hi all! part 2 of my Maiden journey is here :) punk video next week hopefully as long as copyright is cleared

@zakkahouache2919

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Kira! I've been looking forward to seeing you react to some of the heavier genres of metal, and I think some more thrash metal would be a great gateway to them. I'd recommend Megadeth, Anthrax, and some more Metallica or Motorhead(which isn't actually thrash metal, but is still fast, and heavier than most Heavy Metal, or NWOBHM, which is Iron Maidens genre if you were curious) Keep up the good work!

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

@@zakkahouache2919 thank you Zak ! I've got a Megadeth video coming in the next few weeks, really excited to delve into more thrash.. which is taking me on a journey to more extreme metal slowly

@zakkahouache2919

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirawasareactor nice! I'll be here if you need more recommendations for metal, nowadays I listen to Black Metal which is waaaaaaaaay out of your comfort zone.

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

@@zakkahouache2919 now that will take a long time to get to lol but i wanna try

@sputhoor96

3 жыл бұрын

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols

The bassist Steve Harris is the founder, head of the band and main songwriter, there isn't any Maiden song without dominant basslines!

@finishin.my.coffee8780

3 жыл бұрын

He's a musical genius. I don't say that about a lot of people, but Steve deserves it.

@aaronmaiden3606

3 жыл бұрын

In fact he wanted to play drums (to "lead" the band), but he didn't have enough space, so he picked the bass because, you know it's in the base of the music

@lindennottingham3662

2 жыл бұрын

Iron Maiden is the best metal band of all time because no other band has Steve Harris as the founder and at the helm.

@PlacidDragon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Steve Harris is the main writer of the band, but this particular song is written solely by Adrian Smith :)

"This is a masterpiece!" Me shouting in my kitchen: I KNOW RIGHT!?!?!?

@Shiva-_-

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@Lakk6Metal

3 жыл бұрын

Damn right Sister !! UP THE IRONS !!

Phantom of the Opera is one of those songs that feels like going on a journey. Great as always

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

yes that's a great way to put it!

@dieselbourbon3728

3 жыл бұрын

It's a beast. Same with Wrathchild.

@alexandre_am

3 жыл бұрын

Now imagine that song emerging in 1980, when there was mostly punk music being played in the UK...what a blow to the ears it must have been!

@andreydavydov6417

3 жыл бұрын

It's one of their greatest songs, though I personally prefer live version with Bruce on vocal

Bruce can also sound more "deranged", specially in the not-so-well-liked albums No Prayer For The Dying and Fear of the Dark. Check specially the song Be Quick or Be Dead. Also I'm 100% sure you're gonna love Aces High from the Powerslave album.

@chrismeadows4216

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure she's gonna love every song with his low register.

@beanman2206

3 жыл бұрын

aces high yes!! actually my favourite maiden song!!

The title track from KILLERS is definitely what you're looking for.

@joedec

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely

The first two albums are classics, I remember listening to the first album with my first cousin back in 1980, we were blown away and knew that Maiden were something special, all these years later and I'm still listening. Keep up the good work thank you for your reaction videos.

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

i'm suuuper excited for the first two albums!

@finishin.my.coffee8780

3 жыл бұрын

Damn. 1980. I was 3 lol. Still, I love this album.

You definitely should react to “Killers”, especially if you like Paul’s voice. For me it is the second best Iron Maiden song with him on the vocals (after Phantom of the Opera, of course)

@kevdmiller

3 жыл бұрын

Those are my two favorites as well. Plus the album Killers has the best production. Paul's voice is showcased better there. (sounds good in the first album but has a lot more presence on killers)

@AgentLemmon

2 жыл бұрын

Prodigal son, most underrated Maiden track

There is a deep track I highly recommend from the Paul Di'anno era: "Prodigal Son" from the album Killers.

@linusfotograf

3 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated song

@fogzax

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing track

@bobm3434

3 жыл бұрын

Strange world is my best b side song.

