Label: Tochiba-EMI (Japan), TOCP-6341
Style: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 50:58
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 356 Mb
Released in 1984, Powerslave is Iron Maiden’s fifth studio release and vocalist Bruce Dickinson’s third outing with the band. While opinions will differ, Powerslave is arguably the strongest, early-80s, release for Maiden as The Number Of The Beast and Piece Of Mind both have exceptional songs but aren’t quite the cohesive album experience that Powerslave is. If nothing else, Powerslave is the embodiment of the heavy metal genre featuring intricate compositions and powerful performances that marked a high point in the band’s career, both in terms of their musical evolution and global popularity.
As is always the case with Iron Maiden, the album artwork is exquisite. Of course, with a keen interest in Ancient Egypt, I may be a little biased, but Powerslave doesn’t disappoint in that regard for it is as bold as the music contained within. However, when you get down to the sonic elements of Maiden’s records, while the production and overall mix are generally superb, the mastering of their albums, particularly the remastered releases, has been a point of contention amongst fans.
(subjectivesounds.com/musicblog/iron-maiden-powerslave-album-review)
Album recorded and mixed in the analog domain - AAD. That is, a minimum of digital processing.
A=Analog. D=digital. The first letter stands for how the music was recorded. The second letter for how it was mixed. The third letter stands for the format (all CD's will have D as the last letter).
01. Aces High (04:32)
02. 2 Minutes To Midnight (06:03)
03. Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) (04:15)
04. Flash Of The Blade (04:05)
05. The Duellists (06:07)
06. Back In The Village (05:02)
07. Powerslave (07:11)
08. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (13:39)
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