A Return to Iron Maiden! "The Trooper" vocal ANALYSIS with Bruce in double horse stance!

Bruce Dickinson's live performances coined the term "horse stance" due to how he plants himself while belting high notes, and this performance of "The Trooper" is no exception! It's been a while since I've analyzed Iron Maiden, but I've never forgotten. And now it's time to hear one of their most iconic songs for the first time!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Iron Maiden performing "The Trooper" for the first time.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@bassmasta9117]

We NEED to get Bruce Dickenson on Charismatic Voice! Would be the most epic collab ever.

[@moonchildah]

Omg…

[@matthewh.9544]

That would be awesome

[@matthewh.9544]

AND Geoff Tate

[@ep1k-226]

That would be incredible, but I think it would be unlikely.

[@michaelevans1578]

Unlikely, but it he would..... Oh yes!!!

[@Cadinho93]

Bruce Dickinson is just a badass. 64 years old, still playing live, beat throat cancer and is a fully qualified commercial airline pilot who flies Iron Maidens own custom Boeing 747 known as "Ed Force One". Also, I feel like with Iron Maiden the live performances are perfect to react to because of how fun they are!

[@ravensoulmetal8466]

Don't forget he is also a novelist and Olympic standard fencer.

[@seanj3667]

65. He had to retire flying jetliners.

[@sunsteels]

​@@seanj3667Actually one year ago he retired from flying. He said "Pilots at 65 retire from flying, but I'm a singer, I am not a pilot, I'll retire at 63" (Because He's a singer, a fencer, q pilot and goddamn, retire only 2 year before 😂😂)

[@j_freed]

@@sunsteels as good as some doctors are, I wish some would retire at age 65. They need to be on their game as much as airline pilots.

[@catshepherd3102]

I’d ride into battle beside Bruce any day!

[@DerDoJo]

don´t forget: The Trooper is often one of the last songs in the setlist. Dickinson brings this kind of performance after already singing for 2hrs at that point. That´s even more impressive.

[@paullee3660]

Same goes for all the band. My wrist starts seize up after just 30 minutes of trying to play Iron Maiden on guitar.

[@curtisrandell13]

All hail Bruce

[@paulmackay7265]

Best ticket money a person can spend. They do NOT phone it in.

[@tylercady3985]

​@paullee3660 Steve Harris is the reason I picked up a bass after playing guitar for a few years. I can barely finish one song right now. Let alone 2-3 hours of it, while running around like this. It's incredible what these guys can still do at their age and make it sound that good

[@r0b_b0t88]

Seen Maiden for several times live now. They are never only good, but they always outperform as if it was the last day on earth. Simply THE best live band ever. And ever. Up the Irons!

[@nicholavaughan]

You may not know is that Bruce is a throat cancer survivor (diagnosed in late 2014). It makes the fact that he's still able to deliver on stage exactly what you heard even more incredible. I'm so glad you're loving "Maiden"... the storytelling (Aces High; Hallowed Be Thy Name) is due to Steve Harris (bassist who wrote the songs) and the musicianship is due to the fact that they are all maestros of their instruments (including vocals). I hope you continue to explore their music... it's a rich seam of musical treasure for you to discover (and I'm getting a new appreciation of genres I wouldn't normally have heard thanks to you - my husband sit down together to listen to what you're listening to and what you're saying about it... and we usually agree with you analysis). Nichola

[@gnd111]

We knew all of this.......forever

[@escobaresco1895]

​@@gnd111who's we? Many people don't know who's not a fan. 😂😂

[@stidger]

The lyrics for "The Trooper" are telling the story of "The charge of the light brigade". Awesome track, Awesome band.

[@Joetime90]

That was the during the Crimean War if I'm reading correctly.

[@kevinc6916]

It is a wonder any Iron Maiden fan ever had trouble in history class

[@gubnillec]

Too correct!!

[@AndyViant]

@@Joetime90 Yes. Muskets and charges between reloads. The covered swordplay in the duellist, and ww2 fighter pilots in Aces High. Their lyrics are stunning and well worth analysing.

[@AndyViant]

@@kevinc6916 probably no band until Sabaton addressed war topics as well.

[@metalmark1214]

This song is based on the Crimean War, specifically Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade which was fought by the Russians against the countries (England, France, and Sardinia). My favorite live performance of this song was Live After Death 1985. Bruce in his prime. The music video is a great one to watch as well. Up the Irons!

[@colrhodes377]

Bruce writes this stuff because he truly identifies with it and his passion is boundless.

[@MetalPersonJ]

@@colrhodes377 Bruce didn't write that song, Steve did.

[@gaudelio25]

Prime was between 99 and 2005. Vocals from Rock In Rio 2001, Death on the Road, Early Days tour and Give Me Ed 'Till I'm Dead can't be beaten by any of 80's performance.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

@@colrhodes377 Steve is primary songwriter and has penned at least 80% of all maiden tracks

[@colrhodes377]

@@LordEriolTolkien I'm guessing that Bruce would write his own lyrics

[@LaFawnduhs_Man]

I love how she turned into such an Iron Maiden fan through this endeavor.

[@Xaphiero]

Is it the tunes or did she just fall in love with Eddie ;-)

[@Rosster727]

We are so lucky to have Bruce Dickinson and Iron Maiden

[@form_52]

Their album Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is a massively overlooked album. The song "The Evil That Men Do" will blow your mind all over again. Incredible song!

[@lordslothrop365]

My favorite Maiden album.

