Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on 'The Book of Souls' + 'Empire of the Clouds'

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Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on 'The Book of Souls' + 'Empire of the Clouds'

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Bruce Dickinson talks with Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann about Iron Maiden's new album 'The Book of Souls' and his 18-minute opus "Empire of the Clouds."
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@ironmaiden93ofangmar 9 жыл бұрын

When I heard Empire of the Clouds I actually found myself so immersed in the song, that I could visualize each scenario of the song. Not just by the lyrics, but by the different parts and melodies of the song.

@fligemon 6 жыл бұрын

A Rock symphony

@adnelortiz 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it's like the music tells the tale.

@zomaariemand5650 5 жыл бұрын

Really? I am not a native speaker, I thought it was about a giant vessel (something like a ship) which would travel to the empire of the clouds and crash before it got there. In an era before the greek-roman timeperiod (probably because I heard: an Achilles yet to come). I don't know how I got this visualisation, but when I read the lyrics and looked up the wikipediapage I found out it was about a giant zeppelincrash in France. Before I read the wikipediapage and after I read the lyrics, I thought it was about a dream of an Empire of the clouds. Again: I am not a native speaker so the lyrics isn't the first thing I listen to (except when it is in Dutch, which is my native language) but I am glad I did look it up.

@melchiorsomers9512 5 жыл бұрын

@@zomaariemand5650 zo ongeveer correct, als je opgelet had had je geweten dat het zwakke punt van achilles zijn hiel is omdat dopen. Dus de ijzeren contructie word daar mee vergeleken.

@Windwalker88 4 жыл бұрын

@@melchiorsomers9512 haha ik dacht dat google ineens een comment had vertaald

@DeathMetalDingbat 8 жыл бұрын

Bruce Dickinson the only man to contract cancer, make a fucking awesome album while fighting the cancer and then fucking defeat it later like it was nothing. That's called being a fucking badass ladies and gentlemen.

@lorenzomidabatacchi5342 7 жыл бұрын

That's Right!

@julian_b 8 жыл бұрын

Bruce is such sincere, genuine and intelligent guy, plus one of the greatest vocalist in one of the best bands of all time. I'm not at all jealous.

@sfmikica 9 жыл бұрын

I hope there will be Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with Mr. Dickinson!

@jasondesjardins7371 9 жыл бұрын

This interviewer actually did a good job.

@heatherwilliamson8843 8 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too.

@averagemetalhead9962 6 жыл бұрын

go and watch the interviews that he did to Randy Blythe and to Alexi Laiho, then...be ready to cringe

@lordioris 9 жыл бұрын

Album of the year so far, and I doubt I'll change my mind

@ahmedyassinezerhouni5543 9 жыл бұрын

+Connor Duncan Agreed: Ghost, Saxon, Motörhead, Disturbed, Cattle Decapitation, Sum 41 , Slayer, Helloween, Chris Cornell,.. and the list goes on! But man, Iron Maiden is one of the greatest bands ever! Who could top them? Nobody!

@maxrobinson9553 9 жыл бұрын

Ghost had a strong album too but I love both of them!

@davidemiozzi8589 9 жыл бұрын

+Max Robinson definitely Ghost has pulled their finest work so far, and their freshest.

@Eddiethenotsogreat 9 жыл бұрын

+Gus Buster New Maiden, new Ghost, new Florence, new Modest Mouse, new Silversun Pickups, new Chvrches. It's been a hell of a year.

@lordioris 9 жыл бұрын

+Eddiethenotsogreat It sure is! New Amorphis, new Royal Hunt, new TEN, new To/Die/For.... what a year, what a beaultiful year!!

@MrLouisfine 9 жыл бұрын

SCREAM FOR ME LOUDWIRE!

@Frankamentise 9 жыл бұрын

Every interview Bruce has done so far has been great, but his voice is definitely a bit gravelly from the radiation. I pray that he completely heals. Love the new album!

@tripinhiphop2095 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking the same thing to

@brucerouffian2630 9 жыл бұрын

+Frankamentise He actually went a bit high-pitched at one point. Due totally to the lack of saliva. Whatever, he is Bruce. He will always be Bruce.

@booshting3520 9 жыл бұрын

+Bruce Rouffian unless he changes his name

@kenwillis4998 9 жыл бұрын

I have watched 30 years of interviews with Bruce Dickenson with a host of interviewers, good and bad. I have to say that this was the most organic and easy going "chat" with Bruce that I have every seen. This young man has the potential to be some one of skill and ease of person. Bravo. That being said the new Iron Maiden is everything I wanted it to be!!!! Thank you guys and UP THE IRONS.

