Who Plays What In Iron Maiden - A Quick Guide

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  • This is a rudimentary stylistic analysis of the guitar styles of Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. I'm just giving you a basic outline here but I will go more in-depth in future videos.
    I don't play any of their actual licks at all here. Instead everything I'm playing is "in the style of" as I wanted the emphasis to be on their individual playing styles and not specific melodies you might too easily recognize.

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  • @fredericadda
    @fredericadda 2 роки тому +70

    Absolutely love Adrian's melodic style. His solos always surprise me.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +6

      Agreed! It's amazing how he always manages to throw in something new and fresh!

    • @fredericadda
      @fredericadda 2 роки тому +7

      @@LicksOfTheBeast I heard that contrarily to Dave and Janick, Adrian prepares his solos beforehand.

    • @mylovesongs2429
      @mylovesongs2429 11 місяців тому

      On the Future Past Tour, as Nico pointed out in a video, Adrian does a little bit different to his Alexander the Great solo. It is still a great solo, 37 years after i first heard the studio version!

  • @dermilfschreck
    @dermilfschreck 3 роки тому +85

    I really love all three maiden guitarrists but i like Daves Style the most

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +17

      Dave has an incredible fluidity and smoothness. I always love watching him play those legato phrases with such intensity!

    • @Pewtooyou
      @Pewtooyou 2 роки тому +1

      Ditto!!!

    • @realchevas
      @realchevas 2 роки тому +4

      Daves plays skill higher in band, sorry Adrian, but Adrian more musician then others, his solo its something, so melodic

    • @LordPrutsikas
      @LordPrutsikas 2 роки тому +3

      @@LicksOfTheBeast Dave is also the hardest to cover because he can really shred if he wants to.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +6

      @@LordPrutsikas I think it depends on your natural playing style. For me Janick is the hardest to cover because he plays in such an unorthodox fashion and sometimes quite fast but with weird phrasing. And his tone is very difficult to emulate.

  • @Zdravkelja
    @Zdravkelja 2 роки тому +33

    I think that Janick is very underrated. His solo in Parchment is amazing, just pure fire.

    • @Tigerloco70
      @Tigerloco70 Рік тому +1

      Yes off course , he was not there in the 80s , so you will put him , besides the other 2 😂😂

    • @michaelharrisson1683
      @michaelharrisson1683 11 місяців тому

      He's garbage

  • @newpix7555
    @newpix7555 3 роки тому +81

    As a long term Iron maiden fan, you totally nailed it.
    I find Adrian to be the most bluesy of all three

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +15

      Thanks so much! I'm a huge fan of Adrian's bluesy vibe. There's a ton of that on the new Smith Kotzen album!

    • @andrewvatavu2155
      @andrewvatavu2155 2 роки тому +2

      Yes - very well pointed out. Dave is faithful to the natural minor whereas Adrian has the typical "rockstar" vibe solo because of the bluesy licks. Also very nice to notice how they change between who solos with a key change which adds a lot of impact to the song.

    • @rtdlz
      @rtdlz 2 роки тому +1

      As a long term Iron Maiden fan too and a guitar player myself, he totally nailed it. Very well impersonated each guitarist. Especially finding the tone and feel of Adrian is quite hard. I've spent years chasing it and still I can't always get it just right.

    • @rayjay1441
      @rayjay1441 2 роки тому +1

      Wow I've just learnt one hell of a lot 👍

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      I appreciate that very, very much. Thank you! 🙏

  • @LocoDirewolf
    @LocoDirewolf 2 роки тому +19

    All three are great, but I've always been drawn to Dave's playing the most. His playing is buttery smooth.
    Adrian seems to like to build tension and let it release, and Janick is like a mad scientist, just throwing everything together.

  • @praveerk8652
    @praveerk8652 2 роки тому +41

    Adrian solos are very bluesy and kind of in your face. Dave solos are very technical yet melodic. Janick solos are anthemic and define the overall sound of Maiden.
    I just love the combinations!!

    • @mitchcoull6290
      @mitchcoull6290 2 роки тому +8

      I'm pretty sure you have all their names around the wrong way. Dave is the one with bluesy in your face solos, Adrian's are extremely structured, technical and melodic and Janick.... He's just shit. Plays fast shit that doesn't sound good at all and is 1000000% not the defining overall sound of Maiden.
      Not sure if this is a troll or you haven't heard their iconic stuff from the 80s.

