I’ve said it once, but I can’t claim credit for this saying: Not only does Iron Maiden give awesome shows, but they leave you with a couple history lessons without having to go to school
Their songwritings, melodies, transitions, emotions, beauty, energy, power, epicness, dynamics, drama, and vigor are there and well-balanced at the same time, at least mostly!
'The Clansman' from the same Rock in Rio 2001 concert is a masterpiece, and Bruce's Cossack dance half way through the song, at that age, just has to be seen!
Bruce Dickinson is one of the best vocal storytellers of all time. You can't miss with Iron Maiden live. This has become my favorite reaction that you've done.
Best live version ever! Crowd of Rio de Janeiro always in the vanguard showing for the rest of the world how to do an incredible show. My Mom saw them at the first Rock in Rio, 1985, which 350,000 people attended and she loved it so much. I can't wait to take her to see them again this year in November. Also, the moment you realize they are still performing like this into their 60s, which I am sure they will be rocking until the day that they aren't here anymore, shows you how amazing these guys are and are a true definition of what a legendary band should be.
Yep, Brazilian and Argentinian fans are passionate metal fans for sure. Megadeth "That one night in Buenos Ares is another example of a crazy good South American crowd.
The drummer, Nicko is one of the most respected and liked drummers in metal. Always happy, hilarious and bubbly and a totally nice, down to earth bloke as well as a legendary drummer. He's the hero of Nightwish drummer Kai Hato which is quite the fandom.
@@EricManktelow I just can't believe the energy of all the great drummers. Having to sweat and keep perfect time for 4 hours during a live show takes so much physical strength I just have absolute respect. 💯 %
For bands with this kind of following , doing a show in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro in particular, is a monumental experience. Brazilians are passionate people, whether it be soccer, concerts, or “Carnaval”.
1982 was a fantastic year for Maiden but, honestly, 2000-2011 were some of Maiden's best live performances. Phantom of the Opera from Ullevi in 2005, Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner from Flight 666 in 2008, The Talisman from En Vivo in 2011, etc just some astounding live performances.
Iron Maiden is the greatest metal band of all time! And one of the greatest live bands also! They’ve built up a fan based on nothing but their albums and live shows. Never got any radio play! So it was all word of mouth from fan to fan! Incredible band. I would love to see a reaction to a Live version of Rime of the Ancient Mariner! As Bruce once said “Rime was the closest thing we’ve ever done to an opera!”
Steve Harris (bass) wrote 'Fear of the dark' in 1992 from the album of the same name - their 9th studio album... Harris is one of the band's main composers and lyricist... and the tempo changes in his songs are a key feature of Iron Maiden tracks. One of the biggest inspirations for Steve Harris was the British progressive rock band Yes, which had a reputation of making epic tracks w/ intricate arrangements and time changes in the 70's (Check out their classic songs - 'Roundabout' ... "I've seen all the good people"... by Yes) Harris said he was intimidated by (late) bassist Chris Squire of Yes, who was a stellar musician, and thought he could never be that good at playing bass... Another inspiration was bassist Pete Way of the British rock band U.F.O. - Harris' style of playing bass was very similar to that of Pete Way. There r Maiden songs that Steve Harris wrote that stay in one tempo ('Wrathchild' ... 'The Trooper' ... 'Aces high'...) but those r usually written by other members of the band... For example, Adrian Smith (guitar) wrote the music to songs like 'Wasted years' ... 'The evil that men do'... 'Flight of Icarus'... etc. Guitarist Dave Murray contributed the music to tracks like 'Deja-vu'... 'Twilight zone'... Iron Maiden's more recent records have had more progressive and epic songwriting that challenged the band's musical abilities... and this was coming from the band's songwriters... Iron Maiden has still delivered amazing newer songs, like - 'The writing on the wall'... 'The red and the black' ... 'Dance of death'. IRON MAIDEN TOUR: The band will tour the US from Oct. 4 in San Diego, California... and ends on Nov. 17 in San Antonio, Texas... w/ concerts on the East and West Coasts... the Midwest and the South. The tour is called "Days of the future past Tour"... which is promoting their latest album 'Senjutsu'... and revisiting their 1986 album 'Somewhere in Time'.
Absolutely amazing song, saw Iron Maiden live in Dortmund in 2003 (I'm from Germany myself). The song gave me goosebumps all the way through - simply incredible live. This energy, when the whole crowd joins in and you are a part of it... indescribable.
Hello, I've just stumbled across your channel and enjoyed your reaction. I'd like to say 3 things: 1. I grew up on 80's metal and yet never listened to Iron Maiden until a few years ago, and I've been very impressed with some of their music. 2. You mentioned the gym, and I almost always listen to Fear of the Dark while doing the treadmill. It really gets me pumped up. 3. You are exquisitely beautiful.
