POWERSLAVE (Side 2) : Back in the Village, Powerslave, & Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden

[@rehm69]

Doug is a slave to the power of Maiden.

[@markmm1066]

Aren't we all?

[@dathorndike4908]

good one

[@schnabeltasse]

simply owned

[@shaynewest8757]

He's a slave to the sound of his own voice

[@dndrd463]

Good one ! 😂

[@abdallahalhadid]

Somewhere in time Album is the best for next album reaction

[@falloutfan2502]

My first album, and good to know for upcoming concert tour! IM 2024!

[@kriegstenicht3502]

I loved that album!

[@mattvideoeditor]

It is the best! I say because of keyboards, people underestimate them.

[@jimc2384]

Seventh Son as well.. I think there most cohesive album if you go song by song.. Absolutely brilliant.

[@TailgunnerATC]

​@@mattvideoeditor no keyboards on somewhere in time. Guitar synths

[@tobiasschwenk9211]

Good to hear that you will return to Iron Maiden ❤ "Somewhere in time" is an album you HAVE to hear in it's entirity. "A matter of life and death" as well. Looking forward to this 😍

[@mattvideoeditor]

YES!

[@DiegoDeschain]

Oh my god, yeas, to both albums, AMOLAD is such a sick and underrated album, I'm sure he'll love the hell out of it.

[@julesrincon4531]

Yessss somewhere in time my fav maiden album

[@nickfanzo]

A matter of life and death is rather boring imo.

[@brunorosa306]

Totally agreed

[@heytallman]

I used to play bass at a church. At one point before a service while we were warming up and practicing a few songs i played a few seconds of Ancient Mariner just goofing around. At the end of the service as i was packing up my instrument somebody who i had never talked to walked up to me and asked 'was that Rime of the Ancient Mariner?" And i had been caught. Him and I became really good friends and even though he had since moved to another city we still keep up to this day!

[@rickbelden2319]

We had an interim minister for awhile that was a huge Maiden fan. He and I spent a lot of time just talking about our favorite Maiden tunes.

[@Inductus]

What a cool story. Greets from a fellow bassist and maiden fan!

[@petriseppala8669]

Nice story man. I sometimes play Trooper with our bassist and drummer at our church just to loosen things up before practicing😅

[@milisha98]

I once warmed up with Number of the Beast on my guitar. The Pastor (who I knew liked some 80's music) gave me a dirty look. After the service I asked if Creeping Death would have been more suitable. He paused and said, "It's biblical, but nope".

[@palloslevente]

@@milisha98 LLLLOOOOLLLL

[@nick_4972]

Absolutely listen to the Somewhere in Time album next. Such an amazing follow up to Powerslave.

[@joaopaulohenriques1404]

The full Internet is asking for a Somewhere in Time album reaction...!

[@djpeternice]

Yes!!

[@bobsteele9581]

Side 2 of "Powerslave" is simply sublime. A perfect trio of Iron Maiden classics when the band were at their absolute peak.

[@fathertedcrilley3988]

Exactly

[@danw4490]

I think their peak has been ongoing for years.

[@dathorndike4908]

The entire album is like that, but, yeah, side two cannot be beat.

[@stalkermonolith4841]

Not when you have back in the village. That song just ruins what should have been a perfect album, and it is a perfect album when you just throw that song out. Same goes for seventh son when you take out that can i play with madness disaster song

[@raygotammo9939]

​@@stalkermonolith4841I disagree

[@fretbuzzly]

That solo section in Powerslave is one of my favorite Maiden moments.

[@DolkkarToyznstuff]

Iron Maiden are the masters of creating atmospheres with their music! They can take you anywhere.

[@wadertots]

That crescendo in Rime of the Ancient Mariner.... there is not a speaker in existence that is loud enough for that Maiden moment.

[@MarkButton1]

The build up after the middle section still makes the hairs stand up

[@albertotamerivera4358]

Somewhere in time!

[@benterikjohansen9458]

You have to listen to somewhere in time. Killer album.

