RESPONSE - Does every IRON MAIDEN Album suck after 1988?.

[@iRemol]

Brave New World and Senjutsu are 10/10 for me

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Both albums are up there amongst my favourites for me. Cheers for watching🤘

[@martymartin2894]

Id agree with that.

[@hafizabdulrahim2471]

I choose brave new world and dance of the death..

[@AndDeathForAll82]

“Hell on Earth” is legitimately one of my favorite Maiden songs.

[@3du76]

A Matter of Life and Death is Top Five

[@AttackFromDownunda]

For me " Benjamin Breeg " and " Greater good of god " are stand-outs!.

[@keithschexnayder-r1z]

The Longest Day is one of my all time favorites.

[@The4thDensity]

Never really been into them after Seventh Son. I still by the albums but I'm a collector so my OCD dictates my habit.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I will pick up the others I don't have eventually. Probably on C.D. The record collector in me wants a Direct Metal Mastering pressing of " Seventh Son ". I bought one and it came warped. Pissed me off.😄 I think I will collect alll the concert bluerays as well. Thanks for watching🤘

[@philobeddoe8342]

Yes, pretty much.....👍 There's a few tunes I enjoy after Bruce's return, but for the most part the albums blow 'as a whole'.

[@wnerko7484]

Yes.brave new world was good.close as theyll get to former glory.dance of death had some good tunes but yeah..pretty so so after 7th son.once derrick riggs scaled back and eventually quit.maiden lost there magic

[@adamkane7513]

Seventh Son was the last one that was great. Everything after was less "magical" in some way. Good songs, but not great. I never knew why???

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Seventh Son is up there with their best ever for me as well. Cheers for watching🤘

[@SuperKakaras]

Something like that. No Prayer and Fear are still decent from them. That 80's Smith era was the best.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

A amazing run of albums in the 80's. Cheers for watching🤘

[@nikosmantzios9622]

from final frontier i really loved the talisman, isle of avalon and starblind . Amazing songs

[@n0s0luti0n]

It's an interesting question. I don't think they all suck, but I also think they don't all have to be over an hour. I can see preferring the older albums for the conciseness. There is a tendency to romanticize the older stuff that I don't agree with. For instance, most people think Powerslave is flawless but I think it is pretty spotty. Great video, Keith!

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I was just thinking how some bands we give a pass for doing long songs and others we don't. I think at a younger age listening to those classic albums from Maiden we found our sweet spot. Usually about 8-9 songs with a tight 40 -50 minute length. Now they have gone quite prog. and drag out these songs. We are the C.D generations so we need more music to fill out a C.D. Thanks for watching Scott!.

[@pieface8032]

I'd have left out 1988 myself 😆

[@MrLtia1234]

Yeah, Powerslave sags in the middle hugely. Four top drawer tracks.

[@H-mu4bo]

Finally I feel kinship in my belief that "Powerslave" was a weak album. It had great first 2 songs and good last 2 songs.🤺

[@metalinsights9664]

Powerslave is great, but it is a very cold, technical, and mechanical sounding kind of album. Not much emotion there. Great songs, but a bit machine-like and very rhythmical.

[@xXUrObOrOSXx]

No Prayer For The Dying is awesome. FOTD is pretty good.Brave new world is an excellent album.

[@jimthar17]

NO. No Prayer For The Dying is awesome. FOTD is pretty good. Dance of Death is also great. Brave new World is also pretty good.

[@craiglewis8981]

I first got into maiden in 82. I'd say their peak was between 82 and 88. I was a massive fan and still play the old stuff. But every album since has disappointed me.maybe it's the songwriting or maybe it's that Bruce's voice has changed a great deal . But for me they've never matched songs like NOTB, Trooper, hallowed, evil that men do etc..

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I love my Maiden early epics. And the much talked about galloping guitairs and insane vocals. I'm hoping to hear the above you mentioned played live soon. Please Bruce let me pick the setlist for the concert!🤣 Hallowed, Evil that men , hell yes!.🤘

[@davidclark3474]

It’s mostly Bruce for me. He doesn’t sound the same from No Prayer on. Sounds like he’s out of breath all the time

[@blakebacarella9445]

Brave New World, Dance of Death, and A Matter Of Life and Death are worth a listen. The rest of the albums have great songs too, but thats if your die hard Maiden. I enjoy X Factor and Virtual XI aswell.

[@monkeyhousescouse]

'Yes' Fixed it for you. 😂

[@AttackFromDownunda]

🤣🤣🤣Cheers Buddy!.

[@marcdewerth9397]

Brave New World is absolutely amazing

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Damn straight.

[@ettio]

Nope. A matter of life and death for example is my second favourite album.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I prefer the 2nd half of " A Matter Of Life and Death " than the first. " Benjamin Breeg " is one of my favourite Maiden songs!. Thanks for watching🤘

[@michelemarcolin2548]

I agree: that this the only one I would save after Seventh Son... good sound, but totally unappealing lyrics and themes.

[@wnerko7484]

No prayer seemed like a compromise of times album.the cover was scaled back and that was 1st sign of letdown.music reflected the quality of cover.they seemed to want tattoo millionaire vibe and can i play with madness junk on it.public enema was good and fates warning.

