We are playing and reacting to music we grew up with from the 60's - 90's
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@randybaker6042 Жыл бұрын
Whoa. Was not expecting this. If the algorithm works, this should up the views. This is hallowed ground. My wife was a rock vocalist but not into metal and when she saw them live back in the good old days, she came away saying Bruce was the best vocalist she had ever heard. I have played this song finger style on the guitar since....I think dinosaurs heard me.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
That is cool that your wife was a "rock vocalist", and sounds like you are a musician as well? But, I am upset that the video did not show up on this one, or the other one I played last night. On my side I could see it, and it had the lyrics and everything. Not sure what happened?? Maybe they did not block the song but just the video?
@randybaker6042 Жыл бұрын
@@RockinReactionRollers I have never looked into the technical aspects of presenting content on youtube. I do know the main thing you want is good sound quality. I have no idea how to get it. I' started playing guitar around 11 years old and my children were raised with a band jamming at the house on a regular basis. I had a great time and got to play with some very good musicians. One of the guitarists for GWAR has jammed with us at my house. I don't consider myself a guitar player. I play guitar. People liked to jam with me because I could do my own thing but I do not consider myself a musician. Played with too many good ones. I know the difference. My wife was making money singing in bands before she got out of high school. But we both took the work jobs, raise kids and have fun with music route.
@metalmark1214 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for playing Tammy. Didn't know if you knew this one. Surprised you got a black screen. You should have at least had the Piece of Mind album cover with Eddie on it. This song is more involved in meaning than most Iron Maiden songs. I happen to know all the studio songs that they have. Below is an in depth meaning to the lyrics. The song starts with the Hymnal from "Oh God of Earth and Alter", An excerpt of an English hymnal, written by G. K. Chesterton, written in the 19th century. The next two verses on the Hindu philosophy "Just a babe in a black abyss" alludes to Alister Crowley, the word "babe" corresponds to the human being and the "black abyss" means a hopeless world . "No reason for a place like this" shows the nonsense of man's existence on Earth if hope doesn't exist anymore. Then we come to "the secret of the hanged man" In popular Hindu beliefs the hanged man is a sign of good luck. This is why the song states that he has "a smile on his lips": this is what his secret is. In the third verse, the most important line is: "The venom that tears my spine". In Yoga, there is a snake called Kundalini who is supposed to live at the base of the spinal cord of every person. During orgasm or intense meditation, a spiritual entity is created, the "Samadhi, symbolizing the transcendental union with God. At that point, the Kundalini is set free and crawls up the spine up to the brain where he releases his venom. The union between the venom and the brain substance then promotes a union with God. The next verse, "The Eyes of the Nile are opening" imply then that a whole universe of possibilities is open as soon as the venom makes its way into the individual. Whereas the Bible considers the serpent to be evil incarnate, the Hindu philosophy associates it with creation and ecstasy. The serpent has therefore here a positive and constructive aspect.The Serpent's Kiss has also been the topic of many of Crowley's philosophical discussions. Then, "The Eye of the Sun" is mentioned, as the sun is the symbol ofcreation, representing the masculine side of life. The feminine side appears a bit further in the word "Moonlight", the moon being the symbol of femininity. The complete sentence, "Moonlight catches silver tears I cry", closes the full circle, as silver is the color of the sun. We find therefore here both male and female entities, and they cannot be separated.In fact, this philosophy considers the universe to be a dual, binary world where everything only exists because of its opposite. In other words, there is no Manichean dichotomy like in the christian school of thoughts where Good and Evil are kept apart and Evil should be eliminated. Only the christian system of values is monolithic, whereas all the other great philosophies are based on a duality of notions, like the Ying and the Yang in China, or the Jewish Kaballah. Bruce handles all these concepts efficiently and with caution because of their complexity.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
You know I could see the video on my end and I could see the lyrics and everything. I was surprised when I watched it back this morning, but I always check the recording before sending it out, so I don't know what happened, it happened with both songs. So sorry about that, I was singing along reading the lyrics to try and figure out what was going on, so thank you for sharing that with me. My youngest son is a "Gamer" and he hears alot of heavy metal in video games that he plays and he seems to understand this kind of stuff to, like you. I have always like the heavy metal music, I love ACDC, but I cannot play their songs at all, they block me everytime, but I really havent stretched out very far in this genre of music, so thats why enjoy your requests, because I feel like it has opened a door for me with music that I want to hear more of, but like I said in the video, that I am not smart enough for their lyrics, so it's nice to have someone explain them to me. lol Thanks for the great request, and glad you are here My Friend
@kardeef33317 Жыл бұрын
I bought this album when it came out. This is my favorite all time album and my favorite song. Still Life is my 2nd favorite song.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
I will have to go check the song out. We will be putting a REQUEST video out very soon, probably early next week. So, it you want to request this song at that time, you can surely do so.