[@Kötkylä]

Best Maiden album 👍🤘

[@Rikrik1138]

The Evil That Men Do, Infinite Dreams, and the title track all have way above performances.

[@dropit69]

My fav total album !! not individual songs but as a whole

[@Daniel-Deveraux]

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son and Somewhere in Time are my favourites from Maiden

[@DestructionGlitter]

Bruce Dickinson is probably the most wholesome man in metal. He's just a huge positive force, energy and intelligence. How can anyone not love him?

[@BanjoSick]

I don’t know, man. Personality wise he is known to be a huge a-hole and could not keep his marriage together. He is a great man, no doubt. If he is a good man is written somewhere else.

[@Bluebuthappy182]

@@BanjoSick Maybe so but he only has to keep it together for a half hour or so.

[@21willyx21]

Ace Ventura of metal!

[@AL3X1KUS]

James Hetfield

[@MrHrannsi]

I am seeing way to many twenty-something singers running out of breath in less than 30 seconds, and here we have Bruce kicking their butts.

[@Patriot_Drone_Services]

I’m late to the party watching this reaction video. Great reaction and commentary. As one commenter noted, this is a song about the Charge of the Light Brigade. The historic battle that was an epic failure of leadership, communication and tactics because they attacked the wrong objective, but this was also a testament to the valor and bravery of the British troopers who knew this attack was doomed to failure, but rode into battle anyway. Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote the poem “Charge of the Light Brigade”. In my opinion, this song, both vocally and musically, takes the listener along into battle, presenting the speed and controlled chaos which occurs on the battlefield. Especially, considering the story that is being told, where a British light horse cavalry, about 650+ troopers charged to the front of a well prepared and dug-in Russian force of about 20 infantry battalions, supported by 50 Russian artillery pieces, a ratio of about 11 to 1 in favor of the Russian Forces. The light cavalry didn’t have guns, they rode into battle on lighter fast horses with only lances and sabers to fight with (Hense the opening line of the song, “you fire your musket, but I’ll run him through”). The initial charge forced the Russian forces to fall back, but due to the heavy casualties sustained by the cavalry, the Russian forces quickly regrouped and initiated a counterattack attack that all but decimated the remaining troopers. The speed of the song is representative of the speed at which cavalry battles take place. The three individual guitarists, playing slightly differing solos, while being rhythmically in time, gives the illusion of individual troopers fighting valiantly in the heat of battle, but remaining disciplined as highly trained soldiers to stay the course, not break and run in the eyes of certain defeat. This is a modern metal band’s awesome writing and retelling of this historic battle in a way that only IM can do it justice musically!

[@curtisrandell13]

Thanks for this

[@leomeo2993]

An excellent and well-detailed comment! Thank you for this. Definitely this is one of greatest song based on such tragic historical moment

[@Seamus.MacLeod]

Poetically put! SO many songs from differing times, conflicts and mythologies. "Flight of Icarus," "Aces High," "Invaders," and of course "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (based on another famous poem by Coleridge) are just what is on top of my head.

[@LunaMalfoy3]

I adore Iron Maiden. One of my favorite bands. The composition. The story telling. The sound. It captivates me and makes me just so giddy to hear about chaos. Bruce Dickinson deserves his flowers and then some. An absolute powerhouse of a vocalist and frontman. I mean, they’ve been performing to THIS caliber since 1981! Unbelievable staying power. They may not have sold the most albums, but their fan base is one of the best there is. Listen to them, totally engaged and absorbed by a song written 40 years ago. Top tier band. Top tier musicians. Top tier performances. I love them.

[@dethtongue945]

This song is a retelling of the poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Between Tennyson, Iron Maiden, and Tolkien there is nothing so beloved in English culture as the notion of a doomed cavalry charge. So much fun to see you react to this classic. The Flight of Icarus is another great Maiden song where Bruce gets to show those amazing pipes.

[@mattwilliams2740]

for reference, the charge of the light brigade was written about a cavalry charge conducted during the crimean war. they charged a russian artillery battery and were cut down to a man.

[@BigRa20091]

Which iron maiden helped me with a poetry class I took in college

[@anneahlefeld1989]

Flight of Icarus is one of my favorite Iron Maiden songs.

[@BigRa20091]

@@anneahlefeld1989 I too many favorite Iron Maiden songs.

[@dethtongue945]

@@mattwilliams2740 Yes. It was based on a real event. The charge at Balaclava during the Crimean War. Contrary to popular belief there were survivors. The commander of the Light Brigade was so disgusted by the stupidity of the order that once he made it back to British lines he spent the remainder of the evening getting drunk on his personal yacht parked in the harbor.

[@diegojavier3632]

Talisman the song from Final Frontier Album, and his performance for the tour (En Vivo! album) is simply stunning, by far the hardest song to sing for Bruce, and one of the most underated song from Iron Maiden (they have several) only a song like that can have Bruce standing in just one place for a big part of the song in one place with the eyes closed .

[@SimonRope94]

Was about to suggest talisman too, what a great song

[@apokw]

(SPOILER IF YOU'VE NOT SEEN MAIDEN THIS YEAR) Kinda like Days Of Future Past or Alexander The Great on this current tour. You can see him taking a certain stance to belt out those high notes, especially on Future Pasts chorus. Amazing what he can do at such age!

