The Explain Why You Like This Album ('cause i don't understand) Thread (albums, pink floyd)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-09-2012, 04:37 PM

I wouldn't say Number Of The Beast is dated, it holds up pretty well when you listen to some of the other NWOBHM stuff from around that time.

I've always thought that it's biggest problem is the track sequencing is all wrong. For a start the opening track is probably the weakest they ever wrote, why they didn't use the title track to open the album is a mystery to me. Also I have no idea why they relegated Total Eclipse to the B Side of the Run To The Hills single because I think it's better than a lot of the tracks on the album.
If I was the producer of the album I would have insisted on them writing one more song and sequenced the album like this....

Side One

1. Number Of The Beast
2. Children Of The Damned
3. The Prisoner
4. Total Eclipse
5. 22 Acacia Avenue

Side Two
6. Run To The Hills
7. ***Extra Song***
8. Gangland
9. Hallowed Be Thy Name

I think that would make it a much better album.

Invaders can go on the Run To The Hills B Side.
It was the first album I ever bought, I get a bit anal about it sometimes

06-09-2012, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	I wouldn't say Number Of The Beast is dated, it holds up pretty well when you listen to some of the other NWOBHM stuff from around that time. I've always thought that it's biggest problem is the track sequencing is all wrong. For a start the opening track is probably the weakest they ever wrote, why they didn't use the title track to open the album is a mystery to me. Also I have no idea why they relegated Total Eclipse to the B Side of the Run To The Hills single because I think it's better than a lot of the tracks on the album. If I was the producer of the album I would have insisted on them writing one more song and sequenced the album like this.... Side One 1. Number Of The Beast 2. Children Of The Damned 3. The Prisoner 4. Total Eclipse 5. 22 Acacia Avenue Side Two 6. Run To The Hills 7. *Extra Song* 8. Gangland 9. Hallowed Be Thy Name I think that would make it a much better album. Invaders can go on the Run To The Hills B Side. It was the first album I ever bought, I get a bit anal about it sometimes __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.