Classical Composer Reacts to The Clairvoyant (Iron Maiden) | The Daily Doug (Episode 177)
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2021
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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to (and playing along with) The Clairvoyant by Iron Maiden. Happy Maiden Monday!
Reference Video: • Iron Maiden - The Clai...
"What an incredible frontman Bruce was, back in the day."
Doug...dude...once the pandemic is over, you've got to go see them. Bruce has aged, but he's still the best frontperson/vocalist in music. There's no contest.
True!
I saw them in Bristow, VA in '19. He was definitely on top of his game, other than a timing issue during "Where Eagles Dare" because they started the song before he finished his costume change.
The whole band plays with so much energy and they are all over 60. Their most recent tour "Legacy of the Beast" have many videos on UA-cam. Bruce might move around a little slower, but they are all still amazing live.
@@twelveeighteenofficial7487 ha ha! I was there for that one. It just shows you how comfortable Bruce is on stage. He will ad-lib anything and just turn lemons to lemonade. The dude lives it. The stage is his comfort zone. Total natural.
Yep. Not just THEN, but STILL.
Yeah, a full 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' listening would be great!!
🤘
He already did most of it. If I'd like him to react to any album in one sitting it would be Somewhere In Time
Powerslave
Personally I'd choose A matter of life and death. I find it a very deep and mature album both lyrically and musically but let's be honest here, almost any choice would be dope.
@@benjaminbreeg5326 good choice
Give “Caught Somewhere in Time” a try, from the Somewhere in Time album. Very intriguing harmonies with a few modulations, specially during the solos! Thanks for all your Maiden reactions, I never miss them!
That track has, to be honest, Maiden's absolute best solo sections. \m/ \m/
My all-time fav Maiden part is in that song. The break after the solos is the best they've ever played.
@@artmooneyblog Yeah!! I always get the stank face when that break arrives.
@@LeleMelo I'd really like to hear that live. Shame they haven't played that for ages (possibly only on Somewhere on tour).
@@artmooneyblog That's never gonna happen. Bruce was struggling with that song back in the 80's, there is no way He can sing it nowdays. Also Nicko would have a hard time playing that, because it's over 7 minutes of really fast galloping on the drums.
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
and
Afraid To Shoot Strangers
are both great Maiden tunes!
The joy in your face when you found it wasn't in Em! 😂 🤣 😂
Us guitarists truly are a simple bunch... 😆
What? There exists another key? (metal guitarist) Naah, pure hearsay!
Bruce Dickinson is still an amazing frontman. Today he still performs like back then
I second this! I saw maiden perform just before covid started on the legacy of the beast tour and hes still fucking crushing it. I fondly remember him running around with two flamethrower arms just having a blast. meanwhile janicks in the corner with his leg up on an amp head, somewhere around shoulder height, then breaking off to throw his fender about ten feet in the air for no apparent reason other than fool factor.
Aaaaaaalmost ;)
Saw them live two years ago during the Legacy of the Beast tour. It was my first concert, and it was amazing
Let’s say after all these years he still sounds very good.
I hate to disagree, but that isn't the case. Bruce has lost a lot of his voice stamina, which sounds quite strained on stage nowadays. Time waits for noone - plus the severe throat cancer adventure he suffered.
I was at that gig 😀. Apart from the bands, I’ll never forget how enormous the PA system was. According to Wiki:
« The 1990 edition of the Guinness World Records contained the following entry: Largest PA system: On Aug 20th 1988 at the Castle Donington "Monsters of Rock" Festival a total of 360 Turbosound cabinets offering a potential 523kW of programme power, formed the largest front-of-house PA. The average Sound Pressure Level at the mixing tower was 118dB, peaking at a maximum of 124 dB during Iron Maiden's set. It took five days to set up the system. »
Must have been insane at Donington that year. Kiss, Megadeth & Guns N Roses with Maiden headlining. What a lineup. Metallica also played on the Monsters of Rock bill in europe that year, opening for Maiden who were the headliners of the European Monsters of Rock Festival(s).
Sad that 2 (or was it 3?) fans died during Guns N Roses set, the guys in Maiden weren't told (by their manager) until after their set, because he (the manager, Rod Smallwood) didn't want to spoil their set..
This tragic accident led to large crows being split in two (and sometimes four) to avoid people in the front being stamped to death if the crowd suddenly surged towards the stage, as had happened that day.
Me too! It was an amazing concert-the Irons at the top of their game!
Me too! Amazing gig, I was at the front, on Adrian's side. Good times!
