Poll: The weakest 80's Maiden album?

[WildRanger]

What woud be your pick in this poll?

Personally I think it's Killers.
It has no truly bad songs but it just doesn't have many standout songs as the other 6 albums have. For me it's a very good album but not a GREAT one (the other six 80's albums are great).

 

[srfc]

Killers, then Somewhere in Time.

 

[Prowler]

Killers and it's the easiest choice of my life:
1. SIT
2. POM
3. SSOASS
4. POWERSLAVE
5. IM
6. TNOTB
7. KILLERS

 

[LooseCannon]

Ultimately, Killers was the album that was the leftovers from the debut, plus a couple other tracks. Murders, Wrathchild and the title track are all time classics but while I like much of the rest of the album, it's easy to see why it's winning this poll.

 

[srfc]

Ultimately, Killers was the album that was the leftovers from the debut, plus a couple other tracks. Murders, Wrathchild and the title track are all time classics but while I like much of the rest of the album, it's easy to see why it's winning this poll.

It's up against quality opposition in this poll, it reminds me of this bit in the Simpsons

 

[GhostofCain]

Killers, then Somewhere in Time.

Quoted for truth.

 

[GhostofCain]

Ultimately, Killers was the album that was the leftovers from the debut, plus a couple other tracks. Murders, Wrathchild and the title track are all time classics but while I like much of the rest of the album, it's easy to see why it's winning this poll.

It is Fillers to me rather than Killers!

 

[Yax]

It is Fillers to me rather than Killers!

Beat me to it.

 

[Poto]

Iron Maiden. The sound ruins so much.

 

[Yax]

Iron Maiden. The sound ruins so much.

Yeah, but the 2015 remaster does away with the worst offending components.

 

[BludBrutha]

Yeah, but the 2015 remaster does away with the worst offending components.

It’s a remaster not a remix.

 

[Yax]

It’s a remaster not a remix.

Yes? The screeching 2khz stuff, that just ruins not only the guitar sound but the vocals in particular, is mitigated, the bottom is nicely compressed etcetera.

 

[LosBastardos]

Iron Maiden. Good album, but not as strong as the others.

Now I should leave this thread as I don't want to witness the masterpiece Killers being shred to pieces. And there is no Virtual XI to save it

 

[Kalata]

Every 80's album is at least 8/10, so weakest is wild to say - but I think Killers overall material can't be compared with the standouts from the rest, although it's a unique album and Wrathchild and the title track are classics. Also, no real epic. According to the band, they used the weaker material after the debut (only 2 songs are really such, imo).

 

[Dick Brucinson]

Piece Of Mind for me. The crappy guitar sound ruins it.

 

[Diesel 11]

Killers. Wow that was easy.

 

[WildRanger]

Every 80's album is at least 8/10, so weakest is wild to say - but I think Killers overall material can't be compared with the standouts from the rest, although it's a unique album and Wrathchild and the title track are classics. Also, no real epic. According to the band, they used the weaker material after the debut (only 2 songs are really such, imo).

Only the title track and Wrathchild are the top-tier Maiden songs from Killers IMO. Some fans would add "Murders...", but it's not that outstanding.

 

[FearOfTheLark]

Piece of Mind, only due to the weaker second half. Oh who am I kidding it's actually Killers

 

[Diesel 11]

Some fans would add "Murders...", but it's not that outstanding.

Nah it’s the best song from the Di’Anno era, give or take “Phantom”.

 

[Vaenyr]

That's easy: Fillers.

Better production, performance and artwork than the debut, but some of the songs are blatantly unfinished. Also, I really don't care for that style of songwriting they focused on back then.