Written by bassist and founding member Steve Harris, the song is based on the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava 1854, which took place during the Crimean War and inspired by Lord Tennyson's poem of the same name. Also, this is one of the songs that defines Iron Maiden's galloping style and one of the most iconic songs in the history of Rock and Metal. An anthem, a timeless masterpiece.
Bruce is a beast, and this band is one of the BEST live shows going. Also, you gotta love the knowledge of history these guys put into their body of work
Sad fact: During the filming of the 1936 Charge of the light brigade, 25 horses were killed. Errol Flynn who stared in the movie, is said to have physically attacked the director when he found out. Happy fact: This prompted the US congress to pass laws protecting animals in films.
Hey lady there’s no lip syncing for Bruce Dickerson, that’s why they refused to do most TV as they wanted it mimed and they refused unless they could sing live, plus if you look for iron maiden German TV appearance you’ll see what they did on a rare Tv appearance where they surprised them with not being live
Yes, that rhythm is indeed the classic Maiden gallop. That you didn’t know that yet immediately identified the pattern and identified it by name proves how effective it is. Greatest metal song ever.
That rhythm is universally known as the gallop. It`s been around way longer than Iron Maiden has. "Barracuda" from Heart is one of the tracks that come to mind having a "gallop"
@@JamoZNL I don’t know that I or anyone was claiming Maiden invented it. Pretty hard to invent a rhythm at this point in human history. But Maiden is known for it as part of their signature. And it just happens to correlate with the story of the song in this instance. But yes, if it’s important to you to have acknowledged that Maiden didn’t invent it, you are correct.
"I don't know what the strumming pattern is, but it's giving that galloping feel." I fucking LOVE this sentence. To those of us already steeped in metal guitar, it's literally called a gallop riff. That you quickly reach the same conclusion having come at it from a different angle is a perfect showcase of how great minds think alike, even though they may have had drastically different inputs into their current thinking.
Luckily, my brother was really into metal including Iron Maiden and he took me see them around 2005 or so. They pretty much sound flawless live. I would even say they sound better live. They're a bit theatrical live too and it fits their style and storytelling perfect.
To this day they are still one of the best live bands ever. If you would have chosen a recent live version it would still sound just as good as the studio version. I highly recommend if you get the chance to see them live to go see them. You will not regret it.
They are still touring now and this song is a staple of their set list. Based on the poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' about the battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. There are some good live clips of Bruce in the 80's on the 'Live After Death' and 'Maiden England' videos - all songs are on youtube. Love your reviews - More Iron Maiden and Devin Townsend please!!
Up in his 60s Bruce still belts it out AND his energy level is off the charts. He is always active even when off stage he is being fitted for the next song costume and keeps going. I was exhausted for him just watching behind the scenes how much he is doing through the whole show. No time to rest. So truly even more amazing than what we even see.
my 5 year old was watching Live After Death with me and worried that the band was not drinking enough water' I told her not to worry they had plenty of water just off stage, that they were pros that actually took very good care of themselves - why they are still going strong
That's why he doesn't tolerate people smoking dope near the stage. I saw them in '03 and Bruce stopped the show to kick the pothead out from in front of the band. Some may see that as a dick move, but I understand he has to keep his energy.
I love watching your reactions. Your technical observations often offer me new perspectives on my old favorite songs. And your positivity is absolutely magnetic. Wonderful!
Iron Maiden practically invented the galloping rhythm and it is/was part of their sound. Once Dickinson replaced Paul DiAnno that signature sound slightly faded. Steve Harris, bass player and writer of most of both the lyrics and music evolved in his writing, as one does, and the music changed a touch. Dickinson's vocals also changed over the years. With getting older (and doing sometimes 300 concerts a year) his voice lost its sharpness, some of its edge, but at the same time his timbre got broader. Lovely reaction, as always. You're the only reactor I don't mind stopping the music to talk. Because, hey!, you've got something to say and your responses are sooo genuine. That's what I like most about you: your genuine love for the music, whatever music, you're listening to. That's a rarity among YT reactors. Most have ulterior motives and are faking at times, because they have "a job" to do. You however, are true as an arrow. It is appreciated.
I feel Children of the grave is has a bit of a jazzier swing to it. But the only song that had a gallop rhythm would be the finale of William Tell Overture. But Maiden definitely originated the gallop as far as rock and metal goes.
I find that alot of Bruce's work is sort of a hybrid between singing and dramatic oratory, like he's recounting a grand story, creepy tale, or an epic poem to music. You could say that he has the spirit of a type of medeival bard or minstrel, who would put on a stylistic musical show of the latest news.
Thanks for reacting to more Maiden. You were correct to hit on the tempo sounding like galloping of horses. they are masters of putting an underlying beat or tempo in relation to what they are singing about and every maiden song is a story telling adventure or a history lesson. In this case, the Charge of the Light Brigade. There's Alexander the Great, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Loneliness of the long distance runner, Flight of Icarus, Run to the Hills, Dance of Death, Aces High...and the list goes on. Keep'em coming.
Maiden! Maiden! Maiden! Up the Irons. The movie being shown is "Charge of the Light Brigade" starring Errol Flynn. 25 horses were killed during the charge scene. Errol Flynn attacked the director after the scene was filmed and ultimately Congress passed legislation to protect animals in movies.
in 1980, I discovered two heavy metal bands that spurred my love of the genre, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Rob and Bruce set a bar that few could match, let alone surpass, whether in metal or other genres. Thank you again for such a wonderful reaction video. Have you ever heard Nazareth do their version of Vigilante Man?
@@pllat0scave this is true. And iomagine what a revelation it was when Bruce came on board.. I loved many of the songs with Paul, like Prodigal Son, Remember Tomorrow, Wrathchild, Running Free, etc, but Bruce just took them to a different level, in my opinion.
Saw Maiden many many many times in the 80s & 90s and they NEVER let me down. This is how Bruce sounded live, perfection, he is so talented and has always been in such great physical shape. Iron Maiden is perfection at it's most perfect, I love them, always have. Since the 1970s and the Di'Anno albums!