@AgentLemmon

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the most underappreciated Maiden track but in my top 10 for sure

@mournblade1066

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobm3434 Yes!

I'd recommend flash of the blade, seventh son of a seventh son, and Alexander the great. Great reaction. I'm glad you're coming around to Bruce's voice

From Paul Dianno era: Prowler and Running Free! If you like longer songs you'll love Rime of the Ancient Mariner! ...Also Fear of the Dark is a must (live in Rock in Rio is a good one)

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

yes Mariner will be in part #3 for sure!

@deathsquadrec

3 жыл бұрын

Dianno era has way more than 2 songs. Killers is a fucking masterpiece of an album. Purgatory is my favorite

@freddyfleal

3 жыл бұрын

@@deathsquadrec yes, both albums are great! I recommended Prowler because it's one of my favourite Maiden songs from any era. Running Free is also top 20 (so many good songs!) and live is a lot of fun.

@deathsquadrec

3 жыл бұрын

@@freddyfleal I love Prowler. Reason I got my first (and only) wah pedal was to play the leads on Prowler. And me and some friends used to play Phantom of the Opera in our practice set.

@chrismeadows4216

3 жыл бұрын

Twilight Zone, imo, is the single most underrated Iron Maiden song, and the best of Paul Di'Anno's career. It's marvelous.

Bruce does a VERY good job singing Paul's songs live. Not only with Wrathchild and Phantom of the Opera, but other classics too, like Running Free and Iron Maiden. I'd highly recommend you check those out, Kira.

MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE and RUNNING FREE are great tracks from PAUL as well

@Hy-jg8ow

3 жыл бұрын

Purgatory and Prodigal Son too.

@joedec

3 жыл бұрын

And Killers as well

Can't wait for the react to Powerslave album.

First Two Albums deserve full album reactions, pleassee Kira :D

Something totally different from Iron Maiden is a song called Strange World from the first album. It shows just how great a singer that Paul DiAnno is.

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

awesome i really wanna check out the whole album

@philipmulcahy7234

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirawasareactor please do it's my favorite Iron Maiden album to this day.

Bruce Dickinson solo tracks: Tears of the Dragon, Man of Sorrows, The Tower

Killers is my favourite Iron Maiden album. It's the only one with both high-quality production and Paul Di'Anno.

Yessss! I’ve been waiting for thisssss!!!!

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

aw glad to hear!

I think you'll like Bruce Dickinson's solo material too! * Darkside of Aquarius - My favorite song. Not just of Bruce, of anyone. * Navigate the Seas of the Sun - Different from other stuff he's done before or since. Even people who don't listen to metal have liked this one. * Book of Thel - A dark fairy tale, and a solid song. * Tears of the Dragon, live with Tribuzy - One of his best vocal performances, tons of emotion in it.

@saschaschneider6355

3 жыл бұрын

Bruce's solo stuff is truly amazing. I keep recommending it but so far nobody has reacted to it, which is a shame

@DM-rc4yu

3 жыл бұрын

Bruce's solo stuff is better than anything Maiden post Seventh Son, change my mind.

@sergejmiladinovic1181

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome song recommendations! Darkside is easily up there with Hallowed, Trooper, Powerslave etc. I think the Chemical Wedding could easily be a full album reaction, there's not a bad song there, and Accident of Birth isn't too far behind either.

If you like the slow parts you should listen to "Remember Tomorrow" , "Strage World" and "Children of the Damned".

@Walamonga1313

2 жыл бұрын

Those 3 are so underrated

Killers is my favourite Iron Maiden album - you can't go wrong with anything from it :)

The first album (complete) definitely deserves a react.

Awesome picks Kira but third Maiden part has to have a live version of Fear of the Dark! 🙂👏

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

liveeeee reactions! yes

@philipmulcahy7234

3 жыл бұрын

Yes live from Rock in Rio 2001, add The Clansman in there too.

