Somewhere in Time is Iron Maiden's absolute best album. Incredible sound, the best guitars and the absolute best vocal performance by Bruce. And the packaging is the most beautiful in the world.
It's the reason he doesn't appear on Mission from Arry. He would just walk in and say "guys, you know, you shouldn't be upset, you know you should, you know chill out, be like me you know, just forget about it you know"
@@johnyraven9770 it's a b-side made from a sneaky recording of a fierce argument backstage after one of their concerts. It was discussed in length earlier in the documentary, like part 2 I think.
i don know why Somewhere in Time doesn't get the respect it deserves...the production, the playing, the writing, were all incredible. Sea of Madness, Stranger in a Strange Land, Wasted Years, and the brutal playing on Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner are unmatched...I still listen to that album today...Seventh Son was good but I always thought it a crime they left Stranger on the shelf..
@@TheRamsesII i dunno, there be glimmers of Maiden of ol' all over 2006's A Matter of LIfe and Death, "Mother of Mercy" is a killer track off of Final Frontier and some other fresh thrills..... They still got it, but whether or not it's the greatest material is up for debate. I still listen to Somewhere In Time like Black Sabbath's Mob Rules. Maybe it's the producer i a big fan of haha or I just into certain periods of the band
@@mleightle9289 I've seen them a few times over the years, and shows have always been great. And there are good "later" songs here and there. I first got into them with Piece of Mind, and then Number of the Beast. Two Minutes to Midnight is probably their best after that. That's my benchmark. But all that said: I'd go see them live again in a heartbeat.
@@TheRamsesII yea Two Minutes Never fails...funny how that song is still that f-in good after all this time..maybe i just an iron maiden- Adrian Smith fan. I tend to lean more towards his material than the others
Stranger has a great mid-part and solo, otherwise not a great song. Sea of Madness should've been included on the Somewhere back in time tour, though. Great track.
definitely time to continue these doco's!!! Part 4 PLEASE!!!! I enjoy watching these so much and have watched all of them many times now over the years...
Never been a follower of this band but I absolutely love everything about this, the story, the people, the attitude, the commitment. Just brilliant 10/10
I was sort of the same way. But I came to learn two things you can always count on with Iron Maiden: 1) Iron Maiden will never give less than everything they've got. Steve Harris hasn't forgotten all of the work it took to create such a large and dedicated fan base, and he's equally dedicated to it and very protective of it. It translates into every aspect of the band. I didn't get to see them until the 7th Son tour and I went into the show knowing maybe three of their songs because my best friend had a cassette of "Live After Death" that he would play now and again and you know what? It didn't matter one lick because the production was so full-on and precisely executed that your eyes didn't have time to rest or get bored. Aside from Maiden, I know of only one other performer who could pull off that trick at any show, anywhere in the world, and he's gone now; his ashes in an urn at his studio and his world famous "Cloud" guitar on display at the Smithsonian. I like to think that he and Eddie Van Halen ( whose guitar is on display there as well ) like to get together after hours and "cut heads" once in a while. 🤟😊 2) Iron Maiden will never insult your intelligence. Though they used to get the "Spinal Tap" comparison once in a while back when they really started ramping up the live show, the fact of the matter is that Maiden gave Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer the inspiration to pick up their guitars, write the music for the movie, and go for it full-tilt with no apologies. Would you care to guess what the most successful comedic outing of those three guys combined careers just so happens to be? Damn straight. No, Bruce and Steve write good lyrics and are capable of telling a compelling story. UP THE IRONS!!!
My heart sings when I think about Bruce Dickinson during the Seventh Son era, I literally just now had tears in my eyes while watching that live footage of him in all his late 80s glory! For a moment there I went back in time and it felt good
Couldn't have put it better myself. True joy. Those three are the holy trinity of Maiden albums... Comment underneath made me laugh... 😂 Miserable bastard.
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - Can I Play With Madness. Always loved Iron Maiden but that album was my favorite. Saw them three times in Atlanta and have such good memories. I'm 57 and my son who is now 24 grew up on them and loved Run to the Hills even as a kid. I was and still am a metal chick. Thanks for the great memories. I will hold on to them forever.
In part II you have Bruce telling a fan "You can't play heavy metal with synthesizers". I thought to myself "yeah, cut for one year from that". That Pole guy was a visionary, no less.
This covers the era that captured my undying love for Maiden. I really want to see the specifics of Adrian and then Bruce leaving, their solo work together and then reuniting
My earliest maiden memory is my dad playing the "piece of mind" cassette on the way to holiday over and over and me and my brother singing the trooper ( badly🤣) I would have been 5 yes old. Been a maiden fan ever since despite a few wonky albums since . Fav band ever.
Iron Maiden are the gods of metal. Never afraid to experiment with music. Singer Bruce is the pilot of their own plane Ed Force One, they have their own beer, an amazing mascot Eddie, and the best band members ever, and the coolest and greatest stages anyone has ever seen. Up the irons
Every time I have gone through hard times, Iron Maiden mysteriously shows up in my life somehow and after a couple weeks of hardcore re-listening, I just feel rejuvenated.
Alexander the Great was a genius, ok, but the song was just some story about some dead dude, and they played music while they told the story, trying to make it sound metal. It wasn't metal. And it dragged on! I think Steve was trying to recreate Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I thought it was a massive and painful fail.
Guitar synth Maiden is my favorite Maiden. There's something incredible and epic about those sounds and the feeling of isolation in Bruce's vocals. Indescribable.
Seventh Son… sonically is by far their best album. It’s one of those albums where it just sounds perfect. Like Back in Black. It’s recorded and mixed perfectly. Can tell the guys put a lot of work into crafting those songs! My favorite studio album as a WHOLE.
