Iron Maiden - 12.Phantom Of The Opera (Bercy 1999)

Iron Maiden - Palais Omnisport de Bercy, Paris, France, Sep. 9, 1999, during the '' The EdHuntour'' 1999.

Phantom Of The Opera (Harris)

Bruce Dickinson:Vocals
Steve Harris:Bass
Janick Gers:Guitar
Dave Murray:Guitar
Adrian Smith:Guitar
Nicko McBrain:Drums

[Lyrics]

I've been looking so long for you now you won't get away from my grasp
You've been living so long in hiding in hiding behind that false mask
And you know and I know that you ain't got that long to last
Your looks and your feelings are just the remains of your past

Standing in the wings there you wait for the curtain to fall
Knowing the terror and holding you have on us all
I know that you're gonna scratch me and maim me and maul
You know I'm helpless from your mesmerising cat call

Keep your distance walk away don't take his bait
Don't you stray, don't fade away
Watch your step he's out to get you come what may
Don't you stray from the narrow way

I'm running and hiding in my dreams you're always there
You're the Phantom of the Opera you're the devil you're just out to scare
You damaged my mind and my soul it just floats through the air
You haunt me you taunt me you torture me back at your lair
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'Phantom Of The Opera' is a song from Iron Maiden's album ''Iron Maiden'',released in 1980.

This is a very long song that was done in sections. The middle part was totally separate but it fit in very well. It felt right to go from the slow part into the middle section. 'Phantom' is one of the best pieces I've ever written, and certainly one of the most enjoyable to play. It's got all these intricate guitar lines which keep it interesting. Then there's the slow middle part which creates quite a good mood. It's also got fast heavy pars which are really rockin'. And it's also got areas for crowd participation. It pretty much covers all the bases for the band. It was also a good example of what I wanted to get across.
(Steve Harris]

This song is inspired by the 1910 classic novel of the same name by French author Gaston Leroux(18681927), on which the famous broadway show by Andrew Lloyd Webber is also based (go see it, it is really great). The story is basically one of love, fame and jealousy, with a gruesome character who has his lair deep under the Paris Opera House, and who perpetrates dark deeds for the love of a woman.

The Phantom, Erik, is someone whose ugliness forces him to live as a recluse away from mankind. However, his thirst for love is a strong as that of any other human being and only wants to be loved for himself. When he falls in love with Christine Daaé, a talented and beautiful young opera singer, his feelings are torn between the love he has for her and the jealousy he feels towards her fiancé, the Viscount Raoul de Chagny, and the rest of "the human race". The writing style of the novel is slightly outdated, and it is certain that, narrated by Stephen King, the novel would have been over twice as long and with more gruesome details. However, Leroux manages to captivate the reader and to unfold the story before our eyes in the most interesting manner. Those who love to read will enjoy this book.

Many films have been made about this novel and the 1974 Brian De Palma film, Phantom of the Paradise is also inspired by the same story that the director transposed to a more modern setting (for the time anyway!).

In any case, this is one of Maiden's greatest songs, and many fans' favourite of all time (next to "Hallowed Be Thy Name"). The instrumental section slowly builds from a soft and slow guitar solo into a driving rhythm which builds and builds and finally climaxes with two of the most enjoyable guitar solos ever, after which it unbuilds back the way it came. It is impossible to describe it adequately, and has to be heard to be believed. If you buy the CD only for this song, it will be well worth it.

'Iron Maiden', released on April 14, 1980, is the debut album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden.Every song on this album except 'Strange World' has since been recorded by the Dickinson-fronted line-up of the band, either on live albums, on studio B-Sides, or both.

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[davemurray16]

LOL at 7:00

[Ancutzamica1]

@davemurray16 He did something similar at Rio 2001 during the Clansman.

[davemurray16]

@Ancutzamica1 I know with Janick :)

[Ancutzamica1]

@davemurray16 haha Bingo! You're right,with Janick. :)

[davemurray16]

@Ancutzamica1 Yes actually i know almost their every move on every live performance :D

sad but true I guess im that die hard fan :D

[Ancutzamica1]

@davemurray16 I pretend that I also know almost their every move on every live performance. ;p

As you can see,I'm also a huge,giant, die hard fan . :D

[Mikhail554]

WTF that was wierd Dave's solo should have been Janicks or Adrians while Janciks sohuld have been dave

[psychotrasch]

moi j'y étais!! mon premier concert!! j'avais 15 ans!! cette baffe que j'ai prise..

[ironfrancais]

J'était censé aller a ce concert mais malheureusement je me suis fais voler les billets dans le metro pour me rendre au PODB