GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I prefer Rime of the Ancient Mariner, but it would be good (hopefully!) to see Alexander the Great live.
The Future Past tour 2023
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Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
I feel they almost HAVE to play AtG at this point. Fans have been clamoring for it and members (mainly Bruce) have been promising it for years. The Steve (Rod?) "quote" on the FP Tour announcement was "We have had lots of requests from fans over the years for many tracks on it so we are now going to play them." - talking about SiT album.
It's definitely now or never for the song and I think unless it's a complete disaster in rehearsals they will play it. Maybe at the very least they just do it once and drop it like TLOTLDR - just so they can say they played it. If it doesn't happen though I would be perfectly happy with having Rime back in the set.
It's definitely now or never for the song and I think unless it's a complete disaster in rehearsals they will play it. Maybe at the very least they just do it once and drop it like TLOTLDR - just so they can say they played it. If it doesn't happen though I would be perfectly happy with having Rime back in the set.
chaosapiant
Ancient Marinade
I haven't seen Rime live yet, so if that's the worst case scenario, I'd live with it and it'd still be a good show. Besides, my main concern isn't whether they do or don't play Rime, it's "how the fuck are they gonna pull off the faster material from SIT?"
Dick Brucinson
The TRUE Dick Brucinson
Any info anybody when (and where) they'll start rehearsals this time? Two more months to go and they hit the road.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
My guess is Paris in five weeks or so.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Rime is a harder song for Bruce and Nicko, methinks. Alexander has a high chorus.
The easiest songs to play live from SIT are only Wasted Years and Stranger In A Strange Land really.
I agree with your first sentence. Rime is one of Maiden's very best songs, but as I've said before, without Alexander for this tour I'd be really disappointed. Amazing song too. I'm willing to miss some of my favorite songs (not that they'll play them) because of it.
I doubt they'll play it only once. Whole tour or nothing! The hype of the tour is more or less built on it. Then are the title track, Sea, Stranger.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Split. Almost certain about that as they and the crew loved it. And makes sense with the tour route.
Basic rehearsals will probably start there as soon as Bruce returns from SA and there will be a week of production rehearsals in Ljubljana after 20th of May.
Azas
Exciter
It's vice versa, imo.
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
I still reckon Bruce will have to sing ATH down an octave or do the song in a different key. It’s too high for him nowadays.
efekåseo_suomi
Ancient Mariner
Was it during Book of Souls tour they started with the pre-recorded backing vocals for Powerslave? Might be time to pull a Paul Stanley.
Cat Milk Supreme
Ancient Mariner
Aye, Ive never been at a gig that wasn't well attended (except 96) and all looked as good as sold out. But tickets were available on the night. This one is sold out, actually sold out, printed on a poster sold out, months before the show.
This is my point. Unprecedented demand and all for a tour thats a mash up of a shite new album and the worst album from the 80s. Im fuckin flabbergasted
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
No way in hell, Bruce would be too proud for that. ATG centers mostly around a B4, just like Hallowed and the Trooper as well. Thankfully the song has multiple minutes of instrumental breaks, so I don't think the pitch would be a huge issue for Bruce. The amount of lyrics and the speed needed to deliver the last verse could be more of a problem for him nowadays.
Assuming ATG, HBTN, CSIT and maybe The Trooper will be in the setlist, along with all the other songs, this setlist could be one of the more challenging ones for Bruce.
Didn't know the tour focuses on TFF and Killers...
AncientMariner_Essex
Ancient Mariner
I’d take Rime over Alexander the Great all day long but…..having been fortunate enough to have seen ROTAM live a few times already I’d love to see a rare track like Alexander played on this tour.
Dick Brucinson
The TRUE Dick Brucinson
All I could help with is a ticket to Krakow, first night.
Flaming Blimp Crash
Ancient Mariner
Hahaaaaaaaa, get him.Didn't know the tour focuses on TFF and Killers...
Hey, wait a minute, I like the both of those too.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
So if you feel that way about both albums why do you even care you cant get a ticket ?Aye, Ive never been at a gig that wasn't well attended (except 96) and all looked as good as sold out. But tickets were available on the night. This one is sold out, actually sold out, printed on a poster sold out, months before the show.
This is my point. Unprecedented demand and all for a tour thats a mash up of a shite new album and the worst album from the 80s. Im fuckin flabbergasted
Dick Brucinson
The TRUE Dick Brucinson
Agreed in parts. Senjutsu is for me one of their worst albums, but Somewhere In Time their best (along with NPFTD).Aye, Ive never been at a gig that wasn't well attended (except 96) and all looked as good as sold out. But tickets were available on the night. This one is sold out, actually sold out, printed on a poster sold out, months before the show.
This is my point. Unprecedented demand and all for a tour thats a mash up of a shite new album and the worst album from the 80s. Im fuckin flabbergasted
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Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
I will say it once again - For me this has potential to be the best tour ever. Senjutsu is my fav reunion album and we get to hear much of an overlooked classic. I'm really stoked!
Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
That's Pooch getting his kit together for rehearsals:
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