A Real Live Dead One
Iron Maiden · 1998
118 min · 23 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal · new wave of British heavy metal
A thunderous collection of heavy metal anthems capturing Iron Maiden's dynamic live energy and lyrical storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- cathartic full-volume release
- for live performance energy
- sing-along anthems with friends
- evocative storytelling through music
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek gentle, mellow sounds
Where this album fits
- Themes
- theatrical storytelling· historical narratives· live metal energy
- Career context
- Released on September 22, 1998, 'A Real Live Dead One' is a live album that encapsulates Iron Maiden's evolution as a band following their 1995 studio album, 'The X Factor'. By this time, they were solidifying their legacy in heavy metal, showcasing a blend of classic hits and newer material with Bruce Dickinson returning to the helm as lead vocalist after a hiatus. This album serves as a bridge between the band's earlier career and the new direction they took in the late '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Judas Priest· Helloween· Megadeth
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest — Captures similar live energy and theatrical storytelling with heavy metal anthems.Rust in Peace by Megadeth — Shares intricate guitar work and historical narratives, resonating with heavy metal's storytelling tradition.Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2 by Helloween — Blends melodic elements with epic narratives, echoing the theatrical nature of heavy metal anthems.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Number of the Beast 4:54
- 2 The Trooper 3:55
- 3 Prowler 4:15
- 4 Transylvania 4:25
- 5 Remember Tomorrow 5:52
- 6 Where Eagles Dare 4:49
- 7 Sanctuary 4:53
- 8 Running Free 3:48
- 9 Run to the Hills 3:57
- 10 2 Minutes to Midnight 5:37
- 11 Iron Maiden 5:24
- 12 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:51
Disc 2
- 1 Be Quick or Be Dead 3:16
- 2 From Here to Eternity 4:19
- 3 Can I Play With Madness 4:42
- 4 Wasting Love 5:47
- 5 Tailgunner 4:09
- 6 The Evil That Men Do 5:25
- 7 Afraid to Shoot Strangers 6:47
- 8 Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter 5:17
- 9 Heaven Can Wait 7:28
- 10 The Clairvoyant 4:29
- 11 Fear of the Dark 7:13
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