Bruce Dickinson is just a badass. 64 years old, still playing live, beat throat cancer and is a fully qualified commercial airline pilot who flies Iron Maidens own custom Boeing 747 known as "Ed Force One". Also, I feel like with Iron Maiden the live performances are perfect to react to because of how fun they are!
@@seanj3667Actually one year ago he retired from flying. He said "Pilots at 65 retire from flying, but I'm a singer, I am not a pilot, I'll retire at 63" (Because He's a singer, a fencer, q pilot and goddamn, retire only 2 year before 😂😂)
don´t forget: The Trooper is often one of the last songs in the setlist. Dickinson brings this kind of performance after already singing for 2hrs at that point. That´s even more impressive.
@paullee3660 Steve Harris is the reason I picked up a bass after playing guitar for a few years. I can barely finish one song right now. Let alone 2-3 hours of it, while running around like this. It's incredible what these guys can still do at their age and make it sound that good
Seen Maiden for several times live now. They are never only good, but they always outperform as if it was the last day on earth. Simply THE best live band ever. And ever. Up the Irons!
@@Joetime90 Yes. Muskets and charges between reloads. The covered swordplay in the duellist, and ww2 fighter pilots in Aces High. Their lyrics are stunning and well worth analysing.
This song is based on the Crimean War, specifically Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade which was fought by the Russians against the countries (England, France, and Sardinia). My favorite live performance of this song was Live After Death 1985. Bruce in his prime. The music video is a great one to watch as well. Up the Irons!
Prime was between 99 and 2005. Vocals from Rock In Rio 2001, Death on the Road, Early Days tour and Give Me Ed 'Till I'm Dead can't be beaten by any of 80's performance.
Their album Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is a massively overlooked album. The song "The Evil That Men Do" will blow your mind all over again. Incredible song!
I don’t know, man. Personality wise he is known to be a huge a-hole and could not keep his marriage together. He is a great man, no doubt. If he is a good man is written somewhere else.
Talisman the song from Final Frontier Album, and his performance for the tour (En Vivo! album) is simply stunning, by far the hardest song to sing for Bruce, and one of the most underated song from Iron Maiden (they have several) only a song like that can have Bruce standing in just one place for a big part of the song in one place with the eyes closed .
(SPOILER IF YOU'VE NOT SEEN MAIDEN THIS YEAR) Kinda like Days Of Future Past or Alexander The Great on this current tour. You can see him taking a certain stance to belt out those high notes, especially on Future Pasts chorus. Amazing what he can do at such age!
I like that song, Talksman and yes Bruce does push up to a very high D5 note countless times in the chorus. That's unusual. However he's just 'scooping' up to those notes for a very short duration most of the time, much easier than sustaining that note (as he does a few times in the song outro melody, before relaxing down to a much easier A4 instead.) Bruce is a Pro. I tend to think his "most difficult songs" are usually have a sustained B4, like in Children of the Damned, which was tough to pull off, or Nomad which he never sang live. Monsegur is another super cool song they never played I think, just too many B4s and D5s to make it a pleasure to perform vocally. A ballbuster as they say. To me "Coming Home" is one of the most majestic songs / best vocals Maiden have ever recorded and I miss hearing it. It's sort of in the same vein as solo-album Bruce songs like Navigate to Seas of the Sun, Tears of the Dragon. So much heart in the singing performance! And you can't mistake that brilliant Adrian Smith guitar solo, it's a perfect moment. Man, Final Fromtier album was their last big shining moment! But they owe us nothing...
@@j_freed Good comment. I absolutely agree with everything. I also love his solo material, especially Tyranny Of Souls which has Navigate The Seas Of The Sun which you mentioned. Also one that came to mind is Total Eclipse from The Number Of The Beast B-sides. Another example of this mans greatness
Love it when you do Iron Maiden no matter what the song is, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Elizabeth you have to see/listen/appreciate Bruce's performance of 'THE TALISMAN' from En Vivo. Fir Bruce to be 'fixed' in one position on the stage fir practically the whole song speaks volumes. Bruce never does things in half measures. Fully committed to the high intensity of this song. We all would love to see yer reaction to his performance. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤 P.S. you should also check out Bruce's solo stuff as well.
This song is based on Tennyson's poem: "Charge of the Light Brigade", and is very underrated. When I first heard it as a kid,I was amazed at the precision and endurance needed to play it on a bass guitar.
This song is a retelling of the poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Between Tennyson, Iron Maiden, and Tolkien there is nothing so beloved in English culture as the notion of a doomed cavalry charge. So much fun to see you react to this classic. The Flight of Icarus is another great Maiden song where Bruce gets to show those amazing pipes.
for reference, the charge of the light brigade was written about a cavalry charge conducted during the crimean war. they charged a russian artillery battery and were cut down to a man.
@@mattwilliams2740 Yes. It was based on a real event. The charge at Balaclava during the Crimean War. Contrary to popular belief there were survivors. The commander of the Light Brigade was so disgusted by the stupidity of the order that once he made it back to British lines he spent the remainder of the evening getting drunk on his personal yacht parked in the harbor.
I adore this song, the galloping harmony, and the incredible evocative lyrics. It is about a real event, the Charge of the Light Brigade, during the Crimean War. The lyrics create such an incredible picture - I can see in my mind's eye a terrified cavalryman facing the "human wall" of Russian guns, the dreadful moment of fire as horsemen fall all around, and the terror and heroism of driving forwards, reaching the guns, only to be cut down. A superb song on the futility of war.
It's also the same event as described in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's favourite poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from which comes Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die Into the valley of death Rode the six hundred. In all, "The Trooper" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" tell largely the same story in largely the same way, different primarily in the perspective -- Tennyson tells it in macro regarding the whole brigade as known in the aftermath while Dickinson / Iron Maiden are telling the same story as if by one of those six hundred while it's happening.
I’m late to the party watching this reaction video. Great reaction and commentary. As one commenter noted, this is a song about the Charge of the Light Brigade. The historic battle that was an epic failure of leadership, communication and tactics because they attacked the wrong objective, but this was also a testament to the valor and bravery of the British troopers who knew this attack was doomed to failure, but rode into battle anyway. Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote the poem “Charge of the Light Brigade”. In my opinion, this song, both vocally and musically, takes the listener along into battle, presenting the speed and controlled chaos which occurs on the battlefield. Especially, considering the story that is being told, where a British light horse cavalry, about 650+ troopers charged to the front of a well prepared and dug-in Russian force of about 20 infantry battalions, supported by 50 Russian artillery pieces, a ratio of about 11 to 1 in favor of the Russian Forces. The light cavalry didn’t have guns, they rode into battle on lighter fast horses with only lances and sabers to fight with (Hense the opening line of the song, “you fire your musket, but I’ll run him through”). The initial charge forced the Russian forces to fall back, but due to the heavy casualties sustained by the cavalry, the Russian forces quickly regrouped and initiated a counterattack attack that all but decimated the remaining troopers. The speed of the song is representative of the speed at which cavalry battles take place. The three individual guitarists, playing slightly differing solos, while being rhythmically in time, gives the illusion of individual troopers fighting valiantly in the heat of battle, but remaining disciplined as highly trained soldiers to stay the course, not break and run in the eyes of certain defeat. This is a modern metal band’s awesome writing and retelling of this historic battle in a way that only IM can do it justice musically!
Poetically put! SO many songs from differing times, conflicts and mythologies. "Flight of Icarus," "Aces High," "Invaders," and of course "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (based on another famous poem by Coleridge) are just what is on top of my head.
You may not know is that Bruce is a throat cancer survivor (diagnosed in late 2014). It makes the fact that he's still able to deliver on stage exactly what you heard even more incredible. I'm so glad you're loving "Maiden"... the storytelling (Aces High; Hallowed Be Thy Name) is due to Steve Harris (bassist who wrote the songs) and the musicianship is due to the fact that they are all maestros of their instruments (including vocals). I hope you continue to explore their music... it's a rich seam of musical treasure for you to discover (and I'm getting a new appreciation of genres I wouldn't normally have heard thanks to you - my husband sit down together to listen to what you're listening to and what you're saying about it... and we usually agree with you analysis). Nichola
Maiden's dual leads have been epic from the very beginning. But even the rhythm guitarist gets solos in...the chemistry between all the members is incredible. One of the tightest bands EVER.
They also do it with Metallica and Megadeth. It’s not the band, it’s the location of the concert. It’s a Latin American phenomenon, ESPECIALLY South America, though I’ve seen crowds do it in Mexico City, too!
