Sorry to disappoint but Bruce's vox had to be duplicate and then overdubbed because of lack of reaction from the crowd. Steve Harris gotcha! And in the SoTC, Bruce ascending on the cross was not shown because of poor visual of the whole.
I'm nearly 60 now and have followed maiden for over 40 years. No other band gets my pulse racing and gives me goosebumps like seeing these guys live. Can't wait till July to see them again in London.
I´m a little over 40, and Brave New World was the first album that i bought, 23 years ago. I still love it just as much as in the first day. Sadly, i never saw Iron Maiden live...
Bruce's vocals need no introduction, but it's not often that Adrian, Dave, And Janick each get a solo. Steve's bass work is impressive and Nico is just being Nico (always on point, and have a great time in the process). This is the first time I've heard this version and it surely won't be my last. Thanks Doug (and your subscribers who recommended this).
SO this song comes from the Rock in Rio live Album/DVD. the DVD never got a remaster but the the Live CD did. it was rereleased in 2015 with in my ears a better overall mix. i can highly recommend the live double CD. it was the first live Maiden i bought. i was amazed by it. when i first bought it, and i had to buy the remaster version as well as my old double cd had scratches on it so it had a few ticks.
This is, in my humble opinion, Maiden's best live album. I have never had a sense I've missed out quite so much as when I watched the DVD, and regardless of how many times I have seen Maiden (I think I'm at 17 times now, I lost count), I still wish I could have been there. I highly recommend listening to the whole album, or watching the whole DVD if you have time. It really is an excellent performance from beginning to end.
@@Matakoshi i Agree. to me its often a toss up on Rock in Rio 2001 or Beast over Hammersmith as best double cd albums. thats why i say its a pitty/shame that the DVD never got a remaster. its outdated for me.
I mean it's good that they're being sensitive to people's feelings and reassuring them that the song is not about the KKK. Of course, with Iron Maiden, it could never be that. Iron Maiden is good people, besides being one of the greatest musical bands of all-time.
One of the all-time greatest Iron Maiden songs; Top 10, easily. On a lesser note this song to me is vindication for the much-maligned Blaze Bayley as the great singer he was with the band. On a greater note, this song is pure progressive and symphonic Metal at its finest. Besides being one of the greatest bassists ever, Steve Harris is such a songwriting genius and of course the very heart and soul of this legendary band. Iron Maiden was his baby from the beginning and he went through so many people just to fulfill his amazing vision for the band. I think he succeeded even beyond his wildest dreams. I know the RRHOF is an absolute joke but there is still no reason why Iron Maiden should not be inducted. Judas Priest finally got inducted last year. Now it's Iron Maiden 's turn. They deserve it no less than Priest did. 🤘🏻 Up The Irons!!!! 🤘🏻
Blaze Bayley had the impossible job of following Bruce Dickinson and the band did him no favours by refusing to downtune to accomodate his lower register. He's a very talented musician and his own solo stuff is great. How many people would ever have the balls to step into Bruce's shoes?
Thank you so much Doug! This was the song I’d asked you to review and hoped you’d cover so delighted someone else also had the same idea! Love this version, quality is amazing, performance with the crowd incredible and wonderful to get your insight into it ❤
I saw them on the 98 Tour with Blaze!! Great Song...and I saw them on this Tour in México City! "Futureal", "Sign of the Cross" are two awesome songs from the Blaze era to Bruce sings live!! ❤
The scottish are British, too, so I think you mean the English! Also, the union between England and scotland was done on 30 April 1707, so when the usa got independence from Great Britain, that means England, scotland, and wales😜
Scotland is Scotland brother, not England (the tyrants in this particular situation) or Wales. Get a grip man. The past is ugly, don't try to make it otherwise.
Long, long, long-time Maiden fan, but not heard this version. Thanks Doug. And thank you to the dude who requested it. Love this version much. Bought moisture to the eyes. Up The Irons Now and forever 🤘😎🤘
Please please do “Afraid to shoot strangers” Written in 3 different keys and 3 different tempos including Great Melodies! Brilliant songs like clansman look like Britney Spears compared to Afraid to shoot strangers! Keep up the good work!
