First Time Hearing Iron Maiden The Trooper (Reaction!!)

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[@HarborKat]

The aspect I love most about Iron Maiden is that every song is a story or a history lesson. I recommend either Powerslave or Rime of the Ancient Mariner

[@jeremyt7722]

If you like Powerslave, you should check out Testament's cover of it. Very well done.

[@TheHustlingHippee]

Definatley Rime of the Ancient Mariner ... the "Flight 666" live video version . Best song they have ever written

[@CaldwellNiall]

I love both, but I reckon Powerslave would be better for a reaction video. Too many classics to choose from.

[@TheLastGarou]

@@CaldwellNiall 'Alexander the Great' 'Aces High' 'Two Minutes to Midnight' 'Wasted Years' 'Number of the Beast' 'Blood Brothers' On, and on, and on.... Edit: 'Paschendale'

[@aimfuldrifter]

Well, definitely not "every song". :) There are tracks like Out of the Silent Planet, Prowler or Iron Maiden.

[@donnagoodness1514]

Love Iron Maiden for ever! Still listening to them at 71 yrs. old. Yes, what you truly love last a lifetime. Age has no bearing on what moves you. I promise a passion has no age expiration date. Iron Maiden songs are musical journeys. A Time Travel with headphones!!!

[@davidbaca7853]

UP THE IRONS!!!! Maiden is known for their “galloping” rhythms. Next…..Aces High

[@kennycamaro2361]

These are some of the best musicians in the world Polo.

[@deanrolph6912]

Iron Maiden don't just sing songs they tell stories with them, The Trooper is about the charge of the light brigade. I know alot of people who passed their English exams by writing about the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Not by reading the poem but by listening to Iron Maidens song.

[@FunTimeInFunkytown]

I passed my history exam on Alexander the Great by listening to Iron Maiden.

[@singledad1313]

Back in the 80's right after the Powerslave album came out we studied The Rime of The Ancient Mariner in my high school English Lit class. I brought my tape in for the teacher to check out. He ended up playing the song for the whole class and we spent a couple days discussing the song. Not just the song and poem, but why studying the older and classic literature and history was important. He used this album to underscore his point. Even the hardest of metal bands are often well educated and literate in the classics. Not just Maiden, but many heavy metal (and rock) bands pull from literature, history, and mythology to write their songs.

[@user-mk7qn5ye6l]

passe my English exams with hallowed be thy name \m/

[@erikaronska1096]

Same

[@danbielefeldt4727]

I used the duellists and flash of the blade as examples of poems in an english class in high school

[@realbser1956]

Another iconic Maiden song. This is on everybody’s playlist. Glad you liked. 🎸🔥

[@tacotacotacobajablast6821]

not in mine. this is very dated

[@azzajames7661]

@@tacotacotacobajablast6821 So is your comment!;-P

[@JawsVader1970]

Try Alexander The Great man can they story tell and jam like nobody else

[@yeahboiii6640]

One of the best most iconic. The album is amazing as well.

[@teamamerica5987]

Gotta love Maiden. Heavy music with a history lesson attached!

[@cjmars822]

Iron Maiden “paschendale” is another incredible track with a historic inspiration. Happy to see more people appreciating these great groups

[@charlieclarke2380]

Also the rhythm throughout feels like horses galloping and I always take the build as a sort of adrenaline rush one may experience charging into battle. Top tier Maiden tune 🫶🏻

[@gerrit9519]

The Charge of the Light Brigade. That's what you hear :)

[@bigdaddymojo2005]

Iron Maiden says a lot of their songs are GALLOP styled. =P

[@havable]

The bass line goes giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up giddy-dun-din-den-daa

[@ernieherrera1034]

Iron Maiden could easily be the poster child for heavy metal. These two songs you've reacted to are just the tip of the iceberg from Maiden. There is so much more for you to listen to. Welcome to the greatest heavy metal band of all time!

[@sumonjamal1653]

This was from 1983, the album 'Piece of mind'... Nicko McBrain (drums) joined Iron Maiden and his drumming took the music to a new level of excellence 🔥🔥🤘🤘The powerhouse drummer is 70 yrs old now and still plays drums for Iron Maiden!

