Released 7 November 1988 Recorded 1988 Length 4:24 | Format Vinyl (7", 12") Genre Heavy metal | |
B-side "The Prisoner (Live)"
"Heaven Can Wait (Live)" | ||
"The Clairvoyant" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the band's nineteenth single and the third from their seventh studio album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988). The single, which was also released as a clear vinyl, debuted at number six in the British charts. It contains three live performances from Maiden's 1988 headlining performance at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park.
Contents
The promotional video for the song, although set to the studio version, features live clips from the Donington performance.
Song information
The song starts in the first person, from the main character's point of view. Later, when he is dead it is in the third person. According to Steve Harris, the song was inspired by the death of psychic Doris Stokes, and his wondering that if she were truly able to see the future, would not she had foreseen her own death?
The song's guitar solo is played by Dave Murray.
Track listing
- "The Clairvoyant" (Live) (Steve Harris) – 4:24
- "The Prisoner" (Live) (Adrian Smith; Harris) – 6:07
- "Heaven Can Wait" (Live) (Harris) – 7:08
Personnel
Production credits are adapted from the 12 inch vinyl cover.