Naming Albums

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It is well known that most of Maidens studio albums are named after a song on that album. Here are the exceptions.

Piece of Mind
The X Factor
Virtual XI

I was wondering what makes these albums different in that they are not named after a particular song.

I have a theory that Piece of Mind is named after Still Life as the lyrics are given,
"Nightmares... coming all the time
Nightmares... will give you peace of mind"
Reflecting on this and the knowledge that the album was originally going to be called "Food for Thought" this theory doesn't hold up.

For The X Factor I possibly think that the name is a reference to the song "Sign of the Cross" Although the bands reason for the name is that the band had a special quality at that time - the X factor.

Virtual XI is known to be named after the bands futuristic theme and the idea of XI players on a football team. There is a picture with that album of the Maiden team with famous players. But why is there no song to correspond with this album title? [!--emo&;)--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/wink.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'wink.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
[!--QuoteBegin--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]I have a theory that Piece of Mind is named after Still Life as the lyrics are given,
"Nightmares... coming all the time
Nightmares... will give you peace of mind"
Reflecting on this and the knowledge that the album was originally going to be called "Food for Thought" this theory doesn't hold up.
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I'm pretty sure that line in "Still Life", or at least the special intonation of that part came after the decision was made to call the album that way.
I don't think the band had any special reason not to name it after a song. They just did it. Or maybe they thought none of the song titles would make a good album title.

[!--QuoteBegin--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]For The X Factor I possibly think that the name is a reference to the song "Sign of the Cross" Although the bands reason for the name is that the band had a special quality at that time - the X factor.[/quote]

Shouldn't it be "The t-Factor" then?
To me it is very obvious that they were hinting at their changed stylistic directions, parted with the albums theme of largely mysterious psychological matters; not to mention being a reference to the tenth studio album.

[!--QuoteBegin--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]Virtual XI is known to be named after the bands futuristic theme and the idea of XI players on a football team. There is a picture with that album of the Maiden team with famous players. But why is there no song to correspond with this album title? [!--emo&;)--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/wink.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'wink.gif\' /][!--endemo--][/quote]

What about "Futureal"?
 
According to Steve, the "x factor" was Blaze, the new singer, the unknown element of the equation. And the letter "X" was quite appropriate, as it was their 10th studio album.
 
Here I come with my new theory about the POM title which took only half a minute to born !

Well, just with random thoughts, I think that "Piece fo Mind" was a better title for THE SONG Still Life.

Still Life refers to the "faces". They (the faces) are the reason.

But Piece of Mind would refer to the act of suicide itself. It would be the CONSEQUENCE. And then we would have another album with a title-track.

Maybe a much better title would be: "Piece of Mind From Still Life"............ ok, I assume I went a bit too far with my cocaine.... [!--emo&:P--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/tongue.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'tongue.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

Serious now. For The X Factor I really think that "Fear of The Dark" would be a much better title for this album. As darkness comes you are left alone, with your most secret and serious fears.... well, anyone got my point ? [!--emo&:unsure:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/unsure.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'unsure.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

As for Virtual, as much as I love this album I am convinced that it has a real and outrageous dumb name ! But, I can't think of something better so I rest my lips and just listen to it...
 
[!--QuoteBegin--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]Serious now. For The X Factor I really think that "Fear of The Dark" would be a much better title for this album. As darkness comes you are left alone, with your most secret and serious fears.... well, anyone got my point ?[/quote]

*cough*
I think they already had an album by that name when X Factor was released....
 
[!--QuoteBegin-IronDuke+Aug 10 2005, 02:50 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(IronDuke @ Aug 10 2005, 02:50 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]*cough*
I think they already had an album by that name when X Factor was released....
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Er...... I know that [!--emo&:D--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

Its just a wandering.... I mean, of course its impossible because FOTD had already been released at that time.

Let's pretend that FOTD has another name. In THAT case I think Fear of The Dark would suit better for The X Factor.

