I was asked to listen to Iron Maiden - Wasted Years (Reaction!!)
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Two minutes to Midnight is a Banger, as are Where Eagles Dare, and Powerslave
You definitely need to bring more Maiden to the channel here.The band is quite simply an absolute Legend of Heavy Metal! 'The rime of the ancient mariner' , 'Fear of the dark' , 'The Clansman'... Maiden have been around forever and they have landed so many hits... It's best to always take the live versions of the songs directly, the energy they let out on stage will make you wanting more and more! Maiden just rules! 🤘🤘🤘 UP THE IRON!!! 🤘🤘🤘
@@JonnyPhive Powerslave is the one!
Two Minutes Til Midnight, The Evil That Men Do
@@-Heavy- oh man, the Clansman from Brazil is magic
I hung out with these guys back in the late 70's early 80s!!! Drank with them and watched them literally 50 times or more before they "made it" and they really were the most humble decent blokes you could meet. I even played football ⚽️ with Steve Harris for a local amateur team (Melbourne FC).......I met Bruce a few years later when he was the frontman for a band called Samson.....he is also a very decent,well educated dude...it was obvious he was joining Iron Maiden. The best thing though about them is they have stayed true rockers and they have stayed really good humble guy's......up the Irons⚒️⚒️⚒️
Right you are! A few weeks back, Steve played the Sweden Rock Festival with British Lion on one day and Iron Maiden on the next. After that British Lion gig, you know what Steve did? He played a game of football with some local players and a couple of my co-workers from the music magazine I'm writing for. And after that - did Steve leave to find some hotel to stay the night? No. He spent the rest of the day at the festival and slept on the road crew's bus. This. Man. Is. My. Hero!!
@@erikthompson619 They are all really nice guys. Totally unaffected by fame etc🤟🤟👍
@@markferrett700 It's because they never sought fame, fame found them, WE found them and all they wanted was to give the gift of music and story-telling to the world. We love them because we CHOOSE to, not for some shallow "Kardashian-esque" reason.
Up the Irons forever!!
'Wasted years' was written in 1986 by guitarist Adrian Smith... the video was a retrospective of Iron Maiden's career til that point... their 6th album 'Somewhere in time'... Steve Harris (bass) said that Smith usually wrote music and gave it to either him or Bruce Dickinson (vocals) to write lyrics; that time, he came into the studio w/ 3 songs w/ music, melodies and lyrics.
In the 80's, Iron Maiden were one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world and were headlining arenas on tour... their 1984/ '85 tour was so extensive that the band was burnt out from touring and took some time off... Their singer Bruce Dickinson proposed that Maiden experiment w/ their sound like Led Zeppelin and wrote some acoustic songs for the next album, but Steve Harris & producer (the late) Martin Birch didn't like them.
So, the pressure fell on Steve Harris and Adrian Smith to write songs... Adrian Smith had joined Iron Maiden in 1980, replacing the previous guitarist Dennis Stratton... Smith had spent years playing bars w/ his band Urchin and went nowhere, and finally decided to join his friend Dave Murray (guitar) in Iron Maiden.
But after years of touring, the demands were getting to Adrian Smith... he missed his family and friends back home... He eventually married in 1988 and started a family... On tour, it was gig... bus... hotel... rehearse... gig... bus... and months would go by w/ over a hundred shows a year...He clearly had something to say on 'Wasted years'... he also wrote 'Sea of madness'... and 'Stranger in a strange land' for the album 'Somewhere in time'... and the lyrics were about emptiness and despair obviously.
On the 1988 tour, Smith was increasingly unhappy in the band and their live performances... Iron Maiden opted to take the year 1989 off to rest. Bruce Dickinson recorded and released his first solo album 'Tattooed millionaire' ... But when the band came together to work on a new album in 1990, Adrian Smith declined to return and quit Iron Maiden (he didn't play music for a while)... Guitarist Janick Gers had recorded Dickinson's solo album and he was hired as the replacement.
