Maiden Albums: Head to Head

[SixesAlltheway]

Charlotte vs Judas was the toughest pairing for me. Had to go with Judas in the end! Nice game @mckindog !

 

[SixesAlltheway]

I must say, the amount of participants in the game so far is very impressive.

Didn't even know we were that many on the forum

 

[Forostar]

I voted for Be Quick Or Be Dead because the original studio version of Prowler is inferior to the 1988 re-recording.

The 1988 version s a clinical wreck compared to the old one. It is tame and has crap drums compared to Clive's.

The 1980 version has an aggression that was never matched afterwards in the studio, at least.
Also not by Be Quick or be Dead.

 

[Srogyy]

Eeeeasy pairings.

 

[Night Prowler]

BHAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA

The 1988 version s a clinical wreck compared to the old one. It is tame and has crap drums compared to Clive's.

The 1980 version has an aggression that was never matched afterwards in the studio, at least.
Also not by Be Quick or be Dead.

Well, I disagree. 1988 version is faster and has better vocals and production.

 

[Srogyy]

1988 Prowler >>> original Prowler. Better vocalist and better sound do it for me.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Fear is the Key isn't recovering from this.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

You could even say that it fought all its battles in vain....

 

[Number 6]

The 1980 version has an aggression

I actually think it's rather light sounding, especially in comparison to some of later songs. Not to mention the lyrics, which are laughable.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

Doesn't matter since Be Quick or Be Dead > Them both

 

[Forostar]

1988 version is faster

Nope.

and has better vocals and production.

No way. It became a very different song. As odd as hearing Caught Somewhere in Time debut album style.

1988 Prowler >>> original Prowler. Better vocalist and better sound do it for me.

I actually think it's rather light sounding, especially in comparison to some of later songs. Not to mention the lyrics, which are laughable.

Bunch of anti-Di'Anno era newbies.

 

[Number 6]

Doesn't matter since Be Quick or Be Dead > Them both

Definitely.

 

[Srogyy]

Bunch of anti-Di'Anno era newbies.

We just like it less, deal with it.

 

[Diesel 11]

This blew up.

 

[Confeos]

Doesn't matter since Be Quick or Be Dead > Them both

Indeed... Prowler is a fine tune, but the awful lyrics and shitty production (at least the debut album version) ruins it for me. BQOBD is simply the better song

So far 3 of my picks are losing I'm still baffled at the love for Remember Tomorrow though...

 

[Deleted member 7164]

20 years of listening to Maiden and I get called a newbie because I don't like the tin-can produced "it's the real thing, girl" song, that much

 

[Diesel 11]

I'm still baffled at the love for Remember Tomorrow though...

Agreed. Possibly the single most overrated song in their discography. One of the worst songs they’ve ever released.

 

[Ariana]

Didn't you have your account banned?

 

[Forostar]

20 years of listening to Maiden and I get called a newbie because I don't like the tin-can produced "it's the real thing, girl" song, that much

Perhaps not. I phrased it differently and it was especially said to people who (openly) prefer Prowler '88 over the original.

 

[Diesel 11]

Someone’s gotta lead the resistance.