Iron Maiden Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Reaction!!!

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[@mak4573]

IRON MAIDEN is the GREATEST BAND of ALL TIME

[@1971irvin]

Up The Irons from Norway

[@NL_Critter]

After bruce dickinson joined them👍

[@SKARKIBANEZ]

NO ;)

[@AleexSolanoo]

Without a doubt

[@suzesiviter6083]

Not sure about that, but I can say for certainty no one is better than Maiden.

[@brownbuffalo7199]

I pursued and obtained a BA in English Literature because of this song. I saw Maiden on their Powerslave Tour and watching them perform this song had a huge impact on me. Watching Maiden live is like going to Disneyland for metal heads!

[@FreeOffers07]

Iron Maiden-For the Greater Good of God. This is another Epic Creation..... 👏👏👏👏

[@christophercowan1645]

I quoted this entire song, from memory, on an essay test on this poem in the 11th grade. I got an AAA+++. The teacher thought I was brilliant! lol

[@kioftor]

Cheating done right.

[@joshythehand2960]

In highschool.. we did song breakdowns for extra credit. And my literary teacher.. who was also a writer.. told us if we did rime you were automatically guaranteed a c.. even before reading your breakdown

[@cjw9257]

Christopher Cowan did well

[@picklemaster5144]

@@joshythehand2960 A C? That's bad, though.

[@perfumedangle6600]

Lol I used a faith no more poem from just a man in school too. Teacher loved it

[@ChicagoTRS]

yay...good choice...always looking forward to more Iron Maiden! The bass guitar in this song...unreal...Steve Harris is the absolute best.

[@tomwisniewski8988]

And Nicko lays down a killer groove...always in the pocket.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah the two of them are a great combo

[@Reaper-3000]

And dont forget...Steve is the Primary Songwriter as well. Number 1 Band of all time!

[@RichF36583]

ANY Iron Maiden song, the bass is fore-front. Steve Harris is a legend. There could be no Iron Maiden without Steve Harris.

[@manuelluispereira1139]

I fucken love the solos in this song. The guitar harmonizing is outta this world. Bruce's voice is outta this world.

[@AnonEyeMouse]

It gives me a chuckle that christians don't know what shrieving your sins means. 😜 The hermit doesn't replace him, he hears the Mariner's cofession and absolves him of his sins. Here's the bullet points: The mariner turns up at the wedding and starts telling his story to a guest. The ship sailed south but got lost in fog. The albatross followed the ship. The mariner, for his own reasons, superstition or malice, kills the albatross. The crew chastise him for killing the bird, thinking it's a bird of good omen. The fog breaks and the crew change their minds, praising the mariner for his crime, and become culpable. The ship sails back to the north, but is becalmed. No rain, so no water to drink, no wind so no motion. The boards shrink, the crew suffer, and they realise they are cursed so hang the albatross from the mariners neck. The ship of death comes to them, and the spirits of death and life-in-death roll dice for the crew. The waters are filled with monstrous, ugly, scary things. The crew are won by death, so they die but still move and crew the ship. The mariner is won by She-life-in-death and he can no longer die. He is doomed to live forever on the ship. The mariner prays for the sea creatures, the ugly monstrous things... like the albatross. He prays, honestly, for their beauty, their wellbeing, and this real act of compassion for the creatures breaks the curse. The ship, cursed to remain becalmed forever, now can move again, the dry weather that parched the crew breaks and the rain comes back. The ship can travel again and takes the mariner home. Their job done, the dead crew's spirits are taken up to heaven/the afterlife and the mariner, still owned by She-life-in-death, is alone. The pilot, pilot's son and the hermit row out to meet the ship. (To clarify... A pilot was a navigator who knew the waters around particular ports or sections of coast or river very well. When sailing into port a ship would often have a local 'pilot' come on board to bring the ship in, avoiding any hazards like sand bars, reefs or rocks. The hermit seems to be a priest figure... and a ship returning to port after being over due for so long would likely have dead men aboard who would need last rites). The mariner leaves the boat and it sinks, he confesses to the hermit that hears his confession and gives absolution or forgiveness. However, the mariner still belongs to She-life-in-death and as such cannot die, so is driven, as penance, to wonder the land, telling his story as a warning not to disrespect nature or God's creation. Which is why the wedding guest is now saddened but wiser and the Mariner is forced to go on and find others to tell. Forever. I definately recommend the original poem by Coldridge. As an Atheist, I read it very much like a Halloween story, in an almost Lovecraftian mode. I imagine as religious people you would find certain parts more poignant. I DO find it interesting that, though clearly, heavily influenced by christian thinking, the poem and later song have characters like death and She-life-in-death in there... Not traditional christian figures. But that becomes more about the poem and analysing that rather than the song itself. I must admit... This song is amazing to meditate to. To just relax and let the muscles unwind. Considering its macabre nature... still incredibly soothing.

