Classical Composer Reacts to The Longest Day (Iron Maiden) | The Daily Doug (Episode 149)
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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. On this Memorial Day, I'm lifting up the spirit of Memorial Day by including one of IM's classic songs about war...in this case, a depiction of D-Day. As Usual IM doesn't disappoint!
Reference Video: • The Longest Day (2015 ...
I dont care what anybody says, this album has some of the catchiest riffs and melodies of any Maiden album.
Some of the hardest hitting. Deepest lyrics as well
It's one of the albums on which, atleast I think so, is no bad song
It’s my favourite album by them and I’m a gentleman of advancing years lol.
@@Osterpiguin1any bad song in Seventh son of a seventh son bro? Legit question.
I remember when it was new people kept complaining it's not classic Maiden and now it's considered a classic by most. I like that they grow musically and try new things, it makes their new work worth listening to. If people don't like it they can listen to the old albums. I feel the same about their recent album. Some may not like it but I think a few years down the line people won't care what year this was and if it's "real Iron Maiden".
Powerslave, infinite dreams both are masterpieces musically
He really needs to see The Red and the Black, The Thin Line Between Love and Hate, and For the Greater Good of God.
@@crazyking1896 not bad songs...but once you listen Seventh Son or Rime of the ancient mariner they don't add so much.
@@Ichnos76 lol, what???
@@Ichnos76 you kidding? For the greater good of God is better than both those
Yes Powerslave is my favs.
A masterpiece album from beginning to end. Iron Maiden were so proud of this album that they played it in its entirety during the tour. I saw them at the Chicago venue. Up The Irons.
It's my favorite album and one of their most underrated.
Like they do with all new albums nowadays.
Album tour is the whole album, or most of it, then the hour of all those must play hits.
Tours between albums contain some kind of changing concept. And an hour of all those must play hits.
Definitely my favorite post-2000 album and a definite top 5 for me! 🤘
My favorite album as well. I was 15 when it came out. What a blast, musically and conceptually. A way to think war as a mere human conflict far beyond from any political inclination.
Underated and marvelous
This^^ Just as the trend for bands to play their most popular albums in their entirety on tour, Maiden comes along -- without fanfare -- and plays their best to date in its entirety.
I'm somewhat tired of getting live releases these days because we get so many of the same songs over and over, but if they ever release this tour I will run to the local record store!
Nickos playing on this is a masterclass in drumming.
another great Iron maiden song is "when the wild wind blows" from "The Final Frontier" (2010)
Yes, please. 😊👍
@@prostfan Up !
Yes.
Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg from this album is a must.
Nice. I don't think that Maiden's intent was to glorify war, especially not with lines like "puking, shaking fear", and "to take a bullet for those who sent them here". The song has a gritty realism, and is an homage to the dead that necessarily involves giving vivid descriptions of the horrors that they endured. There are also definitive anti-war songs on the A Matter Of Life And Death album.
The A Matter Of Life And Death album is one of my favorite Maiden albums. It's very cohesive from beginning to end, and contains absolutely zero filler. It's criminally underrated.
I haven'† listened to this song for a really long while, totally forgot how got it really is/was.
I saw them in my hometown when they toured this album, they played it in its entirety. It was an awesome experience. Great album indeed!
It's really amazing how they still are releasing great albums this long into their careers, Up the Irons!!!
The song isn't about glorifying but it is about remembering the heroism of those who took part. Note the sand, the beaches, etc. This song is about D-Day. Literally that's the subject matter.
Starblind off of final frontier. The lyrics and riffage on it are some of maidens best in their whole discography
Agreed - reminds me of Infinite Dreams.
Man, its the only album that doesnt click on me, dunno why
I met Maiden when that album was one year out. Definitely one of the most underrated Maiden albums IMO
ye, but too wordy
Gonna say it again... The thin line between love and hate!!! A beautiful masterpiece from Brave new world album
noo
"They never fail to disappoint" haha I think you mean to impress ;)
Do "Afraid to shoot strangers". A very good song with some unusual chord progressions.
Especially live dude 👍🤘
@@craighewitt4674 Was just about to say the same thing. It's just great live with the audience participation
Fear of the dark album 🤮🤮🤮
One of my favs.
@@fabienaudinet7945 not their best but that song is amazing nonetheless
I really liked when you played piano over the song. It gave another dimension to the song!