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) is the film shown in this music video. During the filming of The Charge of the Light Brigade, 125 horses were trip-wired. Of those, 25 were killed outright or had to be put down afterward. The resulting public furor caused the U.S. Congress to pass laws to protect animals used in motion pictures.
Refreshing that you reacted to the studio version. Bruce Dickinson year 1983 was the best version of him, Bruce at the peak, 25 years young. Not the unpolished diamond as on the previous record, just bright raw power from the bottom to the top. The whole Piece Of Mind album is one of the best sung albums of all time, IMO. And talking about live performances and stamina, as always, I recommend The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, amazing, long song, where Bruce goes everywhere, a lot. From a young Bruce from Live After Death 1985 or more recent from 2008, take your pick, they´re both fantastic performances.
I got stuck writing a book report on the Rime back in High School. Didn't make any sense. Iron Maiden comes along with "She-Life In Death, she lets him live, her chosen one." It made some stupid sense. Got an A
When you see them live the moment those first notes hit the energy in the crowd explodes. Then to hear 10’s (or 100’s at a festival) of thousands of fans singing the opening lines along with Bruce is amazing. I strongly urge you to go to see them on the “Future Past” tour hitting North America late next year. Yes, they’ve slowed down a little now that they are in their 60’s but they still do a great live show. You should check out the version from the “Legacy of the Beast” tour only because it gives you a great idea of their theatricality with Bruce having a sword fight with Eddie during the song. I would love to see you analyze the recent “Stranger in a Strange Land” live version from the current tour, the performance is from Wacken Open Air and the visuals are a compilation of stuff from the tour. It’s a great example of how Bruce’s voice sounds now, as well as giving a nice sense of the theatricality of a live Maiden show.
Fantastic reaction, thanks👍 With many Iron Maiden songs, you get an accurate history lesson. The Trooper tells the account of a British soldier in the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. Lord Cardigan led the British cavalry against Russian forces during this battle on 25 October 1854. Lord Raglan had intended to send the Light Brigade to prevent the Russians from removing captured guns from overrun Turkish positions. However, there was miscommunication in the chain of command and the Light Brigade was instead sent on a suicide mission charging straight at heavy Russian artillery which cost the lives of around 300 British soldiers. Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote a poem to commemorate this disaster and he called it "The Charge of the Light Brigade". The bronze that the recaptured guns were made from was used to make the Victoria Cross, a military medal of the very highest order that was awarded "for valour"and designed by Queen Victoria herself. Very few of these have ever been awarded, even to this day. Other great Iron Maiden history lessons you could check out.... Run to the Hills, Alexander the Great, Paschendale and Empire of the Clouds. I've been a Maiden fan since hearing their debut album in 1980 when I was 10 years old. I've seen them live every time they've played in London, their home ground and mine, and they never disappoint. Up the Irons!!!
You nailed Steve Harris bass playing in the first minute of the song, well done. He is the galloping bassline master, used in MANY Iron Maiden songs through the years.
If you listen to Iron Maiden, you get galloping ; ) Part of their signature style. You are right and not the first one to call it out. It is a part of the energy they bring. Thanks for the information on Bruce's style. I knew he was a good singer but nobody outside the metal community acknowledged the talented vocalists in metal back then. A welcome change, thanks for your input. If you want to hear a song in Bruce's normal register, A Brave New World, live at Rio is a good example, even if you choose not to react to it. It's not the most popular of their songs but worth a listen nevertheless. ruclips.net/video/6Inyg70V-QI/видео.html
Maiden is one of the few that studio is like rehearsal for live. So many absolutely brilliant live official albums and I am in heaven just listening to all the bootlegs. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of my favorite songs, strongly influenced by one of my favorite poems. In the late '80s, a lot of us tankers would play this song on our Walkmans® getting hyped up to do our Tank Table VIII gunnery runs (and in the field otherwise, as well).
Your analysis of these bands rings very true. Many reviewers rely a lot on fluff, not you. You're generally interested in evaluating a performance. Well done! 🎸
Bethany, of all the vocal "experts", you're the one I like best. For your "technical knowledge" of the highest quality, for your friendliness, your respect for the artists (without unreasonable irony or sarcasm), for your charm, for your beauty (inside and out), for your power of concision, for your charisma. Make as many videos as possible of excellent heavy metal bands with exceptional vocalists. Some examples of bands/songs/vocalists: Deep Purple ("Child in Time" - Ian Gillan), Black Sabbath ("Snowblind" - Ozzy Osbourne), Soundgarden ("Jesus Christ Pose" - Chris Cornell), Deep Purple ("Burn" - Live in California 74 - California Jam concert - David Coverdale: lead vocals - Glenn Hughes: backing vocals)...Your analysis and reaction to the song "Painkiller" by Judas Priest is epic! You were clearly impressed, amazed, surprised, ecstatic with the overwhelming performance of the band and the "alien" Rob Halford, the lead singer...
No need to stay away from Iron Maidens recent live proformances. I believe Bruce's has done nothing but gotten better over the years. Bruce's best proformances are when shows his ability to communicate a story. I would highly recommend Fear of the Dark (the en vevo) video is one of the better quality vidoes
It's impossible to pick a favorite Iron Maiden song but this most definitely in my top 3. They have so many bangers I can't count & Bruce Dickenson is the real most interesting man in the world and they're still touring in style.
“A lot’s happened so far” Yup that’s Maiden always so much going on. 41 years listening to their music and I’m still finding stuff that I never noticed before. Greatest band to ever exist
The official video of "Flight of Icarus" has Bruce in the studio. You can probably see his mechanics much better. I think you would enjoy. It's their first big radio hit too.
Such a good song..do yourself a favour and listen to the insane cover of this track by the 2 Cellos duo, it is exceptional in its quality of tribute to the track, from the emphasis of horses charging in to battle by the rhythm to the guitar solos literally note for note played on cellos.. is insane..
Beth, since you stepped into the world of heavy metal, I will be looking forward your reaction to MANOWAR's Defender featuring Orson Wales. I don't want to give a spoiler but I want to see your face at that very moment when he steps in.
