Iron Maiden: The Prophecy - FULL Guitar Playthrough

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  • @unreal_animations
    @unreal_animations Рік тому +32

    The acoustic outro has always given me and still gives me goosebumps 30 years later. Just fantastic !

    • @HeroSword_P
      @HeroSword_P 4 місяці тому +1

      It inspired the Swedish Melodic Death Metal bands of the 90's.

  • @paschalmaiden
    @paschalmaiden 2 роки тому +137

    I think this is their most underrated song. Understandable because it’s after a masterpiece of a track - SSOASS. Amazing playing as always 😀

    • @zsoltbalanyi4510
      @zsoltbalanyi4510 2 роки тому +4

      One of my favorit!

    • @drifter23337
      @drifter23337 Рік тому +4

      “Prodigal Son” off Killers too. And “Strange World” off the debut. Both similar songs to this one, with extensive acoustic/soft parts. Adrian says “Prodigal” is one of his favorites, though they’ve never played it live. Cheers.

    • @HeroSword_P
      @HeroSword_P 4 місяці тому +1

      It definitely inspired the Swedish Melodic Death Metal bands of the 90's, such as In Flames. The acoustic outro sounds exactly like how some swedish band would end one of their songs.

  • @_pedrohenriquebp
    @_pedrohenriquebp Рік тому +7

    The acoustic at the end is one of the best things written by Maiden

  • @Nomadbyfate1465
    @Nomadbyfate1465 2 роки тому +70

    He doesn’t do it very often, but when Dave writes something it’s usually a banger.
    Bravo. Those bends at the beginning of the solo deserve a silly amount of likes just on their own!

  • @full-grim
    @full-grim 2 роки тому +31

    This track is definitely Dave Murray's best composition. The cover is also equally excellent.

  • @johntriplett4470
    @johntriplett4470 Рік тому +6

    Can we all just appreciate that image of SRV with Adrian in the middle of all the Maiden decor? This man clearly has his idols lined up correctly.

  • @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse
    @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse 2 роки тому +43

    For me, there is something so magical about where this song is positioned on the album. That side starts with SSoaSS and is followed by this. Then as you’re wishing that beautiful outro would never end, it leads into another one of my faves, The Clairvoyant. I don’t know how to explain it, but that’s how my mind got used to hearing The Prophecy. Isolated like this, its beauty is magnified a million times! Just a stunning song, so different from anything else I’ve ever heard from Maiden.
    You did such a stunning job capturing the magical beauty that makes this song so unique. It’s so beautiful, with a layer of eeriness that runs through it. Just breathtaking! Congratulations on capturing ALL of that!! 🎸🤘😊

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +11

      You know what I love about your comments? They're always so encouraging and you always know how to eloquently express how their music is perceived and enjoyed by a fan.
      Thank you!!!

    • @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse
      @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse 2 роки тому +5

      @@LicksOfTheBeast Likewise, thank you for all of the hard work, dedication, and thought that go into each one of these videos. I know they are time-consuming to make, but the effort by both of you doesn’t go unnoticed! 🤘Keeping a channel going out of pure passion for Maiden’s music and playing is no easy feat, and I know I’m not alone in saying that I appreciate this channel immensely! 😊

    • @CC-qb9sm
      @CC-qb9sm 2 роки тому +2

      @@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse - Great comments as always C B!
      Did you ever find that article we talked about a while back? I would still love to see that! Thanks!

    • @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse
      @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse 2 роки тому +2

      @@CC-qb9sm Hi! I tried replying with the link here a couple times, but I think YT is flagging it and removing it. Is there another way to share it with you?

    • @CC-qb9sm
      @CC-qb9sm 2 роки тому +1

      @@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse - Oh bummer on the post removal! Thank you for trying! I’m not sure how you can get it to me then. I don’t really want to post my email address here on good ol’ UA-cam 😂 Let me think on that I am pretty tired tonight and not feeling my most creative 😂. Thanks again!

  • @danbal4185
    @danbal4185 2 роки тому +10

    The whole album is a fever dream, an emotional rollercoaster

  • @Aurainmaker
    @Aurainmaker 2 роки тому +19

    Nico absolutely nailing the cover of a criminally underplayed classic is one of those things in life that you can rely on. More pure gold from the best Maiden content creator on earth.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +3

      1000 thanks!!! I am mainly tyring to balance the different kinds of videos ( covers, tutorials, breakdowns, guitar stuff...), different eras of the band and different kinds of songs.
      Glad to know this one was a good watch! ☺

    • @tillyvick14
      @tillyvick14 2 роки тому +2

      I’m loving the balance between the different types of videos, and the quality is exquisite as always! The attention to detail is amazing.

