Teens Reaction - Iron Maiden | Alexander The Great
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2021
- Back for another history lesson from Iron Maiden, this time we head to ancient Greece to learn about Alexander The Great.
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A history lesson worthy of Iron Madien 🤘
Too bad it wasn't a spelling lesson. 🙂
"Aces High" is a good song about WWII dogfighting by Maiden
Actually it was WWI, I agree it's a great tune.
@@christophermooney805 According to Wikipedia: "The song's lyrics are written from the viewpoint of a British RAF pilot fighting during the Battle of Britain (1940), the first military engagement to be fought entirely with aircraft."
@@thefuzzman I stand corrected. You're right. I just went back and watched the video with Churchill's speech at the beginning... I just remember the image of Eddie in the cockpit thinking it was a WWI biplane... The brand new invention of Radar let them know when they were coming and where from...
Ah, another generation introduced to the mighty Iron Maiden. Both of my daughters (ages 22 and 19) are fans.
Parenting done right!
Just imagine how much more attention would be paid, by young ones in schools, these days…, if teachers would incorporate interesting music, with an educational theme… like Maiden…
Awesome reaction… 👏
Back in high school shortly after this album came out, I told my world history teacher to listen to this, and play it in class. He did. One band that is nothing but all History is Sabaton.. great band, learned a lot from those guys.
When I was in high school, I wrote a paper on this song about how metal isn't just awesome, it's also educational!
That middle section is one of the greatest improv sections in metal history.
So unexpected, but it works so beautifully. One of the greatest Maiden songs of the 80s.
I hope you can react to "Empire of the Clouds" or "Book if Souls" next
Um, The Red and the Black?
@@TheCJHowes definitely up there, don't get me wrong
Hello guys. Welcome back. And let’s just go to dark side first thing, eh? Maiden brings it to heavy metal in ways that are exclusively their own.
Enjoy the whole catalogue of the music. You’re both so very good at grasping the heart of the songs.
The signature changes in tunes are hallmark Iron Maiden and the guitar work all the the way through feels like solo. And the melody is always held. Bruce Dickinson’s vocals are a standard in metal.
Terrific to see you guys again.
Cheers and Slán
I was sort of wrong guessing Run To The Hills.
Sort of because that song and this one both provide a history lesson.
And Walker, Alexander was Greek, not Roman.
More like from Macedonia xD
The original Macedonia, part of Ancient Greece between Epirus and Thrace not the current state at the north of Greece. The state of the so called "North Macedonia" is the result of multiple political decisions (made by Russians, Bulgarians, Soviets, Tito leader of Yugoslavia, Americans etc. mostly throughout 20th century. The previous name of this state was Vardarska, part of Yugoslavia but Tito changed that to Macedonia because Yugoslavs for centuries (they arrived in Balcan peninsula at 6th - 7nth century A. D.) wanted to have under control the port of Thessaloniki. Under Tito's instructions Yugoslav scholars constructed a convenient history and "language" for the former state of Vardarska. So the residents of Vardarska which mostly are a mix of Yugoslavs and Bulgarians and speak a dialect of Bulgarian language they start to be teached that they are descendants of the Ancient Macedonians. Imagine the white colonists who appeared in America after 15th century A. D. to claim the history of native Americans who live there thousands of years b. C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
Didn’t see this coming!! This song has one of the best drops EVER!!
This might make you laugh: when I told my friend about Maiden getting into the rock hall (WHICH I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY DIDN’T BUT JAY Z DID!!) I said “they might do songs with Di’Anno!!” And he said “nah bro it’s where they’re gonna finally whip out Alexander The Great live”
I couldn’t stop laughing 😂😂😂
I saw them perform this song live at Charlotte Coliseum in 1987, one the best shows I've ever seen.
@@steveclark5016 are you sure? I thought that the Maiden lore was that they’ve never played this song live because it’s too complex
@@steveclark5016
“Even some Iron Maiden members, like Nicko McBrain, are also very disappointed they never played "Alexander the Great" live in concert. The song is from one of their most iconic records, the synth-drenched "Somewhere in Time" from 1986.”
