“Somewhere in Time” is the sixth studio album by English
heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 29 September 1986 in the
United Kingdom by EMI Records and in the United States by Capitol Records. It
was the band's first album to feature guitar synthesisers.
Since its release, “Somewhere in Time” has been certified platinum by the RIAA,
having sold over one million copies in the US. “Somewhere on Tour” was the
album's supporting tour.
“Somewhere in Time” este al saselea album de studio al
trupei de heavy metal Iron Maiden. A fost lansat la 29 septembrie 1986 de catre
EMI Records in Marea Britanie si Capitol Records in Statele Unite. A fost
primul album al trupei cu chitara sintetizator.
De cand a fost lansat, “Somewhere in Time” a fost certificat cu platina de
catre RIAA, vanzand peste un million de copii in Statele Unite. “Somewhere on
Tour” a fost turneul de promovare a albumului.
List of tracks
Side 1
1."Caught Somewhere in Time" 7:22
2."Wasted Years" 5:06
3."Sea of Madness" 5:42
4."Heaven Can Wait" 7:24
Side 2
5."The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" 6:31
6."Stranger in a Strange Land" 5:43
7."Deja-Vu" 4:55
8."Alexander the Great" 8:35
Personnel
Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals
Dave Murray – guitars, guitar synthesizer
Adrian Smith – guitars, guitar synthesizer, backing
vocals, lead vocals on "Reach Out"
Steve Harris – bass, bass synthesizer
Nicko McBrain – drums
Production
Martin "Masa" Birch – producer, engineer,
mixing, tape operator
Bruce Buchhalter – second engineer
Sean Burrows – assistant engineer (Compass Point Studios)
Albert Boekholt – assistant engineer (Wisseloord Studios)
Ronald Prent – assistant engineer (Wisseloord Studios)
George Marino – mastering engineer
Derek Riggs – sleeve illustrations
Aaron Rapoport – photography
Rod Smallwood – management, sleeve concept
Andy Taylor – management
Hugh Gilmour – reissue design (1998 edition)