[@Childofbhaal]

Nicko is incredible but nobody can replace Clive Burr

[@aaro_koivisto25]

​@@ChildofbhaalNicko literally shat on every song that Cliff ever played with "Where Eagles dare"

[@jasonbodden8816]

@@aaro_koivisto25 Agreed! I can't listen to the first album all the way through. I became a fan from the moment I heard "Somewhere In Time", "Piece of Mind" and "Powerslave". Went back and heard the albums Burr drummed on and they were so boring compared to Nicko.

[@LNM0000]

Nicko would not appreciate the stupid shat on comment. Comfy armchair lad ?

[@D-C.]

The Trooper was the song that started my Maiden love affair. From that day on they have been an almost daily part of my life . Amazing band.

[@MikeKelly2112]

Somewhere, in an alternate universe, 16 y/o me is freezing my ass off with my friends around a 20 'D' battery JVC blasting this song in the back parking lot of our building until the cops were called. 🤘🏼💯

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

I've been to the same universe! It was glorious indeed.

[@singledad1313]

This song really showcases their "galloping guitar" signature sound.

[@michaelbrown3128]

They are known for their musicianship, singing, everything! The 2 guitarists are known for their perfect harmonies, and switching off solo's. The bass player is a Legend, and both drummers are out of this world!!!! You are right, not easy to play! The guitarists always play together with harmonies. Always 1 guitarist plays a different key, but they play together. It's brilliant!

[@pauljansen1137]

Bruce Dickinson is one of the most iconic voices in Hard Rock History....no doubt!!!

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Another channel (Rappers React) did a poll recently that named Bruce best Metal front man. Over may incredible men and women.

[@BypassOne]

"Hard Rock"? Come on, man...

[@justlucky8254]

@@BypassOne what would you call it? And what are some examples of "hard rock" to you? Include metal if that helps your definition or examples.

[@cabuloso4298]

Heavy Metal

[@bencruikshank7620]

@@cabuloso4298classic metal*

[@charlieclarke2380]

Wanna throw a couple of suggestions out for Maiden : Wasted years Seventh son of a seventh son Fear of the dark Run to the hills Can I play with madness 2 minutes to midnight Bring your daughter…. To the slaughter Even if not reacting to them definitely give them a listen!! ❤

[@dementedtwist]

Yes you hit exactly what I thought of when he said fast paced wasted years is an adrenaline pumper

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

Good set. 👍

[@jeremys.9905]

Great list, don’t forget Number of the Beast

[@chuckjones6881]

Agreed. Wasted Years is my absolute number one. The live version of Fear of The Dark from the Rock In Rio festival is pretty epic

[@rhigh100]

This song is about The charge of the light brigade, A poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

[@erikthompson619]

So glad that you're appreciating the great Iron Maiden so much! Who knows, in times maybe you'll decide to join us in the metalhead community full time - don't worry, we do appreciate any and all kinds of other music too, that is just the secret to the fullness and richness of our sound. And if you do, we'll be proud and lucky to have you.

[@ShuKatashSam]

Unlike a lot of metal bands, you can hear exactly what the Bassist is doing. He loves those triplets. He's got a lot of endurance to play like this for an entire set at a concert.

[@matthewvalenti1348]

Nitpicking a bit but to be technical, a triplet and a gallop aren’t the same. Though Steve does use both many times throughout their discography. A triplet would have all three notes being equal in length (think Phantom of the Opera). That’s not the case for a gallop.

[@ShuKatashSam]

@@matthewvalenti1348 True, (NOT nitpicking at all). The gallop(in this case) is an 1/8th note followed by two 16th notes, not triplets. But yes, he does play straight triplets on other songs. Thanks for catching this!

[@treywalker5827]

Still jamming after 47 years and 41 albums!

[@stevenespinal5939]

Maiden sings abouit topics nobody elses touches. They have a driving beat and elevated lyrics. What a band!