Saw them live once in US, California. We could not believe it, it was amazing! AND there was a freak thunderstorm that came out of nowhere: there was lighting in the sky directly above us and the stage! Most incredible thing I ever seen like that! Shame the people up front probable didn't see the lightning
I first saw Iron Maiden live back in 1985 when I was 14. I just saw them last month at Power Trip at my current age of 52. It's pretty awesome to see them get the recognition and validation by non fans. Not that they need it but it's great to see people react for the first time to songs that us fans have been listening to for 40+ years. I'd like to see more videos of you listening to other Iron Maiden songs.
2:08 Yes, it was indeed intended. Furthermore, "The Maiden Gallop" has been used in quite a few other songs too and in time it became a trade mark of the band along with guitar harmonies of course.
yeah you right that's Harry's baseline signature right there also the galloping drums beat fits with the storytelling battle that they are taking about and of course Bruce range vocals is insane one of the greatest showman of all of the time.
I remember being into them. They were one of my favorite bands. It’s great to see people reviewing some bands from my early days of listening to rock. You have a great smile. I’m sure you get this all the time but if you haven’t heard it today. You are so beautiful. Anyways, great video. Loved your reaction. Iron Maiden’s Mascot Eddie is Legendary. They don’t ever disappoint. Great band.
FYI, Iron Maiden is the GREATEST(live;)BAND in the world now and forever🤘 You really do need to react to them live. You won't be disappointed, as they are even more impressive 👏 Up the mighty Irons🤘🤘🤘🤘
In most cases I think it's better to hear the studio stuff when listening for the first time. The vocals aren't compromised by the singer having to compensate for singing a full set several nights in a row on tour.
Please,...you MUST listen to the isolated studio track of the vocals. It's JUST the singing ONLY. Listen to Bruce's BREATHING in between lines! - ruclips.net/video/Ue68TTldCvs/видео.html
Great pick up on the galloping base line. The "Maiden gallop" was definitely their signature sound. Steve Harris was one of the first "lead bassist" in the rock/metal genre. Instead of just holding down the rhythm of the song, Harris can be heard mirroring the lead guitar harmony parts, as well as playing scales where none would typically be heard. He is also the first bassist that I saw that played with all five fingers of his right hand. Typically, you see most play with a pick or two fingers. I played in several cover bands in the 80's and met only one bass player that could cover the Iron Maiden bass lines exactly like Steve Harris. Harris sits at the very top tier of bass players in this genre that I have ever seen, only rivaled by the great Billy Sheehan!
You should check out their song dance of death, preferably the En Vivo version. Bruces storytelling in it is amazing. Also another song the talisman, again the en Vivo version. Seeing a man in his 50s singing that song mid way through a show is just incredible
This is the studio version. It's the best performance of the song that he ever gave, in my opinion, and it still sounds like he's he giving it everything he's got to hit the notes and sustain them in that key (Dm). It definitely doesn't sound effortless to me; it sounds effortful. The performances on The Number of the Beast, by comparison, sound effortless, like he's coming from a place of true power, of bottomless reserve. On this track, "Where Eagles Dare," and others on Piece of Mind, it sounds like he's holding on for dear life. There's something in the timbre of his voice that gives it away. The difference is very subtle, but it's there. They are all still legendary vocal performances by one of heavy metal's greatest vocalists. I say all of the above as a lifelong fan, btw. Theirs was one of the last arena shows I saw just before lockdown in 2020 and it was spectacular. Thanks for doing this one.
Saw them live October 22 in NC. Even in his 60s, Bruce Dickinson went HARD for two hours. Their prowess, engagement with the crowd, and love of their music is UNMATCHED.
That Galloping sound is the signature of Iron Maiden all their songs have this drive they're driving you driving you driving you hurting you to the precipice it's phenomenal and that's what makes them stand out amongst their peers
Cue 67 million comments saying you should have done a live version LOL!! To be fair, the energy that the whole band put into this track (One of their absolute classics) is phenomenal and well, well worth watching.
Generally when doing a music video the band plays live to the amplified recorded track to mimic it, so likely those are Bruce's actual singing mouth movements for those parts
YES!Im also very effected by the horses falling over.Idk but I'm guessing it was made for that type of reaction.What I love about Iron Maiden is their lyrics have great meaning and high impact amazing vocals grab my attention.
No, it was not made for that type of reaction. This song is about the ugly realities of war. I find it interesting that your heart bleeds for the fallen horses and not the fallen men. The same with the lady uploader. This is one of the reasons why the west is collapsing. WOMEN love & care more about animals than they care about men, and their husbands. Today, women will kiss their dogs on their mouths and lick their tongs before kissing their own husbands. So tragic this pit of cold-hearted depravity against men women have descended to. Back when this song was written, the targeted audience is MEN. This song is written for issues concerning MEN because it's MEN that get drafted to go to war. If women got drafted to go to war, and to be used as cannon fodder on the front line, IMO you would not be putting the concerns of horses over human beings. I'm probably wrong about that though, .... you ladies would still be looking at and crying over the dead horses as two f8cks are not given for the men and women blown into 20 different pieces on the battle field. Then, just a few clicks away from this video are videos from women uploaders complaining about how men are no longer interested in getting married, or even asking them out on dates .... while proclaiming they don't know why. A man's dog loves him more than any woman ever will. A man's dog will sob with compassion when it sees it's man owner is in pain. A man never gets that kind of affection from his wife or girlfriend. No, what his wife or girlfriend will do is call him a p&ssy. Women of the west are cruel vicious monsters. Despite the fact that none of what I'm saying is probably resonating with you, both the coldhearted sentiment both you and the lady vocal coach expressed over the horse as the both of you ignore the suffering of the men on that battlefield to protect you is proof of everything I said here. ..
