Maiden Albums: Head to Head

Vote for your favourite song from each pair

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Two great albums that I usually rank fairly even just outside of my top 5, and the result is pretty close too :) 6-5 for POM.

Where Eagles Dare vs The Wicker Man
-I really like how busy and energetic WED is, but TWM is just amazing. The riff, the chorus, the solo and the lyrics - possibly the best Maiden opener after Aces High.
Revelations vs Ghost of the Navigator
-Another close one. The intro and build-up in Ghost is my favourite part of the song, but other than the chorus there's nothing too special about the rest of it. Revelations is awesome all the way through.
Flight of Icarus vs Brave New World
-FOI is a personal favourite of mine; the riff, verses, chorus and especially the solos come together perfectly (and no, the studio version's tempo isn't too slow!). BNW should get an honourable mention, it could easily have gotten my vote too.
Die With Your Boots On vs Blood Brothers
-A really fun song versus one that has come to mean a lot me lately (due to the death of a family member). Gotta go with BB.
Cross Eyed Mary vs The Mercenary
-The Mercenary is dull. CEM is a fantastic cover of one of my favourite Tull-songs.
The Trooper vs Dream of Mirrors
-Really, no contest. I've always found DOM overblown and boring. The Trooper is a classic.
Still Life vs The Fallen Angel
-This one was very close! Both pretty cool songs, though nowhere near being the best on their respective albums.
Quest for Fire vs The Nomad
-I would assume this would be a bit controversial. It has nothing to do with Beckett, but The Nomad is just... meh. A few cool melodies here and there, but that's it. QFF is another personal favourite, and honestly, ONE line about dinosaurs can't ruin the song for me - great groove and great solos.
Sun and Steel vs Out of the Silent Planet
-The worst song on POM faces off against one of the best on BNW. No contest.
I've Got the Fire vs The Apparition
-Strange pairing, but I understand why it has to be this way. The Apparition isn't Maiden's worst by a long shot, I actually appreciate it trying to be something different.
To Tame a Land vs The Thin Line Between Love and Hate
-TTLBLAH starts out with a great riff and really amazing chorus(es), but I think it drags on too long. TTAL, like Revelations, is fantastic all the way through.
 
From Piece of Mind:
  • "Revelations"
  • "Flight of Icarus"
  • "Cross-Eyed Mary"
  • "The Trooper" (tough one)
  • "Still Life"
  • "Sun and Steel"
  • "To Tame a Land"
From Brave New World/Fear of the Dark
  • "The Wicker Man"
  • "Blood Brothers"
  • "The Nomad"
  • "The Apparition"
Most choices here were dead on, the only one I had problems with was "The Trooper" vs "Dream of Mirrors". I love both so much, and almost couldn't decide! Anyway, that's a 7-4 for Piece of Mind.

Also, I just can't see "The Mercenary" winning over "Cross Eyed Mary". I can't. "The Mercenary" is nothing more than average and irritatingly repetitive, whilst "Cross-Eyed Mary" is fantastic.
 
"Sun and Steel" vs "Out of the Silent Planet" is another one I can't deal with the results. "Sun and Steel" is not the best track on POM, but at least it's cool and fun. "Out of the Silent Planet" is also not the best track on BNW, but, unlike "Sun and Steel", it's just annoying.
 
Number 6 said:
Also, I just can't see "The Mercenary" winning over "Cross Eyed Mary". I can't. "The Mercenary" is nothing more than average and irritatingly repetitive, whilst "Cross-Eyed Mary" is fantastic.
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The Mercenary is amazing, Cross Eyed Mary is a cover.
 
But Cross Eyed Mary is an amazing cover.
The Mercenary is fine, but it just doesn’t measure up.
 
Number 6 said:
Also, I just can't see "The Mercenary" winning over "Cross Eyed Mary". I can't. "The Mercenary" is nothing more than average and irritatingly repetitive, whilst "Cross-Eyed Mary" is fantastic.
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Well you should open your eyes then, because 'The Mercenary' is winning 16-6. Domination.
 
Cross-Eyed Mary is a meh cover. The Mercenary is overboard on repetition but somehow manages to be a fun song still.

Where Eagles Dare vs The Wicker Man
Revelations vs Ghost of the Navigator
Flight of Icarus vs Brave New World
Die With Your Boots On vs Blood Brothers
Cross Eyed Mary vs The Mercenary
The Trooper vs Dream of Mirrors
Still Life vs The Fallen Angel
Quest For Fire vs The Nomad
Sun and Steel vs Out of the Silent Planet
I Got The Fire vs The Apparition
To Tame a Land vs The Thin Line Between Love and Hate

5 for POM and 6 for BNW.
 
Both are great albums and while Piece of Mind is my favorite, I'm still surprised at how much it dominates BNW here for me. I would’ve expected more tough decisions. Both albums have some of the greatest opening three songs in the band’s history but the first three from Piece take the win pretty easily.
 
Two strong albums go head to head.

Where Eagles Dare vs The Wicker Man
Revelations vs Ghost of the Navigator
Flight of Icarus vs Brave New World
Die With Your Boots On vs Blood Brothers
Cross Eyed Mary vs The Mercenary
The Trooper vs Dream of Mirrors
Still Life vs The Fallen Angel
Quest for Fire vs The Nomad
Sun and Steel vs Out of the Silent Planet
I've Got the Fire vs The Apparition
To Tame A Land vs The Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Damn, this was tough. I hate to see Ghost and Mirrors lose out, lovely songs both of them.
In conclusion, BNW is bloody magnificent.
 
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