2008-02-09 Acer Arena

Bootleg Information (v1 from Dime)

Tracklist

CD 1

1. Intro/Aces High (5:23)
2. 2 Minutes To Midnight (6:17)
3. Revelations (6:31)
4. The Trooper (5:53)
5. Wasted Years (5:06)
6. The Number Of The Beast (5:11)
7. Can I Play With Madness (7:00)
8. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (13:48)
9. Powerslave (7:27)
10. Heaven Can Wait (7:23)
11. Run To The Hills (4:13)

CD 2

1. Fear Of The Dark (7:34)
2. Iron Maiden (5:51)
3. Encore (2:50)
4. Band Introduction (3:38)
5. Moonchild (5:51)
6. Clairvoyant (4:37)
7. Hallowed Be Thy Name (8:38)

Notes

• Located centre of stage, seated row 12 on upper terrace.

Taper and equipment

• Taper: Auroboros.
• Equipment: Soundman OKM-II Rock Studio > Sony PCM-D50 @ 24/96.

Quality

3

Bootleg Information (v2 from Dime)

Tracklist

CD 1

1. Transylvania Intro (1:16)
2. Aces High Intro (0:36)
3. Aces High (4:46)
4. 2 Minutes To Midnight (5:54)
5. Bruce Greets the Crowd (Part 1) (0:26)
6. Revelations (6:28)
7. The Trooper (4:27)
8. Bruce Greets the Crowd (Part 2) (1:30)
9. Wasted Years (5:01)
10. The Number Of The Beast (5:13)
11. Can I Play With Madness (7:02)
12. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (13:41)

CD 2

1. Powerslave (7:33)
2. Heaven Can Wait (7:22)
3. Run To The Hills (4:17)
4. Fear Of The Dark (7:36)
5. Iron Maiden (8:36)
6. Bruce Discusses Janick And Pyrotechnics Plus Band Intro (4:52)
7. Moonchild (5:51)
8. Clairvoyant (4:42)
9. Hallowed Be Thy Name (8:35)

Notes

• Finally, after 15 long years, Iron Maiden have graced us patient Australians with their presence. There's not much that needs to be said about this band - they really don't need any introduction. As for the recording itself, my greater concern was the highly charged audience. Nobody even in the seated areas sat down once! A lot of cheering, screaming and clapping went on which made it all the more difficult for me to keep it to a low. Add to that the sound guy's average mix of the sound with excessive midrange and the vocals being set too hot (not that I'm one to complain about Bruce Bruce!), I had a serious challenge on my hands with the post-production processing on this one. I guess I'm just never satisfied with any of my work, no matter what I hear from all of you kind folk. Anyway, I realise this is probably one of many releases of the same concert but I'm still happy to contribute. Enjoy! All feedback appreciated.

Taper and equipment

• Taper: Yours truly ... Starclassic.
• Equipment: Core Sounds Binaurals->Sony MZ-RH1 minidisc (line-in, HiMD-SP mode).

Quality

4-