Doug, I love your reactions. I love the fact that an expert does the reactions, making it an education video lol. If you get the chance listen to Blaze version. Much respect. Thank you sir.
When I saw them in 2019 he introduced the song by stating "For any Americans out here tonight filming this for UA-cam, it's The Clansman with a 'c', not a 'k'". He then picked up a broad sword that he was using as a prop and yelled "Scream for me Toronto or I'll cut your balls off" !!!
Great video Doug. This is really my favorite song of my favorite show ever, that happened in my favorite city, which is the city that I was born in, and that happened in the year that I was born! This one really touches my soul, UP THE IRONS!
Another wonderful Maiden Monday! Doug I can’t catch all your videos but I never miss the ones you do on Maiden. Always love your input, i enjoy your videos where you give a peak behind the curtains on what makes each song. So many other reviewers just nod their head and say wow, but with you I get to learn something every time I watch. Great video as always.
Rock in Rio is their peak live performance imho, even if I like them more on their 80's era. But on this live everything was on point, especially Dave Murray, during the late 80s and 90s era he really stepped up, and created some insanely good solos. Bruce voice was also more phenomenal than usual in this show. Overall everyone was on point that night. Only downside is Adrian didn't get many songs to shine cause they still didn't completely figured out how to use 3 guitarists on the songs he didn't recorded.
This is the best performance of the song and still gets played today, I heard it live last year in Germany and expect to hear it again in Scotland this year
I first heard it with Blaze on the VXI tour back in 1998! Then in this concert back in 2001, as I was ata RIR, then on the 3 legs of Legacy of the Beast! A great song live!
This year’s tour is a new tour, they will be playing mostly Senjutsu and Somewhere In Time tracks, so maybe they’ll play Death Of The Celts, but don’t expect them to play The Clansman on this tour.
@@CoffeeMatt10 I think they might just because I’ll be seeing them in Scotland and the song is about Scotland. I was surprised to hear it in Germany last year but certainly wasn’t disappointed
Thanks for this reaction, I really like this song. I had also an opportunity to see it performed live by Blaze Bayley on his band show. Both versions are great. Rock in Rio was probably the first metal concert I saw in my life and will always have a special place in my heart.
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Can't believe it's been 22 years since this show, first time I saw Maiden live. Amazing concert.
I first heard it live with Blaze on the VXI tour back in 1998! Then in this concert back in 2001, as I was at RIR, then on the 3 legs of Legacy of the Beast! A great song live!
Thanks for doing such awesome videos on Maiden, Doug. Growing up, I had Rock in Rio on dvd and CD and the two discs on the dvd were both pictures of all those 250,000 people that were in attendance there. Great performance. Since you cover the end of Bruce's hiatus, it would be really neat to see you cover some of Raising Hell performance , his last show before departing for so many years and entering into the Blaze era... Man , seeing this reminds of all those times I've seen them live, and the crowd performance here in Rio must have been a religious experience for some! Everyone chanting....what a wild show!
Love the Steve used an acoustic bass guitar on parts of this song. Saw then play this on tour in 2003. Loved the backdrop behind Nico of Eddie with a claymore!!
Great video as usual. One of the best band performances (in my opinion). 250 000 fans. Awesome show. I recommended seeing the full show. Greetings from Slovakia.
At 4:30 Bruce is clearly off tempo and is singing ahead of the rest of the band. Coincidentally (or not?) I saw Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio last year and Bruce did the exact same thing on this very same sentence. I recorded 50 seconds of this song and it just happened to contain this part and I even comment on it. Now I'm wondering if he does this every time hahaha
This song and that live show leaves no doubt how important Bruce is to Maiden. You need to have heard and have lived with the Blaze version for several years... then to hear that epic chorus. Just amazing.
Blaze is vastly underrated. Sure, his time in Maiden had its flaws (though I do love the albums, but his live performances were rather disappointing). However, prior to Maiden he was AMAZING in Wolfsbane, and his solo albums just rock so hard. He has also collaborated with many people, for instance with Thomas Zwijsen in an acoustic project or two. I've listened to all his releases (including live albums in Wolfsbane and solo) and I must say it is a big mistake to judge Blaze only by his time in Maiden. That being said, Bruce nailed this song, of course.
