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| According to ], the collection was controversial amongst fans as it was released not long after previous compilations such as '']'' and '']''.<ref name="Wall 365">{{cite book | author=Wall, Mick | title=Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (3rd ed.)| publisher=Sanctuary Publishing | year=2004 | isbn=1-86074-542-3 |page=365}}</ref> Bassist and founder member ] comments, "We did get a bit of flak for the ''Edward the Great'' album but it wasn't aimed at the hardcore fan, it was aimed at the peripheral people who've heard the name or seen the name on a T]'' box set simultaneously.<ref name="Wall 365"/> | According to ], the collection was controversial amongst fans as it was released not long after previous compilations such as '']'' and '']''.<ref name="Wall 365">{{cite book | author=Wall, Mick | title=Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (3rd ed.)| publisher=Sanctuary Publishing | year=2004 | isbn=1-86074-542-3 |page=365}}</ref> Bassist and founder member ] comments, "We did get a bit of flak for the ''Edward the Great'' album but it wasn't aimed at the hardcore fan, it was aimed at the peripheral people who've heard the name or seen the name on a T]'' box set simultaneously.<ref name="Wall 365"/> | ||
| In 2005, a revised edition was released in Europe, Asia and South-America with an updated track-listing. The new version coincided with the release of '']'' compilation, released solely in North America, and featured songs from the '']'' album as well as an alternate live version of "]". The updated CD also added the song ] from the ] and the booklet included a new foreword by Iron Maiden manager ], replacing the original foreword by founding member ]. The album cover does not differentiate between the two editions. | In 2005, a revised edition was released in Europe, Asia and South-America with an updated track-listing. The new version coincided with the release of '']'' compilation, released solely in North America, and featured songs from the '']'' album as well as an alternate live version of "]".<ref name="essential"> {{cite web | url = http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=195 | title = The Essential Iron Maiden | accessdate = 2012-01-13}}</ref> The updated CD also added the song ] from the ] and the booklet included a new foreword by Iron Maiden manager ], replacing the original foreword by founding member ]. The album cover does not differentiate between the two editions.<ref name="essential"/> | ||
| ==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
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Edward the Great is Iron Maiden's third "best-of album", originally released on 5 November 2002.
Background
According to Mick Wall, the collection was controversial amongst fans as it was released not long after previous compilations such as Best of the Beast and Ed Hunter. Bassist and founder member Steve Harris comments, "We did get a bit of flak for the Edward the Great album but it wasn't aimed at the hardcore fan, it was aimed at the peripheral people who've heard the name or seen the name on a T[shirt and wouldn't know which record to pick up." In order to satisfy "the real collector", the band released the Eddie's Archive box set simultaneously.
In 2005, a revised edition was released in Europe, Asia and South-America with an updated track-listing. The new version coincided with the release of The Essential Iron Maiden compilation, released solely in North America, and featured songs from the Dance of Death album as well as an alternate live version of "Fear of the Dark". The updated CD also added the song Brave New World from the album of the same name and the booklet included a new foreword by Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood, replacing the original foreword by founding member Steve Harris. The album cover does not differentiate between the two editions.
Track listing
Original Track Listing (from 2002)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run to the Hills" | Steve Harris | The Number of the Beast | 3:55 |
| 2. | "The Number of the Beast" | Harris | The Number of the Beast | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Flight of Icarus" | Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith | Piece of Mind | 3:52 |
| 4. | "The Trooper" | Harris | Piece of Mind | 4:11 |
| 5. | "2 Minutes to Midnight" | Dickinson, Smith | Powerslave | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Wasted Years" | Smith | Somewhere in Time | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Can I Play with Madness" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 3:31 |
| 8. | "The Evil That Men Do" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 4:34 |
| 9. | "The Clairvoyant" | Harris | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Infinite Dreams" | Harris | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 6:10 |
| 11. | "Holy Smoke" | Dickinson, Harris | No Prayer for the Dying | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" | Dickinson | No Prayer for the Dying | 4:44 |
| 13. | "Man on the Edge" | Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers | The X Factor | 4:12 |
| 14. | "Futureal" | Bayley, Harris | Virtual XI | 2:55 |
| 15. | "The Wicker Man" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | Brave New World | 4:34 |
| 16. | "Fear of the Dark" (live) | Harris | Rock in Rio | 8:04 |
| Total length: | 1:14:55 | |||
Revised Track Listing (from 2005)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run to the Hills" | Harris | The Number of the Beast | 3:55 |
| 2. | "The Number of the Beast" | Harris | The Number of the Beast | 4:52 |
| 3. | "The Trooper" | Harris | Piece of Mind | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Flight of Icarus" | Dickinson, Smith | Piece of Mind | 3:52 |
| 5. | "2 Minutes to Midnight" | Dickinson, Smith | Powerslave | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Wasted Years" | Smith | Somewhere in Time | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Can I Play with Madness" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 3:31 |
| 8. | "The Evil That Men Do" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" | Dickinson | No Prayer for the Dying | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Man on the Edge" | Bayley, Gers | The X Factor | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Futureal" | Bayley, Harris | Virtual XI | 2:55 |
| 12. | "The Wicker Man" | Dickinson, Harris, Smith | Brave New World | 4:34 |
| 13. | "Brave New World" | Dickinson, Harris, Dave Murray | Brave New World | 6:18 |
| 14. | "Wildest Dreams" | Harris, Smith | Dance of Death | 3:52 |
| 15. | "Rainmaker" | Dickinson, Harris, Murray | Dance of Death | 3:48 |
| 16. | "Fear of the Dark" (live) | Harris | Death on the Road | 7:28 |
| Total length: | 1:13:52 | |||
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums Chart | 242 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 16 |
| UK Albums Chart | 57 |
| Chart (2003) | Position |
| Belgian Albums Chart | 46 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 34 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Platinum | 300,000 |
| Canada | Gold | 50,000 |
| Sweden | Gold | 20,000+ |
| Finland | Platinum | 20,000+ |
References
- Henderson, Alex. Edward the Great at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ^ Wall, Mick (2004). Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (3rd ed.). Sanctuary Publishing. p. 365. ISBN 1-86074-542-3.
- ^ "The Essential Iron Maiden". Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "Edward the Great- Oricon" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- "Iron Maiden- Swedish Charts". Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- "Iron Maiden- UK chart stats". Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- "Iron Maiden- Belgian Charts". Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- "Iron Maiden- Finnish Albums Chart". Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- BPI Database. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for October 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
- ^ "Iron Maidenin uutuus myi platinaa Suomessa - Viihdelehti". Stara.fi. 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