I also checked Setlist FM for the setlist for that show, they did not play it.
Not trying to sound rude if this does! Just curious.
@@tepidtooth8539 I could be mistaken ,But I don't think so, But its been over 30years since that show ,
Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer, is a very interesting fellow. He has had a long side career as an airline pilot in the UK. When the band has gone on big global tours, he has also flown the band's airplane. He has done some documentary videos about aviation as well. It is funny seeing him in airline pilot mode, in uniform and looking very professional, then seeing him up on stage fronting one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world.
I just got the "Scream for Me Sarajevo" DVD about his solo band playing a gig during the war there. I look forward to watching that today!
"Aces High" and "The Longest Day" by Maiden are about World War II.
They're also both AMAZING songs.
Passchendaele about WW1.
I can totally get behind Gen Z-ers getting into Iron Maiden. I think I shall subscribe to this channel.
UP THE IRONS!!!
🤘🤘🤘
Anyone who get's into Maiden is good by me! Up the Irons!!!
Lead singer is Bruce Dickinson. He was also in a band called Samson before Iron Maiden. You need to react to Tattooed Millionaire. You probably thinking Aces High with Churchill speech
Not for nothing Samson has some great music with him
I saw Maiden on their first trip to Australia and we all thought the theatre would collapse LOL
Great review........MAIDEN WILL NOT HURT YOU xoxoxo
One of the greatest historical metal songs ever. All hail Iron Maiden
Thank you both very much for this, Iron Maiden are my favorite metal band of all time, they are true masters of their craft, this song and entire album are absolutely incredible and supremely creative. I can't believe this album came out in 1986, absolutely amazing!
Bruce Dickinson (lead singer) has done a few solo albums outside of Iron Maiden, definitely worth checking out, starting with Tears Of The Dragon.
As for being educational, I think I’ve suggested it before, check out Sabaton, 95% of their music is inspired by military history, whether it’s actual battles/events, historical figures or acts of heroism, and they tell each story from a mostly unbiased point of view.
Bismarck is a good starting point, about the German WWII battleship, the music video is fantastic too.
Lads I'm so glad that you listen Alexander The Great track of Maiden.. This song is one of the most virtuosical song of entire Maiden songs. The guitar solos, the keyboards, the melody, the historical lyrics, this song can really take you back to the time when Alexandros was alive and conquer the world. I was just 6 years old when this album (Somewhere in Time) was released in 1986. I bought it as a casette (on that time casettes was very popular) Also this was my first Maiden album and was my first Heavy Metal album.. And this was my fav track of the entire album. Interestingly Maiden never played live this song on their concerts.
And about Alexander, he was not a Roman warrior. He lived before the Roman Empire has been founded. He was a King of Macedon but conquered the entire Greece and became an King of Hellen. Later he conquered Balkans, Anatolia, Persia, Egypt, the entire Middle-East and became an Emperor and later he continue to conquer Asia Minor and even India. He is considering as the First Emperor of the entire History. And he made a record of his time as the most larger Empire. (Before the Romans of course) He paved the Hellenism to the entire Asia and the Middle-East and so he paved the Roman Empire after he passed away. Ancient Roman Empire has been considering that highly inspired by Alexander's Empire. Many historians say that if Alexander was not lived, the Romans were never existed too. Years after many Roman Emperors personally collected his coins and seals. And this song is a brief history lesson about Alexander's life. The entire lyrics of this song is highly precise except one thing; Some historians thinking that Alexander was poisoned. So there are lots of unending arguments about if he died from a fever or was poisoned when he was in persia. UP THE IRONS ! 🤗🗡👑🤘🖤🔥
Welcome back guys once again
I subscribe to anyone who shows love to Maiden. Keep it up, started listening to them at around your age, been 21 years now, they are legendary. Their music is not for the ears only but for the mind with the educational lyrcis and even spirit, Maiden has a soothing effect.
Awesome song, Awesome band, Y'all are Awesome!
