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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-shirt and wouldn't know which record to pick up."<ref name="Wall 365"/> In order to satisfy "the real collector", the band released the '']'' box set simultaneously.<ref name="Wall 365"/> Notably, neither edition features any songs from ]'s tenure. |
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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 | authorlink = Mick Wall | 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-shirt and wouldn't know which record to pick up."<ref name="Wall 365"/> In order to satisfy "the real collector", the band released the '']'' box set simultaneously.<ref name="Wall 365"/> Notably, neither edition features any songs from ]'s tenure. |
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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/the-essential-iron-maiden.html | 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 Steve Harris. The album cover does not differentiate between the two editions.<ref name="essential"/> |
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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/the-essential-iron-maiden.html | title = ''The Essential Iron Maiden'' | publisher = Ironmaiden.com | accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</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 Steve Harris. The album cover does not differentiate between the two editions.<ref name="essential"/> |
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==Track listing== |
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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.