@stubones 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic album. The Maiden boys can be really proud of this work.

@rhyspotter906 6 жыл бұрын

They're experimenting with longer songs, sure. But have you heard songs like speed of light and death or glory? Fast as any songs off their older albums! Also personally their production is spot on with these albums.

@James-hh1lq 6 жыл бұрын

@@rhyspotter906 compared to aces high moonchild the trooper . Not even in the same league . This ain't maiden anymore just like Metallica ain't Metallica anymore . They've both gone soft . Dystopia was amazing brotherhood of the snake was amazing and latest overkill albums kick butt . But maiden and Metallica I washed my hands years ago . But still listen to 80's Metallica and maiden .

@PitchSkullBlack 5 жыл бұрын

Best album from them imo.

@lazar2949 4 жыл бұрын

@@James-hh1lq and what is Maiden or Metalica according to you? They are writing different songs and different music, it can't all be the same. It's a great album, why does everything have to be fast and short?

@James-hh1lq 4 жыл бұрын

@@lazar2949 deluded maiden were 10x better in the 80s

@hazellk4042 3 жыл бұрын

After the legend made its nest, and so many years, albums and shows passed, one can expect to live in nostalgia and won't ask for something new and breathtaking again. And here comes Iron Maiden with the Book of Souls... Those guys are titans.

@umangwav 9 жыл бұрын

"hi it's Bruce Dickenson " clicked the like button

@lasseplatburk 9 жыл бұрын

I read a review that called this album their best since Seventh son of a Seventh Son. Pretty big statement, and first I didn't fully agree, since I thought most songs were about the same level as Final Frontier, although I did consider that to probably be that good when it was released. But that changed completely with Empire of the Clouds. It's probably the most daring song Iron Maiden has ever made, and truly a masterpiece.

@Danimal300zx 9 жыл бұрын

+lasseplatburk No, Journeyman was the most daring song Iron Maiden has ever made.

@lasseplatburk 9 жыл бұрын

True. We can call it a draw perhaps, they're daring in different ways

@HistoryChannel1776 9 жыл бұрын

Piece of Mind is a master piece.

@josejorge8462 8 жыл бұрын

+lasseplatburk i think that The Great Unknow is the only song that fits with Final Frontier, and it is the only one I don´t like. The whole álbum but that song is great, too different from the other albums, maybe too "quite", great songs are really great, those which are not so great are in the same level of any Iron Maiden álbum.

@vpasse09 8 жыл бұрын

+José Jorge if u don't like the great unknown you don't like maiden

@youthrevolt8021 9 жыл бұрын

It's so awesome that he had cancer and that he survived it and made a new album! :)

@FrozenSparky 9 жыл бұрын

He made the album before the cancer was found.

@drewbuckley8139 9 жыл бұрын

+FrozenSparky Sssshh

@Ragetothefullest 9 жыл бұрын

+FrozenSparky he made an amazing album with cancer in his troath. that's even more amazing

@JJDiscussions 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce is the Chuck Norris of music

@hankhill242productions6 8 жыл бұрын

You should have posted it as spodermen.

@lovecraftmusic8717 8 жыл бұрын

Bruce is real in his abilities, Chuck is not

@phillytheflyerable 8 жыл бұрын

*Chuck Norris is the Bruce Dickinson of films

@MrCarolingio 8 жыл бұрын

what damn comparison...

@betainvestments7215 3 жыл бұрын

@@damagelpt1295 not everyone who likes trump is Satan

@annierankin19 9 жыл бұрын

When I first heard Empire of the Clouds, I did think it was about the Hinderburg- but when he sang "The R101" I looked it up and was almost right XD Great album, great tune! Glad Brucie is recovering quickly and can't wait to see them tour!!! xx

@lizucavictoria 9 жыл бұрын

There's no way I'm not buying this album! I've been saving money for it for some time and I can't wait to have it in my hands.

@saeedkhabaz4761 9 жыл бұрын

One of the few bands that have stayed true to their roots and still sound really good.

@josecesar9776 9 жыл бұрын

Empire of the cloud is just a masterpiece, a beautiful masterpiece, congrats to you Mr. Bruce

@jmr75 8 жыл бұрын

Maiden have been my favourite band for nearly 30 years, from the "classic" 80s line up, through the 90s, right up to the present day. As far as I'm concerned, the book of souls is a brilliant album, with empire of the clouds the best song on the album.

@jeremynelson5311 8 жыл бұрын

Bruce is so modest.

@MetalJT24 9 жыл бұрын

great to see that bruce is doing well

@reubenseldo1048 9 жыл бұрын

Dear Queen of England, Knight Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris already!