Agreed, at first I wasn't sure about it because I'm used to reaction channels pausing to talk, but it really grew on me lol. This channel definitely gives a different perspective
This song has a couple of my favorite Maiden solos, underrated classic
absolutly agree. i really like Adrians solo in Out of The Shadows!
It is not underrated.
Maiden are so proud of this album.
Nicko said he played the best drums on this record.
For me,brave new world and amolad are the two truly masterpieces post reunion.
Probably senjutsu is the 3rd. . .
@@666Eddie123321 oh yeah, sexy solo
"Blood and sand, we will prevail!"
Just one line in one of many songs, but just another reminder of Dickinson's greatness.
Nice to have Iron Maiden back on monday :D Next I suggest Sign of the Cross, live version from Rock in Rio
Great suggestion!
Yes, that should be next.
I'd say album version, just to hear what Doug has to say about Blaze's voice.
@@Power_DC_Official definitely! Blaze rocks 😊
Totally, but the original version 🤘🏻🤘🏻
What a fantastic track. Bruce's soaring vocals driving home the story. Gives me goosebumps every time listening to the lyrics!!👍
Man... I've been asking for Infinite Dreams since day one.
Doug did many "Seventh son of a Seventh son" songs already, I guess... 🤷🏻♂️
LMAO It will come. One day.
Love the Maiden Mondays!
I had not heard this song before. I kind of lost track of Iron Maiden, used to listen to them on the old days. I am def going to check this album out, thanks to you.
Salute to both my grandfathers who fought in the wars, my uncles and family who served.
My great uncle George was part of D-Day relief in France, going to shore about 2 weeks after June 6.
He was a Sgt. who let a support mission and saw no battle.
Salute to all who lost their life for the cause of freedom.
May you rest in eternal peace and may God forever bless your family.
I also lost track of them and this song got me to listen to them again. But it wasn’t Iron Maiden playing it. The kids from the Okeefe Music Foundation (bad ass school of rock). I swear they play it better than Iron Maiden. I’ll try and find a link.
Sadly, Iron Maiden's last truly wonderful album was 1988's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Sure, they've had moments of brilliance on most of their post-Seventh Son albums, but over all they lack the memorable melodies and tight production that Martin Birch had given them. Also, Bruce's vocals aren't nearly as good as they once were. Finally, the songs are overly long and, well, flat out boring. (This is also known as the "Progressive Rock Almost Always Sucks" rule.)
@@mournblade1066 I thought the same thing about Seventh Son being their last great album. I hated their next two albums and I never even listened to the two without Bruce. And never heard another song until about five years ago I heard those kids do some covers of songs I never heard. This being one of them. And it got me to listen to the whole album of “A Matter of Life and Death” I loved it. Then I heard their cover of “Ghost if a Navigator” from you Brave New World” and was amazed. So if you’ve never given BNW a listen to, you should. I think it’s better than 7th Son.
@@brianthomas5260 Oh, I have ALL their albums up to A Matter of Life and Death. Haven't gotten around to Final Frontier and Book of Souls, but I've listened to them both.
Brave New World is probably the best post-Seventh Son album (well, Fear of the Dark probably is), but even then it pails compared to their earlier stuff. The production of Brave New World onward is awful--they're all recorded live in the studio, instead of individually multitracked.
I too was a huge fan from Iron Maiden through Seventh Son then lost touch. Recently I’ve gotten into their stuff No Prayers for the Dying through present, and can’t believe I was away for so long. Still an amazing band, incredible musicians and storytellers.
Watching you listening and analyzing my all time favourite band, it's kinda like you are introducing me again to Iron Maiden and that's a feeling that's giving me chills!!
I noticed that your next Iron Maiden song will be " To tame a land ", excellent choice, i believe you are gonna experience some brand new stuff, combined with the classic Maiden galloping. Allow me to recommend putting on your list " Face in the sand ", you are gonna love it. Cheers !
I love that song! Face in the sand is so underrated and beautiful
@@juanm.q5121 Exactly!
If I recall right, Face in the Sand is the one song Nicko McBrain ever used a double kick for his bass drum and he hated it and so will Doug haha XD
@@phoenix7289 that is correct hahaha! I think he is gonna like it though
Face in the Sand is a very good song, but musically it's pretty much straight-forward and uneventful. I can see Maiden fans enjoying it, but not seeing it make any new fans with its stand-out complexity because there is none. The only thing I found interesting is the double-kick action and I didn't think Nicko McBrain was into much of that, which is unfortunate. Guys like Nicko and Vinnie Appice have no idea what they are missing in utilizing the double-kick.
