I completely agree. This was the first song from Virtual XI that I really liked (along with Futureal). The vocals are great, the lyrics are inspiring, and I especially like the instrumental + solo section. It hypes me up. I can hear those powerful bass chords from Steve.
I’m making a bold prediction here with it being mostly chronological, but here goes:
The Ides of March (Intro Tape)
1. Prowler
2. Phantom of the Opera
3. Wrathchild
4. Killers
5. The Number of the Beast
6. 22 Acacia Avenue
7. Hallowed Be Thy Name
8. The Trooper
9. Rime of the Ancient Mariner...
I’m accepting the very real possibility that we won’t get anything, mostly due to the quality of Nicko’s performance throughout the tour.
Maybe in 15 years when the band has retired. :(
This is definitely on the long side, but who cares? This setlist is 2 hours and 1 minute.
Son of a Gun
Tattooed Millionaire
Shoot All the Clowns
Back From the Edge
Accident of Birth
Chemical Wedding
Jerusalem
Man of Sorrows
Born in 58
Gypsy Road
Change of Heart
Re-Entry
Arc of Space
Darkside...
I think it’s gonna be Prowler. Maybe with Be Quick or Aces as the encore opener. Even though Prowler isn’t a big ol in your face classic opener, it makes sense. They’re going back to the beginning.
I think Invaders would be cool as an opener too. That would be a curveball that no one...
It is definitely a good trilogy! I didn’t actually listen to the trilogy thoroughly until buying the albums. I had listened to The Eagle Has Landed live album with the bonus tracks and I tend to prefer those versions of most songs. For me, I felt like Wheels and Strong Arm blended together...
It is fascinating how so many people’s Saxon rankings can differ so wildly. But at the same time it is not surprising since they have so many eras and so much good music.
You have the old school folks who tend to put the classic trilogy at the top. Then you have the folks who love the more...
How do you all feel about recycled riffs? Many bands are guilty of this, using common riffs or chords. But what about when you are copying yourself? Is it okay to rip yourself off so blatantly? I noticed these two Saxon songs from their two most recent albums and had to lol a bit...
I have several I would love:
Somewhere on Tour ‘86 (Belgrade)
No Prayer on the Road
A good Blaze show or compilation
AMOLAD Tour
Maiden England 2012/13 (would love to hear those updated versions of the SSoaSS songs)
Bruce’s arrogance and huge ego are so cringey. Maybe he should look back at when he sang Tears of the Dragon with Tribuzy down tuned. And it sounds great. Hypocrite!!
I hope the new drummer retains some of the classic Nicko sound, but still has a style of their own. We don’t need a carbon copy (Joe), in my opinion. I’d like to hear relatively fresh versions of classic songs.
Precisely, I feel that those recent short rockers are very forced. Even if they are considered “fast”, they in fact are not. The faster tempos still feel very slow to me. Even in songs like The Parchment, the faster part in the end is just not quite fast enough in my opinion. Even 5 more...
I used to think Blood Brothers was just an okay song. I’d instinctively roll my eyes when they’d play it live. I thought it was a waste of setlist space. I don’t know what happened, but I started loving it and I hope to see it live again someday.
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