Iron Maiden/WA,USA 1988

IRON MAIDEN in 1988, who sent the concept album “The Seventh Prophecy” to No. 1 in the UK and embarked on a US invasion with the newly debuted GUNS N’ ROSES. A masterpiece live album that conveys the scene is now available. This work is recorded in “Seattle performance on June 1, 1988”. It is a thick odins recording. Speaking of “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”, the official video “MAIDEN ENGLAND” and the masterpieces “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION” and “SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM” are representative. First, let’s look back at the schedule at that time and check the positional relationship of each. {April 11th release of “The Seventh Prophecy”}・April 28th + 29th: West Germany (2 performances)・May 8th – August 10th: North America (60 performances)←★Here★・August 17th + 20th: UK #1 (2 performances)←※MONSTERS OF ROCK・August 27th – October 5th: Europe (20 performances)←※SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM・November 18th – December 12th: UK #2 (16 performances)←※MAIDEN ENGLAND This is IRON MAIDEN in 1988. All three of the famous works mentioned above were records from the latter half of the tour, but the Seattle performance of this work is the beginning. It was the concert that was the 13th performance of the “North American” leg. By the way, the first two West German performances were secret gigs under the name of CHARLOTTE AND THE HARLOTS. In effect, you can get a bird’s-eye view of the tour with “the above three works + this work”. This work is valuable just as a North American record, but the sound is also special. This show has long been known for incomplete versions and poor sound recordings, but this work is a new excavation master that is different from that. It is the latest transfer that was released very recently in the collection of a person called “Rush-Fan”, who is famous in the collector world. In fact, the sound is extremely thick and neat. “Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour” is basically known as a tour that is not blessed with audience recordings, and (although there are a number of them) the image that it is only recordings that are not so good in terms of quality has been established. Of course, if you carefully follow the recording differences and generation differences, there are also recordings of the highest grade, and this work is a good example of that. Anyway, the core is extremely thick and there is no sense of distance. It also absorbs the hall sound slightly, so it is not mistaken for a sound board, but it also gives the core a gloss and dynamism without hiding the details. Steve Harris’ bass in particular is amazing. The characteristic edge of the crackling crackling … is sharp and cuts through the sound and pulls the song. Moreover, because it has a ringing sound, it doesn’t sound like a hollow edge, and the solid response is also intense. If it’s that powerful, you might be concerned about chatter or cracking, but there’s no need to worry about that with this work. Anyway, the ringing is finely detailed and beautiful, like a famous recording of Kinney. It’s as clear and dynamic as an FM broadcast, but it exudes a slightly realistic “sense of attendance.” It’s that type of famous recording. The real and gorgeous sound depicts the full show of the blissful “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour.” Here, let’s organize the set while comparing it with the symbol “MAIDEN ENGLAND”. The Seventh Prophecy (6 songs) Moonchild/The Evil That Men Do/Infinite Dreams (*)/Can I Play With Madness/The Clarivoyant/Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Classics (10 songs) The Mark of Magic: The Prisoner/The Number Of The Beast/Hallowed Be Thy Name (*)/Run To The Hills Others: Iron Maiden/Running Free/The Trooper (★)/2 Minutes To Midnight (★)/Heaven Can Wait (*)/Wasted Years *Note: “★” marks songs that were not heard on the official “MAIDEN ENGLAND”. “*” marks songs that were not performed on the 2012-2014 reissue tour. …And so it goes. The reissue tour “MAIDEN ENGLAND World Tour” was also held in 2012-2014, but the classic song “Infinite Dreams” that was not performed there was also performed. As expected, “the real 1988” is exceptional. Also, the band is in great shape. Perhaps because it is the beginning of the tour, there is plenty of momentum, but it’s not just momentum. After 15 performances, the large number of new songs have become familiar, but since they are not yet used to it, it feels really good to play them carefully. Especially Bruce Dickinson. His throat will fully recover after the next “No Prayer on the Road”, but since he sings carefully here, the beauty of the songs sounds more prominent than in “MAIDEN ENGLAND” (on the other hand, the classics have already become rough and accustomed). Also, the MC at the beginning of the encore is a bit interesting. Support keyboardist Michael Kenny still accompanies the tour, but he was first hired on the “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”. At that time, his name was also called firmly in the member introduction. “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour” concluded the golden 80s. This is a new masterpiece of a live album that allows you to fully experience the North American version. A very thick odins recording of the “Seattle Performance on June 1, 1988”. The latest transfer, released very recently, is very thick and neat. The core is powerful with no sense of distance, and the hall sound gives the core a gloss and dynamism without hiding the details. And the bass that breaks through the sound and reaches you is amazing! While it is clear and dynamic like an FM broadcast, it exudes a slightly realistic “sense of being there”. With such a sound, you can experience the full show of “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”, which was the pinnacle of the 1980s. Center Coliseuim, Seattle, WA, USA 1st June 1988 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(59:51) 1. Moonchild 2. The Evil That men Do 3. The Prisoner 4. Infinite Dreams 5. The Trooper 6. Can I Play With Madness? 7. Heaven Can Wait 8. Wasted Years 9. The Clarivoyant 10. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Disc 2(36: 44) 1. The Number of the Beast 2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 3. Iron Maiden 4. MC 5. Run to the Hills 6. 2 Minutes to Midnight 7. Running Free Bruce Dickinson – vocals Dave Murray – guitar Adrian Smith – guitar, vocals Steve Harris – bass, vocals Nicko McBrain – drums