Infinite Dreams - Iron Maiden FULL Guitar Cover

This is a full guitar cover of Infinite Dreams from Iron Maiden's 1988 masterpiece album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. None of Adrian and Dave's original parts are featured in this video except for the accompaniment on the intro and solos. I hope you'll enjoy it!
Guitars:
Fender Dave Murray Signature Stratocaster
Jackson SDX Adrian Smith Signature
Plugin: Bias FX 2
DAW: Reaper Audio
Soundcard: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Strings:
Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky 9-46

[@ettio]

It's such a shame they never play this song live again, bacause it's one of their best. Thanks for this great cover.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Yeah I was a bit disappointed they didn't do it on the Maiden England tour in 2012... such a beautiful song!

[@hanssanchez8705]

@@LicksOfTheBeast I agree, I was hoping that set list to be a lot more like the first Maiden England, I was dying to listen Still Life live

[@ghastlynavigator]

@@hanssanchez8705 I can relate to that...Dave's masterpiece. I love still life! Up the Irons! 🤘

[@theutopiantrainer]

@@LicksOfTheBeast Yeah. I would have been quite happy for them to drop "Fear of the dark" (a massively over-rated song) of even "The Trooper" for them to play that.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

@@theutopiantrainer I hear ya... but for a lot of people seeing them for the first time a song like that can't be left out. They would have to do like Springsteen and play 3 hour sets in an ideal world 😄

[@christschinwon]

Makes me laugh when some say Maiden were losing the plot with this album. As far I'm concerned this was their pinnacle! Great job covering this song. Absolutely stunning effort!

[@moonchild666]

Couldn't agree more. Zenith of their career for me.

[@TheWarwick1982]

This is the greatest song on the face of the earth

[@pjburke131]

I love in the Maiden England version how at the end of his solo Adrian holds the note while Dave comes back in with the melody harmony. Adrian sits out the first bar and then comes back in to play the harmony and what a difference it makes.

[@Admiral_Pumpout]

I'm glad somebody else noticed that. I think it's a more punchy return to that riff, really makes you think "ooh yeah, they should have played it like that on the studio release!" at 4:57 of that track for anybody else that wants to hear it.

[@NicknLex]

I always noticed that too in the maiden england version🤘

[@Yonlawlawlaw]

Awesomeness best iron maiden covers in all KZbin!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Too kind!! Thank you 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙏🙏

The best and most accurate guitar cover I ever saw of this song.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

1000 thanks!!

[@scarletiv5683]

My favourite Maiden track! Another superb cover. Well done 👍🤘😊

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

1000 thanks!! 🙏🙇‍♂️🤘

[@zephirius]

one of my top favorite iron maiden track❤

[@Fourmyle44]

Oh this was fantastic, multiple goosebumps & tingles as always when hearing this song.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Hey thanks man!!!

[@lducati]

One of the best examples where the twin guitars work flawlessly together! Great cover!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Agreed!! The interplay between them on this song is top notch!!

[@prz2]

Masterpiece! one of my favorites Maiden Songs, and one of my favorites drum tracks by Nicko, as always good job amigo! lml

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you very much!

[@Shawn70Seven]

Great cover. So glad I found your channel. Already fixed so many little mistakes I was making. Keep it up. Up the irons!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you! Glad you found me too!!!

[@kntzounis]

This is a song that makes you fall in love with Iron Maiden. Killer cover once again Nico!

[@josearalat]

Probably my favorite Maiden song.

[@Tony_Kam]

That WONDERFUL harmony near the end will always haunt me! Glad I can play this too, but man, my friend, what a musical PRODIGY we're talking about here! Just absolutely loving I get to enjoy your skills and talent regularly!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks so much my friend!! And yeah that harmony with the bass and drums behind it is the best thing ever!!

[@CC-qb9sm]

Excellent! only 14 days until Senjutsu!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

⏳⏳🤞🤞

[@nickbrouwer9643]

And there it is! Sooner then expected!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

🤘😃🤘

[@ProfeOz]

I have become wordless eversince watching your videos...amazing work!!..cheers buddy!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks a ton, my man! Really glad you're enjoying these. Cheers 🤜🤛

[@zoltanbendeguzszabo153]

Seventh son of a Seventh son is one of the best metal albums ever!

