As much as Bruce sounds great here, his studio album version is brilliant. I think it's the most highly polished album production wise they have ever released. Somewhere In Time is criminally overlooked.
I believe this album is overrated, but only in how people _perceive_ it as underrated Even 7Soa7S has a LOT more appreciation than people seem to realize Those 2 albums may not have been fan favorites for the fanbase prior to those albums, but in the entire span of years, they got a lot more appreciation
Somewhere in Time is generally considered their best album. You’re right. About 90% of serious fans/media should recognize it as their best album instead of the 20 or 30% who do now. Even at 20 or 30 percent favorite its still up there at the top if not at the top compared to other albums.
Totally deserved, total legends and one of the best live bands I have ever seen. Just been looking at PO site - tempted by a couple of the collector's offerings.
You were 100% right about the last song. They’ve chosen that tune to end the entire set as that was the very first tour after Bruce’s recovery from throat cancer. Whole maiden world stopped during his treatment in 2015 but in 2016 they embarked the new tour with Wasted years as a closer ❤
@@metalmike570 There wasn't really a break for Iron Maiden. They continued recording and touring with new singer Blaze. Lower sales volumes and smaller venues, at least in the United States, but they carried on without Bruce. However, without Bruce and Adrian's return in 1999 they probably would not be active today.
Actually, Doug, the message we all leave the show with is "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life". 😄 You go home, your ears are buzzing and ringing a bit, youŕe hungry and thirsty, and you're singing that tune on the way out. We've all done it. Every Maiden fan who has been to a show knows what I'm talking about. That's THE buzz. THE feeling. THE message. "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" 🤘 Up The Irons! 🤘
I love that you went from "would I pay to see them? Probably not" to being sad you missed out on this tour. Saw them back in November and, as always, they never disappoint.
I’m not a Rock Star but I can definitely relate to this song. I’ve deployed several times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa(about 45 months altogether). I would listen to this and Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page” to help wind down after a long patrol.
Thank you for your service! I'm friends with a Devil Dog tanker, then helo pilot for both gulf wars. Another Marine tanker & a grunt who was in the worst of Faluja. My daughter is a Marine vet. She never deployed but she was meritoriously chosen to participate in the ceremony at Iwo Jima. Big deal for Marines.
A MAIDEN show isn''t just a concert it is an event. I have seen them many times, every tour in the US since 1984. They always deliver and the fans are always great!!!! Check them out in 2024 you won't be disappointed.
Wasted Years was written by Adrian Smith. As was the other single released off the Somewhere In Time LP: the mighty Stranger In A Strange Land. This was Adrian’s golden period with amazing solos, lyrics and songwriting. He could do zero wrong during that period.
Tragic shame Maiden sacked Adrian Smith after Seventh Son. After Seventh Son and Adrian Smith being sacked, they wrote No Prayer for the Dying, which is the worst album Maiden have ever made.
Somewhere In Time is Adrian's album. I've always thought that way, he was so prolific at the time and I know he enjoyed the direction they were going in, hence why he left when he realised No Prayer was gonna be this back to basics thing. Fair play to him, we shouldn't pick favourites but I think he's mine of the three guitarists 😄
You really need to see Maiden LIVE!!!! The next time they are touring the USA, go! Go to wherever they are closest to you. It is a life changing experience. You don't want to look back on the 'Wasted Years' wondering why you missed the opportunity to go to one of their shows. Please Doug, you have to do it! Up The Irons 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
The Flight 666 version would’ve been the better live version of this. Speaking of live versions, Adrian performed this song himself last year while touring his side project, Smith/Koetzen, with Richie Koetzen. I may have said this previously, but Adrian has a really nice voice and I would recommend giving him a listen, whether it be Smith/Koetzen, or even the B-side track to the Wasted Years single, Reach Out, which has Adrian on lead vocals and Bruce on backing vocals. I would also recommend Stranger In A Strange Land, off of Somewhere In Time, and also penned by Adrian… his guitar solo on that is probably the best one he’s ever composed.
100% the band was still at a relative peak of performance stage. You can hear some age and labour in Bruce's voice here and the vocal balance with Adrian is not great.
