Iron Maiden "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach/Opera
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- The epic poem, set to music by one of the most legendary metal bands of all time...
Remind me again how I haven't heard this before?!?
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Iron Maiden for the first time.
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Performed by Iron Maiden - Music by Steve Harris - Words by Samuel Coleridge
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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The Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden
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Master Of Puppets - Metallica
One - Metallica
Back In Black - ACDC
I Dont Want To A Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Livin' On A Player - Bon Jovi
Gods Of War - Def Leppard
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N Roses
November Rain - Guns N Roses
Better - Guns N Roses
You must do the album version of Alexander The Great, you'll LOVE it! His vocal performance on the Somewhere In Time album (the title track especially!) is UNBELIEVABLE!
Please please please analysing "Seventh son of a seventh son","Ghost of the navigator" or "Phantom of the opera" from Maidens,Seventh son from Rock am Ring 2014 Berlin,please
@@gokuultrainstinc9454 "I Don't Want to Miss at Thing"and Livin' On a Prayer",realy,among this songs,I don't think so
He stay hidrated because he drink ice coffe betwen songs in back stage
This song made me a hero in 8th grade English class. My teacher could not believe that I could quote lines from the classic poem 😂. She had no idea it was all because of Iron Maiden!
Lmao
Funny somewhat similar story, a friend of mine in 8th grade submitted a poem called "Losfer Words", completely blank, and the teacher also thought it was creative and gave him a good grade. Iron Maiden wins again!
My English teacher in High School was a metal head and knew I was too. One day we're talking about the Caine Mutiny, the part where they're stuck out in the middle of the Pacific baking under the sun. He says, "This reminds me of a part of a poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Day after day, day after day, we stuck no breath nor motion..." and without missing a beat I replied out loud, "As idle as a painted ship, upon a painted ocean." The teacher just smiled knowingly, but the kid in front of me turned back like Wesley Snipes in Blade, with the "WTF look" This song got me into poetry.
and I kinda decided to go study English Lit because of this
@@BadgerNCarolina That is amazing! LOL!
The best intro Bruce ever had for this song was. “Our next song is a story about what not to do when a bird shits on you!”
I love that.
If I remember correctly, that was in this concert, it was right before this video started.
Love Live After Death,
@@EricHegeman i don’t know about this show, but I’m 100% sure he says it in the Flight 666 version
@@alexisthibodeau1300 I know I definitely heard it before the Flight 666 version. As John Turgeon said, it was Live After Death. I just didn't remember the name of it until he said it
Thank you Elizabeth! I'm almost crying here. It was a dream coming true for me, a Brazilian 56 years old woman, Iron Maiden super fan.
In my youth, I always talked to my friends about this strange desire to know the opinion of a true opera singer analyzing Bruce Dickinson's voice skills. Thank you ❤️ Thank you ❤️ Thank you ❤️
You are very much welcome. It's an honor.
Iron maiden contribuiu para a minha formação e construção enquanto ser pensante que sou, gratidão. 🤘🏻
Steve Harris (the bass player) is a absolute legend, the whole band is legendary...the stayed away from drugs and alcohol which definitely contributed to their longevity!
Not to mention all the football matches between shows.
The man is a god among us bass players. He probably could crack walnuts with his right hand fingers and doesn’t seem to age
One of the few bands that didn’t let themselves get consumed by their own fame. I think that, on top of the talent exuding from those six men, are what make Iron Maiden untouchable
So many people think of rock bands= sex drugs and rock and rock and roll. Pretty damn sure that maiden only liked the rock and roll all the time, since they have been able to stay together for so long and play so great into their 60s.
They most definitely did not stay away from alcohol! Listen to a few of Bruce's stories about touring. He says they tried locking him in his room to keep him away from the bar! He also claims the band and the road crew went through 50,000 cans of beer on one world tour tour (bear in mind, a Maiden world tour in those days lasted 2 or 3 years).
Iron Maiden: the metal band that teaches you history and classics.
Sabaton: allow us to introduce ourselves.
Surely that's Sabaton.
I literally qouted (the majority) of Alexander the Great on a Western Civ (history 101) freshmen course final.
@@wolfsden6479 who do you think taught Sabaton?
Did you know Bruce was a history teacher in England, before his career move?
When giving suggestions on music I don't like to use phrases such as "you need to listen to" or "you'll love (insert musician name here)", but you really need to listen to Ronnie James Dio, you'll love Ronnie James Dio. Heaven & Hell!
I think she'd enjoy Sacred Heart from the live video more. Way more theatrics and the song is complete. Heaven & Hell is incomplete on that Sacred Heart live video. Matter of fact we wouldn't get a complete version fo Heaven & Hell until "Live at Radio City Music Hall."
Ah! Great recommendation, mate! Not only Black Sabbath days, but the solo career too!
Stargazer from Rainbow Rising is the best.
