Adrian Smith's Live After Death Solos...On My Brand New Lado Earth

[@riffgroove]

Maiden was just NOT the same when Adrian bailed. Thank God he decided to come back.

[@thestrum71]

Wanted one of these guitars ever since I bought the Live after Death VHS.....

[@twenty-yearbeginner2660]

Exquisite guitar1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

[@johnniec2861]

great tone and an awesome looking Piece ,, NICE

[@banditfighter3295]

My best album in my life 🎉🎉🎉🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@Emina42]

🎸💥💥🤟

[@darrenc8776]

Wow, that's a metal guitar

[@Ste2023]

Adrian Smith is a funky Rock Guitarist with a soulful Feel . extremely overlooked .

[@JasonReynolds-c7n]

54 years I've been watching guitar players do other players work. You are by far the best I have ever seen. I closed my eyes and I thought it was Adrian playing. Crazy

[@cbr9914]

fantastic

[@sebastiengauthier6507]

That was insane !!

[@LordNerevar1]

That guitar is a piece of art!

[@charlesfarrugia7898]

YES 🎉

[@marillionman8811]

Nico's tone is always spot on it's like listening to the original performance.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

You're too kind! Thank you 🙏

[@theglensilver]

Hearing the Adrian Smith solos in the Somewhere in Time Album, I realize that Adrian is kind of an David Gilmour of the Heavy Metal!! I've heard once tha Gilmour is one of your influences, and also I see a video where Adrian improvises Confortably Numb. As Gilmour, he is a Master on Pentatonic Scales. I can hear an influence on your guitar tone. He has more speed of course, because he is Metal guitarrist, but the essence of his solos isnt about speed and technique purely. The speed and technique are just two means to express inside your way of composing solo. Like Gilmour again, in his essence, hi is very expressive and emotional, and tells a story in his solos. Is like he reads the lyrics and try to express that feeling an that words in guitar notes, making your guitar solos a composition for itself inside the composition of the song. Once more very similar with Gilmour!! Bravo!!

[@michaeldouglas6008]

My dream guitar! Well done Nico!

[@BarBarian-sy5xz]

This was a cool vid man. Thanks for the inspiration.🤘

[@ninodjuras]

I'm bassist (and big Steve Harris fan) I must say this is most beautiful guitar I have ever seen, and Harris Lado from that era was very special. Great job Nico. 💪🏻

[@maiden4greece572]

A M A Z I N G ...

[@Rendclaw]

That guitar is straight up gorgeous. You have Adrian's style down pat, and the tone is perfect. Awesome.

[@TheRiverRiseII]

Well, now, you're just showing off! ;-)

[@RicardoRivera-vh3ol]

Can't wait for the full video of the guitar specs. Up the irons!

[@tatutata2473]

Scream for me, Long Lado

[@ramoncovelo]

Jesus Christ, what a guitar!!!! Besides of your flawless playing, I want exactly another unit of that right now!

[@ninaholicova3984]

Adrian creates solos beautifully. His solos are jewellery everytime. Very very well done Nicko.

[@nicoloderossi3888]

È stupenda😭😭😭

[@Zam1Fear]

Beautiful guitar! One of the nicest I've seen. And the awesome part? You can rip on it! Big fan of your content and Maiden alike. Keep it coming!

[@mathias6423]

It really looks amazing and very expensive :D I love that "blueish" color with the gold parts and the gold "framing" around the guitar edges. Such a beautiful color-combo.

[@Zam1Fear]

@mathias6423 Adrian used a few between 1984-1985. I think he as well had a blue one during their World Slavery Tour.

[@mathias6423]

@@Zam1Fear Yeah I saw this too, such a beautiful instrument !

[@housein99]

Congratulations man! Awesome!

[@tymanngruter1808]

You are a genuine enceclopidia off Maiden songs, not easy for sure! ♨️🎸♨️

[@Sankaritarina89]

damn! 2 mins to midnight, so good!!!

[@thechairman74]

I always kind of regret that I slept on Maiden for the most part during the 80s. The only album of theirs that I bought was Seventh Son and that was using a gift certificate at a local record store that I won for winning my eighth grade spelling bee. At the time I didn't like it but since I've bought all of the first run of the Bruce era 80s records I appreciate it more, and obviously they're one of my favorite bands now.

[@josephgerard8084]

It was perfect, man... 👋👋👋👋👋

[@rogerr4469]

Another guitar? This Iron Maiden hobby of yours is getting out of hand my dear Nico ;-) No just kidding, what a beauty. Enjoy!