    • @demodick
      @demodick 2 роки тому +6

      @@mitchcoull6290 i struggled wit Janick for years. Adrian is my all time favorite player ever. Some of it was because he "replaced" Adrian but some of it was because I think he is just a "messy" version of Dave. I have however learned to appreciate what he has done with the band.
      Co wrote
      The Book of Souls
      Dance of Death
      Dream of Mirrors
      Ghost of the Navigator
      Man on the Edge
      The Mercenary
      Montségur
      Just to name a few. The rest of the band likes him so I will keep him. Just please stop letting him play any of Adrian's old solos. Please!

    • @Rowlph8888
      @Rowlph8888 2 роки тому +6

      @@mitchcoull6290 Yeah sure, Adrian is also my favourite, but the riffs and melodies in "book Of souls" , "Blood Bros", "ghost of the navigator", are shit are they? Jog on, you couldn't Even dream of creatin one item of the body of work Janick has produced.
      If Adrian and Bruce had stayed, maiden, would have inevitably become stale. Janicks fresh ideas along with Adrian and Bruce's development and progression, from a hiatus have ensured maidens longevity. Janick was fundamental to this

    • @mitchcoull6290
      @mitchcoull6290 2 роки тому +1

      @@Rowlph8888 it's not that I couldn't dream of creating what he had created, I WOULDN'T have dreamt lol I think his playing is stale as fuck. If you don't like my opinion, then you need to jog on haha

    • @alejandromarinetti8622
      @alejandromarinetti8622 Рік тому

      I think Adrian is the most technical by far

  • @benisukeala2401
    @benisukeala2401 2 роки тому +14

    I love em all but Janick is my favorite ❤

  • @bongo_baggins
    @bongo_baggins 3 роки тому +40

    I've always considered Dave to be a little spacey, and very much a noodler when playing live. Adrian has a very distinct attack, very prickly, almost in the neighborhood of Angus Young. Janick is a bit of a wild card, but to my ears, he's very much a melody maker; his shredding is very fiery and "metal", but his most standout work has to be his anthemic melodies. What I love most is That they're all masters (nearly inventors) of that unmistakable English, almost gothic tonality, but they are all blues men at heart. Their layering of all three guitars in their later work is pretty damn subtle, I'm still hearing something new almost everytime, and I've been obsessed with em for half my life now haha

    • @neutronstar7803
      @neutronstar7803 Рік тому

      Janick a "melody maker" ?: best joke of the year.

    • @scottycunningham1413
      @scottycunningham1413 4 місяці тому

      Yeah Dave definitely has lots of Trower in his playing. Hence the spaciness

    • @johnnypickering7688
      @johnnypickering7688 27 днів тому

      @@neutronstar7803 Listen to Dance of Death, Blood Brothers and The Talisman (for a start- there are lots more)

  • @PolarisCastillo
    @PolarisCastillo 2 роки тому +73

    Adrian is the best of the three, in my opinion. His solos sound the more well thought out. Sharp, structured, melodic riffs divided in sections but seemingly connected all at the same time. It's an awe to hear his time slots on any given Maiden track.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +8

      You're spot-on about the solos being divided in sections but connected! His approach has always been very methodical in that way. 🙂

    • @PolarisCastillo
      @PolarisCastillo 2 роки тому +6

      @@LicksOfTheBeast yes! I love that he doesn't just shred throughout his solos, which is always great, but his style is so methodical. It's admirable.

    • @r.v.g.1679
      @r.v.g.1679 2 роки тому +1

      Adrian has the most distinct sound tan Dave and jannick

    • @martymartin2894
      @martymartin2894 2 роки тому +1

      @@r.v.g.1679 i don't agree no way. U can spot a janick solo straight away.

    • @r.v.g.1679
      @r.v.g.1679 2 роки тому +1

      @@martymartin2894 listen to Rock in Rio live and you can hear 3 different sounds better yet watch the full concert.

  • @rohantiwari7801
    @rohantiwari7801 3 роки тому +38

    Dave is my favourite of all time. His style just hypnotizes me.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +7

      His playing really does have a hypnotic quality to it!

  • @ligamentpull1
    @ligamentpull1 3 роки тому +14

    Some great examples of each of Dave and Adrian's unique styles are their solo trade-offs to these following tracks:
    1-Powerslave
    2-Revelations
    3- The Trooper
    4-Flight of Icarus
    5- Two Midnights to Midnight
    6-Wrathchild
    7-Number of the Beast
    8- Caught Somewhere in Time
    9- Alexander the Great
    10- Aces High

  • @Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment
    @Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment 2 роки тому +9

    Oh yea, its Dave for me. You really do him justice with your covering him I notice. All have awesome styles and that for me is why I love this band. Great job as usual.

