Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 |
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Prowler full track | 4:14 | 98,908 | ||
| 2 |
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Sanctuary full track | 3:14 | 91,060 | ||
| 3 |
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Remember Tomorrow full track | 5:27 | 81,089 | ||
| 4 |
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Running Free full track | 8:41 | 108,687 | ||
| 5 |
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Phantom of the Opera full track | 7:04 | 124,832 | ||
| 6 |
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Transylvania full track | 4:18 | 86,074 | ||
| 7 |
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Strange World full track | 5:31 | 64,054 | ||
| 8 |
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Charlotte the Harlot full track | 4:11 | 57,442 | ||
| 9 |
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Iron Maiden full track | 5:50 | 127,594 |
About this album
Iron Maiden, released on April 14, 1980, is the debut album by the British rock band Iron Maiden. It was released by EMI in the UK, reaching number 4 in the UK album charts. The album was released a few months later in the U.S. originally on Harvest/Capitol Records and subsequently Sanctuary Records/Columbia Records and included the song “Sanctuary”, which had been released in the UK only as a single, added to the track listing. In 1998, just like all other pre-X Factor albums, the album was re-released, and “Sanctuary” was added in all territories.
Of all the songs in this album, “Phantom of the Opera,” “Running Free,” “Sanctuary” and “Iron Maiden” remain on the set lists of nearly all of the band’s concert tours, with the latter used to introduce a giant representation of the band’s mascot Eddie from the back of the stage.
Four songs from the album: “Prowler”, “Remember Tomorrow”, “Running Free” and “Iron Maiden” were covered for the 2008 tribute album Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden released by Kerrang! magazine.
Every song on this album except ‘Strange World’ has since been recorded by the Dickinson-fronted line-up of the band, either on live albums, on studio B-Sides, or both.
This was the only album produced by Will Malone, who lacked interest in the project and allowed the band to produce most of the album themselves. The band (especially Steve Harris) criticised the quality of the production, but many fans like the raw, almost punk-like sound to the songs. This was also the only studio album for guitarist Dennis Stratton, who left a short time after the album was released.
Of all the songs in this album, “Phantom of the Opera,” “Running Free,” “Sanctuary” and “Iron Maiden” remain on the set lists of nearly all of the band’s concert tours, with the latter used to introduce a giant representation of the band’s mascot Eddie from the back of the stage.
Four songs from the album: “Prowler”, “Remember Tomorrow”, “Running Free” and “Iron Maiden” were covered for the 2008 tribute album Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden released by Kerrang! magazine.
Every song on this album except ‘Strange World’ has since been recorded by the Dickinson-fronted line-up of the band, either on live albums, on studio B-Sides, or both.
This was the only album produced by Will Malone, who lacked interest in the project and allowed the band to produce most of the album themselves. The band (especially Steve Harris) criticised the quality of the production, but many fans like the raw, almost punk-like sound to the songs. This was also the only studio album for guitarist Dennis Stratton, who left a short time after the album was released.
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Shouts
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Andy1thomas wrote:
Maiden at their best!
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davidthemugman wrote:
i have this on record very worn but plays i don't in case it buggers up my deck
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MrMetal777 wrote:
Good thing I own the real thing
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MrMetal777 wrote:
This is not Iron Maiden but a live version with Bruce Dick. Label it correctly please.
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RockSaurier wrote:
Favourite Maiden-Album \m/
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becks92 wrote:
i love this album toOo much,it's somekind different...
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Sonjaya705 wrote:
Used to not really care for Maiden without Bruce, how wrong I was... (2)
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EpicGeeza36 wrote:
Black Sabbath + Thin Lizzy = Iron Maidens first album
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super_ruben09 wrote:
Used to not really care for Maiden without Bruce, how wrong I was...
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veyita_88 wrote:
This and Killers are my favourite Maiden albums,followed by Powerslave,Number of the Beast and Peace of Mind.Not very fan of the later stuff.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
v agreed.
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settlehead wrote:
Rerecording? Fuck no. This album is perfect.
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sveze wrote:
Masterpiece? More than that ;) . Gonna write mail to SH and BD. Next year we want the re-recording with BD on vocals for 30th anniversary edition :D .
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hoellenfuerst wrote:
fuck, dianno is great on this one
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AlisAmanka wrote:
fantastic album. Great debut.
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super_ruben09 wrote:
Incredible album.
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Siberiandreamer wrote:
What's the problem with punk rock? It is a very punky album and the mixture of punk and heavy metal is perfect in early maiden with Dianno.
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DragonReborn wrote:
this is an incredible debut! Remember Tomorrow should have more plays though, amazing ballad!
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AveQueen18 wrote:
Best Irons' Album ever.
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Arubajeeper wrote:
Awesome...
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