Several years ago I was at Aftershock in Merriam KS waiting for LA Guns to take the stage. During the intermission before they came on this song was played, and everyone did the yell when it came up.
@@TheCharismaticVoice The athleticism he exhibits running around the stage while managing to sing at all is incredible. I'd be breathing hard, not doing anything resembling singing. One of my favorite Maiden songs.
If anyone sees one hard rock/metal band live in their lifetime, it’s gotta be Iron Maiden. I’ve seen a lot of great bands live & had great times, but seeing Maiden live is a experience like no other. The energy from the band & the crowd is incredible, like nothing else. I’ve seen interviews with Maiden & Bruce where they said that playing live & entertaining the crowd & the reaction from the crowd drives them to put on a great show. Bruce said in a interview once that he wants the person all the way in the back seat of the arena to feel like they got their money’s worth & that Bruce is singing to them as well as the ones in front
I love how your mind is blown by Iron Maiden's performance from this video. Imagine being there in person. Greatest live band ever in my opinion. It is insane how incredible they are live.
Considering Bruce is my all time favorite vocalist, I cannot recommend enough checking out his solo work. His track "Tears of the Dragon" is absolutely amazing. The live version in Brazil 1999 or the live version with Tribuzy in 2005 showcase just how good a singer and storyteller Bruce really is
@@griefforest1870 Infinite Dreams has more tempo & feel changes than key changes I believe... By far one of their coolest and most arty compositions, along with "Afraid to shoot strangers."
I love that Adrian used to play the solo originally, then Janick replaced him and when Adrian returned they both play the solo 😂 They've done it on another of their songs ("The Evil That Men Do"). It's amazing to hear two interpretations of the same solo played at the same time!
I can't help but escape the notion that the 2 men don't like each other. Live they play on opposite sides of the stage and they interact together the least. I reckon that when Smith returned and wanted to play his old solos again Gers said hell no some of them. Otherwise he would have very little solos left. And probably because they are fun to play too. Whatever the reason, it works. Besides, if you got 2 guitar players who can play the same solo, use that ability. That's the advantage of having 3 guitar players.
In my imagination, there was a meeting where it was decided to keep both Janick and Adrian, and Steve Harris just shrugged and said: "Don't worry, guys. I'll just change the arrangement of all our songs ever to accomodate a third guitar player." Mindblowing!
@@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623- from what Adrian Smith has said, he sounds very democratic… or at least inclusive. How to play the songs, who should tune down to a low D, etc. Adrian is brilliant. i'm pretty sure when Bruce wanted to come back to the band with Adrian 24 years ago, Adrian did not want to replace Yannick. They are all there to serve the songs, not their egos.
The entire En Vivo Concert is a masterpiece of Iron Maiden. Perfect proof that age doesn't matter for musicians who stay connected to their skills and passion!
They are just such an amazing band, look at the smiles on the faces of each of the band members. Look at their "Somewhere in Time" album which they are doing on their current tour. All amazing songs to include Alexander the Great. Another piece of history and amazing story telling. Their energy is also infectious as I want to be able to move like that when I get to be their age.
I'm seeing them live for the 4th time tomorrow- they have out in a fantastic show everytime I've seen them. Can't wait to see Alexander the Great played live!
When you love what you do and who you do it with, performing every night is a treat. You can really see it on their faces, I agree. I would LOVE to have seen them in person!
@@laurenkyle5991 Roll on Glasgow! This will be my 3rd time seeing them. Only going because of the Somewhere In Time tracks being played - ATG, when I thought that could be played I bought a ticket. I will savour the gig as I won't see them again after this one. Enjoy the evening.
Lol huh? If any of them are underrated it's Janick. He's a bit sloppy, but his solos and the riffs he leads are so nice. His guitar tone is so smooth and soothing. That said, none of these guys are underrated lol.
One of the best songs from Iron Maiden for me is ,,Aces High". This is song about pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain in WW2. I recommend to checkout the studio version or some live version from the 80's to hear young Bruce. It's of course great storytelling, Bruce vocals (and also whole song) really fits to the war in the skies, and it's one of their greatest hits. I'm sure you'll be the delighted ;)
the greats always have interests outside of music. brian may - astrophysics / randy rhoads - model trains / tom scholz & john deacon - electrical engineering / ted nugent - hunting, fishing / gary numan - pilot
I was there this week in Amsterdam. It's still the same awesomeness, only now Bruce waves his mic stand around instead of the flag, dude's 64 HOW!. Legendary, I am still in shock of the entie concert.
Flight of Icarus, Aces High, Powerslave, Wasted Years.... take your pick. All are great songs that showcase Bruce and yet you can also pick up the individualism you spoke on during this reaction.
I absolutely love the way you enjoy the music with so much enthusiasm, it takes me back 40 years to when I was hearing and watching the bands for the first time. I saw alot of these bands live in their early years.
I’d recommend listening to their ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’. Massive concept album. The story telling is amazing. The music is phenomenal. And Bruce absolutely pulls out all the stops. It might not make great content, but from one vocalist to another, I cannot recommend it enough.
Agreed. Adrian tends to get the most attention and he deserves it). But, Dave’s sooooo smooth and fluid. Watching his fingers flow over the strings is mesmerizing. When I was younger, everyone talked about them like they were a single unit.
I adore Iron Maiden. One of my favorite bands. The composition. The story telling. The sound. It captivates me and makes me just so giddy to hear about chaos. Bruce Dickinson deserves his flowers and then some. An absolute powerhouse of a vocalist and frontman. I mean, they’ve been performing to THIS caliber since 1981! Unbelievable staying power. They may not have sold the most albums, but their fan base is one of the best there is. Listen to them, totally engaged and absorbed by a song written 40 years ago. Top tier band. Top tier musicians. Top tier performances. I love them.
Elizabeth, I echo what someone mentioned about you getting to talk to Bruce on your show. As I speak on the 25th May 2024 he is presently on tour in his one man show. Rumours flying around that the band might be getting back together. Something you mentioned about why there wasint more guitar pairs playing together more. The reason is quite simple. In most rock/metal bands, they only have two guitarist's. Lead and Rythm but maiden have three, so thats two leads and a Rythm. And as you know, the lead guitarists share most of the leads. In my opinion, you are the best analyst on RUclips, respect to the others but it's great to see your conversion into metal/rock. Your unchecked enthusiasm is amazing. Keep up the great work, it's well deserved 💐💐💐.
Just love this song. Maiden does nothing by accident. As others have said it uses Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade” about the Crimean War as inspiration. The galloping bass line,the explosive percussion,the “solo duet”,the Horse Stance(I’m convinced Bruce is an Earth Bender) emulating a cavalry trooper all invoke the absolute chaos of battle battle. 🤘
I saw Iron Maiden years ago in my youth in the 80s and always have been a fan...then recently went to see Bruce Dickinson "Spoken Word" tour and it was amazing. He is an incredible story teller and his stories are beyond belief...what a treasure!
my fav Bruce performances are Where Eagles Dare from Ullevi 2005, The Talisman from En Vivo 2012 and Children of the Damned from Chile 2009 (that one has a mini speech before the song but its mind-blowing). all 3 are just incredible and worth checking
@@Roastedpot there is a part where the military is ready to fight the ghouls. It was mentioned to used as a primary inticement device. Hardcore Iron Maiden. The Trooper. It was used to draw the ghouls in, but also to give inspiration to the troops.
Iron Maiden is my favorite band ever. I’ve seen them several times and it always seems like they all truly enjoy preforming for the crowds. The last time Nicko was the last guy on stage and he just stood there for what seemed like 5 minutes bathed in the lights and the cheers from the crowd.
Big fan since the late 80s and I’ve seen them live five times. But I feel the reaction to that from a true fan would be “only five times on the latest tour?”:) Maiden fans are crazy, and I love it.
@@flekkzo I’ve been a fan since I was 13 or so, 40 years now, and I’ve only started going to see them in concert starting with the Book of Souls tour. I saw them in September for The Legacy of the Beast tour and it was incredible. I’ve just never liked crowds and didn’t want to put up with the hassle but finally decided that I HAD to see them before they called it quits on touring. Glad I did. If they come close enough for me to drive I’ll see them again too ! Maiden fans ARE crazy ! I was amazed to see the wide range in ages of the Fans that came to see them.
@@tattoojack1969 I missed them whilst working at Download last year but I saw them for the first time at Leeds Arena on Wednesday. Bruce is an amazing showman. Definitely going to have to see them again.
You obviously haven't heard of Lovebites from Japan then. Check out the live versions of their songs "We the United", "Set the World on Fire" and "Signs of Deliverance" (the latter featuring dual overhand tapping).
