A Matter of Life and Death

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Different World assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: Different World (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Steve Harris and Adrian Smith composer: Steve Harris	4:19
2	These Colours Don’t Run assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: These Colours Don’t Run (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Bruce Dickinson composer: Steve Harris and Adrian Smith	6:52
3	Brighter Than a Thousand Suns assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) guitar synthesizer: Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris composer: Steve Harris and Adrian Smith	8:46
4	The Pilgrim assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: The Pilgrim (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Steve Harris composer: Janick Gers and Steve Harris	5:08
5	The Longest Day assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: The Longest Day (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Bruce Dickinson composer: Steve Harris and Adrian Smith	7:48
6	Out of the Shadows assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: Out of the Shadows (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Bruce Dickinson composer: Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris	5:37
7	The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Steve Harris composer: Steve Harris and Dave Murray	7:22
8	For the Greater Good of God assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin “Caveman” Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: For the Greater Good of God (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist and composer: Steve Harris	9:25
9	Lord of Light assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: Lord of Light (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Bruce Dickinson composer: Steve Harris and Adrian Smith	7:25
10	The Legacy assistant engineer: Alex Mackenzie engineer: Drew Griffiths and Kevin Shirley co-producer: Steve Harris producer: Kevin Shirley mixer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley drums (drum set): Nicko McBrain (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric bass guitar and keyboard: Steve Harris (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) electric guitar: Janick Gers (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04), Dave Murray (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) and Adrian Smith (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lead vocals: Bruce Dickinson (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recorded at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) recording of: The Legacy (from 2006-03-01 until 2006-05-04) lyricist: Steve Harris composer: Janick Gers and Steve Harris	9:23

Credits

Release

art direction and graphic design:	Peacock
additional design/illustration:	Grant Goleash
design/illustration:	Tim Bradstreet
photography:	Simon Fowler John McMurtrie
booking:	John Jackson Rick Roskin

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1354411 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B000GRU6XI [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Different World The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
included in:	The Complete Album Collection

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/19118 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/92jw [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iron_maiden/a_matter_of_life_and_death/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000542236 [info]
Wikidata:	Q300482 [info]