[@oscarjonas5507]

Somewhere in Time in full next, please! Fits great with the upcoming (or continuation) of the tour cycle they're on

[@nickfanzo]

❤❤❤❤

[@bloodysmurf]

Alexander the Great is my absolute favorite Maiden song. ❤

[@Antawnyoo]

I think I see 7th son behind him...

[@DDixon-wu3tu]

Iron maiden has been filling stadiums for decades and it is easy to see why. Heavy Metal at its finest! Pure perfection!

[@ThatsMrPencilneck2U]

Modern Metal is just a drone, but Iron Maiden is still terrifying. Terrifying in a fun kind of way, but then, I'm a fan Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. "Tocatta", and "Atropos", from "The Three Fates" are seriously more complicated, but not for the faint of heart. The same kind of people that call Maiden "simplistic" call ELP "presumptuous."

[@emeryfry2808]

I love that you are hearing the different styles of Dave and Adrian. Very different players that work so well together.

[@ibrahimozkan9303]

Because Dave is the one who taught Adrian how to play the guitar.

[@decay79]

The artwork on this album always gets me, just amazing work :)

[@supernothing77]

I like somewhere in time better ( artwork anyway

[@GriffGruff7088]

Derek Riggs’ artwork was perfect for maiden… the artwork for them that he’s not on suffers and pales in comparison- imho

[@tommattie1240]

If memory serves. Dave Murray plays the slow lead in Powerslave. Then it kicks over to Adrian Smith for the up tempo solo. After a melodic break, it kicks back to Dave for his upbeat solo. Great song!

[@alexandremaireno-ni4ec]

Correct, and Dave also do the licks at the end

[@JustinAdams_music]

Yep you can tell their styles apart. Dave is very much a legato player, while Adrian plays more dynamically. His solos remind me of a vocal line sometimes.

[@olavjorvik94]

I always thought Adrian played the entire first bit and then Dave played the entire last solo. And I’ve seen the song live a million times so I don’t know why I’d thought so. But now that you say it, I can hear it; that’s how it goes😅🤷🏻‍♂️

[@frinz4868]

SOMEWHERE IN TIME!!!!!

[@chrisgraver2112]

My favourite album

[@leobasil5658]

Our little black kitten called Stan, who was only 8 months, old got run over on the road last night (went out of a window in the night)...we found him this morning...am digging a hole for him in the garden this afternoon...I feel so sorry for his little brother cat who was running around in the garden calling for him this morning...Powerslave is for Stan! Live on little cat!! We love you!! xxx

[@VGKDean]

Rime Of The Ancient Mariner is such a brilliant song imo

[@cabanelas]

Somewhere in Time!!! Another masterpiece!!

[@SAVAGE09100]

This is going to be epic

[@tasoskostaragkos781]

The shift at 29:28 and the solo that follows is one of the finest moments in the history of music. I've heard this song a zillion times and that part still gives me the chills

[@ixxgxx]

waves crashing over the bow of the boat as the sirens sing below. badass imagery.

[@Ingwerbrot]

Iron Maiden is just fire

[@thepiratecats801]

Somewhere In Time.

[@marie_andreeplante]

SOMEWHERE IN TIME Doug!!!!A MUST!!!!!! 🤘🏻💯❤️

[@typeviic1]

When I play it, I always skip that 'long distance runner' song.

[@hakunamatata2000]

@@typeviic1 why so?

[@kaboulscabal4816]

Then down in falls comes the raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain! Followed by Bruce's maniacal cackling is still my favorite Maiden moment ... ever. 🤘🏻

[@raulgomezpons143]

Same here! And the crescendo that follows and ends up with the solo, just EPIC!

[@marianamessmer9360]

And the thunderstorm in the background... simply EPIC!

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Sooo glad we made it to side two! UP THE IRONS!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@MrMvidz]

Somewhere in time is a gem, a must!

[@RodGrom]

Steve Harris is such a GOD playing bass, that not even 3 guitars, Synthesizers and powerful drum set like the ones Nicko uses never drawn him (Steve) out!!!

[@fabiobadano-bad-composer5075]

"Somewhere in time"... Next album!

