I've always admired the band and the lads in it but have never taken the time to listen to the music as I found it inaccessible compared to the Leppards etc. of the time period. Now that I'm older I'm interested in building my interest in the music. Can someone suggest an entry level playlist for me, keeping in mind I generally prefer melodic, less epic songs.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899502#msg-899502Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:24 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899916#msg-899916 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899916#msg-899916 Mitch NoticeboardSat, 07 Jul 2012 07:55:16 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899586#msg-899586 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899586#msg-899586 sharkfist NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 19:34:11 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899571#msg-899571 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899571#msg-899571 Purple NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 09:55:24 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899570#msg-899570 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899570#msg-899570
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Yn72QM-lg

Infinite Dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCjQqKCLkis

Can I play with Madness?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9DBafBhDSc

The Evil that Men Do

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E50QazmwP7M

Clairvoyant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6QPg5BGsE

Only the Good Die Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8goV81mY7cs

Great, now you want me to put on this classic! Ha! Enjoy.]]> Purple NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 09:37:37 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899569#msg-899569 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899569#msg-899569
Besides, if you like it, you can check that tour on tour this year! Wehoo!!]]> Purple NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 09:33:14 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899568#msg-899568 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899568#msg-899568
Personally I'd get either "...Beast", "Piece of Mind" or "Powerslave" as a starting point, and eventually the other two.
Plus "Killers", which is by far the better sounding of the first 2 albums (although the songs on "Iron Maiden" are at least as good if not better).

The material on the rest of the first 7 is also extremely high quality, but don't get overloaded. Having said that one of my favourite Maiden songs is "Moonchild", off "7th Son...".

From "No Prayer..." things get patchy, and both Blaze era albums are pretty forgettable IMO.

The newer stuff isn't bad, and there are some gems on all of the reunion albums, but none are "essential".

And there are so many clips on YouTube from the various live DVD's it's pretty easy to find out.

Enjoy!]]> Dr Nick NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 09:13:21 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899563#msg-899563 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899563#msg-899563
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> Absolutely. How about we add in Sabbath (Heaven
> and Hell, Mob Rules anyone?), some BOC and
> Wishbone Ash too!]]> gary191265 NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 08:29:15 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899562#msg-899562 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899562#msg-899562

Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 08:27:01 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899561#msg-899561 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899561#msg-899561 stryper NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 08:26:56 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899560#msg-899560 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899560#msg-899560 MSL NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 08:24:01 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899559#msg-899559 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899559#msg-899559 gary191265 NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 08:10:45 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899558#msg-899558 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899558#msg-899558

Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 08:06:18 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899557#msg-899557 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899557#msg-899557
Also worth a nod to the incredibly prolific and underated Martin Birch, who produced dozens of rock classics including most of the Maiden catalogue. There's someone who is worthy of one of the lifetime achievement gongs that the likes of Classic Rock mag throw at people.What a body of work - Purple, Rainbow, Maiden, Whitesnake anyone ?]]> MSL NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 07:59:23 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899553#msg-899553 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899553#msg-899553
Run To The Hills
Number Of The Beast
22 Acacia Avenue
Revelations
Flight Of Icarus
The Trooper
Where Eagles Dare
2 Minutes To Midnight
Waysted Years
Fear Of The Dark
Blood Brothers

Something like that.


Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 07:39:27 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899544#msg-899544 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899544#msg-899544 joe NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 06:50:11 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899539#msg-899539 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899539#msg-899539 rocknut NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 06:02:56 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899528#msg-899528 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899528#msg-899528-------------------------------------------------------
> Just get 'Live After Death' ! :)
>
> And here's the whole of the concert...
>
> Iron Maiden - Live After Death


It's amazing how good this is...they are so under appreciated in the States.]]> Mitch NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 05:00:32 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899515#msg-899515 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899515#msg-899515-------------------------------------------------------
> Just get 'Live After Death' ! :)
>
> And here's the whole of the concert...
>
> Iron Maiden - Live After Death


Thanks Gary, streaming now.]]> Mitch NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 04:14:39 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899512#msg-899512 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899512#msg-899512Can I Play With Madness
The Clairvoyant
Prisoner
2 Minutes To Midnight
Run To The Hills
Flight Of Icarus
Children Of The Damned
The Number Of The Beast
Wasted Years
The Trooper

Also check out Bruce Dickinson's Tattooed Millionare album if you haven't already. Great rock album!!]]> Troy NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 04:05:39 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899510#msg-899510 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899510#msg-899510
I don't usually care much for live albums but Live After Death is a shining example of a band at the very top of their game.......and probably the pinnacle of their popularity.

Gav]]> Gav1 NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 04:02:52 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899508#msg-899508 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899508#msg-899508
And here's the whole of the concert...

Iron Maiden - Live After Death]]> gary191265 NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 03:53:37 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899506#msg-899506 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899506#msg-899506 Mitch NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 03:51:11 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899505#msg-899505 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899505#msg-899505 Walk In The Shadows NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 03:49:57 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899504#msg-899504 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899504#msg-899504 Mitch NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 03:49:17 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899503#msg-899503 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899503#msg-899503Running Free
Children Of The Damned
Flight Of Icarus
2 Minutes To Midnight
Wrathchild
Number Of The Beast
The Trooper
Killers

That should do you......]]> rocknut NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 03:47:06 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899502#msg-899502 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,899502,899502#msg-899502
Can someone suggest an entry level playlist for me, keeping in mind I generally prefer melodic, less epic songs.]]> Mitch NoticeboardWed, 04 Jul 2012 03:41:27 +1000