*What is your favourite song from Somewhere in Time and why?*

"The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" is a criminally underrated Maiden song

When I hear Wasted Years it takes me back to a better time. This whole album is a masterpiece.

I don't think any Iron Maiden fan overlooks "Somewhere in Time". There isn't a bad note on the album!

Deja Vu is so WILDLY underrated and overlooked. its so beautifully written and i will never get over how it was overlooked by the band and by a lot of people!!

Wasted Years is flatout one of the best rock songs EVER written. its colossally good in all aspects.

One of the greatest albums ever made.

When I was 14 years old, "Powerslave" came out. That was the album that really made me a huge fan of Iron Maiden. "Somewhere in Time" came out when I was 16 years old. I bought the cassette, took it home, popped it into the stereo, and I was blown away by how frickin' killer it was. It was strikingly different from their previous albums, but the foundation was still solid Iron Maiden. Derek Rigg's cover art really had a "Blade Runner" look to it. I'm 51 years old, now, and "Wasted Years" is still my favorite song. I don't think Steve Harris will ever really get over just how popular that song is.

Somewhere in Time has always been my favorite album by Maiden. And honestly if I had to choose only one Maiden album to listen to ever again. That would be the one

"MY son ask for thyself another kingdom for that which I leave is too small for thee" alexander the great is so fucking epic my favorite track on the album 🤟

Sea of madness. That guitar work from Adrian is incredible, especially for Iron Maiden in 1986

Somewhere In Time, unironically my favorite Maiden album. It's a shame Alexander The Great has never been played live, as it's arguably my favorite song in their entire catalog.

Adrian Smith was on fire in this album and carried the band in a way. Wrote alone 3 songs (+ I think Reach Out as a B-side aswell and couple of others) and the solos are magnificent, his best work definitely.

I spent so many hours in my bedroom just listening to that thing and looking at every detail of the artwork. At 13, I was pretty sure they were the greatest band of all time.

Front to back one of the greatest metal records ever made. In the history of the world. Ever. 🤘🏻

'The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner', why it is not considered their greatest song is beyond me. So unappreciated, yet so amazingly dynamic.

Alexander the Great. My favorite! Multiple chord arrangements. The leads were phenomenal! All band members showed off their talents. The atmosphere the song created! I like every song. But this was my overall favorite!

We want a separate episode on the album artwork 🤘🏼

This cover is my ultimate "look at the cover and listen to the LP" experience. The cover is endless, it is Blade Runner, Terminator, 80´s scifi

Somewhere in Time is definitely my favorite album. The synths, although are not prominent, add a very cool 80s vibe to the whole album. The excessive use of delays, reverbs and chorus also makes this album so damn 80s. All the songs are awesome. If I had to choose, I would choose Wasted Years as best song and Sea of Madness as best guitar solo.

The loneliness of the long distance runner is my favorite. Love how it jumps into the verse

That sing-along-chorus on "Heaven Can Wait" (whoa-oh-OH! whoa-oh-oh-oh-OOOHHH-oh-oh-whoa-oh-OH!) is legendary.

Stranger in a Strange Land. One of my favorite IM songs. I love the breakdown to the guitar solo, and the solo that follows. They're two perfect chapters in a beautiful song that lifts the listener into the story.

Dear god finally someone talking about this underrated album. Deja Vu and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner are some of my favorite Maiden tracks of all time, they went full melodic power metal on those tracks, the guitar harmonies are out of control

Somewhere in Time is in fact my favorite Maiden album. I can still listen to it from start to finish. I actually love the synth textures. They're not overdone and they add just the right accents for the tone/mood of the songs.

In my opinion this is THE best Maiden album. It has progressive structures,but it never fails to be catchy and powerful. It's the great combination of Powerslave and Seventh Son styles and it has the strengths of both without having weaknesses they have. My favourite is probably Caught Somewhere In Time, probably the best Iron Maiden opening tracks out there

Caught Somewhere in Time, The loneliness of the long distance Runner and Alexander the Great are Masterpieces, and the rest of the album is great too...

Sea Of Madness is the best song on the album to me...That driving riff is sick. And the key change as it goes back into the verse...Great melodic solo too.

This is my favourite Maiden album. All songs are great! The synths mixed very well with the heavy sound. Just one note: Heaven can Wait was another song largely played on concerts in the 90s; not only Wasted years.

Their masterpiece!!!! All killer no filler!

This is one of their best albums ever. Adrian's progressive leanings is a major influence on this record!