  • @davidannett3322
    @davidannett3322 2 роки тому +4

    I adore this whole album

  • @legoaxel8695
    @legoaxel8695 Рік тому +4

    One of their best songs and so underrated

  • @PolarisCastillo
    @PolarisCastillo 2 роки тому +10

    I love looking at the album cover while listening to the intro of this track and just admiring the beauty and masterful work that was accomplished. The intro captures the entire mood of the album in such a magical way.

  • @florinbelgun6731
    @florinbelgun6731 Рік тому +3

    One of the harmonically richest Maiden song! Great playing!

  • @feumachado3116
    @feumachado3116 2 роки тому +15

    Nico, I can’t put in words how grateful I am for you to have chosen Prophecy. It’s one of my favorite Maiden songs ever. Thank you so very much indeed 👏👏👏👏

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Thank YOU for watching and for your kind comment. Cheers!! 🤜🤛

  • @miikasaaresti9900
    @miikasaaresti9900 2 роки тому +3

    Thank's for this - awesome! If i remember correctly from some interview, Dave wrote that beautiful acoustic outro when he was in Australia having time off from "Maiden circus". Propably in the beach watching the sea and beautiful landscape along with acoustic guitar in his hands.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Interesting! I hadn't heard that. Thanks for the little tidbit!! 😃

  • @nalldpaula2788
    @nalldpaula2788 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks Dave for this masterpiece!
    Up the Irons!

  • @gghns
    @gghns Рік тому +1

    A phenomenal solo with the greatest ascending ending ever.

  • @javierramallo603
    @javierramallo603 2 роки тому +4

    I've been waiting for this gem for so long, this is my second favourite song after Infinitive dreams of SSOSS.

  • @alalaurinaho
    @alalaurinaho 2 роки тому +18

    An awesome cover and a great song! So many different ”colors” in this song due to various melodies, harmonies, rythyms and changes in the athmosphere. Very very mystical sound! So glad to hear this cover - you nailed it once again with your talent, heart and soul🔮🕯✨

  • @omanuelsa
    @omanuelsa 2 роки тому +7

    This album, this song, takes you to some awesome places. Thank you so much for this playthrough!

  • @minask5281
    @minask5281 2 роки тому +6

    What a wonderful song. Another Dave Murray little jewel. A lot of 'motion' throughout the track. Congratulations Nico!

  • @iron_maiden_fan64
    @iron_maiden_fan64 2 роки тому +6

    This is just beautiful. Well done, Nico. This song is a masterpiece. 🤘❤️

  • @mdrakic
    @mdrakic 2 роки тому +5

    Finally the world gets to see this song being performed live. Grazzie mille

  • @1megawhite
    @1megawhite 2 роки тому +2

    Great play through - this has always been my favourite Maiden song. So underrated for sure - when it kicks in its like a guitar orchestra. And that wonderful almost baroque outro is hauntingly sublime.

  • @kevrosas1
    @kevrosas1 2 роки тому +7

    INCREDIBLE. I always listen to the album in full and this is one of the highlights no one talks about. Well done!

    • @ioannisdenton
      @ioannisdenton 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah!!! What an album! So bleak, desperate, melancholic, epic!

  • @ioannisdenton
    @ioannisdenton 2 роки тому +5

    Yes!! Called for this song some uploads ago!! Always liked this song and it's structure and melodies. I think it was written on "somewhere it time" period (which is the same). Also looking at the comments, everyone was excited for this song!

  • @gvjoaax1
    @gvjoaax1 2 роки тому +9

    What a joy to watch, excellent playing as always, but what makes your videos so great is that it is easy to see how much you enjoy playing Maiden-tunes ! As someone commented earlier, truly a underrated tune from the album, what a great song this is ! Thank you

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +2

      I do enjoy playing this stuff very much. Thank you! 😃

  • @alfwalker5698
    @alfwalker5698 2 роки тому +5

    A great track from SSOASS. Love that lament at the end...

  • @kennethgagin7437
    @kennethgagin7437 2 роки тому +6

    Another great song and another great high quality video! Now all we need, when you have time, is the lesson! Good work!

