Doubtlessly one of heavy metal's all-time most influential albums (with this release, Iron Maiden helped Judas Priest to plant the seeds for speed, thrash, and progressive metal.) It's also one of the finest debuts ever recorded by any band in the history of heavy metal. The band's vocals would become more memorable and expansive on later releases (especially after Bruce Dickinson replaced Paul Di'anno as singer in 1982), but musically, Iron Maiden were in top form on this 1980 album. There's just so much to enjoy on every one of these songs, and man, do they rock! They're fast, exciting, catchy, and super infectious. From front to back, this disc has palpable energy, irresistible hooks, impressive guitar work (including wailing solos) from Dave Murray and Dennis Stratton, prominent bass notes, and bouncy, toe-tapping drum beats galore!
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5%
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1980
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Metal
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UK
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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Roots
Sepultura
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5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
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Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
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5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
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The Colour Of Spring
Talk Talk
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5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
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5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
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Rust In Peace
Megadeth
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5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
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Made In Japan
Deep Purple
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5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
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Ace of Spades
Motörhead
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5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
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Pornography
The Cure
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5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
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5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
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5 | 3.41 | +1.59 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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The Visitors
ABBA
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1 | 3.22 | -2.22 |
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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2 | 3.68 | -1.68 |
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Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
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1 | 2.64 | -1.64 |
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Scott 2
Scott Walker
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1 | 2.62 | -1.62 |
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American Beauty
Grateful Dead
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2 | 3.24 | -1.24 |
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The Blueprint
JAY Z
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2 | 3.18 | -1.18 |
5-Star Albums (16)
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Iron Maiden
by Iron Maiden
Roots
by Sepultura
‘You’re probably gonna think I’m crazy, but I’d like to record a concept record and it’s gonna be recorded with the Brazilian tribes’ - Max
Made In Japan
by Deep Purple
The mother of all live albums.
Ace of Spades
by Motörhead
Oh, a bug! Somehow the site lets me rate this album from 1-5, even though its by Lemmy. Anything by Lemmy is a 5. “We are Motörhead. And we play rock and roll.”
1-Star Albums (3)
