1998 magazine scans & clippings

[Eduardo Cabeza]

I think it would be useful to open a thread with interviews and other media from this era, similar to the ones opened in the other records' sections.
This is the Virtual XI tour program. I had it stacked under some old records, and stumbled upon it a few days ago. It was the first time I saw the band live.

 

[Eduardo Cabeza]

 

[Eduardo Cabeza]

 

[Eduardo Cabeza]

How impossible any of this would have been with Bruce in the band? I can't picture him putting up with the whole soccer theme. One of the problems of this whole era, I think, is Steve not having anyone questioning his decisions.

 

[Eduardo Cabeza]

And this Eddie...

 

[Kalata]

Thanks for sharing.

Eddie talking to all the fans, it really feels like Futureal is like the title track of the album.

 

[Azas]

Thanks for sharing.

Eddie talking to all the fans, it really feels like Futureal is like the title track of the album.

Hmm, I hadn’t given much thought to what the true title track of Virtual XI might be. Obviously, Futureal is tied to the album’s overall theme, but as a short, punchy opening track, it doesn’t really fit the traditional idea of a Maiden title track.

However, I agree with you. From this day forward, I hereby declare Futureal to be the true title track of Virtual XI. And I encourage other Maiden fans to do the same.

Just think about it: Iron Maiden would then have one very short (3:00min) title track among their seventeen albums. Then again, the title track from their debut album is only 3:43 long.

Who knows? Maybe the title track of Album No. 18 will also come in under five minutes.