[@ericmiller5603]

I have always loved the movement from “dark” to “light” in the slow interlude, with Steve coming in at the end!

[@brianvernon249]

And the wedding guest is a sad & wiser man.

[@HackiePRONGFAN]

and the tale goes on and on and on...........................

[@ifkekanrunning4768]

And from above comes the raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin! This is the most epic single moment musically in their catalog. This is so good. The whole song is like a painting, where every instrument brings a nuance.

[@cmoesta3176]

Agreed, …but pssst, it’s “Then down in falls comes the raaaaaaiiiiinnnn”

[@firefox3187]

Wasn’t there a live show where it started raining on that queue, one of the Donningtons/Downloads or one of the South American shows

[@ifkekanrunning4768]

@@firefox3187 That would have been something to tell the friends about!

[@zarkruzam3090]

Chilling with Doug on a Maiden Monday is just what the doc ordered after a hard day at work!! BTW "The Prisoner" is available to watch free on Tubi... weird show, but I loved it

[@mattvideoeditor]

Somewhere in Time!!!!!!!!!!

[@HundredJono]

Best thing about the song Powerslave is that everybody has multiple solos. The main guitar riff of Powerslave is my favorite in their entire discography.

[@fretbuzzly]

Agree. Pulls me in every time and I end up rewinding it and listening to that passage for the next hour.

[@ahmettahsinertas2652]

Somewhere in time is their masterpiece

[@typeviic1]

Its good, but that 'long distance runner' song is not

[@Aquila81]

Yes!! All killers, no fillers 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@None_More_Metal]

One of the most impactful albums and tours of my young teenage years! 14 years old when this came out and the World Slavery Tour they did in support of it is legendary. Blew my mind as a kid!

[@marshallmiller456]

This is an absolutely awesome reaction video, Doug in top form!

[@Applecornflakes]

Agree, Somewhere in Time is next

[@ifkekanrunning4768]

Thanks! One of the greatest sides of an LP ever!

[@minask5281]

You should do Somewhere in Time. It's in the holy triade, along with Powerslave and Seventh Son. It's the middle one. It's unique, for many reasons. The guitar solos are perfect. Nicko is at his best, as is Steve. And Dickinson's interpretation and performance are stellar. It's very interesting and special from a lyrical point of view as well. Cheers!

[@paulbyrne7617]

Nothing is better than a Maiden Monday. Cheers

[@gusgiesel]

Powerslave guitar solo is maybe the best in their entire catalog. So well done, varied and powerful. The final 10 seconds of the solo leading into the last verse, that part is just awesome. Thanks for another great Metal Monday!!

[@CoffeeMatt10]

I would say it’s Dave’s best solo. Adrian has Stranger In A Strange Land. Janick has Blood Brothers.

[@pauloakley2124]

A masterpiece from start to finish. Probably their best album. 🤘

[@nickfanzo]

It’s definitely their best and their golden era.

[@ironduke3376]

Back in the Village is an absolute banger! In my eyes one of their best, the opening riff, the lyrics, the solos and that banging outro… bordering on thrash in parts

[@JeanAlainXavier-ze9jc]

So true

[@cliffpatterson7359]

The opening riff always makes me think of the intro to "Fire Down Under" by Riot from 1981

[@nigelgregory7090]

Piece of Mind 👍🏻

[@pessi6185]

Definitely 👍🏿

[@ericmiller5603]

Man, it gets heavy af leading up to the unsurprisingly brilliant solo section!

[@jeffcampbell4107]

I will agree with most on here calling for the Somewhere In Time album next! I have been asking for The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner on this channel for years already. It is an epic song, and Somewhere In Time is a great album from start to finish!

[@thiagos.oliveira3618]

Yeeess. Please more Maiden. "Somewhere in Time" is a natural choise, but i would suggest too "Killers" or "A Matter of Life and Death" (yes i know, this second one its not an easy album, but i think It would be a excellent journey to another layer on Maiden's music). Thanks Doug

[@JuanKGM]

Hi Doug! Please do "Somewhere in time" in it´s entirely. You won´t regret it! That´s my favorite Maiden album! Cheers from Colombia!

