I am 50 years old and lived through the 80’s Maiden, but my #1 is Brave New World. It is such a beautiful album. I would have Somewhere In Time in 2nd.
Killers at 16? I'd have Killers No.2 (after NOTB). However, everyone has different tastes and I really enjoyed your ranking. Your Megadeth ranking video very good also, wonderful seeing such love in the Comments and from yourself of Killing Is My Business!
Thank you very much for disagreeing respectfully, some people have not being happy at all about me putting Killers at the bottom of the pile 🤣. Glad your enjoying the content and thanks for watching and commenting 😀
While I wouldn't rank it below the Blaze-era albums, I do find it much less enjoyable than the debut. The production is better than the first album but, I love the songs more on the self titled intro to the band. I have to say that you're on point with your tact though. I don't much care for the visceral nature of a lot of the comments on subjects like this one. I can't understand how there are so many people that don't seem to think there could be any way to see things but their own.
you lost me at number 16 lol. Killers is killer, go back and repeat listen until you come to your senses Boulder!! Then AMoLaD at 14, I think we're going to fall out with each other here. Terrible ranking so far, lol. You redeem yourself on the top 5, honestly they could have been in any order and I'd find it hard to disagree. Love these rankings, always good to see what people think with Maiden.... even if you are wrong... 😉
There’s no right or wrong. It’s just people’s opinion about music. For example, my first Iron Maiden album was Dance of Death, and when i heard it for the first time, I had a lot of eargarms and I liked every song. So Dance of Death is in my top 3 Iron Maiden album, simple as that 😉
I bloody love seventh son.. its a masterpiece. I must have first heard it as a young teenager in the early 90s and I've never tired of it. That and live after death completely hooked me and started my love of the band.
Yes live after death is incredible, hard to think of any other live album that the songs are probably better than studio. And I don’t like live albums that much normally.
3rd best album, most of the songs except "only the good die young", "The prophecy" and "7th son of 7th son", are masterpieces, but these songs mentioned are slightly weaker. On Somewhere in Time, there are "No Weak" Songs at All. Power slave has a couple of songs, which could be considered weaker e.g. the duellists and back iin the village..But I actuallly love both of those songs, I still consider somewhere in time, clearly the best album and the Greatest Album in metal history imo
Came across your channel from the top 10 worst thread and subscribed as love the way you go through each album and the other videos I've watched are fantastic as well. Top 5 maiden for me are. 1. Somewhere in Time (first maiden album I ever bought back on release day in 86 and nothing will ever replace it as number 1) 2. Powerslave 3. Seventh Son (first time I seen maiden was on this tour - Edinburgh Playhouse November 88) 4. Piece of Mind 5. Book of Souls (I'm finding Senjutsu is up there with this one but undecided which I like more)
Well, as far as I am concerned - and as somebody new to Maiden and Metal, I somehow think that their first 2 albums somehow do not really sound like Maiden - and not because of the singer, but because of the musik. On the first album their ist only the "Phantom of the Opera" which sounds like maiden - what about the rest...is that rally Maiden? And on the Killers there is "Genghis Khan", but the other songs sound different - anyway, I also like "Killers" though it is not my favorite. To my, the albums got better and better from the first to the "peace of mind" which is my favorite. And all other albums of the 80ies are very good, to my mind. And then again they changed somehow.
@@mrboulder9714 yeah I actually really live those albums and I don't think blaze is a bad singer I think he actually has a pretty good voice and even if he was bad we could've got someone worse
Great ranking vid I have to say. Killers would be my no. 4 though. I adore that album. My first two would be 7th Son and Somewhere in Time so no worries there. I don't dislike Blaze's albums at all either and I quite enjoy his solo releases. My band Veil of Deception of opened for Blaze twice and he is a true gentleman. The first time they totally blew me away as they played "Cómo estáis amigos?". I wasn't ready for that. That song is a true underrated Gers/Bayley gem! Keep it up bud. Cheers, Daniel
Always cherished The X factor. Uncle gave me a cassette with this album as a Christmas present when I was 12 years old. I instantly got hooked by its dark atmosphere and I also think that Blaze's voice fits the mood of the album quite well (frankly I have always preferred Blaze singing over Paul di Anno). It was also the first Iron Maiden LP I owned.
Really enjoyed your take on this list. I’ve been a very casual maiden fan, enjoying the hits and saw them at the O2 thanks to my sister, but I’m just fully jumping in now. I’m listening to 1 album a week in order and I’m on my 3rd week so listening to probably the “quintessential” maiden album this week. Of the 3, killers definitely has the edge, so your ranking of it did give me a chuckle. Different strokes for different strokes. Glad to hear someone praise the later albums. I wont be so filled with dread as I get to the 2000’s! Cheers
I've seen them twice at the o2 Arena in the last few years. Yeah people have always been surprised by me putting Killers last, but I've just never been too fussed on it. The latter day albums are good, but some of them are way too long. Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
When you held up your #16 I had to take a double take lol but we all hear them different don’t we ! Your Top 4 are awesome , they could be in any order really ! I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on each album ! Cheers James 🤘
I've been watching all your ranking albums from bands that I grew up with so I figured it's about time I subscribed, lol. My family and I just seen Iron Maiden in Tulsa, Oklahoma last September and it was a dream come true as I've been a fan since 1984 when my older cousin gave me Powerslave that he had gotten for Christmas but he ended up giving it to me because I liked metal more than him. That's probably my number one too, such a great album. Side note: Live After Death is my favorite live album. Oh and Number of the Beast is definitely my number two. Greetings from Kansas U.S A., originally from Alaska but Kansas is where I'm at currently...er...unfortunately lol. Great album ranking brother! 🤘🏻
Thanks for subscribing fella. I only saw Maiden for the first time on the Book of Soul's tour, hoping to see them again in London next July. Both Powerslave and Beast are exceptional album's. Cheers for watching and commenting 👌
Great ranking! Very similar to mine, oh The Number of the Beast was also my first album. And couldn’t agree more about the Blaze Bayley era and about how The X Factor wouldn’t have sound as good with Dickinson. I was just surprised with AMOLAD and The Final Frontier being so low in your ranking, specially I was surprised that you think Lord of Light is a track you don’t care about. That’s IMO one of Iron Maiden’s heaviest tracks ever, you should give it a new chance one day. And The Talisman on The Final Frontier is probably one of Bruce’s best vocal performances from the later era. But other than that, I agree so much with your notes on most albums. Thanks for sharing!
First of all, many thanks for not chastising me for putting Killers last 🤣. Yeah the Blaze era is very underrated, AMOLAND and The Final Frontier may be low on my list but they are still album's that I enjoy. Thanks for watching
Tough job ranking Maiden mate!! Good to hear your opinion on things tho James!! Killers is one of my favourites & would definitely have to be higher for me! I’m with you on your No1! So many great memories attached to this album for me, along with the great tunes!! Great video mate!🤘🏻
Yeah this was not a easy ranking to do but it was fun to do at the same time. Killers seems to be a favourite for many people. Somewhere In Time is just a perfect album for me. Cheers Marc, thanks for watching mate
That was an enjoyable watch Mr Boulder! Out of that classic run of records from the debut to Seventh Son , somewhere In Time was the lp that never clicked with me as much. Still a great record though. You've convinced me to give some of those later albums another blast. Cheers mate!
Those later album's do need a few listens because for me they all go on a little too long. Shave a couple of songs from each of them and they would be better album's. Cheers for watching fella
Great ranking vid mate, I’m with you love the Blaze era I think he suits his solo stuff with it being tuned down. Somewhere in Time was an album I absolutely hated when it came out and swapped it for a Judas Priest tape it’s only in later years I’ve come to appreciate it. Number 1 for me would be Powerslave. Take care my friend and have good week. 🍻🤘🏻🤘🏻🍻
Interesting rating. Great you didn't go the same path as other ppl on youtube. Thumbs up for Factor and Virtual. Great albums. Can't say I agree with you on all circumstances but I'm so glad that you have stirred that old iron cauldron.
Cool ranking. Interesting to hear your thoughts on them, don't agree with all of them, but it's a tough task. All maiden albums have excellent songs on and I guess its how much you like the deeper cuts. Great to see the two Blaze albums make the top 10! Good stuff.
Really interesting take on the albums to be fair. It's really interesting to see others opinions, especially for a band like Iron Maiden where the majority of people will have a very similar top 5 like you did. The number one is the same as mine but I find it really difficult to place the next 4 (same as yours) because I love them all and I find myself changing my mind all the time 🤣. I like the fact you go through every song on the album too, jogs people's memories a little bit, it did for me, there's so many albums and songs you forget which ones are kn what album from time to time. My only criticism is Gangland. Absolute banger!!! Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying your videos.
