We do tend to overlook or over hear the guitar solos in Maiden but when you focus on Nicko on this album in particular, holy smokes he is freaking killing it!
Gotta say, It’s Nicko’s influence that gave me my want to start drumming and playing music. I feel like this is one of the songs where all he had to do was keep a steady beat. Not saying it’s a weak performance because it takes a good player to keep you interested in a song that doesn’t really change much in tempo.
I think Nicko is phenomenal on the whole album. Maiden fan since way back, and I can't recall a previous album where his drums really hit me the way they do on this album.
This latest Iron Maiden album is among their best work. There are not many bands that have been around as long as Iron Maiden has who are still putting out such excellent material so late in their careers.
Steve Harris is a phenomenal composer, he has built these songs as a larger opus for decades now; his mastery of harmonic and melodic scales and chord structures is unparalleled in this modern age (in my opinion,) and he is known as the "taskmaster" when it comes to the band, (it is his band and vision, after all) yet he still leaves so much room for the musicians to embellish and add whatever they feel within the song structure, and it creates freaking magic! Thanks Doug, always love and appreciate your videos!
While he has that Mark Knopfler side to him, it also seems like he's totally game for any weird projects band members come up with. Bruce for a half hour on the piano? Fill that album, boi!
You "NICE!" reaction at 13:16 is exactlly the same as my reaction the first time I heard it. That long held "Met me thereeee" and the up tempo section after that is to me the best part of the album. Goosebumps every time I hear it... That's the power of Maiden!! It's been almost 5 months from the albums release and I still listen to it regularly and keep changing my favourite song between The Parchement and Hell on Earth... Just so epic!!!
"Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin" was the depiction given by romans to Mithridates who where exiled betreyed by his brother and mother after they kille his father. He were many times disapieed in the desert, but one day returned to Pontus with an incredible army to finished his revenge against his own family. Many references of this song to this historical man
The order of the solos in this one is: - Janick Gers then a break - Dave Murray (the really long solo) - Janick Gers short break - Adrian Smith then the long vocal section before the tempo picks up - Janick Gers (this one really sounds like his style, a lot of shredding) - Adrian Smith But it can be hard to tell without live footage. That's really the best way to figure out who plays which solo, but obviously that's not an option for these new songs yet.
I remember seeing Bruce say that he was getting feedback before the album was released that a lot of ("his")people loved this song and he was surprised because it was "very repetitive"! It is, but it develops such a mood and groove that it's hypnotizing, before it goes off elsewhere, and I love it. It is really cool to continue watching you react to my favorite heavy metal band of all time, Iron Maiden. I can see how much you appreciate them and it makes me happy. From one Doug to another, UP the IRONS!
What is really cool about this channel is that you can tell that Doug is a guy who has studied music for many years, and that he really knows what he is talking about when it comes to the technical side of music. It is also good to see that Doug is pretty open minded when it comes to music that is outside of music he normally listens to.
The song is about hellenistic king Mithridates or Mithradates VI Eupator . Was ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus in northern Anatolia from 120 to 63 BC, and one of the Roman Republic's most formidable and determined opponents.
This is imho the best new song by Maiden. Just totally epic Maiden. Up the Irons y'all! 🤘 I was 35 years late to the party but I FINALLY saw Maiden for the first time in Houston on "The Book of Souls" in 2017. Then my last pre-covid show was the SPECTACULAR "Legacy of the Beast" tour in Houston. I can't wait to see the next tour. Doug. Go see Maiden before you die. You will LOVE it.
Agree with the guy below who recommended 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns' be added to the list for future consideration. And if you one day do it, would also strongly recommend choosing the live version they did at Abbey Road, but don't forget the lyric sheet.
