Strange World - Iron Maiden (Maiden Japan - 1981)

Maiden Japan, also known as Heavy Metal Army, is a live EP by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The title is a pun of Deep Purple’s live album Made in are at least two different versions of this EP; all tracks were recorded in Kosei Nenkin Hall in Nagoya on 23 May 1981. It was lead singer Paul Di’Anno’s final recording with the band, and features a maximum of 5 tracks. The original Japanese pressing features only 4 tracks and the record speed is 45RPM. It was never the band’s intention to release this album, but Toshiba-EMI wanted a live album. Lyrics: The only place where you can dream, living here is not what it seems. Ship of white light in the sky, nobody there to reason why. Here I am, I’m not really there, smiling faces ever so rare. A let’s walk in deepest space, living here just isn’t the place. Stalks of light come from the ground, when I cry there isn’t a sound. All my feelings cannot be held, I’m happy in my new strange world. Shades of green grasses twine, girls drinking plasma wine. A look at love, a dream unfolds, living here, you’ll never grow old. Don’t you hear me call? Ooh Members: Vocals: Paul Di’Anno Guitar: Dave Murray Guitar: Adrian Smith Bass: Steve Harris Drums: Clive Burr Writer(s): Steve Harris Production: Producer,Engineer: Doug Hall Photography: Hiro Ohno Management,Photography: Rod Smallwood