My best friend from college used the phrase "controlled chaos" to describe these types of solos. Iron Maiden is just plain awesome, both vocally, and instrumentally.
going to see iron maiden live on saturday night for the first time , super excited :)) Update : THEY WERE FUCKING AWESOME . Bruce sounded absolutely insane
The Talisman from the En Vivo DVD (same concert as this one) is one of Bruce's best live vocal performances with Iron Maiden. Very compelling storytelling too. Highly recommend for the next analysis 🤘
I dont know if it has been said yet, but part of what makes their solos so powerful with multiple guitarists is the fact that one is on a Gibson Les Paul, and the other on a Fender Stratocaster, both known for having polar opposite yet amazing voices. Their "guitar weaving" sounds beautiful because of the very different tones.
I actually used the Trooper for a present in high school English. The assignment was exploration of a ballad. Everyone took the sappy ballad approach, I took it literally….like you said this song is a story. The music sets the scene and the lyrics paint the picture. Love your channel! Up the Irons!
In my high school art class, I featured the lyrics from Revelations for my calligraphy submission. My teacher was so impressed with the poetry and message, that she displayed my work for the school to see.
Maiden is my absolute favourite band of all time. Introduced to them when I was probably 12 or 13, and nearly 20 years later they're still top of my list. The storytelling is the best part of their music in my opinion; Dance of Death, The Trooper, Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, Infinite Dreams, The Duelist, Can I Play With Madness..... The story in their music is always so clear and so moving, whether historical or fantasy, and it always lands for me. So happy to see more of them on here!
I got into their music during the great satanic panic of the late 80's. 😂 LOL. My mom thought their music was satanic just by looking at their album art. Being the rebel that I am I was drawn to their music. Needless to say today at age 45 I still listen Iron Maiden. Love all their epic songs.
Iron Maiden - Strange World. From their first album, a masterpiece. Somehow makes me always emotional listening to it, not just the lyrics but the beautiful riffs.
I was there for clive at the brixton academy London in march 02 right at the front barrier..best performance ever.. when Eddie came out and dave tried to fight it by swinging his guitar around his head was just feckin awesome 🤟
I've been a fan of Iron Maiden since 1980. And IMO every genre of Metal, Maiden are the go to band. Especially after Adrian and Bruce join them. I've seen them live a few times and OMG what a pleasure it is to see them perform. I love this band. I still think you should take a listen to the Clansman live from Rock In Rio.
I am so glad to see this reaction. You really saw how brilliant they can be. The duelling solo's in this song, mirroring the conflict is sublime. Will be seeing them (for about the 13th time) live at Wacken (Road Trip!!!!) in a few weeks time!
Brilliant, a real stand out singer. I love it when Elizabeth gets to grips with the best voices in music . Maybe some more Dio soon and an appearance by Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company🥳
As old as I am, watching your reactions to Iron Maiden has made me dig further into their playlist. I first heard them in the 80s playing Run to the Hills. I should have followed up more. Never too late!
Iron Maiden has almost always been known for their 'dueling guitars'. It's one of the things that makes Iron Maiden, well, Iron Maiden. For me, the best examples of their dueling guitars (where you can really see and appreciate Steve Harris's involvement on the bass with the lead guitars) are "Powerslave" and "Stranger In A Strange Land". These songs just happen to be my two favorite Maiden songs. Coincidence?
Harmonizing twin lead guitars, or trios, first came to my attention with the Allman Brothers, and later Lynyrd Skynyrd. Maiden brought it to metal, and Slayer did crazy things with it.
This was a great reaction to a classic song. Iron Maiden has so many reaction worthy compositions. I would love to see you analyze Empire of the Clouds, possibly the band's crowning achievement. It's an 18 minute operatic tragedy that tells the story of the R-101, a giant British airship that met a similar fate to Germany's Hindenburg. Here Iron Maiden's legendary guitar harmonies are supported with a full orchestra, and not only does the mighty Mr. Dickinson play piano on the track, but he recorded the emotional vocals while dealing with a cancerous tumor IN HIS MOUTH!! 🤘🤘
First, your explanation of songs I've heard hundreds of times are so welcome. You catch things I never have. Thank you. 2nd, it's so nice to see a young person enjoying the music that I love. God bless
I was waiting for this one :). I bumped into you not that long time ago but I love you work! The reactions and analysis are always so on point and so genuine. Also great taste of music :), Iron maden, SOAD mixed with older 80´s stuff and mix different genres, what a colorfull palette. And I personally was so glad you made recently Rise against, and would welcome more as they are one of my favourites :)...Keep going! :)
@@TheCharismaticVoice Maybe not the best choice of words, I meant "bump into you" in virtual space of youtube :) ... sometimes the youtube algorithm works in its own way and just rarelly suggest some hidden gem (it can be awesome video with just few views, covers are great examples. But in this case, your channel was probably hidden just for me considering number of your subsribers :-D ).
This is one of the very few Maiden songs that I prefer the studio version of vs live. I say that and then go to a live show and go bat Sh!7 crazy when that opening Riff starts. 😂 You just can't go wrong with these guys.
@@mournblade1066 For a RUclips reactor, I just think it's better for them to see the live version of Maiden. I should've explained that a little clearer. I think it's almost necessary for a reactor to watch/listen to the live version of a Maiden song, actually. Just adds so much more to the performance. I would actually like to see each reactor react to a studio version then a live version but that doesn't usually happen.
I saw him front Maiden at The Lafayette club in Wolverhampton. He had a very limited vocal range - which didn't bother me. I mean listen to This Lizzy who Maiden took so many cues from. Phil Lynott didn't have a big vocal range, yet he did have charisma - but so many bands at this time wanted to compete with bands like Deep Purple and Zep etc etc. And that meant multi octave vocal ranges. I even saw the band advertising for a vocalist in the Melody Maker after Paul had gone and Brucue Baby got the gig.
Paul and the band back then had something else, absolutely not better, but it was something special. If I recall correctly his voice couldn't handle it.
Yes! Quite possibly the most iconic riff in all of metal. This song made me a Maiden fan 40 years ago-and Maiden turned me into a metal head! Up the Irons! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
It was also the first song I heard, from a compilation LP my brother bought, Masters of Metal. Was a great album although a little eclectic in songs, The Trooper (Maiden), War Pigs (Sabbath), Fast As A Shark (Accept), Rocking Again (Saxon), Back On The Streets (Gary Moore), Stand Up (and Shout) (Dio)... can't remember the other couple but they were pretty obscure.
Would you please review their song Revelation, Bruce Dickinson has amazing vocals and as many times as I've heard this song it still moves me every time.
The Trooper is just full of energy and is great to just rock out to. The song itself is about the Charge of the Light Brigade, where British cavalry charged down Russian artillery in the Crimean War. The term "a thin red line" comes from the same conflict. If you think about a horse galloping you can hear it in the beat. Two Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, and Brave New World are all good picks to look at in the future
The "thin red line" actually comes from an engagement earlier the same day. The Russian cavalry sortied to the south of the Causeway Heights, and - observing the situation - detached 4 squadrons to engage the infantry while the main body of the cavalry went to attack the British Heavy Brigade under General Scarlett (who drove them off with the unusual tactic of counter-charging the Russians *uphill*). The infantry in question were the 93rd Highlanders, and the only line of defense between the supply base at Balaclava and the Russians. Led by Sir Colin Campbell, who had a poor opinion of the Russians, instead of forming square, he maintained the double firing line, and delivered an uplifting speech: "Men, remember there is no retreat from here. You must die where you stand." Cheerful bloke, you see. William Russell, regarded as one of the first modern war correspondents, was on the Sapoune Heights to the north west, and had a good view: "The Russians dash at the Highlanders. The ground flies beneath their horses' feet; gathering speed at every stride, they dash on towards that thin red streak topped with a line of steel. The Turks fire a volley at 800 yards, and run. The Russians come within 600 yards, down goes that line of steel in front, and out rings a thundering volley of Minié musketry. The distance is too great, the Russians are not checked, but still onwards with the whole force of horse and man … but ere they come within 150 yards, another deadly volley flashed from the level rifle … they wheel about, open files right and left, and fly back faster than they came." The commander of the Russian force withdrew because he believed that unsupported infantry would have to form square to have any hope of surviving a cavalry charge, so the only reason they would have held in a double line was a larger supporting force masked on the other side of the slope.
This is one of the single most powerful riffs in all of metal and rock. You hear it, and you’re there, on your steed, charging headfirst into the jaws of death, rifle in hand, brows stoicly furrowed, and a deafening battle cry on your lips. It’s just perfect.
