Classical Composer Reacts to Dance of Death (Iron Maiden) | The Daily Doug (Episode 124)
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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to Dance of Death by Iron Maiden. This live performance is from April 2011 in Santiago, Chile. Great performance!
Reference Video: • Iron Maiden - Dance Of...
Thanks for Maiden Mondays. Revelations is in the key of Am.
Would love to see him do this one....it's a great song and doesn't get enough attention.
Great lyrics too
Also has a bit of Bruce on guitar with the mid 80's live versions!
Needs to be done, and from before Janick took over solo duties live.
yeah Mondays gets awesome , i recommend "Life After Death" Album a must listening rated 3d best live album of all times , Deep Purple "Live in Japan" came 1st second place was Thin Lizzy's and third as i sayd before Iron Maidens Life After Death Epic preformence the best !
Great shout, possibly my favourite maiden song
Paschendale is a great song that is not in E minor. The live version in "Death on the Road" is a good one!
Fairly certain it is in e minor
YES!
I don't know about the key, but rhythmically, Paschendale is interesting because part of the drumming are a nod to communicating in the trenches via morse code.
@@Xorgrim They used Morse Code of Empire of the Clouds as well.
It modulates a lot!
Great as always Mr. Doug, now I'll keep with my suggestions:
- To tame a land
- Paschendale
- When the wild wind blows
- Sign of the cross
- The talisman
- The clansman
Greetings ✌️🇲🇽
Excelentes canciones. Que tal Fly of Icarus?
Saludos paisano!
Sign of the cross es un tema que cautiva.
Wtwwb is literally just the same E minor structure that we’ve heard a million times. Interesting lyrics, but really boring musically.
Between these i'll say 1.Sign of the cross 2.When the wild wind blows 3.The clansman
Let the Maiden mondays never end. Up the Irons.
Helloween's "keeper of the seven keys" is a must
Overrated. Much rather do gargoyles, angels of darkness
I second that
Yes please!
Keeper of the seven keys!!!!!!
@@ElevatedLevetator Nope. No Kiske/Kai, no Helloween. Sorry.
When the wild wind blows live!
and it isnt in E minor ;)
Studio version is better
@@alonsocerva2596 respectfully disagree
@@a.p.1586 i mean I was in a concert back in my country in 2011 and I heard it live with all the hype and emotion. But to dougs analysis is much better he can hear the studio version
@@user-zk4xn2js4k I'm fairly sure it's also in E minor.
The Nomad is in key A Major. It has some Egyptian/Arabic scales and will be a great display of a song that is not in Em. Also one of the very rare songs that is in a Major key in Metal history
Definitely a great song. A friend of mine who generally hated Maiden loved that song.
The beginning part of the song can annoy me sometimes, but those harmonies they do in the second half are some of the best maiden has ever done
“The Nomad” is my absolute favorite song of that album!!! Nicko’s snare is relentless on that tune!! Top 10 fave maiden tune for sure. UP THE IRONS!!!
NOOOO-MAAAAD!!!
My favorite song from that album wich is my favorite is The Thin Line Between Love And Hate but yeah The Nomad is a huge track.
The talisman is an exceptional live song. My favorite deep cuts are Infinite Dreams, Still Life, 22 Acacia Avenue, and To Tame A Land
"Still Life" for sure, and "Strange World"
wouldn't call infinite dreams a deep cut, great song though
@@nem447 Still Life and To Tame A Land are deffinately hidden gems
Talisman is great, when the wild wind blows is an underrated epic as well.
The reason Iron Maiden and many classic metal bands are so often in Em is because it's conducive to a guitar in standard tuning. Many bands will downtune to Eb live, so you get Ebm. Lowest string on your normal guitar or bass is E, and you want that to hit heavy and hard. E ends up usually being the tonic so you're resolving to a high-impact place. Hence the most common key change is up to F# and back to the low E.
You are a musical genius.
Couldn't have said it better myself. No, really, I couldn't. Have no clue about the mechanics of music. I just know I love it instinctually.
Well said. In the standard guitar tuning (E A D G B E), E minor is just an obvious key for root position on the low E string.
