A Matter of Life and Death
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| A Matter of Life and Death | |||||
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| Studio album by Iron Maiden | |||||
| Released | 5 September 2006 | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 71:54 | ||||
| Label | EMI | ||||
| Producer | Kevin Shirley | ||||
| Professional reviews | |||||
| Iron Maiden chronology | |||||
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A Matter of Life and Death is an album by Iron Maiden. It is their fourteenth album and went on sale on 5 September 2006.[1]
The album talks a lot about war and death, as well as other parts of life.[2] It was produced by Kevin Shirley.[3]
It is a popular album, and sold within the top ten most popular album in several countries when it was released.[4] It was the first Iron Maiden album to do this in the United States.[4]
Musicians [change]
- Bruce Dickinson - vocals
- Janick Gers - guitar
- Steve Harris - bass guitar
- Nicko McBrain - percussion
- Dave Murray - guitar
- Adrian Smith - guitar
Track listing [change]
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Different World" | Steve Harris | Adrian Smith, Harris | 4:17 | |||||
| 2. | "These Colours Don't Run" | Bruce Dickinson | Smith, Harris | 6:52 | |||||
| 3. | "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns" | Dickinson, Harris | Smith, Harris | 8:44 | |||||
| 4. | "The Pilgrim" | Janick Gers | Gers, Harris | 5:07 | |||||
| 5. | "The Longest Day" | Dickinson | Smith, Harris | 7:48 | |||||
| 6. | "Out of the Shadows" | Dickinson | Dickinson, Harris | 5:36 | |||||
| 7. | "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" | Harris | Dave Murray, Harris | 7:22 | |||||
| 8. | "For the Greater Good of God" | Harris | Harris | 9:24 | |||||
| 9. | "Lord of Light" | Dickinson | Smith, Harris | 7:23 | |||||
| 10. | "The Legacy" | Harris | Gers, Harris | 9:22 | |||||
| 71:54 | |||||||||
- Bonus track (iTunes store edition)
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (Radio 1 'Legends' Session) | Harris | Harris | 7:11 |
References [change]
- ↑ "Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r852810. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ↑ "IRON MAIDEN Drummer, Guitarist Talk About New Album - July 5, 2006". Blabbermouth.net. 5 July 2006. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54636. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ↑ "IRON MAIDEN Bassist Decides Against Mastering New Album - July 9, 2006". Blabbermouth.net. 9 July 2006. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54823. Retrieved 22 November 2006.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "A Matter Of Life And Death kills the charts worldwide!". Iron Maiden official website. 11 September 2006. http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=273. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
