Somewhere in Time

Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time (1986) delivers eight tracks of galloping heavy metal powered by intricate guitar harmonies and Bruce Dickinson's soaring vocals. The album features some of the band's most melodic songwriting alongside epic compositions like the closing eight-and-a-half-minute historical saga 'Alexander The Great.'

Standout Tracks

• Wasted Years: The album's most recognizable anthem with its instantly memorable guitar melody and reflective lyrics about time passing.
• Caught Somewhere In Time: The driving seven-minute opener that sets the album's futuristic tone with its relentless pace and layered guitars.
• Alexander The Great: The epic album closer chronicling the Macedonian conqueror's life with complex arrangements and historical storytelling.

Mood: driving, epic, melodic, heavy

Tracklist

1. A1. Caught Somewhere In Time (7:22)
2. A2. Wasted Years (5:06)
3. A3. Sea Of Madness (5:52)
4. A4. Heaven Can Wait (7:24)
5. B1. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (6:31)
6. B2. Stranger In A Strange Land (5:43)
7. B3. Deja-Vu (4:55)
8. B4. Alexander The Great (8:35)