This was my first MoR. Arrived late and missed Helloween because our bus was stuck in the tailback trying to enter the coach park. Just made it to the main arena in time to see the vid screen slump by the side of the stage due to the crowd surge after GnR started - leading to tragic consequences (which we only learned about once back on the bus). A fab day, Maiden were amazing - the energy! Exit queues were horrendous and bus finally left the site around 2am - made it back home at 7am. (Also, lucky to see the 2013 Donny 'Maiden England' set inspired by the 1988 appearance.)
I’ve always really enjoyed this song, largely because it has such an interesting feel. I never appreciated how it’s really because of the keys being so different from “standard” Iron Maiden. Thanks for the fun start to the week.
Those chords during the verse are the soul of this song. Goosebumps.
Most of those "keys" were actually guitar synths on the original album. They used a keyboardist on tour to cover those parts though.
@@jaydemetrick8399 I think he is talking about the notes or scales, not the keyboard.
Yes! Please do the whole album! It's a transcendent experience.
I appreciate Maiden Mondays so much 🥰 Starblind would be my next sugfestion.
Epic song... my favourite on that album. \m/
This has always been my favorite Maiden album and song from that album. As Doug said, it's jam packed with everything Maiden is. There is a build up, melody, power, speed, incredible vocals, and storytelling all within 4 minutes.
Powerslave (song) Studio version should be a great shot for next monday...
Agreed. I recommended this awhile back. There are certain songs that are essential to the Maiden discography and this is one.
Absolutly agree!
Thanks for this review. How do you feel about co-operating with "The Charismatic Voice" on a review? She (Elizabeth Zharoff) is an accomplished Opera Singer with a large following on UA-cam. I am curious to hear both your perspectives, from a singer's and composer's point of view. I am hoping for some fascinating discussion and insight.
Yes, please!
It seems we are following the same channels! I agree with you, she's excellent too, and your idea is a brilliant idea.
That would be great. I started following both of you at the same time coincidentaly. The only "reaction" videos I consider worth of my time. Also both of you are starting to appreciate metal music at the same time. As a veteran metalhead is always a pleasure to see how well trained musicians are discovering metal from the start without any previous background. Really funny and instructive at the same time.
Adding that you should consider bring some Savatage to your videos. One of the best metal bands in history and Im 100% sure they will fit into your tastes. The use of piano, vocals (Elizabeth would enjoy the glorious voice of Jon Oliva along with multi voices incorporated in last albums) and tasteful music is a gem to discover. Gutter Ballet and Streets power ballads along with other more progressive songs after Criss Oliva´s death is a must for knowledgeable analysis.
A Powerwolf review would be interesting
I just wanted to ask the same , this would be an awesome collab
i always really enjoy these reviews but i love hearing how easily doug just plays along and picks everything up! An amazing talent/knowledge to have :) it makes these videos so much better to watch!
Great song, you should do the whole album seventh son of a seventh son, also powerslave next the studio version !!🤘
Powerslave is awesom!
Check out 'The Thin Line Between Love and Hate' for a very under-rated and under-appreciated epic Maiden Song!
True ☝🏼☝🏼 one of their best solos!! And song is so good it has two choruses 🤣🤣
Master Fucking Piece!!!
Agreed!
100% agree! Such a master piece
Another epic from Maiden. Phenomenal song. \m/
Aces High is a top 5 maiden song and the greatest live show opener ever. Make sure to include Churchill
Why does everyone else evryone forget that song these mate and nick' masterpiece's " face in the sand" and " where the eagles dare"
Only studio version
ua-cam.com/video/u_5CPvn4sp8/v-deo.html
Here's a cover from that song with keyboards. The band is from Argentina.
"Aces high" is not their best composition, IMHO...
@@Nocturnbandofficial have u seen that wacken air festival for your time..as for your greatest fan...for book of souls tour...
Loved this. But ahhh another Maiden Monday and another time I'm gonna request Isle of Avalon. Or Starblind. Or the Talisman. Basically anything from the second half of The Final Frontier!!
You'd love them Doug!
I second this very emphatically.
Seconded. I would personally prefer Isle of Avalon or The Talisman, but damn The Final Frontier as a whole is criminally underappreciated.
@@Antares-dw9iv Where the Wild Winds Blow would also be a great pick.
Yes! I said the same a few weeks ago. The second half of the album is without comparison, Isle of Avalon and Starblind in particular
Yeah, that stuff is really doug's style
Bruce is in that S-tier Frontmen class right up there with Freddie Mercury and a few others. Stage command is out of this World.
