Does anyone know why this is the first and only time they played this song?? This is seriously one of their SICKEST songs and a very underrated track imo and it's almost a shame they haven't ever graced the ears of millions with it live.
Reece Eber I don’t think it’s ever really been documented why it wasn’t played at any other gigs. To me, it sounds pretty good, especially as this was the first night of the tour, in a gymnasium in Eastern Europe, over 30 years ago. I’m sure they could do this amazing track justice now!
@@christschinwon No, this whole tour, Bruce vocals were off, because they had just finished touring non-stop, to an extent you don't see now(Check the Paris live show). Literally he was thinking of leaving the band for a break after this and if you remember he contributed zilch to the making of this album.I wouldn't be surprised if this iss the reason they don't play many songs on this masterpiece of an album,
It's great, but not the best from that album. But it could definitely replace Iron Maiden, because they've played that song on every single concert. And it's not really that good either.
@@alf-magnesterb6148yh it was a great show, but no one wants to hear senjutsu, take the new shit out and put old stuff in. They really should've played the whole album, I think the only reason they didn't is because Nicko can't handle it like he used to
@@kili1985 He wouldn't struggle now, he was struggling for this entire tour, due to touring to an extent we don't see any more (check out Paris live somewhere in Time)
@@Rowlph8888 paris concert is absolutely top quality , just wish heaven can wait wasn't cut off badly , i think it was filmed with a pro camera from far , it's like they used this footage for the screens and it made it's way to public
I have been tweeting at the band since I bought tix to Toronto to play this song on this next leg of the tour. I like to crank it to max volume the last minute of this epic song. Fav song off the album. 38 years since last played live.
I'm glad you have notticed this.nobody else can play the opening riff with the delicacy and atmosphere that Adrian does on the album and here. Check tribute renditions on UA-cam, they either play the opening riff to heavy or too light and it ruins the lead into the song
Notice how delicate and tender Adrian plays the opening riff. Look on you tube at everyone who hashes this up by being too heavy, or to light, on the opening riff and spoils the tenderness of the melody, as it leads into the heavier part
Set list of the first 2 Somewhere in Time Tour Concerts: Intro: Blade Runner Theme Caught Somewhere In Time 2 Minutes To Midnight The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner Children Of The Damned Stranger In A Strange Land Wasted Years Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Walking On Glass Sea Of Madness Heaven Can Wait Flight Of Icarus Hallowed Be Thy Name Iron Maiden The Number Of The Beast Run To The Hills Running Free Sanctuary
Without a doubt one of the best ( if not the best ) songs from the masterpiece album Somewhere in time....you love the album more and more each time you hear it, and to me it will forever be one of their very best....Golden and truly superb !!
@@maiden4greece572 Alexander the Great is another masterpiece on this sensational album, and I can´t understand why they only play Heaven can Wait and Wasted Years live......I promise All of their fans would give anything to see this album played live......
@@susannewilliamsson8339 hi my iron girl.......Alexander.........is a very special song for me.Every time maiden come here to my country,Bruce sings some lyrics from this song.......so i believe they can play these songs of SIT album........
@@maiden4greece572 I´m sure they can, and I truly understand why Alexander the Great means something special for you.....btw what do you think about the lyrics, many fans claims the meaning is incorrect.....
@@phxsunsfaninsd As much as i'm enthusiastic , they will play the songs played on the somewhere on tour , which means 5/8 .. excluding* alexander/deja vu and runner..
A forgotten jewel in their discography !! I love the song and its new and dreamlike sound...I truly believe Somewhere in Time is one of their best albums,many gorgeous songs, just like this one...It would really be fantastic to hear with their present line-up....
Peak Maiden. They absolutely nailed it! Even Bruce being a little off-pitch isn't jarring because it's kind of shouted/barked at parts and it totally works.
Somewhere in time is the forgotten album. They just play 2 songs from the entire album, Wasted Years and Heaven Can Wait. They need to play this song along with Caught Somewhere in Time live!!!!
I absolutely love this song and it will always be my favorite Maiden song on my favorite Maiden album. If they want to give us a true legacy tour, please scrap about half of the worn out tracks and replace them will jewels like this one that everyone would love to hear live.