  • @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse
    @SomewhereInTheMaidenverse 3 роки тому +8

    I’ve always been more drawn to Dave’s playing, but I love all 3 of their styles!

  • @scottdavidson7719
    @scottdavidson7719 9 місяців тому +2

    Despite being a life long maiden fan I never realized how much influence Murray had on my soloing but it makes so much sense now, thank you Nikko

  • @thebeastsworldcovercollab1880
    @thebeastsworldcovercollab1880 3 роки тому +14

    That was very illustrative, the examples are perfect. Thanks for doing this video! It'll serve as a guide... have a nice day!

  • @richardrondon8843
    @richardrondon8843 2 роки тому +7

    Cool video thanx, my favorite is Dave but analyzing Janick like this makes people apraciate it more, thank you

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 2 роки тому +4

    Ahh, just what I was looking for. Great explanations for non guitar players especially

  • @stormtrooperon2wheelz622
    @stormtrooperon2wheelz622 2 роки тому +2

    All 3 of them are my favourites

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 2 роки тому

      that's cheating

  • @Tony_Kam
    @Tony_Kam 3 роки тому +21

    But if you're a lifelong fan like myself, you can clearly tell even when you're listening to a song for the first time hahaha! Cool video my friend, keep it up!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +4

      ...and yet I saw many lifelong fans convinced that the solo to That Girl was played by Adrian. 😁 Sometimes the styles intersect a bit - which is normal after playing together for so many years!

    • @Tony_Kam
      @Tony_Kam 3 роки тому

      @@LicksOfTheBeast what the hell ?! It screams Dave lol 😂😂

    • @mikelecabezaguerrero
      @mikelecabezaguerrero 3 роки тому

      Yep same here

    • @Kylora2112
      @Kylora2112 2 роки тому

      @@LicksOfTheBeast I always thought That Girl was H doing his best "Dave" solo :)

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      @@Kylora2112 It would be a scary good impression if it were the case! 😅

  • @sephrothguy
    @sephrothguy 2 роки тому +4

    I'm a drummer and I always loved Adrian's solos and sound the best

  • @MatteoAn93
    @MatteoAn93 3 роки тому +7

    This video is incredibly interesting!

  • @lionelreynolds9476
    @lionelreynolds9476 2 роки тому +5

    Great video and you gave a really good breakdown of the differences. I think Adrian's solos are the most carefully constructed, and as you explain his pacing is more nuanced. He tends to stick with the pentatonic. Dave's style is probably the most important in defining the unique Maiden sound, and he uses a lot of harmonic minor and Dorian. As for Janick, he's Richie Blackmore on helium!

  • @C64_Mat
    @C64_Mat 2 роки тому +3

    Just got to the end of the video, and realised I was mesmerized all the way through.
    Like you, I've been a Maiden fan for decades, and I can tell in an instant who's playing which parts. It's unmistakable to me, as clear as (for example) which kid is shouting "Mom! Dad!"
    But this is a great video, and unlike some UA-camrs out there, it's accurate and spot on. You can tell that you've listened to each guitarist and understood how they play and how they've developed over time, rather than just listened to a few songs and read a few articles about their setup.
    Awesome work, and great skills too!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Hey man my apologies for replying to this very kind comment almost a week later!
      I'm a bit behind but really it's HUGELY appreciated!!! Thank you!

  • @petrpecenkaml.9755
    @petrpecenkaml.9755 2 роки тому +4

    Man it's impossible to tell who I like more! All of them have great solos it's actually incredible what these guys can do. AtM my favourite for each one of them are:
    Dave: Powerslave solo
    Adrian: Dance of Death solo
    Janick: Hallowed be Thy Name solo

    • @neutronstar7803
      @neutronstar7803 Рік тому

      janick's live solo? the one which sounds like an old modem Internet connection ?? this guy wouldn't be able to play just one tasty/melodic lick to save his life...

  • @StuHolland
    @StuHolland 2 роки тому +5

    I've just discovered your channel after searching to see who played the last solo on Writing on the Wall. Love your stuff, very informative!

  • @simmme
    @simmme 2 роки тому +2

    Spot on explanations and imitations! I would be able to tell in seconds who you were imitating even without you telling!

  • @diegoferreyra9004
    @diegoferreyra9004 3 роки тому +6

    Definitely a great video! Dave is my favorite style, no doubt!

  • @brucedickinson12
    @brucedickinson12 2 роки тому +5

    Love adrian . He made a big impact on bruce Dickinsons 2 classic solo albums accident of birth and chemical wedding.

