Released 6 November 1989 Genre Heavy metal Label EMI Records | Recorded 27-28 November 1988 Length 6:05 | |
B-side "Killers (Live)"
"Still Life (Live)" | ||
"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.
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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.
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.
It is also included on Covers All by Waltari.