Lyrical Breakdown/Analysis of Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2019
- In this video I attempt to breakdown the lyrics of Iron Maidens Hallowed Be Thy Name and interpret them to best of my knowledge.
Hey guys this is a new format for us on this channel, your feedback is imperative. I wasn't sure if I wanted to add sound effects to the entire video because I thought it would be too distracting. Let me know what you guys think. How can I make these breakdowns more informative.
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Love the concept. Try "Born Again" by Black Sabbath! It's a one-off album with a one-off vocalist at a very interesting point in history. Evangelists, long-haired white kids, and devil music. Iron Maiden got tied up in that train wreck by mere mention of "the devil". Yeah, there was some marketing that drew attention. Marketing is the key to success. So who's wrong? I can't sell my services with shock but I would if I could.
Yep. Love the idea. Super.
I LOVE watching these. I just watched like 12 of them tonight. But just my opinion.... I think when you listen to the songs for the first time, you should ALWAYS watch the videos that have the lyrics on the screen so you know what they are saying, it would be way more helpful (and meaningful) in a lot of the songs, especially Iron Maiden. I remember as a kid reading the lyrics in the cassette tape covers. And steer clear of live performances, since it's the first time you're ever hearing the song. Remember, the first time we all heard them was the studio recording on a 8-track, record or cassette tape, then we went and saw it live in concert later.
And you definitely have to do a video on 'THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER' by Iron Maiden(with lyrics - you will probably need them to help you understand it for the first time) and 'WAR PIGS' by Black Sabbath. Both great songs. You will LOVE the story in Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I would also recommend 'The Gallows Pole' by Led Zeppelin, you will enjoy it.
Good stuff, guys! Nobody else is going into anything like it. I dig it!
I totally agree with her. you need to keep doing the lyrical breakdowns of songs. if people disagree atleast some people will find it interesting take on any given songs. I love it!!
A prisoner contemplates his life, knowing his death is coming. And then the final 5 stages of grief run through this person. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Now that you know about the 5 stages of grief, you should play the masterpiece game called RIME
Thank you so much for that. I read the same ting in some other reaction to the same song but then I couldnt find it again and I did not remember all the stages and i didnt remember that it was the five stages of grief.
Iron Maiden aren't just pioneers of power metal they influenced the whole of heavy metal. As Lars Ulrich of Metallica said, 'Iron Maiden were always 10% better and cooler than any other band'
Iron Maiden gave birth to air guitar. It started as a cardboard guitar at a show, people saw that was cool and did it themselves.
Boom. You looking for this - Air Guitar
"10%?"
I actually passed a history exam on Ancient Greece in High School because of one of there songs called Alexander the Great.
Good thing it wasn't an English exam!!! LOL! (You said "there" instead of "their", lol)
I’m severely dyslexic. Weird things happen with my spelling. Sorry to offend.
Adam Eves 😂😂😂
@@michaeljustice124 What do you mean offend? It's a joke. I took relevant pieces of the situation and worded it in a clever manner so that all these facts point to something true, and funny. Sorry you didn't get the joke. I guess people only understand memes these days, and not an actual joke of substance and content relevant to the current situation.
In grade 10, we had to pick a song and do an oral presentation on it. The teacher would play the song, we would explain it, then she'd play it again so that the class could hear it again with a new perspective.
I did mine on Alexandre the Great, and got a perfect score. The only other perfect score, was one of my class mates who did Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.
(During that class, only us two got to present because both songs are stupid long and she didn't have time to play them twice.)
One thing I've been hooked on is Iron Maiden's ability to transform a story or piece of history and make it come alive though music. For me the sense of skillfully placing the listener in the music as a virtual participant, for example Aces High, you almost feel like you are the fighter pilot. Steve Harris (Bass Guitarist) is the main architect behind this transformation, sadly that type of skillful song writing does not happen anymore. Another reason why I believe Iron Maiden will never fade, because when you hear it for the first time it's awesome and then hear it a month later, it's still awesome, if not more than before and I don't see any type of music doing that today.
It’s true, their music never sounds stale!
11th grade Advanced English teacher required us to pick a poem and recite it. So yours truly picked Maiden's Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. Easily handled that epic poem.
I love watching people appreciating metal. I feel an instant kinship with them.
I've been listening to this song for over 35 years now, but I don't think I've ever seen it from that perspective. That was interesting. Thank you. And at this point again for both of you. "Sign Of The Cross" I love this song. ^^
"The Sign of the Cross" is a spectacular song. Both the Bruce and the Blaze version. I was luck to see them perform it live in North Carolina this past summer.
