I'm not a huge Iron Maiden fan, but man Bruce Dickinson is one of my heroes. In 1994, in the middle of the Bosnian war, he travelled to Sarajevo to play a gig for us. It Was very dangerous, there were snipers everywhere, who were shooting at everything that moves. There is also a movie about that gig called "scream for me sarajevo". My Brother Was at this concert, i was too young, so my mother would not let me go. Unfortunately my Brother was shot few weeks later, 2 days after his 18th birthday. Everytime i listen to Iron Maiden i am thinking of my Brother.
Yes, what Bruce did in '94 was unbelievable. And to hear from people who lived it from within, people who lost friends and relatives is shocking. This documentary is touching you even when you are an outsider. Let alone if you were in the middle of this. Sorry for your loss man!
Thanks for this information. as a diehard Maiden fan, I love hearing these kinds of stories. I just looked it up "scream for me Sarajevo" there is a documentary about that show. I'm going to watch tomorrow.
It wouldn't be fair to not include Nicko McBrain when talking about Steve Harris and his awesome bass lines. Nicko makes the bass and percussion really come together.
Bruce Dickinson is one of the greatest "metal" vocalists of all time. But the band is the complete package. Has been in my top 3 favs since I discovered them in '83. And Bruce has barely slowed down in his old age...still running around full of energy on stage!
Around ten days ago, I saw them live (for who knows what time) and they blew me away. I was simply amazed by how good Bruce sounded, despite the age. And the energy of the entire band, well it is still present, no doubt.
Without Steve Harris NOTHING goes in Iron Maiden, he's the heart and souls of the band since the beginning. Bruce is an awesome frontman and singer, one of the greatest hardrock/metal frontmen in history. I saw Maiden live several times and it was absolutely divine every time. I was born in 1972 and i grew up with with hard rock and metal thanks to my parents, may they both rest in piece. My father left me an absolute awesome collection of vinyl, from Black Sabbath to Deep Purple, Motörhead, Rolling Stones and many more, and ofc Iron Maiden.
I have to disagree with you. If anything listen to Ryme of the Ancient Mariner on the studio album. OR, Listen to the Live After Death live version. Less special affects. You focus more on the musicianship and performance….. I have spoken
Go on down the Maiden Rabbithole!You won't regret it!My tipp: the ancient Mariner,the Trooper...ALL of the stuff from the 80s...!This Band is fu%$ing amazing!!!!!
Iron Maiden is the best live band ever. Their concerts are like metal operas. The bass player is Steve Harris, and he writes the majority of the songs. Bruce Dickinson is the singer and is considered one of the metal gods....he is also a commercial airline pilot, a poetry scholar, a world class fencer, and whatever the hell else he wants to do. Now all in their 60s the band still tours, still puts out killer music, and still has more energy on stage than any 5 bands half their age.
I went to their concert a couple of years back and they opened with 'Aces High' with a huge fighter plane over the croud moving back and forth. It was a life experience for sure. It was awesome.
Bruce, the Human Air Raid Siren, Dickinson is the lead singer, he also pilots their 747 called Ed Force One amongst so many endeavors. Keep bringing Maiden 🙏 UP THE IRONS 🤘🤘
@@zzzz803 They lease the aircraft, but Bruce most certainly is the pilot and he did fly that aircraft to every single date on the tour. That was a few years ago and I know things change, but Bruce is far more than just a good singer.
God damn YES! Finally someone that acknowledges the amazing bass line steve played in this performance. It really adds depth to the song and I find myself vibing to the bass more often than the melody, no disrespect to adrian and dave though, they played their hearts out too.
Along with Rob Halford and the late Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson has to be tied for best metal singer of his generation. And he's still out there doing it in his 60s. If you haven't checked out Halford and Dio's stuff you're missing out. Great reaction!
@@PeglegSailor Absolutely! When I first listened to Writing on the Wall, I was like no way! And Rob's still great too. They don't we quite have the range they used to, but I think their voices have gained character. Not a bad trade off.