[@BT-sf5db]

Was never that keen but recently gave book of souls a blast and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great stuff

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Its a solid Maiden record for me as well. Cheers for watching🤘

[@SONIC-BOOM-TV]

I really don't know why they started with the terrible artwork. They had so many iconic album covers and a recognizable mascot and they changed him into all these weird versions and started using bad digital art. It was more of the artwork that pushed me away than anything.

[@offthecharts2272]

Apparently the "Dance of Death" album cover was presented to Steve Harris as an unfinished product... apparently he liked it "unfinishes" which still baffles me to this day...

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Eddie for me is like another member of the band. I don't understand either why he was changed or ignored on some of these covers.

[@SONIC-BOOM-TV]

@@AttackFromDownunda exactly

[@mattmid7012]

Isn't that because Derek Riggs no longer did it?

[@SONIC-BOOM-TV]

@mattmid7012 there are plenty of artist that could do a good job on the cover art.

[@shaunbeswarick7952]

I've always thought No Prayer is their worst album...remember how excited I was when I bought it and then how disappointed I was with it :( Brave New World is awesome and Senjutsu is great too!

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Same for me!. A big disappointment for me as I loved their previous. Thanks for watching!🤘

[@IanPotts-lv6os]

Senjutsu is an amazing album I've been a fan since the eighties and i love all the albums from then but maiden are making blinding tracks now hell on earth for one

[@AttackFromDownunda]

" Hell On Earth " is a stand-out i'm looking forward to hearing that one live next month!. I do enjoy Senjutsu. Thanks for watching 🤘

[@IanPotts-lv6os]

@@AttackFromDownunda it's an amazing show as always I saw it last year in England where are you seeing them I'm looking forward to next year and what they have in store for us maiden heads

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@IanPotts-lv6os Auckland, New Zealand in September. Strangely enough the concerts on a Monday!.

[@IanPotts-lv6os]

@@AttackFromDownunda awesome hopefully we will get a new album soon 🤘👍🤘

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@IanPotts-lv6os Lets Hope🤘I liked Bruces solo album!.

[@michaelrushton3953]

I've always quite liked Final Frontier, to people who don't like it, maybe try the talisman, starblind and el dorado, if you like them, give the rest a chance, it has a bit of a bad rep but for me it slightly beats the album before ( MOLAD) and the one after ( BOS ). Also, just glad they're still around and strong. Up the Irons !

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I've tried with Final Frontier honestly!. Does very little for me.

[@rockandmetalinvasion]

Wow lots of view and comments when this subject comes up. It's an interesting question and one you could ask for quite a few bands for albums that have been put out post 1990.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I think people are passionate about what they like and hate with this band. Opinions are evenly spread about liking or hating the post 1988 period. Dan has touched a Metal nerve with his question and video. I think it could be applied to other bands as well, I will leave it to the OFF THE CHARTS channel to continue the theme. Thanks for watching Steve🤘

[@krisskriss1223]

X factor is great

[@AttackFromDownunda]

It certainly has its fans!. Cheers for watching🤘

[@madlocustsurfing]

I just got tickets for next year in Glasgow. I accept that they aren't as memorable after Seventh Son but I still love them because on the whole. I hated No Prayer for absolutely years but now I like it. I don't tend to listen to the Blaze era but I do own them. For me Maiden just give me so much nostalgia and happy memories. I like all the band members and I will be heartbroken when they call it quits or someone dies. They're like an old dog. I won't turn my back on them just because they are all old and near the end of their career. Saying that though I do discard other bands for them same reasons.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I'm excited by the new tour next year by Maiden. Playing all the classics, your Glasgow concert will most likely be fantastic. I'm still buzzing from seeing them in New Zealand a few weeks ago and taking one of my sons to it. Yes it will be a sad day when they quit, I love a large portion of their catalogue, just a few i don't own. Thanks for watching and commenting🤘

[@kingofscots]

The Talisman from FF is epic! Give it another go!

[@HammerHeart3229]

I prefer the En Vivo version of that song though. Bruce's vocals on that one are mesmerizing!

[@kingofscots]

​@@HammerHeart3229I concur. That live album is not in question though. Hence me reinforcing the pertinent recording on the studio album.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I will give it a listen. I'll check out the live version.

[@davidwillard8908]

Since 88 the music direction has changed in a way I dont like as well. But thats just my taste. There is no question about the musicianship. They are as sharp as ever. No Prayer, Brave New World and Book of Souls are the ones I like best after 7th Son.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

They can still fill stadiums. And Bruce seems to have put his medical problems behind him and sounds good on his latest solo album. I think they still have at least another album in them. Thanks for watching🤘

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Yes. They had a very good and strong seven album run, though.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

definately a golden run with those classic albums.🤘

[@Zanzabar5]

All but No Prayer For the Dying. Tailgunner and Hooks in You are just too good to overlook the record.

