BRUCE DICKINSON Names The Hardest IRON MAIDEN Track To Sing

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, identified for his hovering vocals and energetic stage presence that gained him the nickname of the “air-raid siren”, lately revealed the Maiden tune that pushes him to his vocal limits throughout their reside performances.

In an interview with SongFacts, the 65-year-old singer mentioned his new solo album, The Mandrake Mission, and likewise delved into the demanding elements of his intensive profession. When requested about essentially the most difficult Iron Maiden tune to sing reside, Dickinson‘s reply could shock some followers.

“The tune I discover essentially the most difficult to sing within the Maiden repertoire can be ‘Aces Excessive’. That is not simply because I am 60-something years outdated,” he confessed. “Belief me, once I was 26, it was equally difficult. I at all times mentioned, “If we’ll do ‘Aces Excessive,’ can we put it in direction of the entrance of the set please?”

“However we nonetheless do all of the songs within the authentic key. I am positive it could be simpler if we dropped the important thing, however then it would not sound pretty much as good. That is essentially the most difficult Maiden tune to sing.”

Whereas “Aces Excessive” is perhaps essentially the most vocally demanding tune for Dickinson within the Iron Maiden repertoire, he finds his solo materials typically much less difficult as a result of his involvement within the songwriting course of.

“Solo-wise, I do not know. As a result of I wrote the vocal elements, I am fairly comfy with all of it. It is not that the songs are essentially troublesome to sing,” Bruce defined. “I believe for those who’ve bought a very good, first rate sound, and first rate displays, then you possibly can just about pull off all of the solo catalog. For those who’ve bought crappy sound, you have to be just a little cautious while you begin doing issues like “Darkside Of Aquarius” and “Guide Of Thel” so you do not blow your voice out for those who’re not getting all of the required suggestions from the displays.”