Jesus, é de arrepiar como foi bem executada!!! Eu até hoje não entendi o hype em torno de Alexander The Great. OK, é uma grande música que merece estar em um setlist, mas assim como esta também, e ninguém lembra dela!! É um clássico absoluto, com um refrão digno de estádio, e ninguém pede ela!
This song is awesome not underrated as they say! Everyone in there life has been lonely at one point in life Fantastic vocals. Brilliant Steve Harris MY three amazing amigo's and Nikko! I believe you should use this in another new concert! Thank you ❤
I used to listen to this song...this album relentlessly in my 1986 "the lakes" apartment in Raleigh....drove one of my roommates crazy...."will you please play something else for fuccs sakes"....lol
Amazing! A couple of years ago a record company released the whole Belgrade set on a double vinyl set. Of course I bought it at once. Also included a big poster of the concert. Too bad Iron Maiden never played again this masterpiece in concert. Their 80's era is one of a kind. Up the Irons!
yup. Harris talked about loving the song in rehearsals and after the first time doing it live with the set, he didn't like the way it fit and they dropped it after the first night....
It would work a treat now. 3 guitars take care of the extra tracked stuff at the close and Bruce has altered the way he sings to get back up high. He was really toughing it out here!
I really love this song and why they didn´t make a DVD of this fantastic show, will forever be a mystery to me.....the album Somewhere in Time will always be one of their very best, it´s quite OUTSTANDING !!!
Es una de mis favoritas de Maiden. Al parecer es la única vez que la tocaron en vivo. Me atrevo a suponer que no se animan a tocarla por la dificultad vocal, pues Bruce aquí está algo desafinado y se nota que está sufriendo para llegar a las notas largas. Tal vez me equivoco y canta así por agotamiento. Tal vez sea otro el motivo. Aún así, este audio es inédito. Gracias por compartirlo.
en este tour bruce se encontraba enfermo y aun asi decidio continuar para no decepcionar a los fans si te das cuenta es el unico tour que no tiene una grabacion ''decente''solo hay recopilaciones y videos mal grabados es una lastima creo que hubiera sido el mejor despues del life after death
It sounds like they rewrote the intro to be used for Fear of The Dark. Maybe thats why they dont include it anymore? But damn, this song absolutely shreds.
From what I’ve learned that ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’ just didn’t fit in with the set. I for one love this song. It fits so well with the set that Maiden did on that tour. This’ the only time that it was ever performed live.
That's just a convenient excuse. The reality is that this song is really hard to sing, expecially in the chorus as most of the songs from "Somewhere in Time". I can understand why they didn't play it live anymore, it could compromise an entire performance.
@@Thorgrim But I don't really hear Bruce struggling here that much. Sure, the sound is crap so I can't hear ins and outs very well, but I hear Maiden play difficult to sing songs live all the time. For example, Bruce never really could nail the ending of Aces High and the studio version sounds the best to this day yet they play it a lot lately. In other words, I don't really see Bruce in his prime struggling with this song in particular to the point of compromising entire performance.
@@Thorgrim I met Steve Harris right before the ‘08 tour was about to start and he told me that the band was considering adding it to there set, but the opted to do “Fear of the Dark” instead. My opinion is that this awesome song would’ve fit so much better. Also considering that the ‘08 tour was supposed to have songs from the first seven Maiden albums.
@@DamageInc-nx9gu if that is true that’s so disappointing that they chose not to play it. Somewhere in time is sadly not represented enough in the set lists - it’s my favourite album!
I disagree with a lot of the comments. If we were to split their catalog in 2 halves: the better, and the lesser. I would put this song on the lesser. I'm not saying it sucks. Just not their best 100.
@@maiden4greece572 yes and I think it´s about time to play theese masterpieces again, and long over due, why not, they played Flight of Icarus in their latest show and that particular song haven´t been played live for 32 years.......if they would I´m sure the fans would be happy and oh so grateful, I know I would....
@@susannewilliamsson8339 yes you are right.....there are many songs and we want to see them play live like to tame a land or Alexander......for example.So we hope......
No, this isn't on Live After Death, this song wasn't even written when they released Live After Death. This show in Belgrade in 1986 was the only time they played this song live.
Apparently this is the only time they ever played this one live. It's amazing that it was recorded.
according to UA-cam that is..... I bet they played this one a lot a times, just no recs except this one!
