12 Wasted Years
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 12 Wasted Years |
| type | video |
| artist | Iron Maiden |
| cover | 12MaidenYears.jpeg |
| released | |
| genre | Heavy metal |
| length | 1:30:00 |
| label | PMI |
| prev_title | Live After Death |
| prev_year | 1985 |
| year | 1987 |
| next_title | Maiden England |
| next_year | 1989 |
| :: |
| name = 12 Wasted Years | type = video | artist = Iron Maiden | cover = 12MaidenYears.jpeg | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Heavy metal | length = 1:30:00 | label = PMI | producer = | prev_title = Live After Death | prev_year = 1985 | year = 1987 | next_title = Maiden England | next_year = 1989
12 Wasted Years is a video documentary of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, focusing on the history of the band from 1975 to 1987. It includes several rare videos and interviews from the band's career, some of which were later included on the 2004 documentary The Early Days.
The video was released on laserdisc and VHS tape.
In March 2013, Iron Maiden included the full documentary in a reissue of their 1989 concert film, Maiden England.
Reception
| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = favourable
AllMusic describes it as a "highly recommended documentary".
Track List
| heading = Tracks | extra_column = Originally From | title1 = Stranger in a Strange Land | note1 = Promo Video | writer1 = Adrian Smith | extra1 = 1986 ~ Somewhere in Time | title2 = Charlotte the Harlot | note2 = Live in 1980 | writer2 = Dave Murray | extra2 = 1980 ~ Iron Maiden | title3 = Running Free | note3 = Top of the Pops, 1980 | writer3 = Steve Harris, Paul Di'Anno | extra3 = 1980 ~ Iron Maiden | title4 = Women in Uniform | note4 = Promo Video | writer4 = Greg Macainsh | extra4 = 1980 ~ Women in Uniform | title5 = Murders In The Rue Morgue | note5 = Live in 1982 | writer5 = Harris | extra5 = 1981 ~ Killers | title6 = Children of the Damned | note6 = Live in 1982 | writer6 = Harris | extra6 = 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast | title7 = The Number of the Beast | note7 = Live in 1985 | writer7 = Harris | extra7 = 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast | title8 = Total Eclipse | note8 = Live in 1982 | writer8 = Harris, Murray, Clive Burr | extra8 = 1982 ~ Run to the Hills | title9 = Iron Maiden | note9 = Live in 1983 | writer9 = Harris | extra9 = 1980 ~ Iron Maiden | title10 = Sanctuary | note10 = Live in 1982 | writer10 = Harris, Murray, Di'Anno | extra10 = 1980 ~ Sanctuary | title11 = The Prisoner | note11 = Live in 1982 | writer11 = Smith, Harris | extra11 = 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast | title12 = 22 Acacia Avenue | note12 = Live in 1983 | writer12 = Harris, Smith | extra12 = 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast | title13 = Wasted Years | note13 = German TV Playback Performance, 1986 | writer13 = Smith | extra13 = 1986 ~ Somewhere in Time | title14 = The Trooper | note14 = Live in 1985 | writer14 = Harris | extra14 = 1983 ~ Piece of Mind
Additional Tracks
| heading = Tracks | extra_column = Originally From | title1 = Drifter | note1 = Live in 1980 | writer1 = Harris | extra1 = 1981 ~ Killers | title2 = Prowler | writer2 = Harris | extra2 = 1980 ~ Iron Maiden | title3 = Phantom of the Opera | note3 = Live in 1980 | writer3 = Harris | extra3 = 1980 ~ Iron Maiden | title4 = She's a Roller | note4 = Live in 1977) (Performed by Urchin | writer4 = Smith | extra4 = Previously Unreleased | title5 = Caught Somewhere in Time | note5 = Studio Version) (Video Clips Taken in Japan, 1987 | writer5 = Harris | extra5 = 1986 ~ Somewhere in Time | title6 = Run to the Hills | note6 = Live in 1984 | writer6 = Harris | extra6 = 1982 ~ The Number of the Beast
Certifications
References
References
- (12 February 2013). "Iron Maiden to Release ''Maiden England '88'' Concert DVD With Never-Before-Seen Footage". [[Loudwire]].
- Prato, Greg. "Iron Maiden - ''12 Wasted Years''".
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