@iluvkochikame 8 жыл бұрын

chennai yepdi iruku

@reubenseldo1048 8 жыл бұрын

iluvkochikame Choolaimedu, sir.

@iluvkochikame 8 жыл бұрын

poda poda punnaku

@djw6670 8 жыл бұрын

and Adrian Smith and Dave Murray

@drizzt102 8 жыл бұрын

+0 Subscribers Actually Bruce has met the queen, and apparently they got along smashingly ;)

@adgwytc 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely lovely guy. We were playing a gig once and me and the bassist turned up early at the venue so there was only us there and in walked Bruce, his manager and another guy. Spent a good half hour just chatting as normal guys. What a guy, a real gentleman.

@Emabulator 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce looks great. I'm glad to see he's recovered so well. I'm all boned up for the release of Book of Souls! I've been a fan since I saw .... "Iron Maiden" "Iron Maiden" "Iron Maiden" when MTV was first launched. \m/

@daveuffels4621 9 жыл бұрын

+Emabulator heheh, iron maiden, with iron maiden from the iron maiden album!!

@tomesilva36 9 жыл бұрын

He's so BRITISH !

@xepherno 9 жыл бұрын

No shit he's English

@tomesilva36 9 жыл бұрын

Rogue Gaming No shit, I know

@davividal4406 8 жыл бұрын

in which sense?

@Sachinmisra 4 жыл бұрын

Chinese....

@MrDeadhead83 3 жыл бұрын

Eccentricity is a very English trait

@dumbarsesoriginal 9 жыл бұрын

"they're already calling Empire of the Clouds a masterpiece before the albums already out" well, it may have just been speculation at that point, but they weren't exactly wrong.

@acrovader 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce Dickinson is such a cool dude. He sure likes to live life to the fullest. And after that cancer scare, he's showing no signs of slowing down.

@TheMrmeatcake 8 жыл бұрын

"And Yoor wattching LAAAAAWDwijaa"

@lorenzomidabatacchi5342 7 жыл бұрын

AestheticMemeGod Gotta love that Accent

@Mark-ix4zt 4 жыл бұрын

Britishness at its finest😂

@dvir12345 3 жыл бұрын

@kathleenprice3124 7 жыл бұрын

Of course he's ageing but we age with him he's timeless.

@panosbagwell8850 9 жыл бұрын

welcome back legend Bruce!!!With love and support!!!

@Ken-vl4wk 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce is aging well compared to other rock stars who devoted part of their time to drugs and alcohol.

@marianogds1392 9 жыл бұрын

Coolest Guy ever in Metal, even at this Age... really he es an absolutely man. Illustrated, funny, with good manners, talented, fighter.... and a voice who could blow the fuckin roof up !!!

@rohanvandenborn 9 жыл бұрын

up the irons. loving the album. empire of the clouds is an epic

@JoeSonic5678 9 жыл бұрын

Please tell me you did a Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with Bruce

@viniwunderlich 9 жыл бұрын

Graham just accomplished one of my dreams. Awesome interview. :)

@themetalkid9864 3 жыл бұрын

He is so British And I love It The Book of Souls is in my top 10 Maiden best album

@cookmoore3736 6 жыл бұрын

Prog! Awesome! I find it amazing so many first with this album. Seems like a spiritual ride before Bruce deals with his illness which was a blessing in disguise for Nicko to become sober. Amazing strength here for the band! Everything falling into place the way it should perfectly, the ride of life to make things stronger. A very sensitive song which amazingly was all Bruce-what a feat. Great!

@ryanshearer5424 9 жыл бұрын

"Ohhh, the earth may open up and swallow us up whole! But it didn't" I fucking love Bruce

@petergriffin4629 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce realy deserves this Rolex, he is such a succesfull man!

@crashin1 3 жыл бұрын

Thats not a Rolex.

@petergriffin4629 3 жыл бұрын

@@crashin1 what else?

@Nikke_S 8 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas from Finland. Iron Maiden is the Cadillac of Metal.

@Ironsix6six 9 жыл бұрын

can we get a part 2???

@LoudwireMusic 9 жыл бұрын

+Ironsix6six Plenty more to come - G

@dalmatin1985 9 жыл бұрын

+Loudwire did he talk about topics of new songs? this is quite interesting...!

@Taygun89 9 жыл бұрын

+Loudwire YES? Instagib subscription!

@abyssshriek7631 7 жыл бұрын

This might sound dumb, but I'm gonna say it. The book of souls is my 2nd favorite album from maiden.

