Iron Maiden - Virtual XI (1998) [Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-66612]

Released: March 23, 1998
Re-Released: September 01, 2007
Label: Toshiba-EMI (Japan), TOCP-66612

Virtual XI (pronounced: Virtual Eleven) is the 11th studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The album was released on March 23, 1998. It was the second and final Iron Maiden album recorded with vocalist Blaze Bayley. The album is slightly unusual in the Iron Maiden catalogue for its extensive keyboard use. For this album all the keyboard parts were performed by band founder/bassist Steve Harris whereas on previous albums the keyboard parts were handled by session musician Michael Kenney. The album also had a reduced songwriting input from Janick Gers compared to the previous Iron Maiden albums since he joined the band in 1990.

1. "Futureal" (Blaze Bayley, Steve Harris) – 2:55
2. "The Angel and the Gambler" (Harris) – 9:52
3. "Lightning Strikes Twice" (Dave Murray, Harris) – 4:50
4. "The Clansman" (Harris) – 8:59
5. "When Two Worlds Collide" (Bayley, Murray, Harris) – 6:17
6. "The Educated Fool" (Harris) – 6:44
7. "Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger" (Harris) – 8:03
8. "Como Estais Amigos" (Bayley, Janick Gers) – 5:30

Blaze Bayley - lead vocals
Dave Murray - guitar
Janick Gers - guitar
Steve Harris - bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
Nicko McBrain - drums