Guess The Iron Maiden Song!

Clue 1: This song has a feature in common with these Maiden songs: Another Life, The Apparition, Burning Ambition.
Clue 2: The song might be inspired by a particular book - although it could also be argued that there isn’t such an influence.
Clue 3: A weather phenomenon is mentioned in the lyrics.
Clue 4: Both a studio and a live version of the song have been released.
Clue 5: The song has a feature that is only shared with Brave New World.
Clue 6: The song has been performed at the Roskilde festival.


Incorrect guesses: Ghost of the Navigator, Rime of the Ancient Mariner,Twilight Zone, Remember Tomorrow, Out of the Silent Planet, The Red and the Black, Paschendale, The Talisman, When the Wild Wind Blows, Stranger in a Strange Land, Fates Warning, The Aftermath, Revelations, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Where Eagles Dare, The Clansman, Rainmaker
 
No Prayer for the Dying?

Clue 1: they all have no chorus
Clue 2: It could be inspired by the book A Prayer for the Dying as the song was originally going to be called this
Clue 3: Rain
Clue 4: Live version is b-side to From Here to Eternity
Clue 5: They are the only title tracks that are the 3rd track on the album
Clue 6: in 1991
 
srfc said:
No Prayer for the Dying?

Clue 1: they all have no chorus
Clue 2: It could be inspired by the book A Prayer for the Dying as the song was originally going to be called this
Clue 3: Rain
Clue 4: Live version is b-side to From Here to Eternity
Clue 5: They are the only title tracks that are the 3rd track on the album
Clue 6: in 1991
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Yes! Well done, working out all the clues. Some elaborations:

Clue 1: The fact that these songs have no chorus was actually pure coincidence. My thought was that these songs have names that are not mentioned in the lyrics. Guess the clue still did the job, though:)
Clue 2: The title is probably lifted from the book (or the 1988 film) "A prayer for the dying". Yet, there is no (apparent) connection between the book and the lyrics, and the title actually says "no" Prayer for the Dying", so the actual influence is dubious.
Clue 3-6: Explained by srfc above.

Your turn.
 
Re: "a prayer for the dying", Steve was going to call it this but reasoned that Eddie wouldn't give anyone a prayer so changed it to no prayer.

I confused myself with the thinking re: clue 1 being they had no chorus, as I always considered the god give me the answer part to be the chorus even though it's not repeated. I don't think I would have guessed any earlier though as I need the clue from roskilde to narrow it down. I knew they hadn't played there too often and I had a hunch that the live version in clue 4 would be a b-side so it was a case of looking for what tracks that were b-sides and where played on the tours they played roskilde.
 
srfc said:
Re: "a prayer for the dying", Steve was going to call it this but reasoned that Eddie wouldn't give anyone a prayer so changed it to no prayer.

I confused myself with the thinking re: clue 1 being they had no chorus, as I always considered the god give me the answer part to be the chorus even though it's not repeated. I don't think I would have guessed any earlier though as I need the clue from roskilde to narrow it down. I knew they hadn't played there too often and I had a hunch that the live version in clue 4 would be a b-side so it was a case of looking for what tracks that were b-sides and where played on the tours they played roskilde.
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Ah, I didn't know that (this thread is quite educational). As an album name, "no prayer" is definitely a cooler statement.

When the "no chorus"-idea came up in the thread, I actually had to give the song another listen. Like you, I was unsure about the "God give me"... part - is it a chorus repeated once? As it comes in at the very end, after the solos and all, I'd say it's not. I guess the memorable guitar part fills in as a chorus.
 
No to all.

Clue #1: Clock reference
Clue #2: Moonlight catches silver tears that I cry?

Incorrect guesses: 2 Minutes To Midnight, Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter, 2 A.M.
 
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