In 1997, Bruce Dickinson had left Iron Maiden (in 1993) and reconnected w/ Adrian Smith ...they worked together on his 2 solo albums 'Accident of birth' and 'The chemical wedding'... and the 2 performed Iron Maiden songs in concert. In 1999, an offer was made to both Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith to rejoin Iron Maiden (who had been selling poorly w/ singer Blaze Bayley from 1995 to 1998) and they both accepted, making Iron Maiden a 3-guitar band for the first time.
the three guitar thing was really nice of maiden to do.
I might have said a couple things slightly different, but can I just get credit for what this guy said?… no Lol If you do, no one cares anyway, but fantastic comment:)
@@cango5679 I think the 3 guitar thing ruined their sound.
@@NelsonMontana1234 You might be right, can't say, because to be honest I followed them up to the son of the 7th son, and the occasional song (fear of the dark). I'm not up to date on the latter albums. But it was a humanly nice thing to do, though maybe not musically, as you point out.
Great effort dude. You get a thumbs up for that.
This song instantly became my all-time favorite Iron Maiden song when it was released.
And that solo...still gives me goose-bumps, almost 40 years later.
And the guitar intro, also, draws you in and never lets you go!
This ended up being my second fav off the the album. "Stranger in a Strange Land" became #1 because it is the first Iron Maiden song where I was able to play the solo album perfect.
Yes same here instantly favorite
Steve Harris(Bass) is the leader of that band. He has been there since the beginning. He also pioneered a bass style that can be described as galloping.
Harris is one of my idols. I've been playing bass almost 32 years, and never miss a chance to tell people who love Iron Maiden that a large portion of their style is from one of the greatest metal bass players ever. 🤘🤘
I'm fairly sure I heard he does it all with two fingers aswell 🤯
I need three to gallop or play most things with any proficiency.
Him and Geezer are my favs. After that it’s probably Matt from Rancid. Came to say this comment is great
Steve Harris "barrowed" his bass sound from Pete Way of UFO...Steve took it to a new level!!
Steve Harris basslines are exhausting to play. The man is a monster. And the neck on his signature bass is enormous to boot.
Wasted Years oh you picked a great one!!!
Steve Harris is one of the most underrated bass players ever. He has some of the most iconic licks you have ever heard.
Idk if he's underrated, ask any bass player older than 30, they all know who he is.
@@rickyal9810 i agree, he is in the forefront of bass playing, if you don't know who Steve Harris is, you haven't been paying attention.
Definitely not underrated. Universally renowned bass god
You can not go wrong with Iron Maiden. One of the greatest pioneers of heavy metal.
My favorite band for over 40 years, I’m 54 and been listening to them since I was 14. Seen them live 11 times.
I’m 45 and seen them every tour since fear of the dark, even the two tours without Bruce and Adrian.
Same here I'm 53
Just saw Iron Maiden live in Milan. This is the last song of the concert which is really an event. They are like good wine: getting better with the ageing.
Up the Irons! 🤘🏻
I was a teen when this album was released. I am still a fan almost 40 years later. Up The Irons \m/
I got NOTB for xmas in 1986. I'm wearing Maiden socks this morning.
I was 15, and still wearing out "Live After Death" when this came out. SiT is still a Very special album to me, if not my favorite.
@@lsu1992 yeah, I was 16 and went to the state fair where I won a framed cover of SiT for popping balloons with darts, and it was the prize of my Maiden poster collection that made my parents pray for my soul on a daily basis.
I was 15 and saw them live at the long beach arena California, and I will be 55 in a couple weeks, and last seen them in April of 22 and the sounded amazing, ticket's were $200.00 but worth it, up the irons...
Me too 🎉❤
Run To The Hills, Flight Of Icarus, The Trooper, Prodigal Son, 2 Minutes 2 Midnight, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Number Of The Beast, Killers, Aces High, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner and SO many more it seems the list is endless. There is simply an ocean of great tracks from this band.