@@Bathoryx619 utmost respect to Geoff and Queensryche. The unfortunate thing about them is like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden they had had their differences of opinion, but where Rob and Bruce eventually found their way back, the Queensryche feud never healed sort of like Waters vs Gilmore. Which is a damned shame because the band had great chemistry while it lasted
I enjoyed this video. Most reactors look like they are pretending to be interested, but you were genuinely enjoying this. Maiden is the best band ever.
The fact she spotted the bass early on is a key note to attentiveness. Yeah many reactors are just reacting to catch a buck 💵, not for the music. I don't sub to those when I spot em.
My first metal band. In 1985, a cute girl asked me what I wanted for Christmas (in front of the cool kids). So I said "The new Iron Maiden," because one of the cool kids always wore their shirts. 35 years later, I'm still a die-hard fan.
To answer your question- yes his voice stays right on point the entire show even after 2 hours of face melting high powered rock. I’ve seen them many times and he’s a vocal god. Iron Maiden rules
You have finally discovered the greatest metal band in history!, Bruce Dickinson has easliy one of the greatest vocals in rock, Steve Harris the bassist is easily regarded as probably the greatest bass player on the planet even now, and Adrian and Dave well...the best guitar duo ever, total syncronicity, this was taken somewhere around 1983, since then their drummer has changed but their music has only grown over the years for the better, saw them in 1988 before starting high school with guns n roses as the opening act, you get your moneys worth, like their albums which are 2 hour epic albums. I suggest Fear of the Dark from their En Vivo dvd live in Santiago Chile.
I have seen Iron Maiden 8 times over the years. Bruce still has the pipes. Never disappoints, they are still one of my favorite bands. They are so talented. Incredible musicians.
@@ray7419 actually I'm going to the show in south Dakota it's the closest they are coming to me, really hoping that I can get to see priest when they come through again. Then I will have seen at least 2 of the 3 greatest voices in metal
Seeing them live is a must. Bruce live is something everyone must experience. His vocals are incredible especially after the dealing with/surviving tongue cancer. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours during a evening with (autobiography talk) tour in the last year where he, at the request from the crowd, sung some parts of songs acapella and the power and clarity of his voice is just amazing. Plus the energy he has on stage just puts most young bands front men to shame. Soo many great songs, far to many to name, and picking a favourite album is hard enough never mind favourite song, enjoy!
I met Steve Harris at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio in 1992. He gave me and my band free tickets and backstage after-show passes to the show 2 days later in Detroit, Michigan. Such an awesome group of guys!
As an old-school metal freak, I consider the holy triumvirate of metal Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden... you cannot go wrong with any of these 3 masters, for more Maiden classics I recommend Fear of the Dark, Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Afraid to Shoot Strangers live for a fantastic primer into their extensive repertoire... you are in for a real treat!
there once was a live recording called "live after death" from the long beach arena.. Bruce;s voice does not flinch till the end... btw, this brings back memories of clive burr.. amazing drummer
"Tears are flowing, why am I crying? After all I'm not afraid of dying, could I believe that there never is an end?" I love the lyrics of this song, a man walking to his execution and not quite grasping the reality of the situation
Just discovered your channel. Thanks for reviewing this (and other Maiden songs I’ll watch). I was about 14 years old when this came out and remains one of my favorites from Maiden. In fact, I think it’s the best metal song ever created!
Oh man you have a journey in front of you. There is SO SO much more than Metallica, whose early stuff was good but they lost their way imo. Iron Maiden, to me, is the pinnacle of metal from this era.
Bruce Dickinson is a friggin' legend! He took Maiden into the next level. And not only is he a great vocalist and frontman, he's an excellent fencer and accomplished pilot (he actually flew for British World Airways then started his own aviation company, even pilots the Iron Maiden Tour jet!) Owns a couple businesses. Even kicked cancer's ass!
"when you know that your time is close in hand, maybe then you'll begin to understand, life down here is just a strange illusion ." those words have haunted me since I first heard this song as a kid, reading the lyrics along to this song. A true masterpiece that I'll never grow tired listening to.
