Audio CD review:
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

Band: Iron Maiden Title: The Number of the Beast Rating: Release Date: 29 September, 1998 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Invaders 2: Children Of The Damned 3: The Prisoner 4: 22 Acacia Avenue 5: The Number Of The Beast 6: Run To The Hills 7: Gangland 8: Total Eclipse 9: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Editoral Review Plug-ugly and cartoonishly morbid, Iron Maiden were typical of the Brit effort, since they effectively emphasized a driving, no-nonsense approach to the music. Throughout the 1980s, a damning generalization held true: British metal was essentially working man's food, loosely descended from biker-meets and Northern pubs; whereas, in the States, it was an outgrowth of stadium rock, which traditionally subordinated substance to spectacle. Among metal aficionados, this album ranks as one of the defining moments of the entire genre. Of the eight songs here--including Maiden classics like "Run to the Hills" and the title track--only "Gangland" falls flat, though it's immediately overshadowed by "Hallowed Be Thy Name," acknowledged by many as this band's apotheosis. --Andrew McGuire .. You can see a complete list of all Iron Maiden discography, or go back to the Iron Maiden tabs