When I heard Empire of the Clouds I actually found myself so immersed in the song, that I could visualize each scenario of the song. Not just by the lyrics, but by the different parts and melodies of the song.
Really? I am not a native speaker, I thought it was about a giant vessel (something like a ship) which would travel to the empire of the clouds and crash before it got there. In an era before the greek-roman timeperiod (probably because I heard: an Achilles yet to come). I don't know how I got this visualisation, but when I read the lyrics and looked up the wikipediapage I found out it was about a giant zeppelincrash in France. Before I read the wikipediapage and after I read the lyrics, I thought it was about a dream of an Empire of the clouds. Again: I am not a native speaker so the lyrics isn't the first thing I listen to (except when it is in Dutch, which is my native language) but I am glad I did look it up.
@@zomaariemand5650 zo ongeveer correct, als je opgelet had had je geweten dat het zwakke punt van achilles zijn hiel is omdat dopen. Dus de ijzeren contructie word daar mee vergeleken.
I have watched 30 years of interviews with Bruce Dickenson with a host of interviewers, good and bad. I have to say that this was the most organic and easy going "chat" with Bruce that I have every seen. This young man has the potential to be some one of skill and ease of person. Bravo. That being said the new Iron Maiden is everything I wanted it to be!!!! Thank you guys and UP THE IRONS.
After the legend made its nest, and so many years, albums and shows passed, one can expect to live in nostalgia and won't ask for something new and breathtaking again. And here comes Iron Maiden with the Book of Souls... Those guys are titans.
+Connor Duncan Agreed: Ghost, Saxon, Motörhead, Disturbed, Cattle Decapitation, Sum 41 , Slayer, Helloween, Chris Cornell,.. and the list goes on! But man, Iron Maiden is one of the greatest bands ever! Who could top them? Nobody!
Bruce Dickinson the only man to contract cancer, make a fucking awesome album while fighting the cancer and then fucking defeat it later like it was nothing. That's called being a fucking badass ladies and gentlemen.
I am sure beating cancer had nothing to do with him being fabulously wealthy and i am sure if he didn't have a pot to pis in he would have beaten it the same.
They're experimenting with longer songs, sure. But have you heard songs like speed of light and death or glory? Fast as any songs off their older albums! Also personally their production is spot on with these albums.
@@rhyspotter906 compared to aces high moonchild the trooper . Not even in the same league . This ain't maiden anymore just like Metallica ain't Metallica anymore . They've both gone soft . Dystopia was amazing brotherhood of the snake was amazing and latest overkill albums kick butt . But maiden and Metallica I washed my hands years ago . But still listen to 80's Metallica and maiden .
@@James-hh1lq and what is Maiden or Metalica according to you? They are writing different songs and different music, it can't all be the same. It's a great album, why does everything have to be fast and short?
When I first heard Empire of the Clouds, I did think it was about the Hinderburg- but when he sang "The R101" I looked it up and was almost right XD Great album, great tune! Glad Brucie is recovering quickly and can't wait to see them tour!!! xx
I read a review that called this album their best since Seventh son of a Seventh Son. Pretty big statement, and first I didn't fully agree, since I thought most songs were about the same level as Final Frontier, although I did consider that to probably be that good when it was released. But that changed completely with Empire of the Clouds. It's probably the most daring song Iron Maiden has ever made, and truly a masterpiece.
+lasseplatburk i think that The Great Unknow is the only song that fits with Final Frontier, and it is the only one I don´t like. The whole álbum but that song is great, too different from the other albums, maybe too "quite", great songs are really great, those which are not so great are in the same level of any Iron Maiden álbum.
Maiden have been my favourite band for nearly 30 years, from the "classic" 80s line up, through the 90s, right up to the present day. As far as I'm concerned, the book of souls is a brilliant album, with empire of the clouds the best song on the album.
Absolutely lovely guy. We were playing a gig once and me and the bassist turned up early at the venue so there was only us there and in walked Bruce, his manager and another guy. Spent a good half hour just chatting as normal guys. What a guy, a real gentleman.
