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Iron Maiden's 'Best of Eighties' Album 'SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME' Heralds a Download Revolution
SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
In an unprecedented move to let younger fans hear, understand and appreciate the quality of these recordings, on
With the overwhelming success of the current "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour '08," and their recently released platinum-selling DVD Live After Death, New Door Records/UMe are proud to release SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME on
Manager
"Maiden have a huge catalog that is highly treasured by fans and media alike. However, we recognize that our ever-increasing fan base is very young and can't be expected to know all the earlier albums, which is why we have put this collection together for them. Many of our fans weren't even born when the original albums were first released, although amazingly they seem to know all the lyrics when they sing along with the band at our concerts! We also recognize that 'albums' as such have become unfashionable to many over recent years with TV-generated pop artists stringing a couple of 'hit' singles together with filler tracks and releasing them as a quick fill album which disappoints and quickly becomes dated. So this is both an introduction to the band's recording history and a chance for young fans to try a full-length Maiden album and realize they're getting the real deal!
"We wanted to give the kids of today a fair chance of hearing the music as we would have first heard and experienced it in our day when checking it out in a record shop — top quality sound, in their own time and in an environment of their own choosing so they are able to absorb the depth and worth of the music and lyrics that make Iron Maiden the phenomenon they are. What better way to use modern means and a very high quality download! Sadly, the WMA (Windows Media Audio) isn't compatible with Macs or iPods, but we are
confident that our young fans are adept and fluent with modern technology and we will post simple instructions on our website for any that need guidance."
On the heels of their record-breaking world tour, the band's Website, http://www.ironmaiden.com, has received over 8,000,000 hits and more than 1.5 million visitors for just last month alone.
The full track-listing for the album Somewhere Back In Time is as follows: 1. Churchill Speech (0.49) 2. Aces High (4.36) 3. 2 Minutes To Midnight (6.00) 4. The Trooper (4.11) 5. Wasted Years (5.06) 6. Children Of The Damned (4.35) 7. The Number of The Beast (4.53) 8. Run To The Hills (3.53) 9. Phantom Of The Opera — Live (7.21) 10. The Evil That Men Do (4.34) 11. Wrathchild — Live (3.07) 12. Can I Play With Madness (3.31) 13. Powerslave (6.47) 14. Hallowed Be Thy Name (7.12) 15. Iron Maiden — Live (4.50) For the latest up-to-date news go to http://www.ironmaiden.com
SOURCE Universal Music Enterprises
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