[@j_freed]

I like that song, Talksman and yes Bruce does push up to a very high D5 note countless times in the chorus. That's unusual. However he's just 'scooping' up to those notes for a very short duration most of the time, much easier than sustaining that note (as he does a few times in the song outro melody, before relaxing down to a much easier A4 instead.) Bruce is a Pro. I tend to think his "most difficult songs" are usually have a sustained B4, like in Children of the Damned, which was tough to pull off, or Nomad which he never sang live. Monsegur is another super cool song they never played I think, just too many B4s and D5s to make it a pleasure to perform vocally. A ballbuster as they say. To me "Coming Home" is one of the most majestic songs / best vocals Maiden have ever recorded and I miss hearing it. It's sort of in the same vein as solo-album Bruce songs like Navigate to Seas of the Sun, Tears of the Dragon. So much heart in the singing performance! And you can't mistake that brilliant Adrian Smith guitar solo, it's a perfect moment. Man, Final Fromtier album was their last big shining moment! But they owe us nothing...

[@apokw]

@@j_freed Good comment. I absolutely agree with everything. I also love his solo material, especially Tyranny Of Souls which has Navigate The Seas Of The Sun which you mentioned. Also one that came to mind is Total Eclipse from The Number Of The Beast B-sides. Another example of this mans greatness

[@russellhamilton8903]

Love it when you do Iron Maiden no matter what the song is, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Elizabeth you have to see/listen/appreciate Bruce's performance of 'THE TALISMAN' from En Vivo. Fir Bruce to be 'fixed' in one position on the stage fir practically the whole song speaks volumes. Bruce never does things in half measures. Fully committed to the high intensity of this song. We all would love to see yer reaction to his performance. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤 P.S. you should also check out Bruce's solo stuff as well.

[@captaintundra]

I love how you breakdown not only just the vocals but the other instruments that you hear. It’s really cool to see someone get excited to listen to music

[@NerdGasims]

If anyone sees one hard rock/metal band live in their lifetime, it’s gotta be Iron Maiden. I’ve seen a lot of great bands live & had great times, but seeing Maiden live is a experience like no other. The energy from the band & the crowd is incredible, like nothing else. I’ve seen interviews with Maiden & Bruce where they said that playing live & entertaining the crowd & the reaction from the crowd drives them to put on a great show. Bruce said in a interview once that he wants the person all the way in the back seat of the arena to feel like they got their money’s worth & that Bruce is singing to them as well as the ones in front

[@tannerangstadt7082]

having seen maiden from the cheap seats its true what he says because their show was incredible and i wouldnt wait a second to see them again

[@kellydukes8059]

This song is based on Tennyson's poem: "Charge of the Light Brigade", and is very underrated. When I first heard it as a kid,I was amazed at the precision and endurance needed to play it on a bass guitar.

[@TkTronixYt]

Is it really underrated tho? This is probably the song most casual listeners recognize. Tbh the riff is iconic

[@firestorm755]

You always get a history lesson on a maiden album👍

[@OTB2002]

I remember learning that poem in my secondary schools days

[@YavuzErol]

How is the Trooper underrated?

[@InfamousB9]

@@TkTronixYt True this

[@cyberdan42]

I adore this song, the galloping harmony, and the incredible evocative lyrics. It is about a real event, the Charge of the Light Brigade, during the Crimean War. The lyrics create such an incredible picture - I can see in my mind's eye a terrified cavalryman facing the "human wall" of Russian guns, the dreadful moment of fire as horsemen fall all around, and the terror and heroism of driving forwards, reaching the guns, only to be cut down. A superb song on the futility of war.

[@mattnelson8325]

Very well said

[@radiof00le]

@@mattnelson8325 true

[@TehFrenchy29]

It's also the same event as described in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's favourite poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from which comes Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die Into the valley of death Rode the six hundred. In all, "The Trooper" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" tell largely the same story in largely the same way, different primarily in the perspective -- Tennyson tells it in macro regarding the whole brigade as known in the aftermath while Dickinson / Iron Maiden are telling the same story as if by one of those six hundred while it's happening.

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Slava Ukraini

[@raycochrane3971]

"...the "human wall" of Russian guns...". Excited metaphor.

[@familymandonny1444]

Considering Bruce is my all time favorite vocalist, I cannot recommend enough checking out his solo work. His track "Tears of the Dragon" is absolutely amazing. The live version in Brazil 1999 or the live version with Tribuzy in 2005 showcase just how good a singer and storyteller Bruce really is

[@cameronwatts5989]

He has so many good solo songs. Tears of the Dragon is the absolute stand out though

[@NorfolkTrailRiding]

Hallowed Be Thy Name is probably one of Bruce's best vocals performances, well written music too

[@kevinparker2375]

Maiden's dual leads have been epic from the very beginning. But even the rhythm guitarist gets solos in...the chemistry between all the members is incredible. One of the tightest bands EVER.

[@stevemchan857]

Damn straight!

[@MissingMars]

let's not overlook that the drums & bass have not let up at all! superhuman rhythm section!

[@esreveresrever2788]

the gods of heavy metal bow down and pray to steve harris- the one true god.

[@vigorouslethargy]

Steve Harris has more heavy metal energy in his right hand than some bands have in their entirety.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

The whole band is just phenomenal!

[@billm5291]

And Nicko turned 71 recently. Amazing!

