The Trooper (translated from English - “Cavalier”) is the ninth single of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden , the second single of the piece of Mind album. The single was also released in 2005 from the Death on the Road live album, recorded in Dortmund . In June 1983, the single reached # 12 on the UK singles chart. The reissued single took position # 5 in August 2005. [1] .
| The trooper | ||||
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| Single Iron Maiden from Piece of Mind album | ||||
| Released | June 20 , 1983 | |||
| Format | CD , Vinyl | |||
| Recorded by | Compass Point Studios, Nassau , Bahamas , 1982 | |||
| Genre | heavy metal | |||
| Duration | 4 minutes 19 s | |||
| Producer | Martin Birch | |||
| Composer | Steve harris | |||
| Label | Emi | |||
| Timeline of the singles Iron Maiden | ||||
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This song is based on Alfred Tennyson’s poem “ Charge of the Light Brigade ” (“Attack of the Light Brigade” or “Attack of the Cavalry Brigade”). It refers to a British soldier during the Battle of Balaclava , which occurred during the Crimean War .
“The song is based on the Crimean War, where the British fought against the Russians. An entry is an attempt to recreate a horse gallop during a light cavalry attack . This is an atmospheric song. ”- Steve Harris
Original textBased on the Crimean war with the British against the Russians. The opening is meant to try and recreate the galloping horses in the charge of the light brigade. It's an atmospheric song.
Content
Single
Record
Like the Piece of Mind album, The Trooper was recorded in Nassau , the capital of the Bahamas , at Compass Point Studios.
Cover
On the cover of the single depicts a bald Eddie in the form of a British soldier during the Crimean War with the flag of Great Britain in his hands. Bruce Dickinson , the vocalist of the group, performing this song at concerts, often goes on stage with the banner of Great Britain, artificially stained with powder soot, dust and shot, while Bruce is almost always dressed in the form of an infantryman of the British Army during the Crimean War.
In 2013, the group released its own beer, Trooper, named after the song of the same name. The label on the label used a single cover [2] .
List of Songs
- 1983 single
- The Trooper ( Steve Harris ) - 04:11
- Cross-Eyed Mary - 03:15
- 2005 reissue
- “The Trooper” (live) ( Steve Harris ) - 4:12
- “The Trooper” ( Steve Harris ) - 4:10
- Prowler (live) ( Steve Harris ) - 4:24
- “Another Life” (live) ( Steve Harris )
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (live) ( Steve Harris )
- “The Trooper” (live video) ( Steve Harris ) - 4:12
- “The Trooper” (clip) ( Steve Harris ) - 4:10
Record Members
- Bruce Dickinson - vocals
- Steve Harris - Bass
- Dave Murray - Guitar
- Adrian Smith - Guitar
- Nico McBrain - Drums
Notes
- ↑ the UK Top 40 Hit Database
- ↑ The label used the cover art of the single Iron Maiden “The Trooper” (1983), whose name is beer. . lenta.ru. Date of treatment July 8, 2017.
Links
- The Trooper Lyrics on Lyriki.com (Retrieved July 17, 2008)
- Iron Maiden Commentary ( Retrieved July 17, 2008)
- Iron Maiden at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Why Iron Maiden's The Trooper is one of the best riffs of all time . Metal Hammer . TeamRock (October 2, 2017). Date of treatment March 1, 2018.
- The Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time - Revealed! (eng.) . TeamRock (October 6, 2017). Date of treatment March 1, 2018.
- . 8: Irom Maiden - The Trooper (fin.) . (30. kesäkuuta 2013). Date of treatment March 1, 2018.
- Schmitz, Eike. Iron Maiden - The Trooper (Single) [Review] (German) . (28. März 2006). Date of treatment March 1, 2018.