Wonderful, insightful interpretation to one of the greatest metal songs ever. Your fresh take on this classic is definitely rock solid. Since the prisoner's crime is never explained, it could very well be that they were being hung for their religious views. The story of Mary Dyer and the Boston Martyrs is proof of this and actually fits your theory pretty well. Kudos to you.
I came for the winning smile, I stayed cause she’s pretty damn smart
she really is smart!!
I love what your guys are doing T. This song is set between the 16th through the 19th century. The prisoner is set to be executed, and as he is marched to gallows pole to be hung he is taking solace in the belief that the soul lives on and once he has died he will be able to see the truth. It was his faith that allowed him to face the tragic end to his life. Iron Maiden is a thinking man's band (non-p.c.) so check out Revelations with its GK Chesterton intro, the Flight of Icarus, and of course the Rime of the Ancient Mariner based upon the poem by Samuel Tyler Coleridge. Peace.
someone in a video like commented that the song is in great part about the emotions as much as the story or character :
he wrote that the song can be broken down in sections or emotional states ... i think he wrote 5 different emotions from, anger, sadness, denial and so on
tried to find it but could not ... but that makes a lot of sense.
Good music transcends genres....
Great music knocks down walls...
Great Reaction and Lyric Breakdown. I've seen them twice in my life, always been a maiden fan!
Love the way you guys are doing these reactions! I would LOVE for both of you to react to Iron Maiden’s Rime of the ancient mariner ( studio version) together.Would love to see you guys taken on a true Maiden Voyage together with this epic song!
Or listen to it being read by Richard Burton after they do a reaction to that wonderful opus from Maiden.
Steve Harris -the bassplayer and songwriter who formed the band, said something like It's about a man waiting for his execution, and wherther or not his faith would leave him at that point, at the end of his life. For example: "As the guards march me out to the courtyard, somebody cries from a cell: God be with you! -If there's a god, why has he let me go?" As i walk my life drifts before me though the end is near i'm not sorry catch my soul it's willing to fly away. Mark my words believe my soul lives on don't worry now, that i am gone i've gone beyond to see the truth. When you know that your time is close at hand maybe then you'll begin to understand life down here is just a strange illusion"
I know reaction videos are quite a "thing" these days , but even still ..
1) I still get a kick out of people discovering and sometimes really enjoying music that has been a big part of my life since I was a kid ( maiden fan since 1988 )
2) this is Def one of the best reactions/interpretations that I've seen. Properly thoughtful and intelligent.
Nice work guys! Welcome to the maiden family
One of my favorite maiden songs is passchendaele (I think that's how its spelled?) You should make a reaction to that with the both of you and then do a lyrical breakdown of it too. Really deep lyrics and a great song with a great history lesson.
I really like your channel, keep it going. I've listened to these songs so many times and your reactions remind me of why I fell in love with heavy metal in the first place. I'm a big fan of megadeth and I loved your lucretia reaction. It was cool to see how you began to appreciate the band and the musicians as you went through that album. If you get a chance, see megadeth live. I saw them in 2016 and it was one of the best nights of my life. I would love to see some more reactions to black sabbath and some of ronnie James dios songs. He had such a great career spanning so many great bands. Alright, I will quit rambling and finish watching the video.
I enjoyed your rambling. I love reading these comments. And he’ll yea, I would love to see MD live. I’ve become a huge fan since doing these reactions. 5magics and Lucretia are my favorite tracks with dystopia coming in 3rd. As for maiden, these guys are incredible. I’ve never heard anything like them. Can’t wait to continue my journey
The song "Revelations" is another great one for you to check out... would love to see your reaction and interpretation of this Maiden masterpiece
The singer Bruce started writing children's books a while ago for his children and is a published author now. As well he is the pilot for the band on their 757. (some times) lol
Must be a good while ago if it was for his children, maybe his grandchildren? :)
@@frankieshankly5368 Im 51... And been listening to Maiden since Jr High. You do the math.
As a long time Iron Maiden fanatic (1985), I really love your appreciation/view of music. "Up the Irons" =)
Watching this lovely black woman discover and appreciate Iron Maiden brings me much joy... I'm not sure why.... Thanks for this.. !!
The metal genre in general does have a lot of good singers who don't really need auto tune (cause they are amazing live) and proper artists who are passionate about their instrument and writing deep and thoughtful lyrics.
and these lyrics are coming from a hard rock band ..not a hip hop band,or a pop singer ,or boy band.or solo artist.and they're actually playing instruments and making music live...you got to love it..."UP THE IRONS"
I was 6 years old when I bought that album. I liked your interpretation. I was not raised in a religious home. Thank you for giving me something to think about.
it's pretty much just a song about a guy on death row, being afriad to die. however, this take on the lyrics gives it a whole new dimension. i enjoyed this a lot!
