The 2015 remaster was part of a broader project to update the Iron Maiden catalog for the digital age, bringing these recordings to high-resolution platforms like HDTracks. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Iron Maiden - Powerslave (CD)

To understand the magnitude of Powerslave , one must understand the pressure cooker Iron Maiden was operating in during 1984. They had just released Piece of Mind (1983), a commercial breakthrough that solidified Bruce Dickinson as the definitive voice of the band. They were now headliners, but headliners with a problem: they had to follow up a massive success without repeating themselves.

The album is famous for its frantic bookends—the high-octane "Aces High" and "2 Minutes to Midnight"—and its massive closing epic, "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," which at 13:45 was the band's longest track for over 30 years. The 2015 Remaster: Why It Matters

You listen exclusively through earbuds on a noisy subway. Hi-Res audio requires a quiet listening environment and good gear.