[@gomongio]

Thanks, Elizabeth! It’s always a pleasure hearing your music analyses, especially when they’re about music I’m really connected with and that I know so well. I’ve been hearing metal since the day I was born probably (Thanks for that, bro) and Maiden was my favourite childhood’s and teenage years’ band. No doubt about that. Anyway, I must confess that I just found your channel last night but I’m already hooked and obsessed with it. I absolutely love how you put in display all your vocal experience to further explain all the technical aspects and put the emphasis on expression, interpretation and lyrics. Most of reaction KZbinrs I’ve found mostly analyse the instrumental aspects of music composition, so it is truly refreshing hearing your approach. XX from Chile 🇨🇱 🤘 🤘

[@Gildermesh]

I absolutely love the way you enjoy the music with so much enthusiasm, it takes me back 40 years to when I was hearing and watching the bands for the first time. I saw alot of these bands live in their early years.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

I love how your mind is blown by Iron Maiden's performance from this video. Imagine being there in person. Greatest live band ever in my opinion. It is insane how incredible they are live.

[@garymitchell5899]

Their live performances are a bit of a joke now but in their prime there was no one to match them

[@thanatomaggot9585]

The way the crowd sings along to those riffs is something I've never experienced with any other band. Iron Maiden shows are something special.

[@WastedTalent-]

They do it with Ghost.

[@riphopfer5816]

They also do it with Metallica and Megadeth. It’s not the band, it’s the location of the concert. It’s a Latin American phenomenon, ESPECIALLY South America, though I’ve seen crowds do it in Mexico City, too!

[@alonsomeneseszambeat1922]

Chilean crowd baby🇨🇱🤟

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

And as large as the crowd is, it's gotta be breathtaking to witness. I hope I get the chance one day!

[@Wildfire86872]

Several years ago I was at Aftershock in Merriam KS waiting for LA Guns to take the stage. During the intermission before they came on this song was played, and everyone did the yell when it came up.

[@njmfff]

Elizabeth is full on metalhead at this point. Thank you queen for reminding me why I love these songs, you always bring me joy.

[@elvishdan]

I love watching your analyses of Iron Maiden, I’m so pleased you’ve given us another! One of my favourite Maiden songs you have not yet listened to is “Aces High”. I know that Maiden are very good live, but if you do decide to listen to this son I would urge you to take a look at the music video. Not only does it give you a better feel for the meaning behind the lyrics, it is also great to hear Bruce in his prime! Wishing you all the best.

[@matthewclarke3638]

I love that Adrian used to play the solo originally, then Janick replaced him and when Adrian returned they both play the solo 😂 They've done it on another of their songs ("The Evil That Men Do"). It's amazing to hear two interpretations of the same solo played at the same time!

[@seanj3667]

Ugh. I can't stand it. It sounds out of synch. I'd rather just head Adrian and let Janick spin around .

[@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623]

I can't help but escape the notion that the 2 men don't like each other. Live they play on opposite sides of the stage and they interact together the least. I reckon that when Smith returned and wanted to play his old solos again Gers said hell no some of them. Otherwise he would have very little solos left. And probably because they are fun to play too. Whatever the reason, it works. Besides, if you got 2 guitar players who can play the same solo, use that ability. That's the advantage of having 3 guitar players.

[@edh9999]

In my imagination, there was a meeting where it was decided to keep both Janick and Adrian, and Steve Harris just shrugged and said: "Don't worry, guys. I'll just change the arrangement of all our songs ever to accomodate a third guitar player." Mindblowing!

[@johnsurreal]

@@seanj3667 You might need to watch something else at that point, I guess.

[@j_freed]

@@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623- from what Adrian Smith has said, he sounds very democratic… or at least inclusive. How to play the songs, who should tune down to a low D, etc. Adrian is brilliant. i'm pretty sure when Bruce wanted to come back to the band with Adrian 24 years ago, Adrian did not want to replace Yannick. They are all there to serve the songs, not their egos.

[@austerityclause]

So much talent in this band it's rediculous. Put it all together and the finished product is nothing short of genius.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Right? This was incredibly good.

[@dopeyquasar4007]

i know you havent done tool in a while but thats how i found your channel and i absolutely LOVE your tool analysis videos, you remind me so much of my choir teacher from high school and its and treat everyday to come home and watch your analysis videos. They have helped me learn some techniques to develope my own voice which i hope to use in the future. thank you for these awesome videos!!!

[@CaroleWithAnE]

I was privileged to see them live on Monday night and they played this. It was amazing Bruce and the whole band are still 🔥

[@LunnchBoxx45]

The dueling guitars in Iron Maiden always blew my mind. Seeing it live is really a treat. Best live performance I have ever witnessed.

[@matthewyoung3671]

i saw them last october, easily the best thing i’ve ever seen

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I know the vocal performance isn't Bruce's best, but the performance as a whole was PHENOMENAL!

[@Glokta4]

@@TheCharismaticVoice The athleticism he exhibits running around the stage while managing to sing at all is incredible. I'd be breathing hard, not doing anything resembling singing. One of my favorite Maiden songs.

[@jkitchen2003]

i’d definitely recommend some good old A7X if you like dueling guitars

[@LunnchBoxx45]

@@jkitchen2003 Waking the Fallen is such an incredible album... their newer stuff is just annoying to me, tho.

[@lucasmayes840]

The entire En Vivo Concert is a masterpiece of Iron Maiden. Perfect proof that age doesn't matter for musicians who stay connected to their skills and passion!

[@BanjoSick]

Look at Nicko live now and me age does not matter. What a nonsense.

[@kudlejty]

Especially The Talisman is awesome!

[@robertkeleman956]

First, your explanation of songs I've heard hundreds of times are so welcome. You catch things I never have. Thank you. 2nd, it's so nice to see a young person enjoying the music that I love. God bless

[@user-hz9fb4ny6z]

Thank you for your break downs I watch you constantly. You listen to everything I grew up on

[@maitlandmckenzie6557]

They are just such an amazing band, look at the smiles on the faces of each of the band members. Look at their "Somewhere in Time" album which they are doing on their current tour. All amazing songs to include Alexander the Great. Another piece of history and amazing story telling. Their energy is also infectious as I want to be able to move like that when I get to be their age.

