This "Wicker Man" is strangely glorious and puts me in a trance. It's so understated and yet powerful. It's like a strange dream that you catch a glimpse of and rush to try and put down in words.
I never heard someone talk about spring in a more beautiful way. "When the earth renews itself, when the seed reveals itself" This song should have been viewed by more then 5 thousand people, a shame.
@willharrisbass Yeah I guessed that. the original quote from 6bruce6dickinson6 seems to have been removed. but in it they suggested that the song was inspired by the more recent movie.
@Danimal77 Did you read my last comment? A previous post which has now been removed suggested the song is based on the terrible 2006 remake (also called The Wicker Man) starring Nic Cage. This cant be true as the song was written (but not released) until before the 2006 movie was released.
Iam well aware of the original movie and am no kid..
@pyromaniarules According to Bruce it was Steve Harris who decided on the song title. It should be noted that the Bruce solo song hadn't been released yet when the Maiden song came out.
"Recorded at Accident of Birth/Chemical Wedding sessions (I'm not sure, does anybody know?)"
Recording began in Accident of Birth sessions, Recording was unfinished for no apparent reason (even Dickinson says he is unsure why they did not finish it because it was one of the favorites of the band), recording completed during Chemical Wedding sessions.
This is better than the Maiden song called The Wicker Man, and it's lyrics are based on the (original!) movie too, awesome! xD
AngelicStorm1 2 months ago
trumps up if you touth that that woud be the wickerman from brave new world
TheMegaguitarer 2 months ago
"In the circle of the old ways...let the chimes ring out on this solstice day."
latchleyJr 5 months ago
This "Wicker Man" is strangely glorious and puts me in a trance. It's so understated and yet powerful. It's like a strange dream that you catch a glimpse of and rush to try and put down in words.
TubeFreakJonas 7 months ago
The b-sides, and other non album tracks are usually much better than to the ones he puts on the album.
sinbysin666 7 months ago
I never heard someone talk about spring in a more beautiful way. "When the earth renews itself, when the seed reveals itself" This song should have been viewed by more then 5 thousand people, a shame.
Mandelbros1 9 months ago 4
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6bruce6dickinson6 1 year ago
@6bruce6dickinson6 Err no it wasnt. Bruce wrote this song around 95-96, The Wicker Man movie was released in 2006. Ten years apart.
lardonirdesco 11 months ago
@lardonirdesco yes but the original film, the British film, was released in 1973. So there is the inspiration for this song
willharrisbass 10 months ago
@willharrisbass Yeah I guessed that. the original quote from 6bruce6dickinson6 seems to have been removed. but in it they suggested that the song was inspired by the more recent movie.
lardonirdesco 10 months ago
@lardonirdesco
You do realize that The Wicker Man came out in 1973 right? It's a CLASSIC BRITISH horror movie with Christopher Lee.... KIDS......
Danimal77 3 months ago
@Danimal77 Did you read my last comment? A previous post which has now been removed suggested the song is based on the terrible 2006 remake (also called The Wicker Man) starring Nic Cage. This cant be true as the song was written (but not released) until before the 2006 movie was released.
Iam well aware of the original movie and am no kid..
lardonirdesco 2 months ago
Can't say I'm massively into Iron Maiden or Bruce D's other solo stuff... but this song is just absoutely fantastic...
nanarockband 1 year ago
brilliant. simply put.
noreplygimp 1 year ago
"Wicker man, wicker man
From the beacon hill
cast your fire on this land
Wicker man, wicker man
From the beacon hill
throw your ashes on our hands"
amazing! Bruce Dickinson is the best Singer of this world!
ironmaiden93ofangmar 1 year ago 2
so he made this then when he goes back to maiden they make a song with the same name? i like both versions but wouldnt it be confusing for bruce?
pyromaniarules 1 year ago
@pyromaniarules According to Bruce it was Steve Harris who decided on the song title. It should be noted that the Bruce solo song hadn't been released yet when the Maiden song came out.
ReaperRedeemer2112 8 months ago
BRUCE IS THE BEST SINGER!!! GREAT SONG
pepouch 1 year ago
Bruces solo stuff is pure gold.
Straynger 1 year ago 26
i am an iron maiden fun and i underestimated his solo work ... i was wrong ..
Bostafito 1 year ago 19
@Bostafito same
joshuaboardman 1 year ago
"Recorded at Accident of Birth/Chemical Wedding sessions (I'm not sure, does anybody know?)"
Recording began in Accident of Birth sessions, Recording was unfinished for no apparent reason (even Dickinson says he is unsure why they did not finish it because it was one of the favorites of the band), recording completed during Chemical Wedding sessions.
pryto 1 year ago
@pryto Thanks ;)
Summerganon 1 year ago