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album will forever be held as one of the most important albums of all time by
me and many others. Good ol' England was a virtual goldmine in the early days
of metal and it's a shame that the evolution on the isles of Great Britain
has faded. Still the world would never have been the same had not Ozzy,
Maiden, Priest and others laid the ground for what later came to be known as
the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal). There are not many metal bands
who have made a career for themselves as quickly as did Iron Maiden but this
revolutionary first release from them shows the reasons for this - a mix of
passion, talent, attitude and surprising maturity that is simply breathtaking
coming from a newborn. As we now know Iron Maiden was luckily not a star soon
to fall. A complex song like "Phantom Of The Opera" belongs on a fourth or a
fifth album from a 'normal' band. This release also contains one of the best
instrumentals ever namely the geniously conceived "Transylvania" which makes
even Metallica's "The Call Of Ktulu" seem pale in comparison. Bruce
Dickinson may have a wider vocal range but Paul Di'Anno has a great voice
too, more than fully sufficient for these songs. It's a pity he didn't look
after himself and his career better than he did. Whoever the vocalist may be
the spirit of Iron Maiden lives and dies with Steve Harris. Heavy metal in its
prime!
| Tracklist |
1. Prowler 2. Sanctuary |
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3. Remember Tomorrow 4. Running Free 5. Phantom Of The |
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Opera 6. Transylvania 7. Strange World 8. Charlotte The |
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Harlot 9. Iron Maiden |
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