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Iron Maiden | 
| Artist: Iron Maiden
Label: EMI
Category: Music
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 7833
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 724349691605
EAN: 0724349691605
ASIN: B0000251VP
Release Date: September 14, 1998
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Prowler | | • | Sanctuary | | • | Remember Tomorrow | | • | Running Free | | • | Phantom Of The Opera | | • | Transylvania | | • | Strange World | | • | Charlotte The Harlot | | • | Iron Maiden | | • | Iron Maiden | | • | Phantom Of The Opera |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
This opening sonic salvo from Steve Harris's East End stalwarts pretty much defined the late 1970's post-punk rebirth of rock traditionalism known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Featuring the strident cockney roar of the band's original lead vocalist Paul Di'Anno, IIron Maiden/I capitalised on the band's enormous grass-roots live following by storming immediately into the upper reaches of the album chart. A perfect balance of the irresistibly catchy ("Running Free"), the intricately epic ("Phantom Of The Opera") and the roguishly profane ("Charlotte The Harlot"), it's an assured debut, superficially marred by somewhat pedestrian production values. Newly enhanced with the addition of video clips and assorted other multimedia goodies, IIron Maiden/I--specifically the blazing, fretboard ferocity of its closing title track--is an utterly essential element of any self-respecting metal-head's record collection. Furious, whiplash headbanging is not so much recommended as completely unavoidable. I--Ian Fortnam/I
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 Best Trad Metal Band in the world NO EXCEPTIONS ! October 30, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This debut album from one of the most influential metal outfits of all time is what classic metal is all about.brStuff "Appetite for destruction" ! This is it. The two are just not compareable in any way, shape or form. This is solid, astonishing heavy metal. The other is "rock"....end of story.brPaul di'Anno's vocal talent is a subject of much debate amongst Maiden fans, but I say if you rate this album, then you rate the vocals... I think they fit the sound. He wouldn't have done too well of Number of the beast and on, but he wasn't on them , so lets leave it alone!brProwler, although not a Maiden classic, is a pretty good opener. Its got all the ingredients of a good metal tune. Thumping drums, chunky opening guitars and some furious soloing.brSanctuary is fast and racy.brRememeber Tomorrow is a great song. it takes you from slow involved listening to all out head shaking madness in the blink of an eye.brRunning Free is a global Maiden anthem and thats all you need to say!pPhantom', the ever lasting Lucozade Theme (remember that?) is an epic song that showed the band were not just another long haired bunch of noise makers. brTransylvania has some blinding guitar work, but alas its my least fave song on the album. It does however, contrast nicely with Strange world which again is very moody and slow.brCharlotte the Harlot is my personal favorite. The opening is good, but the best bit (on song and album I feel) comes about 2 minutes 45 seconds into the song. This transition from slow pace to blistering lead guitar madness is just as dynamic and furious as any early slayer or Exodus break.brIron Maiden is a good song that everyone can sing along to.brThis album is an eternal classic. Whats better is that Maiden have progressed to make even better albums since (and a few ropey ones too!)brThis should be in your classics section along with Motorhead's OverKill/Ace of Spades, Metallica's Kill 'em All and anything Sabbath did with Ozzy!brUp the Irons! Your grandchildren will still be listening to this long after you've popped off!
Excellence, pure excellence! November 24, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Could this be the best metal debut album ever? I think so! The only debut album to really follow in it's footsteps is 'Appetite for Destruction' by Guns N' Roses! pThe best track is the groups self-titled anthem 'Iron Maiden'! This raw, and uncomprimising metal sound finishes a metal masterpiece! This album was onle ever topped by the band itself when the brill Bruce Dickinson joined and they released the hit album 'Number of the Beast'. We have the hugely catchy 'running free', and the epic 'Phantom of the Opera' which once again was only topped by the other epic 'Hallowed be thy Name' from the 'Number of the Beast' Album! From the opening track - 'Prowler' you can feel the unrelenting force of Iron Maiden at their best! 'Charlotte the Harlot' has very funny lyrics to it, and the way Paul Di'Anno sings them will have you chuckling to yourself! Buy this album, it's a bargain! Up the IRONS!
Still one of their best November 27, 2003
Steven A. Wall (Glasgow, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
24 years on, Iron Maiden's debut album still remains as some of the most compelling and diverse material the band ever recorded. From NWOBHM rockers such as opener "Prowler", more melodic introspective moments ("remember tomorrow", "strange world"), the glorious proto-epic "Phantom of the Opera" and the almost danceably catchy "Running Free", every track here is stoked in the furnace of Maiden's East London beginnings. The album has received some criticism for the lack of production values, however, I think the raw edginess suits the nature of the songs very accordingly. Similarly, many people dismiss this album as it does not feature Bruce Dickinson, but his predecessor, Paul Dianno. Once again, that would be a mistake, as Paul's leering, earthy charm is perfectly suited to the material on the disk. Although most people will instantly think of Steve Harris' distinctive bass playing, Dave Murray's bluesy guitar sound is just as much a defining part of the primordial Maiden sound, as evidenced through his solos in Charlotte the Harlot and Phantom of the Opera to name two personal highlights. Essential Maiden.
The first and best work of the UK's greatest Metal band! December 1, 2004
Damien Mcferran (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Most bands develop musically from their first album onwards. Ironically, Iron Maiden actually regressed after their debut. To me (and many of the other reviewers here), this album is their finest work. pThe common 'Maiden' themes are here - horror, violence, mystic tales and so on. However, some of the guitar work displayed on this album (with the evergreen Dave Murray and soon-to-depart Dennis Stratton doing the honours) is nothing short of breathtaking. 'Phantom of the Opera' features the best guitar work I've ever heard on a rock album. The other tracks on the album are all outstanding - the only other Maiden album I can listen to without skipping tracks is the recent Dance of Death. The production is rather flat in places but the energy of the tracks shines through. Paul Dianno's voice isn't a strong as Bruce Dickinson's but it has a certain (almost punk-ish) quality that is just as appealing as that of the singer who would eventually replace him. This and 'Killers' (the second Maiden album, not quite as strong as the first) deserve a place in every metal fans collection.
ROCK December 5, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
1: Prowler: As the firt song many maidenites heard, this is a crucial song in their career, and one that doesn't dissapoint. this is proper metal, with a slight punkish tint, but definatley NOT PUNK. Also there is a great solo by dave murrayp2: Sancturary: Originally only as a non album single, but is on the remastered CD version. mainly one riff, the studio version sounds slightly flat thanks to lukewarm production, but the song comes alive on stage.p3: Remember tommorow: more of a ballad type song, but better than the usual 'i love you' crap thanks to Great guitar work.p4: Running free: As a first single, this one was always going to be the catchy commercial one. Running free accomplishes this perfectly, without shedding its obviously metal skin.p5: Phantom of the opera: If theres one thing maiden are famous for, it's epics lasting 6:30 or longer. This one has some truly inspired guitar work andset the standard for epics like rime of the aincent mariner and sighn of the cross.p6: Transylvania: Continuing on from phantom of the opera would always be a tricky act, so the best idea was to put on an instrumental that continued the same atmosphere, as a pleasant comedown from the albums majestic centrepiece.p7: Strange world: Similar in style to remember tomorrow, yet softer, more subtle and more atteneion to detail.p8: Charlotte the harlot: With a name like this, you can tell that no-one really expected anything more than a gimmicky pop song, but they were wrong. This one is short and catchy, but also a highlight with good guitar work and punk edged metal type riffs.p9: Iron maiden: The closer of an album of this calibre must be something special, and is accomplished perfectly with this anthemic piece, which maiden have played at every show ever to date.
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