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Title: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Timppa on August 20, 2011, 08:07:46 AM
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There goes the siren that warns of the air raid,
Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak.
Out for the scramble we've got to get airborne,
Got to get up for the coming attack.

Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines,
Remove all the wheelblocks there's no time to waste.
Gathering speed as we head down the runway,
Got to get airborne before it's too late.

Running, scrambling, fire,
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again.
Running, scrambling, fire, Rolling, turning, diving,
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die.
Won't you run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces high!

Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers,
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away.
Roll over, spin round to come in behind them,
Move to their blindsides and firing again.

Bandits at 8 O'clock move in behind us,
Ten ME-109's out of the sun.
Ascending and turning our spitfires to face them,
Heading straight for them I press down my guns.

Rolling, turning, diving,
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again.
Rolling, turning, diving, Rolling, turning, diving,
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die.
Won't you run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces high!!!
From the "Powerslave" -album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcnhsp3H_w0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcnhsp3H_w0)

Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 20, 2011, 08:19:21 AM
Ok? :huh :headscratch:  :rofl
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: waystin2 on August 20, 2011, 08:30:01 AM
I don't think that is where the name came from but:

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Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: dtango on August 20, 2011, 08:49:34 AM
 :rock  :rock  :rock

(http://thetongsweb.net/images/waynesworld.gif)
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Infidelz on August 20, 2011, 08:50:28 AM
they played aces high. They liked it and did an album.

Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: dtango on August 20, 2011, 08:54:35 AM
Ok? :huh :headscratch:  :rofl

Bah, you're too young to appreciate the eclectic combo of ancient british heavy metal rockers + history.  ;)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/AcesHigh.jpg)
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 20, 2011, 09:22:33 AM
Bah, you're too young to appreciate the eclectic combo of ancient british heavy metal rockers + history.  ;)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/AcesHigh.jpg)
I have heard the song many times..


Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: AAJagerX on August 20, 2011, 09:26:21 AM
Last verse = HO shot.  :D
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Masherbrum on August 20, 2011, 09:28:28 AM
Bah, you're too young to appreciate the eclectic combo of ancient british heavy metal rockers + history.  ;)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/AcesHigh.jpg)

WANGO TANGO!!!!!!   

















































 :devil
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: dtango on August 20, 2011, 09:31:16 AM
WANGO TANGO!!!!!!   

:D ......somehow even more apropo given the topic.    :rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 20, 2011, 09:32:57 AM
:D ......somehow even more apropo given the topic.    :rock :rock :rock
Please tell me u didn't abbreviate appropriate.
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Delirium on August 20, 2011, 09:35:19 AM
If Aces High had a song now it would be grab a P51 and 'Run to the Hills'.
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Masherbrum on August 20, 2011, 09:36:01 AM
:D ......somehow even more apropo given the topic.    :rock :rock :rock

Indeed.    It truly is apropo.     :devil
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: gyrene81 on August 20, 2011, 09:38:28 AM
they played aces high. They liked it and did an album.
:lol if only. sadly though not possible, song was released in 1984...
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: dtango on August 20, 2011, 09:40:12 AM
Please tell me u didn't abbreviate appropriate.
I left off an "s". ;)

apropos

Webster's Definition of apropos (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apropos)
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 20, 2011, 10:16:14 AM
I left off an "s". ;)

apropos

Webster's Definition of apropos (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apropos)
Ok  :)
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Becinhu on August 20, 2011, 10:38:12 AM
Bruce Dickinson is a HOtard.  The song is about the Battle of Britain, but it fits the game so well.
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Vuokko on August 20, 2011, 10:47:34 AM
Our first squad logo came from Iron Maiden's record cover. :rock
Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: Changeup on August 20, 2011, 11:31:41 AM
WASTED YEARS = GREATEST AH SONG TO PLAY WHILST FIGHTING :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: icepac on August 20, 2011, 11:39:10 AM
From 1955

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/Ecaceshigh.jpg)

1976

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Title: Re: "Aces High" comes from the Iron Maiden song ?
Post by: wil3ur on August 20, 2011, 11:48:46 AM
If Aces High had a song now it would be grab a P51 and 'Run to the Hills'.

HAHAHAHA!  I was gonna say, LW Arena's Pony theme song would be Run to the Hills.  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E67pLnpRVY

HUMPPA!!!