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Iron Maiden – Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (13:36)

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The song’s lyrics were based on the Samuel Taylor Coleridge-penned poem of the same name, which tells the tale of a sea vessel’s doomed journey. The composition remains one of Maiden’s most musically complex, as there are numerous time changes and contrasting sections (even a middle section where a ghoulish voice recites lines from Coleridge’s poem). Although the song seemed to be made for the concert stage, the band performed it only occasionally in a live setting, but it did make the cut on their 1985 in-concert album Live After Death and was also included on the “Somewhere Back In Time” Tour.

One of the most interesting aspects of this song, is its dramatic features. The music begins abruptly like the story of the Mariner, as in the original poem. Then, it follows the Mariner’s moods and thoughts accordingly. Just as well, the music covers the atmosphere of the setting of the story.
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  • SlavicMetalhead

    absolutely amazing!!!

    last week

  • cha0sm0nkey

    Water, water, everywhere...

    last week

  • gabiioiq

    my favorite by far

    19 days ago

  • MR_DRIFTER

    This song is really among the greatest ever! [2]

    25 days ago

  • Mr-Tinkertrain-

    Por incrivel que pareca passa rápido demais.

    last month

  • timothybarnes

    Had to read the Rime for English Lit class, and afterwards I listened to this song again and realized how accurately it tells the story. Truly an excellent song!

    last month

  • maniaaac666

    Can´t get enough of the part at 8: 40 when Dickinsons scream ends this long epic bass part and the guitars start to go crazy. [2]

    March 2012

  • maniaaac666

    Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man [42] Their best, imo

    March 2012

  • octopuss22

    This song is really among the greatest ever!

    March 2012

  • bern_rdo

    If you love this track you should read the EPIC poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, it's a little long but worth the read!!!!! (2) doing right now!

    March 2012

  • crispolly

    Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man. [41]

    March 2012

  • Rockofages32

    13 and a half minutes of epicness

    March 2012

  • ihearttheussr

    This song is so fucking awesome, end of story.

    March 2012

  • whiteravenmetal

    and who gives a fuck about guns n roses, this song is better that their whole discography!!

    March 2012

  • leandro_xps

    14 minutes of pure awesomeness

    March 2012

  • Trouble231

    Best Song ever no doubt.I Love this band :)

    March 2012

  • pratyush_ACDC

    A true epic. Makes November Rain a pop song in terms of length. [2] #TrueStory.

    March 2012

  • jbbassomatic

    If you love this track you should read the EPIC poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, it's a little long but worth the read!!!!!

    March 2012

  • jbbassomatic

    Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man. [41] Also my favorite track by the Mighty Maiden!!!! \m/ Up The Irons \m/ !!!!

    March 2012

  • mrmichel0927

    EPIC!

    February 2012
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