Every interview Bruce has done so far has been great, but his voice is definitely a bit gravelly from the radiation. I pray that he completely heals. Love the new album!
Bruce looks great. I'm glad to see he's recovered so well. I'm all boned up for the release of Book of Souls! I've been a fan since I saw .... "Iron Maiden" "Iron Maiden" "Iron Maiden" when MTV was first launched. \m/
Prog! Awesome! I find it amazing so many first with this album. Seems like a spiritual ride before Bruce deals with his illness which was a blessing in disguise for Nicko to become sober. Amazing strength here for the band! Everything falling into place the way it should perfectly, the ride of life to make things stronger. A very sensitive song which amazingly was all Bruce-what a feat. Great!
Coolest Guy ever in Metal, even at this Age... really he es an absolutely man. Illustrated, funny, with good manners, talented, fighter.... and a voice who could blow the fuckin roof up !!!
Up the Irons I'm on hols and got the album waiting for me in vinyl and cd when I get back How to banish those post-holiday blues with some music from a unique, and frankly wonderful band Gonna turn it up and enjoy 😎 Great interview
After listening to "Empire of the Clouds" (my favorite track on the album) a few times I think the plane crash he is referring to is the 1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash, but I'm not entirely sure that's how I found this video but he never mentioned which crash but the lyrics match this specific crash.
Interesting bit of history on this event: Raul Reyes, the leader of the FARC had just been assassinated in Ecuador by Western proxies operating out of Columbia. I was there when the protests broke out and war nearly broke out between Venezuela, Ecuador and Columbia. Long story, but Bruce Dickenson came in to give a voice to those people of the mountains who for centuries had been exploited by colonialism. It was so fucking powerful. I cannot listen to this today without getting choked up. Thank you!
I know bruce is aging but he looks alot skinnier than previously due to cancer and the treatments.God bless him.He is so rich yet he dosent flaunt it because bruce is REALSuch look at his attire..such a nice and intelligent person and obviously the best singer in history in my opinion.
Bruce Dickinson has been doing interviews since the 80s and is still passionate, kind, gently and modest. Cara Delevingne has done interviews for a couple of years, has no talent whatsoever, is self-indulgent and already bitches around in interviews. That's the difference in class.
Although not a big fan of Maiden, I respect Bruce a lot. Great interview guys. By the way, wouldn't it look better if you use black background instead of this ubiquitous white one? So much more contrast between the backgroung and the faces. Think about it....
He's still got some very noticeable effects of the treatment in the way he speaks in this interview. So good that he beat the cancer, he even emerged revitalized to make another solo album.
Well, maybe I'm wrong but I feel Nicko should have been credited for Empire of the Souls. No doubt it's Bruce's song, but listening to it many times I have a growing feeling of Nicko's influence. Kind of Scott with this epochal themes for Queensryche.
"And this beautiful little scene followed by appalling violence and people dying... in horrible ways". I keep repeating that. The way he said it makes me laugh my ass off, haha!
There's only one thing I wanna know about Book of Souls, at the end of "If Eternity Should Fail" there's a creepy spoken bit. Bruce, is that Eddie at the end? This question keeps me up at night. Album kicks ass as per usual, and UP THE IRONS!!!! \m/
When Bruce really starts to get into the album, you could tell that the interviewer is realizing that this is now going way beyond his scope of Maiden knowledge. Like he clearly had no idea who Roy Z is, for example. And not to blame him, I actually think he’s a great interviewer, but I just wish these interviews could be conducted by a devout top level Maiden fan for once. That way it would be more engaging and not just force either Bruce or Steve or any others to go deep down the rabbit hole without any back and forth conversation. Would make it more enjoyable for us true Maiden fans. And just for the record, I think he did a good job with Bruce overall.
