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Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Ghost Of The Navigator, Pilgrim, Out Of The Shadows
Ghost Of The Navigator, Pilgrim, Out Of The Shadows
Iron Maiden Survivor done: Hallowed and Rime co-champions
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Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
The beginning and the couplets are nice but the chorus is not that great, and also quite repetitive.
Lord of Light! Now here we have a beauty.
Well, I also go for Different World, Longest Day and Out of the Shadows.
Jonszat said:
The beginning and the couplets are nice but the chorus is not that great, and also quite repetitive.
Lord of Light! Now here we have a beauty.
Well, I also go for Different World, Longest Day and Out of the Shadows.
Jonszat
Trooper
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Different World is as good as an opener as Maiden have done (with the exception of the 'never-should've-been-an-opener' SotC)
And I completely disagree. I love the chorus, especially the "Sliding we go" part (or is that the Bridge? Musical terminology confusing me again!)
I don't understand either choiceMoonchild33 said:I understand Different World (I just really love that song) but I don't see how The Longest Day could possibly considered weaker than other songs on there.
But maybe I'm just stubborn and like that song for a different reason...
Different World is as good as an opener as Maiden have done (with the exception of the 'never-should've-been-an-opener' SotC)And I completely disagree. I love the chorus, especially the "Sliding we go" part (or is that the Bridge? Musical terminology confusing me again!)
Ranko
I'll shoot the gunner first!
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
All right! The final album chapter and then off to the final round! In retrospect, I'm sorry I voted to keep Afraid to Shoot Strangers instead of Sign of the Cross, I bet SOTC would have survived the previous round.
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Phantom, Pilgrim, Benjamin Breeg.
All right! The final album chapter and then off to the final round! In retrospect, I'm sorry I voted to keep Afraid to Shoot Strangers instead of Sign of the Cross, I bet SOTC would have survived the previous round.
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Phantom, Pilgrim, Benjamin Breeg.
Moonchild33
Trooper
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
I thought the song was brilliant, but everyone prefers The Wicker Man, so I kinda figured it would be among the first to get the boot. I thought The Pilgrim would leave us with Different World. Shows what I know.
That's the bridge. Fantastic bridge. Yes, the chorus is the downside of the whole song, but I really don't find choruses all that important. If they were, I wouldn't consider The Evil That Men Do as brilliant as I do.
It's the song as a whole I judge.
Anyhow, back on topic!
Jonszat said:I don't understand either choice
And I completely disagree. I love the chorus, especially the "Sliding we go" part (or is that the Bridge? Musical terminology confusing me again!)
I thought the song was brilliant, but everyone prefers The Wicker Man, so I kinda figured it would be among the first to get the boot. I thought The Pilgrim would leave us with Different World. Shows what I know.
That's the bridge. Fantastic bridge. Yes, the chorus is the downside of the whole song, but I really don't find choruses all that important. If they were, I wouldn't consider The Evil That Men Do as brilliant as I do.
It's the song as a whole I judge.Anyhow, back on topic!
Moonchild33
Trooper
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Mhmm.
But if The Longest Day goes this round, it'll make voting so much easier.
Jonszat said:Also Adrian Smith rates the song, so it has to be awesome
Quote "Fantastic words in it. I get shivers everytime I hear those words. One of my favorites I'd say." from A Making of AMOLAD
Mhmm.
But if The Longest Day goes this round, it'll make voting so much easier.
Genghis Khan
Ancient Mariner
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Different World
The Pilgrim
Out of the Shadows
Different World
The Pilgrim
Out of the Shadows
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
When the Pilgrim came Out Of The Shadows, he saw a completely Different World.
When the Pilgrim came Out Of The Shadows, he saw a completely Different World.
Black Thunder
Ancient Mariner
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Different World, The Pilgrim, Lord Of Light
Three weakest songs on the album...
Different World, The Pilgrim, Lord Of Light
Three weakest songs on the album...
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Listening to the song right now, and I completely agree with H. The lyrics paint the bloody beach right before my eyes, it's like watching Saving Private Ryan.
Yes, the chorus is repetitive. Hadn't it been for the chorus, this could be top 10 material, easily, and the greatest song of the album.
Jonszat said:Also Adrian Smith rates the song, so it has to be awesome
Quote "Fantastic words in it. I get shivers everytime I hear those words. One of my favorites I'd say." from A Making of AMOLAD
Listening to the song right now, and I completely agree with H. The lyrics paint the bloody beach right before my eyes, it's like watching Saving Private Ryan.
Yes, the chorus is repetitive. Hadn't it been for the chorus, this could be top 10 material, easily, and the greatest song of the album.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
If "familiar chord changes" should disqualify songs from being great,we could throw a lot in the "bin of mediocrity". As I see it, the chord progressions don't need to stand out if what's on top of them sounds good. Of course, a new and different chord progression that a band have not used much can sound refreshing. The lack of such innovation does not make a song boring.
Just to take one of your favourite songs as an example: The last half of Afraid To Shoot Strangers contains only well-proven chord progressions, played to death before. Still, the song is great, because that old, well-tested formula is used well. I think the same goes for The Longest Day. Besides, the guitar solos themselves are nice.
If "familiar chord changes" should disqualify songs from being great,we could throw a lot in the "bin of mediocrity". As I see it, the chord progressions don't need to stand out if what's on top of them sounds good. Of course, a new and different chord progression that a band have not used much can sound refreshing. The lack of such innovation does not make a song boring.
Just to take one of your favourite songs as an example: The last half of Afraid To Shoot Strangers contains only well-proven chord progressions, played to death before. Still, the song is great, because that old, well-tested formula is used well. I think the same goes for The Longest Day. Besides, the guitar solos themselves are nice.
Moonchild33
Trooper
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
The chords aren't important really during a solo.
Forostar said:
The chords aren't important really during a solo.
Genghis Khan
Ancient Mariner
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
I'm surprised that so many are voting for the 'Longest Day'. The chorus is looong but otherwise the song is great in its musical imagery.
I'm surprised that so many are voting for the 'Longest Day'. The chorus is looong but otherwise the song is great in its musical imagery.
SneakySneaky
Trooper
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
Pilgrim, Breeg, FTGGOG.
Pilgrim, Breeg, FTGGOG.
Reumeren
Trooper
Re: Iron Maiden Survivor: AMOLAD round 1 (Nov 23-25)
I agree 100%, like Bruce himself said ''I wanted the words to sound like the action'' (or something like that). From the agressive and (almost) raspy verses to the epic bridge before the (unfortunately) boring main chorus itself. It wouldn't be so bad, but they repeat the same line for like eight times or something.
Genghis Khan said:
I agree 100%, like Bruce himself said ''I wanted the words to sound like the action'' (or something like that). From the agressive and (almost) raspy verses to the epic bridge before the (unfortunately) boring main chorus itself. It wouldn't be so bad, but they repeat the same line for like eight times or something.