I was thinking the same. The studio is the way to go. Doug doesn’t care about a live shows energy. He wants the perfection and nuances. This is a bad live version of a great song.
@@troywilkinson160 the 2008 live version is much better.. this is the 2016 tour post cancer , very last song. bruce really struggled but I think everyone was just happy he was and still around.
@@jamesg872 Fear of the Dark is the ONLY song that is better live. Maybe Blood Brothers is, too, but I don't like anything post-Seventh Son. Yeah, I know Fear of the Dark is post-Seventh Son, but you can't avoid that one.
Iron Maiden live never disappoints. I'm so glad I got to see them on that tour. Bruce voice was as strong as ever, and the band was as incredible as expected.
Thank you for your Iron Maiden reactions. I've been a fan of the band for a very long time, and I find your thoughts and analysis of the songs very interesting. Keep them coming!
Doug I hope you get to see them on the Future/Past tour this year. They are fantastic live and Wasted Years has become their show closer every night for the last two tours.
I was a sophomore in high school when this album came out. The artwork on the vinyl cover blew my mind, as did the music. All these years later, it still stands on it's own. Thanks, and Happy New Year!
Thank you for choosing this as the starting song for 2023, Doug! To me the best Maiden song, part of the soundtrack of my life and my personal hymn for the past two and a half years... REALIZE YOU'RE LIVING IN THE GOLDEN YEARS!! UP THE IRONS!!
In 2016 I saw them at Donington. They were closing it on Sunday. It was 3 days of torrential rain, deep mud everywhere, rain during their show. Best time of my life. Anyone interested, worth checking Download Festival 2016 videos. UK, not France - that year there was Download festival in France as well. Rammstein on Friday, Black Sabbath on Saturday and Iron Maiden on Sunday. Heaven. 🤣 Very wet heaven
This video was recorded in Rio and I was there for an incredible journey in this amazing concert. You mentioned something about 2023 possibly being a golden year. Well, Sir, unfortunately not for us here in Brazil. I enjoy your videos very much. Congratulations on your fine work.
2020, 2021 - Wasted Years - Realize you're living in the COVID years 2:59 - You done messed up, A-Aron! 3:08 - That fact that you said that shows that you are. You're, at least, humble enough. 4:41 - That had me laughing out loud. 7:05 - Yes. Adrian sings, and he has a really good voice. Check out Smith/Kotzen.
If you get the chance, search and check out the video " Iron Maiden wasted years (from flight 666) " . Best live version of that song, Starts out with Bruce piloting their tour airliner "ED FORCE ONE" over the Mexico mountains into Monterrey for a show. It is a cut from their Documentary "Flight 666" that covered their world tour when Bruce flew them around the world on their plane during the tour! Sang every night and flew the Damn Plane!
I love this song, great lyrics and makes a real point. This is the first time I've seen this live and its great to see the band still clearly enjoying playing together after all these years.
They released another similarly-subjected tune called "Coming Home" from The Final Frontier record. It evoked the same kind of feels for me, but "Wasted Years" will always remain my favorite song.
Upvote! I think this is my favorite Maiden album because it was my first intro to the band back in the 80's. However, it's just very well-produced. The album cover art alone is worth the price. Every so often I throw it on the turntable and let it blow me away again. I have two vinyl copies, a CD version, and of course I ripped it so I can carry it on my phone's music library. I even have a t-shirt of android Eddie in that pose from the cover. I just love that era of the band.
This song on that stage is actually the last thing I've seen Maiden play, and I was right at the front. Nice to see that they got some of their stupid antics messing with each other on film too! The show I saw we had Bruce empty a fire extinguisher over the guitar players during solos.
Understand that Iron Maiden released 6 albums of that caliber in a row..in a row..I'm a big fan..So every album is more than good..for me..! Good job piano dude..:)
Seven. Seven albums in a row: Iron Maiden, Killers, Piece of Mind, Number of the Beast, Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
Love almost everything maiden my entire life but this recording and concert collection is the drizzling poops the sound is off it’s all tinny sounding and the video is a collection from the tour not just one song watch the colour changing on Adrian’s guitar 😅
They never fail to deliver. The sad fact is there will be a time in the not to distant future that Iron Maiden will be no more....😔 Great reaction and breakdown as usual Doug! Happy New Year! 🤘
You should listen to the original track and it’s b-side Reach Out. Powerful vocals by Bruce in during some of his absolute best years! (And that is saying a lot!)