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. For your next Iron Maiden song, perhaps pick one with a different style: 'Still Life'; 'Flight of Icarus'; 'Stranger in a Strange Land'; 'Can I play with Madness'; 'Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg'; 'Where the Wild Wind Blows'; 'For the Greater Good of God' and so many others that are not the galloping style but also show a different singing style for Bruce. The bands musicianship is master class. Also, they usually record their albums as single take recordings. Meaning they practice enough so that they can play the entire song straight thru and that is what goes on the album. Some of their Abbey Road studio work for the album 'A Matter of Life and Death' shows the live recordings of the songs. 'Brighter than a thousand Suns' is a good example of their recording style over the last 20+ years.
OMG love your reactions. Can you please do fear the dark live in Rio.? Yes, it is a little more recent, but iron maiden live is like nothing you’ve ever seen and that concert in Rio is one of the best ever.
Despite what the video shows, only Bruce does the vocals on the studio recordings. Melody and harmonies. The video showing the other band members singing are just for show. 'Galloping rhythm'. Yup. Pretty much describes the Maiden sound thanks to bassist Steve Harris. Former late drummer Clive Burr was also an integral part of this galloping sound on the first three Iron Maiden albums.
funny thing is..... and i certainly totally respect you.... but the song is about WAR... and specifically about ONE soldiers experience and attitude towards such conflict that HE has been THRUST into...... YES.... musically it is a METAL MASTERPIECE THAT Iron Maiden should DEFINITELY be proud of BUT...... it's also about the HORRORS of WAR and the SACRIFICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL they(THEY) sent to fight a fight they(the "trooper") know VERY LITTLE to NOTHING about......... seems quite apprappo for current events ... DOESNT IT????? just sayin........ ty for your reactions.... I DO respect you!!!!!! and BTW ... your musical recognition of talent and rythm are second to NONE.... you clearly KNOW YOUR STUFF!!!!! seriously... thanx
This might be interesting to some: Wires were installed across the battlefield by order of the the director in the clips you see in the music video (The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936 starring Errol Flynn). That way when the horses were running along, assistants could pull on the "trip" wires so the horses would trip, fall, roll, and go flying. Horses, as you can imagine, were severally maimed and injured. Many had to be shot to put them out of their misery. Animal Rights activists were outraged! They raised such a stink, that new rules were put in place to stop the practice of torturing animals in making of films.
Could you do a reaction to The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Live @ The Tube 1986)? I noticed on you hadn't done a reaction to The Smiths, and thought this would be a good one to start out with.
Yes, this technique in heavy metal is literally called "the gallop". Metallica is also famous for it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_gallop Led Zeppelin did it before Maiden..."Immigrant Song" - Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin III, 1970)
Yaa lunch time!! My favorite Bruce vocal might be REVELATION from the Peace Of Mind album and THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS on the same album. Dang gonna have to CRANK the stereo when I get home!! Peace 🕊️☮️
There's a long history of classically trained singers who get in to rock and metal bands and the sound is face scorching. Bruce Dickinson is one of those singers. Ronny James Dio is another. But then you get the reverse where a singer like Mike Patton of Faith No More, who was never classically trained, comes along and starts in rock/rap/metal then as he gets older starts branching out in to all kinds of music and he dominates it all. Not even Italian Opera is beyond his reach. I hope you get to reacting to all of them at some point. All of these singers have an extensive catalog to pull from.
Written by bassist and founding member Steve Harris, the song is based on the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava 1854, which took place during the Crimean War and inspired by Lord Tennyson's poem of the same name.
Also, this is one of the songs that defines Iron Maiden's galloping style and one of the most iconic songs in the history of Rock and Metal. An anthem, a timeless masterpiece.
You articulated my thought's perfectly. Great comment!
Hey, thanks for the background on the song. Steve Harris is an avid reader ... a well read man indeed. Cheers!!
Galloping is quite intentional here considering the light brigade was a cavalry unit
Outstanding encapsulation!! It would’ve taken my 33 paragraphs to try to present the same information!! Lol.
Great great post!!
Shoot I think Steve wrote 90% of they’re songs …the man is a genius and a hell of a bass player 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Bruce is a beast, and this band is one of the BEST live shows going. Also, you gotta love the knowledge of history these guys put into their body of work
Best live show can confirm
Beast
First live show I ever went to. I've been to a million since then (including two additional Iron Maiden shows) and they're still the best.
Saw them last year it was great show
Who got vocal like this cast.. no 0ne!!
Sad fact: During the filming of the 1936 Charge of the light brigade, 25 horses were killed. Errol Flynn who stared in the movie, is said to have physically attacked the director when he found out. Happy fact: This prompted the US congress to pass laws protecting animals in films.
Hey lady there’s no lip syncing for Bruce Dickerson, that’s why they refused to do most TV as they wanted it mimed and they refused unless they could sing live, plus if you look for iron maiden German TV appearance you’ll see what they did on a rare Tv appearance where they surprised them with not being live
Good bit of history there mate, thanks!
Too bad the freaks in Hollywierd swapped the animals for the kids.... just saying...
It was wrong,but it made the scenes realistic but still wrong
Imagine what the actual war was like...
Yes, that rhythm is indeed the classic Maiden gallop. That you didn’t know that yet immediately identified the pattern and identified it by name proves how effective it is. Greatest metal song ever.
This one of my favorite songs to play on guitar
Early Genesis used the same rhythm
That rhythm is universally known as the gallop. It`s been around way longer than Iron Maiden has. "Barracuda" from Heart is one of the tracks that come to mind having a "gallop"
@@JamoZNL I don’t know that I or anyone was claiming Maiden invented it. Pretty hard to invent a rhythm at this point in human history. But Maiden is known for it as part of their signature. And it just happens to correlate with the story of the song in this instance. But yes, if it’s important to you to have acknowledged that Maiden didn’t invent it, you are correct.
Well said
They are amazing live. Their concerts are like metal operas. The stage changes, the costumes, Eddie appearances, the high energy, and fantastic music.
"I don't know what the strumming pattern is, but it's giving that galloping feel." I fucking LOVE this sentence. To those of us already steeped in metal guitar, it's literally called a gallop riff. That you quickly reach the same conclusion having come at it from a different angle is a perfect showcase of how great minds think alike, even though they may have had drastically different inputs into their current thinking.
Yep.. pretty much agreed on the gallop
Also called triplets.