I'm pissed. People keep saying Bruce Dickinson was forcing his voice and vocals in The Book of Souls. NO SHIT SHERLOCK! The guy had fucking cancer! So shut your mouths and listen to one of the best Iron Maiden albums ever.
When I heard Empire of the Clouds I actually found myself so immersed in the song, that I could visualize each scenario of the song. Not just by the lyrics, but by the different parts and melodies of the song.
A Rock symphony
Indeed, it's like the music tells the tale.
Really? I am not a native speaker, I thought it was about a giant vessel (something like a ship) which would travel to the empire of the clouds and crash before it got there. In an era before the greek-roman timeperiod (probably because I heard: an Achilles yet to come). I don't know how I got this visualisation, but when I read the lyrics and looked up the wikipediapage I found out it was about a giant zeppelincrash in France.
Before I read the wikipediapage and after I read the lyrics, I thought it was about a dream of an Empire of the clouds.
Again: I am not a native speaker so the lyrics isn't the first thing I listen to (except when it is in Dutch, which is my native language) but I am glad I did look it up.
@@zomaariemand5650 zo ongeveer correct, als je opgelet had had je geweten dat het zwakke punt van achilles zijn hiel is omdat dopen.
Dus de ijzeren contructie word daar mee vergeleken.
@@melchiorsomers9512 haha ik dacht dat google ineens een comment had vertaald
Bruce is such sincere, genuine and intelligent guy, plus one of the greatest vocalist in one of the best bands of all time. I'm not at all jealous.
I have watched 30 years of interviews with Bruce Dickenson with a host of interviewers, good and bad. I have to say that this was the most organic and easy going "chat" with Bruce that I have every seen. This young man has the potential to be some one of skill and ease of person. Bravo. That being said the new Iron Maiden is everything I wanted it to be!!!! Thank you guys and UP THE IRONS.
After the legend made its nest, and so many years, albums and shows passed, one can expect to live in nostalgia and won't ask for something new and breathtaking again.
And here comes Iron Maiden with the Book of Souls... Those guys are titans.
Album of the year so far, and I doubt I'll change my mind
+Connor Duncan Agreed: Ghost, Saxon, Motörhead, Disturbed, Cattle Decapitation, Sum 41 , Slayer, Helloween, Chris Cornell,.. and the list goes on! But man, Iron Maiden is one of the greatest bands ever! Who could top them? Nobody!
Ghost had a strong album too but I love both of them!
+Max Robinson definitely Ghost has pulled their finest work so far, and their freshest.
+Gus Buster New Maiden, new Ghost, new Florence, new Modest Mouse, new Silversun Pickups, new Chvrches. It's been a hell of a year.
+Eddiethenotsogreat It sure is! New Amorphis, new Royal Hunt, new TEN, new To/Die/For.... what a year, what a beaultiful year!!
Bruce Dickinson the only man to contract cancer, make a fucking awesome album while fighting the cancer and then fucking defeat it later like it was nothing. That's called being a fucking badass ladies and gentlemen.
That's Right!
I am sure beating cancer had nothing to do with him being fabulously wealthy and i am sure if he didn't have a pot to pis in he would have beaten it the same.
Fantastic album. The Maiden boys can be really proud of this work.
They're experimenting with longer songs, sure. But have you heard songs like speed of light and death or glory? Fast as any songs off their older albums! Also personally their production is spot on with these albums.
@@rhyspotter906 compared to aces high moonchild the trooper . Not even in the same league . This ain't maiden anymore just like Metallica ain't Metallica anymore . They've both gone soft . Dystopia was amazing brotherhood of the snake was amazing and latest overkill albums kick butt . But maiden and Metallica I washed my hands years ago . But still listen to 80's Metallica and maiden .
Best album from them imo.
@@James-hh1lq and what is Maiden or Metalica according to you? They are writing different songs and different music, it can't all be the same. It's a great album, why does everything have to be fast and short?
@@lazar2949 deluded maiden were 10x better in the 80s
This interviewer actually did a good job.
