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- Date Released: January 1, 1988
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Rock
- Label: Metal-Is Records
- Copyright: (P) 1998 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under Exclusive License To Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd.
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In 1988, harsh thrash metal and radio-friendly glam rock were the two chief heavy metal styles. Instead of aligning themselves to either camp, Iron Maiden stuck to their guns and issued a concept album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Concept albums had spelled disaster for other metal bands in the past, but this proved not to be the case with Maiden, resulting in what many fans consider their last true classic album (and the last with guitarist Adrian Smith, until their late-'90s reunion). Although the songs are all lyrically tied together by the story of a prophet who tries (unsuccessfully) to warn a village of an impending holocaust, they don't have to be listened to in succession to be enjoyed -- one of the main reasons the album worked so well. A total of four singles were issued in the U.K. (all Top Tens) -- "Can I Play with Madness?," "The Evil That Men Do," "The Clairvoyant," and "Infinite Dreams" -- which all prove to be the album's best cuts. But like earlier Maiden albums, this is a complete album -- while "Moonchild," "The Prophecy," "Only the Good Die Young," and the epic title track are not as well-known as the singles, they are just as noteworthy. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son marked the end of a golden era for one of metal's all-time best bands.
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Moonchild |
5:40 |
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| 02. | |
Infinite Dreams |
6:09 |
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| 03. | |
Can I Play With Madness |
3:31 |
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| 04. | |
The Evil That Men Do |
4:34 |
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| 05. | |
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son |
9:54 |
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The Prophecy |
5:05 |
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The Clairvoyant |
4:27 |
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Only The Good Die Young |
4:41 |
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08 Total Tracks, 44:01 Total Length
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- Bruce Dickinson - Vocals // Iron Maiden - Main Performer // Iron Maiden - Main Performer // Barry Guy - Producer // Barry Guy - Producer // Barry Guy - Enhanced CD Design // Barry Guy - Enhanced CD Design // Adrian Smith - Synthesizer // Adrian Smith - Guitar // Adrian Smith - Guitar (Rhythm) // Adrian Smith - Vocals // Martin Birch - Producer // Martin Birch - Engineer // Martin Birch - Mixing // Steve Harris - Synthesizer // Steve Harris - Bass // Steve Harris - Guitar (Bass) // Steve Harris - Vocals // Steve Harris - Synthesizer Bass // Steve Harris - Synthesizer Strings // George Marino - Mastering // Nicko McBrain - Drums // Tony Wilson - Producer // David Dade - Engineer // David Murray - Guitar // David Murray - Guitar (Rhythm) // David Murray - Guitar Synth // Hugh Gilmour - Art Direction // Hugh Gilmour - Reissue Design // Ross Halfin - Photography // Rod Smallwood - Design // Rod Smallwood - Concept // Rod Smallwood - Sleeve Design // Rod Smallwood - Sleeve Idea // Derek Riggs - Artwork // Derek Riggs - Design // Derek Riggs - Concept // Derek Riggs - Sleeve Design // Derek Riggs - Sleeve Idea // Derek Riggs - Sleeve Illustration // Stephane "The Vardengrip" Wissner - Engineer // Barrie Stjohn Jones - Producer // Barrie Stjohn Jones - Enhanced CD Design // Dave Murray - Guitar // Dave Murray - Guitar (Rhythm) // Sarah Polglase - Project Manager // Ian Shurmer - Enhanced CD Design
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