Well said. That's exactly it
It’s also Steve’s bass setup. On the 4-string P-bass you can just slap the crap out of the A string, mid-fretboard, and get a nice, fat sound. He plays it low-action with heavy-gauge flatwounds and literally bounces the strings off the neck. It’s all I wanted to learn as a 17 year old and I can still do it today. Now if my left hand were as fast as my right hand, I’d be a millionaire!
I see many people on here recommending Paschendale, and I agree 100%. The main songwriter is guitarist, Adrian Smith. (studio version)
Definitely, agreed.
Doug, about the bass and guitar cooperation, you may consider the work between the bass guitar and bass drum, and never forget that's only one foot.
One of their best song
It is great.
Yeah I'd prefer the studio version for review, some of the beauty of the song is the subtlety of its performance, which can get a bit lost live.
@@kujibo I think the visual effects help make the live version the best.
Their song Deja Vu from the Somewhere in Time album starts with a 1 minute intro in D minor then the rest of the song is in F minor
Nikko is always overlooked. But he has such intricate and powerful riffs that drive the entire stage!
Bruce is undoubtably on 95% of the Greatest-Frontmen-of-Rock-Ever top 5 lists around. Singer/actor/athlete in one whirlwind stage presence . Amazing.
Pilot.
Cancer Beater
History Major
Brewer of Beer
#heislegend
”To Tame A Land” next week then? Please? It starts in B so it’s a twisty twist right there.
Pretty pretty pretty please? Yes?
To tame a land
Also good as a modern remake of the DUNE film is coming later this year.
Such a great underrated track
Frank Herbert refused to give Iron maiden permission to use the title Dune. He said he hated rock and especially Heavy metal. During the entire tour that followed the album Piece of mind. Bruce told the audience what he thought of him.
"Déjà Vu" is in Fm 😆
"Caught somewhere in time" blazes through a few different keys, as does "To tame a land". Also worth checking are "Sea of Madness" and "Infinite Dreams".
'Caught Somewhere in Time' is what you call and awesome, awesome, triple awesome song. To be fair, every single song you mentioned is. But Somewhere in Time is my favorite album of all-time, across genres.
@@kforcer for me it's a close call between _SiT_ and _7th son._
But SiT has a better (more unique) sound.
"Sea of Madness" is one of my favorite Maiden songs. "Wasted Years" being my favorite. Even though Piece of mind is my favorite Maiden album.
Infinite Dreams is criminally underrated. Such unusual choices in composition. Really, the entire SSoaSS album is full of wonderful experimentation.
Oh wow someone DID say Déjà Vu! I really like this song and I didn't think it's as popular! Glad to see it on a list!
The whole En vivo Concert is a amazing performance !
Doug next must be Iron Maiden - Powerslave from Powerslave album 1984, written by Bruce. Egyptian vibe with amazing guitar and bass solos at the same time. BTW Em only at chorus xD
Well, if I had to name my top5 in no particular order, then Powerslave is definitely there. Paschendale, Hallowed be thy Name, The Book of Souls, Where Eagles Dare.
Yes powerslave
Agree...please 😃 powerslave is my alltime number one favorit...i have been maiden fan for many years...thanks for your maiden mondays, 👍👏
And 2 minutes to midnight
And my axe!
'To tame a land' is the most obscure maiden song I can I think of.
Don't look to the eyes of a stranger
I think it was originally supposed to be named "Dune", but the author of the series didn't like heavy metal.
Hooks In You is more obscure I would say... and Steve Harris doesn't have a writing credit! I also like Run Silent Run Deep from that album.
Most Obscure though is Total Eclipse from the Number Of The Beast album... I really love that track... could not tell you what key it is in but could hazard a guess :-)
Strange world
@@srbaran ua-cam.com/video/G9fGUxY0S04/v-deo.html
"the crowds into it" every maiden I've ever been to for every tour for the last 35 years
Iron Maiden Monday definitely makes Mondays suck at lot less. Thank you!
Man I love that solo that Janick Gers plays at the end. Great song.
As a Maiden fan from the late 80ies, the Dance Of Death has been my favorite of the all of the albums after Seventh Son. Short rockers like The Rainmaker, epics like Paschendale and Dance Of Death. Really a great album!