If you are looking for stage presence and energy, try “The Clansman” live at Rock in Rio. They were still dominating the stage for hours when they were older than I am right now.
I absolutely love watching young people discover music I've loved since the early 80s! Keep digging, there's tons of amazing stuff for you to discover and I really enjoyed your presentation. You've got a fantastic voice! That's coming from someone with over 30 years in broadcasting. (Awesome production value. Everything sounded perfect). I liked. I subscribed. I'm watching. Dave
Iron Maiden was my introduction to heavy metal and made me a fan of the genre, they were my favorite band and still are, they have alot of popular songs but ever one of their albums has some hidden gems, so you have to listen to their full albums to really hear what they have
One of the greatest songs and moments in Metal History........This song transcends genre and taste....Its simply magical in how beautiful and powerful it is. Bravo!
Whenever I see the younger generation discovering for the first time and embracing the types of rock and metal for which I was fortunate enough to have grown up with as these bands began their journey (I was a kid), it makes me so very proud to witness the same types of reactions which I also experienced during that same initial exposure (great music will always have an audience, no matter the generation). Your sincere joy, enthusiasm and genuine love literally brought a tear to my eye ...which I quickly wiped away, 'cause...you know..."Metal" and such ;)
I've been listening to Maiden since I was 13 in 2000. Im 34 now and have nearly every album they came out with. I was introduced to them by an MTV special. My first CD of theirs was Piece of Mind. I had to buy a new Piece of Mind CD because I wore my original one out 😅
The only probably with performances of this song this early in their career is at 08:00 you don't get the now legendary and staple "SCREAM FOR ME *Insert location*". Greatest band ever, greatest live band ever and one of the greatest songs ever written.
This is considered to be one of the all time greatest metal songs. It was the closing track on The Number of the Beast which was Bruce Dickinson’s first album with the band. And one of the cool things about this performance is it was a few days before the album was released so nobody in the crowd had heard the song before. Just imagine what a treat that would be.
First concert I saw, 1983, it was this tour the first with Bruce Dickenson. I was 13 years old; quite an experience. I was about 3rd row and they opened for Judas Priest who were also awesome. It's the bass players band for the most part, he writes a lot of the songs and has been there since the beginning, Steve Harris is his name.
Same here, I progressed to Maiden after AC/DC. True great music is timeless and ageless. Not like the overproduced and corpatate shit now they call music. Music as a whole has devolved. Devo were correct. Or am I just getting to old?
I've only seen them one time like ten years ago. Bruce was unreal. He never stopped running the whole show. It was exhausting just to watch him. Dude is a marathoner obvi.
Iron Maiden is absolutely my favorite band, hands down, the lyrics combined with the instrumental arrangements are incredible. Their “galloping tempo”is their signature.Saw them live and Bruce and the guys maintain this for the full set,, the atmosphere is palatable in the parking lot!
Oooh i recommended this to you a couple weeks back :). I'm going to give you a top Maiden list, prepare for face melting awesomeness. You made me smile all throughout your reaction :) Somewhere in time(studio) Revelations(studios) Wasted years(studio) Infinite dreams(studio) Flight of icarus(studio) Powerslave(studio) The Clansman (live Rock In Rio) Where the wild wind blows(live En Vivo) Fear of the dark(live Rock in Rio or En Vivo)
@Aileen Senpai: Just think about this. This song is about a man in prison. He has very little time left to live. As he walks through the prison courtyard, one man yells to him, "God be with you!" As he approaches the gallows, his heart rate speeds up -- shown by the music to slowly speed up. And at the end, the last thing he says is, "Hallowed...Be...Thy...Name...!" A hell of a song, and a hell of performance.
