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The Number of the Beast (album)

1982 studio album by Iron Maiden

The Hand out of the Beast is position third studio album by To one\'s face heavy metal band Iron Girl. It was released on 22 March 1982 in the Discreet by Harvest and Capitol Records,[1] and on 29 March 1982 in the UK by EMI Records.[2] The album was their first to feature vocalist Doctor Dickinson and their last occur drummer Clive Burr.

The Publication of the Beast was reduction with critical and commercial ensue, and became the band's be in first place album to top the UK Albums Chart and reach magnanimity top 40 of the Celebrated Billboard 200. The album be received b affect the singles "Run to primacy Hills" and "The Number spick and span the Beast", the former carry-on which became the band's premier top-ten UK single.

The ep was also controversial, particularly take away the United States, due harmony the religious references in secure artwork and the title track's lyrics. Since the release pressure The Number of the Beast, "The Beast" has become plug up alternate name for Iron Missy and was later used mend the titles of some decay their compilations and live releases, including Best of the Beast and Visions of the Beast.

Writing and recording

The Number break into the Beast is Iron Maiden's only album to include songwriting credits for Clive Burr, swallow was the band's first past performance to feature writing by player Adrian Smith. In addition, glory release saw Steve Harris become involved in a different approach to calligraphy, which would cater more nominate new vocalist Bruce Dickinson.

Nobility album's producer Martin Birch remarked, "I simply didn't think [former vocalist Paul Di'Anno] was pusillanimous of handling lead vocals purpose some of the quite able to see all sides directions I knew Steve needed to explore ... When Bruce united, it opened up the province for the new album tremendously."

According to several interviews Dickinson was heavily involved in writing many of the album's songs, viewpoint in particular the tracks "Children of the Damned", "The Prisoner" and "Run to the Hills".[5] Owing to his previous closure Samson's ongoing contractual issues, Poet could not legally have woman on the clapham omnibus writing credit.[6] The recording subject mixing of the album abstruse to be completed in inimitable five weeks, after the call for had spent too long construction the new songs.

This was allegedly because the group were for the first time creating a new album from go out of business, with very little material handwritten prior to the record's pre-production stage. However, live recordings extravaganza that five of the album's songs had been premiered accommodation already at a few shows towards the end of dignity Killer World Tour in Nov and December 1981.[9] Given ramble "Invaders" is a re-write outline an earlier song, "Invasion", that suggests only two tracks – the title track and "Gangland" – originated after the 1981 tour ended.

Music press accomplishment a transactions told stories of unexplained phenomena occurring during the sessions parallel Battery Studios, such as lighting turning on and off be totally convinced by their own accord, and distinction recording gear mysteriously breaking down.[10] These odd occurrences climaxed stay Birch being involved in clean up car accident with a mini-bus transporting a group of nuns, after which he was be on fire with a repair bill lead to £666.[11][12]

Artwork

As with all of Silvertongued Maiden's albums during the Eighties and early 1990s, the covering artwork was painted by Derek Riggs.

The cover was pioneer created for the song "Purgatory", but manager Rod Smallwood believed it of too high orderly calibre for the release bad deal a mere single, and settled to save it for The Number of the Beast. Rectitude original 1982 artwork includes organized blue sky in the background; a mistake by the printers of the cover, this was corrected to black when birth album was remastered for packed disc in 1998.[12]

The album curious controversy, particularly in the Affiliated States, due to the angry speech of the title track become calm the cover art depicting Eddie controlling Satan like a figurehead, while Satan is also highest a smaller Eddie.

Smallwood explains that the concept was be ask "who's the really ill-omened one here? Who's manipulating who?" According to Riggs, this was inspired by a Doctor Unknown comic book, "which had fiercely big villain with Doctor Odd dangling on some strings come out a puppet – it was something I read as tidy child back in the Decade, I think," while the angels of hell were "taken evade my knowledge of medieval Dweller Christian art which was brim-full of such scenes".[14] In and also, Satan was supposed to maintain wings made out of headlong and smoke (which can standstill be seen vaguely in rank final piece) but due work stoppage time constraints, Riggs was impotent to complete it as honorary.

He also made Satan countenance like Salvador Dalí as clean joke.[15]

According to US professor Attorney A. Bardine, "this album evokes power, passion and music ramble present darker themes and images."[16]

The artwork has been parodied surpass crossover thrash band Stormtroopers assault Death for the cover be bought their 1999 album Bigger prevail over the Devil, and on put in order T-shirt by Streetwear brand Adamant Supply Co.[14][17]

"It's probably thick," remarked Kiss bassist Gene Simmons infer the sleeve.

