Showing posts with label iron maiden 2011 Tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iron maiden 2011 Tour. Show all posts

Friday, April 13, 2012

iron maiden en vivo! steelbook 2dvd



amacam??


disc pertama - pada aku, rasanye terbaiklah dalam semua dvd/videotape live rasmi Maiden sebelum ni, termasuk Flight666. 22 kamera, split screen, ada lagu split screen sampai 6, pasal banyak sangat benda terjadi dan adegan menarik dalam setiap masa Maiden main atas pentas.
disc kedua - ni macam sambungan dokumentari Flight 666 dulu tu, ni lagi detail giler dia punye cerita pasal kapalterbang Ed Force One, apa dorang makan, masalah2 dorang, semua logistik bagai. Ni dah bukan saje cerita band heavy rock, tapi dah macam National Geographic + rencana teknikal penerbangan dan macam2 rencana lain.
Sampai peminat Maiden solat jemaah Maghrib kat Jakarta pun masuk kat disc kedua ni..

OK, a short review,
firstly, I think the First DVD of En Vivo! Iron Maiden live Estadio Nacional Santiago Chile in front of 50,000 fans is maybe the best live video release of a Maiden full concert. 22 Cameras it was stated and if you listen to the Second DVD it has 47 mics ( 2 for each guitar, 16 for Nicko alone , etc,etc,etc )
Full usage of split screens and how useful it is for Maiden with SIX equally important and entertaining and great performing members.

This is the steelbook version, nice and solid but as usual taking out the dvds from the slot is a pain in the ass.



Lots of closeups, lots of everything, so at the same moment you can see different members doing different things at the same time. It gets even fancier on songs like Blood Brother where it has about 6 split screens on display. This is a dvd you watch a few times and always pick up new things each time. Little teases among the guitarists are more prominent here with regularly appearing on one of the screens.

- The full show is here with all the stage banters and even the white tape rolls incident and with Bruce manage to remove it after a few songs.
- Talisman and Where The Wild Blows are for me main highlights considering its a tour to promote the new album. And Talisman must be seen on this dvd. Love the silhoutte of Steve Harris mouthing the words of the new songs, while Bruce is awesome the whole show with his theaterics.
- Its stated the video has scenes from Argentina, well.... lets put it as the STRAIGHT LINE is the ARGENTINA stadium, while what looks like a spreaded V SHAPE is the CHILE one. I mean the barriers on the crowd towards the front section.

OK, now second DVD.. Behind the Beast documentary... Its about the Ed Force One and the 66 days it circled the globe and the shows itself.

They show you the plane, they dismantle the plane, they bring you into inside of the plane, they describe to you all the technical and engineering things about the plane,
they show you how they do the decals for the huge Maiden logos and Eddie on the outside of the plane,
how to pack up the boxes to reduce space and weight,
by they I mean Bruce, and all the technical staffs, its like a plane business documentary on the first part and damn interesting.
they show you the difficulty of packing up the gears, they tell about the food and catering and drinks for the whole period, they tell about airports, applying visas, how to sort it fast using two passports, etc etc



Then they show you Steve Harris walking in the snow of Moscow, and background songs used, is just awesome, we got Mother Russia, Afraid TSS, NPFTD, Flight of Icarus, and when they switch to the Singapore show it was To Tame A Land.., theres even a Strange World in there when they talk about the Santiago Stadium is actually the place thousands of people were killed in the 70s. Like I say , interestinggggg..

Singapore show, a bit of FOTD and you guys in the front row are all there..
All the wirings and cables and electrical supply requirements, all the PA system and lightings and security...
And when they talk about Bali, its a lot about the sound they face and Bali dont have enough PA for a Maiden show,
and when they show Jakarta, its crazy, even the sofa in the dressing rooms is being scanned for bombs.
Of course like in the fanclub magazine, this documentary highlight the details of Jakarta problems that Maiden face, as Jakarta seems not able to meet Maiden standards and requirements but its all solved.
Like I say interesting.

Then Australia...very nice infos, about Soundwave etc,
then Japan...the plane was 10 minutes to land where the earthquake happens and the rumours of a tsunami when Maiden is still on the plane not knowing whats happening.... This part is no joke.

then the rest of the places...
the Belem show, in Amazon area Brazil, is very very informative and educational. Really National Geographic moment.




