Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus - Bruce Dickinson - ISOLATED VOCALS - Ken and Gabriela Analysis

[@mg_williams]

Iron Maiden teached me more about history than I learned at school.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on, Michael!

[@frettin1706]

I have always felt the same. I credit Maiden for my lifelong love of history

[@asmrcritique6565]

@@frettin1706 same here

[@shaneerwood1245]

FACTS!! UP THE IRONS FOREVER🤘🤘🤘

[@heyskipj]

Truth. Built my moral compass about life, war, death. Why I had to be a Powerslave?

[@rodneymunoz5166]

As a spanish speaking person, I can say that at age 15 Iron Maiden was a mistery to me. All I wanted to know was what these guys were talking about, because I was taken away by their music. My grandfather gave an old english/spanish dictionary and that opened the door for me to a whole new world. I would read books, watch movies read history firstly thanks to Iron Maiden. I ended up becomming an english teacher so I can say that this band changed my life forever and will always have a very special place in my heart.

[@maureenwagg5305]

Wow! I knew Bruce was great, but hearing that without the guitars and drums it's incredible to hear him. He is truly one of the best singers of all time.

[@ΚωσταςΜπαμιχας]

The story is that Ikaros and his father Daidalos where imprisoned by king Minos in the labyrinth of the minotaur, which they actually built. Daidalos made wings out of wax and they escaped by flying away, but Ikaros, enchanted by the miracle of flying, did not listen to his fathers advise not to fly high towards the sun. The wax off his wings melted and he fell to the sea and died. Great story of vanity!!! And great vid as always!!!!!

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@taejaskudva2543]

Came to give details but they're already here!

[@biggoofybastard]

Minors was was a prick. Fleshgod Apocalypse has a song told from the point of view of the minotaur that's good.

[@lorenas.centellag.3556]

Congrats. You have told the story like it was in Greek Mythology they both were in prison and the main inttention was to build some wings they might attach to their backs and could escape flying from the dungeon they were put in.

[@ulf793]

Iron Maiden are basically modern day bards the worlds best story tellers and untouchable. Steve Harris has always said melody comes first Maiden have no equal in song writing , structure , content etc.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the thoughts! Rock on!

[@ulf793]

@@kentamplin keep it up mate love the channel 👍 & Up The Irons!!

[@manlaw77]

That is how I learned of MAIDEN when I was 14 y.o.

[@lasse0201]

So awesome, that you and Gabriela enjoy yorself with these isolated vocals. Amazing Iron Maiden song, that i actually had´nt heard before. Can´t wait for your next video :)

[@kentamplin]

Thank you so much!!

[@danw4490]

This is one of the songs that turned me into a Maiden/metal fan over 30 years ago. I knew the song was epic but I didn't realize how incredible Bruce's singing is. Even today he still sings it well. Excellent analysis video, as always!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@timandmonica]

Cool exploration of a great metal song! I enjoyed you talking about history as well. I am curious though: have you checked the dating of the writing of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey compared to the writing of Genesis? My understanding is they were written down about the same time, around 500 bce. What is your thought?

[@shannonyoung3465]

YES!!! This is one of my all time fav Iron Maiden song’s!!! Bruce’s vocals & the harmonies, are crazy good!!! Then mixed with the phenomenal performance of the musicianship & the way they all mix together to tell a story. I feel like Maiden & Dio were the best at doing this so melodically & powerfully.

[@kentamplin]

Well said, Shannon!

[@shannonyoung3465]

@@kentamplin The song, “Reach Out” Bruce gives Adrian a nod & lets him sing lead vocals & Bruce sings backing vocals. If you’ve never heard this song, ya gotta check it out. It’s not a story song, but it still rocks!

[@tammyevans7333]

Thanks for sharing, best wishes to you both, great video!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Tammy!

[@tumbamarch89]

The harmony section in the chorus gives me goosebumps all the time. It's so majestic.

[@GeorgeVrachliotis]

The mythos of Icarus is more than just a tragic story. It symbolises the enthusiasm and the larger than life attitude of youth, the feeling that you own the world and the desire to push limits further and further, sometimes with tragic concequences. I think this concept is perfectly captured within the context of the song!

[@Guitar_ist]

Thank you for bringing these details from ancient history. You rock!

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@joemaurone7923]

Back in the 80's, I tried to get my high school History teacher to play Iron Maiden's "Alexander the Great" in class, in relation to something we were doing in class at that time, but he wouldn't go for it. But then, he was the same teacher who didn't know that THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI was a real thing, too, so, there's that...Ah, well. To paraphrase Mark Twain, I never let my school interfere with my education...

