Killers [Enhanced, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Iron Maiden | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 26, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B000063COZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #61 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > British Metal
  • #67 in Music > Alternative Rock > New Wave & Post-Punk > New Wave

Editorial Reviews

CD-Rom enhanced version of the original album that broke the band through in the U.S., re-packaged in a slip-sleeve. - 1998

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Negative Reviewers..Did you Listen to the CD??????, October 15, 2004

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Graboidz (Westminster, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killers (Audio CD)

I cannot believe some of the negative reviews posted about "Killers". Sure its different than all of the Iron Maiden albums that followed, but it is such a great album in its own right, and part of it's greatness comes from its uniqueness. Di'Anno may not be the vocalist Dickinson is, but I couldn't imagine anyone else singing "Prodigal Son" or "Murders In the Rue Morgue". (It's a shame Di'Anno wasn't able to land a more high profile gig after his split with Maiden, as he does have a great rock n' roll voice) Some of the material on "Killers" holds up so well that almost any one of these songs could fit onto the current Maiden album and still sound new and fresh. I always thought Clive Burr's drumming was fantastic and really helped cement the Iron Maiden "sound". And the backbone of the band is showcased really well on several tracks found on "Killers". The instrumental "Ghengis Khan" is a metalhead's delight, featuring pounding drums, blistering bass lines, and some really great guitar riffs. The ballad "Prodigal Son" is a stand out track for the sole reason that it's about the only ballad in Iron Maiden's song collection. The title track and "Murders in the Rue Morgue" are also stand out songs that would be great to hear live. If you are a fan of the band but haven't picked up this and the debut album because it doesn't feature Bruce Dickinson on vocals, rest assured that Di'Anno does a great job, and is one of the reasons the band was signed to a major label to begin with. Great album, and one of the building blocks for one of the world's best bands.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Paul Di'Anno disc... and Maiden album cover, November 10, 2005

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R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killers (Audio CD)

THE BAND: Steve Harris (bass), Paul Di'Anno (vocals), Dave Murray (guitar), Adrian Smith (guitar), Clive Burr (drums).

THE DISC: 11 tracks clocking in at approximately 42 minutes. All songs written by bassist Steve Harris (and sharing credits with Murray and Di'Anno on one song each). The disc contains a 22-page booklet with a brief intro, lyrics, band pictures and thank you's. The enhanced CD features a nice multimedia section for your PC - including 2 rare videos with Di'Anno singing ("Killers" and "Wrathchild"), the band's catalogue of albums, band history and family tree, and a 1981 tour date listing. Recorded at Battery Studios (London) in 1981. Digitally remastered in 1998. Cover art by the one and only Derek Riggs.

COMMENTS: This album was/is special to me. I bought the vinyl record upon its release and wore it out immediately. I liked it so much I painted the album cover of "Killers" on the back of my jean jacket... not even thinking about what my high school prinicpal would say ("Don't wear it to school anymore"). Iron Maiden was rough and raw here, but they were catchy as Hell. The minute and a half intro of "The Ides Of March" leading into the killer track "Wrathchild" set the stage for a great album. The title cut is still one of my all-time favorites from the band. The 6-minute acoustic (almost friendly) "Prodigal Son" showed a side of the band that you rarely saw (even today). Paul Di'Anno was basically fired from the band due to his (party) accesses, erratic behavior, and strained vocal chords. I believe it was a risk the band was willing to take to record a follow-up to Killers. Little did they know what was in store with their next album - perhaps their best ever, "The Number Of The Beast". It's interesting to think of Maiden had they not found Bruce Dickinson... sorry, I won't go there. "Killers" is a classic from Iron Maiden, and a classic long-haired old school heavy metal release (all metal, not just from Britain). Not quite a 5-star review, but darn near close at 4.5-stars. Great disc.

38 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the best album Maiden ever put out.., November 3, 2005

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Outbreak of Evil (Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killers (Audio CD)

*Killers* is simpley the best album Iron Maiden ever did IMHO.

This holds great nostalgic value to me as well, it was the first Maiden album i ever picked up, when i was 15. It was all down hill after Di'anno left them.

Just forget about Bruce Dickenson. I was never impressed by any of the Dickenson albums, they were just too pretentious and mastrobatory. It's a shame that Maiden became a saturday morning cartoon act after *Killers*, Dickenson brought a huge amount of clishes with him when he entered the band. Paul Di'anno was the MAN, Dickenson has got NOTHING on him as far as i'm concerned. This album was when Maiden was a lot tougher and more criminal, *Killers* has elements of punk, classic rock and metal in it. Ever since i heard the opener "Ides of March", i was forever hooked on this thing, every song is utter metal perfection. Sure, some songs are better then others, but there is no "filler" on this album.

Paul Di'anno has got that punk rock attitude, which Maiden lost once he left. Don't be fooled by Dickenson fanboys thst tell you *NOTB*, *Piece of Mind* or *Powerslave* are the definative IM albums, no, it's this and the debut album that is real Maiden.