As I've already commented a week ago, The Thin Line Between Love and Hate is not in E minor. It's not very famous or fan favourite song, but I personally love it.
Yes, my favourite from Brave New World
Great song that doesnt get the recognition it should
The Prisoner is in Bm, Revelation is in Am, The Number of the Beast is in D, Powerslave is in Am, Iron Maiden is in Am, Afraid to Shoot Strangers has several key changes (and it's one of their best songs. Take the 1993 live version). From a hardcore fan of Iron Maiden (since I was 13, now I'm 36), thanks for your Maiden Reactions. A big hug from Italy :-)
Afraid to shoot strangers is definitely one of their best songs from one of their best albums!
Afraid to Shoot Strangers is an interesting one harmonically (and lyrically). it's like, half in E and F#. And not in a gear-shift way either. The point of the verses is you aren't really sure what key you're in. great song
@@drjacameron I love the atmosphere of that song. Its lyrics are eerie and uncomfortable.
2 Minutes to Midnight, Back in the Village and Powerslave are in A. So's Aces High. But they do like Em. Nearly all of Senjutsu is Em.
Next Monday should be the Red and The Black, gonna request it each monday until its done!
Heck yeah. Incredble song
I'm with you.. Live version!!🤘🤘🤘
It's in Em and uses the same chord progressions he has heard in Maiden songs over and over. Great song though
@@MrSweenie I know.. but there are just a couple of youtubers reacting to this song! So It's time to give it some recognition.. please excuse my bad english🤘🤘🤘
Yes!!! You must listen to a couple songs from rock in rio 2001 called sign of the cross and the clansman!!
Yeah, he should, I just hope that he doesn’t choose the studio version. The Bruce Dickinson version is miles better
Sign of the Cross in Rio is one of Maiden's standout live performances.
@@moonchild666 That and Live After Death
One of the most underrated Maiden records!
I think "Infinite dreams" must be next. A real progressive heavy metal song!
Totally agree. My favourite Maiden song
Hell just cover that entire album..
A good suggestion for the next Iron Maiden song is "Can I Play with Madness", not only is in a different key but it's in a major key(D major/D Mixolydian), which is quite an unusual choice for a metal band. And of course, it's a great song and a classic!
Great song 👌
And it's the last thing Graham Chapman did! RIP
Marty Friedman is best known for being the lead guitarist for Megadeth. He released a solo instrumental album, “Scenes”, while he was in the band. This album is a gem, in my opinion. Valley of Eternity is one, I think stands out. This album is great, I can listen to it from beginning to end.
i would recommend "Powerslave". This song has interesting harmonic/modal situations, modulations and great solos!
The chorus is in E, but the rest comes to other tonalities.
Task: "How many people can you make jump on their feet for minutes out of excitement?" 🤔
Iron Maiden: "All of them." 😁
6:19
Up the Irons! 🤘
Thank you so much, Doug, for your appealing, experienced, competent and benevolent way of presenting this to us. 👍 👏
I get chills every time I see this performance. Bruce’s stage presence is truly out of this world!
Alright maiden fans, I ripped this info straight of the internet but here is a list of songs by maiden that aren't in the key of E or Em. Some of my picks would be The Clansman Live rock in rio, Revelations Studio, infinite dreams studio(even though it starts in Em) & To Tame A Land Studio version. Those 4 are absolute musts!
Burning Ambition
Iron Maiden
Invasion
Murders In The Rue Morgue
Another Life
Genghis Khan
Innocent Exile
Prodigal Son
Purgatory
Drifter
Twilight Zone
Invaders (starts in E, main riff is in A, bridge in B major, chorus in Eb)
The Prisoner
The Number Of The Beast
Run To The Hills
Gangland (modulates to A)
Total Eclipse
Revelations
Flight Of Icarus
Die With Your Boots On
Still Life
Sun And Steel
To Tame A Land (lot of variations)
Aces High
2 Minutes To Midnight
Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)
Flash Of The Blade
Back In The Village
Powerslave
Sea Of Madness (modulates to A, then B on the solo)
Heaven Can Wait
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (similar case to Aces High)
Déjà-Vu
Sheriff Of Huddersfield
Infinite Dreams (modulates a lot, too)