  • @alessandrofaoro1644
    @alessandrofaoro1644 2 роки тому +1

    And this is why our favourite Maiden cover/lessons youtuber can play all 3 guitarist in a perfect way

  • @robbaldwin2402
    @robbaldwin2402 2 роки тому +1

    I don't have a favourite, I'm just grateful three musicians like them are all playing in the same band.

  • @punisher0087
    @punisher0087 8 місяців тому +3

    All 3 guitarist's is god's!!!
    But i think most fast is dave
    More melodic is adrian
    And more skillful ,crazy, performance at lives and mix of dave and Adrian styles , and my favourite of all time Janick Gers!!!

  • @parkesy82
    @parkesy82 3 роки тому +1

    I love these videos, Nico, awesome stuff! 😃🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @broony77
    @broony77 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoying your videos, like the variety of lessons, play throughs and then stuff like this. Looking forward to watching more in the future. Thanks for you hard work!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the great feedback! I'm trying to do the kind of things I would have liked when I was starting out as well as things I would like to see now for things I am just starting to get into. I'm glad you're enjoying this so far because it will definitely get a whole lot better with time ☺️ Thanks again!!

  • @rocknrollguitarcovers5654
    @rocknrollguitarcovers5654 2 роки тому +2

    You get it man!
    Very cool analysis! Top content!

  • @robertbarnes8327
    @robertbarnes8327 Рік тому +1

    Wow, you're ability to identify, classify, and even reproduce the subtleties of three distinct legendary guitarists makes all your videos compulsory viewing for those of us who appreciate the energy and brilliance of this great band. Your playing is also amazing; coming from your deep understanding of the musical intricacies, and no doubt many, many hours of dedicated listening and practice. Love your videos, man! Slowly getting through them.

  • @dmitryostrovsky3786
    @dmitryostrovsky3786 11 місяців тому +1

    Very informative analysis👍🏻 I’m again convinced that I almost always correctly identified each of the three!
    Thanks so much 🎩

  • @TerryTinsel
    @TerryTinsel Місяць тому +1

    Most excellent video, exactly what I was looking for!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  Місяць тому +1

      That's awesome! Wow we shot this one some time ago, didn't we? Crazy how time flies 😅 Glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @zoltanbendeguzszabo153
    @zoltanbendeguzszabo153 2 роки тому +2

    Adrian is the most creative and influental for me, his solos are always the best in Iron Maiden!

  • @666nkk
    @666nkk 2 роки тому +1

    Oh wow, what an amazing video! I have zero ear for music and no knowledge of music at all, yet those guys are my number one hobby and have been for the last 19 years and you're the first person who expressed the differences between the Three Amigos so clearly!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you very much!!
      I think you have a pretty good ear for music if you made these great players your hobby 😁
      Glad I could help shed a little light on their playing! Cheers 🤘

  • @smokesletsgo2374
    @smokesletsgo2374 Рік тому +1

    I'm not a guitar expert, or even a guitar novice, but I always know when Dave is soloing. It's that distinct "Maiden sound" that you don't hear from any other band

  • @FatemeKhodayari
    @FatemeKhodayari 3 роки тому +1

    It's always great to look more into the music than just playing covers. Great informative video. Thank you. :)
    My absolute favourite is Adrian. Those phrasings and vibrato, let alone his tone and all those pulls and pushes in the pace. Dave also has a very pleasant to hear style and Janick is crazy and great in his own way.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +1

      Hey! Nice to see you here 😊 I have a preference for Adrian's style as well and like you, I also appreciate Dave and Janick's styles very much. It's great to have so much variety on their albums!

  • @sydneyhalliwell2513
    @sydneyhalliwell2513 2 роки тому +1

    Dave, most consistent flow
    Adrian, most creative “in the box” player
    Janick, chaotic yet beautiful

  • @PETERODZZ
    @PETERODZZ 2 роки тому +1

    It's amazing that these 3 guys have been playing for more than 10 years together now.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +3

      More than 20 at this point! Where does the time go??? 🤷‍♂️😄

  • @cyborklikesmusic8196
    @cyborklikesmusic8196 Рік тому

    Thank you for breaking all of this down. It was very helpful!

  • @dylan28387
    @dylan28387 2 роки тому +1

    You are amazing brother.
    I love Iron Maiden, & what you are doing.
    I hear Dave Murray when I was a kid. I had to learn guitar at that point. I think my right hand “pick hand” has suffered for it……..haha.
    He may be the king of legato!
    Keep giving us the great info.