Glad you came back to Iron Maiden Stacey. In the first clip you saw a different drummer, hos name was Clive Burr who died in 2013 due to ALS. He was forced to leave the band in 1982. Stay on the Maiden train, there are many songs to explore. Next I would suggest “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” it is based on a poem by by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
@@seelenwinter6662when it comes to live performances... Metallica.... they might be more or less even, but honestly, personaly I do like metallica better
@@franciscoguimaraes534 personal opinion, I will go with Metallica, since they are another band thats unrivaled when it comes to live performances.... Queen would be the best I guess tho
I've seen Maiden a lot over the years, and you would think that people would be primarily singing along in the main crowd. It doesn't matter where you are. Merch table, concessions, even the bathroom. Everyone who knows it is singing along. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.
RIO 2001 love this concert. Wish I could have been there, I saw them the first time in 1983 when they were playing small theatres or cinemas, awsome maiden have come a long way this all those years ago maiden rule. 🤘🤘🤘👌👍👏👏👏
UP THE IRONS!!!! Some of my best concert memories are from Maiden concerts. You picked a great live version of Fear of the Dark. Those South American fans are amazing.
I have to admit, this was never a band I listened to regularly, but I have always respected how influential they are on music. SO many bands, from the 1980's on, wanted to BE Iron Maiden. They set a very high standard for them to strive for.
Your so correct. I used to hang out and drink with these guys back in the late 70s and early 80s in our local pub The Ruskin Arms. I must have seen them play there at least 30 times before they made the big time. I even played football with Stevie Harris for a local amateur team (Melbourne FC ⚽️ )and trust me he was as good at that as he is on the bass!!!! The best thing about Iron Maiden is that they were and STILL are the most humble guy's you could meet. Stevie still keeps in touch. Up the Irons ⚒️⚒️
Saw these guys playing in the afternoon on a much smaller stage at a Danish festival and thought by myself: "Hey, these old guys really still rock the stage!" Did not expect them to be still that good at their age. Made me have ALL respect as a musician for what they did. Now, ehm, 30 YEARS later, they still f'ing rock the stage just as good!!! Holy Shit! Crazy, right? 🙂 Yeah, they are really worth watching live. Highly recommended. Best regards. Stacey. Like your reactions.
You hit all of the nails on the head. First, Brazilian crowds can’t be beat. Secondly, the constant timing and melodic changes of iron maiden makes them continuously interesting. Saw them the first time in 1982 and most recently in 2022. Oh, they are a different breed. It is so nice to see someone of your age group, appreciating something that this old guy appreciates 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You get it. It's so great to another individual recognizing what makes them so unique and so special. The fans are the same all over the world. Welcome to the family. . . UP THE IRONS!!!
Iv watched this reaction numerous times now and after only your second time seeing hearing them the genuine love and enjoyment on your face warmd my heart
WELCOME TO THIS IRON MAIDEN JOURNEY ....I GREW UP LISTENING TO THIS AMAZING BAND ...TROOPER WAS THE VERY FIRST SONG I LEARNED ON THE GUITAR WHEN I WAS 16 ...
One of my favorite reactors on YT, reacting to one of the greatest songs ever made. Love it. Impossible to watch this performance without getting goosebumps.
I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing them live quite a few times starting with the Powerslave tour in late ‘84 to the most recent Book of Souls tour in ‘22. Each concert is quite a grandiose experience. Not only is their music phenomenal, but they give you their all every single night. Up the irons! 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸🎸
Listening to "Seventh son of a seventh son" by Iron Maiden and reading heroic fantasy, the music of this album takes you far beyond the novel you are reading. 😉
I've seen Iron Maiden multiple times in concert. And it's not like anything i've ever seen before. You MUST go see them live if you can! You'll never forget that experience. Thanks for another great reaction to my favorite band. 😊
Listening to Iron Maiden since they first showed up, I have always thought, on stage, when performing, they have NO EGOS! Each and every member works together so seamlessly and I might add, perfectly!
It is wonderful to see someone see and appreciate Iron Maiden for the first time. The smile on your face tells it all. They haven’t lost a step since I saw them in 1985. Even if you don’t do a reaction video I think you will really enjoy Number of the Beast, 2 Minutes to Midnight, The Trooper and Run to the Hills. Enjoy!
I'm going to assume you meant FOR yourself because NO Maiden fan at a gig is EVER by themselves. We are brothers and sisters and we will never surrender!!
People keep forgetting that Bruce Bruce is classically trained in music! I've been a Maiden fan since 1983 and i'm happy to see new Maiden fans appreciating Iron Maiden. Up the Irons!
I was at that concert. It was one of the best days of my life. What was said at the time was that there were 250,000 people in the audience. Nice reaction. My suggestions for future reactions to the Maiden performances: - Children of the Damned - Live Hammersmith - Dance of Death - En Vivo - Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Flight 666 - Infinite Dreams - Maiden England
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" came off of their 1982 album, "The Number to the Beast." "Fear of the Dark" came off their 1992 album of the same name. And it was Bruce Dickinson's last album with the band, until he rejoined in 1999/2000 to record their 2000 album "Brave New World." The headband wearing guitarist, Adrian Smith, who left after the 1988 album "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" also rejoined the band with Bruce giving the band three guitarists because Janick Gers, the shaggy haired guitarist. The band's line-up has been consistent ever since 2000. So this line-up which is considered the classic line-up has been together longer in the last 25 years than any stretch of the original 80s. Janick, who was brought in as replacement for Adrian has actually been with the band the longest as he joined way back in 1989/90 to record 1990's "No Prayer for the Dying."