Easily one of my favorite Maiden albums. It's perfect and I wish they didn't mostly ignore it live. This and Seventh Son are my favorites.

It's my fav Maiden album, by far. It has that SF/cyber vibe to it, it's just full of atmosphere.

It astounds me that there are some people who don't like "Somewhere In Time", it's the album that got me into Iron Maiden, you never forget your first! The playing and vocals are on point, and "Alexander The Great" is an epic riff-filled history lesson.

It’s my favorite Maiden album, so it really sucks that they ignore it.

Somewhere In Time is the absolute best Maiden album ever made. Everything about it- the art work, how good the band look, the sound and production, the song writing, the performance, the stage show… it was perfection. Stranger in a Strange Land was the first song I ever heard from them and it’s still my favorite. Wasted Years is a classic. And the opening track- Caught Somewhere in Time is so underrated! The solos in that song are the best they’ve done and Alexander get a promotion from “the Great” to “Legendary Perfection!”

this album is probably my favorite album of all time from them number 1 for me, it hits hard & doesn't lose a beat or get boring its an adrenaline rush the entire time

Love Adrian’s work on this album. His solos are so soulful

Easily the best Iron Maiden album. Combines futuristic sound with classic heavy metal. Very unique to this day.

Somewhere in Time was my introduction to Maiden way back when I was 13. It totally blew my mind. To this day, it's still my favorite Maiden album.

This is in my top 5 albums of all time and genres. I am spellbound every time I play it. Even my elderly mother in law enjoyed Alexander the Great.

Definitely my favorite by them. The synths create such a cool futuristic atmosphere

it’s a shame more SIT songs aren’t played live. I always felt that with 3 guitars, at least one could compensate for the synths. And YES for the SIT album cover video !!!

This was and still is one of my favorite albums!

Somewhere in Time was my first album I found and purchased as a kid in middle school 88-89. I went to a local pawn shop and was browsing the cassette tapes and came across the album art which had me litterely speechless. Purchased and popped it in on my journey back to my house. I then listened to the album on repeat for the next 10 hours easily. It is and will always be my absolute favorite Iron Maiden album.

I love every single second on that album. A bona fide masterpiece through and through. A pretty unique album in their catalog. Love the futuristic themes and everything. If I had to pick a favorite moment, it would probably be Adrian's solo on Stranger in a Strange Land. The way it's structured and paced is just out of this world.

Deja Vu is a brilliant song! The whole album is amazing

I've never even thought about how underrated this album is. For me it's one of the best IM album, and, maybe - the heaviest in the band's whole discography. And its electronic features made it so heavy. That's the same reason why Judas Priest's "Ram It Down", and, partly - "Defenders of the Faith" - sound so heavy - their sound was industrialized by the same way, I think.

Somewhere in Time is a great album, and it's probably my favorite cover artwork, the futuristic cyborg Eddie. It's just that, it came after Powerslave and before Seventh Son, so it's a tad overlooked unfortunately.

It's my favorite Maiden album. And that's just the talking about the music. The album art is the best too. So much going on.

Stranger in a strange land has a wicked bass line intro and drums on that one are classic. Nicko did amazingly well on that album along with Bruce’s vocals. Solid album and classic.

Somewhere in Time is a KILLER album. Amazing songs.and epic themes. It takes me somewhere else, whenever i hear it.

Seventh Son is so many people's favorite (old school) Maiden albums but I was always split between Power Slave and Somewhere in Time. I absolutely think they went over the top on the earlier two which enabled them to write an epic Rock Opera like Seventh Son - necessary growing pains of sorts. But I am still to this day split between the first two of that trifecta of Maiden.

Great video..."Somewhere in Time" is probably my second favorite Maiden album after "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son". It's the first Maiden album I ever had, hence the synths never really bothered me. Even looking back after now having the entire catalogue, they don't really seem out of place to me at all. In fact, since the overall theme of the album is somewhat futuristic, the synths actually add some needed atmospheric qualities, which I think is a good thing. Regardless of what you think about the synths, though, I don't think they're really all that noticeable except for perhaps the opening chords of the title track but, even there, I think it's a good thing.

One of THE BEST albums from Maiden. And the 2ed best concert I've EVER seen. (Pink Floyd #1) I absolutely LOVE this album. Awesome upload Brother. 🤘UP THE IRONS🤘

I really love this album, it’s definitely one of my top 3 favorite Maiden albums! My favorite song from this album is Alexander the Great, and I really wish they would play it on tour 😅

"The Loneliness of the long distance runner" is my favorite song from "Somewhere in time"

SIT is the best heavy metal record ever made and the only drawback is that its so ahead of its time that theres no conscience of this fact yet

Stranger in a Strange Land has the best Adrian Smith solo.