@a carbon based lifeform the problem with Blaze live, is that Maiden didn' t tuned down to fit his range to not alter the songs, which lead Blaze to struggle too high for his tessiture
I try, but I just can’t get into the two Blaze albums. His vocals are fine, but the material is uninspired, and Steve Harris had free reign to write bloated, boring songs... Just my opinion, Up The Irons...
Hello there, this song is by far one of my favourites, alongside the Sign of the cross, both of which I was able to hear live on their last tour. Just epic. My voice was dead after it, I sang it all. Cheers.
I played my acoustic bass(the same one Steve plays live currently, not in this concert)along with you Doug. I absolutely love this one. One of Maiden’s very underrated tracks.
You know what's brilliant.. Going back to your first maiden reaction before you knew what was going on.. You got the hooked... That's the maiden for ya!
Just got back from a trip to Edinburgh. London lad. This reaction was so amazing. They bring so much feeling and emotion to the songs they play. Always on a different level. Superb Doug
I first heard this on the virtual XI tour in Malta with blaze. This song stood out a mile from the other material. Great times watching maiden in the Mediterranean sun with several cold beers
I was 16 when ‘Brave New World’ tour was happening. I went to my first bigger concert and it was for my favourite band. Having Dickinson back at this tour was also a blast. I still vividly remember the moment sitting on my best friend shoulders and screaming ‘Freeeeeedooooom’. One of the best moments of my life for sure. Up the Irons
As far as I know you haven't got to The Legacy, Isle Of Avalon, The Talisman, or When The Wild Wind Blows yet..... you will not be disappointed, they are brilliant.
This brings back memories of watching this on dvd when I was a teenager. If you like the celtic feel get yourself into the band Big Country. Check out the song "the seer" has kate bush on backing vocals to boot!
It was not on the set list when I saw them last October, but was in Charlotte 2019, recorded it and still watch from time to time. Great song live, and here in NC Bruce had to explain that it was spelled with a C!
Hi Doug, you should react to a song called reach out by iron maiden, it’s a little different, because it’s Adrian Smith on vocals, and it’s a more Rock’n’Roll tune!!!
Freedom. Such an important word and meaning behind it. In these days, a very topical thing to sing about, as it was 25 years ago when Steve composed this. A very fine live song, get´s you pumped up every single time. No wonder why Blaze (speedy recovery) has it in his solo setlist too.
Sign of the cross is another song that you should listen to in its live form from this concert. Again its a blaze bailey error song that they played at rock in rio where they just took the song to another level
Fabulous Video !!!! Just so you know, as a fellow British person.. People from Scotland are British. Britain is an island nation made up of 3 countries.. England, Scotland and Wales.. Called Great Britain... If you include Northern Ireland the we are called the United Kingdom.... The U.K. Keep up the good work I loved this video !!!
Yes, I noticed that. Britain either refers to Great Britain (the island), or the sovereign state (country) the United Kingdom. I have to correct you: Britain is not an island nation, but an island with three nations.
This is the best performance of the song with Bruce singing, without a doubt. Brilliant epic tune. I saw this tremendous tune played live on the "Virtual XI tour" with Bayley. Big difference in favor of Bruce.
While I like the RiR version I don't think I ever heard you analyzing a Blaze song sung by Blaze so it would be cool for you to give us your opinion on him sometime :) Love your channel
You should do something by Ghost. They're really big, and quite interesting, musically. I suggest Spillways, Cirice, Mary on a Cross, I Am, Darkness at the Heart of my Love, Life Eternal. There are many more, but that's a start. 😊
Este foi certamente o maior show que perdi, que tive de abrir mão, mesmo estando dentro da Cidade do Rock, em 2001, trabalhando para o jornal O Fluminense, de Niterói (RJ). Uma dor de ouvido que já vinha sentindo desde os primeiros dias do festival, na semana anterior, agravou-se naquela noite e tive de ir embora pro apartamento de um amigo onde estava hospedado, pôr um remédio no ouvido afetado e assistir ao Iron Maiden na TV. Bom, se não tivesse feito isso, teria perdido um dos melhores shows da minha vida, no dia seguinte: o de Neil Young. Perdi um, ganhei outro (com direito a Dave Matthews Band e Elba Ramalho e Zé Ramalho). Desculpe por escrever em português, meu inglês está melhorando com os estudos, mas ainda não dá pra escrever um texto decente "in English". Parabéns pelo trabalho que acompanho há uns três anos. 👏👏👏👏
Doug, I think it is high time you reacted to the band Wintersun. Song is called Time. Absolutely most underrated metal band of all time. Btw, two of their former members play for Nightwish now. It's progressive, folky, technical, heavy, full of melodies and counter melodies. You'll love it!
