Live After Death [DVD]

 

 

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This video was made a long time ago. Despite the 20yo sound and production technology this DVD (to me) represents all that was great about metal and rock at this time. I saw Maiden as a 17 year old on this tour and was absolutely blown away by the power of the show. Watching the DVD many years later brought it all back in vivid memory. To me, this WAS Maiden at their best, and it was British Metal at its best also. Dickinson entertains with his antics, Murray/Smith and Harris are masters of their art and Brain is a man posessed.

As for the production quality - it's excellent given that the age of the production, and I would ignore the nancy comments of people who know nothing of the pre-digital perfect age. The entire show is flawed, and brilliant.

At the show I was smashed and about 500ft away, so the DVD's a massive improvement.

Buy it, get drunk, shut the wife in the cupboard, drink a bit more, then put in the DVD, go all the way to 11 and enjoy.

This is Maiden at te very top of their game. Do not miss this release. Forget Rock In Rio, forget Dance of Death. Finally available on DVD for the first time, the eagerly awaited release of the Double Disc DVD of LIVE AFTER DEATH, the legendary recording of Maiden's four night stand at Long Beach Arena, California, in 1984. The release will coincide with the start of the band's "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" on which they will recreate many of the aspects of this original and spectacular show.

Disc one contains the recording of this full 90 minute concert. Originally filmed on 35mm, the footage comes alive on DVD resulting in a visually stunning film that far outstrips the usual live video of the '80's. The disc carries two sound options - the original concert audio specially mixed into 5.1 Surround Sound by Kevin Shirley, Maiden's producer since 1999, plus the original stereo sound track by Martin Birch, the band's producer from 1981 to 1993. Originally released on video in 1985, this has been largely unavailable for the past 20 years

Disc two has Part 2 of the 'History of Iron Maiden', continuing on the Maiden story from "The Early Days" DVD, along with rare and unseen bonus footage in the form of BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, ROCK IN RIO '85, and 'ELLO TEXAS, all in all giving a total running time of well over three hours. Plus of course the photo galleries, relevant promo videos, artwork galleries, tour dates, tour programme and other features which all combine to make Maiden DVDs a very special and utterly comprehensive treat for their fans.

FULL LIST OF CONTENTS

Disc 1 -- LIVE AFTER DEATH
Live After Death concert with Stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio (90 minutes)

Set list --
Churchill Speech/Aces High
2 Minutes to Midnight
The Trooper
Revelations
Flight of Icarus
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Powerslave
Number of the Beast
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden
Run to The Hills
Running Free
Sanctuary

Disc 2 -- DOCUMENTARY / BONUS CONCERT FOOTAGE

1.The History of Iron Maiden -- Part 2 (60 mins) -- Documentary.
Band members, crew, friends and associates talk about the period in the band's career which saw the writing, recording and release of the Powerslave album, and later Live After Death, and the subsequent massive touring. And not just the serious side!!

2. Behind the Iron Curtain ( 57 mins approx) Documentary and Live -- shot during Maiden's historic tour of Poland and other parts to the Eastern Bloc in 1984 featuring interviews, live and offstage footage capturing the atmosphere of this remarkable journey behind the Wall at the height of the Cold War.

3. Live Footage - Rock in Rio '85 (50 mins approx)
Highlights from the Maiden set supporting Queen on the first day of the first Rock in Rio in front of 300,000. A bloody and stirring performance!!

4. Ello Texas -- 15 minutes -- Interview and live. Caught by a film crew in 1983 at the Alamo and sound checking their show in San Antonio.

5. Artwork Gallery, Tour Programme, Tour dates and photo gallery

6. Promotional clips for Aces High and 2 Minutes to Midnight

In essence, Live After Death, the double disc DVD gives over five hours of content, giving the most complete and in depth exploration of Iron Maiden during what was considered their most pivotal album and tour of their long and distinguished history.

Whether like me you bought this on VHS 25 years ago - or not; I can safely claim that this is even better than it was then....mainly because you don't have to wait ages to rewind the tape or adjust the tracking etc etc
The format is great and they haven't sapped any of it's vibrancy by messing about with the footage or sound, trying to modernise it to death..it's impossible to improve on it anyway, as it's energy and sheer class as it was, is overpowering!
It's basically a bunch of guys playing together at their creative and physical peak absolutely tearing up the stage!!!
Great, great entertainment...a timeless classic..and some fantastic docu/extra footage on disc 2. Up the irons!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars takes me back
Had this on DVD years ago so got this for a trip down memory lane as it was a fantastic concert, quality is better than I remember but don't expect your average DVD quality as... Read more

Published 3 months ago by hoysey

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Not Good Enough
I still have the original gatefold-sleeve vinyl double album from the wasted years of my far-off youth. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Michael May

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Great Xmas present for Dad, because not only is it a DVD he wanted to see, it's one I wanted to see, too! Excellent price.

Published 13 months ago by V

5.0 out of 5 stars A blast from the past
This is a blilliant dvd,,,you must get it,,,takes me back to peace of mind tour in 1983 when i frist saw them,,i was only 14 years old,,then you have on here most best tour they... Read more

Published 17 months ago by lemmylupine

4.0 out of 5 stars Subtlety? Not here, mate!
1983/84. Iron Maiden have started to eat the world.The "World Slavery" tour, from which this is taken is a phenomenal success. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Driza

5.0 out of 5 stars The Irons Live!
This is a moment of Rock history. There are very few live albums/dvds that capture the essence of a band. Read more

Published on 9 Feb 2010 by Spin

5.0 out of 5 stars favorite
This is the old favorite! I'm happy to have it on dvd. From that age - I think - only the album (cd) is better as a live one.

Published on 3 July 2009 by MR T O HORANSZKY

5.0 out of 5 stars so happy
i only got into maiden in about 2005
but i am able to call myself a huge fan of theres
i have all 14 of there studio albums
all of there live albums
i saw them... Read more

Published on 23 Jan 2009 by Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars Still one of the best
I bought this when it was first released on vinyl and video...and it is just as impeccable now. One of the greatest tours from one of the greatest bands, this gig stands the test... Read more

Published on 10 Sep 2008 by Metalhead

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious stuff from Iron Maiden.
Very lively performances as per usual from the "Irons" - you either love this good brand of metal or you must have sawdust in your brain if you prefer the bad metal of bands such... Read more

Published on 2 Aug 2008 by Mrs. J. L. O'neill

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