Even Bruce Dickinson's solo work is amazing! "The Chemical Wedding" and "Tears of the Dragon" are great ones to start with. But yeah, all of Maiden are fantastic. The band lineup changed a little over time, but at this point in time it was: BRUCE DICKINSON (Vocals) - This was his first tour with the band promoting the first album with him, 3rd album overall, replacing Paul Di'anno who had a different style. Bruce temporarily quit in the mid 90's and they did 2 albums with Blaze Bayley. Again, different style but great. Bruce returned in 1999 and his been there since. STEVE HARRIS (Bass) - Maiden is his baby. He started the band and named it. He writes a great deal of their songs but Bruce writes, too. DAVE MURRAY (Guitar) - Like Steve, he is on every album. He's the one with blonde hair. ADRIAN SMITH (Guitar) - Played on almost every album. He quit in 1990 and was replaced with JANICK GERS. When Bruce returned, so did Adrian, but they kept Janick, so they've had 3 guitarists since 1999. CLIVE BURR (Drums) - Played on the first 3 albums. Left the band after this tour for physical reasons, replaced with NICKO McBRAIN who has been with them since 1983
You're right that base was kicking ass. You're also right its never same Everytime they play it. I've never heard the bass that clear on this one. It really sounded good.
This is most popular and most reacted to Iron Maiden song on RU-vid. From 1982 Live at Hammersmith. Bruce Dickinson at his best. You'll find major bass line with Steve Harris on bass. The founder and main song writer for Iron Maiden. I've been listening to Iron Maiden since 1982, at the age of 15. To give you a complete lite of Iron Maiden recommendations, see my list below. Iron Maiden is: Bruce Dickinson - Vocals Born: August 7, 1958 (age 63 years) Started with Iron Maiden in 1981, left in 1993 and rejoined in 1999 and present singer Steve Harris - Bassist and Founder Born: March 12, 1956 (age 66 years), Started the band in 1975 and has never left Dave Murray - Guitarist Born: December 23, 1956 (age 65 years), 1976-1977, 1978- present Adrian Smith - Guitarist Born: February 27, 1957 (age 65 years), 1980-1990, 1999-present Janick Gers - Guiarist Born: January 27, 1957 (age 65 years), 1990 - present Nicko McBrain - Drums Born: June 5, 1952 (age 69 years), 1982 - present Highlight of songs I'd recommend are: From Iron Maiden------ Phantom of the Opera - A must for live version Strange World (this one will be totally different Iron Maiden) From Killers ------ Murders in the Rue Morgue (Very loosely influenced by Edgar Allen Poe's short story, a story of a fugitive being sought for murder) Genghis Khan (an instrumental - perfect for air drumming) Innocent Exile (continues the theme of Murders in the Rue Morgue of an unjustly accused fugitive) Killers (A journey into the twisted mind of a deranged killer) Prodigal Son(about a repentant man reminiscent of the prodigal son parable found in Luke 15 of the bible) Purgatory(lyrics of song read like a poem) Drifter (focuses on the possibility of new beginnings) From The Number of the Beast------ Invaders (It graphically depicts the violence and horror of a defense against a Viking invasion) The Prisoner (based on the UK television series that ran briefly in the late 1960’s) 22 Acacia Avenue (The continuation of Charlotte the Harlot) The Number of the Beast (Inspired by a dream Bassist Steve Harris had after watching the movie the Omen2) Run to the Hills (about the European arrival in America told from the perspective of both the oppressed Cree and the invading Anglo-Saxon soldiers) Hallowed be Thy Name (about a man who is about to be put to death and what he goes through) From Piece of Mind------ Where Eagles Dare (based on an Alistair Maclean novel, (1967), and film (1968) about a WWII rescue of an American general from a Nazi stronghold in the Bavarian Alps Revelations (Starts with the Hymnal from Oh God of Earth and Alter, the next two verses on the Hindu philosophy, the third verse in Yoga a snake called Kundalini that lives at the base of your spinal cord, during meditation a spiritual entity is created symbolizing the transcendental union with God) Flight of Icarus (loosely based on the ancient Greek myth of Icarus) The Trooper (based on the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava 1854,which took place during the Crimean War) To Tame a Land (the song relays the story of Paul Atreides, Paul Muad'Dib, from the book Dune by Frank Herbert) From Powerslave------ Aces High (about aircraft dog fighting between the British and German fighter pilots of WWII) 2 Minutes to Midnight - About the Doomsday clock for the End of the World Back in The Village (The continuation