Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
I also have a ‘15 vinyl. It’s definitely on there.
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
"Phantom Of The Opera" #24 in the Top 100 of best bass parts in the new issue of Bass Player UK.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
Probably the best song on the record in my opinion. The first epic showed a lot of the things I've come to appreciate over the years with Maiden. A lot of different riffs, different tempos, tons of melodies and an amazing middle section.
The vocal sections are the weakest part of the song, but though the lyrics aren't anything to write home about, the vocal lines and syllable count aren't as bad as they'd become later in other Harris epics.
The vocal harmonies are interesting, but stylistically so incredibly different to the way Maiden would approach vocals in the future. They're kinda endearing in their weirdness. I'm glad that we got Bruce and his completely different approach though.
Everything from the solo section up to right before the verses start again is badass. Live versions really help this song, since the production lacks the energy and aggression the song needs. An 8.
The vocal sections are the weakest part of the song, but though the lyrics aren't anything to write home about, the vocal lines and syllable count aren't as bad as they'd become later in other Harris epics.
The vocal harmonies are interesting, but stylistically so incredibly different to the way Maiden would approach vocals in the future. They're kinda endearing in their weirdness. I'm glad that we got Bruce and his completely different approach though.
Everything from the solo section up to right before the verses start again is badass. Live versions really help this song, since the production lacks the energy and aggression the song needs. An 8.
Yep, still the best song from the debut. I did see Maiden 5 more times, and Phantom 2 more times
I currently prefer the Beast Over Hammersmith version as it's the fastest one with Bruce. Maiden Japan version is also solid. More recent slowed-down versions don't do the trick for me.