CriedWhenBrucieLeft
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Did H actually perform with the RPO on stage?
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matic22
Ancient Mariner
I believe not, but I could be wrong. It could be recorded live at the Abbey Road.
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CriedWhenBrucieLeft
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If he didn't actually play with the RPO (i.e. on stage or in the studio), then he hasn't really performed with an orchestra. At least that's what I think.
Agreed.
The only song that would work with an orchestra is Empire of the Clouds. Just because Steve Harris used the orchestra patch on his keyboard for the chorus of a song doesn't make it orchestra ready and I doubt they'd hire someone to orchestrate 2 hours of Maiden music.
The only song that would work with an orchestra is Empire of the Clouds. Just because Steve Harris used the orchestra patch on his keyboard for the chorus of a song doesn't make it orchestra ready and I doubt they'd hire someone to orchestrate 2 hours of Maiden music.
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
The proof of that can be heard in the total uselessness of the "orchestral" version of "Paschendale" and the likes.
MrKnickerbocker
clap hands
An orchestral version of Empire of the Clouds could be really cool, I think, but that's really it. It could really benefit from some orchestra in certain places and is the only Maiden song that I think would actually be enhanced by the additional layers.
Absolutely. Maiden has three guitars and some occasional keyboards, they really don't need an orchestra mucking everything up.
Their sound is already muddy enough thanks to Steve's mixing preferences.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Although I love BTATS (best song they written since the 80's), they did the right thing by changing that setlist.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Anyway back to topic... Shanghai seemed to have more "normal" audience for Maiden standards.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU0OTI4OTQyMA==.html?from=s1.8-1-1.2
COTD and TOAC on the Chinese version of YT. 45 second wait required.
Edit: It seems that the restrictions in Shanghai were not as tough. Audience was allowed to the barrier and they were allowed to throw stuff into the crowd. Still no pyro and no swearing.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU0OTI4OTQyMA==.html?from=s1.8-1-1.2
COTD and TOAC on the Chinese version of YT. 45 second wait required.
Edit: It seems that the restrictions in Shanghai were not as tough. Audience was allowed to the barrier and they were allowed to throw stuff into the crowd. Still no pyro and no swearing.
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I'd take that a step further and say that Empire was as missed opportunity to get a real orchestra.
StormTheTrooper
Running to the Hills
Like someone said above, it's a tough song (for both the band and the crowd). On a diehard fans tour, played in clubs or small venues, maybe those complex songs would be better recieved.
For an example, a friend of mine complained they've dropped Run to the Hills and weren't playing Heaven Can Wait
If there were to be an orchestral concert - if - the arrangements likely would be done by professional arrangers, not by Steve & co, though Steve would likely have final say over the whole thing.
The only way it would happen with Iron Maiden is if they could make it suitably epic and Maiden. Don't doubt that they could do it. They could, and they'd make it THE metal event of the decade, whatever decade it happened to occur in. But I find it unlikely.
However, Bruce might just do a solo thing for it. Because he can do that.
The only way it would happen with Iron Maiden is if they could make it suitably epic and Maiden. Don't doubt that they could do it. They could, and they'd make it THE metal event of the decade, whatever decade it happened to occur in. But I find it unlikely.
However, Bruce might just do a solo thing for it. Because he can do that.
I could well imagine Bruce doing it. I got the impression that that song is his baby.
Adrian Smith is the orchestra.
Operations666
Educated Fool
The sets need some short, fast aggressive rockers in between all the epic journey songs. Wrathchild is the best of those, in my opinion. Never fails to pump me up. Also love Sanctuary.
It would work best if they swapped around the fast, aggressive ones/'classics' if they want to inject something more lively into a setlist. They have enough material of all persuasions to do this, but like Black Bart says, Wrathchild started to look like the default example of this type of song.
For the record, I can't help thinking this is why they wrote Death or Glory, they needed something snappier that was new.
For the record, I can't help thinking this is why they wrote Death or Glory, they needed something snappier that was new.
I do not get any of the cowbell jokes. It's just an intro.
CriedWhenBrucieLeft
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I do. They're not funny tho'.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
I think Speed of Light and The Red and the Black are the most likely to be played on future tours. If Eternity Should Fail is probably the least likely (suddenly realised it, and it sucks). For the second leg of TBOS I think four songs will survive. Death or Glory and Tears of a Clown being the two songs that will be replaced with The Wicker Man and Brave New World. Altough it's very early to speculate on potential future tours 
If next year is another chapter of TBOS tour, I'd hope they'd keep Eternity. I think it will be.