Bruce Dickinson has always been outstanding in pushing his energy out to the audience. He's absolutely fantastic and the entire band follows. A 2-hour show with Maiden feels like a marathon. For the audience. Best live act ever

When we studied Coleridge at school, I persuaded my English teacher to play my Poweslave record in class (this track at least). Myself and my best mate were in heaven. The rest of the class, not so much 😂😁

Beth - You ask who's making music like this now. Iron Maiden, that's who. Their latest album came out 5 months ago and contains multiple epic stories. They still got the mojo!

Steve Harris is, hands down, my favorite bass player. Dude's a metronome

Bruce is in my book one of the most charismatic persons in music and Beth is the Bruce of vocal coach reactions.

Iron Maiden - The Talisman live. He was in his 50s at the time and I can't get over how good he sounds.

Love the Poem, Love the band, Love Bruce, Love the performance, Love the energy, Love the changes of pace, Love Beth's dancing hair,Love Beth's analyses but above it all I LOVE THE STORYTELLING AND THE JOURNEY!!

The best song ever made. And my favorite live performance, ever. Period. After 38 years of listening to this song, it´s still as powerful as it was in the beginning. Stunning stuff, storytelling music as it should be, performed by these legendary musicians. You are right Beth, music like this is hard to find nowadays. Of course there is, especially in the metal scene, but you have to work to find it and sort out the rare gems.

I am 54, been listening to Iron Maiden since I was an teenager. Iron Maiden is my favorite band. So to see you enjoying and dancing. YES!!!!!

Maiden is still out there doing this now. A song off their Book of Souls album "empire of the clouds" is about the R-101 disaster. Glory Hammer's entire discography is their fictional scifi story. A great older example is Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime album. It's one long story. Great album, you should definitely check it out.

Imagine keeping this tempo for an entire show, it's really impressive.

I am surprised you tackled this song being it is so long, but man, am I glad you did! One of my favorites by Maiden! 😍 I have tried to suggest the band Liliac to you in the past, as they are young, new, and on a mission to keep classic Metal alive today. They have been doing a great job of it, and many youth have discovered these classic songs thank to them.

This performance is so captivating in so many ways. The pure musicianship is amazing!

"Rime" is even better now that there are 3 lead guitarists. There's a point where they all 3 play the same melody, but all 3 an octave apart from each other. It's the greatest thing I've ever heard.

"Live After Death" is my favorite live performance by Maiden!!!! Probably the best live version out there!

"Empire Of The Clouds" a masterpiece. Nothing better explains what Bruce can still do today. Or how much he's grown. Unfortunately there is no live version here, but a really good one with lyrics. It's not a simple song anymore, it's a composition. It also shows well what Maiden is capable of. A true tragic story that dates back 100 years and is just beautifully told. Greetings from Germany and up the Irons. 🤘

Beth doing prime Iron Maiden!? I can't click fast enough. and you included the god tier rant at the beginning! I'd appreciate you checking out Maiden with Paul Di'Anno in the future. He's not as good as Bruce but he deserves a re-appraisal. I'd recommend anything from the Live At The Rainbow release (particularly Remember Tomorrow or Phantom of the Opera).

Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) makes rock operas so there are still people making big epic musical pieces that take you on a journey. And Maiden themselves probably still make some long epic tracks. But yeah no one on the charts are making stuff like this today. And Maiden were definitely on the charts back when this was made

And even after the 35 years since this came out, I can still sing along word perfect. Part of the reason I went to study English Lit at uni, and I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

I love the respect that you show to Maiden and the sheer joy displayed when you listen to it. You really need to experience them live when the chance presents and while you still can, there’s nothing like it, and Bruce still delivers.

My first concert ever was this tour, March 1985 in San Francisco, just days after this was filmed. I've been to hundreds of concerts since, and dozens of Maiden shows too. None compare to this one. Maiden in their absolute prime. Nothing comes close. Up the Irons!!!🤘

Watching you cut loose, and jamming to Maiden’s riffs is so fun! Thanks for making me smile, Beth. 🎉❤

This was my first hard rock concert I went to without parental supervision. 13yrs old 7/4/1984. Awesome show!!!

I saw and heard Iron Maiden perform "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" in 1986 my seat was on the side balcony of a 2,100 seat capacity concert hall, I was about 10 yards from the lighting rig and when the pyrotechnics went off I nearly crapped my pants! I think that you can overthink singinging. I have sung standing, I have sung sitting, I have sung lying on my stomach with my head in a flower box while wasps flew around me, I have sung lying on my back with the foot of a 17 stones rugby union prop forward on my chest. I have sung while dancing around a stage with an attractive 5' 9" blonde woman. People wonder how I can sing from B2 through to E flat5, I don't know, I just do it! I was taught all of the foundational basics of singing by a member of the Scottish Opera chorus a long time ago and that has kept my voice in shape for around 3 decades. Although it has to be noted that my vocal range when I was nineteen was F2 to F5, but I'm 53 now and I'm amazed my voice is still intact after a 2 week battle with coronavirus in in hospital ib 2021!

