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dickinson1978 said:
I hope after this tour they bring the old backdrops and stage or maybe a mix like FPT.
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Tbh I really like the new AI videos they’ve used in their RFYL concert. While it’s not even close to what they did on Legacy (the theatrics and everything), I like how the videos actually tell the story of what they’re playing.
 
Spaldy said:
This is probably the best quality 86 recording I've seen thus far.

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Thanks for sharing. Good sound. It can be seen now - there is a backdrop (probably used for almost all songs) that looks like a spaceship from the outside, which makes the whole stage even more complete and special, especially with the lights. Cool stuff.
 

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Thanks for sharing. Very nice and honest answers from Nicko, especially about Blaze.

This is curious: ''Oh, funny you say that, we had lunch! Simon said, ‘God, your right foot, you play fast!’ I said, ‘Well, look, if you’re having a problem with it, use another pedal.’ He went, ‘I’ve got one on the kit, but I don’t really want to use it.’ I said, ‘Look, Simon, if you feel that you can’t do it with one, then do it with two – for crying out, no-one’s going to complain! They’re already moaning about your little baby kit anyway’ (laughs). So the two drummers of Iron Maiden had a good laugh. Simon’s a great player. He’s played with Steve for 14 years now, and he was the right choice to have as my replacement and I'm proud of the fact that he hasn’t tried to emulate my drum set in visual terms, he's keeping his own identity.''

Simon not wanting to use another pedal so he can try to play like Nicko speaks of his dedication. I would like to hear some use of it. He's doing more than a fine job, playing his own way and what's comfortable for the band now. At first it was really odd because we know Nicko's drum parts by heart, but Simon brings a needed power and energy. He has the skills, stamina, solidness, ofc Nicko is unique, the band didn't want a copy. I also enjoy some of his drumming videos with his old projects.
 
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redandtheblack92 said:
While it’s not even close to what they did on Legacy (the theatrics and everything), I like how the videos actually tell the story of what they’re playing.
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It's not close at all, but with the screens they do cooler and more interesting things. I like what they do with them for the most part, something different and they should have tried it, but videos rarely works for me (telling the story is fitting for Rime, but for others?). Some of the footage for Rime is cool (the ships, raining during the solos), but Aces for example (I like when Eddie shows up) is not really a fave stuff of mine from all, although it's spot on. They could use a few cool ideas for each song, so they pick one. I would make 2/3 main moving (a bit) arts for each song. For example - Powerslave (pyramid inside and what they use), NOTB (the video for the intro and single cover), POTO (what they use and Eddie during the instrumental section), Trooper (could be a new moving pose, like ME '2013 art), SSOASS (something different during the calm part), etc. Such stuff. They could do that for the next tour (plus more props). To use the Future Past approach again? I doubt it (it was unique), and the new stage is easier for everyone.
 

20. Wrathchild
19. Alexander the Great
18. The Writing on the Wall
17. Wasting Love
16. The Wicker Man
15. Phantom of the Opera
14. The Evil That Men Do
13. Aces High
12. Dance of Death
11. Powerslave
10. Paschendale
9. Run to the Hills
8. 2 Minutes to Midnight
7. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
6. Wasted Years
5. Fear of the Dark
4. The Number of the Beast
3. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
2. The Trooper
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name
 
The Garlon said:
I like the ones that are basically just animated backdrops like Seventh Son and Powerslave
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I preferred them too, looked cool but not too distracting from the band and performance itself. With Aces High and Mariner I ended up watching the videos more than the band.
 
I haven't had an eagle eyeball on the whole show from 86 but isn't it said that it was never filmed? Blame Rod, they said. Well, I think I see a camera on a boom, not the sort of thing one would expect to see at a show that wasn't being filmed.... 1000062712.jpg

It's towards the end of Iron Maiden, about the 1hr 24 mark when the camera pans from centre stage over to Steve.

The whole show seems quite dark, could this be another case like Beast Over Hammersmith where the lighting fucked the video? Is this news? Or is it not a camera? Looks like a camera to me but then who am I but a guy with eyes red with the slaughter of innocence?
 
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