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Old 24-05-2009, 8:12 PM   #1
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Best Iron Maiden Live DVD?

Want to get a Live Maiden DVD and have been told Live after Death is the best. However, before purchasing on Amazon I read a few comments of previous purchasers and it appears the sound and picture quality is dodgy

Can anyone recommend an alternative good concert with good sound and picture quality?
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Old 24-05-2009, 11:57 PM   #2
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they're just about to release Flight 666 on DVD and Blu-ray
- the doc/live performance (shot at many concerts all over the world) movie of their Somewhere Back in Time tour of last year, shot in HD

Info: Iron Maiden Flight 666 & Iron Maiden - Flight 666


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Find-DVD: Flight 666: The Film DVD
Find-DVD: Flight 666: Special Edition/Documentary DVD
Find-DVD: Flight 666: Documentary [Blu-ray]


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LAD is still a great DVD (includes History of Iron Maiden Pt 2 ... follow-up doc to the earlier History Of Iron Maiden Pt 1 The Early Years DVD)

After LAD ... I'd be more inclined to go for Flight 666 than the earlier Rock In Rio and Death On The Road live DVDs

EDIT ... Btw, prices for LAD: Find-DVD: Iron Maiden - Live After Death (2DVD) DVD

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Old 25-05-2009, 10:43 AM   #3
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Re: Best Iron Maiden Live DVD?

Thanks Krish,

Thats looks like a great option! Going on hols Friday for two weeks so by the time I get back there should be a few reviews available.

How bad is the picture / sound on LAD?

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Old 25-05-2009, 11:13 AM   #4
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I think there is one out of Killers tour with Di'anno on vocals. Its on the early days dvd.

Maiden before they became just another heavy metal band
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Old 25-05-2009, 11:33 AM   #5
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the PQ isn't really too much of an improvement on the original VHS of LAD (which is somewhere in my parents' loft), but the sound is great
- it's more of a nostalgia trip for me (Scream for me Long Beach!!!!), and it's a snapshot of Maiden at their pre-Bruce & Adrian departure & reunion/pre-middle-age peak

... am certainly going to get Flight 666 ... I believe Rock In Rio had good reviews, but I've not purchased or viewed it myself.

I would love to see Maiden England cleaned up and released on DVD, this was originally on VHS and was of the NEC concerts during the 1988 Seventh Son tour (I saw them at Wembley Arena that year) ... it could well be the next live reissue DVD. It was shot on video (I believe LAD was shot on film, but could be wrong) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_England
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Old 25-05-2009, 11:37 AM   #6
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I think there is one out of Killers tour with Di'anno on vocals. Its on the early days dvd.
Yup, it's Live at the Rainbow 1980; the DVD also has them Live at Hammersmith (1982, Bruce) and Live in Dortmund (1983, Bruce).

Prices: Find-DVD: The History of Iron Maiden Part 1 - The Early Days DVD

It's a great live/documentary DVD, essential viewing for Maiden fans
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Old 25-05-2009, 1:37 PM   #7
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I think there is one out of Killers tour with Di'anno on vocals. Its on the early days dvd.

Maiden before they became just another heavy metal band
Saw them with Di'anno at the Apollo Manchester in the late 70's when I was all new and fresh. Must admit I mostly like the earlier stuff some of which does not feature on their live albums.

Bit like Lepperd dont seem to do "Get Your Rock Off" live anymore!
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Old 25-05-2009, 1:39 PM   #8
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the PQ isn't really too much of an improvement on the original VHS of LAD (which is somewhere in my parents' loft), but the sound is great
- it's more of a nostalgia trip for me (Scream for me Long Beach!!!!), and it's a snapshot of Maiden at their pre-Bruce & Adrian departure & reunion/pre-middle-age peak

... am certainly going to get Flight 666 ... I believe Rock In Rio had good reviews, but I've not purchased or viewed it myself.

I would love to see Maiden England cleaned up and released on DVD, this was originally on VHS and was of the NEC concerts during the 1988 Seventh Son tour (I saw them at Wembley Arena that year) ... it could well be the next live reissue DVD. It was shot on video (I believe LAD was shot on film, but could be wrong) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_England
If you get the new one in the next few weeks let me know what you think!
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Old 25-05-2009, 1:45 PM   #9
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Buy the lot you wont regreat it

I should have flight 666 in the morning and after seeing them live at twickenham im pretty much wetting my pants waiting for this one!!!!
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Two BBC radio shows/podcasts on Flight 666 today

firstly ....
on 5 live this morning
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BBC - Podcasts - Music Review with Victoria Derbyshire

Iron Maiden and Little Boots, 25 May 09

Mon, 25 May 09
Duration: 22 mins

Victoria Derbyshire is joined by entertainment reporter, Colin Paterson, as well as DJ and broadcaster Edward Adoo, and 5 live listener James Harbridge, to discuss the latest single from Little Boots, 'New In Town'. Plus, Iron Maiden's latest album, from their live tour, 'Flight 666'; Simple Minds' new album 'Graffiti Soul'; and Taylor Swift's new single, 'Teardrops On My Guitar'.