I remember a statement you made in a much earlier video regarding reaction videos and your understanding of their popularity. You said it was because of the ability to see a true first impression. That is true, but for me the appeal is watching the progression of appreciation for a particular band by the host. I have always been a fan of Iron Maiden. In the world of metal music, I feel they actually compose their music rather than just hammer out power chords from beginning to end. I guess in a sense there is a complexity to it. What I have enjoyed when watching your videos is you going from "my brother sent me a song he knew I never heard, Iron Maiden, Fear of the Dark" and "this guy can sing" to reviewing 21 songs and "Bruce is at the top of his game" and "this song was just wonderful ". Your body language has become more active as you've listened to more and more. As you said regarding the band, the music has become more mature and with that, I think your respect for what they do has grown. For me it's watching someone become a fan to a genre that they once may not have been. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you've become a fan. Great videos.
Listening to this at around 2 or 3 in the morning when it showed up on youtube is one of my fondest memories now. Great song glad to see a review of it :D
The more I listen to this song the more I like it. It is a feeling I get often with maiden « long songs » like the legacy for exemple. You can’t get all from them, the sound, complexity etc, at first hearing.
It really is, this is their pinnacle achievement, which says a lot considering their catalog. But this is a perfect song in every way. I can't believe they aren't playing this live, it's the biggest let down possible. They should end every show they ever do again with this song. It would be so epic it's unimaginable.
@@iks2713 Completely agree. It seems a lot of us out there hear this song and appreciate its majesty in the same way, picking up different things each time we hear it
6:37 The Solos: When this came out it was blocked in a lot of regions as you know, so I'd had to comment on vimeo. Now, I saw that it's available again, I'll just copy and paste my comment from the other website. Hi, Doug. There are 6 solos in the song. Here are the timings according to your upload. The answers are below. Maybe you can try to guess as a practice. I would also like to mention that, I also loved Bruce singing in lower register. And yeah this is their most matue album, I thought too. And one more thing, that harmonic scale that you spotted is from an earlier song of theirs called "Powerslave" about the death of a Pharaoh Anyway, the solos: 6:28-6:41 ? 8:13-8:59 ? 8:59-9:10 ? 9:24- 9:54 ? 13:40-14-16 ? 14:16-14:34 ? ......................................... Before the answers a clue: Janic plays 3 solos, Adrian 2, Dave 1 ...................................... Answer: 6:28-6:41 Janick (scooped tone, staccato) 8:13-8:59 Dave (legato, lots of hammer-on pull-offs, saturated, very warm humbucker tone, wide mid-range ) 8:59-9:10 Janic again 9:24- 9:54 Adrian ( wide mid-range but more nasal tone, lots of harmonics, pitch perfect bends, chromatic scale in between and as always, the most melodic :) ) 13:40-14-16 Janic 14:16-14:34 Adrian
@@riffmagos Doesn't matter how long they are, dufus. These are lame songs from a washed up old band that's now just phoning in their albums because they know empty-headed cultists will keep on buying.
The more I know maiden (been on to them since Fear of the Dark came out) the more I like them. And this was certainly a wild ride :) BTW might be a good idea to checkout Deep Purple, theyve hit an impressive 4 great album streak... And theyre in their 70s. Lots of good stuff to listen to, and man they rock pretty darn hard; everyone is in excellent form.
It's been speculated that they're mostly talking about Mithridates VI Eupator, but at this time I don't think anyone from Iron Maiden has said anything official about it. I /think/ the instrumental break at 6:32 begins with Janick Gers, then the solos start with Dave Murray (8:14), then Adrian Smith (9:00), and then Janick Gers (9:28). The outro solos start with Janick Gers (13:44) and then Adrian Smith (14:19), but someone correct me if I'm mistaken. 😊
appreciate the time stamps. I'm not convinced they are 100% accurate though, lol. 9:28 sounds like Adrian Smith to me. 6:32 is Gers, I'm quite certain of that 8:14 and 9:00 I'm not sure about... I'm leaning 8:14 being Murray. He sounds different than usual, so that's why I'm having a hard time with him. 8:36 is definitely Murray, so I'm wondering if they've chopped it up between him and Gers... then I think 9:00 is back to Gers. Definitely Gers here... and 9:28 definitely Adrian Smith 13:44 is probably Gers... they are really trying to fool us I think hah... 14:19 Smith...
