The Clairvoyant (song)
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- "The Prisoner (Live)"
- "Heaven Can Wait (Live)"
| "The Clairvoyant (Live in 1988)" | ||||
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| Single by Iron Maiden | ||||
| from the album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 7 November 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 20 August 1988 | |||
| Venue | Monsters of Rock Festival (Donington, UK) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:24[1] | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Harris | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Birch | |||
| Iron Maiden singles chronology | ||||
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"The Clairvoyant" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the band's nineteenth single and the third from their seventh studio album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988). The single, which was also released as a clear vinyl, peaked at number six in the British charts. It contains three live performances from Maiden's 1988 headlining performance at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park.
The promotional video for the song, although set to the studio version, features live clips from the Donington performance.
The song starts in the first person, from the main character's point of view. Later, when he is dead it is in the third person. According to Steve Harris, the song was inspired by the death of psychic Doris Stokes, and her wondering that if she were truly able to see the future, would not she had foreseen her own death?
The song's guitar solo is played by Dave Murray.
Track listing
- 7" Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Clairvoyant" | Steve Harris | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "The Prisoner" (Live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, England, 20 August 1988) | Adrian Smith, Harris | 6:07 |
- 12" Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Clairvoyant" (Live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, England, 20 August 1988) | Harris | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "The Prisoner" (Live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, England, 20 August 1988) | Smith, Harris | 6:07 |
| 3. | "Heaven Can Wait" (Live at Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington, England, 20 August 1988) | Harris | 7:08 |
Personnel
Production credits are adapted from the 12 inch vinyl cover.[1]
- Iron Maiden
- Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Adrian Smith – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nicko McBrain – drums
- Additional musicians
- Production
- Martin Birch – producer
- Tony Wilson – producer
- Derek Riggs – cover illustration
- Ross Halfin – photography
