Best Of The Beast
1996
Line up :
| Bruce Dickinson : Vocals (CD1 5-13 & CD2 1-9) | Producer : | |
| Blaze Bayley : Vocals (CD1 1-4) | Co-producer : | |
| Paul Di'anno : Vocals (CD2 10-14) | Engineer : | |
| Dave Murray : Lead & Rhythm Guitar (All), Guitar Synth (CD1 12) | Front Cover Art : Derek Riggs | |
| Janick Gers : Lead & Rhythm Guitar (CD1 1-8) | ||
| Adrian Smith : Lead & Rhythm Guitar (CD1 9-13 & CD2 1-10), Synth (CD1 9-10) | ||
| Dennis Stratton: Lead & Rhythm Guitar (CD2 11-12) | ||
| Steve Harris : Bass (All), String Synth (CD1 9&11) | ||
| Clive Burr : Drums (CD2 7-12) | ||
| Nicko McBrain : Drums (CD1 1-13 & CD2 1-7) | ||
| Michael Kenney : Keyboards (CD1 1-8) |
Titres (2 CD) :
| 1. | Virus | 6. 30 | 1. | Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (live) | 13. 10 | |
| 2. | Sign Of The Cross | 11. 17 | 2. | Running Free | 3. 25 | |
| 3. | Man On The Edge | 4. 18 | 3. | 2 Minutes To Midnight | 6. 04 | |
| 4. | Afraid To Shoot Strangers (live) | 6. 40 | 4. | Aces High | 4. 31 | |
| 5. | Be Quick Or Be Dead | 3. 21 | 5. | Where Eagles Dare | 6. 10 | |
| 6. | Fear Of The Dark (live) | 7. 21 | 6. | The Trooper | 4. 11 | |
| 7. | Bring Your Daughter... ...To The Slaughter | 4. 44 | 7. | The Number Of The Beast | 4. 49 | |
| 8. | Holy Smoke | 3. 49 | 8. | Run To The Hills | 3. 50 | |
| 9. | The Clairvoyant | 4. 27 | 9. | Hallowed Be Thy Name | 7. 10 | |
| 10. | Can I Play With Madness | 3. 31 | 10. | Wrathchild | 2. 54 | |
| 11. | The Evil That Men Do | 4. 35 | 11. | Phantom Of The Opera | 7. 20 | |
| 12. | Heaven Can Wait | 7. 24 | 12. | Sanctuary | 3. 13 | |
| 13. | Wasted Years | 5. 06 | 13. | Strange World | 5. 45 | |
| 14. | Iron Maiden | 3. 57 |
Ma note : * * * * 1/2
Mon avis : Tout y est. Des sons glauques et bien métalliques de "Sign Of The Cross" jusqu'au bon vieux hard comme "Phantom Of The Opera" en passant par les solos inoubliables de "The Clairvoyant" et de "Aces High". Le seul oubli impardonable est "Remember Tomorrow". L'inédit "Virus" est excellent et crée une atmosphère... inexplicable ! Ce titre aurait pu figuré sur The X-Factor.
