Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes to Midnight Bass cover

This was the first single from Powerslave, Maiden's 5th album, and what a great single it was - backed with the now infamous "Mission from 'Arry" (youtube search it if you don't know , but watch there are no kids listening lol). 2 Minutes to Midnight has featured on nearly every tour since 1984, remaining a live favourite.
Speaking of 'live', this is one of those basslines that Harris has chopped and changed over the years, but here I had the luxury of listening to the isolated bass track from the studio version (also here on youtube), so this is pretty much note for note to the original release (or at least that is the plan!).
The artwork featured our anti-hero Eddie sitting quite contentedly through the aftermath of a nuclear explosion - which is of course the whole point of the song.....'midnight' being the time mankind actually messes up everything with total annihilation. So '2 minutes' is pretty damn close (too damn close!) to midnight, and was as close as I ever want to get (at the height of the cold war this was pretty scary!).
Hmmm, pretty heavy subject matter. So with that in mind, to lighten things up, let me quote Nicko from the b-side 'Mission from 'Arry'.....
FUCK MY OLD BOOTS! ;)
(makes me grin every time, even to this day..... what a thing to say in the heat of a lengthy argument lol)
Anyway, I hope you enjoy, like, subscribe etc. and don't forget to turn on the 'new clip notification' for my channel ... just hit the alarm bell picture once you have subbed ;)
UP THE IRONS!! \m/

[@radzionx]

Very good sense of rhythm. Very good timing :)

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you very much! :)

[@jaysmith5771]

Learned about your page from Troy Hughes page, he mentioned you in his powerslave cover...you are to maiden bass covers what Troy is to Rush covers...outstanding job...glad to see you posting again...

[@welshphantom8964]

Yes I have a lot to thank Troy for.... what a great guy! ;) Stay tuned over the next few weeks for the rest of the Powerslave album. Thanks for watching mate :)

[@flavy1000]

Hard work between pedal open strings and fretted notes...What a classic!!

[@BassAri]

Oh yes! One of my favorite maiden pieces, great job! ;)

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you Mr BassAri ;)

[@cocottedemai9183]

hey Ari great to see you're still alive ;)

[@BassAri]

cocotte de mai you too! :)

[@afonsobarros1538]

Wow! Great job, mate! Really very good.

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you for watching ;)

[@christschinwon]

astonishing note perfect job of the album version. Full marks mate!

[@welshphantom8964]

Thanks very much mate ... the isolated bass track sure helped this time! ;)

[@Vigi]

Keep up the good bass work! :)

[@welshphantom8964]

Thanks very much mate ;)

[@Vigi]

You’re welcome! :D

[@RexBarca]

spot on!

[@danuc6737]

Muy bueno!!!

[@__Anton__]

Great skills - brilliant

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you very much Anton :)

[@AlexanderVar]

Great Job man ... you rules

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you! ;)

[@mario1997281]

Oh yeah, keep 'em coming mate! Btw I've never heard the "Mission from 'Arry" so thanks for sharing that with us and ofc "fuck my old boots" lol

[@welshphantom8964]

The single was worth getting for the b-sides alone lol. Thanks for watching Mario ;)

[@lucasgotz]

😍😎👏👏😁😀😍😎👏👊

[@freddflinstone9799]

That's pretty good fella

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you mate :)

[@RexBarca]

Spot on mate., Trying to get my right hand back up to speed, this a challenge for me but you mske it look easy.

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you mate. I know what you mean, if I don't play Maiden for a few weeks the right hand speed gets hard quickly! :)

[@phil48max]

nice cover

[@welshphantom8964]

Thank you Phil ;)

[@HenriqueRinaldi]

Please attach the tablature

[@yannik9255]

quali sucks but your playing skills are compansate it

[@welshphantom8964]

Yeah, it's just a video camera, no interface. Thanks for watching :)

[@nwahsnworb9220]

Bass to low music to loud

[@berkandemir4220]

use ur headphones

[@carlwakeling4915]

VERY BAD SOUND ON THE BASS .

[@welshphantom8964]

THANKS! :)