What is I am a clansman?

I am a clansman… This epic track puts an Iron Maiden spin on the Scottish struggle for independence from England, as popularized by Braveheart. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Did Bruce Dickinson ever sing the Clansman live?

The live album/DVD Rock in Rio features a live version of the song sung by Bruce Dickinson. This makes The Clansman one of the few songs from the “ Blaze era” to be kept in live setlists after the return of Dickinson in 1999. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Who sang the song The Clansman in Braveheart?

About “The Clansman”. This epic track puts an Iron Maiden spin on the Scottish struggle for independence from England, as popularized by Braveheart. The live album/DVD Rock in Rio features a live version of the song sung by Bruce Dickinson.

What is rock in Rio by Iron Maiden about?

This epic track puts an Iron Maiden spin on the Scottish struggle for independence from England, as popularized by Braveheart. The live album/DVD Rock in Rio features a live… Read More The Section Header button breaks up song sections. Highlight the text then click the link

What is the best Iron Maiden track from the Bayley era?

The second one was Virtual XI (released 23 March 1998), and featured a track called The Clansman. The song is universally hailed as the best Iron Maiden track from the Bayley era – or indeed, amongst the better ones from any era. Iron Maiden have frequently written long, epic, progressive songs inspired by a fictional work.

What are some of the best Iron Maiden songs about Ku-Klux-Klan?

The Clansman by Iron Maiden. Album: Virtual XI (1998) This song describes the struggle of the Scottish clans to free themselves of English oppression; the ill-intentioned people who tried to see some analogies with Ku-Klux-Klan in the lyrics are sorely mistaken.