Alexander the Great is probably one of the best (unknown) songs of Maiden, and I've been a fan since '84. You sometimes glimpse momentary similarities between some of their albums. For example, To Tame a Land is another great 'unknown' Maiden song. And, these songs could be considered their best. If you're a Maiden fan and you don't know these songs.....give 'em a listen.....
Shawn Chamberlain "My son, Ask for thyself another Kingdom, for that which I leave is too small for thee". Where else would teens learn about these things?
Ah, yes the 'Dune" song. I still have it on my iPod, even though 'Flash of the blade' is my favourite 'unknown ' number. I was so happy when I learned to play that one: it still is headturner and showstopper
My gateway album to heavy metal. I was a synth nut at the time and this was also the first album with guitar synthesizers I ever heard, which was part of the excitement.
Wow. Just watched the first three, coming from a non-metal or rock background Maiden amaze me more and more. My favorite band of all time, can't wait to catch you guys live at least once!
Somewhere in Time is my Favorite Maiden album... Not the best... but Favorite. I adore the Science Fiction Wall of Guitars and Synths, it's one of a kind in Maiden's Carrer.
Most people would agree that SiT is one of the best, but among the 80s albums, it's probably the 2nd or 3rd most underrated (Other than Killers and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Btw SSoaSS is my favourite Maiden album and SiT is my 3rd. 2nd is Powerslave in case you're wondering.
As far as music goes I believe Iron Maiden is the closest to actually getting to a higher point of existence. Every night, every tour for decades has kept the same amazing feel. Now in 2019 they are better than ever. Truly an amazing inspiring bunch of human beings. All with basically zero promotion. This is what humans can do all by themselves. I was an original fan club member from the eighties and they're still just as exciting to me. They've always been in contact with their fans way way before the internet made that easy. Never sell out. Every other huge band has and you can go see them today and they all can barely play and charge 2 Grand a ticket it's really a shame. Every human should see Iron Maiden at least once it'll change your whole idea of what's possible.
I was listening to pop music during the 80s. One day, I watched The Clairvoyant Donington performance on TV, which can be seen at 28:56, and I was simply mesmerized. The next day, I bought the 7th Son album on cassette tape and it changed my life forever. Especially listening to the title track was magical, I never knew complex, epic music like that existed. Afterwards I became a metalhead, but at one point I also got into prog rock bands like Jethro Tull, Genesis, King Crimson etc. And after reading interviews of Steve Harris, I learned that he is a hardcore fan of those prog bands as well. So I think I owe all this amazing musical journey to Maiden, I'm pretty sure 7th Son opened the doors of prog rock/metal for me.
Iron Maiden was/is my favorite band of all time. The only time I saw them love was Monsters of Rock in Schweinfurt Germany in 88. Loved them so much, my army vehicle was named Eddie
This is probably the best period in Maidens history. I love Somewhere In Time but Seventh Son.... now theres an album that still gives me goosebumps and I've been listening to it for over 30 years... I know ts a long time coming, but I look forwarrd to part 4 pf this series.
In a hotel on the edge of a cliff...these dudes were multi millionaires before the 90s. Love it too cos they're why I started playing guitar. Dave Murray was my ultimate fave for a long time, he just looked so cool to me. Then I found out that it was Adrian that was playing most of my favorite solo parts, not all, but most.
I was at Donnington in 88 and saw them at Wembley arena later in the year. They were both brilliant shows. The stage at Donington was enormous. It was in the Guinness book of records in 89 for being the loudest show ever!
Brought back a lot of memories for me watching this documentary, Donnington was my the first gig I ever attended. I also went to one of the Whitley Bay dates - Both were awesome.
Speednox999 Don't do that. I already have all dvd's/bluray's as well, it is part of my collection. I don't like digital content but I appreciate this kind of gift for the fans. This material is great and all fans needs to see.
@@patrickthometz6365 I was a bit disappointed with "No Prayer for the Dying" when that came out, but they did redeem themselves IMO with the 2 live albums (which, again IMO, were better than "Live After Death" and should've been sold as a double LP) and "Fear of the Dark". I was 11 years old when "Seventh Son" came out in 1988. It seemed to take forever for the next album. It did give me plenty of time to get their other albums though. "Powerslave" was the 2nd one I got.
Bloody hell, can you imagine what we might have missed out on, had Adrian stopped that tape before Steve heard the intro to (what would become) Wasted Years? I actually still remember the impact it had on me when I first heard it too, whilst gazing in wonder at that album cover. Timeless.
Watching this part, especially the second half of it, I feel so sad for Adrian. The poor guy was right about the tempos. I do love Maiden England so much but thanks to the wild tempo, Bruce is almost chocking on some of those songs. Then we get Nicko defensively admitting it with a laugh. A year later Adrian was kinda forced to leave. Also Bruce is still bashing a magnificent album (Somewhere in Time). Maybe because his ideas weren't accepted? This is just so sad IMO.
0:00 Introduction 11:11 Somewhere in Time World Tour 19:54 Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 28:56 The 'Monsters of Rock' festival at Castle Donington and 'Maiden England' at NEC Birmingham
I was at Monsters of Rock Donnington 1988 about 20 feet away from the two that died (during Guns & Roses)...changed outdoor concerts for ever. I was also luck enough to see Maiden 3 days earlier at a secret gig billed as Charlotte & The Harlots at the Queen Mary College in London (still have the ticket) it was truly amazing as is Maiden totally unique.
The first time I ever pressed record on a tape deck was "Number of the Beast" off the local rock station. Maiden was something other than a band. It was the Universe at its peak focus spitting its best light out to a generation with the blackest holes for ears. I think every Hard Rock/Metal Guitarist should learn Steve Harris' bass lines & patterns/shapes as well as the guitar parts. Quite the library of what makes Rock/Metal tick!