I agree with literally everything you said about No Prayer for The dying!!! Hooks in You and Mother Russia are SO Underrated, one of my favourite songs ever I also really agree about your opinion on the Blaze era. The X factor so under appriciated and is one of my favourite maiden albums
@@mrboulder9714 "No Prayer For The Dying" is a pretty weak album & a major disappointment after the incredible "SSOASS." Blaze era Maiden is very lackluster & quite bland
Nice plug for DANCE OF DEATH. Absolute killer Maiden album and time is obviously on it's side; such a strong record and great to see all the praise coming in from everywhere so many years down the road.
Fantastic ranking. I can't agree with you on Killers, however. It's my second favorite album. My worst albums are 'Final Frontier, Dance of Death and believe it or not the new album 'Senjitsu'. I just didn't like it all that much. I only liked three songs from it. Thankfully I downloaded it for free, so I didn't waste my money on it. I have agree with you on 'Somewhere in Time' which is also my all-time favorite Iron Maiden album.
Great ranking James, a couple of controversial picks there which I always like lol can’t argue with SIT being in the top spot, I would put it second to 7th Son. Cheers mate!
Another great video James, can't complain with the rankings. All top 5 are classic. The Somewhere in Time picture disc is killer. One of my favourite bands. Saw them play live in Dublin about 4 years ago and they were just on fire. Keep up the good work 🤘
@@mrboulder9714 that was my first time seeing them too, hopefully I will see them again. I have a spair copy of Vio-lence Eternal Nightmare on cd if you want it.
First saw Maiden on the Somewhere In Time tour at Hammersmith. Awesome night, although if I'd gone the night before, would of seen them play with Bad News! Regardless, another enjoyable post, although cant agree with your top 5 at all!! Guess it's an age thing! 😉
I have noticed that you haven't done a review on Maiden's most recent album Senjutsu. I'm curious to know how you like it and where it might fit into your ranking.
No arguments from me mate. Lots of points you made I totally agree with. Some of our positions are slightly different but even then still close. I think we've waited long enough, I hope they announce something soon!
Very interesting ranking list. My list would be very different because KILLERS is my fave lp by them and FEAR OF THE DARK is in my top 5. But liked this video. Take careee
I love Maiden ranking videos. (They are my favorite band.) Nobody seems to ever be the same but the love of Maiden is. I have done my ranking many times and it does change almost every time. After your great video, here is mine: 1. Brave New World - I just picked this up again and I love it. Listening on repeat! 2. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - This got me into metal and most importantly, Maiden. 3. Caught Somewhere in Time 4. Number of the Beast - I overplayed this so maybe it should be higher 5. Final Frontier - I think it's criminally underrated 6. Senjutsu 7. Fear of the Dark 8. Dance of Death - Who care about the cover art, it has Paschendale! 9. Powerslave 10. Piece of Mind 11. Book of Souls 12. No Prayer for the Dying 13. A Matter of Life and Death 14. X factor 15. Virtual XI 16. Iron Maiden 17. Killers
You’re killing me with this one. Killers is not just my favourite Iron Maiden record, it’s the very first rock album I ever heard. Then Fear Of The Dark, amongst my favourites, so proggy but still somewhat aggressive. For me, best to worst; Killers Powerslave Brave New World Fear Of The Dark Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son The Number Of The Beast A Matter Of Life And Death Piece Of Mind No Prayer For The Dying Iron Maiden The X-Factor The Final Frontier The Book Of Souls Somewhere In Time Dance Of Death Senjutsu Virtual XI
we have the same top 2, somewhere in time and seventh son are fantastic albums. i was surprised that killers was so low but other than that this is a pretty solid ranking!
Wow, so many great albums to choose from. My list would be quite different from yours. It's always interesting to hear another serious fan's take on the Maiden catalog. My top three would be Seventh Son, Somewhere in Time, and then Powerslave. That Somewhere picture disc is awesome! I always have a weak spot for the first albums where I was introduced to the band. Powerslave is just epic from start to finish, not to mention the artwork and concert stage. Maiden at it's pinnacle. Always said, if I had a time machine, I'd venture back to Long Beach Arena...
I agree about Somewhere in Time!!! Here are my top few…. 1. Somewhere in Time 2. Powerslave 3. Piece of Mind 4. Number of the Beast 5. Brave New World 6. Seventh Son
Really enjoyed watching this. My favourite band. Totally agree about Killers, I just don't get the love for that album. So pleased you gave the Blaze albums the recognition they deserve. For me, its always so close between Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son for my favourite album, but Seventh Son JUST edges it for me. And yes, the fact that they never play Alexander The Great live, what the hell is all that about?! What a song.
Cheers for your feedback. Yeah Somewhere and Seventh Son are amazing album's. I'd rather hear Alexander The Great over Fear Of The Dark any day of the week
I knew when you started out you were going to ruffle some feathers. Great job Mr. B. You have a memory like nothing I have ever seen before. Great stuff all round. Do you have the live LPs as well? Awesome collection! (Anthony)
This video popped up in my YT recommendation today, so here I am watching it again. I think your list is (still) really great James. Good to see the Blaze records not being at last place. The X Factor rules, love it! And tbh your top 5 is excellent. 🤘 But man, people are not liking where you've put 'Killers'. 😂😅 Prove right there that you just can't please everyone.
Cheers as always Kenan. Yep, if you put time into the Blaze albums you realise they are nowhere near as bad as their reputation suggests. Yeah tell me about it man, you can never please everyone
Great that they will play Alexander the Great at the next tour in 2023! I've seen Maiden live since Powerslave to the last tour in 2022, but didn't bother through the Blaze era as I thought that the songs were not crafted for him by Steve. Some songs, in retrospect, were pretty decent though. Somewhere in time is my #1 as the guitar work is out of this world, but Powerslave is a close 2nd. Rime of the ancient mariner is perhaps my #1 song overall from Maiden, as it has been in my top 3 consistently since 1984.
Although not perfect i really enjoy the Blaze era, some very underrated songs from that period. I have tickets for Maiden this summer ap can't wait for them to play Alexander The Great Live. Thanks for watching and commenting
Nice to see a none lazy ranking, most people just go for the Blaze era first but I agree more along the lines of yours, I barely ever listen to Killers too.
@@mrboulder9714 Going watching Blaze in a few weeks, it's good to hear some of the Maiden songs that they don't do live. I also think Blaze's solo stuff is really good, the first album he did after Maiden is perfection.
My Top10: 10.- Killers 9.- A matter of life and death 8.- Fear of the dark 7.- Dance of death 6.- 7th son of a 7th son 5.- The number of the beast 4.- Piece of mind 3.- Iron Maiden 2.- Somewhere in time 1.- Powerslave
Wow hit me for a six with your last couple of picks. You like what you like I guess 🤘 I don’t have any of the Blaze albums so I can’t form an opinion on those. Still need to check them out. Powerslave would be my top pick
Finally, someone brave enough to (mildly) diss NOTB! Not even top 5 for me. And kudos for ranking dance of death fairly - my favourite reformation album, stunningly good. I would switch SS and SIT, and rate Killers higher (despite the other comments you do have a strong case), but by and large very very close to my own rankings. A good watch!
I’d go: Powerslave - Seventh Son - Brave New World - Maiden - Killers - Number - Piece of mind - Somewhere - Dance of Death - Fear of the dark - No prayer Later releases, 2006 and beyond, all blend together, nothing spectacular. Haven’t listened too hard, tbf. I hardly consider the Blaze era to be canon.
Well. You certainly threw me for a loop on this ranking. I enjoyed watching this a lot and I still don’t get Blaze Bayley. Like at all, but I can understand that people would like him
The first two Di'Anno albums are in a different league. 1982 came along and things certainly picked up for them. Just like Blaze is in a totally different league with those albums. Last album I have is 7th son.
You do really good at ranking albums I saw that you were talking about the new Ugly kid Joe album is there anyway you can do 1 on them I have loved them from day one their original it was so nice hearing someone talk highly of them
I'm missing a couple of Ugly Kid Joe albums but,will,probably pick the up at some point. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers
@@mrboulder9714thank you so much! yeah I just started watching you yesterday you do a really good job talking about each album we have a lot in common as far as our music taste have a great memorial Day weekend
Ranked (Fav song): 17. The X Factor (Sign of the Cross) 16. No Prayer for the Dying (Run Silent Run Deep) 15. Senjutsu (Stratego) 14. The Book of Souls (Death or Glory) 13. A Matter of Life and Death (The Longest Day) 12. The Final Frontier (When the Wild Wind Blows) 11. Iron Maiden (Phantom of the Opera) 10. Virtual XI (The Educated Fool) 9. Killers (Wraithchild) 8. Number of the Beast (22 Acacia Avenue) 7. Brave New World (The Wicker Man) 6. Dance of Death (Rainmaker) 5. Piece of Mind (Where Eagles Dare) 4. Fear of the Dark (Judas Be My Guide) 3. SSoaSS (The Evil That Men Do) 2. Powerslave (Powerslave) 1. Somewhere in Time (Caught Somewhere in Time)
1. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 2. Piece of Mind 3. Powerslave 4. The Number of the Beast 5. Somewhere in Time 6. Fear of the Dark 7. Iron Maiden 8. The X Factor 9. No Prayer for the Dying 10. Killers 11. Brave New World 12. A Matter of Life and Death 13. Virtual XI 14. Dance of Death 15. The Book of Souls 16. Senjutsu 17. The Final Frontier
Hi, I would put the 1st album up with the top ones. Killers I agree is a bit weak, would put it above all their 90’s albums though. Amazing streak from 82-88, five incredible albums in a row. Brave new world is brilliant, other albums since then are variable.
