Audio CD review:
Iron Maiden - Best Of The Beast

Iron Maiden - Best Of The Beast

Band: Iron Maiden Title: Best Of The Beast Rating: Release Date: 25 May, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Number Of The Beast 2: Can I Play With Madness 3: Fear Of The Dark (Live) 4: Run To The Hills 5: Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter 6: The Evil That Men Do 7: Aces High 8: Be Quick Or Be Dead 9: 2 Minutes To Midnight 10: Man On The Edge 11: Virus 12: Running Free (Live) 13: Wasted Years 14: The Calirvoyant 15: The Trooper 16: Hallowed By Thy Name

Editoral Review And Best of the Beast covers all available bases by consolidating material from every stage of the Maiden's illustrious career. A nicely packaged selection of the finest recorded moments of Leytonstone's finest export has got to be something of an irresistible proposition. From the early Paul Di'Anno-fronted classics through the Bruce Dickinson glory days ("Run to the Hills") to the leather-lunged epic power of the Blaze Bayley period ("Virus"), Best of the Beast stands as a monumental testament to the grandiose immensity of Steve Harris's songwriting vision. The band's ensemble interplay is nothing short of breathtaking, and the hits just keep on coming at you with a vengeance. "Be Quick or Be Dead," "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter," "The Evil that Men Do"--all of these and more are on hand to give your eardrums the kind of aural workout that they won't soon forget. --Ian Fortnam .. You can see a complete list of all Iron Maiden discography, or go back to the Iron Maiden tabs