No, actually if you check Setlist.fm (which is what I did), it clearly shows that this is the only time Loneliness was played live.
Looks like you're right mate! Up the Irons ;)
Yeah, I wasn't trying to be blunt or anything I just wanted to give some information. UP THE IRONS!
Gabriel Valles I wish they'd play it live again. Fantastic song with some of the best soloing. The whole of that album is fucking astounding.
This song is so underated
yeah but its good and i can't stop hearing it in a loop
Really? In my mind, this is a bottom 3 maiden song. Happy to hear a rare live version, of course.
Adrian owns this album period! 🤘
It's actually a crime they haven't played this more, hope it gets played at least once on *The Future Past* tour.
cant see it happening, its wayyyy too fast for Nicko
2020... still the best song ever...
my favorite is Caught somewhere..... But in second comes the loneliness...stranger in.... And the magnific RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER...
Agree
Duellits!
Angel Guitars Intro
Sorry, 2024! 😅
Does anyone know why this is the first and only time they played this song?? This is seriously one of their SICKEST songs and a very underrated track imo and it's almost a shame they haven't ever graced the ears of millions with it live.
Reece Eber I don’t think it’s ever really been documented why it wasn’t played at any other gigs. To me, it sounds pretty good, especially as this was the first night of the tour, in a gymnasium in Eastern Europe, over 30 years ago. I’m sure they could do this amazing track justice now!
I read somewhere that Steve thought it didn't fit into the setlist well enough, or didn't work well live or something like that. Mistake!
I suspect it is a hard one for bruce. this one is good but I saw another where he couldnt really catch the highest notes
@@jonlenin9982 he can't on this. He's singing a bunch of different notes in the verses
@@christschinwon No, this whole tour, Bruce vocals were off, because they had just finished touring non-stop, to an extent you don't see now(Check the Paris live show). Literally he was thinking of leaving the band for a break after this and if you remember he contributed zilch to the making of this album.I wouldn't be surprised if this iss the reason they don't play many songs on this masterpiece of an album,
best track of the album and one of the most underrated Maiden songs....... pure Speed Metal symphony
It's great, but not the best from that album. But it could definitely replace Iron Maiden, because they've played that song on every single concert. And it's not really that good either.
@Breno Baptista Yes especially fear of the dark, very overrated song.not in the same league as anything on this album
Let's hope this song is revisited for the 2023 tour which involves this album a lot more!
Steve says they should Do It....well..THEY MUST!!😍
If they played it I honestly thing I would cry tears of joy 😂
It wasn't but they added Alexander the Great. Pretty awesome.
@@TerminatorZXY If they would add The loneliness.....and Sea of madness too, it would be all perfect!
@@alf-magnesterb6148yh it was a great show, but no one wants to hear senjutsu, take the new shit out and put old stuff in. They really should've played the whole album, I think the only reason they didn't is because Nicko can't handle it like he used to
They played this masterpiece just one time, in Yugoslavia, Beograd in 1986.
it’s crazy they only played this once in history and never deja vu both of my favorite songs from the album
I’d die a happy man if i ever herd this live! I’m a running Maiden fan and my two favourite things amalgamated into this epic song. Luv it!
Disse tudo!
good day mate...I'm a running fan too...pumping myself before a 5k race... one of Maidens greatest song... cheers ...up the irons
How dare they only play this song live once!!! Its so amazing how there is this recording
I think the song didnt work live for Bruce. Lyrics are too fast and he struggles hard to get the notes in the right pich, mostly he just cant make it.
@@kili1985 lol
@@kili1985 He wouldn't struggle now, he was struggling for this entire tour, due to touring to an extent we don't see any more (check out Paris live somewhere in Time)
@@Rowlph8888 paris concert is absolutely top quality , just wish heaven can wait wasn't cut off badly , i think it was filmed with a pro camera from far , it's like they used this footage for the screens and it made it's way to public
@@kili1985 Cierto.
That was the first concert on SOMEWHERE IN TIME world tour, MAIDENS start in Belgrade, and I was there ... :-) at my 15 th.
This was also the only time the ever did this song live. Nice one!
.......lucky my friend....