Heavy disagreement on Ks, AMOLAD and TFF; totally agree on NPFTD and TXF. SIT is my favorite album as well, it's just a fantastic album and every song on it is amazing. Overall very nice video, because basically you talk well of every album, which is the right way to discuss about the IM's discography.
Wicked ranking mate! Didn't think somewhere in time would be your No.1. I mean it's great, but not my No.1. I haven't listened to the 90's albums and some of the 2000's stuff. So my list (of what I've heard); 1. Powerslave, 2. Number o/beast, 3. Somewhere, 4. Iron Maiden, 5. Piece of mind, 6. Brave New world, 7. Final frontier, 8. 7th son, 9. Killers Hope you're doing good mate, keep it Metal 🤘🤘
Awesome ranking man! I personally wouldn't put Killers that low or the Bailey albums that high, they're by no means bad Metal albums but they just don't sound or feel like Iron Maiden to me.
Hey thanks for your feedback. Yeah a lot of people have been surprised at me having Killers last but it's just my least favourite and I do prefer the Blaze album's over that.
Although I don’t agree with the Killers ranking, it’s great to see the X factor getting respect. Such an underrated album. Also Somewhere in time being your number one is awesome. Kind of the black sheep of the 80s albums. That record is so different and has such a cool vibe and atmosphere.
Not man people do agree with me on Killers 🤣 Yeah I just absolve Somewhere In Time, some criminally underrated Maiden songs on that record. Thanks for watching 🙂
Glad to see you didn’t have X factor at the bottom two like most people, it’s a masterpiece imo . But how can put killers last???? That album is incredible imo, purgatory is unlike any maiden song, killers is amazing , innocent excile is incredible too
I have more time for Killers these days although I still don't love it as much as others do. With you on the X Factor, the Blaze era is very overlooked. Thanks for watching and commenting
I was shocked too Mr Boulder 🤣 Killers is always in my top 5 Maiden albums, sometimes in my top 3. I was amazed to see stuff like Fear of the Dark, the Blaze albums go in ahead of it but hey. Killers is simply the heaviest and most aggressive album Iron Maiden ever recorded, which I like a lot. I think immediately after they went in a different direction very quickly with Bruce with the epic metal/proto power metal thing. I was also intrigued to see where you would rank the debut after seeing Killers so low. You suggest you are not a big fan of Di Anno’s voice. He does not have Bruce’s range but I think he was a great singer too. I always thought the debut had good songs but poor production. I always thought Martin Birch and Adrian Smith came in and beefed up their sound to make Killers better than the debut. I would urge you to give Killers a re-listen and have as open a mind with it as you do the Blaze albums.
Very glad to see some love for The X Factor, as usually it is blindly trashed by popular rankers on youtube. Incredible dark gem, actually my favorite Maiden along with Somewhere In Time.
@@maldororlotreamon105 Definitely right. I remember it pretty well when the X-Factor came out. There were a lot of bad things in my life that time and this album simply described all of my feelings. That is why I like it and Blaze as a human and singer too. Met him in person 5 yrs ago in CZ and he was amazing
@@davidknichal6629 I also have very personal connection with The X Factor. I was living in ex Yugoslavia, so back in 1995, with all these sad songs about war, loss, faith and inner struggles it came as the right thing that was totally in line with my own hardships. Blaze was absolutely fantastic, mindblowing on that LP actually.
@@mrboulder9714 I like your basement man cave I’m in Illinois I do a radio show here about thin Lizzy and I’m starting up a new one about ufo and rainbow as the peers and bands home Led Zeppelin handed the baton to
My list: 1. Piece of mind 2. Somewhere in time 3. Powerslave 4. Seventh son of a seventh son 5. The number of the beast 6. Iron maiden 7. Brave new world 8. Killers 9. Dance of death 10. A matter of life and death 11. Senjutsu 12. The book of souls 13. Fear of the dark 14. No prayer for the dying 15. The X factor 16. The final frontier 17. Virtual XI
Hi mate holy agree with your top 5 although ssoass would be my number one, amolad would be at 6 what an album, people who dialled out, are missing out on some great music.take care and stay safe.😀👍🏴🏴
Cheers for watching and commenting. Yeah so many people check out of a band after a certain amount of time but their missing out on some great music. Thanks again
Agree with Somwhere in time .. ALL SONGS alre just KILLER. Production as well, thats because adrian was into the mixing process and put some fresh sounds in it!
Late to the party but better than never! 😉 I’ve been listening to IM since the 80s too, and they remain one of my favourite bands. Interesting ranking! Probably not surprising but your top 5 is identical to mine except different order. Full list: 1. Piece of Mind 2. Somewhere In Time 3. The Number of the Beast 4. 7th Son of a 7th Son 5. Powerslave 6. Killers 7. Senjutsu 8. Brave New World 9. Iron Maiden 10. The Final Frontier 11. Matter of Life and Death 12. Dance of Death 13. Fear of the Duck 😉 14. Book of Souls 15. No Prayer for the Dying 16. Virtual XI 17. The X Factor
@@mrboulder9714 cheers, fair call! I admit to being ‘one of those’ IM fans that could never connect to the Blaze albums, despite several attempts. I recognise he’s a really good singer and quite like some of his recent solo material. It’s just that with a couple of exceptions like Sign of the Cross I find his style didn't seem to fit… too flat for my tastes.
@badmotorbreath5206 At least you gave them a fair crack. I think there are a lot of 'fans' out there who hate on that era without ever really given it the time of day
Well, the Blaze albums not so far at the end...you rank them better than "fear of" ...and "no prayers", I think this is the first ranking where I saw this...at least I agree with you - to my mind, the Blaze albums habe several good songs...well, I am new to Metal because we started a Metal project in February after one year of Corona and I somewho started liking Metal...so I am surely not comparable to most Maiden fans...I used to listen to Coldplay (I must admit I still like them) and the hardest music I heard before was probably the red hot chili peppers, thank you for your interesting ranking, Mr. Boulder
Thanks for watching and your comments. Coldplay have some good stuff on their first 2 album's definitely, I always enjoyed The Scientist. Blaze era is very underrated and his album's are better than Fear of The Dark. I have a ot of love for No Prayer For The Dying 🙂
@@mrboulder9714 Thank you for your answer...I somehow feel that if you listen to "Rock" music like Coldplay or the chili peppers (for example) the step to Metal is not a very big one - at least as far as "Traditional Metal" etc. is concerned...There are still some types like Black/Death Metal with which I have my problems...but who knows, perhaps later, but until now, ower composer has only created tradition/symphonic and Thrash Metal...so i don't need to like Death Metal...
@@vibratingmetallady1120 Yeah stuff like Maiden is a good place to start with Metal, I certainly wouldn't recommend throwing yourself in the deep end with Death Metal. You need to take baby steps up to the extreme stuff definitely, I remember disliking Death/Black Metal when I first heard it
I agree No Prayer for me is still one of my favorite albums...... also the writing and some of the songs from the blaze era were fire. Blazes version of afraid to shoot stangers ( official video) beats bruce hands down because he brings it home at the end... bruce never did or does which is a damn shame!!!
There's a Russian girl after listening to iron Man's infinite dreams on a reaction video. She fell in love with it and made her own video for it with an awesome voice should check it out
I've often wondered how it would sound if Bruce sang new vocals over the first 2 albums and the Blaze era stuff. Do you think it would work - or would it be kind of blasphemous?
Great video. Can't agree with you on Killers being that low though, even though I do agree it is a bit overrated. You need to update this video now that Senjutsu is out 🤘
Wow !!! Sacrilege!!! Killers ranked low? Pffft! It's all cool to each their own. My Maiden 1. Iron Maiden this was the NWOBHM premier golden egg. Awesome debut album comparable to Kill em All 2. Killers such a wicked album 3. Powerslave I remember my poster 4. Number of the Beast 5. Piece of Mind 6. Somewhere in Time 7. 7th Son of a 7th Son the last Maiden album I bought in 88. That's NWOBHM started to fade and Thrash was king.