[@monkeymugs8703]

Obviously someone is knowledgeable!! You are appreciated!

[@Crisadder]

😱😱😱😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mitkoatanassov6350]

Thanks a fuck ton dude that was a good read💪

[@wackydan74]

Brilliant mate, bravo!! Written with true Atheist clarity.

[@farginboard]

An excellent and accurate summary of the Coleridge work. The only thing left unmentioned is the rime from the title, which is often misconstrued as an archaic spelling of 'rhyme,' which it is not, so much as it is a kind of frost. As was pointed out here, the mariner is accursed to share his tale as he wanders, to make others who hear the tale "sadder and wiser" about how they respect nature. As the title suggests, due to his curse, the mariner is ancient, as in, very, very old. An old man, with an icy, white beard that goes with his age. Thus, the rime (or frost) of the mariner is his long, white, frosty looking beard.

[@pthor6265]

You get a history lesson with every Maiden song. 'Run to the Hills' the plight of Native Americans. The Trooper, Flight of Icarus, Power Slave, Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight, and the songs go on, and on, and on...

[@darrellwood3913]

Pthor and oooooooonnnnnnnn!

[@ddcraun]

THEY NEEEEED TO DO more maiden.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Brilliant!!!

[@Dynamite___Harry]

Don't forget Alexander the Great

[@maximilianodelrio]

@@Dynamite___Harry the ultimate maiden historical song

[@maidenhuddersfield]

Rime always ends up making me cry and appreciate Iron Maiden even more than I already do, best band in the world!

[@wladimirfroes3220]

Greatest Heavy Metal Band Ever...

[@BBMetalKing]

Truly. The Pinnacle.

[@ddcraun]

If anyone ever wants to be a bass playing badass...study Steve Harris. Tone, endurance, phrasing.....the man is a superhero.

[@mikewalter1111]

Been playing bass guitar for 38 years and Steve is my main influence!! UP THE IRONS!!

[@MrShaun1578]

I would say if there was a college for bass the required courses would be Steve Harris 101 Cliff Burton 101 Geddy Lee 101 and Geezer Butler 101

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

@@MrShaun1578 Absolutely!! You just named every bass guitar legend that I was about to recommend.

[@constantinmiclea3955]

No doubt! But the speed of his phrasing is unmatched.

[@CarnagedZaraki]

I've seen Maiden 3 times and Steve's energy is always off the charts! Dude is just phenomenal.

[@ChicagoTRS]

Yes! To "Maiden Monday's!" They have many songs that are worthy of lyric breakdowns. Maiden might be the most "intelligent" of all metal bands and the dueling lead guitars, incredible bass guitar, and Bruce's great vocals...just the perfect metal band. Up the Irons!

[@seanegglesden5702]

100% Agree...UP THE IRONS!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@metal1sgod833]

Well said sir all other bands can be repeated again but maiden are unique and no one can produce their distinctive metal sound. Up the irons!!!!!!

[@srbaran]

Maiden's Mondays?

[@elkardona]

ChicagoTRS My favirite all times band.

[@bobbycoltrane7552]

Arw we talking all time or of the 80? Cause I think Tool could give them a run.

[@richardharris9788]

Its a famous poem, The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner. by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

[@jb111082]

It's based on that poem, but it's not word for word.

[@Ben-xj2rf]

jb111082 this song would be over an hour long if you have it word for word with instrumental breaks.

[@risingsorrow]

@@jb111082 have you ever heard of paraphrasis?

[@MrTech226]

Steve Harris is a history fanatic!

[@waynestumbo2408]

@@MrTech226 heard he is a professor of history

[@virulentonlinegaming3420]

This song gives me goosebumps, especially the harmonies at the end after the solos

[@andybowman5360]

One of the greatest songs to ever be recorded. The slow area that leads into the solos gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

like you can see Iron Maiden have many surprises for you - IM expert say try thous phenomenal song: Alexander The Great, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, Infinite Dreams, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Stranger In A Strange Land, Caught Somewhere In Time, Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter, Powerslave, Losfer Words, To Tame A Land, Where Eagles Dare, Children Of The Damned, 22 Acacia Avenue, Killers, Purgatory, Prodigal Son, Phantom of the Opera, Running Free, Transylvania, Remember Tomorrow, cheers !!!!! ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ all this 100/10 ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠ ☢ ☠

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

& from new ERA after 2000: The Nomad, The Thin Line Between Love & Hate, Paschendale, The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg, Brighter Than A Thousand Suns, For The Greater Good of God, When the Wild Wind Blows, Empire of the Clouds

[@Exodon2020]

For the Greater Good of God

[@DBZ666Dante]

All Maiden tracks are amazing ;)

[@Tegardener666]

Infinite Dreams! Is my favourite IM track

[@Airola]

I take this as a list of songs that are worse than The Clairvoyant.