[@myHVAClife]

The "Somewhere in Time" Album would be a good listen. Their current tour is actually a celebration of that album with new stuff sprinkled in. You need to catch one of their shows. I am catching them in Charlotte this November, will be my 6th show in the last 10 yrs and 11th over all.

[@perhermann5976]

When i bought this album in the mid 80’s i sat in my room and listened for hours and hours, reading the lyrics and looked at the epic cover. I know nothing about music accept if i like it or not and to se Doug (who knows a hell lot more) react to my favourite Maiden album and one of their best songs Rime of the ancient mariner almost brings tears to my eyes. I got confirmation that it is really really good and as Doug put it ”epic”. Thank you Doug ..up the Irons

[@grahamroby1529]

Thank you for not pausing to explain the song, you let it play which shows respect to the song. Keep doing it Doug👍

[@breno.cooking8096]

Next has to be Somewhere In Time, Doug!!!

[@darinhusk366]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Waited for this as patiently as I could! Once again, your analysis is as great as ever. Powerslave was the very first cassette I bought with my own money when I was around 13. So many great memories. It was a joy to hear it again with you. Cheers!

[@geoffdanielson3265]

Powerslave is the first tape I ever wore out in my 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood when I got my license in the '90s.

[@johnred7856]

Powerslave's solo is the Best Ever Guitar solo!

[@Ienstien965]

The bass part is even better 😍

[@michaelkruska6097]

Try and listen to "cowboy's song" by Thin Lizzy. It blows me away every single time.

[@Outmind01]

@@michaelkruska6097 I wasn't familiar with that one so I had a listen as per your suggestion. Great stuff, but I still prefer Waiting for an Alibi and Emerald.

[@michaelkruska6097]

@@Outmind01 those are great songs, but the solo in cowboy's song is (IMHO) outstanding

[@emultra759]

“I like the solo” (singular) - said by non-metalheads about Hangar 18. Yep. The one solo. The whole one.

[@JustinAdams_music]

I've listened to Rime of the Ancient Mariner at least 500 times and I just noticed that Steve's bass pans left and right throughout the middle section. That's awesome.

[@fjakflds]

Iron Maiden is my favorite band. In fact, I’m going to see them on October 8th.

[@LuisDHern]

Somewhere in Time is a must!

[@marcusfolino5893]

Doug, i'm 55 and Iron Maiden has been my favorite band since 1982. I really enjoy your videos because I have no musical training and you help me learn about their music. Thanks for giving my favorite band so much love! you are the best!

[@cadelk87]

Killers is unique. There are some surprises there, I think worthy of a reaction. Adrian and Martin's debut. It's nothing like what we just listened to.

[@brighttorch]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a song that gets you along with it, 13 minutes are passing and you never realize it.

[@IMMeredith]

I think listening to the whole of Brave New World would be a good couple of reaction videos 🤘

[@PetriAL]

Brave New World is such an amazing album 🤘

[@na-tv6rn]

Somewhere in Time and actually Dance of Death is a GREAT listen straight through with a ton of variety from track to track.

[@OtreborDrevka]

Somewhere In Time

[@nathanveldstra3121]

Piece of Mind is such an epic and awesome album and don't forget Somewhere in Time, you're going to love that classic as well!!

[@raulgomezpons143]

Somewhere in time Doug!

[@blgeiger71]

Piece of Mind, please and thank you, Sir. It was my initial introduction to Iron Maiden and one of the first albums I learned to play along with on the bass guitar at age 12!

[@justinjacobs1501]

Was the first album I bought with my own money.

[@sputnick2012]

Thanks Doug for all the Maiden mondays until now.... I remember seeing your reaction to Rime of the Ancient Mariner a few days after you put the video in your channel... amazing days...

[@ericmiller5603]

Interesting-big Maiden fan since the early ‘80s and did not know “Back to the Village” was a companion piece to “The Prisoner,” another great song!

[@egrsok9388]

That was awesome! How special, Doug. I always look forward to your Maiden Mondays. Thank you!

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

" Rime ......" is amazing. Pure power. Stunning!