Glad to see you both enjoying Iron Maiden so far! Especially being around the same age group myself, it's awesome seeing people my age getting into a lot of the music that I love! I'll be 19 next month :) Hoping to see Maiden when they come to Detroit in October! UP THE IRONS! 🤘
Welcome back from camp, you two! Good to see you back with another reaction. MVR for this one is Claire with her running commentary on the instruments and transitions. Walker did add some good observations, but the quantity and quality of Claire's observations win the day. Good luck with the college search, Claire. I remember I had to go visit three or four and read brochures on a dozen more at least before I picked the one I wanted to attend.
I would like to start by saying I like Claire and Walkers new hair styles. Looking sharp! Walker's comment about IM being educational, I have never heard anyone say that before. Claire's interest in all the instruments was spot on. I agree with all the sounds that she heard. Not only was this metal but I heard some prog here. Overall another great reaction from 17 and 14! Lol! 🎧🎧
I took Live After Death cassette to my English Lit class. We were reading Coleridge. I made copy of the lyrics. Got an A for my endeavors. That got my teacher in to Maiden and she started using in her lessons.
@@michaelmabrey6969 Nice! When I was younger, a lot of their songs led me to researching the history of what the songs were about; Alexander the Great was the song that had me researching Alexander and how incredible he was. They have so many songs about history, as well as literature.
I've since introduced Maiden to my friends' 16 year old daughter by utilizing the history element of the band. Since then, I have given her Maiden shirts that she wears to school, and she tells her robotics class to listen to Maiden; she gets compliments from her teachers for her musical taste...long live Maiden in the next generation!
Claire's looking at colleges. As if I didn't feel old already. Thanks a lot, Claire!
This song would be great for history test love this song
3rd LIKE!!! HEY GREAT IT'S A HISTORY LESSON... FROM IRON MAIDEN!!!
Thank you guys well job again !
Hey Groovers, so glad to see y'all. 😀
An almost forgotten tune from my favorite maiden album, somewhere in time. It was a theme album where Adrian Smith had more of an influence on the songwriting. Clalre.. you and the bass lol the galloping sound, when the song really rocks up and y'all start to move that's Steve Harris signiture sound. He was the boss of the band. His bass playing was like having another guitarist in the band. Keep on rocking!!! 😊✌️
40 years of educating the masses AND kicking your ass in the process!!!
Great reaction! Nice seeing you two react to some Iron Maiden.
This song is really good! I love the guitar playing.
Fun fact, when I was in A.P. world in high school we were asked to pick a song that we thought Alexander the Great would listen to. I picked this song lol
Ha..that was too easy
They were using guitar synthesizers on that record and the next album seventh son of a seventh son. That guitar solo on this song is the best of any of Maiden's songs
Another vote for "Aces High"!
I love your reactions to iron maiden jeje 🤘
If you want intense and insane WWII, check out Angel of Death by Slayer. Pure, Blunt Force, History.
That was sooooo funny. Despite the song being crazy magnificent, it's very informative and the way it comes to an abrupt end with "he died or fever" all of a sudden, and the way she laghed... hillarious. Song is awesome nonetheless.
Cheers from Rio de Janeiro!
Great song by an awesome band
The ROCKINGEST history lesson 'mongst mortal men!!! The greatest Maiden song on Iron Maidens greatest album... You keep wishing for Alexanders death, yet he still had sooooo much more to conquer and accomplish in he short life...
A lot of times I play the "what if" game with fellow history buffs pondering what if Alexander had not died so soon. I figure he would have gone after Carthage for helping Tyre hold out against Alexander's siege for such a lengthy time. Then he would have taken on and defeated the Roman Republic, which wasn't nearly as strong as it would become during Hannibal's time more than a century later. At that point, he would have ruled over all the Mediterranean area and eastern Asia.
hey Clair Walker from your friends in minnesota
🖐🖐🖐
@@3YearsApart1613 Clair Go GOPHERS
What makes me so happy about this video is that they just automatically start headbanging when it kicks in. I've been a Maiden fan since their first album. It was a different sonic landscape back then. That was the sound. Of course I was into it. The fact that modern kids can still get into this music, in spite of how old it is, proves that good music is timeless. I envy you guys. You get to hear all this awesome stuff for the first time. Rock on wit yo bad selves. You make an old man happy,.