[@keiravalhalla]

I think it's great how you listen through something you've never heard before and really pay attention to it! That's so rare these days.

[@deyananp7306]

YES! You made my day! UP THE IRONS!

[@seanegglesden5702]

UP THE IRONS!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@michaelgretzky1056]

When Harris wrote this song it was 21 minutes long and Dickinson asked him to shorten it, as in "you expect me to remember all this live" lol.

[@HockeyFan430]

Never heard this story! Thanks

[@Bawitdabadabangdadang]

🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewmarrett263]

Rime of the ancient mariner is a classic iron maiden song off they're 1984 album powerslave also ace's high and powerslave up the irons😎👍

[@midibenni]

Its my favorite Iron Album, every song on this album is epic

[@seanegglesden5702]

UP THE IRONS! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@matthewmarrett263]

up the irons

[@demonizer123]

Fucking epic album. Their best work along Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

[@matthewmarrett263]

or can i play with madness

[@DrNewcenstein2]

Clarifications on what's going on in the poem: Mariner sets out to sea with a 200-man crew. An albatross, which is a large sea-bird, obviously, follows the ship. In ancient times, this was a good omen, because birds know shit and know when shit's gonna go bad, so good bird = good voyage. Unfortunately, the mariner kills the bird (explained in the poem as due to the bird landing on the ship and eating the crew's food. Of course, they weren't helping the situation by tossing it food to begin with), and the crew was like "Dude, that shit ain't right." Meanwhile, a thick fog had settled in around the ship, making navigation difficult, which just so happened to break once the mariner killed the bird. So the crew were like "Yay! The fog's gone, we can sail home! W00t! Apparently this was the one evil albatross in the whole world, and killing it was a good thing!" That's where they justified the mariner's actions, and I think the poem mentions something about they danced with its corpse, I'd have to read it again. At any rate, instead of either cooking and eating the bird or laying it to rest all proper-like, they do some dumb shit. As they continue sailing, they come to a dead spot in the sea - no wind, no waves, no rain. For days. Food's gone, water barrels are dry, literally up the creek without a paddle, because sailboats. So then we get to the part of day after day, we stuck nor breath (of wind) nor motion (of the water). As idle as a ship in a painting, literally. Surrounded by salt water, which dries out the planks of the ship, and is impossible to drink - water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink. Bajillions of gallons of water, and you can't drink it. They're fucked. In a really bad way. So yeah, the rain had been withheld for days on end, as well as the wind. Where the mariner messed up was in the fog - it was shielding them from the blazing sun all that time, even though it kinda did mess with their navigation. All they had to do was keep feeding the bird till they got to better waters, and safe harbor. When they got close enough to land, the bird would have flown to it, and they could have followed it, even through the fog. It's a bit of a parallel of trusting in God to get you there, even if you can't see where you're going. You gotta have faith. Mariner didn't have faith, he had arrows, and he got his crew killed. So he gets to go through survivor's guilt, as well as the guilt of knowing his actions directly resulted in their current situation. So he repents, and prays (or offers praise) for the beauty of all God's critters, and learns his Life Lesson. The albatross falls into the water (he'd been wearing a dead, smelly bird for like 2 weeks or more), which is what they should've done with the dead bird to begin with. And then it starts to rain. Buckets. Water barrels fill up, the boat isn't a dry-rotted hulk waiting for one good sneeze to fall apart, and there's now wet dead bodies on the deck. However, he's still days away from home, or any port, so Good Spirits (Angels? I don't wanna say aliens, but...aliens?) come down and inhabit the rotting corpses of the crew so they can work the rigging and tote those bales and hoist that jib and stow the mizzenmast and batten down the hatches and such to get him at least in sight of home. A good samaritan sees the troubled ship from shore and collects his own son and a local hermit (a crazy old coot who'd been through similar shit in his own life and was thus obligated to wander, looking for someone who had fucked up bigger than he had so they could take his place - it's a bit complicated) and they all row out together. The rowboat pilot's son goes bat-shit crazy when he sees the mariner, somehow, from something. The sight of the whole scene, I guess, I dunno. As soon as the mariner steps off his own boat and into the rowboat, his ship sinks "like lead". Like *slurp*: gone. Meanwhile, the hermit says "Yea verily you have fucked up something fierce, and have repented, and are forgiven. Go now and teach by your own example." And then the hermit died in the boat (I think, can't recall. have to read it again). So there's the rowboat pilot with his son who's now gone mental, a dead hermit, and a ragged mariner needing a lift back to shore who's telling the most fucked-up tale, but still the pilot's like "oh yeah? your son go bat-shit on you and a hermit die in your boat whilst giving a ragged-ass mariner a ride home too? No? Then STFU while I row my boat and think of a reason to not just tip us all into the drink. Have you even seen the cost of mental health care around here? No, you haven't, because there is no such thing as mental health care." So apparently at some point in the mariner's post-traumatic travels, he happens upon a wedding, where 3 chaps are just waiting for things to get started - hanging out, passing a pipe, chugging the champagne, and the mariner stops one of them to tell his tale to this one guy in particular for whatever reason, and holds him up even after the music starts and the bridal procession passes. Which leaves him with one hell of a tale to tell as to why he missed the wedding procession, which the telling of most likely ruined everyone's day, so yeah, thanks for that, right? Nothing makes a special day even more memorable than a fucking tragedy. Thanks, Todd. Last wedding you get invited to.