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@revylokesh1783]

Or, to quote the band Jinjer: "Don't let the school make a fool of you, because the teachers may be fools too."

[@MIKEYC123]

That piece of Mind album is awesome

[@alikhalili1405]

Such a great video! Informative and educational all the way. Keep up the good work! 🤘🏻

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening. Appreciate it!

[@fottolini]

Fantastic video! Glad to see you amazing singers as Maiden fans literally. Up the Irons!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@BearR-69]

thank you so much again for a great video, Ken and Gabriela from an old maiden fan !

[@kentamplin]

Our pleasure!

[@michaelscott9967]

Fun video! I absolutely LOVE Iron Maiden! It was fun having Gabriela in the discussion!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

Gabriela is the iron maiden. You're living the dream Ken.

[@kentamplin]

I see what you did there! Rock on!

[@SeanysShow]

Love these videos and really cool to have Gabby along on this one too !

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!! Thank you!

[@SeanysShow]

@@kentamplin And anytime you both want to go to an English Pub I'm happy to take you ! hehe

[@dicasonlinegratis]

Love this song, very high notes by Bruce, thanksss for the video, hugs from Brazil

[@kentamplin]

Hugs back at ya!

[@dicasonlinegratis]

@@kentamplin 😍

[@Deguello23]

Man, in my early teens when I got into this band it was like joining a book club. I wound up reading 'Dune,' reading Egyptian myths, rereading Greek myths, watching 'The Duelists,' reading freaking Tennyson, random bits of history, even tracking down 'The Prisoner' on VHS a few years later, which was not easy in S. Texas at the time. I just wanted to know what the hell they were talking about. Turns out it's a pretty effective educational tool.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Ken and Gabby. You guys are so good together. You ROCK!!! Wishing everyone a fantastic and safe Memorial Day weekend!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kentamplin]

Thank you. You too, Jeff!

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@kentamplin 😎

[@PenkkiPekka]

I love these episodes when Gabriela is joining. Tho, i love you too Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Love you back.

[@nikkivenable3700]

Me, too. I was going to write the exact same thing!

[@edmanzetti1235]

Love the videos. When I’m waiting for my family at a clinic- I watch you. People ask what I’m watching And I tell them - others enjoy ur channel too

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Ed!

[@JOONBUGFILMS]

I’m glad she’s back missed her such an incredibly beautiful woman.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@tuckerguthrie]

Gabriela’s English is impeccable! I remember some of her older videos where her accent was much stronger, it seems virtually gone! She’s very well spoken. She never ceases to impress me.

[@kentamplin]

Very impressive indeed!

[@guiyome7619]

Love this new format when you explain all the story behind the song ^^

[@kentamplin]

Great!

[@astridanayalation4512]

The part where you said if there wasn’t staccato it wouldn’t be so epic. Made a click in my head for songwriting. Man I gotta get in a class with you. Saving up!

[@kentamplin]

I'll be here when you're ready.

[@mauricioalvarado2183]

Thanks guys, really enjoy these videos as Iron Maiden is one of my favorite bands. Gabriela is impressive and her singing skills are just outstanding. Keep going!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@humbertogomez2076]

Maiden has the best lyrics in metal ! And Bruce is one of the greatest vocalists as well as front man in heavy metal ever ! Up the irons

[@BC08]

Yes, keep doing videos with Gabriela!

[@kentamplin]

I might!

[@BC08]

@@kentamplin Well I’ll be on the lookout for the upcoming Deep Purple series 👍

[@heyskipj]

Not what I expected. Love it!

[@hardrockandmetalrule]

wooot THANKS! My fav Iron Maiden song!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@brunoguitardreamer]

14:22 - About the final scream Watched the entire video, but started from the end cause I couldn't wait to listen what them would talk about that scream.

[@kentamplin]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@julianbenedict9720]

Best lesson ever, thank you two for making my weekend!! Gabriela 🤘🏻

[@kentamplin]

Glad you liked it!!

[@danieljanostik3564]

This is like the best video about metal, Greek mythology, Bible analysis, singing, history, music and Iron Maiden delivered by Ken and Gabriela! Love it the most!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Daniel!

[@dareen3118]

i really enjoying all the videos i seeing in your channel that's amazing reviews and informations you are the best singer ever.. thank you for all great things that you do it for us 🙏🏻👍🏻🎬🎼🎤🎸🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like them!

