It must have been at least 10 years since I last heard this song, but I still know it inside and out: the effect of hearing a song hundreds of times, when you had just money for the one album a month at most, and when you got it, you'd play it to death. Also, this track is indirectly responsible for me studying English Lit. And yes, there are two verses lifted directly from the poem: the one you wondered about, and one earlier on, which starts with "day after day, day after day, we stuck no breath nor moriion". Such a sound of my youth and early adulthood
This band just got mixed sooooo well, i still cant get over how big the guitars sound, while remaining 'compact' in the mix, not cluttering it, perfect decay etc. This whole band is masterful. And the solo is 2 players, Adrian Smith at first who is more blues based, and Dave Murray after that who is renowned for his smooth legato style:) Love this channel, im learning and jamming
Harris is a machine, maybe not the best bass player in all of metal but he knows what he is capable of, knows how to push his own boundries but he knows how to drill it home, redefined pocket-playing bass guitar for heavy metal, he created a new blueprint
As a punk bass player since coming of age at the turn of the century, closed myself off to most metal for a lot of my teens and twenties. Just got into Maiden last year through a fan of my old band - where have they been all my life? Harris is amazing, galloping triplets a new challenge for me to take on. Powerslave hands down my favorite record - so many choice songs from it alone for this channel: “2 Minutes to Midnight”, the more approachable “Aces High”, and of course the title track. Any fans should def check out the 3/4 part doc on the band on RUclips - didn’t realize they were such a main touchstone for “Spinal Tap”!
You should also check out the Maiden song “To tame a land”, which is the long song off of piece of mind album. That song is based off the book “Dune”. Another fantastic song!
I know it just can't hit the same for anyone who grew up without hiding from a nuke under a public school desk, but "Two Minutes to Midnight" from the same album is pretty solid.
Hahaha. It freaks me out how one as a musician, espacially as bass player, one can't know maidens 4-5 first albums by heart... I was 5-6 when Powerslave came out and some how got introduced to it back then.. it's a master piece... and even if I never played metal .. it has been BIG influence on my playing style.
As a band we actually learned each section over about a month. We could play each section with some accuracy and even make some of the changes. After almost a month of working it up...................... Nope not even close and after a week of trying with cheat sheets all over the practice room it was sidelined, until some dipshit decides instead of playing all the Maiden songs, what about a medley. And that was the end of that band and my love of playing Maiden it would be almost 10 years before I ever revisited another Maiden song, I also would never play a song that went over 5 minutes.
Finally! Powerslave is my favourite album, there are no bad tracks on it. I'm going to see them live for the fifth time next summer.
Fully agree . One of the best albums ever
It must have been at least 10 years since I last heard this song, but I still know it inside and out: the effect of hearing a song hundreds of times, when you had just money for the one album a month at most, and when you got it, you'd play it to death. Also, this track is indirectly responsible for me studying English Lit. And yes, there are two verses lifted directly from the poem: the one you wondered about, and one earlier on, which starts with "day after day, day after day, we stuck no breath nor moriion". Such a sound of my youth and early adulthood
i was watching your other iron maiden videos just a minute ago this is such a treat, my personal favorite maiden song
This band just got mixed sooooo well, i still cant get over how big the guitars sound, while remaining 'compact' in the mix, not cluttering it, perfect decay etc. This whole band is masterful. And the solo is 2 players, Adrian Smith at first who is more blues based, and Dave Murray after that who is renowned for his smooth legato style:)
Love this channel, im learning and jamming
Once again amazing analysis mate. Next "The Duellist" from the same album
Harris is a machine, maybe not the best bass player in all of metal but he knows what he is capable of, knows how to push his own boundries but he knows how to drill it home, redefined pocket-playing bass guitar for heavy metal, he created a new blueprint
And knows how to write a song you want to hear more than once.
Jeeezus dude. Another amazing job and one of the most epic songs of all time.
17 min in... "this is awesome"... lol DUH! BEST EVER
100% 2 fingers for Steve. His unique technique is what makes it possible. Very relaxed positioning.
So early haha! Glad to see you checking this song, one of there masterpiece, exited to watch the video 😊
Love it
With this epic covered, next must be either, "The Odyssey" by Symphony X, or "Dante's Inferno" by Iced Earth!
Yasssssss! Hands down my favorite Maiden song and the bass is just 😘, perfection 🙌🏽🤘🏽
I love your work , thanks man !
My cool high school English teacher (back in the 80s) played this record for the class when we were studying the poem 🤟🏼
As a punk bass player since coming of age at the turn of the century, closed myself off to most metal for a lot of my teens and twenties. Just got into Maiden last year through a fan of my old band - where have they been all my life? Harris is amazing, galloping triplets a new challenge for me to take on. Powerslave hands down my favorite record - so many choice songs from it alone for this channel: “2 Minutes to Midnight”, the more approachable “Aces High”, and of course the title track. Any fans should def check out the 3/4 part doc on the band on RUclips - didn’t realize they were such a main touchstone for “Spinal Tap”!
Will you do The Philosopher by Death?
You should also check out the Maiden song “To tame a land”, which is the long song off of piece of mind album. That song is based off the book “Dune”. Another fantastic song!
Guaranteed this is on the set list on the new tour.
I know it just can't hit the same for anyone who grew up without hiding from a nuke under a public school desk, but "Two Minutes to Midnight" from the same album is pretty solid.
Hahaha. It freaks me out how one as a musician, espacially as bass player, one can't know maidens 4-5 first albums by heart...
I was 5-6 when Powerslave came out and some how got introduced to it back then.. it's a master piece... and even if I never played metal .. it has been BIG influence on my playing style.
Great reaction🤘
Amazing thank you!
Empire isn't a patch on this song
As a band we actually learned each section over about a month. We could play each section with some accuracy and even make some of the changes. After almost a month of working it up...................... Nope not even close and after a week of trying with cheat sheets all over the practice room it was sidelined, until some dipshit decides instead of playing all the Maiden songs, what about a medley.
And that was the end of that band and my love of playing Maiden it would be almost 10 years before I ever revisited another Maiden song, I also would never play a song that went over 5 minutes.
Watch the live version of this Flight 666. The take off part he looks like a lead playing a solo
If you want the ultimate Maiden, listen to "Hallowed be thy name." It is the definitive power metal song, to me, as a bass player.
Nice! Thx
Top drawer
First....? That still cool to say in 2024? Great song and reaction!
it never was
Childish band.
Lmao. I would love to know what band you think is “mature”.
@@BrainWasherAttendent No idea, i'm deaf.
Powerslave is start to finish excellent in fact IMHO the best songs on this album are the deep cuts!