[@HockeyFan430]

Awesome story. Haven’t read it since high school, your retelling was hilarious - hope they had read this when you commented (or the poem obv)

[@56meeko]

One of Iron Maiden's most underrated songs in my opinion is Passchendaele. It's a song about the fighting conditions and mentality of a soldier during World War I. You should check it out.

[@brucedickinson12]

their greatest new era song

[@brucedickinson12]

would love to hear montsegur live

[@martinspielhagen9406]

For the Greater Good of God

[@JD.Knight]

Overlooked, not underrated in my opinion. Those who know, know.

[@hioeo]

Underrated? Pfft. Nah, this is their fuckin magnum opus.

[@ayeewtasko2601]

Just watched this review for a second time. I never paid much attention to the lyrics in the past but now I have a whole new perspective on this song that I've been listening to for years. Makes me feel very fortunate I got to see this song live. That's why this chanel is so amazing, your insight reignites my passion for so many of these tracks. Thanks guys!

[@VinAndSori]

Appreciate you my dude !

[@metalmaniac8935]

Seeing them play this live was one of the highlights of my life I Absolutely lost my shit when it started! UP THE IRONS!

[@buntydeb5797]

You guys reacted to one of Iron Maiden greatest hits of all time...thank you and love you guys

[@NZLatic]

As you’ve probably been told by now, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is an epic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge which Steve Harris (the bassist) was a big fan of. They considered making a video/mini movie about the tale but it was going to be too expensive. The quiet bit in the middle of the song was when the cursed ship hit the doldrums and the sailors started to die of thirst.

[@j.woodbury412]

I love that part, especially the sound of the boat rocking on the waves and that laugh at around the 7:54 mark.

[@Constantine-316]

Maiden's storytelling is amazing

[@JF-Sebastian]

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's storytelling is amazing.

[@ryant3600]

another song where the lyrics are a straight up history lesson.. like many of their songs. They've been my favorite band of all time since 82'.

[@avigrus666]

Yep, based on the poem/story from Coleridge - my favourite Maiden song along with Wasted Years

[@megadeth999polaris]

Phantom of the Opera is one of my favorites.

[@AleHo]

Dance of Death is also a great story

[@stevenedmonds3238]

Was listening to this since I was in elementary ,now 44 a metal head 4 life thanks UP THE IRONS!!!!!!

[@matthewwinter5780]

This is why Iron Maiden will always be my favorite band! Also the vengeance thing, the price of sin, even though He's forgiven reminds me alot of one of my own song!

[@quasardude]

Iron Maiden - Flash Of The Blade!!! An epic and underrated song, not to mention it's also from the album Powerslave like this masterpiece.

[@metalthrashingmatt]

Quasar Dude one of maidens best choruses....

[@shakirbashir132]

Duellists Effing perfekking

[@WyattsMetalLife]

Their longest one is 18:05. Empire of the Clouds. Epic song.

[@jamescameron1337]

"The metal community confuses me... I would never imagine them to make a thirteen minute bad-ass song to say take care of the animals!" -- so says Sori at 26'20'' Interestingly, metal has always been the most literate and philosophical of rock 'n rolls many sub-genres -- and nobody embodies that better than Maiden. The more you listen, the more amazed you become. But imagine hearing a track like this back in the 80s when you're still in elementary school -- it was like stepping through a doorway into another universe. To say it's not Wham! or Michael Jackson would be an understatement. And then imagine the look on your mother's face when she hears what you're listening to!