  • @MikeSingSing
    @MikeSingSing 2 роки тому

    Great video.
    When you mentioned Adrian's "slur" I remembered an interview with Bruce saying something along the lines of: "it's as if the notes are stumbling over each other and people pay attention because they wanna hear if it will work"
    Congrats on how your channel has grown man!

  • @nikorontzocos9072
    @nikorontzocos9072 Рік тому +1

    Thank you , well explained! Niko.

  • @theknowledgeabletravellers6015

    Brendan Fraser's Guitar review. Just kidding. On a serious note it is Dave, followed by Adrian. That does not mean Adrian is bad. I love Paschindale and Weekend Warrior. Man hatsoff to you for this wonderful video. BTW Janick is very underrated.

  • @erivanrocha6551
    @erivanrocha6551 3 роки тому +3

    Adrian, definitely :)

  • @johnosullivan7467
    @johnosullivan7467 2 роки тому

    This is an awesome video! I’ve always been able to tell the difference between the guys, but I’ve never had the musical turn of phrase to be able to explain it because I’m not a musician.
    I enjoy your videos because I’m learning more about music terminology and song structure and it’s giving me an even deeper appreciation for Maiden! Keep up the great work.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      That's absolutely amazing to hear. Thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel 🙂

  • @neilrobinson7615
    @neilrobinson7615 3 роки тому +4

    What a great video, you've earned a well deserved sub!
    For me, probably Adrian first and Dave a very close second. Jannick is a great player, and is not far behind.

  • @paulwells6131
    @paulwells6131 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Nico, their differing styles is what I love ab out Maiden, well explained as usual. No More Lies is great to demo this. Adrian is my favourite for his articulation!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +2

      Man, you're absolutely right... No More Lies is a perfect demo of all three!

  • @antonyledsom5171
    @antonyledsom5171 2 роки тому

    You, my good man, are a musical genius. I have loved Iron Maiden for over 30 years but as life takes over, it is easy to forget how good they are. Finding your channel has reminded me just how fantastic so much of their music is. Thank you and keep up the great work.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      That's a bit too kind for me but thank you! I am always happy to hear that my videos could either bring back some memories or help with a fresh take on Maiden's music. Cheers 🤘

  • @suetruett3812
    @suetruett3812 2 роки тому

    this so interesting to me, besides the fact I'd always wondered how they divided up solos etc. you explained it very well, thanks ..i like all 3 guitarists but each has their own style, And it sets them apart so easily..

  • @gabriellemontet4325
    @gabriellemontet4325 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you for making this video! I usually can recognize Dave and Adrian, but I often confuse Janick with Dave and/or not sure when Janick is playing. This was very useful and I’ll try to keep it in mind to try and recognize him better 😊 As to my personal favourite, it’s probably Dave as I really love bluesy, atmospheric solos, but it really depends on the song as other times Adrian’s playing really has an edge to it and he steals the show 🤘🏼

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you for watching! I'm glad to hear this was useful and informative and I'm happy to say that this is only the first of many. I have a lot of cool things planned for future videos where we'll look at each one more in depth. 😃 Dave's atmospheric and vibey solos are absolutely beautiful!

    • @Tigerloco70
      @Tigerloco70 Рік тому

      Thats why i like better kk and glenn ✌🏻🤘🏻

  • @HeavY808
    @HeavY808 3 роки тому +1

    Love these kind of videos. Keep it up!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому +1

      Glad to hear it because I plan on making a whole lot more of 'em! 😁Thanks! 🤘

  • @simonnash5502
    @simonnash5502 2 роки тому

    Excellent lesson , love maiden 🎸

  • @JessieJames0317
    @JessieJames0317 2 роки тому +1

    Dave was always my favorite guitarist and I always thought he was the better guitarist. Then, I joined an Iron Maiden tribute and was forced to play Adrian’s parts. I learned to not only appreciate Adrian’s playing but I now love his solos and his sense of melody is so authentic. I love his stuff on The Chemical Wedding.

    • @augmentedhat16
      @augmentedhat16 Рік тому

      Are you still in the tribute band? I’m jealous!