[@laurenkyle5991]

I'm seeing them live for the 4th time tomorrow- they have out in a fantastic show everytime I've seen them. Can't wait to see Alexander the Great played live!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

When you love what you do and who you do it with, performing every night is a treat. You can really see it on their faces, I agree. I would LOVE to have seen them in person!

[@john-dalemccallum1195]

@@laurenkyle5991 Roll on Glasgow! This will be my 3rd time seeing them. Only going because of the Somewhere In Time tracks being played - ATG, when I thought that could be played I bought a ticket. I will savour the gig as I won't see them again after this one. Enjoy the evening.

[@Heru3005]

No other song has spawned as many garage band guitar players as this. An absolute classic in every way.

[@TanninValerian]

I love all of the giggles. You get truly excited over music and I adore it.

[@tobywoodard7]

Still get moved when I hear this song. The melody, the alternating solos, the energy, the story. It's all SO awesome!!

[@Suddsy.]

I've seen Iron Maiden 8 times live and I have to say that every single concert they put on an incredible show. Never have they disappointed me.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

One of the most iconic opening riffs of any Metal song🤘🏼Up the Irons

[@markferrett700]

Up the irons⚒️

[@toddkobylarz4758]

Im glad you noticed the guitars. Those 3 guys are some of the best that ever played....especially Dave. Crazy amazing stuff.

[@eleanorcm7033]

Hi, erstwhile classical pianist and long-time metal fan here. I stumbled on this channel recently and have been listening to a lot of your metal reaction videos. I'm really enjoying this coming together of two musical worlds, and it has reminded me of why I fell in love with this music. It also got me thinking about a central similarity between the two types of music in terms of demands they place on the listener. They often require sustained attention and a willingness to sit through a certain level of discomfort before you "get it". They don't yield the instant dopamine you get from a lot of mainstream pop (which I also enjoy sometimes), and they require you to surrender to the journey. Someone who listens to either type of music regularly probably has a certain level of discipline as a listener which can help unlock an understanding of the other. It's a shame that few people are willing to lend that disciplined ear to a new style of music, because the greatest pleasures in life are often the hardest won.

[@leokimvideo]

Bruce Dickinson, Polymath of the century

[@mattnelson8325]

Great word!

[@asraiSOA]

Absolutely!

[@83169]

And airline pilot. He usually flies the jumbo jet the band is touring in, or at least he used to...

[@simonfeil1412]

Ed Force One! Flight 666

[@carcarjinks1430]

the greats always have interests outside of music. brian may - astrophysics / randy rhoads - model trains / tom scholz & john deacon - electrical engineering / ted nugent - hunting, fishing / gary numan - pilot

[@jozefstalin7332]

One of the best songs from Iron Maiden for me is ,,Aces High". This is song about pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain in WW2. I recommend to checkout the studio version or some live version from the 80's to hear young Bruce. It's of course great storytelling, Bruce vocals (and also whole song) really fits to the war in the skies, and it's one of their greatest hits. I'm sure you'll be the delighted ;)

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I've heard about "Aces High"! I wonder if that's next on the list. . . ;-)

[@michaelhamilton5821]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Live version of Aces High from the 80's, you won't be disappointed.

[@MarkWrecky]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Go with the Live After Death version. Bruce still sounds incredible but 80s Bruce was unreal.

[@Flagg795]

@@TheCharismaticVoiceif so, I recommend the live version from Flight 666!

[@Dragondoc4]

Rolling, turning, firing! Doing it again!!!

[@richiesassaman5794]

See them live! Hear the crowd! Feel the energy! 1ST hand. Truly enjoy your show. I always thought of Bruce as the last great Bard

[@darlenebolech4631]

I love watching your videos. All the songs suggested are great but one of my favorites is Run to the hills. I have seen them in concert before. He's singing is powerful even in a open air arena.

[@chriskaos6937]

Dave Murry might be the most underrated guitar player ever....certainly one of the smoothest, fluid players ever

[@6li8storm40]

Agreed. Adrian tends to get the most attention and he deserves it). But, Dave’s sooooo smooth and fluid. Watching his fingers flow over the strings is mesmerizing. When I was younger, everyone talked about them like they were a single unit.

[@TimJB89]

@@6li8storm40that’s the beauty of Maiden. Adrian and Dave together, different approaches and honestly different styles and it just works so well

[@6li8storm40]

@@TimJB89 Back in the 80s, my friends and I used to say they were telepathic.

[@eddiekalista3222]

I’d recommend listening to their ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’. Massive concept album. The story telling is amazing. The music is phenomenal. And Bruce absolutely pulls out all the stops. It might not make great content, but from one vocalist to another, I cannot recommend it enough.

[@Riccochette]

One of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE albums. The Evil that Men Do , The Clairvoyant, Can I Play With Madness… phenomenal album 💀

[@seventhson2151]

I agree

[@aynakotalaga]

Infinite dreams!

[@anthonytaylor3008]

Saw that concert in Cincinnati, Megadeth opened for them (so far so good so what). Maiden was stupidly impressive as always. 🤘

[@TalKamar]

I fully agree, I'd love to see Seventh Son of a Seventh Son here, I think it would be epic!

[@user-nf3oe1pu9c]

As usual its always fun watching you react to new music !!

