Iron Maiden/Sweden 1984 Upgrade

The “WORLD SLAVERY Tour” was at its peak when Bruce Dickinson called it “the best tour of his life.” A new masterpiece, a super-excellent live album, is born. What is engraved in this work is “Stockholm performance on November 2, 1984”. It is a transcendental audience recording. Perhaps the most interesting point for enthusiasts is 1984. This tour is typified by the traditional work “Resurrection of the Dead”, but the main performance in Long Beach in 1985 was not able to hide the tiredness of the tour, and it is generally accepted that “1984 was when he really showed his true potential.” It has become. However, there was no proper sound board for the much-anticipated “1984 edition,” and the pinnacle of audience recording continued to be sought after. We have carefully selected and pressed outstanding live albums such as “SLAVERY MASTER” and “NEWCASTLE 1984 2ND NIGHT.” This work is a new masterpiece that joins that line, and it is also a new masterpiece that updates the highest peak so far. I’m concerned about the quality, but first of all, the position of the show. Let’s look back at the entire tour together with the previous works. 1984・August 9th-September 1st: Europe #1 (15 performances)《“POWERSLAVE” released on September 3rd》・September 3rd-November 14th: Europe #2 (51 performances)←★ Coco★・November 24th-December 21st: North America #1a (20 performances) ← *SLAVERY MASTER 1985・January 3rd-7th: North America #1b (5 performances)・January 11th: ROCK IN RIO appearance ・January 14th – March 31st: North America #2 (50 performances) ← * Resurrection of the dead (sides A-C) ・April 14th – May 10th: Japan/Australia (15 performances) ・5 March 23rd – July 5th: North America #3 (31 performances) [“LIVE AFTER DEATH” released on October 14th] [Great recording significantly upgraded with Omoto cassette] This is IRON MAIDEN from 1984/1985. The Stockholm performance of this work is the 43rd performance of “Europe #2” immediately after the album’s release. The concert was held one and a half months after “NEWCASTLE 1984 2ND NIGHT”. This work recorded at such a show is a superb audience recording with a strong direct feeling. In fact, the recording itself has been known for a long time, and was loved among completers as “one of the best recordings of WORLD SLAVERY.” However, this work is not such a conventional version, but the ultimate upgraded version that has been digitized directly from the original cassette that was recently discovered. The upgrade is incredible. Although you can tell from the applause and cheers that they are the same recording, it would be foolish to compare the important performance sounds. Even when I listen carefully with headphones, I can’t hear the sound of the hall, and both the bright twins and the kicking gallop bass hit at zero distance. For example, the middle part of “Rime Of The Ancient Mariner”. The moody bass arpeggio is super clear, and the guitar riff that comes into it is also very sharp! I have handled countless MAIDEN recordings, but I have never heard such a metallic notch. And blues vocals. It feels so good in your ears that you’re even thinking, “Is this an IEM?” which is impossible in this day and age. To be honest, the Stockholm recording is such a famous recording that there was a release plan for a long time, but I never expected that a major upgrade of the original cassette would be realized. However, the conventional master of the Stockholm recording is not that famous. For those who don’t like the comparison, I would say the famous album “SLAVERY MASTER”. It is a masterpiece among masterpieces that became a hot topic at the time of excavation, saying, “A great soundboard (actually an audience) came out!”, but this work is even more soundboard-like than that masterpiece. [Super dynamic great performance that exceeds the resurrection of the dead] What is depicted with such an ultra-tight sound is a full show that will demonstrate the true nature of the Golden Tour. The set is also different from “Resurrection of the Dead,” so let’s compare and organize. Maiden of Steel (3 songs), Iron Maiden/Running Free/Sanctuary (★) Mark of Magic (4 songs), The Number Of The Beast/Hallowed Be Thy Name/22 Acacia Avenue (▼)/Run To The Hills Brain Reform (3 songs)・The Trooper／Revelations／Flight Of Icarus Powerslave (5 songs)・Aces High／2 Minutes To Midnight／Rime Of The Ancient Mariner／ Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra)（★▼）／Powerslave *Note: The “★” mark is the live album version of “Resurrection of the Dead,” and the “▼” is a song that cannot be heard in the video version. …and it looks like this. Even the encore song “Sanctuary”, which was cut from the live album version of “Resurrection of the Dead”, is included in its entirety, and “Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra)”, which officially only had single tracks, can be enjoyed in the flow of the full show. It is. And to say the least, he is in great shape and is dazzling. Since the start of the tour, we have performed a considerable number of performances, 58 performances, but this is still less than 1/3 of the entire world tour. The ensemble has long since been polished to an impregnable level, but it has yet to reach the point where they are fed up with touring life. In particular, the blues singing voice has a power-pushing style that is different from the delicate style of the 90’s and later, and the singing is delicious yet super dynamic. You can enjoy plenty of vocalization that is far more powerful than “Resurrection of the Dead” with zero distance close contact sound. Even so, it’s amazing. It’s a great sound. It must be an audience recording, but while listening to it, the sound is so close that it feels just like “Resurrection of the Dead.” And, it is a tremendous live album that will leave you intoxicated by the passionate performances that far exceed those of “Resurrection of the Dead.” He has reached the top by exposing his strengths to the world without any hesitation. And I feel fulfilled because I haven’t worn myself out yet. IRON MAIDEN has always been great, but their peak was this high. Sound evidence that makes you realize this more eloquently than a hundred words. Superb audience recording of “November 2, 1984 Stockholm Performance”. This is a masterpiece that has been directly digitized from the original cassette of the famous recording, and is an overwhelming upgrade. Even when I listen carefully with headphones, I can’t hear the sound of the hall, and the bright twins and the crisp gallop bass are all at zero distance. When it comes to vocals, it feels so close to your ears that you wonder, “Is this an IEM?” This is the new masterpiece of the “WORLD SLAVERY Tour” where you can experience the full show at its peak, including “Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra)” which cannot be heard on “Resurrection of the Dead.” Isstatdion, Stockholm, Sweden 2nd November 1984 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (56:47) 1. Churchill’s Speech 2. Aces High 3. 2 Minutes To Midnight 4. The Trooper 5. Revelations 6. Flight Of Icarus 7. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner 8. Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) 9. Powerslave 10. Guitar Solo Disc 2 (50:03) 1. The Number Of The Beast 2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 3. 22 Acacia Avenue 4. Iron Maiden 5 . Run To The Hills 6. Band Introduction 7. Running Free 8. Sanctuary Bruce Dickinson – Vocals Steve Harris – Bass Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar Nicko McBrain – Drums