marți, 26 septembrie 2017

Iron Maiden - Killers (Full Album 1981)

“Killers” is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was first released on 2 February 1981 in the United Kingdom by EMI Records and on 6 June in the United States by Harvest and Capitol Records. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith, and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was fired after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. “Killers” was also the first Iron Maiden album recorded with producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their next eight albums until “Fear of the Dark” (1992).

“Killers” este al doilea album de studio al trupei engleze de heavy metal Iron Maiden. A fost lansat mai intai la 2 februarie 1981 in Marea Britanie de catre EMI Records si apoi, la 6 iunie in Statele Unite, de catre Haarvest si Capitol Records. Albumul a fost primul cu chitaristul Adrian Smith si ultimul cu vocalistul Paul Di’Anno, care a fost conceddiat dupa problemele sale cu performantele scenice slabe, datorate cconssumului de alcool si cocaine. “Killers” a fost de asemenea primul album facut cu producatorul Martin Birch, care va produce si urmatoarele lor opt albume, pana ala “Fear of the Dark” in 1992.

List of tracks
Side 1
All songs written and composed by Steve Harris, except where noted:
1.       "The Ides of March" (Instrumental)      1:48
2.       "Wrathchild"                                           2:54
3.       "Murders in the Rue Morgue"               4:14
4.       "Another Life"                                        3:22
5.       "Genghis Khan" (Instrumental)            3:02
6.       "Innocent Exile"                                     3:50

Side 2
7.       "Killers"       Paul Di'Anno, Harris        4:58
8.       "Prodigal Son"                                       6:05
9.       "Purgatory"                                            3:18
10.      "Drifter"                                                 4:47

Personnel
Paul Di'Anno – vocals
Dave Murray – guitars
Adrian Smith – guitars
Steve Harris – bass guitar
Clive Burr – drums