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Crazy S., the legendary sound engineer who continued to record the “Somewhere on Tour 1986-1987,” a hidden gem abandoned by official sources, has had his legendary recordings upgraded. This release features the “Sheffield performance on October 15, 1986,” a superb audience recording. Speaking of Maiden’s Crazy S. collection, the upgraded albums “Manchester 1986 1st Night” and “Iswitch 1984,” both using the latest transfer technology, are still fresh in our memories, and this is the third installment. This is a masterpiece album that the same overseas enthusiast has re-digitized from the original master using the latest equipment. “Somewhere on Tour” has no official archive because it was sandwiched between the live videos “Live After Death” and “Maiden England,” and it was not blessed with high-quality soundboard recordings to replace it. It is one of the most hidden gems of the 80s. That’s why audience discovery is so active all over the world, and among them, the “Crazy S.” collection is considered the most important. Of course, it’s valued because the sound is good, but that’s not the only reason. To explain the situation, let’s first look back at the tour overview from that time. 1986 – September 10th: “BELGRADE 1986” (The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was dropped from the set) – September 11th + 12th: Europe #1a (2 shows) (Flight of Icarus was dropped from the set) – September 14th – 25th: Europe #1b (9 shows) – October 3rd – November 9th: UK (27 shows) ←★Here – November 12th – December 18th: Europe #2 (27 shows) ←※PARIS 1986 and others 1987 – January 7th + 8th: North America (2 shows) (Sea Of Madness was dropped from the set) – January 9th – May 2nd: North America (77 shows) ←※CAUGHT SOMEWHERE IN CHICAGO and others – May 11th – 21st: Japan (7 shows) ←※DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1987 and others The first night in Sheffield, a companion piece to the legendary album, was fantastic. This is IRON MAIDEN from the ‘SOMEWHERE IN TIME’ era. Their performances in Japan are also memorable, but the setlist had changed by the time they got there. In particular, “Sea of Madness,” a rare number from ‘SOMEWHERE IN TIME’, is important, a hidden gem that they haven’t played since becoming a six-member band. Because it was basically never played in North America/Japan, it is said that the true essence of the song lies in Europe/UK. And the legendary engineer “Crazy S.” is synonymous with this UK leg. He left behind a large number of masterpieces and classics, starting with the masterpiece album ‘DEFINITIVE LEICESTER 1986’, and recordings that have long been renowned for their “good sound” have all been “Crazy S.” works. Now, let’s take a closer look at his collection by focusing on the dates. Details of the “UK” leg: * October 3rd ‘DEFINITIVE YEARS VI (Oxford)’ * October 4th-8th (4 shows) * October 10th ‘MANCHESTER 1986 FIRST NIGHT’ * October 11th ‘CAUGHT ALIVE IN U.K. (Manchester)’ * October 12th ‘LIVERPOOL 1986’ * October 14th ‘DEFINITIVE LEICESTER 1986’ * October 15th: Sheffield performance ←★This work★ * October 16th ‘CAUGHT SOME FLU IN SHEFFIELD’ (Tour interrupted due to Bruce’s poor health) * October 20th ‘DEFINITIVE YEARS V (Nottingham)’ * October 21st + 22nd (2 shows) (Where Eagles Dare dropped from the setlist) * October 24th + 25th ‘NEWCASTLE STRANGERS – October 27th: Edinburgh performance (first night) * October 28th: EDINBURGH 1986 2ND NIGHT * October 30th: CAUGHT ALIVE IN U.K. (Birmingham) – October 31st to November 9th (8 performances)…and so on. If you’re an avid collector, when you hear “Sheffield 1986,” you might think of CAUGHT SOME FLU IN SHEFFIELD, which is legendary for its superb sound quality and Blues’s terrible performance, but that was the second day in Sheffield. In contrast, this work was recorded the day before, also in Sheffield. So, there are two recordings of Sheffield by “Crazy S.”, and they are sister works: “CAUGHT SOME FLU IN SHEFFIELD” is the second day with Blues’ terrible performance, while this is the first day with him in top form. This is a top-of-the-line, updated version boasting incredible directness. While this recording itself has been a familiar part of “THE DEFINITIVE YEARS,” this is the ultimate, updated version. Like “MANCHESTER 1986 1ST NIGHT” and “IPSWICH 1984,” this is a newly transferred disc that has been re-digitized using the latest equipment from the original master by “Crazy S.” by overseas enthusiasts. The upgraded sound is already proven effective with “MANCHESTER 1986 1ST NIGHT.” It is much clearer and the contours are sharper than the previous version. The sound image is brighter and more transparent, and the original directness stands out even more vividly. Perhaps the true potential of this work is tremendous, and the powerful, direct feel on the fly even surpasses that of “DEFINITIVE LEICESTER 1986.” It’s so powerful that there are a few moments where it’s a bit over-peaked, so it wasn’t pressed, but if ‘DEFINITIVE LEICESTER 1986’ hadn’t existed, it might have been called the best recording of the tour. This latest transfer has laid bare its potential. The second day’s ‘CAUGHT SOME FLU IN SHEFFIELD’ became legendary because Bruce was in terrible form, but this is a new masterpiece that could become legendary just for its sound. The day after the great masterpiece ‘DEFINITIVE LEICESTER 1986’, and the day before the extraordinary masterpiece ‘CAUGHT SOME FLU IN SHEFFIELD’. A superb audience recording of the Sheffield performance on October 15, 1986 (first day). The day before the legendary masterpiece ‘CAUGHT SOME FLU IN SHEFFIELD’, where Bruce was in terrible form, he was in top form here. This is a top-of-the-line, updated version of the original master recording by master engineer “Crazy S.”, newly transferred by an overseas enthusiast. It is the third installment following “MANCHESTER 1986 1ST NIGHT” and “IPSWICH 1984,” and is a new masterpiece. City Hall, Sheffield, UK 15th October 1986 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) UPGRADE!! Disc:1 (61:05) 1. Intro: Bladerunner (End Titles) 2. Caught Somewhere In Time 3. 2 Minutes To Midnight 4. Sea Of Madness 5. Children Of The Damned 6. Stranger In A Strange Land 7. Wasted Years 8. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner 9. Walking On Glass 10. Where Eagles Dare Disc:2 (54:04) 1. Heaven Can Wait 2. Phantom Of The Opera 3. Hallowed Be Thy Name 4. Iron Maiden 5. The Number Of The Beast 6. Run To The Hills 7. Member Introduction 8. Running Free 9. Sanctuary Bruce Dickinson – Vocal Steve Harris – Bass Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar Nicko McBrain – Drums
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