Luckily, my brother was really into metal including Iron Maiden and he took me see them around 2005 or so. They pretty much sound flawless live. I would even say they sound better live. They're a bit theatrical live too and it fits their style and storytelling perfect.
Almost 50 years and Maiden is still going strong. One of the greatest Rock/ Metal bands ever. Nice reaction Thank you.
That "galloping feel" is basically Maiden; Steve Harris , the bass player.
Nice notice😊
To this day they are still one of the best live bands ever. If you would have chosen a recent live version it would still sound just as good as the studio version. I highly recommend if you get the chance to see them live to go see them. You will not regret it.
They are still touring now and this song is a staple of their set list. Based on the poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' about the battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War.
There are some good live clips of Bruce in the 80's on the 'Live After Death' and 'Maiden England' videos - all songs are on youtube.
Love your reviews - More Iron Maiden and Devin Townsend please!!
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner from live after death concert is a good place to continue. It is 15 min long however.
Up in his 60s Bruce still belts it out AND his energy level is off the charts. He is always active even when off stage he is being fitted for the next song costume and keeps going. I was exhausted for him just watching behind the scenes how much he is doing through the whole show. No time to rest. So truly even more amazing than what we even see.
and that's after he beat throat Cancer.
my 5 year old was watching Live After Death with me and worried that the band was not drinking enough water'
I told her not to worry they had plenty of water just off stage, that they were pros that actually took very good care of themselves - why they are still going strong
That's why he doesn't tolerate people smoking dope near the stage. I saw them in '03 and Bruce stopped the show to kick the pothead out from in front of the band. Some may see that as a dick move, but I understand he has to keep his energy.
Thank you so much for including the music I love! Such a great time to grow up,, the 80s produced a music that will never die. Up the Irons!
The soundtrack to our youth! 🤘Up the Irons mate!
There's a great live version of Iron Maiden doing Hallowed be Thy Name from 1982 (their first tour with Bruce) that I recommend HIGHLY.
The Hammersmith recording, right?
Hammersmith '82. Great version indeed!
His performance of Children of the Damned is noteworthy, as well.
I love watching your reactions. Your technical observations often offer me new perspectives on my old favorite songs. And your positivity is absolutely magnetic. Wonderful!
Iron Maiden practically invented the galloping rhythm and it is/was part of their sound. Once Dickinson replaced Paul DiAnno that signature sound slightly faded. Steve Harris, bass player and writer of most of both the lyrics and music evolved in his writing, as one does, and the music changed a touch. Dickinson's vocals also changed over the years. With getting older (and doing sometimes 300 concerts a year) his voice lost its sharpness, some of its edge, but at the same time his timbre got broader. Lovely reaction, as always. You're the only reactor I don't mind stopping the music to talk. Because, hey!, you've got something to say and your responses are sooo genuine. That's what I like most about you: your genuine love for the music, whatever music, you're listening to. That's a rarity among YT reactors. Most have ulterior motives and are faking at times, because they have "a job" to do. You however, are true as an arrow. It is appreciated.
Galloping rhythm goes back at least Black Sabbaths' Children Of The Grave in 1971, but I get your point. An integral part of the Maiden sound.
I feel Children of the grave is has a bit of a jazzier swing to it. But the only song that had a gallop rhythm would be the finale of William Tell Overture. But Maiden definitely originated the gallop as far as rock and metal goes.
They got it from the Bonanza Theme
Lights out from UFO on on Steve's favourite bands....perhaps modelled on Pete way bassist and football fan
Nah dude it was a thing way before that.
My great great great uncle was killed at Balaclava during this charge. He was a Trooper in the 17th Lancers.
I always enjoyed this band growing up, Bruce's voice is so much clearer than some other metal bands in their era....
I find that alot of Bruce's work is sort of a hybrid between singing and dramatic oratory, like he's recounting a grand story, creepy tale, or an epic poem to music. You could say that he has the spirit of a type of medeival bard or minstrel, who would put on a stylistic musical show of the latest news.
That was a nice comment. Never thought about it.
Thanks for reacting to more Maiden. You were correct to hit on the tempo sounding like galloping of horses. they are masters of putting an underlying beat or tempo in relation to what they are singing about and every maiden song is a story telling adventure or a history lesson. In this case, the Charge of the Light Brigade. There's Alexander the Great, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Loneliness of the long distance runner, Flight of Icarus, Run to the Hills, Dance of Death, Aces High...and the list goes on. Keep'em coming.
Maiden! Maiden! Maiden! Up the Irons.
The movie being shown is "Charge of the Light Brigade" starring Errol Flynn. 25 horses were killed during the charge scene. Errol Flynn attacked the director after the scene was filmed and ultimately Congress passed legislation to protect animals in movies.
in 1980, I discovered two heavy metal bands that spurred my love of the genre, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Rob and Bruce set a bar that few could match, let alone surpass, whether in metal or other genres.
Thank you again for such a wonderful reaction video.
Have you ever heard Nazareth do their version of Vigilante Man?
in 1980 the Maiden singer was Paul di Anno...
@@pllat0scave this is true. And iomagine what a revelation it was when Bruce came on board.. I loved many of the songs with Paul, like Prodigal Son, Remember Tomorrow, Wrathchild, Running Free, etc, but Bruce just took them to a different level, in my opinion.
Saw Maiden many many many times in the 80s & 90s and they NEVER let me down. This is how Bruce sounded live, perfection, he is so talented and has always been in such great physical shape. Iron Maiden is perfection at it's most perfect, I love them, always have. Since the 1970s and the Di'Anno albums!
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) is the film shown in this music video. During the filming of The Charge of the Light Brigade, 125 horses were trip-wired. Of those, 25 were killed outright or had to be put down afterward. The resulting public furor caused the U.S. Congress to pass laws to protect animals used in motion pictures.
