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This is an Enhanced CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. The Enhanced portion includes music videos for "Wrathchild" and "Killers."
Iron Maiden: Paul DiAnno (vocals); Dave Murray, Adrian Smith (guitar); Steve Harris (bass); Clive Burr (drums).
Engineers: Martin "Headmaster" Birch, Nigel Hewitt.
Recorded at Battery Studios, London, England.
Digitally remastered by Simon Heyworth (Chop 'Em Out).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Iron Maiden's sophomore effort, Killers, is mostly composed of pre-existing material that had been left off the debut, with just a few new additions. It's certainly a better-sounding release than the debut, with new producer Martin Birch beefing up the band's studio presence and lending their instrumental attack a newfound clarity that throws their considerable skills into sharp relief. In fact, this helps mask the fact that the songwriting isn't quite as strong overall as it was on the debut. But the teaming of new guitarist Adrian Smith with Dave Murray forms the most formidable twin-guitar attack in heavy metal, outside of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. Plus, bassist Steve Harris' busy, driving lines are now consistently audible in the mix. The resulting instrumental fireworks are what truly make the album tick. That said, there's a much smaller percentage of catalog standards here than on the previous album. "Wrathchild" is the standout, re-recorded here with Smith on guitar from an earlier version for the Metal for Muthas compilation. There's a fair bit of unity in the lyrical themes, with a parade of murderers, fugitives, and characters otherwise torn from their roots. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a first-person retelling of the Poe short story, and the title track is another highlight, with Paul Di'Anno turning in an especially menacing performance. The single "Purgatory" has a catchy singalong chorus and a tempo worthy of Motörhead, while "Twilight Zone" (not included on the U.K. issue, but added to subsequent releases) scraped the bottom of the British charts. The biggest departure here is the almost Supertramp-like prog-pop of "Prodigal Son," a melodic, uptempo offering with an arrangement based around acoustic guitars. Despite some inconsistency in the material, Killers is clearly the work of a top-notch ensemble, and in order to take the next step forward, their musical ambitions were clearly going to require a vocalist as technically accomplished as the band. It's worth noting that some Maiden fans actually prefer the rawness of the Di'Anno years to the polish of the Bruce Dickinson era (though, it should also be noted, they're in the minority). ~ Steve Huey
KILLERS is based on more straight-ahead heavy metal, departing from Iron Maiden's 1980 self-titled debut, which had more of a punk edge (a facet often cited as an important stepping stone for "thrash metal" years later). Nonetheless the first album was a huge surprise hit in the band's native England, debuting within the Top Five upon release. The group's second release one year later, KILLERS sets its sights on making inroads in America, touring stateside for the very first time. The album was also the first for guitarist Adrian Smith, who replaced Dennis Stratton.
The best-known track remains the renegade rocker "Wrathchild," but other lesser known compositions prove just as strong, such as the gruesome "Murders in the Rue Morgue;" the singles "Purgatory" and "Twilight Zone;" plus the fan favorites "Innocent Exile," "Genghis Khan," "Prodigal Son," and the title track. KILLERS cemented Maiden's standing as one of heavy metal's most promising up-and-coming bands. Iron Maiden Killers Songs Killers Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   Maiden Keeps on Rockin
The boys in Iron Maiden show that they're here to stay with their second album Killers. I'm not as much a fan of Paul, but this cd is stellar for sure. Pick it up if you want a taste of pure early day Maiden and you'll be captivated. Standouts include Wrathchild, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Killers, and Purgatory.
Submitted by Jon (Winnipeg, MB)
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 AMAZING
This is an awsome cd with no short comings.This cd is probly my favorite Iron maiden with paul d'anno and probly my favorite period.Buy this and you will not be dispointed.
Submitted by ridethedeth (Hazleton,BC,CANADA)
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you won't forget this one
With an incredible recording sound and with a great stuff, enjoyable as all the maiden albums and with some crazy songs like "killers" (amazing), what else can i say?
Not all the songs are as great as the ones in the previous album, but almost.
The album deserves a 4'5, but not a 4 so i better ounded to 5 stars.
Submitted by Mr. Progressive (Spain)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No An excellent sophomore effort
[Before you start reading this review, I want to apologize for making it so long. I had a lot to say, and there was no short way to do it.]
