Iron Maiden-5.The Longest Day(Dortmund 2006)

Iron Maiden - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, Dec. 8, 2006, during A Matter of Life and Death World Tour 2006-2007, also known as A Matter of Life and Death World Tour - 1st leg-2006,and A Matter of the Beast Tour - 2nd leg-2007.
Special thanks goes to the owner for this DVD.
The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
Bruce Dickinson:Vocals
Steve Harris:Bass
Janick Gers:Guitar
Dave Murray:Guitar
Adrian Smith:Guitar
Nicko McBrain:Drums
[Lyrics]
In the gloom the gathering storm abates
In the ships gimlet eyes await
The call to arms to hammer at the gates
To blow them wide, throw evil to its fate
All summer's long the drills to build the machine
To turn men from flesh and blood to steel
From paper soldiers to bodies on the beach
From summer sands to Armageddon's reach
Overlord, your master not your god
The enemy coast dawning grey with scud
These wretched souls puking, shaking fear
To take a bullet for those who sent them here
The world's alight, the cliffs erupt in flames
No escape, remorseless shrapnel rains
Drowning men, no chance for a warrior's fate
A choking death, enter hell's gates
Sliding we go, only fear on our side
To the edge of the wire and we rush with the tide
Oh the water is red with the blood of the dead
But I'm still alive, pray to God I survive
How long on this longest day 'til we finally make it through [x4]
The rising dead, faces bloated torn
They are relieved, the living wait their turn
Your number's up, the bullet's got your name
You still go on, to hell and back again
Valhalla waits, valkyries rise and fall
The warrior tombs lie open for us all
A ghostly hand reaches through the veil
Blood and sand, we will prevail
Sliding we go, only fear on our side
To the edge of the wire and we rush with the tide
Oh the water is red with the blood of the dead
But I'm still alive, pray to God I survive
How long on this longest day 'til we finally make it through [x4]
..........................
The Longest Day is a song from the album''A Matter of Life and Death'' by Iron Maiden,released on 25 August 2006.
In the same vein as "Paschendale", this fantastic war epic deals with Operation Neptune, the landings in Normandy -- representing the first step of a campaign code-named Operation Overlord (mentioned in the song) to gain a foothold on continental Europe -- on 6th June 1944. The music, along with Bruce's fantastic vocals, depicts vividly the approach of the landing crafts towards the beaches and the hellish confrontation of the invasion itself. Bruce's singing style brings up the crescendo perfectly until the explosive verses that make us visualise the fights on the beaches.
Unlike "Paschendale", however, "The Longest Day" has some victorious and hopeful melodies intertwined with the harsh riffing reminiscent of the advance of the troops. Indeed, the landings in Normandy were, despite the horrendous human losses, a first step towards the victory over an evil regime that needed to be erased for good, unlike the battle of Passchendaele, which was a useless bloodbath that benefited no one. Apart from this major difference in the mood of the melodies and the aim of the battles, both songs are similarly grandiose and typical Iron Maiden epics.
The weather was a decisive factor for the landings and, whereas May had seen fair weather, the beginning of June didn't have the optimal conditions, forcing the Allied troops to wait until "the gathering storm abates". A full moon was also necessary, both for light and spring tide that would facilitate the landings. Among many others, the German command made the mistake to believe that an attack was not possible due to the fairly rough weather at that time. The troops had trained for the landing, not "all summer's long" as the song says, but during many spring weeks, and postponing the landings another month would have also vastly affected the morale of the soldiers who were as ready as they could be for a large-scale assault of the coasts of German-occupied France.
The D-Day landings in Normandy.
After the initial approach of the landing crafts with their cargo of "wretched souls puking, shaking fear", five landing points saw the formation of beachheads by the Allies. The Canadians arrived at Juno Beach and suffered a very high casualty rate during the first wave. The British landed at Sword and Gold, the latter being also the scene of heavy losses, and the Americans at Utah and Omaha, this last one seeing the highest number of soldiers killed of all landing grounds. A number of Free French and Polish units also entered the battle after the initial phase, as well as contingents from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, the Netherlands, and Norway. Although the songs doesn't mention them, the airborne units also contributed significantly to the success of Operation Neptune.
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[@Modnar621]

I wish they still play this, because it's such an amazing song.

