The Number of the Beast - Happy 30th Anniversary!

going to listen to it today!

The greatest piece of music ever recorded. It never got better after The Number of the Beast.

arachnoplasma wrote:

Absolutely classic record and one that never gets old. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" might just be the greatest metal song ever written as far as I'm concerned.

I completely agree. This tune is probably my favorite Maiden song from any of their albums.

The Maiden song I ever heard was "Flight of Icarus" from Piece of Mind, and it stopped me in my tracks. I looked for albums next time I went to the record store, but being from a strong Christian family, that had already given me grief for my KISS posters, I knew that NONE of Maiden's albums would be welcome in our home! I listened to stuff on the radio and from friends. I didn't actually own TNOTB until quite recently, after rediscovering my metal roots about ten years ago.

Happy Anniversary to a great album!

QuothTheRaven wrote:

The Maiden song I ever heard was "Flight of Icarus" from Piece of Mind, and I knew that NONE of Maiden's albums would be welcome in our home!

You must of lived at home while going to college perhaps ?

I don't even remember when I picked this album up, as it was at least ten years after it's release. It was the first Maiden album I ever heard, so it is my sentimental favorite, but I do tend to reach for other albums when in the mood for them.

Ah, 1982, I rember it well...I got Castle Grey Skull from He-Man for giving up my pacifier at age 3.

In 1993, after falling in love with Maiden from Fear Of The Dark, I went to a used tape store and picked up this album, Peace Of Mind, Powerslave, and Somewhere In Time. Loved all of them. While SiT is my top Maiden album with SSoaSS; #otB, PoM, & Powerslave are practiacally tied behind them.

I'd love to buy this album on audio fidelity gold disc!

James B. wrote:

QuothTheRaven wrote:

The Maiden song I ever heard was "Flight of Icarus" from Piece of Mind, and I knew that NONE of Maiden's albums would be welcome in our home!

You must of lived at home while going to college perhaps ?

Piece of Mind was released at the end of my senior year in high school, so I must have heard the tune during the summer before college. I went through a Christian music only phase in college, so the ban would have been self-imposed after that.

QuothTheRaven wrote:

James B. wrote:

QuothTheRaven wrote:

The Maiden song I ever heard was "Flight of Icarus" from Piece of Mind, and I knew that NONE of Maiden's albums would be welcome in our home!

You must of lived at home while going to college perhaps ?

Piece of Mind was released at the end of my senior year in high school, so I must have heard the tune during the summer before college. I went through a Christian music only phase in college, so the ban would have been self-imposed after that.

right on, hope ya didn't take that the wrong way. It was more along the lines of wondering if you still honored your parents wishes even though you were an adult. Plus I was confused by us being the same age and applying that to the release of number of the beast and not piece of mind.

S.D. wrote:

Feel old yet?


Iron Maiden's The Number Of The Beast was released 30 years ago today on March 22, 1982.

Happy Anniversary!

Do you remember when you first got this album? Tell us about it!

I have the original on vinyl!

Wargod

Here in Germany it was released on the 29th. I think i will celebreate it, i have a Number of the Beast T-Shirt, a Number of the Beast Poster on my Wall and own the album three times. It will be running the whole day

ShadowAngel wrote:

Here in Germany it was released on the 29th. I think i will celebreate it, i have a Number of the Beast T-Shirt, a Number of the Beast Poster on my Wall and own the album three times. It will be running the whole day

I can't remember if Number or Piece was my first Bruce release, but once I did have this I wore the grooves clean off. Great album.