Best of the Beast

~ Release by Iron Maiden (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Virus
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (in 1996)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (in 1996)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (in 1996) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (in 1996)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.
recording of:
Virus (in 1996)
writer:
Blaze Bayley, Janick Gers, Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist)
6:30
A2Sign of the Cross
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest choir vocals:
The Xpression Choir (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Sign of the Cross (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
4.6511:17
A3Afraid to Shoot Strangers (live)
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
bass guitar, electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (on 1995-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1995-11-01)
electric guitar and guitar:
Janick Gers (on 1995-11-01) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (on 1995-11-01)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (on 1995-11-01)
recorded at:
Kåren in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (on 1995-11-01)
live recording of:
Afraid to Shoot Strangers (on 1995-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
6:48
B1Man on the Edge
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Les Lambert
producer and mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric bass guitar and keyboard:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1994 until 1995-08) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1994 until 1995-08)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1994 until 1995-08)
lead vocals:
Blaze Bayley (from 1994 until 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. (, in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1994 until 1995-08)
recording of:
Man on the Edge (from 1994 until 1995-08)
writer:
Blaze Bayley and Janick Gers
54:18
B2Be Quick or Be Dead
assistant engineer:
Mick McKenna
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1991 until 1992-04)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1991 until 1992-04) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1991 until 1992-04)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1991 until 1992-04)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1991 until 1992-04)
mixed at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Be Quick or Be Dead (from 1991 until 1992-04)
composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) and Janick Gers
4.253:21
B3Fear of the Dark (live)
engineer:
Mick McKenna
producer and mixer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (on 1992-06-05)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (on 1992-06-05)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (on 1992-06-05) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (on 1992-06-05)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (on 1992-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Iron Maiden Overseas Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Ishallen in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1992-06-05)
live recording of:
Fear of the Dark (on 1992-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
7:21
B4Holy Smoke
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham (Engineer), Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician) and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Holy Smoke (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
writer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
3.53:49
B5Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter
assistant engineer:
Les Kingham (Engineer), Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician) and Mick McKenna
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
mixer:
Martin Birch and Chris Marshall (UK producer, arranger, musician)
drums (drum set):
Nicko McBrain (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
electric guitar:
Janick Gers (from 1990-06 until 1990-09) and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
guest keyboard:
Michael Kenney (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recorded at:
Barnyard Studios in Essex, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
recording of:
Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter (from 1990-06 until 1990-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)
publisher:
Iron Maiden LLP (copyrights holder), Iron Maiden Publishing Overseas Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1989)
44:44
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associated singles/EPs:Virus
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/21490 [info]
Wikidata:Q374980 [info]