Another great live album is Scorpions World Wide Live. Live After Death yeah has the killer songs and performanc, but World Wide Live was produced so well. Both albums were a magnificent snapshot of heavy music from that time period. Maidens cover art is definitely the better. At one time I wanted to get the cover tattooed on my back.
Great to see more Maiden! Rime of the Ancient Mariner would be fun to see a reaction to. Steve Harris drives so much of that song and his stamina is insane.
The same Live After Death performance is what I'd go for. There are other great live versions of it, but I think LAD is reflecting the period when the song was written the best.
It’s fantastic to see a surge of new interest in Iron Maiden and particularly Steve Harris - I grew up learning his style being completely naive about how unique it was. Used to spend hours researching this live video end to end - a joy to watch and thanks for doing this, it’s wonderful hearing your fresh perspective!
I did exactly the same thing, learning his technique incorrectly gave me kind of a different style ,I always thought he was using three fingers on certain parts, (the duellist,genghis khan, for example and parts in other songs) but using two fingers like the more galloping songs the trooper ,run to the hills etc. And that's where I developed using my first and third fingers for galloping but also for aggressive fast drilling patterns if we were doing something closer to slayer and closer to the bridge, after so many years though and a couple of things of advice from good Ole Billy Sheehan, which he would always say " if your thinkin' you're Stinkin' (which I'm sure you know requires alot of hard work and practice to implement) I don't really think too much a out it anymore but all three get thrown in there now with whatever I'm doing lol, buy yep, he will always be my favorite and those albums made me want to be a.bassist and never really even thought about moving to guitar which has always kept me with a unique perspective and ear when being in band situations or I should say not as common ,I'm sure it sounds like you come from that same line of thought, not very many of us on the rock/metal side of things , peace
@@danzemacabre8899 🤘🏻 peace bro. As always the answer lies in practice and immersion - back in the 80‘s you pretty much had to learn everything by ear which meant you got to deeply study bass tonality and patterns; being obsessive about unlocking the ability to play songs…it was total immersion!
I was a senior in high school when Powerslave came out and we saw them play this tour at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The stage looked like the set of Raiders of The Lost Ark. It was easily top 5 best concerts I've ever seen and its almost 40 years ago! Nice to see these guys still rocking, still relevant and getting their due.
Yeah,man!Somehow I feel that they are, haha, like keepers of our sacred fire,of our generation!If they are fit ok than we can still be,at least with our kids,sometimes like when we was young!Me to,I listen their music since my sis get their 2nd album!She didn't like it as much as me so very soon that became my LP!So from that september, I think,1981.Maiden are the only band I allways loved!Other bands and artists came later, some been interesting short time,but Irons all this time,42yrs!So ain't it great when we saw them few weeks ago,my friend,beggining one more great tour,playing some songs we didn't hear since "Somewhere in time"!!I hope so much that Nico will be as before coz his stroke was pretty scarry thing!Well,he will decide what is best for band!!Up the Irons!!!
I was 16 when I saw this tour. What a special memory. Actually met Steve and Nicko back at the buses. Signed my tour book and they were throwing sweatbands out the bus window.
Watching this concert on VHS back in 1986,, That was my "Aha!!" moment. My Epiphany. The moment I saw Steve Harris's right hand going 300 miles an hour playing The Trooper... That's when I realized that my life's purpose was to be a Musician and play Music. Took me 3 minutes to pick up my jaw off the floor and put it back into place after the song was over.
Bruce said in the 2+ hour Behind The Scenes dvd that came with the Live After Death dvd that he just happened to see the feathered mask through the window of a BDSM type shop and thought it would be cool to wear it during the tour for the song Powerslave. Great reaction and analysis! Rime Of The Ancient Mariner from Live After Death should be next! Warning...it's 13+ minutes long, but it showcases even more of Sir Steve Harris' masterful songwriting ability. Up the Irons \m/ Edit: The blonde guitarist is Dave Murray, and the dark haired guitarist is Adrian Smith \m/
HAHA, I love that. Really seemed like it was planned, or part of some musical theme, but this is even better. Rime is on my Maiden list for the future as well.
Bruce does a lot of that with his on stage costume choices. The masks he wears during Dance of Death on the Death on the Road tour he found in some like museum shop that was going out of business and he thought they worked with the theme of the album and the artwork. Even though that was a dodgy Album cover lol
I grew up in Dallas in the 70’s & 80’s. I got to see them 3 times. Powerslave was one of the best concerts I’ve been to thus far in my life. These guys are such great musicians.
Dave Murray played the guitar solo on this. The harmonized lead part, and Steve’s holding the bass like a weapon, are both reminiscent of Thin Lizzy. The pants were inspired by UFO’s Pete Way. The mask was meant to look Egyptian, as the theme of the song (and the staging of this tour) is in the vein of old mummy movies. Steve’s right hand technique is really unusual and worth a closer look, for sure.
