"Iron Maiden: Flight 666", the feature-length documentary film which follows the IRON MAIDEN bandmembers on the first leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" in February and March of 2008, will be released on extended Blu-ray and DVD formats, alongside a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc. It will be available Monday, May 25 on EMI Records in Europe, and Tuesday, June 9 on EMI Records Canada and UMe in the USA.

For "Iron Maiden: Flight 666", IRON MAIDEN was accompanied everywhere by award-winning documentary makers Banger Productions from Toronto in Canada, who have received international critical acclaim for their previous movies "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" and recently "Global Metal". Producer/presenter Sam Dunn and his team bring an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of this remarkable journey, with a close look at the logistics involved and following Team Maiden in the cockpit, on the plane and on and offstage, getting to the heart of this global adventure of a band that has very rarely even let cameras backstage before.

Shot in high definition and with superb 5.1 surround sound, mixed by the band's producer Kevin "Caveman" Shirley, "Flight 666" brings to the screen all the drama, excitement and hysteria that followed the band around the world every time Ed Force One (the band's plane) touched down in a new country. The film documents the intensity of the punishing show schedules, the struggle with the time zones, the pressures of ensuring that every performance matched the energy of the many thousands of ecstatic and expectant fans from many cultural backgrounds, unusual angles from the spectacular shows... and, of course, the fun had on the way!

A special international "Iron Maiden Day" is being planned for April 21 with simultaneous showings of "Iron Maiden: Flight 666" in selected digital cinemas around the world.

As a very special bonus for the fans, MAIDEN has included a second disc of the entire set from the 2008 segment of this tour with the DVD (and as a long-play Blu-ray). Sixteen songs from sixteen different cities in eleven countries around the world, for the first time ever encompassing such varied places and cultures in one concert. (See full track listing below). In addition to a standard double DVD, EMI will release a special souvenir limited-edition deluxe DVD with 30-page booklet. The soundtrack audio version of the live show will be available on two CDs, as a limited-edition vinyl set with two picture discs, and a digital download especially for those fans who do not have DVD access or just want to enjoy the show as a great live album. All are lavishly packaged as an ultimate memento of a tour to remember!

To recognize the global phenomenon of MAIDEN, the Blu-ray/DVD are also subtitled in Hindi, Japanese, Dutch, German, Spanish, Brazilian, French, Italian, Portuguese and Swedish.

Comments band manager Rod Smallwood; "It's been a mammoth undertaking. From the first twinkle in Bruce's eye it's taken about three years to put band, crew and equipment in a giant flying 'splitter bus', to go through all the long and tiresome prep and safety regulations and planning, to the actual filming and of the tour itself, through to post production and right up to putting together all these items in the very best quality possible for our fans."

"It's great that with Maiden Day on Tuesday April 21, we can give our fans the opportunity of seeing this digitally on big screen in Hi Def with the full-on 5.1 sound experience with other fans around them. It was also very rewarding that it has won the prestigious SXSW Film Festival Award for Best Music Documentary.

"The 'Somewhere Back in Time Tour' reached almost 2 million fans in 39 countries and, if there is one thing l know from managing MAIDEN all these years, it's that our fans are not happy to wait too long, so we are delighted that EMI (Ume USA) are rush-releasing the DVD. This closes the chapter on an absolutely brilliant experience delving into the past for the band, myself and my team, the crew and hopefully all of you fans out there. After the summer and some deserved time off, we will concentrate on the 'new,' with the band starting to put together material for a brand new studio album due sometime later in 2010. And, of course, after that we will look forward to seeing all our fans again!!"

The film "Flight 666" is being released in the following manner:

* Long-play Blu-ray (1920x1080 HD) with "Flight 666: The Film" and "Flight 666: The Concert" (215 minutes)

* Double DVD

- Disc One: "Flight 666: The Film" (112 minutes)
- Disc Two: "Flight 666: The Concert" (104 minutes)

* Plus limited-edition deluxe double DVD of the above with special packaging and 30-page booklet

* "Flight 666: The Original Soundtrack" album - Double CD*

* "Flight 666: The Original Soundtrack" album - Limited Edition Double Vinyl Picture Disc

Full track listing for the bonus concert footage on DVD and Blu-ray, plus the double Live Soundtrack CD

CD 1:

