2 Minutes To Midnight (Guitars Only) [Studio Version]

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

I had to save for months to get an airplane/concert ticket see this Maiden on this tour. At 17 years old it was a highlight of my life.

[@jacklambert1521]

The guitar tone on this song in particular is FUCKING INSANE!

[@jjathetube]

What a riff and guitars arrangement!!...from 1984 to the eternity...!

[@dunkydog1676]

still blows my mind how good these guys are on a musical stand point,layers of genius way ahead of there time.

[@SnowTheJamMan]

*their time

[@johnappleseed8369]

They where a band in the 80s, still living in the 70s

[@Stewieboy1995]

hell yeah, they put on one hell of a show. Finally seen them live a few years ago. My god they are as amazing as you see on live concerts as them but in person is mind-blowing. I love these guys so much.

[@DarkScorpionPete98]

@@johnappleseed8369 To be frank, they formed in 1975.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Best guitar-duo ever :o

[@JokuRandomPoju]

+Jugizet Meh.

[@atlasmonkeyleon]

Now it's the greatest guitar trio ever.

[@geraldorodriguew3605]

Mustaine & Friedman? Hatfield & hammett?

[@kotdrauf]

@@geraldorodriguew3605 lol... kirk xD its 95%hetfield...

[@adansoto2800]

@@geraldorodriguew3605 metalica sucks

[@irondarwin2483]

This tone when isolated is almost too harsh with the high mids. But damn if it doesn't sit perfectly in the mix. Shows you the importance of matching great players with a great producer.

[@Joseph_Klein]

More space for Steve

[@vinniepeligro5285]

no fr. everyone plays a very important role.💯

[@giorgosk2884]

Damn right isolated seems TOO digital but in the mix its perfect. How damn good is this band none could ever match

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Adrian's songs always rocked and sounded the least Maiden-ish. Really appreciated after Steve's constant three note galloping.

[@ericksuarezb.5994]

one of the greatest riffs of all times !!!!

[@chrischoir3594]

I remember the exact place I was the first time I heard this song in 84. Every time I drive by there I think of this song. I remember the DJ on the radio leading in with, " this is a new one by Iron Maiden"

[@stevejohnston8543]

Been jamming this tune since I first started to play in the Eighties. Man we kind of took for granted how good our rock and metal was. I remember buying the cassette (when it came out) and thinking Aces High was a wicked fast song. Seen them in the mid Eighties during this tour, Stands the test of time, classic metal is still what I jam most, only now I can come a lot closer to nailing it. If only I could have nailed this stuff in high school but it takes years (for most of us anyway) to play like this. These guitarist are way underrated. Up the Irons, long live Maiden.

[@rockfangamingvlog2250]

Iron Maiden is my favourite heavy metal band. Two Minutes to Midnight is my favourite track. I love these guitar riffs

[@darrenbryant8321]

Pure sonic ecstasy

[@SeriousRodger]

This does nothing but add fuel to my theory that Adrian Smith played all the rhythm guitars on Powerslave. Nearly every guitar on the album with then exception of Murray's solos has that trademark vibrato and tone. I'd love to get this confirmed one way or the other to put me out of my misery. This album is amazing and Smith is a legend who has totally influenced my own playing immeasurably.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

Adrian learned guitar early on from Dave, he developed his style from that but the foundation has always been from what he learned from Dave. So it’s very likely that they both did the rhythm guitars. That’s why they are such a great partnership.

[@PETERODZZ]

Adrian added a tremendous sound to the band. Specially on somewhere in time.

[@somersetcyder6833]

Dave definitely doesn't play on Back in the Village. You can tell its just Adrian all the way through, for the reasons you mention above.

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Oh Mr. Adrian Smith, you no doubt are a genius. ❤️

[@Gabilessa1990]

I always put on V-Rock station on Vice City just for this song! =D

[@igorleite6832]

Bark at the Moon, too

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

TOMMY VERCETTI, REMEMBER THAT NAME

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

wow, made my night finding this, up the irons

[@LoosegripGR]

Song of my childhood :D

[@Rodrigo-bv7uv]

Very much alike Midnight Chaser from White Spirit (former Janick's band), a song released in 1980.

[@zogo6887]

Amazing song, best Maiden album!