@@SilverHornet13 My assumptions are from conjecture, so I don't have any facts to argue with your own estimations. But yes, it does sound like their guitars get mingled on some parts and it's difficult to tell who's playing what. 😉
@@SilverHornet13 You heard it the same way I did man. 8:14 is definitely Murray, 9:00 is definitely Gers, 9:28 is definitely Adrian, 13:44 is definitely Gers and the last one is definitely Adrian. Dave is a little harder for me to pin down sometimes too, but Janick and Adrian have very distinctive sounds lol
Hi Doug FYI. The very first solo is Gers than at 5:min the solo is Murray followed by Smith. Than the fast part at the end is Gers followed by Smith. Hope it helps.
Great reaction. You picked up on stuff I didn't hear until my tenth listen .. and then some! Re the lyrics, they're very long, wordy and deep in meaning -- I wonder if that's why I can't find a live version
I like how you pick up the passage of play...I learned nearly all maiden stuff by playing along and by ear and was so happy when found tabs etc that I was actually right ,one or two places I was close like intro to Number of beast...played right notes but in wrong place...lol....hoped so as I used to give guitar tuition lol....keep up the good work Doug
I remember watching your first reaction to Iron Maiden video many years ago and I feel you have a genuine appreciation for what the band are capable of now. Also, this is the greatest song I've ever heard. What a masterpiece! No chorus in the song either.
janick is the shredder. he has a few different shred patterns he plays. i dont think he uses the bridge pickup ever, either way his guitar sounds really woody and airy. his tone is unmistakable dave is the trill master / virtuoso. he has some very creative licks that dont sound like standard pentatonic. his solo on this song is awesome and a great example of his style adrian is a master level guitar player. he does more tap parts and the really pentatonic parts that sound like they are hard to play
My guesses based on what I know about Maiden's playing styles, timestamps based on your video, not the song's timestamps: First solo around 8:20 - Dave (Clean playing but a bit less structured than Adrian, more structured than Janick though) Second solo around 9:02 - Janick (His playing is a bit less structured/sloppier than the other two, and his tone is usually a bit warmer than the other guys) Third solo around 9:24 - Adrian ("Picks notes out of thin air" as Bruce would say, his solos just work and sound great. If a solo blows you away, it's likely Adrian) Fourth solo around 13:42 - Definitely Janick Final solo around 14:17 - Definitely Adrian
You’ve got to do king diamonds at the graves for your Halloween week everyone will reccomended Halloween. But that song is simple I think at the graves would be great
Great reaction, as always, Doug. I would be interested in your reaction to some of Bruce's solo material. While almost anything from the Accident of Birth or Chemical Wedding albums would be great, perhaps Tears of the Dragon would be a nice song with which to start: a simpler song with one of Bruce's most soaring vocals....this was his "Solsbury Hill," reflecting on his decision to leave Maiden back in 1993. Very powerful stuff.
@@metalmark1214 Yes, and that was only early last year! Very impressive how strong his voice remains. There are other excellent versions out there too, including live with Tribuzzy. That being said, I think I still prefer the 1994 studio version.
Best song on the album. Nicko is an absolute best on this album and really drives this song hard. I’m hoping they play this next year when I go to see them. Absolutely brilliant album and to think that they’re still at the top of their game.
Please,please do Death of the Celts.....the composition is multi-layered and you get to hear 3 guitar solos, one from each of the protagonists....its such an underrated song, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Great channel as always Doug. 👍
The smoother Santna style riffs are usually Dave Murray, Adrian has a tight fast sharper sound with some of high power notes, Janick has a more free form fast technical style that blends elements of both Dave and Adrian yet has it's own feel.
Ok Doug solos go like this...fast fuzzy solos is Gers... Medium/fast melodic clear spread notes are Adrian. And fast shredding clear notes are Dave... Enjoy the quest...
Would love to hear a reaction to something from Sabaton. Most of their lyrics are history lessons and they are very detailed and deep. Maybe Bismark, Great War or even The Final Solution
Some guitar solo identification for you... The first three solos are Murray, then Gers, then Smith. The second set of solos near the end of the track are Gers, then Smith.
