Legendary British band Iron Maiden are re-releasing the classic Powerslave album on special edition zoetrope vinyl from Warner Music, via Parlophone Records, which is now available internationally through the Record Store priced at US$49.99 (approx. R $289 at the current exchange rate (fees may apply). […]
Legendary British band Iron Maiden are re-releasing the classic album Slave of power in a special edition in zoetropic vinyl for the WarnerMusicthrough Parlophone Recordswhich is now available for the international market through the Record Store at the price of $49.99 (From R$289 at the current exchange rate (fees may apply). The information comes from the site specializing in the format, Vinews.
Slave of power is the fifth studio album by Iron Maidenoriginally published in September 3, 1984 for the EMI records and from Capitol Registers in North America. The album was also re-released by Sanctuary AND Columbia Records us United States in 2002.
The tracks 2 minutes to midnight AND High aces they were released as singles. Furthermore, the album contains a musical reinterpretation of The Rime of the Ancient Marinerfrom Samuel Taylor Coleridgewhose lyrics include some lines of poetry.
With 13 minutes and 45 seconds in length, this was the longest song in the Iron Maiden for more than 30 yearsuntil it was overtaken by The empire of the cloudsfrom 18 minutesfrom the album The Book of Souls2015.
Iron Maiden: “Powerslave” features Ancient Egypt as its main theme
Slave of power is noteworthy as it is the band’s first album to feature the same personnel as their previous studio release. This lineup would remain intact for two more studio releases. It is also his last album to date to contain an instrumental piece, and the only one to date Senjutsu (2021) in which longtime member and guitarist Dave Murray No credit for songwriting
The cover is notable for its theme Ancient Egypt. This theme, taken from the title track, was carried on the album’s supporting tour, the Slavery World Tour. This started in WarsawIn PolandIn August 9, 1984 it is widely considered the band’s longest and most arduous tour to date, and led to the live album Living after death .
Discover the complete contents of the vinyl reissue of Slave of powerthe fifth album by Iron Maiden:
Side A
1. Ace high
2. 2 minutes to midnight
3. Words of the Loser (Big ‘Orra) (Instrumental)
4. Blade flash
5. The Duelists
Side B
1. Back to the village
2. Slave of power
3. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Source: Terra
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