Hi.

New Eddie Box set details:

09/09/02: PRESS RELEASE - Eddie's Archive & Edward The Great
For 20 years, IRON MAIDEN have been at the forefront of heavy metal
worldwide and are viewed by many as one of Britain's greatest musical
exports, as highlighted by last year's prestigious Ivor Novello
songwriting award.

During this time they have achieved incredible global chart success,
some 200 gold and platinum records, sell out tours and huge respect
from their peers both old and new. As a celebration Iron Maiden are
to release some highly treasured recordings presented in a very
special collector's case for their long standing and loyal fans.

EDDIE'S ARCHIVE is to be released by EMI Records on 4th November. The
set comprises of three double CD's containing the band's earliest
live recordings from 1979 through to their headlining performance at
Donington in 1988. In addition to this there will be a compilation
of 'THE BEST OF THE B'SIDES' available here for the first time as one
collection.
Rod Smallwood, manager of the band since mid 1979, comments "We've
been talking for a while about issuing a special release for our fans
and I think the live recordings are very important to the history of
the band. In fact, other than the 'Maiden Japan' EP and a couple of
live B' Sides, there were no live recordings released until 'Live
After Death' in 1986. These recordings encompass the early days with
Paul Di'Anno through to Bruce Dickinson's arrival. Maiden's career
went on from one high to another - it really was a rollercoaster
ride! I think they capture the essence of what the band was and still
is all about: pure, raw energy, great musicianship and an in-your-
face attitude. I've seen the casket and it looks fantastic. This is a
great way to celebrate our history with the people who helped us make
it."


The set will be presented in a unique 270x190x60 mm limited edition
silver Eddie embossed casket. Alongside the music, fans will find a
crystal Eddie Head shot glass and an individually numbered Pete Frame
family tree on parchment scroll, detailing the complete Iron Maiden
history and rolled in a specially designed Eddie ring! Each of the
three double CD's have full colour 24 page booklets, two with new
Eddie artwork with previously unseen photos of the various line ups;
and one based on the original classic '82 tour programme.

The first of the double CD's is entitled 'BBC ARCHIVES' and includes
music recorded between 1979 and 1988 for the BBC's Friday Rock Show.
Accompanied by notes from the show's long time producer, Tony Wilson,
it features Maiden fronted by Paul Di'Anno and their performances at
a special Rock Show studio session in October 1979 as the band were
breaking onto the scene, and at 1980's Reading Festival where they
appeared as Special Guests to UFO. Also documented is Bruce
Dickinson's arrival in 1982 and the band's return performance as
headliners at the Reading Festival.
The double album concludes with songs taken from the band's record
breaking capacity show at The Monsters Of Rock Donington festival as
part of their 1988 Seventh Son tour. The 'BBC ARCHIVES' double CD is
a testament to the live power that is Iron Maiden - no prisoners
taken, no quarter given.

Iron Maiden's 1982 "Beast On The Road" tour has taken on a mythical
quality among Metal fans as the tour and the album which really put
Maiden at the forefront of Rock and Metal worldwide. The historical
show from the Hammersmith Odeon has been specially mixed and co-
produced for the casket by Steve Harris and the band's long serving
sound engineer Doug Hall. This double CD, ' BEAST OVER HAMMERSMITH'
clearly illustrates how remarkable and ground breaking the tour was
in support of the all time classic album, "The Number Of The Beast".
The accompanying inlay booklet is a complete recreation of the 'Beast
On The Road' tour programme and lists all the world tour dates and
includes notes from the band written at that time.

The third double CD in the set, 'BEST OF THE B'SIDES', is accompanied
with liner notes written by Iron Maiden's manager Rod Smallwood to
guide you through every track. In many ways it is a collection that
not only reveals much about the band as individuals and the inherent
character of the band, but also provides a real insight into who and
where their influences came from.

For the fans among you who buy both singles and albums you will all
be aware that Maiden don't simply stick on another mix of the same
single or another album track for their B Sides, but they will always
try and come up with something of real quality, and that is both new
and different. With this in mind, the band have compiled what they
consider to be the BEST OF THE B'SIDES over the years which include
all the studio recordings, some of the live recordings (including
cover version of songs from their heroes) as well as the occasional
humorous, sideways look at themselves and those that have worked with
the band.

In full, the track listing of EDDIE'S ARCHIVE is as follows –

CD 1 - BBC ARCHIVE
Disc 1 Disc 2
Friday Rock Show Session 1979 Iron Maiden Running Free Transylvania
Sanctuary Reading Festival 1982 Wrathchild Run To The Hills Children
Of The Damned The Number of The Beast 22 Acacia Avenue Transylvania
The Prisoner Hallowed Be Thy Name Phantom Of The Opera Iron Maiden
Reading Festival 1980 Prowler Remember Tomorrow Killers Running Free
Transylvania Iron Maiden Monsters Of Rock Festival Donington 1988
Moonchild Wrathchild Infinite Dreams The Trooper Seventh Son of a
Seventh Son The Number Of The Beast Hallowed Be Thy Name Iron Maiden

CD2 - BEAST OVER HAMMERSMITH
Disc 1 Disc 2
Murders In The Rue Morgue Wrathchild Run To The Hills Children Of The
DamnedThe Number of The Beast Another Life Killers 22 Acacia Avenue
Total Eclipse Transylvania The Prisoner Hallowed Be Thy Name Phantom
Of The Opera Iron Maiden Sanctuary Drifter Running Free Prowler

CD3 - BEST OF THE B'SIDES
Disc 1 Disc 2
Burning Ambition Drifter - Live Invasion Remember Tomorrow - Live
I've Got The Fire Cross-Eyed Mary Rainbow's Gold King Of Twilight
Reach Out That Girl Juanita The Sheriff Of Huddersfield Black Bart
Blues Prowler '88 Charlotte The Harlot '88 All In Your Mind Kill Me
Ce Soir I'm a Mover Communication Breakdown Nodding Donkey Blues
Space Station No.5 I Can't See My Feelings Roll Over Vic Vella
Justice of The Peace Judgement Day My Generation Doctor Doctor Blood
On The Worlds Hands- Live The Aftermath-Live Futureal - Live Wasted
Years '99 - Live


Iron Maiden will shortly reconvene to start writing and preparing for
their next studio album for EMI records.

Simultaneously, in recognition of the band's huge and everlasting
popularity, EMI are to release a TV advertised Greatest Hits album
entitled 'EDWARD THE GREAT' which will feature 16 of their biggest
hits.

"We appreciate that the majority of our loyal fans will already have
all these tracks, but hope like us, they will get a great kick from
seeing Iron Maiden TV ads blasting across the nations homes!" says
Rod Smallwood.

"This Greatest Hits album is aimed at those who need to be initiated
into the world of Iron Maiden and Metal, and to make sure everyone
clearly understands that 'EDDIE'S ARCHIVE' is for the fans, we have
requested that both releases are made on the same day - 4th November!
For the avoidance of any doubt, we will also make the amazing new
themed 'EDWARD THE GREAT' artwork available as a free download from
our website (www.ironmaiden.com) for our fans as we would not want
them to feel obliged to buy a series of tracks they already have in
their collection just to get the packaging".

'EDWARD THE GREAT' hits run as follows:
Run To The Hills The Number Of The BeastFlight Of Icarus The Trooper
2 Minutes to Midnight Wasted Years Can I Play with Madness The Evil
That Men Do The Clairvoyant Infinite Dreams Holy Smoke Bring Your
Daughter…to The Slaughter Man On The Edge Futureal The Wicker Man
Fear Of The Dark (Live in Rio).

Steve.

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