The Poison King - heard him mentioned in a video about Universal History days before hearing this track the first time. Very cool story. My favorite track so far is Darkest Hour, possibly as much for personal reasons as musically.
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It’s easy to overlook among all the guitar solos but Nicko is absolutely killing it on percussion on this song.
We do tend to overlook or over hear the guitar solos in Maiden but when you focus on Nicko on this album in particular, holy smokes he is freaking killing it!
Gotta say, It’s Nicko’s influence that gave me my want to start drumming and playing music. I feel like this is one of the songs where all he had to do was keep a steady beat. Not saying it’s a weak performance because it takes a good player to keep you interested in a song that doesn’t really change much in tempo.
I think Nicko is phenomenal on the whole album. Maiden fan since way back, and I can't recall a previous album where his drums really hit me the way they do on this album.
Nicko is killing on the entire album. He is an alien I am sure of it. Magnificent
And he turns 70 this year, damn. His right foot is nothing short of magic.
This latest Iron Maiden album is among their best work. There are not many bands that have been around as long as Iron Maiden has who are still putting out such excellent material so late in their careers.
it took awhile to notice it for me but you are absolutely right i can't stop listening to it
Complètement d'accord 👍🏻
This is probably my favourite song from this album
Steve Harris is a phenomenal composer, he has built these songs as a larger opus for decades now; his mastery of harmonic and melodic scales and chord structures is unparalleled in this modern age (in my opinion,) and he is known as the "taskmaster" when it comes to the band, (it is his band and vision, after all) yet he still leaves so much room for the musicians to embellish and add whatever they feel within the song structure, and it creates freaking magic!
Thanks Doug, always love and appreciate your videos!
he is a wizard for sure
Does Steve Harris write all of this stuff on bass guitar?
he really is and this is such a gem. Amazing how they can turn out something this incredible after all these years.
And he doesn't even know what scales are.
While he has that Mark Knopfler side to him, it also seems like he's totally game for any weird projects band members come up with. Bruce for a half hour on the piano? Fill that album, boi!
If Maiden ever needs a keyboardist, they can recruit you Doug. I'll put a call in to Steve.
Though their touring keyboardist is Steve's bass tech and buddy, so I wouldn't hold my breath
Michael Kenney usually does it. Although on this cd Steve Harris does the keyboards according to the credits.
Obviously you’re not a Maiden fan because they already have a keyboardist.
@@toddfisher7960 I am a maiden fan. Obviously you can't figure out I was making a joke. When did you start listen to Maiden, before 82???
That's Dave Murray last hes fastest maiden guitarist
You "NICE!" reaction at 13:16 is exactlly the same as my reaction the first time I heard it.
That long held "Met me thereeee" and the up tempo section after that is to me the best part of the album.
Goosebumps every time I hear it... That's the power of Maiden!!
It's been almost 5 months from the albums release and I still listen to it regularly and keep changing my favourite song between The Parchement and Hell on Earth...
Just so epic!!!
Yup, I’m the same. HoE and The Parchment are 100% pure epic classics
"Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin" was the depiction given by romans to Mithridates who where exiled betreyed by his brother and mother after they kille his father. He were many times disapieed in the desert, but one day returned to Pontus with an incredible army to finished his revenge against his own family. Many references of this song to this historical man
When I first heard this song, my initial reaction after the opening slow march part was that this is Maiden's awesome answer to Zeppelin's "Kashmir."
The order of the solos in this one is:
- Janick Gers
then a break
- Dave Murray (the really long solo)
- Janick Gers
short break
- Adrian Smith
then the long vocal section before the tempo picks up
- Janick Gers (this one really sounds like his style, a lot of shredding)
- Adrian Smith
But it can be hard to tell without live footage. That's really the best way to figure out who plays which solo, but obviously that's not an option for these new songs yet.
The oft maligned Gers really tore it up on his final solo there; the one following had a hard time following. Kudos to Janick.