Adrian is my favourite Maiden guitarist by a mile. His solos and general playing are very tasteful and melodic, and he also has some phrasing that enriches the melodies and sound. In my opinion Yanick Gers is the complete opposite, primarily concerned with posing while his sonic contribution is mostly rubbish.
This is one of the very few Maiden songs Not written by Steve. It's all Adrian's. But it is not only one of the best lyrically, it has one of the best solos.
This is the song that changed it all for me with iron maiden. I listened to them a bit but 9nly the usual. Then I saw a cover band play this. I guess I just listened to it a little differently. The sounds made me em9tional. I went not even remembering the name of the song but I dug until I found it. It opened up a whole new world and massive catalogue of music that still gets me crying my eyes out every day it's good. Steve is a genius in my eyes. They get my heart racing every day. I often wonder how many other people have that kind of emotional connection and get to experience it like that. It's Adrian man. The sounds he makes and his note choices turn me into a jabbering mess haha
Flat 6, wasted years, head banging, Does Steve ever wear pants, so understand, slows down a little bit, it's nice riff. F sharp....Bruce fixed mic, Adrian the Golden years, right, END
Fates Warning's "Part of the Machine". Fates Warning influenced Dream Theater. The original key board player plays on this album and Dream Theater's singer dies back up vocals on a few songs on another album. I believe you will enjoy the prog masters, Fates Warning.
Hi Doug! Grettings from Brasil!!! 🇧🇷 I am Alexandre Ameno, pianist and musician lover. I have a lot of good Brazilian epic songs to recommend for your channel! Like "7 anéis" From "Egberto Gismonti"(This one is even more respect than Yamandu Costa, for some acaddemics from here). This song he made dedicatted for his piano teacher Nadia Boulanger, there some parts he jokes her in his kind of play.. amazing brazilian musician!!! You need to check out!!! particularly the live version of the album "Alma"!!! This song is a piano song, is not heavy metal, but it's a so Beauty and virtuous song!
Maiden year! I think Doug would like "Sea of madness" song from Somewhere in time album. It is written by Adrian Smith and has many interesting key-changes
The live version is nowhere near as good as the original recording. Normally for Maiden the live versions are equal, but for all of Somewhere In Time (my 2nd favourite Maiden album), the studio versions are far superior.
I really enjoy your reaction videos particularly the Iron Maiden songs. I would like to see you do The Clansman or Speed of Light. There is too many good songs to chose from.
03:03 EVERYONE is cool enough to go to an Iron Maiden show, because we're all Blood Brothers!!! Hope you get a chance to experience one live, one day. It's such an amazing experience!!!
Adrian Smith has a great voice, too. His solo stuff like A.S.A.P he wrote and sung himself is really great stuff just like the Silver and Gold album, which is great and very underrated. A very talented person and musician;-) Up the mighty Irons!!!!
Really fun and wholesome to see how much you're enjoying yourself while listening to IM and metal while we all remember the "humble" beginnings of yours when this whole thing was new to your ears. You are a really great guy and come down as a generally good human being with whom most of us would love to drink a beer/wine, go fishing or just listen to some music and hear your analysis live. Keep pushin'!
I saw them back in the fall and Bruce sounded better than he had in years. Don't know if his voice needed a lot of time to come back from his cancer treatment or if we just caught him on a good night, but he sounded every bit as good as the mid 2000s.
This makes me really happy seeing this. It reminds me of when I first saw them play this track in 86. Hammersmith in London with mates and not a care in the world. All those years later and they still play it. Awesome. Can't wait till the summer and seeing them again!!
Sorry Doug, but I personally believe that you did this song a bit of disservice with the recording choice. The solo in this song is brilliant, the bass is brilliant and the harmony is brilliant, and that doesn't come through on this recording. The best recording of this song is the studio recording. I know you love live recording, and that's cool, but not in this case unfortunately. I absolutely love your channel. Happy new year.