Dude. Seventh Son, when listened from start to finish, is a mind blowing experience.
My first Maiden concert at age 17 - I was there amongst more than 100,000 people at Donington 88. Amazing concert - one of my favourite Maiden tracks too! Keep em coming Doug
Happy to say I was in that crowd in 1988. What a concert, what a song. 107,000 people and two never made it home. RIP.
There's a time to live and a time to die
When it's time to meet Jamaica!
😅
I was working in the bar at a music festival when Motörhead started playing. Was fortunate enough to hear Lemmy sing "the EIGHT of spades" repeatedly, just because he was bored! =)
I was at Donnigton in '88.... It was such a huge crowd, scarily so when you're stuck in the middle and it becomes a wave of jumping... Lol
One of the best concerts of my life!
Up the Maiden🤘🤘
"The Evil That Men Do"off this album is my personal favourite.., And I think it'll be yours too!
Please do Starblind from Iron Maiden
Yes exactly!! Starblind please!
Gotta be the next one, such a unique song
Unique song in Iron Maiden's repertoire.
The Clairvoyant whispers that in the future you will react to Flash of the Blade.
I've not seen anyone else recommend it so I'm going suggest Isle of Avalon.
That song goes places.
Lots of internet rumours that a new Iron Maiden album will release 15th July! Hope you will react to an epic from the new album on the 19th.
The "Writing on the Wall" song that is circulating is not them
Correct - actually if you check that post you’ll see I was the first person to point out that it’s a black phantom song ;-)….. still plenty of things which do seem genuine though… Bruce really was wearing a t-shirt matching the posters when on sky news… :-)
would be awesome it's been 6 years since book of souls so the timing seems about right. especially after that long pandemic lock down . would make sense they did some writing on the down time.
@@DenverStarkey But how did they record it? Obviously BS.
@@garymitchell5899 pandemic lock down has been over for more than a month now. once you got all material written recording time in a studio is 1 -2 months tops. they've had plenty of time to record an album since the lock down was lifted.
Yes full 7th son would be amazing. Moonchild is where it starts. Then you understand why the clairvoyant, the prophecy , infinite dreams, and then the 7th son come in to play. Its conceptual from start to finish.
DO IT DOUG.!!
I was there in '88, Castle Donington - Monsters of Rock, what an awesome day that was!!!!! Up The Irons 🤘🏼
Great reaction video to a fantastic song. I enjoy playing it on my guitar to this day. Me and my best buddy were at that Monsters of Rock festival at Donington, England in 1988. It was super crazy and lots of fun but marred by the tragic death of about 2 people when some stage scaffolding collapsed at the front. The was over 100,000 in attendance and at times it was chaotic and somewhat dangerous looking back; lots of crowd crushes and surging forward towards the stage. I hope these festivals are safer nowadays.
I love this song ❤️ and with you at the piano, playing these notes, we have even more the exact notion of how cool it is, timeless, and very well done this song, this passion, this legend called Iron Maiden 👏😉
YES YES YES! Seventh Son party and we all drink Trooper Ale. I'm in! Great job again Doug!
Thanks for the reaction and keeping Maiden on Mondays, it helps a lot to get the week started! Plenty of songs to choose from but I suggest The Nomad, Blood Brothers, Plantom of the Opera, The Clansman, The Red and the Black, etc).
I was there in 88 - what a day all the bands other than kiss where exceptional
Was there I found Kiss kind of boring so walked to back of the crowd and really happy I did cos looking down over 100,000 Metal Heads was awesome!
@@MetalDragon42 totally agree - bored the shit out of me
Kiss is the worst.
I went to the warm up gig and donnington…😁
One of their underrated classics. Awesome tune
Really great song from a really great album! Afraid To Shoot Strangers and When The Wild Wind Blows would be stellar stuff fror this channel as well!
That was the first time I ever saw them live. Formative experience for me as a sixteen year old.
1988 I was 10 years old and one of my brothers borrowed the Seventh son of a Seventh son album. I was mesmerised by the artwork and the music just blew me away. I've been a Maiden fan ever since. I've been lucky to see them live quite a few times. That's one thing you must do. They are amazing live. Just the best
Almost identical to my story, except I was 11 and it was my sister :D
I was 9/10 and it was a friend that introduced me to SSOASS. My lifelong love of music truly began.
Another great video I look forward to Monday, great playing again too. A full alum listen would be fantastic for yourself and all of us.
The Talisman, when the Wild Wind Blows, Book of Souls Where Eagles Dare
Maiden Monday is clearly your biggest day!!!
