Iron Maiden/CA, USA 1992

“FEAR OF THE DARK” is the last masterpiece of the Golden Age. A new discovery is a super real live album that will take you back in time to that era. [1992, which core enthusiasts call “the strongest tour”] This work was recorded at “Irvine performance on July 2, 1992”. It is an audience recording that captures the whole picture. Speaking of “FEAR OF THE DARK/REAL LIVE TOUR”, there are official live works such as “A REAL LIVE DEAD ONE”, “LIVE AT DONINGTON”, and “RAISING HELL”, and perhaps because of that, audience recordings are rarely available. I didn’t. However, on the other hand, this period is also evaluated as the strongest tour even in the golden age. After all, the blues voice, which had lost its growth since the mid-1980s, suddenly recovered. With that voice, the super greatest hits set of the golden age will be bitten. Nodo itself had been revived since the time of “NO PRAYER ON THE ROAD”, but “FEAR OF THE DARK” was a hit that reached number one in the UK. New songs such as “Be Quick Or Be Dead,” “Afraid To Shoot Strangers,” and “Fear Of The Dark” looked great live, and there were a series of shows worthy of ending the golden era. This work is a live album that allows you to return to the scene. So, let’s look back at the entire tour and check the show’s position. 1992 “FEAR OF THE DARK TOUR”《FEAR OF THE DARK” released on May 11th》 June 3rd + 5th: UK (2 performances) June 8th – July 17th: North America (25 performances) )←★Coco★・July 25th-August 4th: South America (5 performances)・August 15th-September 19th: Europe #1 (18 performances)←*Official・September 26th-October 10th: Latin America (6 performances) October 20th – November 4th: Oceania/Japan (10 performances) 1993 “REAL LIVE TOUR” [“A REAL LIVE ONE” released on May 11th] March 25th Sunday – June 4th: Europe #2 (44 performances) ← *Official ・August 27th + 28th: ​​UK (2 performances) ← *Official “RAISING HELL” This is IRON MAIDEN in 1992/1993. First of all, if we look at the official circumstances, “A REAL LIVE ONE” and “LIVE AT DONINGTON” were born from “Europe #1”, “A REAL DEAD ONE (main)” is “Europe #2”, and “RAISING” was born from “Europe #1″. HELL” was last recorded in the UK. Many official live works were all European shows, but this work is the “North American” leg. It is the 16th live album. [New excavation master discovered by a prestigious artist] This work records such a show, with a passionate real audience. Although it is a master who was discovered recently, its origin is amazing. The analog master of the currently popular “luvsufo” has been digitized by the prestigious “Krw_co”. Yes, it is the same route as Ozzy’s shocking work “SOUTH FALLSBURG 1981”. In fact, the clarity of this work is wonderful. I can tell from the tone that it’s quite far away, but I don’t feel any blurring or clouding due to the ringing, and the outline is clear. Nico McBrain’s geometric drum work is extremely vivid, the twins involved are beautiful, and you can fully enjoy every playful phrase that Yannick freely improvises. In any case, MAIDEN was a band where it was difficult to tell the difference between each performance, but with the addition of the free-spirited Yannick, it suddenly became more interesting. Especially from 1990 to 1993, his phrases for five people stood out, and it was really an ensemble for boot. Although it has excellent clarity, the breath of the audience seems to be divided. Although the recording itself is overwhelming, it also captures the enthusiasm of the scene realistically. The performance builds up from the beginning, with screams that sometimes overwhelm the performance. Their ferocity is just like GUNS N’ ROSES at the time of their debut, and we have no choice but to change our perception of their popularity in North America. Although I’m happy about its realism and popularity, it’s also a bit difficult to listen to as a musical piece. [Full show that shows why it is the “strongest”] The show that creates such enthusiasm is extremely hot. “REAL LIVE TOUR” focused on the revival of classics, but this work is just “FEAR OF THE DARK TOUR”. Let’s organize the contents here. Deano Era (3 songs)・Steel Maiden: Iron Maiden/Sanctuary・Killers: Wrathchild Mark of Magic (3 songs)・The Number Of The Beast/Run To The Hills/Hallowed Be Thy Name Seventh Prophecy (2 songs)・The Evil That Men Do/The Clairvoyant Fear of the Dark (5 songs) ・Be Quick Or Be Dead/From Here To Eternity/Wasting Love/Afraid To Shoot Strangers/Fear Of The Dark Others (4 songs)・Brain Reform: The Trooper, Powerslave: 2 Minutes To Midnight, Somewhere in Time: Heaven Can Wait, No Player for the Dying: Tailgunner… and so on. The best thing about it is that it is well-balanced. Although the two albums “Magic Mark” and “Fear of the Dark” are on the heavier side, it is clear that they have evenly selected famous songs from the nine albums of the Golden Age. There were several best tours even after the Blues returned, but this is actually the only time “from all nine works”. However, since there is no “Aces High” which has become familiar now, I cannot say it is the true best, but “Be Quick Or Be Dead”, which takes the pole position instead, is too delicious. It has a melody comparable to “Aces High” and “The Trooper,” but it also has a sharp aggression that would be relevant even in the era of thrash metal’s heyday. Despite this, it is a super masterpiece that has only been played on this tour. At that time, there were constant voices wishing for the revival of “Aces High,” but now that it has actually been revived, there are many enthusiasts all over the world who are looking forward to “Be Quick Or Be Dead.” It is a number that symbolizes the hot “FEAR OF THE DARK TOUR” now. Of course, there are many other things to listen to as well. “Tailgunner”, which has never been performed by a 6-piece ensemble, “Afraid To Shoot Strangers”, which became the “Children of the Damned” of the 90s, “From Here To Eternity”, the final part of the Charlotte saga, and established MAIDEN style ballads. There are a lot of famous songs that you can’t hope for these days, such as “Wasting Love”. It is a well-balanced best selection of songs, but it is also a valuable show. And the blues sings the entire set! This is terrifyingly heroic. As a vocalist, I feel like he was reevaluated after his return, but at this point, his growth, tension, and high notes were at their peak. The voice from 1982 has returned…or rather, it has been reborn. For example, the part that rises high with the repetition of “Run To The Hills” was not able to rise even in 1982, but in this work it rises according to the album, and it grows even more with plenty of exhilaration. And “Wasting Love” shows off exquisite tone control. In the 1980s, she had the image of a singer who pushed things by force, but this work is completely different. Although they have the same voice, they have improved as if they were completely different people. I could enjoy that taste in “LIVE AT DONINGTON”, but in this work of on-site sound, the feeling of elation is even higher. While concentrating the masterpieces of the heyday evenly, there are also many masterpieces that are valuable now. “FEAR OF THE DARK TOUR” delivers such a set with vocalization that far exceeds that of the breakout era. It may be natural that maniacs call it “the strongest tour”. Previously, I was full of official works, but now 28 years have passed, it can be said that this is the freshest tour. A new excavation master who returns to the hot scene with real sound. Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA, USA 2nd July 1992 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(47:28) 1. Intro 2. Be Quick Or Be Dead 3. The Number Of The Beast 4. Wrathchild 5. From Here To Eternity 6. Wasting Love 7. Tailgunner 8. The Evil That Men Do 9. Afraid To Shoot Strangers 10. Fear Of The Dark Disc 2(44:02) 1 The Clairvoyant 2 Heaven Can Wait 3 Run To The Hills 4 Two Minutes To Midnight 5 Iron Maiden 6 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7 The Trooper 8 Sanctuary Bruce Dickinson – vocals Steve Harris – bass Dave Murray – guitar Janick Gers – guitar