of the song The Prisoner) Powerslave (about an arrogant pharaoh in his dying hours, he can't understand why he's about to die and fights it in vain) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - (From the poem of the same name by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (story about about an ocean voyage) From Somewhere in Time------- Wasted Years (A song about the admonition to appreciate the present and not to take things for granted) The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (based on a short story of Alan Sillitoe which was made into a 1962 film Alexander the Great (About the story of Alexander the Great From 7th Son of a 7th Son (a concept album)------ Infinite Dreams (Detailing someone who is tormented by paranormal dreams and nightmares) The Evil That Men Do (Title taken from a quote in Shakespeare Julius Caesar but the song is unrelated) The Clairvoyant (relates the reflections of the 7th Son of the 7th Son on his life and his powers) From Fear of the Dark------ Wasting Love (About the emptiness of relationships without love. Another Maiden ballad) Fear of the Dark (About being afraid of the dark and the things in the dark that might be there - absolute a live performance for this one) From Brave New World------ The Wicker Man (about the apathy of our modern society and our egotistic disinterest of what is happening until something happens to us) Ghost of the Navigator (The lyrics are a metaphor of life, with the ship sailing west towards the setting sun representing death) Brave New World (Loosely based on the 1932 novel by Aldous Huxley) Dream of Mirrors (Yet another song about reoccurring and maybe premonitory dreams) Out of the Silent Planet (Supposedly inspired by the 1956 science -fiction film Forbidden Planet) From Dance of Death------ No More Lies (The lyrics deal with someone knows his time has come with the possibility of reincarnation) Dance of Death (Orinally inspired by Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film The Seventh Seal - Another one to do as a live performance) Paschendale (about the Battle of Passchendaele during WWI) From A Matter of Life and Death------ Brighter than a Thousand Suns (About the dawn of the nuclear bomb age) The Longest Day (about the WWII Normandy Invasion) Out of the Shadows (Questioning the meaning of life)
Great reaction video! You should do more Maiden, like "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner", "The Trooper", "Alexander The Great", "Where Eagles Dare" or any song by Iron Maiden, since they are all great! :D You should also definitely check out Ronnie James Dio, both his solo stuff but also with Rainbow and Black Sabbath! His voice! He is amazing! The G.O.A.T in my book! Looking forward to watching your journey in to this great time for music!
Hey Aileen. I saw everyone who was anyone in the 80s and Iron Maiden hands down gave the best most consistent performances. Bruce's energy and Steve's pounding bass were amazing! Dave and Adrian"s guitars blew my mind! I suggest you start at the beginning, the 1st singer, Paul Di'Anno was very different than Bruce but equally talented. Enjoy the journey though this iconic band!
I got stationed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii in February 1985. I went through the gate and on the sign it said Iron Maiden tickets. I bought a ticket and rode Da Bus to the show at The Neil Blaisdale Arena in downtown Honolulu. They were AWESOME!!! The show was March 31 1985. Honolulu was a great place to see bands that were either going to Japan or coming back. I got to see many bands I was stationed there for almost 10 years in The Navy. I can always say Iron Maiden was my first band I saw there. Years later I’m hanging out in the Jazz Celler a local heavy metal bar and at the bar is one of the lead guitar players for Maiden. I asked one of my security guard friends if that was him and they said yes he lives here when they’re not on tour.
Miss Aileen Senpai, you asked how they can do this? How can he sustain his voice through all of these sets while bouncing around the stage and doing this so flawlessly. I've known a few people in bands who followed after Iron Maiden, AC/DC and the other greats. The short version is this is not a job for them. This is not a career. This is not an Operatic performance that they must prepare for painstakingly. Pure and simple, this is love. They are genuinely and completely in love with what they are doing. This is not work for them, this is their life’s dream fulfilled.
I’m so unbelievably late to the Iron Maiden party, but BOY am I glad I am finally there! Holy shit, these guys rock! Glad you reacted to them and are discovering them too.