#UpTheIrons.
Also it looks like Iron Maiden have a viral campaign for a new album. July 15th we will find out. I hope you can do their new material when they release it.
#WOTW Writing On the Wall
When the Wild Wind blows!! You'll love it Doug
- Seventh Son Of a Seventh Son ✅
- The Prophecy ✅
- Infinite Dreams ✅
- The Clairvoyant ✅
I think it's time for either "Can I Play With Madness" or "The Evil That Man Do". Or, if you want to check another classic D Major Maiden song, "The Number Of The Beast" is the one to go. 🙂
Appreciated as always. Thnks for another awesome reaction video.
I love reactions like this so much more than people just going OH WOOOOW.
An actual expert playing along, knowing the chords. Great job my dude!
I really enjoyed that Dave...you have some great ideas for the future.....thank you!
"The Clairvoyant"
Feel the sweat break on my brow
Is it me or is it shadows that are dancing on the walls?
Is this a dream or is it now?
Is this a vision or normality I see before my eyes?
I wonder why, I wonder how
That it seems that the power's getting stronger every day
I feel a strength an inner fire
But I'm scared I won't be able to control it anymore
There's a time to live and a time to die
When it's time to meet the maker
There's a time to live, but isn't it strange
That as soon as you're born you're dying
There's a time to live and a time to die
When it's time to meet the maker
There's a time to live, but isn't it strange
That as soon as you're born you're dying
Just by looking through your eyes
He could see the future penetrating right in through your mind
See the truth and see your lies
But for all his power couldn't foresee his own demise
There's a time to live and a time to die
When it's time to meet the maker
There's a time to live, but isn't it strange
That as soon as you're born you're dying
There's a time to live and a time to die
When it's time to meet the maker
There's a time to live, but isn't it strange
That as soon as you're born you're dying
...and be reborn again?
That are the lyrics for sure.
Such a great song. One of their best, and it sounds great on the piano too Doug!
Amazing!!cheers from
Brazil UP THE IRONS
Thank you Doug, this is one of my favorites.
Thanks again, Doug. Keep up the great work. An entire 7th Son listen would be awesome! Up the Irons!
One of my top 10 Maiden tracks reacted to by the best reactor(?) out there on my birthday! Sweet!! Nice one Doug!!! Clairvoyant is an absolute monster of a track, absolutely awesome!!! Thanks for doing this!!
I was in that field aged 14 what a day. And great show Doug
I love the piano sound over the music, mesmerizing.
I am still in awe of how you are always spot on detecting the scales in 1 single listen. Genius!
One of my favorite Maiden songs, and definitely my favorite from the Seventh Son album. I feel like it’s their most atmospheric song. I love the guitar line behind his vocals when the verse starts.
Professor you' ve definitely created a whole fan base by now! Awesome video!
Few ideas as mentioned by some other guys below as well, Afraid to Shoot strangers, Heaven Can Wait, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner !
Great choice! One of all time favourite Maiden songs!!
The Red and the Black from 'The Book of Souls' -Epic!
What a string of well sung lyrics this track has. Great momentum and pace. Bruce really kicks it into gear.
Doug, I love your vids man. And you are a real nice chap - and obviously very talented. Always searching and interested. Plus you have done two of my favourite Maiden tunes. The Clairvoyant, and The Prophecy. Thank you!
Thanks Doug for the review.👍🏻
Been a favorite of mine since hearing it in 88. Keep up the good work and Up the Irons🤘
this is the song that got me into maiden. my favorite band of all time. thank you cousin greg
Loved that! Thank you for that reaction! 👍
DOUG! You need to do some more play along. Loved that little piano solo.
Best thing about Monday’s, you rock Doug 🤘🏼
The Clairvoyant have been one of my top Iron Maiden songs since the day I heard it, literally the day after Seventh Sonf Of A Seventh Son was released in 1988. I was in my eighth grade band class and our teacher was out so we basically had a free period because the substitute wasn’t a musician. It was also the last period of the school day. My friend Jerry had just got it the day before and of course he commandeered the stereo, popped in the cassette and boom… mind blown. I was already an Iron Maiden fan by then. It was just that experience was so memorable and I adore the album to this day. A Seventh Son listening party sounds like a great idea! Thank you Doug. Love the Maiden Mondays.
I just love these Maiden Mondays. Keep them coming 👍
Thank you Doug! 🙏🏻
Casually listening to a song for the first time, and playing the solo and the chorus on piano in a very relaxed way.
Very impressive, Doug! Thanks for the song, one of the many excellent iron maiden songs!