[@ApocGuy]

another fantastic band are pink floyd. not suitable for most under 30 though.

[@rashinkazlj9768]

YES!!!FINALLY! UP THE IRONS!

[@seanegglesden5702]

UP THE IRONS!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mesgra2]

"And the ship, it sinks, like lead, into the sea And the hermit shrieves the mariner of his sins" so beautiful

[@Raul-vl7ly]

Absolutely we thought Metallica absolutely we thought ghost absolutely we were wrong absolutely yall’s in charge absolutely sparky woke up for Maiden! Maiden Monday’s! 🤟🏼

[@VinAndSori]

Very possible !

[@lasseiversen1815]

Nooooo. :)

[@biljastojka4345]

Yes please do Maiden Monday’s!

[@antondzajajurca7797]

How about sitting through whole Seventh son, and afterwards reviewing the album.

[@darrellwood3913]

YES!

[@marciocoelho2481]

"Powerslave" was the album and music that made me get into heavy metal back in 1985. I just couldn't believe such music existed and I wasn't aware of it. It was love at first hearing and I was hooked for life. It's still my favorite, decades later.

[@daniellstn]

Thanks!! This song is a masterpiece!!

[@JonBaldry]

I'm SO glad you did this!! I have literally just discovered this channel about an hour ago and have been watching you react to songs I loved as a kid. I got this album when it came out and this track was solely responsible for me being able to quote some classic poetry when put totally on the spot in an English Literature lesson at school LOL! I'd been hoping to see someone do a reaction to this but most seem to leave it alone due to the length. I'm still going through your vids, but I'd strongly recommend looking at some live performances by Iron Maiden, there's a real good reason why they've been so popular for almost 40 years. Absolute legends of British Heavy Metal

[@Username-sr3uf]

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son!!!

[@tomwisniewski8988]

Easily my favorite IM album. Can't go wrong with any song on it.

[@Username-sr3uf]

That's a great album, my 2nd fav, Powerslave is my number one!

[@tomwisniewski8988]

I feel like it's not even fair trying to put their 80s catalog in any kind of order. It's all amazing. :)

[@robertleonard4995]

Can I play with madness?

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

me played this one 100.000 times ++ 💀 ++ 💀 headbanger with best psychedelic part in Metal EVER 💀 💀

[@megaherd619]

if your looking for another Maiden song to react to, may i suggest Phantom of the Opera. This song featured their first singer, Paul Dianno, who had a totally different style than Bruce Dickinson. With Dianno, they had a Punk/Metal vibe that was a major influence to later thrash bands.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

finally some powerful Maiden song - - - 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 thank YOU

[@svetizarrr]

“Brighter Than a Thousands Suns” - it’s a brilliant

[@jiwaplastik6520]

I requested this yesterday and you actually did it today, what a wonderful day today.lol

[@darrellwood3913]

Slayer Frankenstein Dude,we have been requesting this song for months..lol.

[@666LonesomeSailor]

Nice to see that other people find out that Iron Maiden is good for them! Really cool you hear it in one peace and don´t stop here and then to bring some comments.... Naaa you are real epicure! It brings a smile up to my face when I see ya banging to "the real stuff"! Thanks for the Video *LOVE and PEACE* from Germany

[@Skanderbeg99]

You made me rediscover a song I heard 12 years ago, maayyyynn today is a glorious day for sure!

[@Nickel138]

Steve Harris is the best metal bass player in the world. He wrote these epic songs. Such an epic jam. It was great to see y’all enjoying it.

[@frankgfrorer2655]

This made my Monday love old Iron Maiden brings back my youth partys

[@ifivankawerentmydaughterid408]

Iron Maiden - Revelations Iron maiden - Children of the Damned

[@travisfoster6473]

One of the best rhythm sections off the entire album.

[@BloodyRoastBeef]

Travis Foster Fuck yeah! "EPIC RHYTHM" is pretty much how I've always labeled this song \m/

[@Ginger_Time_Lord]

I'm not usually a fan of reaction videos but it's always fun to watch someone get goose bumps to Maiden

[@gravenwolf6535]

Definitely when it comes to writing and composing in Maiden Steve Harris is the real deal.

[@JohnMedved]

This is one of the most epic metal songs ever written. This album came out when I was a Junior in high school. One of my literature classes required us to study Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem. One of my best friends were into Maiden and knew this song front to back. We both got A's on the test. So epic. I agree, Powerslave is SO UNDERRATED!

