Friday, June 22, 2012

Metal Friday Special Edition: Maiden Countdown, "The Clairvoyant"

Continuing my countdown to the Maiden England tour (holy shit--it's only four days away), today I pause to recognize and celebrate the greatness that is "The Clairvoyant," again off Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.


Here's a great live version from the Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour, circa 1988 or 89, I imagine.




Whenever I hear Steve Harris' bassline something akin to an electric shock courses through my body, then my heart starts to race when Dave Murray plays that familiar riff. That's how much I freaking love this song. It exalts the spirit.

Four days away. I can "Feel the sweat break on my brow" in anticipation.
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4 comments:

  1. FalzeJune 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Gotta love Adrian's bedazzled denim vest with giant white shoulder tassels! I love that dance Bruce is doing in the background at about 0:35, too.

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  2. Brian MurphyJune 23, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    bedazzled denim vest with giant white shoulder tassels!

    I was thinking about wearing mine to the show... is that too much?

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  3. TexJune 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    "...is that too much?"

    No.

    Tex
    (fan since seeing the video of "Run to the Hills" on MTV in 82)

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  4. FalzeJune 25, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    I'll be disappointed if you don't wear it. Rumored set list:

    Holy Smoke
    Gangland
    (Blaze Tribute) 2 AM/Como Estais Amigos
    Hooks in You
    Weekend Warrior
    Sun and Steel
    The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
    Quest for Fire
    38-minute Janick Gers solo
    Sun and Steel (reprise)
    Public Enema Number One
    Back in the Village
    -Encore-
    Bring Your Daughter...to the Slaughter
    When the Wild Wind Blows
    Iron Maiden (acoustic)

    can't wait!

    PS: Alice Cooper will be performing his new album in its entirety - 'Alice Cooper: Slow Jams - The 1990s Park IV'.

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