┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Iron Maiden - Death On The Road + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.Oct-09-2010 Encoder......LAME 3.90 Modified ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2005 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........cd1: 9 cd2: 7 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.ironmaiden.com ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Iron Maiden Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Death On The Road Label : EMI ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Death on the Road was recorded to capture the ║ │ │║ greatness of the Dance of Death tour and it does ║ │ │║ that very well. Some argue that this release was ║ │ │║ unnecessary because of Rock in Rio, recorded ║ │ │║ only about 4 or 5 years earlier; that it was ║ │ │║ just a rehash of most of the same songs. My ║ │ │║ stance is that while there are many repeat songs ║ │ │║ here that could have been replaced with ║ │ │║ lesser-heard ones, the quality of the Dance of ║ │ │║ Death tracks make up for it. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ First off: the production. ItÆs quite well done, ║ │ │║ especially considering all the elements going ║ │ │║ in: soaring vocals, a triple-guitar attack, an ║ │ │║ extensive drum-set, a thundering bass, and even ║ │ │║ a synth and backing vox added on top of that. ║ │ │║ However, there are little quirks about it that ║ │ │║ bother me a bit. For example, at times NickoÆs ║ │ │║ ride becomes exceptionally loud and can hurt the ║ │ │║ ears a bit when it happens. ItÆs only for a few ║ │ │║ seconds and probably not on many songs, but it ║ │ │║ is a little bit of a problem, despite the ║ │ │║ overall percussion sound being outstanding ║ │ │║ (probably better than Rock in Rio.) The guitars ║ │ │║ are generally of good quality but Adrian seems ║ │ │║ to suffer a bit, his guitars fairly low in the ║ │ │║ mix most of the time, while Murray is placed way ║ │ │║ up high. Janick isàwell, who really cares? Just ║ │ │║ kidding, but I swear that guy isnÆt playing half ║ │ │║ the fuckinÆ time. The vocals are put in the mix ║ │ │║ well for my tastes, but if youÆre expecting a ║ │ │║ complete domination of volume from them, then ║ │ │║ think again. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Now that thatÆs covered, IÆll go over the ║ │ │║ quality of the tracklist. Basically, in my ║ │ │║ opinion, the new songs are the gems here and the ║ │ │║ classics sort of suffer. By no means are they ║ │ │║ bad or performed poorly, but if youÆve ever ║ │ │║ heard Maiden live before, youÆve heard these. ║ │ │║ IÆm talking about Wrathchild, Run to the Hills, ║ │ │║ The Trooper, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Iron Maiden, ║ │ │║ and Fear of the Dark. All of these songs were ║ │ │║ performed at Rock in Rio at top-notch quality ║ │ │║ and I feel that, despite at least 2 or so of ║ │ │║ those being essential, many of them could have ║ │ │║ been spared for a few rarer tracks that havenÆt ║ │ │║ been played much. Brave New World (featured on ║ │ │║ Rock in Rio) and Can I Play With Madness ║ │ │║ (featured on Maiden England and the 90Æs live ║ │ │║ albums) are also featured, adding to the repeat ║ │ │║ songs. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ That said, itÆs clear that what this album was ║ │ │║ really made for was to show off the epic Dance ║ │ │║ of Death songs. All of them stand out and really ║ │ │║ make this purchase worth it, unless of course ║ │ │║ you didnÆt happen to enjoy those songs, in which ║ │ │║ case I would recommend you get Rock in Rio or ║ │ │║ Live After Death instead. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The bandÆs performance isàwell, as far as the ║ │ │║ older tracks go, I think they were performed ║ │ │║ better at Rio. Mostly itÆs BruceÆs vocals that ║ │ │║ are the problem. TheyÆre starting to show their ║ │ │║ age, but thatÆs not to say that his performance ║ │ │║ isnÆt brilliant. He shows real passion on almost ║ │ │║ all the songs and nails difficult passages from ║ │ │║ the new album, but there are faults like the ║ │ │║ peak notes in the chorus of Rainmaker, or the ║ │ │║ ôloooowwwwö on Hallowed that could turn some off ║ │ │║ from this album. Other than that, everything is ║ │ │║ great, especially the solos. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ In summary, Death on the Road is NOT the first ║ │ │║ live album you should pick up from Maiden. My ║ │ │║ recommendation personally would be to pick up ║ │ │║ Rock in Rio and Live After Death before this. ║ │ │║ And if you are looking for a studio album, Dance ║ │ │║ of Death is a great album and it would be a good ║ │ │║ choice to pick up that before getting this. I ║ │ │║ also have to point out that WATCHING Maiden play ║ │ │║ really is that much more exciting than just ║ │ │║ listening, so any dvd you can get your hands on ║ │ │║ is worth it. Just keep in mind that this live ║ │ │║ recording is not for n00bies or casual fans, but ║ │ │║ rather for semi-hardcore to hardcore fans that ║ │ │║ canÆt get enough Maiden (me.) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Standout tracks: All Dance of Death songs and ║ │ │║ Lord of the Flies ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Current line-up ║ │ │║ Bruce Dickinson - Vocals (1981-1993, 1999-) ║ │ │║ (Samson (Gbr), Speed (Gbr), Shots) ║ │ │║ Dave Murray - Guitars (1976-1977, 1977-) ║ │ │║ (Urchin, Hear 'n Aid, Evil Way (Gbr)) ║ │ │║ Adrian Smith - Guitars (1980-1990, 1999-) ║ │ │║ (A.S.A.P., Psycho Motel, Bruce Dickinson, ║ │ │║ Urchin, Hear 'n Aid) ║ │ │║ Janick Gers - Guitars (1990-) (Bruce Dickinson, ║ │ │║ Gogmagog (Gbr), White Spirit, Ian Gillan Band) ║ │ │║ Steve Harris - Bass, Keyboards (1975-) (Smiler, ║ │ │║ Gypsy's Kiss) ║ │ │║ Michael "Nicko" McBrain - Drums (1983-) (Trust ║ │ │║ (Fra), Blazer Blazer, Street Walker, Pat ║ │ │║ Travers, McBrain Damage) ║ │ │║ Former/past member(s) ║ │ │║ Vocals: ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Paul Mario Day (1975-1976) (More, Wildfire, ║ │ │║ Sweet, Crimson Lake) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Dennis Wilcock (1976-1978) (Smiler, V1) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Paul Di'Anno (1978-1981) (Di'Anno, Gogmagog ║ │ │║ (Gbr), Battlezone, Killers (Gbr), Praying ║ │ │║ Mantis) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Blaze Bayley (1994-1999) (Wolfsbane, Blaze ║ │ │║ (Gbr)) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Guitars: ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Dave Sullivan (1975-1976) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Terry Rance (1975-1976) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Bob "Angelo" Sawyer (1976) (Praying Mantis, ║ │ │║ Weapon (Gbr)) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Terry Wapram (1977) (V1) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Paul Cairns (1979) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Paul Todd (1979) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Tony Parsons (1979) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Dennis Stratton (1979-1980) (Stratus, Lionheart ║ │ │║ (Gbr), Praying Mantis) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Drums: ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ron "Rebel" Matthews (1975-1977) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Barry "Thunderstick" Purkis Graham (1977) ║ │ │║ (Samson (Gbr)) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Doug Sampson (1977-1979) (Smiler) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Clive Burr (1979-1982) (Elixir (Gbr), Gogmagog ║ │ │║ (Gbr), Trust (Fra), Desperado (USA), Samson ║ │ │║ (Gbr), Stratus, Clive Burr's Escape, Praying ║ │ │║ Mantis, Alcatrazz) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Keyboards: ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Tony Moore (1977) (V1) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Discography ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The Soundhouse Tapes Demo, 1979 ║ │ │║ Running Free Single, 1980 ║ │ │║ Iron Maiden Full-length, 1980 ║ │ │║ Sanctuary Single, 1980 ║ │ │║ Women In Uniform Single, 1980 ║ │ │║ Live!! + One EP, 1980 ║ │ │║ Killers Full-length, 1981 ║ │ │║ Twilight Zone Single, 1981 ║ │ │║ Live at the Rainbow Video/VHS, 1981 ║ │ │║ Purgatory Single, 1981 ║ │ │║ Wrathchild Single, 1981 ║ │ │║ Maiden Japan EP, 1981 ║ │ │║ Run to the Hills Single, 1982 ║ │ │║ The Number of the Beast Full-length, 1982 ║ │ │║ The Number of the Beast Single, 1982 ║ │ │║ Flight of Icarus Single, 1983 ║ │ │║ Piece of Mind Full-length, 1983 ║ │ │║ The Trooper Single, 1983 ║ │ │║ Video Pieces Video/VHS, 1983 ║ │ │║ 2 Minutes to Midnight Single, 1984 ║ │ │║ Powerslave Full-length, 1984 ║ │ │║ Aces High Single, 1984 ║ │ │║ Behind the Iron Curtain Video/VHS, 1984 ║ │ │║ Running Free (live) Single, 1985 ║ │ │║ Live After Death Live album, 1985 ║ │ │║ Live After Death Video/VHS, 