The third documentary is simply called "The Fans" and runs for nearly half an hour. This focuses on interviews with fans as they wait to get in to the show. This is a fun look at the young and the old, seeing how Iron Maiden continually attracts new fans, whether through the older fans introducing their children, or people just discovering them on their own (like I did). This is a little fluffier in nature than the other two, but it is still fun.
Also included is a 15 minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit), featuring interviews, video, and live footage used to promote the CD release of Dance of Death. Not terribly hard-hitting stuff, but it is interesting to see what is used when trying to promote a new release.
What extras set would be complete without a music video or two? Here we get the two videos from Dance of Death — "Wildest Dreams" and "Rainmaker". The former being completely CGI driven and the latter incorporating CG and live in studio footage. There is an extra section set to "Rainmaker" with design sketches for "Wildest Dreams" and on set photos from "Rainmaker".
Rounding out the third disk are a few photo galleries of concert shots, promo images, and studio pictures. Galleries never interested me that much, but there are still some nice pictures here.
Bottomline. This is a fantastic set, glitches aside. Great set list, great performance, nice set. The bottom line is the fact that this is IRON MAIDEN! There really isn't anything else you need to know. If you like metal, this is for you, period.
Up the Irons!
Highly Recommended. **** / *****
Article comments
1 - Triniman
Just picked up mine yesterday...fell asleep watching it simply because I was drained, but I look forward to watching it soon. I did notice the video editing issue with the scenes changing rapidly, sometimes too much so for my taste. I thought with DVD technology, then can allow you to have custom views. They should have done that here.
What little I did see and hear, however, made me quite happy. Maiden are really something special.
Excellent review, by the way.
2 - Paul Roy
I can't wait to pick this one up. I loved the Rock In Rio DVD. These old guys are still rockin like they are in their prime. I think I actually like most of their newer stuff better than the old classic stuff. Not too many bands I can say that about.
3 - Saqib
Nice review. Not the richest setlist for a Maiden fan who are equally familier with both old and new stuff but I can see the reason behind that.
Dont agree with Chris' Bruce hitting high notes bit. In my opinion the highest note ever hit by Bruce was in the song 'dance of death'. You may argue 'Where eagles dare'. This is a vaild point but in DOD his vocal is equally soaring but with more power and less squeaky. Only you cant do this in a concert where you have to sing 12/13 song non stop. And thats precisely why Bruce avoid hitting those high notes. But what he does still is a dream of most of any singer.