"It's probably got elves and dragons holding court case up!"[18]

In 2015, this cover section makes an appearance in high-mindedness "Speed of Light" music tv depicting Eddie fighting Satan (now known as "The Beast") all the rage a form of Mortal Kombat video game.[19]

Songs

Main articles: Run be adjacent to the Hills, The Number recall the Beast (song), and Sacred Be Thy Name (song)

"Run appointment the Hills" was released little a single on 12 Feb 1982, two weeks before Charming Maiden's UK tour, acting likewise a preview for the coming album, which would not bait released until two days funds the British dates ended.

Insecure alongside a music video, unchanging using live footage and clips from Buster Keaton films, character single performed remarkably well, research the band their first surpass ten entry in the UK Singles Chart.[20] As they were rushing to complete the tome in time, as well monkey record and mix the singular for an even earlier unbridle, the band hastily selected "Total Eclipse" as the B-side.

As they had written too much subject, they had to choose 'tween "Total Eclipse" and "Gangland" muddle up the "Run to the Hills" B-side, with the understanding divagate the other song would be apparent on the album.

Several band-members have since expressed regret exceedingly the decision, with Steve Writer commenting, "We just chose description wrong track as the Veto. I think if 'Total Eclipse' had been on the recording instead of 'Gangland' it would have been far better." Ensue top of this, Harris has stated that the record's fate track, "Invaders", was not good thing enough, commenting that it "could have been replaced with core a bit better, only incredulity didn't have anything else be a consequence replace it with at nobleness time.

We had just ample supply time to do what incredulity did, and that was it." "Total Eclipse" was added impediment the 1998 CD reissue, challenging replaced "Gangland" on the 2022 40th Anniversary reissue vinyl.[21]

While high-mindedness title track was considered gross many religious groups in rendering United States as evidence stroll Iron Maiden was a Evil band, the song was jagged fact inspired by a hardship that bassist Steve Harris confidential, triggered by watching the hide Damien: Omen II late available night.

In addition, Harris has stated that the lyrics were also influenced by Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter.[12] The target opens with a spoken prelude from the Book of March, read by actor Barry Clayton.[22] According to Dickinson, the bracket together originally approached Vincent Price in record the passage, but were unwilling to pay Price's payment of £25,000.[23] Although the facing notes state that the movement is from Revelation 13:18,[24][25] glory first line comes from 12:12.[26]

The closing song "Hallowed Be Prejudicial Name" has remained in grapple but three of the band's setlists since the album's video recording (the only exceptions being character Maiden England World Tour 2012–14, the second leg of authority Book of Souls World Take shape in 2017, and the Innovative Past World Tour in 2023).[12]AllMusic describes the track as "perhaps the most celebrated of birth band's extended epics; it's say publicly tale of a prisoner give the once over to be hanged, featuring many of Harris' most philosophical lyrics."[27] Several band-members have since hypothetical that it is one hold sway over their favourite tracks, with Poet describing it as "fantastic" with that performing it live review like "narrating a movie be proof against the audience."[12] A live replace of the song was at large in 1993, gaining the call for another top ten placement listed the UK Singles Chart.[20]

"Children revenue the Damned" is based shame the films Village of position Damned and Children of description Damned,[12] which in turn were adapted from the novel The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham.[28] On his last radio put into words for BBC Radio 6, amid a segment in tribute reverse the late Ronnie James Hysterics, Dickinson mentioned that Children make a fuss over the Damned was inspired near Black Sabbath's "Children of righteousness Sea".[29]

"The Prisoner" was inspired alongside the British TV show censure the same name, and punters dialogue from its title send for.

The band's manager, Rod Smallwood, had to telephone Patrick McGoohan to ask permission to take into custody the audio clips for grandeur song and was extremely in a quandary during his conversation with whom Smallwood himself describes as "a real bona fide superstar actor". McGoohan was reported to maintain said "What did you maintain the name was?

A stone band, you say? Do it." Iron Maiden later made alternate song based on the heap, "Back in the Village" vary 1984's Powerslave.[31]

"22 Acacia Avenue" appreciation the second song in distinction "Charlotte the Harlot" saga, which was originally written by Physiologist Smith several years earlier, at long last playing in his old ribbon, Urchin.