[@beenalive1736]

NPFTD, X Factor, Brave New World, AMOLAD, Final Frontier and Book of Souls are all immaculate for me. Unique songwriting, sometimes more slow tempo storytelling, sometimes more stripped down/dark or fast and progressive. Inject these albums into my veins

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I would say " Seventh Son " is embedded in my brain. Probably don't need to have it transfused into me!. Cheers for watching🤘

[@H-mu4bo]

As an Aussie feller born in 1968 I bought "Killers" in 1981 on cassette because it has the version of Skyhooks "Women in Uniform" which made the album unique to Australia. Then bought "The Number Of The Beast" in 1982 with it's killer fast and furious pacing and their two great songs "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast". Then got "Piece of Mind" and loved it to as it expanded their sound and well read subject matter but still kept the songs to the point. I then got "Powerslave" which was a letdown and a chore, long songs, instrumental, boring subject matter about fencing...but two great lead tracks. Then "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son". The thin sound and synth made songs vapid sounding except for "Can I play with Madness" and seemed they were deliberately going into a more pop/rock/prog direction. I gave up after that and never returned.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I was born in 1969, and I remember Red Symons from the " Hey, Hey its ..." show. Yes they played that in New Zealand as well. I think he was in " Skyhooks " from memory. I know the " Women in Uniform " song you are talking about. Great aussie band. My entry to Maiden was " 7th Son ", and was a bit surprised myself hearing synths on some of those records. It can date some records from the eighties. Thanks for watching and giving your thoughts.

[@johnross2924]

Am I the only one that thinks dance of death has some great songs on it?

[@AttackFromDownunda]

No!. I think " Dance Of Death " does not deserve all the shit it gets. All the criticism of the cover is warranted however. Thanks for watching🤘

[@ARod-br2ui]

Brave new world is an excellent album.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

It is a good one mate!.Thanks for watching.🤘

[@davidhall7648]

Quick answer, YES

[@AttackFromDownunda]

What a run they had in the 80's.Those early albums I have kept, still sound fantastic too!. Except for one that has a major warp. Cheers for watching🤘

[@mateuspaes]

Mmm I’d say after 1992

[@muttonstew99]

The last album I bought was Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. It wasn't nearly as good as their previous albums. I will say, I do enjoy some songs from later works, such as Empire of the Clouds, which I find amazing. Yes, it's 18 minutes, but the song to me is spectacular.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Empire of the Clouds deserves more love I.M.O. and does not get talked about much. I remember reading it took Bruce about a month to work out the melodies on a piano for that. Cheers for watching🤘

[@HopeMonkey]

No . They don’t suck.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Cheers for watching🤘

[@sixzerothreeonesevensixnine]

Thank you for the kind words on the Metal Theologian channel mate. I put the videos back on under this channel. I have no subscribers but it's not about that. I've given that a go and it's more bother than it's worth quite honestly. I don't know what I will do with the channel if anything but I just wanted to thank you 🤘

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Its a relief I can still watch your videos. With my videos there is probably a lot of D.N.A that i've absorbed from yourself and your channel. Your welcome as far as my comments on the Theologian channel. Some comments were completely unfair, do not know what that 20 yr old Metal expert was on about. No-one who enjoys Metal is an expert there is always another door to open to learn about something new. Every channel has something to offer in my opinion. Did you do a final video I missed?. I like the " Jet Set Willy " logo for your new channel, maybe a retro-gaming re-boot channel😄Take care Mike🤘 Oh!. Pls watch the above video if you hav'nt yet its not slagging off Maiden I promise.😅

[@sixzerothreeonesevensixnine]

@@AttackFromDownunda I'm going to put up a video explaining some things and what il be doing so look out for that

[@lylesberg1885]

They all suck after 1999 but that’s just my opinion, man.

[@1967SPAWN]

It's all subjective. What I do think is that the writing suffered after Adrian Smith left and resulted in two patchy albums (NPFTD and FOTD), both of which as you point out have a couple of decent songs. I'm in a different frame if mind to the Blaze era which I think produced one decent album (,X Factor) and one ok album (Virtual xi). Had those not been released under the Iron Maiden banner and listened to without prejudice I think they would have been regarded better. Personally I like them. I don't mind the long songs and for me Maiden have made the transition into proggy waters quite well. These songs go down a storm live and form, alongside the older tracks an incredible live experience. I've seen them 14 times over the years and they only failed to really deliver once and that was the tour in 93 which went ahead after Bruce had announced his leaving, a very odd atmosphere on that tour.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Yes I hear after Bruce decided to leave those concerts were very awkward.Awesome you have seen Maiden 14 times, i'm sure a lot of their longer songs translate better live than on the album. Book Of Souls is one i could name that does for me. Every artist i guess that has been around as long as Maiden will produce the odd patchy album. At least in the 90's they did not try to jump on the Grunge Band-wagon. That would have been a nightmare!. Thanks for watching🤘

[@z044408]

Yes

[@mrboulder9714]

Great video Keith. I love A Matter of Life and Death but I'm with you on the Final Frontier. Enjoy the gig when it comes round. Cheers mate

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Thanks James. Been wanting to do a Maiden video, before the concert day. They are actually playing on a Monday here which I find a bit strange. A Matter of Life and Death has a couple of classics on it. The other ( How do you phrase it? ) goes in the bin?. Thanks for watching mate🤘

[@highhstan706]

The first strike when Clive Burr is left the band, the second is when Adrian Smith too. After 1988 a chapter closed. From this point the band name is The Iron Maiden tribute for me and no interested. "Sad but true." The Iron Maiden were the Killers, TNOTB, and Piece of Mind albums. Best Dickinson era was the TNOTB. If no Murray/Smith guitars no IM.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Something certainly happened to change the dynamic or " Magic " after " 7th Son". It might be because those guys left!. Do you think they need some fresh blood now?. Nicko's had some health problems.