Murders In The Rue Morgue from the 1981 Killers album. Preformed by the previous singer Paul Dianno. Up the Irons.
@@stanleydavidlepretre4241 That whole album is fire.....
Fear of the Dark
This song is a jewel of the Iron Maiden catalog.
One of the most deep and powerful Maiden songs is "Hallowed be thy Name" without a doubt.
Another one in the top spots is "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" , the live versions are also visually amazing.
I saw this tour back in 1987! I’ve seen over 300 rock concerts in my life and Iron Maiden has always been the best live band I’ve ever seen. If you want to do another reaction video do it for the song “The Trooper” 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
The fact that you paid attention to the bass lines confirms my decision to subscribe. The man is Steve Harris, leader of the band and inspiration to so many bass players, myself included. Great vid.
The video of this song that was done on German tv back in the 80s (I think 87) was hysterical! They hate lip-syncing and kept switching roles. Changing who was singing, who was playing drums, etc. Excellent!!
I'm currently reading Bruce Dickenson's autobiography. Interesting guy. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs. The bass lines on this are absolutely smoking.
Your reactions are always great. I've been a Maiden fan for nearly 40 years. Truly one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Up the Irons!
Been a fan of these guys since 82. You can't go wrong with them live or studio
One of the greatest songs ever written. Hail to Adrian Smith. Seen them play this live last Friday 👍
The Trooper is iconic and Hallowed be thy name. Aces high, Rime of the ancient mariner, Powerslave, Flight of Icarus, Where Eagles Dare. Phantom of the opera.
Awesome list! Don't forget Fear of The Dark. It's another one of my favorites!
I saw Maiden during their Powerslave album tour in Chicago in 1984. Incredible concert.
Holy shit you lucky old dog.
I saw them as recently as last week for the first time and was blown away!!
I saw the same tour in Lakeland Florida. I think Yngvey Malmsteen and Twisted Sister open for them lol
@@Tbanyas1 I honestly don't remember who opened up, though I did see Twisted Sister open for someone, so it could have been that show with Maiden.
@@samburnstoast it's great that you got to see them while they are still at it.
I can't tell you just how much I love the bassist Steve Harris!!!
If you haven't already, 'Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' live in Long Beach 1985. Steve Harris' bass playing is GREAT!! And also 'Powerslave'!!!
Scream for me Long Beach
@@benjaminbreeg9894 ........ RIGHT?????
This song has always given me goosebumps. Such an underrated metal tune!
Underrated by who? Everyone loves this one!
@@zerofoxarmy when I saw them in 2019 they didn't play it
These guys were one of the tightest bands live, and Bruce can still hit most of those notes.
Iron Maiden's 84/85 World Slavery Tour lasted 331 days, and the band performed 189 gigs.
In the video you see a lot of pictures from that Tour, the Wasted Years song is born in that Tour when they were such a long time from home. When you read the lyrics you can feel the homesick they had at that time.
Steve Harris (the bass player) is the reason I started playing bass. He is also the founding member and the main songwriter of Iron Maiden. If you’ve heard a song by them before, listen again and tune into to the bass. He always impresses. I thought they were just some hair metal band before I heard them. They’re not. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is my favorite song by them.
I play bass thanks to Steve Harris too. I believe he is responsible for a lot of new bass players.
didn't we all!!
@@luizarruda3229 him and Cliff Burton, like your dad and your mom
I love how these songs are so timeless whereby they pull in a new generation of listeners. 😊
BTW, This is considered as Heavy Metal.
Iron Maiden has to be one of my favorite bands growing up and I still love them and there music today at 60 yrs.
And this has to be one of my favorite songs of theirs.
Stranger In A Strange Land is one of my favorites and I think one of the best bass sounds from them.
LOVE that song.🔥🔥🔥
One of the most beautiful solos ever played
It makes me want to cry!
Greatest Rock band ever!!!!! Hands down!!!!! Masters of their craft and great lyricist
This jam by Iron Maiden hits home one multiple levels for me, fits my life perfectly living it , up the Irons ❤
This song came out when I was 12(1986). It got me officially hooked on the band back then. Still love all their music.
There was a rock n roll magazine in Brazil called Rock Brigade in the 90's. One time, a guy sent a tape to the redaction of the magazine, saying: "I found this tape in the middle of some old stuff at my home, I want to ask if you know who plays this song, because I'm totally crazy in love with it". The magazine answered: "It's Wasted Years, from Iron Maiden". Incredible story, one of my favorites (my cousin had this edition of the magazine).
"Alexander the Great" from the same album (Somewhere in Time) is one of their best tracks.
the solo is the star here, one of the best solos of the 80s
My favourite band of all time! Steve Harris, bass player, composer and founding member of the most iconic band on earth
Iron Maiden- Powerslave Live 666. High energy awesome song great fan participation🔥💯🤘
My brother! You’re not musician but you understand music as if you are! Love every iron maiden single video you react to! ❤ please keep reacting through all their discography
This is my favorite Adrian Smith guitar solo. I feel like Adrian really took a giant leap forward as a guitarist on this album
Rock it, Polo. Up the Irons. 46 years young, been a fan since I was 10 (blame my my siblings). I love your the appreciation for them you express.
Absolutely my favorite song by them, the music, and the message definitely hits...
this is the song that got me into the them and also Steve Harris is a reason why i picked up the bass
Polo. This is the world speaking. You have to hear “Rime of the ancient mariner”
Such a great song. Been a fan since the Live after Death album. Great lyrics.
Probably my all-time favorite Maiden tune! Can't go wrong with Number of the Beast if you haven't checked that one out yet!
Absolutely, Also though its with their original singer Murderess in the Rue Morgue is amazing.
You are the new number 6 😀
Maiden are amazing. Been fan since the mid 80's. Great reaction Polo 🤘🤘
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Same. I've always loved Maiden since they first came out.
I saw them as recently as 2019, they are in their 60’s and still tear it up!
I have been a Maiden fan for 40 years. There isn't another band on the planet that are this skilled and works as hard as Maiden. These guys have throngs of fans all over the world and do their best to go to the most obscure locations to play for their fans. They have achieved this level of popularity with little to no help of mainstream radio. Love these guys. Up the Irons!
iron Maiden were my first concert when i was 13, this has always been my favorite song of theirs. Love the guitars sound on this one. They are masterful story tellers, and many of their songs are based on history, mythology, or books.
Yes! Steve drives most of their tunes, those bass lines are the driving force and foundation of Iron Maiden.
When Somewhere in Time came out, It was the first Iron Maiden Album I actually bought due to my brother had the other albums. Wasted Years was and still is my favorite song of Iron Maiden. It was also the first Iron Maiden concert I went to in 87. The tour was somewhere on tour. Great memories of my youth.
Rainbows Gold....b side of 2 min. to midnight.
maiden was the first concert of my life. 1986. Up The Irons
This is probably my favorite Maiden album. I wore the cassette out when it came out. I love all of their music, but this one stands out for me.
I'm not a big fan of Maiden but I deeply respect their massive talent. Yet, 'Somewhere in time' just hits me in a way their other LPs don't. It's cold, melancholy, empty and beautiful.
@@jimdavis8391 Exactly! Completely different feel.
Back when I was a kid, I bought my first guitar because of these guys!! Been playing ever since!
UP THE IRONS from Phoenix Arizona!!
When you said they're hitting on all cylinders, that good sir, is why I think this song is the best Iron Maiden song showing their best mucianship. Musicianship is a beautiful thing in a band.