@@JohnsOnStrings Janick is not only great to listen too, he's hilarious to watch on stage/video
@@Jaymze13 Yeah I've experimented with being on the left and centre, but I much prefer being on the right at gigs, watching what he gets up to.
Thanks ! can you add timestamps on your comment ? this is so cool, Janick final solo is my favorite ;D
You have to memorize their guitar tones.
I remember seeing Bruce say that he was getting feedback before the album was released that a lot of ("his")people loved this song and he was surprised because it was "very repetitive"! It is, but it develops such a mood and groove that it's hypnotizing, before it goes off elsewhere, and I love it. It is really cool to continue watching you react to my favorite heavy metal band of all time, Iron Maiden. I can see how much you appreciate them and it makes me happy. From one Doug to another, UP the IRONS!
The Darkest Hour. This song has so throw back 90s sound. It has some heart too.
What is really cool about this channel is that you can tell that Doug is a guy who has studied music for many years, and that he really knows what he is talking about when it comes to the technical side of music. It is also good to see that Doug is pretty open minded when it comes to music that is outside of music he normally listens to.
Outstanding analysis Doug! The harmonic chord at the beginning is the Arabian Phrygian Dominant.
The song is about hellenistic king Mithridates or Mithradates VI Eupator . Was ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus in northern Anatolia from 120 to 63 BC, and one of the Roman Republic's most formidable and determined opponents.
The Darkest hour and the Parchment. My two favorites on this album
Up the Irons
This is imho the best new song by Maiden. Just totally epic Maiden. Up the Irons y'all! 🤘
I was 35 years late to the party but I FINALLY saw Maiden for the first time in Houston on "The Book of Souls" in 2017. Then my last pre-covid show was the SPECTACULAR "Legacy of the Beast" tour in Houston. I can't wait to see the next tour. Doug. Go see Maiden before you die. You will LOVE it.
Agree with the guy below who recommended 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns' be added to the list for future consideration. And if you one day do it, would also strongly recommend choosing the live version they did at Abbey Road, but don't forget the lyric sheet.
@Talisman MIA I also agree. And The Legacy from MOLOD album, is also yet another epic Maiden song.
I would happily watch this whole album played live.. they done that with AMOTAD but this would be a must see show for me.
Perhaps my favourite from Senjutsu, Nicko is an absolute powerhouse here!
I remember a statement you made in a much earlier video regarding reaction videos and your understanding of their popularity. You said it was because of the ability to see a true first impression. That is true, but for me the appeal is watching the progression of appreciation for a particular band by the host. I have always been a fan of Iron Maiden. In the world of metal music, I feel they actually compose their music rather than just hammer out power chords from beginning to end. I guess in a sense there is a complexity to it. What I have enjoyed when watching your videos is you going from "my brother sent me a song he knew I never heard, Iron Maiden, Fear of the Dark" and "this guy can sing" to reviewing 21 songs and "Bruce is at the top of his game" and "this song was just wonderful ". Your body language has become more active as you've listened to more and more. As you said regarding the band, the music has become more mature and with that, I think your respect for what they do has grown. For me it's watching someone become a fan to a genre that they once may not have been. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you've become a fan. Great videos.
Great comment, review, analysis. I agree 100%
The song is about Herodes the Great, ruler of Judea under roman occupation. Absolutely insane.
Please react to Death of the Celts from this album. Incredible guitar playing
Listening to this at around 2 or 3 in the morning when it showed up on youtube is one of my fondest memories now. Great song glad to see a review of it :D
this is by far my favorite song on the album and my favorite song i think ive ever heard. so awesome to hear your opinion!!!
The more I listen to this song the more I like it. It is a feeling I get often with maiden « long songs » like the legacy for exemple. You can’t get all from them, the sound, complexity etc, at first hearing.
It really is, this is their pinnacle achievement, which says a lot considering their catalog. But this is a perfect song in every way. I can't believe they aren't playing this live, it's the biggest let down possible. They should end every show they ever do again with this song. It would be so epic it's unimaginable.