@randybaker6042 Жыл бұрын
Still Life is my favorite Maiden song but it's a fine line between this and some others. Cheers kardeef!
@metalmark1214 Жыл бұрын
My favorite Maiden album and I also bought the album right when it came out I can't pick a favorite song since there are too many great ones on this album.
@randybaker6042 Жыл бұрын
@@metalmark1214 it's my favorite metal album.
@brucedickinson12 Жыл бұрын
Always thought the beginning riff was very sabbath
@markferrett700 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure Metal Mark has heard me tell this tale before!! So forgive me Mark but this is for Tammy and her other subscribers. I used to hang out with these guys back in the late 70s,early 80s. We went to the Ruskin Arms Pub in East London and I must have seen them play there at least 30 times......I also played football ⚽️ with Stevie Harris for our local amateur team(Melbourne FC),and he was as good at that as he is on bass!!! They really were the most humble decent guys you could meet. The best thing though is they have stayed true rockers and still remain the most humble decent blokes......a top band,top blokes. Iron Maiden fans will know what I mean when I say......"up the Irons ⚒️⚒️⚒️" Any chance of a reaction to "Lonely is the word " by Black Sabbath? You will be surprised by its bluesy sound.
@randybaker6042 Жыл бұрын
Sweet! Short clips we'd see of Harris playing football looked like he knew what he was doing.
@markferrett700 Жыл бұрын
@randybaker6042 trust me he was good,.....we all supported the same team,...Still do ,West Ham United. Their nickname is The Irons....hence the saying" up the Irons!!! ....and their colours are claret and blue,that's why Steve always wears a claret and blue wrist band.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
@@markferrett700 Cool!!
@chazblitz Жыл бұрын
This is where Maiden really took a major step forward by adding Nicko McBrain formally of the Pat Traverse Band. The first 2 albums and the one before this showed moments of brilliance. I was always partial to this period with just the two guitars of Adrian Smith and Dave Murray. Too many cooks in the kitchen with Jannick Gers these days.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
Oh is that so, anybody from Pat Travers band I love. But I am upset this morning that the video did not show up, what the Hell?
@chazblitz Жыл бұрын
@@RockinReactionRollersYeah, it's blank on my end. No video and no lyrics but it still kicked ass!
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
@@chazblitz I hate when that happens, but I guess we got to hear the song, so I guess we should be happy about that. But MM might be upset because he wanted the video w/lyrics and I could see them but they did not transfer over to youtube???
@karenduell1027 Жыл бұрын
Yep, formerly with Travers, who I love, and will be requesting more of in the future.
@karenduell1027 Жыл бұрын
@@RockinReactionRollers Tammy, both of the videos are showing as a black screen on my end. Btw, the views are going to explode on this one.
@Ken-vk8pb Жыл бұрын
Great song request Metal Mark. It's been a while since I've heard this one and at least it did not get blocked thankfully.👍🎸🎸🔥🔥
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
Yeah but I think they blocked the video, because I could see it on my end. I did not know it wasn't there till this morning.
@karenduell1027 Жыл бұрын
Great song MM, never heard this one. The only two songs I know of theirs are "The Trooper" and "Run to the Hills." Another band I need to do a deep dive on.
@randybaker6042 Жыл бұрын
If I had to choose between Iron Maiden and Metallica on the desert island....I'm going with Iron Maiden. Easily.
@karenduell1027 Жыл бұрын
@randybaker6042 Hmmm...interesting. I'm presently doing a deep dive on Robin Trower, I may have to do Maiden next because you piqued my interest with your comment.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
I think I know "Run to the hills" we might even have it on the channel already, the title sounds familiar.
@metalmark1214 Жыл бұрын
Karen, check out my two favorite ballads by Iron Maiden, you'll be surprised by the contrast to this song. Note that the first singer Paul Di'Anno sings on these. Let me know what you think of these. Strange World - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZmVi8JlxtTagas.html Prodigal Son - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdiKY8-By527pIk.html
@karenduell1027 Жыл бұрын
@stevecontini5386 Agree. When they start growling like an animal is when they lose me...😀✌️
@troywilkinson160 Жыл бұрын
Okay. You’re not a fan. No big deal. Thx for the reaction.
@RockinReactionRollers Жыл бұрын
I am learning alot about Heavy Metal thru a few of my subscribers and I really appreciate them and they are gonna make a "metal head" out of me yet. lol The more I have heard about this group thru the comments and such the more I like them, so I wouldn't say that I am not a fan, I am just trying to expand my musical library in my brain. But, I am just a plain and simple gal who just loves rock n roll and I sure appreciate all the good songs that people have been requesting. Only bad thing about this one is I could see the video but was unaware that you all could not, not sure if they blocked it, or if it is on my end? But glad you are here and soon we will be putting a REQUEST video out, feel free to request if you would like. Keep ON rockin with us!!