When the Wild Wind Blows is a must listen. It's one of Maiden's most progressive songs. The live version off of En Vivo is fantastic!
Yes, that should be the next Maiden Monday!
i agree, wonderful song
Progressive?
I always thought it sounded like it came straight from a stage musical.
Def should be a Doug review on wild wind!!
I've been saying this for months! Along with The Talisman.
One of their best live songs ever! The crowd goes crazy with the words “ Freedom”.
It should be "The illusion of freedom" that they sing because that's what we all live with.
@@mister_syre Freedom is not an illusion, it´s an ideal...
Sorry to disappoint but Bruce's vox had to be duplicate and then overdubbed because of lack of reaction from the crowd.
Steve Harris gotcha!
And in the SoTC, Bruce ascending on the cross was not shown because of poor visual of the whole.
I'm nearly 60 now and have followed maiden for over 40 years. No other band gets my pulse racing and gives me goosebumps like seeing these guys live. Can't wait till July to see them again in London.
I´m a little over 40, and Brave New World was the first album that i bought, 23 years ago. I still love it just as much as in the first day. Sadly, i never saw Iron Maiden live...
30 years for me and I too cannot wait to see them live again this summer in London
Almost 40 years for me. "Live after death" was my first LP experience, and I am an admiring listener still today.
You know what I find insane? They are still jumping on stage!
Omg, that is absolutely top sport! Crazy.
55 here, and they remain part of my Rock Holy Trinity along with Led Zep and Pink Floyd
I was there with my parents and I was only 10. More than 200.000 people and an incredible atmosphere 🥲
Still my favorite band ❤
So you've been to one of the greatest concerts of human history. I'm glad for you man! :)
The iron maiden's best concert ever
Live in rock in Rio !!!!
One of the last concerts without holding a cellphone!!!!
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Bruce's vocals need no introduction, but it's not often that Adrian, Dave, And Janick each get a solo. Steve's bass work is impressive and Nico is just being Nico (always on point, and have a great time in the process). This is the first time I've heard this version and it surely won't be my last. Thanks Doug (and your subscribers who recommended this).
SO this song comes from the Rock in Rio live Album/DVD. the DVD never got a remaster but the the Live CD did. it was rereleased in 2015 with in my ears a better overall mix. i can highly recommend the live double CD. it was the first live Maiden i bought. i was amazed by it. when i first bought it, and i had to buy the remaster version as well as my old double cd had scratches on it so it had a few ticks.
This is, in my humble opinion, Maiden's best live album. I have never had a sense I've missed out quite so much as when I watched the DVD, and regardless of how many times I have seen Maiden (I think I'm at 17 times now, I lost count), I still wish I could have been there.
I highly recommend listening to the whole album, or watching the whole DVD if you have time. It really is an excellent performance from beginning to end.
@@Matakoshi i Agree. to me its often a toss up on Rock in Rio 2001 or Beast over Hammersmith as best double cd albums. thats why i say its a pitty/shame that the DVD never got a remaster. its outdated for me.
When I saw them in 2019 when he introduced this song, Bruce said, "I want to emphasize this is The Clansman with a 'C'.
So, when did they change it?
When professional victims found that they have something to make something out of nothing
Yea they got some static from a certain crowd at one point.
I mean it's good that they're being sensitive to people's feelings and reassuring them that the song is not about the KKK. Of course, with Iron Maiden, it could never be that. Iron Maiden is good people, besides being one of the greatest musical bands of all-time.
This clarification, of course, is only needed in the States. In Europe the first clan people learn about is probably Clan McDuck.