I've had the privilege to see Iron Maiden 2 times. Once in the late 80's and the other just 2 years ago. They were even more intense and enthralling 35 years later. Glad my son's first metal show was Maiden.

so love it when you're rocking out, it shows how affected you are by the music and how you are really into it. 😀

Indeed! Maiden has SO MANY songs that tell fantastic, epic stories in their classic theatrical style and extremely high production-value!!! "Stranger In A Strange Land", "Ghost Of The Navigator", "Empire Of The Clouds" are just a few that I think you should check out. UP THE IRONS!!!

So glad you did this version from the 80’s, heyday maiden is so damn good, I saw this tour when I was 16, one of the best shows I’ve ever seen

Another legend. Bruce was The MAN back in the Day. ( and YES, amazing live, THEY are amazing live )

You should check out some post-reunion Bruce. I can totally recommend 'The Talisman' from the live concert film 'En Vivo'. In my opinion, this 10-minute banger, faultlessly performed is his best filmed live performance alongside 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' which you have already reacted to.

Came here to talk about Steve Harris.. Beth mentioned how effortless Bruce's singing is, but Steve's bass playing... Man, he makes that look so easy. Those are some incredible bass lines, and so fast, and metronomic. And he does that for a whole show! He's both a beast and a machine.

I've watched many reactions including yours, but that reaction had me smiling ear to ear as i watched how you let yourself rock to that great song. Thank you for that!

If people want history lessons just listen to Iron Maiden. I've been doing it since 1981.

With the exception of Freddie (and maybe Dio?) probably the best live rock performer of all time. The ability to work a crowd AND be an amazing singer is such a rare combination.

Your best videos are always the ones that you have a blast doing. Then I get educated on singing and I am made to smile. Thanks.

I think this is my favourite reaction from anyone ever. Especially from someone who knows what they are talking about. So glad you enjoyed the song and performance so much.

there are still bands out there telling stories, iron maiden are still going strong, sabaton, nightwish to name a few

Scene Iron Maiden four times so much energy I was front row and lost my shoe got out of a crowd said forget this I'm going back went back front row and stepped on my shoe would never happen again in a million years thanks Beth love watching you rock bump that beautiful hair

Fantastic analogy. Absolutely loved your reaction. It's so good to see someone watch it for the first time. Almost brought a tear... Great job. 👏👏👏

Thank you so much for reacting to these Iron Maiden songs. I saw them in Adelaide Australia during this tour in 1985 and your reaction reminds me of myself when I first discovered Iron Maiden. Thank you!!!

Merci Beth pour cette belle réaction, j'adore toujours tes observations et tu me redonnes à chaque fois le goût de retourner à ce groupe que j'aime tant.

What makes this performance even more impressive is this is 7 months into probably their longest, most gruelling tour ever.

I watched this show (on VHS😆) and listened to the album countless times in my childhood and teenage years. It was definitely the album I most listened to. But I hadn't seen this in years. It just brought tears to my eyes. Thanks again, Beth. It's always a joy to watch your videos. And worry not, there are still plenty of artists out there who still make music like that. We'll keep you posted.😉

If you're not nodding your head to this song you're not human! I STILL haven't seen Maiden live - maybe this is the year!😄 First time I've seen your videos - really enjoyed it and looking forward to more🙂

What a poem/song. Love it.

Thanks for reacting to this gem :) One of my favourite Maiden songs ! Up the Irons !

You're a natural head banger Beth. This was so enjoyable to watch as a longtime Maiden fan.

Hands down my favorite Iron Maiden song! Thanks so much for doing this!

I saw that tour, front row!! Every emotion of joy at his storytelling excellence, his vocal excellence, and the bands instrumental excellence, was magnified by 1000 standing there looking right up at them! There’s no other band in history that told a story as well as they do! By the way, that energy came at the end of a 2 hour show as this was the last song of the set!!! And they just released a new album too! 40 years later they are still kicking butt!

I have been lucky to see this song 3 times live...epic each time

This is a great reaction thank you beth!!

Hi Beth! Okay you have outdone yourself with this video! It’s my favorite band and singer so pat yourself on the back! I am beyond happy!😍

Rime of the Ancient Mariner was first published in 1796, so 18th century, not 19th. And Coleridge used to take laudanum, not hemp. Laudanum is a tincture of the opium poppy. So Bruce hadn't quite done enough research there.

