The Essential Iron Maiden
2005 compilation album by Iron Maiden
The Essential Iron Maiden | ||||
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Compilation album by Iron Maiden | ||||
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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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10.0[2] |
The Essential Iron Maiden is the fourth greatest hits compilation by the English 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).
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 |
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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 |
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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
- Iron Maiden
- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Dave Murray – guitars
- Adrian Smith – guitars (Disc 1-tracks 1–4, 10, 13; Disc 2-tracks 1–11, 13–14)
- Steve Harris – bass, producer (Disc 1-tracks 1–9; Disc 2-track 14)
- Nicko McBrain – drums
- Janick Gers – guitars (Disc 1-tracks 1–12; Disc 2-track 14)
- Blaze Bayley – vocals (Disc 1-tracks 5–8)
- Clive Burr – drums (Disc 2-Tracks 8–12)
- Paul Di'Anno – vocals (Disc 2-tracks 10–12)
- Dennis Stratton – guitar (Disc 2-track 12)
- Additional musician
- Michael Kenney – keyboards
- Production
- Martin Birch – producer
- Simon Fowler – photography
- Lonn Friend – liner notes
- Nigel Green – producer
- 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.
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- Steve Harris
- Dave Murray
- Adrian Smith
- Bruce Dickinson
- Nicko McBrain
- Janick Gers
- Paul Day
- Thunderstick
- Tony Moore
- Doug Sampson
- Paul Di'Anno
- Dennis Stratton
- Clive Burr
- Blaze Bayley
- Iron Maiden
- Killers
- The Number of the Beast
- Piece of Mind
- Powerslave
- Somewhere in Time
- Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
- No Prayer for the Dying
- Fear of the Dark
- The X Factor
- Virtual XI
- Brave New World
- Dance of Death
- A Matter of Life and Death
- The Final Frontier
- The Book of Souls
- Senjutsu
- Live After Death
- A Real Live One
- A Real Dead One
- Live at Donington
- Maiden England
- A Real Live Dead One
- Rock in Rio
- BBC Archives
- Beast over Hammersmith
- Death on the Road
- Flight 666
- En Vivo!
- The Book of Souls: Live Chapter
- Nights of the Dead: Live in Mexico City
- Best of the Beast
- A Real Live Dead One
- Ed Hunter
- Best of the 'B' Sides
- Edward the Great
- The Essential Iron Maiden
- Somewhere Back in Time
- From Fear to Eternity
- The First Ten Years
- Eddie's Head
- Eddie's Archive
- The Soundhouse Tapes
- Live!! +one
- Maiden Japan
- No More Lies
- "Running Free"
- "Sanctuary"
- "Women in Uniform"
- "Twilight Zone"
- "Purgatory"
- "Run to the Hills"
- "The Number of the Beast"
- "Flight of Icarus"
- "The Trooper"
- "2 Minutes to Midnight"
- "Aces High"
- "Wasted Years"
- "Stranger in a Strange Land"
- "Can I Play with Madness"
- "The Evil That Men Do"
- "The Clairvoyant"
- "Infinite Dreams"
- "Holy Smoke"
- "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter"
- "Be Quick or Be Dead"
- "From Here to Eternity"
- "Wasting Love"
- "Fear of the Dark"
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
- "Man on the Edge"
- "Lord of the Flies"
- "Virus"
- "The Angel and the Gambler"
- "Futureal"
- "The Wicker Man"
- "Out of the Silent Planet"
- "Wildest Dreams"
- "Rainmaker"
- "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg"
- "Different World"
- "El Dorado"
- "Satellite 15... The Final Frontier"
- "Speed of Light"
- "Empire of the Clouds"
- "The Writing On The Wall"
- Live at the Rainbow
- Video Pieces
- Behind the Iron Curtain
- Live After Death
- 12 Wasted Years
- Maiden England
- The First Ten Years (From There to Eternity)
- Donington Live 1992
- Raising Hell
- Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast
- Rock in Rio
- Visions of the Beast
- The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days
- Death on the Road
- Flight 666
- En Vivo!
- The Book of Souls: Live Chapter
- Metal for Muthas Tour
- Iron Maiden Tour
- Killer World Tour
- World Slavery Tour
- Somewhere on Tour
- Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour
- Fear of the Dark Tour
- Real Live Tour
- Virtual XI World Tour
- Brave New World Tour
- Dance of Death World Tour
- Eddie Rips Up the World Tour
- A Matter of Life and Death Tour
- Somewhere Back in Time World Tour
- The Final Frontier World Tour
- Maiden England World Tour
- The Book of Souls World Tour
- Legacy of the Beast World Tour
- The Future Past World Tour
- Discography
- Songs
- Awards and nominations
- Band members
- Eddie
- Metal for Muthas
- Tribute albums
- Urchin
- Gogmagog
- Psycho Motel
- Samson
- The Entire Population of Hackney
- The Iron Maidens
- Maiden uniteD
- Derek Riggs
- Rod Smallwood
- Andy Taylor
- Melvyn Grant
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