It's been 22 years since this live version and I still get shivers down my spine each and every time the first chorus hits.
One of the all-time greatest Iron Maiden songs; Top 10, easily. On a lesser note this song to me is vindication for the much-maligned Blaze Bayley as the great singer he was with the band. On a greater note, this song is pure progressive and symphonic Metal at its finest. Besides being one of the greatest bassists ever, Steve Harris is such a songwriting genius and of course the very heart and soul of this legendary band. Iron Maiden was his baby from the beginning and he went through so many people just to fulfill his amazing vision for the band. I think he succeeded even beyond his wildest dreams.
I know the RRHOF is an absolute joke but there is still no reason why Iron Maiden should not be inducted. Judas Priest finally got inducted last year. Now it's Iron Maiden 's turn. They deserve it no less than Priest did. 🤘🏻 Up The Irons!!!! 🤘🏻
Blaze Bayley had the impossible job of following Bruce Dickinson and the band did him no favours by refusing to downtune to accomodate his lower register. He's a very talented musician and his own solo stuff is great. How many people would ever have the balls to step into Bruce's shoes?
Next Maiden song reviewed has to be The Legacy. Totally offbeat, different from the usual and with tons of changes to fill your bucket. Total gem.
The whole A Matter of Life and Death is incredible. It's still one of my favourite metal albums of all time.
Yes .Brighter than a thousand suns would be another great one to do Doug
@@Gizzard666 That's Killing Joke. 86
Probably Maiden's most underrated song ever.
YES!!
Always amazing seeing Bruce running and jumping around the stage while still singing XD
This is without a doubt one of the best live recordings of music in history.
Their song Red and the Black has some of the most beautiful guitar melodies I've heard.
Best live concert ever recorded. Maiden primetime for me! Up The Irons
I don't like sound of drums. Sometimes it's sound to high
Finally someone has done a reaction to this amazing song. Thank you Doug
Thank you so much Doug! This was the song I’d asked you to review and hoped you’d cover so delighted someone else also had the same idea! Love this version, quality is amazing, performance with the crowd incredible and wonderful to get your insight into it ❤
I saw them on the 98 Tour with Blaze!! Great Song...and I saw them on this Tour in México City! "Futureal", "Sign of the Cross" are two awesome songs from the Blaze era to Bruce sings live!! ❤
The scottish are British, too, so I think you mean the English!
Also, the union between England and scotland was done on 30 April 1707, so when the usa got independence from Great Britain, that means England, scotland, and wales😜
Scotland is Scotland brother, not England (the tyrants in this particular situation) or Wales. Get a grip man. The past is ugly, don't try to make it otherwise.
@@mooman9087 and scotland are part of that history, too😉
Long, long, long-time Maiden fan, but not heard this version. Thanks Doug. And thank you to the dude who requested it.
Love this version much. Bought moisture to the eyes.
Up The Irons
Now and forever
🤘😎🤘
Please please do “Afraid to shoot strangers”
Written in 3 different keys and 3 different tempos including Great Melodies!
Brilliant songs like clansman look like Britney Spears compared to Afraid to shoot strangers!
Keep up the good work!
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Doug, I love your reactions. I love the fact that an expert does the reactions, making it an education video lol. If you get the chance listen to Blaze version. Much respect. Thank you sir.
When I saw them in 2019 he introduced the song by stating "For any Americans out here tonight filming this for UA-cam, it's The Clansman with a 'c', not a 'k'". He then picked up a broad sword that he was using as a prop and yelled "Scream for me Toronto or I'll cut your balls off" !!!
Great video Doug. This is really my favorite song of my favorite show ever, that happened in my favorite city, which is the city that I was born in, and that happened in the year that I was born! This one really touches my soul, UP THE IRONS!
Hi there! Still waiting for Losfer Words on upcoming Maiden Monday... TY for being there. CHEERS!!!
Another wonderful Maiden Monday! Doug I can’t catch all your videos but I never miss the ones you do on Maiden.
Always love your input, i enjoy your videos where you give a peak behind the curtains on what makes each song. So many other reviewers just nod their head and say wow, but with you I get to learn something every time I watch.
Great video as always.
