Fun fact: The bell tolls 22 times in the intro, which is how many times a bell would ring before an execution, which is what is occuring in the song
@dirkschumacher3015
3 жыл бұрын
And is, by coincedence the house number on Acacia Ave....... the place where we all go....
@vedicmetalhead1029
3 жыл бұрын
@@dirkschumacher3015 wonder how charlotte looks like
@alangreenspun179
3 жыл бұрын
Fun? Fact
@prekreich
2 жыл бұрын
@@vedicmetalhead1029 A bit like aunt Polly from peaky blinders
@Ouzo66
2 жыл бұрын
BUt why does it sounds 22 times ? Do You know that ? ....because it s a fact that after you die you are 21grams easier and they sound 22 times to mark that way you passage beyond 🤟🤟
@karlsmith2570
3 жыл бұрын
"Was that Bruce in the pilot's seat?" It most certainly is
@TheFokker03
3 жыл бұрын
Ed Force One Boeing 757,leased from Iceland Air iirc.
@zakzizzle
3 жыл бұрын
damn right... man owns a sherman tank
@adrianzamora1426
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes
@stevehughes6627
3 жыл бұрын
The guy is am Olympic standard fencer, with his own tank, a pilot's licence for a 757, brews his own (Trooper) beer, is an awesome vocalist, a humanitarian...damn; he's frickin unbelievable!!
@karlsmith2570
3 жыл бұрын
@@stevehughes6627 I'd almost forgot to mention that Bruce Dickinson is an Olympic level fencer And apart from having a pilot's license, I didn't know about everything else
@vanessap7656
3 жыл бұрын
At 10:48 minute, when Doug says “ I can’t imagine the euphoria” yes that’s exactly what it’s like at a maiden show. After a show it takes me 2-3 hours to wind down and then many days/weeks of just being elated. Music is therapy 🖤🤘👍
@rataflas
2 жыл бұрын
I concur
@blanco2024
2 жыл бұрын
It happens to all of us.. Cant be explained with words. Soon again. UP THE IRONS.
@zlungbutterz3307
2 жыл бұрын
Haha. Was thinking the same. The one thing I don't think you can get from live videos is how freaking loud the crowd is. I've been to a couple of shows where, even close to the stage, it's hard to hear the band over the crowd singing. It's indescribable and an experience that everyone should have....as long as you're not taking my ticket.
@vanessap7656
2 жыл бұрын
@@zlungbutterz3307 So true! 2022 Maiden tour just started and Eddie is samurai on this tour. Got my tix for Sept.👍. The crowd is will be epic this year after being on break. Up The Irons!
@melissatyree566
2 жыл бұрын
I probably would sit down and cry. 😰😥😢😭😫😩😿
@EliBleu
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce Dickinson is 62 yrs old and still commands the stage like a master.. Saw them a few yrs ago and they were awesome. I love your videos. Seeing a classically trained musician appreciate a band like Iron Maiden means a lot. This band was a huge influence on me!! Please keep em coming
@timgil7830
3 жыл бұрын
And after undergoing chemo for pharyngeal cancer no less.
@hareecionelson5875
3 жыл бұрын
their new song is sick too
@rutessian
2 жыл бұрын
Too bad he can't sing anymore. In 2016 his voice was barely audible for half the show
@221b-l3t
8 ай бұрын
@@rutessian It's better, I saw them a few years before you and Bruce was struggling but he seems to be doing better now. Not sure if they lowered the songs a little. I think he also did some stuff with a vocal coach.
@TheVbchaos
3 жыл бұрын
"Sounds like E minor to me... yeah, and then a C and a D" You nailed about EVERY Iron Maiden song :-)
@Marko7T4
3 жыл бұрын
I was about to say the same thing 😂. We can go through about 40 minutes of just playing Maiden songs at band practice, without actually ever playing them before.
@Maidenintime86
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but what's wrong with that? it works for the music they make.
@g8le
2 жыл бұрын
No one here said that there was something wrong with it.
@TheVbchaos
2 жыл бұрын
@@g8le nope, but Iron Maiden songs are not particularly scientific. It works, for more than 40 years now, and I love every single E minor, C D progression of it
@markosporn8315
3 ай бұрын
They better not...
@craigdavies4682
3 жыл бұрын
Been a Maiden fan for decades, one thing you won't find in Maiden songs is frivolous, meaningless lyrics. Up the Irons.
@HardEdge53
3 жыл бұрын
All bow down to the King of the Bare Feet - The Great Nicko
@gw2955
3 жыл бұрын
Well, except for Quest for Fire, but we forgive them for that. Every band has that one song.
@mousepolice55
3 жыл бұрын
And perhaps dance of death the I danced and I pranced part. Otherwise there is nothing frivolous. Up the Irons!!
@powerslave7876
3 жыл бұрын
@@gw2955 whats wrong about that song?
@gw2955
3 жыл бұрын
@@powerslave7876 the song itself is not so bad, but the lyrics are awful. They place humans and dinosaurs in the same timeframe, which is historically and scientifically inaccurate.