Can I Play With Madness
The Prophecy
The Clairvoyant
Only The Good Die Young
Tailgunner
The Assassin
Hooks In You
Mother Russia
Be Quick Or Be Dead
Afraid To Shoot Strangers
Childhood's End
The Fugitive
The Apparition
Judas Be My Guide
Weekend Warrior
Fear Of The Dark
Lord Of The Flies
Man On The Edge
The Aftermath
Judgement Of Heaven
2 A.M.
The Unbeliever (some odd harmonies)
Justice Of The Peace (modulates a lot)
Judgement Day
The Angel And The Gambler
Lightning Strikes Twice
The Clansman
When Two Worlds Collide
Don't Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger
Como Estais Amigos
Ghost Of The Navigator
Brave New World
Dream Of Mirrors
The Fallen Angel (modulates on the solo)
The Thin Line Between Love And Hate
Wildest Dreams
Rainmaker
No More Lies
Montségur (modulates to major tones on the second chorus)
Gates Of Tomorrow
New Frontier
Paschendale (modulates a lot)
Age Of Innocence (an odd harmony)
Journeyman
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns (starts in E, but has some variations)
The Legacy
El Dorado (stats in E, then goes C# on the bridge and G on the chorus, A on Smith's solo, E on Dave's solos and B on Jan's solo)
Mother Of Mercy
The Alchemist
Isle Of Avalon (E major, then E augmented then A on the intro, but the main chords of the song are in E minor)
Starblind (has lots of variations like E to G on the second chorus, D, F, then D on the melody after Jan's solo)
The Talisman
The Man Who Would Be King.
That's a fantastic list. I would probably pick The Clansman first from there, but they are all great songs
Invaders is hugely underrated song and such a brilliant way to kick off an album. That would be my next Maiden Monday tune.
Drifter would be brilliant, no other Maiden song sounds like it.
I think Fear Of The Dark, number of the beast and run to the hills are some of their most popular songs. don't feel like they where necessarily better than the rest of their cd's though.
feels like i've seen a lot of people ask about paschendale in comments.
self titled song could be fun though.
lord of the flies, and some other songs have a different singer, Bruce Dickinson has a side project with his own name, don't know why they changed singer for a while though.
The big thing with Iron Maiden is they enjoy themselves on stage and they have fun with the fans too.
4:25 "hes really acting it out"
Bruce: and i felt, i was in a trance
This song was inspired by Ingmar Bergman's movie "The Seventh Seal", especially by the last scene of the movie
The demonic dwarves dancing in a circle?
@@africanfartingfrog i can't really remember now, but it was this scene at i that very end where people probably dancing with Death on a hill
I thought it was inspired by the medieval Danse Macabre woodcuts and Saint Saen’s “Danse Macabre”
Next please: When Wild Wind Blows
This song its 11minut eargasm
Have you heard what's they saying on the news today? The Covid comes to kill we all...
@@douglasmayc Either you don't understand COVID, or you don't understand the song. COVID is legitimately dangerous, and is a serious threat. The song is about an overhyped danger that isn't nearly as bad as people thought.
@@Kyle-gw6qp it's just for use the lyrics for our real situation, nothing about the mean of the song. Almost a metaforic situation.
Prodigal son its a deep cut. Amazing solo song very different anything they ever recorded
Great song. Harmonically it is strange as it uses the key of Em for the verse and Emaj for the chorus.
Yo estuve en este concierto con mi hermano y 10 amigos más, fue la mejor experiencia que tuvimos con Iron Maiden!! Greetings from Coquimbo, Chile!!
This was the first song from the "newer" stuff that made me realize Maiden was back.
Did you miss the album before it, Brave New World? What a stellar album that ushered Maiden into the 21st century.
@@rubicon-oh9km That album actually took me a while to get into. Dance of Death felt very natural to me.
@@bryanmack3380 And I was the exact opposite. Doesn’t matter, we all realize how great Maiden are.
Brave new world fucking masterpiece
@@rubicon-oh9km Brave New World is arguably their greatest album IMO. It's tied with Somewhere in Time, for me. Or maybe a three way tie between Brave New World, Somewhere and Time and Powerslave. Powerslave is a perfect album, but I just sorta like BNW and SIT a little more.
