Artist: IRON MAIDEN
Album: SOMEWHERE IN TIME REMASTERED (CD)

Release date: 1986
EAN/UPS: 724349692404
Media type: CD

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During 1986 the band and producer Martin Birch were ready to try a more creative approach and, after recording at Compass Point Studios, Nassau in the Bahamas and Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum in Holland, released the Sci-Fi inspired 'Somewhere In Time' album heavily tinged with keyboard guitar workouts. Although the album, arriving in June, was an undoubted success the refined approach was to suffer some degree of critique. The massively detailed album sleeve, executed by Derek Riggs, involved a futuristic city-scape referencing a myriad of prior IRON MAIDEN albums and song titles. 'Somewhere In Time' gained a number 3 chart position in the UK and number 11 in the USA.

Naturally a set of impressively packaged singles also made their mark, with the Adrian Smith composed 'Wasted Years' attaining a number 19 UK chart position in September. This single was notable for its B sides. 'Reach Out' was recorded by THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF HACKNEY, this ad hoc unit comprising Nicko McBrain, Adrian Smith, on guitar and lead vocals, BAD COMPANY guitarist Dave 'Bucket' Colwell plus FM guitarist Andy Barnett. For the 'Sheriff Of Huddersfield', IRON MAIDEN re-worked an old URCHIN song, 'Life In The City', to play a prank on band manager Rod Smallwood. The lyrics detailed Smallwood's mitherings about his cultural roots in England, he had just relocated to Los Angeles, performed by Bruce Dickinson in a mimicking northern accent. Apparently Smallwood had no idea the song had been recorded until he received his copy of the single.

Taking 'Somewhere In Time' on the road, IRON MAIDEN employed Steve Harris' tech Michael Kenny to handle the keyboard parts of the new album. The stage set portrayed the futuristic backdrop of the album cover, with Nicko McBrain's drums atop a lobotomised Eddie head with two extended hands either side of the stage whilst the more mobile version of Eddie had been transformed into a robotic cyborg. Bruce Dickinson took the Sci-Fi theme to new heights by parading onstage in specially designed trousers decked out in flashing tube lighting.

'Somewhere In Time' was first delivered to the masses on September 10th at the Belgrade Pioneer Hall in Yugoslavia. For this opening leg of dates WAYSTED provided support, although a string of Polish shows was conducted without an opening act. A traditionally expansive UK tour arrived at the Oxford Apollo Theatre on October 3rd. Guests for the duration would be PAUL SAMSON's band EMPIRE. The band performed a succession of back to back sell out double night stands at the St. David's Hall in Cardiff, the Manchester Apollo Theatre, Sheffield's City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne's City Hall and the Birmingham Odeon before a six night residence at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The last show, held on November 9th, was preceded by a special matinee performance to benefit the N.S.P.C.C. The spoof Rock band BAD NEWS also joined IRON MAIDEN for this one off event.

Second album single 'Stranger In A Strange Land', another Smith credit, hit number 22 in November. Again B sides provided collectability for staunch fans. 'That Girl' was an FM cover version performed by Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain and FM bassist Andy Barnett. Another cover song, 'Juanita' originally by MARSHALL FURY written by Steve Barnacle and Derek O'Neil, made up the numbers, recorded by just Smith, Dickinson and McBrain.

The band then set on Scandinavian shows, taking W.A.S.P. along with them for gigs commencing on November 12th at the Helsinki Jддhalli in Finland. Shows took place across Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Holland and finally Italy. The Civic Center in Hampton, Virginia played host to the inaugural date of IRON MAIDEN's US campaign on January 7th. Support initially came courtesy of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, until January 20th when VINNIE VINCENT'S INVASION took over at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas on the 22nd. This partnership's run lasted through until March 6th at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, after which WAYSTED once more took on opening duties. North American duties closed on May 2nd at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Laguna Hills, California before seven concerts in Japan beckoned.

The last time IRON MAIDEN members were seen onstage during 1987 was as gatecrashers to MARILLION's November 5th concert at London's Wembley Arena. Janick Gers, Nicko McBrain and DIO's Jimmy Bain guested on a cover of THIN LIZZY's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' whilst Bruce Dickinson guested on a take off the MOTT THE HOOPLE classic 'All The Young Dudes'.

TRACKLIST:

1. Caught Somewhere In Time
2. Wasted Years
3. Sea Of Madness
4. Heaven Can Wait
5. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
6. Stranger In A Strange Land
7. Dejа Vu
8. Alexander The Great

LINE-UP:

Bruce Dickinson (vocals)
Dave Murray (guitar)
Adrian Smith (guitar)
Steve Harris (bass)
Nicko McBrain (drums)