[@normantompkins1252]

Iron maiden- powerslave

[@corpazilum5352]

This too.

[@seanegglesden5702]

UP THE IRONS! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@matthewmarrett263]

long live iron maiden up the irons

[@powerzlave6663]

Happy Birthday Bruce Dickinson!!!!!!!!!!

[@matthewmarrett263]

Hernan Cortes_Batista how is Bruce

[@Rensvind1]

Greetings from Sweden. Been a Maiden-fan since childhood. My very first concert was a Maiden-gig. Took me a week to return to Earth.... Maidens earlier albums all told epic sagas n stories. They took you on a journey. And its all kept together by Steve Harris constant Basshammering. If you listen he plays melodies. Constantly. Very unusual approach and VERY VERY powerful! Much love to y’all and ”up the Irons”!

[@diegoross8273]

my day started so good with an Iron Maiden song like this one!!! UP THE IRONS!

[@martinspielhagen9406]

My days always start with Maiden

[@shannonyoung887]

Good job on committing to this very epic journey of a song. Fun watching you being turned on to it.

[@devilofneurosis]

Awesome to see you guys do this! \m/ UP THE IRONS! \m/ One of the best metal tracks of all time! The subject reminds me of a Ship on Fire.... Zeal & Ardors - Ship on Fire as it goes ;)

[@solunar]

one of your best videos ever, so refreshing seeing intelligent people talk about human nature and life. well done!

[@Galacticat_]

Damn, don't you be posting stuff like this while I'm working! Already hit like though! Woooo!

[@sebastienlavoie9334]

Vin and Sori, if you ever have the chance to see Iron Maiden live, DO IT!!!! They still kick ass live, you'll remember that show i'm sure. Cheers from Montreal, Canada.

[@desiccant]

To follow in the Maiden vein Bruce Dickinson - Accident of Birth

[@christophercarty675]

His solo stuff is amazing!

[@powerzlave6663]

that would be a tremendous song for VinandSory to check, if i'm not mistaken the origin of that song is when bruce Dickinson found out his birth mom tried to abort him..., crazy story, a world without Bruce Dickinson......

[@desiccant]

"A failed abortion" if i recall the story correctly.

[@Seras99]

Hernan Cortes_Batista Thank god that never happen otherwise maiden wouldn't last long.

[@saschaschneider6355]

Bruce Dickinson't solo stuff is fantastic. How it's so little well known is an enigma. So many damn great songs. The whole Accident of Birth album just kicks ass. Or take Tears of the Dragon off Balls to Picasso, one of the best ballads ever. With violins that are at the edge of hearing them. So much damn good stuff.

[@ricmeyers1340]

YES!!! I've waited so long for someone to react to this song. I absolutely love this song! The first time I heard it was in the early 80's in English class. Our teacher brought it in and played it for everyone because it goes along word for word with the original poem. There was a party goer from the wedding who was stopped by the mariner so he could tell his tale. The mariner killed the albatross (which was a sign of good fortune) so the crew hung the dead bird around his neck. When the poem stated that "they justified him", it's saying that they forced justice on him. Death and She Life in Death rolled the dice for the crew. She Life in Death basically makes him the undead. The mariner is compelled to tell his tale, his lesson, to someone he meets. This compulsion is a vicious circle that he must tell the tale for relief, but it's temporary. Since he's now the undead, his purgatory goes on and on

[@metoothhanks7574]

If there's any band to watch live its Iron Maiden. Their live performances are literally unmatched by any other band. I recommend checking out their live performance of Fear of the Dark from their Flight 666 tour.

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

I’m halfway through the video and I’m loving the song and the reactions so far. Sori is adorbs as always and Vin is cracking me up. Love you guys

[@ayeewtasko2601]

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell!! You guys gotta give Dio a chance!

[@jerm154]

Yes Yes Yes!!! We need some DIO!!!

[@Htownblokhedz]

Ayeew Tasko Dio is the shit

[@devilsephiroth9000]

Ayeew Tasko fuck yes or Rainbow - Rainbow Eyes

[@donboom6029]

I can listen to this song a hundred times and I still get chills. Awesome song

[@bowielondon7515]

Empire of the Clouds by Iron Maiden

[@carlawelsh627]

This song always brings a tear to my eye, but not of sadness. Anyone that came up out of a struggle feels this, like why were you chosen, you were chosen for a purpose, if you know what I mean, so goal is spread what you know in life to push others to continue to want to learn. I just really relate to the mariner ❤

[@akhileshalva937]

Dance of death - iron maiden. Another masterpiece

[@AXXXDEAN]

YES !! YES!! YES!!! Im a very happy villager..i kept asking for this cause i knew yall would find it interesting..Thank you very much..Best reactors on youtube

[@MetalGeek464]

And just like that your a Maiden fan. 🤘☠️🤘. This is based on the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The spoken word section is a direct reading from the poem.