Iron Maiden INFINITE DREAMS
Maiden England version
@@spencercollison1695 only studio
@@bartoszbiniszewski139 Maiden England live version blows the studio one out the window imo. Studio one is too light.
Doug, when they come back to the states you really must go and see them live if they are close your city. Being in their live shows is really an incredible experience. Best wishes.
We really appreciate you doing this and love hearing your break down even with the less technical songs. I truly love when your facial expression feels the music. It’s worth watching for that alone. Keep up the great work!
Great song choice and reaction!
Iron Maiden: The Talisman
(Live En Vivo)
Get on it y'all !! 🤣
Most hard rock and heavy metal is going to predominately revolve around the key of E by default of the nature of the guitar, the bottom E string being the lowest note you can hit in standard tuning, and the desire to get the lowest tone for that heaviness...
Paschendale is a masterpiece, from lyrics, storytelling, tempo shifts, to music, harmonies and vocals. pure art
You know Doug, the thought of a crowd like that just blows me away. 58 old maiden fan myself.
When the wild wind blows - Iron Maiden
Out of the silent planet - Iron Maiden
The Clansman - Iron Maiden
The red and the black - Iron Maiden
Keeper of the seven keys - Helloween
Halloween - Helloween
Achilles, Ecstacy and Agony, in eight parts - Manowar
Mountains - Manowar
To live is to die - Metallica
Orion - Metallica
The call of kthulu - Metallica
Sweating bullets - Megadeth
Beyond the realms of death - Judas Priest
Roman Sky - A7X
...and all things will end - A7X
To bid you farewell - Opeth
To blossom blue - Lake of tears
Some songs I thought could be interesting for you to react to.
Some songs maybe in other modes:
Be Quick Or Be Dead
Powerslave
Deja Vu
The Prisioner
Starblind
To Tame A Land
THANK YOU For doing this!! Such a great song.
That night was magic, thanks for sharing Doug!
Harmonically, the most out of the comfort zone they've gone to my knowledge is "Prodigal Son" from the 1981 album "Killers." It's a beautiful tune to boot and with singer Paul Di'Anno. You'd really appreciate this one.
Could be wrong but I’m pretty sure back in the village is in a different key and that’s song is highly underrated maiden song
Yeah, I think that one is in A.
Yeah, Back in the Village is a great one! It's from the Powerslave album, isn't it? Powerslave is my favourite Maiden album. It's got a bunch of really fast, high-energy songs.
Everyone hates on “Back in the Village”. Dunno why... It’s a banger!!! UP THE IRONS!
As a guitar player I really love the main riff of Back in the Village. Fun to play.
I have to say that "MaidenMonday"... BEST DAY OF MY WEEK!!! thank you Doug!
Love your content!! There are a million reaction channels out there but you stand out. Musically informative and very calm. Love it.
Greets from The Netherlands
You really need to get live versions for most of their songs. Dance of death is one of the best exemples.
Infinite Dreams is another underrated song from them
Fucking yesss
I find it amazing that these guys have so much energy still, given that they have a combined age of over 400 years.
man, Doug, I saw them perform Wildest Dream in 2004 right before this album came out and it blew my little mind. This album is one of my favs of all time . First concert ever, Maiden, Mortorhead, and Dio. Thanks for covering these Maiden videos cause it's really neat to see this perspective and also, as a learner, I can learn much from you breaking this all down. Tons of thanks
I think "Can I play with madness" is in major key to change it up just a little bit
Plus the Music video stars Monty Python's Graham Chapman as a bonus😁
React to "Paschendale" by Maiden, you gonna love it!
Thanks for this one... this one to me was always a fun one!!
Great song! Great stuff, Doug! Thanks for representing our boys once again!! We're all jonesing to get to a live soon!! UP THE IRONS, bro!
Starblind or Isle of Avalon - amazing musicianship and lyrics as always
Powerslave is an absolute Maiden classic with the verses being A Phrygian, the choruses in Em and the solo section in Bm. Or you can check out Starblind which goes off in a few directions ORRRR look into the massive track The Legacy.
