The Essential Iron Maiden
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| The Essential Iron Maiden | ||
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| Compilation album by Iron Maiden | ||
| Released | July 5, 2005 | |
| Recorded | 1980 - 2003 | |
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Label | Sanctuary/Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Martin Birch Nigel Green Steve Harris Will Malone Kevin Shirley |
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| Iron Maiden chronology | ||
| Dance of Death (2003) |
The Essential Iron Maiden (2005) |
Death on the Road (2005) |
The Essential Iron Maiden was the fourth greatest hits compilation by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on July 5, 2005 (see 2005 in music). This album was only released in North America. In Europe, an updated version of Edward the Great was released at the same time.
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] Disc one
- "Paschendale" (Harris, Smith) – 8:26
- "Rainmaker" (Dickinson, Harris, Murray) – 3:48
- "The Wicker Man" (Dickinson, Harris, Smith) – 4:35
- "Brave New World" (Dickinson, Harris, Murray) – 6:18
- "Futureal" (Bayley, Harris) – 2:56
- "The Clansman" (Harris) – 8:59
- "Sign of the Cross" (Harris) – 11:16
- "Man on the Edge" (Bayley, Gers) – 4:11
- "Be Quick or Be Dead" (Dickinson, Gers) – 3:23
- "Fear of the Dark" (live) (Harris) – 7:52
- "Holy Smoke" (Dickinson, Harris) – 3:47
- "Bring Your Daughter...To the Slaughter" (Dickinson) – 4:43
- "The Clairvoyant" (Harris) – 4:26
[edit] Disc two
- "The Evil That Men Do" (Dickinson, Harris, Smith) – 4:34
- "Wasted Years" (Smith) – 5:06
- "Heaven Can Wait" (Harris) – 7:20
- "2 Minutes to Midnight" (Dickinson, Smith) – 6:00
- "Aces High" (Harris) – 4:29
- "Flight of Icarus" (Dickinson, Smith) – 3:51
- "The Trooper" (Harris) – 4:12
- "The Number of the Beast" (Harris) – 4:52
- "Run to the Hills" (Harris) – 3:54
- "Wrathchild" (Harris) – 2:55
- "Killers" (Di'Anno, Harris) – 5:01
- "Phantom of the Opera" (Harris) – 7:06
- "Running Free" (live) (Di'Anno, Harris) – 8:43
- "Iron Maiden" (live) (Harris) – 4:49
[edit] Credits
- Blaze Bayley - Vocals
- Martin Birch - Producer
- Clive Burr - Drums
- Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
- Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
- Simon Fowler - Photography
- Lonn Friend - Liner Notes
- Janick Gers - Guitar
- Nigel Green - Producer
- Steve Harris - Bass, Producer
- Michael Kenney - Keyboards
- Will Malone - Producer
- Nicko McBrain - Drums
- Dave Murray - Guitar
- Dimo Safari - Cover Photo
- Kevin Shirley - Producer, Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
- Adrian Smith - Guitar
- Dennis Stratton - Guitar
- Howie Weinberg - Mastering