I absolutely love Maiden England, I've been a Maiden fan since 82 when I was 12 years old and am still a fan and have heard every album. Somewhere in time is such a masterful album, every song on there is phenomenal and is so creative and unique, this album brings back so many good memories for me growing up and still listen to it to this day, seventh son is amazing to and I love that album as well, they are masters of their craft undoubtedly and without question. I wanted to see them since I was a kid and finally did several years ago here where I live in Washington at the Tacoma dome on the book of souls world tour, it was a dream come true for me, I remember getting paid, went straight to ticket Master right after work and immediately bought a ticket, I didn't care if I could afford it or not, I knew if I didn't see them soon I'd never get a chance once they stop touring and I'd regret it for the rest of my life.
Moonchild is how you open ANY album. You come out swinging and making sure you capture your audience INSTANTLY. As soon as I head that song, I was HOOKED. Has been my favourite album since I first heard it in late '88 and nothing has come close since.!
Maidens first 8 albums which also includes LAD is the greatest stretch of music and will never be duplicated. They were on a role and thats why they are my favorite group of all time. Up the Irons \,.,./
This brought back alot of memories! I was a huge fan back then and still have my Maiden ticket halves and a Somewhere In Time flyer that looks brand new, after over 30 years.
This was a great tour!!! At MSG ,we saw someone throw an M-80 into the air ,and it bounced off the lighting rigging,The band did not notice -"Rime of the ancient mariner" was the song,and the M-80 droppped,The fuckin garden all screamed at once as it was dropping---and BLOOM!!! it went off right near Bruce`s face and he fuckin reeled sideways grabbing his face.We thought he must be blinded(my friends and I) but he just started walking -pacing back and forth...The band did not miss one fucking note!!!!!!!!! Then Bruce came back to the front of the stage and pointed at the guy ---the crowd had grabbed him and started pounding on him---Bruce told the crowd to bring him onstage so he could---"YOU!! I`LL RIP YOUR FUCKIN HEAD OFF !!!!-Security intervened and Bruce gathered himself,and they finished the whole gig. Amazing memory.
Perhaps the mood of transition is what I loved about Somewhere in Time. Synths were well established by the time of Seventh Son, but they were still a gamble on Somewhere in Time. The sound, the cover and last but not least the fantastic songwriting make it one of the band's two favorite albums. The other is Piece of Mind, which is also totally underrated.
Somewhere in Time, for me, is only beaten by Powerslave and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son within their 80’s output. It is an absolutely SUPERB record that really doesn’t get the respect it should - it’s an absolute classic and out of all Maiden’s discography - if I want a quick go to blast of maiden, then invariably I’ll sling Somewhere in time on. Absolute belter of a record.
I love Dickinson, but nothing beats the haunting vocals of Paul back at the beginning, with that punk raw gritty sound. This band has done a brilliant job of creating 3 distinct eras with 3 great singers. Yes, Blaze was a damn good singer as well. LOLOL
As much as a band like this had a massive responsibility been who they were and producing some of the finest heavy metal of the 80's / 90's and beyond they are a huge part of people's lives too. When I was a young lad I used be woke up here in Limerick Ireland every Sunday morning to my brother's loud stereo in the next room playing iron maidens latest album of the time. (Late 80's) but them days were gold and those memories I cherish. We were lucky to have grown up in such great times!! 💙
This is the best thing I said about a band: "Iron Maiden is the most creative and complete band ever, because their constantly genius changes in the same music! That´s what differs from others bands!"
Dave Murray: "I don't know what were we thinking? Hahaha. That was the era, the period where basically... it was big loud costumes... and loud productions... loud band. Everything was really loud about everything. You had to wear sunglasses quite a lot, because it was just sheer volume.... actually it was a lot of volume coming from just the clothing!!" Hahaahaa
Love the band members comments about their "Somewhere in Time" wardrobes. Topped by Adrian's comment and knowing look at 18:15 "What can I say, I think we all looked a bit different in those days". LOL!
Somehow I think there's a conceptual and spiritual connection between Powerslave, Live After Death and Somewhere In Time. I normally tend to listen to them together
Seventh son tour was first time I see maiden on live. It was in Finland in icehall. Gig was superd. Stage was soo amzing. Seventh son is my faforite album still. Even I have followed maiden since 1982. In 80's Maiden was like no other band they where so good they where best band whole world and still are. UP TO THE IRONS
No band does it the maiden way, for sure iron maiden is unique, everything they do is top class, the quality of this production is flawless so are the part 1 and 2. Can't wat for the next chapter, I consider the 90's maiden way more interesting than 80's maiden, all they went thru: lineup changes, being relevant even thou the music in that period of time were going thru big changes and metal was down under in people's taste... What I mean is that the 90's got all the ingredients to produce an outstanding film production and probably the best of the series.
I've listened to (and seen) IR since the really early years (Killers era and onwards) and you're still relevant & putting out material that'll keep you relevant for years to come.... Not that many bands can actually claim this. Stay happy and healthy, you bunch of lunatics!!! 🤘😜🙏🤘 Edit: Dave's been an serious influence on my guitar playing since the moment 0.0.... thanks Davy!!!!!!!!!!
They did Powerslave. They did Seventh Son. Next tour should be Somewhere In Time! Such a great and underrated album. Fantastic sound and wicked vibe on it, and it's probably the Maiden album I listen to the most 🙏
They stated it was the last time they re do a classic tour. maybe if they do a final tour before retiring they'll play lots of classics, but not exactly the "Somewhere in Time" show again.
I rushed out and bought it on the day of release. I was gutted as to how bad it was. Undeterred, I went to see them Somewhere on Tour. They were rubbish. I still love their first three albums (and the odd song off the following two) but for me, they haven't been any good since. They are technically brilliant live even today (especially with three guitar players) but the songs since Powerslave have been universally terrible or just a rehash of their older ones. When I've caught a live show on TV and watched on out of curiosity, it's like they play Hallowe'd Be Thy Name on a loop. Just my opinion though.
