Best Ever Albums

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Mercury — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:00:32 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/14/2013 22:00

Jasonconfused wrote:

Check my top ten 😜
Actually, check my whole chart. Sad Wings is on there somewhere too :P

Badass! Will do!

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Jasonconfused — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:56:35 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:56

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

Anyway, just curious, which Priest do you have in your chart? What do you think of "Sad Wings of Destiny"? That's really the only album of their I like.

Check my top ten 😜
Actually, check my whole chart. Sad Wings is on there somewhere too 😜

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Mercury — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:54:40 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:54

Jasonconfused wrote:

Every single one of these bands is represented on my chart, and I do like all these albums, but none of these particular albums are on my chart. Best "This Date In Music" yet 😄
Also, I'm seeing Maiden for the second time this coming September.
Anyway, I voted British Steel.

😄 I'm glad you like this one Jason! I thought you would!

Yeah , I heard you're seeing maiden again! Iron maiden was actually the first show I ever saw. I was 10, and it was for the Brave New World tour in like '99. I think.

Anyway, just curious, which Priest do you have in your chart? What do you think of "Sad Wings of Destiny"? That's really the only album of their I like.

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Evandar — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:52:51 GMT

Author: Evandar

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:52

Wow, I didn't know Iron Maiden's debut and "British Steel" was released on the same day! Awesome. The Priest album is very good, lots of great songs and a couple of not-so-great songs, but overall an enjoyable listen. The Maiden record is sublime, my favourite debut ever, possibly. Every song is killer, but my favourites are "Remember Tomorrow", "Phantom of the Opera" and "Strange World". Pure magic. I don't think "Killers" is as good, but later albums would surpass the debut.

I love Bowie, but I've never checked out "Let's Dance", nor do I really want to.

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Jasonconfused — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:49:30 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:49

Every single one of these bands is represented on my chart, and I do like all these albums, but none of these particular albums are on my chart. Best "This Date In Music" yet 😄
Also, I'm seeing Maiden for the second time this coming September.
Anyway, I voted British Steel.

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Mercury — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:43:35 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:43

Jhereko wrote:

Let's Dance is fine by me.

and Tarantino's use of "Cat People" in Inglorious Basterds <3

Link

Ha! I had no idea I was hearing that song when I saw the movie. Very well done on that use of it.

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:38:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:38

Let's Dance is fine by me.

and Tarantino's use of "Cat People" in Inglorious Basterds <3

Link

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:32:27 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:32

Let's Dance is awful.

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

EyeKanFly — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:31:02 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:31

I'm not really into metal, but Iron Maiden has some fantastic tracks on that album. Their "Phantom of the Opera" is great.

I have to go with Bowie though. Three great typical 80s songs, and then a series of not nearly as good songs, but it's still an enjoyable listen.

Re: This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Mercury — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:30:10 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:30

None of these are particularly albums that get a lot of love here on BEA. But they all have some merit and influence and importance. "British Steel" is one of the most respected heavy metal albums ever. I think it has some super weak tracks, and earlier Priest is much more solid. Love "Sad Wings of Destiny".

The maiden album is a good debut. Doesn't get as much love as any of the following 4 albums in their discography. I never liked Bruce Dickenson as a vocalist and he is absent in this and their sophomore album, "Killers". The vocalist here is not that amazing either in my opinion either. Rob Halford kicks both their asses!

The Bowie album I have never heard, but have heard of. I know this is the album that sorta first made Mr. Stevie Ray Vaughan, blues-guitar extraordinaire, a big name in music. And you know I love SRV. I'll have to give this a listen in celebration of its 30th anniversary.... I guess.

This Date In Music (4/14): Priest, Maiden and David Bowie

Mercury — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:08:58 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/14/2013 21:08

Today is the 33rd anniversary of 2 New Wave of British Heavy Metal Classics!

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British Steel by Judas Priest

Overall Rank: 993
1980s Rank: 165
1980 Rank: 24

Track Listing:
1. Rapid Fire
2. Metal Gods
3. Breaking The Law
4. Grinder
5. United
6. You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise
7. Living After Midnight
8. The Rage
9. Steeler

And the eponymous debut album from Iron Maiden...

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Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Overall Rank: 986
1980s Rank: 164
1980 Rank: 23

Track Listing:
1. Prowler
2. Remember Tomoreow
3. Running Free
4. Phantom of the Opera
5. Transylvania (Instrumental)
6. Strange World
7. Charlotte the Harlot
8. Iron Maiden

Today is also the 30th anniversary of David Bowie's 1983 album "Let's Dance"!

Let's Dance by David Bowie

Overall Rank: 1,065
1980s Rank: 176
1983 Rank: 16

Track Listing:
1. Modern Love
2. China Girl
3. Let's Dance
4. Without You
5. Ricochet
6. Criminal World
7. Cat People
8. Shake It

Okay, there ya go! What do you think of these albums? Do love 'em or hate 'em, or something in between? And WHY? (That's good to know as well.)

Ryan,
Mercurydylan89,
The Anniversary Master ...
Okay bye!
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