01. Aces High
Bandra Kurla Complex/Mumbai, India
February 1, 2008
02. 2 Minutes To Midnight
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne, Australia
February 7, 2008
03. Revelations
Acer Arena/Sydney, Australia
February 9, 2008
04. The Trooper
Makuhari Messe/Tokyo, Japan
February 16, 2008
05. Wasted Years
Arena Monterrey/Monterrey, Mexico
February 22, 2008
06. The Number Of The Beast
The Forum/Los Angeles, USA
February 19, 2008
07. Can I Play With Madness
Foro Sol/Mexico City, Mexico
February 24, 2008
08. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Izod Center/New Jersey, USA
March 14, 2008

CD 2:

01. Powerslave
Saprissa Stadium/San Jose, Costa Rica
February 26, 2008
02. Heaven Can Wait
Palmeiras Stadium/Sao Paulo, Brazil
March 2, 2008
03. Run To The Hills
Simon Bolivar Park/Bogota, Colombia
February 28, 2008
04. Fear Of The Dark
Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium/Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 7, 2008
05. Iron Maiden
Pista Atletica/Santiago, Chile
March 9, 2008
06. Moonchild
Coliseo de Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 12, 2008
07. The Clairvoyant
Pedreira Paulo Leminski/Curitiba, Brazil
March 4, 2008
08. Hallowed Be Thy Name
Air Canada Centre/Toronto, Canada
March 16, 2008

this is going to be awesome, let's pray for HD audio on the Blu-Ray as well.

Incredible news - can't wait for this one

That's more Maiden than I could ever ask for.

Does anybody know if they were professionally recording their "A Matter of Life and Death" tour? I need a DVD of that now!

IRON MAIDEN in full 1080p!!!!!!!!! Please, please, please let there be a DTS HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Up the Irons!!!

Just curious -- is there a website that keeps up with blu-ray announcements for music? I'd like to see what's released each week/month separate from the movies...

Up the irons!

Up the Irons! I was at the Los Angeles show for that tour. Won't be skipping this release!

I'm going to see this in the theaters next week, and I'm so psyched to see it that I nearly destroyed my pants :eek: when I heard about the home video release. I was there for the tour, and I can't wait to relive it by watching this film. Up the Irons!

Up the Irons! I was at the Los Angeles show for that tour. Won't be skipping this release!

Yeah, I caught the LA Forum show early in the tour as well, really enjoyed the show. What a treat it was hearing Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner live again after over two decades. It was interesting to compare that show to my memories of the '85 tour and home video. I was at one of the Long Beach shows that was filmed for the "Live After Death" home video and I have to say, Iron Maiden is one of the most consistantly excellent live bands I've seen in 30+ years of going to concerts.

T.B.

Up the Irons!

This will be my first music BD purchase. Didn't catch them on the Somewhere back in Time Tour, but saw both the Dance of Death and AMOLAD tours.

I just wish they would release History of Iron Maiden Part2.

First day purchase for me Maiden is one of my favorite bands. Hopefully it'll have HD audio. Up the Irons \m/ :cool: \m/

No Children of the Damned?

No To Tame A Land?

No Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner?

:(

On the plus side, if the band's DVD history is anything to go by, this set will be absurdly great value-for-money.

I just wish they would release History of Iron Maiden Part2.They did. It's on the bonus disc of the re release of the "Live After Death" DVD.

I just wish they would release History of Iron Maiden Part2.

They did. It's disc 2 of the Live After Death DVD set, and features:

History of Iron Maiden, Pt.2: Live After Death
Behind the Iron Curtain
Rock in Rio '85
'Ello Texas
Gallery (artwork, tour program and dates, photos)
Videos for "Aces High" and "2 Minutes to Midnight"

Now if only they'd announce the reissue of Maiden England already... :mad:

They did. It's on the bonus disc of the re release of the "Live After Death" DVD.

Considering our whereabouts, he may have been referring to BD.

Considering our whereabouts, he may have been referring to BD.If that was the case, he should also be asking about pt. 1. So I think he just missed the DVD release of pt. 2.

They did. It's disc 2 of the Live After Death DVD set, and features:

History of Iron Maiden, Pt.2: Live After Death
Behind the Iron Curtain
Rock in Rio '85
'Ello Texas
Gallery (artwork, tour program and dates, photos)
Videos for "Aces High" and "2 Minutes to Midnight"

Now if only they'd announce the reissue of Maiden England already... :mad:
Wow. Now I feel like I've been held behind the iron curtain.

