Infinite Dreams
| "Infinite Dreams (live)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Iron Maiden | ||||
| from the album Maiden England | ||||
| B-side |
"Killers (Live)" "Still Life (Live)" | |||
| Released | 6 November 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 27-28 November 1988 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 6:05[1] | |||
| Label | EMI Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Steve Harris | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Birch | |||
| Iron Maiden singles chronology | ||||
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"Infinite Dreams" is a live single released in 1989 by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the only single to be released in sync with a home video; 1989's Maiden England. The performance was recorded in Birmingham, England in 1988 towards the end of the massive world tour to support the album where the song originally appeared, being Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. It is the final single to feature Adrian Smith for an entire decade.
Synopsis
The song is about how the character of the song sees disturbing visions about afterlife and other mystic things in his dreams, but is scared about if he will ever be able to wake up again. It starts with a soft guitar solo, which is then joined by Bruce Dickinson's singing as well as the rest of the band. The song starts out quite peaceful, but gets progressively heavier towards the song's climax and the following final verse.
Track listing
- "Infinite Dreams" (Live at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, 27–28 November '88) (Steve Harris) – 6:05
- "Killers" (Live at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, 27–28 November '88) (Paul Di'Anno, Harris) – 5:01
- "Still Life" (Live at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, 27–28 November '88) (Dave Murray, Harris) – 4:39
Personnel
Production credits are adapted from the 7 inch vinyl cover.[1]
- Iron Maiden
- Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Adrian Smith – guitar
- Steve Harris – bass guitar
- Nicko McBrain – drums
- Additional musicians
- Production
- Martin Birch – producer, engineer, mixing
- Derek Riggs – cover illustration
- George Bodnar – photography
Versions
| Songs | Country & Year | Catalog Number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI EMS 117 | Black Labels Single 7" |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI EM 117 | Silver Labels Single 7" |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) / Still Life (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI 12 EM 117 | Maxi Single 12" |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) / Still Life (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI 12 EMP 117 | Maxi Single Poster Sleeve 12" |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI EMP 117 | Shaped Picture Disc 7" |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI EMP 117 | Uncut Picture Disc 12" |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) / Still Life (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI CDEM 117 | CD Single |
| Infinite Dreams (Live) / Killers (Live) | UK 1989 | EMI TCM 117 | Cassette Single |
Chart performance
| Single | Chart (1989) | Peak position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Infinite Dreams" | Irish Singles Chart | 6[2] | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son / Maiden England |
| UK Singles Chart | 6[3] | ||
| Single | Chart (1990) | Peak position |
Album |
| "The Clairvoyant / Infinite Dreams" | UK Albums Chart[note 1] | 11[4] | — |
Cover versions
"Infinite Dreams" was covered on the album Across The Seventh Sea by the acoustic tribute project Maiden uniteD, featuring vocalist Damian Wilson and Apocalyptica cellist Perttu Kivilaakso.[5]
It is also included on Covers All by Waltari.
Notes
- ↑ Re-release of both singles as part of The First Ten Years box set. Exceeded the length limit of the UK Singles chart.
References
- 1 2 "Infinite Dreams" 7 Inch Single (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 6 November 1989.
- ↑ "Irish Charts Archive". IRMA. irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive 25 November 1989". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "Top 40 Official Albums Chart UK Archive 28 April 1990". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO To Guest On MAIDEN UNITED Album". Blabbermouth.net. 13 August 2012.