This song is about the Crimean War. 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 1854 poem of the same name.
@@digizilla164 that’s the one I’m thinking of. I’m pretty sure they were in Brazil for that performance. Roy Z is so so good and I’m not sure where else to find him… seems weird
Since you asked for more Maiden let me suggest these songs: Live versions: "Phantom of the Opera", "Alexander the Great", "The Clansman", "Journeyman", "When the Wild Wind blows", "Hell on Earth" Studio versions (due to not played live yet): "The Nomad", "Empire of the Clouds"
A fantastic band who leave it all on stage. They put on an amazing show for their fans but they are also super tight - to play at that speed and keep together takes some doing. And the energy - just wow.
They were still able to impress me after 30 years. Last year I was lucky enough to go to two concerts. Every song was played with the same passion and emotion. They are over 60,but still phenomenal💪
Hi, erstwhile classical pianist and long-time metal fan here. I stumbled on this channel recently and have been listening to a lot of your metal reaction videos. I'm really enjoying this coming together of two musical worlds, and it has reminded me of why I fell in love with this music. It also got me thinking about a central similarity between the two types of music in terms of demands they place on the listener. They often require sustained attention and a willingness to sit through a certain level of discomfort before you "get it". They don't yield the instant dopamine you get from a lot of mainstream pop (which I also enjoy sometimes), and they require you to surrender to the journey. Someone who listens to either type of music regularly probably has a certain level of discipline as a listener which can help unlock an understanding of the other. It's a shame that few people are willing to lend that disciplined ear to a new style of music, because the greatest pleasures in life are often the hardest won.
One of my favourite bands of all time. I had the pleasure of seeing them live at Download Festival (a UK metal festival) back in 2007. They were preceded by Killswitch Engage and Evanescence - what a great day! Experiencing Amy Lee singing live back then was a great moment in itself, but to then rock out to Iron Maiden along with 100,000 other people was fantastic! It was a great close to an amazing weekend. I love Download!
@@1danwynn What! You were at Download this year, and Evanescence played again?! I'm so out of touch! I love both bands! What were your highlights of this year's Download lineup?
@@luisnunes3863 I do agree. His general range is high and powerful, which deteriorates with age. He's still a legend, and I'd love to still go watch Iron Maiden now, but let's not kid ourselves - he was way better executing these songs when he was younger. He could reach the range - and the vocal power at that range - much more easily. God love him, but he's aged. We are all always better when younger. The dude's like 60 now! Rock on for that, but he'll never be the same ol' Bruce, of course.
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We NEED to get Bruce Dickenson on Charismatic Voice! Would be the most epic collab ever.
Omg…
That would be awesome
AND Geoff Tate
That would be incredible, but I think it would be unlikely.
Unlikely, but it he would..... Oh yes!!!
Bruce Dickinson is just a badass. 64 years old, still playing live, beat throat cancer and is a fully qualified commercial airline pilot who flies Iron Maidens own custom Boeing 747 known as "Ed Force One".
Also, I feel like with Iron Maiden the live performances are perfect to react to because of how fun they are!
Don't forget he is also a novelist and Olympic standard fencer.
65. He had to retire flying jetliners.
@@seanj3667Actually one year ago he retired from flying.
He said "Pilots at 65 retire from flying, but I'm a singer, I am not a pilot, I'll retire at 63"
(Because He's a singer, a fencer, q pilot and goddamn, retire only 2 year before 😂😂)
@@sunsteels as good as some doctors are, I wish some would retire at age 65. They need to be on their game as much as airline pilots.
I’d ride into battle beside Bruce any day!
don´t forget: The Trooper is often one of the last songs in the setlist. Dickinson brings this kind of performance after already singing for 2hrs at that point. That´s even more impressive.
Same goes for all the band. My wrist starts seize up after just 30 minutes of trying to play Iron Maiden on guitar.
All hail Bruce
Best ticket money a person can spend. They do NOT phone it in.
@paullee3660 Steve Harris is the reason I picked up a bass after playing guitar for a few years. I can barely finish one song right now. Let alone 2-3 hours of it, while running around like this. It's incredible what these guys can still do at their age and make it sound that good
Seen Maiden for several times live now. They are never only good, but they always outperform as if it was the last day on earth. Simply THE best live band ever. And ever. Up the Irons!
The lyrics for "The Trooper" are telling the story of "The charge of the light brigade". Awesome track, Awesome band.
That was the during the Crimean War if I'm reading correctly.
It is a wonder any Iron Maiden fan ever had trouble in history class
Too correct!!
@@Joetime90 Yes. Muskets and charges between reloads.
The covered swordplay in the duellist, and ww2 fighter pilots in Aces High.
Their lyrics are stunning and well worth analysing.
@@kevinc6916 probably no band until Sabaton addressed war topics as well.
This song is based on the Crimean War, specifically Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade which was fought by the Russians against the countries (England, France, and Sardinia). My favorite live performance of this song was Live After Death 1985. Bruce in his prime. The music video is a great one to watch as well. Up the Irons!
Bruce writes this stuff because he truly identifies with it and his passion is boundless.
@@colrhodes377 Bruce didn't write that song, Steve did.
Prime was between 99 and 2005. Vocals from Rock In Rio 2001, Death on the Road, Early Days tour and Give Me Ed 'Till I'm Dead can't be beaten by any of 80's performance.
@@colrhodes377 Steve is primary songwriter and has penned at least 80% of all maiden tracks
@@LordEriolTolkien I'm guessing that Bruce would write his own lyrics
Been a Maiden fan since "Somewhere in Time". Hearing your breakdown of why they're so f'in awesome just warms my heart!😊
Their album Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is a massively overlooked album. The song "The Evil That Men Do" will blow your mind all over again. Incredible song!
My favorite Maiden album.
Best Maiden album 👍🤘
The Evil That Men Do, Infinite Dreams, and the title track all have way above performances.
My fav total album !! not individual songs but as a whole
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son and Somewhere in Time are my favourites from Maiden
Bruce Dickinson is probably the most wholesome man in metal. He's just a huge positive force, energy and intelligence. How can anyone not love him?
I don’t know, man. Personality wise he is known to be a huge a-hole and could not keep his marriage together.
He is a great man, no doubt. If he is a good man is written somewhere else.
@@BanjoSick Maybe so but he only has to keep it together for a half hour or so.
Ace Ventura of metal!
James Hetfield
I am seeing way to many twenty-something singers running out of breath in less than 30 seconds, and here we have Bruce kicking their butts.
I love how she turned into such an Iron Maiden fan through this endeavor.
Is it the tunes or did she just fall in love with Eddie ;-)
Talisman the song from Final Frontier Album, and his performance for the tour (En Vivo! album) is simply stunning, by far the hardest song to sing for Bruce, and one of the most underated song from Iron Maiden (they have several) only a song like that can have Bruce standing in just one place for a big part of the song in one place with the eyes closed .
Was about to suggest talisman too, what a great song
(SPOILER IF YOU'VE NOT SEEN MAIDEN THIS YEAR) Kinda like Days Of Future Past or Alexander The Great on this current tour. You can see him taking a certain stance to belt out those high notes, especially on Future Pasts chorus. Amazing what he can do at such age!
I like that song, Talksman and yes Bruce does push up to a very high D5 note countless times in the chorus. That's unusual. However he's just 'scooping' up to those notes for a very short duration most of the time, much easier than sustaining that note (as he does a few times in the song outro melody, before relaxing down to a much easier A4 instead.)
Bruce is a Pro. I tend to think his "most difficult songs" are usually have a sustained B4, like in Children of the Damned, which was tough to pull off, or Nomad which he never sang live.
Monsegur is another super cool song they never played I think, just too many B4s and D5s to make it a pleasure to perform vocally. A ballbuster as they say.
To me "Coming Home" is one of the most majestic songs / best vocals Maiden have ever recorded and I miss hearing it. It's sort of in the same vein as solo-album Bruce songs like Navigate to Seas of the Sun, Tears of the Dragon. So much heart in the singing performance! And you can't mistake that brilliant Adrian Smith guitar solo, it's a perfect moment. Man, Final Fromtier album was their last big shining moment! But they owe us nothing...
@@j_freed Good comment. I absolutely agree with everything. I also love his solo material, especially Tyranny Of Souls which has Navigate The Seas Of The Sun which you mentioned.
Also one that came to mind is Total Eclipse from The Number Of The Beast B-sides. Another example of this mans greatness
Love it when you do Iron Maiden no matter what the song is, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Elizabeth you have to see/listen/appreciate Bruce's performance of 'THE TALISMAN' from En Vivo. Fir Bruce to be 'fixed' in one position on the stage fir practically the whole song speaks volumes. Bruce never does things in half measures. Fully committed to the high intensity of this song. We all would love to see yer reaction to his performance. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
P.S. you should also check out Bruce's solo stuff as well.
