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About This Track
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.
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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whiteravenmetal wrote:
Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man. [38]
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danayala666 wrote:
Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man. [37] or beast
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xIRhysIx wrote:
Masterpiece.
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cha0sm0nkey wrote:
As good as it gets.
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David_J1973 wrote:
The best live maiden is live after death [2]
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JaimeLettich wrote:
The most greatest song by Iron Maiden.
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DQwaz wrote:
E-PIC!
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incultojurgis wrote:
\m/
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xTedStrikerx wrote:
"SCREAM FOR ME LONG BEACH!!!!!"
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MR_DRIFTER wrote:
Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man. [36]
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EvilMaleKikyo wrote:
The best live maiden is live after death
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dadmompawlyk wrote:
the 666 flight best live maiden[ hallowed be thy name ]
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arsenalwa wrote:
Absolutely epic in every sense of the word.
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octopuss22 wrote:
Pure classic! Awesome piece of art.
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MacookV wrote:
Uma obra-prima.
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CelioGouveia wrote:
Riiimeee of the Ancient Marineeer !
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orggg wrote:
Easily one of the greatest songs ever conceived by man. [35]
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MikeySchenker wrote:
Badadambadadambadadambadadambadadam...
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DennisRicley wrote:
<3
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devilmaylaugh wrote:
Watching this live. It's a lifechanging experience. This song is one of their epics.
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