"Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track on their 1995 album The X Factor. The song is based on the book and film of the same name.[3]
| "Lord of the Flies" | ||||
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| Single by Iron Maiden | ||||
| from the album The X Factor | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | April 1996[1] 2 February 1996[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Harris Janick Gers | |||
| Iron Maiden singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include covers from UFO and The Who. These tracks were later released in the UK on CD1 of the "Virus" single.
Iron Maiden frequently performed this song live during their Dance of Death tour from 2003–2004,[4] making it one of only 5 Bayley era songs to remain in live set lists after his departure (the others being "Man on the Edge", "Sign of the Cross", "Futureal", and "The Clansman"). One such performance of this song is included on Iron Maiden's 2005 live album "Death on the Road".[5]
The guitar solo in their single, "Lord of the Flies" is played by Janick Gers.
Track listing edit
- CD & 12" Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lord of the Flies" | Janick Gers, Steve Harris | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "My Generation" (The Who Cover) | Pete Townshend | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Doctor Doctor" (UFO Cover) | Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg | 4:49 |
Personnel edit
- Blaze Bayley – vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Janick Gers – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nicko McBrain – drums
References edit
- ^ "Iron Maiden - Lord of the Flies". metal-archives.com. Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
- ^ "Lord of the Flies – Commentary".
- ^ "Lord of the Flies by Iron Maiden songfacts". songfacts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Search for artist:(iron maiden) tour:(dance of death)". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Iron Maiden Official Website - Death on the Road". ironmaiden.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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