It has given me goosebumps hearing this....I bought the LP in '86...haven't listened to that song for 30 years....All the changes, all the pain and loss that life has brought me, recedes. Understood.
Stranger in a Strange Land is one of the best metal songs ever. The main riff, chorus, solos etc are just fantastic. Longest Day is pretty amazing too. Someone did a video with that song and the opening scene of Savung Private Ryan. Very powerful. You can get pretty emotional watching it.
The Bassist Steve Harris writes all the lyrics, All the music and plays like a possessed man, He is a genius, He is incredible...In my opinion the greatest musician that has ever been, Adrian is also very talented...They all are.
Loved this band since '81 and learned so much from them, this song spoke to me as a (seemingly) troubled youth, can't say it's more meaningful now as once you get the meaning it makes perfect sense, your whole life, it really is a great song and so relatable to anyone; main lead guitarist and primary songwriter for this track is Adrian Smith, the dude is gifted and plays some deliciously good melody's and phrases.
One of Maiden's songs that resonated with me was Murders In The Rue Morgue from the 81 Killers album. The song always reminded me of one time that I er um... *Ahem actually Edgar Allan Poe's short story.* I'm kidding just listening to the song right now. Stay safe wish you and those close to you nothing but the best.
My favorite Iron Maiden song. So glad you got to this. UP THE IRONS!
1986. I was 13 years old. This track, this track! Fav band of all time!!!!!
You haven't lived until you've seen a giant sized version of their mascot Eddie walk across the stage! That was epic. Many moons ago, idk if they still do that.
Thanks for the reaction. My all time favorite Iron Maiden song would probably have to be "To Tame A Land". Based on the book "Dune" by Frank Herbert. Followed closely by "Flight of Icarus" and "Still Life". Thanks for the good vibes, and thanks for sharing some of your time with us. 🙂
Up there irons! Huge Iron Maiden fan here! It's one of their most radio-friendly song - hence the catchy chorus.
Their best songs are:
Hallowed Be They Name, The Trooper, Aces High, Where Eagles Dare
Up the Irons⚒️⚒️⚒️
Killers, Wrathchild, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Charlotte the Harlot... some of the songs that got me into Maiden when i visited my relatives in Europe back in 81. Memories.
"BE YOU, THEY'LL ADJUST"
I read that and IMMEDIATELY subscribed because I know YOU got some wisdom to lay down !
i AM an older gentlemen, and I have loved Iron Maiden since my teen years. I am now 55 and they are still my number one band.. Up the Irons..
Hallowed Be Thy Name. Considered one of Iron Maiden’s greatest songs. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
More Maiden Plz? Up the irons!
Proud to say I saw them live in '87.
BEST CONCERT EVER! That's ANY Maiden show, the best EVER!
My first date with my wife was going to see Iron Maiden live in 1986. We met at a country bar. Boy she was shocked. Lol. 🤘🏼🎸🔥
Nice to see the Iron Maiden reaction. One of my top metal bands.
Wasted Years is my favorite Maiden song and has been since I was 12. The chorus was even my Senior quote, and my dad thought I made it up and said it was very deep.
The song Fear of the dark in Rock in Rio is a must! it's so good and one of the few songs that the live version is better than the studio version.
Been a Maiden fan thirty years now. Somewhere in Time was my first vinyl. Always a pleasure seeing people being new to them. They don't tend to write happy songs, but they create music with an energy that you don't get anywhere else, and a range of emotions that you feel in your bones. You liked the cheery rock n roll element here so I'll suggest From Here To Eternity.
You nailed it, each member in maiden is top notch at their instrument and what a killer song. Don't restrain yourself, sing along to the chorus!
Next one: Aces High
A banger!
Up the mighty Irons!!!!!
Great reaction video!
And you’re absolutely right! Every single one of them is great on their job. Steve Harris is, for many people, the best bassist in the world.
Just saw them live past Thursday, 11/07, and they’re closing their concert with this song! And its an amazing closer! Up the Irons!!!
