Rainmaker (Iron Maiden song)


"Rainmaker" is the 37th single by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 24 November 2003 as the second single from their 13th studio album, Dance of Death. It was written by Dave Murray, Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson, and produced by Harris and Kevin Shirley.

Synopsis

The song was largely written by long-time guitarist Dave Murray. The lyrics were inspired by vocalist Bruce Dickinson's comment that the intro riff made him think of raindrops. The song has no connection with the 1995 novel written by John Grisham of the same name.
The guitar solo in "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 with Bruce Dickinson trying his hand at rapping, which is clearly a parody of the genre.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Rainmaker" – 3:48
  2. "Dance of Death " – 8:37
  3. "More Tea Vicar" – 4:37

    Japanese CD

  4. "Rainmaker" – 3:48
  5. "Dance of Death " – 8:37
  6. "More Tea Vicar" – 4:37
  7. "The Wicker Man " - 4:38
  8. "Children of the Damned " - 5:02
Japanese CD Extras:
  1. "Rainmaker" - 3:50
  2. "Wildest Dreams" - 3:39

    Pock iT! Mini CD

  3. "Rainmaker" – 3:48
  4. "Dance of Death " – 8:37

    7" Vinyl

  5. "Rainmaker" – 3:48
  6. "Dance of Death " – 8:37

    DVD

  7. "Rainmaker" – 3:48
  8. "The Wicker Man " - 4:35
  9. "Children of the Damned " - 5:03
  10. "Rainmaker Video – The Making Of"

    Personnel

Production credits are adapted from the CD, DVD, and picture disc covers.
;Iron Maiden
;Production

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