I saw these guys in a very small hole-in-the-wall club in Harrisburg, PA, in 1994 or 95, I forget which year. Fear Factory opened for them, man that was a great show. Never saw lead singer stand on the speaker the whole time like that! Not just a foot, but he was standing on it singing, it was epic!!
I loved the Live After Death double album. It changed my young mind. I also love Seventh Son. It’s so difficult to pull off a concept album and they nailed it. It’s so big and serious and silly and wonderful. I love it.
Seventh Son, Somewhere in Time and Fear of the Dark.... in that order. Now that I'm older.... I would LOVE to have one of those "old school shows" in my area again, show the kids what music REALLY IS. Say what you want, but growing up in the 80's was simply the BEST, and nothing has topped an Iron Maiden concert yet.
Rest in peace Martin Birch
What a legacy he left!🤘🔥
He was the captain, and with him, we sailed the seas of uncertainty.
Somewhere in Time is Iron Maiden's absolute best album. Incredible sound, the best guitars and the absolute best vocal performance by Bruce. And the packaging is the most beautiful in the world.
I'm pretty sure Dave Murray never has been upset in his life
It's the reason he doesn't appear on Mission from Arry. He would just walk in and say "guys, you know, you shouldn't be upset, you know you should, you know chill out, be like me you know, just forget about it you know"
@@smokesletsgo2374 what´s " Mission from Arry" please? you mean the fact he never left Maiden?
@@johnyraven9770 it's a b-side made from a sneaky recording of a fierce argument backstage after one of their concerts. It was discussed in length earlier in the documentary, like part 2 I think.
@Samson 92 Oh, Walkmans, bless 'em. With a fancy one, you'd always have a recording device in your pocket. Or did Bruce carry something smaller?
I know. He seems like the perfect bandmate. Super nice guy that is one of the best shredders of all time.
i don know why Somewhere in Time doesn't get the respect it deserves...the production, the playing, the writing, were all incredible. Sea of Madness, Stranger in a Strange Land, Wasted Years, and the brutal playing on Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner are unmatched...I still listen to that album today...Seventh Son was good but I always thought it a crime they left Stranger on the shelf..
It was a good album, and a good tour. But really the beginning of the end of the best of Maiden's work.
@@TheRamsesII i dunno, there be glimmers of Maiden of ol' all over 2006's A Matter of LIfe and Death, "Mother of Mercy" is a killer track off of Final Frontier and some other fresh thrills..... They still got it, but whether or not it's the greatest material is up for debate. I still listen to Somewhere In Time like Black Sabbath's Mob Rules. Maybe it's the producer i a big fan of haha or I just into certain periods of the band
@@mleightle9289 I've seen them a few times over the years, and shows have always been great. And there are good "later" songs here and there. I first got into them with Piece of Mind, and then Number of the Beast. Two Minutes to Midnight is probably their best after that. That's my benchmark. But all that said: I'd go see them live again in a heartbeat.
@@TheRamsesII yea Two Minutes Never fails...funny how that song is still that f-in good after all this time..maybe i just an iron maiden- Adrian Smith fan. I tend to lean more towards his material than the others
Stranger has a great mid-part and solo, otherwise not a great song. Sea of Madness should've been included on the Somewhere back in time tour, though. Great track.
Rest in peace Martin Birch always remembered never forgotten ❤️❤️
the more I watch about Maiden the more I love Dave...
Same!
He's adorable. And a hell of a guitar player.
Cmon guys! Give us part 4 (1989-1998) and part 5 (1999-2019)
1989 - 1992, and re-release Live At Donington 1992 & Raising Hell.... (the death of Bruce)... Part 5 for Blaze era, and part 6 for the rest... :)
@@melll1972 Do you know when part 4 is gonna happen.
@@melll1972 bruce is not dead
The 90s for Iron Maiden is definitely a very interesting time. I would certainly like to know what they think about it in retrospect.
I don't think they will waste a whole video for Blaze-era
definitely time to continue these doco's!!! Part 4 PLEASE!!!! I enjoy watching these so much and have watched all of them many times now over the years...
There's a "part 4" here on RUclips and it's excellent.
Never been a follower of this band but I absolutely love everything about this, the story, the people, the attitude, the commitment. Just brilliant 10/10
ditto
Same, really enjoyed the documentary of the tour they did with Bruce flying the airliner around the world too
Get into them. You won’t regret it.
I was sort of the same way. But I came to learn two things you can always count on with Iron Maiden:
1) Iron Maiden will never give less than everything they've got.
Steve Harris hasn't forgotten all of the work it took to create such a large and dedicated fan base, and he's equally dedicated to it and very protective of it. It translates into every aspect of the band.
I didn't get to see them until the 7th Son tour and I went into the show knowing maybe three of their songs because my best friend had a cassette of "Live After Death" that he would play now and again and you know what? It didn't matter one lick because the production was so full-on and precisely executed that your eyes didn't have time to rest or get bored.
Aside from Maiden, I know of only one other performer who could pull off that trick at any show, anywhere in the world, and he's gone now; his ashes in an urn at his studio and his world famous "Cloud" guitar on display at the Smithsonian. I like to think that he and Eddie Van Halen ( whose guitar is on display there as well ) like to get together after hours and "cut heads" once in a while. 🤟😊
2) Iron Maiden will never insult your intelligence.
Though they used to get the "Spinal Tap" comparison once in a while back when they really started ramping up the live show, the fact of the matter is that Maiden gave Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer the inspiration to pick up their guitars, write the music for the movie, and go for it full-tilt with no apologies. Would you care to guess what the most successful comedic outing of those three guys
combined careers just so happens to be? Damn straight.