I saw them live in July and they haven't stopped running around the stage. It's testament to their discography that they didn't play a song from for me their best album, Powerslave, and I didn't mind. The song is from the perspective of a pharaoh, regarded as a god, who is near death. A lot of the musical and visual choices relate to that. Steve Harris is the heart of the band, and not just because of his playing.
Crazy to hear that, and really inspiring to me. When I was on tour with Billy Sheehan a few years ago, he was twice my age and playing twice as long, and never looked tired. Some of the shows, I felt tired, and I quickly was reminded I have nothing to be tired about. Ha!
@@westOantiracists They played five songs from their neglected 80s album, Somewhere in Time, including Alexander the Great (which fans had been campaigning for so hard it's almost a meme). They opened with Caught Somewhere in Time.
Iron Maiden are story tellers and imagery goes hand in hand with their music. They may be classified as Heavy Metal but their stuff is in lines of progress rock with different changes of a song structure.
Hi. As you might know, Powerslave is Ancient Egypt themed, the power of a Pharaoh, so I always thought the mask was there to resemble one of the Egyptian gods, most probably Horus because of the feathers and also because it says "the eye of Horus" in the lyrics, and of course all the phrygian scale to accentuate the Arabic/Eastern feel.
@GormlyKeep Y, I know that and it's also on the original post as far as remember. And, that doesn't change the fact that it might have been used on stage to symbolise an Egyptian god.
Bruce bought that mask after seeing it displayed in the window of Fredericks of Hollywood lingerie shop just prior to performing the 4 sold out shows t thecKong Beach Arena, where this was filmed. I was there on Saturday night, my first time seeing Maiden and my first actual concert! Changed my life, Up the Irons!
The Powerslave Album had many of its themes based on Egyptian/Greek mythology. Glad you're enjoying checking out one of the best Rock Bands in the world. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Bruce is wearing an ancient Egyptian funeral mask representing the Falcon-God Horus, who is mentioned in the opening lyrics, "Into the abyss I'll fall, the Eye of Horus," (which is also emblazoned inside the pyramid on the stage floor carpeting and can be seen at approx 7:32 on the video.)
Great video on one of my favorite Maiden songs! I learned to play bass by listening to Steve Harris... You already covered two of my top 3 Iron Maiden songs to play on bass. With Phantom of the Opera the set would be compete 😊 That song is also incredible, from the early era of the band.
I saw this tour, dubbed the World Slavery Tour in Cleveland, Ohio in 1985 (?) and it was absolutely epic. The next time I saw them live was last year in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce has lost so much of his voice, of course, but they still have so much energy and their musicianship is absolutely unmatched. They have been my favorite band since I first heard them in 1982.
After 21 minutes of analysis, carefully listening to every key change, every riff, every chord progression etc, we can confidently say that this is a good song
Stamina justified by the immense amount of training they had in their first years. Playing almost every night. And now these guys are still incredibly strong for their age.
Power slave is one of my very favorite Maiden songs, with a whole lot lining up to make it so. The driving rhythms with those “exotic” sounding Phrygian licks, and yes, the contrapuntal-esque interlude/multiple solos section is magnificently done.
Dave is the other member that Steve have most of these small "collab play parts" in songs with. In some songs like "The Sign Of The Cross" for example, they have small duo parts where it is only them playing at the same time without drums or any other sound so they have to stand next to each other to watch one another to be able to sync their playing live, really cool :)
Harris does play very light and uses extremely low action. What's amazing is that gets a very even sound worth a touch of clank without it being overbearing. That's fantastic control.
Don't forget the flatwound strings, he has his own signature set from Rotosound, that helps cut down the noise factor a bit, if you really want to cut the noise down even more yet keep the percussive sound with a really good tone, get some black nylon strings ,Labella ,even though they cost a little more, have been the best and longest lasting , I think Geezer used them in the late 2000s ,he used them on the last concert with RJD and his tone is excellent
Great video as always! Interesting to note some details about 'arry's bass- namely that he plays heavy gauge flatwound Rotosound strings (50-110) and I've heard his action is quite low. It does sound like he's digging in, but his galloping can be extremely fast (check out Genghis Khan off the Killers album!!!), and his floating thumb approach is pretty unique-never seen anyone else play quite like him. After 40+ years they're STILL going strong!!!
I'm a first time viewer here and what a helluva introduction to you I got. Yea the mask is just a thing he did for the song. I really like the way that it seems like you hear music exactly like I do. I just don't know much theory. But I'm subbing ryt now and maybe I'll learn something. Steve, Cliff, Teddy and Phil Lesh. My influences. Steve being the first. 40 years ago. I can hear the layers of a song and when I concentrated on Steve I said these 2 more strings are not necessary anymore. Traded my guitar for a bass never went back. Looking forward to seeing more great content and hearing how you are able to guide listeners through the song. That takes skill. You got it! As der maidenheads used to say. "UP THE IRONS MATE! " thx for a damn good and informative video.
Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, and Flea are the 3 musicians who initially inspired me to play bass. Steve is who I give my number 1 spot to because of this exact DVD. My buddy, who is a drummer, wanted to show this to me because he wanted someone to play bass and round out the friend group garage band he wanted to start. Well, needless to say before the first song was over, I couldn't wait to pick up a bass and start playing. 17 years later, Steve still does not fail to leave me speechless. Great video and analysis! Much love 🤘
I don't know much about playing bass but as a huge Iron Maiden fan I was always impressed by how entertaining it was to focus just on the bass because he never plays just basic boring rythme there's always little things he throws in that's a bit different than just maintaining. I assume it's this kind of detail, plus his speed, that give him his reputation as a bass player.
Oh, man! I cut my baby headbanger teeth on Iron Maiden records, and 'Arry was the first guy, when I took up the bass in the early 80's, who made me say "YEAH! This is more like it!" Because at that time the metal bass player was lucky if he got to do more then thump open E quarter notes all night long. 'Arry is one of the OG metal bass gods and he's earned his status as such. Though their more recent output hasn't been as enticing or exciting to me, their old albums are gold. Long as Bruce is on the mic, it's all good. I used to watch this video every day after school and play along and that's what helped me get acquainted with the fretboard in the beginning, watching 'Arry do his thing. "Live After Death" is one of the very few live albums I view as essential, further. Oh, and Lemmy struck that same pose at the end of Motorhead concerts, too, BTW.
New to the channel and wanted to say how much i enjoy your videos. I like how you break down the videos and tell us the why, what and how of it. very entertaining. Thanks for the videos!
Hey man, I love you analysis and breakdown of these vids on your channel. I am hooked on all the punk rock ones you do, but Iron Maiden is def one of my favourite bands so this was gold, thank you
You should react to "Phantom of the Opera" which Steve Harris wrote while in another band, but the band told him it was too difficult, so Steve formed his own band on the 25th of December 1975. At the time of writing it, he only had one guitarist, so he played his bass to fill in parts, like a second guitar. This song is what made me fall in love with Iron Maiden and the bass guitar, as a whole😜 A great song👏 Up the mighty Irons!!🤘🤘
I got to see that tour - World Slavery ... i highly recommend the entire Live After Death.. it is amazing. and yes i do have the double LP and my five year old daughter loves this live show. esp - Aces High, Hallowed be Thy Name, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Run to the Hills are her favorite IM tracks, but then she loves Daddys Music - Nick Cave, Skinny Puppy, Specials, Concrete Blonde, and so much more
I forgot that guitar and bass played off of each other. I generally prefer guitar but in that section, Steve Harris was awesome and love the bass line.
I once listened to iron maiden songs in which all the instruments except the bass were removed. So that still sounds cool! Steve Harris never plays his part monotonously, his bass is a cool melody in itself
On the chorus Steve stays on E playing an arpeggiated power chord shape while the guitars are playing Em C D. Also you will notice that he uses more shapes than staying in key with his fills and runs. Dave is the guitarist with the long blonde hair. Bruce bought the mask while on the tour and wore it because he liked it and felt it kind of fit the theme of the album/tour.
You truly NEED to do Maiden's Stranger In A Strange Land, what Arry (Steve) does in that song is just... marvelous, epic, beautiful, outstanding, perfect and every word you can think about. It's also a song where Adrian Smith shines the brightest. So, if you read this (I really hope you do) PLEASE DO STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND FROM THE SOMEWHERE IN TIME ALBUM
I started playing bass because of Steve.. I'd make my music teacher crazy because I'd teach myself his lines then transfer them to trumpet all music not covered In class 😮
Steve is playing lightly, that's why he is able to keep up with the speed and stamina during concerts. That's why it looks effortless. He is using bright strings, grows nails for more attack on strings, and his volume is increased, so he doesn't need to play hard to be heard😃
I've been checking out your video reactions. I highly recommend Stanley Clarke "School Days". A progressive jazz bassist who will blow your mind. I saw him live at The Apollo Theatre in 1978. Jaw dropping show.
The feathered mask was actually bought by Bruce when he was walking down Santa Monica Avenue. He came across a shop that sells homo-erotic paraphernalia and saw the feathered mask in the window. He thought to himself, "That looks like a falcon's head. This is a song about ancient Egypt. Maybe I'll wear that when I sing Powerslave." So, he bought it.