[@edm.6657]

This song was written about the “charge of the light brigade”.

[@markferrett700]

The best thing about Iron Maiden is they are really down to earth and good guys. I was lucky enough to be a teenager in London when Iron Maiden started off. I went to the Ruskin Arms pub where they started off and watched and drank with them on a regular basis. I played football ⚽️ (soccer) with Stevie Harris for a small team called Melbourne FC. He was as good at it as he is a bass player!! He is a top bloke. They haven't changed,still rocking in their own style.... ..thanks for the reaction ....it brought back many great memories 🎸🎸🤟 Up the Irons⚒️⚒️⚒️

[@tojorozombie]

This August will mark forty years ago I went to my first concert…it was the World Piece Tour! (This one!) Actually got to meet Bruce…he was walking the main corridor, alone, just chatting up the fans about their shirt, a pin or a patch they were sporting. I was fifteen…damn…so fortunate to have grown up when I did!👍

[@ingve77]

They were really peaking at this stage of their career. At the time, they were basically untouchable. And so overwhelming playing in concert, wow, I miss those days!

[@markantone7989]

IRON MAIDEN ARE THE ULTIMATE HISTORY STORY TELLERS 😊

[@srbaran]

I never noticed the Johnny Be Good riff before. Nice catch!

[@tralph40]

Got my history lessons from Maiden as a young teen in the 80’s and hold them in high regard as a lover of metal.

[@beastmode8985]

Good ole 80's Power Metal. Never gets old. Nice reaction 👍 If you're digging Iron Maiden, I'd definitely suggest watching a live performance of "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner". It's absolutely epic.

[@joshritz7067]

I first checked this song out after it was referenced the the Max Brooks novel World War Z. In the book the US military blasts Iron Maiden over their loud speakers to both attract as many zombies as possible to the battlefield as well as get our soldiers pumped for rampage.

[@szeleddie]

They are simply THE GODS OF ALL TIME AND SPACE!!! UP THE IRONS!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@metalhead-mf2zf]

Hey brother appreciate another great reaction! Iron maiden has other incredible songs related to fighting and war. Check out Ace's High, 2 Minutes to Midnight, and Where Eagles Dare. Again welcome to the metal fold, and UP THE IRONS as we Maiden fans say! 🍻🤘

[@kimmchenry4383]

Been a Maiden fan since my early teens and I'm 55 now lol , up the Irons 🤘 one of their best songs, still selling out concerts and touring around the world, amazing band.

[@kardeef33317]

This is my favorite band on my favorite album. The bassist started the band in 1975 because the previous bands he was in thought all the songs he wrote were to difficult to play.

[@melvinatkins998]

You can actually hear the hooves of the horses galloping…. Into a certain death!…. Amazing song!…. 👍

[@geoffthomas4348]

Steve Harris, bassist, is the GOAT! and founder of Iron Maiden.

[@drumguy1960]

I will suggest to you that ANY Iron Maiden song you react to that you react to the LIVE versions, their onstage energy is LEGENDARY!!!

[@steamyconceptsmail3208]

UP THE IRONS!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@korndogz69]

The Power Slave album has a ton of great tracks for you to check out as well! I think the biggest ones are: Rime of the Ancient Mariner, 2 Minutes to Midnight, Back in the Village, Power Slave, and Aces High. Not in any particular order, but if you want high energy, I'd go with Back in the Village first. If you want a song with epic story-telling, go with Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

[@cobra1995xx]

100% 🔥 I shredded many a drumsticks to that album.. great straight through

[@TheVgaTV]

You should check out their live performances throughout the decades (they're still going strong, saw them a few months back and ears are still ringing). I'd recommend Hallowed Be Thy Name, Fear of the Dark, The Tailsman.

[@bobs.3764]

Up the Irons!!! 🎸🎸🎸

[@302Salty]

So happy you are digging Maiden👍 Up the irons!!!!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Aces High is right up next to this song with all those things you like. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jeffsechrist3897]

Me and afreind took a load of supplies up to the Standingrock protest a few years back, this song was stuck in my head the whole trip from Colorado to North Dakota!

