In the late 1970s, Iron Maiden emerged as prime movers of the new wave of British heavy metal and unleashed a ferocious pack of hit singles and million-selling albums. Their recipe was simple: lyrics

Edward the Great

In the late 1970s, Iron Maiden emerged as prime movers of the new wave of British heavy metal and unleashed a ferocious pack of hit singles and million-selling albums. Their recipe was simple: lyrics inspired by mythology and classic gothic literature backed by a soaring twin-guitar assault driven on by Steve Harris's relentless bass. It was an approach that influenced countless rock bands, from Metallica to a string of Scandinavian death merchants. The group's longest-standing vocalist, Bruce Dickinson, dominates this collection; only two tracks are sung by his replacement, Blaze Bayley. But it's unfortunate that no room was reserved for original singer Paul Di'Anno, denying fans the rough and punky "Runnin' Free" and "Sanctuary." There is, however, room for a live version of "Fear of the Dark" from the band's massive 2001 Rock in Rio show, included perhaps to maintain consistent production values. Even so, the early hits are sorely missed. --Dominic Wills

Country	USA
Artist	Iron Maiden
AudienceRating	NR (Not Rated)
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	0696998696921
Format	Original recording remastered
Label	Sanctuary Records
Manufacturer	Sanctuary Records
NumberOfDiscs	1
NumberOfItems	1
PublicationDate	2002-11-05
Publisher	Sanctuary Records
ReleaseDate	2002-11-26
Studio	Sanctuary Records

Edward the Great