I think it's not a pure A Phrygian because there is still a c# as 3rd in there, but dunno what particular mode this is, something less common.
@@Asto508 It's called the Phrygian dominant scale. The verse part switches between the 'standard' phrygian mode with its minor 3rd and the phrygian dominant scale with its raised 3rd.
@@MetalMindRG Hm, I think you're right. Thanks
Dance is such an amazing song. I love how the arrangement is effectively a jig. Very thematic.
It’s very Celtic.
Best and greatest metalband ever. Heard them first in the seventees and was impressed immediately from the first song i heard. They are still very active. Got a ticket for their show next year. Thank you for this reaction.
Friends, I think it is time to introduce Eddie to Doug.
What live song with him would we suggest to him?
Please do Iron Maiden - Sign of the cross!!! You will love it...Play live version from Rock in Rio festival!
This song is so great that every time I hear it. It gives me goosebumps.
If you want to here bruce sing in a lower register any of the early live performances of remember tomorrow is a good example - so much so that for a while I wasn’t sure it was him without the footage!
Vinnie Moore, 'The Tempest' great intro to his work.
Would love to see a reaction to When the Wild Wind Blows from this same concert its another Maiden masterpiece
You and them both have a FUN job!!!
Dance of Death was the first tour I saw them do. Love that album.
Sign of the cross from rock in rio :D
Please do Paschendale as the next Iron Maiden song.
All 3 of them put together a fucking amazing set of solos. LOVE this set..
It is a joy, that a pro enjoys Iron Maiden so much as I do! Bruce is great. Saw them several times and it was always great!
Do When the wild wind blows, by Maiden please!!!
Gotta do Thin Line Between Love and Hate. Little bit of F# minor, little bit of B minor, with killer solos and great tone. The album closer on 2000’s Brave New World.
Great song.
yeah! that's a great song!
I'm always so damn impressed by Bruce's singing WHILE moving around on the stage like a madman!
Such an awesome evening, one my greatest memories being there for the recording.
Great reaction as usual Doug.
I will however keep writing ”To Tame A Land” until you do it :-)
ME 2
And choose the Dream Theater version! That'd be great.
@@artmooneyblog Fuck no.
@@MrSweenie I think that'd be really interesting, but that's true you should know the original version prior to listening to it. So probably Doug should do the original 1983 recording, than listen to the DT version offline.
Nice reaction. You focused a lot more on the song itself and its lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I am deeply impressed when you can suddenly just step into a song with your piano and hit every note. But I think it's nicer if you concentrate on the song itself. "The Sign Of The Cross" is one of my all-time favorite songs and I get goose bumps at the thought of it. Rock in Rio 2001.
I saw them live about 6 years ago and it was one of the best concerts I’ve been to.
Thanks for the Music. It makes my day!
The Talisman man.. its an awesome story and i think its in D minor :) (also great vid as always)
You gotta check out The Red and The Black by Iron Maiden. Check out the live version on UA-cam. It’s the most epic Iron Maiden song ever
It's in Em and uses the same chord progressions he has heard in Maiden songs over and over
Hello. Hi mister Helvering. I´m from Brazil and I just love your channel. I thing you are becaming a Iron Maiden fan..Great....Rock on.
This is one of the best songs and best albums ever.
The solos are insane, fast, sharp and so powerful.
maybe "back in the village"? its chords are quite weird 😅 (I really like this song).
I love that song
I have a recommendation, for a song sung by two of Maiden's greatest influence, Ronnie James Dio and Richie Blackmor; none other than...STARGAZER by Rainbow!
Absolutely! Rainbow's "Stargazer" is a sweeping epic that I think Doug would really enjoy. And it'd be interesting to hear his reaction as a classical composer.
Great track choice Doug! UP THE IRONS!!
Maiden Monday is the future. 😁 And I love how Doug now looks as excited as we do! 😂
If you looking for a different band to cover, Helloween - Keeper of the Seven keys
Good reactions man. Paschendale next Monday?
Yes! Maiden Mondays make Mondays so much more bearable! Keep ‘em coming!
Damn. I was there! Santiago, Chile.... magical night !!! #UpTheIrons