Love love love the lyrical breakdown...Maiden always give a history lesson...awesome video guys...Up the Irons!!!!
Been listening to maden since 1980 but never herd of this song broke down this way that's very interesting and the refreshing cake on a song that I would never seen her look at that way if it wasn't for you....... thank you
I love this video you guys are great!
song about a Christian martyr facing his death at the hands of the state, his final words are giving God praise!
I never looked at it as a person being persecuted for their beliefs all these years. That is actually a really good analogy.
Love this!
Aside from the song, which kicks a$$, the way you two communicate is incredible! You should teach a UA-cam course on communication for couples! Peace!!☮
Quickly scrolled the comments, didn't catch anything regarding this...but a lot Maiden's lyrics are based in hist...and you JUST said what I was going to write. Okay, I'll shut up now LOL!! Good job on the reaction and breakdown, keep it up!! After this video, going to check and see if you've done any Rush.
It’s interesting to me that Iron Maiden is power metal because I normally don’t like power metal but iron maiden is one of if not my favourite metal band of all time.
Sorry maybe im wrong but i tho iron maiden was nwobhm
Honestly... I feel dumb. I listen to this song for more than 20 years, and I always assume the guy just killed someone and was sentenced to death. Only now i realize she's totally right. He don't kill nobody, he was just senteced to death for his believes.
Some people say its the Killer from their "killers" song
There isn’t any evidence one way or another :P
To really dive into Iron Maiden, look into what the metal/hard rock was like in the mid 70's. Also, give prog rock bands a listen. Thin Liizzy, Allman Brothers, these bands pioneeered the twin guitar lead in the 70's. ELO and Jethro Tull were among the inspirational bands for IM. Go back to history and the music scene in England, in particular the growing metal scene (very much underground at the time). Listen to their early recordings in the light of what was happening around 1977-1980 (pop, new wave, punk and so on) . Listen to early Judas Priest and IM in the light of what was played on the radio back then. Now they both are hailed as masters but back then everything was much different.
Heavy metal !
Love the idea of 2 different videos!
Great reaction 😎
#NZ
WWHATS ON THE WALL!!!!! LOL i keep trying to scratch it off my screen..... Love you two... More led Zep..... In my time of dying.... You will love it.
I kind of went to the core of the song title in that it was a guy about to meet his fate at the hand of the hangman or axeman and he was dealing with what he did/didn't do, how he got to that point, and what happens after the deed gets done. But in hearing your wife go with the Jesus crucifixion angle that was a first for me and she made some good points to bare it out.
Would love to see you react to judas priest beyond the realms of death. It is one of their best songs.
I got an A+ in my 5th form English exam with the lyrics to this song
Not even modern metal is autotuned and push buttons and everything. Metal doesn't get the industry backing to the extent that pop does. The musicians have to have all that talent. There is pop metal, but I'm talking mostly about music outside of that. That's one of the beautiful things about metal. It's amazing on its own merits without the big label support. This is especially true of older metal, of course. With pop music you have song writers, choreographers and an army of support. With metal you got 4 guys and someone to work the controls in the studio.
There is a lot of quantizing to the time grid for all the instruments. and drum replacement with drum samples. All quantized perfectly.
saw them when I was 14..now 53 and still play them.
I rarely subscribe to reaction channels, but Maiden happens to be my favorite band and your thoughts and enjoyment of the music was awesome. Well done, and welcome to the millions of others who have enjoyed their music and lyrics for decades :D Oh yes... catch them in concert. Their most recent tour was this last year, and these 'elderly' gentlemen take it to a new level.
ua-cam.com/video/JR3lvFAuUi0/v-deo.html
A link to the song you were talking about. I was at that concert with my two children though not quite so near the stage. And we'll be returning again on the next round, we hope, for a third time!
THAT A GIRL. I FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT GROWING UP IN THE CHURCH ,AND HAVING TO CONFORM TO THE BELIEF OR ELSE.DO NOT QUESTION WHAT YOU ARE TOLD TO BE TRUE,OR FACT..I APPRECIATE YOUR OPINION...
Is there a part 3? Kinda feels a little cropped at the end. But thanks though! Very cogent analysis.
You are correct. The battery on the camera died, so we decided to continue the chat in our next reaction if anyone is interested.
They were formed in late 70s but their debut album was released in 1980 and still going.