[@davuspg]

Great guitar, great playing. Still one of the best lives albums of all time. Some tutorials on the live versions of these songs and solos would be amazing

[@OliverSutton1962]

Great video thanks. ✌️

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

😍

[@IanPotts-lv6os]

Wow is that the actual one Adrian played or a copy very cool

[@StuHolland]

The guitar is as beautiful as your playing, oh lordy! ❤

[@samaelrocks7888]

Man, that was so good. I wore that album out to where I purchased it 3 times over the years. Very nostalgic.

[@paulmcginty6530]

Mate, you have that live after death tone absolutely nailed on 👌 Aces High was not only the song that turned me onto Iron Maiden, but Metal generally 👊

[@oststadtseuche]

I'm stunnend , you absolut nailed everything, sound, articulation, feel.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you so much!!

[@oststadtseuche]

@@LicksOfTheBeast I can understand you so well. I started playing bass with the release of "Life after Death". First on the low strings of an acoustic guitar. And I'm still having a fantastic time playing to this record. I didn't reach your point, keep it up.

[@doomsdaygray]

I would love to see some clips of your cover band!!

[@bghammock]

Oh HELL yeah

[@eduarshkherrera5497]

Up the Nico's! Incredible sound as always. Greetings from Mexico . Cheers

[@carlosjuano1125]

Whaaa!!! Pedazo de solos 👏👏👏 pedazo de guitarra 😍 tan guapa como tu camiseta 😍 LIVE AFTER DEATH!!! Eres un krack!!!UP!!! 🤘🤘

[@timp.9582]

Bro!!!! Great playing and what a treat to see and hear it with an Earth 2000!!!! Rock on!!!!😊

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks a ton! 🤜🤛

[@cymro6537]

Wow ! What a treat!! 🤘🤘🤘🔥

[@jonelwell3675]

Long time subscriber here, been watching you for like 2 years now dude. Adrian's solos are the most amazing thing in heavy metal history, his fusion of blues like playing combined with rock/metal with arpeggios that'll make you wet your pants and his overall cohesiveness as a player is unrivaled. I literally cannot overstate how good his compositions are.... He's out of this fucking world. I also play Guitar and most people seem to think I'm really good but I'm not. At least when compared to these absolute legends. UP THE IRONS!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

I can't disagree with that. 😊 And thank you for your long time support!!

[@ottoparnarson6381]

What an awesome performance on the most awesome guitars ever - wish I could own one Up the Irons 🤘🎸🤘

[@kderinoglu]

Right Man, Right Axe! Congrats!

[@paulgrant7221]

Nice ... *VERY* nice! Another knockout vid mate! 🤘🤘

[@StevenWard]

Awesome Nico . ...I'm 55 on Friday and yet I can still vividly remember taking my copy in to school and playing it on the 6th form record player while we poured over every photograph in the double sleeve cover. Also - Revelations is an awesome song which doesn't get the love it deserves. Oh - yes - the guitar is quite nice as well :) Keep doing what you do my brother - it's greatly appreciated

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Happy Birthday to you!! I hope you had an excellent Birthday weekend 🤜🤛

[@simonslee73]

Forgot all about this guitar, but not that tone, you have totally nailed it!

[@cajaroso]

Thnks Nico! Pls play the solos of the 2nd disc, especially those of phantom of the opera

[@fransis4448]

always fantastic!!! and the guitar is pretty cool

[@69mosshead]

Love Adrians solos, no mindless noodling everything put together with melody.

[@billyaxe3463]

A+++++++, bro!

[@Joficial19]

That guitar is really beautiful 😮😮

[@squishygothdude]

Oh My!!! What a beautiful GUITAR 🎸!

[@diegovargas70]

Congratulations, this guitar is gorgeous

[@ruudjolieofficial]

Awesome guitar!!!!! 😀

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

It really is! I'll do a full video about it soon to go over the details 😃

[@forbiddenrng1627]

I didn't realise I needed such a compilation of those tasty solos until now. Great job Nico!!!

[@getchapull4370]

Excellent soloing brother, was really hoping for Ade's Acacia Avenue solo from this album, my favourite lead on Live After Death. Cheers

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

1000 thanks! He definitely kills it on 22... but I really wanted this to be just about the ones he played with the Earth guitar on the home video 😊

[@Mr.Andrich]

That is a really nice axe, the perfect balance between classiness and badassery.

[@MetalGildarts]

Love the color scheme!

[@guitarpaddy83]

This guitar with 22 frets and fixed bridge would be a stunner.

[@kcpolog]

Great idea for a video Nico! Try maybe tackling some other live versions in the future. Also, beautiful guitar.

[@None888.]

Learned to appreciate Adrian more as the years have gone by...respect

[@94xjrgodown2]

that's a great specimen to add to your collection Nico!! Congratulations!