This is probably the greatest live Iron Maiden performance ever. Seriously.
Rock in Rio is their peak live performance imho, even if I like them more on their 80's era.
But on this live everything was on point, especially Dave Murray, during the late 80s and 90s era he really stepped up, and created some insanely good solos. Bruce voice was also more phenomenal than usual in this show. Overall everyone was on point that night.
Only downside is Adrian didn't get many songs to shine cause they still didn't completely figured out how to use 3 guitarists on the songs he didn't recorded.
I agree. Another good one to check out is The Talisman from En Vivo.
@@justahusk8151 My second fave is Rime from flight 666
What an Awesome band Maiden is...and what a live show, tons of energy, crowd loving it. Iron Maiden...Up the Irons!!!
This is the best performance of the song and still gets played today, I heard it live last year in Germany and expect to hear it again in Scotland this year
I first heard it with Blaze on the VXI tour back in 1998!
Then in this concert back in 2001, as I was ata RIR, then on the 3 legs of Legacy of the Beast! A great song live!
This year’s tour is a new tour, they will be playing mostly Senjutsu and Somewhere In Time tracks, so maybe they’ll play Death Of The Celts, but don’t expect them to play The Clansman on this tour.
@@CoffeeMatt10 I think they might just because I’ll be seeing them in Scotland and the song is about Scotland. I was surprised to hear it in Germany last year but certainly wasn’t disappointed
The BEST (live;) BAND in the f'king world😜
Up the mighty Irons!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for this reaction, I really like this song. I had also an opportunity to see it performed live by Blaze Bayley on his band show. Both versions are great. Rock in Rio was probably the first metal concert I saw in my life and will always have a special place in my heart.
Can't believe it's been 22 years since this show, first time I saw Maiden live. Amazing concert.
Doug we need this more now than ever... FREEDOM.. FREEDOM... FREEDOM !!!!!
After I saw them play this and Sign of the Cross live in 2019 I had a new found appreciation for the Blaze albums
I first heard it live with Blaze on the VXI tour back in 1998!
Then in this concert back in 2001, as I was at RIR, then on the 3 legs of Legacy of the Beast! A great song live!
The best version of this song by far, it's just epic!
Totally, my favourite of all their performances, Bruce's fitness level to do Cossack dancing half way through a song is just astonishing!
@@martinarscott3524 that must be one of the highlights of that gig, it's just a blast to see haha
Thanks for doing such awesome videos on Maiden, Doug. Growing up, I had Rock in Rio on dvd and CD and the two discs on the dvd were both pictures of all those 250,000 people that were in attendance there. Great performance. Since you cover the end of Bruce's hiatus, it would be really neat to see you cover some of Raising Hell performance , his last show before departing for so many years and entering into the Blaze era...
Man , seeing this reminds of all those times I've seen them live, and the crowd performance here in Rio must have been a religious experience for some! Everyone chanting....what a wild show!
Love the Steve used an acoustic bass guitar on parts of this song. Saw then play this on tour in 2003. Loved the backdrop behind Nico of Eddie with a claymore!!
Great video as usual. One of the best band performances (in my opinion). 250 000 fans. Awesome show. I recommended seeing the full show. Greetings from Slovakia.
At 4:30 Bruce is clearly off tempo and is singing ahead of the rest of the band. Coincidentally (or not?) I saw Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio last year and Bruce did the exact same thing on this very same sentence. I recorded 50 seconds of this song and it just happened to contain this part and I even comment on it. Now I'm wondering if he does this every time hahaha
This song and that live show leaves no doubt how important Bruce is to Maiden. You need to have heard and have lived with the Blaze version for several years... then to hear that epic chorus. Just amazing.
Blaze is vastly underrated. Sure, his time in Maiden had its flaws (though I do love the albums, but his live performances were rather disappointing). However, prior to Maiden he was AMAZING in Wolfsbane, and his solo albums just rock so hard. He has also collaborated with many people, for instance with Thomas Zwijsen in an acoustic project or two. I've listened to all his releases (including live albums in Wolfsbane and solo) and I must say it is a big mistake to judge Blaze only by his time in Maiden.
That being said, Bruce nailed this song, of course.
