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{{DEFAULTSORT:Longest Day (song)}} |
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[[Category:Songs written by Adrian Smith]] |
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| Artist = [[Iron Maiden]] |
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| Released = August 28, 2006 |
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| track_no = 5 |
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| Recorded = 2006 at Sarm West Studios, [[London]] |
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| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] |
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| Length = 7:48 |
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| Writer = [[Adrian Smith]]<br/>[[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]]<br/>[[Bruce Dickinson]] |
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| Label = [[Sanctuary Records]]<br/>[[Columbia Records]]<br/>[[EMI|EMI Europe]] |
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| Producer = [[Kevin Shirley]] |
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| prev = [[The Pilgrim (song)|The Pilgrim]] |
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| prev_no = 4 |
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| next = "Out of the Shadows" |
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| next_no = 6 |
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"'''The Longest Day'''" is a song by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] band [[Iron Maiden]] and was composed and written by [[Adrian Smith]], [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]], and [[Bruce Dickinson]]. The song is featured on their 2006 album, ''[[A Matter of Life and Death (album)|A Matter of Life and Death]]''. |
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James Christopher Monger of [[Allmusic]] selected the song as a top track pick, one of only two songs on the album to receive this honour and described the song as "brutal".<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:3cfqxqqdldfe A Matter of Life and Death] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> |
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The song is about the terrifying experience being a [[soldier]] during [[Operation Overlord]] on [[D-Day]] of the 1944 [[World War II]] [[Operation Overlord|Battle of Normandy]]. The title of the song comes from the 1962 film ''[[The Longest Day (film)|The Longest Day]]'' which was based on the 1959 novel by Irish author [[Cornelius Ryan]] which was also titled ''[[The Longest Day (book)|The Longest Day]]''. The song is considered a sequel by the band to the war epic [[Paschendale (song)|Paschendale]] from the 2003 album ''[[Dance of Death (album)|Dance of Death]]'' written about the [[World War I]] [[Battle of Passchendaele]] in 1917.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060821205444/http://www.ironmaiden.com/Kerrang050806.jpg Kerrang Interview]</ref> |
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The song was played live during every show on the [[A Matter of Life and Death Tour]] as the band included the entire performance of the album during every setlist on the tour.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60305 Iron Maiden Guitarist Says Reaction To New Live Show Has Been 'Stunning' - Oct. 15, 2006]</ref> |
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== Credits == |
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*[[Bruce Dickinson]] – [[singer|vocals]] |
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*[[Dave Murray (musician)|Dave Murray]] – [[guitar]] |
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*[[Janick Gers]] – guitar |
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*[[Adrian Smith]] – guitar |
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*[[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]] – [[bass guitar]] |
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*[[Nicko McBrain]] – [[drum kit|drums]] |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/?url=album14_amolad/commentary14_amolad&link=albums&lang=eng#track5 Commentary] |
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*[http://www.maiden-world.com/lyrics/a_matter_of_life_and_death.html#thelongestday Lyrics] |
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{{IronMaiden}} |
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[[Category:Iron Maiden songs]] |
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[[Category:2006 songs]] |
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