Send me your Whatsapp Friends...up The Irons from Brazil!
Oh dude, so cool, fucking lucky!!!!!!!!!!
Da 😁 tad su se njihovi albumi rasirili po cijeloj Evropi, pa i Jugoslaviji 😎 i ja sam tad imao 15, sto me nisi zvao kad si za koncert znao ? 😀😀
I have been tweeting at the band since I bought tix to Toronto to play this song on this next leg of the tour. I like to crank it to max volume the last minute of this epic song. Fav song off the album. 38 years since last played live.
Those first 20 seconds are very atmospheric. I love it. Wish more albums had this type of sound.
I'm glad you have notticed this.nobody else can play the opening riff with the delicacy and atmosphere that Adrian does on the album and here. Check tribute renditions on UA-cam, they either play the opening riff to heavy or too light and it ruins the lead into the song
Notice how delicate and tender Adrian plays the opening riff. Look on you tube at everyone who hashes this up by being too heavy, or to light, on the opening riff and spoils the tenderness of the melody, as it leads into the heavier part
This song is such a gem
I am positive they will play this masterpiece live someday 🙏🏻
We can only hope
Not at all.
Set list of the first 2 Somewhere in Time Tour Concerts: Intro: Blade Runner Theme
Caught Somewhere In Time
2 Minutes To Midnight
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
Children Of The Damned
Stranger In A Strange Land
Wasted Years
Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Walking On Glass
Sea Of Madness
Heaven Can Wait
Flight Of Icarus
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden
The Number Of The Beast
Run To The Hills
Running Free
Sanctuary
Without a doubt one of the best ( if not the best ) songs from the masterpiece album Somewhere in time....you love the album more and more each time you hear it, and to me it will forever be one of their very best....Golden and truly superb !!
My iron girl,Alexander the great.......of course.
@@maiden4greece572 Alexander the Great is another masterpiece on this sensational album, and I can´t understand why they only play Heaven can Wait and Wasted Years live......I promise All of their fans would give anything to see this album played live......
@@susannewilliamsson8339 hi my iron girl.......Alexander.........is a very special song for me.Every time maiden come here to my country,Bruce sings some lyrics from this song.......so i believe they can play these songs of SIT album........
@@maiden4greece572 I´m sure they can, and I truly understand why Alexander the Great means something special for you.....btw what do you think about the lyrics, many fans claims the meaning is incorrect.....
Somewhere in Time is the best Iron Maiden album. The inspiration to compose another one to overcome this one, never more!
Hoping that they play this one again in the future past tour next year!!
Wonderful song. They should surprise the world and play it in 2023
This should be on the set list for the next tour! It would be awesome with three guitars.
Haha I would have preferred this over "sign of the cross" on the legacy tour haha
2 guitarists, Janick is a glorified jellyfish.
@@MLBFCollection 🤣
So many are hoping this is finally going to happen with the exciting hint posted by the band on Facebook today!
@@phxsunsfaninsd As much as i'm enthusiastic , they will play the songs played on the somewhere on tour , which means 5/8 .. excluding* alexander/deja vu and runner..
Man it does suck having this be one of my favorite songs of theirs knowing that I will probably never see them play this live
I feel the same way about The Thin Line Between Love and Hate. One of my favorites but they will never play it live
This is really RARE. Great to listen to this epic song live.
A forgotten jewel in their discography !! I love the song and its new and dreamlike sound...I truly believe Somewhere in Time is one of their best albums,many gorgeous songs, just like this one...It would really be fantastic to hear with their present line-up....
Shame they never played it again, now with 3 guitars line up it would fit perfectly live
Why would 3 guitars make it better ? Wouldn't let Janick anywhere near this song as he would screw it up and add nothing
Peak Maiden. They absolutely nailed it! Even Bruce being a little off-pitch isn't jarring because it's kind of shouted/barked at parts and it totally works.
Somewhere in time is the forgotten album. They just play 2 songs from the entire album, Wasted Years and Heaven Can Wait. They need to play this song along with Caught Somewhere in Time live!!!!
I think they've almost entirely stopped,playing songs from this era. I heard rumors that they go as far back as Fear of The Dark, and that's it.
2023!