Thank you Walker & Claire for another amazing Reaction to this Classic Iron Maiden song i really got an education on Alexander The Great so thanks for that I do hope you guys do more Iron Maiden Reactions some examples are Run To The Hills , Aces High , The Longest Day , The Trooper etc I look forward to your next Reaction Claire and Walker have a wonderful day !!!!!!!
We did do The Trooper a while ago. See here, ua-cam.com/video/qq2XZ46a_l0/v-deo.html
Good song. Iron Maiden band does Iron Maiden album which does Iron maiden song. So unique.
Great to see you guys again. Good job of breaking down the song. There a great song called you'll be mind by the Pierces. Two women singing their hearts out. Give it some thought for a review. It's awesome to see you guys increase your knowledge about music and songs.👍
“Sounds like they’re trying to rouse some kind of giant sea serpent” and Claire’s laughs at the cause of death cracked me up!! Great reaction you two!
wow walkers voice got a lot deeper haha, glad to see you 2 back at it!
YAY! Maiden! 🤘
Nice to see that you're back. Who said that learning history is boring when you've got the coolest teacher out there lol. Definitely check out their other stuff about the past. Mind you if I ask: any live stream on the horizon?
Any chance of a bit of early Gabriel era Genesis? Supper's Ready or Firth of Fifth would be great!
Hi guys. Super glad everyone is back. Im here to request Fear Factory. The song is Self Bias Resistor. Little mans voice is changing...lol. I remember when my nephew went thru that. Good times. Thanks as always.
This album is one of Maiden's finest. Great to see you guys and I hope life is treating you well.
That's what's great about Iron Maiden. You get to rock out AND have a history lesson
Somewhere in Time
Elephants ...were Hannibal's thing.
Great song choice.
1. The legend of the Gordian Knot. Alexander didn't actually cut it; he pulled out the peg it was tied around.
2. "Battletastic:" excellent word. I will use it at every opportunity.
3. Somewhere In Time
4. Record company executives: Okay, what are your concepts for your next album?
Other metal bands: Sex! Drugs! Rebellion!
Spinal Tap: Stonehenge!
Iron Maiden: College level world history and English literature.
Excellent comment! I’m glad you liked my new word! And that last point is hilarious 😂 😂
Will you mayhap do some Spinal Tap?
@Earl Rogers that was the popular lized version to reinforce the image of Alexander as a badass. The truth is that he solved it; but I guess the legend makes thought that sounded boring.
ROCK on Claire!! 👍
The "keyboard" is actually a guitar synthesizer. Today, it's hard to distinguish between a guitar synthesizer and keyboard synthesizer. Yes, it sounds like a battle song because Alexander The Great was a Macedonian ruler who conquered most of the known world.
Awesome review as always guys! Great to see you on screen again. Hope all of you are doing well. :)
Love this song
Iron Maiden actually did record a concept album about modern warfare, A Matter of Life or Death.
You should check out the concert for Bill Kreutzmann's 75 birthday. It's called Grateful Mahalo.
Phantom of The Opera! That should be your next listen.
Alexander is my Avatar. My favorite historical figure and nobody is better at giving history lessons than Maiden. The Gordian knot shows how Alexander forged his own path and thought outside of the box
Awesome 👍
"What are history teachers doing? Just play this song" Loved that.
This is a song that all Iron Maiden fans want to see played lived, but a song the band has never played live.
you guys still need to do Caught Somewhere in Time. my favorite song by them.
If you want a Maiden song about WWII, check out Tailgunner
I fully expect to see you two at conferences ten years from now.
Nice reaction girls 👍🏼
Steve Harris is the Iconic Bass player for Maiden His Galloping technique is instrumental in their sound!