I was thinking that too.
go and watch the interviews that he did to Randy Blythe and to Alexi Laiho, then...be ready to cringe
SCREAM FOR ME LOUDWIRE!
"hi it's Bruce Dickenson " clicked the like button
I hope there will be Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with Mr. Dickinson!
When I first heard Empire of the Clouds, I did think it was about the Hinderburg- but when he sang "The R101" I looked it up and was almost right XD Great album, great tune! Glad Brucie is recovering quickly and can't wait to see them tour!!! xx
One of the few bands that have stayed true to their roots and still sound really good.
There's no way I'm not buying this album! I've been saving money for it for some time and I can't wait to have it in my hands.
It's so awesome that he had cancer and that he survived it and made a new album! :)
He made the album before the cancer was found.
+FrozenSparky Sssshh
+FrozenSparky he made an amazing album with cancer in his troath. that's even more amazing
I read a review that called this album their best since Seventh son of a Seventh Son. Pretty big statement, and first I didn't fully agree, since I thought most songs were about the same level as Final Frontier, although I did consider that to probably be that good when it was released. But that changed completely with Empire of the Clouds. It's probably the most daring song Iron Maiden has ever made, and truly a masterpiece.
+lasseplatburk
No, Journeyman was the most daring song Iron Maiden has ever made.
True. We can call it a draw perhaps, they're daring in different ways
Piece of Mind is a master piece.
+lasseplatburk i think that The Great Unknow is the only song that fits with Final Frontier, and it is the only one I don´t like. The whole álbum but that song is great, too different from the other albums, maybe too "quite", great songs are really great, those which are not so great are in the same level of any Iron Maiden álbum.
+José Jorge if u don't like the great unknown you don't like maiden
Empire of the cloud is just a masterpiece, a beautiful masterpiece, congrats to you Mr. Bruce
Maiden have been my favourite band for nearly 30 years, from the "classic" 80s line up, through the 90s, right up to the present day. As far as I'm concerned, the book of souls is a brilliant album, with empire of the clouds the best song on the album.
Absolutely lovely guy. We were playing a gig once and me and the bassist turned up early at the venue so there was only us there and in walked Bruce, his manager and another guy. Spent a good half hour just chatting as normal guys. What a guy, a real gentleman.
Every interview Bruce has done so far has been great, but his voice is definitely a bit gravelly from the radiation. I pray that he completely heals. Love the new album!
Yeah I was thinking the same thing to
+Frankamentise He actually went a bit high-pitched at one point. Due totally to the lack of saliva. Whatever, he is Bruce. He will always be Bruce.
+Bruce Rouffian unless he changes his name
Bruce is the Chuck Norris of music
You should have posted it as spodermen.
Bruce is real in his abilities, Chuck is not
*Chuck Norris is the Bruce Dickinson of films
what damn comparison...
@@damagelpt1295 not everyone who likes trump is Satan
great to see that bruce is doing well
Bruce looks great. I'm glad to see he's recovered so well. I'm all boned up for the release of Book of Souls! I've been a fan since I saw ....
"Iron Maiden"
"Iron Maiden"
"Iron Maiden"
when MTV was first launched. \m/
+Emabulator heheh, iron maiden, with iron maiden from the iron maiden album!!
Bruce Dickinson is such a cool dude. He sure likes to live life to the fullest. And after that cancer scare, he's showing no signs of slowing down.
Bruce is so modest.
Prog! Awesome! I find it amazing so many first with this album. Seems like a spiritual ride before Bruce deals with his illness which was a blessing in disguise for Nicko to become sober. Amazing strength here for the band! Everything falling into place the way it should perfectly, the ride of life to make things stronger. A very sensitive song which amazingly was all Bruce-what a feat. Great!
Dear Queen of England, Knight Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris already!
chennai yepdi iruku
iluvkochikame Choolaimedu, sir.
poda poda punnaku
and Adrian Smith and Dave Murray
+0 Subscribers Actually Bruce has met the queen, and apparently they got along smashingly ;)
Merry Christmas from Finland. Iron Maiden is the Cadillac of Metal.