18:52 Steve in that pose holds his bass "machinegunning" notes... watch Lemmy from Motorhead, he holds his bass in musical moments like that as a sniper rifle :)
I always love how they do those transitions to slow down the tempo Also if a bass teacher knows some of the theory that's going on in the composition I'm pretty sure they know what they wanted to do and how they would accomplish it 😂 Selling them short, dude
9:50 is Dave Murray on the guitar :) my favourite Maiden guitar player, even if Adrian Smith is a great player and a genius as composer. great video, as always :))
i prefere janick's compositions but adrian wrote 22 acacia avenue... but janick wrote the talisman but adrian wrote stranger in a strange land but janick wrote the legacy both are great but janick's songs are better
Try taking something from the En Vivo 2012 recorded concert. The bass lines are huge and the older band on top form. Maybe Dance of Death or Running free... Whilst they often live in Em or Am standard chord progressions, the band are master storytellers through music and lyrics.
An important cause of Steve's halmark percussive sound is how low the action is on his bass. Everyone who has seen his guitars in person is amazed at just how low the action is.
Yes this is one if the best live albums ever. I used to watch this constantly in my teens back in 85... The mask was just theatrical thing Bruce would wear during that song.. Its maiden at their peak. Also they plsyed the songs a bit faster..Live and dangerous by thin lizzy is a close second to this..
Would you believe that a couple of thousand shows later, Steve still uses that same bass? He just had it repainted with a West Ham United theme. There's a clip on UA-cam with his bass tech, and he talks about it. I think it started with red, then the blue pearl in this video, and now the Hammers theme.
Got an email from some tech rep named Adrian Smith while watching this haha. The notification in Outlook confused the hell out of me. Great analysis as always!
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Probably one of the best live albums ever.
To me it is the best
The GOAT
One of the best live ARTISTS ever, even nearly 40 years later
A tighter, more professional band you'll never see. So good
Another great live album is Scorpions World Wide Live. Live After Death yeah has the killer songs and performanc, but World Wide Live was produced so well. Both albums were a magnificent snapshot of heavy music from that time period. Maidens cover art is definitely the better. At one time I wanted to get the cover tattooed on my back.
Great to see more Maiden! Rime of the Ancient Mariner would be fun to see a reaction to. Steve Harris drives so much of that song and his stamina is insane.
Omg yes, I'm queuing that song up next tonight, thanks for the reminder!
The one they performed in New Jersey was one of the top live video
yeah, man. Adrian's solo is the best part.@@pynskhemniangti3073
The same Live After Death performance is what I'd go for. There are other great live versions of it, but I think LAD is reflecting the period when the song was written the best.
Flight 666 version for sure. One of the best live performances of all time.
It’s fantastic to see a surge of new interest in Iron Maiden and particularly Steve Harris - I grew up learning his style being completely naive about how unique it was. Used to spend hours researching this live video end to end - a joy to watch and thanks for doing this, it’s wonderful hearing your fresh perspective!
I did exactly the same thing, learning his technique incorrectly gave me kind of a different style ,I always thought he was using three fingers on certain parts, (the duellist,genghis khan, for example and parts in other songs) but using two fingers like the more galloping songs the trooper ,run to the hills etc. And that's where I developed using my first and third fingers for galloping but also for aggressive fast drilling patterns if we were doing something closer to slayer and closer to the bridge, after so many years though and a couple of things of advice from good Ole Billy Sheehan, which he would always say " if your thinkin' you're Stinkin' (which I'm sure you know requires alot of hard work and practice to implement) I don't really think too much a out it anymore but all three get thrown in there now with whatever I'm doing lol, buy yep, he will always be my favorite and those albums made me want to be a.bassist and never really even thought about moving to guitar which has always kept me with a unique perspective and ear when being in band situations or I should say not as common ,I'm sure it sounds like you come from that same line of thought, not very many of us on the rock/metal side of things , peace
@@danzemacabre8899 🤘🏻 peace bro. As always the answer lies in practice and immersion - back in the 80‘s you pretty much had to learn everything by ear which meant you got to deeply study bass tonality and patterns; being obsessive about unlocking the ability to play songs…it was total immersion!
I was a senior in high school when Powerslave came out and we saw them play this tour at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The stage looked like the set of Raiders of The Lost Ark. It was easily top 5 best concerts I've ever seen and its almost 40 years ago! Nice to see these guys still rocking, still relevant and getting their due.
Yeah,man!Somehow I feel that they are, haha, like keepers of our sacred fire,of our generation!If they are fit ok than we can still be,at least with our kids,sometimes like when we was young!Me to,I listen their music since my sis get their 2nd album!She didn't like it as much as me so very soon that became my LP!So from that september, I think,1981.Maiden are the only band I allways loved!Other bands and artists came later, some been interesting short time,but Irons all this time,42yrs!So ain't it great when we saw them few weeks ago,my friend,beggining one more great tour,playing some songs we didn't hear since "Somewhere in time"!!I hope so much that Nico will be as before coz his stroke was pretty scarry thing!Well,he will decide what is best for band!!Up the Irons!!!
