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THE REVIEW
Yet another LIVE album for Iron Maiden, who have recently returned to the scene with the mediocre "Dance of Death". This concert, recorded in Dortmund during the Dance Of Death World Tour 2003, is amazing: Bruce is in great form, the guitarists are in top shape too, Harris provides excellent rhythmic support by pounding on his bass, and Nicko, equipped for the first time with a double bass drum, stuns the drum set for over an hour.
It kicks off with the opener from the new album, "Wildest Dreams", the worst song in the Maiden repertoire, speaking as someone who has been a fan of Maiden since the age of five. We take a leap back in time with the immortal "Wrathchild", followed by "Can I Play With Madness" and the wonderfully executed "The Trooper". Now it's time for the new tracks, the first one is "Dance Of Death", in my opinion the most boring Maiden song, albeit played impeccably; we continue with "RainMaker", which revives the audience a bit. The next song is "Brave New World", one of the best tracks from the album, and we proceed with the lengthy and tedious "Paschendale", and reach the decent "Lord of the Flies" from "X-Factor". The next song is "No More Lies", the most beautiful of the latest album, captivating from start to finish.
Now the classics come in, starting with "Fear Of the Dark", sung loudly by the audience, and continuing with the magnificent "Hallowed Be Thy Name", along with the inevitable "Scream for me Dortmund". It proceeds with the decent "Journeyman". The final segment is dedicated to the immortal "Run To The Hills" and "The Number of The Beast".
A beautiful concert and a beautiful Live album if it weren't for the tracks from the new album, but... it's always the Maiden, and the concerts are always the best moments.
UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary by Bot
Death on the Road, Iron Maiden's live album from the 2003 Dortmund concert, delivers a powerful performance with great energy from the band. While some newer tracks from 'Dance of Death' receive mixed opinions, the classics shine brilliantly. The musicians, especially Bruce Dickinson and the guitarists, are in top form. Fans of the band will appreciate the vibrant live atmosphere and expert execution.
Iron Maiden
British heavy metal band formed in 1975, led by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Famous for epic studio albums, theatrical live shows featuring vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and the mascot Eddie.180 Reviews
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By Laskar_nec
Impeccable instrumental performance, but penalized by an underwhelming Dickinson.
Production destroys the good performance, taking away its impact and making it little more than passable.
By Ragnaròk
Calling them sacred monsters is an understatement; I am talking about those whose name translated into Italian is 'Vergine Di Ferro.'
The album is packed with masterpieces from every album and of every era, even if this live album doesn’t compare to Rock In Rio and Live After Death.
By thetrooper
"I MUST not and CANNOT complain because it is on par (or perhaps superior) to 'Rock In Rio.'"
"Iron Maiden once again convince us of their live experience and their supremacy in the field of heavy metal."
By metalselo
An Iron Maiden concert is indeed something incredible, with gigantic Hollywood-style sets, great lighting effects, and most importantly: GREAT MUSIC.
Dickinson, who even in his forties continues to deliver performances worthy of applause.
