Maiden albums you can’t get into?

[Deleted member 7164]

I rate it second weakest of the 80's for this reason and also, let's not kid ourselves while the songs are musically good, Deja-Vu, TLOTLDR, SOM and Alexander are all rubbish lyrically and, bar SOM, vocally.

I can agree with the bad lyrics but the music is stellar.

Not to be a poser, but the softness and smoothness bothers me in the "metal album."

This album has more aggressive production than those preceding it. You need to listen to it on big speakers and loud (the way music was listen to in the age of the record).

 

[srfc]

I can agree with the bad lyrics but the music is stellar.

So do I, sorry if it appeared I meant it was only average or something.

 

[mtmccox]

Alright, I shall think about it when I have this chance.

 

[karljant]

I can agree with the bad lyrics but the music is stellar.

Musically and production wise everything in SIT is top notch. And even regarding lyrics LOTLDR is superb (Deja Vu is mundane and ATG is poor nevertheless).

 

[Murder of Rue Morgue]

Powerslave. Never got the point of that album.

if the guitars and overall production sounded like SSoaSS or Powerslave,

...then we would have got another Metal album.
But thank God, we got Somewhere in Time.

 

[chaosapiant]

I love SITs production, lyrics, and especially vocals. In fact, I rate it as one of Maiden’s top albums vocally. The album does have a smoothness to it, but the songs are so damn fast, Nicko’s bass drum is just hammering the fuck away, and Bruce’s vocals are soaring over the top. It’s a crazy good album.

Edit: changed SOT to SIT for clarity.

 

[PieceofMind89]

Powerslave. Never got the point of that album.

Powerslave and Number of the Beast are great albums but they're a little overrated by some fans. Piece of Mind and Somewhere in Time are better albums in my opinion.

Back to the OP, I can't get into the Blaze Bailey albums. The only song I like from that era is Sign of the Cross, it was awesome to hear it live on the LOTB Tour.

 

[-Westy-]

Blaze's mainly...

 

[chaosapiant]

Virtual XI is probably my least favorite Maiden album while X Factor is in my top 5 and up there with Seventh Son and Powerslave to me.

 

[Black Bart]

A Matter of Life and Death still hasn't really clicked for me (although I really like some songs separately).

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

Powerslave. Never got the point of that album.


...then we would have got another Metal album.
But thank God, we got Somewhere in Time.

I struggle with Powerslave. I enjoy the songs on their own but I find the album a chore to get through.

 

[MindRuler]

I listened to No Prayer just last night and think it's one of their better 90s albums. I love it. Every song is a good fun banger.

Me around 2003: NPFTD means No Pleasure From This Disc
Me now: Great album!

 

[MindRuler]

A Matter of Life and Death still hasn't really clicked for me (although I really like some songs separately).

I had the same with The Final Frontier but that clicked after many many listens.