Rainmaker (song)

Rainmaker (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Rainmaker


Artist = Iron Maiden
from Album = Dance of Death
B-side = "Dance of Death (orchestral version)"
"More Tea Vicar"
Released = 24 November 2003
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 3:48
Label = EMI
Writer = Dave Murray
Steve Harris
Bruce Dickinson
Producer = Steve Harris
Kevin Shirley
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Wildest Dreams"
(2003)
This single = "Rainmaker"
(2003)
Next single = "The Number of the Beast (live)"
(2005)

"Rainmaker" is the 37th single released by Iron Maiden. It is the second single from their 13th studio album "Dance of Death". The song was largely written by long-time guitarist Dave Murray. The rainmaker concept was started by vocalist Bruce Dickinson who one day said in the rehearsal studio that the intro riff made him think about raindrops. The song has no connection with the 1995 novel written by John Grisham of the same name. The guitar solo on "Rainmaker" is played by Dave Murray.

The cover is a still taken from the music video directed by Howard Greenhalgh. This single also contains a double-sided poster.

"More Tea Vicar" is a recording of a jam session (similar to "Pass the Jam") with Bruce Dickinson trying his hand at rapping.

Track listing

CD

# "Rainmaker" (Dave Murray, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson) – 3:48
# "Dance of Death (orchestral version)" (Janick Gers, Harris) – 8:36
# "More Tea Vicar" – 4:40

DVD

# "Rainmaker" (video) (Dave Murray, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson) – 3:48
# "The Wicker Man (live)" (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
# "Children Of The Damned (live)" (Harris)
# "Rainmaker Video – The Making Of"

7" Vinyl

# Rainmaker
# Dance of Death (orchestral version)

Credits

*Bruce Dickinson – vocals
*Dave Murrayguitar
*Janick Gers – guitar
*Adrian Smith – guitar, backing vocals
*Steve Harrisbass guitar, backing vocals
*Nicko McBraindrums

External links

* [http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/?url=album13_dod/commentary13_dod&lang=eng&link=albums#track2 Rainmaker: Commentary]


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