Strange World (Iron Maiden song)
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“Strange World” | ||
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Song by Iron Maiden | ||
Album | Iron Maiden | |
Released | April 14, 1980 | |
Recorded | Kingsway Studios, London | |
Genre | Heavy Metal | |
Length | 5:45 | |
Label | EMI / Capitol Records | |
Writer | Steve Harris |
"Strange World" is a song from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. It was written by Steve Harris. It is the sixth track from the original US & UK album releases; and the seventh track from the remastered 1998 release CD.
"Strange World" tells of a dystopian society, where people never grow old. Amongst other things the narrator (singer) laments how "smiling faces [are] ever so rare".
The song that precedes it will always be Transylvania, the famous instrumental piece, because they both merge, as one song if listened to.