Nice reaction. My suggestion: "Children of the Damned" live Hammersmith 82

Was fortunate to see that tour A musical piece of art, well put.

I saw Iron Maiden in 1984, the Powerslave tour, in Montreal Canada. It was the best show that I ever seen that year.

You would really like Iron Maiden's "The Talisman", a wonderful story song

LOVED this video! One of my favorites, and I loved hearing your breakdown. As for storytelling songs, I'm not sure of any recent ones that are on this level. BUT here are just a few classic storytelling gems that tell long, artful stories with great music (not sure they'd all make good reactions, since some live versions aren't as good and are usually shortened. But maybe you'll enjoy some new music!): Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel (I'm sure you know this one already.) Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen (The Tempe 1980 video would make a great reaction!) Telegraph Road - Dire Straits 2112 - Rush Cygnus X-1 - Rush Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres - Rush The Wall - Pink Floyd (The entire album tells a story! The movie is a great tie-in too.) Dogs - Pink Floyd Sheep - Pink Floyd (once again, the entire Animals album follows a concept) Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd

Had to stop in the middle of this.How can you NOT love this girl.Shes lovely ,talented .funny. has awesome hair and loves Maiden.Keep ROARIN' Beth ❤️ from 🇨🇦 🤘

Great video, thanks for choosing this one, as it's possibly my all time favourite Maiden video/song. It's just so epic....both sonically and visually! What you may not realise though, is that this concert was filmed 9 MONTHS into a world tour. It began in Poland in 1984 and this was filmed in March '85. The tour didn't end until July '85. 331 days, 187 concerts. That's not even a concert every 2 nights for nearly a year. Imagine not only the energy, but mental strength required to keep going like that for nearly a year. Unbelievable.

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The album version intro of this concert tour is, “the moral of this story is, this is what not to do if a bird shits on you.” Still the most epic intro.

Hiya Beth, I absolutely love your enthusiasm and total appreciation for this incredible band and the greatest frontman of the modern era in music, you really got into it today, I love seeing someone like yourself getting carried away with great musical theatre, love ya lady ❤

I enjoy Bruce and Iron Maiden as much as you do. You are becoming a metal head, that's fantastic. Head banging!! I love it!! Thanks for this reaction Beth! You rock! Definitely!! Thanks for choosing this song which is amazing!

Desde mi Buenos Aires querido, Argentina un gran abrazo para todos los hermanos metaleros del mundo! ! ! ! Bruce un genio! !!!

As an Aussie, the island where Meatloaf reigned -please do a Meatloaf reaction in honor of his passing - and No One has yet to analyze "For Crying out Loud" Some musicians claim it is the best male vocal ever

Excellent job young lady. I was at these shows at Long Beach Arena. Absolutely brilliant shows.

A new Beth video? And it's Maiden? Perfect Friday night! I love watching your Maiden vids, always makes me feel all warm and fuzzy listening to your analysis of Bruce's technique. They were my fave band as a teenager, and I still think they're one of the greatest bands ever. One of my best friends is a history teacher, and a huge goddamn nerd like yours truly. He used to think Maiden were so heavy and brutal when he was growing up as a kid in the 80s. We got drunk a few years ago, and I had him listen to Maiden because I knew their lyrics based on history, literature, movies etc. would appeal to him. And it did! So he's pestered ME for a couple of years to go see Maiden live with him 😂😂 So we'll be seeing them this summer! 😁

Nightwish is definitively one band providing journeys like this, I see you havent done The Poet and The Pendulum or The Greatest Show On Earth yet 🙃

16:53 We did it, guys. Beth headbanging to metal. Inscribe this moment into the holy annals of the internet. :)

Ohhhh great!!!! One of the most beautiful anthem of rock/metal world. Bruce's voice is insane!! He's an outstanding songwriter and talented dude...The whole "Powerslave" is a banger. Up the irons 🔥 greetings from Italy

Musical stories are most often found in concept albums, and I agree that they're great and I'd love to see more songs that tell stories.

I wish they'd scan/restore the original camera negative and release a blu-ray of this. Only being available in SD is criminal.

Please check out Van der Graaf Generator and Peter Hammill's amazing vocal versatility. He grew up singing in a Jesuit choir. Very respected by his peers including Bruce Dickinson and David Bowie. A very underrated band outside of the progressive music world. Man-Erg or Pilgrims or Undercover Man live would be great also if you only do live videos would be a good start. Thanks!

You're so into it. I love it! Maiden is SO good live. If you've never seen them, I hope you get to. I'll be going to my 16th show in October.