Been years since I’ve been to a Maiden concert, but if nothing has changed, they usually close their concerts by playing Monty Python’s “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” over the PA system - the concert is not over until that one makes everyone sing
@@Between_Scylla_and_Kharybdis sure! But “their concert”, with their songs, Wasted Years is closing the set. And yeah, we had “Doctor, Doctor”, before, and Bright Side when the stage started being unassembled.
This song epitomizes the entirety of the spirit of Metal... no matter the odds, never give up!
Can we all just take a moment to get on our knees and worship Steve Harris`s bass playing....
The man`s a GOD!!!!
Iam 66 ! Those Song helped me from the beginning! Not to see myself as victim of something, I always stood up ❤ ! Beside the song Were Blood Brothers is soooo important in our lives right Now ! ❤
I loved watching u react to Maidens musicianship. They are all extremely talented musicians. Steve Harris (bass) is actually the one that put this group together originally. He's also the creator of Eddie, (they're mascot, on all album covers and videos) Man, you've got to check out either Powerslave, Revelations or Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Rime is like 10 min long though) but, check out one of they're live vids!!!! That way you can literally see the raw talent each possesses....
the video is a masterclass in recognizing early maiden tracks from a single picture/frame.
@poloreacts - Thanks for treating the soundtrack of my teen years with such great respect.
This is my youth, my favorite band, my first love, of heavy metal. Saw them live many times and on this particular album tour, back in 87?
First #IRONMAIDEN song 🎵 (and LP) I was introduced to...a fan was born that day! #UpTheIRONS
Maiden is one of the power house British metal bands, their style is completely their own and rarely imitated.
When metal music comes up they are always listed in the top five in any conversation because they are just that good.
I’ve been a fan since the 80’s, my first maiden album I owned was seventh son of a seventh son with my all time favorite track being can I play with madness ( yeah, l know, deal with it lol). The short of it, Maiden never disappoints.
Up the irons
Although short, this song has one of my favorite guitar solos in it. Definitely a top 5. Fits the song very well.
I saw Iron Maiden in 1984 -- great concert
wonderful song. I can recommand the Trooper. Also a very strong song. Good work Polo. Cheers from the Netherlands. Keep it up my friend :))))
They still rip playing these somgs live today! These guys are in their mid to late 60's and I think Nick, the drummer is 70! They are still one of the biggest metal bands in the world and are still at the top of their game today!
Iron Maiden has always been a solid musical choice for me, throughout my life.
Great dynamic to their writing, and very classicaly inspired.
This particilar song, I ended up skydiving to, which had been a bucket-list item for me, for years, so seemed appropriate.
Always great meanings, stories, and values communicated through their lyrics too.
Would highly reccomend checking out one of their newer releases "The Writing On the Wall" from their Senjutsu album. A very artful social commentary of the world, and where it's heading, if we don't get our act together.
Saw them the first time with the original Singer Paul DiAnno and original Drummer Clive Burr open for Judas Priest in 1981 and many times since then over the last several decades. ALWAYS an awesome show.
Up The Irons. The evolution of Ed and the music is a journey I LOVE to be a part of. Great job Polo keep the metal road.😊
Been listening to Maiden since 1982 and have a range of songs that make my regular playlist. Have just got back from seeing them live in Birmingham and even now they are still kicking it. This was played in the setlist, which by my own personal opinion is probably one of the best set lists. Have dropped a subscribe as you seem to be digging it.
This track and Caught somewhere in time are my favourites from the album. xx
Phenomenal band, each member a virtuosa on their instruments and Bruces voice control is second to none. Try "Dance of Death (live)" and "Fear of the Dark (live)"
I love the way you don't cut it off every 10 seconds for comments ,like others. and,.... you have a cool radio voice, .. Rock ! !!!
This is my favorite song from this group. Just because we all have wasted years!!!!