On September 3, 1984, “EMI” label released “Powerslave”, the fifth Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded February – June 1984, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Martin Birch. In 2017, it was ranked at number 38 at “Rolling Stone’s” list of the “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Bruce Dickinson– lead vocals
- Dave Murray– guitar
- Adrian Smith– guitar
- Steve Harris– bass guitar
- Nicko McBrain– drums
- Martin Birch– engineer, mixing
- Frank Gibson, Bruce Buchhalter – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- Derek Riggs– sleeve design, sleeve concept, sleeve illustration
- Rod Smallwood– design, sleeve concept
- Moshe Brakha – photography
Track listing:
- Aces High – Steve Harris
- 2 Minutes to Midnight – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson
- Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) – Steve Harris
- Flash of the Blade – Bruce Dickinson
- The Duellists – Steve Harris
- Back in the Village – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson
- Powerslave – Buce Dickinson
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Steve Harris
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