The Last in Line is another choice to react
@@nineer676 in my humble opinion one of the greatest rock performance of all time
I remember the day my Dad came by as I was listening to this song and his attention was immediately drawn to the title and lyrics. Little did I kknow where the lyrics came from at the moment but he knew having studied classic English literature and I'll never forget the question that immediately followed:"Where did these guys go to school !?" He then proceeded to explain where the lyrics came from, show me the original text from an old, dusty book and I told him more about the band, where they're from and how long they had been around already back in the late eighties. He hasn't dismissed anything I listen to as quick as he used to ever since.
The music is rich and complex by itself and so are the lyrics. No wonder Iron Maiden has lasted this long, they have so much depth to them.
Aint it great to be part of that depth , saw
" Peice Of Mind "tour
"Powerslave " tour
"Somewhere In Time "
tour , hundreds of various concerts since then but nothing , nobody , anywhere, comes close to that ..
Up The Irons ⚔
Samuel Taylor Coleridge would be so pleased to hear this masterpiece 223 years after he wrote these words.
Is it true,this is not their song
@@InfamousB9 the lyrics of the song are from a poem written by Coleridge. The music is composed by Iron Maiden.
@@trort2714 Thank you,,very important facr🙌🙌🙌
@@trort2714 I am sorry,I have to ask wich poem is this,I want to read that now
@@InfamousB9 it’s the name of the song.
"melodic guitar licks" no one really does that better than Maiden...
Huge reason why they're my favorite band ever. One of the few bands where I can literally hum (and tap!) every instrumental part because of how catchy they are.
Maiden does it very well, but not sure I agree with that statement.
@@Lleanlleawrg its alright... not everyone can be right lol
Very few bands also have 3 lead guitarists lol
@@Lleanlleawrg Hey no problem, everyone can have a wrong opinion ^^
So much to digest when analyzing Maiden. Love seeing your giddiness when looking into the harder genres of music. It's adorable.
Keep up the great work.
Thank you Capp00!
Exactly what I was thinking Capp00!
And at the same time...OMG!!! Capp00!
Lol.
I was just WAITING for the expression after things started to pick up and the explosions kicked in.
I must say, I’m anxiously awaiting the day she decides to check out some newer Cattle Decapitation...probably a bit too heavy, but to hear what she thinks of Travis’ vocals would be great!
@@TheCharismaticVoice Hi, if you have an opportunity chech out one of their concerts from Chile or Brazil. EN VIVO is a great example they play to audiences of almost 400,000 people each night and a typical concert is nearly 3 hours of incredible energy cheers👋
Bass player Steve Harris is the primary writer, musically. He's brilliant.
Yes he's a genius.
I learned bass listening to him.
Steve is Iron Maiden himself:) the soul of Iron Maiden!
My #1 inspiration for playing bass and writing long songs!
Yep. I learned bass playing Iron Maiden songs everyday. He’s a legend.
Watching Steve Harris mouth the words of the song while he’s killing the bass is awesome. He was one of my hero’s in school when I was playing. Bruce is just amazing, the whole band is just great, smart, good natured, musicians. Saw them headline twice and a Monsters of Metal tour. Great set every time, and better live every time.
Lol, I'd never noticed that before, can't unsee it now...
Hell yeah. Steve wrote/writes most of the lyrics, so he shares the glory with Bruce \m/
That's awesome, do you mind if I ask when/where you saw them? I grew up in German, and was in my mid-teens in the mid-80's, and was so fortunately able to attend three of the earliest "Monsters of Rock" concerts (well, really just two, as I foolishly got so inebriated on the way to the third one that I pretty much don't remember anything but a huge, dull roar, and an incredibly disgusting floor I was so, so glad to be laying face-down on, as I was utterly unable to stand by that point. So stupid. Well, lesson learned, I guess!), where Maiden performed. I still have all three tour T-shirts! Or rather, my girlfriend has them, as she loves to sleep in them, for some reason... And yes, they played probably the tightest set of any of the bands every time! Although Ozzy was great too (Bark at the Moon tour with Jake E. Lee on guitar), as well as The Scorpions (Blackout tour, I believe), who where my favorite bend EVER...at that time..! Motorhead, Twisted Sister, Judas Priest, Michael Schenker Group, on and on, so many great bands! Man...I really miss the 80's. And the 90's. The couple since I could do without, and this one isn't shaping up great either...
I love how she took one of iron maiden’s longer songs and made it even longer. Never get tired of this song. That and Alexander the great.
I love love love love Alexander the Great!
Alexander the Great is a real love it or hate it song ain't it?
"Ask for thyself another kingdom, for that which I leave is too small for thee". 😉
@@maudglazbrooke1287 it's an absolute boss song
@@SilentBob731 Dunnnn dun duuuun dun dun duuuuun
I told my son recently that a concert at this time had a length of 3 hours. Maybe a 20 minute break in middle. He looked at me like I was crazy. These guys have incredible stamina and showmanship.
And a lot of coke for most bands back then.
@@bevil4aday Most, but not Maiden.