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

The whole album is remarkable. I saw your breaking down video of Infinite Dreams and it made me appreciate this song even more! I know Maiden is rich in instrumentation ideas which go well with the storytelling, they just put you in the zone. I have been watching your videos and this one, along with the breakdown of the song my top one for sure.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

It's a very unique album, for sure! You look at the cover when listening to it and you really feel transported into that world 😊

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

@@LicksOfTheBeast The album covers of Maiden are the best when you spread them and you see the whole artwork, just fascinating. It is intriguing to me, the back of this album with those frozen figures of the previous albums. Could that be a hidden message for Adrian leaving the band after Seventh Son? I don't remmember hearing rumors back in the day. This is my favorite album to relax and listen to on Sundays afternoon, I believe is a combination of Infinite Dreams and the last day of the week to come back to work the next day, kind of happy/melancholic harmonies. You got some great videos though man!!

[@Demonsinger]

That was amazing, excellent playing! Love both guitars, the feel, tone and - of course - this absolute masterpiece of a song. Cheers mate, awesome channel, keep up the great work and Up the Irons \m/

[@davov3214]

One of my favourite songs....ever,bloody good job mate you nailed it!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks a ton!! 🤜🤛

[@johnniemnemonic73]

Perfect playing. I love those guitar melodies (harmonised), it’s that that gives Maiden their distinctive sound. Well done. I love this channel, I’ve only just found it. 🤘😁🤘🎸

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Absolutely! Really glad you found me and there will be lots more to come!!

[@ghastlynavigator]

Absolutely amazing...this song has so much going on its crazy! My personal favorite maiden song of all time. Love it live on Maiden England as well. Great cover! UP THE IRONS!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

I must have watched the Maiden England version about a thousand times... sheer perfection!

[@cindarella1100]

Amazing to watch it played, all those sections played in succession, its all about memory, remembering all the parts for each section and all the phrases, and playing all the transitions and bridges smooth, that's what makes maiden, amazing, " the loneliness of the long distance runner " is the same way, 👩 great job from: Scranton, Pennsylvania

[@Pewtooyou]

This is the absolute balls my Brother... What a great job you did here... This was a superb album and what a Live show this tour was... "Up the Irons" Anybody watching that never had the chance to see this tour, there is an incredibly produced Iron Maiden concert called "Maiden England" which has a lot of great tunes on it including this gem... Thanks for sharing Brother!!!

[@fredericadda]

Very nice ! Especially the harmonies!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Those are always fun to play with the bass and drums pushing the beat... so good!

[@pndpredatorfishing]

Perfect played!! Good feel, good tone, nailed!

[@Micjal100]

Amazing cover of one of my favourite maiden tunes , great content as always!

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Excellent cover! SSoaSS is such a magical album.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you!! It really does have a magical, otherworldly vibe throughout doesn't it? They really captured something special on this one 😊

[@theoutlawtorn]

My fav song ever 💙 Thanks friend

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you!!!!

[@erwinblondeau]

Awesome

[@joshl.8950]

My all time fav. song from my all-time favorite album. And I listen to all kinds of music not just metal.

[@albertodecastro134]

Totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danfrancis2707]

What a song.

[@jasondesjardins7371]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@odyn152]

Wow, this is spot on. Also can't get over how cool is your t-shirt.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks!! The Shining is one of my favourite movies :)

[@ioannisdenton]

Such an amazing arrangement!!

[@Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment]

One of my favorites. Great job.

[@bielefeldundmehr2461]

Maybe my favorite Iron Maiden song.

[@stopandthinkaboutit8636]

Inspired, by the inspired - pure joy to watch and listen

[@martinkguitarcover4933]

Great cover! Really like it

[@serratlantean8662]

Great job man👏 !!

[@YSIFIVEOH]

My favorite Iron Maiden song! LOVE IT! I think it captures everything about Iron Maiden! Amazing cover as always! thanks man!

[@housein99]

Incredible as always brother. Appreciate what you do!

[@gIronEarth]

Amazing cover to an amazing song!!

[@Rod180798]

The mix is great!

[@ninaholicova3984]

Nico, thank you, this is great.❤

[@gui-r6r]

Amazing cover!

