Iron Maiden - Playback

[smeogismyname]

Top of the Pops never allows live play, thats why this was done.

[zack2703]

now THAT was funny, i would of done the same thing...

i wonder why they didnt want them to play live?

[HateIronMaiden]

Hate to say it, but don't only metal-hardrock, pop and rap bands are using playback. But also many in the genres rock, jazz, country and classic have used playback at festival. Yes, it's NOT only unfamous bands like Maiden, but also bands like Queen and Smokie have many playback performances. But they done it here because it was cool to have playback in the '80s.

[fenixx223]

Yeah, they are amazing and that video rocks! I love it! so hilarious! I'm surprised the show let them play the whole thing and not cut them off. Oh, your so silly, Bruce.

[twainname]

Notice "H" (Adrian Smith) is the only one not fooling around. I think it could be because it is his song (masterpiece really) but I do not know for sure. I just think that is what makes it even funnier, with Adrian being the strait man still playing while the rest of the band goes crazy! I wonder if the German station got mad at them, or if the audience understood what was going on? Funny stuff though!

[stickyriver87]

he has to stay 'cool' to not ruin his rocker image :)

havn't you realised he's always the 'cool' one out of all of them?

[ElmRjFudd]

Was this a joke or were they pissed at the club? I mean...why aren't they playing for real?

[Metaljsr]

I don't know... Maybe they wanted to make a joke

Thanks for watching

[passive91]

They wanted to play live, but heard 'no way'. ...So they made a joke. And that's why i love them.

[DarkReaven]

@ElmRjFudd this is at the television show top of the pops, bands are forced to playback there ;)