  • @ianfurqueron5850
    @ianfurqueron5850 11 місяців тому +1

    Cool analysis. I really like Janick's solos from the Dance of Death record, which is when I got back into Maiden after a long absence. One thing about his tone that you really notice in live recordings is how he will use a Ritchie Blackmore technique of switching between the bridge and neck pickup often. If there's one thing about Janick that is frustrating, it's how he rarely plays solos live that sound much like the records, which is something that Adrian seems to do - probably because Adrian is known for working out his solos more than Dave or Janick.
    It is interesting how all three use similar gear - modified Strats into Marshalls - yet with some practice it is usually pretty easy to tell who is playing what. Although I'll admit I sometimes mix up Dave and Janick during a first listen to a song.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  11 місяців тому +1

      Janick will often keep some of the ideas or main licks from his album solos but he rarely plays the same exact solo twice. He just prefers leaving room for spontaneity and improvisation. 🤷🏻

  • @poireauer6517
    @poireauer6517 2 роки тому +1

    Very interesting
    Thanks ! 😃

  • @csnymoodiesfan
    @csnymoodiesfan 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks! Since I’m a guitarist, so I often try to figure out who’s playing what parts. I use the Songsterr App which gives me the different parts, but have to switch back and forth from each guitarist before I can put it all together.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +4

      When I first started i was using tab books and watching a lot of live videos (mainly live after death and maiden England because that is really all we had available at the time)... The tabs were not always correct but all tools help and eventually your ears just start getting used to their different sounds with time and practice...
      With these videos I am trying to provide what I wished I had at the time 🙂

  • @dominusblandus
    @dominusblandus 2 роки тому +1

    good stuff. you really put this in good words and examples

  • @willman100
    @willman100 2 роки тому +4

    Great playing and demonstration of their styles. I prefer Adrian's the most. I also love Dave's. Don't care for Janick's that much. Its too all over the place. He is an awesome player, but being an early Maiden fan, I prefer Adrian's and Dave's the most. Thanks
    for the videos. Keep them coming. Losfer words would be cool..

  • @martinedwards6262
    @martinedwards6262 2 роки тому +1

    Cheeky little smirk after your example of Dave’s pace. Excellent video. You’re a talented guy. 👍

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Hahaha thank you so much!
      Glad you enjoyed the video. 😃

  • @josemena9699
    @josemena9699 3 роки тому +2

    A different and interesting video!

  • @markusfernandez4464
    @markusfernandez4464 2 роки тому +3

    I like adrian most

  • @fernandosantanna2787
    @fernandosantanna2787 3 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @UrbanSkyProject
    @UrbanSkyProject Рік тому +1

    I love them all for different reasons but Adrian always comes out on top. His solo on Caught somewhere in time is just sublime. Jannick is alot of fun, he solos for the fun of it but not for the song, which is probably why people cannot warm to him live.

  • @jakobhansson1341
    @jakobhansson1341 2 роки тому +10

    Adrian has written by far in my opinion the best Maiden solo. Stranger in a strange land

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +3

      That one has to be on most fans' top 5!

    • @DownMemoryLaneParis
      @DownMemoryLaneParis 2 роки тому +3

      And still does... The writing on the wall solo is a masterpiece of emotional guitar playing ...
      Not sure who wrote it by one of my top five maiden solos is coming home. Amazingly emotional

    • @ioannisdenton
      @ioannisdenton 2 роки тому

      @@DownMemoryLaneParis This. Writing on the wall is SO AMAZING

    • @Rowlph8888
      @Rowlph8888 2 роки тому

      @@ioannisdenton Writing on the wall is okay, but for a balls to the wall, Metalesque solo, or a beautiful melody its inferior to many of Adrian's own solos I think, e.g. Strangerr in a strange land, sea of madness, the prisoner, somewhere in time, the Wicker, Passchhendaele,The book of souls cand even the most beautiful delicate melody in Alexander the great,a are better.
      I guess this showss how versatile he is,playing bluesy, jazzy, Hard Rock, heavy-metal and even power metal arrangements.

  • @siddharthdeshmukh8118
    @siddharthdeshmukh8118 2 роки тому +2

    Loved your channel buddy! Looking forward to your videos... Up The Irons from India! \m/

  • @charleswilson4526
    @charleswilson4526 Рік тому +1

    Love Maiden. Definitely a top 10 band for me

  • @rodrigoneuman958
    @rodrigoneuman958 2 роки тому

    Great video! Very immersive!

