Iron Maiden-5.Stranger In A Strange Land (Sheffield 1986)

Iron Maiden - City Hall, Sheffield, England, Oct. 16, 1986, the 2nd night,during the '' Somewhere in Time Tour'' 1986-1987.A big THANK YOU to owner for this concert!!!

Stranger In A Strange Land (Smith)

''Although the song title and picture for the single are reminiscent of Robert Heinlein's novel of the same name, it is actually unrelated. 'Stranger In A Strange Land' is about a man trapped in the arctic and whose frozen body was eventually discovered years later. It is apparently based on a real expedition, and Adrian Smith was inspired to write the song after talking to one of the survivors (who ended up becoming an Iron Maiden fan). This is a great single and is one of the best songs from the Somewhere In Time album. It is a little more laid-back, and it has the great guitar solos that we have come to expect. ''

[Lyrics]

Was many years ago that I left home and came this way
I was a young man full of hopes and dreams
But now it seems that all is lost and nothing gained
Sometimes things ain't what they seem

No brave new world, no brave new world
No brave new world, no brave new world

Night and day I scan horizon, sea and sky
My spirit wanders endlessly
Until the day will dawn and friends from home discover why
Hear me calling, rescue me

Set me free, set me free
Lost in this place and leave no trace

Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped here in this prison, lost and far from home

One hundred years have gone and men again they came that way
To find the answer to the mystery
They found his body lying where it fell that day
Preserved in time for all to see

No brave new world, no brave new world
Lost in this place and leave no trace

Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped here in this prison, lost and far from home

What became of the men that started
All are gone and their souls departed
Left me here in this place so all alone

Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped here in this prison, lost and far from home
Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped here in this prison, lost and far from home
Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped here in this prison, lost and far from home

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Iron
• Maiden
• Stranger
• In
• Strange
• Land
• City
• Hall
• Sheffield
• Somewhere
• in
• Time
• 1986-1987

[residualbill]

Sick man in a strange land...poor Bruce. He was ill. Not bad for a sicky though.

[urizen123]

Three stars?

To whoever rated this video down, you do realize this ISN'T playback right?

Yes, it's the gig that was filmed for the video, but they OVERDUBBED the studio track for that - the audio on this version is LIVE, comprende?

[whiteravenmetal]

This song is one of my favorites, and amazing bootleg, Bruce rules, A TRUE VOICE OF METAL, even sick did a great job

[RoaryUK]

This was the 2nd night at Sheffield City Hall when Bruce was ill, the first night was filmed as a promo for this song. Some additional footage (like close ups) was added later and, of course, they used the studio recording for the video with some crowd noise for realism.

[maidenwildM]

fukin AWESOME