Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
| Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 11 April 1988 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 43:50 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Martin Birch | |||
| Iron Maiden chronology | ||||
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son is a studio album by Iron Maiden. It went on sale on 11 April 1988.[1]
It is a concept album, and talks about the idea that a seventh son of a seventh son has special powers.[2] The album was the most popular one in the United Kingdom when it went on sale.[1]
The album got good reviews. One person who reviewed it said that "ranks among [Iron Maiden's] best work."[2]
Musicians
- Bruce Dickinson - lead vocals
- Dave Murray - guitar
- Adrian Smith - guitar, backing vocals, synth
- Steve Harris - bass, string synth, backing vocals
- Nicko McBrain - drums, percussion
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moonchild" | Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Infinite Dreams" | Steve Harris | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Can I Play with Madness" | Dickinson, Smith, Harris | 3:31 |
| 4. | "The Evil That Men Do" | Dickinson, Smith, Harris | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" | Harris | 9:53 |
| 6. | "The Prophecy" | Dave Murray, Harris | 5:05 |
| 7. | "The Clairvoyant" | Harris | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Only the Good Die Young" | Dickinson, Harris | 4:42 |
References
- 1 2 "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son". Iron Maiden official website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- 1 2 "Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 January 2011.