On the eve of the launch of his new solo project, the singer reflected on the most challenging track in Iron Maiden’s repertoire
Bruce Dickinson revealed which Iron Maiden song he finds most difficult to perform live. In the midst of the launch of his new solo project, The Mandrake Projectthe 65-year-old musician confessed to SongFacts that there is a Maiden song that he always found “challenging” to sing live:
“The most challenging song in Maiden’s repertoire would be ‘Aces High’. And not just because I’m in my early 60s – believe me, it was just as challenging when I was 26. I always said, ‘If we’re going to play ‘Aces High,’ can we put it on? put it at the beginning of the setlist, please?'”
As he remembers the Loudwire“Aces High” was used, for a long time, as the opening track of the shows, although it was used to close the second encore in the tour’s shows Legacy of the Beastafter the covid-19 pandemic.
The singer also recalls that, to this day, the band’s option is to sing the track in its original note:
“It would certainly be easier if we changed the note, but then it wouldn’t sound as good. This is the hardest Maiden song to sing.”
Bruce Dickinson’s influences
In the same interview with SongFactsDickinson still delivered some of her main metal influences – and cited Chris Cornell and the Brazilian Andrew Matos between them:
“Chris Cornell had one of the best voices I’ve ever heard, among all generations. And unfortunately he’s gone,” said the veteran, citing the Brazilian from projects such as Angra, Shaman It is Viper right away:
“The guy from Angra [Andre Matos], is also gone. So, all these guys that are gone, they really had the ability to move people. They could scream like the best, but they had the ability to move people with their voices.”
The Mandrake Project
Scheduled for release on March 1st, Bruce Dickinson’s new solo album, The Mandrake Projectwill have 10 tracks, including previously released singles “Afterglow of Ragnarok” It is “Rain on the Graves”. The project has been in production for approximately a decade, with some tracks dating back even before that.
Source: Rollingstone
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
