I'm still somewhat surprised how quickly Wasted Years became relatively "unwanted" classic, given how it's been played rather sparingly when compared to The Number of the Beast, The Trooper & Fear of the Dark. Personally, I find it perhaps the most pleasant one of the selection above and after Run to the Hills being a popular closer between 1999-2004, Hallowed be Thy Name & Running Free each closing for almost two full tours in a row in 2006-2008 & 2010-2013, not to even mention the encore representation Sanctuary has got over the decades, I find it rather odd how Wasted Years as a closer for two tours in a row is suddenly such a big deal and, somehow, particularly lazy move.