You should react to "To Tame A Land" next week, it has an interesting arabic feel. You definitely gonna be impressed.
To Tame a Land is scheduled for next Monday.
The original title was supposed to be Dune but Frank Herbert not being a fan of heavy metal flatly refused to let them use it. I love his books but he obviously did not know who Iron Maiden were and what they would become.
Steve Vai - Riddler
@@Doug.Helvering Yaaay! Can't wait for it
@@Doug.Helvering The Longest day should be next Monday because song it about D-day and 6th June is next Sunday! Still waiting for The Clansman or Sign of the Cross.
To Tame a Land by Iron Maiden
Wasn't expecting this, but gotta tell ya A Matter of Life and Death is my favorite album AFTER Bruce returns to the band. Great episode!!!!
Please, check either "Where the Wild Wind Blows" or "The Man Who Would be King" from the Final Frontier album. Cheers!
22 Acacia Avenue - if you want to see what an Iron Maiden love song is about :D But seriously, one of my fave Maiden songs.
"To tame a Land" - the atmosphere of this track cannot compare to anything else. Moreover, there is a great leading bassline through the whole track and great Bruce's efforts as well
Of course The Longest Day is uploaded on a Monday. :)
D-Day was a Tuesday, actually
Because it always is! :D
In fairness, it could have been uploaded on a Friday, too...one of those fridays where you know your weekend is going to rock, you just need to get out of work! 😳🤣
It normally is, but it’s Memorial Day in the States so luckily a day off! The best kind of Monday. But it is apt that he uploaded this war-related song on Memorial Day, which is about remembering American soldiers lost at war.
"to tame a land" and "the man of sorrows" are two interesting songs to react.
I've always found D Minor to be the saddest of the keys, such as on Lick My Love Pump.
I've been an Iron Maiden fan for 21 years and have played guitar for 17 years, After earning my musical degree and losing my love for playing I hung up my guitar about 7 years ago. Your channel has single-handedly re-ignited my passion for playing guitar once more. I cannot thank you enough. Keep doing what you are doing. Up the Doug!!
Be strong there and never give up making music! ❤️
I consider A Matter of Life and Death to be their magnum opus, and truly the greatest album Iron Maiden have ever produced. Lord of Light is a highly underrated song from that album, Brighter than a Thousand Suns and The Legacy are incredible as well. Really all of the tracks.
It is one of their best, it was great to hear them revisit For The Greater Good Of God on the Legacy tour, would love it if they played more songs from that album more often.
I know they’re getting older and with Bruce revealing he had to have hip replacement surgery recently, but I would love for them to do a “Audience With...” style show, where it’s just them, no support acts, and they just play a 3 hour set with intervals, they have such a vast back catalogue now that it’s the best way to fit as many fan favourites in as possible without sacrificing too much, and with plenty of variety to pace the show without blowing out...
Dream Theater did this “Audience With...” style of show recently on their Distant Memories tour, instead of a support act they played an hour set in support of their new album Distance Through Time, and then after an interval they played Metropolis pt2 in it’s entirety.
I regard A Matter Of Life And Death as Iron Maidens' best album! Everything came together for this album and every song on the album is great no fillers!
Glad to see Maiden Monday! Up the irons Doug
C'mon, Doug. It's time.
Blind Guardian - And Then There Was Silence (studio version)
Hansi's vocal skills should blow Doug away, yeah!
Yesss, please Doug!!!!
I'd say "Coming Home" is a great song from a great album. It was quite literally my coming home song on way from Afghanistan
Brilliant as always 👌🏻 one of my favourite Albums, it's such a Masterpiece. Lyrically, I think The Legacy is one of their greatest pieces
Don’t say that, you’ll have the Janick haters losing their minds 😂
“He just prances about the stage doing tricks with his guitar”
“He doesn’t play Adrian’s solos right”
“He doesn’t offer anything musically to the band”
When the wild wind blows... Absolute masterpiece...followed closely by The Talisman... Who am I kidding theyre all brilliant
Absolutely phenomenal album. The legacy is another track I think you'd especially enjoy.