I came from the future, and they are playing it again live :D
This song is one of the best ones on the Somewhere in Time album! I love it! 🤘🤘
Este audio es una verdadera joya es la única vez que la tocaron en vivo gracias por subirla
Algunos dicen q la tocaron algunas veces más 👀🤔
La única vez que la tocaron en directo 🙌🙌🙌🙌 temazo
Osjećam se počašćeno što je ovo odsvirano jedini put samo u našoj Jugoslaviji...#maidenzauvijek #uptheirons
I absolutely love this song and it will always be my favorite Maiden song on my favorite Maiden album. If they want to give us a true legacy tour, please scrap about half of the worn out tracks and replace them will jewels like this one that everyone would love to hear live.
La canción más infravalorada de Iron Maiden.
One of the best tunes on the album where all of 'em were brilliant.
The one and only live performance. Legendary. Love this song and live version. A perfect song for running ;)
This song is amazing!
PURE MAGIC.......
Jesus, é de arrepiar como foi bem executada!!!
Eu até hoje não entendi o hype em torno de Alexander The Great. OK, é uma grande música que merece estar em um setlist, mas assim como esta também, e ninguém lembra dela!! É um clássico absoluto, com um refrão digno de estádio, e ninguém pede ela!
This song is awesome not underrated as they say! Everyone in there life has been lonely at one point in life
Fantastic vocals. Brilliant Steve Harris MY three amazing amigo's and Nikko! I believe you should use this in another new concert! Thank you ❤
Simply amazing!
wow i thought this song was never played live , amazing song
I used to listen to this song...this album relentlessly in my 1986 "the lakes" apartment in Raleigh....drove one of my roommates crazy...."will you please play something else for fuccs sakes"....lol
I believe 300 000 people exist that this one is best IM song.
This is awesome!
A superb song from a fantastic album, performed by the true metal ICONS it will forever be OUTSTANDING !!!
i used to love running to this song!
F great solos. Great album and tour
una maravilla
Amazing! A couple of years ago a record company released the whole Belgrade set on a double vinyl set. Of course I bought it at once. Also included a big poster of the concert. Too bad Iron Maiden never played again this masterpiece in concert. Their 80's era is one of a kind. Up the Irons!
The first and Unique time that they played this song 2:27 sounds so perfect like the album what waste of song is great for playing until today
I would much rather see this sledgehammer song in this tour line-up than sea of madness-much better and rockin!!!
2023 FUTURE IRON MAIDEN. KILLERS.
So is this the only time they played this song live?
yup. Harris talked about loving the song in rehearsals and after the first time doing it live with the set, he didn't like the way it fit and they dropped it after the first night....
A real shame :(
Delfor Giovanny Villegas Garcia probably cause I tried to find it and this is the only thing I have found.
What a shame!!!
@@SirRobbins Damn! I really enjoyed it!!
It would work a treat now. 3 guitars take care of the extra tracked stuff at the close and Bruce has altered the way he sings to get back up high. He was really toughing it out here!
its crazy that they probably reherased this tons and then dropped it after ONE NIGHT
I love this song..!
I really love this song and why they didn´t make a DVD of this fantastic show, will forever be a mystery to me.....the album Somewhere in Time will always be one of their very best, it´s quite OUTSTANDING !!!
Mi favorite song of maiden-
Espero que a toquem nova tour e no Brasil
Muito difícil, foi a única vez que tocaram essa música desde 1986
@@wilianaalmeida não vão tocar ela
Es una de mis favoritas de Maiden. Al parecer es la única vez que la tocaron en vivo. Me atrevo a suponer que no se animan a tocarla por la dificultad vocal, pues Bruce aquí está algo desafinado y se nota que está sufriendo para llegar a las notas largas. Tal vez me equivoco y canta así por agotamiento. Tal vez sea otro el motivo.
Aún así, este audio es inédito. Gracias por compartirlo.
en este tour bruce se encontraba enfermo y aun asi decidio continuar para no decepcionar a los fans si te das cuenta es el unico tour que no tiene una grabacion ''decente''solo hay recopilaciones y videos mal grabados es una lastima creo que hubiera sido el mejor despues del life after death
Decidieron sacarla del setlist porque según steve no encajaba bien con el resto del setlist 🤷🏻♂️
@@mauricioaquino7443 hay un video de un concierto donde Bruce no canta solo habla, buscalo.