Graham just accomplished one of my dreams. Awesome interview. :)
"Ohhh, the earth may open up and swallow us up whole! But it didn't" I fucking love Bruce
Fantastic interview! Good interviewer and I could hear Bruce talk anytime.
up the irons. loving the album. empire of the clouds is an epic
Of course he's ageing but we age with him he's timeless.
Best wishes Bruce Iron maiden got me through hard times in my life, thankyou so much.
welcome back legend Bruce!!!With love and support!!!
Coolest Guy ever in Metal, even at this Age... really he es an absolutely man. Illustrated, funny, with good manners, talented, fighter.... and a voice who could blow the fuckin roof up !!!
Bruce is a living legend.
He's so BRITISH !
No shit he's English
Rogue Gaming No shit, I know
in which sense?
Chinese....
Eccentricity is a very English trait
Up the Irons
I'm on hols and got the album waiting for me in vinyl and cd when I get back
How to banish those post-holiday blues with some music from a unique, and frankly wonderful band
Gonna turn it up and enjoy 😎
Great interview
He is so British And I love It
The Book of Souls is in my top 10 Maiden best album
"And Yoor wattching LAAAAAWDwijaa"
AestheticMemeGod Gotta love that Accent
Britishness at its finest😂
XD
Bruce is aging well compared to other rock stars who devoted part of their time to drugs and alcohol.
great questions and great answers, a perfect interview
After listening to "Empire of the Clouds" (my favorite track on the album) a few times I think the plane crash he is referring to is the 1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash, but I'm not entirely sure that's how I found this video but he never mentioned which crash but the lyrics match this specific crash.
+TheScape55 ohh ok I see that now thanks for the help 😊
Please tell me you did a Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with Bruce
can we get a part 2???
+Ironsix6six Plenty more to come - G
+Loudwire did he talk about topics of new songs? this is quite interesting...!
+Loudwire YES? Instagib subscription!
I went to see Maiden a while back(Matter of Life and Death) and all I wanted to hear was stuff from Tyranny of Souls! Can't wait to hear this one.
I can't wait! Picking up my copy tomorrow!
Amazing insight on his songwriting process!
One last song that brings us to the future.
Bruce is just the man!
BRILLIANT CREATION, ONE WORK OF ART OF ALLTHE TIMES OF MRS BRUCE DICKINSON !!!!
Epic album! Can't wait for the next one! :)
Bruce realy deserves this Rolex,
he is such a succesfull man!
Thats not a Rolex.
@@crashin1 what else?
Great interview! I love seeing Bruce so humble but he is a God.
5 demoed solo tracks with Roy Z? Any chance we get a solo album soonish too? It's been way too long since Tyranny of Souls
+Михаил Владимиров Me too...
Good reason to subscribe to a channel now. Part 2!!
This might sound dumb, but I'm gonna say it. The book of souls is my 2nd favorite album from maiden.
It's my second favorite from them as well with Somewhere In Time taking the number one spot.
Brilliant album, loved it first listen, cant wait for the tour!
Interesting bit of history on this event: Raul Reyes, the leader of the FARC had just been assassinated in Ecuador by Western proxies operating out of Columbia. I was there when the protests broke out and war nearly broke out between Venezuela, Ecuador and Columbia. Long story, but Bruce Dickenson came in to give a voice to those people of the mountains who for centuries had been exploited by colonialism. It was so fucking powerful. I cannot listen to this today without getting choked up. Thank you!
Bruce is so smart.... I'd love to meet him someday :)
BRUCE will Live For EVER, Scream For me... Up the Irons
Tomorrow :) In the store the day it comes out
saw them in 2016 :,) so good
I know bruce is aging but he looks alot skinnier than previously due to cancer and the treatments.God bless him.He is so rich yet he dosent flaunt it because bruce is REALSuch look at his attire..such a nice and intelligent person and obviously the best singer in history in my opinion.
