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The Essential Iron Maiden
The Essential Iron Maiden is the fourth greatest hits compilation by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 12 July 2005. Released exclusively in North America, it is part of Sony Music Entertainment's The Essential series. Contrary to other releases from this series, the track listing is presented in reverse-chronological order (i.e., the latest studio-recorded songs appear first).
| The Essential Iron Maiden | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 12 July 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–2003 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 2:27:21 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary/Columbia | |||
| Producer | Martin Birch Nigel Green Steve Harris Will Malone Kevin Shirley | |||
| Iron Maiden compilations chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10.0[2] |
It is the second album by the band that does not feature Eddie on its cover, the first being the first edition of Live at Donington.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paschendale" | Steve Harris, Adrian Smith | 2003 ~ Dance of Death | 8:26 |
| 2. | "Rainmaker" | Bruce Dickinson, Harris, Dave Murray | 2003 ~ Dance of Death | 3:48 |
| 3. | "The Wicker Man" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | 2000 ~ Brave New World | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Brave New World" | Dickinson, Harris, Murray | 2000 ~ Brave New World | 6:18 |
| 5. | "Futureal" | Blaze Bayley, Harris | 1998 ~ Virtual XI | 2:56 |
| 6. | "The Clansman" | Harris | 1998 ~ Virtual XI | 8:59 |
| 7. | "Sign of the Cross" | Harris | 1995 ~ The X Factor | 11:16 |
| 8. | "Man on the Edge" | Bayley, Janick Gers | 1995 ~ The X Factor | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Be Quick or Be Dead" | Dickinson, Gers | 1992 ~ Fear of the Dark | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Fear of the Dark" (Live in Rock in Rio, Brazil 2001) | Harris | 2002 ~ Rock in Rio (1992 ~ Fear of the Dark) | 7:52 |
| 11. | "Holy Smoke" | Dickinson, Harris | 1990 ~ No Prayer for the Dying | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" | Dickinson | 1990 ~ No Prayer for the Dying | 4:43 |
| 13. | "The Clairvoyant" | Harris | 1988 ~ Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Evil That Men Do" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | 1988 ~ Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Wasted Years" | Smith | 1986 ~ Somewhere in Time | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Heaven Can Wait" | Harris | 1986 ~ Somewhere in Time | 7:20 |
| 4. | "2 Minutes to Midnight" | Dickinson, Smith | 1984 ~ Powerslave | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Aces High" | Harris | 1984 ~ Powerslave | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Flight of Icarus" | Dickinson, Smith | 1983 ~ Piece of Mind | 3:51 |
| 7. | "The Trooper" | Harris | 1983 ~ Piece of Mind | 4:12 |
| 8. | "The Number of the Beast" | Harris | 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Run to the Hills" | Harris | 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Wrathchild" | Harris | 1981 ~ Killers | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Killers" | Di'Anno, Harris | 1981 ~ Killers | 5:01 |
| 12. | "Phantom of the Opera" | Harris | 1980 ~ Iron Maiden | 7:06 |
| 13. | "Running Free" (Live in Long Beach, US 1985) | Di'Anno, Harris | 1985 ~ Live After Death (1980 ~ Iron Maiden) | 8:44 |
| 14. | "Iron Maiden" (Live in Westfalenhallen, Germany 2003) | Harris | 2005 ~ Death on the Road (1980 ~ Iron Maiden) | 4:54 |
Credits
- Paul Di'Anno – Vocals (Disc 2-Tracks 10–12)
- Bruce Dickinson – Vocals (Disc 1-Tracks 1–4, 9–13; Disc 2-Tracks 1–9, 13–14)
- Blaze Bayley – Vocals (Disc 1-Tracks 5–8)
- Dave Murray – Guitar (All Tracks)
- Dennis Stratton – Guitar (Disc 2-Track 12)
- Adrian Smith – Guitar (Disc 1-Tracks 1–4,13; Disc 2-1–11, 13–14)
- Janick Gers – Guitar (Disc 1-Tracks 1–12; Disc 2-Track 14)
- Steve Harris – Bass (All Tracks), producer (Disc 1-Tracks 1—9; Disc 2-Track 14)
- Clive Burr – Drums (Disc 2-Tracks 8–12)
- Nicko McBrain – Drums (Disc 1-All Tracks; Disc 2-Tracks 1–7, 13–14)
with
- Martin Birch – Producer
- Simon Fowler – Photography
- Lonn Friend – Liner notes
- Nigel Green – Producer
- Michael Kenney – Keyboards
- Will Malone – Producer
- Dimo Safari – Cover photo
- Kevin Shirley – Producer, engineer, mastering, mixing
- Howie Weinberg – Mastering
References
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. Iron Maiden – The Essential Iron Maiden at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Byrom, Cory D. (25 August 2005). "Iron Maiden: The Essential". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 26 June 2011.