The Essential Iron Maiden

The Essential Iron Maiden is the fourth greatest hits compilation by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 12 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).

The Essential Iron Maiden
Compilation album by
Released12 July 2005
Recorded1980–2003
GenreHeavy metal
Length2:27:21
LabelSanctuary/Columbia
ProducerMartin 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]

It is the second album by the band that does not feature Eddie on its cover, the first being the first edition of Live at Donington.

Track listing

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Disc One
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Paschendale"Steve Harris, Adrian Smith2003 ~ Dance of Death8:26
2."Rainmaker"Bruce Dickinson, Harris, Dave Murray2003 ~ Dance of Death3:48
3."The Wicker Man"Dickinson, Harris, Smith2000 ~ Brave New World4:35
4."Brave New World"Dickinson, Harris, Murray2000 ~ Brave New World6:18
5."Futureal"Blaze Bayley, Harris1998 ~ Virtual XI2:56
6."The Clansman"Harris1998 ~ Virtual XI8:59
7."Sign of the Cross"Harris1995 ~ The X Factor11:16
8."Man on the Edge"Bayley, Janick Gers1995 ~ The X Factor4:11
9."Be Quick or Be Dead"Dickinson, Gers1992 ~ Fear of the Dark3:23
10."Fear of the Dark" (Live in Rock in Rio, Brazil 2001)Harris2002 ~ Rock in Rio (1992 ~ Fear of the Dark)7:52
11."Holy Smoke"Dickinson, Harris1990 ~ No Prayer for the Dying3:47
12."Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter"Dickinson1990 ~ No Prayer for the Dying4:43
13."The Clairvoyant"Harris1988 ~ Seventh Son of a Seventh Son4:26
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."The Evil That Men Do"Dickinson, Harris, Smith1988 ~ Seventh Son of a Seventh Son4:34
2."Wasted Years"Smith1986 ~ Somewhere in Time5:06
3."Heaven Can Wait"Harris1986 ~ Somewhere in Time7:20
4."2 Minutes to Midnight"Dickinson, Smith1984 ~ Powerslave6:00
5."Aces High"Harris1984 ~ Powerslave4:29
6."Flight of Icarus"Dickinson, Smith1983 ~ Piece of Mind3:51
7."The Trooper"Harris1983 ~ Piece of Mind4:12
8."The Number of the Beast"Harris1982 ~ The Number of the Beast4:52
9."Run to the Hills"Harris1982 ~ The Number of the Beast3:54
10."Wrathchild"Harris1981 ~ Killers2:55
11."Killers"Di'Anno, Harris1981 ~ Killers5:01
12."Phantom of the Opera"Harris1980 ~ Iron Maiden7:06
13."Running Free" (Live in Long Beach, US 1985)Di'Anno, Harris1985 ~ Live After Death (1980 ~ Iron Maiden)8:44
14."Iron Maiden" (Live in Westfalenhallen, Germany 2003)Harris2005 ~ Death on the Road (1980 ~ Iron Maiden)4:54

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References

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  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.