[@theophany1770]

Thanks for these vids Ken. Would really love to see some of your male students singing this stuff. I'm sure there's one who can pull of the high stuff

[@kentamplin]

I have male students getting ready to hit the studio!

[@theophany1770]

@@kentamplin that's awesome to hear! I'm currently training and recently was able to hit a B4 note in full voice for the first time. Thanks for the inspiration brother

[@johnmcminn9455]

Wow Dickenson has way more clean. Resonance than it sounds like with the full band and all the over driven guitars . Bruce is the best sounding singer i have heard in a 2000 capacity club .

[@cadeevans4623]

Never heard this song by iron maiden to tell the truth Ken I never listened much to iron maiden at all I didn't grow up listen to them I listen to a lot of rock bands and pop rock singers but not iron maiden but thanks for going over this talking about them and sharing and going over all this Ken you as well Gabriella appreciate the stories and and all the sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kentamplin]

Check 'em out, Cade!

[@cadeevans4623]

I certainly will Ken

[@mtmayhem933]

Nice choice...Was a student in high school when this came about... What a great show i experienced this tour !!!! Dickinson's vocal range is amazing !!!! Thanks K....

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jankock7473]

Awesome! Great to see also Gabi again! Would fancy to see you singin together. Loved your video together with 10 seconds guy! Cu 🤘

[@kentamplin]

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[@jtmdataservices]

Ken and Gabe. This format is a winner. 🚀

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@heathcoat67]

my favorite maiden song. I could watch you guys do maiden songs for months.......

[@kentamplin]

🤘🏼😛🤘🏼

[@busterbell871n]

Have been enjoying this series and picking apart the songs educationally. As a listener it offers me a new dynamic to really listen and hear all the nuances missed when you are to busy head banging. I am a big Maiden fan and could never get enough but are looking forward should you continue with other bands and vocalist's. Thankyou for doing this.

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@jayzito2352]

Sweet .. truth be told ... love it .. you know your history brother

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@SirSpags]

I have always loved the way the chorus harmonies play against the chord progressions and melody in this song. Maiden instilled dissonance and almost a militant determination to illustrate the struggle of the characters in song. Fun to watch Gabi's reactions and smiles to one of her vocal influences. (I meant Ken of course 😉)

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@tea-roses7398]

Hi Ken, I enjoy watching your videos and learning new stories behind the songs. I'm not a singer but I find the isolated vocal videos very interesting too. Also, I like watching the covers by you and your students. My favourite music comes from the 70s, 80s and early 90s. Wishing you all the best. :)

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@shawnoverton7625]

That cool to know about the candle Ken Tampline academy thank you very much from shawn Overton.

[@kentamplin]

You bet!

[@DRDINOMEOW]

This is one of the greatest Iron Maiden songs and it’s not really guitar heavy. I mean don’t get me wrong, they got great riffs and solos. This song just doesn’t start out like the trooper or fear of the dark. The way they composed it they really wanted vocals and the amazing ability of Bruce to tell a story to come through over the actual instruments. I feel they did a great intro by starting to layer it with a decent rhythm to set up the experience. Very, very few singers/composers can make a composition such as this. Getcha pull!

[@DRDINOMEOW]

So I might add a few comments to this as I am commenting as I watch it, but I do agree with her about the melodies. You can definitely hear in the back up singing, how the harmony is very traditional to what was being taught in the European style of music. I get a feel of the lead and back up being written In a form of counter point, I’d like to say 2:1… correct me if I’m wrong. Definitely very traditional!

[@arkangel7j]

absolutely LOVE to hear gabby sing , but good to hear her just talk and get to know her some ;)

[@Xico380]

I love Gabriela ❤️❤️😍😍😍🤘🤘🤘

[@kentamplin]

❤️❤️❤️

[@clb4462]

I Love History also, Never was Heavy into Metal, AC/DC was about the Extant of Hard Rock for me, but you two are getting me to View Iron Maiden in a New Light with your Breakdowns

[@kentamplin]

Great to hear that!

[@edguy24]

Iron Maiden is the reason I passed Senior English, because I already knew Rime of the Ancient Marnier from listening to them. Also, I played Flight of Icarus with an ensemble for my Senior College Recital. 👍🏻 Great video. Gabriela is Amazing!

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@666dynomax]

*** its fly on your way, like an eagle. thanks for your disection of the song, its one of my favorite albums. really enjoyed the video

[@gdtlil]

Thanks a lot, both of you!. FYI, Daedalus is the name of Icarus's father

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for that!