Bruce is just the man!!
Bruce Dickinson has been doing interviews since the 80s and is still passionate, kind, gently and modest. Cara Delevingne has done interviews for a couple of years, has no talent whatsoever, is self-indulgent and already bitches around in interviews. That's the difference in class.
say whatever you want but he's absolutely indestructible, still kicking ass big time!
Although not a big fan of Maiden, I respect Bruce a lot. Great interview guys.
By the way, wouldn't it look better if you use black background instead of this ubiquitous white one? So much more contrast between the backgroung and the faces. Think about it....
:) listen to "somewhere in time"
"Seventh son of a seventh son"
I heard it almost two decades ago )
i suddenly realised he is aging
+TheSpartiatus Yeah, he's actually kind of old now lol
He looks great for his age.
+TheSpartiatus I wish they all lived forever. :'(
aerogun18 true
+211Appolo right? He's 57, so really great!
+TheSpartiatus He's literally still recovering from cancer lmao...
He's still got some very noticeable effects of the treatment in the way he speaks in this interview. So good that he beat the cancer, he even emerged revitalized to make another solo album.
I so hope they do one more album.......I'd love to write a song for them....no musical talent, but have ideas.....superb band....
Bruce seems to be a cool nice guy
We love ya Bruce! = )
Great record !
5:26 ''No'', see the way the interviewer looks when he says it,.
Well, maybe I'm wrong but I feel Nicko should have been credited for Empire of the Souls. No doubt it's Bruce's song, but listening to it many times I have a growing feeling of Nicko's influence. Kind of Scott with this epochal themes for Queensryche.
"And this beautiful little scene followed by appalling violence and people dying... in horrible ways". I keep repeating that. The way he said it makes me laugh my ass off, haha!
Well done!
He's the man!
Maiden are class & so is that TOOL Tee shirt!
1:01 please someone make a gif of this!
Legend.
1:40 it's 17.45 or 05.45?
Please tell me you did a Wikipedia fact or fiction with him!!
Great interview as well!
There's only one thing I wanna know about Book of Souls, at the end of "If Eternity Should Fail" there's a creepy spoken bit. Bruce, is that Eddie at the end? This question keeps me up at night.
Album kicks ass as per usual, and UP THE IRONS!!!! \m/
if you listen clearly the first thing that it says is : "Good day my name is necropolis"
Vicente Gutierrez Could be Eddie's alias :P
As always, Maiden leaves it ambiguous.
still the coolest guy ever!
When Bruce really starts to get into the album, you could tell that the interviewer is realizing that this is now going way beyond his scope of Maiden knowledge. Like he clearly had no idea who Roy Z is, for example. And not to blame him, I actually think he’s a great interviewer, but I just wish these interviews could be conducted by a devout top level Maiden fan for once. That way it would be more engaging and not just force either Bruce or Steve or any others to go deep down the rabbit hole without any back and forth conversation. Would make it more enjoyable for us true Maiden fans.
And just for the record, I think he did a good job with Bruce overall.
Isn't Mother Of Mercy not played in drop D as well?
You guys need to try and get someone like Steve Harris or M. James Keenan
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on 'The Book of Souls' + 'Empire of the Clouds'
Bruce is a hero!
Thank god he won that piano
"Ooooooh I don't know about this ooooohh the sky might fall in"😂
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT TOOL SHIRT
I'm pissed. People keep saying Bruce Dickinson was forcing his voice and vocals in The Book of Souls. NO SHIT SHERLOCK! The guy had fucking cancer! So shut your mouths and listen to one of the best Iron Maiden albums ever.
I Pray to the Lord for Bruce!!!!
How does gruhammed ge so lucky to interview all these metal gods?
So ! First song written in Drop D ? Yes ! :-)
+Starwalker666 is the whole thing in drop D or just that one
just that one.
Bruce owns chuck norris!
sebastian acuña Chuck Norris is still recovering from his near Bruce experience....