Incredible stamina😏
funny you say that, recently Guns N Roses had a 2 and a half hour show and was forced to shutdown the last song (Paradise City) because the show was located on a residential zone, and it was passed 10PM...funny thing, the crowd kept singing the song til the end even without the instruments. And yes drug free bands like Maiden can play up to 3 hours with great sound...other bands in drugs can actually do 3 hours...but most of the time they would sound like shit...if they were actually able to finish the show before passing out...don't do drugs kids.
I saw iron maiden in 2010 and bruce was still rinning around as if he was still in his teens. It was amazing to say yhe least
professional guitar solo analysis: it fuckin' rips
Golden
Here here!
This to me is the best piece they’ve ever done. The stage show, the lyrics, the guitar solos make this an absolute belter!!! Up the irons 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Depending on my mood I would agree with you. Seems like about 20 of their songs fall into that category for me.
both Dave and Adrian solos here are HUGE MASTERPIECES
AMEN ❤
100% ole bean.
I love how the younger generation is learning respect for Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson. Anyone who knows great music understands they're legendary. Please listen to Bruce Dickinson's solo work, specifically Jerusalem and Gates of Urizen. Bruce is a modern day Polymath
the younger generation? She is 36y old iirc.
@@malawigw Debut Maiden album Sanctuary was released in 1980 so she was how old? My point is she's a younger generation and it's positive to see her enjoying them. There's no negative connotation. I was seeing them live in concert before she was a teenager, so therefore a younger generation
I liked the bit about how he's got so much energy on tour. Ladies and gentleman, my name is Bruce, and I'll be the Captain on your flight to the next concert. I guess leasing your own tour plane and flying it saves a bit of money on tour costs. Oh, and in case of any disturbances, he is/was also a very good fencer.
And he flies their tour jet (747) just for fun. World class fencer as well. I wonder if young Elizabeth knows that!
Just this!
"They had more energy in 2008 than in this 1985 performance...". Yeah, they probably did: the World Slavery Tour (the Powerslave album tour this footage is from) nearly finished them...literally. It was long, brutal, and relentless. From that tour they learnt to pace themselves - generally, they now have at least one day off between performances, and take better care of themselves.
They basically played every day from 1980 to 1985 or something, even whilst sacking singers and drummers. Incredible hard work
If I remember right, it was a 1.5 year long tour, during the mid 80's full debauchery era (even if Maiden were known as crazy partiers like Crue/Poison etc.
So true Steve...I remember Bruce saying that toward the end of that brutal tour, that he felt like “A lighting rig”...I’m sure it would’ve been the end for mere mortals, but for The Irons? Good on ya!!!
By the sounds of Powerslave, they should’ve spent more time writing songs and less time grinding on the road…
"crowd is trained", you should see Fear of the Dark
That is the fucking truth!!!
Omg yes!! The power they give us during that song. On every gig my skin crawls while singing that song.
Running Free, from this concert is a great example of crowd participation. XD
How does one not do Fear of the Dark?
Crowd participation is what takes Fear of the Dark from good song on the album to a great song live.
In a “behind the scenes” doc, Bruce shows his backstage routines and says he hydrates with 2L of warmed water because “cold water is the enemy of all things singing.” The man is a seriously hard-working performer!
Interesting can you remember anything else he does?❤
@@johnman559 He changes costumes a dozen times, straps a flamethrower on and off, alter hairstyles. Little stuff like that. lol It’s like he’s the lead in a Broadway show! The video is on YT.
@@Dobie_ByTor Not just that! he is also like some actors, working on hes voice, goes in " that mood " and channeling hes inner voice so he can do what he does more, love the " behind the scenes" / " interview " with this man :P he is a legend and a well performing artist/singer/actor when on stage
And athlete. And commercial pilot.
@@johnman559 Pretty skilled fencer, you know, just to throw that out there.
You mention the Egyptian qualities of the final part... I'd say it's a transitional element into the next song, which is Powerslave, where they hit Phrygian territory.
Indeed. Powerslave followed Rime on the Live After Death album and what is perceived as Bruce's last notes of Rime are actually the first ones of Powerslave and I was pleasantly, amazingly impressed she picked up on the style of such a short, seemingly unrelated little tidbit almost immediately.
I was going to say the same. No rest. Goes right into Powerslave.
Powerslave also has almost the same main riff as Ancient Mariner.
Yeah, Powerslave. All killer, no filler. My favourite Iron Maiden album ever, possibly my favourite album ever. Would like to see a three hour reaction to the full version, though 😁
@@MrVeps1 yeah its the best, it rly is.
I really love how you look amazed and enthusiastic about all the little details, tempo shifts, tricks used by Bruce to improve his performance etc. It really shows your passion for music and for being someone who listened to Maiden just twice you seem to really love them already. I'd really enjoy a Dance of Death reaction cause I think that song is really their masterpiece and the peak of Bruce's outstanding storytelling ability.
Yes!! React to Dance of Death! It's a musical journey. A real masterpiece!
