It was a kind of video with some strange signs and letters.
Love the idea as I already pointed out on another thread. Of Course Caught Somewhere In Time is by far the best opener but I hope Maiden don't even try to play it. Even if they downtune it so Bruce can nail it there's the drumming issue: there's no way 71 year old Nicko can pull off that bass drum pattern with one foot by now unless they severely slow the song down - which would utterly ruin it. So with no CSIT and LOTLDR being played (the latter for similar reasons) I think ATG would ironically be the best opener indeed. Other than that I think the number of tunes that make decent to good openers is tight. Here are my opener picks from least favorite to top one:
Let's hope it's a 2018 date. That Night Of The Dead crap is an insult to Bruce and the effort he made to perform while being sick (in addition to the attrition of the entire road as it was one of the last shows) or even 2019' Rock In Rio. During this year's Rock In Rio (2022) Bruce was also struggling much (but muuuuuuuch) more than he did in Donnington (to compare two high quality broadcasts). Nevertheless as tired as his voice sounded this it was nowhere near bad as the same stage in 2019. And this is no bash on Bruce. The man was 61 by then and even sick as hell took in the chin and did those gigs anyway and that's something to applaud. Just pick another show to turn into an official release (and yeah... I could care less about calendar easter eggs).
Yes, Absolutely. I would open with Futureal anyway. The title and the lyrics fit and the song is an incredible opener
I think this was a cryptic hint about SIT and TFP tour.It was a kind of video with some strange signs and letters.
The chorus will be thematic for the tour, but I don't think it suits Bruce's voice.
The opener should be from SIT (becasue of the stage set) or Senjutsu (because it's the new album and considering the name of the tour) - the tour is about these two albums after all. For me the perfect openers for this tour are: CSIT, DOFP and Futureal (great opener from the old songs).
Yeah, the original setlist and performances from 2018 are the best. But why not from the 2022 leg with the Senjutsu stage set and songs? I think it's possible, especially if they don't play 2 of the 3 Senjutsu songs next year and since the Senjutsu stage set won't be used next year.
CSIT should only be played as the first song in the set, not only because of Bruce, but mainly because of Nicko. I think Bruce still can hit the high notes in the chorus. It's a difficult song for both of them.
Could you be a bit more specific? Clearly you're referencing the FP tour reveal video but it would be good to have a breakdown of what each of the Japanese symbols in the video mean.It was a kind of video with some strange signs and letters.
the one for the legacy collection with the tshirts?It was a kind of video with some strange signs and letters.
Yeah, some said it's just a transition
Are you asking about the tickets I have for sale? Sorry if I’m all wrong here.It was a kind of video with some strange signs and letters.
Yep, my post was only about the little nap of infinite dreams..somehow just when woke up the chorus started playing on my mind.
I agree. Futureal isn't obviously featured in neither SIT nor Senjutsu. But it would be cool to listen to it once again.
Indeed I think DOFP it lacks a bit energy FOR AN OPENER (not as a song per se). I mean I don't think it's an absurd opening a set with it (otherwise I wouldn't feature it on my potential opener list (even though being at the bottom). I like TDOFP but I'd put it in the middle of the set.
Yup neither do I.
Nicko expressed he struggled with the pedal of Stratego live. And Stratego's pedal is a cakewalk when compared with Sea Of Madness or even more Caught Somewhere In Time.
I wouldn't say perfect but indeed I totally about Deja Vu. Yeah it would make a decent opener.
Now that's a great idea! From what I listened the band sounded really good in Donnington. But if Rod has another "excellent" marketing idea it's possible we get a Rock in Rio 2 with Bruce tired as hell.
Well if that'll be the case at least there's an up side: I'd spare some coins because although not being as horrendous as that NOTD disaster it would never see the color of my money. Now if it's a concert with a performance like Download... bring it on!It doesn't matter if it's played first or last: the only way Nicko can play that pattern in a single pedal is if they slow it down at least to Stratego's speed. Living proof is he said he struggled to play Stratego (and the pattern is pretty much the same but waaaaaaaaay slower). Can you imagine how it would spoil the adrenaline booster that masterpiece is? If that's the case I'd rather not listen to it being spoiled, I'm sorry.
The only recording where he manages to it them properly is on the album itself. Now are you expecting a 65 year old Bruce will manage to hit notes he never reached 100% properly live when he was 28 years old. Man I know that he was tired from the World Slavery tour during the dates of Somewhere on Tour but even so... it's delusional to expect Bruce to at least replicate what his tired voice did back i n 1986/87. Age does not forgive. But in the case of Bruce a slight downtune (a semi tone ar a full tone) would be enough. Now with Nicko there are only 2 options: either we start enjoying Caught Somewhere in Mid Tempo or they don't play it at all (which is something I prefer).