I'll never forget the first time I heard this song, as a teen in Target watching videos on TVs in their electronics department. I remember loving the song, and wanting to buy the cassette immediately, as soon as I learned who it was and what cassette it was off. But I also remember being blown away that "Iron Maiden is a band" - at that point, I only knew of the t-shirts, posters, and merchandise! Great discovery, and start of being a fan for so many years by simply that TV demo setup at Target years ago. Thanks for a great reaction as always!
As much as Bruce sounds great here, his studio album version is brilliant. I think it's the most highly polished album production wise they have ever released. Somewhere In Time is criminally overlooked.
Yep.
Couldn't agree more!
Studio is wayyy better!!
I believe this album is overrated, but only in how people _perceive_ it as underrated
Even 7Soa7S has a LOT more appreciation than people seem to realize
Those 2 albums may not have been fan favorites for the fanbase prior to those albums, but in the entire span of years, they got a lot more appreciation
Somewhere in Time is generally considered their best album. You’re right. About 90% of serious fans/media should recognize it as their best album instead of the 20 or 30% who do now. Even at 20 or 30 percent favorite its still up there at the top if not at the top compared to other albums.
Just announced today in the UK is a set of Iron Maiden postage stamps.
Totally deserved, total legends and one of the best live bands I have ever seen. Just been looking at PO site - tempted by a couple of the collector's offerings.
I haven’t collected stamps since I was 12 years old but I might have to look into these!
I just ordered some 😊
Ordered my copies
Got mine 😉 They’re great.
The B-side "Reach Out" with Adrian singing and Bruce doing back-up vocals is also interesting.
Not just Reach Out, but also The Sheriff of Huddersfield, aka Rod Smallwallet.
Sherrif of Huddersfield is class, but it's not H on vocals?
I think that Ozzy could sing this one!!
One of my favorite maiden songs. Even though it's more of an 80's hair metal style song, it's a banger!!
Killer song
Who is gonna tell Doug that all Maiden concerts end the same way?
"Always look on the bright side of life"
lol
They also start the same way with ufo doctor doctor before the intro tape starts
@@willmore01 I love how we all sing Doctor Doctor as well. The minute that song starts we know we are mere moments away!!
You were 100% right about the last song. They’ve chosen that tune to end the entire set as that was the very first tour after Bruce’s recovery from throat cancer. Whole maiden world stopped during his treatment in 2015 but in 2016 they embarked the new tour with Wasted years as a closer ❤
It amazes me how these guys have dedicated their whole lives touring nearly all year every year for like 50 years
There was a long break in the 90's when Bruce was on his solo career for several years.
Amazing that they still fill stadiums after all these years but IM make people feel happy
@@metalmike570 There wasn't really a break for Iron Maiden. They continued recording and touring with new singer Blaze. Lower sales volumes and smaller venues, at least in the United States, but they carried on without Bruce. However, without Bruce and Adrian's return in 1999 they probably would not be active today.
@@BSeab1024 Yeah you nailed it man. This is the classic lineup - their tours will always sell out. They are very rich now!! Up The Irons!!!!
Actually, Doug, the message we all leave the show with is "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life". 😄
You go home, your ears are buzzing and ringing a bit, youŕe hungry and thirsty, and you're singing that tune on the way out.
We've all done it. Every Maiden fan who has been to a show knows what I'm talking about.
That's THE buzz. THE feeling. THE message. "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life"
🤘 Up The Irons! 🤘
I love that you went from "would I pay to see them? Probably not" to being sad you missed out on this tour. Saw them back in November and, as always, they never disappoint.
So funny how Bruce kept pulling the mic away from Adrian during this performance 😂😂😂 These guys have so much fun doing what they do, it’s great!
Only Iron Maiden can write 100 songs with really the same harmony, where every one feels unique
I’m not a Rock Star but I can definitely relate to this song. I’ve deployed several times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa(about 45 months altogether). I would listen to this and Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page” to help wind down after a long patrol.