I’ve been a Maiden fan since 1983. I’ve watched this concert, several hundred times. Thank you for seeing it in a different light and seeing the music history behind that performance. I certainly have leaned a lot. By the way, that performance was day 4 of a sold out performance. Bruce and the boys held their ground after 4 straight nights. That is what’s most impressive.
We won't see the like again...
Was NOTB for you too?
@@alistairogilvy7696 yes, The Prisoner was the first Iron Maiden song I heard and still my favorite today.
@@slayer2261it was 'run to the hills' for me. The album (NOTB) came very soon after and fully confirmed I'd found something special ;)
I attended the KC MO show during this tour! Still the best live show ever and why I think Live After Death is probably the best live album ever recorded! UP THE IRONS!
Bruce always said, based on his theater background, that he sung for the person in the back row. Steve Harris cannot be forgotten as a monster songwriter.
True about Steve Harris. He is the main writer and you can always see him mouthing the lyrics in time. His only problem is that he is the bassist, he wrote a lot of music backwards nd have the bass playing the lead with the guitars in the background - not that I am complaining about Murray and Smith as they are amazing.
Walt Maueroeder as the owner of a Steve Harris Fender Precision bass (all 13 lbs), I fail to see what is backwards.
@@seanj3667 by backwards, I mean treating the bass more as a lead guitar and the rhythm is left to the guitars
The thing I really love about their stage presence in later years is that you can plainly see how much they're enjoying themselves and there's nothing in the world they'd rather be doing.
They are the only metal band that my wife came with me to see live. Such infectious performers!
That’s exactly why I go see them. Just brilliant trained musicians having fun. So cool to see!
Yes I last saw them at Rock Werchter in Belgium, 2009 or 10. They are great at festivals because of that enjoyment the project onto their audience.
"He's got such great bowel movement" is what I heard, and I'm sticking with it.
HAHAHA
I thought that's what was said too. Also wondered how that would help.
@@ericacord5965 Hey, it couldn't hurt!
was my first thought until she started to talk about enunciation....
That's exactly what I heard I had to do a double take and then another lol :)
The Albatross is THE crux of the curse/story..The Mariner killed 'The bird of good omen' a terrible curse fell upon him, love this stuff! I am 52 and played this to my dad when I was 15, he knew the words and freaked me out, I didn't realize this is a very old piece of poetry.
Discovering your channel was one of the better things to happen during 2020
Agreed 😊
Absolutely. Her channel is as funny as didactic, I love her passionate way of living and explaining music and singing
Agreed!
maybe because she just started reacting in 2020?
I second everyone asking for DIO. I would suggest "Don't Talk To Strangers", my personal favorite of RJD. May he rest in peace.
Live in Amsterdam 1983!!
This song is what got me into metal.
YES RONNIE JAMES DIO!! DONT TALK IS AWESOME !!
Yes that one ore Shame On The Night would be awesome
Fantastic suggestion, shows his falsetto and range so well.
The gallop you mentioned is due to bass player Steve Harris. The "gallop" is his signature style. Steve is also the primary writer for the band, especially in the early years. Bruce has been compared to an air raid siren for his ability to wail with sustained volume and intensity.
I listened to this song a million times back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. I’m 50 now. One of my all time favorites. Epic song
Me too! 57 and this is still in my top 20 favorite songs.
May Iron Maiden be with you all!!! UP THE IRONS!!!
Up the fking Irons indeed \m/
Up the hammers!
Wherever you are Iron Maiden's gonna get you no matter how far!
This band made history, poetry, and literature cool to a whole generation of metal heads. That's why they were known as the thinking man's/woman's metal band.
I was reading Dune when "To Tame a Land" was released on Piece of Mind. These dudes were in my heads.
Bruce is 62 years now and still have more energy, as i did have as an 6 year old!!!
Up the Irons forever!!!!
I caught Maiden at the Ottawa Bluesfest some years back (2012? 2013?) Alice Cooper opened (how's that for a bill?) Even my dad was shocked at Bruce's energy level.
It's notable you noted a sense of Egypt at the end of the song, since it transitioned into Powerslave, a song with clear Egyptian themes.
With that being said, the album Live After Death is one of the greatest live albums of all time, and it is what got me into Iron Maiden as a teenager. This song was certainly one of the reasons why, and I wish I could have seen them do this song live.
Got Live after Death on my birthday when it came out. Wore that tape out!
I was there at this show at the Long Beach Arena when this was recorded!
I was blessed to see Maiden perform this masterpiece twice, once at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, the second time when I was serving in the Army in San Jose Ca
Powerslave Nashville. I was there.
Bruce's voice( a master storyteller/ orator ) combined with the ultimate singing and showmanship= "THE BEST" !!!!
Every song is a history lesson with Iron Maiden.
When Russia annexed the Crimea, I thought, "yeah, they've wanted that real estate for a minute now."
Let me tell you about a little band called Sabaton lol
isnt this song just about a poem though
@@stugeh I’m not sure if it’s about, but I know it has some of the lines in a poem about an albatross in it...so maybe? Lol
@@stugeh yes the song is an old poem written by Coleridge
Steve Harris is a genius. Writes the songs & can twang that bass. Love it !