@@MrCheetah440 Patience. Perhaps on their Senjutsu tour they will play it!
@@iks2713 Completely agree. It seems a lot of us out there hear this song and appreciate its majesty in the same way, picking up different things each time we hear it
@@MrCheetah440 I wonder if they don't play it live because the lyrics are so wordy and hard to memorise
Lost in a lost world from this album is another favorite of mine.
Your videos reviewing Iron Maiden might be my absolute favorite content on UA-cam. Keep up the great work!
Wonderful as always Doug, still gotta do The Talisman:)
the return of Maiden Monday! Uo the Irons.
Up The Irons!
Oh no, I missed Dough commenting on my fav song of this Album!
I was one ot those asking for it!
Thanks bro and...
UP THE IRONS FOREVA!
This is my favorite song from the new album and I'm SO glad to see it reviewed!
6:37 The Solos:
When this came out it was blocked in a lot of regions as you know, so I'd had to comment on vimeo. Now, I saw that it's available again, I'll just copy and paste my comment from the other website.
Hi, Doug.
There are 6 solos in the song. Here are the timings according to your upload. The answers are below. Maybe you can try to guess as a practice.
I would also like to mention that, I also loved Bruce singing in lower register. And yeah this is their most matue album, I thought too.
And one more thing, that harmonic scale that you spotted is from an earlier song of theirs called "Powerslave" about the death of a Pharaoh
Anyway, the solos:
6:28-6:41 ?
8:13-8:59 ?
8:59-9:10 ?
9:24- 9:54 ?
13:40-14-16 ?
14:16-14:34 ?
.........................................
Before the answers a clue: Janic plays 3 solos, Adrian 2, Dave 1
......................................
Answer:
6:28-6:41 Janick (scooped tone, staccato)
8:13-8:59 Dave (legato, lots of hammer-on pull-offs, saturated, very warm humbucker tone, wide mid-range )
8:59-9:10 Janic again
9:24- 9:54 Adrian ( wide mid-range but more nasal tone, lots of harmonics, pitch perfect bends, chromatic scale in between and as always, the most melodic :) )
13:40-14-16 Janic
14:16-14:34 Adrian
My god, this album keeps getting better and better with each listen. Hey Doug, I recommend listening to "The Time Machine" on Senjutsu. Cheers.🤘🏻
Time Machine has grown on me, great Maiden track
Weak album. You're just brainwashing yourself into liking it.
@@thracian2072 We are subject to our own opinion and this album is solid.
@@thracian2072 Some of us can handle songs longer than 4 minutes. Shocking I know.
@@riffmagos Doesn't matter how long they are, dufus. These are lame songs from a washed up old band that's now just phoning in their albums because they know empty-headed cultists will keep on buying.
Nicko is just amazing. 70 years old and still the best.
If Seventh Son is Maiden’s nod to Zep’s Achille’s Last Stand, Parchment is a nod to Kashmir. Would love to hear you analysis of Achilles Last Stand.
Is it just me or do I hear some Seventh Son of a Seventh Son in the background of The Parchment?
The more I know maiden (been on to them since Fear of the Dark came out) the more I like them.
And this was certainly a wild ride :)
BTW might be a good idea to checkout Deep Purple, theyve hit an impressive 4 great album streak... And theyre in their 70s. Lots of good stuff to listen to, and man they rock pretty darn hard; everyone is in excellent form.
It's been speculated that they're mostly talking about Mithridates VI Eupator, but at this time I don't think anyone from Iron Maiden has said anything official about it.
I /think/ the instrumental break at 6:32 begins with Janick Gers, then the solos start with Dave Murray (8:14), then Adrian Smith (9:00), and then Janick Gers (9:28). The outro solos start with Janick Gers (13:44) and then Adrian Smith (14:19), but someone correct me if I'm mistaken. 😊
appreciate the time stamps. I'm not convinced they are 100% accurate though, lol. 9:28 sounds like Adrian Smith to me.