This is one of their best selling albums, and they still play Wasted Years regularly live. Alexander The Great is one of the best metal songs ever.

Adrian's solo in "The loneliness of the Long distance runner" is just awesome. It's not complicated but it just fits so well. So melodic.

Caught Somewhere in Time & Seventh Son of a Seventh Son are my favorite Iron Maiden albums.

I have long said that this album is SO criminally underrated!

My fav IM album! Been a fan since 84'. Just recently saw a South American news program dedicating tribute to the anniversary of this milestone. So it means alot to many people around the world.

This is honestly my favorite album I think, and having some of the most underrated songs from this track like Alexander The Great to Sea Of Madness to the most (arguably) popular song Wasted Years. This record age well like a fine wine

I agree, this is one of the best albums.

I'll take Somewhere in Time over any of their albums released over the last 30 years or so ANYTIME!

Somewhere in Time is just the source of Maidens existence through all these years. Love each and every second and note of the album. It's just so pure, so melodic, so personal, so cohesive, so majestic and of course so creative. Not only Maiden and Seventh Son but the metal world in general owes a lot to this album. I love all tracks, each and everyone of them individually and as a whole package. Wish the band were kinder towards it. I actually think the band ignore it for some other reasons and also the reason behind Adrian leaving the band is so different from what you mentioned.

Stranger in a strange land is my favourite maiden solo. Smith really outdid himself there and the fact it's never played live is borderline criminal in my opinion!!! 🔥

The loneliness of the long-distance runner!

Somewhere In Time - My favorite Iron Maiden album, and one of my favorite albums ever made. I saw this tour twice in 1986. Hard to pick a favorite song. The Adrian songs were my favorite for a long time (Wasted Years, Sea of Madness, Stranger...) but now I have to say my favorites are the Harris epics Caught Somewhere in Time, and Alexander the Great. No keyboard player on stage in 1986, I think they played the synth sounds with pedals. Then in 1988, they had an actual keyboard player on stage when I saw the 7th Son tour, sort of hidden behind the ice wall, and it "rose up" during prominent keyboard parts. I think Bruce, seeming rather embarrassed, introduced the keyboard player as the sixth man at some point during 7th Son. I don't mind the synth stuff, although it did seem weird at first... I mean, come on, Iron Maiden? Maybe the greatest heavy metal band ever, has a keyboard player on stage? No freakin way man. :) I know they ditched the keys on stage at some point soon after that. And when Adrian left after 7th Son, I fell out of love with them for a time, but rediscovered them in 2000 when Bruce and Adrian rejoined. Saw them again in 2003 headlining with Motorhead and Dio. Man that was a great show.

I absolutely love this album! Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Caught Somwehere in Time, Wasted Years, Alexander The Great, Deja-vu... So many great songs! I have always thought this was Iron Maiden's unsurpassed Magnum Opus, better than anything that came before it, quality of which, they have not been able to surpass since.

So, I was ten years old in 1986. My uncle had given me a record player and a few records (Never Mind the Bollocks, Beatles Blue and Red Collections and Best of Roxy Music). I added to this my first ever music purchase - True Blue by Madonna... Then, one day Dad came home from work and said, 'Do you want this? Someone at work gave me it'. It was the Somewhere in Time poster. I'd never even heard Maiden but how could I resist that image? I would stare at it constantly, trying to imagine what the band would sound like. After four weeks of saving the little money I earned doing chores around the house I finally had enough money. The day had come! I hurried down to Woolworth's (the only record shop in my small town) and bought this life-changing album. I can still clearly remember dropping the needle into the groove and hearing Maiden for the first time. It was the beginning of a life-long obsession - and it all began with a poster! Hats off to Derek Riggs! :)

This was their first non-live album I ever heard, and it remains my absolute favorite to this day! Everyone else who commented this way is right too; holds some of the best rock songs ever, Adrian's guitar work, etc. For me it's the atmosphere that does it, and it holds from the first song to the last. And of course for a bassist, Steve's stuff is phenomenal here.

I don't care how much praise this album got or gets, it's still underrated!

The album that made me a metalhead. I would not be who I am if it was not for this record. My favorite Maiden album, my favorite metal album. great video!