This song is based on Tennyson's poem: "Charge of the Light Brigade", and is very underrated. When I first heard it as a kid,I was amazed at the precision and endurance needed to play it on a bass guitar.
Is it really underrated tho? This is probably the song most casual listeners recognize. Tbh the riff is iconic
You always get a history lesson on a maiden album👍
I remember learning that poem in my secondary schools days
How is the Trooper underrated?
@@TkTronixYt True this
We are so lucky to have Bruce Dickinson and Iron Maiden
This song is a retelling of the poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Between Tennyson, Iron Maiden, and Tolkien there is nothing so beloved in English culture as the notion of a doomed cavalry charge. So much fun to see you react to this classic. The Flight of Icarus is another great Maiden song where Bruce gets to show those amazing pipes.
for reference, the charge of the light brigade was written about a cavalry charge conducted during the crimean war. they charged a russian artillery battery and were cut down to a man.
Which iron maiden helped me with a poetry class I took in college
Flight of Icarus is one of my favorite Iron Maiden songs.
@@anneahlefeld1989 I too many favorite Iron Maiden songs.
@@mattwilliams2740 Yes. It was based on a real event. The charge at Balaclava during the Crimean War. Contrary to popular belief there were survivors. The commander of the Light Brigade was so disgusted by the stupidity of the order that once he made it back to British lines he spent the remainder of the evening getting drunk on his personal yacht parked in the harbor.
I adore this song, the galloping harmony, and the incredible evocative lyrics. It is about a real event, the Charge of the Light Brigade, during the Crimean War. The lyrics create such an incredible picture - I can see in my mind's eye a terrified cavalryman facing the "human wall" of Russian guns, the dreadful moment of fire as horsemen fall all around, and the terror and heroism of driving forwards, reaching the guns, only to be cut down. A superb song on the futility of war.
Very well said
@@mattnelson8325 true
It's also the same event as described in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's favourite poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from which comes
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die
Into the valley of death
Rode the six hundred.
In all, "The Trooper" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" tell largely the same story in largely the same way, different primarily in the perspective -- Tennyson tells it in macro regarding the whole brigade as known in the aftermath while Dickinson / Iron Maiden are telling the same story as if by one of those six hundred while it's happening.
Slava Ukraini
"...the "human wall" of Russian guns...". Excited metaphor.
I’m late to the party watching this reaction video. Great reaction and commentary. As one commenter noted, this is a song about the Charge of the Light Brigade. The historic battle that was an epic failure of leadership, communication and tactics because they attacked the wrong objective, but this was also a testament to the valor and bravery of the British troopers who knew this attack was doomed to failure, but rode into battle anyway. Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote the poem “Charge of the Light Brigade”. In my opinion, this song, both vocally and musically, takes the listener along into battle, presenting the speed and controlled chaos which occurs on the battlefield. Especially, considering the story that is being told, where a British light horse cavalry, about 650+ troopers charged to the front of a well prepared and dug-in Russian force of about 20 infantry battalions, supported by 50 Russian artillery pieces, a ratio of about 11 to 1 in favor of the Russian Forces. The light cavalry didn’t have guns, they rode into battle on lighter fast horses with only lances and sabers to fight with (Hense the opening line of the song, “you fire your musket, but I’ll run him through”). The initial charge forced the Russian forces to fall back, but due to the heavy casualties sustained by the cavalry, the Russian forces quickly regrouped and initiated a counterattack attack that all but decimated the remaining troopers. The speed of the song is representative of the speed at which cavalry battles take place. The three individual guitarists, playing slightly differing solos, while being rhythmically in time, gives the illusion of individual troopers fighting valiantly in the heat of battle, but remaining disciplined as highly trained soldiers to stay the course, not break and run in the eyes of certain defeat. This is a modern metal band’s awesome writing and retelling of this historic battle in a way that only IM can do it justice musically!
Thanks for this
An excellent and well-detailed comment! Thank you for this. Definitely this is one of greatest song based on such tragic historical moment
Poetically put! SO many songs from differing times, conflicts and mythologies. "Flight of Icarus," "Aces High," "Invaders," and of course "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (based on another famous poem by Coleridge) are just what is on top of my head.
You may not know is that Bruce is a throat cancer survivor (diagnosed in late 2014). It makes the fact that he's still able to deliver on stage exactly what you heard even more incredible. I'm so glad you're loving "Maiden"... the storytelling (Aces High; Hallowed Be Thy Name) is due to Steve Harris (bassist who wrote the songs) and the musicianship is due to the fact that they are all maestros of their instruments (including vocals). I hope you continue to explore their music... it's a rich seam of musical treasure for you to discover (and I'm getting a new appreciation of genres I wouldn't normally have heard thanks to you - my husband sit down together to listen to what you're listening to and what you're saying about it... and we usually agree with you analysis).
Nichola
We knew all of this.......forever
@@gnd111who's we? Many people don't know who's not a fan. 😂😂
Maiden's dual leads have been epic from the very beginning. But even the rhythm guitarist gets solos in...the chemistry between all the members is incredible. One of the tightest bands EVER.
Damn straight!
Elizabeth is full on metalhead at this point. Thank you queen for reminding me why I love these songs, you always bring me joy.
The way the crowd sings along to those riffs is something I've never experienced with any other band. Iron Maiden shows are something special.
They do it with Ghost.
They also do it with Metallica and Megadeth. It’s not the band, it’s the location of the concert. It’s a Latin American phenomenon, ESPECIALLY South America, though I’ve seen crowds do it in Mexico City, too!
Chilean crowd baby🇨🇱🤟
And as large as the crowd is, it's gotta be breathtaking to witness. I hope I get the chance one day!
Several years ago I was at Aftershock in Merriam KS waiting for LA Guns to take the stage. During the intermission before they came on this song was played, and everyone did the yell when it came up.
The dueling guitars in Iron Maiden always blew my mind. Seeing it live is really a treat. Best live performance I have ever witnessed.
i saw them last october, easily the best thing i’ve ever seen
I know the vocal performance isn't Bruce's best, but the performance as a whole was PHENOMENAL!
@@TheCharismaticVoice The athleticism he exhibits running around the stage while managing to sing at all is incredible. I'd be breathing hard, not doing anything resembling singing. One of my favorite Maiden songs.
i’d definitely recommend some good old A7X if you like dueling guitars
@@jkitchen2003 Waking the Fallen is such an incredible album... their newer stuff is just annoying to me, tho.
If anyone sees one hard rock/metal band live in their lifetime, it’s gotta be Iron Maiden. I’ve seen a lot of great bands live & had great times, but seeing Maiden live is a experience like no other. The energy from the band & the crowd is incredible, like nothing else. I’ve seen interviews with Maiden & Bruce where they said that playing live & entertaining the crowd & the reaction from the crowd drives them to put on a great show. Bruce said in a interview once that he wants the person all the way in the back seat of the arena to feel like they got their money’s worth & that Bruce is singing to them as well as the ones in front
having seen maiden from the cheap seats its true what he says because their show was incredible and i wouldnt wait a second to see them again
let's not overlook that the drums & bass have not let up at all! superhuman rhythm section!
the gods of heavy metal bow down and pray to steve harris- the one true god.
Steve Harris has more heavy metal energy in his right hand than some bands have in their entirety.
The whole band is just phenomenal!
And Nicko turned 71 recently. Amazing!
I love how your mind is blown by Iron Maiden's performance from this video. Imagine being there in person. Greatest live band ever in my opinion. It is insane how incredible they are live.
Their live performances are a bit of a joke now but in their prime there was no one to match them
Considering Bruce is my all time favorite vocalist, I cannot recommend enough checking out his solo work. His track "Tears of the Dragon" is absolutely amazing. The live version in Brazil 1999 or the live version with Tribuzy in 2005 showcase just how good a singer and storyteller Bruce really is
He has so many good solo songs. Tears of the Dragon is the absolute stand out though
Iron Maiden - Infinite Dreams (Live)
Iron Maiden - The Talisman ( live En Vivo )
Iron Maiden - Flight of Icarus ( video clip)
Good song, but if I chose a Maiden song about dreams I'd go with Dream of Mirrors
Awesome track.
One of the most interesting compositions in their catalogue. Perhaps even the most key changes.
@@griefforest1870 Infinite Dreams has more tempo & feel changes than key changes I believe... By far one of their coolest and most arty compositions, along with "Afraid to shoot strangers."