6:32 is Gers, I'm quite certain of that
8:14 and 9:00 I'm not sure about... I'm leaning 8:14 being Murray. He sounds different than usual, so that's why I'm having a hard time with him. 8:36 is definitely Murray, so I'm wondering if they've chopped it up between him and Gers... then I think 9:00 is back to Gers. Definitely Gers here... and 9:28 definitely Adrian Smith
13:44 is probably Gers... they are really trying to fool us I think hah...
14:19 Smith...
@@SilverHornet13 My assumptions are from conjecture, so I don't have any facts to argue with your own estimations. But yes, it does sound like their guitars get mingled on some parts and it's difficult to tell who's playing what. 😉
@@SilverHornet13 You heard it the same way I did man. 8:14 is definitely Murray, 9:00 is definitely Gers, 9:28 is definitely Adrian, 13:44 is definitely Gers and the last one is definitely Adrian. Dave is a little harder for me to pin down sometimes too, but Janick and Adrian have very distinctive sounds lol
Insane piece of music..can't be topped
Hi Doug
FYI. The very first solo is Gers than at 5:min the solo is Murray followed by Smith. Than the fast part at the end is Gers followed by Smith. Hope it helps.
Thanks, Doug. Up the Irons!
Great video! UP THE IRONS 🤘
Great reaction. You picked up on stuff I didn't hear until my tenth listen .. and then some! Re the lyrics, they're very long, wordy and deep in meaning -- I wonder if that's why I can't find a live version
I like how you pick up the passage of play...I learned nearly all maiden stuff by playing along and by ear and was so happy when found tabs etc that I was actually right ,one or two places I was close like intro to Number of beast...played right notes but in wrong place...lol....hoped so as I used to give guitar tuition lol....keep up the good work Doug
This song blew me away. It makes you sit up.
i love your videos, tanks
I think the solos were Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and then Janick Gers, and then back to Dave at the end.
Up the Irons, thanks Doug!
I remember watching your first reaction to Iron Maiden video many years ago and I feel you have a genuine appreciation for what the band are capable of now. Also, this is the greatest song I've ever heard. What a masterpiece! No chorus in the song either.
You hit the head on the nail doug this song this album is very special.
janick is the shredder. he has a few different shred patterns he plays. i dont think he uses the bridge pickup ever, either way his guitar sounds really woody and airy. his tone is unmistakable
dave is the trill master / virtuoso. he has some very creative licks that dont sound like standard pentatonic. his solo on this song is awesome and a great example of his style
adrian is a master level guitar player. he does more tap parts and the really pentatonic parts that sound like they are hard to play
"meet me there" what a part. Awesome.
My guesses based on what I know about Maiden's playing styles, timestamps based on your video, not the song's timestamps:
First solo around 8:20 - Dave (Clean playing but a bit less structured than Adrian, more structured than Janick though)
Second solo around 9:02 - Janick (His playing is a bit less structured/sloppier than the other two, and his tone is usually a bit warmer than the other guys)
Third solo around 9:24 - Adrian ("Picks notes out of thin air" as Bruce would say, his solos just work and sound great. If a solo blows you away, it's likely Adrian)
Fourth solo around 13:42 - Definitely Janick
Final solo around 14:17 - Definitely Adrian
Doug, would love to see you do When the Wild Wind Blows!
You’ve got to do king diamonds at the graves for your Halloween week everyone will reccomended Halloween. But that song is simple I think at the graves would be great
Great reaction, as always, Doug. I would be interested in your reaction to some of Bruce's solo material. While almost anything from the Accident of Birth or Chemical Wedding albums would be great, perhaps Tears of the Dragon would be a nice song with which to start: a simpler song with one of Bruce's most soaring vocals....this was his "Solsbury Hill," reflecting on his decision to leave Maiden back in 1993. Very powerful stuff.
Yes, would like him to react to Tears of the Dragon. Have you seen on YT Bruce sing part of the song A capella?
Tears of the Dragon!! Definitely. It is an awesome song, fantastic music and vocals by Bruce. A must from his solo albums.
