awesome.

Nirvana did something similar in Japan, its in the "Live tonight sold out" video. Its pretty funny, the vocals are live though, and Kurt messes with the lyrics

Tried to look for it on Youtube, but didnt find it

At first, I was like,

(?_?)

...but then,

(＝ω＝)

I LOL'd

YouTube's blocked here. Can I get a hint?

HappyHarryHardOn: Nirvana did something similar in Japan, its in the "Live tonight sold out" video. Its pretty funny, the vocals are live though, and Kurt messes with the lyrics

It was England's "Top of the Pops" and it's hilarious (new window). I'm like your personal YouTube recon man.

dstanley: YouTube's blocked here. Can I get a hint?

bandmember swtichup

i remember seeing the dead milkmen on some MTV show once. instead of guitar amps, they had large cardboard boxes with "guitar amp" and "bass amp" written on them in magic marker. and they didn't even try to lip synch. it was funny as hell. pissed off the hostess something fierce.

Respect, yo.

Love that song too.

Holy crap, that's hilarious. They had to know the show wasn't going to stop, and they could do whatever the hell they wanted. I don't blame them a bit. I'll bet the director was scheissing himself.

I'm usually not one to praise unprofessionalism, but this is hysterical.

MaxxLarge: I'm usually not one to praise unprofessionalism, but this is hysterical.

Yeah, good fun for everyone but the show's producers.

MaxxLarge: I'll bet the director was scheissing brechdurchfall-ing himself.

FIFY.

/from this thread yesterday morning

FlashHarry: i remember seeing the dead milkmen on some MTV show once. instead of guitar amps, they had large cardboard boxes with "guitar amp" and "bass amp" written on them in magic marker. and they didn't even try to lip synch. it was funny as hell. pissed off the hostess something fierce.

Need to see this. Solid State Vittles if you find this vid that's it, im adding you to my favorites

God bless Iron Maiden.

Classic. I have not seen that video in 20 years.

HappyHarryHardOn: Need to see this. Solid State Vittles if you find this vid that's it, im adding you to my favorites

That I can't help you with unfortunately.

\m/

Im wearing a Maiden t-shirt right now, so Im getting a horns up out of these replies!

Iron Maiden is the best band ever, and this just reaffirms that fact.

When Muse did it for the same reason, it was funnier

/stepping off your lawn

Ok, so why were they forced to lip-sync?

I love that song. I love that video. I love you, submitter.

slayer199: Ok, so why were they forced to lip-sync?

It was the style of the show. It was like American Bandstand with a few really kickass bands.

Then again, the Strawberry Fields Forever video was on AB, so there you go.

hahaha, that was awesome. Milli Vanilli needed to take notes.

I remember hearing about this back in 1999 in an interview. Funny stuff!

slayer199: Ok, so why were they forced to lip-sync?


Have you actually heard what they sound like with live mics? Here's a sample- Link (new window)

That was awesome! I haven't seen it before, and I have a new respect for those guys now.

I think this was on their Behind the Iron Curtain VHS tape back in the day. Good stuff lol.

Iron Maiden have stayed true their whole careers pumping out excellent material on a consistent basis. they did something similar in Japan (?) for a show. I think its the video "12 Wasted Years" but i'm not sure.

lol that was awsome. love maiden

Muse hates lipsyncing too:

This (new window) is when they let him have a live mic.

Here (new window)

and this (new window)

and this (new window)

The drummer and the bassist switched instruments for the second one, if you don't know the band.



John Lennon also loved to do shiat like that in the Beatles. I wish I could find some clips.

God I love those guys.

/How have I never seen this before...?

/did it first on American Bandstand, but still approves
/this is not a hotlink

Yet another reason why Iron Maiden farking rules!

\m/ Up The Irons \m/

MaxxLarge

"I'm usually not one to praise unprofessionalism, but this is hysterical."

You have it backwards. Lip-synching is unprofessional, mocking the practice when you're forced to do it shows respect for your fans.

I saw a photo of the Dead doing a similar thing, playing broomsticks instead of guitars

Can someone please post a screenshot of this? I am viewing from inside a federal building so Youtube is forbidden.

Also, is there an alternative site with this video posted?

Up the Irons!

+1 Subby

That video is full of win

/Maiden!!!

MAIDEN RULES ALL.

/UP THE FARKING IRONS!!

Wow great video.

BTW does every Maiden thread have to have someone claiming here's how they really sound and post that shreds hoax as real when it's not.

Iron Maiden's a joke.

a) yes, Maiden rules
b) I was at a Cracker show where they all switched instruments mid-song. It sounded like ass, but it was entertaining.

I went to a Cracker show at Trees in Deep Ellum in Dallas back about 1993. Not too impressed.

thesubliminalman: Iron Maiden's a joke.

obvious troll trolls obviously