  • @alekskot9240
    @alekskot9240 2 роки тому +2

    just to know, i have fever from corona virus rigt now, and this video made me crying man! I dont know why... Its so lovely played, those solos that ending... everything. Greetings from Greece. Iron Maiden for ever

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +2

      Efharistó polí file mou!
      Really appreciate that so much and I am honoured to have been able to help bring some strong feelings at a time when you might have needed it. Cheers! 🤜🤛

    • @alekskot9240
      @alekskot9240 2 роки тому +1

      @@LicksOfTheBeast Thanks so much my friend!!! You rock! Keep on giving us great metal guitar documentaries! ❤👍😷

  • @laurentfemenias9410
    @laurentfemenias9410 2 роки тому +4

    One of the best songs from my favourite Maiden album. I've discovered their music when in the early nineties, a friend gave me an old cassette of SSOASS. It changed my life. I've listened to this song one million times at least! 😀 However, as always, your version makes me discover little subtleties and I love this title even more if possible 😁! And that outro... Wow!!! So thanks Nico and up the irons 🤘😀🤘!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Oh I understand you completely! I used to fall asleep with my SSOASS cassette back when it was their latest album 😄
      Glad I could help shed some light on a few little subtleties!

    • @metalinsights9664
      @metalinsights9664 11 місяців тому

      Same here. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son changed my life.

  • @Nephilim-81
    @Nephilim-81 2 роки тому +1

    What an intro. It always got me. Still does! :)

  • @jamesharmon7733
    @jamesharmon7733 2 роки тому +2

    I love this song. The intro is 🔥

  • @juanneman
    @juanneman 2 роки тому +4

    Many thanks Nico I was expecting this, greatly executed as always.This song is the definition of beauty, the reason why Maiden are my all-time faves. That dreamy outro can be played endlessly, it is the culmination for me of all melody and beauty combined. Dave composes little but when he does he rewards us with great melodies and songs.

  • @szhasteinn9061
    @szhasteinn9061 2 роки тому +1

    One of the best Iron maiden song and your one of the best on UA-cam

  • @tomseymore9395
    @tomseymore9395 2 роки тому +1

    You've done great (!!!) justice by one of my all-time personal Maiden favorites.

  • @fogzax
    @fogzax 2 роки тому +7

    This was always one of my favourites from Seventh Son - an unusual track from Maiden full of emotional melodies

  • @craigmitton5047
    @craigmitton5047 2 роки тому +1

    The summer of '88 was a great time and this album was in heavy rotation, good times. Also, excellent performance, riveting. Cheers!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      And the can I play with madness video on rotation...that was such a fun video too! 😃 Good times indeed!

  • @taz5762
    @taz5762 Рік тому +1

    Made the solo look like a piece of art 🤘

  • @markojovanovic8856
    @markojovanovic8856 2 роки тому +2

    When Dave Murray wrote the song you know is something big!!!
    Esence of IM...

  • @gdr1174
    @gdr1174 2 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love this song. Such at treat at that latter stage of the album..

  • @danielgonzaleztejedor9486
    @danielgonzaleztejedor9486 2 роки тому +1

    Three guitars needed here, great song.

  • @shawnbeavers4568
    @shawnbeavers4568 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome! One of my favorite songs all time!!!!!

  • @jaroroytapel
    @jaroroytapel 2 роки тому +2

    Watching this made me realized how harder the tabs out ther make it to be or the way I played some parts :D Good work again Nicko.

  • @marillionman8811
    @marillionman8811 2 роки тому +4

    One of your most immersive covers to date and as close to the studio version as anyone is humanly likely to get. Absolutely bang on if you close your eyes no one could tell that it wasn't Dave murray or Adrian smith playing.👍

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      I don't know what to say other than MASSIVE THANKS!!!

  • @mlcalache
    @mlcalache 2 роки тому +2

    No one in the internet does best maiden covers than you! It’s always a pleasure as a guitarist and a maiden fan to watch all of your videos! Keep going! You are amazing!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much, man!!
      That's super nice of you to say 🙏

  • @Howdy699
    @Howdy699 2 роки тому +1

    An awesome job. A truly hidden gem and incredible song.

  • @poplok22
    @poplok22 2 роки тому +1

    Total perfection...as always.

  • @M477HI4SS
    @M477HI4SS 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for showing love for this song! It's a shame Maiden never played it live.
    The outro is a masterpiece.

  • @toothyfangface1583
    @toothyfangface1583 2 роки тому +2

    This is one of those IM classics that goes under the radar but damn, it's a hell of a song. Thx, Nico!

  • @CC-qb9sm
    @CC-qb9sm 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic as always! Maiden will be in the US and Canada again soon, so excited! It feels like a million years ago that I saw them in Nashville in 2019! Up the Irons! 🤘

  • @JonDanMart
    @JonDanMart 2 роки тому +3

    Nico, thanks! Absolutely Killer! Like the cue at 1:55 signaling the high harmony. Dig the tee.