I’ll check them out! I only knew him from Iron Maiden which I enjoyed
@@drivers99 Hi, Blaze solo is cool too (not everything though) i highly recommand Promise and terror, written when he lost his wife, therefore intense
@a carbon based lifeform the problem with Blaze live, is that Maiden didn' t tuned down to fit his range to not alter the songs, which lead Blaze to struggle too high for his tessiture
@@mattcyrano absolutely. Whenever he's singing Maiden songs with his solo band, he does it in a lower scale.
I try, but I just can’t get into the two Blaze albums. His vocals are fine, but the material is uninspired, and Steve Harris had free reign to write bloated, boring songs... Just my opinion, Up The Irons...
Both versions are amazing. I wish there was a studio version with Bruce but the Rock in Rio recording is so high quality it’s fine.
Such an awesome rendition of this song. Amazing crowd. 👏
Hello there, this song is by far one of my favourites, alongside the Sign of the cross, both of which I was able to hear live on their last tour. Just epic. My voice was dead after it, I sang it all. Cheers.
I love you Doug! You at 9.07 is what it´s all about being a Maiden fan.! It made me so happy!
Thanks for choosing this performance of "The Clansman". It is unsurpassed yet.
Album version. Hell yeah!
Iron Maiden is perfect in live performance!! I love these sirs!!!
I played my acoustic bass(the same one Steve plays live currently, not in this concert)along with you Doug. I absolutely love this one. One of Maiden’s very underrated tracks.
Love the Maiden Mondays!
I saw this in 2019 in Buffalo it was incredible. Wasnt expecting to see them play anything from thw Blaze era and i got Sign of the Cross too
You know what's brilliant.. Going back to your first maiden reaction before you knew what was going on.. You got the hooked... That's the maiden for ya!
Thank you to bring back this to my memory! I was there, magical moment!
Just got back from a trip to Edinburgh. London lad. This reaction was so amazing. They bring so much feeling and emotion to the songs they play. Always on a different level. Superb Doug
Cómo estais amigos. Beautyfull song from blaze. Talking abaut british and others countrys. Awasomes reactions. Love, from Argentina.
You know its a good song when Doug fires up the air drumming! Hell yeah brother!
maiden never cease to amaze since seeing them prior to their 1st ever tour after a night at air cadets @ 16 yrs old
went from cadets to local concert hall ( formerly Queensway hall dunstable england ) now an asda just as they stated with notb
Short 9 minutes. I have watched many of your reactions, but don't remember you doing Iron Maiden "Paschendale" Live. Amazing seeing it live in person.
I'm a big fan of the two Blaze albums, and songs like this are why.
There's a few excellent songs on those 2 albums indeed.
Edge of Darkness
Sign of the Cross is of course up there too
Fortunes of war and rwo worlds collide are some of my favourite Maiden songs.
One of Maiden's best work. I've seen it live and is a epic song.
A lovely suggestion and a lovely reaction! ⬆️ Fe
Thanks, Doug. Up the Irons!
Ty mike ❤ this is wonderful
I luv how much it always looks like you're having a great time when you listen to Maiden
Finally I’ve been waiting for this reaction
Yes, very Celtic and Nicko is always smiling and having a good time.
I was at download last year and they played this and the whole 100,000 plus crowd erupted when they dropped this gem, was amazing
Saw them 4 times in the 80s.
The Beast on Tour
World Piece Tour
World Slavery Tour
Somewhere on Tour
Best live band ever.
Great song, great reaction! Every time i see a reaction to iron maiden it makes my day. Thank you Doug!
I first heard this on the virtual XI tour in Malta with blaze. This song stood out a mile from the other material. Great times watching maiden in the Mediterranean sun with several cold beers
best maiden song! Doug is almost part of Iron Maiden fan family!
I was 16 when ‘Brave New World’ tour was happening. I went to my first bigger concert and it was for my favourite band. Having Dickinson back at this tour was also a blast. I still vividly remember the moment sitting on my best friend shoulders and screaming ‘Freeeeeedooooom’. One of the best moments of my life for sure. Up the Irons
I love the part towards the end of the song where it breaks into this almost Wasted Years-esque melody while Freedoming.