1985 ║ │ │║ Run to the Hills (live) Single, 1985 ║ │ │║ Wasted Years Single, 1986 ║ │ │║ Somewhere in Time Full-length, 1986 ║ │ │║ Stranger in a Strange Land Single, 1986 ║ │ │║ 12 Wasted Years Video/VHS, 1987 ║ │ │║ Can I Play With Madness Single, 1988 ║ │ │║ Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Full-length, 1988 ║ │ │║ The Evil That Men Do Single, 1988 ║ │ │║ The Clairvoyant Single, 1988 ║ │ │║ Infinite Dreams Single, 1989 ║ │ │║ Maiden England Video/VHS, 1989 ║ │ │║ Running Free - Sanctuary EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ Women in Uniform - Twilight Zone EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ Purgatory - Maiden Japan EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ Run to the Hills - The Number of the Beast EP, ║ │ │║ 1990 ║ │ │║ Flight of Icarus - The Trooper EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ 2 Minutes to Midnight - Aces High EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ Running Free - Run to the Hills EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ Wasted Years - Stranger in a Strangeland EP, ║ │ │║ 1990 ║ │ │║ Can I Play With Madness - The Evil That Men Do ║ │ │║ EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ The Clairvoyant - Infinite Dreams EP, 1990 ║ │ │║ Holy Smoke Single, 1990 ║ │ │║ No Prayer for the Dying Full-length, 1990 ║ │ │║ The First Ten Years Video/VHS, 1990 ║ │ │║ Bring Your Daughter ... To the Slaughter Single, ║ │ │║ 1990 ║ │ │║ Be Quick Or Be Dead Single, 1992 ║ │ │║ Fear of the Dark Full-length, 1992 ║ │ │║ From Here to Eternity Single, 1992 ║ │ │║ Wasting Love Single, 1992 ║ │ │║ From There to Eternity Video/VHS, 1992 ║ │ │║ Fear of the Dark (Live) Single, 1993 ║ │ │║ A Real Live One Live album, 1993 ║ │ │║ Hallowed Be Thy Name Single, 1993 ║ │ │║ A Real Dead One Live album, 1993 ║ │ │║ Live at Donington Live album, 1993 ║ │ │║ Donington Live 1992 Video/VHS, 1993 ║ │ │║ Raising Hell Video/VHS, 1994 ║ │ │║ Maiden England Live album, 1994 ║ │ │║ Man on the Edge Single, 1995 ║ │ │║ The X Factor Full-length, 1995 ║ │ │║ The Story So Far Part One Boxed set, 1995 ║ │ │║ The Story So Far Part Two Boxed set, 1995 ║ │ │║ Lord of the Flies Single, 1996 ║ │ │║ Virus Single, 1996 ║ │ │║ Best of the Beast Best of/Compilation, 1996 ║ │ │║ The Angel & The Gambler Single, 1998 ║ │ │║ Virtual XI Full-length, 1998 ║ │ │║ Futureal Single, 1998 ║ │ │║ Eddie Head Boxed set, 1998 ║ │ │║ Wrathchild' 99 (promo) Single, 1999 ║ │ │║ Ed Hunter Best of/Compilation, 1999 ║ │ │║ The Wicker Man Single, 2000 ║ │ │║ Brave New World Full-length, 2000 ║ │ │║ Out of the Silent Planet Single, 2000 ║ │ │║ Classic Albums: The Number of the Beast DVD, ║ │ │║ 2001 ║ │ │║ Rock in Rio Live album, 2002 ║ │ │║ 17 Numbers by the Beast Best of/Compilation, ║ │ │║ 2002 ║ │ │║ Rock In Rio DVD, 2002 ║ │ │║ Edward the Great Best of/Compilation, 2002 ║ │ │║ Eddie's Archive Boxed set, 2002 ║ │ │║ Visions of the Beast DVD, 2003 ║ │ │║ Wildest Dreams Single, 2003 ║ │ │║ Dance of Death Full-length, 2003 ║ │ │║ Rainmaker Single, 2003 ║ │ │║ No More Lies EP, 2004 ║ │ │║ The Early Days DVD, 2004 ║ │ │║ The Essential Iron Maiden Best of/Compilation, ║ │ │║ 2005 ║ │ │║ Death on the Road Live album, 2005 ║ │ │║ Death on the Road DVD, 2006 ║ │ │║ The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg Single, 2006 ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ A Matter of Life and Death Full-length, 2006 ║ │ │║ Different World Single, 2006 ║ │ │║ Live After Death DVD, 2008 ║ │ │║ Somewhere Back in Time - The Best of: 1980-1989 ║ │ │║ Best of/Compilation, 2008 ║ │ │║ Flight 666 DVD, 2009 ║ │ │║ Flight 666: The Original Soundtrack Album Live ║ │ │║ album, 2009 ║ │ │║ El Dorado Single, 2010 ║ │ │║ The Final Frontier Full-length, 2010 ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ - CD1 [ ] │ │ - [ ] │ │ 01 - Wildest Dreams [04:52] │ │ 02 - Wrathchild [02:49] │ │ 03 - Can I Play With Madness [03:30] │ │ 04 - The Trooper [04:12] │ │ 05 - Dance of Death [09:23] │ │ 06 - Rainmaker [04:02] │ │ 07 - Brave New World [06:10] │ │ 08 - Paschendale [10:18] │ │ 09 - Lord of the Flies [05:04] │ │ - [ ] │ │ - CD2 [ ] │ │ - [ ] │ │ 01 - No More Lies [07:50] │ │ 02 - Hallowed Be Thy Name [07:32] │ │ 03 - Fear Of The Dark [07:28] │ │ 04 - Iron Maiden [04:50] │ │ 05 - Journeyman [07:03] │ │ 06 - The Number Of The Beast [04:58] │ │ 07 - Run To The Hills [04:24] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [94:25 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