[@markdoolan6149]

Between 8:55 and 10:23 is music that still sends a shiver down my spine... this is a song with a story, a ballad like Led Zeppelins Rain Song...

[@NolanVoid]

Great song from a great album. Might wanna check out the title track Powerslave.

[@edwardmaxwell3951]

17:00 You're thinking of Metallica's My Friend of Misery. Metallica based many of their classic songs on Maiden: Master of Puppets has the same structure as Powerslave, and Fade to Black / Remember Tomorrow... Etc

[@bleachdrinkingdoltsdotards5680]

Killers = Killem All

[@Dynamite___Harry]

Cliff Burton was apparently very inspired by Steve Harris

[@Megadeth1983Fan]

Iron Maiden - The Duellists. This song is from the same album (Powerslave) as Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and it's a very underrated song with one of the best instrumental segments in their career.

[@BloodyRoastBeef]

Kris Gordon Fuck yeah! Listen to to this guy! 👏👏👏

[@iron_maiden_fan1015]

Kris Gordon absolutely. I love “The Duelists” but most people just overlook it. “Back in the village” is also good

[@stevehughes6627]

I've heard this LOADS of times; but never really listened to it before I heard your reaction. Thank you so much for reigniting my love for metal!!

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

Want another 13 minute song? Helloween - Keeper of the seven keys 😉

[@dauls]

Yes please!

[@seanegglesden5702]

Yeess!! Another epic band 🤘🏻🎃🤘🏻

[@christophercowan1645]

LOVE that album!!!

[@josefo33]

Masterpiece!!!

[@igormaxwel6093]

My favourite Maiden's song of all times. Thanks, guys!

[@darioalves8321]

Great React ,Do more Iron Maiden !!!! Maybe "Dance of Death" !!!

[@DexINataly]

Yes! But they should do the live version.

[@thomasleonard288]

Finally! Thanks so much guys! Brilliant review as always! Mad love from Ireland! ✌️

[@abdallahalhadid]

Thank you for response ❤❤❤

[@VinAndSori]

Mashallah!

[@GLMarrocos]

That's one of my all time favorites from Maiden! And your reaction was amazing. Thank you for that.

[@pariskotsaros]

Iron Maiden - For the Greater Good of God or Paschendale

[@MetalGeek464]

pariskotsaros can't argue with either of those choices.

[@ivangushkov3651]

I can, fuck every second of AMOLAD and DoD!

[@mamallama7708]

pariskotsaros , ooo good song! Yes.

[@ryant3600]

paschendale the live video version.. epic

[@mtaffer]

I can't understand how any Maiden fan can not like Paschendale or Dance of Death. This, Maiden is only relevant in the 80's is just someone stuck in nostalgia and cannot move forward. I like both of them equally, but my favorite album is Brave New World and I have heard all Maiden records. I didn't become a fan until BnW.

[@TheCocoaKid]

Iron Maiden Is Life ! You guys are awesome thanks for being part f the Journey. For me there is no other Journey.

[@Jeminai77]

please try "Infinite Dreams" or "The Clairvoyant". so many epic songs by Maiden... always theatrical they make songs that tell stories, with despair, pain, drama like this and "Flight of Icarus". stories with dark threads & often moral messages. there are some filler songs but the majority all stand on their own. you should also try some live versions, massive shows with great production. quality is usually improved. (harmonies being added since they ended up with 3 lead guitarists)

[@iron_maiden_fan1015]

Jeminai Waters yess. The clairvoyant is by far one of their most underrated songs as well as the prophecy. Also the bass in the clairvoyant is amazing

[@electrofryed7239]

@@iron_maiden_fan1015 I dun no. Infinity is hard to comprehend. lol

[@jefffordyce1536]

Wow, I've watched your video twice and must have clicked to the next one too fast because if I hadn't I would have already heard Vin's epic description after the song finished that should absolutely be on the label of this song "Fuckin up the world for 13 minutes" perfect tag! lol

[@gregoriushenry3106]

You should try Paschendale, or Aces High. You'll amazed by those

[@corpazilum5352]

Love Paschendale. One of my favorite Maiden songs.

[@csears0824]

Pashendale definitely

[@yazaniyad3718]

Paschendale is superb in metre and story. Man when he sings "cruelty has a human heart..."

