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The First Ten Years

Iron Maiden · 1990

341 min · 64 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal · new wave of British heavy metal

A raw and energetic compilation showcasing the explosive live performances of heavy metal titans Iron Maiden.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • captivating storytelling through tracks
  • immersive listening with commentary
  • nostalgic tribute to early years

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • want concise, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
British heavy metal evolution· live concert energy· historical storytelling
Career context
Released on February 24, 1990, 'The First Ten Years' encapsulates Iron Maiden's evolution from their early days to their status as heavy metal icons. By this point, they had established a formidable reputation, with landmark albums like 'The Number of the Beast' and 'Powerslave' solidifying their influence in the genre. This box set serves not only as a retrospective but also highlights their ambitious live shows that defined their career trajectory.
Stylistic neighbors
Judas Priest· Helloween· Megadeth
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest — Captures the raw energy of live performances, embodying the spirit of British heavy metal.
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith by Motörhead — Showcases a similar explosive live sound and relentless energy characteristic of early heavy metal.
Live Shit: Binge & Purge by Metallica — Delivers intense live performances that resonate with storytelling and heavy riffs akin to Iron Maiden.
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Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Running Free 3:18
  • 2 Burning Ambition 2:41

Disc 2

  • 1 Sanctuary 3:14
  • 2 Drifter (live at the Marquee Club, April 3, 1980) 6:03
  • 3 I've Got the Fire (live at the Marquee Club, April 3, 1980) 3:14
  • 4 Listen With Nicko! Part I 9:29

Disc 3

  • 1 Women in Uniform 3:10
  • 2 Invasion 2:39
  • 3 Phantom of the Opera (live at the Marquee Club, July 4, 1980) 7:12

Disc 4

  • 1 Twilight Zone 2:35
  • 2 Wrathchild 2:56
  • 3 Listen With Nicko! Part II 8:02

Disc 5

  • 1 Purgatory 3:22
  • 2 Genghis Khan 3:09

Disc 6

  • 1 Running Free (live) 3:09
  • 2 Remember Tomorrow (live) 5:46
  • 3 Killers (live) 4:51
  • 4 Innocent Exile (live) 4:02
  • 5 Listen With Nicko! Part III 7:42

Disc 7

  • 1 Run to the Hills 3:55
  • 2 Total Eclipse 4:28

Disc 8

  • 1 The Number of the Beast 4:52
  • 2 Remember Tomorrow (Live in Italy, 29 October 1981) 5:27
  • 3 Listen With Nicko! Part IV 8:23

Disc 9

  • 1 Flight of Icarus 3:54
  • 2 I've Got the Fire 2:40

Disc 10

  • 1 The Trooper 4:14
  • 2 Cross-Eyed Mary 3:55
  • 3 Listen With Nicko! Part V 9:49

Disc 11

  • 1 2 Minutes to Midnight 6:07
  • 2 Rainbow's Gold 4:56
  • 3 Mission From 'Arry 6:43

Disc 12

  • 1 Aces High 4:33
  • 2 King of Twilight 4:53
  • 3 The Number of the Beast (live at Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, 18 December 1983) 4:59
  • 4 Listen With Nicko! Part VI 9:45

Disc 13

  • 1 Running Free (live at Long Beach Arena, 14–17 March 1985) 3:28
  • 2 Sanctuary (live at Long Beach Arena, 14–17 March 1985) 4:40
  • 3 Murders in the Rue Morgue (live at Hammersmith Odeon, 12 October 1984) 4:32

Disc 14

  • 1 Run to the Hills (live at Long Beach Arena, 14–17 March 1985) 4:06
  • 2 Phantom of the Opera (live at Hammersmith Odeon, 12 October 1984) 7:28
  • 3 Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) (live at Hammersmith Odeon, 12 October 1984) 4:15
  • 4 Listen With Nicko! Part VII 11:54

Disc 15

  • 1 Wasted Years 5:08
  • 2 Reach Out 3:30
  • 3 Sheriff of Huddersfield 3:35

Disc 16

  • 1 Stranger in a Strange Land 5:44
  • 2 That Girl 5:04
  • 3 Juanita 3:46
  • 4 Listen With Nicko! Part VIII 12:20

Disc 17

  • 1 Can I Play With Madness 3:32
  • 2 Black Bart Blues 6:40
  • 3 Massacre 2:53

Disc 18

  • 1 The Evil That Men Do 4:34
  • 2 Prowler '88 4:07
  • 3 Charlotte the Harlot '88 4:11
  • 4 Listen With Nicko! Part IX 10:46

Disc 19

  • 1 The Clairvoyant (live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, 20 August 1988) 4:27
  • 2 The Prisoner (live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, 20 August 1988) 6:08
  • 3 Heaven Can Wait (live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, 20 August 1988) 7:09

Disc 20

  • 1 Infinite Dreams (live at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 27–28 November 1988) 6:02
  • 2 Killers (live at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 27–28 November 1988) 5:01
  • 3 Still Life (live at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 27–28 November 1988) 4:38
  • 4 Listen With Nicko! Part X 11:18

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