[@ericmiller5603]

Thank you for pointing out the backing vocals in “Powerslave;” they eluded me until they were acknowledged by you.

[@alexandrospaspardanis3072]

You are so right about Steve's bass in Powerslave. I always thought that he shined more as a bass player in the songs he hasn't written himself. As if when he is not the composer himself he feels more free to unleash his creativity in his playing. Same goes for 2 minutes to midnight, he steals the show for me.

[@kregh5706]

I’m a bass player, play in a Maiden tribute band, and I agree wholeheartedly. Steve’s lines in songs he didn’t write are on a different level completely. Revelations, 2 Min, Flight of Icarus, Back in the Village

[@azamadlizullaili2618]

SOMEWHERE IN TIME ALBUM REACTION

[@jcburn1973]

Nice reaction Doug - I knew side 2 would blow your socks of. This band put out 6 complete album between 1980 and 1988 (Self titled, Killers, NOTB, POM, Powerslave, SIT and SSoaSS). All killer from start to finish. That is some achievement. Their output since those albums wasn't quite to the same standard but no one can deny the writing power in this band and the musicianship is also incredible across their whole career. I can't believe content like this still gets blocked. I appreciate your channel Doug - when all's said and done it's great knowledgeable entertainment.

[@wgnation351]

I have heard a lot of these songs hundreds of times before, but I enjoy watching someone with perfect pitch react to them. It truly amazes me how you dissect the song structure and dynamics.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

This is why I find it so frustrating when the videos get taken down… it’s not just reactionary, it’s educational too.

[@fretbuzzly]

For those that don't know, the song Rime of the Ancient Mariner is based on the poem of the same name by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

[@youtubewatchin4326]

Doug so great to spend a second Monday with you and one of my favorite albums. Saw the “Live after Death “ tour and was blown away by Rime of the Ancient Mariner. If you get a chance, get a copy of the performance. The version on this performance is fantastic. Keep being awesome.

[@marcalhanaty4636]

Iron maiden brought me to your channel way back in the beginning, and now I’m a huge fan! I think you’ll find that iron maiden and hard rock have the most views on your channel but I’m here for the full ride!

[@fatihsendur7544]

14:49 Yes: 13:50 Dave 14:39 Adrian 15:03 interlude with both 15:25 Dave and the band :D

[@yazidknopfler8640]

Powerslave the song/ Rime of The Ancient mariner are just out of this world i cant describe how great these two songs are

[@BillyAkpik-hl8vd]

Steve and Adrian on Stranger in a Strangeland is beyond great. What a solo by Adrian along with Steve’s bass. What a song 🤘

[@erikdepee]

Next one should be Somewhere in Time

[@garysanders3193]

I always look forward to The Daily Doug!

[@MissingMars]

Iron Maiden -STILL does not disappoint! Excellent -thanks for this Doug.

[@Wizzard033]

I used to fall asleep at night listening to this album when it first came out. It was EPIC!

[@Süleyman.Gök]

I grew up listening to those songs and It's beatiful to see the details of how great they were by someone who can understand and explain them.

[@cristianothomasinilange606]

Somewhere in Time full album next, please!

[@ChrisKingmanKoenig]

I really enjoy seeing you enjoying my fav band since 1988 :) Up the Irons from the Rhineland, Germany!

[@jcsk8]

Flawless album. Maiden are the BEST!

[@conagelbagel586]

Cheers to you for doing the review for the sake of it, Doug! I love this album. If this gets blocked, I'll become a patron.

[@josiasguiomar2504]

Somewhere next

[@bryanmack5410]

I'd go with Somewhere in Time for another half- or full-album review. To hear it in context, knowing this album and 7th Son, you'll really appreciate SiT.

[@tr_vmi4844]

I’m liking all the Somewhere in Time love…..that was my introduction to Maiden….and my all time favorite album. This was great…..and too, hope for a Somewhere in Time listen.

[@wiznot1316]

Thank you for your reactions, I think Somewhere in Time suits u best for next album reaction, not only it is very entertaining, kinda underrated and musically interesting but also it goes right after Powerslave chronologically :)