The Essential Iron Maiden

The Essential Iron Maiden
Greatest hits album by Iron Maiden
Released	5 July 2005
Recorded	1980–2003
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	2:27:21
Label	Sanctuary/Columbia
Producer	Martin 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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	7.5/10.0[2]

The Essential Iron Maiden is the fourth greatest hits compilation by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 5 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).

Due to the sale of Sanctuary Records to Universal Music Group, this compilation is now out of print.

Track listing

Credits

• Paul Di'Anno – Vocals (Disc 2-Tracks 10–12)
• Bruce Dickinson – Vocals (Disc 1-Tracks 1–4, 9–13; Disc 2-Tracks 1–9, 13–14)
• Blaze Bayley – Vocals (Disc 1-Tracks 5–8)
• Dave Murray – Guitar (All Tracks)
• Dennis Stratton – Guitar (Disc 2-Track 12)
• Adrian Smith – Guitar (Disc 1-Tracks 1–4,13; Disc 2-1–11, 13–14)
• Janick Gers – Guitar (Disc 1-Tracks 1–12; Disc 2-Track 14)
• Steve Harris – Bass, producer (All Tracks)
• Clive Burr – Drums (Disc 2-Tracks 8–12)
• Nicko McBrain – Drums (Disc 1-All Tracks; Disc 2-Tracks 1–7, 13–14)

with

• Martin Birch – Producer
• Simon Fowler – Photography
• Lonn Friend – Liner notes
• Nigel Green – Producer
• Michael Kenney – Keyboards
• Will Malone – Producer
• Dimo Safari – Cover photo
• Kevin Shirley – Producer, engineer, mastering, mixing
• Howie Weinberg – Mastering

References