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Different World (Iron Maiden song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Different World'" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the opening track from their 14th studio album, 'A Matter of Life and Death' (2006), and was released as the second single from the album. It was released on 14 November 2006 in the United States, and 26 December 2006 in Europe. The song has been stated by the band to be a tribute to Thin Lizzy due to the low sounding melodies sung by Bruce Dickinson that are reminiscent of those Phil Lynott would sing. It was also played first every night on the band's A Matter of Life and Death Tour.
The guitar solo in "Different World" is played by Adrian Smith.
Music video
Two music videos of "Different World" were released. In the first, a computer animated version of Dickinson is watching a factory of drones reorganizing test tubes. When one appears with a purple liquid in it, he takes the tube and runs. He is chased by more drones across an extremely high-up walkway, before leaping off the platform, and later through a garbage disposal chute. He exits the chute at high speed, and tries to grab hold of it but eventually falls. He lands on a zeppelin, and is grabbed by a drone. The drone carries him through the air before crashing into the ground, after which Bruce runs through the city to a woman who shows him a different world. In this vision, a young version of Bruce (who looks more like him than the older one) takes the test tube and throws it at the screen. The vision explodes and a giant Eddie stands up and begins to destroy the city. The camera zooms out, and a larger Eddie is revealed to be holding the planet, and throws it at the screen, ending the video.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7PPxYZG8Lo YouTube Iron Maiden Different World (Animated Version)]
The second version features the band recording the song in studio 1 of Sarm Studios, West London, UK. Portions of this video appear on the first version.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgLuMQnnBKs YouTube Iron Maiden Different World]
Track listings
;US CD single
# "Different World" (Adrian Smith, Steve Harris) 4:15
# "Hallowed Be Thy Name (Radio 1 'Legends' Session)" (Harris) 7:13
# "The Trooper (Radio 1 'Legends' Session)" (Harris) 3:56
;Digital single
The interview with Steve Harris was only available if pre-ordered before 26 December 2006 through the [http://ironmaiden.com Iron Maiden website].
# "Different World" (Recorded live in Aalborg on the 'A Matter of Life and Death' tour, 9 November 2006) (Smith, Harris) 4:18
# Interview with Steve Harris on 'A Matter of Life and Death' 10:38
;European CD single
# "Different World" (Smith, Harris) 4:15
# "Iron Maiden" (Recorded live in Copenhagen on the 'A Matter of Life and Death' tour, 10 November 2006) (Harris) 5:40
;European DVD single
# "Different World" (Smith, Harris) 4:17
# "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" (Recorded live in Copenhagen on the 'A Matter of Life and Death' tour, 10 November 2006) (Dave Murray, Harris) 7:47
# "Hocus Pocus" (Thijs van Leer, Jan Akkerman; Focus cover) 5:31
;European 7" picture disc
# "Different World" (Smith, Harris) 4:15
# "Fear of the Dark" (Recorded live in Copenhagen on the 'A Matter of Life and Death' tour, 10 November 2006) (Harris) 7:47
Personnel
Production credits are adapted from the European CD, DVD, and picture disc covers.
;Iron Maiden
* Bruce Dickinson vocals
* Dave Murray guitar
* Janick Gers guitar
* Adrian Smith guitar, backing vocals
* Steve Harris bass guitar, backing vocals, co-producer (studio songs), executive producer (live songs)
* Nicko McBrain drums
;Production
*Kevin Shirley producer, mixing
*Tony Newton recording, mixing (live songs)
*Howard Greenhalgh director ("Different World" video)
Charts
Weekly charts
References
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