I just have to say I appreciate you sharing your unique and full analysis and appreciation of music. Musically,lyrically, culturally....
I was there at Rock in Rio 2001.Nice day and good Iron Maiden"s setlist.
I love the recording from 2001's Rock in Rio, Masterpiece back to back, huge performance
As far as I know you haven't got to The Legacy, Isle Of Avalon, The Talisman, or When The Wild Wind Blows yet..... you will not be disappointed, they are brilliant.
Great song! Great reaction! Thanks Doug!!
This brings back memories of watching this on dvd when I was a teenager. If you like the celtic feel get yourself into the band Big Country. Check out the song "the seer" has kate bush on backing vocals to boot!
That's one of my favorites!
It was not on the set list when I saw them last October, but was in Charlotte 2019, recorded it and still watch from time to time. Great song live, and here in NC Bruce had to explain that it was spelled with a C!
It's always nice to see Doug reacting to Iron Maiden
Love this can't go wrong with MAID3N
Hi Doug, you should react to a song called reach out by iron maiden, it’s a little different, because it’s Adrian Smith on vocals, and it’s a more Rock’n’Roll tune!!!
Freedom. Such an important word and meaning behind it. In these days, a very topical thing to sing about, as it was 25 years ago when Steve composed this. A very fine live song, get´s you pumped up every single time. No wonder why Blaze (speedy recovery) has it in his solo setlist too.
Sign of the cross is another song that you should listen to in its live form from this concert. Again its a blaze bailey error song that they played at rock in rio where they just took the song to another level
Great IM video very emotional. Great reaction!
I was there, few meters from the stage. Best show of my life!
Insanely sweet song. Iron Maiden always were in my life and I love them so much.
Fabulous Video !!!! Just so you know, as a fellow British person.. People from Scotland are British. Britain is an island nation made up of 3 countries.. England, Scotland and Wales.. Called Great Britain... If you include Northern Ireland the we are called the United Kingdom.... The U.K. Keep up the good work I loved this video !!!
Yes, I noticed that. Britain either refers to Great Britain (the island), or the sovereign state (country) the United Kingdom. I have to correct you: Britain is not an island nation, but an island with three nations.
Now, on to Death of the Celts!
I´ve been in on the Maiden journey since the beginning and IMO, The Clansman is their sescond best song.
This is the best performance of the song with Bruce singing, without a doubt. Brilliant epic tune. I saw this tremendous tune played live on the "Virtual XI tour" with Bayley. Big difference in favor of Bruce.
I really love the comment about British (particularly English) singing about freedom for Scots.
While I like the RiR version I don't think I ever heard you analyzing a Blaze song sung by Blaze so it would be cool for you to give us your opinion on him sometime :) Love your channel
You should do something by Ghost. They're really big, and quite interesting, musically. I suggest Spillways, Cirice, Mary on a Cross, I Am, Darkness at the Heart of my Love, Life Eternal. There are many more, but that's a start. 😊
Este foi certamente o maior show que perdi, que tive de abrir mão, mesmo estando dentro da Cidade do Rock, em 2001, trabalhando para o jornal O Fluminense, de Niterói (RJ). Uma dor de ouvido que já vinha sentindo desde os primeiros dias do festival, na semana anterior, agravou-se naquela noite e tive de ir embora pro apartamento de um amigo onde estava hospedado, pôr um remédio no ouvido afetado e assistir ao Iron Maiden na TV. Bom, se não tivesse feito isso, teria perdido um dos melhores shows da minha vida, no dia seguinte: o de Neil Young. Perdi um, ganhei outro (com direito a Dave Matthews Band e Elba Ramalho e Zé Ramalho). Desculpe por escrever em português, meu inglês está melhorando com os estudos, mas ainda não dá pra escrever um texto decente "in English". Parabéns pelo trabalho que acompanho há uns três anos. 👏👏👏👏
Doug, I think it is high time you reacted to the band Wintersun. Song is called Time. Absolutely most underrated metal band of all time. Btw, two of their former members play for Nightwish now. It's progressive, folky, technical, heavy, full of melodies and counter melodies. You'll love it!
Maiden have produced and still do, some of the best music out there. Up the irons!
I was there! It was AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING!