Lord of the Flies (song)

"Lord of the Flies"
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album The X Factor
B-side
  • "My Generation"
  • "Doctor Doctor"
Released
  • April 1996[1]
  • 2 February 1996[2]
Recorded1995
GenreHeavy metal
Length5:03
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"Man on the Edge"
(1995) 		"Lord of the Flies"
(1996) 		"Virus"
(1996)

"Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track on their 1995 album The X Factor. The song was written by guitarist Janick Gers and bassist Steve Harris and is based on the book and film of the same name.[3]

Background

The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include covers from UFO and The Who. These tracks were later released in the UK on CD1 of the "Virus" single.

Iron Maiden frequently performed this song live during their Dance of Death tour from 2003–2004,[4] making it one of only five Bayley era songs to remain in live set lists after his departure (the others being "Man on the Edge", "Sign of the Cross", "Futureal", and "The Clansman"). One such performance of this song is included on Iron Maiden's 2005 live album "Death on the Road".[5]

The guitar solo is played by Janick Gers.

Track listing

CD and 12" single
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lord of the Flies"
5:03
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
2."My Generation" (The Who cover)Pete Townshend3:36
3."Doctor Doctor" (UFO cover)
4:49

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Iron Maiden - Lord of the Flies". metal-archives.com. Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  2. ^ "Lord of the Flies – Commentary".
  3. ^ "Lord of the Flies by Iron Maiden songfacts". songfacts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  4. ^ "Search for artist:(iron maiden) tour:(dance of death)". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  5. ^ "Iron Maiden Official Website - Death on the Road". ironmaiden.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.



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