I love that Adrian used to play the solo originally, then Janick replaced him and when Adrian returned they both play the solo 😂 They've done it on another of their songs ("The Evil That Men Do"). It's amazing to hear two interpretations of the same solo played at the same time!
Ugh. I can't stand it. It sounds out of synch. I'd rather just head Adrian and let Janick spin around .
I can't help but escape the notion that the 2 men don't like each other. Live they play on opposite sides of the stage and they interact together the least. I reckon that when Smith returned and wanted to play his old solos again Gers said hell no some of them. Otherwise he would have very little solos left. And probably because they are fun to play too. Whatever the reason, it works. Besides, if you got 2 guitar players who can play the same solo, use that ability. That's the advantage of having 3 guitar players.
In my imagination, there was a meeting where it was decided to keep both Janick and Adrian, and Steve Harris just shrugged and said: "Don't worry, guys. I'll just change the arrangement of all our songs ever to accomodate a third guitar player."
Mindblowing!
@@seanj3667 You might need to watch something else at that point, I guess.
@@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623- from what Adrian Smith has said, he sounds very democratic… or at least inclusive.
How to play the songs, who should tune down to a low D, etc. Adrian is brilliant.
i'm pretty sure when Bruce wanted to come back to the band with Adrian 24 years ago, Adrian did not want to replace Yannick. They are all there to serve the songs, not their egos.
Im glad you noticed the guitars. Those 3 guys are some of the best that ever played....especially Dave. Crazy amazing stuff.
The entire En Vivo Concert is a masterpiece of Iron Maiden. Perfect proof that age doesn't matter for musicians who stay connected to their skills and passion!
Look at Nicko live now and me age does not matter. What a nonsense.
Especially The Talisman is awesome!
So much talent in this band it's rediculous. Put it all together and the finished product is nothing short of genius.
Right? This was incredibly good.
Hallowed Be Thy Name is probably one of Bruce's best vocals performances, well written music too
I've seen Iron Maiden 8 times live and I have to say that every single concert they put on an incredible show. Never have they disappointed me.
They are just such an amazing band, look at the smiles on the faces of each of the band members. Look at their "Somewhere in Time" album which they are doing on their current tour. All amazing songs to include Alexander the Great. Another piece of history and amazing story telling. Their energy is also infectious as I want to be able to move like that when I get to be their age.
I'm seeing them live for the 4th time tomorrow- they have out in a fantastic show everytime I've seen them. Can't wait to see Alexander the Great played live!
When you love what you do and who you do it with, performing every night is a treat. You can really see it on their faces, I agree. I would LOVE to have seen them in person!
@@laurenkyle5991 Roll on Glasgow! This will be my 3rd time seeing them. Only going because of the Somewhere In Time tracks being played - ATG, when I thought that could be played I bought a ticket. I will savour the gig as I won't see them again after this one. Enjoy the evening.
Still get moved when I hear this song. The melody, the alternating solos, the energy, the story. It's all SO awesome!!
"and as I lay forgotten and alone. Without a tear, I draw my parting groan." Dave Murray is a guitar legend, so under-rated.
Dave is definitely not underrated by one of his biggest fans: Adrian Smith.
He is not underrated at all man
Underated? Dave, Adrian and Steve Harris made Iron Maiden what it is today
Lol huh? If any of them are underrated it's Janick. He's a bit sloppy, but his solos and the riffs he leads are so nice. His guitar tone is so smooth and soothing. That said, none of these guys are underrated lol.
@@mountainousterrain1704 the entire rock community. How many times is he in one of the best guitarist lists???? None.
One of the best songs from Iron Maiden for me is ,,Aces High". This is song about pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain in WW2. I recommend to checkout the studio version or some live version from the 80's to hear young Bruce. It's of course great storytelling, Bruce vocals (and also whole song) really fits to the war in the skies, and it's one of their greatest hits. I'm sure you'll be the delighted ;)
I've heard about "Aces High"! I wonder if that's next on the list. . . ;-)
@@TheCharismaticVoice Live version of Aces High from the 80's, you won't be disappointed.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Go with the Live After Death version. Bruce still sounds incredible but 80s Bruce was unreal.
@@TheCharismaticVoiceif so, I recommend the live version from Flight 666!
Rolling, turning, firing! Doing it again!!!
Bruce is the best always energetic even after treatment for tongue cancer. Glad you feature one of my favorite bands (since their beginning).
Bruce Dickinson, Polymath of the century
Great word!
Absolutely!
And airline pilot. He usually flies the jumbo jet the band is touring in, or at least he used to...
Ed Force One! Flight 666
the greats always have interests outside of music.
brian may - astrophysics / randy rhoads - model trains / tom scholz & john deacon - electrical engineering / ted nugent - hunting, fishing / gary numan - pilot
Rainmaker off of the "Dance of Death" album is one of my all time favorites. Tons of emotion pours through Bruce's voice in that track.
I'll have to remember, that. Thank you, Tommy!
one of the best
@@TheCharismaticVoice Also, the title track "Dance Of Death" is one of Bruce's best performances in musical storytelling.
I was there this week in Amsterdam. It's still the same awesomeness, only now Bruce waves his mic stand around instead of the flag, dude's 64 HOW!. Legendary, I am still in shock of the entie concert.
No other song has spawned as many garage band guitar players as this. An absolute classic in every way.
Flight of Icarus, Aces High, Powerslave, Wasted Years.... take your pick. All are great songs that showcase Bruce and yet you can also pick up the individualism you spoke on during this reaction.
You read my mind, those are 4 of my favorites as well, they all take me back to my high school years
Flight of Icarus and Powerslave abso-fking-lutely!!!
I absolutely love the way you enjoy the music with so much enthusiasm, it takes me back 40 years to when I was hearing and watching the bands for the first time. I saw alot of these bands live in their early years.
I’d recommend listening to their ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’. Massive concept album. The story telling is amazing. The music is phenomenal. And Bruce absolutely pulls out all the stops. It might not make great content, but from one vocalist to another, I cannot recommend it enough.
One of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE albums. The Evil that Men Do , The Clairvoyant, Can I Play With Madness… phenomenal album 💀
I agree
Infinite dreams!
Saw that concert in Cincinnati, Megadeth opened for them (so far so good so what). Maiden was stupidly impressive as always. 🤘
I fully agree, I'd love to see Seventh Son of a Seventh Son here, I think it would be epic!
Dave Murry might be the most underrated guitar player ever....certainly one of the smoothest, fluid players ever
Agreed. Adrian tends to get the most attention and he deserves it). But, Dave’s sooooo smooth and fluid. Watching his fingers flow over the strings is mesmerizing.
When I was younger, everyone talked about them like they were a single unit.
@@6li8storm40that’s the beauty of Maiden. Adrian and Dave together, different approaches and honestly different styles and it just works so well
@@TimJB89 Back in the 80s, my friends and I used to say they were telepathic.
Caught Maiden for the 25th time last week and Bruce was absolutely on fire the best i've ever seen him.
The song "Running Free" from their debut album was always one of my favorites.
I love live version in Donington 1992
Great analogy. He's not 'just' singing, he is also acting as the characters from the songs. Sublime artist!
He truly is. I will say that I think his "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" goes down as one of my top performances I've seen on this channel so far!
Let’s get back to more Iron Maiden please Elizabeth! Huge straight from Brazil 🇧🇷
Iron Maiden - The Talisman live. I don't think there is a better Maiden song vocally. The way he hits the high notes blows my mind.
I adore Iron Maiden. One of my favorite bands. The composition. The story telling. The sound. It captivates me and makes me just so giddy to hear about chaos. Bruce Dickinson deserves his flowers and then some. An absolute powerhouse of a vocalist and frontman.
I mean, they’ve been performing to THIS caliber since 1981! Unbelievable staying power. They may not have sold the most albums, but their fan base is one of the best there is. Listen to them, totally engaged and absorbed by a song written 40 years ago. Top tier band. Top tier musicians. Top tier performances. I love them.
Elizabeth, I echo what someone mentioned about you getting to talk to Bruce on your show. As I speak on the 25th May 2024 he is presently on tour in his one man show. Rumours flying around that the band might be getting back together. Something you mentioned about why there wasint more guitar pairs playing together more. The reason is quite simple. In most rock/metal bands, they only have two guitarist's. Lead and Rythm but maiden have three, so thats two leads and a Rythm. And as you know, the lead guitarists share most of the leads. In my opinion, you are the best analyst on RUclips, respect to the others but it's great to see your conversion into metal/rock. Your unchecked enthusiasm is amazing. Keep up the great work, it's well deserved 💐💐💐.