It really is cruel
Refreshing that you reacted to the studio version. Bruce Dickinson year 1983 was the best version of him, Bruce at the peak, 25 years young. Not the unpolished diamond as on the previous record, just bright raw power from the bottom to the top. The whole Piece Of Mind album is one of the best sung albums of all time, IMO. And talking about live performances and stamina, as always, I recommend The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, amazing, long song, where Bruce goes everywhere, a lot. From a young Bruce from Live After Death 1985 or more recent from 2008, take your pick, they´re both fantastic performances.
I got stuck writing a book report on the Rime back in High School. Didn't make any sense. Iron Maiden comes along with "She-Life In Death, she lets him live, her chosen one." It made some stupid sense.
Got an A
When you see them live the moment those first notes hit the energy in the crowd explodes. Then to hear 10’s (or 100’s at a festival) of thousands of fans singing the opening lines along with Bruce is amazing. I strongly urge you to go to see them on the “Future Past” tour hitting North America late next year. Yes, they’ve slowed down a little now that they are in their 60’s but they still do a great live show.
You should check out the version from the “Legacy of the Beast” tour only because it gives you a great idea of their theatricality with Bruce having a sword fight with Eddie during the song.
I would love to see you analyze the recent “Stranger in a Strange Land” live version from the current tour, the performance is from Wacken Open Air and the visuals are a compilation of stuff from the tour. It’s a great example of how Bruce’s voice sounds now, as well as giving a nice sense of the theatricality of a live Maiden show.
Fantastic reaction, thanks👍
With many Iron Maiden songs, you get an accurate history lesson. The Trooper tells the account of a British soldier in the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. Lord Cardigan led the British cavalry against Russian forces during this battle on 25 October 1854. Lord Raglan had intended to send the Light Brigade to prevent the Russians from removing captured guns from overrun Turkish positions. However, there was miscommunication in the chain of command and the Light Brigade was instead sent on a suicide mission charging straight at heavy Russian artillery which cost the lives of around 300 British soldiers. Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote a poem to commemorate this disaster and he called it "The Charge of the Light Brigade".
The bronze that the recaptured guns were made from was used to make the Victoria Cross, a military medal of the very highest order that was awarded "for valour"and designed by Queen Victoria herself. Very few of these have ever been awarded, even to this day.
Other great Iron Maiden history lessons you could check out.... Run to the Hills, Alexander the Great, Paschendale and Empire of the Clouds.
I've been a Maiden fan since hearing their debut album in 1980 when I was 10 years old. I've seen them live every time they've played in London, their home ground and mine, and they never disappoint. Up the Irons!!!
The Rhythm is known as a Gallop! It's a reoccurring rhythm in Iron Maidens music!
spot on
It's called a triplet
@@rockvocalist7007 it consists of three notes but it's not a just a "triplet". 8th and 2 16th.
You nailed Steve Harris bass playing in the first minute of the song, well done. He is the galloping bassline master, used in MANY Iron Maiden songs through the years.
If you listen to Iron Maiden, you get galloping ; ) Part of their signature style. You are right and not the first one to call it out. It is a part of the energy they bring. Thanks for the information on Bruce's style. I knew he was a good singer but nobody outside the metal community acknowledged the talented vocalists in metal back then. A welcome change, thanks for your input.
If you want to hear a song in Bruce's normal register, A Brave New World, live at Rio is a good example, even if you choose not to react to it. It's not the most popular of their songs but worth a listen nevertheless.
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Thanks for doing the studio versions. Always best to react to the studio versions on first listen
A million percent agree.
Maiden is one of the few that studio is like rehearsal for live. So many absolutely brilliant live official albums and I am in heaven just listening to all the bootlegs. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love your reactions . .2 that I would love to see you react to are Deep Purple child in time and Badlands dreams in the dark.
One of my favorite songs, strongly influenced by one of my favorite poems. In the late '80s, a lot of us tankers would play this song on our Walkmans® getting hyped up to do our Tank Table VIII gunnery runs (and in the field otherwise, as well).
Your analysis of these bands rings very true. Many reviewers rely a lot on fluff, not you. You're generally interested in evaluating a performance. Well done! 🎸
Love your reactions ! Very precise and to the point. Love your empathy regarding the horses, fine quality of a human being.
I saw these guys in concert and Bruce's voice is every bit is good live as it is in the studio
War is sad. Iron Maiden songs are history lessons. They are so great. Still today , standing room only at any of their shows. Hope to see 'em soon.
They were very criticized for using footage from this movie cos they actually killed horses to make it
Bethany, of all the vocal "experts", you're the one I like best. For your "technical knowledge" of the highest quality, for your friendliness, your respect for the artists (without unreasonable irony or sarcasm), for your charm, for your beauty (inside and out), for your power of concision, for your charisma. Make as many videos as possible of excellent heavy metal bands with exceptional vocalists. Some examples of bands/songs/vocalists: Deep Purple ("Child in Time" - Ian Gillan), Black Sabbath ("Snowblind" - Ozzy Osbourne), Soundgarden ("Jesus Christ Pose" - Chris Cornell), Deep Purple ("Burn" - Live in California 74 - California Jam concert - David Coverdale: lead vocals - Glenn Hughes: backing vocals)...Your analysis and reaction to the song "Painkiller" by Judas Priest is epic! You were clearly impressed, amazed, surprised, ecstatic with the overwhelming performance of the band and the "alien" Rob Halford, the lead singer...
No need to stay away from Iron Maidens recent live proformances. I believe Bruce's has done nothing but gotten better over the years. Bruce's best proformances are when shows his ability to communicate a story. I would highly recommend Fear of the Dark (the en vevo) video is one of the better quality vidoes
Erff so many good live performances for them.... You keep getting steered wrong, alas
Perhaps the best showcase of Bruce’s vocals would be either “Run To The Hills” or “Aces High”. Truly astounding vocal acrobatics in both!
Run to the hills for a such a great song! Nice choice.
Run to the hills probably my favorite Maiden song.
Aces is ace.
I saw them perform Sept. 30th in Edmonton, and they were brilliant as always. Bruce is still going very strong!! Absolute legends!!
Very astute that you picked out Maiden's trademark gallop straight away.
It's impossible to pick a favorite Iron Maiden song but this most definitely in my top 3. They have so many bangers I can't count & Bruce Dickenson is the real most interesting man in the world and they're still touring in style.