Now if only they'd announce the reissue of Maiden England already... :mad:

serious. That was a GREAT set and overlooked concert video.

I've been checking Amazon for pre-orders. Can't wait to own Maiden on Blu. Right now I'm off to see a Maiden tribute band at a local bar :)

Up The Irons!!!

If that was the case, he should also be asking about pt. 1.

Unless he doesn't care about pt. 1.

Its about time that we got some headbanging music on Blu-ray now only if Metallica can hurry up and release S&M and/or Live Sh*t on Blu-ray.........I'll be in heaven \m/

Amazon has Flight 666 listed but it is not available for preorder. Blu-ray has a date of July 7th while the DVD and other versions are available June 9th.

Amazon has Flight 666 listed but it is not available for preorder. Blu-ray has a date of July 7th while the DVD and other versions are available June 9th.

June 9th is the official BD date as well per Maiden's website. June will be a hell of a month what with Maiden's BD and Nugent's coming out!!

I couldn't wait so I have the UK Maiden pre ordered which comes out on 5/25. :D And Uncle Ted on BD. Oh Hell Yeah!!!!

June 9th is the official BD date as well per Maiden's website. http://www.**********************/track/img/3358/s09v0317fvxp/00.gif June will be a hell of a month what with Maiden's BD and Nugent's coming out!!

Sweet! June kind of seems far but will be here before we know it.

Let's just hope the editing is not as bad as the Death on the Road DVD...it was pratically unwatchable.

This is excellent news!!! I have been a fan since 1980. I still remember being a member of the fan club back in 81 when they had a fan newsletter typed and sent out around the world to maybe 1000 fans max. I got to see them front row in 84 in Halifax Canada with openers Twisted Sister. What an amazing show. I felt like I was at the epicenter of metal time and space. Steve Harris was thumbing his bass like a madman. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith were the axe masters tearing the metal universe a new one. Bruce Dickenson was pretty new to the band but it was already apparent that he had the pipes to more than bring the band to a new level of metal godness.

I bought tickets to this tour but sadly had a business trip that forced me to sell them. So this is going to be a real treat to see them again in 1080p glory and hopefully HD sound. Regardless I'm going to see this in the theater and buy this disc no matter what.

Up the irons!

Best Buy is listing the Blu-ray as Best Buy Exclusive. Price is $14.99. I already preordered this at Amazon for $17.49. I wonder if this will change and Best Buy will be the only place to get it, like they did with The Police Certifiable Blu-ray?

But they got Flight 666 on pre-order.. :)

Indeed they do http://www.entertainment-place.info/smile/img/2464/*************************. Can't wait.

SPECS ???

I hope they didn't skimp on the HD audio , I have looked up every DVD site and I find the Blu-Ray listed but never any info except song list.

SPECS ???

I hope they didn't skimp on the HD audio , I have looked up every DVD site and I find the Blu-Ray listed but never any info except song list.

The audio is actually all I truly care about on this disc. Obviously I WANT good picture, but to me the sound should be spectacular. Can't wait.

The audio is actually all I truly care about on this disc. Obviously I WANT good picture, but to me the sound should be spectacular. Can't wait.

Product Details:
Released on: May 25th, 2009
Year of Original Release: 2009
Stars: Iron Maiden
Length (Minutes): 215
Media Format: Blu-Ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, Hindi, Japanese, Dutch, German, Spanish, Brazilian, French, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish
Supported Audio: Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Brand: Iron Maiden
Director: Various
Studio: EMI

http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Iron-Maiden-Flight-666/2792982/

Those are the specs for the EMI/Euro edition but I wouldn't expect the US edition to be any different. I've ordered it from Amazon UK so I can get it earlier.

http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Iron-Maiden-Flight-666/2792982/

Those are the specs for the EMI/Euro edition but I wouldn't expect the US edition to be any different. I've ordered it from Amazon UK so I can get it earlier.

Say it ain't so :(.

Indeed they do http://www.*****************/trafficreport/img/3721/k08t1221bbuq/gdsmile.gif. Can't wait.