I share your opinion on the first two albums. I've always preferred the debut over Killers. While I do really enjoy Murders In The Rue Morgue, Wrathchild, and Killers, the rest is a bit meh for me. I don't hate it by any stretch of the imagination but, it didn't live up to the debut in my eyes. I got Iron Maiden's eponymously titled debut album a week after I purchased the freshly minted Number Of The Beast album and I played the two of them relentlessly. I saw them open for Judas Priest at City Island in Harrisburg, Pa on that tour! The two bands immediately became the focus of our listening and MTV was playing the videos of both bands as well by this time so we were totally absorbed by the burgeoning Metal scene at that time.1981-1988 was an amazing time to be coming of age! I stood in the first row on the left side of the stage in front of Dave Murray at the Spectrum in Philedelphia a few years later on the Powerslave tour! One of the most amazing shows I ever saw! I am beginning to come around on some of the Blaze era and I have been giving Virtual XI it's day in court recently. I agree with Futureal being an incredible track. I will have to seek out this shortened "single" version of The Angel And The Gambler. The original cut is just grueling! I cannot make it through without consciously forcing myself not to hit skip. (I paused and sought out the edited version of Angel and the Gambler. I found a 6:02 edit and a 4:12 edit. Both of which are preferable to the album track but, if I'm being completely honest, the 4:12 is all I need but, they should have removed the keyboard stabs in the beginning of the song. The hammond organ during the solo section is great though.) My top 5: (Very much a product of my entry point to their music being 1982. While the order tends to rotate around on the 6th - 17th, Senjutsu is in my top ten and threatening to crack into my top five. Just a brilliant album upon repeated listening. It's a bonafide classic! Releasing an album of this high-quality, 40 years after their initial masterpiece is phenomenal! Absolutely amazing to see them thriving this far into their career!) 05) Somewhere In Time 04) Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 03) Number Of The Beast 02) Piece Of Mind 01) Powerslave
That's a great top 5 I have more time for Killers now but still think the debut is much better Blaze era is definitely underrated, I'm fine with the full 9 minute version of The Angel and The Gambler but I could quite easily live with the edited 4 minute version as well Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
Oh man why? Maiden is my absolute favorite band of all time i love all their albums good or not so good i have to compare my list to yours its besides for 1st n last the rest will be tough up the irons brother 🤘 17. No Prayer for the Dying 16. Virtual X1 15. Fear of the Dark 14. The Final Frontier 13. X Factor 12. Dance of Death 11. Iron Maiden 10. Shinjutsu 9. Brave New World 8. 7th Son of a 7th Son 7. Book of Souls 6. Number of the Beast 5. Killers 4. Somewhere in Time 3. A Matter of Life and Death 2. Piece of Mind 1. Powerslave
Excellent list. Can't argue with Peice of Kind and Powerslave occupying the top 2 spots. I love No Prayer, I think it's really underrated. Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
Nice ranking! No problem with anyone liking the debut over Killers, but I find Dennis Stratton's playing kind of messy; Adrian is much cleaner and it's noticeable on Killers that the guitars gel better.
My top 5... Number of the Beast Powerslave Brave New World A Matter of Life and Death Killers I rank Brave New World and Life and Death higher because I feel they are the band maturing in their later career and becoming great. However Number of the Beast will always be my favorite album. So many amazing songs.
If you put the best tracks from Vitual XI and X Factor into one album it would be great. Some great tracks like Como Estais Amigos, Futureal, Fortunes of War, Sign of the Cross and Blood on the Worlds Hands.
I am 50 years old and lived through the 80’s Maiden, but my #1 is Brave New World. It is such a beautiful album. I would have Somewhere In Time in 2nd.
Such a strong discography and absolutely legendary band. Cheers for watching and commenting 👌
Super album and sounds so powerful some lovely parts in the song nomad.
Brave New World is one of the greatest "come back" albums of all time. Not sure it's my favourite, but it's definitely in the top 5.
Killers at 16? I'd have Killers No.2 (after NOTB). However, everyone has different tastes and I really enjoyed your ranking. Your Megadeth ranking video very good also, wonderful seeing such love in the Comments and from yourself of Killing Is My Business!
Thank you very much for disagreeing respectfully, some people have not being happy at all about me putting Killers at the bottom of the pile 🤣. Glad your enjoying the content and thanks for watching and commenting 😀
While I wouldn't rank it below the Blaze-era albums, I do find it much less enjoyable than the debut. The production is better than the first album but, I love the songs more on the self titled intro to the band. I have to say that you're on point with your tact though. I don't much care for the visceral nature of a lot of the comments on subjects like this one. I can't understand how there are so many people that don't seem to think there could be any way to see things but their own.
you lost me at number 16 lol. Killers is killer, go back and repeat listen until you come to your senses Boulder!! Then AMoLaD at 14, I think we're going to fall out with each other here. Terrible ranking so far, lol. You redeem yourself on the top 5, honestly they could have been in any order and I'd find it hard to disagree. Love these rankings, always good to see what people think with Maiden.... even if you are wrong... 😉
Haha I knew you wouldn't be happy with Killers being last mate. Yeah the top 5 are just perfect records. Thanks for watching mate as always 🙂
Anyone that puts killers last has no business ranking Maiden records.
Are you actually a maiden fan? Jeez killers at 16th??? You must have been on drugs!
This guy does not no Iron Maiden at all
There’s no right or wrong. It’s just people’s opinion about music. For example, my first Iron Maiden album was Dance of Death, and when i heard it for the first time, I had a lot of eargarms and I liked every song. So Dance of Death is in my top 3 Iron Maiden album, simple as that 😉
I bloody love seventh son.. its a masterpiece. I must have first heard it as a young teenager in the early 90s and I've never tired of it. That and live after death completely hooked me and started my love of the band.
Absolutly - Seventh son is such a strong album! LIve after death for me is the greatest live album ive ever heard even to this day
Yes live after death is incredible, hard to think of any other live album that the songs are probably better than studio. And I don’t like live albums that much normally.
3rd best album, most of the songs except "only the good die young", "The prophecy" and "7th son of 7th son", are masterpieces, but these songs mentioned are slightly weaker. On Somewhere in Time, there are "No Weak" Songs at All. Power slave has a couple of songs, which could be considered weaker e.g. the duellists and back iin the village..But I actuallly love both of those songs, I still consider somewhere in time, clearly the best album and the Greatest Album in metal history imo
@@Rowlph8888 I disagree I think stranger in strange land is a bit cheesy and overated. But sit is a superb album too.
Somewhere In Time, the best metal album in the world. Cover, vocals by Bruce, best solos, best choruses, unbeatable sound.
It's a perfect album. Outstanding in every way. Thanks for watching and commenting
Best Gatefold cover in history!!! So much to digest 😊
Heaven can wait is the stinker on that album tho
Powerslave is their best effort.
@@YinWhoo-zx2sz 1. Powerslave, 2. Seventh Son, 3. Piece of mind
Came across your channel from the top 10 worst thread and subscribed as love the way you go through each album and the other videos I've watched are fantastic as well. Top 5 maiden for me are.
1. Somewhere in Time (first maiden album I ever bought back on release day in 86 and nothing will ever replace it as number 1)
2. Powerslave
3. Seventh Son (first time I seen maiden was on this tour - Edinburgh Playhouse November 88)
4. Piece of Mind
5. Book of Souls (I'm finding Senjutsu is up there with this one but undecided which I like more)
Cheers for the feedback and glad you're enjoying the channel. Excellent top 5 right there. Cheers
Good to see a nice varied ranking with the Blaze albums getting some love even though you ranked my favourite at number 16 :)
Hey man thanks for watching. Yeah the Blaze era doesn't get enough recognition as far as I'm concerned
Well, as far as I am concerned - and as somebody new to Maiden and Metal, I somehow think that their first 2 albums somehow do not really sound like Maiden - and not because of the singer, but because of the musik. On the first album their ist only the "Phantom of the Opera" which sounds like maiden - what about the rest...is that rally Maiden? And on the Killers there is "Genghis Khan", but the other songs sound different - anyway, I also like "Killers" though it is not my favorite. To my, the albums got better and better from the first to the "peace of mind" which is my favorite. And all other albums of the 80ies are very good, to my mind. And then again they changed somehow.
@@mrboulder9714 yeah I actually really live those albums and I don't think blaze is a bad singer I think he actually has a pretty good voice and even if he was bad we could've got someone worse
To Tame A Land is soooo underrated! Couldn’t agree more! So evocative and such a musical journey!
Aye, they ony played it a few times too! Such a waste of a song like!