Yeah. Would love to see him do a vid where he plays along for the whole song
The Red and The Black (studio version) is great
man, this is my favorite Iron Maiden song, its what got me interested in playing guitar at first. Thanks for the review, Doug!
Iron Maiden playing Paschendale live in Dortmund during the Death on the Road tour is a must.
he already did
@@hermanvzyl ... he did the song, but using the studio version ;-)
THANK YOU Doug !!
My favorite 3-piece by Maiden, by far:
SSoaSS + The Prophecy + The Clairvoyant
I have listened to these three 3 songs over and over in car, in the house... everywhere.
Doug, Dream Theater is asking if you have forgot about them???
The whole "Six degrees..." of the Score DVD would be so amazing!
He's making us wait.
I've been a fan of Maiden since about '83. "Seventh Son..." is my favorite album of theirs, for sure. Thanks for the video, Doug!!
One of the most interesting channels on UA-cam. Given me a new perspective on Iron Maiden for sure. Used to focus a lot on their longer/later era songs penned mainly by Gers/Harris, which tend to be harmonically simpler but (at least I felt) lyrically more mature, like for example The Talisman, Dance of Death, The Legacy.
Always thought this one was quite unique. Major riff, interesting rythym and proggression. The testament to how good they sound however they want
This song is one of my favorites! I hope you react to the entire Seventh Son album! it's great! It's amazing how good Iron Maiden songs sound on piano! I'm sorta obsessed with finding covers with just piano!
Thanks a lot for this!! My fav song by Maiden!
Thank you, personally my favorite maiden song. I've seen them 18 times at this point
subbed cuz the iron maiden content man, good stuff my guy!
Great stuff! Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, was always one of my top favourite albums of Iron Maiden! Going through the entire album would be great! :-)
Like I said in other videos you have released...Do a reaction on the entire album! I appreciate the work that you do. It's so refreshing to hear a new listener react to music that has been appreciated by Maiden fans for so many years!
Sir, you have mad talent. Much respect.
Check out some of Bruce’s solo works good sir… I’d recommend Chemical Wedding from the album Chemical Wedding… great vid by the way… keep em coming
Totally agree
God yes! I'd kill for literally any song off of The Chemical Wedding. (Hell even Accident of Birth as well)
King in Crimson, The Tower, Book of Thel, Jerusalem. So many unbelievable tracks!
@@sergejmiladinovic1181 Both are FANTASTIC albums… I remember when AOB came out , I was blown away
Second this! I think Doug would enjoy Man Of Sorrows with the keys going on in that one!
@@tomdurkin5149 ABSOLUTELY!!!
I was at that gig, and it was mind blowing (for good reasons and bad). Maiden were simply amazing.
Moonchild is a great listen. One of my favorites.
Seventh Son was, IMO, and still is Maiden's best album. From A to Z. It has that special feeling and not a single weak song. Keep the Maiden Monday, Doug. It makes my Mondays happier for sure. A suggestion if I may. Finnish band Wintersun. The song is Time, live rehearsal from Sonicpump studio. You will be blown away. I guarantee you. It is jampacked with musical goodies 😊🤘
Great video Doug. This truly is an epic Maiden album! Please give Afraid to Shoot Strangers a try for next Maiden monday
I TOLD YOU!!! I TOLD YOU!!!! D Major intro... great key changes... great guitar solo... I told you that you would like it!! Thank you for finally listening to it.
the maiden england recording was a powerful concert. back in 1990 when i got it on VHS it single handedly made me want to play bass guitar. at the time as a kid i knew i wanted to play an instrument but i didnt know wich i wanted to play. seeing harris doing his thing up there sealed the deal for me. wasn't able to get a bass guitar till 93 though , after our house burned down. december of 93 mother got us a big christmas to make up for us losing every thing in the fire.
This is one of my all time favourite maiden tracks... Just for the sheer energy in it!
Talented new band. Awesome cover.
Thank you so much for share your knowledge with us. Good Lord bless you.
Greetings from Mexico City!
It's a beautiful solo! Dave could really nail things at that time in a thoughtful way.
Please do The Red and The Black. TIA.
And focus on those melodies, for once! Guitar melodies are the soul of the band. Not so much the chords.
@@147pablox agreed!
Yes! The melodies from the 7:50 mark and onwards in The Red and the Black are just soaring level by level up through heights of redemption one would think impossible!
@@Perhotep my favorite part of their albums since Brave New World.
@@SilverHornet13 Yes! (For me since Brave New World together with Starblind & Isle of Avalon :)