[@edmanzetti1235]

He used the stories in a condensed version - bec the stories were so rich w imagery and fit perfectly w the hard pounding rock... the passion of rock and the passion behind these tales!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Ed.

[@EtherealMaryJane]

Really cool long note both of you. 😯😯😯😯🧐 Thanks for the tutorial. 🤟

[@kentamplin]

Our pleasure!

[@GeVerdugo]

i do reaaaaally want to hear singing this goddess an Iron maiden song again, plz

[@kentamplin]

You just may!

[@TheGreatestVoice1958]

Thanks Ken for doing this one! You're the best!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@easterworshipper5579]

need some bruce solo material. chemical wedding, accident of birth, tyranny of souls, etc.

[@kentamplin]

Noted!

[@theophany1770]

Lovers in the Tower!🎼🎸🎤💀

[@blackopsmaster121]

I think Man of Sorrows and Starchildren are some of Bruce's finest vocal moments

[@joshuaallenzurbano3476]

Great vocals! Great music and songwriting. Love this series! Thanks sir Ken.

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure, Joshua!

[@jmzsil]

I know you’re main deal is helping people with voice/music. I’m also interested in many different histories that happened. Would you ever consider posting a list of books of some of the history books you read? Just curious.

[@kentamplin]

Interesting...

[@tanyabirdcherryfinland]

Yeah 🤘 The band I sing in has exactly this song in our setlist 🤘

[@kentamplin]

It's a great one!

[@torstenfechner]

I like your explains to music,Ken.Great.Greetings from Berlin(Fechi's design Factory)

[@kentamplin]

Greetings Torsten!

[@WyattsMetalLife]

I could hear the riffs in my head as the vocals play. This is also my favorite Iron Maiden song.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@rolandedvardsen7191]

We want more videos with Gabriela!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@TheGreatestVoice1958]

If this doesn't prove he's the greatest singer of all time, nothing will. These vocals are simply unsurpassed.

[@kentamplin]

👍👍👍

[@loriray7547]

I would love for you to do an isolated vocals of Paul Di' Anno. He was a great front man for Iron Maiden! People tend to forget about him.

[@kentamplin]

Great suggestion!

[@Jen_Kailayla]

Yeah, Remember Tomorrow and Strange World are my favs vocally from Paul

[@MarkBennett007]

What a great team you are together……. The Beauty & The Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Haha! Indeed!

[@riverdart2068]

English folk via the music of Jethro Tull is a deep and abiding influence on Maiden.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for sharing, River Dart!

[@nicholasmatthias6862]

Great point, River. I remember reading that Ian Anderson was one of Bruce's influences.

[@stopandthinkaboutit8636]

Her reference to Dance of Death, I can not stop smiling.

[@kentamplin]

😀

[@deanpaul2051]

Nice vid up the Irons !

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@eriksmit1804]

Greek mytholgy is the BEST!! Thank you!!

[@kentamplin]

You bet!

[@maongkala7598]

Bruce voice is Epic.

[@kentamplin]

Sure is!

[@philmarchionna1113]

Love it!!!! Can not get enough maiden!!! One of the most inspirational metal bands ever... Period....😁

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@darksidessj25]

I FIGURED IT OUT KEN! It's really like you have a second passage way. You explain things so well bro. It's like to the right and it really is in the "AH" vowel. It's a sensation you build and work on over time and you develop the coordination to do it with the exercises. Sometimes I even talked through the passaggio and my cousin was like why is your voice so bright lol? I was like its from singing man. My family even noticed how load I was and I didn't quite understand why this was happening and was quite scared for a couple of days lol. I think you should inform people on the sensations and side affects you get and how to get back to your speaking register. That would be a great KZbin video.

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@moacirdiniz6584]

I think the final "scream", the technique chosen by Bruce was a lyrical/vocal way to express Icarus' fall to the ground... At least this is what I think.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in!

[@mysixstringtheory8337]

It's AWESOME to hear Bruce's isolated tracks!. He Killied live as well every time!. I got to see Maidens number or the Beast show twice, once in the San Fran cow palace and then in the Oakland at Tha A's stadium on a foggy morning at Day on the green that was Awesome!..with the Scorpions Ect.. Then again the Piece of mind show at the S.F. Cow palace and the Oakland arena I saw the Powerslave show at the S.F. cow palace and the Somewhere in time show again at the S.F. cow palace. Maiden was my religion, as a young teen I would make sure to get a job so I could go see those shows. Bruce and the band where always FLAWLESS!. And may I add I was always in arms reach of the band getting compacted by 10,000 plus people!. It was worth every minute to midnight!. Maiden Rules!. That youg Gabriela sure can sing!.

