Iron Maiden: Powerslave - CD

Powerslave is the fifth studio album of the legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden.

The album was released on September 3, 1984 and ranked second in the UK charts. It was promoted by the massive World Slavery Tour, which ended after an incredible 190 concerts. In 1998, the album was released again, but enriched with a multimedia section.

There are 8 songs on the album. The first two songs came out as singles. The single 2 Minutes to Midnight was released on August 6, 1984 and the single Aces High was released on October 22, 1984.

The title song Powerslave is the seventh on the album and its story takes place in ancient Egypt. The album concludes with the song Rime of the Ancient Mariner. This song is over thirteen minutes long and the theme for it was the poem A Song about an Ancient Sailor, written by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Playlist

CD
Aces High (1998 Digital Remaster) / 2 Minutes To Midnight (1998 Digital Remaster) / Losfer Words (Big Orra) (1998 Digital Remaster) / Flash Of The Blade (1998 Digital Remaster) / The Duellists (1998 Digital Remaster) / Back In The Village (1998 Digital Remaster) / Powerslave (1998 Digital Remaster) / Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (1998 Digital Remaster)