Saw the same concert in Philly at the Spectrum
I was at Radio City as well....
I was 16 when I saw this tour. What a special memory. Actually met Steve and Nicko back at the buses. Signed my tour book and they were throwing sweatbands out the bus window.
Watching this concert on VHS back in 1986,, That was my "Aha!!" moment. My Epiphany. The moment I saw Steve Harris's right hand going 300 miles an hour playing The Trooper... That's when I realized that my life's purpose was to be a Musician and play Music. Took me 3 minutes to pick up my jaw off the floor and put it back into place after the song was over.
Bruce said in the 2+ hour Behind The Scenes dvd that came with the Live After Death dvd that he just happened to see the feathered mask through the window of a BDSM type shop and thought it would be cool to wear it during the tour for the song Powerslave. Great reaction and analysis! Rime Of The Ancient Mariner from Live After Death should be next! Warning...it's 13+ minutes long, but it showcases even more of Sir Steve Harris' masterful songwriting ability. Up the Irons \m/
Edit:
The blonde guitarist is Dave Murray, and the dark haired guitarist is Adrian Smith \m/
HAHA, I love that. Really seemed like it was planned, or part of some musical theme, but this is even better. Rime is on my Maiden list for the future as well.
@@LowEndUniversity PLEASE DO!!! :)
Bruce does a lot of that with his on stage costume choices. The masks he wears during Dance of Death on the Death on the Road tour he found in some like museum shop that was going out of business and he thought they worked with the theme of the album and the artwork. Even though that was a dodgy Album cover lol
He also thougt it looked kinda like hourus(the egyptian god)
On Maidens youtube channel there is the history of maiden. Bruce tells the story there. @@LowEndUniversity
Seeing this live in the 80's was something else.. have seen all tours since this one.
Maiden has so many amazing songs. Can’t say enough about Harris as a band leader, writer, and musician.
You should do Stranger In A Strange Land. Steve has a beautiful bass part in the bridge.
That bridge part with Steve and Adrian might be my favorite part in any Maiden song.
You can pull out the guitars and just the bass alone would make this song incredible to listen to. Steve is godly…
Steve is God
There are isolated tracks for this song out there
I grew up in Dallas in the 70’s & 80’s. I got to see them 3 times. Powerslave was one of the best concerts I’ve been to thus far in my life. These guys are such great musicians.
Dave Murray played the guitar solo on this. The harmonized lead part, and Steve’s holding the bass like a weapon, are both reminiscent of Thin Lizzy. The pants were inspired by UFO’s Pete Way. The mask was meant to look Egyptian, as the theme of the song (and the staging of this tour) is in the vein of old mummy movies. Steve’s right hand technique is really unusual and worth a closer look, for sure.
Adrian had a lead too
Most of the members grew up loving UFO and cite them as one of their influences. XD
The mask was never planned. Bruce bought it in a local store because he liked it.
Instant thumb up, even before watching the video. Steve deserves it. Legend. Loved your reaction too.
I was there screaming for them in Long Beach. Great memory.
Yup. Long Beach Arena Live is the best-ever Iron Maiden Live After Death concert ....
I saw that tour twice in 1985 I believe. So long ago, but man they kicked ass!!
Same for me, saw them two nights running, I was totally knackered, so how they do it I don't know!
Love that rolling thunder effect of Steve Harris' pumping bass lines.
I saw them live in July and they haven't stopped running around the stage. It's testament to their discography that they didn't play a song from for me their best album, Powerslave, and I didn't mind.
The song is from the perspective of a pharaoh, regarded as a god, who is near death. A lot of the musical and visual choices relate to that.
Steve Harris is the heart of the band, and not just because of his playing.
Crazy to hear that, and really inspiring to me. When I was on tour with Billy Sheehan a few years ago, he was twice my age and playing twice as long, and never looked tired. Some of the shows, I felt tired, and I quickly was reminded I have nothing to be tired about. Ha!
@kicorse they didn’t open with Aces High? That’s wild.
@@westOantiracists They played five songs from their neglected 80s album, Somewhere in Time, including Alexander the Great (which fans had been campaigning for so hard it's almost a meme). They opened with Caught Somewhere in Time.
I heard this Powerslave solo for the first time as a teenager and I never forgot it 😉 stupendous and breathtaking
his secret is volume up, very light touch, floating thumb, new strings every show.
And thick-ass .50 flatwounds
step 4: have lots of money to afford new bass strings every show lol
Iron Maiden are story tellers and imagery goes hand in hand with their music.
They may be classified as Heavy Metal but their stuff is in lines of progress rock with different changes of a song structure.
