The Essential Iron Maiden

The Essential Iron Maiden
Greatest hits album by Iron Maiden
Released 5 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
Edward the Great
(2002)
The Essential Iron Maiden
(2005)
Somewhere Back in Time
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork Media7.5/10.0[2]

The Essential Iron Maiden is the fourth greatest hits compilation by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 5 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).

Due to the sale of Sanctuary Records to Universal Music Group, this compilation is now out of print.

Track listing

Disc One
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Paschendale"  Steve Harris, Adrian SmithDance of Death (2003)8:26
2."Rainmaker"  Bruce Dickinson, Harris, Dave MurrayDance of Death3:48
3."The Wicker Man"  Dickinson, Harris, SmithBrave New World (2000)4:35
4."Brave New World"  Dickinson, Harris, MurrayBrave New World6:18
5."Futureal"  Blaze Bayley, HarrisVirtual XI (1998)2:56
6."The Clansman"  HarrisVirtual XI8:59
7."Sign of the Cross"  HarrisThe X Factor (1995)11:16
8."Man on the Edge"  Bayley, Janick GersThe X Factor4:11
9."Be Quick or Be Dead"  Dickinson, GersFear of the Dark (1992)3:23
10."Fear of the Dark" (Live)HarrisRock in Rio (2002); originally from Fear of the Dark7:52
11."Holy Smoke"  Dickinson, HarrisNo Prayer for the Dying (1990)3:47
12."Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter"  DickinsonNo Prayer for the Dying4:43
13."The Clairvoyant"  HarrisSeventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)4:26
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."The Evil That Men Do"  Dickinson, Harris, SmithSeventh Son of a Seventh Son4:34
2."Wasted Years"  SmithSomewhere in Time (1986)5:06
3."Heaven Can Wait"  HarrisSomewhere in Time7:20
4."2 Minutes to Midnight"  Dickinson, SmithPowerslave (1984)6:00
5."Aces High"  HarrisPowerslave4:29
6."Flight of Icarus"  Dickinson, SmithPiece of Mind (1983)3:51
7."The Trooper"  HarrisPiece of Mind4:12
8."The Number of the Beast"  HarrisThe Number of the Beast (1982)4:52
9."Run to the Hills"  HarrisThe Number of the Beast3:54
10."Wrathchild"  HarrisKillers (1981)2:55
11."Killers"  Di'Anno, HarrisKillers5:01
12."Phantom of the Opera"  HarrisIron Maiden (1980)7:06
13."Running Free" (Live)Di'Anno, HarrisLive After Death (1985); originally from Iron Maiden8:44
14."Iron Maiden" (Live)HarrisDeath on the Road (2005); originally from Iron Maiden4:54

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References

  1. Monger, James Christopher. Iron Maiden – The Essential Iron Maiden at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. Byrom, Cory D. (25 August 2005). "Iron Maiden: The Essential". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
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