Gotta watch covers man, there are some amazing musicians out there. Most people now just do covers because it’s so damn hard to write original music now. I know this because I try to write music every day 😂 always sounds like something else
Very ambitious to take on such a classic heavy metal song like NOTB and to make it one's own, especially into a genre so starkly opposite as this. Nothing but respect here man; bravo
As a die hard maiden fan you sir have given me "Piece of Mind" took me "Somewhere in TIme" and now i am a "Power Slave" to your channel. HELL YEAH FROM NAVAJO NATION.
I was so damned tired of this song, worn out on metal, in general and had taken to the blues over the last year and a half. THIS little gem right here has made all things new for me! great cover, but more than that, he made it his!
Ive grown up a metal head. A huge Maiden fan, been to multiple concerts. Shawn your cover is how this song should have always been done my friend! If you cant understand the lyrics and feel this in your soul. Then your dead from the neck up
Shawn, you are my latest absolute favorite musician and I am a music historian researcher so..I know music and that says a lot about you. Thanks for the passion talent and hard work.
I left alone my mind was blank I needed time to think And get the memories from my mind What did I see? Can I believe that what I saw that night Was real and not just fantasy? Just what I saw in my own dreams Was a reflection of my warped mind staring back at me 'Cause in my dream it's always there The evil face that twists my mind And leads me to despair Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Well, torches blazed Sacred chants were made And as they start to cry their hands held to the sky Well, in the night the fires burning bright The ritual has begun Satan's work is done Six, six, six the number of the beast hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six, the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight I'm coming back and I will return And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn I have the fire I have the force I have the power to make my evil take it's course Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight
This man can sing.. It's a shame that what one might hear on the radio, the lyrics, the voice, the music the radio doesn't reflect that.. Shawn James.. thank you for this..
Wow - I am a massive Maiden fan, and for the first time since that was released, I am really moved by that song and feel it's power. Amazing Shawn, thank you for daring.
I honestly didn’t think I could love this song any more than I did when Iron Maiden created it but god damn sir you’ve taken something amazing and turned it in to a soul wrenching masterpiece. Thank for blessing our ears with such beauty.
Ive been comming back to this song for years. And its the only Acoustic cover of an Iron Maiden song i realy like. And might even be onpar with the original. It captures the sound realy well. Especially near the end. Thank you for this masterpiece.
Love his face at 0:04 when he hits that extra string: "Hey, the fuck you think you're doing, finger?" Been listening to Shawn James for years now. If anyone has the talent to justify success, it's this dude.
This is the song that made me want to play the bass. 36 years ago... You have done the most bad ass job on one of my all time favorite songs. Holy crap man. Incredible. The end clinched it.
As a kid that grew up on punk rock and metal, knowing this song since I was 7 or 8 if not longer, and a far more recent fan of Shawn James, goddamn does this man have a voice and a talent. I honestly had trouble imagining an acoustic cover of this song really working, but goddamn, does it work.
As a huge Iron Maiden fan, I've always thought this song overtly Cliché and have heard it more than any of the others (personal favorite is 7th son of a 7th son album... The Evil That Men Do just has the real feelings that Dickenson, Murray, Smith, and Harris we're trying to convey). I've never heard of Shawn James before, but I listened and was immensely impressed... now with Iron Maiden it's the music and singing and lyrics as a whole taken into account. Here vocals we're the star and the guitar was just there to give it substance, that being said. It was a great cover/original take.
You can always tell within the first 2-3 seconds if the cover is going to be good, and this was no exception. Stellar southern rock vocals man! I imagine this is what Shinedown would sound like covering this song.
I have to say.... I clicked on this video expecting to hate it.. I love the mighty maiden, well done sir.. this had me in goosebumps the whole way through. Would very much like to hear more from you.
Bro this is one the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard in a long time. U have an awesome and unique style. Please keep making music. It helps. In ways u can't imagine.
Wow, this is pure brilliance. As a fan of the original song, I was quite pleasantly surprised at how different this sounds. Amazing voice as well. Keep rocking my friend!