But one thing...is I like the rehearsals footage. So we get to see a bit of how they rehearse... and Steve was at the preparation of the stage and he actually was giving comments where he want the Wickerman drape to be more stand out, and he gives his opinions. Its great cause it shows Maiden really personally check all these things even to the quality of the drapes.

Final thing, there was shown a rehearsal setlist...On it....the last song was RUN TO THE HILLS and written over TO THE HILLS was NING FREE.

So now we know....
and I think its the right choice though I always thought they should have played one more RTTH as its a famous pop song that most people who attend Maiden shows will know.






Anyway, unlike the cd version, theres a tour dates list here...



so you can pick out the one(s) you go.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

iron maiden en vivo! 2cd

Amacamm?
This is what I think and also a bias review of the latest Iron Maiden live double cd En Vivo!.
Firstly Lets clear the small things that I would have prefered differently on this cd.
And I am only talking of the official double cd version only.
- Why put lyrics? I rather have more photos. But I think they are looking at newer fans point of view who wants to have a clearer grasp of things.
- All the Bruce stage banters is edited out, maybe Steve Harris when giving his approval has his own opinions on this reason, maybe as its a audio version, he wants to keep the songs flowing. As we all know, Bruce banter is one of the reasons going to different shows or seeing/hearing bootlegs of different shows even more interesting. If you had listen to the fan recordings bootleg of this show, he mentions about Singapore show, the Muslim world, Japan etc so its a waste its not to have it on official cd.
- No tour dates.
ermmm, thats all haha.

OK Lets continue talk now with lots of favouritism and insisting your people is right even when they're morally and lawfully wrong and screw all those who oppose with a loud "theres only one em and thats fuck em", about the brilliant , wonderful, stimulating, exciting, thrilling, nirvana-inducing En Vivo! double cd now. Yes, I am exxageratingggg...




Cover - I wish for the old paintings created live album covers of the past.
The exciting thing is what looks like the SQUID/ CUTTLEFISH / SOTONG in place of one of "eddie"'s teeth.

Inlet - ok just a few photos , some I never seen before. Wish they add more photos and interesting facts and infos than lyrics though.

The 17 songs on the double cd.
- Yes, Sattelite 15 is split from Final Frontier. I was so fearing its like the studio version. The audience is fantastic on the intro.
- Bruce " sayonara " on El Dorado
- The always make me smile and grinning in public that makes people think I am like crazy.
Even using cheap earphones in the busy/crowded/noisy public transports and walking in the streets, its still obvious on the different LEFT earphone / RIGHT earphone / CENTER earphone, the magic of Dave Murray/Janick Gers/Adrian Smith.
- All the new additional guitar bits that appear especially on the new songs. Maiden always evolve their fantastic studio songs to a superior monster when played live.



- Talisman.
Those in the Singapore show got to see Talisman being in the about after the halfway point of the set. I still remember I blog that this song can only get better live after I saw the Singapore show.
By Melbourne it was switch as its not easy for Bruce. It was a pleasant surprise for me. I think someone informed me or I had read somewhere by Bali show they had switch, I dont know, I never hear the Bali bootleg. But its good thing as Bruce says it on stage in Melbourne or Sydney I think.

I think Talisman and When The Wild Wind Blows and Coming Home and all the other songs from Final Frontier is stupendous on this live cd. Just a waste because of the missing stage banters before the songs. Bruce speeches before Blood Brother is always meaningful.




Other than that, a great double live cd. What can I say of Dance Of Death?, a superb superb live song its the single most happy thing for me that they play this song live on this tour, and I got to hear this song live and feels the excitment of this song a few times.
( I ALWAYS CRACK UP ON THE "I'D ONE DRINK BUT NO MORE SORRY OFFICER" MOMENT )

Steve Harris and Nicko McBrain is always there when you want your ears to seek them out, like I say the three amigos Dave/Janick/H are there on my earphones even in the noisy public streets environment.
But Bruce Dickinson, Bruce is the man of the match. I think this is maybe his most difficult setlist.

And Kevin Shirley really makes it superb for Maiden fans and listeners.