Does anyone get my point on this ? [!--emo&:unsure:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/unsure.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'unsure.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
[!--QuoteBegin-MigDaimon+Aug 10 2005, 03:51 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(MigDaimon @ Aug 10 2005, 03:51 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]Er...... I know that [!--emo&:D--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

Its just a wandering.... I mean, of course its impossible because FOTD had already been released at that time.

Let's pretend that FOTD has another name. In THAT case I think Fear of The Dark would suit better for The X Factor.

Does anyone get my point on this ? [!--emo&:unsure:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/unsure.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'unsure.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
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Yeah, I'd agree. Look For The Truth is about overcoming one's fears and doubts, indeed, all of the songs are in a way about the darker, unknown parts of life so that's a good theory MigDaimon.
 
[!--QuoteBegin-Maverick+Aug 10 2005, 05:54 AM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(Maverick @ Aug 10 2005, 05:54 AM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]According to Steve, the "x factor" was Blaze, the new singer, the unknown element of the equation. And the letter "X" was quite appropriate, as it was their 10th studio album.
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That makes sense.
 
What about calling it 'Fear Of The Golf'?
No, not the Gulf! You don't want to depress everybody. What's that got to do with...
You've already got a song about the Gulf War - 'Afraid To Shoot Strangers',

Well the Gulf War's over! It's already happened and it's not news anymore.
Couldn't you change it, one letter and make it about golf. Golf's happening all the time! It happens every bloody year. The Gulf War never happens every bloody year, does it?
I mean they'll have forgotten about it in five years' time. You're not singing about the bloody Second World War now.

But nobody's singing songs about golf. You'll go to the bloody market,
I'm telling you! You will!
 
And how about "Bayswater Ain't A Bad Place To Be"? [!--emo&:P--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/tongue.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'tongue.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
Or Blood Sweat N' Bear? [!--emo&:rolleyes:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/rolleyes.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'rolleyes.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
[!--QuoteBegin-MigDaimon+Aug 10 2005, 02:11 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(MigDaimon @ Aug 10 2005, 02:11 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--]Here I come with my new theory about the POM title which took only half a minute to born !

Well, just with random thoughts, I think that "Piece fo Mind" was a better title for THE SONG Still Life.

Still Life refers to the "faces". They (the faces) are the reason.

But Piece of Mind would refer to the act of suicide itself. It would be the CONSEQUENCE. And then we would have another album with a title-track.

Maybe a much better title would be: "Piece of Mind From Still Life"............ ok, I assume I went a bit too far with my cocaine.... [!--emo&:P--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/tongue.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'tongue.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

Serious now. For The X Factor I really think that "Fear of The Dark" would be a much better title for this album. As darkness comes you are left alone, with your most secret and serious fears.... well, anyone got my point ? [!--emo&:unsure:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/unsure.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'unsure.gif\' /][!--endemo--]

As for Virtual, as much as I love this album I am convinced that it has a real and outrageous dumb name ! But, I can't think of something better so I rest my lips and just listen to it...
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[!--emo&:blink:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/blink.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'blink.gif\' /][!--endemo--] can anyone translate that for me ?!? After reading that a certain piece of my mind feels a bit like [!--emo&:nana:--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/lambada.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'lambada.gif\' /][!--endemo--]
 
I always thought that the XI on Virutal XI referred to the fact it was thier 11th album?
 
Maybe they called it 'Piece of Mind' because it sounded cool?

Because that's my opinion.
 
Piece Of Mind. Possibly cos its a song lyric on the album.
I think this whole mind/brain thing gets in here.

Food For Thought

This relates on the album, the inside artwork has the boys eating brain.

And, the new drummer is Nicko McBrain. Hes not really that 'new' anymore.

They changed that Revelation passage to suit the words 'brain' didnt they.

That is my very obvious post which was said earlier on but not really explained that well. Not that this makes much difference.
 
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