Legacy of the Beast 2018 Tour
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mihai
The Prisoner
Only for them to drop it and replace it with Wratchild for the second show because it didn't go so well
I would be equally happy with a badly filmed Youtube video in Talinn.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
I seriously doubt it!
fredo96993
Eddie dressed as a hill.
A lot of people will be going to hear IM, TNOTB, RTTH, HBTN, Trooper, Revelations, FOI, Aces High, 2MTM, Rime (pretty much the only famous long song other than Hallowed), Wasted Years, CIPWM?, TETMD, BYDTTS, FOTD. Even many of those more versed in Maiden either won’t know or be that bothered about ATG. Sure, it’s not as bad as the casual Metallica audience but Maiden don’t have a predominantly obsessive fanbase like prog bands tend to have.
The Pilgrim
Invader
I consider it an epic song! Of course the fact that it has never been played raised the myth....
Poto
Ancient Mariner
I don't know if you are serious or not, but the band might think other songs can create social media madness. Don't expect Alexander the Great.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
They will get their minds changed with the performance the band will put on and scramble home to find out what song that was.
They played SOTC (even less popular than Alex) on BNW tour, so anything is possible.
The Pilgrim
Invader
Of course they might think other songs can create social media madness (and there are many of them) but that's just my opinion. I think Alexander would be so awesome as an opener. It would be the most unexpected song to hear as an opener....
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Maybe social media madness is a new Maiden song?
Social media madness, the fans stared at their crystal balls
Social media madness, no Alexander there at all
Social media madness, the band played, they laughed at me
Social media madness, we are too blind, too blind to see
Social media madness, the fans stared at their crystal balls
Social media madness, no Alexander there at all
Social media madness, the band played, they laughed at me
Social media madness, we are too blind, too blind to see
Listen to Wrathchild, said the prophet...
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
I really wouldn't know which.
Perhaps To Tame a Land only. Or Infinite Dreams and Empire of the Clouds.
The Pilgrim
Invader
At least Bruce promised that...
GroundZero
Ancient Mariner
For us, ATG is the song that will cause social media madness. For Iron Maiden though, it could be Flight Of Icarus or even Stranger In A Strange Land...
Poto
Ancient Mariner
And that's the difference fans must understand.
I really think they mean Flight of Icarus. That song was a bit of a hit for them and hasn’t been performed live since the 80s. They are probably expecting a reaction akin to playing Run To the Hills for the first time in 30 years. ATG, on the other hand, is a relative obscure track that only hardcore fans are clamoring for.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Not to mention that to many fans the song is not even that special to begin with.
Would it be nice if the played it? Sure it will, but I'd rather see many other songs from the 80s or the 00s played instead.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
I doubt if most Maiden fans (hardcore or not) would rank Icarus above Alexander. I'd say it is probably the other way around.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Me too. For example Infinite Dreams. Alexander the Great seems become a better and more popular song every tour they don't play it.
Social media madness is going to happen no matter what they play. I mean, what page are we on here now?
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