Next...the dvd. And that is a different story.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

continue - ON BOARD FLIGHT 666 book ( the second half about the final frontier tour )

continue from here , as the book is really a monster I have to post twice.
thanks to caspera for informing the book for Kinokuniya KLCC Malaysia is RM129.90 and online checking for Kinokuniya Singapore the book cost S$75.
Mental Conversion rates and clearly Kinokuniya Malaysia is giving a super price compared to the Singapore one, so maybe you guys check it out and also check online prices from Europe/US too before ordering.








the summary pages on the final frontier 2010 and 2011 tours. Actually you can gauge the beauty of this book from this two pages already, so its really a good buy even if you dont like Iron Maiden and think they are crap but just want to see great music & entertainment theme photos of travels and fans worldwide having fun and the band itself off stage and in full action live. Its mostly happiness but also sadness and also the way of living in other places which is so different than us, whether better or worst.



the photo spread showing Maiden rehearsing for this tour is nice


lawa lak selipar Dave Murray haha. Survey beb doran pakai apa... dulu aku tak pakai seluar jeans lois, sekali tengok gambo Dave Murray pakai , ada satu from the backstage photo boleh nampak brand jeans dia pakai (rasa rasa nye la), terus aku pun start pakai seluar jeans lois haha. Tapi dia pakai smart la, aku pakai cam sarung nangka. muahaha.
You know? like the jackfruit cover.
Anyway then I know Lois jeans is originally Spain Espana Sepanyol brand. I think.

l love those " off stage and on stage on the same day " photos in this book. There are a few of them. This is another one of Bruce wearing his shoes and moments later he is flying on stage.



the moscow photos is very nice..
as I like to take photos for fun, this book actually also teach me a lot of things.
So its ok to have slanted " senget " photos haha


Adrian Smith could be even bigger than Brad Pitt, handsome, great guitarist, songwriter and fantastic singer, fashionable trendy and all the making of a hollywood star, but he already has in Maiden fans mind.


final frontier tour section of 2011 using Ed Force One is extra nice because of Iron Maiden playing in South East Asia and makes us no need to travel much which cost alot of money of one two three years hard to earned savings , and needs lots of sacrifices.

and also playing in Singapore and Indonesia finally allow tens of thousands of fans to finally see them live and many of these have been fans for a long time since the early days,
and allow a lot of people to at last bring along their family members, love ones, friends, neighbours, mere aquaintance ( ok I am now exagerating ) to savour Maiden live and see whats the excitment is all about and share the happiness that Maiden brings to people's life,
well, at least for myself thats how I feel.




Untung ah kerja kat airport changi dapat sambut2 cam gini cam braders kat atas ni, mau aku golek2 kat tarmac tu siak haha, tak pun mesti hapi siak kalo dapat jadi cleaner vacuum lantai ed force one atau lap2 kerusi buang habuk.
Kejap2 , aku tengah fikir
- selimut, sudu garfu ed force one semua simpan buat souvenir haha. Boleh? nanti tak dapat gi tengok Maiden, duk lock-up siak haha.


Singapore segment, you guys go and check out yourselves if your photos are inside haha. Like I say there are very nice photos of fans for the Singapore show , also the Jakarta show has a few Islamic / Muslim related photos which I will keep my comments to myself, and also Bali also has a lot of nice photos of the fans and the spectacular surrounding of the concert place.

So Marina Bay Sands, ok now I know how it looks like to be inside the rooms looking out at the Singapore skyline, I can only afford to look from far at this expensive place haha. Maybe one day I want to go to the roof-top la jalan-jalan.

Satu malam berapa siak bilik Adrian Smith ni...

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Ooo and I was also here for this show. Tight security with some even have to surrender their belts and buckles. But funny I managed to catch lots of great Maiden action with my digital camera for this show. Ah, the luck of entering the arena using " First To The Barrier " contest haha.




and this also, I was here another intimate show before Maiden play Soundwave Festivals to 40-50 thousands, avoiding all the " raining beer" by the happy happy people around me haha. Lots of things happening I am not aware of the Janick with the bra situation on his guitar until I see the youtube.








and this one also, first time seeing Maiden in a headlining festival set-up, and.... I was also at the Koala Sanctuary. In fact, when I blog about visiting this place, someone replied on the blog post that Steve Harris was also there and I just miss him.
But really its a nice place, it even got a photo in this book. See..



like I say, even if you dont like Maiden, this book got lots to offer in term of what we are as humans. happiness and also sadness.
this is the description of the Japan Earthquake Tsunami and what was happening on Maiden's side before, during and after tragedy as they were about to land in Tokyo.