No, Bruce and Steve write good lyrics and are capable of telling a compelling story. UP THE IRONS!!!
My heart sings when I think about Bruce Dickinson during the Seventh Son era, I literally just now had tears in my eyes while watching that live footage of him in all his late 80s glory! For a moment there I went back in time and it felt good
I hate that album
Couldn't have put it better myself. True joy. Those three are the holy trinity of Maiden albums...
Comment underneath made me laugh... 😂 Miserable bastard.
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - Can I Play With Madness. Always loved Iron Maiden but that album was my favorite. Saw them three times in Atlanta and have such good memories. I'm 57 and my son who is now 24 grew up on them and loved Run to the Hills even as a kid. I was and still am a metal chick. Thanks for the great memories. I will hold on to them forever.
In part II you have Bruce telling a fan "You can't play heavy metal with synthesizers". I thought to myself "yeah, cut for one year from that". That Pole guy was a visionary, no less.
I noted that. Bruce seemed so certain I wondered if he was wrong! 👍
What is a good example of rock synth?
@@Surv1ve_Thrive Panama by Van Halen. Show must go on by Queen.
@@alexmc69 How about Moonchild by... uhh... Steel Woman? Golden Girl? Silver Lady?.... something like that...
Hope these documentaries continue as the band's opinions of the turbulent 1990s era would be fascinating.
2023, still waiting.
@@RGK93 2 days later and still waiting....
@@jambo616213hrs later and still waiting…
@@The_Real_Tom_Ball11 days later and still waiting...
I farted
This covers the era that captured my undying love for Maiden. I really want to see the specifics of Adrian and then Bruce leaving, their solo work together and then reuniting
I bought somewhere in time when I was 11. The first metal album I ever owned and 32 years later they are still my favorite metal band.
My earliest maiden memory is my dad playing the "piece of mind" cassette on the way to holiday over and over and me and my brother singing the trooper ( badly🤣) I would have been 5 yes old. Been a maiden fan ever since despite a few wonky albums since . Fav band ever.
The first and only Maiden album I bought. I'll never forget it. Those where the days
Iron Maiden are the gods of metal. Never afraid to experiment with music. Singer Bruce is the pilot of their own plane Ed Force One, they have their own beer, an amazing mascot Eddie, and the best band members ever, and the coolest and greatest stages anyone has ever seen. Up the irons
Every time I have gone through hard times, Iron Maiden mysteriously shows up in my life somehow and after a couple weeks of hardcore re-listening, I just feel rejuvenated.
Somewhere in time has always been one of my favorites. Its transcendent in its sound and feel. Alexander the Great is genius.
Alexander the Great was a genius, ok, but the song was just some story about some dead dude, and they played music while they told the story, trying to make it sound metal. It wasn't metal. And it dragged on! I think Steve was trying to recreate Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I thought it was a massive and painful fail.
Guitar synth Maiden is my favorite Maiden. There's something incredible and epic about those sounds and the feeling of isolation in Bruce's vocals. Indescribable.
Seventh Son… sonically is by far their best album. It’s one of those albums where it just sounds perfect. Like Back in Black. It’s recorded and mixed perfectly. Can tell the guys put a lot of work into crafting those songs! My favorite studio album as a WHOLE.
By a mile. Love that record.
Every album in the 80s for them just got better. The next two albums were more of a plateau if anything and went downhill with the two blaze albums.
@@CyberSoldat I didn’t care for much after seventh son… some good songs here n there, but not WHOLE albums. Until recently.
Definetly!! Can I Play With Madness is a fucking hymn!!
Alexander the Great is probably one of the best (unknown) songs of Maiden, and I've been a fan since '84. You sometimes glimpse momentary similarities between some of their albums. For example, To Tame a Land is another great 'unknown' Maiden song. And, these songs could be considered their best.
If you're a Maiden fan and you don't know these songs.....give 'em a listen.....
Shawn Chamberlain "My son, Ask for thyself another Kingdom, for that which I leave is too small for thee".
Where else would teens learn about these things?
@We all die Anyway
XFACTOR is perhaps one of their best albums ever....smh
@We all die Anyway X factor is really good, just different from their other works
Virtual XI is horseshit tho
@We all die Anyway we can agree on that you take care mate
Ah, yes the 'Dune" song. I still have it on my iPod, even though 'Flash of the blade' is my favourite 'unknown ' number.
I was so happy when I learned to play that one: it still is headturner and showstopper
Somewhere in Time is their best album. fuck, i love it. The atmosphere, the riffs, etc... a 10/10 experience
My first and only album of theirs
My gateway album to heavy metal. I was a synth nut at the time and this was also the first album with guitar synthesizers I ever heard, which was part of the excitement.
24:55 I love the fact that he goes back to that moment and didn't forget about it.
Somewhere in time great album I think Adrian wrote a lot on that album I've always liked Adrian he is class act
Wow. Just watched the first three, coming from a non-metal or rock background Maiden amaze me more and more.
My favorite band of all time, can't wait to catch you guys live at least once!
Somewhere in Time is my Favorite Maiden album...
Not the best... but Favorite. I adore the Science Fiction Wall of Guitars and Synths, it's one of a kind in Maiden's Carrer.
This band is still my absolute favourite.. My first ever gig was Belfast 1990 as a 12 year old. Every album an era..
Somewhere in time is very underrated!!
Stranger in a strange land
P.A.Desai yes, but im talkin about the Album.
I still enjoy listening to it from the beginning up to the end without getting bored. 8 songs filled with power and rich textures.
For me is their best album
Most people would agree that SiT is one of the best, but among the 80s albums, it's probably the 2nd or 3rd most underrated (Other than Killers and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Btw SSoaSS is my favourite Maiden album and SiT is my 3rd. 2nd is Powerslave in case you're wondering.