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Modnar621 it is, when you hear the intro, you just take a giant breath, this song make you absolutely breathless.........

[@callm051]

One of my favorite songs. Simply fantastic. Reminds me of the album Powerslave

[@Thinkfourselfquestionauthority]

Cracking song…a genuine shout out to their pinnacle years. That foreboding riff they use the first half of song👌🏽💪🏽

[@iluvkochikame]

Seeing videos like this reminds me why these guys are the best band that ever existed. Better than The Beatles, better than Led Zeppelin, better than Pink Floyd.

[@johnnyutah482]

some people will say you are crazy...I sir am not one of them...

[@cehson]

No my friend, this band is better than all of them combined ;)

[@blackcocaine1]

+Ivan Ivan I love Iron Maiden and all, but man, never say Zeppelin and another band's name together.

[@russell2890]

how about queen?

[@channel5980]

Winston Xavier Led Zeppelin is overrated as fuck.

[@GGGriggs]

Bruce Dickinson is one of the greatest vocalists of all time!!! :-D UP THE IRONS!!!

[@emirepresa9500]

No one ever speaks of Steve’s backing vocals. He is on point here! When he is in a comfortable tune he can be great, like in The Educated Fool, or Paschendale.

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Outstanding, one of the best tracks on the AMOLAD album, one of the best they ever did.....Sensational lyrics, so true, so emotional and the brilliant music....an epic masterpiece ..Iron Maiden is supreme in their progressive music.....

[@luiscalvo2539]

Underrated song, AMOLAD is one of their greatest albums! Love every second of it!!!

[@punkrockdrummer1990]

omg im just inlove with nicko playing, its things like this that remind me time and time again why he is my fave drummer

[@joshmeads]

His style has gotten much better over the years, much more progressive and unique.

[@noah2418]

@@joshmeads I'd argue it's primarily the way the band overall has progressed over their career.

[@joshmeads]

@@noah2418 I agree. They've each become better musicians over the years. This naturally leads them to wanting to play more complicated (progressive) music.

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

When you hear this gorgeous intro, you take a deep breath, because you know what a blistering masterpiece is coming.....the glory and grandeur of this epic song is really beyond euphoria, far beyond......

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Without a shadow of a doubt one of their unforgettable, epic and utter genius songs from their phenomenal album AMOLAD.... it grabs your heart, mind and soul in a heartbeat and NEVER let go. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT !!

[@edwardscomputers]

the newspaper for the backdrop....i was there in socal....amazing show

[@javierramallo603]

AMOLAD is such an amazing album, Brigther than a thousand suns, The longest day, The reincarnation of BB, The legacy wow story telling at its best.

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

An epic masterpiece from the best album they ever did, AMOLAD...it´s really a blistering song, a tribute to all the soldiers who died on a beach in France...the depth and truth in the lyrics, the melodic tensions, the amazing voice of Bruce....they are totally in a league of their own !!!

[@Nattyxxx6]

GOD Bruce🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😍😭😭😭😭All Service Members,Thank u for your service🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😭😭😭😭😭😞😞😞😞

I LOVE THIS F... SONG ❤️

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

This epic song I hold very close to my heart, it´s a jewel in their discography in its own right....the true metal ICONS are supreme in their progressive music, untouched, unmatched and comparable to none, absolutely none !!

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

The DIVINITY and SERENITY is true, and THIS EPIC MASTERPIECE is the only proof you need......

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Abusive Wife if you really agrees with me: I love you 2...

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

An IMMORTAL masterpiece, this is all the proof you need, if ANYONE ever left a legacy it will be the true metal ICONS, comparable to none, breathtaking and utter genius, all around !!!

[@UchichaMad4ra]

killer beginning riff and a fabulous solo!!!! Up the Irons \m/

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Viral it´s an epic song, and the lyrics,wow, Up the Irons, and you will Stay Up !!!!!

[@monchilld]

Steve Harris, The King Bass!

[@EleonoraBarbosaSandoval]

Gold content

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Absolutely brilliant, this song is really out of this world, the power of Bruce´s voice, the amazing lyrics, wow, and then a gorgeous melodic mix, all the way until the end, just as good as it gets....