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@TheMr.BillShow]

I have seen Maiden 14 times ..2022 will be 15 ... Bruce (although not quite the range he had on The Number of the Beast) has not lost much over the 30 some odd years since I first heard Maiden in the 80s ...however this might the one song I think might give him some troubles. This is the one song that is left off the set list (2011 was the last time I heard it unt 2019).. show after show ... however the last show I saw in 2019 in South FL .. they played it and he killed it...oddly that was the second trip to South on that same tour ...and it was not on the set list the first time

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the thoughts!

[@manlaw77]

Wow! The first Metal Video released on M TV, in the 80's!

[@mortemus9562]

People tend to mock or fear that which they do not understand. Maiden is without a doubt one of the best musical acts to perform on this earth

[@kentamplin]

👍😊

[@petripuustinen2855]

I'm a sucker for good vibrato and I absolutely love how in time Bruces own backing vox harmonies are in chorus i.e., it doesn't sound like a "bunch of bulls" but the vibrato is perfectly in time in each of the voices. Btw. just a small musical notion of maidens Aces high, I've never heard a rock band to do so many modulations in a single song. I mean they modulate every time a part changes and even twice in verse and chorus. I bet that (I'm a gtr player, not a singer) it's also quite challenging for a rock singer, even though in jazz that is quite common.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@tomitoikka367]

How about some Di'Anno era Maiden stuff like Twilight Zone? Speaking of long notes, I Want Out by Helloween would be great 😎👍

[@kentamplin]

Noted!

[@benedictdonald4338]

Arguably Bruce’s all time, career best performance.

[@Living_EDventures]

Great stuff as always 🤘

[@kentamplin]

Thank you!

[@simonandersson5350]

goosebumps

[@BoogieLex]

Great great work as usual!!! Greeat band, great song, great singer and great meticulous yet cheerful review. Could you do the same review on Brad Delp's vocs in "More Than A Feeling"? There are a couple of spots in the original version that to my humble opinion are on the verge of human abilities... or could it be just studio tricks?

[@josefnozkaCZTnv555]

...přátelé, fakt dobrej pokec,👍✊ 🙋

[@kentamplin]

Thank you! Rock on!

[@artpalovnik2273]

Great to see you both!!! ;) By the way. You had a greece mithology in school? Greet. ;)

[@kentamplin]

Not necessarily in school. I do read. A lot.

[@artpalovnik2273]

@@kentamplin In Poland is necessarily but I love it. See you in next analyse. I can't wait. ;)

[@dolphin8077]

Maiden actually have been always top storytellers. Every song is an history lesson. What about "Alexander the great" ? It's one of my top 5th fav but sad they didn't act it live anymore. Cheers and congrats from Italy 🇮🇹

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening!

[@skanda1832]

The father subconsciously fearing his son surpassing his own successes is real.

[@jessebarnes1555]

Okay Ken, I have a completely different request than you’re used to. As a huge fan of amazing singers like Steve Perry, Walsh, etc, I would love if you would dissect Corey Taylor’s voice please. Specifically his voice in Slipknot. I know his “scream” has changed over the years but he gets compliments from everyone in the industry for never blowing his voice out. He pushed it and pushed it but yet he still has an unbelievably powerful voice. Can you do an isolated voice video on his voice and describe what he was doing in the early 2000’s compared to now? It’s obviously not anything you would ever want to teach in your course because we should NEVER sing like that. But his voice is an animal of sorts and i would love to hear your opinions!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@LB__1]

Steve Harris wrote a lot of great somgs covering history and poetry. His songs have a lot of depth to them.

[@cosmevitomonteiro4378]

Hello ..everybody.. I love Maiden too ...I am happy ...to know that Gaby is a Maiden fan God bless her and Mr Tamplin

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Cosme!

[@newlenmedia]

Bruce is beloved by many metal fans as you know. But I think music fans in general, especially younger ones, don't really know him or appreciate him. The industry basically turned on all of the '80s music once grunge and alternative music dominated the scene. It's just now that some of those bands are starting to reemerge and tour. That said Iron Maiden has been one of those bands that have sustained in spite of the trends.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in!

[@maureenwagg5305]

You two are very very talented singers too. That was an epic vocal lesson.