@@blackmamba3703 el de Sheffield
@@mauricioaquino7443 según la versión de rod fue por qué era muy pronto para un vídeo en directo estaba bastante fresco live after death
Love this one!!!!!!!
Your so right another great favorite of mine.so awesome thanks you 😊😊😊😊😊
Bruce kinda sounds like 2018's Bruce's voice here on some parts?
Wish they played it more back then!
Que pocas, poquitas veces tocan este auténtico temazo, casi inadvertido...
Solo esta vez lo tocaron
It sounds like they rewrote the intro to be used for Fear of The Dark. Maybe thats why they dont include it anymore? But damn, this song absolutely shreds.
They should continued to play this track..such a kick ass Maiden song..too bad the audio quality is too muffled and seems out of place here.
Epic
Scream for me!
the guitars is really good
Grandiosa.
Como casi todo que han creado hasta la fecha.
I wonder what made them decide to drop this song immediately after only playing it live once
Bruce looks so hot in the white shirt and long hair! 🥰
2023 e contando...
Serbia was lucky to get it preformed for them .
Ive been there...
Fucking treasure!
Perfect
Essa foi tocada somente essa vez ao vivo.
From what I’ve learned that ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’ just didn’t fit in with the set. I for one love this song. It fits so well with the set that Maiden did on that tour. This’ the only time that it was ever performed live.
That's just a convenient excuse.
The reality is that this song is really hard to sing, expecially in the chorus as most of the songs from "Somewhere in Time".
I can understand why they didn't play it live anymore, it could compromise an entire performance.
@@Thorgrim But I don't really hear Bruce struggling here that much. Sure, the sound is crap so I can't hear ins and outs very well, but I hear Maiden play difficult to sing songs live all the time. For example, Bruce never really could nail the ending of Aces High and the studio version sounds the best to this day yet they play it a lot lately. In other words, I don't really see Bruce in his prime struggling with this song in particular to the point of compromising entire performance.
@@Thorgrim I met Steve Harris right before the ‘08 tour was about to start and he told me that the band was considering adding it to there set, but the opted to do “Fear of the Dark” instead. My opinion is that this awesome song would’ve fit so much better. Also considering that the ‘08 tour was supposed to have songs from the first seven Maiden albums.
@@DamageInc-nx9gu if that is true that’s so disappointing that they chose not to play it. Somewhere in time is sadly not represented enough in the set lists - it’s my favourite album!
🤘
does anyone know why they don't play this song live? it's one of their best ever tracks IMO
I disagree with a lot of the comments. If we were to split their catalog in 2 halves: the better, and the lesser. I would put this song on the lesser. I'm not saying it sucks. Just not their best 100.
Great! Thanks! @~
...yeahhhhhHh...
maidenmania forever.......
cheers to uploader from Greece for this.........thanks.
@@maiden4greece572 to be honest he´s the one guy that´s uploaded most of their concerts and many of their Golden Gems.......he´s quite brilliant..
@@susannewilliamsson8339 yes truly........so this song was played one time only on the somewhere on tour i think.......
@@maiden4greece572 yes and I think it´s about time to play theese masterpieces again, and long over due, why not, they played Flight of Icarus in their latest show and that particular song haven´t been played live for 32 years.......if they would I´m sure the fans would be happy and oh so grateful, I know I would....
@@susannewilliamsson8339 yes you are right.....there are many songs and we want to see them play live like to tame a land or Alexander......for example.So we hope......
Deberian tocarla en vivo u.u
Por el esfuerzo vocal que tiene que hacer Bruce jamás la tocaran.
is there any video of this performance?
Bruce dont likes Somewhere in time at all
Well he’s had 37 years to get over it, it finally seems they will play some songs on the upcoming 2023 tour 😅
Nice to know you can record audio with a parsnip
It was 1986 be thankful there is anything
to jaro :
This song is on the Live After Death album. Much better, lol. One of their best songs imo.
No, this isn't on Live After Death, this song wasn't even written when they released Live After Death. This show in Belgrade in 1986 was the only time they played this song live.
Ehhh.....no.
what???
Troll alert. Refrain from commenting
lol... I see you know all about Maiden...
No vídeo ??