The second disc of the BBC archives set also contains 2 shows. It is a wonderful show to hear, but given the wealth of Maiden live material, it would have been nice to hear some quality recordings of the Piece of Mind or Somewhere in Time album tours. Next we have the show from Reading 1982, which unfortunately has much the same setlist as the Beast Over Hammersmith. The first bit, which is the best part, features 4 songs performed in 1979, with Doug Sampson and Tony Parsons, who were out of the band by the time anything official was released. The second double-cd features 4 shows originally hear on the BBC network, and while it is enjoyable, it can't touch Beast Over Hammersmith. Other highlights include Phantom of the Opera and Murders in the Rue Morgue. While some feel these songs have lost something over the years, this show demonstrates their power when they were new. The setlist is wonderful, containing rare works like Total Eclipse, Another Life, and Children of the Damned, as well as Maiden's best-known songs like Hallowed Be Thy Name and the Number of the Beast. This was the tour that was the real start of Maiden's reign as the best band in heavy metal, and being able to hear it 20 years later is a real treat. The highlight of this box is undoubtedly the Beast Over Hammersmith. The shot glass is fun and the scroll is an improvement over the version of the family tree which was included with A Real Dead One 10 years back. But first of all, the case and packaging are outstanding, and it really looks very nice on the shelf. Although I am very pleased with this set, I feel that it lacks a few things.
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