Thank you for your service! I'm friends with a Devil Dog tanker, then helo pilot for both gulf wars. Another Marine tanker & a grunt who was in the worst of Faluja. My daughter is a Marine vet. She never deployed but she was meritoriously chosen to participate in the ceremony at Iwo Jima. Big deal for Marines.
Dude, this was a major song for me, when I was deployed to Iraq, both times. That's interesting that it was for someone else, too.
You’re definitely cool enough!! I’m going to my first Iron Maiden concert in October!! First discovered them in 2003 at 13!
Wasted Years is an absolute BANGER of a song! Adrian’s solo is just astonishing.
It sure is a great toon!
A MAIDEN show isn''t just a concert it is an event. I have seen them many times, every tour in the US since 1984. They always deliver and the fans are always great!!!! Check them out in 2024 you won't be disappointed.
They did the mic bit all tour. They're so good that they made it look fresh. Its a show
I recommend the opening track of the album,for your next Iron Maiden reaction. You would love it. Great video as always .
ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY!!!
Wasted Years was written by Adrian Smith. As was the other single released off the Somewhere In Time LP: the mighty Stranger In A Strange Land. This was Adrian’s golden period with amazing solos, lyrics and songwriting. He could do zero wrong during that period.
Tragic shame Maiden sacked Adrian Smith after Seventh Son. After Seventh Son and Adrian Smith being sacked, they wrote No Prayer for the Dying, which is the worst album Maiden have ever made.
Somewhere In Time is Adrian's album. I've always thought that way, he was so prolific at the time and I know he enjoyed the direction they were going in, hence why he left when he realised No Prayer was gonna be this back to basics thing. Fair play to him, we shouldn't pick favourites but I think he's mine of the three guitarists 😄
@@TheHobatron such a shame, hes solos on that album are some of the best metal solos of all time
That must be why I like to hear Wasted Years and Stranger consecutively.
@70 AD Adrian was not sacked. Don't come on here and spread lies to people. You obviously don't know anything about what happened
You really need to see Maiden LIVE!!!! The next time they are touring the USA, go! Go to wherever they are closest to you. It is a life changing experience. You don't want to look back on the 'Wasted Years' wondering why you missed the opportunity to go to one of their shows. Please Doug, you have to do it! Up The Irons 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
I saw them back in September for the first time in over 30 years of listening to them and I have NO IDEA why I waited so long!
The Flight 666 version would’ve been the better live version of this. Speaking of live versions, Adrian performed this song himself last year while touring his side project, Smith/Koetzen, with Richie Koetzen. I may have said this previously, but Adrian has a really nice voice and I would recommend giving him a listen, whether it be Smith/Koetzen, or even the B-side track to the Wasted Years single, Reach Out, which has Adrian on lead vocals and Bruce on backing vocals.
I would also recommend Stranger In A Strange Land, off of Somewhere In Time, and also penned by Adrian… his guitar solo on that is probably the best one he’s ever composed.
Adrian also sang in ASaP, which is also very cool: ruclips.net/video/Wb1GMYQLphI/видео.html
stranger in a strange land solo so good, seems like they will play it live next tour
100% the band was still at a relative peak of performance stage. You can hear some age and labour in Bruce's voice here and the vocal balance with Adrian is not great.
Very much enjoy your takes on Maiden. You sir, are a gentleman and scholar, from your ankles to collar!
Up the Irons!
Nice! Not sure who recommended this version over the studio version, but I'm glad you reacted regardless.
I was thinking the same. The studio is the way to go. Doug doesn’t care about a live shows energy. He wants the perfection and nuances. This is a bad live version of a great song.
@@troywilkinson160 It absolutely sucks.
@@troywilkinson160 the 2008 live version is much better.. this is the 2016 tour post cancer , very last song. bruce really struggled but I think everyone was just happy he was and still around.
I think a live version would be great for songs that transcend the studio version, like Blood Brothers or Fear of the Dark.
@@jamesg872 Fear of the Dark is the ONLY song that is better live. Maybe Blood Brothers is, too, but I don't like anything post-Seventh Son. Yeah, I know Fear of the Dark is post-Seventh Son, but you can't avoid that one.
