VA - 2005 - Numbers From The Beast (An All Star Salute To Iron Maiden) [VBR MP3]

Artist: Various Artists
Album: Numbers From The Beast: An All Star Salute To Iron Maiden
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country of Origin: Europe
Released: 2005
Album Description: This tribute album celebrated the 25th anniversary of Iron Maiden's very first album release and some of the best musicians from the greatest Metal bands were recruited to partake. Participants include members and ex-members from bands like KISS, Testament, Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, AC/DC, and many more. Overall, the album is very nice to listen to. Although, the covers are pretty much close to the original songs. There is no real creativity here, but just musicians adapting their very own styles to playing Iron Maiden. Sometimes the guitarists over-do it by dishing out endless solos to try and outdo those of the Murray/Smith duo. This remains an album worth purchasing, however, if only for the musicans' talent and great renditions of some of our favourite Maiden songs.

Tracklist:
01. Run to the Hills (04:06)
Vocals: Robin McAuley (MSG)
Lead Guitar: Michael Schenker (MSG)
Rhythm Guitar: Pete Fletcher (PYGMY LOVE CIRCUS)
Bass: Tony Franklin (THE FIRM)
Drums: Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL)

02. Wasted Years (05:32)
Vocals: Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER)
Lead Guitar: George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB)
Rhythm Guitar: Bob Kulick (PAUL STANLEY BAND, KISS)
Bass: Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER)
Drums: Jason Bonham (BONHAM, FOREIGNER)

03. Wrathchild (03:17)
Vocals: Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN)
Lead Guitar: Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT)
Rhythm Guitar: Chris Traynor (HELMET, BUSH)
Bass: Frank Bello (HELMET, ANTHRAX)
Drums: John Tempesta (HELMET, TESTAMENT)

04. Flight of Icarus (04:10)
Vocals: Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH)
Guitar: Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO)
Bass: Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW)
Drums: Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC)

05. Fear of the Dark (08:03)
Vocals: Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT)
Guitar: Craig Goldy (DIO)
Bass: Rickie Phillips (STYX)
Drums: Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD)

06. The Trooper (04:06)
Vocals: Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD)
Guitar: Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD)
Guitar: Rocky George (FISHBONE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
Bass: Chuck Wright (ALICE COOPER, QUIET RIOT)
Drums: Chris Slade (AC/DC)

07. Aces High (04:58)
Vocals: Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SOUL SIRKUS)
Guitar: Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME, DRAMAGODS)
Bass: Billy Sheehan (Mr. BIG, NIACIN)
Drums: Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO)

08. 2 Minutes to Midnight (06:22)
Vocals: Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW)
Guitar: Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON)
Guitar: Bob Kulick (PAUL STANLEY BAND, KISS)
Bass: Tony Franklin (THE FIRM)
Drums: Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM)

09. Can I Play With Madness? (04:16)
Vocals: Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER)
Guitar: Bruce Kulick (KISS)
Bass: Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, TED NUGENT)
Drums: Aynsley Dunbar (DAVID BOWIE, WHITESNAKE)

10. The Evil That Men Do (05:27)
Vocals: Chris Jericho (WWE Wrestler, FOZZY)
Guitar: Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X)
Rhythm Guitar: Bob Kulick (PAUL STANLEY BAND, KISS)
Bass: Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS, OZZY OSBOURNE)
Drums: Brent Fitz (VINCE NEIL, UNION)

11. The Wickerman (05:10)
Vocals: John Bush (ANTHRAX, ARMORED SAINT)
Lead Guitar: Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT)
Guitar: Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
Bass: Blasko (ROB ZOMBIE)
Drums: Ben Graves (MURDERDOLLS)
Backing Vocals: Jason Miller (GODHEAD)
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Total playing time: 55:27

Details:
Audio Format: MPEG Audio
Format version: Version 1
Format profile: Layer 3
Mode: Joint stereo
Bit rate mode: Variable - V2
Bit rate: 237 Kbps average
Maximum bit rate: 320 Kbps
Minimum bit rate: 128 Kbps
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Compression mode: Lossy
Writing library: LAME 3.90
Encoding settings: -m j -V 2 -q 2 -lowpass 19 --vbr
Source: Web-DL
Cover: Yes
Cover type: Cover (front)
Cover MIME: image/jpeg

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