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Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark
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Fear of the Dark

Iron Maiden

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
May 11th, 1992
Catalog ID:
CDP 7991612
Label:
EMI
Format:
CD
Reviews:
30 reviews (avg. 70%)
1. Be Quick or Be Dead 03:24   Show lyrics
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2. From Here to Eternity 03:39   Show lyrics
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3. Afraid to Shoot Strangers 06:56   Show lyrics
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4. Fear Is the Key 05:35   Show lyrics
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5. Childhood's End 04:41   Show lyrics
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6. Wasting Love 05:51   Show lyrics
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7. The Fugitive 04:54   Show lyrics
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8. Chains of Misery 03:37   Show lyrics
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9. The Apparition 03:55   Show lyrics
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10. Judas Be My Guide 03:09   Show lyrics
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11. Weekend Warrior 05:39   Show lyrics
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12. Fear of the Dark 07:17   Show lyrics
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Band members
Bruce Dickinson Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Dave Murray Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 8, 10)
Janick Gers Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 11), Lyrics (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 11)
Steve Harris Bass, Songwriting (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
Nicko McBrain Drums
Guest/Session
Michael "Count" Kenney Keyboards
Miscellaneous staff
Steve Harris Producer, Mixing
Mike "Doctor" McKenna Engineering
George Chin Photography
Phil Anstice Photography
Melvyn Grant Cover art
Hugh Gilmour Art direction, Design
Martin "The Juggler" Birch (R.I.P. 2020) Producer, Mixing, Engineering
Bruce Dickinson Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Dave Murray Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 8, 10)
Janick Gers Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 11), Lyrics (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 11)
Steve Harris Bass, Songwriting (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
Nicko McBrain Drums
Steve Harris Producer, Mixing
Mike "Doctor" McKenna Engineering
George Chin Photography
Phil Anstice Photography
Melvyn Grant Cover art
Hugh Gilmour Art direction, Design
Martin "The Juggler" Birch (R.I.P. 2020) Producer, Mixing, Engineering
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Official Music videos:
- Be Quick or Be Dead
- From Here to Eternity
- Afraid to Shoot Strangers
- Wasting Love

Originally the album cover was going to be made by Derek Riggs, he even designed it but left it incomplete. The cover ended up being done by Melvyn Grant.

Recording information:

Recorded & mixed at Barnyard Studios, Essex.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 0 077779 916122
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDP 799161 2 AO . 1 :2:2 EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDP 799161 2 AO . 1 :1:4. EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CDP 799161 2 AO . 1 :2:3. EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CDP 799161 2 AO @ 2-1-5-NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): CDP 799161 2 AO @ 2-2-8-NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): CDP 799161 2 AO @ 2-1-4-NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): CDP 799161 2 AO @ 2-2-2-NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): CDP 799161 2 AO @ 2-1-6 NL

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