I find it poignant that the character is still tormented over his upcoming death, even though he believes that there is life after death. Steve’s lyrics can be surprisingly insightful. I love the lyrics to their song Look for the Truth.
That’s the fallacy of religion. No matter how prepared you think you are, no one is ever really ready for death.
I've always loved Steve Harris since I'm a bass player and he's easily my favorite bass player. However, even deeper than that, he's got a very yeoman way of writing lyrics. They have a simple/every man style to them that has the ability to hit home with an average person but still have a very deep emotional message.
It would be interesting to see her take on Metallica's "Creeping Death".
NWOBHM > There was a surge of early heavy metal bands that emerged in mid - late 70's . New Wave of British Heavy metal is full name Description
Judas Priest , Motorhead , Angelwitch , Saxxon , DiamondHead & So many more were among that list
Thumbs up for the Angel Witch name drop, super underrated band 🤘
Love your wife. She does an amazing interpretation of the song.
It very well could be this, or maybe a prisoner of war or historical political prisoner even. I believe at the core of it is a condemned person facing death at the hands of their captors and the thoughts one might be have - questioning their deeds, their faith. True musicians here, and how about those vocals? lol.
I think you guys should check out the Cradle of Filth Album Darkly Darkly Venus Aversa the entire album is one story and ends where it finishes. I think you guys would enjoy it both musically and lyrically.
Thumbs up
It's about a prisoner now on death row. And his mind is filled with a million thoughts....including regret.
Actually Iron Maiden's genre is New Wave Of British Heavy Metal but I agree that it's quite close to Power Metal. That's always the thing with genres, they are drivin people insane xD
To clarify for new ppl listening and being introduced...
...Iron Maiden is New Wave of Brittish Heavy Metal not Power Metal
BTW if you want history you should check out Swedish Power Metal Band Sabaton that sings alot about WW2 and they newest album The Great War is about WW1, they have a lot of good stuff, for example Uprising, The Final Solution, The Great War, Carolus Rex amonst others
I'd love to see a second reaction to the song now, with the the lyrics.
It’s on here
Wife is 100% spot on...no one these days plays an instrument.....so true
should just listen to it with the lyrics now....it just adds to the story and experience of it.
She did. This is part 2 of 1
hey TNT ... i was wondering if u ever went to one of their shows?
Not yet. WE would love to go but we discovered them about a week ago
@@TheAdventuresofTNT this might help you out:) :
ironmaiden.com/tours/legacy-of-the-beast-tour-2020-2020
@@TheAdventuresofTNT there is very few bands that are playing LIVE for so long...well worth the money
When this song came out, there were no sub genres of metal yet. There was only heavy metal. Bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest were the epitome of straight up heavy metal. Amongst others. Later, subgenres formed and many took their influences from specific bands sounds and styles and those became subgenres. But at the time it was just heavy metal. But I'd say all power metal bands are heavily influenced by Iron Maiden. It's basically Iron Maiden played faster.
The bell tolls 20 times, exactly how many times it would ring in London prior to an execution.
I take a look to the bars or THROUGH the bars?
Through
In my time off dying by Led Zeppelin please
You should do golgatha from wasp trust me you will tear up
Ummm, excuse me, where did that bare shoulder go?
Do a reaction for Superjoin Ritual - Waiting For The Turning Point
from her comments she seems very intelligent. you guys might like their official video for the song holy smoke. they were attacked in the usa by being called satanists which they said they are not. so they make fun of those types.
Well, there's something I'd like to know for a long time. Do you english-speaking people always understand lyrics of the songs sung in your language? If not, it's very strange to us (italians)
You should react to the band Sabaton. They play songs about historic events and historic peaple. They are really good
Link me your favorite song or a good intro song into the band.
@@TheAdventuresofTNT I send you 3 libks to some very good songs. most of their songs a great. ua-cam.com/video/bRhg2zvalXc/v-deo.html , ua-cam.com/video/Oi7xBe5-M8k/v-deo.html , ua-cam.com/video/JnK3Savrfg4/v-deo.html all of those are great but the last link is an very sad but epic song
As a genuine time travelling headbanger from the '80s, what it meant to me was the hypocrisy of religion, preaching one thing, but then voting for the death penalty, voting to support Westmoreland's "body count warfare" in Vietnam, voting for the control of women's bodies, voting for the supression of thought and science.
That was from the dead seas scrolls at that was the words of Jesus Christ himself from the last supper
now do The Number of the Beast for more biblical content :P believe it or not the prudes tried to ban it when it came out suggesting it was devil music. like most of their songs you tend to get lyrics from the perspective of antagonists and protagonists. censors thought it was glorifying Satan.