[@Gorbyrev]

That's bucket list stuff there Nico. Wonderful! Oh, and Life After Death has to be Maiden's best album ever! "Scream for me Long Beach...."

[@RobertDoran-ln7xp]

Congrats Nico! What a superb guitar. Your playing does it justice, mate!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

1000 thanks man!!

[@speedbeagle6498]

Excellent!!!

[@marillionman8811]

Sweat band and denim waistcoat optional. 😁🤘🤘

[@MatteoAn93]

There It Is!!!! What a piece of rare beauty! And you deserve It!

[@isaiapanduri6003]

Sei un grande. Anzi, sei sei sei un grande.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

🤣🤣🤣 grazie!

[@desross2002]

Comme on pensait tous que c’était impossible, t’as atteint un autre niveau inatteignable Bravo Nico🤘

[@troopereddie63]

Awesome !1

[@Marcoshary]

Great! 👏👏

[@esswhy1972]

Beautiful guitar and made to your own requirements. Flawless playing as usual.

[@kntzounis]

The beautiful sound of 40 years of memories. Thank U!!!!

[@l-dopa2384]

Geez - I'd forgotten that guitar - what a beauty (very envious !), I lived and breathed all those notes when I was kid after buying that album - always loved these live solos more than the studio versions - fantastic playing - you have the feel down perfect.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Much appreciated! Thank you 🙏😊

[@nationalcleaners8496]

I can honestly say that is the album that started my Heavy MEtal journey which has lasted over 40 years being 14 years old and literally just buying live after death because of the cover not knowing anything else about the band I feel there’s a kindred spirit with this channel and the people who listen to it that we can listen talk, analyze, and love Iron Maiden and everything about their lifetime of music, which has been a part of all of our lives also I still have that double live album and I only listen to it today on vinyl not streaming or CD Thanks again for doing what you do, Nico

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Buying albums just for the cover was the best way to discover some awesome music.... Sometimes some not so awesome music too 😅🤘

[@Leo_Gunn]

Gorgeous guitar! Always wanted one of these!

[@sbeetley]

Sounds great! Looks like its a lot of fun to play, too. Really nice job on those solos. Vibrato is spot on, as always and those great pinch harmonics did not go unnoticed.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Much, much appreciated!! 🙏🤘

[@noticiascriptoen5minutos]

wow what a beautiful guitar! and what can I say, Nico you are the 4th guitar of Iron Maiden, excellent!!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Haha thank you so much! 🙏🤘

[@edskiedski6256]

Nice solos and that guitar is a beauty, I've wanted one for 40 years, I assume you will be selling all of your other guitars now lol.

[@leegreen4275]

All I can say is ....WOW, beautiful guitar and note perfect solos again - brilliant

[@chrishutchens6004]

Wow ! What a gorgeous piece of kit ! I remember years ago thinking how cool that looked on LAD!

[@doylehargraves7576]

awesome job as usual man!!

[@ghastlynavigator]

Amazing axe and the best live album ever solos!! Fantastic job Nico!! UP THE IRONS 🤘

[@4stringz.]

GORGEOUS Lado!!!! Best color too ! Can’t wait to see a video of you playing live with it

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you! Honestly, I don't think I'll be taking this guitar out to any gigs anytime soon. 😅

[@4stringz.]

@@LicksOfTheBeast haha I understand 🎸

[@cem1972ist]

well well well good job :)

[@booshting3520]

Wow, you got one of your own. Stunning guitar. £2500 is my price ceiling for guitars so I'll just have to enjoy yours 😅

[@DBSG1976]

Congrats on the master built, she's a beaut! Thanks for listing your guitars BTW, I was always fascinated by Dave's Hot rails/JB Jr/Hot Rails configuration.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you! I was missing some from the list of guitars so I just added them in 😊

[@thebuddro]

Sounds fantastic, my man.

[@JonDanMart]

Nico, finally got a Lado. What a Beautiful Axe! ☕🎯🔥

[@mrpositronia]

There was one just like that on Reverb. It's gone now... Not cheap!

[@comeniusgroup01]

Stand in oh at this absolutly amazing piece of wood and electricity, love it

[@Nghilifa]

Holy mother of God! What a beaut that guitar is! So Joe is still building guitars? This is definitely a bucketlist type guitar. Congrats with your new axe, I hope it plays as well as it looks!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Yup, he's still at it and still the absolute man!!

[@Nghilifa]

@@LicksOfTheBeast Awesome! Hopefully you'll make a detailed break-down video about it (your new Lado) in the future. Keep up the good work!

[@takacgameshd7003]

🤘🤘🤘

[@charlesfarrugia7898]

Awesome shirt 👕🎽 awesome guitar awesome lead