@GrimsterIron666
3 жыл бұрын
Paschendale by iron maiden has such a strong meaning both in the song and lyrics. Worth checking out
@slimaque727
3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@benjaminbreeg5326
3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@NamelessOne22
3 жыл бұрын
Paschendale would be a good one for him. Probably Revelations as well.
@blacksky379
3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@lukipra1
3 жыл бұрын
I love Paschendale, it would be great1
@bobbynorth8879
3 жыл бұрын
Steve Harris, the founder of Maiden, have once said that this is the best song they ever did and he will never do a tour performance where they don't play it.
@cctvmanbob
3 жыл бұрын
I went to one of many Mainden performances , however it was not done ! Think this was about 4 years ago...
@kevinmcaleer8071
3 жыл бұрын
@@cctvmanbob I think that was when there was a lawsuit from accusing Harris of plagiarizing some of the lyrics (2017ish?). The suit has since been settled and the song added back into their live sets.
@cctvmanbob
3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinmcaleer8071 Good to hear ! My favourite ..
@stevedussinger8077
3 жыл бұрын
Nicko said that if they ever stop doing it live, that’d be when it was time for him to leave the band.
@59thfsaviation79
3 жыл бұрын
I saw them in DC in 2017 and they didn't play this. I was pissed. But I got like 8 book of souls songs.....
@moenir679
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce. No drugs or drink, an airline pilot and one of the most powerful voices ever. Truly an inspiration.
@antonkuosmanen5879
3 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse he drinks, but not that often and not that much nowadays!
@craigplumley3548
3 жыл бұрын
He is also a world ranked fencer super nice guy
@davidellinsworth22
2 жыл бұрын
PhD in history also
@Dragonblaster1
Жыл бұрын
Also a fish farmer.
@richardwaddington2038
Жыл бұрын
A true Polymath
@gearhead1972
3 жыл бұрын
I used this song in a comparative paper about Hamlet on my 12th grade final report in English class. The topic I had chosen was existentialism so I needed to compare something with Hamlet. I was by no means a good student, but Maiden was such a huge part of my life in 1990 that I wrote an A+ paper, the grade was 20% of my final grade, and I passed because of it.
@saltysenior6454
3 жыл бұрын
When I was in college, I took a course in classical music. I wrote a paper comparing the works of Tchaikovsky and Beethoven to this song and heavy metal music in general. The professor gave me a D. It's good to know that 40 years later, I was right.
@brookehornback1896
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet!!
@Mooncatwasgreen
Ай бұрын
I used Aces High to structure a part of a story set in WW2, I was 13 yrs old and was awarded an A
@kforcer
3 жыл бұрын
Doug! You gotta give Rainbow's "Stargazer" a shot! I'm telling yah! By the way, I'd say as far as the lyrics and the pace of the song, I think it fits...his heart is beating, his anticipation is building and thusly, the song becomes faster and more intense. He's confronting his own death as the song speeds up, whereas earlier in the song, he was contemplating it, brooding upon it. His thoughts are racing, his heart his racing, everything is going a million miles an hour in his world.
@jeffjdt
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I recommended that one a while back. One of my all times faves. Also Gates of Babylon from Rainbow. Ronnie James Dio is my all time favorite vocalist
@flavio_spqr
3 жыл бұрын
THIS!
@williejack3695
3 жыл бұрын
the ultimate, stargazer needs to be played full volume
@benjaminbreeg5326
3 жыл бұрын
What he said
@brandonholmes8655
3 жыл бұрын
I second kforcer, Doug!! 'Stargazer' is one of the definitive, classic songs by both Rainbow AND the late, great Ronnie James Dio!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@jeffjdt
3 жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden 'Powerslave' 'Aces High' 'Dance of Death' 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' 'The Number of the Beast'
@jimmyggs91
3 жыл бұрын
Wasted Years, The Evil That Man Do, The Trooper, Run To The Hills, Flight Of Icarus, 2 Minutes To Midnight, etc... it's hard to pick one, all good!
@Huskyhavock
3 жыл бұрын
Dance of death is super underrated seventh is always a fav
@davidward2651
3 жыл бұрын
Any of these would be awesome. Can't go wrong with Powerslave.
@keltarking
3 жыл бұрын
Basically most of Maiden's library would be good. :D
@slave138
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think you can go with wrong with anything on _Seventh Son of a Seventh Son_ -- especially 'Only the Good Die Young'. 'Aces High (w/ Churchill's speech)', 'Heaven Can Wait', or 'For the Greater Good of God' are all great choices, too.
@chrismeadows4216
3 жыл бұрын
Ngl, the Hammersmith 1982 version of this song is approximately a hundred times better and often considered one of the best metal performances of all time. You should absolutely check that out, but it's no big deal if it's not a reaction, though it would have been a stronger first exposure. You should react to Children of the Damned or 22 Acacia Avenue from that Hammersmith 1982 show. Beast Over Hammersmith is absolutely legendary, not just for Iron Maiden fans, but for metal fans as a whole. Other shows are just really good, if that makes sense. That show was Bruce with his full range, thick fog, and a total theatrical experience.
@chrismeadows4216
3 жыл бұрын
The World Slavery Tour had an unfortunate effect on Bruce's performance. He was playing catch up after 1983 and wasn't able to control a lot of the notes as well as in 1982. Some of the late '80s performances make one feel for his vocal cords. The '90s material was stylistically a great trade on raw vocal delivery, but the range is what really connects with most Iron Maiden fans. By 2001, he learned how to manage comfortable technique, but you can tell his placement has been much lower and his high notes became shrill. That power and control back in 1982 really are something to behold. I'd say the best tour visually happened to be the World Slavery Tour, ironically enough, although The Book of Souls World Tour had fantastic set pieces and great costumes.
@marick791
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrismeadows4216 Agree that this particular version is not the best, I love the album version. Kinda disagree about Bruce's voice after 1983. I saw Iron Maiden at Monsters of Rock in 1988, full Seventh Son, absolutely amazing and each song was studio production quality. Went home on the train and could hear Maiden playing in my head. Also saw them twice in 1992, once at a small gig and again at Monsters of Rock, just as brilliant!
@chrismeadows4216
3 жыл бұрын
@@marick791 Pretty much any audio from those tours will determine that was the experience talking and not the actual quality. Bruce's vocal challenges are heavily documented, and 1992 was also one of the years he didn't enjoy being in the band. If it were on par with 1988, that would be unheard of. He was ducking notes or letting go of them regularly in that period. In 1988, he was spotty on the high notes, sometimes squeezing them off to reach his vocal break because he couldn't hit them with chest. He had been reckless, honestly. That necessitated limiting his high notes on No Prayer for the Dying and Fear of the Dark so he could sing everything on them. Bruce adapted well, but didn't quite find his footing again until he rejoined Maiden.
@marinhrabric6162
3 жыл бұрын
Rock in Rio was peak of Maiden live performance. Best version of Hallowed Be Thy Name and any other song that they played at that show
@Nghilifa
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrismeadows4216 Very true. Early on in the World Piece Tour (1983) he sounded pretty much like his Beast On The Road tour self, if you check out bootlegs from Ipswich & Hammersmith from that tour, and you'll hear it for yourself. They opened with Where Eagles Dare back then and right before the first verse, he'd do this INSANE falsetto scream ala Rob Halford. I've never really heard him do that since then. The World Slavery Tour destroyed his voice more or less, everything that came after that just wasn't the same (in that timespan). Not saying that he didn't deliver blistering performances after, but his ability to sing cleanly in his higher range dropped significantly.
@SpudsMcHaggis
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most overlooked maidens is "To Tame a Land." It is also a bass driven song which is very rare.
@alvarex3x
3 жыл бұрын
And "Alexander the Great", their best song ever!!!
@stormvanhogh6909
3 жыл бұрын
To tame a land is a True gem
@zakhriskin1602
3 жыл бұрын
@@alvarex3x Agreed!
@zakhriskin1602
3 жыл бұрын
Most of their's are
@peterg.1821
3 жыл бұрын
Muad'dib be praised! ♥️
@dieselbourbon3728
3 жыл бұрын
This song harnesses the very essence of what heavy metal is. Pain, truth, acceptance and finally being set free.
@tandraig
3 жыл бұрын
Alexander The Great is a good one - also one of my favourites from the early days is 22 Acacia Avenue (aka Charlotte the Harlot). Run to the Hills, Flight of Icarus, The Trooper oh lord - where do I stop???
@TayR0C
3 жыл бұрын
I think you meant to say Charlotte the Harlot Part 2
@STORMCombatSystem
3 жыл бұрын
Charlotte the Harlot is a different song.
@carlwhite558
3 жыл бұрын
And other Maiden songs, Brave New World, Revelations, Infinite Dreams, When The Wild Wind Blows, Where Eagles Dare, Phantom of The Opera, Paschendale, No More Lies, Sign Of The Cross
@hughcdavies
3 жыл бұрын
Yer, Phantom of The Opera, cracking opening riff , and by far the best track on the 1st album . Don't know why it's not played more often. Anyone got some Lucozade?
@alvaropita3487
3 жыл бұрын
@@hughcdavies Yeah, I think 'Infinite Dreams', 'Paschendale' and 'Sign of the Cross' would be great.
@jasoncrobar724
3 жыл бұрын
@@alvaropita3487 Sign of the Cross from Rock in Rio. I still can't figure out the time signature(s) in the interlude. The fact that they can, live, without a mistake, is incredible. I'd love to see Doug's reaction to those changes.
@emmanuelh.f.8348
3 жыл бұрын
you forgot the best of all: caught somewhere in time 😄😄
@Keith_KC8TCQ
3 жыл бұрын
Yes that is Bruce piloting the plane, he actually is a licensed commercial pilot and flies commercial passenger jets when he is not touring
@mcgrath16511
3 жыл бұрын
You mentioned the feeling of being in the crowd,, it’s all around you,, can’t describe it.. it starts as you are walking into the venue.. in the parking lot. It is truly amazing..
@joehahn8817
3 жыл бұрын
They don't call Bruce "The Air Raid Siren" for nothing!!!
@joyo598
3 жыл бұрын
May I recommend "Orion" by Metallica? It's an instrumental, apparently composed in a manner of classical pieces. That could be a really interesting musical piece to react to. And also, it is indeed beautiful.
@DrTruckster
3 жыл бұрын
Would definitely want to see that. Or rather... hear it.
@GeorgeWockington01
3 жыл бұрын
My band and I always do that as a warmup and i never get tired of playing it
@M31292
3 жыл бұрын
Do The Phantom of the Opera. Also check out Blind Guardian.
@mindtraveller100
3 жыл бұрын
Blind Guardian will blow his mind, for sure.
@domaniac9119
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, I was thinking about recommending And Then There Was Silence, especially the one with the actual orchestra. That would be hella interesting
@andrefelder4902
3 жыл бұрын
and then there was silence would be great absolutely
@saigefan01
3 жыл бұрын
@@domaniac9119 hella
@terryminator4208
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce is a licensed pilot and flies that big friggin jet.
@kderinoglu
3 жыл бұрын
He also flies the new tour plane a Boeing 747-400. He also owns an airline maintainance facility in Wales.
@nonserviam751
3 жыл бұрын
He does it all.
@ChrisGodkin
3 жыл бұрын
Flight 666 was their first plane Their current one is Edforce One
@georgesutton700
3 жыл бұрын
Was also an international fencer. Could have gone with team GB to the olympics. Went on tour with Maiden instead 🤘🏽
@kderinoglu
3 жыл бұрын
@@georgesutton700 exactly. Right choice imo.😂
@davefouquette4192
3 жыл бұрын
Still incredible! Hallowed Be Thy Name is my favorite Maiden song. Dickinson is the greatest metal singer of all time. Halford is right there as well.
@ericreinholt8838
2 жыл бұрын
I put Dickinson and RJD at the top, then Halford
@kieranmcelhill1899
3 жыл бұрын
I will be honest. I have seen maiden live about 9 times now and this song has me crying every time. Along with Poweralave and Wasted Years.❤🤘🤘🤘
@tigerman3
3 жыл бұрын
FYI: Bruce's stage attire has been a subject of controversy since the 80's...kind of a running gag with the band. Please check out the album version from back in '82 with only two guitars and Clive Burr on drums instead of Nicko McBrain.
@SpaceAgeHamburger
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely my favorite version
@jamesglover1139
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget “Where Eagles Dare” and “To Tame a Land” (AKA the story of Dune)
@schec1015
3 жыл бұрын
To tame a land is one of their most underrated songs
@andyjamess
3 жыл бұрын
For the people who don't know. They wanted to use the word Dune but Frank Herbert refused to allow them
@tjswan9935
3 жыл бұрын
@@andyjamess They do... What's that song where he says "The desert the planet Dune"?
@andyjamess
3 жыл бұрын
@@tjswan9935 I know. They wanted to use the name Dune for the title
@heavyaccept
3 жыл бұрын
Killer tracks!
@philmus1
3 жыл бұрын
The plane was leased. It was later replaced by a jumbo jet. Bruce is a qualified commercial airline pilot and has licences to fly in multiple regions. When not singing he was flying commercial flights both cargo and passenger. He part owns an aircraft servicing and pilot training company.
@scottlow6342
3 жыл бұрын
I was working at an Airport for almost 20 years until I was laid off a couple months ago and they even have Bruce in Training videos
@zxborg9681
3 жыл бұрын
If you think Bruce commands the stage with his vocals, you really have to take a listen to the album version. The vocal performance from the younger Bruce in the intro section is one of the most amazing things about this song, and IMHO you haven't truly heard the song until you hear that "running low...owww" the way he used to do it.
@GlassTopRX7
3 жыл бұрын
I saw them on the world slavery tour, Powerslave, through the Seventh Son tour.
@dragonoax
3 жыл бұрын
Also just knowing that Bruce is a survivor of throat/mouth cancer makes his singing all the more amazing
@cybermodo
3 жыл бұрын
You should check live version from "Beast over Hammersmith" (1982). Out of this world.
@domward8352
3 жыл бұрын
I think the album version is fractionally slower.
@thebigwool
3 жыл бұрын
@@domward8352 Much slower! All their live performances of this feel rushed.
@just.some.dud3
Жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden are absolute legends and Bruce is one of the greatest frontmen to ever walk the earth. He literally has every crowd in the palm of his hands, it's amazing to see live. :)
@masiwan942
3 жыл бұрын
Infinite dreams from their "seventh son of the seventh son" album
@hariszark7396
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@Rafael-pi4md
3 жыл бұрын
5:17 "NOT A PRISONER! I'M A FREE MAN! AND MY BLOOD IS MY OWN NOW"
@rickferguson2004
3 жыл бұрын
You need to listen to the 80s version, he sounds way better.
@MikeySee563
3 жыл бұрын
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@massimocivita7288
3 жыл бұрын
Also here is great!
@mhgilham
3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeySee563 Nice, wasn't aware of that footage. I'd just seen the clip from Long Beach in '85 which I believe is the recording on Live after Death.
@user-qv4fp9vm8u
3 жыл бұрын
The 2001 rock in rio version is the best one imo
@Cathrac
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, please do!
@mekmekare
3 жыл бұрын
In his biography, Bruce says Steve doesn't care how hard it is to sing the words, he doesn't see them as words that will (barely) be pronounced, it's up to Bruce to handle it.
@inactive67
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce handles it well
@AnonEyeMouse
2 жыл бұрын
When I see live shows where they are playing faster than the studio version (which I learned) hearing Bruce trying to fit very verbose, chunky lyrics into two thirds the time they normally use... I feel like Steve is just generally punishing Bruce for stealing the last hobnob or something.
@harbinger8035
3 жыл бұрын
The studio version is a thousand times better.. gives you chills and it’s one of the best songs of all time.
@zerpblerd5966
2 жыл бұрын
aye, same comment I left, he should have listened to studio
@benoitpeloquin1910
2 жыл бұрын
Absolument. Lp version 💪
@jaspergillgannon4991
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know man. Live is a whole other experience.
@leftundersun
2 жыл бұрын
The best version is their live performance in 82 at hammersmith
@maeschder
2 жыл бұрын
@@leftundersun The old ones blow this out the water, both in terms of Bruce's performance AND the mixing The gallop after the second stanza sounds so muddy here
@Bad_Wolf_Media
3 жыл бұрын
"Empire of the Clouds" is so overlooked, even by fans, because 1) they haven't (and probably won't) played it live, and 2) it's from a new album and a lot of fans snub the new material, which is a shame. I love the classics, also, don't get me wrong, but that song just tells so much of a (true) story.
@spiraldive2
3 жыл бұрын
The new songs are equally as good as the classics, in my book. Living in the past seems to be common with a lot of rock & metal fans (heavy metal stereotypes). Thats their loss. (Ps, I am a rock & metal fan, not a stereotype haha).
@svetlanaandrasova6086
2 жыл бұрын
Amen. Most will immediately say 'its not the same anymore' and miss out on incredible music
@doug1929
2 жыл бұрын
The new album senjetsu is amazing!!!
@thenextvsauce5333
3 жыл бұрын
"Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" - I have feeling its a song for you! You will like it!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@drivers99
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure if he's up for it, but the whole album would be cool since it's a concept album.
@Lymbe06
3 жыл бұрын
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand he made it.
@drivers99
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lymbe06 yup!
@bichogrande2117
3 жыл бұрын
"Phantom of the Opera" from Iron Maiden is a classic in every way!! ... and is right up your alley... tried Dough please! 🤟😊🍻
@calebavendano8863
2 жыл бұрын
when he says “strange illusion” in this particular version it just gives me absolute chills because he doesn’t try to add length to the note, but he adds a mood that really says how much he’s developed as a vocalist
@cosmoceratops
Жыл бұрын
On a whim one day I searched for a Maiden coffee mug. Ended up finding tickets to this show. Called my dad at work - which simply wasn't done - and asked him if he wanted to go. He did. We flew to Toronto from western Canada. This was my favorite song and it was their closer. It was incredible. During their goodbyes they announced a western Canada leg of the tour. We laughed, and went again. Then the dvd came out and the version of Hallowed was from the show we were at. That was a very cool day.
@NZLatic
3 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame you didn’t check out the earlier live performance from 1982 at Hammersmith. They were young, the song was new and Bruce’s vocals were immense.
@scottdash
3 жыл бұрын
That was a great show
@TheFokker03
3 жыл бұрын
yes,i'll second that.drummer at that time was Clive Burr,who could play drums better than their current drummer.i was at Hammersmith,the album of those concerts was called 'The beast over Hammersmith',from the '82 world tour 'beast on the road'
@BrindleChase
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine if he'd never had throat cancer!!! The damage to his beautiful voice left him as still one of the very best. And yes, that was Bruce flying their private jet. He beat cancer, pilots a plane, and fronts one of the greatest bands of all time!
3 жыл бұрын
Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down. Or Shostakovich's string quartet No. 8, that one is pretty metal too.
@sophuz
3 жыл бұрын
I second that, Arjen world must be introduced to Doug
@huxleymiller8438
2 жыл бұрын
In my experience watching Maiden in concert they have always ended their shows with this song. Its my favorite song and I believe its the final track listing on that album, and when taken in context with the concepts of conflict, death, evil, and despair embedded on this album finds a resolution with the approach of a hangman. This song captures the essence of knowing the day of one's death and its descending countdown to zed. This song makes the listener feel anxious, scared, and reeling from memories that would overcome one's senses and emotions. Ironically, a song about one's own mortality has achieved a level of immortality because this song will never die in the hearts of true Maiden fans. And, I am one of them.
@catmanduu66
3 жыл бұрын
To be fair after about the third song at a Maiden show the band and audience are drenched. There's enough energy in the crowd to light up a small city.
@SpyrosSolda
3 жыл бұрын
Iron maiden - Alexander the great
@keebreet
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@marcosleaoteodosio5496
3 жыл бұрын
Up...the Irons!
@eddyirons
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@edwardkodai1319
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@davek6949
3 жыл бұрын
Good call! A really great hidden gem in the Maiden catalogue.
@scottwilliamscreek2427
3 жыл бұрын
Infinite dreams, children of the damned, revelations, where eagles dare,stranger in a strange land , the clairvoyant
@erdio21
3 жыл бұрын
I think songs such as The Legacy, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son and To Tame a Land aren’t they’re biggest hits per se but are very interesting musically. Personally I’d be super curious to hear about Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Thanks
@edg2919
3 жыл бұрын
This song needs to be experienced with the studio version.
@LilMissMurder3409
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@andrewgreene4611
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely agree! Such a great song and story, but imo... the first hearing should be studio version, it really provides a dramatic immersion and you get all of the amazing nuance in the lyrics.
@darkestdarker3726
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@powerslave7876
3 жыл бұрын
This song has to be first heard with the rock in Rio 2001 live version
@rammelcol
3 жыл бұрын
By 8:11 I realized this is one of the best reactions I have ever seen. You gave me insight into this song that goes far beyond just the track. The philosophical nuances that musicians don't know they go through as they create a song like this. The emotions that emanate from what you hear and are inspired to create as an individual and then as a band. Steve Harris wrote this, but those bits and pieces that the band contributes add all that nuance of emotion. And having someone that knows music react to it as you have, you get to understanding it better. It becomes a whole new experience. Thank you!
@KentLindley15
3 жыл бұрын
So for me, I came to Iron Maiden later in life...; 'Wasted Years' was what got me hooked; I think it's the divorced man's anthem; the chorus says, '....don't waste your time always searching for those Wasted Years.'
@martinarscott3524
3 жыл бұрын
The Trooper is their signature song really, but this particular song is definitely their best for me :)
@apskelett
3 жыл бұрын
They have quite a few "signature songs". Trooper for sure but they have had gigs without it. The Number of the Beast on the other hand ...
@lochlannlads2392
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce Dickinson "a singular front man". Truer words were seldom spoken.
@axelBr1
3 жыл бұрын
You said the lyrics go passed to quick and it's hard to take on the profound nature of the lyrics. After you've been listening to the song for nearly 40 years you get absorb the song.
@axel.lessio
3 жыл бұрын
Haha exactly!
@BlueeyesofSkye
3 жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden are the consummate professionals. They’re one of a few bands from their peak era that still absolutely kill.
@shawn.m.schmidt
3 жыл бұрын
On another level, the lyrics are also the five stages to acceptance, --denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
@josephkeres4604
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@abhinavrox213
3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me which parts correspond to your comment? It sounds like a very interesting concept and I want to know more about it.
@moodmusic4life
3 жыл бұрын
It's the five stages of grief
@dsmith9626
3 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Kubler Ross' Stages Of Grief
@dsmith9626
3 жыл бұрын
And...Up The Irons y'all!
@johanangrell5400
3 жыл бұрын
Paschendale is a amazing Iron Maiden song! You Will not regret it.
@openstagedenver6257
3 жыл бұрын
This is the most Maiden of all Iron Maiden. All those other Em C D progressions are just call backs to this one.
@2112paulyg2
3 жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite Maiden song
@danielbrancatisano1384
3 жыл бұрын
It's easily my favourite!
@davidsnyder238
3 жыл бұрын
Ive been a maiden fan for decades, since nearly their beginning, this song consistently stands the test of time. To this day my top Maiden song of all time and there catalogue has so many excellent selections. Up the Irons!
@lucassilvapascoal3581
3 жыл бұрын
Let's see if someone will agree to this, maybe some Bruce solo career, "Navigate the Seas of the Sun"
@edmiley729
3 жыл бұрын
Doug,,yes the chord progression is a simple Em, C & D, but just as AC/DC it always comes down to the sum of all parts. The 82 version that others have mentioned here is truly the best live one I've seen. The other thing is you mentioned the speed that the lyrics went by...maybe that's the point..the prisoner, approaching his day, caught in that narrow space as time is racing towards the end. If this wasn't their best performance I'd say it is a performance that others could only dream of having. Great video.
@Sebastian.Rd.Arellano
3 жыл бұрын
There you go! Phantom of the Opera (1980), Hallowed be Thy Name (1982), Revelations (1983), Ancient Mariner (1984), Alexander the Great (1986), Infinite Dreams (1988), Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988), Fear of the Dark (1992), Sign of The Cross (1995), Clansman (1998), Dream of Mirrors (2000), Nomad (2000), Dance of Death (2003), Paschendale (2003) , Lord of Light (2006), The Legacy (2006), The Talisman (2010), When the Wild Wind Blows (2010), The Red and the Black (2015), Empire of the Clouds (2015).
@deckoff
3 жыл бұрын
I'd a few more, but this list goes miles ;)
@infojester3318
3 жыл бұрын
I'd vote for Sign of the Cross, some non-Bruce maiden from a totally underrated album.
@stringemup5941
3 жыл бұрын
Glad someone finally mentioned “Nomad”! Best running tune ever. Just when I think I’m about to peter out, “Nomad” comes on and kicks me in the butt!!!
@arnaudg.6041
3 жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden : Infinite dreams. A master piece !
@hariszark7396
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍❤
@axelBr1
3 жыл бұрын
I love the transition at the "half way point". I've always thought that one of the things that put's Maiden above all other bands is the transition to completely different rhythms within a song. I love Dave's soaring guitar solo in Powerslave. Many here have mentioned Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Phantom of the Opera, both great examples.
@jorgelepiksonneto3540
3 жыл бұрын
When the Wild Wind Blows would be a great song to cover
@harrygorrod4463
3 жыл бұрын
I second this, when the wild wind blows is definitely one of the better songs from their most recent albums, or the Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
@aviator34x
3 жыл бұрын
I have suggested this one too.. I hope he hears us all!
@viniciusleaoa
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah
@jettrainbow
3 жыл бұрын
"phantom of the opera"
@EricChard
3 жыл бұрын
They always play faster live. The studio recording is a bit slower.
@dakin002
3 жыл бұрын
Do they sell Bruce's pants in a xxx? LMAO! I can relate brother
@OkieAllDay
3 жыл бұрын
How have you never heard Hallowed Be Thy Name until 2021?!?!?
@charliebryant686
3 жыл бұрын
Doug, Since you liked Empire of the Clouds the best, I would think you'd like When The Wild Wind Blows from The Final Frontier. It is a longer song which tells a good story too (as many Maiden songs do, and the Final Frontier has many stories).
@svenoberg9557
3 жыл бұрын
"They have their own plane." This is Iron Maiden!
@adrianmedeiros8431
3 жыл бұрын
You should react to A Little Piece of Heaven by Avenged Sevenfold
@justdave9610
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@steve12354321
3 жыл бұрын
lol
@matilda4833
3 жыл бұрын
I mean most people just ask for it for the shock value, but honestly I agree with you Adrian, it's musically a fascinating piece. I just hope that if he does get around to A Little Piece of Heaven, he takes it for what it is in terms of lyrics and video which is just them messing around with a dark fairytale. Far too many reactors get stuck in that shock and don't pay any attention whatsoever to the actual musical genius of the song.
@adrianmedeiros8431
3 жыл бұрын
@@matilda4833 I always saw it as an homage to Byronism. And I really want to see a pro like him dissect that song, because there's a lot going on.
@leonardosanchez6413
3 жыл бұрын
That song is an absolutely masterpiece, simple!!
@HardEdge53
3 жыл бұрын
You should also listen to Deep Purple’s Made in Japan-1972 -“Child in Time”
@markoconnor7163
3 жыл бұрын
Yes - that song is a masterpiece!
@sergioteixeira9615
3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@mudskipper0075
3 жыл бұрын
That is a great shout ,Gillans vocals are insane before we even get to the instrumentals....👍
@danielolin5943
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, my favourite band and I’ve been listening to this song regularly since I was a kid, yet some of your comments put parts of it in new perspectives! As for recommendations, I’d say ”Sign of the Cross” is a very sophisticated prog epic of theirs. My personal favourite. Preferably the live version from the ”Rock in Rio” concert in 2001.
@Kenalskii
3 жыл бұрын
I throw in Blind Guardian - "And then there was silence" a song that was called "impossible to play live" but they did it anyway. The song is about Kassandra in the Trojan Wars
@soubuckeye
3 жыл бұрын
One thing I noticed in the album version especially was the tempo changes. They were subtle, but it starts out slow and builds into a faster and more frantic, anxious rhythm; mimicking the condemned man's heart rate as his final moment approaches. Finally the tempo slows right at the end as he falls through the gallows and the sentence is carried out.
@harvestblades
3 жыл бұрын
Doug while this is a great live performance you really need to listen to the original if you haven't. Bruce's voice is still great, but man back in his prime he was astounding as a vocalist & frontman.
@ahmettahsinertas2652
3 жыл бұрын
infinite dreams (live version) is a great masterpiece. Also 7th son of a7th son is another must
@talismanmia2537
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it's stated many times below, the version you wanted to review for max entertainment was '82 at Hammersmith. I was fortunate enough to see this setlist and song a few months after that and was really blown away. This was a sound, stage presence and energy that I hadn't ever seen before, and keep in mind that this was the warm-up band to Judas Priest that night. The warm-up band. I'll never forget the sound of the crowd buzzing when the set was over and the lights went up. That was and still is the magic of Maiden. Paschendale live in Dortmund on the Death on the Road DVD is probably a good one to consider reviewing. The Talisman live in Chile from the En Vivo DVD is their all time best performance in my opinion and favorite Maiden tune.
