Rime Of The Ancient Mariner vs. The Talisman

[Donner]

Rime for me as well.  As much as I like The Talisman, and I do, it's not even in the same league as Rime.  To me Rime has better structure, more interesting riffing, superior vocals and a more atmospheric "throway" section (ie the middle vs Talisman's beginning).

 

[Taker]

I'm not big on either tune, but voted for The Talisman.

 

[The Flash]

The Talisman is my 2nd favorite from the TFF but Rime of the Ancient Mariner is my all time favorite Iron Maiden song so my vote is obvious.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner......just an awesome epic.

 

[bearfan]

Mariner, an all time great song.  Talisman is a fabulous song, but a notch below.

 

[Chartwell]

I choose Talisman, but of course love Rime. I based my criteria on this - if either of them came out on an album today, which would I go more ga-ga for? I'd say Talisman, because the bit in the middle of Rime, while integral to the song, makes it to me more like a symphony (second movement) and less a coherent song. More like Karn Evil 9, with distinct phases. As a whole song, I say Talisman is better. I love them both though and would put them top 10

Of course, I'm listening to Dance of Death as I type this, so the driving beat might prejudice me toward TT!

 

[Jupz]

Want to change my vote to Rime!

 

[Cornfed Hick]

At first I thought this poll was a joke.  (What next, Paschendale vs. The Apparition?)

Mariner, obviously.

 

[Eddie]

Jeff said it. The Talisman is a good song, but Maiden have done two better songs about sailing the seven seas. Rime is my favourite Maiden song, and Ghost of the Navigator is top 25 material. TT is good but doesn't make the top 30.

Perfectly said.  ROTAM is my Fav Maiden song.  TT is a great song too!!

 

[Forostar]

At first I thought this poll was a joke.  (What next, Paschendale vs. The Apparition?)

Mariner, obviously.

*likes this post*

 

[Derek Jackson]

And the ship sails on, back to the North
Through the fog and ice and the albatross follows on.

 

[snake plissken]

Great thread. Picked Mariner but Talisman is an absolutely fantastic track too and I really did have to listen to both multiple times to choose.

 

[Rotam]

And yes, GOTN is a better song too.

 

[karljant]

The Talisman is great ... but Rime is a completely different level.

 

[Palpy]

I've never thought Rime was THAT good, but The Talisman is clearly inferior imo.

 

[Mosh]

At first I thought this poll was a joke. (What next, Paschendale vs. The Apparition?)

The worst part about the bump is that Diesel might see this.

 

[Night Prowler]

The Talisman.

I agree with this guy.

 

[Diesel 11]

The worst part about the bump is that Diesel might see this.

Oh believe me, I already have. Problem is, Paschendale is one of the (currently 18) songs that I like more than The Apparition.

 

[Number 6]

"Rime", obviously. Easily the best song ever created.

 

[Kalata]

Two sea epics - The Talisman is great, but Rime is the definition of a classic.