Actually, I think Journey would be a very popular pin. If you think about it they have fans from 6 to 60. Everyone who grew up listening to them had kids and the parents played Journey CD's in the minivan for them. A new generation has grown up with them now creating an even larger fanbase.
My daughter is in college now and she tells me Journey is very popular at the frat parties.
... along with that Bohemian Rhapsody song everyone sings over & over...
Quoted from vid1900:I bet the Ghostbuster guy could add a soundtrack and soundFX and it would be great.
I wonder if he knows / accepts / appreciates that he is now and forever Ghostbuster Guy?
I can't believe Iron Maiden is beating The Beatles, Led Zep and Pink Floyd. This whole thread is blowing my mind.
I dont like the poll choices.
But when i can pick my own choice it would be a DJ pin. With some top DJs UMEK, tiesto, Carl Cox, vanburen that sort of stuff.
Quoted from BackFlipper:I can't believe Iron Maiden is beating The Beatles, Led Zep and Pink Floyd. This whole thread is blowing my mind.
All 3 are superior bands based on popular culture, but this is pinball?
Quoted from PinballMikeD:All 3 are superior bands based on popular culture, but this is pinball?
Obviously pinball demographics are not consistent or congruent with pop culture.
Quoted from PinballMikeD:All 3 are superior bands based on popular culture, but this is pinball?
Could be that the vote is being split between Beatles, Zep and Floyd, since you only get one choice. Also, who knows how many people signed up for multiple accounts today just to vote for their choice more than once. Online polls aren't very scientific.
Quoted from DCFAN:Obviously pinball demographics are not consistent or congruent with pop culture.
That's what I said, just don't get it.
Quoted from PinballMikeD:That's what I said, just don't get it.
Neither do I.
Quoted from BackFlipper:I can't believe Iron Maiden is beating The Beatles, Led Zep and Pink Floyd. This whole thread is blowing my mind.
In the Iron Maiden vs Metallica thread, Iron Maiden had 2x the votes.
Iron Maiden does not get any Clearchannel airplay in the States, but in the rest of the world, they are beyond huge.
Are all you people voting for Iron Maiden in on a huge flash mob prank or something? Is this just bit committment, or what? I revisited some Maiden in the last week, and I just don't get it.
Quoted from redbirdpat:Also, who knows how many people signed up for multiple accounts today just to vote for their choice more than once.
Who would bother with all that trouble, just to vote for a pinball machine that won't get built?
Quoted from gambit3113:I revisited some Maiden in the last week, and I just don't get it.
That's what's great about music; not everybody gets it.
Some people listen to Herbie Hancock or Miles Davis and can't hear what they are doing.
Some people listen to Bach and can't understand the mathematical interactions.
Others only like what they hear repeated on the radio 50x a day.
Makes for an interesting world.
Quoted from vid1900:That's what's great about music; not everybody gets it.
Some people listen to Herbie Hancock or Miles Davis and can't hear what they are doing.
Some people listen to Bach and can't understand the mathematical interactions.
Others only like what they hear repeated on the radio 50x a day.
Makes for an interesting world.
In college I majored in music for 3 years prior to switching over to engineering. We studied Bach, Miles, Herbie, and many more. Hell, we even played the Beatles in Jazz band once. I must have cut class on Iron Madien day?
Quoted from BackFlipper:I can't believe Iron Maiden is beating The Beatles, Led Zep and Pink Floyd. This whole thread is blowing my mind.
Don't feel bad, those three bands would never give Stern the license anyway. They may as well not be in the poll.
Quoted from PinballMikeD:I must have cut class on Iron Madien day?
Me too....don't need any more "Head Banger" sh*t! ZZ top and Van Halen out of that group....
San Antonio was THE heavy metal capital back in the late 70's and 80's....any doped out head banging scuzball out there came through here... 
Quoted from PinballMikeD:In college I majored in music for 3 years prior to switching over to engineering. We studied Bach, Miles, Herbie, and many more. Hell, we even played the Beatles in Jazz band once. I must have cut class on Iron Madien day?
Iron Maiden is just not for you.
That lets someone else get your LE.
Pink Floyd???? I love the band ad i am a huge fan, but come on people!!!! Take your tired grandpa slippers off. Pink Floyd was my all time favorite depression band, I don't want that shit clashing with my pinball fun!
Quoted from vid1900:Who would bother with all that trouble, just to vote for a pinball machine that won't get built?
There are so many crazy people on the internet trying to prove their point, it wouldn't surprise me at all. Even for a poll that hardly anybody is going to see. And as you said, for a pinball that's not going to be built.
It looks like Iron Maiden is the leader. That is one of the two that I would buy. Lets see what they decide to do next, hopefully its Maiden!
No need to argue which band should be next. I made a music database and everything mentioned so far is in the database.
What and no one has mentioned def leppard it Will make a amazing pinball great music great pin if you haven't heard of them look them up on youtube
Iron maiden and def leppard are the music pins if my father has the cash as he owns the machines will definitely get and I know that without a doubt
Quoted from swampfire:Frank Zappa, duh! LE version would be Apostrophe, I think.
The Zappa LE version would be "We're Only In It For The Money" 
if Stern made it, and If JJP made it then it would be the "Over-Nite Sensation" LE
Ok, went and watched some Maiden stuff of Youtube. I didn't get them as a kid back in the 80s and still don't now. I can appreciate the fact that they at least can play musical instruments compared with most contemporary artist you hear on the radio today. Their music is fast, which I guess is better for a pinball machine. However, it's lacking in melodic content compared with many of the alternatives previously mentioned. I'd take Queen, Zappa, Floyd, Zeppelin, Beatles, etc. before another metal band.
If you want fast paced rock, why not Muse? At least they are contemporary, have some heavier songs, and their music features melodies. They have elements of metal, vocal harmonies like the Beatles and Queen, feature great piano and guitar solos, and often have orchestral and choral arrangements within their music.
ok who would the current music pinball be if the poll choices seem outdated other than pop country . that would not sell well in european market . or hip hop . i really wanna know ? what current bands or groups
Quoted from rockfantasyman:ok who would the current music pinball be if the poll choices seem outdated other than pop country . that would not sell well in european market . or hip hop . i really wanna know ? what current bands or groups
I would think MUSE would sell well in Europe, wouldn't you?
Tough choice from that list. I voted for ZZ Top, but would consider Maiden & Rush, but honestly, after AC/DC & Metallica, I can't even tell you if I'd consider another music pin. I'd probably be more likely to buy a Motley Crue than any of those listed. While pretty commercial rock, their tunes would be a lot of fun to play pinball to and are very recognizable to the general public (i.e. when I have parties people aren't saying "why do you have an Iron Maiden pinball machine"). Probably not enough good material for a pinball machine though. Oh well, like I said, for me I could care less if another music pin is ever made. I'm more interested in unique or original themes!
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