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• Format: Import
• Region: All Regions
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000A6NYY8
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Basically a VHS-DVD transfer, October 4, 2005

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poppa_pump2 (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Maiden: Live After Death World Slavery Tour (DVD)

That's the best way to describe this. The 5.1 soundtrack is synched improperly with the video so the sound and video are off by a bit more than a second. That's REALLY annoying to watch, and if I'm totally honest...the 5.1 really isn't 5.1, its not even much of a sound upgrade from the original stereo soundtrack.

That original stereo soundtrack IS synched properly so at least the concert is watchable. And really, I don't think anyone bought this for the alleged 5.1 soundtrack. They bought it for the dvd format. The extras are nothing special aside from the subtitles which put the song lyrics onscreen, for those of you new to the group who don't know these classics by heart.

The concert itself is nothing short of amazing. The setlist is shorter compared to what they normally play today, but back then there was a Dave Murray guitar solo during the show that didn't make the video so that took up some time as well. Overall its a bit over 90 minutes on the tape, and every song on there is a classic. Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Powerslave? Yes please.

I bought this a couple years ago simply because it was LAD on dvd, and with the full intent of purchasing a proper version once the band decided to release one. Happily the official release is coming sometime soon, as The History of Iron Maiden v2 on dvd promises to offer a great looking and great sounding version of this concert. So should you buy this? Only if you MUST have this on dvd RIGHT NOW..otherwise I would wait for the superior version that should be coming soon.

Anyway, this particular release gets 4 stars from me. 5 stars for the actual show (I saw this tour live, it was amazing), 5 stars for being Maiden, 5 stars for the convenience of dvd, and 1 star because the 5.1 is a cheap ripoff. Average it out, 4 stars.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A DVD copy of the VHS Tape, August 26, 2005

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Axel Slingerland "Ax" (Humboldt County) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Maiden: Live After Death World Slavery Tour (DVD)

Yes, it's Iron Maiden at their best. But no, it's not official, thus it does not have the quality you would expect from an official Iron Maiden release. I'm not saying don't buy it, because this is a rarity to be sure. What I am saying is that is not an official Iron Maiden release, and I am actually surprised that they have not taken steps to stop the sale of this unauthorized and essentially illegal DVD, which is basically just a DVD recording of the authorized VHS tape. If you see it you will understand what I mean.

The DVD menus are in Spanish, as are the Extras which are basically just a band biography, discography, and a few photos. However, it is the full length film presented on the original VHS tape, and the video and normal stereo sound quality isn't bad. (It certainly looks better than my long since worn out 20 year old VHS tape does now days.) The 5.1 Surround Sound however, is a joke. If this were an official release, I am sure that Steve Harris would have done a proper job of it. But since Iron Maiden was not even involved in this, the production isn't typical of the band at all.

As I said though, this is a rarity, and thus worth the $10.00 I paid for it. Just be aware that since this is not official, it isn't a typical Iron Maiden release.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MAIDEN!, November 21, 2005

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Doug Gee "Gee$" (Kennesaw, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iron Maiden: Live After Death World Slavery Tour (DVD)

This is one the best concert dvds I have ever seen. Forget the video quality...vhs transfer...whatever...this band, video, songs kick A! I love the 5.1 option on this. UP THE IRONS.