Hi. As you might know, Powerslave is Ancient Egypt themed, the power of a Pharaoh, so I always thought the mask was there to resemble one of the Egyptian gods, most probably Horus because of the feathers and also because it says "the eye of Horus" in the lyrics, and of course all the phrygian scale to accentuate the Arabic/Eastern feel.
The mask was bought on a whim from a sex shop
@GormlyKeep Y, I know that and it's also on the original post as far as remember. And, that doesn't change the fact that it might have been used on stage to symbolise an Egyptian god.
Bruce bought that mask after seeing it displayed in the window of Fredericks of Hollywood lingerie shop just prior to performing the 4 sold out shows t thecKong Beach Arena, where this was filmed.
I was there on Saturday night, my first time seeing Maiden and my first actual concert! Changed my life, Up the Irons!
The Powerslave Album had many of its themes based on Egyptian/Greek mythology. Glad you're enjoying checking out one of the best Rock Bands in the world. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
My first concert when I was 12 in 1985 ... still my favorite show
World slavery Tour is an epic concert! That's what got me into Maiden 30y+ ago! Up The Irons!
Bruce is wearing an ancient Egyptian funeral mask representing the Falcon-God Horus, who is mentioned in the opening lyrics, "Into the abyss I'll fall, the Eye of Horus," (which is also emblazoned inside the pyramid on the stage floor carpeting and can be seen at approx 7:32 on the video.)
And Horus also symbolizes the living pharaoh, as oposed to Osiris, which, among else, is the god of the dead and the afterlife.
Great video on one of my favorite Maiden songs! I learned to play bass by listening to Steve Harris... You already covered two of my top 3 Iron Maiden songs to play on bass. With Phantom of the Opera the set would be compete 😊 That song is also incredible, from the early era of the band.
You KILLED IT again Sir and THANK YOU!!
Most definitely one of my favorite albums ❤🤘🏼🤘🏼 Long Live IRON MAIDEN
The fact that Harris mainly (or only, not sure) use his first 2 fingers for an entire show always blow my mind away!
Like he has 2 picks. So hard to do. I end up giving up and playing my way.
I saw this tour, dubbed the World Slavery Tour in Cleveland, Ohio in 1985 (?) and it was absolutely epic. The next time I saw them live was last year in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce has lost so much of his voice, of course, but they still have so much energy and their musicianship is absolutely unmatched. They have been my favorite band since I first heard them in 1982.
he can lose 90% of his voice and is still better than 99% of nowadays singers...
After 21 minutes of analysis, carefully listening to every key change, every riff, every chord progression etc, we can confidently say that this is a good song
Saw them live in Cincinnati in 85! What an amazing show! Steve Harris has always been my favorite bass players along with Dave and Adrian on guitar!
Maiden Music will never grow old..... timeless metal classics....🤘
Stamina justified by the immense amount of training they had in their first years. Playing almost every night. And now these guys are still incredibly strong for their age.
Power slave is one of my very favorite Maiden songs, with a whole lot lining up to make it so. The driving rhythms with those “exotic” sounding Phrygian licks, and yes, the contrapuntal-esque interlude/multiple solos section is magnificently done.
Dave is the other member that Steve have most of these small "collab play parts" in songs with. In some songs like "The Sign Of The Cross" for example, they have small duo parts where it is only them playing at the same time without drums or any other sound so they have to stand next to each other to watch one another to be able to sync their playing live, really cool :)
I really love watching you getting into Maiden and Harris phenonemal playing. More Maiden, please.
I simply adore the breakdown and solos in this song. 🤘
Harris does play very light and uses extremely low action. What's amazing is that gets a very even sound worth a touch of clank without it being overbearing. That's fantastic control.
Don't forget the flatwound strings, he has his own signature set from Rotosound, that helps cut down the noise factor a bit, if you really want to cut the noise down even more yet keep the percussive sound with a really good tone, get some black nylon strings ,Labella ,even though they cost a little more, have been the best and longest lasting , I think Geezer used them in the late 2000s ,he used them on the last concert with RJD and his tone is excellent
But one of the big things is tech24. Without it he would sound much differently
nah his sig pedal came out in the last 5 years@@jedrusnowak3317
@@jedrusnowak3317 he's been sounding like that way before his tech 24 signature preamp.
@@Facu_Roldan yes i mean this preamp is just his rig closed in a box. Like he used it before it was invented because its his actually rig
Great video as always! Interesting to note some details about 'arry's bass- namely that he plays heavy gauge flatwound Rotosound strings (50-110) and I've heard his action is quite low. It does sound like he's digging in, but his galloping can be extremely fast (check out Genghis Khan off the Killers album!!!), and his floating thumb approach is pretty unique-never seen anyone else play quite like him. After 40+ years they're STILL going strong!!!