[@haryygeros7528]

Yes they do

[@HammerHeart3229]

Haven't watched the video yet but the answer is simply 'No'. Fear of The Dark, Brave New World, Dance of Death, A Matter of Life and Death and The Book of Souls are all pretty damn good albums, all solid 8/10's at the very least in my opinion! No Prayer for The Dying is okay whereas The Final Frontier, Senjutsu and the two Blaze Bayley albums all have their moments but are overall not that great.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Some of your points you made are similar to what I say in the video.There are some really interesting varied opinions about these albums in the comments. And I give my opinion on these albums good or bad in the episode. Hey I might re-listen and a song will catch me in the moment and I will think actually thats not bad!!!. Cheers for watching🤘

[@BigOleOgre]

@HammerHeart3229 This is exactly my opinion of those albums you've mentioned. Good take.

[@KanesTrains]

To me, the idea of not liking any of the reunion albums is crazy. Especially AMOLAD, a great album, but also all the fantastic song writing that has come along. TRATB is insane, same with HOE. People are just snobbish.

[@KanesTrains]

Wow..everyone is entitled to their opinions, but saying that the final frontier album sucks is wild

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@KanesTrains I have tried to like it honestly!.

[@robphilpott43]

Sorry, help me here: TRATB? HOE?

[@centralscrutinizer0123]

Nice episode Keith :-) Looks like that Off the Charts episode has created ripples. It's nice to see all the differences of opinions regarding Iron Maiden albums. It used to be a clear majority who felt their 80s output was untouchable and the stuff afterwards wasn't anywhere as good. But things sure have changed since then, things are not so clear cut. I surprise myself with how my opinion has changed over time on some of the older and some of the newer albums. It's fun to read the variety of opinions :-) Thanks to you and Dan, I've been relistening to my Iron Maiden collection of late :-) I hope you have a great show!

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Thanks Pascal. I hope you have a great show as well. Overkill and King Diamond i'm very jealous. Just hope the guy you are going with does'nt spoil things by his poor wardrobe choices!👕🙄 I have been listening to a lot of I.M lately and even the sub par albums have at least a couple of tunes I love. But reserving the right to dislike a couple of them!. I am especially enjoying the live albums, and Bruce doing songs I have not heard him sing live before. The live album was my gateway to " Book Of Souls" , and really like " Empire Of The Clouds ". 18 minutes long but grab a coffee and sit back to enjoy!.

[@centralscrutinizer0123]

Haha, I know he'll be wearing pink once again :-) I'm looking forward to King Diamond and Overkill. I enjoy The Book of Souls, but it's been a rollercoaster ride: I was a lot into it at first, then not so much, then back into it, etc. I do love Empire of the Clouds... that to me is a great epic from start to finish, I'm a 100% with you on that :-)

[@trencher7]

My last fave was Somewhere In Time. I thought Seventh Son was just decent. I really liked Senjutsu even though it was more midtempo. The songs are solid.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

You must be in Heaven to go see them live on the current tour. As they play a good chunk of " Somewhere In Time " and " Senjutsu " most concerts!. Cheers for watching Mate🤘

[@metaldownunder666]

For me personally i gave up on Maiden after Brave New World. I just find anything after 2000 somewhat boring but do like the odd song

[@AttackFromDownunda]

For me as well. I might not like the whole album, but I can always cherry-pick a few stunners i like to hear from them. Hope you are good Nathan. Cheers for watching mate🤘

[@BeardyRedViking]

A very interesting question, indeed! I would answer this with a 'No', but there are a few albums that I think DO suck! All of their 90s albums are bad, in my opinion, but with the return of Bruce and Adrian, Brave New World is one of my absolute favourites. Dance of Death is great, apart from the incomprehensibly bad artwork, but the next 2 are forgettable. I agree on Benjamin Breeg, though. BRILLIANT song! My only problem with Book of Souls is the artwork. I can't fathom why they didn’t use the middle section of the trifold as the cover, and I'm the same with Senjutsu. I must admit I still haven't given that album a fair go, yet. I need to change that. Great video, Keith! Cheers! 🤘

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Mark Wilkinsons art for Maiden is 2nd only to the master Derek Riggs. I'm a sucker for his Tri-fold Album artwork. You mention some great Maiden albums Simon. Brave New World is one I enjoy, yes some of the songs are somewhat repetitive - especially the title track. I can ignore the faults and still get a bit carried away listening to the hook laden choruses. Benjamin Breeg is killer mate🤘 Cheers for watching Simon.

[@BeardyRedViking]

@@AttackFromDownunda Yeah, the internal artwork on the last couple of albums is INCREDIBLE, so I guess that's why I find the actual covers a bit lacking. Not bad, by any stretch - the art is still great - I just find the black backgrounds a bit dull! My first Maiden purchase was Best of the Beast, but Brave New World is the first actual Maiden studio album I ever heard, so it'll always have a warm place in my heart!