As far as music goes I believe Iron Maiden is the closest to actually getting to a higher point of existence. Every night, every tour for decades has kept the same amazing feel. Now in 2019 they are better than ever. Truly an amazing inspiring bunch of human beings. All with basically zero promotion. This is what humans can do all by themselves. I was an original fan club member from the eighties and they're still just as exciting to me. They've always been in contact with their fans way way before the internet made that easy. Never sell out. Every other huge band has and you can go see them today and they all can barely play and charge 2 Grand a ticket it's really a shame. Every human should see Iron Maiden at least once it'll change your whole idea of what's possible.
Bruce, killin' it with a dude on his back. Love it. Love those guys, always have.
I love how Bruce remembered the synthesizer part lmao
Brilliant documentary, I had no idea the band members where so down to earth. Legends.
"we think [seventh son] was a solid album" That album is the greatest masterpiece in the history of metal together with 'Operation: Mindcrime'
saw both SIT and 7th Son tours. Epic shows. just saw them 2x on Legacy tour as well. just as Awesome as back then. Love this band.
Sea of Madness is just a fierce song!
Ha ha yeah
That was funny
7th son is my absolute favorite maiden album....the medieval aspects of it are fantastic...
Sadly next album NPFTD was a poor album. AFOTD was a better album.
I was listening to pop music during the 80s. One day, I watched The Clairvoyant Donington performance on TV, which can be seen at 28:56, and I was simply mesmerized. The next day, I bought the 7th Son album on cassette tape and it changed my life forever. Especially listening to the title track was magical, I never knew complex, epic music like that existed. Afterwards I became a metalhead, but at one point I also got into prog rock bands like Jethro Tull, Genesis, King Crimson etc. And after reading interviews of Steve Harris, I learned that he is a hardcore fan of those prog bands as well. So I think I owe all this amazing musical journey to Maiden, I'm pretty sure 7th Son opened the doors of prog rock/metal for me.
Iron Maiden was/is my favorite band of all time. The only time I saw them love was Monsters of Rock in Schweinfurt Germany in 88. Loved them so much, my army vehicle was named Eddie
I love seeing kiss below on the bill.
Kiss got trounced by Maiden that day.
@@grahamtaylor8912 Maiden trumps kiss ANY day
@@AnonYmous-jp8uu Agreed.
This is probably the best period in Maidens history. I love Somewhere In Time but Seventh Son.... now theres an album that still gives me goosebumps and I've been listening to it for over 30 years... I know ts a long time coming, but I look forwarrd to part 4 pf this series.
In a hotel on the edge of a cliff...these dudes were multi millionaires before the 90s. Love it too cos they're why I started playing guitar. Dave Murray was my ultimate fave for a long time, he just looked so cool to me. Then I found out that it was Adrian that was playing most of my favorite solo parts, not all, but most.
Both Murray and Smith are great - Dave's playing is more modal, melodic and legato and Adrian is more bluesy and raw.
The Somewhere in Time era art is god tier.
Panda Nuke xddddd
go see a Doctor you fucking odd ball
nvm, forget everything, message changed.
It's great to see this forgotten gem of an album get the love it deserves on the current tour.
I was at Donnington in 88 and saw them at Wembley arena later in the year. They were both brilliant shows. The stage at Donington was enormous. It was in the Guinness book of records in 89 for being the loudest show ever!
Brought back a lot of memories for me watching this documentary, Donnington was my the first gig I ever attended. I also went to one of the Whitley Bay dates - Both were awesome.
I was there with you! Amazing show...Monsters of Rock!!!
Yup it was a big loud day out that day,
What I love is as they age their music is so progressive in nature. Saw them in 85 on the Powerslave Tour. Bombastic
Ready for part 4!!
Maiden for life 💜
Wait And See Next Year!. Dave Murray Did Say Something Big Is Going To Happen. #UpTheIrons
Moonchild88 their last album is next year.
Dont have to be there last.
Immortal band. Iron Maiden will never die. Maiden4ever
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All DVD's content for free. Who else does something like that? Thank you!! #UptheIrons
Speednox999 Don't do that. I already have all dvd's/bluray's as well, it is part of my collection. I don't like digital content but I appreciate this kind of gift for the fans. This material is great and all fans needs to see.
I see
Speednox999 me too
I like the convenience of being able to watch these when I'm away from my DVD system.
Metal Blade Records does that as well.
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son is still my favorite Maiden record.
Best metal record ever made. Last album by them I like
Have you ever heard, "Piece of Mind"?
the best, hell yes. Only the good die young....I guess people don't like that song? That song is freaking amazing
@@donaldmurphy3148 Piece of Mind is my second favorite. Top 5 is. "Seventh Son", "Piece of Mind", "Killers", "Powerslave", and "Somewhere in Time".
@@patrickthometz6365 I was a bit disappointed with "No Prayer for the Dying" when that came out, but they did redeem themselves IMO with the 2 live albums (which, again IMO, were better than "Live After Death" and should've been sold as a double LP) and "Fear of the Dark". I was 11 years old when "Seventh Son" came out in 1988. It seemed to take forever for the next album. It did give me plenty of time to get their other albums though. "Powerslave" was the 2nd one I got.
Bloody hell, can you imagine what we might have missed out on, had Adrian stopped that tape before Steve heard the intro to (what would become) Wasted Years? I actually still remember the impact it had on me when I first heard it too, whilst gazing in wonder at that album cover. Timeless.
Watching this part, especially the second half of it, I feel so sad for Adrian. The poor guy was right about the tempos. I do love Maiden England so much but thanks to the wild tempo, Bruce is almost chocking on some of those songs. Then we get Nicko defensively admitting it with a laugh. A year later Adrian was kinda forced to leave. Also Bruce is still bashing a magnificent album (Somewhere in Time). Maybe because his ideas weren't accepted? This is just so sad IMO.
