The four hundred and sixty-ninth album: #469 Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Having grown up with an affection for rock, heavy metal has always been at the edges of my musical consciousness. It hasn't always hit me as much though - some artists go a bit too heavy - but with Iron Maiden's debut album it strikes a good balance. It's heavy, yeah, but there's more shape to it and the vocals stand out as much - the guitar solos won't hit as much but it's built so well that the whole album stays incredibly fun to listen to without being too overwhelming or turning into just noise.