[@b0gster]

Brave New World is their last really good album. Dance of Death is solid. The rest are bad and forgettable.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I like both those you mention. Thanks for watching🤘

[@pitsirikas]

No. Powerslave was the last great album from Iron Maiden. So we go back to 1984. After this album (except Live After Death - 1985 ) synths destroyed everything in their music. As Bruce said once "you cannot play Heavy Metal with synthesizers".

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Or horns. Like I mean a saxophone solo!. Cheers for watching!🤘

[@magicmike7198]

Well, ''suck'' is a big word. But I agree that the albums after ''Seventh Son'' are less classic. For me, there is Maiden before 1988 and after. If you take the best songs from each of the albums that followed '88 and put them all on one CD, what a freakin' great compilation! Bruce's solo career where he further sharpened his claws also helped perfect Maiden's style when he returned.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

They definately put out some great songs after 1988. Not as many complete great albums as a whole after 1988 in my opinion. Bruces latest solo project is worth listening to as well. And hoping they have a few more new albums to come in the future. Thanks for watching🤘

[@jurgencuypers8350]

Senjutsu is fantastic.

[@offthecharts2272]

GREAT episode, Keith! Loved it! I love how many different opinions there are regarding this band... it's all over the place! For the record, my comment about everything sucking after 1988 is mostly what I hear from the general public or IM fans who ONLY like the early stuff and stopped buying them afterwards... I did get a chuckle out of your "I'll be the one wearing the black t-shirt..." LOL FUN FACT: when I went to see Mercyful Fate with Pascal over a year ago, I decided to wear a PINK shirt... then during the show, i decided to look around and see if there are other pink shirts... Nope I was the only one... but then I saw someone else with a pink shirt high up in the nosebleeds... looked like a 12-year old girl wearing a pink shirt! LOL *facepalm*

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I hope in my video i made it clear you were just asking the question. Its fun also to play Devils advocate when some of these topics come up ,and give opinions from both sides.I'm glad that you out of millions of people enjoy my weak attempts at humour with my black t-shirt joke. I also went to a concert wearing a red shirt and the guitarist told me to buy the bands logo black t-shirt. He did have a point i was in the minority, but i thought i was being clever as their latest album cover was vivid red!. I do not think I have any pink t-shirts, i have purple thou, Funny story. At least Pascal could pick you out in the crowd.

[@offthecharts2272]

@@AttackFromDownunda Well, because of this "thread" I guess... I went and did another episode of "Does this band suck after a certain year"... it will show up friday :) I love the fact you wore the red shirt... Now, I have another concert to go to in November... King Diamond with Overkill... i was sure you'd write something when I mentionned your name... what shirt shall I wear this time? I wore a Winger shirt once for MF... then a PINK shirt again for MF... need to be more out there for the next one! Maybe my Samantha FOx tshirt? :)

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@offthecharts2272 Or that one with the Hooded Menace type guy carrying that women over his shoulder with the upskirt. Bobby might like that!. I might have commented, but for some reason my comments are dissapearing AAAARRGH!.

[@offthecharts2272]

@@AttackFromDownunda Yeah, i saw your latest comment... all good! I used to own an Overkill t-shirt which said "fuck you" :) Way back! Omg! That hooded menace guy carrying that woman over his shoulder is Cobra Commander with the Baroness... and THAT was the pink shirt I wore at MF! Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! :)

[@nealhanna5609]

After seventh son there's not one album that's great. Tracks from after with Bruce was ok.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

" Seventh Son " is my favourite Maiden record. And one of my favourite Metal records of all time. I guess you could make a playlist of post Maiden songs you love?.

[@mattmid7012]

I wouldn't say they sucked but I don't think any of them would get in my list of favourites above any from those first six albums. There's some great songs scattered around the albums since though. I think this happens with most bands that you get into at a younger age. Def Leppard is exactly the same for me.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Interesting comparison to Def Leppard. Some of the Def Leppard albums that people dislike I enjoyed. " Songs from the Sparkle Lounge " I listened to on a road trip, and thought it was a lot of fun. Some people have defended the albums i disliked in the comments. Much the same!. Not too many I noticed defending " Final Frontier ' 😂 Cheers for watching!.

[@bancombe1]

I like No Prayer and Frontier, I'm a Maiden fan since1986, first record bought is Somewhere in time, I always resort to Number of the beast, Killers and the debut. You do you, I am sure there is not a lot of people who hate No Prayer

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Yes, we all have our go to Maiden albums that we pull out when we want to hear them. I respect your opinion. Lately i've been into the live albums.Thanks for watching!.