  • @ilmirych
    @ilmirych 2 роки тому +1

    Great! One of my favorite songs from one my favorite albums!

  • @BLACKSTAR952
    @BLACKSTAR952 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome !!! you did an amazing job with this song, the outro is my favorite from all of Maiden's songs. The first time a hear it I was speechless because I never thought Iron Maiden will do an outro like that. Thanks for the video.

  • @Naraku11
    @Naraku11 2 роки тому +4

    Just perfect, can't say anything else, keep the love you transmit always for the band in your playing, just love this, keep doing this please, it's just amazing.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +3

      Thanks so much and you can be sure I will keep this going. Really appreciate your encouragement!

  • @rodrigocecchetto
    @rodrigocecchetto 2 роки тому +1

    One of my favourite Maiden songs! You killed it!!!! Amazing as always, Nico, you rock

  • @francescogambino3892
    @francescogambino3892 2 роки тому +3

    Magnificent! This song is structured as a classical opera and Bruce is the tenor. Never seen this level of precision, you're a star!!!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      That's super nice of you to say. Thank you so much!!!

  • @rogerr4469
    @rogerr4469 2 роки тому +2

    You nailed it again and you really got that typical sound from the Seventh Son album as well, awesome!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! I actually didn't put a lot of time into the sound at all. Just went with something that sounded good, put a little chorus on it and that was that 😃

  • @jeromeanichel3871
    @jeromeanichel3871 Рік тому +1

    masterpiece never played in live

  • @PabloPerez-bo2eu
    @PabloPerez-bo2eu Рік тому +1

    Excelente, amigo.... saludos desde Argentina!!!

  • @davov3214
    @davov3214 2 роки тому +2

    Maiden at their best....best guitar tone,best vocals and in my opinion best album

    • @metalinsights9664
      @metalinsights9664 11 місяців тому

      100% agree. There is nothing quite like Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

  • @seansampson1927
    @seansampson1927 2 роки тому +1

    Most excellet sir, one of my favorites

  • @rodrigomantovani5268
    @rodrigomantovani5268 2 роки тому +1

    Great song from my favorite album ever! Perfect execution Nico, thank you!

  • @nasim09021975
    @nasim09021975 2 роки тому +1

    What a tour de force rendition!! 🥳👍🙏

  • @marcograziotin6844
    @marcograziotin6844 2 роки тому +1

    questo è un pezzone devastante... ottima scelta.
    e come sempre stupendo lavoro.

  • @peterk4626
    @peterk4626 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely love this song, love the tempo changes in it, the one at 02:46 being my stand out. And the outro has always been a favourite of mine.

  • @ws90ninety
    @ws90ninety 2 роки тому +1

    The ending, dude! Yeah! \m/

  • @humbertogomez8036
    @humbertogomez8036 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing!!! What a great song one of my favorites from SSOASS

  • @T3KTLYST
    @T3KTLYST 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent work as always, Nico. Cheers!

  • @toddgarber988
    @toddgarber988 2 роки тому +3

    Phenomenal. Great work. This song is full of killer guitar work. Love the outro - such a beautiful piece of music.

  • @Machine138
    @Machine138 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely incredible as always.

  • @davidannett3322
    @davidannett3322 2 роки тому +1

    so good man, love that outro

  • @davidmcdade5284
    @davidmcdade5284 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing cover note perfect 🤘

  • @SUKOCONANUNGBOND
    @SUKOCONANUNGBOND 4 місяці тому +1

    "WOW...VERY GOOD GUYS" 🎸🤘🤘👍👍

  • @ancientmariner8494
    @ancientmariner8494 2 роки тому +3

    Hidden gem on a top 3 Maiden album. Class as always Nico🤘🏼

  • @CubixXx
    @CubixXx 2 роки тому +2

    Really glad you bought that guitar for the outro :) great job Nicko. You always deliver!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Me too! Too bad I have to give it back now😄

    • @CC-qb9sm
      @CC-qb9sm 2 роки тому

      @@LicksOfTheBeast - Oh man, I think you need that one in your guitarsenal! It suits you well.

  • @simonmaidens
    @simonmaidens 2 роки тому +1

    Complimenti ti stimo! Hai fatto veramente un ottimo lavoro.🤟👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ghastlynavigator
    @ghastlynavigator 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing cover of a phenomenal song! Great job Nico!!! UP THE IRONS 🤘

  • @nickbrouwer9643
    @nickbrouwer9643 2 роки тому +1

    For me this is the perfect song!