Had to to hear to her reaction to this masterpiece i was blessed to hear myself that long ago sweet night at the Long Beach Arena.For this being my 1st live show at 16,this was such a classic i could sing this bad boy till my voice cracked and i still do.UP THE IRONS and god bless u,Beth.

For artistic music that tells a story, it might be worth checking out the musical project Avantasia. I've lately been loving the album The Scarecrow, and they get some great musicians

Beth, love your videos and insights into my favourite songs. You really rocked out there. For the best band for making fantastic story songs, with a wonderful vocalist, you have covered them before. NIGHTWISH, with either the epic songs, Poet and Pendulum, or Greatest Show on Earth. Would love to see your reaction. Keep your wonderful videos coming

And after all these years... they're still the same! I love your reactions. I heard this song in one of their concerts, I was really close to the stage and the set for this song was so perfect, like an old ship, and I was mesmerized by him telling this story, of course I've already knew the song but I felt it different, like in a theater you know? Amazing, this is one of his favorite songs and recently I heard him saying that he wanted to sing this song again, it's so much fun for him. I hope they played this song this year here in US. I can't wait to see them again. I love your reactions Beth. Please react to Phantom of the Opera. Stay Safe!

Oh Beth, there are still bands creating stories in music, but they won't fit in the "spotify, amazon, itunes ect. algorythm" and thats why we miss them. but since i discovered iron maiden in the early 90's i love them. and i have to thank you to bring them back once a while on your channel. from germany with love, frank

Maiden still makes storytelling music like this. Check out Empire of the Clouds or The Writing on the Wall from their latest records. And you should look into prog music for a bigger part of that storytelling niche. I highly recommend Ayreon's albums for that. Check out The Theatrer Equation or Electric Castle Live and Other Tales if you want that kind of thing in a live setting.

YEAAHH!!! Two songs that you will enjoy making - Dance of Death (En Vivo) + The Talisman (En Vivo), by Iron Maiden!!! If you don't like it I become a monk!

Your reaction really moved me. Your clarifications and explanations are great. I've been a fan of iron maiden since 1982, your reaction made me enjoy it even more. And the best thing is that you look beautiful enjoying it. You're very beautiful. I know you liked it a lot. And I remember you said in your first reaction to Iron Maiden, it's all thanks to your uncle who introduced you to this band and said you should listen to it. Now look how you enjoyed it! Congratulations Beth! ❤👏👏👏👏👏

rime of the ancient mariner I think is my top most listened iron maiden song, this is just gold

I think Beth is a true Iron Maiden fan after watching her getting into it.

They're great live, probably one of the best musically speaking. But I wish reactors would listen to the studio versions.

Up the Irons! Wonderful analysis, you're the best. 😊👏🏼👏🏼

Love this reaction Beth gotta luv Bruce I'm a guitarist/vocalist I will consider everything you mentioned about posture and etc.

still plenty of prog / metal artists out there doing Amazing songs that tell a story and take you on a journey; Riverside, Steven Wilson, Big Big Train, Opeth, Katatonia

As much as I like when this particular song gets covered, I am always torn between this young/fast version and the one from long beach arena in what 2009 ? Completely different approaches, and I slightly prefer that one personally :D

Thanx Beth! ❤️🙏 ...I would suggest a song called seventh son of a seventh son from Iron Maiden. Check the live video from Maiden England. Btw the whole album (also called seventh son of a seventh son) is a concept, every song is connected to the story! 😊

I don't usually comment on KZfaq, but there was 665 comments and I just couldnt resist this. I feel the Eddie in my desk would stare and judge me if I didnt. Bruce is a legend that makes you feel at home when he is on stage. Great content as always!

Hey Beth. Love the Iron Maiden reaction. You used the right words, human story telling, imagination and art rock. They've always reminded me of Uriah Heep with David Byron, from the early-mid '70s, who I love. Here is a link to a YT channel that features NEW and CURRENT heavy metal bands in the vein of NWOBHM like Iron Maiden. I've been listening to this channel for about 5 years now and it's very interesting in how much is available today. Cheers! kzfaq.info

Savatage has a couple of albums with great storytelling: Streets, Dead Winter Dead, The Wake Of Magellan to name a few.

Awesome, epic, legendary, thanks Beth.

My favorite song! I saw them plating it! Great tour 2008 in Madison square garden ! Bruce is the beast!

The Flight 666 version of this is a lot better. He sings better and the mix is a lot better.

He is an incredible singer of a fantastic band. Great video. Congratulations.

Great vid!! Thanks!!

Fantastic reaction as always! For an extremely animated ( and brilliant ) performance, pls check out Dance of Death on the En Vivo concert.