Maiden Japan

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Maiden Japan, also known as Heavy Metal Army, is a live EP by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The title is a pun of the common phrase seen on manufactured items, "Made in Japan", and, possibly, of Deep Purple's live album Made in Japan.

There are at least two different versions of this EP; all were recorded in Kosei Nenkin Hall in Nagoya on May 23, 1981. It was lead singer Paul Di'Anno's final recording with the band, and features 5 tracks. The original Japanese pressing features only 4 tracks and the record speed is 45RPM.

It was never the band's intention to release this album, but the Japanese wanted a live album. Noticeable is that the Venezuelan edition of the album has a different front cover artwork, depicting the band's mascot, Eddie, holding the decapitated head of singer Paul Di'Anno, presumably to symbolise his departure from the band. That edition has become one of the most sought after collector's items for Iron Maiden fans.

The version of "Remember Tomorrow" that appears on this EP was included as a B-side to the single of "The Number of the Beast", albeit with Bruce Dickinson's vocals overdubbed in place of Di'Anno's.

There are many idiots who think there is a Japanese fan club edition when there is not. there is however a bootleg cd floating around claiming to be, however this is not a Japanese fan club relealse.

I don't think wikipedia is the place to list bootleg cds on official release pages, however a couple of people do.

Track Listing

Standard Edition

All songs written by Steve Harris, except where noted.

1. "Running Free"
2. "Remember Tomorrow" (Paul Di'Anno, Harris)
3. "Wrathchild" (US, Canada, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil editions)
4. "Killers" (Di'Anno, Harris)
5. "Innocent Exile"

bootleg edition

1. Wrathchild
2. Purgatory
3. Sanctuary
4. Remember Tomorrow
5. Another Life (Includes Drum Solo)
6. Genghis Khan
7. Killers
8. Innocent Exile
9. Twilight Zone
10. Strange World
11. Murders In The Rue Morgue
12. Phantom Of The Opera
13. Iron Maiden
14. Running Free
15. Transylvania (Includes Guitar Solo)
16. Drifter
17. I've Got The Fire

Credits

• Paul Di'Anno - lead vocals
• Dave Murray - guitar
• Adrian Smith - guitar, backing vocals
• Steve Harris - bass, backing vocals
• Clive Burr - drums