I can't wait either.

http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Iron-Maiden-Flight-666/2792982/

Those are the specs for the EMI/Euro edition but I wouldn't expect the US edition to be any different. I've ordered it from Amazon UK so I can get it earlier.

Is this region free? If so I may do the same :)

Is this region free? If so I may do the same :)

Checked around a few places and such as blahdvd.com and they all state region 0 meaning All.

I checked around after I read your post and I placed my order at Amazon UK. Cheers!

I also have it on pre-order and I am looking forward to it......since I was totally disappointed in Rob Halford Resurrection.
Up the Irons

Is this region free? If so I may do the same http://www.entertainment-place.info/smile/img/2464/*************************

I hope so.

I also have it on pre-order and I am looking forward to it......since I was totally disappointed in Rob Halford Resurrection.
Up the Irons

I thought Resurrection was a great live performance but the DVD (I did not see the Blu-ray) was a poor transfer with lackluster sound. I know 666 will be better.

I thought Resurrection was a great live performance but the DVD (I did not see the Blu-ray) was a poor transfer with lackluster sound. I know 666 will be better.
Oh no the concert itself is amazing but the Blu-Ray version is not Blu-Ray....first off it's a 4:3 aspect ratio and it's not HD....it's no better than my standard dvd version....I sent it back.

Oh no the concert itself is amazing but the Blu-Ray version is not Blu-Ray....first off it's a 4:3 aspect ratio and it's not HD....it's no better than my standard dvd version....I sent it back.

I kept mine but I agree I was not impressed at all with the video OR sound on that one.

I kept mine but I agree I was not impressed at all with the video OR sound on that one.
The funny thing it states Blu-Ray but it's not.....You should save some money and just get the standard dvd.

so it's 5.1 Dolby Digital that is pretty weak, I am a little disappointed but I will still get it since I love Maiden, I also have about 50 bucks in Best Buy gift cards to spend.

they need to take a cue from Rush, who's Snakes and Arrows Blu-Ray has the choice of killer PCM and DTS-MA soundtracks.

so it's 5.1 Dolby Digital that is pretty weak, I am a little disappointed but I will still get it since I love Maiden, I also have about 50 bucks in Best Buy gift cards to spend.

they need to take a cue from Rush, who's Snakes and Arrows Blu-Ray has the choice of killer PCM and DTS-MA soundtracks.

I agree, Snakes and Arrows has an incredible soundtrack. Maybe we'll be surprised and see a Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA track available. What studio is releasing the Blu-ray?

I agree, Snakes and Arrows has an incredible soundtrack. Maybe we'll be surprised and see a Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA track available. What studio is releasing the Blu-ray?

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is handling the American distribution; Canadian copies are being handled by EMI Canada.

Personally, I'd love to see a lossless track on this release, but I'll settle for whatever they hand me at this rate. I just can't wait for the disc to come out, is all.

According to the thread on the Iron Maiden fanclub site there is in fact a DTS-MA track along with 5.1 PCM.

Niiiicccccce:)

Got an email from Amazon UK stating that my Blu-ray dispatched today. Looks like I'll have it at the end of the week!

Got an email from Amazon UK stating that my Blu-ray dispatched today. Looks like I'll have it at the end of the week!

Got mine too. I ordered the Stones" Biggest Bang with it so I should have both next week as well.

I've been waiting for the release date to change on Amazon - but I just went ahead and put my order in anyway. Will be interesting to see concert footage not edited by Steve Harris.

Plus the documentary was awesome. Drove all the way to Buffalo to meet a friend and see it.

It will be nice to see a non-epileptic fit inducing edit :D. Love Maiden, love Steve Harris but his editing skills seem to be of the MTV school. Can't wait for the release!!

Chris

"Somewhere in Time" was a fantastic concert series - let's hope that the disc is a good representation.

I've been waiting for the release date to change on Amazon - but I just went ahead and put my order in anyway. Will be interesting to see concert footage not edited by Steve Harris.

Plus the documentary was awesome. Drove all the way to Buffalo to meet a friend and see it.

It's stupid IMO that the DVD comes out a month before the BD does here in the US, at least according to Amazon. That's why I took the Amazon UK option.

I seen lastnight this concert is going to be on VH1 June 6 at midnight.

Palladia (HD channel) had a commercial today that it will also be showing the film on June 6th.