Surgeon generals warning: metal music is known to be addictive
Iron Maiden teaching history with their music. I've been a fan since the 1st album and still going strong.
UP THE IRONS!!!
As a non-singing person, I find this kind of mechanical analysis absolutely fascinating. It really breaks the performance down in a very different way than casual listening or from a guitar centric point of view. I really like that.
I agree. I also like that different channels that do this type of thing focus on different aspects of the vocal performances. It really makes me appreciate how complex singing really is.
One of the most epic songs ever. Still sound incredible after all these years.
This song is precisely why I have always loved Iron Maiden! The artistry, theatrics, vocal control, story telling, rhythm and melody changes (I’m not musically inclined) and energy generated by each one of the band members working together to give the audience the best experience possible at one of their shows. I saw them live at 17 and would definitely see them again as a 57 year old! Thanks for choosing this one 😉
was able to finally see them live on their "book of souls" tour and hoping to see them on their "senjetsu" tour with my new girlfriend and she does appreciate maiden!! up the irons!!
The way they take a song and elevate it to a new level, performance of all members of the band. Brilliant
I love your connection to Shakespeare. I happen to be a Shakespeare actor/director by profession and am a longstanding Maiden fan, too. I've always felt more closely related to these singers than most people would imagine. It makes me so happy to hear you mention it. Thanks.
I absolutely love how passionate she is and her reactions to everything! She is also great at explaining what she is looking for, while not being afraid to geek out at the same time. She makes me actually have better appreciation for a band that I have already considered to be the best live band ever!
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So what Ive learned from this and the Hallowed Be Thy Name review is that the power stance and power fist not only look cool, they actually serve a purpose for vocals.
Bruce was in a norwegian talk show where they asked how he could keep his voice all these years. He said the singing wasn't the thing destroying the voice, but all the talking in clubs after the gig, where you had to shout over the music to be heard. So he tried to avoid that.
Welcome to the "Human Air Raid Siren" show!!!! This concert launched Iron Maiden to the top of the personal list of many rockers around the world, and was the same year of the first Rock'n Rio (1985)
Greeting and Blessings from Venezuela!!!!
Absolutely love her analysis of one of Maidens best songs!
I was there! Long Beach Arena! Saw Maiden twice on the World Slavery Tour.. 🤘. Still one of the greatest concerts I have ever been to!
UP THE IRONS!
Well It's not one of Maiden best songs, It's one of the best if not the best classic Heavy Metal Songs of all time! If someone would ask me what is Heavy Metal I would tell him hear Rime of The Ancient Mariner from Iron Maiden and you will know.
I was there too brother. Packed Long Beach Arena with 100,000 people 2 nights in a row. Epic. Best band ever.
Me too. I saw them there 3 out of the 4 nights!
So lucky!
Saw them on the World Slavery tour, too. One of my fondest memories. Planning on seeing them with my son this coming October. Hope he will love it too.
When I was a teenager back in the 80s, I turned to heavy metal as an expression of my teenage rebellion, and Maiden was my single favorite band. The fact that many of their songs were based on works of literature got me interested in literature and scholarship in general. Now, that I'm over 50, I am no longer all that rebellious and I have expanded my musical interests well beyond just the stuff I grew up with, and basically, I went from a high school dropout to someone who gets respect for those with masters degree and Ph. D., and I think Iron Maiden and similar bands has a lot to do with that.
You sound a lot like me--and probably millions of others of us. But the fact that Maiden's lyrics revolved so much around literature and history was always one of the things I loved about them.
At 50, my musical tastes have also expanded way beyond metal--but when I'm rolling down the road with my windows down on a sunny day, I still love to crank up "The Trooper," "Run to the Hills," or "Aces High," and remember what it was like to be 17. \m/
I can't agree more, Iron Maiden had given a lot of literature and history lessons through their songs! without them, I would never know (the rhyme of the ancient mariner)
Ditto. Same generation, but I've never given up being a metalhead nor being a rebel. Guess it explains a lot about me, really :(
I was also drawn more to bands like Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden because their songs were so much more than just sex, drugs and rock&roll :)
That's one of the beauties of rock and roll and all its sub genres. It's a timeless style capable of flourish unimaginable things on their fans. I got into guns n roses and iron maiden when I was about 9 years old. I learned english with their songs and now I'm an English teacher.
Absolutely lovely seeing you taking in his voice for the first time. I have listened to it for 30 years.
35 years here since high school, first I heard was " Killers" then Dickenson came along in 'Piece of Mind"...been listening ever since
They absolutely had more energy in 2008. A thing to understand is how hard they worked through the 80s in particular the World Slavery tour in which this video was shot. The performed 189 shows from August 1984 to July 1985. They toured, wrote and recorded endlessly and achieved massive success with virtually no radio play.
Man, Donnnington '88 was their finest hour.
