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The “ULTIMATE” series is a compilation of the ultimate rare tracks that has become extremely popular. The third installment, the Blaze Bayley era edition, has been released! This work permanently preserves 14 out-of-print official recordings of IRON MAIDEN from the Blaze era. Currently, “BRUCE DICKINSON YEARS” and “PAUL DI’ANNO YEARS” are very popular, but this is the sequel and final installment. Of course, this time too, the recordings are categorized according to the content of the recordings. It is not just a valuable music album, but also a fun one to listen to. Let’s take a look at each section. Famous song covers (2 songs) 1. Doctor, Doctor (UFO) / My Generation (THE WHO) First up is a cover from the single “Lord of the Flies”. “THE X FACTOR” was praised and criticized for its dark style, but the cover was a rock song that made the most of Blaze’s powerful vocals. In particular, “Doctor, Doctor” was a song that fans had been waiting for. This cover of a classic song that has always been the opening song at live shows and is as much an ingrained part of MAIDEN’s soul as their own original songs… no, even more so. Of course, it is also the opening song of this album. Songs not included in the album (4 songs) – Justice Of The Peace / I Live My Way / Judgement Day / Virus (Full Version) Next up are original songs that were not included in “THE X FACTOR” and “VIRTUAL XI”. “Justice Of The Peace”, “I Live My Way” and “Judgement Day” were songs that were heard on the two-disc Japanese version of “THE X FACTOR”, and were distributed overseas on the single “Man On The Edge”. These three songs are also aggressive and lively numbers, and there are still many fans who say “If they had been included in THE X FACTOR, it would have been a good spice”. The fourth song, “Virus”, is a new song written for the first best album “BEST OF THE BEAST”. The extreme dynamism that rushes from the dark and heavy first half is refreshing. It is not uncommon for fans to say that “Virus is the best work of the Blaze era!” Most of the songs not included in the album during the Bruce Dickinson era were playful songs, but during the Blaze era, they were all serious. This work is an album that allows you to complete such treasures and enjoy them all together. Different mixes from the album (3 songs) – Lord Of The Flies (Promo Clip Mix) / Futureal (Promo Clip Mix) / The Angel And The Gambler (Promo Clip Mix) PVs are a treasure trove of alternate versions that are often overlooked. During the Blaze era, 6 PVs were made, but 3 of them were different mixes from the album. “Lord Of The Flies” and “Futureal” are pseudo-live style with the finished product. Both have a lively mood added, making them hotter than the regular album version. “The Angel and the Gambler” is also covered with cheers, but various sound effects such as fireworks, Eddie’s roar destroying the venue, and the sound of a UFO flying are also added. Also. Another point about this song is that it is short. The original “The Angel and the Gambler” is “9:51”, but there is no elaborate development, and it just repeats the chorus endlessly. The single also includes an edited version of “6:05”, but the PV version is even shorter at “4:06”. In fact, this compactness may be more suitable for the song. Official live tracks (5 songs) Man on the Edge / Blood on the World’s Hands / Afraid to Shoot Strangers / The Evil That Men Do / The Aftermath The last section is the live version. Despite the lingering flames, no official live albums were produced during the Blades era, and the five songs included in the singles “The Angel and the Gambler” and “Futureal” are all there is. All of these are takes from the “Gothenburg performance on November 1, 1995”, and this work is recorded in the order of the songs in the actual concert. *Note: If you would like a full soundboard from the Blaze era, we recommend DEFINITIVE BLAZE. This is a collection of 14 songs and 66 minutes and 44 seconds of treasures. The trilogy of “THE X FACTOR + VIRTUAL XI + this work” makes the Blaze era perfect. Not only does it cover all the precious tracks, but it’s also important to note that the same song never appears twice. This work itself is a masterpiece of a music album that can be enjoyed many times. It is an inevitable absolute work as a sequel to the Ultimate Collection series, and can also be enjoyed as Blaze MAIDEN’s “new official album”. The ultimate compilation that covers all the official rare takes from the Blaze Bayley era. You can complete all the official rare tracks, including masterpieces not included in the original album, famous song covers, different mixes, and live takes. This is a must-have album along with “THE X FACTOR” and “VIRTUAL XI”. Complete Collection of Rare Tracks 1995-1998 STEREO SBD (66:45) COVER SONGS 1. Doctor, Doctor [UFO] 2. My Generation [THE WHO] NON-ALBUM SONGS 3. Justice Of The Peace 4. I Live My Way 5. Judgment Day 6. Virus (Full Version) ALTERNATE VERSIONS 7. Lord Of The Flies (Promo Clip Mix) ★Live style 8. Futureal (Promo Clip Mix) ★Live style 9. The Angel And The Gambler (Promo Clip Mix) ★With sound effects LIVE TRACKS Karen, Gothenburg, Sweden 1st November 1995 10. Man On The Edge 11. Blood On The World’s Hands 12. Afraid To Shoot Strangers 13. The Evil That Men Do 14. The Aftermath STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Blaze Bayley – Vocals Steve Harris – Bass Dave Murray – Guitar Janick Gers – Guitar Nicko McBrain – Drums
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