@katiedelafuente1583 5 жыл бұрын

It's my second favorite from them as well with Somewhere In Time taking the number one spot.

@asevado 6 жыл бұрын

Bruce is a living legend.

@jeffreygiancana1571 9 жыл бұрын

5 demoed solo tracks with Roy Z? Any chance we get a solo album soonish too? It's been way too long since Tyranny of Souls

@ahmedyassinezerhouni5543 9 жыл бұрын

+Михаил Владимиров Me too...

@randomtask917 9 жыл бұрын

Best wishes Bruce Iron maiden got me through hard times in my life, thankyou so much.

@paulelliott3220 9 жыл бұрын

Up the Irons I'm on hols and got the album waiting for me in vinyl and cd when I get back How to banish those post-holiday blues with some music from a unique, and frankly wonderful band Gonna turn it up and enjoy 😎 Great interview

@Sasseverk 9 жыл бұрын

i suddenly realised he is aging

@211Appolo 9 жыл бұрын

+TheSpartiatus Yeah, he's actually kind of old now lol He looks great for his age.

@aerogun18 9 жыл бұрын

+TheSpartiatus I wish they all lived forever. :'(

@Sasseverk 9 жыл бұрын

aerogun18 true

@piotrwujda8897 9 жыл бұрын

+211Appolo right? He's 57, so really great!

@crashin1 9 жыл бұрын

+TheSpartiatus He's literally still recovering from cancer lmao...

@rakkaannir1 7 жыл бұрын

Bruce is just the man!

@GrandFunker 9 жыл бұрын

I went to see Maiden a while back(Matter of Life and Death) and all I wanted to hear was stuff from Tyranny of Souls! Can't wait to hear this one.

@iluvkochikame 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview! Good interviewer and I could hear Bruce talk anytime.

@jasonlandrie4358 9 жыл бұрын

After listening to "Empire of the Clouds" (my favorite track on the album) a few times I think the plane crash he is referring to is the 1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash, but I'm not entirely sure that's how I found this video but he never mentioned which crash but the lyrics match this specific crash.

@jasonlandrie4358 9 жыл бұрын

+TheScape55 ohh ok I see that now thanks for the help 😊

@r1c6c7c 9 жыл бұрын

One last song that brings us to the future.

@TommyWild 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing insight on his songwriting process!

@danieltiener944 9 жыл бұрын

BRUCE will Live For EVER, Scream For me... Up the Irons

@Cherrydoesstuff7 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce is so smart.... I'd love to meet him someday :)

@jonahblack6417 Жыл бұрын

Interesting bit of history on this event: Raul Reyes, the leader of the FARC had just been assassinated in Ecuador by Western proxies operating out of Columbia. I was there when the protests broke out and war nearly broke out between Venezuela, Ecuador and Columbia. Long story, but Bruce Dickenson came in to give a voice to those people of the mountains who for centuries had been exploited by colonialism. It was so fucking powerful. I cannot listen to this today without getting choked up. Thank you!

@evanmoyer1562 6 жыл бұрын

Epic album! Can't wait for the next one! :)

@GeneAkimoff 9 жыл бұрын

Although not a big fan of Maiden, I respect Bruce a lot. Great interview guys. By the way, wouldn't it look better if you use black background instead of this ubiquitous white one? So much more contrast between the backgroung and the faces. Think about it....

@Nightshade1881 9 жыл бұрын

:) listen to "somewhere in time" "Seventh son of a seventh son"

@GeneAkimoff 9 жыл бұрын

I heard it almost two decades ago )

@lucaseduardo9097 5 жыл бұрын

great questions and great answers, a perfect interview

@piotrwujda8897 9 жыл бұрын

I can't wait! Picking up my copy tomorrow!

@angelhurstel995 8 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT CREATION, ONE WORK OF ART OF ALLTHE TIMES OF MRS BRUCE DICKINSON !!!!

@fearedlegend 9 жыл бұрын

I know bruce is aging but he looks alot skinnier than previously due to cancer and the treatments.God bless him.He is so rich yet he dosent flaunt it because bruce is REALSuch look at his attire..such a nice and intelligent person and obviously the best singer in history in my opinion.

@BobbMan420 9 жыл бұрын

Great interview! I love seeing Bruce so humble but he is a God.

@lanaderossett28 5 жыл бұрын

saw them in 2016 :,) so good

@garystrat999 9 жыл бұрын

Good reason to subscribe to a channel now. Part 2!!

@lordrassilon7742 9 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow :) In the store the day it comes out

@eviljester13 9 жыл бұрын

We love ya Bruce! = )

@REIVAJ2194 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce is just the man!!