[@jerkerjansson386]

Tone is on point. Great work! I love this record so much! 🤘

[@hanssanchez8705]

Thank god I can play your videos at .25 cause there are a few things I have definitely missed, though I still have a long way to go to be as good as you are. Great work as always! Greetings from Mexico!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Muchisimas gracias!! That is the main reason I do the covers like that... so that they can show the little details - Glad you're taking full advantage of it and that it's helping :-D Cheers!

[@guitarroom2842]

Amazing, you nailed it 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@LuisMiguelCostaVideos]

Nicko, Magic Fingers Guitar Wizzard! Thank you for all you teach us. Always humble, in direct contact with subscribers... offering personalized reply to our comments...and yet... a star! Greetings from Lisboa, PORTUGAL

[@pank4014]

keep up the great work this is such a great cover !

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you very very much! This one took a lot of work so I'm really happy to hear it turned out well. 😊

[@rodrigotadeo168]

Very Nice

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

🙏🙇‍♂️

[@CC-qb9sm]

Wow, this one just doesn’t get old! Tremendous job Nico!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you! This one took A LOT of work 😄 so I'm glad it turned out ok!!

[@brandonlong6180]

Dude spot on, I love this song and it’s one of my favorites. I really hope they play this one again someday!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks man!! Sadly I don't think they will considering they didn't play it on the Maiden England tour. But I guess we can always enjoy the original Maiden England version :)

[@danilouda8965]

Wow Great Song and great cover Grazie!

[@Bman-nv8hd]

Good cover. It's one of the first songs i learned on guitar.

[@alexandremonfroy9014]

I LOVE this video. Thanks 🤘🤘

[@69spiros]

Just PERFECT

[@Tiagocoelhom]

Sensacional! PARABÉNS! Fico imaginando como teria sido se o Adrian não tivesse saído depois desse álbum magnífico (SSOASS)

[@bubbasfavs9226]

Excellent

[@leighsmith4293]

Brilliant once again. Think I’ll pack in trying to play 🤣

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

hahahaha nooooooooooooooo I want these videos to be motivating - not discouraging!! Then again, when I see what some people do with Dream Theater and Polyphia covers on here, I sometimes feel the same way ROFL

[@toothyfangface1583]

Excellent, friend! Looks and sounds fantastic! A personal fave of mine

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you!! One of my faves too!

[@MatteoAn93]

Yesss!!! Amazing Song! Amazing cover! 😍

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

🤜🤛

[@laurentfemenias9410]

Another amazing cover! :-)

[@tomdurkin5149]

Man you knocked this one out of the park! Such a tasteful song with so many really nice little fills, runs and embellishments. I always found it a really odd choice for them to drop this and Still Life when they did the Maiden England revisit tour in favor of songs that were post SSOASS.

[@marceloalvarez6328]

awesome man!!!!!! thanks

[@74macbaster]

outstanding performance

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you! 🙏

[@HenryCrescini]

F*****g awesome as always!!!

[@gdr1174]

Easily one of my favourite Maiden songs of all time

[@JayManJax]

Dave Murray’s playing on this album is off the charts! Even though he’s not credited with writing a lot of the material I feel like it was a showcase for him.

[@suetruett3812]

sweet...great video!!!

[@leojones666]

A true tribute to this masterpiece!

[@miltosg8230]

u r fantastic us always bro love maiden cheers from greece

[@Super14011973]

You are blessed. You got the gift. Amazing like you achieve all acordes. Definitely you are professional.

[@thomaskaba5600]

One of my favourite songs from Seventh Son next to Moonchild, The Clairvoyant and the Title track. You did it justice. Best regards from germany

[@ricardo_leoni]

Sensacional! Good job!

[@fethimubin]

Thanks!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you so much!!! It's very kind of you and hugely appreciated 🙏🙏

[@50089]

My brother you are amazing congrats for the up coming 4mil subs , as soon as you know you be there and from there it only going to continue going up and up the Irons Always … listening to you along with the track is like I’m Visualizing this beautiful song being recorded all over again back in 88 Thank you for the amazing playing that you do on the best Heavy Metal band 10000x Thxs for all the Great work you put in all these great song … can’t wait for more cheers …🍻

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you so so so much! It's so generous of you to offer this kind of support and I appreciate it very much. Cheers my friend!

