Another great collector's item

If your here, than your a collector of Iron Maiden, and us collectors like to collect for the unique "B-Sides". Rainmaker is the second single off of the album Dance of Death (it also has a spectacular music video) and it easily eclipses the first single released entitled Wildest Dreams. Rainmaker is classic Maiden that sounds similar to Bruce Dickinson's solo material. Great lyrics, great melody, overall just a great song. The first of the unique B-Sides is an orchestral version of Dance of Death. Now this isn't like the misleading "orchastral version" of Blood Brothers that was present on Wildest Dreams single. This song actually contains an orchestra! Very good and the orchestra adds a lot. The second b-side is a real odd track entitled More Tea Vicar. This song shows the lighter side of Maiden much like the songs Sherriff of Huddersfield and Black Bart Blues. Though not quit as good as those two, it is still quite enjoyable and funny. Overall a great disc for the collectors, like me, that have to have every one Iron Maiden's songs. Others may pass. I also have to comment on the awsome cover art. Awsome!

Another cool new single from Maiden

Even though they have been together for nearly three decades, Iron Maiden is a band whose musical quality shows no signs of diminishing. Their 2003 album, Dance Of Death, proved to be an excellent one that fused elements of the band from different stages of their career, resulting in an album that was nothing short of excellent. The second single to be released off of the new album was Rainmaker. Read on for my review.

Rainmaker, the single A-Side, is the obvious attraction here. It's classic metal as only Maiden could do. You also get two B-Sides. The first of which is a new composition entitled More Tea Vicar. Despite the odd title, it's a good track. You also get a new, orchestral take on the band's recent smash, Dance Of Death. The orchestral touch is VERY nice. All in all a cool little package.

Unfortunately, the single has a huge problem - its distribution. It seems the band only released this in their native United Kingdom! That sucks, because this would have sold really well in America - where there REAL fanbase is. Also, the price is too steep - The Dance Of Death album is the SAME PRICE! Still, if you're a die-hard Maiden fan, hunt this down so you can get the rare B-Sides. Maiden rules, and this single is proof.