  • @EricCPOP
    @EricCPOP 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely you are the master of Iron Maiden! You were spot on.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Too kind! Thank you 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙏🙏

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

    Wow! I have to say it’s a total joy to delve into your back catalog of videos and this one is pure gold! I decided to watch one more before heading to bed and was glad I picked this one.
    I think all three guitar players really contribute a lot but the one that speaks to me the most frequently is Adrian. His songwriting, playing, and occasionally singing are top notch. Starting with number of the beast, Adrian’s compositions started having a positive impact on songs the band recorded. For Guitar playing of course the positive impact started with killers. While I can’t imagine iron maiden without Dave (I especially love his slow melodic solos like his first solo in the title track on Powerslave but his fast solos like the title track on Number of the beast are fantastic too) it is Adrian’s playing that I best identify with.
    I think a great example that clearly shows the three styles in the solos section is the track El Dorado on The Final Frontier album and that is also a great example of why I like Adrian the best.
    Another Ace video Nico! Thanks!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! I feel much the same way about Adrian but I have big love for all three 😊

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

      @@LicksOfTheBeast - Nice! It all started early on, look at 22 Acacia Ave.! Love the guitar work in that one (and of course the co-writing credits)

  • @TheGoodSon89
    @TheGoodSon89 2 роки тому

    Very detailed video, thanks man!

  • @skygazer8711
    @skygazer8711 2 роки тому

    My mind knows that Adrian is the most well-rounded guitarist in the band, he's super melodic with an impeccable sense of rhythm, and many of his solos almost sound like a song within the actual song. I utterly enjoy all aspects of his work.
    Yet for some reason my heart is drawn to Janick's ferocity and untamedness. I don't even mind that he improvises so many of his solos live as he always seems to be having the time of his life. He basically plays what he wants, but he puts so much energy into it that it becomes hypnotic, and it also gives Iron Maiden a certain rougher edge. He also has some excellent slower, more melodic solos, like in Wasting Love or When the Wild Wind Blows. (5:32 sounds sort of like his solo in The Assassin? ;))
    Great video, well done!

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +1

      Janick does bring an element of danger, rawness and excitement to the band and I love that about him! I find it keeps Iron Maiden rock n roll despite their more progressive leanings. Also a great songwriter and from the few minutes I spent with him, seems like a genuinely good dude too 🙂

    • @skygazer8711
      @skygazer8711 2 роки тому +2

      @@LicksOfTheBeast Wow, lucky you! It's one of my biggest dreams to meet him :)

  • @Crossfire44
    @Crossfire44 3 роки тому +3

    100% on point! thumbs up!

  • @ghoulfather
    @ghoulfather 2 роки тому +1

    For me Adrian is always the easiest to recognize. Great video! Really helpful :)

  • @immanuel_cunt7688
    @immanuel_cunt7688 2 роки тому +2

    Like Daves solos the most!
    The best solo combo is imho the 90s cast!

  • @stevenclark1973
    @stevenclark1973 2 роки тому +5

    Daveys style wins it for me but Adrians tone and thought out solos are superb... Janick seems a little too messy for me and not as planned out, but a great Live performer. All great guitarists in their own way. Great video by the way.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you very much! Definitely agree they're all great in their own way. It's cool how they all have their own areas where they excel.

  • @zachariebarriault3876
    @zachariebarriault3876 Рік тому +1

    Did anybody else catch the little bit from Afraid to Shoot Strangers in the pacing section for Janick

  • @KirylMaushuk
    @KirylMaushuk 11 місяців тому

    Quite an interesting description of the players. Being a Maiden fan myself for years, I am still not always sure whose solo I'm hearing when hearing totally new songs. I noticed some of those features myself (in phrasing, in particular), but just knowing this doesn't always unmistakably help in figuring out who played the solo I'm hearing now.
    For me, for quite a long time Dave was the most interesting of them because his fluent style (like many here noticed, "hypnotic") has a very seamless flow and is always very melodic. Though later, as I progressed as a guitarist myself, I started to get an impression that, though containing very many notes and flowing constantly, his solos sometimes seem to flow around one whole-solo-long note, and those individual notes are just a confetti which he throws on the audience in a random order (especially when he improvises instead of playing the album versions). And in recent years, I began to really appreciate Adrian's approach, he is the most laconic and his notes always hit the right spot.
    Janick is very good in playing melodic licks which are not part of solos. His playing technique is very good, his phrases are decent, no abrupt endings, or unnecessary vibratos, just melody pieces that he plays very well. And also, he can play iconic singing solos if he wants to. (Blood Brothers). But the thing is, most of the times he doesn't want to. :) And his solos sometimes are not even confetti but rather a bunch of metal shavings that barely fit in the scale.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  11 місяців тому +1

      Funny thing about Janick's playing....I've often heard people say his solos don't fit any scale. Truth is, they actually do.
      Like Adrian, he typically uses the blues scale and the natural minor scale. Sometimes he will just play with the minor hexatonic scale or throw in some licks based on the Dorian mode (also something Adrian does), and occasionally, like in Fear is the Key or Parchment, he will use the harmonic minor scale. Of course, he sometimes throws in a few chromatics here and there to add colour or keep things interesting (and perhaps sometimes they're happy accidents) but yeah, most of the time, he's clearly playing within a scale..