[@ericmoreau4568]

Wow! 🤯

[@andredeoliveira3684]

Ficou perfeito! Parabéns

[@drewolm]

One of Maidens coolest songs!

[@marcoabbate85]

Canzone bellissima ma molto difficile da suonare, bravissimo Nico.

[@suetruett3812]

I love this song, Infinite Dreams and it is so much fun to play. And yes, I've enjoyed it much..

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Glad to hear it!

[@andycpd6669]

Wow you play that beautifully, that was the song that got me into iron maiden when I was 7 and im mow 44 😂 you just made me want to pick my guitar up and get playing again

[@spice_krispies]

This song came out in 88 and released as a single in 89. You were 7 in 1986. Your story doesn't add up. 😂

[@andycpd6669]

@spice_krispies the album was released n the 11th of April 88 ,my birthday is in July and born in 79 so how doesn't that add up?

[@guilhermelonskispacheco7644]

I get goosebumps every time that I play or listen to those power chords with octaves on 1:26. Beautiful detail that they thought of when composing this masterpiece. Nicely played, my friend!

[@Alfons66666]

Yeah this is a nice feature, but I don't know if these are exaclty octaves or third / minor intevals, like during Where Eagles Dare in the middle part.

[@guilhermelonskispacheco7644]

@@Alfons66666 I think one guitar does octaves on the power chord. I think hehehe At least, that s how I used to play it. But I went by ear not using tablatures or anything, so I might be wrong.

[@lukapuskaric2274]

@@guilhermelonskispacheco7644 Sounds to me like a minor third harmonized melody, but that jump at the end of the melody line touches that higher E once, I love it because it makes it sound much wider!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Yeah it really helps built the tension on that part... love it!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Dave is harmonizing a third above what Adrian is playing but yes he is playing octaves. 🙂

[@alyx1654]

God I love this song. First track I remember as a kid learning all the lyrics to because I had the 7 inch single version from maiden England and listened to it about 700 times a day!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Same here!! I have the picture disc single of the Maiden England version with Still Life as the b-side. I ended up wearing out my Maiden England VHS though 😆

[@alyx1654]

@@LicksOfTheBeast amazing! My one had killers from that show as the b side. Awesome content as usual man

[@eduardorubenperez4711]

Excelente 🤘

[@krzysztofszafranski615]

Thank you;) for me the seckend harmony riffs is how first harmony riff sea of madness. Everyone plays different. Well done.

[@rogeriogoncalves2868]

Melhor cover do maiden que eu já vi e ouvi,e de maiden eu entendo a mais de tinta anos, grande trabalho cara 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Aaaa muitíssimo obrigado amigo!! 🤜🤛

[@DesiderioPablo]

muy buena tu tecnica..se ve que sos fans aparte...saludos desde Mar del Plata

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Muchisimas gracias y saludos desde Toronto!

[@marko5694]

Thousand likes from me!❤

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

And a thousand and one thanks from me! 🙏🤘

[@amandaflynn5835]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME 👌 👏 👍

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you so much!

[@garethjohn2662]

This is amazing, what a masterpiece this song is. Also possibly Nicko's best drum track from the album IMO. P.S. Where did you get your T-shirt from? :o)

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Agreed! Nicko's drumming on this song is a definite highlight. I think I got this one at Hot Topic

[@regisveronezzi6450]

High level...

[@davidszabo3007]

Magnificent job

[@stavrosmaiden]

For the first 1.5 minute I was trying to figure out how the sentences in your T-shirt resulted into different lengths 🤣

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

That's the genius of Stanley Kubrick 😁

[@shubhampoudel9657]

One of the Maidens best melody.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

It's phenomenal!

[@anthonymartinez6839]

Great stuff and I love the channel! I can never decide if Somewhere in Time or Seventh Son of a Seventh Son is my favorite Iron Maiden album. I have a request: Could you make a video about the riffs of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son or even the melodies of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son? One of the things that I have always loved about the album is how it changes from up-tempo and major sounding to foreboding and minor sounding; I think that songs like The Clairvoyant and Infinite Dreams are a great examples of what I am talking about. I would love to know more about what's going on with some the theory behind these moments! Great videos!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks man! They're both very unique albums and both awesome... 🙂 And I do plan on making videos of the album riffs for all the albums so definitely stay tuned for that!!