I'm a first time viewer here and what a helluva introduction to you I got. Yea the mask is just a thing he did for the song. I really like the way that it seems like you hear music exactly like I do. I just don't know much theory. But I'm subbing ryt now and maybe I'll learn something. Steve, Cliff, Teddy and Phil Lesh. My influences. Steve being the first. 40 years ago. I can hear the layers of a song and when I concentrated on Steve I said these 2 more strings are not necessary anymore. Traded my guitar for a bass never went back. Looking forward to seeing more great content and hearing how you are able to guide listeners through the song. That takes skill. You got it! As der maidenheads used to say. "UP THE IRONS MATE! " thx for a damn good and informative video.
Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, and Flea are the 3 musicians who initially inspired me to play bass. Steve is who I give my number 1 spot to because of this exact DVD. My buddy, who is a drummer, wanted to show this to me because he wanted someone to play bass and round out the friend group garage band he wanted to start. Well, needless to say before the first song was over, I couldn't wait to pick up a bass and start playing. 17 years later, Steve still does not fail to leave me speechless. Great video and analysis! Much love 🤘
I don't know much about playing bass but as a huge Iron Maiden fan I was always impressed by how entertaining it was to focus just on the bass because he never plays just basic boring rythme there's always little things he throws in that's a bit different than just maintaining. I assume it's this kind of detail, plus his speed, that give him his reputation as a bass player.
Oh, man! I cut my baby headbanger teeth on Iron Maiden records, and 'Arry was the first guy, when I took up the bass in the early 80's, who made me say "YEAH! This is more like it!" Because at that time the metal bass player was lucky if he got to do more then thump open E quarter notes all night long. 'Arry is one of the OG metal bass gods and he's earned his status as such. Though their more recent output hasn't been as enticing or exciting to me, their old albums are gold. Long as Bruce is on the mic, it's all good. I used to watch this video every day after school and play along and that's what helped me get acquainted with the fretboard in the beginning, watching 'Arry do his thing. "Live After Death" is one of the very few live albums I view as essential, further. Oh, and Lemmy struck that same pose at the end of Motorhead concerts, too, BTW.
New to the channel and wanted to say how much i enjoy your videos. I like how you break down the videos and tell us the why, what and how of it. very entertaining. Thanks for the videos!
Hey man, I love you analysis and breakdown of these vids on your channel. I am hooked on all the punk rock ones you do, but Iron Maiden is def one of my favourite bands so this was gold, thank you
Thanks so much, friend!
It's good to see or hear the young musician's paying homage to the mighty Steve Harris!!!!..
You should react to "Phantom of the Opera" which Steve Harris wrote while in another band, but the band told him it was too difficult, so Steve formed his own band on the 25th of December 1975. At the time of writing it, he only had one guitarist, so he played his bass to fill in parts, like a second guitar.
This song is what made me fall in love with Iron Maiden and the bass guitar, as a whole😜
A great song👏
Up the mighty Irons!!🤘🤘
You look so much like a young Doug Helvering. Great to see some love for powerslave BTW.
Ha I thought the same thing, they even have similar mannerisms
the bass line is so awsome in this song ❤
Great as always!!
As a kid I absolutely wore out my father's VHS copy of this live show To a 10 year old this music and stage production was like nothing else.
Go to a show. Saw them once in front row, his right hand is mesmerizing. ..it never stops. Scott Ian once said “Steve Harris’s right-hand IS metal”
My favorite band, always will be!
Great job as usual!
Love it! Steve is the reason I learned bass and the reason I play today. This is a fantastic analysis of a a Maiden tune! Up the Irons!
I wore out my Live After Death CD back in the day, but I've never seen the video. Now I am going to have to watch the entire video. It looks great.
Yes I was in High School in 1985 ....I was there at The Long Beach Arena Where This Was Recorded
I got to see that tour - World Slavery ... i highly recommend the entire Live After Death.. it is amazing. and yes i do have the double LP and my five year old daughter loves this live show. esp - Aces High, Hallowed be Thy Name, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Run to the Hills are her favorite IM tracks, but then she loves Daddys Music - Nick Cave, Skinny Puppy, Specials, Concrete Blonde, and so much more
They're rock gods. Every damn one of them.
The instrumental / solo section in this song is one of the best of their career
I forgot that guitar and bass played off of each other. I generally prefer guitar but in that section, Steve Harris was awesome and love the bass line.
adrian has a goatee jannick is dancing around the most and dave is usually on the end smiling.
I once listened to iron maiden songs in which all the instruments except the bass were removed. So that still sounds cool! Steve Harris never plays his part monotonously, his bass is a cool melody in itself
Steve Harris. My bass hero from 1983 and counting. He is phenomenal.
It’s all about that Phrygian dominant it gives poweslave a really nice Egyptian feel.
Really enjoyed this one!
