Maiden Albums: Head to Head

[Whooten]

This is an upset in my books. Think it’s more matchups than b-sides though.
I mean, how many matches is Rime going to lose?

I don't know, if you just pick the top 11 songs without regard for match-ups I still get NoTB in a 6-5 win. Maybe The Number of the Beast IS a great album after all!

I agree it is an upset though.

 

[Forostar]

Well they were ranked #3 (King of Twilight) and #8 (Rainbow's Gold) in the b-side survivor:

https://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/iron-maiden-b-sides-survivor-2015-results.31480/page-7

That game had way less people taking part, if not mistaken. And at least as important:
Total Eclipse did not take part there. It was a b-side. And here, there are 8 (real!) NOTB album songs and 8 Powerslave album songs. Total Eclipse is a strong number 9. Total Eclipse > more popular than any Powerslave b-side

 

[Forostar]

I don't know, if you just pick the top 11 songs without regard for match-ups I still get NoTB in a 6-5 win. Maybe The Number of the Beast IS a great album after all!

I agree it is an upset though.

Don't forget: this game checks which songs you prefer, not how much you like a song itself. Aces High, Powerslave and Rime are top 5 Beast/Powerslave songs on this forum (probably top 4 even). So it's not just quantity of good/better songs; also quality of individual songs decide how much you enjoy an album.

 

[Forostar]

I don't know, if you just pick the top 11 songs without regard for match-ups I still get NoTB in a 6-5 win.

Nonetheless, I'll play this too:

My Top 11 Powerslave Mckindog game songs versus my Top 11 The Number of the Beast Mckindog game songs:

01. Rime of the Ancient Mariner 10/10 vs Hallowed Be Thy Name 10/10
02. Powerslave 10/10 vs 22 Acacia Avenue 9/10
03. The Duellists 10/10 vs Children of the Damned 9/10
04. Aces High 9/10 vs Total Eclipse 9/10
05. 22 Minutes to Midnight 8/10 vs The Number of the Beast 8/10
06. Flash of the Blade 8/10 vs Gangland 8/10
07. Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) 8/10 vs The Prisoner 7/10
08. Back in the Village 7/10 vs Invaders 7/10
09. Mission of 'Arry vs Run to the Hills 7/10
10. Rainbow's Gold vs Prowler '88
11. King of Twilight vs Charlotte the Harlot '88

10-1 Powerslave. The match-ups made a big difference for me, but still the same winner (6-5 Powerslave).

 

[LooseCannon]

This is what I expected to happen to Powerslave in the end with this game.

 

[Whooten]

Nonetheless, I'll play this too:

I was simply taking my top 11 songs out of 22--no head to head at all.

 

[The Flash]

The vote ended 6-5 in favor of 666 for me.

I was simply taking my top 11 songs out of 22--no head to head at all.

Still ends 6-5 in favor of 666 using this method. Worth noting that Powerslave takes a 5-2 lead, but 666 comes back to win it by claiming the songs ranked 7-11.

My Top 11 Powerslave Mckindog game songs versus my Top 11 The Number of the Beast Mckindog game songs:

Ends 7-4 in favor of Powerslave using this method.

 

[Forostar]

I was simply taking my top 11 songs out of 22--no head to head at all.

Alright, will do that one as well! My favourite 11. Here you go:

Like Flash: 6-5 for Beast

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Powerslave
The Duellists
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Aces High
22 Acacia Avenue
Children of the Damned
Total Eclipse
22 Minutes to Midnight
The Number of the Beast
Gangland

 

[Diesel 11]

Well they were ranked #3 (King of Twilight) and #8 (Rainbow's Gold) in the b-side survivor:

https://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/iron-maiden-b-sides-survivor-2015-results.31480/page-7

BUT they were ranked #10 (KOT) and #12 (R in the non album poll: https://forum.maidenfans.com/thread...gs-the-complete-list.70733/page-2#post-709811

Personally I think they’re overrated. Mission is fantastic though.

 

[Shmoolikipod]

Invaders vs Aces High
Children of the Damned vs 2 Minutes to Midnight
The Prisoner vs Losfer Words
22 Acacia Avenue vs Flash of the Blade
Prowler '88 vs The Duellists
Number of the Beast vs Back in the Village
Run to the Hills vs Powerslave
Gangland vs King of Twilight
Total Eclipse vs Rainbow's Gold
Charlotte '88 vs Mission from 'Arry
Hallowed Be Thy Name vs Rime of the Ancient Mariner

6-5 for NotB

rip invaders 0-31

 

[Cat Milk Supreme]

Invaders vs Aces High
Children of the Damned vs 2 Minutes to Midnight
The Prisoner vs Losfer Words
22 Acacia Avenue vs Flash of the Blade
Prowler '88 vs The Duellists
Number of the Beast vs Back in the Village
Run to the Hills vs Powerslave
Gangland vs King of Twilight
Total Eclipse vs Rainbow's Gold
Charlotte '88 vs Mission from 'Arry
Hallowed Be Thy Name vs Rime of the Ancient Mariner

6-5 Beast

Went with Rime as I much prefer the live version of Hallowed. Hallowed would win over all though.

 

[Diesel 11]

Rime is beating Hallowed!!

 

[Ariana]

That's no surprise.

 

[Edington]

As it should.

 

[Magnus]

Rime is beating Hallowed!!

Coleridge is beating Beckett!!

 

[The Flash]

Rime is beating Hallowed!!

They're the interchangable 1-2 here, not surprising.

 

[Diesel 11]

I hope Rime does this well in the song head-to-head.

 

[Christoffer]

Mission From 'Arry has to win!! One of the greatest Maiden "songs" ever, shame they have never performed it live.

Also, Rime vs Hallowed is a tough one. Both of them are in my top 2

 

[Magnus]

shame they have never performed it live.

They keep forgetting the lyrics.

 

[Number 6]

And they're probably afraid some cunt will be recording them.