Iron Maiden Tribute: Numbers From the Beast

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Restless Records
• ASIN: B000B6TR20
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,528 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Run To The Hills

2. Wasted Years

3. Wrathchild

4. Flight Of Icarus

5. Fear Of The Dark

6. The Trooper

7. Aces High

8. 2 Minutes To Midnight

9. Can I Play With Madness?

10. The Evil That Men Do

11. The Wickerman

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Iron Maiden and most heavy metal fans would be proud of this one, November 15, 2005

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George Dionne (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iron Maiden Tribute: Numbers From the Beast (Audio CD)

The Good
McAuley (MSG) and Schenker (MSG) reunite for their cover of "Run to the Hills". Robin is in great voice, and you have to wonder why he isn't using it elsewhere. Michael's improve runs really define the track. Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) tackles "Wasted Years" with George Lynch (Dokken). Dee can hang on the verses, but when it's time for the chorus, he can't nail it. Lynch is one fire as always. Ripper Owens (Iced Earth) comes closest to duplicating the high-pitched wails of Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson on "Flight of Icarus", although it comes off sounding like a Judas Priest cover (wonder why that is?).

Chucky Billy's (Testament) vocals delivery on "Fear of the Dark" is pure evil. Anytime Lemmy (Motorhead) does a cover song, it truly becomes his own. That's all I can really say about "The Trooper". One of my favorite vocalists, Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen) nails the highs and the lows that make up "Aces High". For someone that wanted to run away from the whole metal scene, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) is unstoppable during his guitar solos. Wow! I never thought I'd hear Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow) covering Iron Maiden. He can't hit the high parts, but adds his own brand of bluesy tones to the chorus. Ritchie Kotzen (Poison) gives the Iron Maiden axmen a run for their money during his showcase here.

It's no surprise that Chris Jericho (Fozzy) is on this album, most of his original Fozzy material sounds like Maiden stuff. He's paired with Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) who is quite impressive. John Bush (Armored Saint) and Scott Ian (Anthrax) decide to cover a more contemporary track from the group, "The Wicker Man". John's another great vocalist that doesn't get half the credit he deserves.

The Bad
All-star tribute? I think they left out "80's". Mark Slaughter's (Slaughter) version of "Can I Play with Madness" is crap. I didn't know he was still around. For crying out loud, Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden) really needs to go on with his life and put his two album career with Iron Maiden to bed. I can't believe he's covering himself with "Wrathchild". Paul, maybe you could team up with Neil Turbin (ex-Anthrax) and Al Atkins (ex-Judas Preist) and tour on the 1 or 2 albums you had with bands that became big after you were dumped from them?

The Verdict
Usually these Bob Kulick tribute albums are crap, but in recent years they've come a long way. I mean, he's still spelling wrong wrong, but the quality is much better. Iron Maiden and most heavy metal fans would be proud of this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly good, December 17, 2005

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TMoses (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Maiden Tribute: Numbers From the Beast (Audio CD)

I admittedly took a gamble on this album and I was more than pleasantly suprised at the quality. When you see Dee Snider, Lemmy, and Joe Lynn Turner filling in for Bruce Dickinson, you think its a bad joke. All three of these guys, as well as the rest on the album sound great. Everyone meshes together well as if they were all very well rehersed. I'd be sticking my neck way out to say that any of these tracks sound as good or better than the original, so I'll just say that they are all very unique renditions of the originals. Aces High, with Jeff Scott Soto, is a great one. Joe Lynn Turner gets knocked on some of the other reviews here. I'm not sure why because he does a fine job on Two Minutes to Midnight. On paper, Lemmy singing The Trooper sounds like the punchline to a bad joke, but the song ends up sounding great. Even with the appearance of Ripper Owens on Flight of Icaras, we are all reminded of how Bruce Dickinson's range is difficult for most singers to reach. However, this is a great and fun album that is very well played by all involed. I highly recommend it to Maiden fans seeking "new" or different renditions of their classics.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most fans will like it, June 7, 2006

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Ralph B. Keele "Rocker and Arrested Adolescent" (Tucson) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iron Maiden Tribute: Numbers From the Beast (Audio CD)

Excellent song choices, vocals range from ho hum (Mark Slaughter, Chris Jerico)to great (Lemmy, Chuck Billy, Robin McAcAuley), drumming and bass all very good, some of the guitar playing is so good that I was blown away (Bruce Krulick, Craig Goldy, Nino Bettencourt, George Lynch). However if you are on a budget and don't have Live after Death, GET IT instead