  • @sabba25
    @sabba25 2 роки тому +1

    Adrian all day everyday he is the most unique and there is no mistaking its him.

  • @l.thegirl2581
    @l.thegirl2581 2 роки тому

    Jeezesss, whoever you are playing, dude, YOU shred! Totally enjoyed this video

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! I think it's time I made an updated version of this 😊

  • @thefenian32
    @thefenian32 Рік тому +1

    Always leaned towards Dave as my favorite of the three, but Adrian is less virtuoso and more dirty in his playing which is phenomenal. Janick is a a beast all on his own. He seems to borrow from both while staying uniquely himself. When I saw them in ‘91 after Adrian had left and Janick was the number two, I felt a little cheated because the on-stage chemistry was not the same. However, Janick kept them going with some great work and when they kept him after Adrian came back, it was a genius move. Just saw them in Tampa last week, another amazing show.

  • @Pincer88
    @Pincer88 3 роки тому

    As a non player and a huge Maiden fan I really enjoy watching this. It gives so much more depth to listening to Maiden. Thanks. By the way, Amith to me is a bit more of a bluesy and rythm guitar player, but that's just an impression.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  3 роки тому

      This video was mainly intended to give a bit more insight and a general idea of the three individual playing styles to non guitar players so I was really very happy to read your feedback! Thank you!

  • @chipsunday5563
    @chipsunday5563 Рік тому

    Adrian is my favourite to listen to, Janick is my favourite to watch and Dave is my favourite to play

  • @anwarvip5366
    @anwarvip5366 2 роки тому +1

    Adrian Smith is the one to got me to maiden still have alot of respect to his playing

  • @Watergrovey
    @Watergrovey 3 роки тому +2

    Dave’s the man!

  • @Fabian28
    @Fabian28 Рік тому

    Dave Murray . Great style that makes you pick the guitar and start playing

  • @UltraPvnk
    @UltraPvnk 2 роки тому

    My fav is all 3 of them none above the other and all essential to the Maiden Identity.

  • @ninaholicova3984
    @ninaholicova3984 2 роки тому

    I love to rewind the parts where the solos are.I think the solo is a jewellery in song.

  • @infinitedreams1350
    @infinitedreams1350 2 роки тому +1

    If I could sum up each of their styles in one word it would be:
    Dave - Fluid
    Adrian - Precise
    Janick - Erratic

  • @jamiealder-martin9994
    @jamiealder-martin9994 2 роки тому

    Adrian - thought out and technical
    Dave - triplets and trills also usually sounds warm due to use of neck pickup
    Janice - fast stressed usually everywhere

  • @dannops
    @dannops 2 роки тому

    Love the "Women in Uniform" album art:)

  • @vikusen1857
    @vikusen1857 Рік тому

    No one can touch Dave. He's so underated in the world of guitarists.

  • @enriquesoto6534
    @enriquesoto6534 Рік тому

    Adrian, of course! Big influence! His singing as well! Oddly enough, while the tandem Adrian/Dave is stunning, I have found other solo pairings to be amazing: Janick/Adrian and Dave/Janick, are bewildering!

  • @tristramcoffin926
    @tristramcoffin926 Рік тому

    An element to this central to Iron Maiden at large that could(should) comprise another video is narrative. All three have their own way at prescribing narrative to the song

  • @fbomb7184
    @fbomb7184 Рік тому

    I was expected a breakdown of who did which solos/riffs, but what I got was even better. Though I’m still going to comb thru UA-cam for a video to tell me who does what, make sure I’m hearing things right.

    • @LicksOfTheBeast
      @LicksOfTheBeast  Рік тому

      Cool! Glad to know this was a helpful video. I think I might revisit the topic in the not too distant future 🙂

  • @konstandin28
    @konstandin28 2 роки тому +3

    For me Adrian is the star guitarist of the three..he has the most elaborate,majestic and memorable solos,hes trippy soulful and aggressive when its needed,hes never boring and keeps it interesting to what he will play next..on the other hand Dave has the most distinctive sound and without him IM would not be so much of IM anymore,he gets pretty repetitive though..Janick is a relentless and mindless shredder,hes fun but gets pretty boring,love his melodies though