The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
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"The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" | ||||
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Single by Iron Maiden | ||||
from the album A Matter of Life and Death | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 14 August 2006 | |||
Recorded | Sarm West (London) | |||
Length | 7:21 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kevin Shirley | |||
Iron Maiden singles chronology | ||||
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"The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" is a song by Iron Maiden, released on 14 August 2006 as the lead single from their fourteenth studio album, A Matter of Life and Death. It preceded the release of the album by eleven days.
The
For the EU pressing of the 10" vinyl the sleeve and labels state that it should be played at 33.3 RPM. This is actually incorrect and the correct playing speed is 45 RPM. The USA issue plays correctly at 33.3 RPM.
A promotional version of the single was released on 14 August 2006, featuring the full version and a shorter version called 'edited version' in the US promo CD and 'rock club mix' in the UK promo CD (both versions are identical). The single was not allowed to have a place in the UK charts because the overall music time on the CD exceeded the time limit for it to be classed as a single.[2]
On 17 July 2006, a music video for the song was uploaded on the band's official website. It had initially been released only for paying fan club members, but it was leaked within minutes and viewed by many fans who posted the link on various Iron Maiden discussion forums. The video displays them performing in the studio along with classic photos and clips of the band over their lengthy career.
The guitar solo is played by Dave Murray.
The character
The single's promotional image shows
Just before the time of the single's release, a website was created containing a 'biography' of Benjamin Breeg. According to the website, the creator was a cousin of Benjamin's searching for him after he ran across an obscure photograph of his long lost cousin in a box of his recently deceased grandmother's belongings.
'Biography' of Benjamin Breeg
The 'biography' stated that Benjamin Breeg was born on 3 September 1939 (the date that France, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia declared war on Germany after their
The website, as well as the biography of Benjamin Breeg, was completely fictional, and was later found to have been created by the band to increase publicity since they knew that fans would research the name trying to figure out who the character was. The date that the cousin and the informant were supposed to meet was none other than the date of the single's release. The website – which has since been taken down – sported an image that was allegedly painted by Benjamin Breeg himself. This was a dead give-away for fans who recognized that it showed none other than Eddie, the band's mascot, easily discernible by Eddie's one red glowing eye which he has had since the album Somewhere in Time. There is a snapshot available from the old website where is possible to see Benjamin Breeg's alleged painting, dated back to November 4, 2006.
Track listing
2 track CD
- "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" (Dave Murray, Steve Harris) – 7:21
- "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (Radio 1 'Legends' Session) (Harris) – 7:13
Promo Edition
- "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray, Harris) – 7:21
- "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Rock Club Version)" (Murray, Harris) – 5:25
10" clear vinyl disc
- "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" (Murray, Harris) – 7:21
- "The Trooper" (Radio 1 'Legends' Session) (Harris) – 3:56
- "Run to the Hills" (Radio 1 'Legends' Session) (Harris) – 3:59
Personnel
Production credits are adapted from the CD and picture disc covers.[3][4]
- Iron Maiden
- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Dave Murray – lead guitar
- Janick Gers – rhythm guitar
- Adrian Smith – rhythm guitar
- Steve Harris – bass guitar, keyboards, co-producer
- Nicko McBrain – drums
- Production
- engineer, mixing("The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg")
- Simon Askew – producer (Radio 1 sessions)
- Jerry Smith – mixing (Radio 1 sessions)
- Melvyn Grant – cover illustration
- Benjamin Breeg – inside painting
- Peacock – art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sources
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- ^ "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" CD Single (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 14 August 2006.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" Picture Disc Single (Media notes). Iron Maiden. EMI. 14 August 2006.
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