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Eddie's Archive

Iron Maiden · 2002

377 min · 77 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal · new wave of British heavy metal

A sprawling collection that showcases Iron Maiden's iconic heavy metal sound and theatrical storytelling across decades of music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • theatrical storytelling across tracks
  • for long listening sessions
  • vibrant energy for group settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone songs
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
colonialism in history· mortality and fate· theatrical storytelling
Career context
Released in 2002, 'Eddie's Archive' came during a phase of resurgence for Iron Maiden after their reunion with Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith. This box set celebrated their legacy and provided a comprehensive overview of their career up to that point, filled with previously unreleased tracks and live performances.
Stylistic neighbors
Judas Priest· Helloween· Megadeth
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Sad Wings of Destiny by Judas Priest — Shares the same theatrical storytelling and heavy metal sound with intricate guitar work.
Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath — Explores similar themes of mortality and fate with a powerful vocal performance and dark atmosphere.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Iron Maiden 3:45
  • 2 Running Free 3:10
  • 3 Transylvania 4:02
  • 4 Sanctuary 3:44
  • 5 Wrathchild 3:31
  • 6 Run to the Hills 5:35
  • 7 Children of the Damned 4:48
  • 8 The Number of the Beast 5:28
  • 9 22 Acacia Avenue 6:36
  • 10 Transylvania 6:19
  • 11 The Prisoner 5:49
  • 12 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:36
  • 13 Phantom of the Opera 7:01
  • 14 Iron Maiden 4:57

Disc 2

  • 1 Prowler 4:26
  • 2 Remember Tomorrow 5:59
  • 3 Killers 4:43
  • 4 Running Free 3:52
  • 5 Transylvania 4:48
  • 6 Iron Maiden 4:56
  • 7 Moonchild 5:43
  • 8 Wrathchild 3:00
  • 9 Infinite Dreams 5:51
  • 10 The Trooper 4:04
  • 11 Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 10:26
  • 12 The Number of the Beast 4:42
  • 13 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:09
  • 14 Iron Maiden 6:01

Disc 3

  • 1 Murders in the Rue Morgue 4:32
  • 2 Wrathchild 3:30
  • 3 Run to the Hills 4:19
  • 4 Children of the Damned 4:38
  • 5 The Number of the Beast 5:07
  • 6 Another Life 3:44
  • 7 Killers 5:46
  • 8 22 Acacia Avenue 6:55
  • 9 Total Eclipse 4:14

Disc 4

  • 1 Transylvania 5:50
  • 2 The Prisoner 5:48
  • 3 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:30
  • 4 Phantom of the Opera 6:53
  • 5 Iron Maiden 4:20
  • 6 Sanctuary 4:12
  • 7 Drifter 9:18
  • 8 Running Free 3:44
  • 9 Prowler 5:00

Disc 5

  • 1 Burning Ambition 2:42
  • 2 Drifter (live) 6:03
  • 3 Invasion 2:38
  • 4 Remember Tomorrow (live) 5:28
  • 5 I’ve Got the Fire 2:39
  • 6 Cross‐Eyed Mary 3:55
  • 7 Rainbow’s Gold 4:59
  • 8 King of Twilight 4:53
  • 9 Reach Out 3:32
  • 10 That Girl 5:04
  • 11 Juanita 3:47
  • 12 Sheriff of Huddersfield 3:35
  • 13 Black Bart Blues 6:40
  • 14 Prowler ’88 4:09
  • 15 Charlotte the Harlot ’88 4:12

Disc 6

  • 1 All in Your Mind 4:31
  • 2 Kill Me Ce Soir 6:16
  • 3 I’m a Mover 3:28
  • 4 Communication Breakdown 2:42
  • 5 Nodding Donkey Blues 3:17
  • 6 Space Station No. 5 3:47
  • 7 I Can’t See My Feelings 3:49
  • 8 Roll Over Vic Vella 4:48
  • 9 Justice of the Peace 3:33
  • 10 Judgement Day 4:03
  • 11 My Generation 3:37
  • 12 Doctor, Doctor 4:50
  • 13 Blood on the World’s Hands (live) 6:06
  • 14 The Aftermath (live) 6:45
  • 15 Futureal (live) 3:00
  • 16 Wasted Years ’99 (live) 5:06

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