On the chorus Steve stays on E playing an arpeggiated power chord shape while the guitars are playing Em C D. Also you will notice that he uses more shapes than staying in key with his fills and runs. Dave is the guitarist with the long blonde hair. Bruce bought the mask while on the tour and wore it because he liked it and felt it kind of fit the theme of the album/tour.
Congrats! Definitely need to do on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner
I forgot how good that was!
A couple of other songs that highlight Steve's bass are The Clairvoyant, from Seventh Son of a Seventh Son and Heaven Can Wait from Somewhere In Time.
Awesome analysis 👌
You truly NEED to do Maiden's Stranger In A Strange Land, what Arry (Steve) does in that song is just... marvelous, epic, beautiful, outstanding, perfect and every word you can think about. It's also a song where Adrian Smith shines the brightest. So, if you read this (I really hope you do) PLEASE DO STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND FROM THE SOMEWHERE IN TIME ALBUM
I started playing bass because of Steve.. I'd make my music teacher crazy because I'd teach myself his lines then transfer them to trumpet all music not covered In class 😮
7:00 the harmony you accidentally created when you went back to the root note and Steve also did but in the next chord, sounded really cool 👍
Steve is playing lightly, that's why he is able to keep up with the speed and stamina during concerts. That's why it looks effortless. He is using bright strings, grows nails for more attack on strings, and his volume is increased, so he doesn't need to play hard to be heard😃
Steve wore those spandex because his favorite bass player use to wear a similar pair back in the 70's. That bass player was Pete Way from UFO
8:01 he plucks very soft, delicate, that"'s why he has an insane big powerfull amp and speaker cabinet
I've been checking out your video reactions. I highly recommend Stanley Clarke "School Days". A progressive jazz bassist who will blow your mind. I saw him live at The Apollo Theatre in 1978. Jaw dropping show.
Just came accross your video, great review man, Steve is a beast
Appreciate that so much! Steve is legendary.
The feathered mask was actually bought by Bruce when he was walking down Santa Monica Avenue. He came across a shop that sells homo-erotic paraphernalia and saw the feathered mask in the window. He thought to himself, "That looks like a falcon's head. This is a song about ancient Egypt. Maybe I'll wear that when I sing Powerslave." So, he bought it.
my first Maiden concert was this one- Powerslave. Cincinnati Gardens \m/.....edit was the Somewhere on Tour
I remember that concert in Calgary 🤟🏻
18:52 Steve in that pose holds his bass "machinegunning" notes... watch Lemmy from Motorhead, he holds his bass in musical moments like that as a sniper rifle :)
This is probably one of the most iconic Maiden concerts ever.
I met Steve he's my hero and a super humble man
World Slevery tour Queensryche opening Radio City Music Hall NYC. . Best show ever!! Im 62 and seen everyone . It was magnificent ❤
I always love how they do those transitions to slow down the tempo
Also if a bass teacher knows some of the theory that's going on in the composition I'm pretty sure they know what they wanted to do and how they would accomplish it 😂 Selling them short, dude
they have backdrops for each song this one is for powerslave prolly one of their best
9:50 is Dave Murray on the guitar :) my favourite Maiden guitar player, even if Adrian Smith is a great player and a genius as composer.
great video, as always :))
i prefere janick's compositions but adrian wrote 22 acacia avenue... but janick wrote the talisman but adrian wrote stranger in a strange land but janick wrote the legacy both are great but janick's songs are better
🤘I WAS BLESSED 2BE AT THIS SHOW WAS 1OF THE BEST CONCERT I'VE SEEN🤘ed
Try taking something from the En Vivo 2012 recorded concert. The bass lines are huge and the older band on top form. Maybe Dance of Death or Running free...
Whilst they often live in Em or Am standard chord progressions, the band are master storytellers through music and lyrics.
This performance was from... A long time ago😁
An important cause of Steve's halmark percussive sound is how low the action is on his bass. Everyone who has seen his guitars in person is amazed at just how low the action is.
Steve is a musical genius❤
Yes this is one if the best live albums ever. I used to watch this constantly in my teens back in 85... The mask was just theatrical thing Bruce would wear during that song.. Its maiden at their peak. Also they plsyed the songs a bit faster..Live and dangerous by thin lizzy is a close second to this..
Would you believe that a couple of thousand shows later, Steve still uses that same bass? He just had it repainted with a West Ham United theme. There's a clip on UA-cam with his bass tech, and he talks about it. I think it started with red, then the blue pearl in this video, and now the Hammers theme.
Got an email from some tech rep named Adrian Smith while watching this haha. The notification in Outlook confused the hell out of me. Great analysis as always!
Haha, Twilight Zone stuff! Thank you for the nice words as well!
Check out the bass tone from any of the sons on the Maiden England live album/video. Sounds very metallic.