To continue your Maiden Wartime voyage, next should be "Aces High" based on British fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain in WW2
“A lot’s happened so far” Yup that’s Maiden always so much going on. 41 years listening to their music and I’m still finding stuff that I never noticed before. Greatest band to ever exist
The official video of "Flight of Icarus" has Bruce in the studio. You can probably see his mechanics much better. I think you would enjoy. It's their first big radio hit too.
I forgot about that! 💯 percent!
Such a good song..do yourself a favour and listen to the insane cover of this track by the 2 Cellos duo, it is exceptional in its quality of tribute to the track, from the emphasis of horses charging in to battle by the rhythm to the guitar solos literally note for note played on cellos.. is insane..
One of Iron Maiden's best.
>>> Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner video - but with AI generated images from the lyrics
Beth, since you stepped into the world of heavy metal, I will be looking forward your reaction to MANOWAR's Defender featuring Orson Wales. I don't want to give a spoiler but I want to see your face at that very moment when he steps in.
Saw them live once in US, California. We could not believe it, it was amazing! AND there was a freak thunderstorm that came out of nowhere: there was lighting in the sky directly above us and the stage! Most incredible thing I ever seen like that! Shame the people up front probable didn't see the lightning
Your reactions are the best i’ve seen.
You have great energy, you only focus on important things and, yeah!
-Just how it should be done!
🙌🏻
I first saw Iron Maiden live back in 1985 when I was 14. I just saw them last month at Power Trip at my current age of 52. It's pretty awesome to see them get the recognition and validation by non fans. Not that they need it but it's great to see people react for the first time to songs that us fans have been listening to for 40+ years. I'd like to see more videos of you listening to other Iron Maiden songs.
2:08 Yes, it was indeed intended. Furthermore, "The Maiden Gallop" has been used in quite a few other songs too and in time it became a trade mark of the band along with guitar harmonies of course.
yeah you right that's Harry's baseline signature right there also the galloping drums beat fits with the storytelling battle that they are taking about and of course Bruce range vocals is insane one of the greatest showman of all of the time.
Everything Bruce Dickinson has ever done is like a manifesto in how to sing well.
I remember being into them. They were one of my favorite bands.
It’s great to see people reviewing some bands from my early days of listening to rock.
You have a great smile. I’m sure you get this all the time but if you haven’t heard it today. You are so beautiful. Anyways, great video. Loved your reaction. Iron Maiden’s Mascot Eddie is Legendary. They don’t ever disappoint. Great band.
FYI, Iron Maiden is the GREATEST(live;)BAND in the world now and forever🤘
You really do need to react to them live. You won't be disappointed, as they are even more impressive 👏
Up the mighty Irons🤘🤘🤘🤘
In most cases I think it's better to hear the studio stuff when listening for the first time. The vocals aren't compromised by the singer having to compensate for singing a full set several nights in a row on tour.
It's a gallop alright. A Steve Harris patented 2 finger bass gallop.
Galloping bass lines and a chugging rythm is kinda Iron Maiden's trademark. 🤘
Please,...you MUST listen to the isolated studio track of the vocals. It's JUST the singing ONLY. Listen to Bruce's BREATHING in between lines! - ruclips.net/video/Ue68TTldCvs/видео.html
I love the great galloping guitars and bass in this rock masterpiece. Thank you Bethany🥰
Yes, Steve Harris galloping bass is feature of the band
Great pick up on the galloping base line. The "Maiden gallop" was definitely their signature sound. Steve Harris was one of the first "lead bassist" in the rock/metal genre. Instead of just holding down the rhythm of the song, Harris can be heard mirroring the lead guitar harmony parts, as well as playing scales where none would typically be heard. He is also the first bassist that I saw that played with all five fingers of his right hand. Typically, you see most play with a pick or two fingers. I played in several cover bands in the 80's and met only one bass player that could cover the Iron Maiden bass lines exactly like Steve Harris. Harris sits at the very top tier of bass players in this genre that I have ever seen, only rivaled by the great Billy Sheehan!
You should check out their song dance of death, preferably the En Vivo version. Bruces storytelling in it is amazing. Also another song the talisman, again the en Vivo version. Seeing a man in his 50s singing that song mid way through a show is just incredible
PLEASE REACT...tears for fears shout 👍👍
This is the studio version. It's the best performance of the song that he ever gave, in my opinion, and it still sounds like he's he giving it everything he's got to hit the notes and sustain them in that key (Dm). It definitely doesn't sound effortless to me; it sounds effortful. The performances on The Number of the Beast, by comparison, sound effortless, like he's coming from a place of true power, of bottomless reserve. On this track, "Where Eagles Dare," and others on Piece of Mind, it sounds like he's holding on for dear life. There's something in the timbre of his voice that gives it away. The difference is very subtle, but it's there. They are all still legendary vocal performances by one of heavy metal's greatest vocalists.
I say all of the above as a lifelong fan, btw. Theirs was one of the last arena shows I saw just before lockdown in 2020 and it was spectacular. Thanks for doing this one.
Saw them live October 22 in NC. Even in his 60s, Bruce Dickinson went HARD for two hours. Their prowess, engagement with the crowd, and love of their music is UNMATCHED.
That Galloping sound is the signature of Iron Maiden all their songs have this drive they're driving you driving you driving you hurting you to the precipice it's phenomenal and that's what makes them stand out amongst their peers
Cue 67 million comments saying you should have done a live version LOL!! To be fair, the energy that the whole band put into this track (One of their absolute classics) is phenomenal and well, well worth watching.
I'm actually glad she did the studio version and that she didn't do a live version, especially anything from the mid-late 80s.
None of the live versions have pants that can beat the ones Bruce is wearing here.
A contender for greatest heavy metal song of all time. What a classic. Great analysis.
Up the Irons.... Masterpiece. Great analysis as usual..
you should play Dan Vascs cover of this song !
