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The Number of the Beast
Throughout the 1980s, a damning generalization held true: British metal was essentially working man's food, loosely descended from biker-meets and Northern pubs; whereas, in the States, it was an outgrowth of stadium rock, which traditionally subordinated substance to spectacle. Plug-ugly and cartoonishly morbid, Iron Maiden were typical of the Brit effort, since they effectively emphasized a driving, no-nonsense approach to the music. Among metal aficionados, this album ranks as one of the defining moments of the entire genre. Of the nine songs here--including Maiden classics like "Run to the Hills" and the title track--only "Gangland" falls flat, though it's immediately overshadowed by "Hallowed Be Thy Name," acknowledged by many as this band's apotheosis. --Andrew McGuire
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Tracks| 1 | Invaders | | 2 | Children of the Damned | | 3 | Prisoner | | 4 | 22 Acacia Avenue | | 5 | Number of the Beast | | 6 | Run to the Hills | | 7 | Gangland | | 8 | Total Eclipse | | 9 | Hallowed Be Thy Name |
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