Number Of The Beast, The [ECD] - Iron Maiden

Advantages: Ground Breaking Album
Disadvantages: None

...true. Honest. This is officially number two in my series of reviews of my most favouritest albums that I am writing at he moment. Although it is you, dear reader, who’ll have to let me know whether or not it is indeed number two. If you see what I mean? Sadly enough, it is also my second Iron Maiden review... old habits die hard, I guess. SOME HEAVY METAL HISTORY Number of the Beast, or "Nob" as it is affectionately known, was a massively ...
...album, but thanks to a number of coinciding factors it became much more than that and can truly be regarded as a classic. The late seventies and early eighties saw the heyday of the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal" (NWoBHM). A new underground of youngsters, sick of the stadium rock nonsense of Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Styx and the like and inspired by the energy of punk, began creating a new scene. They had a distinctive, extremely basic, high ... Read review

Advantages: MAIDEN MAIDEN
Disadvantages: -

...to the review. The Number Of The Beast was the album that shot these Londoners into the world stage and it did so with a hell of a bang. It reached number 1 in the British album chart, and lets not forget how hard it was to get to the top of the album charts them days. To get to the top you had to release some really good music, not any old crap like today. It’s the now legendary song ‘Run to the Hill’s’ that is mostly responsible for that. RTTH ...
...rock deprived youth who will only know them for this single which was re-released a couple of weeks ago. Although this is not the best of founder member Steve Harris’ work on this album as the song prior ‘Run…’ is the highlight of the album. Guns ‘n’ Roses ‘November Rain aside, ‘Number of The Beast’, the albums title track, is my all time favourite song. I can remember first listening to this on my P.C. on an Iron Maiden game and thinking ‘This ... Read review

Advantages: Bruce Dickenson on vocals
Disadvantages: None

...who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty six. Revelations 13:18. After two studio albums front man Paul Di anno left and was soon after replaced with the Samson lead Bruce Dickenson. In 1982 the band released their third studio album the number of the beast which became their most popular album and probably one of the most controversial albums ever with religious groups branding ...
...acacia avenue 5. The number of the beast 6. Run to the hills 7. Gangland 8. Total eclipse 9. Hallowed be thy name Invaders. What a great start to any album with a fast catchy intro and some great lyrics this song thunders at you from start to finish. One of my favourite songs on the album with the starting lyrics "longboats have been sighted and the armies march to war many Nordic fighting men their swords an shields gleam in the sun" let you ... Read review

Advantages: Groundbreaking album for the heavy metal genre
Disadvantages: Production 'iffy'

...if unspectacular. 5. 'The number of the Beast' Title track, much spoken of, legendary status. This is Metal at it's over-the-top best. Opening with the immortal line from Revelations, it kicks in to a riff crackling with adrenaline. Flawless lyrics and a magnificent chorus, this track is dark, heavy, sinister and silly all at the same time. Tremendous. 6. ''Run to the Hills' Best track on the album, the opening and main riff are just inspired, ...
...with his anthem about the brutal mistreating of Native Americans, which has a brilliant 'rolling' drum rhythm, and guitars bristling with energy and enthusiasm. Maybe Maiden's most recognised track, and an astonishing high-point. 7. 'Gangland' Derided by some critics, a brave and accomplished drum intro. lead us into a fast-paced tale of life on the run from gangsters. Drummer Clive Burr also co-wrote the track, which is not that bad, but not great ... Read review

Advantages: One of the best Heavy Metal albums ever.
Disadvantages: Absolutley none.

...lot harder to get a number one album at the time unlike today when anyone can do it) and possibly helped to make them a houshold name as i havent come accross anyone who hasent heard of them in one shape or form for quite a while. Right now its time for me to tell you about the tracks on the album. #01..... Invaders. What a great start to any album. The lyrics are just fantastic "Longboats have been sighted and the engines are for war many nordic ...
...A rather slow chilling number this one you need to give it a couple of listens to really appreciate this one and the guitar solo is fantastic. #03..... The prisoner " i'm not a number i'm a free man" A great track this one and also one of the better known tracks on the album. Also a quirky little track wich always seems to make me chuckle. #04..... 22 acacia avenue. " when your felling down depresed and lonly i know a place where we can go" The ... Read review