What an awesome cover! It would be easy to recycle a tired cliche, but this blues/country version is awesome! Truly emotive and loaded with a depth of feeling you wouldn't expect. Amazing.
No matter how many times I listen to this... the thrills all over my body. Indeed, Shawn is having a special moment... and taking all of us there, too. The final stanza... so sexy!
An acoustic blues cover of Number of the Beast was something I didn't know I needed in my life until I heard it.
I came here from the zwan cover a guy in the comments mentioned it the zwan cover is really really good aswell
2:57. His voice. Holy shit! Got goosebumps.
true, he is amazing
I legit got goosebumps from that part holy shit
Actually all time goosebumps
you have to sell your soul to get voice like this. 666
Trafo2012 i would
Shawn James - The voice of the Beast.
absolutely true
damn right
Oufffff ....wawww
The voice of the chaque's
Oh my god YES
I cry every time I remember that this masterpiece isn’t on Spotify
It is , the album is called the covers shawn james and the shapeshifters
I’m referring to this specific live version
I cry every time I have to sit through 13 seconds of advertising.
@@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173 fucking same!!!!!!!!
I didn’t know that till today, I’m crushed
I don't usually listen to covers because maiden are amazing but this guy has changed my mind.
Gotta watch covers man, there are some amazing musicians out there. Most people now just do covers because it’s so damn hard to write original music now. I know this because I try to write music every day 😂 always sounds like something else
Very ambitious to take on such a classic heavy metal song like NOTB and to make it one's own, especially into a genre so starkly opposite as this. Nothing but respect here man; bravo
GWAILIN He is covering Zwans cover it sounds like, still good tho
Great song well done
@@allthingscroatia Zwans version is muy bueno
Ikr, balls
Very good job indeed.
This guy's voice is easily one of the best out there, incredibly talented 👍👊👌
I heard Iron Maiden for the first time when I was 11, I am now 44. I absolutely approve. It's clearly very different, but still awesome.
Listen to zwun cover it from the movie spun
At first I thought, "No way, a classic HEAVY METAL, with a single acoustic and microphone!" and wow man props, you did a hell of a job!
THIS IS FUCKING GOLD! THAT'S HOW YOU COVER IRON MAIDEN. DAMN FUCKING BRILLIANT!
Exactly! He totally redid it in his own way. I always loved iron maiden version but I think I like this one better. Just one man’s humble opinion
What do you mean lol 👍
As a life long Maiden fan, I find this version to be utterly amazing!
Man... I have no adjectives that can describe him... He is so Shawn James! That's it, the best way.
OMG. You are a monster, sir.
holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS AWESOME!
Cheers from Brazil!
Yeah, me too!
Hahahaha TMJ... Shawn James is amazing!
in Brazil have paçoca
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MatheusBsts me too
As a die hard maiden fan you sir have given me "Piece of Mind" took me "Somewhere in TIme" and now i am a "Power Slave" to your channel. HELL YEAH FROM NAVAJO NATION.
This gave me chills. Dare I say this is better than the original! I seriously have goosebumps and almost cried!
Oh how I love finding these gems ...
The voice, the interpretation
BADASS
I was so damned tired of this song, worn out on metal, in general and had taken to the blues over the last year and a half. THIS little gem right here has made all things new for me! great cover, but more than that, he made it his!
Ive grown up a metal head. A huge Maiden fan, been to multiple concerts. Shawn your cover is how this song should have always been done my friend! If you cant understand the lyrics and feel this in your soul. Then your dead from the neck up
Shawn, you are my latest absolute favorite musician and I am a music historian researcher so..I know music and that says a lot about you. Thanks for the passion talent and hard work.
I left alone my mind was blank
I needed time to think
And get the memories from my mind
What did I see?
Can I believe that what I saw that night
Was real and not just fantasy?