Iron Maiden live never disappoints. I'm so glad I got to see them on that tour. Bruce voice was as strong as ever, and the band was as incredible as expected.
Thank you for your Iron Maiden reactions. I've been a fan of the band for a very long time, and I find your thoughts and analysis of the songs very interesting. Keep them coming!
Wasted years is one of the best iron maiden songs, written by Adrian Smith! Don’t miss another show if they’re around.
Doug I hope you get to see them on the Future/Past tour this year. They are fantastic live and Wasted Years has become their show closer every night for the last two tours.
I was a sophomore in high school when this album came out. The artwork on the vinyl cover blew my mind, as did the music. All these years later, it still stands on it's own. Thanks, and Happy New Year!
An epic Adrian song!
Glad to see your channel has grown so much. I enjoyed watching you discover Opeth, and appreciate the gods of Maiden.
Thank you for choosing this as the starting song for 2023, Doug! To me the best Maiden song, part of the soundtrack of my life and my personal hymn for the past two and a half years... REALIZE YOU'RE LIVING IN THE GOLDEN YEARS!! UP THE IRONS!!
Every year is a golden year! Live hard!
In 2016 I saw them at Donington. They were closing it on Sunday. It was 3 days of torrential rain, deep mud everywhere, rain during their show. Best time of my life. Anyone interested, worth checking Download Festival 2016 videos. UK, not France - that year there was Download festival in France as well. Rammstein on Friday, Black Sabbath on Saturday and Iron Maiden on Sunday. Heaven. 🤣 Very wet heaven
Bombastic Best!!! Up the IRONS!!!
so true - golden year!
Please do the track "The Red and The Black" by Iron Maiden. Thank you and happy new year to all! Stay safe and don't waste your time...
But do the studio version. The vocals on the live version are pretty bad IMO.
Rip-off
Great way to start the year Doug, one of my favourite Maiden tracks!
Nice, as always. Glad you're listening to my faves too!
The bass is perfection.
Happy new year Doug...all the best!
EPIC song!!!!
UP THE IRONS!!!!
This video was recorded in Rio and I was there for an incredible journey in this amazing concert. You mentioned something about 2023 possibly being a golden year. Well, Sir, unfortunately not for us here in Brazil.
I enjoy your videos very much. Congratulations on your fine work.
Thanks Doug for this song.....
Love to see a bit of Maiden back
i got to see them on this tour , i believe in '87 in Houston, and also saw them on this tour i believe in Dallas
2020, 2021 - Wasted Years - Realize you're living in the COVID years
2:59 - You done messed up, A-Aron!
3:08 - That fact that you said that shows that you are. You're, at least, humble enough.
4:41 - That had me laughing out loud.
7:05 - Yes. Adrian sings, and he has a really good voice. Check out Smith/Kotzen.
They do a cool version of Tull's "Cross-eyed Mary".
If you get the chance, search and check out the video " Iron Maiden wasted years (from flight 666) " . Best live version of that song, Starts out with Bruce piloting their tour airliner "ED FORCE ONE" over the Mexico mountains into Monterrey for a show. It is a cut from their Documentary "Flight 666" that covered their world tour when Bruce flew them around the world on their plane during the tour! Sang every night and flew the Damn Plane!
Iron Maiden is a golden band for me, they always nail it!
I love this song, great lyrics and makes a real point. This is the first time I've seen this live and its great to see the band still clearly enjoying playing together after all these years.
Love this ❤️🤟🤘🤟🤘
They released another similarly-subjected tune called "Coming Home" from The Final Frontier record. It evoked the same kind of feels for me, but "Wasted Years" will always remain my favorite song.
Different World is very similar as well
Need to react to the whole album. It's fantastic
That's a great performance but I prefer the studio version.
Upvote! I think this is my favorite Maiden album because it was my first intro to the band back in the 80's. However, it's just very well-produced. The album cover art alone is worth the price. Every so often I throw it on the turntable and let it blow me away again. I have two vinyl copies, a CD version, and of course I ripped it so I can carry it on my phone's music library. I even have a t-shirt of android Eddie in that pose from the cover. I just love that era of the band.