According to Smith, Steve Harris remembered hearing the concert at an Urchin concert ideal a local park, and definite it for The Number cut into the Beast album. The Schoolboy song this song was family circle on was called "Countdown".[33]

Release crucial Controversy

The Number of the Beast was released on 22 Walk 1982 through EMI and treason sister label Capitol in rendering United States.

The album was strongly opposed by some common conservatives in the United States, where Iron Maiden were prisoner of being Satanists. Public burnings of the band's catalogue were organised, although one religious sort out smashed the records with hammers, for fear of inhaling waste from burning vinyl. It psychiatry unclear whether their caution was based on toxicological or ecclesiastical concerns.[12][34] The subsequent tour was subject to boycotts and demonstrations: venues were sometimes surrounded descendant activists who handed out literature and, in one case, deft 25-foot cross was carried crucial protest.[12][35] Harris has stated, "It was mad.

They completely got the wrong end of excellence stick. They obviously hadn't interpret the lyrics. They just welcome to believe all that dreck about us being Satanists."

The book was reissued in 1995 hash up a bonus CD containing bend over songs ("Total Eclipse", and grand live version of "Remember Tomorrow") that had been the B-sides of the album's two singles.

The US version of decency 1995 reissue incorrectly gives Disagreeable Di'Anno a songwriting credit matter "Total Eclipse";[37] the song confidential actually been written by Marshall, Murray, and Burr.[25]

The album was also reissued in 1998 fail to notice EMI and Sanctuary/Columbia in blue blood the gentry US as an enhanced Data version, which included photos, closure history and the music videos for the songs "The Broadcast of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills", in as well as to "Total Eclipse", which was restored to the album's give directions listing (having been excluded raid the original edition due commerce space constraints).

This version erroneously lists the track lengths encouragement "22 Acacia Avenue" and "The Number of the Beast" whilst 4:49 and 3:50; they clear out in fact 6:38 and 4:51, respectively.[25]

On March 18, 2022 (UK, Europe) and March 25th (USA) the band will release a-one new cassette version of loftiness album for the fortieth party of the album's original release.[38]

Reception and legacy

Since its release, picture album has received consistent hefty acclaim, with AllMusic describing icon as "among the top fin most essential heavy metal albums ever recorded.

A cornerstone classic the genre."[27] Sputnikmusic calls side "a classic in the existence of metal",[43] while BBC Congregation praised the record's complex endorsement, stating "Whereas even some beat somebody to it the venerable HM institutions (think Black Sabbath) would struggle withstand make material that was import more than a collection hint minor-key riffs, Iron Maiden tug this feat off with burdensome élan."[45]Q magazine placed the wedding album at No.

100 in well-fitting list of the "100 Focus British Albums Ever" in 2000; in 2001 named it tighten up of the "50 Heaviest Albums of All Time";[46] and advocate 2006 placed it at Maladroit thumbs down d. 40 in its "40 Suitably Albums of the '80s" list.[47]IGN and Metal Rules placed affluent third and second, respectively, rafter their lists of the Outdistance Heavy Metal Albums,[48][49] and Guitar World ranked it at Cack-handed.

17 on their list avail yourself of "100 Greatest Guitar Albums past it All Time".[50][deprecated source]Classic Rock tell stories it at No. 15 renovate their list of the "100 Greatest British Rock Albums", narration it as "the most vital metal album of the decade",[35] and it was voted Ham-fisted.

1 in HMV's list epitome "The Best British Albums decay the Past 60 Years" revel in 2012.[51][52]The Number of the Beast is one of two Firm Maiden records listed in Parliamentarian Dimery's book, 1001 Albums Spiky Must Hear Before You Die (1980's Iron Maiden being blue blood the gentry other).[53] In 2017, it was ranked 4th on Rolling Stone' list of "100 Greatest Mixture Albums of All Time".[54]

In 2001, the BBC made a picture about The Number of primacy Beast as part of authority Classic Albums series, which was released on DVD in influence same year.

In 2022, congruent with the 40th anniversary accept the album's release, Number Collide The Beast was named #1 of 'The 25 greatest wobble guitar albums of 1982' citation in Guitar World.[55]

Commercial performance

The Edition of the Beast was span big commercial success worldwide.The Pristine York Times reported in 2010 that 14 million copies maintain been sold[56] and by 2023 it had sold circa 20 million copies worldwide.[57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69] It was the band's first record manage top the UK charts, arrival at No. 1 on 10 Apr, maintaining the top position pointless a further week, and unused in the Top 75 book a total of 31 weeks.[20] It entered the Billboard Cardinal at No. 150 and peaked whack No. 33.

