Then, those screeching opening notes of Caught Somewhere In Time peel out, Britain’s favourite six-man heavy metal wrecking crew gallop out onstage, and we’re off to the races. Soon, strips of neon lighting burst into life, bathing the arena in hues of greens and blues as Vangelis’s Blade Runner theme, the intro music for this tour, begins to play. It’s what most marks Maiden out among so many of their peers where other metal OGs have fanbases that have aged with them, there’s something about the timeless escapism of Maiden’s music that crosses generations, making era-hopping shows like these the perfect coming together. It’s resulted in a setlist that’s had Maiden fans drooling over their keyboards since it was revealed at the tour’s opening gig a couple of days ago, and the excitement in the air as UFO’s Doctor Doctor – the song that traditionally heralds that things are about to kick off – rings out over the O2 Arena’s PA before the first of the two Prague gigs is palpable.įans of every age, gender and creed are in attendance tonight - veterans who were at the original Somewhere On Tour trek in the 80s, young fans eager to see some of those songs played for the first time in their lives. “So it just felt right to do something a bit left-field.” “We hadn’t hit on that stuff for quite some time,” Steve Harris later tells us, matter-of-factly. They just fancied digging out some classics and revamping one of their most celebrated stage shows. It’s what’s led to this unique tour there’s no notable anniversary for Somewhere In Time or flashy reissue to plug. Two decades into metal’s greatest third act, they’re riding high on the back of a critically acclaimed new album, one that they’re gagging to play live, yet remain unafraid to celebrate their past while doing so. Maiden arrive here at a fascinating point in their careers. It’s a city filled with rich history, yet one that feels vibrant, alive and very much existing in the now. T.Prague is the perfect place to evaluate Iron Maiden in 2023. Something that in my opinion is missing in modern pop music. Combined with the fact that this song is not only one of my favorite songs of all time, but I can also relate to it – that was life in my 20’s. His work with the Texas Tornados is literally the reason why I started playing an instrument in the first place. A lot of people especially musicians don’t get that opportunity. He is the ultimate comeback story as well, and this song was a huge part of his second chance. He was still part of that down to earth “Hank Williams” mindset so to speak. Tom Bomb selected the perfect aspect of our collective unconscious to interpret here in Freddy Fender’s song, and he does it with just the right balance of oomph and finesse.įreddy Fender is by far one of my biggest influences. “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” is Tom Bomb on vocals Augie Meyers on organ James Graham on piano Alex Bone on tenor saxophone Brandon Trent on bass and Nate Barnes on drums. Song arrangement is courtesy of Tom, with vocal engineer Gregory Abat and organ engineer Joe Trevino. This is Tom Bomb was produced by Tom mixed by Zach Allen and mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery In Culver City, California. Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Tom Bomb’s version of the song “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” by Freddy Fender (and Wayne Duncan) from Bomb’s forthcoming album This is Tom Bomb, due to be released early next year.
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