Jump to content

Hallowed Be Thy Name (song): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Undid revision 830139162 by JJ.Jarrett (talk)
JJ.Jarrett (talk | contribs)
244 edits
Undid revision 830185470 by Nerdtrap (talk)
Line 14: Line 14:
| Length = 7:26 (Live [[Radio edit|single version]])<br>7:12 (Album version)
| Length = 7:26 (Live [[Radio edit|single version]])<br>7:12 (Album version)
| Label = [[EMI]]
| Label = [[EMI]]
| Writer = [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]]
| Writer = [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]]<br>[[Brian Quinn]]<br>[[Robert Barton]]
| Recorded = 1993
| Recorded = 1993
| Last single = "[[Fear of the Dark (song)|Fear of the Dark]] (live)" <br /> (1993)
| Last single = "[[Fear of the Dark (song)|Fear of the Dark]] (live)" <br /> (1993)
Line 24: Line 24:


The 1993 live [[Single (music)|single]] is taken from the 1993 album ''[[A Real Dead One]]''. The song was recorded at Moscow's [[Olympic Stadium (Moscow)|Olympic Arena]] on 4 June 1993 during the [[Real Live Tour]].<ref name="Dead one liner">{{cite AV media notes |title=A Real Dead One |others=[[Iron Maiden]] |date=18 October 1993 |publisher=[[EMI]] }}</ref> Recordings from the same tour and its predecessor, 1992's [[Fear of the Dark Tour]], made up the single's [[A-side and B-side|B-sides]].<ref name="Dead one liner"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=A Real Live One |others=[[Iron Maiden]] |date=22 March 1993 |publisher=[[EMI]] }}</ref> It is the band's last single to feature vocalist [[Bruce Dickinson]] until 2000's "[[The Wicker Man (song)|The Wicker Man]]".
The 1993 live [[Single (music)|single]] is taken from the 1993 album ''[[A Real Dead One]]''. The song was recorded at Moscow's [[Olympic Stadium (Moscow)|Olympic Arena]] on 4 June 1993 during the [[Real Live Tour]].<ref name="Dead one liner">{{cite AV media notes |title=A Real Dead One |others=[[Iron Maiden]] |date=18 October 1993 |publisher=[[EMI]] }}</ref> Recordings from the same tour and its predecessor, 1992's [[Fear of the Dark Tour]], made up the single's [[A-side and B-side|B-sides]].<ref name="Dead one liner"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=A Real Live One |others=[[Iron Maiden]] |date=22 March 1993 |publisher=[[EMI]] }}</ref> It is the band's last single to feature vocalist [[Bruce Dickinson]] until 2000's "[[The Wicker Man (song)|The Wicker Man]]".

On March 12, 2018 the band settled out of court admitting that some of the song was copied from [[Beckett]]'s "Life's a Shadow". Meaning [[Brian Quinn]] and [[Robert Barton]] are now considered co-songwriters of the track.<ref>Brian Quinn and Robert Barton</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Line 32: Line 34:
==Songwriting Lawsuit==
==Songwriting Lawsuit==
A section of the lyrics are lifted from Beckett's 1973 song "Life's Shadow". Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood was the agent for Beckett and a teenage Steve Harris saw the band play this song live. Harris and Murray settled with one of the credited songwriters, Robert Barton. The other songwriter, Brian Ingham, has sued Iron Maiden for his share of the profits from the song. Ingham was unaware of the matter until 2011 and Barton claimed to be the sole songwriter during the original settlement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metaltalk.net/news_seventeen/hallowed_be_thy_claim.php|title=IT'S 'HALLOWED BE THY CLAIM' FOR IRON MAIDEN AS HIGH COURT CASE IS NOW IN MOTION|last=Goldby|first=Steve|website=www.metaltalk.net|access-date=2017-05-10}}</ref>
A section of the lyrics are lifted from Beckett's 1973 song "Life's Shadow". Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood was the agent for Beckett and a teenage Steve Harris saw the band play this song live. Harris and Murray settled with one of the credited songwriters, Robert Barton. The other songwriter, Brian Ingham, has sued Iron Maiden for his share of the profits from the song. Ingham was unaware of the matter until 2011 and Barton claimed to be the sole songwriter during the original settlement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metaltalk.net/news_seventeen/hallowed_be_thy_claim.php|title=IT'S 'HALLOWED BE THY CLAIM' FOR IRON MAIDEN AS HIGH COURT CASE IS NOW IN MOTION|last=Goldby|first=Steve|website=www.metaltalk.net|access-date=2017-05-10}}</ref>

On 12 March, it was reported that the band had settled the case out of court. The group's lawyers had argued that Harris initially used the lyrics as a placeholder and did not have time to change them before the album's release. A spokesperson for the band states that they settled out of court for pragmatic reason and to avoid escalating legal fees.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tayloe|first1=Harry|title=Iron Maiden settle out-of-court with Hampstead rock agent over ‘copied’ song|url=http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/crime-court/iron-maiden-settle-out-of-court-with-hampstead-rock-agent-over-copied-song-1-5430586|website=Ham & High|publisher=[[Archant]]|accessdate=13 March 2018|date=12 March 2018}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 12:07, 13 March 2018

This article is about the song by Iron Maiden. For the line from the prayer, see Lord's Prayer.

"Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Song
B-side"The Trooper (Live)"
"Wasted Years (Live)"
"Wrathchild (Live)"

"Hallowed Be Thy Name" is a song written by Steve Harris for the 1982 Iron Maiden album The Number of the Beast. It has been acclaimed as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time.

The 1993 live single is taken from the 1993 album A Real Dead One. The song was recorded at Moscow's Olympic Arena on 4 June 1993 during the Real Live Tour.[1] Recordings from the same tour and its predecessor, 1992's Fear of the Dark Tour, made up the single's B-sides.[1][2] It is the band's last single to feature vocalist Bruce Dickinson until 2000's "The Wicker Man".

On March 12, 2018 the band settled out of court admitting that some of the song was copied from Beckett's "Life's a Shadow". Meaning Brian Quinn and Robert Barton are now considered co-songwriters of the track.[3]

Synopsis

"Hallowed Be Thy Name" has remained in almost all of the band's set-lists since the album's recording, the only exception being the Maiden England World Tour 2012–14.[4] Allmusic describes it as "perhaps the most celebrated of the band's extended epics; it's the tale of a prisoner about to be hanged, featuring some of Harris' most philosophical lyrics."[5] Several band-members have since stated that it is one of their favourite tracks, with Bruce Dickinson describing it as "fantastic" and that performing it live is like "narrating a movie to the audience."[4]

It is one of the most covered songs in Iron Maiden's catalogue, with versions released by artists such as Dream Theater,[6] Machine Head,[7] Cradle of Filth[8] and Iced Earth.[9] Iron Maiden also recorded the song as part of Channel Four's 2007 television series, Live from Abbey Road,[10] while a version recorded for BBC Radio 1 in 2005 was used as a B-side on "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" single.[11][12] The song's title is a line from the Lord's Prayer.

Songwriting Lawsuit

A section of the lyrics are lifted from Beckett's 1973 song "Life's Shadow". Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood was the agent for Beckett and a teenage Steve Harris saw the band play this song live. Harris and Murray settled with one of the credited songwriters, Robert Barton. The other songwriter, Brian Ingham, has sued Iron Maiden for his share of the profits from the song. Ingham was unaware of the matter until 2011 and Barton claimed to be the sole songwriter during the original settlement.[13]

Track listing

UK 7" red vinyl

  1. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (live - Olympic Arena, Moscow 4 June 1993) (Steve Harris) – 7:26
  2. "Wrathchild" (live - Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27th August 1992) (Harris) – 2:55[14]

UK 12" picture disc

  1. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (live - Olympic Arena, Moscow 4 June 1993) (Harris) – 7:26
  2. "The Trooper" (live - Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27th August 1992) (Harris) – 3:53
  3. "Wasted Years" (live - Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany 16 April 1993) (Adrian Smith) – 4:42[15]

CD Maxi single

  1. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (live - Olympic Arena, Moscow 4 June 1993) (Harris) – 7:26
  2. "The Trooper" (live - Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27th August 1992) (Harris) – 3:53
  3. "Wasted Years" (live - Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany 16 April 1993) (Smith) – 4:42
  4. "Wrathchild" (live - Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27th August 1992) (Harris) – 2:56[16]

Personnel

1982 studio version
1993 live single
  • Bruce Dickinson – vocals
  • Dave Murray – guitar
  • Janick Gers – guitar
  • Steve Harris – bass guitar
  • Nicko McBrain – drums

Chart performance

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart 16[17]
UK Singles Chart 9[18]

References

  1. ^ a b A Real Dead One (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 18 October 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ A Real Live One (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 22 March 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Brian Quinn and Robert Barton
  4. ^ a b Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast (DVD). Eagle Vision. 4 December 2001.
  5. ^ "Iron Maiden > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Dream Theater: New 'Official Bootlegs' Available For Pre-Order". Blabbermouth.net. 5 February 2005. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  7. ^ Lane, Daniel (16 July 2008). "The making of Maiden Heaven". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Cradle of Filth To Issue "Very Best Of" Double CD". Blabbermouth.net. 7 April 2002. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Destruction, Sentenced, Primal Fear to Contribute Tracks to Iron Maiden Tribute CD". Blabbermouth.net. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Iron Maiden To Perform Live From Abbey Road Studios". Uncut. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Iron Maiden: BBC Radio 1 'Legends' Session Available Online". Blabbermouth.net. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Iron Maiden Bassist Decides Against Mastering New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 9 July 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  13. ^ Goldby, Steve. "IT'S 'HALLOWED BE THY CLAIM' FOR IRON MAIDEN AS HIGH COURT CASE IS NOW IN MOTION". www.metaltalk.net. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Hallowed Be Thy Name" 7" vinyl (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 4 October 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "Hallowed Be Thy Name" 12" vinyl (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 4 October 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ "Hallowed Be Thy Name" CD (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 4 October 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ "Irish singles archive". IRMA. irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 14 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  18. ^ "Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive 16 October 1993". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hallowed_Be_Thy_Name_(song)&oldid=830205555"