And I'm thinking that this tour was what gave Adiran Smith the idea for leaving the band to spend more time with his family. I believe he wrote Wasted Years on this tour which was his ode to his family while he was touring.
Adrian smith played with Iron Maiden for four years after this tour. He left after Seventh Son of the Seventh Son in 1988
@@abbynormabrain6664 , yes he did play with them for 4 more years. I'm saying that this tour was what initiated his thoughts about leaving the band. Wasted Years is such a great song about how you can miss your family do much when on a grueling your such as they were on. Their 86 and 88 tours were not quite as extensive as their 84/85 tour. He had to have thought about his decision for years and years before finally coming to the final decision as they were at the top of their game and from all I have read getting along well with each other that it was not an easy decision to make.
oh so that's why his voice is pretty average here. xD version from Flight666 is the best live recorded from them.
I've been waiting for this ever since you did Hallowed Be Thy Name. I love watching you discover great music, and I always learn something I didn't know about the music from you.
I agree 100%
Seventh son of a seventh son by Iron Maiden. Absolutely fantastic song with killer vocals.
I agree whole heartedly with this comment as well Number Of The Beast would make for an awesome reaction.
The Maiden England 88" version!
dean cooper imagine her reaction to that scream
Coleridge's Rime of the ancient mariner is a powerful piece of art with an also powerful message of redemption. When I listened it through Iron Maiden, after having studied it at school, it was a second chance to get in love with this piece of art.
Hearing someone put into words how "shakespearean" Bruce's singing can be is one of the most fitting things I've ever heard
I had this on cassette
"Scream for me Long Beach"
YYAAAAAAH
"SCREAM FOR ME LONG BEACH"
YYEEEEAAAAAAH
THE RYME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
This is what not to do, if your bird shits on you!
I can't remember what band it was but they hired a replacement singer and told him they needed him to interact more like Bruce at this show as an example. The singer literally did then"scream with me long beach", they were in Cleveland. Lol
First album I bought with my own money. I listen to it so often I still get chills when the merlin engines at the beginning of Aces High start roaring.
Live after Death, Long Beach Arena , 1985. I wore my cd out ha.
@@stewartduncan7711 Yes that was what I was about to post. Got the double LP, bought as a teenager back then. Fantastic cover art.
Dio - The Last in Line [Live at The Spectrum 1984]
100% second this!!
YES!
Hearing young Bruce Dickinson carry his voice so well with Samuel Taylor Coleridge's beautiful epic poem and the band killing the instrumentation is something special.
So, the slowed down augmented segment represents the "doldrums" from the original work. Steve Harris is a student of literature and history. He is the primary writer in the band and this adaptation is his work.
Bruce is also a historian but his cup of tea is military history
Yeah, I absolutely love that about Iron Maiden. They never get enough credit for these intellectual influences.
16:00 "I promise to pause less, I know it's a very long song"
Narrator: She did not, in fact, pause less.
And that is a good thing, we're here for your insights as well as your reactions
I read that narrator line in Morgan freemans voice.
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I read it in Charles Gray’s voice. He played the narrator in “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and even though he’s got a great voice it surprised me when I ‘heard’ his voice in my head instead of Morgans.
I heard Dudley Moore.
Ron Howard for me as from Arrested Development.
She cut out part of the song that says gods creatures. I think she is very anti god. Don’t know why.
Strongly recommend you, to know "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son..."
Yeah, an odd one in that it’s not the strongest lyrically, but Bruce elevates it, plus the musical composition of the piece keeps you coming back for more!
Dance of Death is a good one too
Seventh son of a seventh son from Seventh son of a seventh son 😅 Yeah it's a great one.
Probably my favorite album of theirs. Along with Piece of Mind.
love the vocal line "ooooohhh-ooo-ooh-oo-oh-oh-oh ohohoh"
@@PATRIOTxx3 that line is basically "write something for crowd participation here"
My mother and more specifically my grandmother taught piano and grandma managed a music shop. I remember her reaction when hearing "The Trooper" as my guitar teacher tried to show me how to play that track, she just walked by and nonchalantly said "professionally trained vocalist" and kept walking. Then we worked on "Queen of the Reich" and Geoff Tate. That time she actually stopped and said "now THAT guy has been practicing for a while"
This is a true legendary song by a legendary band
"Water, Water everywhere but not a drop to drink." The ship is at a stand still because of the albatros, they have no ability to get water and the salty ocean is everywhere but as thirsty as they are, they can't drink a drop. So the anger is more of a desperation and anger.
28:55 rain here is actually the good thing, after a long time at the sea, with no water to drink, then the curse is broken and rain starts to fall. Mariner can finally drink the (rain) water, as the curse is lifted after he realized beauty of the world around him.
It's also symbolically baptismal. Washing the mariner & the ship. An act of providence / mercy / grace (Divinely so, to Coleridge at least).
I'm SO pleased you chose an original 80s version of this - this shows what Bruce was truly like. It's no wonder he was named on the album sleeves as Bruce "Air Raid Siren" Dickinson!
Yes!