Iron Maiden! Hell yeah!! They're one of the very best Heavy Metal bands of all time and the amout of influence they provided to so many artists and bands, it's actually insane! I don't really know any band with such powerful, relevant, notorious and impressive bass and how it is so distinctive in every single of their songs. Bruce is a true legend and icon as a vocalist and composer, not to mention how the remaining members are some of the very best ever!!! I grew up listening to Iron Maiden almost every day for years! My parents absolutely love them so it was almost a ritual haha Looking forward to more Iron Maiden songs, specially The Tropper which is my favorite one! P.S.: The transitions on this song were properly matched by your facial expressions, they were surely in sync hehehe
This is probably their most iconic live performance. People go crazy for this song and it’s clear why. This lineup is still the current lineup (even though this was filmed over 20 years ago now). Really looking forward to witnessing your maiden journey, you have so much to discover!
So glad you found Rockin' Rio to react. I found this concert on MTV Live or VH1 back in the day. I'd heard Iron Maiden but never seen a concert video. Holy Smokes, this is one great show. Bruce flyin' and jumpin' around the stage, the guy is amazing - the whole band is amazing. Any band around for 40+ years ya have to respect and these guy's have earned everything they have.
Their songwritings, melodies and the transitions are so intriguing, influential, beautiful, emotional, energetic, powerful, dynamic, epic, well-balanced, very unique, rare, and very interesting at the same time, they have it all, at least mostly +/-
So glad you are enjoying your journey through the catalog of Iron Maiden. And bravo for all the live performances. That’s the best way to experience Iron Maiden.
You will not regret if you go see them in concert, when I go and see them, I always sit in the middle and about halfway up just to watch the crowd. It’s amazing.
As an Old School, 54 year old Metal head, Who has listened to Metal since it's Invention, I really enjoy your enthusiastic reviews and Openess to New Music, Please keep it up!😊❤
What a joy to watch you react to this! I'm so excited that you have discovered this band. There is truly no other band like them that can deliver like they can for as long as they have. I can't wait for your next song! You have sooooo many to choose from. Dance of Death from En Vivo is an absolute classic live performance. It will blow you away!
Nice to see how you like this video. It is a good idea to watch the band live. They always play older and newer songs at a concert. So you will get more impressions of their variability. If you wonder how Bruce is doing nowadays, at the age of 65, you should watch one of his newest solo videos called „Rain on the Graves“ on his RU-vid channel. You‘ll like it. Greetings from Germany.
It would be the best show you'll ever see. You have to experience it. It's life changing. I took my kids as their fist concert and it still remains their favorite. I have seen them many time and will never miss a show. Up The Irons!!!!
The Rime of The Ancient Mariner from the flight 666 tour, Paschendale from the Death on the Road tour and Where the Wild Winds Blow, and The Trooper form the Envivo Tour, may give you an idea of the masterfull composition since 1975 to the present!
bruce is a great storyteller. i recommend "dance of death - en vivo!" for the next time. bruce is even older, but continues killing it. and the crowd is amazing too.
(Just another) GREAT BRITISH BAND. (My first IRON MAIDEN concert was in 86) I'm still a big fan. - I did also like Paul Andrews "Paul Di'Anno" from the first album "IRON MAIDEN" 1980 💪👊🤘
Thank you for your appreciation of my favourite band ever that I have been listening to since the early 80´s … yes I really am that old but I love to see younger people love the music I have been listening to for decades
A great live band to react to would be Queensryche, from when they performed in Japan - Take Hold Of The Flame or The Lady Wore Black. Geoff Tate is another level singer.
STACEY... YOUR HOOKED 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Loving your reactions to Maiden Seen them last year.. And DAMN they don't ever slow down !!! Can I recommend DANCE OF DEATH (EN VIVO) Purely for the theatric STORY TELLING 😉
Could check out more songs from that concert.. "2 Minutes to Midnight" and "Number of the Beast" for example. Or if you like guitar solos then "Sign of the Cross" is fantastic. From same concert. Rock in Rio 2001.
Maiden's catalog is so vast that there's something for everyone. Your 2 reactions are 2 amazing songs but I wouldn't even put them in my Top 15, that's how good they are. You can't really miss with any of their performances.
I saw maiden 5 times live in the 80s, 90s and 00s They are live one of the best bands in the world, and have harmonic music and a real storytelling singer. I really like the "Phantom of the Opera" version of the World Slavery Tour 1985, the "Hallowed be thy name" on that tour I think is also their best live performance caught on camera. Btw, if you like discover new bands and like unstoppable energy you should check Slayer with Reigning Blood and their crowd.. Their energy is like an atom bomb.
I totally hope you go see them, and bring a group of friends. Been a fan since ‘82, seen them live about a dozen times, seeing them this November for the “Days of Future Past” tour!
Yes! You nailed it when you said the drummer (Nicko) was spearheading the transitions and time/tempo changes. He is a master! The changes they make throughout their songs may sound nearly flawless, but they are ridiculously hard to pull off live! Great reaction and great observation.