[@Walamonga1313]

The Duellists and To Tame A Land are the most overlooked but absolutely amazing Maiden songs.

[@TheUltramarine762]

When The Wild Wild Blows is another great one

[@stevehughes6627]

Apart from the fact you two are f'kin awesome; I love the way you listen to it completely.

[@Respecttheriff]

Another Iron Maiden song that would be interesting for discussion is “The Longest Day” - it’s about D-Day

[@BloodyRoastBeef]

JayDeeSG Ooooooh dude! One of my absolute favorites! Since you mentioned it I just gotta recommend checking out this guitar cover of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i527iGdtnpmga6s theres probably more but THAT one is guaranteed eargasm, I downloaded it a few years ago and mp3 converted it and still have it on my phone 🤓 damn I wish they'd made the guitars more distinguishable in the actual song, it becomes SO MUCH MORE POWERFUL! THAT CHORUS DUDE!!! \m/😤\m/

[@thorwulfx1]

Thanks so much for doing this song. It means so much to me. I picked up playing the bass guitar in part because of this song, and I think it still remains one of the highlights of Iron Maiden's career.

[@danieldyer8280]

UP THE IRONS!!

[@ryanf4497]

I've never clicked on a video so fast! Thank you so much for your breakdown of this epic song! Iron Maiden is my favorite band I would love to see y'all breakdown some more Maiden tunes. There are quite a few Maiden songs that are based on historical events. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns is about the Manhattan Project, Paschendale is about the Battle of Passchendaele during World War 1, Empire of the Clouds is about an airship named the R101 that crashed on its maiden voyage in France. One song I'd really for y'all to check out is For The Greater Good of God.

[@leo-yd7cf]

Up the Irons!

[@bleachdrinkingdoltsdotards5680]

Iron Maiden - Infinite Dreams Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great Iron Maiden - Deja Vu Iron Maiden - Only the good die young

[@ifivankawerentmydaughterid408]

so many epic Maiden

[@bschuler6216]

Dejá vú!!!! Purgatory!!!!

[@humbertosalazar495]

Flaight of icarous

[@x666xIronMaiden]

The part after the scream around the 10 minute mark is so cool live with the fireworks they add in that go off with the beat of the drum kit cymbal hits.

[@ThinkShink]

IRON MAIDEN IS BETTER THAN EVERYONE. It's just *true.* So glad you guys posted this one. Iron Maiden deserves entire album listens. Their catalogue is insanely deep.

[@shakirbashir132]

ThinkShink better than EVERYONE. Well said.

[@ThinkShink]

Shakir Bashir Thanks, Shakir. \m/

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

ThinkShink I agree with you. I have been a huge fan of Iron Maiden for over thirty years. They have been my all time favorite band ever since I first heard Wrathchild. The songwriting in this band is by far the greatest in the music industry. I love all their albums and eras. I love the Paul Dianno era, both Bruce Dickinson eras, and the Blaze Bayley era. No band will ever be as amazing as Iron Maiden in my opinion. UP THE IRONS!!!

[@SKARKIBANEZ]

NO ;)

[@sudisarkaya7501]

Hear hear..!

[@2410-s9l]

Its a classic poem. put to music. The theme is a powerful lesson in life and Maiden did a great job in telling this story.

[@astragalusson]

Great reaction guys. This is the video that finally makes me subscribe. Please keep Maiden reactions coming now and then, they have a large solid catalogue :)

[@VinAndSori]

Welcome!

[@astragalusson]

Thank you :)

[@andrewnill9909]

I'd really like to see a review of Maiden's Phantom of the Opera. I feel like its unique as there's so many different parts that sound way different from the others. One of my favorites.

[@catawbawarrior]

Live with Paul D'ianno

[@isakgamling3355]

More Iron Maiden!

[@Lepal]

I was waiting for you guys to do this EPIC song! Thanks. Really.

[@SlappySlapperman]

I used the lyrics for this in the 8th grade, in Drama class we had to condense a famous poem, I selected Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, teacher was impressed I knew of it..... Thanks Iron Maiden for the A all those so many years ago......heh

[@ztirffritz252]

I did the same in an Ancient History class with Alexander the Great. He was amazed at my knowledge of Alexander. Thanks Iron Maiden.

[@jtmenniti1]

SlappySlapperman I passed a test in high school singing the lyrics in my head. Then I brought the Live After Death version in for extra credit with the lyrics printed. Of course I had to use the live version so the “moral of this story is this is what not to do when a bird shits on you” lol

[@jtmenniti1]

Ztirffritz haaaa I did this in 6th grade with Alexander the Great as well!