Guess The Iron Maiden Song!

Caught Somewhere In Time ?

Because of the verse :

"If you had the time to lose
An open mind and time to choose
Would you care to take a look
Or can you read me like a book"

And we know Maiden has released an album called The Book Of Souls and a live record called The Book Of Souls - The Live Chapter. So, we can read Iron Maiden like a book...
 
Clue 1:
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Clue 2:
A line from the song's lyrics makes a pledge that can be seen on display on the cover art of two Maiden albums.

Clue 3:
In the lyrics you will find the name of a band who has both opened for and covered Maiden, the name of a documentary set in the U.S made by one of Europe's most influential filmmakers, and the name of a huge multinational company with one of the most recognizable logos in the world. The previous name of this company points to a country where Maiden recorded for the studio album that followed the album the song in question is taken from.

Clue 4:
The song can be heard on an Iron Maiden studio album and a live album, but it has not been released on an Iron Maiden single.


These guesses are burned and black: Only the good Die Young, Be Quick or Be Dead, Virus, Dream of Mirrors, The Aftermath, Caught Somewhere in Time
 
Without the indication that the song hasn't been released on a single, I'd say "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter", just because of the band Humble Pie.

BUT I'll say :

If Eternity Should Fail
 
Clue 1:
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Clue 2:
A line from the song's lyrics makes a pledge that can be seen on display on the cover art of two Maiden albums.

Clue 3:
In the lyrics you will find the name of a band who has both opened for and covered Maiden, the name of a documentary set in the U.S made by one of Europe's most influential filmmakers, and the name of a huge multinational company with one of the most recognizable logos in the world. The previous name of this company points to a country where Maiden recorded for the studio album that followed the album the song in question is taken from.

Clue 4:
The song can be heard on an Iron Maiden studio album and a live album, but it has not been released on an Iron Maiden single.

Clue 5:
The song has been covered by a band that has opened for Maiden on tour. A word in the name of the song has also been used in the naming of two albums by one of the biggest rock bands in the world.


These guesses are burned and black: Only the good Die Young, Be Quick or Be Dead, Virus, Dream of Mirrors, The Aftermath, Caught Somewhere in Time, Still Life, If Eternity Should Fail
 
Clue 1:
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Clue 2:
A line from the song's lyrics makes a pledge that can be seen on display on the cover art of two Maiden albums.

Clue 3:
In the lyrics you will find the name of a band who has both opened for and covered Maiden, the name of a documentary set in the U.S made by one of Europe's most influential filmmakers, and the name of a huge multinational company with one of the most recognizable logos in the world. The previous name of this company points to a country where Maiden recorded for the studio album that followed the album the song in question is taken from.

Clue 4:
The song can be heard on an Iron Maiden studio album and a live album, but it has not been released on an Iron Maiden single.

Clue 5:
The song has been covered by a band that has opened for Maiden on tour. A word in the name of the song has also been used in the naming of two albums by one of the biggest rock bands in the world.

Clue 6:
This song started as a continuation of a song on the previous album, a fact which is perhaps not obvious for the casual listener. However, there is a more obvious similarity linking the two songs.



These guesses are burned and black: Only the good Die Young, Be Quick or Be Dead, Virus, Dream of Mirrors, The Aftermath, Caught Somewhere in Time, Still Life, If Eternity Should Fail, Ghost of the Navigator, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Die With Your Boots On
 
The Book Of Souls.

Exodus was opening for Maiden in Chile in 2011. So, it could fits the clue #3. Plus, TBOS can be heard on the eponymous album and on The Live Chapter...

But, I don't see the link with the clue #5.

The clue #6 is clear and we can see similarities between acoustic intros of The Talisman and of The Book Of Souls, both created by Janick Gers...

The clue #2 could refer to the artworks of The Book Of Souls and Senjutsu, both created by Mark Wilkinson. The pledge could be the fact to be minimalistic while creating those two covers.
 
TheMercenary said:
The Book Of Souls.

Exodus was opening for Maiden in Chile in 2011. So, it could fits the clue #3. Plus, TBOS can be heard on the eponymous album and on The Live Chapter...

But, I don't see the link with the clue #5.

The clue #6 is clear and we can see similarities between acoustic intros of The Talisman and of The Book Of Souls, both created by Janick Gers...

The clue #2 could refer to the artworks of The Book Of Souls and Senjutsu, both created by Mark Wilkinson. The pledge could be the fact to be minimalistic while creating those two covers.
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Good thinking, but it's not the correct song, as you allude to regarding clue #5. I can't think of any cover versions of TBOS
 
Clue 1:
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Clue 2:
A line from the song's lyrics makes a pledge that can be seen on display on the cover art of two Maiden albums.

Clue 3:
In the lyrics you will find the name of a band who has both opened for and covered Maiden, the name of a documentary set in the U.S made by one of Europe's most influential filmmakers, and the name of a huge multinational company with one of the most recognizable logos in the world. The previous name of this company points to a country where Maiden recorded for the studio album that followed the album the song in question is taken from.

Clue 4:
The song can be heard on an Iron Maiden studio album and a live album, but it has not been released on an Iron Maiden single.

Clue 5:
The song has been covered by a band that has opened for Maiden on tour. A word in the name of the song has also been used in the naming of two albums by one of the biggest rock bands in the world.

Clue 6:
This song started as a continuation of a song on the previous album, a fact which is perhaps not obvious for the casual listener. However, there is a more obvious similarity linking the two songs.

Clue 7:
The lyrics adress a number of themes recurring all over the Maiden songbook, such as questions about life, death and afterlife.



These guesses are burned and black: Only the good Die Young, Be Quick or Be Dead, Virus, Dream of Mirrors, The Aftermath, Caught Somewhere in Time, Still Life, If Eternity Should Fail, Ghost of the Navigator, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Die With Your Boots On, Where Eagles Dare, The Book of Souls
 
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Clue 1:
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Clue 2:
A line from the song's lyrics makes a pledge that can be seen on display on the cover art of two Maiden albums.

Clue 3:
In the lyrics you will find the name of a band who has both opened for and covered Maiden, the name of a documentary set in the U.S made by one of Europe's most influential filmmakers, and the name of a huge multinational company with one of the most recognizable logos in the world. The previous name of this company points to a country where Maiden recorded for the studio album that followed the album the song in question is taken from.

Clue 4:
The song can be heard on an Iron Maiden studio album and a live album, but it has not been released on an Iron Maiden single.

Clue 5:
The song has been covered by a band that has opened for Maiden on tour. A word in the name of the song has also been used in the naming of two albums by one of the biggest rock bands in the world.

Clue 6:
This song started as a continuation of a song on the previous album, a fact which is perhaps not obvious for the casual listener. However, there is a more obvious similarity linking the two songs.

Clue 7:
I asked AI to come up with an assessment of the song, and got the following text:

"Iron Maiden's (...) is a powerful anhem that showcases the band's exceptional musical prowess and storytelling ability. Released in (...), this epic track features dynamic guitar riffs, intricate solos, and (...)'s soaring vocals, all woven together with captivating (...) lyrics. The song's composition and energetic delivery makes it a standout piece in Iron Maiden's discography, demonstrating their ability to create compelling and enduring heavy metal classics".

As far as I can tell, AI is in line with the majority of Maiden fans here.



These guesses are burned and black: Only the good Die Young, Be Quick or Be Dead, Virus, Dream of Mirrors, The Aftermath, Caught Somewhere in Time, Still Life, If Eternity Should Fail, Ghost of the Navigator, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Die With Your Boots On, For the Greater Good of God, Twilight One, The Great Unknown
 
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