@@metalmark1214 Yes, and that was only early last year! Very impressive how strong his voice remains. There are other excellent versions out there too, including live with Tribuzzy. That being said, I think I still prefer the 1994 studio version.
@@jeffreygould101 I've seen both versions of Tears of the Dragon. Doug could do either one.
Tears of the dragon, definitely!
Great song! Thanks for reviewing it!
Iron Maiden review in church. Love it.
I'd love to see you react to Nick Johnston's "Remarkably Human" or anything from Nick Johnston for that matter. I think you would enjoy it!
I checked it out, pretty cool. You may like Blues Saraceno - A Lighter Shade of Plaid, if you unaware of him.
@@metalmark1214 I’ll check it out thanks!
This album has been fantastic!!
My favorite song !
Another good one.
Second part of this song is just unbelievable!!!!
Iron Maiden
The loneliness of the long distance runner
Please!
Best Iron Maiden song since When The Wild Wind Blows.
Epic. ;)
Meet me thereeeeeeee.. goosebumps
Best song on the album. Nicko is an absolute best on this album and really drives this song hard. I’m hoping they play this next year when I go to see them. Absolutely brilliant album and to think that they’re still at the top of their game.
Please,please do Death of the Celts.....the composition is multi-layered and you get to hear 3 guitar solos, one from each of the protagonists....its such an underrated song, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Great channel as always Doug. 👍
No reaction to Bruce's amazing vocal when he sings "Meet me theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere" WTF!
This is my favorite Maiden Song of all of them!
Whoa! That's quite a reverb. =)
The Best song 🤟❤️
Why am I only getting this response now by youtube. I am waiting for new maiden reactions a while and now i see this reaction is 2 month old. WTF
“MEEEET ME THEEEEEEEREEEEEE” … Bruce god Dickinson
Up the irons!
Esta música já faz parte da minha vida.
The smoother Santna style riffs are usually Dave Murray, Adrian has a tight fast sharper sound with some of high power notes, Janick has a more free form fast technical style that blends elements of both Dave and Adrian yet has it's own feel.
great song. Movie Soundtrack.
I didnt like this song that much at first.... but second time... booooom.... third time......... BOOOOOMMMM. Now praying to watch/listen live someday
I believe it's about the Crusades.
please
For the Great Good of God
and
Keeper of the Seven Keys
love your videos
keep on keeping on.
Great as always!
RECOMMENDED: Dave Grohl's mangum opus, "Play"
Ok Doug solos go like this...fast fuzzy solos is Gers...
Medium/fast melodic clear spread notes are Adrian.
And fast shredding clear notes are Dave...
Enjoy the quest...
Grab a bag 🎒 of popcorn 🍿 Sit back and enjoy another great Iron Maiden history lesson
The song reminds me of nomad off Brave new world
I pray this track is on the Future Past tour.
Doug
missing a few staples of the Maiden catalogue and live shows;
Ace's High
Powerslave
The Trooper
Maiden goes to church Monday!
Oh God of earth and alter...
Do King Diamond (I´ts like broadway but metal)
And very influential in the 80s.
You should really checkout and react to the song "The Tower" by Bruce Dickinson on the album Chemical Wedding.
Would love to hear a reaction to something from Sabaton. Most of their lyrics are history lessons and they are very detailed and deep. Maybe Bismark, Great War or even The Final Solution
No
Such an amazing album !!!!!!!!! I hated book of souls but absolutely adore Senjitsu
Hell on Earth please!!!!!
He did too
you should one video about Dimmu Borgir. Epic symphonic black metal
OZZY-Revelation ( mother earth ) learn the part for you and WOW your fans.
Definitely the best next Ozzy to do.
Some guitar solo identification for you... The first three solos are Murray, then Gers, then Smith. The second set of solos near the end of the track are Gers, then Smith.
You love iron maiden
please also Death of the Celts
Obra maestra
Dave is the guitarist with that very trilly style.
The Poison King - heard him mentioned in a video about Universal History days before hearing this track the first time. Very cool story.
My favorite track so far is Darkest Hour, possibly as much for personal reasons as musically.