@basketofpuppys 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce seems to be a cool nice guy

@tofuman06 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant album, loved it first listen, cant wait for the tour!

@Mark-ix4zt 4 жыл бұрын

"Ooooooh I don't know about this ooooohh the sky might fall in"😂

@pauloamw 8 жыл бұрын

He's still got some very noticeable effects of the treatment in the way he speaks in this interview. So good that he beat the cancer, he even emerged revitalized to make another solo album.

@artmooneyblog 9 жыл бұрын

Well, maybe I'm wrong but I feel Nicko should have been credited for Empire of the Souls. No doubt it's Bruce's song, but listening to it many times I have a growing feeling of Nicko's influence. Kind of Scott with this epochal themes for Queensryche.

@slicecuts21 8 жыл бұрын

Thank god he won that piano

@satchfan2010 9 жыл бұрын

5:26 ''No'', see the way the interviewer looks when he says it,.

@seba5837 9 жыл бұрын

Bruce owns chuck norris!

@kimlarsson7259 7 жыл бұрын

sebastian acuña Chuck Norris is still recovering from his near Bruce experience....

@nvm0 8 жыл бұрын

say whatever you want but he's absolutely indestructible, still kicking ass big time!

@raydearie9805 9 жыл бұрын

still the coolest guy ever!

@whitelight7733 9 жыл бұрын

Maiden are class & so is that TOOL Tee shirt!

@alansutton5861 8 жыл бұрын

I so hope they do one more album.......I'd love to write a song for them....no musical talent, but have ideas.....superb band....

@bookofsouls5923 8 жыл бұрын

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on 'The Book of Souls' + 'Empire of the Clouds'

@j.gar66 8 жыл бұрын

"And this beautiful little scene followed by appalling violence and people dying... in horrible ways". I keep repeating that. The way he said it makes me laugh my ass off, haha!

@yaboi2500 9 жыл бұрын

You guys need to try and get someone like Steve Harris or M. James Keenan

@bodenlosedosenhose1590 5 жыл бұрын

Bruce Dickinson has been doing interviews since the 80s and is still passionate, kind, gently and modest. Cara Delevingne has done interviews for a couple of years, has no talent whatsoever, is self-indulgent and already bitches around in interviews. That's the difference in class.

@irmasil3 8 жыл бұрын

Legend.

@marcg1z28 9 жыл бұрын

Empire of the sky is Book of soul's Rhyme of the ancient mariner

@benstephenson8993 11 ай бұрын

When Bruce really starts to get into the album, you could tell that the interviewer is realizing that this is now going way beyond his scope of Maiden knowledge. Like he clearly had no idea who Roy Z is, for example. And not to blame him, I actually think he’s a great interviewer, but I just wish these interviews could be conducted by a devout top level Maiden fan for once. That way it would be more engaging and not just force either Bruce or Steve or any others to go deep down the rabbit hole without any back and forth conversation. Would make it more enjoyable for us true Maiden fans. And just for the record, I think he did a good job with Bruce overall.

@xXUrObOrOSXx 9 жыл бұрын

I Pray to the Lord for Bruce!!!!

@terinasargeant138 7 жыл бұрын

Bruce is still hot. I think he is still as lovely. After Download 2016 i was waiting at the airport fence to see Ed force 1 take off from East Mids. Bruce was Piloting. He taxi'd up from the cargo area then swung the nose round to face us waving him off. That was acknowledgement from MY sexy Rock God!

@s.sliackus459 7 ай бұрын

Bruce is a hero!

@Moonchilddbk 9 жыл бұрын

Great record !

@ChimpScape 5 жыл бұрын

He's the man!

@Maxey_Plays 9 жыл бұрын

he looks so differ

@rodneyhrvatin4595 9 жыл бұрын

Please tell me you did a Wikipedia fact or fiction with him!! Great interview as well!

@rongarza1974 9 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@KeimpeJ 5 жыл бұрын

I had bibbles bubbling around. What a surpise. A zeppelin.

@rainmaker646 9 жыл бұрын

So ! First song written in Drop D ? Yes ! :-)

@tctendercrisp 9 жыл бұрын

+Starwalker666 is the whole thing in drop D or just that one

@rainmaker646 9 жыл бұрын

just that one.

@loganandmichaelssuperaweso4952 8 жыл бұрын

I'm pissed. People keep saying Bruce Dickinson was forcing his voice and vocals in The Book of Souls. NO SHIT SHERLOCK! The guy had fucking cancer! So shut your mouths and listen to one of the best Iron Maiden albums ever.