[@jongoffinet8511]

Saw Iron Maiden Powerslave tour in 1986. It was the most incredible concert I have ever witnessed.

[@daniellstn]

Iron Maiden - Infinite Dreams (Live) Iron Maiden - The Talisman ( live En Vivo ) Iron Maiden - Flight of Icarus ( video clip)

[@metalmark1214]

Good song, but if I chose a Maiden song about dreams I'd go with Dream of Mirrors

[@dougmacaulay3105]

Awesome track.

[@griefforest1870]

One of the most interesting compositions in their catalogue. Perhaps even the most key changes.

[@j_freed]

@@griefforest1870 Infinite Dreams has more tempo & feel changes than key changes I believe... By far one of their coolest and most arty compositions, along with "Afraid to shoot strangers."

[@kellydukes8059]

Flight of Icarus, Aces High, Powerslave, Wasted Years.... take your pick. All are great songs that showcase Bruce and yet you can also pick up the individualism you spoke on during this reaction.

[@MetalFamily8680]

You read my mind, those are 4 of my favorites as well, they all take me back to my high school years

[@GeneElder.R27]

Flight of Icarus and Powerslave abso-fking-lutely!!!

[@kaikoliveira9435]

Let’s get back to more Iron Maiden please Elizabeth! Huge straight from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@mongo5888]

Iron Maiden are real, legitimate LEGENDS. Absolutely MASTERS of their craft. Their music rips through the darkness and speaks to your very heart and soul, lifting it up out of the muck and mire of lifes trials and blasting it through the clouds and up to the dizzying heights of another realm, a higher plane of existence. It's always so hard for me to explain to others that don't share the same experience with it. From being an unwanted child, to various abuse at the hands of multiple people in many different homes and on the street, to betrayal, abandonment, manipulation, chronic illness, PTSD and a multitude of other traumas, pain and suffering, MUSIC is the one thing that has always gotten me through. I cant describe the feeling I get when I get in my car or my great grandfathers old truck, roll the windows down, and crank up the volume until it literally drowns out everything, telling myself to just let go and let the music take control as it pierces the night air, feeling it course through me like electricity, reminding me that I am alive and that I am more than just my earthly self. Songs like "Wasted Years" by Iron Maiden, "Wild Child" by WASP, "Humans Being" by Van Halen, "Nobodys Fool" by Cinderella, "Rocket" by Def Leppard, "Rhythm of Love" by the Scorpions, "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue, "Only the Young" by Journey, "In the Dark" by Billy Squire" and "Heaven & Hell" by Dio, (or basically any Disturbed song, especially "Prayer") among so many others just...they speak to my soul and reignite a fire within that I can never explain. It truly HEALS me in ways that nothing else is able to. Music is just so incredibly special and truly powerful. It can alter your mood, your very outlook on life. It can take you back in time, bring people and places long gone back to life, if even just for a moment. May music live on forever, and the soundtracks of our lives echo through eternity. ❤️‍🔥🤘❤️‍🔥

[@Tommow94]

Iron Maiden - The Talisman live. I don't think there is a better Maiden song vocally. The way he hits the high notes blows my mind.

[@edwardmunoz7853]

There's no dual guitar solos no more cause they don't make bands like this no more. Nothing but raw talent 💯🔥

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

You obviously haven't heard of Lovebites from Japan then. Check out the live versions of their songs "We the United", "Set the World on Fire" and "Signs of Deliverance" (the latter featuring dual overhand tapping).

[@tool82uk]

Awesome reaction! Love that you played the riffs again 😂 seems like Iron Maiden has got ya hooked 🤘🏻

[@CoD4ownageXX]

I was there this week in Amsterdam. It's still the same awesomeness, only now Bruce waves his mic stand around instead of the flag, dude's 64 HOW!. Legendary, I am still in shock of the entie concert.

[@albertbingemer7224]

Just love this song. Maiden does nothing by accident. As others have said it uses Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade” about the Crimean War as inspiration. The galloping bass line,the explosive percussion,the “solo duet”,the Horse Stance(I’m convinced Bruce is an Earth Bender) emulating a cavalry trooper all invoke the absolute chaos of battle battle. 🤘

[@tommyadams8576]

Rainmaker off of the "Dance of Death" album is one of my all time favorites. Tons of emotion pours through Bruce's voice in that track.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I'll have to remember, that. Thank you, Tommy!

[@jedinxf7]

one of the best

[@Tuleinaarii]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Also, the title track "Dance Of Death" is one of Bruce's best performances in musical storytelling.

[@WhiskeyOne9]

Love the changes to your 'Set'. Theme is fantastic. (The lighting in particular)

[@Sardinianheart]

I love seeing you appreciate this incredible band more and more with every video. Couldn't agree more when you point out what an outstanding and unique storyteller Bruce Dickinson is. Please do: Run to the hills; 666 the number of the beast; (there's a fun story behind how that first scream came to be included in the song: apparently it was out of sheer frustration during the recording of the song); Powerslave Up the Irons!!!!! Love your videos !!!

[@thepiratecats801]

"and as I lay forgotten and alone. Without a tear, I draw my parting groan." Dave Murray is a guitar legend, so under-rated.

[@sretePtraB]

Dave is definitely not underrated by one of his biggest fans: Adrian Smith.

[@eslamraafat1627]

He is not underrated at all man

[@Velodynamic]

Underated? Dave, Adrian and Steve Harris made Iron Maiden what it is today

[@wlounsbu]

Lol huh? If any of them are underrated it's Janick. He's a bit sloppy, but his solos and the riffs he leads are so nice. His guitar tone is so smooth and soothing. That said, none of these guys are underrated lol.