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

An IMMORTAL masterpiece from their iconic album AMOLAD...and performed by the true metal ICONS it will forever be OUTSTANDING, the granduer and supremecy are MAGNIFICENT !!!

[@user-db4up3ei8f]

AMOLAD, The best album of Iron Maiden

[@davidbrine4155]

This album is my favourite

[@chuckdachuckster2480]

Awesome, Thanks for the video.

[@volnoriz]

Thanks for video!

[@debugator]

Great! Great quality!

[@maidenwildM]

AWESOME

[@masterplan13]

wow..this is great quality!

[@joshmeads]

One of my favorite maiden songs. Amolad is maidens pure progressive metal album.

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

A gorgeous, powerful song from the best album ( along with BNW ) they ever did...the depth and truth of the lyrics, the singing guitars and the godgiven voice of Bruce, all of it, really magical....they are supreme in their progressive music !!

[@maiden4greece572]

i think, amolad,is your fav album........

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

maiden4greece It is, without any doubt what so ever, closely followed by Brave New World, Somewhere in Time and yes the X-Factor....but I also love Dance of Death and the Final Frontier, so I really think I´m all over the place, but I love the Maiden like no one else, and that´s the only thing that really matters.....don´t you think ???

[@maiden4greece572]

i think there isnot bad albums of maiden,all the maiden albums gives something for you and me of course of their music and lyrics for our life....thanks.

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

maiden4greece every single album they ever made have some songs that instantly grabs your heart and soul and stays there forever, and it´s true they never made a bad album.....

[@maiden4greece572]

susanne, maiden is a part of our life forever till death........thanks.

[@guerreirocabuloso7106]

🎤 ESSE VOCAL É INIGUALÁVEL ! ! ! 😲

[@saints39]

ay fucking men!! i love the older voice of bruce, especially on flight 666. bruce dickinson = voice of heavy metal

[@TheBloodyMoony]

Mother of ROCK \m/

[@michaelmacaulay7808]

Tremendous

[@Nick666Metal]

harris=god

[@yanmaia5912]

Harris = God of gods...

[@guerreirocabuloso7106]

A VOZ DO BRUCE DICKINSON É A ALMA DO IRON MAIDEN ! ! ! 🎤

[@rackerthescammer4517]

The Longest Day -- (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)

[@marthastubbs8321]

Chorus kills it

[@wenderdickinson1713]

IRON MAIDEN FODAAAAAAA !

[@yanmaia5912]

cara essa música é linda d mais...

[@glennhertel2476]

Iron Maiden The Longest Day

[@irondeth97]

Yes, he wears it quite often actually

[@aldairsilva4768]

Como eu amo essa banda! E Steve Harris no baixo eh algo surreal... salve o mestre👏👏👏

[@acemrack]

Sacanearam bonito o Bruce acelerando o refrão.

[@GGGriggs]

@Ancutzamica1 Hell yeah! :-D

[@trl768]

A song about the allied invasion of against the forces of Nazi Germany performed in Dortmund, Germany.

[@tokorev747777]

fucking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Francislopezz]

I didnt say that he is a bad singer... in my opinion he is one of the best! I just say that the first chorus its a bit strange...just that...

[@luisspfc5]

yeah, i want to see him singing a half that bruce sings with his 51 years of age =/ bruce is the better on stage or in studio

[@Alfons66666]

4:12 Nicko played the wrong fill :)

[@benjambreeg]

look at harry's fingers from 4.40...insane

[@yanmaia5912]

yes hahahha ten fingers in one hand hahahahhahah

[@SaintsRow1177]

alienware shirt?

[@Deefen656]

Live play must sound better than studio versions.. WHAT'S RECORDING?

[@Deefen656]

Bullet in a Bible for example.

[@shymekable]

kto zauważył flage Polski? 1:47 ;)

[@Francislopezz]

The video its great but Bruce could sing better on the chorus!

[@edthehead1975]

Bruce needs a haircut.

[@douglasstephens6693]

***** hahaha good one!

[@KratosCY]

no, he doesn't

[@andrebemben]

+Миша i don't understanding what you say

[@andrebemben]

***** ahh ok 👍good reference