The Wicker Man (song)
| "The Wicker Man" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | Standard edition "Futureal (live)" "Man on the Edge (live)" Limited edition "Man on the Edge (live)" "Powerslave (live)" "Killers (live)" "Futureal (live)" |
"The Wicker Man" was the first single from Iron Maiden's album Brave New World, released in April 2000. It was co-written by Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris. It was co-produced by Kevin Shirley and Harris. The title is inspired by the British cult film of the same name. The song should not be confused with "Wicker Man" from Dickinson's solo career, the lyrics of which are more closely themed around the film. This song can be found on the 2 disc edition of The Best of Bruce Dickinson.
The radio version of the song differs from the album track, with the line "Your time will come" followed by the line "Thy will be done."
Cover art was by Mark Wilkinson, after a piece by the famed artist Derek Riggs was rejected. This was the last piece Riggs would create for Iron Maiden, reasoning that they were too hard to work with. [1].
Line four of the first verse mentions "The piper at the gates of dawn", which is also the title of Pink Floyd's 1967 debut album.
Track listing
Standard edition
- "The Wicker Man" (Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson) – 4:35
- "Futureal (live)" (Harris, Blaze Bayley) – 2:58
- "Man on the Edge (live)" (Bayley, Janick Gers) – 4:37
- "The Wicker Man (video)" (Smith, Dickinson, Harris) – 4:35
Limited edition
A limited edition of "The Wicker Man" was also released. The limited edition contained 2 CDs and a double-faced poster, as well as a selection of live songs recorded during the Ed Hunter Tour. The European release of the single also contained a beermat.
Disc one
- "The Wicker Man" (Smith, Dickinson, Harris) – 4:35
- "Man on the Edge (live)" (Bayley, Janick Gers) – 4:37
- "Powerslave" (live) (Dickinson) – 7:11
- "The Wicker Man (video)" (Smith, Dickinson, Harris) – 4:35
Disc two
- "The Wicker Man" (Smith, Dickinson, Harris) – 4:35
- "Futureal (live)" (Harris, Bayley) – 2:58
- "Killers (live)" (Paul Di'Anno, Harris) – 4:28
- "Futureal (live video)" (Harris, Bayley) – 2:58
Credits
- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Janick Gers – guitar
- Adrian Smith – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nicko McBrain – drums