Iron Maiden's 1980 debut took the United Kingdom by storm. Though most of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands scattered across the country achieved very little success, Maiden's earth-shattering debut was a premonition of things to come. In 1981, guitarist Dennis Stratton was replaced by the now legendary Adrian Smith. This brought the line-up to Paul Di'Anno on vocals (this was his last studio album with the band), Steve Harris on bass (he's the band's chief songwriter as well), Clive Burr on drums, and Adrian Smith and Dave Murray on guitars. This is Killers, the band's second studio album. Read on for track-by-track comments, as well as my comments on this remaster series.
Ides of March - This opening instrmental is probably the band's weakest song of the variety, but as an album opener, it works very well.
Wrathchild - Many Maiden fans dub this relentless hard rock assault one of the two best songs to feature Paul Di'Anno's vocals. Who can blame them?
Murders in the Rue Morgue - This tune's a bit more on the melodic rock side, but it's still nothing short of excellent. One of the band's most underrated songs.
Another Life - The lyrics here are a bit redundant, but it's still a pretty good song. Don't skip it - it's not worth doing.
Genghis Khan - IRON MAIDEN'S BEST INSTRUMENTAL EVER! Listen to it, and you'll see why.
Innocent Exile - This one's about a man who was accused of a crime he didn't committ. It's not a bad song, but probably is the weakest one on here.
Killers - The title track is another fast and furious rock assault on your senses you'd have to be stupid not to love! Did the band ever have a bad title track? Well, maybe No Prayer For The Dying, but we'll get to that in a later review...
Prodigal Son - A ballad? Yup. And a damn good one too! Another one of the band's most underrated songs, this one must be heard to be believed.
Purgatory - Another melodic rocker. The lyrics themselves aren't the strength here, but rather how they're delivered. Di'Anno is in top shape here.
Drifters - A good closing track. It's no masterpiece, but it certainly gets the job done.
BONUS TRACK:
Twilight Zone - THIS IS NOT THE GOLDEN EARRING SONG. Though this track doesn't really stand out for much, hearing Di'Anno hit the high notes is priceless!
Now for my comments on the remasters series - as a die-hard Maiden fan, I AM SEVERELY DISAPPOINTED. Sure, the sound quality is improved over the original CD issues and there is some cool enhanced CD footage (all the remasters before the X Factor have this), but this reissue is lacking the most important thing a remaster needs: BONUS TRACKS. We get one bonus cut (Sanctuary), but that just isn't enough. The total play time is about 45:00, and you can fit 80:00 on a CD. There were a plethora of rare tracks from this era that have never before been issued by the band (except for in the restrictively expensive box set. These rarities include demos, compilation tracks, B-Sides, interviews, BBC session tracks, and others.) To put it simply, if you already own the original issue of this album on CD, it's really not necessary to get the new remaster.
Iron Maiden's sophomore album is a great album. However, take my advice. If you're new to Maiden, start with The Number Of The Beast, and stick to buying the albums with Dickinson on vocals. Even though this is a great album, I recommend the Di'Anno and Bayley albums to true fans only, as they don't really capture the band in its prime. Put simply, this is a great album, it's just not a great album to start with.
Submitted by nwobhmeternal (Las Vegas, NV)
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Ok so Im gunna do things differently this time around
1.Ides of the March: The coolest instrumental by Iron maiden, the opener of the album and also the concerts, an excellent song you would enjoy the solo
2.Wrathchild: Ah yes, a Maiden classic, all the main riffs are anything you could desire and the solo's are quite intense.
3.Murders in the Rue Morgue: All I have to say is fantabulous because thats what this song really is.
4.Another Life:Cool Drum intro, always been a favorite of mine, the guitar at the beginning really blew me away when I first heard it.
5.Genghis Khan: Ok Iron maidens 3rd best instrumental, I would say, it displays some great techniques with the bass, some harmonics perhaps?
6.Innocent Exile: Woo, this song has the sort of intro that makes you want to rewind it and listen to it over and over again, the rest of the song is great but the intro really sticks out.
7.Killers:As The title track, Killers must be good, and thats exactly it, the song demonstrates a good guitar fill by mr. Dave Murray and awesome backup for it.
8.Progidal Son: This is Maidens first song with acoustic in it, and its great thats all i have to say.
9.Purgatory: A very fast paced song with a wicked intro and a wicked outro, kinda sudden if you ask me but thats how i like it.
10.Drifter: A cool song with a different feel to it, the vocals are some of Paul di'anno's best work in this one
11*special song*:Twighlight Zone: This song always gave me the kind of jolt i need to wake up every morning, i guess you can say its shocking:P
HOPE YOU ENJOYED MY REVIEW.
Submitted by Evan Simpson (Winnipeg, MB, CAN)
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