Just what I saw in my own dreams
Was a reflection of my warped mind staring back at me
'Cause in my dream it's always there
The evil face that twists my mind
And leads me to despair
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Well, torches blazed
Sacred chants were made
And as they start to cry their hands held to the sky
Well, in the night the fires burning bright
The ritual has begun
Satan's work is done
Six, six, six the number of the beast
hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six, the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
I'm coming back and I will return
And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn
I have the fire
I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take it's course
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
This man can sing.. It's a shame that what one might hear on the radio, the lyrics, the voice, the music the radio doesn't reflect that.. Shawn James.. thank you for this..
You can seriously appreciate the lyrical genius in this version of the song
Wow - I am a massive Maiden fan, and for the first time since that was released, I am really moved by that song and feel it's power. Amazing Shawn, thank you for daring.
Hell yeah!!!!! I absolutely love this cover!!!!
I honestly didn’t think I could love this song any more than I did when Iron Maiden created it but god damn sir you’ve taken something amazing and turned it in to a soul wrenching masterpiece. Thank for blessing our ears with such beauty.
Ive been comming back to this song for years. And its the only Acoustic cover of an Iron Maiden song i realy like. And might even be onpar with the original. It captures the sound realy well. Especially near the end. Thank you for this masterpiece.
Should do more metal covers. They go surprisingly well in acoustic format. Maybe Hallowed Be Thy Name?
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Love his face at 0:04 when he hits that extra string: "Hey, the fuck you think you're doing, finger?" Been listening to Shawn James for years now. If anyone has the talent to justify success, it's this dude.
Wow this sounds Fckn great!
Oh, woah. What a unique and exquisite cover.
WOW!!! As a life long Maiden fan I had my doubts when I clicked. Blown away by the direction he takes it and the fantastic vocals.
This is the song that made me want to play the bass. 36 years ago...
You have done the most bad ass job on one of my all time favorite songs. Holy crap man. Incredible. The end clinched it.
Insane cover! Shawn James nails it again
One of the best I've seen in years
Still listenin and still gettin chills.
Thank you for uploading.
Shawn James is coming to Seattle! Got my ticket, I can wait!!!!
Calvin Osborn I was lucky enough to catch him in Columbus. IT WAS AMAZING
So good! This man could sing to me anytime!!!
the best version i have ever heard😲😲
As a kid that grew up on punk rock and metal, knowing this song since I was 7 or 8 if not longer, and a far more recent fan of Shawn James, goddamn does this man have a voice and a talent. I honestly had trouble imagining an acoustic cover of this song really working, but goddamn, does it work.
This is great! Freaking great. Cheers from Brazil.
Shawn James is a beast!!! Keep em coming
wow can't stop listening to this cover. such a great voice.
This is a fantastic take on this song!!
Pretty much grew up with this song, you've given it a new life; impressive !
As a huge Iron Maiden fan, I've always thought this song overtly Cliché and have heard it more than any of the others (personal favorite is 7th son of a 7th son album... The Evil That Men Do just has the real feelings that Dickenson, Murray, Smith, and Harris we're trying to convey). I've never heard of Shawn James before, but I listened and was immensely impressed... now with Iron Maiden it's the music and singing and lyrics as a whole taken into account. Here vocals we're the star and the guitar was just there to give it substance, that being said. It was a great cover/original take.
Matthew Perry Desention-! Says he's a huge Maiden fan - Spells it Dickenson
have u heard him sing hellhound on his resonator if not u should its wicked bluesmetal
Not super original, Zwan did a cover that this guy obviously went off of
7th son is my favourite too
Spelling cliché with a capital c is 'overtly' cliché
I'd like to hear what he would do with Run To The Hills.
PapaWolfman. id love to hear him do that song
If he is going to do another Maiden song it should be Hallowed Be Thy Name.
or motley crue-home sweet home. or white lion-when the children cry
why? that song is Maidens worst fuckn one yet. Really, stop tying to be a fan dude..
