Siddharth
Long Distance Trooper
Now don't look at me like that! Someone had to do it.
10. The Prophecy - Magnificent intro! Though the song overall works more as a link to the final song in it's album but the clean opening sequence is just dreamy.
9. Another Life - Killers (album) is a total rock n' roll riff train but the song I went for starts with a brief drum solo (Mike Portnoy's favourite by Maiden!) similar to Where Eagles Dare, and the guitar licks that ensue are really majestic.
8. Death Of The Celts - How I would differentiate between the intros from The X Factor to A Matter Of Life And Death and then the following albums is that, the later can be considered as songs on their own very right. Celts has a very unique one for that matter.
7. Ghost Of The Navigator - Even though it basically has the guitar parts of the chorus in clean tuning but the atmosphere it creates is just awesome.
6. The Pilgrim - I've already sung praises for this song, how it opens with drum parts which screams more hip-hop than metal but its just the cherry on top as the harmonies that follow totally does it for me.
5. Wasted Years - Picking the best intro from Somewhere In Time was the toughest. But you just can't go wrong with the iconic guitar licks in the opening of this song, specially the tone that sets it apart and how it captures the overall vibe of the entire album.
4. Fear Of The Dark - One would be fooling if they try to deny it's legendary status. The intro creates a really cool atmosphere and the spookiness, the band was going for. There aren't several songs which can make the entire crowed sing it's intro!
3. The Number Of The Beast - The spoken intro followed by the guitars and vocals, creates a really haunting atmosphere. Perfectly displays Bruce's charisma as a 'storyteller' vocalist.
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Love the clean guitar parts with added bells effect and quiet vocals and when the entire band joins for the gallop, it is one of my favourite moments by the band!
1. The Trooper - For me, one of the best riffs by not only Maiden but Metal in general. The galloping harmony that the dual guitars create, followed by the hammer-ons. Just love it!
10. The Prophecy - Magnificent intro! Though the song overall works more as a link to the final song in it's album but the clean opening sequence is just dreamy.
9. Another Life - Killers (album) is a total rock n' roll riff train but the song I went for starts with a brief drum solo (Mike Portnoy's favourite by Maiden!) similar to Where Eagles Dare, and the guitar licks that ensue are really majestic.
8. Death Of The Celts - How I would differentiate between the intros from The X Factor to A Matter Of Life And Death and then the following albums is that, the later can be considered as songs on their own very right. Celts has a very unique one for that matter.
7. Ghost Of The Navigator - Even though it basically has the guitar parts of the chorus in clean tuning but the atmosphere it creates is just awesome.
6. The Pilgrim - I've already sung praises for this song, how it opens with drum parts which screams more hip-hop than metal but its just the cherry on top as the harmonies that follow totally does it for me.
5. Wasted Years - Picking the best intro from Somewhere In Time was the toughest. But you just can't go wrong with the iconic guitar licks in the opening of this song, specially the tone that sets it apart and how it captures the overall vibe of the entire album.
4. Fear Of The Dark - One would be fooling if they try to deny it's legendary status. The intro creates a really cool atmosphere and the spookiness, the band was going for. There aren't several songs which can make the entire crowed sing it's intro!
3. The Number Of The Beast - The spoken intro followed by the guitars and vocals, creates a really haunting atmosphere. Perfectly displays Bruce's charisma as a 'storyteller' vocalist.
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Love the clean guitar parts with added bells effect and quiet vocals and when the entire band joins for the gallop, it is one of my favourite moments by the band!
1. The Trooper - For me, one of the best riffs by not only Maiden but Metal in general. The galloping harmony that the dual guitars create, followed by the hammer-ons. Just love it!
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Once it gets past the spoken part, the clean guitar licks backed by melodic leads, with Bruce's vocals on top is beautiful!