Generally when doing a music video the band plays live to the amplified recorded track to mimic it, so likely those are Bruce's actual singing mouth movements for those parts
YES!Im also very effected by the horses falling over.Idk but I'm guessing it was made for that type of reaction.What I love about Iron Maiden is their lyrics have great meaning and high impact amazing vocals grab my attention.
No, it was not made for that type of reaction. This song is about the ugly realities of war. I find it interesting that your heart bleeds for the fallen horses and not the fallen men. The same with the lady uploader. This is one of the reasons why the west is collapsing. WOMEN love & care more about animals than they care about men, and their husbands.
Today, women will kiss their dogs on their mouths and lick their tongs before kissing their own husbands.
So tragic this pit of cold-hearted depravity against men women have descended to.
Back when this song was written, the targeted audience is MEN.
This song is written for issues concerning MEN because it's MEN that get drafted to go to war.
If women got drafted to go to war, and to be used as cannon fodder on the front line, IMO you would not be putting the concerns of horses over human beings. I'm probably wrong about that though, .... you ladies would still be looking at and crying over the dead horses as two f8cks are not given for the men and women blown into 20 different pieces on the battle field.
Then, just a few clicks away from this video are videos from women uploaders complaining about how men are no longer interested in getting married, or even asking them out on dates .... while proclaiming they don't know why.
A man's dog loves him more than any woman ever will. A man's dog will sob with compassion when it sees it's man owner is in pain. A man never gets that kind of affection from his wife or girlfriend.
No, what his wife or girlfriend will do is call him a p&ssy. Women of the west are cruel vicious monsters. Despite the fact that none of what I'm saying is probably resonating with you, both the coldhearted sentiment both you and the lady vocal coach expressed over the horse as the both of you ignore the suffering of the men on that battlefield to protect you is proof of everything I said here.
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Iron Maiden was my first concert in 1986, I was 15yrs old.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. For your next Iron Maiden song, perhaps pick one with a different style: 'Still Life'; 'Flight of Icarus'; 'Stranger in a Strange Land'; 'Can I play with Madness'; 'Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg'; 'Where the Wild Wind Blows'; 'For the Greater Good of God' and so many others that are not the galloping style but also show a different singing style for Bruce. The bands musicianship is master class. Also, they usually record their albums as single take recordings. Meaning they practice enough so that they can play the entire song straight thru and that is what goes on the album. Some of their Abbey Road studio work for the album 'A Matter of Life and Death' shows the live recordings of the songs. 'Brighter than a thousand Suns' is a good example of their recording style over the last 20+ years.
"Flight of Icarus" is sublime.
Bruce is the AIR RAID SIREN human
Seen them live twice, most recently just a couple years ago. Still killing it!
That bass line is all because of Steve Harris. One of the best in history.
he certainly is and he got that from geezer with his bass lines that were up and down the fret board, they were never boring or simple.
Great reaction as ever. Always enjoy your insights ❤️🙏 thank you.
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That would be the "Maiden Gallop" that you're hearing. Prevalent in many of their tracks, but this is the song where it is most obvious.
They look as young as they were back then! Cool to watch them.
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OMG love your reactions. Can you please do fear the dark live in Rio.? Yes, it is a little more recent, but iron maiden live is like nothing you’ve ever seen and that concert in Rio is one of the best ever.
Check out Run to the Hills, live...1982....:D
Hell yes! That’s a Bruce vocals showcase. It hit the main stream charts too from memory.
Despite what the video shows, only Bruce does the vocals on the studio recordings. Melody and harmonies. The video showing the other band members singing are just for show. 'Galloping rhythm'. Yup. Pretty much describes the Maiden sound thanks to bassist Steve Harris. Former late drummer Clive Burr was also an integral part of this galloping sound on the first three Iron Maiden albums.
funny thing is..... and i certainly totally respect you.... but the song is about WAR... and specifically about ONE soldiers experience and attitude towards such conflict that HE has been THRUST into...... YES.... musically it is a METAL MASTERPIECE THAT Iron Maiden should DEFINITELY be proud of BUT...... it's also about the HORRORS of WAR and the SACRIFICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL they(THEY) sent to fight a fight they(the "trooper") know VERY LITTLE to NOTHING about......... seems quite apprappo for current events ... DOESNT IT????? just sayin........ ty for your reactions.... I DO respect you!!!!!! and BTW ... your musical recognition of talent and rythm are second to NONE.... you clearly KNOW YOUR STUFF!!!!! seriously... thanx
Beautiful all reactions.
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Please more Metal-Reactions.......perhaps something like Cradle of Filth 😀...."her ghost in the fog" or "Nymphetamine (Overdose)" !!!???
This might be interesting to some: Wires were installed across the battlefield by order of the the director in the clips you see in the music video (The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936 starring Errol Flynn). That way when the horses were running along, assistants could pull on the "trip" wires so the horses would trip, fall, roll, and go flying. Horses, as you can imagine, were severally maimed and injured. Many had to be shot to put them out of their misery. Animal Rights activists were outraged! They raised such a stink, that new rules were put in place to stop the practice of torturing animals in making of films.
Could you do a reaction to The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Live @ The Tube 1986)? I noticed on you hadn't done a reaction to The Smiths, and thought this would be a good one to start out with.
Yes, this technique in heavy metal is literally called "the gallop". Metallica is also famous for it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_gallop
Led Zeppelin did it before Maiden..."Immigrant Song" - Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin III, 1970)
Yaa lunch time!! My favorite Bruce vocal might be REVELATION from the Peace Of Mind album and THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS on the same album. Dang gonna have to CRANK the stereo when I get home!! Peace 🕊️☮️
There's a long history of classically trained singers who get in to rock and metal bands and the sound is face scorching. Bruce Dickinson is one of those singers. Ronny James Dio is another. But then you get the reverse where a singer like Mike Patton of Faith No More, who was never classically trained, comes along and starts in rock/rap/metal then as he gets older starts branching out in to all kinds of music and he dominates it all. Not even Italian Opera is beyond his reach. I hope you get to reacting to all of them at some point. All of these singers have an extensive catalog to pull from.
Up the Irons!!!! This is the metal, un-romantic, in-your-face version of "The charge of the light brigade".