No, always go with the studio version. Except for "Fear of the Dark." This live version of "Wasted Years" sounds absolutely horrible.
This song on that stage is actually the last thing I've seen Maiden play, and I was right at the front. Nice to see that they got some of their stupid antics messing with each other on film too! The show I saw we had Bruce empty a fire extinguisher over the guitar players during solos.
Steve Harris is just SUCH a good songwriter & lyricist!
He is, but Adrian wrote this song.
Yeah, Adrian wrote this one.
Adrian Smith wrote both singles from the album (Wasted Years and Stranger in a Strange Land)
Understand that Iron Maiden released 6 albums of that caliber in a row..in a row..I'm a big fan..So every album is more than good..for me..!
Good job piano dude..:)
Seven. Seven albums in a row: Iron Maiden, Killers, Piece of Mind, Number of the Beast, Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
Love almost everything maiden my entire life but this recording and concert collection is the drizzling poops the sound is off it’s all tinny sounding and the video is a collection from the tour not just one song watch the colour changing on Adrian’s guitar 😅
Adrian is a solid vocalist in his own right. Love the "screw with you" Bruce kept doing pulling his mic away, lol.
Talking about coincidences... I was just listening to the song when you popped in my recommendations =))
No wasted years for these boys,🥁🎸🎤
Drummer face is coming along nicely Doug.
You missed them at The Prudential Center. You have to be there next time. You´re going to love them even more.
Excelente canal. Saludos desde Argentina.
They never fail to deliver. The sad fact is there will be a time in the not to distant future that Iron Maiden will be no more....😔
Great reaction and breakdown as usual Doug!
Happy New Year! 🤘
You should listen to the original track and it’s b-side Reach Out. Powerful vocals by Bruce in during some of his absolute best years! (And that is saying a lot!)
Generally not a fan of live versions, but Maiden is one of those few bands that consistently crush it live. Great song and review. Thanks Doug!
Yes studio is better..especially for Somewhere in time.
Adrian is my favourite Maiden guitarist by a mile. His solos and general playing are very tasteful and melodic, and he also has some phrasing that enriches the melodies and sound. In my opinion Yanick Gers is the complete opposite, primarily concerned with posing while his sonic contribution is mostly rubbish.
Adrian is one of my guitar heroes. Looking on those years he was not in Maiden hurt my heart.
Adrian is a great singer in his own right. Check out the Smith/Kotzen album he did with Ritchie Kotzen. He sings about half of the album.
This is one of the very few Maiden songs Not written by Steve. It's all Adrian's. But it is not only one of the best lyrically, it has one of the best solos.
This is the song that changed it all for me with iron maiden. I listened to them a bit but 9nly the usual. Then I saw a cover band play this. I guess I just listened to it a little differently. The sounds made me em9tional. I went not even remembering the name of the song but I dug until I found it. It opened up a whole new world and massive catalogue of music that still gets me crying my eyes out every day it's good. Steve is a genius in my eyes. They get my heart racing every day. I often wonder how many other people have that kind of emotional connection and get to experience it like that. It's Adrian man. The sounds he makes and his note choices turn me into a jabbering mess haha
Flat 6, wasted years, head banging,
Does Steve ever wear pants, so understand, slows down a little bit, it's nice riff. F sharp....Bruce fixed mic,
Adrian the Golden years, right, END
Fates Warning's "Part of the Machine". Fates Warning influenced Dream Theater. The original key board player plays on this album and Dream Theater's singer dies back up vocals on a few songs on another album. I believe you will enjoy the prog masters, Fates Warning.
Hi Doug! Grettings from Brasil!!! 🇧🇷 I am Alexandre Ameno, pianist and musician lover. I have a lot of good Brazilian epic songs to recommend for your channel! Like "7 anéis" From "Egberto Gismonti"(This one is even more respect than Yamandu Costa, for some acaddemics from here). This song he made dedicatted for his piano teacher Nadia Boulanger, there some parts he jokes her in his kind of play.. amazing brazilian musician!!! You need to check out!!! particularly the live version of the album "Alma"!!!
