Best of the Beast

~ Release by Iron Maiden (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Tracklist

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1Virus
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green and Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1996)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1996)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (in 1996) and Dave Murray (in 1996)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.
recording of:
Virus (in 1996)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers, Steve Harris and Dave Murray
6:14
2Sign of the Cross
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green and Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest choir vocals:
The Xpression Choir (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Sign of the Cross (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
11:17
3Man on the Edge
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green and Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar and keyboard:
Steve Harris (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (, in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Man on the Edge (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley and Janick Gers
4:13
4Afraid to Shoot Strangers (Live)
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green and Steve Harris
bass guitar, electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Steve Harris (on 1995-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1995-11-01)
electric guitar and guitar:
Janick Gers (on 1995-11-01) and Dave Murray (on 1995-11-01)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (on 1995-11-01)
recorded at:
Kåren in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (on 1995-11-01)
live recording of:
Afraid to Shoot Strangers (on 1995-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
6:50
5Be Quick or Be Dead
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch and Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1991 until 1992-04) and Dave Murray (from 1991 until 1992-04)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1991 until 1992-04)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992-04)
mixed at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Be Quick or Be Dead (from 1991 until 1992-04)
composer:
Bruce Dickinson and Janick Gers
3:24
6Fear of the Dark (Live)
engineer:
Mick McKenna
producer and mixer:
Steve Harris
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1992-06-05)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Steve Harris (on 1992-06-05)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (on 1992-06-05) and Dave Murray (on 1992-06-05)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (on 1992-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Overseas Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Ishallen in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1992-06-05)
live recording of:
Fear of the Dark (on 1992-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
7:24
7Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham, Chris Marshall and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson
publisher:
Iron Maiden LLP, Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1989)
4:45
8Holy Smoke
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham, Chris Marshall and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Holy Smoke (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
3:50
9The Clairvoyant
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recording of:
The Clairvoyant (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
4:28
10Can I Play With Madness
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Can I Play With Madness (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris and Adrian Smith
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishing (in 1988)
3:32
11The Evil That Men Do
assistant engineer:
Stephane Wissner
engineer:
Martin Birch and Bernd Maier
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicko McBrain (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
synthesizer:
Steve Harris (from 1988-02 until 1988-03) and Adrian Smith (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
a cappella versions:
The Evil That Men Do by Metaklapa
recording of:
The Evil That Men Do (from 1988-02 until 1988-03)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris and Adrian Smith
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing (in 1988)
4:35
12Heaven Can Wait
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter
assistant engineer:
Sean Burrows and Ronald Prent
engineer:
Martin Birch and Albert Boekholt
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass synthesizer and electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
guitar synthesizer:
Dave Murray (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Adrian Smith (in 1986)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1986) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1986)
samples:
Anonymous by Syncopix
recording of:
Heaven Can Wait (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris
7:22
13Wasted Years
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter
assistant engineer:
Sean Burrows and Ronald Prent
engineer:
Martin Birch and Albert Boekholt
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass synthesizer and electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Dave Murray (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
guitar synthesizer:
Dave Murray (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Adrian Smith (in 1986)
background vocals:
Steve Harris (in 1986) and Adrian Smith (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1986) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1986)
samples:
Anonymous by Syncopix
a cappella versions:
Wasted Years by Metaklapa
recording of:
Wasted Years (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Adrian Smith
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
5:08
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associated singles/EPs:Virus
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/21490 [info]
Wikidata:Q374980 [info]