Great ranking vid I have to say. Killers would be my no. 4 though. I adore that album. My first two would be 7th Son and Somewhere in Time so no worries there. I don't dislike Blaze's albums at all either and I quite enjoy his solo releases. My band Veil of Deception of opened for Blaze twice and he is a true gentleman. The first time they totally blew me away as they played "Cómo estáis amigos?". I wasn't ready for that. That song is a true underrated Gers/Bayley gem! Keep it up bud. Cheers, Daniel
I was shocked when I saw Killers bottom of his list 🤣
Piece of Mind was my first Maiden album, and my first metal album. Will alway be number 1 on my Maiden list.
Peice of Miind is excellent, there's some underrated bangers on that album. Thanks for watching fella 👍
Always cherished The X factor. Uncle gave me a cassette with this album as a Christmas present when I was 12 years old. I instantly got hooked by its dark atmosphere and I also think that Blaze's voice fits the mood of the album quite well (frankly I have always preferred Blaze singing over Paul di Anno). It was also the first Iron Maiden LP I owned.
I prefer Blaze over Di'Anno too. We're in the minority fella. Cheers
Really enjoyed your take on this list. I’ve been a very casual maiden fan, enjoying the hits and saw them at the O2 thanks to my sister, but I’m just fully jumping in now. I’m listening to 1 album a week in order and I’m on my 3rd week so listening to probably the “quintessential” maiden album this week.
Of the 3, killers definitely has the edge, so your ranking of it did give me a chuckle.
Different strokes for different strokes.
Glad to hear someone praise the later albums. I wont be so filled with dread as I get to the 2000’s!
Cheers
I've seen them twice at the o2 Arena in the last few years. Yeah people have always been surprised by me putting Killers last, but I've just never been too fussed on it. The latter day albums are good, but some of them are way too long. Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
When you held up your #16 I had to take a double take lol but we all hear them different don’t we ! Your Top 4 are awesome , they could be in any order really ! I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on each album ! Cheers James 🤘
Your not the first person to say that about my #16 mate 🤣 Yeah the top 4 are all stunning releases in their own right. Cheers Darcy as always mate 👍
I really enjoyed this video, thanks.
Thanks for watching. It's much appreciated. Cheers
Interesting choices here and there James. But I enjoyed watching this video. Wanna spin some Maiden again straight away.
I loved it your ratings were different from what’s on TH-cam and that was refreshing
Hi thanks for watching and for the positive feedback. Much appreciated
I've been watching all your ranking albums from bands that I grew up with so I figured it's about time I subscribed, lol. My family and I just seen Iron Maiden in Tulsa, Oklahoma last September and it was a dream come true as I've been a fan since 1984 when my older cousin gave me Powerslave that he had gotten for Christmas but he ended up giving it to me because I liked metal more than him. That's probably my number one too, such a great album. Side note: Live After Death is my favorite live album. Oh and Number of the Beast is definitely my number two. Greetings from Kansas U.S A., originally from Alaska but Kansas is where I'm at currently...er...unfortunately lol. Great album ranking brother! 🤘🏻
Thanks for subscribing fella. I only saw Maiden for the first time on the Book of Soul's tour, hoping to see them again in London next July. Both Powerslave and Beast are exceptional album's. Cheers for watching and commenting 👌
Great ranking! Very similar to mine, oh The Number of the Beast was also my first album. And couldn’t agree more about the Blaze Bayley era and about how The X Factor wouldn’t have sound as good with Dickinson. I was just surprised with AMOLAD and The Final Frontier being so low in your ranking, specially I was surprised that you think Lord of Light is a track you don’t care about. That’s IMO one of Iron Maiden’s heaviest tracks ever, you should give it a new chance one day. And The Talisman on The Final Frontier is probably one of Bruce’s best vocal performances from the later era. But other than that, I agree so much with your notes on most albums. Thanks for sharing!
First of all, many thanks for not chastising me for putting Killers last 🤣. Yeah the Blaze era is very underrated, AMOLAND and The Final Frontier may be low on my list but they are still album's that I enjoy. Thanks for watching
Tough job ranking Maiden mate!! Good to hear your opinion on things tho James!! Killers is one of my favourites & would definitely have to be higher for me! I’m with you on your No1! So many great memories attached to this album for me, along with the great tunes!! Great video mate!🤘🏻
Yeah this was not a easy ranking to do but it was fun to do at the same time. Killers seems to be a favourite for many people. Somewhere In Time is just a perfect album for me. Cheers Marc, thanks for watching mate
That was an enjoyable watch Mr Boulder! Out of that classic run of records from the debut to Seventh Son , somewhere In Time was the lp that never clicked with me as much. Still a great record though. You've convinced me to give some of those later albums another blast. Cheers mate!
Those later album's do need a few listens because for me they all go on a little too long. Shave a couple of songs from each of them and they would be better album's. Cheers for watching fella
Great ranking vid mate, I’m with you love the Blaze era I think he suits his solo stuff with it being tuned down. Somewhere in Time was an album I absolutely hated when it came out and swapped it for a Judas Priest tape it’s only in later years I’ve come to appreciate it. Number 1 for me would be Powerslave. Take care my friend and have good week. 🍻🤘🏻🤘🏻🍻
Powerslave is indeed superb mate, you take care too fella. Catch you soon mate
Hey there! Nice to see some different opinions even if I don’t agree hahah up the irons!
Hey, thanks for watching the video. Yeah we're all different and all have our own opinions, that's what makes these things interesting 🙂
Interesting rating. Great you didn't go the same path as other ppl on youtube. Thumbs up for Factor and Virtual. Great albums. Can't say I agree with you on all circumstances but I'm so glad that you have stirred that old iron cauldron.
Thanks for your feedback and for watching, much appreciated 👍
Cool ranking. Interesting to hear your thoughts on them, don't agree with all of them, but it's a tough task. All maiden albums have excellent songs on and I guess its how much you like the deeper cuts. Great to see the two Blaze albums make the top 10! Good stuff.
Cheers mate, Blaze era is very underrated in my opinion. Was a tough ranking to do
Really interesting take on the albums to be fair. It's really interesting to see others opinions, especially for a band like Iron Maiden where the majority of people will have a very similar top 5 like you did. The number one is the same as mine but I find it really difficult to place the next 4 (same as yours) because I love them all and I find myself changing my mind all the time 🤣. I like the fact you go through every song on the album too, jogs people's memories a little bit, it did for me, there's so many albums and songs you forget which ones are kn what album from time to time.
My only criticism is Gangland. Absolute banger!!!
Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying your videos.
Glad you're enjoying the content fella. Just to be clear I like Gangland, I just think it's the weakest song on that album
I agree with literally everything you said about No Prayer for The dying!!! Hooks in You and Mother Russia are SO Underrated, one of my favourite songs ever
I also really agree about your opinion on the Blaze era. The X factor so under appriciated and is one of my favourite maiden albums
Definitely don't get the dislike for No Prayer and the Blaze era has some really good stuff that gets ignored. Thanks for watching
@@mrboulder9714 "No Prayer For The Dying" is a pretty weak album & a major disappointment after the incredible "SSOASS." Blaze era Maiden is very lackluster & quite bland
Nice plug for DANCE OF DEATH. Absolute killer Maiden album and time is obviously on it's side; such a strong record and great to see all the praise coming in from everywhere so many years down the road.
Great underrated album. The last Maiden album I enjoyed as don't like the last four.
1 iron maiden
2 powerslave
3 somewhere in time
4 seventh son
5 piece of mind
6 killers
7 live after death fucking album fantastic
Great list!
Fantastic ranking. I can't agree with you on Killers, however. It's my second favorite album. My worst albums are 'Final Frontier, Dance of Death and believe it or not the new album 'Senjitsu'. I just didn't like it all that much. I only liked three songs from it. Thankfully I downloaded it for free, so I didn't waste my money on it. I have agree with you on 'Somewhere in Time' which is also my all-time favorite Iron Maiden album.
Not many people do agree with me on Killers 🤣 Somewhere In Time Is a masterpiece and underrated as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for watching 🙂
Great ranking James, a couple of controversial picks there which I always like lol can’t argue with SIT being in the top spot, I would put it second to 7th Son. Cheers mate!
Cheers Scott. Yeah Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son are essential Heavy Metal album's. Cheers mate and hope you're doing good
Another great video James, can't complain with the rankings. All top 5 are classic. The Somewhere in Time picture disc is killer. One of my favourite bands. Saw them play live in Dublin about 4 years ago and they were just on fire. Keep up the good work 🤘
Cheers Adrian. Yeah I saw them for the first time on the Book Of Souls tour not long ago and they lived up to the hype. Thanks for watching mate
@@mrboulder9714 that was my first time seeing them too, hopefully I will see them again. I have a spair copy of Vio-lence Eternal Nightmare on cd if you want it.
