Live After Death (video)
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| Video by Iron Maiden | |||||
| Released | 23 October 1985 (VHS/Betamax) 4 February 2008 (DVD) |
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| Recorded | Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, 15 March 1985 | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal | ||||
| Label | EMI Records | ||||
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Live After Death is the video compendium to the double-live Iron Maiden album of the same name. Released in VHS/Beta/LaserDisc/VHD/Hi-8 and DVD.
The video captures Iron Maiden in concert, recorded over a sold-out four-night stand at Long Beach Arena on the second night, 15 March 1985, during their World Slavery Tour. The video also contains footage from a completely different night from the tour that was originally aired as a special on MTV. The VHS was certified Platinum in 1987 by the RIAA.[1]
Iron Maiden released it on DVD on 4 February 2008, which coincided with the start of the band's Somewhere Back In Time World Tour.[2] On 11 March 2008 it was certified Platinum again by the RIAA, having sold 100,000 units.[1] The new release had two mixes of the audio: Martin Birch's version which serves as the original concert audio, and a brand new 5.1 Stereo mix by Kevin Shirley. In addition to the nearly complete concert, the DVD features Part 2 of "The History of Iron Maiden" DVD series, which began with 2004's The Early Days, documenting the recording of the Powerslave album and the following tour.
Live After Death is distributed in the U.S. by Universal Music Group/Sony BMG Music Entertainment and in the rest of the world by EMI. In the U.S it was labelled with the Parental Advisory sticker due to profanity in the concert and "The History of Iron Maiden" documentary.
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[edit] Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Kerrang! | [4] |
| Metal Injection | (favourable)[5] |
Allmusic praises Live After Death for being "a stunning live document of an important British heavy metal band at the peak of its power", deeming it "a visual pleasure as much as a sonic one."[3]
[edit] Track listing
- "Intro: Churchill's Speech"/"Aces High"
- "2 Minutes to Midnight"
- "The Trooper"
- "Revelations"
- "Flight of Icarus"
- "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
- "Powerslave"
- "The Number of the Beast"
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
- "Iron Maiden"
- "Run to the Hills"
- "Running Free"
- "Sanctuary"
[edit] DVD Disc 2
- "The History of Iron Maiden" - Part 2 (60 mins)
- Continuation of "The History of Iron Maiden" documentary series, which began with The Early Days. Band members, crew, friends and associates talk about the period in the band's career which saw the writing, recording and release of the Powerslave album, the following World Slavery Tour and the recording of the Live After Death album.
- Behind the Iron Curtain (57 mins approx)
- Shot during Maiden's historic tour of Poland and other parts to the Eastern Bloc in 1984 featuring interviews, live and offstage footage capturing the atmosphere of this remarkable journey behind the Wall at the height of the Cold War.
- Live Footage - Rock in Rio '85 (50 mins approx)
- Highlights from the band's set supporting Queen on the first day of the first Rock in Rio in front of 350,000 people.
- 'Ello Texas (15 minutes)
- Interview and live performance. Caught by a film crew in 1983 at the Alamo and sound checking their show in San Antonio.
- Artwork Gallery, Tour Programme, Tour dates and photo gallery
- Promotional clips for "Aces High" and "2 Minutes to Midnight."
[edit] Credits
- Bruce Dickinson - vocals
- Dave Murray - guitar
- Adrian Smith - guitar
- Steve Harris - bass
- Nicko McBrain - drums
[edit] Charts
[edit] 1985 VHS
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Charts | 2[6] |
[edit] 2008 DVD
[edit] References
- ^ a b "RIAA Database Search for Iron Maiden". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "Iron Maiden announce full details of LIVE AFTER DEATH DVD". Iron Maiden Official Website. 7 November 2007. http://www.ironmaiden.com/iron-maiden-announce-full-details-of-live-after-death-dvd.html. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ a b Adams, Bret. "Iron Maiden Live After Death (VHS) review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-after-death-vhs-r86392/review. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ Wall, Mick (3 October 1985). "Total Death!". Kerrang!. 104. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. pp. 13.
- ^ "DVD Review: IRON MAIDEN "Life After Death"". Metal Injection.net. 9 April 2008. http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/dvd-review-iron-maiden-life-after-death. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ "Top Music Video Live After Death". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. http://web.archive.org/web/20081220104033/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top+Music+Video&ci=3005008&cdi=6231354&cid=05%2F24%2F1986. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "Music DVD Chart" (PDF). ARIA Report (ARIA) (937): 25. 11 February 2008. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080220-0000/issue937.pdf. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Iron Maiden: 'Live After Death' European Chart Positions Revealed". Blabbermouth. Roadrunner Records. 12 February 2008. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90561. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ^ "Top Music Video Live After Death". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. http://web.archive.org/web/20081220104320/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top+Music+Video&ci=3091801&cdi=9676540&cid=02%2F23%2F2008. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
