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The “ULTIMATE TRACKS” series is a huge hit, an official compilation of rare sound sources. The final “live sound source collection” will be released simultaneously in two titles! The “ULTIMATE TRACKS” series is literally the “ultimate official rare track collection” and has been highly praised by enthusiasts around the world. We have introduced three titles so far, but the only one that remains is the “live track from the Bruce Dickinson era.” These two titles will complete this final collection. Here, we will briefly check the overview of the series. Diano era “ULTIMATE RARE TRACKS: PAUL DI’ANNO YEARS” (studio & live) Blues era “ULTIMATE STUDIO WORKS”, “ULTIMATE LIVE TRACKS 1981-1993”, “ULTIMATE LIVE TRACKS 1999-2023” ←★This work★ Blaze era “ULTIMATE RARE TRACKS: BLAZE BAYLEY YEARS” (studio & live) … and so on. The Diano and Blaze editions were “studio + live” sets, but the blues era was long, so there were a huge number of rare tracks. It was not possible to set up live takes. The two titles this time are such “final nails”. In particular, this work is the second part of a two-disc set that features the blues’ return to the present. Of course, when it comes to live performances from the blues era, there are many long works left, from “LIVE AFTER DEATH” to “NIGHTS OF THE DEAD”. This work omits such long individual works. You can complete the tracks that you can’t hear on those, that is, the tracks that were scattered on various singles and compilations. So, what kind of treasure tracks are included in this work? Let’s introduce them by section. [DISC 1: 1999-2005] 1999: “THE ED HUNTER TOUR” (6 songs) This work starts with “THE ED HUNTER TOUR”, which was the first job after returning to blues. It is considered the ultimate tour among fans, but unfortunately there is no long sound board, either official or unofficial. The six single tracks collected here are the only sound board. Moreover, the contents are special. It is full of delicious songs such as the super fast and excellent “Aces High”, the unplayed “Killers”, and the Blades era’s “Man On The Edge” and “Futureal” that can’t be heard in the long live work. 2002: Clive Burr Charity Gig (4 songs)Next is a charity gig for Clive Burr, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. It was recorded in the single “Rainmaker” and the 2005 reissued single “The Number Of The Beast”. 2005: “EARY DAYS TOUR” (4 songs)The rarest take on DISC 1 is the four songs from the “Reykjavik performance on June 7, 2005”. It was recorded on the 2005 reissued single “The Trooper”, but the songs were different depending on the version. The CD version of “Prowler” is fairly well known, but the analog-only “Murders In The Rue Morgue” and “Another Life” are rare and have not yet been officially digitized. This work has been digitized from the analog single of the highest quality. And even rarer is “The Trooper”, which was only available as a digi single. “Digi single” is the so-called download version. Nowadays, download sales are becoming a vain flower of the times, but this single was hardly known even at the time. It is the most minor and extremely rare take of this two-part series. *Note: By the way, this Reykjavik performance was broadcast in full and can also be enjoyed on “REYKJAVIK 2005” (however, the broadcast version has poor quality and cannot be compared to the official take of this work). [DISC 2: 2006-2023] 2006: “A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH TOUR” (4 songs) DISC 2 starts with rare tracks from the “Senki” era. DISC 1 was mostly classics, but from here on, new songs will also be featured. The tour was a hot topic as it was the only IRON MAIDEN album reproduction, but perhaps because of that, no long official live work was produced, only single B-side tracks. The songs “Different World” and “The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg” that can be heard here are repertoires that cannot be heard on long live works, and “Fear Of The Dark” from this day was also a rare take only available on analog singles. 2016: “THE BOOK OF SOULS TOUR” (1 song) There was no official rare live performance on “THE FINAL FRONTIER”, but 10 years later, “THE BOOK OF SOULS TOUR” began to produce live clips to promote the tour. “Death Or Glory” was also heard on the live album “THE BOOK OF SOULS: LIVE CHAPTER”, but the clip was a different take. 2018-2022: “LEGACY OF THE BEAST TOUR” (3 songs) Three clips were also produced from “LEGACY OF THE BEAST TOUR”. Although the recording date of each is unknown, they are different takes from “NIGHTS OF THE DEAD”. The most important point is probably “Stratego”. It is a masterpiece that is popular in “Tactics” but has not been performed in the current “THE FUTURE PAST TOUR”. 2023: “THE FUTURE PAST TOUR” (1 song) The last song is “Stranger In A Strange Land”, which is also a highlight of “THE FUTURE PAST TOUR”. It is the first revival song in 24 years since “ED HUNTER TOUR”, and it is the first official sound board with a 6-person formation. The above is a treasure collection of 23 songs and about 1 hour and 57 minutes. It boasts a volume of songs that is more than a full live album, and there are no duplicate songs. It is a two-disc set that also functions as a best-of album with live takes, and when combined with the second part “1981-1993” released at the same time, you can get all the official live performances that were missed in the long solo work. The major project to complete the official rare tracks of the hero IRON MAIDEN is also completed with these two titles. Complete Collection of Live Rare Tracks STEREO SBD DISC 1 (67:36) THE ED HUNTER TOUR 1999 1. Churchill’s Speech/Aces High (Milan 23rd September 1999) 2. Wasted Years (Milan 23rd September 1999) ★3. Killers (Rotterdam 9th October 1999) ★★4. Futureal (Helsinki 15th September 1999) ★5. Man On The Edge (Milan 23rd September 1999) 6. Powerslave (Barcelona 25th September 1999) CLIVE BURR BENEFIT CONCERT 2002 7. The Wicker Man (Brixton Academy March 2002) 8. The Number Of The Beast (Brixton Academy March 2002) 9. Children Of The Damned (Brixton Academy March 2002) 10. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Brixton Academy March 2002) THE EARLY DAYS TOUR 2005 ★11. Murders In The Rue Morgue (Egilshollin 7th June 2005) ★12. Another Life (Egilshollin 7th June 2005) ★13. Prowler (Egilshollin 7th June 2005) 14. The Trooper (Egilshollin 7th June 2005) DISC 2 (49:41) A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH TOUR 2006 ★★1. Different World (Aalborg 9th November 2006) ★★2. The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg (Copenhagen 10th November 2006) 3. Fear Of The Dark (Copenhagen 10th November 2006) 4. Iron Maiden (Copenhagen 10th November 2006) THE BOOK OF SOULS TOUR 2016 5. Death Or Glory (Unknown Date 2016) LEGACY OF THE BEAST TOUR 2018-2022 6. Run To The Hills (Unknown Date 2018)7. Flight Of Icarus (Unknown Date 2018) ★★8. Stratego (Unknown Date 2022) THE FUTURE PAST TOUR 2023 ★★9. Stranger In A Strange Land (Wacken 4th August 2023) *Note: The “★” mark indicates a rare song with no other official live performances by the same members. In particular, the “★★” mark indicates a super limited song with only one official live take, regardless of the members. STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Bruce Dickinson – Vocals Steve Harris – Bass Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar Janick Gers – Guitar Nicko McBrain – Drums
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