The Blu-Ray is supposed to day and date with the DVD stateside as well, but I could see that failing to happen. Regardless, Amazon will send it to me at some point and I'll be happy.

In the mean time, I'm glad someone mentioned there was a Rush blu-ray. Hadn't known that previously. I'll have to pick that up as well.

Can anyone confirm what is the sound and picture on the blu-ray- particularly for the concert part? I saw the documentary in the theater and it was excellent! But I really want a BR version of the concert alone too. I would buy it regardless but there is no excuse not to have a lossless audio version of this concert.

Looks awesome can't wait to get my hands on this http://***************/9/S/i.jpg

Can anyone confirm what is the sound and picture on the blu-ray- particularly for the concert part? I saw the documentary in the theater and it was excellent! But I really want a BR version of the concert alone too. I would buy it regardless but there is no excuse not to have a lossless audio version of this concert.

According to a post on the Iron Maiden fanclub forums, the audio format on the BR disc is:

DTS HD 5.1, PCM 5.1 and Dolby Digital

Iron Maiden in uncompressed PCM 5.1..........:D

The audio question has been answered - the picture is 1080p and was shot with HD cameras. Sorry I don't have the codec yet.

Regarding the confusion on release dates, the Bluray is a Best Buy exclusive for the first month in the US. They will start selling it on 6/9 (along with the CD and DVD), but other retailers will start selling it on 7/7.

This is similar to what we saw with Twilight and some other sets. There's nothing added on the exclusive, they just get to sell it earlier than other stores.

What I want to know about the audio is whether each performer is discrete to a single channel, so you can yank Janick Gers right out of the mix with a tug on a single cable.

Yes, I just went there. :D

What I want to know about the audio is whether each performer is discrete to a single channel, so you can yank Janick Gers right out of the mix with a tug on a single cable.

Yes, I just went there. :D

ahhah, i never understood the Janick Gers hate. He played skillfully, but his on stage antics were pretty animated :p

Poor Janick, he still gets picked on. He's been in Maiden for almost 20 years now, and still gets no respect.

I just picked this up but watching cop land right now. I'll plug it in when I'm done. For audio it says DTS-HD and PCM 5.1 on the back.

I just finished watching the film, I imported mine from Amazon UK. Awesome audio & video, the DTS-MA track rocks. I did not check out the PCM track. Those who are picking this up at Best Buy next week will not be disappointed.

I just finished watching the film, I imported mine from Amazon UK. Awesome audio & video, the DTS-MA track rocks. I did not check out the PCM track. Those who are picking this up at Best Buy next week will not be disappointed.

I just got the Nightwish one from Amazon UK so I'll be taking a look at that one too in the next day or so.

Let us know! I just started getting into Nightwish.

Let us know! I just started getting into Nightwish.

Audo is a choice between 5.1 Dolby Digital and Dolby 2.0 Stereo, no PCM. The video does not seem as crisp and clear as the Maiden BD in fact it's 720p and the audio mix seems a bit off, something about it I cannot pinpoint, however. Now saying all that I DID in fact enjoy it while it is no where near Maiden in quality it certainly is not scraping the barrel like the Halford BD did. At least this was 16:9. :D

How about a Nightwish thread, guys? I'm tired of opening the Maiden Blu-Ray thread to read about something NOT MAIDEN. :mad:

I'm just glad to see metal on Blu-Ray.

The Flight 666 announcement is pretty much the reason I picked up my Samsung 3600. I've been really unimpressed with how Blu-Ray was rolled out, etc - but if it's got Maiden in high-def, I better get on board.

This thread also alerted me to a Rush blu-ray. I'll skip Nightwish, myself, just like I did last year at Wacken (which Maiden headlined), but maybe it will be a rental down the road. I've also heard the Within Temptation disc is good.

Also, thanks for clearing up the Best Buy exclusivity. Sucks for me, but I suppose I can wait another month for Amazon to ship mine. Perhaps I'll finally be free to order a new Epson 6500 to replace my Sanyo Z5 in that span.

Caught this (by accident) last night!
Just got home from volunteering at The Senator Theatre (very sad goings on there) at midnight & my wife just happened across the Palladium channel's broadcast.
I was dog tired, but was glued to the set until 2:20am. ;)

Thanks to everyone here for the info on the BD - I'll be picking up a copy at Best Buy this Tuesday!

