Your Top 5 Iron Maiden albums

[Ledges Bitten In Dust]

1. Powerslave
2. Seventh son of a seventh son
3. Somewhere in time
4. Brave new world
5. Dance of death
List is missing my 6. and 7. place which are A matter of life and death and Senjutsu. These 7 are like THE 7 Maiden albums by which I listen the most and think they are straight 10/10.
Have a little doubt do I like SJ or TNTB and POM more, cause it's noticable change of sound from AMOLAD and more close to TFF/TBOS, but SJ I like more than those 2 and it's vibe is "classic modern Maiden album", first one since BNW imo (as all albums in between try something new).

 

[NathanielWhitridge]

There have been numerous threads regarding favourite Maiden songs and ranking all the studio albums but for a band having a wide discography ranging across 17 records to their name, we will not only be listing but discussing our top 5 favourite albums by the band!

My Top 5:

5. A Matter Of Life And Death
In my opinion, the best post-reunion record by the band. If there is a "desert island" Maiden album, I would go for this! Solid rockers like the opener Different World and The Pilgrim, anthems like The Longest Day, epics like For The Greater Good Of God and The Legacy, to mid-range epics like These Colours Don't Run. Love the overall atmosphere of the album.

My review of the album - HERE

4. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
One of the very best records from what I call the band's golden age. The guitar tone and the overall theme of the album is just awesome. Each member is at the top of his game. Favourite songs: The Evil That Men Do, The Clairvoyant, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son and Infinite Dreams.

My review of the album - HERE

3. The Number Of The Beast
Bruce's first record with the band. The energy is just infectious on this one. The album that gave us some of the most iconic songs not just by Maiden but in the whole genre like Hallowed Be Thy Name, The Number Of The Beast, Run To The Hills and The Prisoner. Not to mention, Clive's drumming is also pivotal for its legendary status.

2. Powerslave
You just can't go wrong with Powerslave. The entire band in its prime with a take-no-prisoners approach. Aces High, 2 Minutes To Midnight, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Powerslave, Flash Of The Blade all top notch bangers! Definitely put the band's name among the very legends of Heavy Metal!
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1. Somewhere In Time
My favourite album by my favourite band! The tone of this album feels like a warm blanket in a chilly winter. The songwriting, the overall instrumentation in the songs are rock-solid. Favourite songs: The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner, Deja-Vu, Wasted Years, Alexander The Great.

Nice list, hard to argue with any of those picks. I like that you’ve got AMOLAD in there too - it doesn’t always get the same love as the 80s stuff but it’s such a strong, cohesive album.