[Download 20MB] (right click & "save target as")
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on Radio 1 at midnight tonight
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BBC - BBC Radio 1 Programmes - Radio 1's Rock Show, 25/05/2009

Daniel chats to Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden about Flight 666, a new documentary about the band.
- expect to find it as a podcast afterwards @ BBC - Podcasts - Radio 1 Rock Show
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Buy the lot you wont regreat it

I should have flight 666 in the morning and after seeing them live at twickenham im pretty much wetting my pants waiting for this one!!!!
Dont really get time to listen to lots of music / dvds nowadays due to young sprogs! So only looking to get one and I would like it to be the best in terms of sound / picture and concert!

Got rush in rio about a year ago but didnt like the sound / concert so ended up selling it and getting R30 which I think is better!

Pitty they didnt video the UFO "Strangers in the Night" concert as that is my favourite live cd! Think "to use your phrase" I would pretty much wet myself if that one hit the shelves!
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Cheers Krish, will have a listen to that when I get a Mo!!
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Re: Best Iron Maiden Live DVD?

Rock In Rio is worth a look.
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Old 27-05-2009, 12:53 PM   #14
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Rock In Rio is worth a look.
Looked at that!

But when I read a few of the reviews on Amazon they say the editing is dreadful and that the camera angles are changing far too quickly!!

Is it really that bad as the DTS soundtrack is supposed to be very good?
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Old 27-05-2009, 1:00 PM   #15
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I suppose the editing is fairly quick, I guess that's just the way it is these days. The 5.1 mix is very good though, each guitarist get's his own speaker

I don't know if it's out on DVD but I have Maiden England on VHS. Well worth seeing, especially for the live version of "Seventh Son"!

Forgot all about Flight 666. I'm off to ASDA to see if they have it
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The editing may not be to everybodys tastes, but theres only one way to find out
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The editing may not be to everybodys tastes, but theres only one way to find out
Well I am going to have to take a punt on one soon so you may be right. Off on holls tomorrow for 2 weeks so may be more info on 666 by the time I get back
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Interview with Nicko, published yesterday ...

- Listen With Nicko! Part [Flight] 666: Exclusive Interview with Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain
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Get this bought DTSam .. Trust me you will not be disappointed indeed .. also review should here soon .. well hope .. lacking in that department

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Yes indeed - just got confirmation that we have this on order so hopefully will have a review up in the next 2-3 weeks
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I can't wait until they release the Live at Donington Video on DVD/BD. I should be able to spot myself on it then. I'm pretty sure I'm by the large inflatable banana that pops up from time to time.
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I can't wait until they release the Live at Donington Video on DVD/BD. I should be able to spot myself on it then. I'm pretty sure I'm by the large inflatable banana that pops up from time to time.
What year is that? Monsters of Rock '92 or the more recent Downloads '03 and '07?
I'm really hoping for Monsters of Rock '88 as I'm pretty sure they filmed it - The Clairvoyant single live b-sides and promo video were shot/recorded (by the BBC) at it, so they must have the whole set.
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It was the '92 one.
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That was a very wet day indeed
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Only my head and shoulders got wet we were so crammed in at the front
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Only my head and shoulders got wet we were so crammed in at the front
I do not no how you stayed at front it was mayhem.. slayer were class ...
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Yeah, Slayer were amazing. First time I saw them live and I managed to grab one of Kerry King's plectrums.
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Yeah, Slayer were amazing. First time I saw them live and I managed to grab one of Kerry King's plectrums.
your lucky you did not get a anyone pill on top of you, i watched them at Manchester Apollo with a mate and the drummer throw a drum stick in Crown mate caught it i looked around and half of apollo were on top of him god that was a funny site ..

i was at front and it all kicked off it was like Normandy landings brilliant night , it was the Divine Intervention tour ..

can recommend slayer Still Reigning dvd class that
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You lot got me thinking if I had seen Iron Maiden at donnington? But I went in 1980 and 1981 Didnt realise I was such and old git!!!

Donington Park - Over 25 years of lineups

Great concerts
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Anyone had a chance to listen to this and comment on sound / picture quality? Is it the best IM live dvd to get???
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