I watched the Palladia version and got sucked into it. Is there a way of watching the bluray so all one sees is the songs, and not the other stuff? Also, is PCM lossless?

ahhah, i never understood the Janick Gers hate. He played skillfully, but his on stage antics were pretty animated :p

Animated. That is one way of saying it. Another would be that his on stage antics are pure 80's kok-rock.

Content wise, there is nothing exclusive about the Best Buy version, is there? I just want the Blu-Ray, I'm not interested in paying a little more for a Blu-Ray/CD combo pack.

I watched the Palladia version and got sucked into it. Is there a way of watching the bluray so all one sees is the songs, and not the other stuff? Also, is PCM lossless?

Yes you have a choice of seeing the songs without seeing the documentary portion.

Yes you have a choice of seeing the songs without seeing the documentary portion.

The songs without the documentary was also being shown on Palladia.

Animated. That is one way of saying it. Another would be that his on state antics are pure 80's kok-rock.

Content wise, there is nothing exclusive about the Best Buy version, is there? I just want the Blu-Ray, I'm not interested in paying a little more for a Blu-Ray/CD combo pack.

I would get his "kok-rock" antics if he was a "kok-rocker" in his days before Maiden. I never saw him perform with Ian Gillan so I don't know if he's just always done this.

The songs without the documentary was also being shown on Palladia.

They were probably showing it off the blu ray. :D

Yes you have a choice of seeing the songs without seeing the documentary portion.


If you watch the songs only, how long is the presentation?

If you watch the songs only, how long is the presentation?

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If you watch the songs only, how long is the presentation?

The film is approx. 113min

Concert is approx. 102min

The film is approx. 113min

Concert is approx. 102min


Oh, NICE! :) I did not think there was that much concert footage for some reason.....am definately going to buy this tom.

Oh, NICE! :) I did not think there was that much concert footage for some reason.....am definately going to buy this tom.

The actually documentary rarely shows the full songs... they cut in and out of the different concerts, so you never SEE the entire live performance when watching the actual film.

The audio & video on the blu-ray is great. It is right up there with The Police Certifiable release. You guys are going to love the DTS-MA HD track. My Soundtrack CD should be here today from Amazon. The soundtrack also shows up today on the Xbox for Rock Band, which I'll be downloading later.

My Best Buy is showing it in stock this morning - the wait is finally over.

Gonna pick it up at lunch today. Got a damn meeting after work and then the Sox play the Yankees tonight. Tough call. Might have to get food poisoning at lunch today or something

The audio & video on the blu-ray is great. It is right up there with The Police Certifiable release. You guys are going to love the DTS-MA HD track. My Soundtrack CD should be here today from Amazon. The soundtrack also shows up today on the Xbox for Rock Band, which I'll be downloading later.

Are you kidding about the Rock Band thing?! Why haven't I heard of this yet? HOLY CRAP I AM BUYING THIS YEAH!

The actually documentary rarely shows the full songs... they cut in and out of the different concerts, so you never SEE the entire live performance when watching the actual film.

Sorry if I missed this.If you buy the BD dvd'Can you watch the songs in full with out any cut in or the documentry crap.I hate concert films that do not show the whole songs.Thanks for any clarity.BOB

Didnt they just show the whole documentry on VH1 Sat? Didnt know about the Rb either will have to grab that.

Sorry if I missed this.If you buy the BD dvd'Can you watch the songs in full with out any cut in or the documentry crap.I hate concert films that do not show the whole songs.Thanks for any clarity.BOB

Yeah I'm curious about this too.

Yeah I'm curious about this too.

Yes you can view the concert in full separate from the documentary.

Didnt they just show the whole documentry on VH1 Sat? Didnt know about the Rb either will have to grab that.

They showed the concert portion in HD on Paladia as well.

Yes you can view the concert in full separate from the documentary.


Great thanks a lot. I guess i'll be picking it up on the way. It's going for a decent price in Canada it seems compared to most new releases on Blu.

Just bought this, but on the packaging I was under the impression that the concert and documentary was all together, but after putting in the disc, its seperate.

Oh well, killer blu ray nevertheless!!!

Picked it up yesterday....MMMMMMM I saw them in concer twice last year...don't remember much from the first concert LOL Great times. I picked up the double cd too!