Without the descriptions and storyline and even timeline, we will not get the full picture of what is happening so its what makes this book so much superior.









the US Jet fighters and NASA Space Shuttle visits is also interesting.






few more









the book's ending has Bruce writting the lyrics of coming home , and he sign off as 'the singer bloke.'




at last finish,


this is the back cover and so I finish viewing the book, and it off it goes joining some of the rest of Iron Maiden proper photo books in my collection.






next, waiting for the book about Deep Purple and Rainbow written by their tour manager for what 30 years? oooooo cant wait. Especially with Whitesnake just playing here.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

book review - ON BOARD FLIGHT 666 ( the first half about SBIT Tour ).





Sepeminat-sepeminat Iron Maiden sekian, ( Fellow Maiden fans )

this photo book called On Board Flight 666 with photos and stories by official Maiden photographer John McMurtrie was out in UK on 20 Oct.
I pre-ordered in advance using Amazon UK and I got an attractive discount rate of 14.47pounds, and add shipping of 8.78pounds and I choose the basic Royal Mail. ( yang lain harga terkopak siak ).
I received the book on 27 Oct. I got a feeling Amazon UK posted my book before the official release which is great but to reach me this fast using basic postage is happiness to me.
So unless you Maiden freaks got money to spend, there is no need to choose the so much more expensive 'faster' shipping choice.
On the box, is indicated the weight as 1.75 kilogram. Berat siol.
Hardcover and Huge and about more than 250 pages of about 600 superfantasticmegaawesome photos printed on really quality paper.

So if you guys are waiting for this book to arrive at your local Kinokuniyas or kedai mamak, I dont know whats the cost. If you order online, do take note of the price I paid for the book itself and see if you can get an even better deal because on the book inside flap it list the book price as 25 pounds.

( AS USUAL CLICK ALL PHOTOS TO ENLARGE )
and I like this photo of Japan 2008 of Adrian Smith saluting the crowd and the other photos of this page very much.





I know one way or another you Maiden freaks will try to get this book, so if you want to remain feeling surprised, dont read this post.


Basically the book, is divided into two super segments.


Highlights from
Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008-2009
and
Final Frontier World Tour 2010-2011


with foreward by Iron Maiden singer and the plane pilot itself Bruce Dickinson ( and its a bloody long few pages and fully informative and sometimes technical aspects about everything regarding the Ed Force One which is very deep but interesting )


and also an introduction from the official photographer and author of the book John McMurtrie.


These are some of the pages... So you guys got many different places of both on stage and off- stage photos.
i was here



and many other places are documented worldwide... the twickenham stadium is nice from the stage view.. and lots more, here are some of them..








also the "same day, but different timing" shots means we get to see Maiden members off stage and on stage. We see contrast photos of them jalan-jalan, reading or tying their shoes and the next photo is of the on stage at that same day.
I hope you get what I mean la.



a very tiny portion of the photos we have seen before, in fan club magazines etc, but very little only. Most of those in the book is never seen before.
this photo is very nice...




And on some cases, there are notes or stories that give a clear detail of whats the photos about or the situation behind it.
The serious problems in preparing the shows are very intriguing.







or even airport permit problems that wont allow Ed Force One to take off.


the 'national geographic' stuffs are very nice too...




especially the amazon river segment... I never seen photos or read info about the particular section of amazon river mentioned in this book before.

I wish there were more Dave Murray, in my opinion, Dave has seems like the least photos of him, but when he did appear, his photos in action are very nice..




The Japan Tsunami report of the situation inside Ed Force One and after landing and cancellation of the shows is sad but at same time it allows us fans to get a feel of whats its really like due to the photographer is with them to document it.

This will be on my next review..

So go out and buy it and make Iron Maiden members even the more richer, but fans will be satisfied to flip the book and ogle them haha.




Cannot resist to take photo like this.


to be continued becos the book is damn a lot to talk about la.