When I listen to Iron Maiden, so do my neighbours.
lol mine to.
My entire street does😁
Hopefully in Leotards and Sports Socks too!!! 😂😅🤣
as they should~ up the irons \m/
My new neighbours listen to Drill with no regard for anyone who know's what a good set of phones does. So now they listen to Drill drowned out by Dickinson, Osbourne, Rose, Johnson, Draiman, Hetfield, Tankian et al. Yeah, never underestimate an old guy in a Maiden T-shirt, we have more money AND bigger speakers.
I wanna see Bruce’s reaction to her reaction of his singing.
I wanna see her reaction to Bruce’s reaction of her reaction
@@tonydardi332 DUDE SAME!!
@@tonydardi332 same thoughts
My thoughts as well!! That would be awesome!
Somebody email this to Bruce. He's got time on his hands.
Her facial expressions to this song are priceless. Love it.
This is one of my very favorite songs of all time. Awesome reaction and breakdown!
This channel is amazing. I love watching you experience these songs and break them down. Keep up the excellent work!
Thing I like most about these videos is her positivity. Where others look for things to criticize, she looks for things to praise.
your facial expressions and passion for whatever music you're hearing cracks me up but it is also amazing. keep it up, I love these.
9:13 "The three horses between his legs" stance comes most likely from his long time training as a competitive fencer. If I remember correctly, in his early twenties, Bruce was in the top 10 among his peers in England.
The Olympic team tried to poach him for it, but he turned them down to up the Irons.
You wouldn't want to dual to the death with him, Up the Irons indeed
@@CromTuise He coached the UK Olympic team in later years.
My cousin was a decent fencer back in the day, county level I think, and he had the high honour of fencing Bruce, who is about ten years older than he, in a competition. Bruce is a left handed fencer which is apparently awkward for right handed fencers not used to it. My cousin is also left handed so that nullified Bruce's usual advantage somewhat... but still lost. 😆
Bruce Dickinson is the greatest frontman ever, and I’ll never back down from this stance. This has been my favorite Iron Maiden song since I was 13, Steve Harris is an incredible song writer and lyricist
Ozzy, Halford, Dio were just as good, or even better. Bruce screams too much.
También es la favorita de Bruce....en una entrevista dijo que es la que más le gusta interpretar y la disfruta al máximo.
Long live Eddie 🤘
@@B0X666I'm can't imagine life with out iron maiden 🤘
Mine too. First ever listen and boom, no1.. the storytelling is a masterpiece and Steve, wow, he should write books!
My second alltime favourite is Hallowed be thy name.. woow.. just woow
She's absolutely infatuated with his singing ability. I love it.
I think we're all infatuated with her eargasms when listening to him!
There is no doubt, she is taken by Bruce’s ability and masculinity.
Her expression is priceless, just gorgeous all the way
i think she's more infatuated with his "magnificent stance" ;-)
@@glenbeestone4820 the #horsestance
The look on peoples faces when they realize that Bruce Dickinson is the man is priceless. Hard to find a better live performer. He kills it
Bruce looks like he has so much fun doing live shows, love that kind of energy, up the irons
“So much thoughtfulness” is Steve Harris’ middle name.
"I wonder what it would've been like to be his mom" - that made me laugh so hard, and also acknowledge that "yup, that's a fair reflection". Fantastic take on this epic song!
This tour nearly killed him. Nearly 200 dates in a year, many of them playing 5-6 nights in a row. You can tell that his high end is totally shot. It's quite impressive that he was able to regain that higher end down the road.
All in all, the whole Iron Maiden schedule in the '80s was totally crazy.
Nowadays Bruce has over 2'200 gigs under his belt and the show he can put up at 62 years old is, frankly, AMAZING
Yeah I remember that, 4 nights in a row in Chicago back when I was in high school. Good for us fans! But yeah you can hear how tired he is here compared to the 2008 FLight 666 version.
Yeah, it's funny how people lobbied to hear young Bruce on the channel when he was in much better shape vocally in the '00s. Bruce was in rough shape here, but the power and charisma carried him through. He was just lacking in finesse.
Spot on comment. It's remarkable he could do anything at this late point in the tour.
@@TrevRockOne totally agree. In my opinion,Bruce was on his prime from mid 90s to early 00s(From Fear of the Dark to Brave New World tours and most of his solo career).Anyway,like you say before,the finesse on his voice is better with the years,like a really good wine XD.
Bruce theatrical singing always fascinated me, and this song always has a special place in my heart ... absolute genius composition
"The crowd is trained"
Yes, we are
They still have all this energy, way on their 60s!!!!!
Steve and Dave are 64, Adrian is 63, Bruce is 62, and Nicko is 68!!!!!!
It truly was a joy and a pleasure watching you discover a song that quickly became my favorite all those years ago. You pointed out issues like the way Bruce stands and the fact that he raises his arm all the time, and now I know why he always did that. I doubt you ever have to worry about pausing the video to speak, I'm pretty sure here in your analysis is the reason people keep requesting that you analyze our favorite songs. Thank you, you're awesomemost and a pleasure to watch.