YES!!!!!
holy fuck.. I love Iron Maiden.. I'm so blown away, this is epic
justine langseth Lifelong Maiden fan, and I love this cover
Your voice is so great, You are the real beast! Cheers from Chile !
You can always tell within the first 2-3 seconds if the cover is going to be good, and this was no exception. Stellar southern rock vocals man! I imagine this is what Shinedown would sound like covering this song.
wow!! shawn james you are so amazon!!! you are so talent cant wait to see more that you can do!!!! keep rocking!!!
This is the best damn Maiden cover I've ever heard... Sent chills down my spine man.
I have to say.... I clicked on this video expecting to hate it.. I love the mighty maiden, well done sir.. this had me in goosebumps the whole way through. Would very much like to hear more from you.
Absolutely haunting.......love it
Dude your voice is amazing. Keep up the great work.
Now this is how you cover a song...madien would be proud of your work brother 👏
Unbelivable what a great Performance.....
Thumbs up !!!!!!!
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Absolutely outstanding... phenomenal range... ...such depth
Amazing cover, never cared for the original but I love the power of your voice! This needs to be on spotify!
Holy duck. Quacking fantastic !
Guys like Shawn keeps the music Alive...Awesome cover dude
Man oh Man u r the Beast Sir.., Love your Voice and your songs
EFFING AWESOME. I LOVE SHAWN JAMES. KEEP ROCKING BROTHER.
Get it on, man!! Good job, sir.
I'm 10 seconds in and have chills already.
Fantastic!!
This is amazing!! you could never imagine a perfect song could turn into a different piece of music, so different and so good at the same time!!
The link between heavy metal and crossroads blues in your face.
This is so sick man.
Awesome as usual.
WTF... what a beautifully twisted piece! I love it.
I've got goose bumps. Amazing singer
OMG ! Chills , just straight up chills
I actually enjoyed this version. Great job!!
Bro this is one the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard in a long time. U have an awesome and unique style. Please keep making music. It helps. In ways u can't imagine.
Excellent my man. Well done.
Got damn!!!!! I love you, your voice, your picking, tattoo. You make music like a god. You just reckt the beast with this.
I’m just now stumbling on this, and wow!!!, That’s thinking out the box there, awesome cover
j'adore cette version !!
Incredible one man band performance of passion and talent that is truly dying out in the world!
I would love to hear him do a cover of Bad Company: Bad Company
Off the album Bad Company?
Used for the game Bad Company?
That would be incredible!
Too bad 5FDP made the song become stale. Shawn would bring that shit to life
you're not the only one
You're awesome, man! I'm a huge Iron Maiden fan and a tough judge on IM's covers and you blew my mind! Congrats!
Bad ass great rendition
Yuk the Haters Bro,,
Your sound is original and has a fire in it,,
🎶🎤💯🐸
Absolutely incredible!
Wow, this is pure brilliance. As a fan of the original song, I was quite pleasantly surprised at how different this sounds. Amazing voice as well. Keep rocking my friend!
Who else could capture the beast in country other than james? Nailed it bro props 4sure. Not a fan of country but I feel it.
Shawn James needs to bring his amazing vocals to Australia..
one day I’ll see him play live.
this is how to cover a track.10 outta 10.mind blowing👌
I like this way more than the original! Fantastic cover.
What an awesome cover! It would be easy to recycle a tired cliche, but this blues/country version is awesome! Truly emotive and loaded with a depth of feeling you wouldn't expect. Amazing.
I love this cover so much!! Keep going and please do more
Unbelievable cover. Simply amazing.
No matter how many times I listen to this... the thrills all over my body.
Indeed, Shawn is having a special moment... and taking all of us there, too.
The final stanza... so sexy!
this man has some kind of driving/inspiring ability
So f***** true!
What a voice!! INCREDIBLE!!🤘
Great smooth transformation!
This is great it sounds like a whole new song
Four years late to the party, but holy shit - in all the best ways! Goosebumps from head to toe!
Daaamn! I am blown away!!
All I can say is an amazing cover by an amazing artist.