[@NPK476]

YES BACK TO MAIDEN! You have to see a live show from South America, they play 80-120 K size stadiums and the fans are just insane, the crowd sing the guitar parts. I think you like live shows for the energy, check out Fear of the Dark live from Argentina. or Anything from En Vivo Live from Chile. Rock in Rio Brazil is amazing also.

[@audreyann1975]

Always a historical theme to Iron Maiden. Also the coolest most colorful album covers, tshirts and stage sets ever. Thanx for reacting to a very awesome band.

[@lkesha82]

Great reaction man!! The Clansman, live version is one of best Iron Maiden performances! :)

[@martinsvideos7556]

\m/ love them. Since i discovered them 1986, when i was 13. It was a whole new world to me.

[@bigdaddymojo2005]

Incredible drummer..possibly the BEST BASS player in Rock, Great Guitar duo...and NOBODY can sing like Bruce. Yes...HARD to cover. =P

[@evanhowell3492]

You should try one of there newer songs like Pashendale, totally different vibe and sounds amazings

[@moonchildah]

Yes!

[@NPK476]

@@moonchildah Dance of Death Live is great too.

[@robertb8673]

When Steve and his Bass are "galloping" you know its Maiden. You got that right. It the signatur Sound, and Bruces voice .

[@windog551]

You are hitting all my favorite bands.

[@bryanmack5410]

How I got into Maiden in 1986: while being the biggest dork in class, the "pretty & cool girl" was always very nice to me. She asked me, in front of other cool kids, what I wanted for Christmas. I got nervous and wanted to seem cool, so I said "an Iron Maiden album." And I got NOTB on vinyl, and have been a die-hard fan for 35+ years.

[@pluckinmageetar]

There is no better, iconic and consistent Heavy Metal band than Maiden. They do metal RIGHT!

[@hvitekristesdod]

One of the best metal bands ever!! Currently drinking a Trooper Ale made in conjunction with the band 🍻😀🤘 Johnny B Good was by Chuck Berry. RIP Try Powerslave title track!

[@axolotl8694]

many of your listeners were not born when this was released. and still it stands up.

[@artursmya2052]

Powerslave, Aces High, Run To The Hills, Fear Of The Dark, Can I Play With Madness and the longer i go with this list, the more i realize, that i would end up listing their whole repertoire... :)

[@lvonankel6152]

And you're so calm. Love it. 🤘Up The Irons 🤘

[@stefanstock953]

Greetings and Love from Köln/Cologne, Germany. Awesome reaction video as always, buddy. I'm a MaidenManiac since 1985. To get the whole Power and greatness of Maiden i suggest to go with the live performences. They are amazing in the studio, but live they Level up to genious. Just like Nightwish. A pure live band. And sorry, but I don't hear any resemblance there to 'Johnny B. Goode' from Chuck Berry. However, just a few Songs you did from Maiden, right..awe, buddy, some awesome stuff you can discover. It's never to late for Iron Maiden. Have a peaceful day and stay safe, Bloodbrother...oh, and get healthy soon....UP THE IRONS

[@TkTronixYt]

Try not to headbang listening to this. It's impossible. Such a great song!

[@leahdoerr731]

He's even a pilot and flies the band around on tour

[@larsrodriguesdemiranda3788]

Quite possibly the biggest Iron Maiden song is Fear of the Dark. There's many versions to choose from too, but I would have to say the Rock in Rio (2001) is up there. Enjoy!

[@Vitezbritva]

This is one of those rare bands that sound better live than they do in the studio.

[@yves78]

“The smell of acrid smoke and horse’s breath” is so accurate, had to come from a memoir, so descriptive and puts you there

[@stonedoummaynardjame]

I really recommend a marathon from their first album to the last. Every album has a concept and it's nice to follow the evolution

[@homeyg7543]

My favorite song by Iron Maiden ❤️

[@warrensereda4782]

Next Maiden song should be Aces High, an absolute classic! Love your channel, keep up the amazing reactions! 😀🤘

[@jenniferandrews1917]

I highly recommend listening to the original Iron Maiden lineup with Paul D’Anno on vocals. WRATHCHILD is a great one.

