Description
A box set featuring 7 cds and a 16 page booklet. Limited 300 numbered copies
The Killers tour saw Maiden evolve from a successful club act and opening act into a blistering headlining act. One of the most important line-up changes had taken place with the arrival of ex-Urchin guitarist and long-time friend of the band, Adrian Smith. Adrian wasn’t just a second guitarist, but a talented player and songwriter who would help define the sound of Iron Maiden time and time again. The band toured the world, opening for different bands for the most part but they also embarked on their first headlining tour of Japan. During this tour Iron Maiden recorded some tracks in Nagoya on May 23 and officially released the ‘Maiden Japan Live E.P.’ in order to give record-buyers a sample of their live sound at this point (the E.P. only contained 4 or 5 songs, depending on where you bought it). This amazing 7 cd box set however features almost the completeHeavy Metal Army Japan Live 1981 tour (only some songs from the 24th of May seems to be lost forever). Maiden were high on adrenaline on their first Japan tour and Di’Anno is in top form here, showing off his voice quite nicely, with Adrian, Dave, and Steve tearing up their fret-boards while Clive rips apart his kit. So a really cool box to have as its an important part of the Iron Maiden history as Paul Dianno would be sacked shortly afterwards.
Track list:
Disc 1: Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 1981
1. Wrathchild
2. Purgatory
3. Sanctuary
4. Remember Tomorrow
5. Another Life (Incl. Drum Solo)
6. Twilight Zone
7. Ghenghis Khan
8. Killers
9. Innocent Exile
10. Strange World
11. Murders In The Rue Morgue
12. Running Free
13. Phantom Of The Opera
14. Iron Maiden
15. Transylvania (Incl. Guitar Solo)
16. Drifter
Disc 2/3: Kosei Nenkin Hall, Nagoya, May 23, 1981
1. SE / Opening
2. The Ides Of March
3. Wrathchild
4. Purgatory
5. Sanctuary
6. Remember Tomorrow
7. Another Life
8. Clive Burr Drum Solo
9. Another Life (Reprise)
10. Band Introduction
11. Genghis Khan
12. Killers
13. Innocent Exile
14. Twilight Zone
15. Strange World
16. Murders In The Rue Morgue
17. Phantom Of The Opera
18. Iron Maiden
19. Encore Cheer
20. Running Free
21. Encore Cheer
22. Transylvania
23. Drifter
24. Encore Cheer
25. Prowler
26. Running Free
27. Encore Cheer
28. Last Message
29. Announcement
Disc 4/5: Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan, May 22, 1981
1. The Ides Of March
2. Wrathchild
3. Sanctuary
4. Twilight Zone
5. Remember Tomorrow
6. Another Life
7. Drum Solo
8. Band Introduction
9. Genghis Khan
10. Killers
11. Innocent Exile
12. Purgatory
13. Murders In The Rue Morgue
14. Phantom Of The Opera
15. Iron Maiden
16. Running Free
17. Transylvania
18. Guitar Solo
19. Drifter
20. Prowler
Disc 6/7: Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, May 21, 1981
1. SE / Opening
2. The Ides Of March
3. Wrathchild
4. Sanctuary
5. Twilight Zone
6. Remember Tomorrow
7. Another Life
8. Clive Burr Drum Solo
9. Another Life (Reprise)
10. Band Introduction
11. Genghis Khan
12. Killers
13. Innocent Exile
14. Purgatory
15. Murders In The Rue Morgue
16. Phantom Of The Opera
17. Iron Maiden
18. Encore Cheer
19. Running Free
20. Encore Cheer
21. Transylvania
22. Dave Murray Guitar Solo
23. Drifter
24. Encore Cheer
25. Prowler
26. SE / Ending
27. Announcement