This song is a piano song, is not heavy metal, but it's a so Beauty and virtuous song!
They’ve just released a postage stamp collection, so you’re definitely cool enough. Nothing says ‘rock n roll’ like a stamp collection 😂
Maiden year! I think Doug would like "Sea of madness" song from Somewhere in time album. It is written by Adrian Smith and has many interesting key-changes
Stranger in a Strange Land is another excellent track from the album.
And I wish Maiden would play it live again, I did see them do it in 86.
@@axelBr1 yes, and it is in the key of A iirc...
The live version is nowhere near as good as the original recording. Normally for Maiden the live versions are equal, but for all of Somewhere In Time (my 2nd favourite Maiden album), the studio versions are far superior.
Wrong clip man.
Wrong clip......
My favorite Iron Maiden song! Epic! Gj and happy new year mister!
This one you have to listen to the studio version.
Hell yeah! Just want to mention you're looking young and fresh for the new year. Let's rock with Iron effing Maiden!
Please, please analyse " the loneliness of the long distance runner" from somewhere in tome album from 1986
Watch some clips from the Live After Death concert video. You'll see Steve Harris in spandex.
I really enjoy your reaction videos particularly the Iron Maiden songs. I would like to see you do The Clansman or Speed of Light. There is too many good songs to chose from.
Topppp !!!!!!!!!!!
You really would love Iron Maiden- For the Greater Good of God (studio version). Either that or the talisman live at en vivo!
Might be interesting to listen to some Wishbone Ash. Was an influence on Steve Harris/Maiden.
03:03 EVERYONE is cool enough to go to an Iron Maiden show, because we're all Blood Brothers!!! Hope you get a chance to experience one live, one day. It's such an amazing experience!!!
Adrian Smith has a great voice, too. His solo stuff like A.S.A.P he wrote and sung himself is really great stuff just like the Silver and Gold album, which is great and very underrated.
A very talented person and musician;-)
Up the mighty Irons!!!!
I saw them on this tour, this song was done as the encore and the energy was just insane
Really fun and wholesome to see how much you're enjoying yourself while listening to IM and metal while we all remember the "humble" beginnings of yours when this whole thing was new to your ears. You are a really great guy and come down as a generally good human being with whom most of us would love to drink a beer/wine, go fishing or just listen to some music and hear your analysis live. Keep pushin'!
Its about frickin time you did more Maiden! Lol 😆
It's hard to listen to this version without remembering how much more range Bruce had back in the day.
I saw them back in the fall and Bruce sounded better than he had in years. Don't know if his voice needed a lot of time to come back from his cancer treatment or if we just caught him on a good night, but he sounded every bit as good as the mid 2000s.
Yea this is not as good
Ok Doug. You have to admit your metal head!!!.
This makes me really happy seeing this. It reminds me of when I first saw them play this track in 86. Hammersmith in London with mates and not a care in the world. All those years later and they still play it. Awesome. Can't wait till the summer and seeing them again!!
Argh, terrible sound and the wrong speed.
Up the Irons Doug!🤘🏻🤘🏻 you would definitely be cool enough to go see Iron Maiden!!
You need to check out Adrian’s solo album ASAP don’t know if it’s still available but it’s a good CD
Finally Maiden again. You are the best. Maiden is the best. The best for you all this 2023.
Sorry Doug, but I personally believe that you did this song a bit of disservice with the recording choice. The solo in this song is brilliant, the bass is brilliant and the harmony is brilliant, and that doesn't come through on this recording. The best recording of this song is the studio recording. I know you love live recording, and that's cool, but not in this case unfortunately.
I absolutely love your channel. Happy new year.
I'll never forget the first time I heard this song, as a teen in Target watching videos on TVs in their electronics department.
I remember loving the song, and wanting to buy the cassette immediately, as soon as I learned who it was and what cassette it was off.
But I also remember being blown away that "Iron Maiden is a band" - at that point, I only knew of the t-shirts, posters, and merchandise!
Great discovery, and start of being a fan for so many years by simply that TV demo setup at Target years ago.
Thanks for a great reaction as always!