Powerslave
| Powerslave | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 September 1984 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 50:57 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Martin Birch | |||
| Iron Maiden chronology | ||||
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Powerslave is a studio album by Iron Maiden. It went on sale on 3 September 1984.[1] It was the second most popular album in England when it started being sold.[1]
The album got good reviews; one person said it was "classic and essential."[2]
One of the songs, "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," was adapted from a poem of the same name by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.[2] It is Iron Maiden's longest song (almost 14 minutes).
Track listing
[change | change source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aces High" | Steve Harris | 4:32 |
| 2. | "2 Minutes to Midnight" | Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith | 6:04 |
| 3. | "Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)" (Instrumental) | Harris | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Flash of the Blade" | Dickinson | 4:06 |
| 5. | "The Duellists" | Harris | 6:07 |
| 6. | "Back in the Village" | Dickinson, Smith | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Powerslave" | Dickinson | 7:12 |
| 8. | "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" | Harris, Samuel Taylor Coleridge | 13:37 |
Musicians
[change | change source]- Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Adrian Smith – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Harris – bass, backing vocals
- Nicko McBrain – drums
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Powerslave". Iron Maiden official website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 February 2011.