THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST

This album was the first heavy metal album I really loved, and the second Maiden Album I listened to (the first was Virtual XI). Radically a great album, even if there is a song I simply hate, Gangland (so sad the original lp didn't include the song Total Eclipse, which is great, and is on the CD reissue as a bonus track). The 7 other tracks are marvellous, especially The Prisoner, Hallowed Be Thy Name, 22 Acacia Avenue and the title-track. This is one of Maiden's best albums ever, and one of their best-sellers - maybe their best-seller, in fact. A classic.