[@ned1621]

Im into Maiden since 85. I think their best albums were made in the 80s. Ive spun Piece of Mind so many times ive worn the record out. My favourites are Piece of mind and Powerslave. For me it was the speed and rawness of those albums. 7th son was brilliant. S in time I didnt care for at first but is a classic to me now. N O the Beast and all those leading up to it are great especially Killers. Those albums for me were the magic of Maiden. Of the prog stuff Brave New World is very good. The X factor was a brutal album and Blaze for me was a mistake for maiden. No disrespect to the man. After brave, there are some great or ok albums with more like stand out songs in them but I would never consistently listen to an album. I miss their speed and balls to the wall riffs and solos from the early days. Like the 8Os stuff. I always wished they got back to their roots. I would love a Piece of mind or a Powerslave 2. But I still love the band.. Thanks mate

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Thanks for your comments and watching. You mention a lot of fantastic Maiden albums. Piece of Mind would be a top five album for me!. There is a bit of a revision going on with the Blaze albums, and a lot of people are jumping on the bandwagon saying they are the best. I think some of the songs are good but the production makes poor old Blaze sound terrible. I don't enjoy them, except when Bruce sings those songs. Cheers Mate.🤘

[@Triquetra]

Enjoyed the presentation Keith

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Appreciate you taking the time to watch the episode!.Have a great weekend Rik😁

[@macjackson6071]

Excellent review! Thank you! I would say that 1988 was the last one focused and concise album - 45 min bum! To make the rest better I would have to drop one song or two to make it listenable. Make the albums longer was definitely a wrong choice regardless of what Harris and crew wanna say to us from music and lyrics standpoint. Funny enough I do like Book of Souls and exactly for the same reasons - I liked how they played songs from this album live. After the gig Id have to reconsider my thoughts and despite its length I can listen it as a whole afterwards with probably the last song dropped out. The artists used to think in 45 min albums pattern which helped them to filter songs for main release and singles. With Senjutsu I guess Harris wanted to repeat BoS success but I would rather prefer smth different. They just not like Yes or any prog band from 70s with full of ideas to stuff them in 20 min epic. Remember we love Maiden for epic songs as contrast to short ones )) And I don't like Dream Theater sorry )) It's hard to consume War and Peace sort of stories over and over again ))

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I'm a bit worried now seeing Maiden live as there is so many long songs now. And the concert is a set length , could be a bit tiresome. I want to hear a few shorter classic anthems as well, just to balance out the set list a bit. You make some good points mate. Maiden I guess were looking at trying to fill C.D albums, with a longer run time. The Live " Book Of Souls " has the outstanding versions of those songs in my opinion, Bruce sounds really good. I understand he has had some medical problems, but hes amazing for his age!. Maiden would be crazy to go full Dream Theater , there songs span many discs. Cheers for watching and your comments mate🤘

[@macjackson6071]

@@AttackFromDownunda Up the Irons! Somewhere I ve read that when cd is over 75 min or so it's considered as double. So when artist sells 50k albums stats record it actually as 100k cds. Smart way to get Gold certificate or so )) I don't have another explanation for rounds and rounds of raining and long fades. Bruce will forever be a legend regardless of how he signs now. He's just an ordinary great guy. We don't have many of those,

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@macjackson6071 I remember reading the same about gold cert. e.t.c The length of albums did massively increase in the C.D age. There are very few I can listen to in one sitting. Still got an old school 20-25 minute attention span!.😄😄Up the Irons!.

[@pieface8032]

Never been bothered about Iron Maiden and I haven't heard every album. I don't dislike them far from it and I don't mind some songs on post 1988 albums.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

How troublesome was that housefire Simon?.I remember you talking about some flooding not long ago as well. Bad run with that house.Hope things are better mate. On the bright side I have sent off your New Zealand care package📭

[@pieface8032]

@@AttackFromDownunda hey Keith! The fire was troublesome enough as I've still got to clean the walls and the roof, plus it still stinks of plastic 😅 the last flood was ages ago so fingers crossed on that one. Thanks Keith that's mega kind of you I'll certainly be looking for seeing what's inside!! Cheers mate 🍻🍻🤘🏻

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@pieface8032 That sucks, the clean-up i mean.

[@anyss-tj7ht]

everything after Somewhere in time is half decent or uninspired commercial stuff.... just milking the cow on fame $$$$$$

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Alexander the Great!!!.😄

[@borgware]

Brave New World and Dance of Death are good albums. Never got past 3 minutes of listening the Final Frontier.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I'm with you on Final Frontier. I have tried and right from the beginning its hard to listen to. Even the tracks that people mention in the comments they like. Just don't do anything for me.

[@guilty-of-being-right]

Everything after Brave New World I don't listen 2.. First 7 albums are the best though..

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Those early albums I found at the perfect young age. Years later I still get their albums because i'm a fan and a collector. Those early ones are special.Cheers for watching🤘

[@Javier-qk7ms]

NPFTD and FOTD are great studio albums in my opinion, I enjoy them as much as the 80s ones. Senjutsu is bad to me, Matter of Life and Death is masterpiece too.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

A Matter of Life and Death certainly has its fans, going from the comments below. For me I do prefer Senjutsu to A Matter, I always have liked anything Japanese Samurai themed, whether its movies, music, video-games.So cool to see Maiden go there. Might have something to do with my ranking it high. Cheers for watching🤘

[@thegrimmfluencer]

Interesting video, seeing your thoughts on the albums for instance. I don't agreee with some points, but it's cool. You'll never see anythi lng from Powerslave again probably, they already done that on a pat tour. Enjoy the gig, I saw them in Scotland whencthey vamrme through and it was killer, even the longer cuts from Sennutsu sounded ace. Eddie Lives!!!!