Also big second on the guy suggesting King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Infinite dreams by iron maiden!!!!!! I am looking forward to see your reaction for this one Doug
Yeah, the 2015 Remasters are FANTASTIC. No Loudness War going on in these remasters. The entire dynamics are there. Soft spots are there as well as the louder parts. I rebought the entire catalog last year. Makes about the 4th or 5th time I've purchased the Maiden catalog.
Time to check out The Clansman from Rock in Rio Live. Great song, excellent performance!
I really love seeing all these breakdowns, it does the heart good
Thank you for your wonderful breakdown and analysis to this song.
I really enjoy your analysis', great videos
The Legacy, Sign of the Cross, When the Wild Wind Blows, and Powerslave.
Greetings from Germany, Doug - I'd like to throw the song The Nomad from Iron Maiden into the ring - it is wonderful just how they put oriental music flair into this one. I instantly was sent back emotionally to the university days where I had the luck to belong to a expedition party making a Trans-Sahara drive with Bedouins (The Nomads!) and Jeeps to later find out that this route has been cancelled from the Paris-Dakar Rallye due to its difficulty grade. The song brought me back to this travel, to the people of the sand, the wind, the motion, the desert. Iron Maiden understands it artistically and beautifully to pay tribute to them - especially noteworthy is the magnific and awesome instrument part in the middle of the song. You might try it out - it is something more unusual for Maiden - at least in my layman ears. And again congratulations for your vlog - I really enjoy it - especially the part that you came to like Iron Maiden at last - I couldn't be wrong to turn to to Bruce once upon a time - i.e for over 33 years (being 49yo)- Cheers and stay safe, Chris
the section at 8:48 sounds like gun fire followed by the soldiers advance up the beach, or that's what I think they were trying to convey at that part
You should also check "The Talisman" from "The Final Frontier" album, Bruce kills it with his voice
IM Monday, love it!!!
The lyrics and build up to the chorus are just chilling. Amazing
I love these videos where you sit with the piano. Every time you play along it astounds me. Wow! Great reaction.
I love this song with your piano playing over it. Great video!
Glad you did this song. It is one of my favourites. Up the Irons.
My favorite song from this wonderful album. Thank you.
Thanks again for Maiden Monday and what a great song and reaction.
One of my favorite from that album
Many thanks..
Up the Iron
Greetings and love from Germany. On memorial day, "The Longest Day"...wow awesome..thanx...
Man, I wished I paid more attention in music class--you are a master of your craft Doug!
Instant subscribe after that intro! Fantastic content, sir!
Another great and informative video Doug. Thanks for making Maiden Monday (actually Tuesday in my part of the world). The Legacy is another great track from this album. As always Up the Irons 🤘🤘🤘
Thank you for doing this song on such a special day. My mother lost an uncle in France, not long after D-Day. We should never lose sight of the meaning Memorial Day! Cheers, and Up The Irons!
OMG o.o Doug you almost had it :O can you do a Reencarnation of B Breeg from that album?
I love the fact that you're reacting to most underrated/not so mainstream maidens songs. Also while sharing this incredible and deep insight about their music and lyrics, although I get it that it might seem a bit simple to you. Haha anyways, thanks a lot! Great job, I love your channel!
Finally!!! I've managed to get through all the Iron Maiden reaction videos!!! Enjoyed them all!!! 😀
A long overdue subscription from me sir Doug!
nice job interpreting Iron Maiden. Would be awesome if you realesed piano versions of their songs. Its so beautiful the bits and pieces you do throughout the video!
Maiden Monday.... a highlight of my week. Thank you buddy for taking the time to look at the music of IM. Sign of the Cross...?
Thank you for doing maiden monday again! 🤘
Love this song and this album. Great atmosphere creation, great storytelling, great solos and of course many wise words. war sucks. Glad that you chose this song on this day. :)
Excellent song choice. Thanks.
Oh my. It's one of my favorite Maiden's songs for this massive build up in the beginning of it. I just love that.
'To Tame a Land' Enough said!
Powerslave next please! It has so much Maiden features, plus some of the best Melody and armony in metal music.
And Just to add something more, It sounds egypthian! Give It a try!