First saw Maiden on the Somewhere In Time tour at Hammersmith. Awesome night, although if I'd gone the night before, would of seen them play with Bad News!
Regardless, another enjoyable post, although cant agree with your top 5 at all!! Guess it's an age thing! 😉
I have noticed that you haven't done a review on Maiden's most recent album Senjutsu. I'm curious to know how you like it and where it might fit into your ranking.
I'm thinking it would be somewhere in the middle of then discography if I were to update my ranking. Thanks for watching
Sign of the Cross is incredible
Definitely, a massively underrated song
No arguments from me mate. Lots of points you made I totally agree with. Some of our positions are slightly different but even then still close. I think we've waited long enough, I hope they announce something soon!
Cheers Mike, hope you're good mate 👍
Very interesting ranking list. My list would be very different because KILLERS is my fave lp by them and FEAR OF THE DARK is in my top 5. But liked this video. Take careee
That's the beauty of us all being different so we all have a different idea of what is best and what are favourites are. Cheers fella 👍
I love Maiden ranking videos. (They are my favorite band.) Nobody seems to ever be the same but the love of Maiden is. I have done my ranking many times and it does change almost every time. After your great video, here is mine:
1. Brave New World - I just picked this up again and I love it. Listening on repeat!
2. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - This got me into metal and most importantly, Maiden.
3. Caught Somewhere in Time
4. Number of the Beast - I overplayed this so maybe it should be higher
5. Final Frontier - I think it's criminally underrated
6. Senjutsu
7. Fear of the Dark
8. Dance of Death - Who care about the cover art, it has Paschendale!
9. Powerslave
10. Piece of Mind
11. Book of Souls
12. No Prayer for the Dying
13. A Matter of Life and Death
14. X factor
15. Virtual XI
16. Iron Maiden
17. Killers
Great ranking and thanks for sharing it. Good to see Seventh Son so high up your list. Cheers
Iron maiden have i heard a long time and still one of my favorits band today im having a Lots of cd s and LP s,love it.
Amazing band, no doubt about it. Cheers for watching and commenting
You’re killing me with this one. Killers is not just my favourite Iron Maiden record, it’s the very first rock album I ever heard. Then Fear Of The Dark, amongst my favourites, so proggy but still somewhat aggressive. For me, best to worst;
Killers
Powerslave
Brave New World
Fear Of The Dark
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
The Number Of The Beast
A Matter Of Life And Death
Piece Of Mind
No Prayer For The Dying
Iron Maiden
The X-Factor
The Final Frontier
The Book Of Souls
Somewhere In Time
Dance Of Death
Senjutsu
Virtual XI
Great ranking, thanks for sharing it. Cheers for watching and commenting
Longest Day is great dude! Hehe nice review tho my friend. Killers is way higher for me, but most of this is spot on! Cheers!
Cheers fella, thanks for watching
we have the same top 2, somewhere in time and seventh son are fantastic albums. i was surprised that killers was so low but other than that this is a pretty solid ranking!
Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son are stone cold classics. Never really got the hype about Killers personally. Cheers for watching and commenting
Wow, so many great albums to choose from. My list would be quite different from yours. It's always interesting to hear another serious fan's take on the Maiden catalog. My top three would be Seventh Son, Somewhere in Time, and then Powerslave. That Somewhere picture disc is awesome! I always have a weak spot for the first albums where I was introduced to the band. Powerslave is just epic from start to finish, not to mention the artwork and concert stage. Maiden at it's pinnacle. Always said, if I had a time machine, I'd venture back to Long Beach Arena...
Same with me, but I Would ssay Somewhhere in time 1st. Did you grow up in the eighties by any chance?
I agree about Somewhere in Time!!! Here are my top few….
1. Somewhere in Time
2. Powerslave
3. Piece of Mind
4. Number of the Beast
5. Brave New World
6. Seventh Son
Great list and Somewhere In Time in it's rightful place. Thanks for watching and commenting
Really enjoyed watching this. My favourite band. Totally agree about Killers, I just don't get the love for that album. So pleased you gave the Blaze albums the recognition they deserve. For me, its always so close between Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son for my favourite album, but Seventh Son JUST edges it for me. And yes, the fact that they never play Alexander The Great live, what the hell is all that about?! What a song.
Cheers for your feedback. Yeah Somewhere and Seventh Son are amazing album's. I'd rather hear Alexander The Great over Fear Of The Dark any day of the week
@@mrboulder9714 you're welcome! Interested to know what you think about Senjutsu. I really like it, and I much prefer it to Book Of Souls.
I knew when you started out you were going to ruffle some feathers. Great job Mr. B. You have a memory like nothing I have ever seen before. Great stuff all round. Do you have the live LPs as well? Awesome collection! (Anthony)
Cheers mate. I only have Live After Death, I'm not a huge live album's fan but you gotta have Live After Death in your collection haven't you
This video popped up in my YT recommendation today, so here I am watching it again. I think your list is (still) really great James. Good to see the Blaze records not being at last place. The X Factor rules, love it! And tbh your top 5 is excellent. 🤘
But man, people are not liking where you've put 'Killers'. 😂😅 Prove right there that you just can't please everyone.
Cheers as always Kenan. Yep, if you put time into the Blaze albums you realise they are nowhere near as bad as their reputation suggests. Yeah tell me about it man, you can never please everyone
Spot on with the number one choice, my favourite all day every day 🤘
Such a stunning album, I never tire of listening to it. Cheers for watching
Awesome Iron Maiden ranking there, James.
Cheers Tony
Great that they will play Alexander the Great at the next tour in 2023! I've seen Maiden live since Powerslave to the last tour in 2022, but didn't bother through the Blaze era as I thought that the songs were not crafted for him by Steve. Some songs, in retrospect, were pretty decent though. Somewhere in time is my #1 as the guitar work is out of this world, but Powerslave is a close 2nd. Rime of the ancient mariner is perhaps my #1 song overall from Maiden, as it has been in my top 3 consistently since 1984.
Although not perfect i really enjoy the Blaze era, some very underrated songs from that period. I have tickets for Maiden this summer ap can't wait for them to play Alexander The Great Live. Thanks for watching and commenting
Nice to see a none lazy ranking, most people just go for the Blaze era first but I agree more along the lines of yours, I barely ever listen to Killers too.
Yeah I just done get the love for Killers but the Blaze stuff doesn't get enough recognition. Thanks for watching
@@mrboulder9714 Going watching Blaze in a few weeks, it's good to hear some of the Maiden songs that they don't do live. I also think Blaze's solo stuff is really good, the first album he did after Maiden is perfection.
@@MattMet292 Yeah that and Tenth Dimension are both great releases and his latest War Within Me is good too
My Top10:
10.- Killers
9.- A matter of life and death
8.- Fear of the dark
7.- Dance of death
6.- 7th son of a 7th son
5.- The number of the beast
4.- Piece of mind
3.- Iron Maiden
2.- Somewhere in time
1.- Powerslave
Great list
That's a solid top 10 right there!
Wow hit me for a six with your last couple of picks. You like what you like I guess 🤘 I don’t have any of the Blaze albums so I can’t form an opinion on those. Still need to check them out. Powerslave would be my top pick
It was a difficult list to put together. Powerslave is an amazing album mate
Finally, someone brave enough to (mildly) diss NOTB! Not even top 5 for me. And kudos for ranking dance of death fairly - my favourite reformation album, stunningly good. I would switch SS and SIT, and rate Killers higher (despite the other comments you do have a strong case), but by and large very very close to my own rankings. A good watch!
A tough discography to rank as they have no bad albums. Thanks for watching and commenting
what do you think of Senjutsu? I LOVE it so much its my back Patch
Senjetsu is decent but like a lot of more modern day Maiden albums it's too long. Take 10 or 15 minutes of it and it would be a better album. Cheers
@mrboulder9714 yeah I feel ya there they do have a habit of just writing ALL the material and recording it all
I’d go:
Powerslave - Seventh Son - Brave New World - Maiden - Killers - Number - Piece of mind - Somewhere - Dance of Death - Fear of the dark - No prayer
Later releases, 2006 and beyond, all blend together, nothing spectacular. Haven’t listened too hard, tbf.
I hardly consider the Blaze era to be canon.
Nice ranking. Cheers for watching fella 👍
Well. You certainly threw me for a loop on this ranking. I enjoyed watching this a lot and I still don’t get Blaze Bayley. Like at all, but I can understand that people would like him
Cheers for watching Trevor. Hope you're well mate 👍
Thanks for sharing your personal favorites. Somewhere in Time is fantastic. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son isn't in my top 3 though.
Somewhere In Time is such a banger of an album. Thanks for watching and commenting
Your top 3 are the only albums that I like of Iron Maiden 😂.