[@JustanOlGuy]

A great jam.

[@shawnsan9]

Sweet Bro! This is one of their best.

[@stephenpemberton85]

Classic British Metal where it was born!✌️💛🤘

[@44coma]

One of my all time favorite songs

[@vincegirvin4324]

Their sound is often reffered to as a gallop and its very true if you listen you can imagine a horse galloping

[@watirezistant]

If you want to check out a great theatrical live performance by them, you should check out the live video for the song Dance of Death. A little bit different sound than The Trooper and some of their more aggressive songs, but a great overall performance and very theatrical

[@EekaPeche]

Love your reactions! I'm curious if you like the old Iron Maiden as well. Phantom of the Opera!

[@metalmadman7397]

Just as an FYI , the title screen of this video, "The Trooper" is misspelled 😬 Looks like we have a Maiden fan in the making. Id suggest that the poster of this video go see a Maiden show live! It is an experience you'll never forget!

[@yeahboiii6640]

One of my favorites is Killers on the album Killers. It is their original singer - Paul Di'Anno. I loved both singers equally.

[@michael-hf7tn]

You're a smart guy, truly one of the greats. My childhood favorite. Thanks, you got my sub.

[@jomojojo6603]

Steve Harris, the bass player...aside from being the main songwriter (I believe??) Is famous for his right hand. Always listen to the baseline in Iron Maiden songs.

[@nmore69]

Appreciate your time and opinion with Iron Maiden . !

[@LordEriolTolkien]

You can't go wrong with any of the first 8 Maiden albums. They are all epic...

[@virgiliobello1768]

The guitars and bass simulates the galloping horses, while the drums simulates the cannon fire

[@bradmeyer8220]

This is my favorite Maiden song.

[@kylehynes2888]

I love it... "It just goes straight to the playlist" hahahha yes

[@foxbat1766]

The 'galloping guitars' are AWESOME!!!

[@jasonstuart9382]

Maiden was my first concert at18. Im now 49🎉

[@Trendkiller196]

A history lesson wrapped in a killer metal song. What else do you want. Love your reactions buddy.

[@jeffneedstogivejakeaturnon1083]

Thanks Boss, I needed that today.

[@seanbarker4610]

Steve Harris actually records two Basslines a low one and a high one! That's why the Bassline is so clear!

[@donmorgan4735]

You are CLASSIC Metalhead, Dude. Congrats!

[@shawnmcmurray2551]

They have a beer called the trooper.... it is a great medium bodied 🍺. Not cheap to buy because of import costs, but worth a try

[@user-yz3mp3ko5x]

Hey. You should watch Iron Maiden's "Aces High" live. Pay attention to how the guitarists switch leads. Which they do on most songs.

[@johnablamsky5242]

i said it before and i'll say it again to see them live is not just a concert but an experience

[@TheHorrorificPodcast]

Ahhh! I see that you went for the studio version. That means that you haven't been introduced to Edward yet. I'm looking forward to that meeting in the near future.. ;-)

[@nevermanishere]

A couple songs from that Maiden era that will hit you: The Prisoner, Number of the Beast, Flight of Icarus I was a teenager when this came out. Loved it then. Great to go back to it still. When people talk about The British Invasion of Heavy Metal into the US, this band is who they mean. Also Judas Priest.

[@cferguson37]

that 'Iron Maiden sound' is generally attributed to Steve Harris' bass playing (he also writes much of their music)...the 'galloping' triplets on guitar are pretty signature too

[@simonchristianackermann9632]

Im not a metal fan, but this song has been on my playlist for a long time. I feel like im riding on a sky of dopamine every time I listen to that guitar riff, very powerful song!

[@empire0]

Have you not gone and listened to more Iron Maiden? If The Trooper gives you a rush then maybe deep down you really are a metal fan

[@karlwendell6177]

This is why they’ve been my favorite band since 1982

[@gthewolf7948]

Poor Paul Dianno