I hope everyone appreciates the musical knowledge that you are giving us. I get so much more from this song, knowing about the signatures and so forth as they relate to the “waves”. I feel like I’m in a music appreciation class!!
The next Iron Maiden to do - Bruce Kills it - is "Children of the Damned"
Maiden Fans: 🤣🤣🤣🤣
- Infinite Dreams,
- The Clairvoyant,
- Powerslave.
Children of the damned is a ball buster to sing, it's an open "a" sound and "Damned"and it's a very high note, the before to sustain like that on that type of vowel sound
To Tame A Land would suffice.
Never mind 2112 - - the Ayn Rand takeaway by Rush
Yes
Ok, now do "Infinite Dreams" and be prepared for a ton of key and tempo changes.
My absolute favourite!
She can’t deny them requests ;););) must be hard to comprehend really
@@guzthetaker93 I see what you did there. :D
@@Natsirt666 ah yes infinite dreams that was actually one of the first maiden songs i heard in opinion for me it tied with wasting love which are two of the more soft type songs that maidens done but those are songs that you never expect them to do i love all maiden songs equally but in my top list wasting love and inifinte dreams and blood brothers for the shorter songs empire of the clouds hallowed be thy name and pashendale for the longer ones
@@nickprince8412 check out "Reach out". It was on the B side of the stranger in a strange land single. Pretty cool and softer
Cada vez que ouço os solos dessa OBRA DE ARTE, me arrepio como se tivesse ouvindo pela primeira vez, há 23 anos atrás!!
eu ouço desde 1989 e sempre me arrepio
For the full Iron Maiden experience, watch the entire Live After Death concert video. Not only are they great musicians, but they put on the absolute best stage show you've ever seen. You won't be disappointed.
This review was great, and it's wonderful to see music that I grew up with get such praise, but honestly, THE BEST PART of this review are you facial expressions. Very, very expressive!
he breaks durring solo.... to hydrate! and come back out strong! the whole band really are exceptional to watch!!!!!
I have been listening to heavy metal since I was 9 years old (I'm 47 now) and you are making me appreciate this music in a way I have never realized before. Your knowledge is impressive and your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you for doing these videos!
"I wonder how he stays hydrated?" - Oh please go and watch a live performance of 'The Trooper' next. Where, if he is not singing, he's running around on a ramp waving a flag! xD it's absolutely crazy
If you wanna hear the best voice ever - listen to Ronnie James Dio. I recommend a performance from the 70's or 80's when he is young and sounds amazing. He is in Rainbow in the 70's and in Black Sabbath and DIO in the 80's
Yes! The "Catch the Rainbow" live in Munich!
@@matpollo97 Yes that one or "mistreated"
Stargazer
Yes! Anything Dio please. But particularly Stargazer.
I think Elizabeth would really like a good Dio performance.
"I wonder, what it would have been like, to have been his mom..."
A sentence , probably never uttered in any musical analysis, ever.
I salute you Miss.
🤣🤣🤣
I know many girls who wonder what it would like for him to be their daddy, but yeah, this is truly a unique situation. :)
It makes sense though because his mom is an opera singer
Thank you so much for this EPIC review of one of the great songs from my teenage years! Your analysis is so on point and at the same time doesn’t overwhelm! Let’s just say I’m an enthusiastic fan! Please don’t get tired of doing this!
In 1985 I was 21, Elizabeth "that was a little bit before I was born", thanks for making me feel old lol. I think his voice has changed a bit over the years, but Bruce is still one of the best metal singers around.
I was born in 1989 and am so thankful that I was raised with Iron Maiden and other classic rock/metal bands on CD and the radio. Iron Maiden is as much a part of my life as if I was among your group of original fans. =D
I was 16, and I feel ya
Tell me about it, I was in college when they toured here. Interestly I had to miss Cleveland since they played the day before school started in Toledo but they didn't hit Toledo until the next leg of the tour and played on the day of my last final.
I was just 15. I remember my grandfather picking me up from school the day “Live after Death “ video was released and driving me around town until I found a copy 👍
Damn I was 21 too.... Saw them on Number of the Beast tour, still love them!!
"Powerslave" and "Dance of Death", from my bag of famous Iron Maiden gems.
Most certainly King Diamond would be worth a listen. Combining an operatic vocal style with metal was a brilliant idea.
I've been a Maiden fan since I first heard them in the 80's. They are a fantastic band to see live. "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is a musical masterpiece. I've seen them live eight times and they've only performed this song once in that time. It was the thrill of a lifetime for me!
Ive seen them only once, in Landover Md on this same very tour. Exactly how it was performed here. Best concert ever! Twisted Sister was the opener.
Wow 8 times Lucky! And I guess I was pretty Lucky too only seen them once. Seventh son of a seventh son tour. I got to hear this live! Greatest show ever!
It’s cool watching a young person looking excited about stuff I listened to as a young guy many moons ago