You have a good lists for sure,👍
Thanks. You like the 3 best album's then
The first two Di'Anno albums are in a different league. 1982 came along and things certainly picked up for them. Just like Blaze is in a totally different league with those albums. Last album I have is 7th son.
You do really good at ranking albums I saw that you were talking about the new Ugly kid Joe album is there anyway you can do 1 on them I have loved them from day one their original it was so nice hearing someone talk highly of them
I'm missing a couple of Ugly Kid Joe albums but,will,probably pick the up at some point. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers
@@mrboulder9714thank you so much! yeah I just started watching you yesterday you do a really good job talking about each album we have a lot in common as far as our music taste have a great memorial Day weekend
@erikdittmore8867 Cheers fella. Have a great weekend too
So where would you place Senjutsu amongst all these?
Probably around the Brave New World kind of place
Ranked (Fav song):
17. The X Factor (Sign of the Cross)
16. No Prayer for the Dying (Run Silent Run Deep)
15. Senjutsu (Stratego)
14. The Book of Souls (Death or Glory)
13. A Matter of Life and Death (The Longest Day)
12. The Final Frontier (When the Wild Wind Blows)
11. Iron Maiden (Phantom of the Opera)
10. Virtual XI (The Educated Fool)
9. Killers (Wraithchild)
8. Number of the Beast (22 Acacia Avenue)
7. Brave New World (The Wicker Man)
6. Dance of Death (Rainmaker)
5. Piece of Mind (Where Eagles Dare)
4. Fear of the Dark (Judas Be My Guide)
3. SSoaSS (The Evil That Men Do)
2. Powerslave (Powerslave)
1. Somewhere in Time (Caught Somewhere in Time)
Great ranking and i love all of your individual song choices. Cheers
1. Seventh Son
2. Power Slave
3. Piece Mind
4. Number of Beast
5. Somewhere in Time
6. Brave New World 🌎
7. Iron Maiden Album 💿 ❤❤❤❤
Excellent ranking. Your top 5 are all amazing. Thank you for watching and commenting
1. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
2. Piece of Mind
3. Powerslave
4. The Number of the Beast
5. Somewhere in Time
6. Fear of the Dark
7. Iron Maiden
8. The X Factor
9. No Prayer for the Dying
10. Killers
11. Brave New World
12. A Matter of Life and Death
13. Virtual XI
14. Dance of Death
15. The Book of Souls
16. Senjutsu
17. The Final Frontier
Excellent ranking. Thanks for watching and sharing your list. Cheers
I'm curious as to where you would rank Senjutsu. Myself I would rank it in the top 6. Just a brilliant album
Only listened to it twice so far but I'm liking it a lot
Where would you put Senjitsu in this mix?
th-cam.com/video/_EAAiqyRb88/w-d-xo.htmlsi=H_s2ql5z8UNZPjEj Hi, I recently uploaded my Maiden ranking with Senjetsu included. Thanks for watching
Hi, I would put the 1st album up with the top ones. Killers I agree is a bit weak, would put it above all their 90’s albums though. Amazing streak from 82-88, five incredible albums in a row. Brave new world is brilliant, other albums since then are variable.
Heavy disagreement on Ks, AMOLAD and TFF; totally agree on NPFTD and TXF.
SIT is my favorite album as well, it's just a fantastic album and every song on it is amazing.
Overall very nice video, because basically you talk well of every album, which is the right way to discuss about the IM's discography.
Thanks for watching and for your feedback 🙂
Yes!!! #1 album totally agree!!
Absolute masterpiece!!
Definitely, Somewhere In Time is masterpiece
Wicked ranking mate! Didn't think somewhere in time would be your No.1. I mean it's great, but not my No.1. I haven't listened to the 90's albums and some of the 2000's stuff. So my list (of what I've heard);
1. Powerslave, 2. Number o/beast, 3. Somewhere, 4. Iron Maiden, 5. Piece of mind, 6. Brave New world, 7. Final frontier, 8. 7th son, 9. Killers
Hope you're doing good mate, keep it Metal 🤘🤘
Any of those top 5 could have been mumber 1 mate really as they're all superb
All good here fella, and hope you are too
@@mrboulder9714 Yeah man, they've done some great stuff over the years. That's good, yeah I'm good mate 😊🤘
Awesome ranking man! I personally wouldn't put Killers that low or the Bailey albums that high, they're by no means bad Metal albums but they just don't sound or feel like Iron Maiden to me.
Hey thanks for your feedback. Yeah a lot of people have been surprised at me having Killers last but it's just my least favourite and I do prefer the Blaze album's over that.
Although I don’t agree with the Killers ranking, it’s great to see the X factor getting respect. Such an underrated album. Also Somewhere in time being your number one is awesome. Kind of the black sheep of the 80s albums. That record is so different and has such a cool vibe and atmosphere.
Not man people do agree with me on Killers 🤣 Yeah I just absolve Somewhere In Time, some criminally underrated Maiden songs on that record. Thanks for watching 🙂
Glad to see you didn’t have X factor at the bottom two like most people, it’s a masterpiece imo . But how can put killers last???? That album is incredible imo, purgatory is unlike any maiden song, killers is amazing , innocent excile is incredible too
I have more time for Killers these days although I still don't love it as much as others do. With you on the X Factor, the Blaze era is very overlooked. Thanks for watching and commenting
I was shocked too Mr Boulder 🤣 Killers is always in my top 5 Maiden albums, sometimes in my top 3. I was amazed to see stuff like Fear of the Dark, the Blaze albums go in ahead of it but hey. Killers is simply the heaviest and most aggressive album Iron Maiden ever recorded, which I like a lot. I think immediately after they went in a different direction very quickly with Bruce with the epic metal/proto power metal thing. I was also intrigued to see where you would rank the debut after seeing Killers so low. You suggest you are not a big fan of Di Anno’s voice. He does not have Bruce’s range but I think he was a great singer too. I always thought the debut had good songs but poor production. I always thought Martin Birch and Adrian Smith came in and beefed up their sound to make Killers better than the debut. I would urge you to give Killers a re-listen and have as open a mind with it as you do the Blaze albums.
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Very glad to see some love for The X Factor, as usually it is blindly trashed by popular rankers on youtube. Incredible dark gem, actually my favorite Maiden along with Somewhere In Time.
Steve pours out his heart there and Virus is probably one of their best lyrics ever
@@davidknichal6629 Sure, and also that intro for "Blood on the World's Hands" is massive. Steve's bass mastery at it's best.
@@maldororlotreamon105 Definitely right. I remember it pretty well when the X-Factor came out. There were a lot of bad things in my life that time and this album simply described all of my feelings. That is why I like it and Blaze as a human and singer too. Met him in person 5 yrs ago in CZ and he was amazing
@@davidknichal6629 I also have very personal connection with The X Factor. I was living in ex Yugoslavia, so back in 1995, with all these sad songs about war, loss, faith and inner struggles it came as the right thing that was totally in line with my own hardships. Blaze was absolutely fantastic, mindblowing on that LP actually.
Very balanced review
Thanks man
@@mrboulder9714 I like your basement man cave I’m in Illinois I do a radio show here about thin Lizzy and I’m starting up a new one about ufo and rainbow as the peers and bands home Led Zeppelin handed the baton to
My number 1 is seventh son i love the eerie vibe and the overall sound of it plus every song is excellent.
My list:
1. Piece of mind
2. Somewhere in time
3. Powerslave
4. Seventh son of a seventh son
5. The number of the beast
6. Iron maiden
7. Brave new world
8. Killers
9. Dance of death
10. A matter of life and death
11. Senjutsu
12. The book of souls
13. Fear of the dark
14. No prayer for the dying
15. The X factor
16. The final frontier
17. Virtual XI
Great ranking. Your top 5 are outstanding, nice work fella
Hi mate holy agree with your top 5 although ssoass would be my number one, amolad would be at 6 what an album, people who dialled out, are missing out on some great music.take care and stay safe.😀👍🏴🏴
Cheers for watching and commenting. Yeah so many people check out of a band after a certain amount of time but their missing out on some great music. Thanks again
Agree with Somwhere in time .. ALL SONGS alre just KILLER. Production as well, thats because adrian was into the mixing process and put some fresh sounds in it!
Yeah it's phenomenal record, I never tire of listening to it
Where would you place Senjutsu nowadays?