My Best Buy is showing it in stock this morning - the wait is finally over.

Gonna pick it up at lunch today. Got a damn meeting after work and then the Sox play the Yankees tonight. Tough call. Might have to get food poisoning at lunch today or something

Good luck, did the same thing just now (showed 2 in stock)and the whole BB staff couldn't find it!!! :mad:
Wasted my entire lunch hour...called another store closer to home (showing 2 in stock) made the guy put his hands on a copy and it is waiting for me (supposedly) at the store. We'll see??? Saw the Palladium concert last nite, its what made me pull the trigger. FYI, both Best Buys were only showing 2 in stock (but half price)!!!:D

Picked this up yesterday and skimmed through it last night. Overall, every bit as cool as I expected however I am a bit disappointed in the audio mix by Kevin Shirley. Just sounds a bit too muddy or "boomy" to my ears. I suppose it faithfully reproduces being in a large venue or outdoor festival style setting depending on the song, but for a home video release, I would have preferred a bit more separation and punch to the instruments closer to say, the original "Live After Death" 1985 home video. As far as the way it's filmed, the video is pretty crisp and thankfully isn't filmed in rapid 1/2 second jump-cuts like many live concerts are filmed these days - no friggin' wiggly-cam either!

And to answer someone's question, the menu does give the viewer to watch the songs as a concert separate from the biography program.

Still, This release more than does justice to the band and the tour and for the price Best Buy is selling it ($14.99), it's an outstanding value for any lover of hard rock and metal.

T.B.

I got the bluray and cd for $26. A real steal in my opinion. Our bb had a ton of them. I got it before it even maid the shelf. I admit the sound quality does sound a bit off.

Picked this up yesterday and skimmed through it last night. Overall, every bit as cool as I expected however I am a bit disappointed in the audio mix by Kevin Shirley. Just sounds a bit too muddy or "boomy" to my ears. I suppose it faithfully reproduces being in a large venue or outdoor festival style setting depending on the song, but for a home video release, I would have preferred a bit more separation and punch to the instruments closer to say, the original "Live After Death" 1985 home video. As far as the way it's filmed, the video is pretty crisp and thankfully isn't filmed in rapid 1/2 second jump-cuts like many live concerts are filmed these days - no friggin' wiggly-cam either!

And to answer someone's question, the menu does give the viewer to watch the songs as a concert separate from the biography program.

Still, This release more than does justice to the band and the tour and for the price Best Buy is selling it ($14.99), it's an outstanding value for any lover of hard rock and metal.

T.B.

I HATE concerts shot with frenetic shot changes. :mad:

It is a lame technique to create a sense of energy -which instead should come from the performance itself.

Quick shot changes make it frustrating to "watch" a concert and get a feel for the whole experience. And it plain makes me dizzy.

I saw 666 on Palladia the other night and thought this was well done.

Thanks guys for the help.BOB

Watched mine last night, overall A+. I can always find something I would improve on(audio mix, song selection - can i play with madness???) but overall a solid package BD that did not disappoint! Would like to be able to swap audio from the concert only portion from the pop up menu, but I can do this on my BD35 remote so again not a big deal. Highly recommended on the cheap now at Best Buy.

Just picked mine up from BB.....they had a bunch of them in stock...Now time to crank this sucker up.....Up the Irons :eek:

Watched mine last night, overall A+. I can always find something I would improve on(audio mix, song selection - can i play with madness???) but overall a solid package BD that did not disappoint! Would like to be able to swap audio from the concert only portion from the pop up menu, but I can do this on my BD35 remote so again not a big deal. Highly recommended on the cheap now at Best Buy.

Like it, or not--Can I Play with Madness is one of their biggest hits. Not my favorite tune, either, but the video had Graham Chapman in it, so it gets a pass from me.

Awesome disc. My slight disappointment is that sometimes the image isn't in the best focus. But this purchase is a no brainer for any Maiden fan. Up the Irons!

Watched mine last night, overall A+. I can always find something I would improve on(audio mix, song selection - can i play with madness???) but overall a solid package BD that did not disappoint! Would like to be able to swap audio from the concert only portion from the pop up menu, but I can do this on my BD35 remote so again not a big deal. Highly recommended on the cheap now at Best Buy.

What exactly about the audio mix did you not like?

