Especially those last three for me. Nice list, dude.
Lately, the crescendoing long vocal choruses of Senjutsu (God I wish they did more Japanese themed songs on this album) I can attest they captured the passion of the Samurai spirit well here.
Every part of The Writing On The Wall. Just a solid, beautifully composed song. It will make a lovely epitaph for humanity when the mass number of idiots and sociopath world leaders we have finally drive us into extinction. (see political topics here at Maidenfans for the perfect examples of why were all headed down the drain
) At least the universe will have this to remember us by. A perfect last hurrah, Id say. Certainly works better than "So long, and thanks for all the fish"
Though its not the most thrillmatic or complex song, I still really love Man of Sorrows. The whining twang of the lead parts with the rhythm guitar in the bridge parts still really touches my heart to this day.
Wildest Dreams (whole song) It just holds really great memories for me, and is so much fun. We used to sing this all the time to get fired up driving to gigs. Again, maybe not an impressive Maiden song, but I still love it to bits. It just has so many great vibes in it.
Hallowed Be Thy Name. Especially the intro and first half of the song. This one will forever live in my memories, as one Halloween my dad decidedly to randomly dress up like the Scream guy covered in fake blood, and start singing this outside me and my sisters room while we were listening to the song inside. Then burst in when the part kicks up with Looooooooow! and started chasing us around the house singing all ridiculously spooky. lol
The Journeyman - Just a great epic song that played often on road trips with my family and friends. The pre-chorus, chorus, and bridges of this song are gorgeous.
oh yes, I forgot this one when I initially did my post yesterday, this is absolutely incredible, the part in Senjutsu between mins 4:16 and 5:19
"Now under siege have the real strength to hold them now
Have to believe that we can repel them
Faith in the years our ancestors taught us
Have the belief that we can protect the wall
Try if they can, we will overthrow them
Fight to the last, they can never own us
Battle of wills, we'll fight to the last man
Honour our dead so they never fought in vain"
and also I forgot mentioning the last part from Lost In A Lost World (everybody seems to dislike that song, but the final part is one of the best things Maiden ever did I would say) - the part from mins 8:14 on ("Will we ever heal our old wounds...")
Iron Maiden - Obvious reasons here. Just a timeless, well written, unique and fun song. Also one of the first cover songs I performed live. I still love the main lead riff to this day, and this song has gotten play at least once a week for years.
Killers - Just a rip roar song, especially the choruses.
Another Life (Live) with Clives drum solo
Yes, its the drum solo.