Just love this song. Maiden does nothing by accident. As others have said it uses Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade” about the Crimean War as inspiration. The galloping bass line,the explosive percussion,the “solo duet”,the Horse Stance(I’m convinced Bruce is an Earth Bender) emulating a cavalry trooper all invoke the absolute chaos of battle battle. 🤘
I saw Iron Maiden years ago in my youth in the 80s and always have been a fan...then recently went to see Bruce Dickinson "Spoken Word" tour and it was amazing. He is an incredible story teller and his stories are beyond belief...what a treasure!
Im so happy ive seen Iron Maiden live, they were incredible in Oslo last year!
my fav Bruce performances are Where Eagles Dare from Ullevi 2005, The Talisman from En Vivo 2012 and Children of the Damned from Chile 2009 (that one has a mini speech before the song but its mind-blowing). all 3 are just incredible and worth checking
Thank you. I will actually search for those next time I’m watching Maiden on RUclips
you're absolutely right. The talisman is insane, how can Bruce pull that off?
Max Brooks wrote about this song in his novel World War Z. The song is absolutely brilliant. Reading the history of this battle is adrenaline inducing
That was a badass scene he wrote about. Playing this over loudspeakers as humanity makes its last stand against the zombies.
Its True...!! An AWESOME novel...!!
haven't read the book, did he specifically write about this song or the poem that inspired it? Charge of the Light Brigade
@@Roastedpot there is a part where the military is ready to fight the ghouls. It was mentioned to used as a primary inticement device. Hardcore Iron Maiden. The Trooper. It was used to draw the ghouls in, but also to give inspiration to the troops.
11:48 Miss, youve just described a battle, precisely the theme of the song. Its overwhelmy. 🤩
Iron Maiden is my favorite band ever. I’ve seen them several times and it always seems like they all truly enjoy preforming for the crowds. The last time Nicko was the last guy on stage and he just stood there for what seemed like 5 minutes bathed in the lights and the cheers from the crowd.
Big fan since the late 80s and I’ve seen them live five times. But I feel the reaction to that from a true fan would be “only five times on the latest tour?”:)
Maiden fans are crazy, and I love it.
@@flekkzo I’ve been a fan since I was 13 or so, 40 years now, and I’ve only started going to see them in concert starting with the Book of Souls tour. I saw them in September for The Legacy of the Beast tour and it was incredible. I’ve just never liked crowds and didn’t want to put up with the hassle but finally decided that I HAD to see them before they called it quits on touring. Glad I did. If they come close enough for me to drive I’ll see them again too !
Maiden fans ARE crazy ! I was amazed to see the wide range in ages of the Fans that came to see them.
@@tattoojack1969 I missed them whilst working at Download last year but I saw them for the first time at Leeds Arena on Wednesday. Bruce is an amazing showman. Definitely going to have to see them again.
Seen them live multiple times, they NEVER fail to have kick ass live show! If you never seen them live and have chance to do it, GO!
There's no dual guitar solos no more cause they don't make bands like this no more. Nothing but raw talent 💯🔥
You obviously haven't heard of Lovebites from Japan then. Check out the live versions of their songs "We the United", "Set the World on Fire" and "Signs of Deliverance" (the latter featuring dual overhand tapping).
I found you by chance last night but am so glad over the last three years you’ve discovered Bruce ‘air raid siren’ Dickinson.
My best friend from college used the phrase "controlled chaos" to describe these types of solos. Iron Maiden is just plain awesome, both vocally, and instrumentally.
going to see iron maiden live on saturday night for the first time , super excited :))
Update : THEY WERE FUCKING AWESOME . Bruce sounded absolutely insane
See them live! Hear the crowd! Feel the energy! 1ST hand. Truly enjoy your show. I always thought of Bruce as the last great Bard
The Talisman from the En Vivo DVD (same concert as this one) is one of Bruce's best live vocal performances with Iron Maiden. Very compelling storytelling too. Highly recommend for the next analysis 🤘
One of the most iconic opening riffs of any Metal song🤘🏼Up the Irons
Up the irons⚒️
I dont know if it has been said yet, but part of what makes their solos so powerful with multiple guitarists is the fact that one is on a Gibson Les Paul, and the other on a Fender Stratocaster, both known for having polar opposite yet amazing voices. Their "guitar weaving" sounds beautiful because of the very different tones.
I actually used the Trooper for a present in high school English. The assignment was exploration of a ballad. Everyone took the sappy ballad approach, I took it literally….like you said this song is a story. The music sets the scene and the lyrics paint the picture. Love your channel! Up the Irons!
In my high school art class, I featured the lyrics from Revelations for my calligraphy submission. My teacher was so impressed with the poetry and message, that she displayed my work for the school to see.
I used Megadeths Peace Sells but Who's Buying
I saw Iron Maiden live on Wednesday and all I can say is that for a couple of elders, they sure rocked the stage for 2hrs straight. Up the Irons!
Thank you for your break downs I watch you constantly. You listen to everything I grew up on
Maiden is my absolute favourite band of all time. Introduced to them when I was probably 12 or 13, and nearly 20 years later they're still top of my list. The storytelling is the best part of their music in my opinion; Dance of Death, The Trooper, Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, Infinite Dreams, The Duelist, Can I Play With Madness..... The story in their music is always so clear and so moving, whether historical or fantasy, and it always lands for me. So happy to see more of them on here!
I got into their music during the great satanic panic of the late 80's. 😂 LOL. My mom thought their music was satanic just by looking at their album art. Being the rebel that I am I was drawn to their music. Needless to say today at age 45 I still listen Iron Maiden. Love all their epic songs.
Iron Maiden - Strange World. From their first album, a masterpiece. Somehow makes me always emotional listening to it, not just the lyrics but the beautiful riffs.
MASTERPIECE!
I was there for clive at the brixton academy London in march 02 right at the front barrier..best performance ever.. when Eddie came out and dave tried to fight it by swinging his guitar around his head was just feckin awesome 🤟
I saw them live recently and it was such an amazing concert.
I've been a fan of Iron Maiden since 1980. And IMO every genre of Metal, Maiden are the go to band. Especially after Adrian and Bruce join them. I've seen them live a few times and OMG what a pleasure it is to see them perform. I love this band. I still think you should take a listen to the Clansman live from Rock In Rio.
I love all of the giggles. You get truly excited over music and I adore it.
I am so glad to see this reaction. You really saw how brilliant they can be. The duelling solo's in this song, mirroring the conflict is sublime.
Will be seeing them (for about the 13th time) live at Wacken (Road Trip!!!!) in a few weeks time!
Brilliant, a real stand out singer. I love it when Elizabeth gets to grips with the best voices in music . Maybe some more Dio soon and an appearance by Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company🥳
As old as I am, watching your reactions to Iron Maiden has made me dig further into their playlist. I first heard them in the 80s playing Run to the Hills. I should have followed up more. Never too late!
My wife isn't even a Maiden fan and she said seeing them live was the best concert she's ever been to.
Iron Maiden has almost always been known for their 'dueling guitars'. It's one of the things that makes Iron Maiden, well, Iron Maiden. For me, the best examples of their dueling guitars (where you can really see and appreciate Steve Harris's involvement on the bass with the lead guitars) are "Powerslave" and "Stranger In A Strange Land". These songs just happen to be my two favorite Maiden songs. Coincidence?
The guy with the Strat is Janick Gers who is a mate of mine, we have known each other since we were 19! We are now 67!
Harmonizing twin lead guitars, or trios, first came to my attention with the Allman Brothers, and later Lynyrd Skynyrd. Maiden brought it to metal, and Slayer did crazy things with it.
Don't forget Thin Lizzy, they practically wrote and rewrote the book on perfect harmony solo guitar.
@@ericodijk My bad! You are spot on.
This was a great reaction to a classic song. Iron Maiden has so many reaction worthy compositions. I would love to see you analyze Empire of the Clouds, possibly the band's crowning achievement. It's an 18 minute operatic tragedy that tells the story of the R-101, a giant British airship that met a similar fate to Germany's Hindenburg. Here Iron Maiden's legendary guitar harmonies are supported with a full orchestra, and not only does the mighty Mr. Dickinson play piano on the track, but he recorded the emotional vocals while dealing with a cancerous tumor IN HIS MOUTH!! 🤘🤘
The Hindenburg was a German aircraft. It just happened to crash in New Jersey.
Inderburg Zeppelin was german, dude..
@@mournblade1066 Very true. My apologies. Corrected.
