I love 1-10, so the differences between #1 and #10 are fairly minimal...
1. The Number of The Beast (1982) - classic and ferocious; perfect balance of metal attitude and progressive musicianship
2. Killers (1981) - love Paul's sneering vocals, great production and songwriting, killer basslines; Steve was never better
3. Powerslave (1984) - amazing guitar work, four all-time classic songs
4. Somewhere in Time (1986) - love the cold, futuristic vibe, nice use of synths
5. Iron Maiden (1980) - great debut, Phantom is one of the best metal songs ever written
6. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) - some brilliant musicianship on this one; again, tasteful use of synths with a very unique production
7. Piece of Mind (1983) - some great songs, but where's the bass drum? Gotta dock this one for the cheesy Quest for Fire; Where Eagles Dare is an amazing introduction for Nicko's drum skills
8. Dance of Death (2003) - awful production but some terrific songs...just beats out AMOLAD for best reunion album
9. A Matter of Life and Death (2006) - much better production on this one, but too drawn out and repetitive in places
10. Brave New World (2000) - great comeback, solid production, Bruce sounds AMAZING, but some songs sound half-baked and unfinished
These, on the other hand, are not so good...
11. The X Factor (1995) - interesting change of vibe, very well-done, but the style is not my cup of tea
12. Fear of the Dark (1992) - a tired band running out of ideas and steam
13. No Prayer for the Dying (1990) - mostly poorly-executed dreck; Janick's sloppy guitar work is a disappointment after the brilliance of Adrian Smith
14. Virtual XI (1998) - boring and repetitive, bad production
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