The Final Frontier
The Final Frontier is an album by Iron Maiden. It was announced on 4 March 2010, along a concert tour.[2]
| The Final Frontier | ||||
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| Released | 13 August 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 11 January – 12 February 2010[1] Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas) 17 February – 1 March 2010[1] The Cave Studios (Malibu, California) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 76:34 | |||
| Label | EMI UME, Sony (United States) | |||
| Producer | Kevin Shirley, Steve Harris | |||
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| Singles from The Final Frontier | ||||
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It was recorded in The Bahamas and produced by Kevin Shirley.[3] The album began being sold on 17 August 2010.[4]
It sold very well, being the most popular album in 21 countries when it went on sale, as well as being one of the top five most popular albums in eight other countries.[5]
Musicians
- Bruce Dickinson - vocals
- Janick Gers - guitar
- Steve Harris - bass guitar
- Nicko McBrain - percussion
- Dave Murray - guitar
- Adrian Smith - guitar
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Satellite 15... The Final Frontier" | Adrian Smith, Steve Harris | 8:41 |
| 2. | "El Dorado" | Smith, Harris, Bruce Dickinson | 6:48 |
| 3. | "Mother of Mercy" | Smith, Harris | 5:20 |
| 4. | "Coming Home" | Smith, Harris, Dickinson | 5:52 |
| 5. | "The Alchemist" | Janick Gers, Harris, Dickinson | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Isle of Avalon" | Smith, Harris | 9:06 |
| 7. | "Starblind" | Smith, Harris, Dickinson | 7:48 |
| 8. | "The Talisman" | Gers, Harris | 9:03 |
| 9. | "The Man Who Would Be King" | Dave Murray, Harris | 8:28 |
| 10. | "When the Wild Wind Blows" | Harris | 10:59 |
Total length: |
76:34 | ||
The Final Frontier Media
Iron Maiden performing "El Dorado" during The Final Frontier World Tour. The song was released as a free digital download in June 2010.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kevin Shirley's recording diary- The Final Frontier". ironmaiden.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ "IRON MAIDEN announce new studio album 'THE FINAL FRONTIER' and North American Tour". Iron Maiden official website. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ↑ "Producer KEVIN SHIRLEY Completes Mixing New IRON MAIDEN Album - Apr. 6, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ↑ "The Final Frontier". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ↑ "GLOBAL CHART DOMINATION for THE FINAL FRONTIER!". Iron Maiden official website. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2010.