Honestly they have so much material to choose from it makes me sad they're unwilling/disinterested in doing a Metallica and playing double dates over the weekend as a tour concept with both nights having a different set. Obviously I don't think they could reasonably hope to do that in anything more than an arena capacity and they're filling stadiums with mostly single shows this time around so it makes perfect sense to do it the way they've always done, but man. Think of the possibilities!
Tbh, I like when a tour has its own core of specific songs and setlist. It has a certain charm.
Don't think for ssoass
Also otgdy the only song from that record
Only 1 song from SSOASS? I mean, it's possible, but idk. Evil That Men Do?
Bruce listed as favorites/loves to sing the following songs in recent years: Rime, Seventh Son, Wrathchild, Killers, Murders, Prodigal Son, Hallowed, Moonchild, Stranger, Sign Of The Cross..
I saw like 2 years ago in an interview Steve saying that would be great to do a tour with only epics. This could be all for the fans. Epics and deep cuts
Only epics tour won't happen, not that it won't work with Maiden's material. And especially now. Some ideas are just cool.
But I think they will have multiple set centerpieces next year, unlike Maiden England, Somewhere Back In Time and Legacy Of The Beast.
Yep. And it would be interesting and cool. LOTB had 3 super long songs though.
Nicko was playing this song with his band in dec 2023. IMO the song would have been played in future past if wasnt the stroke.
Yall cant say 100% the song wont be played next year...
This. Nicko likes to rehearse songs with his solo band. Like Stranger and Prisoner. Not exactly for TFP, but for the next tour. They know the song is very popular among the fans. Other songs Nicko has played recently with his solo band: Murders, Infinite Dreams.
To Tame A Land likely won't be played.
I'd say all 3 remaining epics from the 80's (Rime, SSOASS and Alex) have a better chance than To Tame A Land.
Because of the lyrics or because it will be very tough for Bruce? The whole set won't be easy. Or Steve wouldn't want it? I think it's possible, after Alexander.
I still doubt any song from SIT. Longer songs the likes of Rime, Seventh Son, Phantom, Hallowed, Fear and Infinite Dreams (for example) are probably the most.
3 80's epics would be something else. Make it happen!
I would find this a good explanation as to why The Parchment was not in the setlist: That originally TTAL was planned and these two songs shouldn't be in the same setlist because of a similar riff at the beginning.
Yes, I know there have been other explanations offered. That Bruce chose Death of the Celts because it was easier and better for him, but I've to be honest I have never really been convinced by that because 1) that is not like Bruce at all, who loves a challenge and has hardly ever put together a setlist that would have been optimal for him as a singer (Aces High as last song???) and
2) it doesn't fit with what he has said in an interview.
And if the original planning of TTAL was the real reason for Death of the Celts, he would of course never reveal the truth to anyone outside the band.
Well said.
Y'all aren't ready for the glorious return of Wrathchild.
We are all excepting it.