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I'm glad I did not commit any I.M sins to upset you. Like ranking " Killers " last for example. Its just my opinion and on any given day it might change. I always have my favourite songs that I enjoy to hear. Yes, starting to think there will be no " Powerslave " songs played. But I can hope. Eddie Lives!!!. 😁Cheers Dave mate for watching🤘.

[@thegrimmfluencer]

Haha poor Bouler has never heard the end of thhat! I like Book Of Souls, saw them lie on that tour too. Saw them in 1990 on the first tourr with Janik. If you like Somewhere In Timeand Senjutsu then you'll ave s great night Keith!!

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@thegrimmfluencer The last Maiden concert here was cancelled. So everyone is primed to see them. I would have liked to see the Book Of Souls Tour but no luck. A lot of bands bypass New Zealand to go to Australia, so we miss out on a lot.

[@wnerko7484]

Kinda.in an iron maiden standard.they totally lost there mystique.and became normal.in a music sense?NO WAY THEY SUCKED.but in an iron maiden sense? Yeah..compared to 7th son and somewhere in time

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I get excited when they release a new album. Play it to death then when I am in a Maiden mood next I more frequently go back to the classics. Cheers for watching🤘

[@JAYJAYTOKYO]

its funny how all these plastic metal heads think 80s metal bands suck into the 90s and 00s. every album released is a diamond - from dio to metallica, priest to maiden, poison to bon jovi.. were blessed to have these albums .🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I've found gold in a lot of the later albums from bands you mention. Especially Dio , love " Killing The Dragon " e.t.c Also grabbing re-issues of bands late period stuff when they pop up. As you know from a recent video. I have learnt not to listen to other peoples opinions till after I hear the album in question. Everyone hears things differently. Cheers Nathan.🤘

[@JAYJAYTOKYO]

@@AttackFromDownunda v true !! case in point - judas priest , just keep getting better ⚡⚡

[@BenSlashes]

No. The only album that suck are The X Factor, Virtuel xl and Book of Souls.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Have you listened to Bruce sing some of the Blaze songs live?. Pretty amazing, I think the production on those Blaze albums is messed up. He does not sound quite right to my ears. Not very good at all.

[@translucent_nick]

They're doesn't suck, but Iron Maiden is an 80's thing. Harris' compositions are needing a clean-up. Probably Martin Birch was the only one that could say this to Steve🤪 Also, where are the twin & triple lead guitar harmonies, and why Steve is playing chords on the bass in a band with three guitarists??? He used to play basslines on the old stuff where he is still fiercely reproducing live. So in a way, musical values and arrangements got poorer in Maiden's music after the 80's. Someone needs to answer on this.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I''m not a musician, but maybe let in a new producer to change up things. Another commenter mentioned Andy Sneap. It would be interesting to see what he would do!. Not Rick Rubin!. Great comment!.

[@translucent_nick]

@@AttackFromDownunda thanks! But I don't think Andy is suitable for Maiden. Roy Z. said he would love to produce Maiden if only for once, if he had offered the job. All of these guys would give Maiden this kind of modern, super pumped-up production - while what Maiden need, is an organic, more "natural" sound, the way Martin did. But I don't think Maiden's main problem is the sound or mixing, as I'm seeing mentioned so often. Kevin is giving to them a proper modern sound, and that's OK. The main problem is that Harris need a short of musical editor or advisor. The guy who would be a fan and would say to him "not that chord progression again - you did that before" or "add a twin guitar harmony there" or "do not repeat this part too much" etc. While Bruce is singing better than ever on the album's after the Reunion, the music mostly on Harris compositions is a case of "it could have been better" and Steve is often repeating a mediocre formula of his most miserable ideas from the 90's. "No Prayer" was an ugly surprise for me : it was like someone suddenly closed the tap of inspiration for Maiden - and God, I hated Bruce's raspy vocals. The "back to basics" approach was rushed and poorly executed. I might add that for Maiden's misery in the 90's wasn't neither Janick's or Blaze's fault. No band can't be inspired or can stay on top of the game forever - is just so hard. For me "A Matter Of Life And Death" is my favorite Maiden album after 1988 - not perfect, but it does capturing the conceptual consistency they had in the 80's, in a better way.

[@Metalminersmusic]

Very enjoyable! I hope you guys enjoy the show…..

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Thank you!. Been waiting a long time for it my friend.

[@ScaRy_StyX]

Brave New World was the last Great album…… there are highlights along the way, but nothing like the 80s

[@BenSlashes]

No

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Love Brave New World. 80's output is close to my metal heart as well. Cheers for watching!.🤘

[@ned1621]

I feel the same way mate. The 80s was their best. They never got that back IMO...

[@ScaRy_StyX]

But I should also say this… “Hell on Earth” is amazing , and my current favorite track from the boys… replacing “Infinite Dreams”, which had been my favorite since it’s release … that’s saying something

[@yafmaverick]

No, all post 2000 are better than all 80s albums.

[@ScaRy_StyX]

😂

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Were the post 2000 albums your starting point with Maiden?. Mine was the 80's, cheers for watching.🤘

[@yafmaverick]

@@AttackFromDownunda no

[@johnross2924]

😧

[@LostSoulNo301281]

No! Brave New World is a masterpiece on par with Seventh Son. I've just saved myself and other 22 minutes of BS.