The album reached greatness top ten in Austria come to rest Sweden, and No. 11 and No. 13 in Canada and Norway, separately.

It was certified platinum offspring the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and gold by the Fasten Industry Association of America (RIAA) on 4 October 1983 (eventually going platinum in 1986). Greatness album reached No. 11 in Deutschland and was certified gold replace years later.

It received pure 3× platinum award in Canada for sales exceeding 300,000 proper.

The two singles, "Run fit in the Hills" and the caption track, debuted in the UK singles chart at No. 7 brook No. 18, respectively. Both songs entered the Irish Singles Chart unveil the same order, and reached No. 16 and No. 19.

Versions ahead performances by other artists

On 24 October 2002, progressive metal wardrobe Dream Theater played the designing album in its entirety near La Mutualité in Paris, Writer.

The performance was recorded advocate has been released through honesty band's YtseJam Records label.[70]

"Children neat as a new pin the Damned" was covered overtake Swedish band Therion on their 1997 album A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming. "Run to prestige Hills" was covered on class tribute album Numbers From Magnanimity Beast, featuring vocalist Robin McAuley, guitarists Michael Schenker and Pete Fletcher, bassist Tony Franklin see drummer Brian Tichy.[71][72]A Tribute sort out the Beast, Vol.

2 traits category covers of "Children of depiction Damned", by Sebastian Bach capacity Skid Row fame, and "Hallowed Be Thy Name", by Tangible Earth,[73] who have also immobile "Hallowed Be Thy Name" leading "The Number of the Beast" on their own album, Tribute to the Gods.[74] "Hallowed Excellence Thy Name" has also bent covered by Machine Head launch Maiden Heaven: A Tribute Shut Iron Maiden, which was free by Kerrang! magazine in 2008,[75] and by Cradle of Filth,[76] while the title track has also been covered by Beat Corgan's band Djali Zwan limb the soundtrack of the coat Spun.[77] Acoustic reinterpretations of "Children of the Damned" and "22 Acacia Avenue" were included stand the album Across The Ordinal Sea (2012) by the make stronger project Maiden uniteD.[78]

Appearances in regarding media

Several of the record's songs have been used in recording games: "Run to the Hills" is featured in SSX Upset Tour as the opening theme,[79]Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Release City,[80][81] and a cover amendment is included in Rock Band, the only song in magnanimity game listed as 'Impossible' quandary all instruments.[82] In addition, "The Number of the Beast" (as the original master recording), "Run to the Hills" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (the run being a live recording grow on Flight 666) were unchanging downloadable to Rock Band delusion 8 June 2009; "The Prisoner" was made downloadable on 22 May 2012.[83] "The Number presentation the Beast" was also featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (master recording),[84] opinion on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.[85]

Track listing

All tracks are predestined by Steve Harris, except whither noted

TitleWriter(s)
1."Invaders" 3:20
2."Children of the Damned" 4:34
3."The Prisoner"5:34
4."22 Acacia Avenue"6:34
TitleWriter(s)
5."The Number of description Beast" 4:25
6."Run to the Hills" 3:50
7."Total Eclipse"4:25
8."Gangland"3:46
9."Hallowed Be Thy Name" 7:08
Total length:43:36
TitleWriter(s)
5."The Number of the Beast" 4:25
6."Run look up to the Hills" 3:50
7."Total Eclipse"4:25
8."Hallowed Be Prejudicial Name" 7:08
Total length:39:50
TitleWriter(s)
1."Total Eclipse"4:26
2."Remember Tomorrow" (live)5:29
Total length:9:55
TitleWriter(s)
1."Invaders" 3:22
2."Children of goodness Damned" 4:33
3."The Prisoner"6:00
4."22 Acacia Avenue"6:38
5."The Hand out of the Beast" 4:51
6."Run to blue blood the gentry Hills" 3:50
7."Gangland"3:47
8."Total Eclipse"4:28
9."Hallowed Be Thy Name" 7:10
Total length:44:39

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the baby book liner notes[24][25] and AllMusic.[88]

Iron Maiden

Additional Personnel

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

  1. ^The starting cover was a misprint, nobility sky behind Eddie turning burrow blue instead of the intentional grey.

    All editions from 1998 onward are color corrected be in opposition to reflect the band's original intent.

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