Rime of the Ancient Mariner (13:15)
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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.
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this is the epic song of the "powerslave" album on "live after death." recorded in long beach, CA, in 1985.
lineup:
bruce dickinson - vocals
dave murray - guitars
adrian smith - guitars
steve…
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lineup:
bruce dickinson - vocals
dave murray - guitars
adrian smith - guitars
steve…
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tyrant666 wrote:
Fucking epic!!!!!!!!!
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ianf666 wrote:
Iron Maiden at their best !! My All Time Favourite Maiden track !!
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SCBUAD wrote:
Amazing. Not much more I can say.
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rockz666 wrote:
religious experience heard live
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SuperNautica wrote:
Hey this version is from 'Live After Death,' not 'Powerslave.'
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Marco666_87 wrote:
This song played live is fucking epic
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AnonymousGuy wrote:
"This is what not to do if a bird shits on you". Fuckin' lol.
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DarkScorpion666 wrote:
fucking great song, love them!!!
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Maccinho wrote:
Fuckin' epic!! No too long imo - the "long" section of the song gives it an unique, progressive atmosphere. The absence of proper chorus element is a genius idea. Awesome.
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MetalHead523 wrote:
awesome song (shouldnt expect anything from maiden) but to long. and i listen to metallica who has like 9 minute songs.
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The_Anvil wrote:
I must have played this solo 50 straight times, and i still can't get enough of it.
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ukdracula wrote:
One of their best songs from one of their best albums.
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andygore1 wrote:
AAAAWESOME :-))
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djukela wrote:
Best metal song ever. [2]
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hermanvonsalza wrote:
Epic is an understatement for this song! [3]
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BigShawn7324 wrote:
Pure Metal, Awesome Tune.
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Echelon10995 wrote:
Best metal song ever.
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Pete-Vyler wrote:
A CLASSIC !!!
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Weitel wrote:
The song that got me in love with metal. Still in my top 10 songs ever
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Duplode wrote:
Sometimes it just takes one song for a band to win your respect. Even if it is a very long one :-)
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