  • @leonardoberdejo3670
    @leonardoberdejo3670 2 роки тому +4

    Wonderful interpretation! Your executions are perfect!

  • @Sankaritarina89
    @Sankaritarina89 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video. Love your channel and the way your room is decorated. Keep it up! 💪🏾

  • @massis1sp
    @massis1sp 2 роки тому +1

    This is super cool, great job 🎸I appreciate ALL the work/details you put in your videos, covering all pieces. Cheers

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! And I appreciate your support and encouragement! 🤜🤛

  • @HugoVenturini
    @HugoVenturini 2 роки тому +1

    What a fantastic performance! This is a amazing song!

  • @tomdurkin5149
    @tomdurkin5149 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely nailed this one! Knocked it out of the park brother! 👏 One of my favourite Maiden deep cuts and my favourite from SSOASS. I've always loved that harmony before the solo. It reminds me of greensleeves and of course that outro. Arguably Maiden's best outro ever. I've been anticipating you doing this one and you did it justice and didn't disappoint. Great stuff Nico! 👍

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +2

      Ah yeah that's the melodic minor scale at the end of the phrase - Greensleeves is a great example of that! Glad you enjoyed this one!! 😃

    • @tomdurkin5149
      @tomdurkin5149 2 роки тому +1

      I always loved the part on Yngwie's Live In Lenningrad album where he jams greensleeves in the middle of You Don't Remember I'll Never Forget. Greensleeves sounds great rocked up! 😆 I was super excited to see you'd done this one. This along with Judas Be My Guide are probably my favourite Maiden deep cuts of all time. I'd like to see you tackle that one sometime too! That is if you haven't already and I've just missed it.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      @@tomdurkin5149 Judas is a great tune too! I never covered the whole song but I did cover Dave's solo 😃
      ua-cam.com/video/-0RhS-kGCeM/v-deo.html

  • @rauldominguez8352
    @rauldominguez8352 2 роки тому +2

    Great Job!!!! Love this album, my first original and For me the best. Nice cover as usual, perfect played. Going on!!!! Congrats dude.

  • @jongolsteyn9680
    @jongolsteyn9680 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent! Great job.

  • @darrenc8776
    @darrenc8776 2 роки тому +2

    Love this tune. Great choice Nicko

  • @ottoparnarson6381
    @ottoparnarson6381 2 роки тому +2

    One of their best song ever !!
    Awesome playing by you 🤘🤘

  • @marcianojuniormaraschin5080
    @marcianojuniormaraschin5080 2 роки тому +2

    Love this album!

  • @NunoGuitarsSilva
    @NunoGuitarsSilva 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing cover, great tone, awesome performance! Congrats and thank you for reminding me how good is this song. 👏🤘

  • @kntzounis
    @kntzounis 2 роки тому +1

    Killer song, killer performance from u also Nico!❤💯

  • @marcac22
    @marcac22 2 роки тому +1

    Bravo 👌🏻
    Amazing cover as always 🔥

  • @PedroCaminoMUFC
    @PedroCaminoMUFC 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic!

  • @dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352
    @dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats from Chile 🇨🇱 mate

  • @mauromarrone6821
    @mauromarrone6821 2 роки тому +1

    Comporre un outro così è geniale... proprio come per Heaven and Hell. Top

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Infatti l'influenza ci sarà stata, anche indirettamente... 🙂

    • @mauromarrone6821
      @mauromarrone6821 2 роки тому

      @@LicksOfTheBeast allora ci vuole una cover di Heaven and Hell 😄

  • @RafaelHenriqueRHGM
    @RafaelHenriqueRHGM 2 роки тому +1

    Love this song. Well done!🤘🏽

  • @fenson6738
    @fenson6738 2 роки тому +1

    That is a f&cking great cover !

  • @suetruett3812
    @suetruett3812 2 роки тому +3

    just a very beautiful song, solo and melodies. As has been said this song in the position on the album is way too perfect but it fits just right. Yet again well done Nico.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Thank you!
      Seventh Son isone of those albums that I don't think could be realistically improved upon. Down to the running order of the songs 😊

  • @checpneumo5261
    @checpneumo5261 2 роки тому +1

    I love Maiden and all their classics that they play live but this are the kind of tracks that makes Maiden be Maiden, this ones should be played live in my opinion.

  • @willyar68
    @willyar68 2 роки тому +2

    Nico one more song performed with excellence. Incredible, as always