Iron Maidens first album was in 1980
70s Band lol.I saw em in 2019 at Banc of California stadium sold out show !
If it wasn't for Iron Maiden and School House Rock I would have never passed high school history and English
I like this interpretation. Three metal songs come to mind that I'd be very curious to see a reaction for, as two deal with Jesus's crucifixion from his point of view, and the third is a question.
The first is Megadeth's "Looking Down the Cross." It deals with a dark turn if Jesus decided he didn't want to be a holy martyr and lets his human side corrupt his deific power. Albeit this was written before Dave Mustaine really had a grasp for song writing aside from riffs.
The second is power metal true. Iced Earth's "Melancholy (Holy Martyr)" which deals with what Jesus might have thought before his execution and to whether he will accept his fate.
The third is "The Rumor" by Savatage. Progressive metal at its best they are. Eventually Savatage turned into Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but I digress. The opening line states all, 'Jesus, what's the reason....'
I'd be ecstatic to see Savatage (my favorite band ever) or Iced Earth (almost ad underappreciated as Savatage). :- )
Enjoy 😊
Being told to throw out common sense ... so lovely.
Simply nothing more than a death row inmate contemplating his current reality, his life, what happened and how it went wrong, resulting in his current circumstances.
POWER METAL try the NWOBHM
Terms like Power Metal, Speed Metal, Doom, Death, etc were not invented at that time. We just called it heavy metal or heavy rock back then
Yes but we're getting old, mate :-D
@@anderslofgren8235 I guess 🙃
Sorry but that moment * 4.28 - 5.45 *. Scary. Some ppl don't escape that and, to me, is terrifying.
.... on lighter note... tip of the Iceberg...
In Steve Harris' own words this song is about a man waiting to go to the gallows and if you had any faith in anything such as god would your faith dessert you at the time you needed it most ??
I adore this song 🤘🤘
Progressive metal. The European metal bands have a history of classical music. And the American metal bands have a history of the blues.
they are all from the u.k. and don't seem to have had much connection with organized religion.but on his podcasr bruce and the other guy talk with a theologian about 666 and the book of revelations in jewish mythology.
thumbs up...but i didnt want to press it while its on 666....lol
calling IM power metal, we do have a long road here, but fine.
Kinda pioneers LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
I feel like they are the pioneers of power metal but so many people have been telling me that I'm wrong.
They are def pioneers of metal in general
@@TheAdventuresofTNT "New Wave of British Heavy Metal" (NWOBHM) NOT Power Metal
There are too many distraction that prevent people from committing to an instrament
Well dude. They were formed 1979 Christmas Day. So they are more of an 80s band. But go on...
Hate to correct you but it was Christmas day 1975. The band went thru alot of line up changes with Steve Harris ( bass player) being the one constant member. When he finally got the right line up and record deal he thought benefited his vision, first album came out in 1980 with Dave Murray ( guitarist) and Steve being the only members to play on all their albums. The band is still touring and if rumors are true a new album will be released sometime in 2020
That's the problem with false teachers and false Christianity. It pushes more people away from the Lord then you can imagine. But if you hear the word taught with wisdom by someone who knows what they're talking about. There is no contradiction with common sense or science and the Bible.
Very well stated
They are the Pioneers of Heavy Metal not really power metal
Great reaction! But Jesus starting to doubt the existance of God doesn't make much sense.
The song is about the stages of feelings & thoughts of a person who knows that he is going to die.
Yeah, heavy metal will corrupt the youth ....
80s band not 70s,they might have formed in the 70s but the 80s were their hayday.
Uhm... Maiden isn't the pioneer of a certain type of metal, back when they came out there was only Heavy Metal with no sub-genres. They didn't start splitting up the genre till much later when the hair metal bands like Poison, Quiet Riot and such came out to keep them separate from groups like Black Sabbath and such. These newer entries were labeled as Glam or Hair metal and to us early metal adopters this WAS NOT the true Metal we knew and loved. Truthfully these new bands were called posers and such by the older truer metal head and still are to this day. A lot of the metals early adopters came over from the old Punk Rock era, not that shit they call punk now think The Ramones, The sex Pistols and such, as there are similarities tween the movements with Metal not being quite as much of the fuck society message of Punk.
For real? This song has nothing to do with religion. It has nothing to do with jesus. This song is just the perspective of a criminal on death row just before he's to be put to death.
The the song is called "Hallowed be thy name". He shouts the lords prayer at the end of the song, I think that's kind of religious. It didn't state anything about this person committing a crime, so how do you assume that they are a criminal? Funny thing about music interpretations.............
youre 10 years off dude