I meet Steve Harris many years ago whilst my band were supporting British Lion. Really nice guy
0:00 Introduction
11:11 Somewhere in Time World Tour
19:54 Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
28:56 The 'Monsters of Rock' festival at Castle Donington and 'Maiden England' at NEC Birmingham
Somewhere in Time had it all. Awesome songs, amazing guitar tones and an insane album cover full of “Easter eggs” from Maiden’s history.
You'll enjoy the video for the writing on the wall then.
Somewhere in time is by far my favorite album
I was at Monsters of Rock Donnington 1988 about 20 feet away from the two that died (during Guns & Roses)...changed outdoor concerts for ever. I was also luck enough to see Maiden 3 days earlier at a secret gig billed as Charlotte & The Harlots at the Queen Mary College in London (still have the ticket) it was truly amazing as is Maiden totally unique.
Ohhh
That "To be continued" at the end gave me hope.
Because we just went through 3 hours and we've only done the 90s
80s you mean.
Still waiting on part 4...
@@moneenerd Yeah. Real shame they didn't continue.
Best two Maiden albums ever!
Sergio Soriano fan favourites for sure, they just had such good atmospheres!!!
They are both brilliant. Maiden used to be able to produce interesting and atmospheric epic songs, unlike nowadays unfortunately.
cut them some slack dude, and book of souls was a great album
I just think they're a bit dull these days. Long plodding songs to fall asleep to.
well good point, the guitars and bruce's vocals aren't as powerful as they were in the 80's, but it's great they are still making music
The first time I ever pressed record on a tape deck was "Number of the Beast" off the local rock station. Maiden was something other than a band. It was the Universe at its peak focus spitting its best light out to a generation with the blackest holes for ears. I think every Hard Rock/Metal Guitarist should learn Steve Harris' bass lines & patterns/shapes as well as the guitar parts. Quite the library of what makes Rock/Metal tick!
That's exactly how I got good on guitar: playing along with "Live after death "
Up the Irons!
I absolutely love Maiden England, I've been a Maiden fan since 82 when I was 12 years old and am still a fan and have heard every album. Somewhere in time is such a masterful album, every song on there is phenomenal and is so creative and unique, this album brings back so many good memories for me growing up and still listen to it to this day, seventh son is amazing to and I love that album as well, they are masters of their craft undoubtedly and without question. I wanted to see them since I was a kid and finally did several years ago here where I live in Washington at the Tacoma dome on the book of souls world tour, it was a dream come true for me, I remember getting paid, went straight to ticket Master right after work and immediately bought a ticket, I didn't care if I could afford it or not, I knew if I didn't see them soon I'd never get a chance once they stop touring and I'd regret it for the rest of my life.
Moonchild is how you open ANY album. You come out swinging and making sure you capture your audience INSTANTLY. As soon as I head that song, I was HOOKED. Has been my favourite album since I first heard it in late '88 and nothing has come close since.!
The way The Prophecy fades out and preceeds The Clairvoyant is perfect.
Maidens first 8 albums which also includes LAD is the greatest stretch of music and will never be duplicated. They were on a role and thats why they are my favorite group of all time. Up the Irons \,.,./
Jason Corlis Maiden Japan was an EP, not an album.
@@leehubbard5580 Never Heard Fear of the Dark, X Factor, BNW or TBOS? There release after the classics many good Albums or songs
This brought back alot of memories! I was a huge fan back then and still have my Maiden ticket halves and a Somewhere In Time flyer that looks brand new, after over 30 years.
My first concert was when i was 9 in 2003 and these guys headlined. Motorhead was there and so was dio. I remember that show so vividly
May 30, 1988: Iron Maiden blew my mind in Vancouver, BC.
This was a great tour!!! At MSG ,we saw someone throw an M-80 into the air ,and it bounced off the lighting rigging,The band did not notice -"Rime of the ancient mariner" was the song,and the M-80 droppped,The fuckin garden all screamed at once as it was dropping---and BLOOM!!! it went off right near Bruce`s face and he fuckin reeled sideways grabbing his face.We thought he must be blinded(my friends and I) but he just started walking -pacing back and forth...The band did not miss one fucking note!!!!!!!!! Then Bruce came back to the front of the stage and pointed at the guy ---the crowd had grabbed him and started pounding on him---Bruce told the crowd to bring him onstage so he could---"YOU!! I`LL RIP YOUR FUCKIN HEAD OFF !!!!-Security intervened and Bruce gathered himself,and they finished the whole gig. Amazing memory.
Seventh Son is Maiden's best album. Somewhere in Time is a close second. Up the Irons!!!
*Seventh Son one of Maiden's best for sure!*
Perhaps the mood of transition is what I loved about Somewhere in Time. Synths were well established by the time of Seventh Son, but they were still a gamble on Somewhere in Time. The sound, the cover and last but not least the fantastic songwriting make it one of the band's two favorite albums. The other is Piece of Mind, which is also totally underrated.
Somewhere in Time is my favorite album. Killers is a close 2nd.
The synth albums are so underrated. My all time favortes.
Adrian wrote my favorite Maiden songs.
He was Maiden's secret sauce. His blues influence and melodic songwriting skills were sorely missed after he left.
Somewhere in Time, for me, is only beaten by Powerslave and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son within their 80’s output. It is an absolutely SUPERB record that really doesn’t get the respect it should - it’s an absolute classic and out of all Maiden’s discography - if I want a quick go to blast of maiden, then invariably I’ll sling Somewhere in time on. Absolute belter of a record.
I love Dickinson, but nothing beats the haunting vocals of Paul back at the beginning, with that punk raw gritty sound. This band has done a brilliant job of creating 3 distinct eras with 3 great singers. Yes, Blaze was a damn good singer as well. LOLOL
Blaze might have been a great singer (I do not know), but an appalling choice to replace Bruce.
@@hugolafhugolaf I hear ya, but where were all the other guys willing to step into those shoes?
Yes, they were all scared sh1tless.
@@hugolafhugolaf I don't know anyone who could have replaced Bruce at that point.
Axl Rose 😂? I'm partly serious too as he would have been an awesome singer for the demanding vocal parts.
As much as a band like this had a massive responsibility been who they were and producing some of the finest heavy metal of the 80's / 90's and beyond they are a huge part of people's lives too. When I was a young lad I used be woke up here in Limerick Ireland every Sunday morning to my brother's loud stereo in the next room playing iron maidens latest album of the time. (Late 80's) but them days were gold and those memories I cherish. We were lucky to have grown up in such great times!! 💙
Hate OZZY’S WIFE For throwing eggs and shutting the power off during their SET!! Unforgivable! NOT COOL 🤘
she is a sad hollow person, her act was no surprise. Iron dealed with enough class about all that non sense.
This is the best thing I said about a band: "Iron Maiden is the most creative and complete band ever, because their constantly genius changes in the same music! That´s what differs from others bands!"
Somewhere in time has definitely the best artwork. The cyborg eddie is also the coolest looking eddie.
Somewhere in time is not my favorite Maiden album but is definitely my favorite cover artwork. That picture is 100% amazing.
Dave Murray: "I don't know what were we thinking? Hahaha. That was the era, the period where basically... it was big loud costumes... and loud productions... loud band. Everything was really loud about everything. You had to wear sunglasses quite a lot, because it was just sheer volume.... actually it was a lot of volume coming from just the clothing!!" Hahaahaa
His laugh after he's done talking is the best. 😂
Still my FAVORITE band to see live!!!!!!
Nicko Mcbrain is such a solid drummer and equally solid figure.
Love the band members comments about their "Somewhere in Time" wardrobes. Topped by Adrian's comment and knowing look at 18:15 "What can I say, I think we all looked a bit different in those days". LOL!
Seventh Son is one of their best.
Will always be a fan ! Still playing the bass. Thank you Steve for the inspiration.
Somehow I think there's a conceptual and spiritual connection between Powerslave, Live After Death and Somewhere In Time. I normally tend to listen to them together
Seventh son tour was first time I see maiden on live. It was in Finland in icehall. Gig was superd. Stage was soo amzing. Seventh son is my faforite album still. Even I have followed maiden since 1982. In 80's Maiden was like no other band they where so good they where best band whole world and still are. UP TO THE IRONS
My first time to hear Adrian's story about Tom Jones. Great story!
Somewhere in Time->Seventh Son is my favorite period of Iron Maiden
No band does it the maiden way, for sure iron maiden is unique, everything they do is top class, the quality of this production is flawless so are the part 1 and 2. Can't wat for the next chapter, I consider the 90's maiden way more interesting than 80's maiden, all they went thru: lineup changes, being relevant even thou the music in that period of time were going thru big changes and metal was down under in people's taste... What I mean is that the 90's got all the ingredients to produce an outstanding film production and probably the best of the series.
I've listened to (and seen) IR since the really early years (Killers era and onwards) and you're still relevant & putting out material that'll keep you relevant for years to come....
Not that many bands can actually claim this.
Stay happy and healthy, you bunch of lunatics!!! 🤘😜🙏🤘
Edit: Dave's been an serious influence on my guitar playing since the moment 0.0.... thanks Davy!!!!!!!!!!
WE NEED MORE PART 4
Seventh son tour was my first ever gig at 13. For a kid It was the most awe inspiring visual and i just stood and staired!!! Immense
They did Powerslave. They did Seventh Son. Next tour should be Somewhere In Time! Such a great and underrated album. Fantastic sound and wicked vibe on it, and it's probably the Maiden album I listen to the most 🙏
Michael Holmgaard I do as well, it has the best Album work as well
They stated it was the last time they re do a classic tour. maybe if they do a final tour before retiring they'll play lots of classics, but not exactly the "Somewhere in Time" show again.
That album was the start of their decline.
toby.... wwwwhaaaat? you're out of your mind
I rushed out and bought it on the day of release. I was gutted as to how bad it was. Undeterred, I went to see them Somewhere on Tour. They were rubbish. I still love their first three albums (and the odd song off the following two) but for me, they haven't been any good since. They are technically brilliant live even today (especially with three guitar players) but the songs since Powerslave have been universally terrible or just a rehash of their older ones. When I've caught a live show on TV and watched on out of curiosity, it's like they play Hallowe'd Be Thy Name on a loop. Just my opinion though.
I saw these guys in a very small hole-in-the-wall club in Harrisburg, PA, in 1994 or 95, I forget which year. Fear Factory opened for them, man that was a great show. Never saw lead singer stand on the speaker the whole time like that! Not just a foot, but he was standing on it singing, it was epic!!
Time for part 4 now! :-) I always find these history of Maiden very interesting!
I loved the Live After Death double album. It changed my young mind. I also love Seventh Son. It’s so difficult to pull off a concept album and they nailed it. It’s so big and serious and silly and wonderful. I love it.
The History of Maiden series has been fantastic.hoping for part 4 in the near future and hopefully the Donnington show from 93 will be on that set.
cctitansfan *1992
There wasn't a Donington festival in '93. It returned in '94. 😉
Seventh Son, Somewhere in Time and Fear of the Dark.... in that order. Now that I'm older.... I would LOVE to have one of those "old school shows" in my area again, show the kids what music REALLY IS. Say what you want, but growing up in the 80's was simply the BEST, and nothing has topped an Iron Maiden concert yet.
Adrian's three songs, my fave from Somewhere in Time