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“Aces High” is a song written by Steve Harris. It is Iron Maiden’s eleventh single and the second from the 1984 album Powerslave. The song tells the story of a British RAF pilot fighting against the German Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1940), the first battle to be completely fought in the skies. The song topped at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song was a frequent concert opener and it was usually preceded by “Churchill’s speech”, a part of a famous speech that the British Prime Minister gave during World War II, on 4 June 1940, two days after the French defeat and general retreat from France’s lost battlefield with French and Belgian remaining troops gathered at Dunkerque. Despite being popular amongst fans, the song is rarely played live. It has only been played during the World Slavery Tour and The EdHuntour, Live After Death and Somewhere Back In Time World Tour.
The b-side “King of Twilight” is actually a cover of two songs by Nektar combined into one track. The two tracks are “Crying in the Dark” and “King of Twilight”. Both songs appear on their “A Tab in the Ocean” EP. The live version of “The Number of the Beast” was recorded on 18th December 1983 in Dortmund, Germany. It is the same version as the one found in 12 Wasted Years.
The song was a frequent concert opener and it was usually preceded by “Churchill’s speech”, a part of a famous speech that the British Prime Minister gave during World War II, on 4 June 1940, two days after the French defeat and general retreat from France’s lost battlefield with French and Belgian remaining troops gathered at Dunkerque. Despite being popular amongst fans, the song is rarely played live. It has only been played during the World Slavery Tour and The EdHuntour, Live After Death and Somewhere Back In Time World Tour.
The b-side “King of Twilight” is actually a cover of two songs by Nektar combined into one track. The two tracks are “Crying in the Dark” and “King of Twilight”. Both songs appear on their “A Tab in the Ocean” EP. The live version of “The Number of the Beast” was recorded on 18th December 1983 in Dortmund, Germany. It is the same version as the one found in 12 Wasted Years.
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Aces High,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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kackmanstew wrote:
Peace of mind!!
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DQwaz wrote:
Their best album imo.
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EcclesRose wrote:
LIVE TO FLY FLY TO LIVE ACES HIGH!!!!!!!!
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TemplarZH wrote:
Powerful Amazing Song
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mirrorball95 wrote:
Amazing song.
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SuperNautica wrote:
One of my favorite Maiden albums. You don't say you like this song or that song. With Maiden, you take their entire albums as a whole. This one, and Killers, are my top favs. Oh yeah, Piece of Mind also. I lost track of them after 7th Son of a 7th Son.
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hf1809 wrote:
gute rocker sound und texte prima
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BlackwaterLad wrote:
WE WILL NEVER SURRENDER
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THC_Dreams wrote:
My 8 year old brother jams out to this in the Madden 2010 main menu.
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eban_666 wrote:
My favorite Maiden song [2]
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Irenicus_ wrote:
"way to open up a 3+ hour gig!" they don't play for 3 hours.
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nalo503 wrote:
Might just be one of the greatest song ever... Nothing beats being there and hearing it live
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BarreFly wrote:
Ahhhh, I'd forgotten how excellent this track really is!
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diniz41 wrote:
Excelente!
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jerichz wrote:
seen them live twice in last year, and opened with Aces High the second time, way to open up a 3+ hour gig!
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cococrisp20 wrote:
so much better live
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Destroerrr wrote:
My favorite Maiden song
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