Audio CD review:
Iron Maiden - The Essential Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden - The Essential Iron Maiden

Band: Iron Maiden Title: The Essential Iron Maiden Rating: Release Date: 12 July, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Paschendale 2: Rainmaker 3: The Wicker Man 4: Brave New World 5: Futureal 6: The Clansman 7: Sign Of The Cross 8: Man On The Edge 9: Be Quick Or Be Dead 10: Fear Of The Dark 11: Holy Smoke 12: Bring Your Daughter..To The Slaughter 13: The Clairvoyant 14: The Evil That Men Do 15: Wasted Years 16: Heaven Can Wait 17: 2 Minutes To Midnight 18: Aces High 19: Flight Of Icarus 20: The Trooper 21: The Number Of The Beast 22: Run To The Hills 23: Wrathchild 24: Killers 25: Phantom Of The Opera 26: Running Free (Live) 27: Iron Maiden (Live)

Customer Reviews It is essential It is what it says: an essential collection. Great CD. Sure, many good songs were not included, but a CD has limited room. . . if you are really into Maiden, get their albums! Good quality. The songs sound good remastered. Good Compilation of Heavy Metal from a Great Band I'm more of a Stones fan. I am not an expert on either heavy metal or Iron Maiden. However, I love Iron Maiden's sound, and have for many years. They are an intelligent band, both musically and lyrically. This two-CD compilation offers most of their tops songs, unedited (I think) and the sound is incredible. While heavy metal may not be as big as it used to be, those who remember it with nostalgia and long for its energy, layered beauty, and sheer overpowering sound will find this collection to be manna for a heavy metal soul. These guys were simply the best of the genre, for over twenty years. Put this on your CD changer and prepare to bang your head. Very good sampling I was looking to replace my older Maiden still on tape. Liked this CD. To do it in this one collection is adequate for now. However, I think they were a little too diplomatic about the tracks chosen. There is no one release that is weighted heavier than any other. I would have rather seen more tracks chosen from the Powerslave/Somewhere in Time albums timeframe. Audio quality is very good though, and I would recommend this. . You can see a complete list of all Iron Maiden discography, or go back to the Iron Maiden tabs