[@mountainousterrain1704]

>100M albums sold, >2500 concerts, >45 years career... underrated by who???

[@ZippyThePinhead]

My best friend from college used the phrase "controlled chaos" to describe these types of solos. Iron Maiden is just plain awesome, both vocally, and instrumentally.

[@thechameleon344]

Elizabeth, I echo what someone mentioned about you getting to talk to Bruce on your show. As I speak on the 25th May 2024 he is presently on tour in his one man show. Rumours flying around that the band might be getting back together. Something you mentioned about why there wasint more guitar pairs playing together more. The reason is quite simple. In most rock/metal bands, they only have two guitarist's. Lead and Rythm but maiden have three, so thats two leads and a Rythm. And as you know, the lead guitarists share most of the leads. In my opinion, you are the best analyst on KZbin, respect to the others but it's great to see your conversion into metal/rock. Your unchecked enthusiasm is amazing. Keep up the great work, it's well deserved 💐💐💐.

[@jamesgrant8762]

Caught Maiden for the 25th time last week and Bruce was absolutely on fire the best i've ever seen him.

[@cameronnaraine8299]

The Talisman from the En Vivo DVD (same concert as this one) is one of Bruce's best live vocal performances with Iron Maiden. Very compelling storytelling too. Highly recommend for the next analysis 🤘

[@DonPandemoniac]

Great analogy. He's not 'just' singing, he is also acting as the characters from the songs. Sublime artist!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

He truly is. I will say that I think his "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" goes down as one of my top performances I've seen on this channel so far!

[@rafaelgiovani4014]

I love this channel, the intro is so satisfying.

[@SimonParkes-ud4jn]

A fantastic band who leave it all on stage. They put on an amazing show for their fans but they are also super tight - to play at that speed and keep together takes some doing. And the energy - just wow.

[@jayykt]

going to see iron maiden live on saturday night for the first time , super excited :)) Update : THEY WERE FUCKING AWESOME . Bruce sounded absolutely insane

[@JrFly90]

I saw Iron Maiden years ago in my youth in the 80s and always have been a fan...then recently went to see Bruce Dickinson "Spoken Word" tour and it was amazing. He is an incredible story teller and his stories are beyond belief...what a treasure!

[@ItzXochy]

Im so happy ive seen Iron Maiden live, they were incredible in Oslo last year!

[@mixmmick]

Hands down favourite Maiden song. That opening riff gets pumped every time I hear it.

[@tattoojack1969]

Iron Maiden is my favorite band ever. I’ve seen them several times and it always seems like they all truly enjoy preforming for the crowds. The last time Nicko was the last guy on stage and he just stood there for what seemed like 5 minutes bathed in the lights and the cheers from the crowd.

[@flekkzo]

Big fan since the late 80s and I’ve seen them live five times. But I feel the reaction to that from a true fan would be “only five times on the latest tour?”:) Maiden fans are crazy, and I love it.

[@tattoojack1969]

@@flekkzo I’ve been a fan since I was 13 or so, 40 years now, and I’ve only started going to see them in concert starting with the Book of Souls tour. I saw them in September for The Legacy of the Beast tour and it was incredible. I’ve just never liked crowds and didn’t want to put up with the hassle but finally decided that I HAD to see them before they called it quits on touring. Glad I did. If they come close enough for me to drive I’ll see them again too ! Maiden fans ARE crazy ! I was amazed to see the wide range in ages of the Fans that came to see them.

[@antonycharnock2993]

@@tattoojack1969 I missed them whilst working at Download last year but I saw them for the first time at Leeds Arena on Wednesday. Bruce is an amazing showman. Definitely going to have to see them again.

[@njmfff]

Seen them live multiple times, they NEVER fail to have kick ass live show! If you never seen them live and have chance to do it, GO!

[@urienswolfeson3065]

Max Brooks wrote about this song in his novel World War Z. The song is absolutely brilliant. Reading the history of this battle is adrenaline inducing

[@TheXerxar]

That was a badass scene he wrote about. Playing this over loudspeakers as humanity makes its last stand against the zombies.

[@antoniocarlin5026]

Its True...!! An AWESOME novel...!!

[@Roastedpot]

haven't read the book, did he specifically write about this song or the poem that inspired it? Charge of the Light Brigade

[@urienswolfeson3065]

@@Roastedpot there is a part where the military is ready to fight the ghouls. It was mentioned to used as a primary inticement device. Hardcore Iron Maiden. The Trooper. It was used to draw the ghouls in, but also to give inspiration to the troops.

[@ilcattivo13]

Saw them two weeks ago in Krakow. Although they are old, their energy on stage beats every young rock band. Masters. Masters and Monsters of Rock. After the concert I come home, driving alone 650 km on a rainy night, and although I was super tired, I was so full of energy that I couldn't fall asleep for a looooong time.

[@JeffreyBezeau]

when i got my first electric guitar, this was the first song i learned from A to Z. 15 years ago and this song is ALWAYS a blast to play even after 15 years of playing it multiple time a week. This song is just amazing and fun to play.

[@ZachComa]

My wife isn't even a Maiden fan and she said seeing them live was the best concert she's ever been to.

[@aunes]

my fav Bruce performances are Where Eagles Dare from Ullevi 2005, The Talisman from En Vivo 2012 and Children of the Damned from Chile 2009 (that one has a mini speech before the song but its mind-blowing). all 3 are just incredible and worth checking

[@JuanPablo-vz7xd]

Thank you. I will actually search for those next time I’m watching Maiden on KZbin

[@diogopereira7531]

you're absolutely right. The talisman is insane, how can Bruce pull that off?