...exceptional musicianship, poetry, history, mythology... IM - masters of their instruments!... please mr Doug do the nomad, i would love to get your musical breakdown of this underrated song, again poetry and storytelling at it's best
The cover version that the kids at the O’Keef music foundation did is amazing as well
As soon as Doug plays the same line on the piano which the kids open with made me instantly think of that cover. Kala's vocals are rally good in that cover.
I want to thank you for reacting to this song... though not for the reason you may think.
I literally did not know that 'A Matter of Life And Death' was a unique album. I had been under the false assumption that it was a compilation of songs from other albums so had never purchased it when filling in my Iron Maiden collection.
This has now been remedied thanks to seeing this song reaction and realizing that it was a song I had never heard.
Thank you again ;)
Great video Doug. Remenber Infinite Dreams!!!
Great choice! Love this song and this album is very underrated!
Doug, you have yet to react to The Trooper and Aces High. Simpler songs for sure, but essential classic Maiden songs about war.
“Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra)” an instrumental masterpiece you need to hear 👊🏼💯 (Love hearing you play the piano along with them. All my years of listening to and playing their songs, it’s unique and appreciated.)
AMOLAD is such an underrated album. Along with a Brave New World, it's their best since Bruce came back to Maiden in 2000/2001.
Awesome. I needs me some Doug reacted Maiden
Great Memorial Day pick!
Perfect song for Memorial Day. Brilliant
You're right Maiden are like an old friend you can always rely on!
Doug... this reactions are amazing. I just finished to watch them all and are amazing. Well, Iron Maiden is my favorite band since 1982 so I appreciate all your reactions and explanations!!!!
Next you can try with FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF GOD, REVELATIONS, POWERSLAVE, THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER and INFINITE DREAMS. Cheers and UP THE IRONS!!! \m/
Hi Doug, Another Excellent reaction!!! You never fail to deliver!! The Nomad, The Red And The Black, The Thin Line Between Love And Hate, When The Wild Winds Blow are 4 excellent songs to react To!!! Thank You Again.
It’s taken me a very long time, but Nomad is starting to grow on me, kind of like how the more I listen to Blaze Era songs the more they grow on me. It’s a song I used to skip over a lot whenever I listened to Brave New World.
Nice. I suggest "To Tame a Land" for an upcoming reaction
Next week...
Nice. I will look forward
Yes! Glad we are back to Maiden Mondays! Understand there is a version of this song edited with the start of the movie Saving Private Ryan, very dramatic and matching The Longest Day tune. Respect for your military even though I am not from the US. Can´t wait to see To tame a land reaction, another superb song. Keep going Doug!
Always loved this song, especially that awesome bass riff at the beginning! mmmm
Love it when you play along on the piano, i would really like it i f you react to the band Nevermore, try the song Sentient 6, thanks again for all the great content , cheers
Guess what key a metal song is in? First guess is always E minor.
That flanger effect on the rhythm guitar, and its sound going from left to right to left... Gets me every time
AMOLAD is by far their most complete album. I was fortunate enough to have seen them on the tour for this album when the played it in its entirety. The Longest Day is such an amazing song. Thanks for reviewing this one.
can't stop watching! so great to hear your prespective :) hope one day you'll get to To tame land!
You must do more stuff of their greatest masterpiece - Somewhere in Time, e.g. The loneliness of the long distance runner, stranger in a strange land, sea of madness. Or from 7th Son , Infinite dreams or The evil that men do.
Totally!!! My second fave Maiden album! UP THE IRONS!!!
Adrian’s album... his writing and playing on that album is elite level, his solos on there are some of his absolute best (Wasted Years, Stranger and Alexander particularly).
I flip-flop between Somewhere In Time and Powerslave for my number 1 Maiden album.
@@CoffeeMatt10 Me too! But generally, for me, Powerslave has a slight edge....
Great album, i listen a lot to Maiden in my teens and early 20ies but after i got married i never could play this music home so it just did glide away but after my divorce in 2012 i did start to listen to my old favorites that was "forbidden" home and this album was the first that got me back on track with Maiden and it is one of their better, now IM are among my favorite bands again, thanks for picking this song, would love to hear Nomad from the Brave new World album, maybe im lucky on one of these mondays😃, great video and reaction as always
The only good thing on Mondays are your Maiden videos, keep it up!
Thank you, sir. Please, more Iron Maiden. And please, studio recordings only.
One of my favorite Maiden albums.
Another great review Doug! "When the wild wind blows" from "The Final Frontier"