Hi guys, glad to see you back. Another great reaction and analysis. Hey Walker, you looked like you were going for old school Triple H with your 'stache!!😁👍
The Greatest song in Rock history 🔥 🎸 🤘🏻
Sweet guys!! And hey, not sure when you're reading this, but just yesterday (7/14) guitarist Jeff LaBar from Cinderella passed away :( You might be aware by now, but anyway, A good request I'd have for your next reaction is "Nobody's Fool". I think it'd be a great tribute to him ;)
Comment at 1:00 spot on! Eddie the 'ead!
They should react to Remember Tomorrow from the 2005 tour in Sweden. Best vocal performance by Mr. Bruce Dickinson! Also Empire of the Clouds next!
Also I'm 14 and I play drums like Nicko!
Been a long time since I listen to on Iron Maiden album
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That's today's lesson in Metal School.
The lead singer is Bruce Dickinson, (Paul Bruce Dickinson), also known as Bruce Bruce and the Human Air Raid Siren.
Check out another Iron Maiden song, "Rainmaker", from my other favorite Iron Maiden album. It's a positive song.
Oh, and that's a nice mustache that you had going on, Walker.
Wow! I don't think anyone has ever reacted to this great song. I don't think the band has ever played it live!
Alexander the Great was iconic because he became the King of Macedonia at age 19, and began the conquest of Asia Minor in his early 20's, before the coming of the Roman Empire... In a decade, he amassed an army that marched from Northern Greece thru what is Bulgaria and Turkey today and went South to Egypt... His Macedonian Empire successfully conquered regions of Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan...(that is a long stretch of land from the Balkans in Europe to Asia Minor) He infiltrated what is Pakistan today thru the Khyber Pass and was ultimately halted by the Indian armies... His exhausted armies refused to march any further after the defeat. He retreated to Babylon (it would be Iraq today) and died soon after.
An album about different time periods would be awesome! Maiden should take note of that.
Claire forgot how old she is! 🤣🤣🤣
Touring colleges + new Clemson gear = no Clemson for Claire?
Clemson probably won't be a great fit for the major she wants, plus she will most likely full scholarships from many colleges, but Clemson just doesn't give the money.
@@3YearsApart1613 Considering she reps their merch so often, maybe they should reconsider.
Fun fact: Alexander the Great became a legend amongst mortal men by beating armies 10 x's his own army's size simply by outflanking them.
The portion starting at 430 sounds like a Goblin song from the 1978 zombie movie Dawn of the Dead
He was like a Roman soldier or something... WoW just wow.
Now that's a history lesson. Eagle Fly free-Helloween.
Grow Up - Simple Plan is an absolute vibe
You guys need to do something from the first 2 albums.
You would put Dianno in Broadway Club.
I know is wayyyy LATE to comment, love you guys being exposed to MUSIC, god speed and luck in all your endeavors
Sitting here thinking how grown up Walker is, then he does pig nose just to prove me wrong. Who wants to grow up anyway. Maiden WW2 songs that I can think of, Aces High (the obvious one) and The Longest Day from A matter of Life and Death. It's about D day.
Grateful Walker can still enjoy his childhood years.
The Trooper (official video) is REAL Iron Maiden! Check it if you haven't already.
Ooo Maiden is always a trip
Claire
Your brother, Walker even looks like Colin Farrell aka Alexander The Great in the biopic, 2004's Alexander.
New Maiden album 15th of July.
(Or new album announced)
Claire you are champion. Bruce Dickinson is such a nerd he knows some much about history and religion and a number of different subjects from aviation to train travel.
Ok, I just had a flashback! You two need to listen to "balls to the walls" by Accept! 🤘🤘🤘
Enjoy, and your welcome 😁
hey guys, great reaction to a legendary super metal band of my period..
Great song choice! Maiden' ve got such cool B-sides like these, too bad they don't usually play them live.
On the Iron Maiden Album Virtual XI there is a song on memory of the Falkland (Malvinas) Island War between England vs Argentina (1982). Named Como estais Amigos . ua-cam.com/video/FONs4Ve51ys/v-deo.html