Maybe that the vocals have pretty low volume compared to the guitars? I think that's pretty normal for them though.

I think the disc is great, but I'm pretty disappointed with the way Steve's bass is buried in the mix.

I've never been to a Maiden concert, but I can't imagine that Steve's bass sounds like that live. :confused:

I was really looking forward to giving my LLT a serious workout, but the mix is very centered on the guitars/vocals (Nicko McBrain is also somewhat buried in the mix).

Can folks who've watched both recommend to me whether I should watch the film or the concert first? Does the performance footage in one spoil the surprise of the other?

Thanks!

I watched the concert footage first, and was glad that I did after watching the film.

The songs are only partially played throughout the film, so you only get to hear about 1/3 of each one.

I watched the concert footage first, and was glad that I did after watching the film.

The songs are only partially played throughout the film, so you only get to hear about 1/3 of each one.

Thank you! That's just the kind of info I'm looking for.

Finally got a chance to watch Flight 666. Fantastic disc. The documentary was great. Have to give a big thumbs up to the Canadian lads who made this documentary. Well done boys.

The concert was fabulous. The crowds were great and the set list that Maiden chose was awesome. Aces High and The Trooper in DTS HD MA was just incredible.

Seems to me Iron Maiden care about the stuff they put out. This is a great Blu Ray from start to finish.

A Maiden fan for LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally got a chance to watch Flight 666. Fantastic disc. The documentary was great. Have to give a big thumbs up to the Canadian lads who made this documentary. Well done boys.

The concert was fabulous. The crowds were great and the set list that Maiden chose was awesome. Aces High and The Trooper in DTS HD MA was just incredible.

Seems to me Iron Maiden care about the stuff they put out. This is a great Blu Ray from start to finish.

A Maiden fan for LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree 100%....This dics and Maiden rock.

Has anyone ordered this from Amazon?

I'm confused -there is one version listed as "blu ray" but then the product details say the format is DVD.

Then there is another that says its the blu ray 'film' but doesn't mention the concert footage.

Are there different versions on blu ray that are just the film documentary and others that are the film and concert footage?

Thanks,
Erik

To be honest, this doco didn't show me anything I didn't already know.

Yep: Maiden fans are passionate and like to scream "MAIDEN!!!" into the camera.

Yep: The guys in the band are chilled-out middle-aged dudes who like to play golf, fish and do very un-rock-like things in their spare time; like raising families and flying planes.

Yep: On stage these guys wipe the effing floor with any band half their age by the sheer power of their songs and their performance!!

I already knew all this. So to me this doco was nowhere near as illuminating as the on-going 'History of Iron Maiden' doco series that they've been assembling at this time.

And speaking of which, I can't wait to get to their justification of the horrendous 'Blaze Bailey' period of the band.:p

And speaking of which, I can't wait to get to their justification of the horrendous 'Blaze Bailey' period of the band.:pHaha, now you got me curious. They'll probably say, "Man on the Edge and Sign of the Cross were pretty good....... let's talk about Brave New World now shall we?"

You think part 3 will feature any Bruce Dickinson solo stuff?

Haha, now you got me curious. They'll probably say, "Man on the Edge and Sign of the Cross were pretty good....... let's talk about Brave New World now shall we?"

Those two records of the Blaze period produced exactly two good songs, 'Sign Of The Cross' and 'The Clansman'. Both of which were sung to the hilt by Bruce in that phenomenal 'Rock In Rio' concert.

Those two records of the Blaze period produced exactly two good songs, 'Sign Of The Cross' and 'The Clansman'. Both of which were sung to the hilt by Bruce in that phenomenal 'Rock In Rio' concert.Oh wow, how did I forget about Clansman? That song's a masterpiece, made all the better by Bruce's vocalization in Rio. Rock In Rio really was amazing, I just wish the producers kept Steve away from the editing tools. :p

Wow. What a great set of live songs and documentary of the tour.
Their current set of fans are as enthusiastic as their base fans from the 80's.

Anyone who is or was a IM fan should really pick this up.
It was great to see them still packed with energy and excitement for their music and fans.

And they did it without sequencers, lip syncing and Auto-Tune.

This is great metal at it's best and true form.

Damn, I still need to watch this......I have had my copy sitting in the plastic unopened for a few months now.