Another great reaction, I just realized I was not subscribed. So I am now. Keep up the great work and good luck in all you do. PS: Great ink on your arm. :)
Great reaction. Imo Bruce's best live performances were recorded in the 2000s when it comes to vocals. Their studio albums have always been amazing, but they used to perform for over 2 hrs three times a week and as you can hear, it took so toll on his voice. This is a hard song to sing but i think he did a better job of singing this sing during mid-2000s and early 2010, especially after he took classes to improve his voice. One of his best vocal performance is a live version of his song Tears of the dragon. The one where he is wearing baggy shorts and just vibing.
The truly remarkable thing about Maiden is that they have not just endure the years but have come out on top through ins-and-outs of various fashion and whatever... Their audience is bigger than it ever has been and I saw them live a few years ago and it made me feel like a fourteen-year-old all over again. They are every bit as energetic and sound fantastic to this day. If you get a chance to see the second leg of the legacy of the Beast tour that they are on right now go do it! You will not be disappointed
Great reaction as always. Other popular Maiden songs: The trooper, Fear of the dark, The number of the beast, Paschendale, Aces High, Run to the Hills, 2 minutes to midnight and many more. I do think The trooper or Run to the hills would be good seconds as they are their most iconic songs imo.
Btw, bruce is far more than a singer, he is a comedic auther, a commercial pilot, part owner of the largest airship company, nearly qualified for the olympics in fencing as well as having a wife and 3 kids i think last i checked.
I really envy you! I've grown up listening to maiden since a kid, oh to hear them all again with a fresh ear knowing all you have to enjoy! A few things for you, as well as being one damn great singer he is also a commercial air line pilot and in some videos you'll see him flying the band's jet, Ed force 1... He's also a world class fencer! (The sword type, not as in putting fences up lol ) he has also recovered from throat cancer and his voice now is just as brilliant if not even better! You have so many gems ahead but I'd recommend paschendale (live) and rime of the ancient mariner... As well as they're latest offering, the writing on the wall (w a breathtaking video!!) I'm going to enjoy following you on your journey .. enjoy... And Up the Irons!!! Andy in England
I have been listening to them for most of my life. They are amazing! I can't wait to see them again live this July! Bruce has been an accomplished athlete throughout his life, an exceptional fencer. Actually he was part of the vet team for the English fencing team that won the silver medal in this years European championship. He is the personalization of the word stamina. But the whole band is exceptional. I was never able to decide which member is my favourite. They are always amazing live! Even in bad days!
This is " The Beast on the Road Tour" '82, saw Maiden open for Judas Priest at Madison Square Garden in September '82. Top 3 concert I ever went to. 🇬🇧🤘
I went to see them in concert 2 weeks ago, 2 hours of incredible show! Bruce has an incredible voice and has the same energy to sing and run on stage! 🤘
I grew up with Maiden in the 80's. I remember 'Run to the Hills' and 'Fight of Icarus', all that classic stuff. And the riff on 2 minutes to midnight is SICK!
IMHO, this is the very best of Maiden's songs, and that is saying a lot. I mean, their catalog is so big and so good, but Hallowed Be Thy Name is where it's at for me - Quintessential Maiden.
Bruce was a competition Fencer which promotes strength in the legs and chest and has likely supported his singing style all along. It is why he can run around and sing
Absolutely classic metal and pioneers of the genre. What I love about them is they were so melodic with great arrangements. Great lyrics that were actually sung by an iconic voice. Up the Irons!
A cool fact about Bruce is he is a pilot and flies their Iron Maiden jumbo jet called Ed Force One. That’s pretty damn metal 🤘🏼 The number of the beast is another great classic, and so is Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Happy you found out who Iron maiden is, there is a ton of songs you should listen to. Run to the hills, number of the beast, and wasted years to name a few
Wow, every single time, Iron maiden gets reactions makes my day, you are in for life changing reaction, nothing will be the same after knowing them. Up with the irons!!
I never seen them live but their concerts still sell out and the fans are of all ages. Usually 80s bands who are still around have fans in the 40s and 50s in their concerts but this band has all ages because they are still good in concert and the singer can still sing just as good!