@buccanero
3 жыл бұрын
The Clansman from their Rock in Rio show!
@DB-me3jt
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce is the kind of guy that lives 10 lives at once and has 9 days of 30 ours in a week.
@aunjohnsen5041
3 жыл бұрын
Bruce took a few years sabbatical from Iron Maiden to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot and have a commercial license. He flew as copilot for a comercial airline company ahead of purchasing the Maiden Airlines plane, and Bruce always take the command of Maiden Airlines when they leave on tour.
@erikrandan7294
3 жыл бұрын
He also released several solo albums in that time as well. Accident of Birth, Chemical Wedding, and A Tyranny of Souls were phenominal albums!
@skippern666
3 жыл бұрын
@@erikrandan7294 don't forget that he also competed in fencing where he was ranked quite high in Europe as well. Not sure when he had his battle with Cancer or when the took his PhD in Music.
@RodFoka
2 жыл бұрын
The best thing in this song is how Bruce makes the annunciation. You really dont have to understand the lyrics to get whats going on, because theres so much feeling in this vocals that it is almost self-explanatory.
@snakeskinnerkyle
3 жыл бұрын
Great, but should have listened to an earlier performance to hear Bruce in his prime
@dinounit67
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep recommending Iron Maiden’s ”Starblind”, ”The Talisman” and ”The Legacy”. More proggy, great storytelling, great music! *yes it’s the same songs as before, I won’t give up!
@talaniel
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, good picks! I would also throw "Isle of Avalon", "Brighter than a Thousand Suns", "Lord of Light" in
@dinounit67
3 жыл бұрын
@@talaniel Amazing songs as well! Matter and Final are two great proggy albums
@toddivary9069
3 жыл бұрын
"Do they sell Bruce's pants in 3X" is the best sentence ever.
@5te52
3 жыл бұрын
my all time fav maiden song is INFINITE DREAMS it is so cool and melodic.
@barton_dean39
3 жыл бұрын
I've been in the crowd for 8 Maiden shows going back to 84, Rush 11 times, Sabbath with Dio 4, Triumph 6 times, those are among the best shows I have seen in the 130 or so I have gone to over the years.
@icaroprado2720
3 жыл бұрын
Must be tough for a composer to realize that most of their songs will have "the same progressions", but the way they create some of the riffs and link them together is amazing, not to mention lyrics are usually very interesting and literally tell great tales.
@phoenix7289
3 жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden's "Journeyman" is something totally out of left field for them and I love that song so much.
@trentsevern2866
3 жыл бұрын
Grew up listening to these guys in the 80's. Took my 12yr old son to this concert. He absolutely loved it.
@MaidenBeMyGuide
3 жыл бұрын
Hammersmith live is the best live performance of this song. Bruce's vocals are insane.
@copoopoo9113
3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding stuff! I have been an Iron Maiden fan since I was 12 years old (upon the release of 1984's Powerslave). They are fantastic. You could do Run to the Hills, Flight of Icarus, Powerslave or maybe a live version of Wrathchild (the original Wrathchild is done by Iron Maiden's first vocalist Paul Di'Anno)
@christinaalgate4899
3 жыл бұрын
You should check out this song from when he was younger.
@Jeremymcdev
3 жыл бұрын
The question is will you go to an Iron Maiden concert post pandemic when the shows come back? Best live band in the world.
@austindenotter19
3 жыл бұрын
I would go if everyone else had covid,aids, herpes. You get the picture?
@danielortiz5228
3 жыл бұрын
Of course we will!
@Matakoshi
3 жыл бұрын
I've seen Maiden live several times and you're absolutely right. Being in the thick of the crowd while something like this is on is an indescribable experience. I will never get tired of it.
@Miwna
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen almost 200 different artists or bands. But Iron Maiden is still one of the best live acts in the world. I've only seen them 3 times but the concert I saw on the 2008/09 Somewhere Back in Time World Tour is probably the best conert I've ever been to.
@Matakoshi
2 жыл бұрын
@@Miwna if I remember correctly, that your was when they played Rime of the Ancient Mariner? In which case, yes it's one of the most memorable shows I've been to. Maiden are my favourite band and I will never tire of seeing them.
@Miwna
2 жыл бұрын
@@Matakoshi That is correct. The tour is also featured in the documentary Flight 666 which is where the clip used in this video is from. And I totally agree, never will I tire of watching this band perform.
@32slugger32
3 жыл бұрын
You should check out KING DIAMOND.... Top notch heavy metal with plenty of classical influence... Recommended song titles would be Sleepless Nights, Welcome Home or Abigail.
@Project4113
3 жыл бұрын
If you haven't given the studio version a listen yet you really should because I think you will appreciate the vocal composition more so than the live version. Also, if you haven't covered them yet I would recommend Queensryche. Anybody Listening or Eyes of a Stranger.
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