@@sirsancti5504 Woops! 🤦♂️ Correction made.
First, your explanation of songs I've heard hundreds of times are so welcome. You catch things I never have. Thank you. 2nd, it's so nice to see a young person enjoying the music that I love. God bless
I was waiting for this one :). I bumped into you not that long time ago but I love you work! The reactions and analysis are always so on point and so genuine. Also great taste of music :), Iron maden, SOAD mixed with older 80´s stuff and mix different genres, what a colorfull palette. And I personally was so glad you made recently Rise against, and would welcome more as they are one of my favourites :)...Keep going! :)
Thank you! Where did we bump into each other?!
@@TheCharismaticVoice Maybe not the best choice of words, I meant "bump into you" in virtual space of youtube :) ... sometimes the youtube algorithm works in its own way and just rarelly suggest some hidden gem (it can be awesome video with just few views, covers are great examples. But in this case, your channel was probably hidden just for me considering number of your subsribers :-D ).
This is one of the very few Maiden songs that I prefer the studio version of vs live. I say that and then go to a live show and go bat Sh!7 crazy when that opening Riff starts. 😂 You just can't go wrong with these guys.
Piece of Mind is my favourite sounding Maiden album, Martin Birch's production was amazing 🔥
Really? "Fear of the Dark" is the ONLY Maiden song where I prefer the live version. "The Trooper" is just awful live.
@@mournblade1066 For a RUclips reactor, I just think it's better for them to see the live version of Maiden. I should've explained that a little clearer. I think it's almost necessary for a reactor to watch/listen to the live version of a Maiden song, actually. Just adds so much more to the performance. I would actually like to see each reactor react to a studio version then a live version but that doesn't usually happen.
I was privileged to see them live on Monday night and they played this. It was amazing Bruce and the whole band are still 🔥
Classic song that has stood up over decades! Although I was hoping a return to Iron Maiden would involve Paul Di'Anno. He deserves a reappraisal.
Come on !!! Paul di Anno can’t sing anymore. Closed chapter
Even though Paul is still alive, He's dead to rest of maiden
He's a bit of a w@nker but they have treated him badly
I saw him front Maiden at The Lafayette club in Wolverhampton. He had a very limited vocal range - which didn't bother me. I mean listen to This Lizzy who Maiden took so many cues from. Phil Lynott didn't have a big vocal range, yet he did have charisma - but so many bands at this time wanted to compete with bands like Deep Purple and Zep etc etc. And that meant multi octave vocal ranges. I even saw the band advertising for a vocalist in the Melody Maker after Paul had gone and Brucue Baby got the gig.
Paul and the band back then had something else, absolutely not better, but it was something special. If I recall correctly his voice couldn't handle it.
Yes! Quite possibly the most iconic riff in all of metal. This song made me a Maiden fan 40 years ago-and Maiden turned me into a metal head! Up the Irons! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
All the same for me.
It was also the first song I heard, from a compilation LP my brother bought, Masters of Metal.
Was a great album although a little eclectic in songs, The Trooper (Maiden), War Pigs (Sabbath), Fast As A Shark (Accept), Rocking Again (Saxon), Back On The Streets (Gary Moore), Stand Up (and Shout) (Dio)... can't remember the other couple but they were pretty obscure.
Would you please review their song Revelation, Bruce Dickinson has amazing vocals and as many times as I've heard this song it still moves me every time.
The Trooper is just full of energy and is great to just rock out to. The song itself is about the Charge of the Light Brigade, where British cavalry charged down Russian artillery in the Crimean War. The term "a thin red line" comes from the same conflict. If you think about a horse galloping you can hear it in the beat. Two Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, and Brave New World are all good picks to look at in the future
The "thin red line" actually comes from an engagement earlier the same day. The Russian cavalry sortied to the south of the Causeway Heights, and - observing the situation - detached 4 squadrons to engage the infantry while the main body of the cavalry went to attack the British Heavy Brigade under General Scarlett (who drove them off with the unusual tactic of counter-charging the Russians *uphill*).
The infantry in question were the 93rd Highlanders, and the only line of defense between the supply base at Balaclava and the Russians. Led by Sir Colin Campbell, who had a poor opinion of the Russians, instead of forming square, he maintained the double firing line, and delivered an uplifting speech: "Men, remember there is no retreat from here. You must die where you stand." Cheerful bloke, you see.
William Russell, regarded as one of the first modern war correspondents, was on the Sapoune Heights to the north west, and had a good view: "The Russians dash at the Highlanders. The ground flies beneath their horses' feet; gathering speed at every stride, they dash on towards that thin red streak topped with a line of steel. The Turks fire a volley at 800 yards, and run. The Russians come within 600 yards, down goes that line of steel in front, and out rings a thundering volley of Minié musketry. The distance is too great, the Russians are not checked, but still onwards with the whole force of horse and man … but ere they come within 150 yards, another deadly volley flashed from the level rifle … they wheel about, open files right and left, and fly back faster than they came."
The commander of the Russian force withdrew because he believed that unsupported infantry would have to form square to have any hope of surviving a cavalry charge, so the only reason they would have held in a double line was a larger supporting force masked on the other side of the slope.
Thanks for that detail. V interesting.
This is one of the single most powerful riffs in all of metal and rock. You hear it, and you’re there, on your steed, charging headfirst into the jaws of death, rifle in hand, brows stoicly furrowed, and a deafening battle cry on your lips. It’s just perfect.
This song is about the Crimean War. 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 1854 poem of the same name.
Bruce Dickinson has some really good solo stuff too. Tears of the Dragon live from Brazil is 100% worth a reaction
When he performed it with Tribuzy is also pretty great.
@@digizilla164 that’s the one I’m thinking of. I’m pretty sure they were in Brazil for that performance. Roy Z is so so good and I’m not sure where else to find him… seems weird
Since you asked for more Maiden let me suggest these songs:
Live versions: "Phantom of the Opera", "Alexander the Great", "The Clansman", "Journeyman", "When the Wild Wind blows", "Hell on Earth"
Studio versions (due to not played live yet): "The Nomad", "Empire of the Clouds"
When did they perfom Alexander the Great live?
@@brandonkovnat2259They’re playing it on their current tour, Future Past.
I second The Clansman
A fantastic band who leave it all on stage. They put on an amazing show for their fans but they are also super tight -
to play at that speed and keep together takes some doing. And the energy - just wow.
They were still able to impress me after 30 years. Last year I was lucky enough to go to two concerts. Every song was played with the same passion and emotion. They are over 60,but still phenomenal💪
I can’t explain why but your analysis of the greatness of this performance and song had me in tears. Thank you so much and up the irons!!!
Thank you, Danny! I'm glad I make a positive impact. ;-)
Hi, erstwhile classical pianist and long-time metal fan here. I stumbled on this channel recently and have been listening to a lot of your metal reaction videos. I'm really enjoying this coming together of two musical worlds, and it has reminded me of why I fell in love with this music.
It also got me thinking about a central similarity between the two types of music in terms of demands they place on the listener. They often require sustained attention and a willingness to sit through a certain level of discomfort before you "get it". They don't yield the instant dopamine you get from a lot of mainstream pop (which I also enjoy sometimes), and they require you to surrender to the journey. Someone who listens to either type of music regularly probably has a certain level of discipline as a listener which can help unlock an understanding of the other. It's a shame that few people are willing to lend that disciplined ear to a new style of music, because the greatest pleasures in life are often the hardest won.
One of my favourite bands of all time. I had the pleasure of seeing them live at Download Festival (a UK metal festival) back in 2007. They were preceded by Killswitch Engage and Evanescence - what a great day! Experiencing Amy Lee singing live back then was a great moment in itself, but to then rock out to Iron Maiden along with 100,000 other people was fantastic! It was a great close to an amazing weekend. I love Download!
And wouldn't it have been better if we were getting a song from that day. Bruce was in much better shape!
I saw Evanescence at Download a couple of weeks ago! And I saw Maiden there in 1988!
@@1danwynn What! You were at Download this year, and Evanescence played again?! I'm so out of touch! I love both bands! What were your highlights of this year's Download lineup?
@@luisnunes3863 I do agree. His general range is high and powerful, which deteriorates with age. He's still a legend, and I'd love to still go watch Iron Maiden now, but let's not kid ourselves - he was way better executing these songs when he was younger. He could reach the range - and the vocal power at that range - much more easily. God love him, but he's aged. We are all always better when younger. The dude's like 60 now! Rock on for that, but he'll never be the same ol' Bruce, of course.
@@sludgiebear Same here. Would love to see maiden live. But I know what I can and can't expect. 🤘🤘