[@davidlincoln78240]

As old as I am, watching your reactions to Iron Maiden has made me dig further into their playlist. I first heard them in the 80s playing Run to the Hills. I should have followed up more. Never too late!

[@patrickpendergast898]

As a person that grew up around horses I’ve always loved this song. Best lyrics with his horse stance

[@j_freed]

It's cool Bruce can cut it live so well & how dear Elizabeth can reach back a few generations to appreciate this band's work.

[@colrhodes377]

Brilliant, a real stand out singer. I love it when Elizabeth gets to grips with the best voices in music . Maybe some more Dio soon and an appearance by Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company🥳

[@matthewpercival8318]

Bruce is one of the best singers in any genre. The fact he's in Iron Maiden is a bonus 👍🏻

[@jimdukeproject]

Bruce is the best always energetic even after treatment for tongue cancer. Glad you feature one of my favorite bands (since their beginning).

[@dakeyrasuk]

I am so glad to see this reaction. You really saw how brilliant they can be. The duelling solo's in this song, mirroring the conflict is sublime. Will be seeing them (for about the 13th time) live at Wacken (Road Trip!!!!) in a few weeks time!

[@sharkboy_twentytwo8155]

Never ceases to amaze me how perfectly you break down what is happening. Your commentary is 100% correct on all fronts. You discover the magic the exact way we all discovered as kids 40 years ago. Sounds silly, but it brings me to tears. So pure and innocent, yet so perfectly correct.

[@rodericksmith7232]

Iron maiden songs are stories with so much emotions! There 1 of a kind period!

[@johnpygott8146]

So good to see you back to Iron Maiden, just thought I would put my two peneth in for more suggestion's, The Clansman from Rio 2001 and When the Wild Wind Blows from En Vivo, both have wild energy and great story telling, keep up the great work, JP.

[@frankcaggiano8282]

Maiden is my absolute favourite band of all time. Introduced to them when I was probably 12 or 13, and nearly 20 years later they're still top of my list. The storytelling is the best part of their music in my opinion; Dance of Death, The Trooper, Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, Infinite Dreams, The Duelist, Can I Play With Madness..... The story in their music is always so clear and so moving, whether historical or fantasy, and it always lands for me. So happy to see more of them on here!

[@wernervanderwalt8541]

I got into their music during the great satanic panic of the late 80's. 😂 LOL. My mom thought their music was satanic just by looking at their album art. Being the rebel that I am I was drawn to their music. Needless to say today at age 45 I still listen Iron Maiden. Love all their epic songs.

[@James_Russell]

This is one of the very few Maiden songs that I prefer the studio version of vs live. I say that and then go to a live show and go bat Sh!7 crazy when that opening Riff starts. 😂 You just can't go wrong with these guys.

[@matthewclarke3638]

Piece of Mind is my favourite sounding Maiden album, Martin Birch's production was amazing 🔥

[@mournblade1066]

Really? "Fear of the Dark" is the ONLY Maiden song where I prefer the live version. "The Trooper" is just awful live.

[@James_Russell]

@@mournblade1066 For a KZbin reactor, I just think it's better for them to see the live version of Maiden. I should've explained that a little clearer. I think it's almost necessary for a reactor to watch/listen to the live version of a Maiden song, actually. Just adds so much more to the performance. I would actually like to see each reactor react to a studio version then a live version but that doesn't usually happen.

[@zlikks]

I dont know if it has been said yet, but part of what makes their solos so powerful with multiple guitarists is the fact that one is on a Gibson Les Paul, and the other on a Fender Stratocaster, both known for having polar opposite yet amazing voices. Their "guitar weaving" sounds beautiful because of the very different tones.

[@dingisdongis6917]

Oh heck yeah! I can't wait til you hear the amazing drama in Hallowed Be Thy Name. Thanks in advance for more Iron Maiden!

[@GermanNightmare1976]

I saw Iron Maiden live on Wednesday and all I can say is that for a couple of elders, they sure rocked the stage for 2hrs straight. Up the Irons!

[@oglschmitt]

This was a great reaction to a classic song. Iron Maiden has so many reaction worthy compositions. I would love to see you analyze Empire of the Clouds, possibly the band's crowning achievement. It's an 18 minute operatic tragedy that tells the story of the R-101, a giant British airship that met a similar fate to Germany's Hindenburg. Here Iron Maiden's legendary guitar harmonies are supported with a full orchestra, and not only does the mighty Mr. Dickinson play piano on the track, but he recorded the emotional vocals while dealing with a cancerous tumor IN HIS MOUTH!! 🤘🤘

[@mournblade1066]

The Hindenburg was a German aircraft. It just happened to crash in New Jersey.

[@sirsancti5504]

Inderburg Zeppelin was german, dude..

[@oglschmitt]

@@mournblade1066 Very true. My apologies. Corrected.

[@oglschmitt]

@@sirsancti5504 Woops! 🤦‍♂️ Correction made.

[@GALACTUS-WORLD-EATER]

AWESOME I'm so glad you've reacted to them.. so many legendary tracks. infinite dreams from the album, Seventh son of a seventh son

[@DILLYBOB100]

I was there for clive at the brixton academy London in march 02 right at the front barrier..best performance ever.. when Eddie came out and dave tried to fight it by swinging his guitar around his head was just feckin awesome 🤟