I predicted they would bring back 7th Son. Now for the girls to bring it back. Just use the keyboard part as pre recorded. Or just leave the keyboards out. Nobody will care. Just play it.
Afraid to Shoot Strangers? Really? You couldn't have just put something else they haven't done in a while there? Is there 1 fan in the world that when asked, "What do you hope Maiden plays this tour?" and they answer, "Oh man Afraid to Shoot Strangers all the way.Yeah totally!"
Running Free is a total sleeper. Sounds like a Kiss song to me. Hallowed be They Name should be there. Bad way to end the show.
I don't love when Bruce does the songs that aren't his songs. Phantom of the Opera is great but it's just not a Bruce song. Iron Maiden, another sleeper.
And when you put Aces High in the encore, I will start thinking the show is starting so I'll expect another 2 hours. I'll be pretty bummed when that signals only 2 more songs.
The Trooper and Number of the Beast I guess will never go away so we'll just have to deal. I mean. there comes a time where certain songs just became outdated over time. Singing about 666 and The Beast is just so cheesy early 80s rebellion, that it's quite embarrassing when the whole arena starts putting their 2 fingers in the air once it starts playing. Oh you're such a badass, you can get all Hail Satan when that song comes on. You are such a rebel!
Steve Harris, if I could meet you, I would tell you that your unwillingness to play Alexander the Great is a crime. What the hell is your deal? You mean you don't get sick of the stupid Trooper, or playing all 12 minutes of Fear of the Dark year after year that you wouldn't be into pleasing the fans with Alexander the Great?
I love Fear of the Dark by the way. It seems to work really well and they know it and that is why it sticks to them like flies on shit.
The Prisoner, now you made the right decision there. That is what I'm talking about. Grade AAA song!
So if you took out, Iron Maiden, Running Free, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, (in a perfect world Number and Trooper) think of the many amazing possibilities that could be inserted in there.
But in any case, this will be an awesome show and I will try to see at least 2 of them. They could just bang on pots and pans and it will still be better than 90% of what's out there these days.
AWESOME!