Somewhere In Time was my very first concert March 9 1987 Madison WI. I was 13 years old and still remember laughing at first when I felt my clothing vibrate on my body as I stood there. Very loud and very awesome!! I saw them again in 2008 which was their Somewhere Back In Time tour. Great channel keep it up and God Bless Ukraine.

My favorite Maiden album, I listen to it probably once every couple of weeks. The songs are timeless. I feel like I’m caught somewhere in a much better time every time I hear those tunes.

I was disappointed that they didn’t play anything off this wonderful album during their Legacy tour.

I came upon this video because out of nowhere today, Caught Somewhere in Time came to me and was in my head. So I had to listen to it. Then the entire album. As a Maiden fan for 4 decades this is a phenomenal album that I still listen to front to back. But back to your question, put a gun to my head. Favorite track. Caught Somewhere in Time.

The whole album is truly fantastic! My favorite song on the record is The Sea of Madness!

Wasted years is my favorite from this album.

Somewhere in time its a masterpiece love that album

Never knew "Somewhere in Time" was overlooked, it's personally one of my favs if not the favorite!

Excellent album- I was in high school when it came out and involved in sports. Lonliness of a long distance runner was in my 10 pound walkman as I ran. Maiden is a huge part of my life.

One of my favourite albums, along with Seventh son of a seventh son, Piece of Mind and Power Slave. I was 13, back when Somewhere in Time came out and my big brother offered it to me as a present ( vinyl version, of course, since CDs weren't a thing then). My favourite songs on Somewhere in Time are all of them.

I always thought that keyboards were more prominent on "Seventh Son" then on "SIT," which only really uses keys as background texture. I've always thought the whole "No keyboards in heavy metal" thing was absolute rubbish anyways. From the very beginning, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Rainbow, UFO, and Blue Oyster Cult, among other early metal and heavy rock bands, all used them pretty prominently. Even Black Sabbath would experiment with keys by the time they got to "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath," with Yes's Rick Wakeman contributing keyboards to the album.

Somewhere in time was my favorite album of Iron Maiden, the sound production, the composition of the songs , the concept of the album was so unique , and the vibe is very powerful too, there not one song that I would skip on that album …..

I absolutely love wasted years. I think that it is more underrated than it should be. The song is so smooth and the riffs are perfect.

Trying to answer the question “which track is my favorite on the SOMEWHERE IN TIME ALBUM?”, I feel like I’m CAUGHT SOMEWHERE IN TIME, just mulling over WASTED YEARS in a never ending SEA OF MADNESS trying to choose. But HEAVAN CAN WAIT while I decide, it’s tuff trying to make that decision all the songs are incredible. I feel THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER. Trying to pick, I feel like A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND, the songs are great new and old favorites at the same time, almost like DEJA VU. Then I make my decision and it’s the Commander of the Companion Calvary, my favorite track is ALEXANDER THE GREAT!

My most cherished Maiden album, it’s the album that not only got me into IM, but into music in general as well as into drumming.

Somewhere in Time is very beyond its time. It's not only the best Maiden album, it's also the greatest album ever.

I have tickets to see Maiden in October in my hometown of Hamilton, ON. These videos are getting me pumped. It's nice to have something to look forward to, for sure.

Great video and yes we would love a whole video dedicated to that amazing artwork! Favorite track is Caught Somewhere in Time followed closely by The Loneliness of a long distance runner. UP THE IRONS! 🤘

My favorite Maiden album. Always has been.

The first and last song are my favorites. When I first listened to Wasted Years I found it very pop. Eventually -as we all did- I ended up digging the song. And yes: it is terrible none of the songs are played live, not even Stranger in a strange land! I'd love to hear Alexander the great or the title track live, so I can rest in peace... Great vid man! 😎

Somewhere In Time was the album that got me into Maiden. I was 14 years old and had just discovered Metallica. When I told my dad about it, he said "Oh, you like Metallica? Wait until you hear this" and he pulled out the vinyl record of Somewhere In Time. As soon as I heard Caught Somewhere In Time, I was sold. To this day it's still one of my favourite Iron Maiden songs. I think I listened to the entire album 6 times in a row that day!

There is no way that Janick Gers could have made Somewhere In Time - the musicianship on that album is phenomenal.

Love it man. all the old footage reminds me of finding anything Maiden before the internet thanks

Caught Somewhere In Time is one of my favorite Iron Maiden songs. Especially, in the car. I crank it up and it bumps!