[@robpaul6204]

Awesome riff

[@marceloibba]

Pure JMP-1 preamp sound. Adrian Smith guitar in that riff was an Ibanez Roadstar

[@mikeoxlong4588]

JMP-1s came out in the 90s this album is from 84

[@9645jimmy]

You know this could really help people learn the song along with the bass and drums and all, i think its kool, two thumbs up brah.

[@maksphoto78]

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@perpetualburn9048]

legends!!!!

[@Texturas75]

Great tone on the riffs! Does anybody know which pickup positions are used for the riffs? And what pickups/guitars/pedals/amps were used?

[@janick159]

+Texturas75 Basico y tradicional: JCM 800 + Tube Screamer + Dimarzio Super Distortion en la posicion del puente.

[@Texturas75]

Gracias!

[@SeaOfMadness]

I thought they were using an MXR Distortion+ to drive the front end of the 800?

[@ColinBrain]

Yeah, I think Dave atleast was using an MXR Distortion+ in the early days.Not sure if it lasted until the Powerslave days

[@flekkzo]

Colin Brain I believe Dave has an MXR and Adrian a tube screamer. I've got both, but can't play this nearly as tight. It's really tricky to sound as good as they do here.

[@samuelbalbinott1472]

som incrivel como sempre

[@Tomrolk]

grande

[@dragonz208]

me too, this is the best song on gta games

[@Matt-tw3oz]

damn, is any of the tab out there for this correct? i don't see any of the correct tab during the chorus. i havent gone through all the cover vids on youtube yet, but babysaster seems to be playing the chorus exactly correct.

[@ezequielrodriguez6480]

MUY BUENA LA PISTA, genial para sacarlo sin pifiar ni una nota jjajaaj! aguante maiden

[@ubuybuyb]

@FilipUNIBO UP THE IRONS!!!.

[@chrisvanguitar]

fuck ya! This is Killer!

[@ubuybuyb]

UP THE IRONS!!!

[@israelfwm]

best part at 3:59

[@heero7yui]

That isolated solo!

[@thejusticeization]

where did you get this from man?

[@cannonfodder4507]

A bit late, but I believe this is from Guitar Hero

[@ApostolowitzMK]

@AnamariaOcampo99 The original instrumental from my other channel :) Enjoy: watch?v=PHGgYTHocZw

[@Dennis19901]

@kwfsuperstar Actually 2 in this song

[@arenabr1283]

O Iron Maidem é o metallica não seriam nada sem o Venom....

[@iaghoul-Og]

Venom extreme?

[@metalkingbeast6]

in the intro it sounded so wierd without those drum'n bass fills.

[@NoelFernandes]

Kranked JCM800 + REAL OLD UK greenbacks

[@ChroniclogicalJeff]

Fucken Eh!

[@jefflotley1248]

You can really tell here how much more of a dynamic player Adrian is compared to Dave. Adrian opens the riff with so much vibrato on this chords, and then Dave comes in and pretty well stagnates it. I like Dave and all but his rhythm playing is so much weaker

[@chrischoir3594]

stop

[@irondarwin2483]

I don't think it's that Dave is weaker. It sounds better to have a little more dynamics at the into where it's isolated guitar and then level it out to something more steady when the band comes in.

[@mrmackee123]

Def different styles. My heroes

[@jefflotley1248]

@@irondarwin2483 4 years later with a reply but I see your point. You don’t necessarily need all that dynamic when the rest of the band comes in. Thanks for shedding some light on this

[@dalmohernandes3178]

Yep, guess it's more about the role of each guitarist than style or talent

[@ironsaphira]

@HolySmoke14 that's why powerslave is my favourite maiden album. it sounds so heavy it's awesome. it's also the reason why i don't like piece of mind, it sounds weird. the songs of piece of mind with the guitar sound from powerslave would be the best album ever imo.

[@aidenmcdaniel4641]

Who else is listening to this on September 10

[@ArockDuece]

11th

[@rubencanomontesinos]

18th

[@aidenmcdaniel4641]

@@rubencanomontesinos wtf

[@jjrj8568]

feels wrong without the drums

[@Texturas75]

No way. I can totally headbang to this. Very rhythmic playing.

[@williamriker4889]

Gets boring very quick

[@maidenrulz73]

William Riker so did yer mother

[@Texturas75]

Only to bored listeners