Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and AC/DC

[serialfish]

I've recently become a big fan of classic metal. I downloaded the entire discography of these bands, and I don't think it is worth keeping everything. I am looking for you metal experts out there. Which albums are worth keeping. I'm shooting for maybe three regular, a live, and a greatest hits from each band.

Help me pick what to keep and what not to.

[dolson]

I've recently become a big fan of classic metal. I downloaded the entire discography of these bands, and I don't think it is worth keeping everything. I am looking for you metal experts out there. Which albums are worth keeping. I'm shooting for maybe three regular, a live, and a greatest hits from each band.

Help me pick what to keep and what not to.

For Iron Maiden, I'd say these:
- Brave New World
- A Matter of Life and Death
- X Factor
- Live DVD: Rock in Rio (awesome)

AC/DC:
- Razor's Edge
- Back In Black
- Highway to Hell
- Live DVD: AC/DC Live

Black Sabbath
- Master of Reality
- Heaven and Hell
- not sure what else

Those are just my suggestions, and I have the opinion that Iron Maiden's newer stuff is improving in quality. Lots of people may disagree, but try it.

[iccanui]

I think for bands like that the only way is to listen to them and for YOU to decide whats right to keep.

[damnedeyez]

Um, if you downloaded the entire discography...take some time and listen to everything a few times. I know that for me, some of my favourite songs are sometimes the ones that don't make people's lists.

[chrisearl]

For Maiden, Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Live after Death. However, as damnedeyez suggested, keep 'em all for a while and find out what you like.

C.

[rabidbadger]

Never EVER let Back in Black leave your side. Ever.



I mean "Never"




clear?


:)

[damnedeyez]

Never EVER let Back in Black leave your side. Ever.

Would you believe, the only AC/DC in my collection is the Dirty Deeds disc? I've always found their other stuff enjoyable, but it was never high enough priority to acquire. Usually wanted something else more.

[murphy1d]

For Maiden, Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Live after Death. However, as damnedeyez suggested, keep 'em all for a while and find out what you like.

C.
Definitely get Live after Death, as it's one of the best live albums evar!. Rock in Rio is definitely good, but pre-breakup Maiden albums (before 1992) have a different feel than the kiss-and-makeup albums (after 2000). Skip (or take with grain of salt) the three albums without Dickinson singing.

http://www.ironmaiden.com/discography/discography_IMG/7thsonofa7thson.jpg

Lastly, don't forget Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, for a metal-epic story.

[rabidbadger]

dirty deeds is a fun song, no doubt, but the bib album IS ac/dc.

also. fell asleep during black sabbath concert, but I went for BOC on the black and blue tour. oh, and was major stoned. haha

[stubadub]

I'm not as much of a fan of the recent Iron Maiden. My suggestions for Maiden would be:
Powerslave
Somewhere In Time
Piece of Mind
Live After Death

Black Sabbath:
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Masters of Reality
We Sold Our Souls for Rock N' Roll