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I don't think “Infinite Dreams” is too difficult to play. I would say that at some point, they always felt that another song would fit better into the show.
 
Spaldy said:
Can anyone explain why Infinite Dreams is supposedly so hard to play that they never revive it? Technically speaking it's no harder than Hallowed and is infinitely (pun intended) easier than say, Rime or Powerslave.
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Vaenyr said:
I'd love to hear an explanation as well. Some have said that it's too hard to sing, which is weird since there are so many Maiden songs that are much harder to sing and regularly make the setlists.
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It's no harder to sing or play than a lot of other Maiden songs. I don't get it either. Unless one or more of the band just don't like it. For me it's one of my top Maiden songs
 
Trevoire said:
For infinite dreams I imagine it's the vocals that give them trouble. Once it gets going there's very little room for Bruce to catch his breath.
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Yet they still insist on playing Aces High live... (@Ascendingthethrone We need you here! :lol: ).

I guess it is more difficult to create some animation for Infinite Dreams than it is to have some puerile dogfight with Eddie as a character of the Battle of Britain. That and also that Aces High is the opener of one of the last great live albums, when the 2LP gatefold release was still a statement and not a contractual obligation.
 
Ι personally find Infinite Dreams really difficult to sing. Hallowed is also difficult, but they don't have a choice. (Hallowed and Aces are the 2 songs from the current set that Bruce is struggling). IMO Infinite is even more difficult. Bruce won't be able to sing that nowadays
 
Prowler said:
Ι personally find Infinite Dreams really difficult to sing. Hallowed is also difficult, but they don't have a choice. (Hallowed and Aces are the 2 songs from the current set that Bruce is struggling). IMO Infinite is even more difficult. Bruce won't be able to sing that nowadays
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They did when Barry McKay was onto them! :lol:
 
I really like Infinite Dreams but I think it needs a proper guitar solo. I think that would elevate it from an A to an A+.
 
GhostofCain said:
Yet they still insist on playing Aces High live... (@Ascendingthethrone We need you here! :lol: ).

I guess it is more difficult to create some animation for Infinite Dreams than it is to have some puerile dogfight with Eddie as a character of the Battle of Britain. That and also that Aces High is the opener of one of the last great live albums, when the 2LP gatefold release was still a statement and not a contractual obligation.
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Maybe they are hoping the videos for Aces High is a distraction from the vocal performance…

In all seriousness, Bruce has admitted in interviews that Aces High is too hard for him that late in the set. Personally I would have preferred a song like Tailgunner in the spot. They could have still had the video and it would have given the song a chance to shine on the big stage. Its video could have been the thing that cements the song in their discography. Instead they went with Aces High which has been done to death.
 
I remember at the first gig in Budapest last year, when Churchill's speech started playing at the beginning of encore, I vaguely thought to myself "What the hell are you doing, for fucks sake".

After the performance of it, I thought to myself "This was rough, and it's the first night. Why?"
 
matic22 said:
I remember at the first gig in Budapest last year, when Churchill's speech started playing at the beginning of encore, I vaguely thought to myself "What the hell are you doing, for fucks sake".

After the performance of it, I thought to myself "This was rough, and it's the first night. Why?"
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If they are going to change something about the setlits. Aces high is a must. I doubt they change something but that adrian interview.... but aces high its not good to see that.
 
Iron Lurker said:
It's no harder to sing or play than a lot of other Maiden songs. I don't get it either. Unless one or more of the band just don't like it. For me it's one of my top Maiden songs
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For what it's worth - Infinite Dreams is tougher than average on bass, but it's not exceptionally difficult either. If Harris is able to play "Phantom", "Rime", "Death of the Celts", and "Caught Somewhere in Time" in recent years, that's not the issue.
 
Vaenyr said:
Here's Wasted Years a half step down played by Smith/Kotzen with Bruce as a guest. The combination of him being rested (not worn out on touring) + the half step: Sounds absolutely phenomenal.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ironmaiden/comments/1rb7910/bruce_came_out_to_play_wasted_years_with_adrian
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That is a breath of fresh air. I think it’s really needed in order for Bruce’s current voice to sound its best. Downturning a half step might even save Aces High from its ugly demise in the live setting.
 
Trevoire said:
For infinite dreams I imagine it's the vocals that give them trouble. Once it gets going there's very little room for Bruce to catch his breath.
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They certainly don’t have to play is as stupidly up-tempo as 1988, when they played everything so fast Adrian quit the band.

It’s wordy, for sure. Hell of a lot easier to sing than Ace’s High though. And no scream like NOTB.
 
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