Somewhere in the middle I think
Late to the party but better than never! 😉 I’ve been listening to IM since the 80s too, and they remain one of my favourite bands. Interesting ranking! Probably not surprising but your top 5 is identical to mine except different order. Full list:
1. Piece of Mind
2. Somewhere In Time
3. The Number of the Beast
4. 7th Son of a 7th Son
5. Powerslave
6. Killers
7. Senjutsu
8. Brave New World
9. Iron Maiden
10. The Final Frontier
11. Matter of Life and Death
12. Dance of Death
13. Fear of the Duck 😉
14. Book of Souls
15. No Prayer for the Dying
16. Virtual XI
17. The X Factor
Great ranking here. Although I wouldn't personally have the Blaze era albums at the bottom but each to their own. Thanks for watching and commenting
@@mrboulder9714 cheers, fair call! I admit to being ‘one of those’ IM fans that could never connect to the Blaze albums, despite several attempts. I recognise he’s a really good singer and quite like some of his recent solo material. It’s just that with a couple of exceptions like Sign of the Cross I find his style didn't seem to fit… too flat for my tastes.
@badmotorbreath5206 At least you gave them a fair crack. I think there are a lot of 'fans' out there who hate on that era without ever really given it the time of day
Well, the Blaze albums not so far at the end...you rank them better than "fear of" ...and "no prayers", I think this is the first ranking where I saw this...at least I agree with you - to my mind, the Blaze albums habe several good songs...well, I am new to Metal because we started a Metal project in February after one year of Corona and I somewho started liking Metal...so I am surely not comparable to most Maiden fans...I used to listen to Coldplay (I must admit I still like them) and the hardest music I heard before was probably the red hot chili peppers, thank you for your interesting ranking, Mr. Boulder
Thanks for watching and your comments. Coldplay have some good stuff on their first 2 album's definitely, I always enjoyed The Scientist. Blaze era is very underrated and his album's are better than Fear of The Dark. I have a ot of love for No Prayer For The Dying 🙂
@@mrboulder9714 Thank you for your answer...I somehow feel that if you listen to "Rock" music like Coldplay or the chili peppers (for example) the step to Metal is not a very big one - at least as far as "Traditional Metal" etc. is concerned...There are still some types like Black/Death Metal with which I have my problems...but who knows, perhaps later, but until now, ower composer has only created tradition/symphonic and Thrash Metal...so i don't need to like Death Metal...
@@vibratingmetallady1120 Yeah stuff like Maiden is a good place to start with Metal, I certainly wouldn't recommend throwing yourself in the deep end with Death Metal. You need to take baby steps up to the extreme stuff definitely, I remember disliking Death/Black Metal when I first heard it
I agree No Prayer for me is still one of my favorite albums...... also the writing and some of the songs from the blaze era were fire. Blazes version of afraid to shoot stangers ( official video) beats bruce hands down because he brings it home at the end... bruce never did or does which is a damn shame!!!
Very underrated album in my opinion. Thanks for watching
There's a Russian girl after listening to iron Man's infinite dreams on a reaction video. She fell in love with it and made her own video for it with an awesome voice should check it out
I'll have to have a look for that. Thanks for watching
Long videos are no problem for me so long as it's got content.
I hate rankings of 8-10+ albums that are 6 minutes long. WTF did you think about it?!
You definitely can't go through a discography thos large in a 7 or 8 minute video. Thanks for watching and commenting
I've often wondered how it would sound if Bruce sang new vocals over the first 2 albums and the Blaze era stuff.
Do you think it would work - or would it be kind of blasphemous?
I don't think it's necessary, but i would certainly be intrigued to hear it
Great video. Can't agree with you on Killers being that low though, even though I do agree it is a bit overrated. You need to update this video now that Senjutsu is out 🤘
I just don't really enjoy killers that much, it does have some great songs on it though
I do believe Killers is overrated but I just wouldn't put it last. But that's just my opinion. Will you do an updated video because of Senjutsu?
That Somewhere in Time disk looks awesome . Love that album Stranger in a Strangeland best track for me 🤘🤘
Yeah that pic disc is great. Thanks for watching fella
@@mrboulder9714 That’s my favorite cover of all the Maiden albums edging out # of the Beast and there’s a lot of them ! I enjoy your channel sir !
@@seangagnonProvidenceR.I. Thanks for watching and your kind words
You’re purposely giving us Maiden maniacs a rise with your rankings.
It's just my honest opinion. Thanks for watching and commenting
Wow !!! Sacrilege!!! Killers ranked low? Pffft!
It's all cool to each their own.
My Maiden
1. Iron Maiden this was the NWOBHM premier golden egg. Awesome debut album comparable to Kill em All
2. Killers such a wicked album
3. Powerslave I remember my poster
4. Number of the Beast
5. Piece of Mind
6. Somewhere in Time
7. 7th Son of a 7th Son the last Maiden album I bought in 88. That's NWOBHM started to fade and Thrash was king.
Just can't get on with Killer's, it's just OK for me. 82 to 88 was peak Maiden
Maidens my favourite band and i agree totally about killers i cant take to it but i love the debut. Id put debut top 3 or 5.
To me killers is no1 iron maiden no2 notb no3 love Bruce to death ive always preferred dianno though
Fair enough fella, thanks for watching and getting in touch
@@mrboulder9714 you had massive success with paul and Bruce. Blaze was given big shoes to fill hard to evaluate him fairly
KILLERS WHAAAAATTT
I share your opinion on the first two albums. I've always preferred the debut over Killers. While I do really enjoy Murders In The Rue Morgue, Wrathchild, and Killers, the rest is a bit meh for me. I don't hate it by any stretch of the imagination but, it didn't live up to the debut in my eyes. I got Iron Maiden's eponymously titled debut album a week after I purchased the freshly minted Number Of The Beast album and I played the two of them relentlessly. I saw them open for Judas Priest at City Island in Harrisburg, Pa on that tour! The two bands immediately became the focus of our listening and MTV was playing the videos of both bands as well by this time so we were totally absorbed by the burgeoning Metal scene at that time.1981-1988 was an amazing time to be coming of age! I stood in the first row on the left side of the stage in front of Dave Murray at the Spectrum in Philedelphia a few years later on the Powerslave tour! One of the most amazing shows I ever saw! I am beginning to come around on some of the Blaze era and I have been giving Virtual XI it's day in court recently. I agree with Futureal being an incredible track. I will have to seek out this shortened "single" version of The Angel And The Gambler. The original cut is just grueling! I cannot make it through without consciously forcing myself not to hit skip.
(I paused and sought out the edited version of Angel and the Gambler. I found a 6:02 edit and a 4:12 edit. Both of which are preferable to the album track but, if I'm being completely honest, the 4:12 is all I need but, they should have removed the keyboard stabs in the beginning of the song. The hammond organ during the solo section is great though.)
My top 5:
(Very much a product of my entry point to their music being 1982. While the order tends to rotate around on the 6th - 17th, Senjutsu is in my top ten and threatening to crack into my top five. Just a brilliant album upon repeated listening. It's a bonafide classic! Releasing an album of this high-quality, 40 years after their initial masterpiece is phenomenal! Absolutely amazing to see them thriving this far into their career!)
05) Somewhere In Time
04) Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
03) Number Of The Beast
02) Piece Of Mind
01) Powerslave
That's a great top 5
I have more time for Killers now but still think the debut is much better
Blaze era is definitely underrated, I'm fine with the full 9 minute version of The Angel and The Gambler but I could quite easily live with the edited 4 minute version as well
Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
Oh man why? Maiden is my absolute favorite band of all time i love all their albums good or not so good i have to compare my list to yours its besides for 1st n last the rest will be tough up the irons brother 🤘
17. No Prayer for the Dying
16. Virtual X1
15. Fear of the Dark
14. The Final Frontier
13. X Factor
12. Dance of Death
11. Iron Maiden
10. Shinjutsu
9. Brave New World
8. 7th Son of a 7th Son
7. Book of Souls
6. Number of the Beast
5. Killers
4. Somewhere in Time
3. A Matter of Life and Death
2. Piece of Mind
1. Powerslave
Excellent list. Can't argue with Peice of Kind and Powerslave occupying the top 2 spots. I love No Prayer, I think it's really underrated. Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
LIVE AFTER DEATH and Somewhere in Time.. the 2 greatest gatefold art in history for me.
Yeah I'm with you on that. They both look excellent
Nice ranking! No problem with anyone liking the debut over Killers, but I find Dennis Stratton's playing kind of messy; Adrian is much cleaner and it's noticeable on Killers that the guitars gel better.
My top 5...
Number of the Beast
Powerslave
Brave New World
A Matter of Life and Death
Killers
I rank Brave New World and Life and Death higher because I feel they are the band maturing in their later career and becoming great. However Number of the Beast will always be my favorite album. So many amazing songs.
Great picks. Beast and Powerslave are timeless classics
Where does Senjutsu rank now?
If probably put that somewhere in the middle
If you put the best tracks from Vitual XI and X Factor into one album it would be great. Some great tracks like Como Estais Amigos, Futureal, Fortunes of War, Sign of the Cross and Blood on the Worlds Hands.
Songs From both releases would definitely make one great album. The Blaze era is underrated. Cheers for watching