[@capell123]

I've loved the majority of their latter stuff. Final Frontier left me cold, but does have a couple of bangers. Book of Souls is the only one that I'd really never revisit. Just incredibly bland. Senjutsu is an insane return to form - they really have no right to be putting out stuff that good, at the stage they're at. Which other band is pulling this off??

[@AttackFromDownunda]

From memory I think Bruce did the vocals for " Senjutsu " quite a long time before its release. So they could be fresher sounding than his voice now. I've never been able to get into Final Frontier and do not like the cover art. Whatever its supposed to be. Eddie Lives!!!.

[@chriseyres9614]

Powerslave best metal album ever made

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Its a Banger Mate!. Should be played loud.Thanks for watching🤘

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

I don't listen to any of them after 1988.

[@yafmaverick]

Your loss

[@AttackFromDownunda]

There are some great tracks on these later albums.I'm also very comfortable with the 80's albums, what a run of fantastic music! in the 80's. Took it for granted back then.🤘

[@marcbrockmann3360]

Brave new world and amolad are amazing. Yes some Songs are way too Long but ist the way they want IT These days

[@yafmaverick]

@@marcbrockmann3360 there is no such thing as a song too long from IM

[@AttackFromDownunda]

@@yafmaverick Trying to think.Is there a Maiden studio album song longer than " Empire of The Clouds "?. Have to google that one!.

[@dagsouleyedblue407]

I think Kevin Shirley produced Maiden albums are lumpen, boring and repititious. Big part of blame lies with the production imo, does the already very laboured songs no favors. Would love for the band to make a tight 40 minute album with 12 kick ass, in your face, aggressive songs. Produced by, who else, Andy Sneap

[@AttackFromDownunda]

It would be great if Maiden got out of their comfort zone productionwise. I'd love to hear what Andy Sneap would do with the band, some cutting of the length of songs would be welcome if the songs are good as well. You would have to kick Steve out of the production booth as well as Kevin. Thanks for watching🤘

[@RustyDarlington]

Absolutely not. Matter of life and death is amazing. X Factor is underrated. Virtual is questionable but with some hidden gems. Dance of death is great fun and brave new world is strong too. No prayer is raw and gritty and a slight back to roots album Final frontier, fear of the dark, senjutsu and book of souls are closer to the bottom though 😂

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I would rank " Book Of Souls " higher for me. I know you love a good chunk of these later albums, Rusty. It surprises me what people say are there favourite albums, in the comments everybodys is way different. Hope to run into you at the concert, and thanks for the sub. mate🤘

[@RustyDarlington]

@@AttackFromDownunda yeah mate absolutely 🤘🏻

[@RealMisawa]

Yes they all sucked after the first 7

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Quite a few people in the comments share this opinion. Thanks for watching!.🤘

[@markkaminski4496]

Yep pretty much, apart from a few songs on each.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Those handful of songs are usually bangers😄🎶

[@MrEnsiferum77]

every IRON MAIDEN Album suck after 1982

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Brutal!🤘Cheers for watching.

[@skramzy6628]

Absolutely not. They all suck after 1986. Somewhere In Time was the last great Iron Maiden album. Sorry! Self-titled, Killers, and Number of the Beast are A+. Piece of Mind and Powerslave are A. Somewhere In Time is an A-. Seventh Son is a C+. It's Ds to Fs from then on.

[@AttackFromDownunda]

There is a T-shirt that i saw in someones videos that says " I only like their old stuff " and a music logo. I've been on the look out for it!. Don't apologize, we like what we like, and all hear things differently. Cheers for watching🤘

[@skramzy6628]

@@AttackFromDownunda Ha! I should totally get that shirt, as it is true for soooooo many bands I like. There is something magical, it seems, about a young band that somhow often gets lost over time.

[@DuggsMetalMovieJukebox]

Without a doubt.....play the old shit

[@jeremiasnovaisteodoro9809]

Book of souls, is shit. Very very treatre .album very bad 👎

[@AttackFromDownunda]

I can think of worse I.M.O. Thanks for watching🤘

[@tiborosz1825]

Sucks to have no ears for good music.

[@michelemarcolin2548]

I tend to agree. They had a sort of revival with Blaze, despite everybody or almost everybody criticized him... but it took a lot of time to them and Blaze to get used to each other. When they finally started getting a new sound and a new formula (Virtual), they fired him and went back to Bruce, giving illusions to everybody. Brave New World gave some expectations, but it was just a 7 IMO. Since then it had bee a slow & constant spiraling into a musical nonsense. The replacement of Martin Birch with K. Shirley doomed their sound and sound engineering definitely. The firing of Derick Riggs too had a huge impact, IMO. The artwork was as important a part to me, as the music. A Life of Matter and Death is the only one that has good vibes and power, IMO. But lyrics suck!

[@AttackFromDownunda]

Kind of feel sorry for the raw deal Blaze got. Whatever he did I don't think he could win in the end. Some good comments there about the production of these later albums. I do think a new producer would be a good idea for their next album. As they need to get out of their comfort zone a bit, and Steve take more of a backseat productionwise. But Maiden has always done things their way forever. So I don't think they will want to mess with the current formula. Cheers for watching🤘

[@mikaniskanen2913]

Yes