@fl0wzera103

3 жыл бұрын

Fear of the Dark live from Rock in Rio 2001 pls!!

Iron Maiden is my religion.✌🏻🤟🏻🙏🏻 Up the Irons !!!

The wasted years you listened was the studio version... Very polished. Bruce's voice comes into its own when he's performing LIVE..... Any maiden fan will tell you that !!

love your videos, I can see myself in you hearing Maiden for the first time

Wrathchild is by far and away their best track... IMHO

Love your enthusiasm for the bass work! Stay safe mate.

Do "empire of clouds" it is a master piece of story telling and just a song that kicks ass!

@Hemimike426

3 жыл бұрын

Seconded!

@alexandre_am

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a 5-minute video, the much she cuts the songs

@chrismeadows4216

3 жыл бұрын

The irony is that Iron Maiden aren't super strict about audio. A fair number of reactors pause their songs maybe once or twice and can still get the video out. The music video reactions are even easy. Caution doesn't always help a ton.

Murders in the Rue Morgue is my all time favorite Maiden song

It’s really pleasant to see someone who really enjoy and feel music like you. ✌🏻

❤ your reactions! Keep rocking girl!!! 🤘🏻😁

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

omg thank you :D

Try the song "Prodigal Son" from Paul on their second album "Killers." It's different.

Awesome reaction! Keep 'em coming!

I recently just found your channel and Im in love with your energy . Love the way you love music and it puts a smile on my face to see how much you love the music

Wow, what a great choice! Phantom of the Opera doesn't get enough love. the middle part always gives me goosebumps.

That wasted years solo, particularly that one specific part that you were wow'd at, is one of the greatest yet underrated guitar licks ever.

I knew it, I knew it!!!! Early Maiden more punky and raw. Well done Kira🤩

You're my girl, Paul is raw, Paul is force and early maiden makes me want to go and reap around the city hahaha

I think you have just become my favourite youtuber lol Just subscribed

I love your reactions, they are so fun.

This sounds so lovely

You gotta look into Saxon they're another British heavy metal band that is similar to Maiden and Black Sabbath!!

Straight away after this reaction I listened to Iron Maiden and Killers back to back, those are the only two Maiden albums that I listen to back to back.

Great video Kira, but still waiting on Flight of Icarus!

Good stuff. Glad you're enjoying Maiden. Great band.

Iron Maiden is my favorite metal band...need I say more? Your reactions are priceless!

I’ve been waiting for this one!!! 🤘🤘😎🤘🤘 Phantom of the opera is a journey in melody and Wrathchild has a bass that just grabs you and doesn’t let go.

Your exuberance makes me smile

What's great is you've only just scratched the surface of the greatness of Iron Maiden. I like your reactions because they are genuine and not fake

Nice video, thank you for sharing it :]

What a cool review kirawasareactor, i remember buying this album on cassette and playing it to death on my walkmen,have been a BIG maiden since then, keep up the good work with your channel and check out The Talisman live on there EN VIVO dvd ,Bruce at his very best, stay safe

From Dianno, Prowler, Murders in the rue morgue and Purgatory. It's fire. From Bruce, 22 Acacia avenue, Dejavu, Sea of madness and The evil that man do.

You went through my own childhood in 17 minutes! I was a huge Paul Di'Anno fan and it took me a while for Bruce's voice to grow on me too. But in retrospect, I don't think Maiden would've gotten to where they're at without Bruce.

Wasted Years was a great pick! Somewhere in Time is easily my favorite Maiden album, with that super cold tone and awesome, epic lyrics throughout

when i see you discover maiden and your happiness .. i wish i had a kid to enjoy these things with

Sabbath. Rush Priest and Maiden catapulted me into Metal 🖤🖤🤟💣

I can recommend a few more maiden songs: aces high, dance of death, paschendale, rhyme of the ancient mariner

Kira rock! deberías hacer una encuesta para saber a cuál de los dos primeros álbum reaccionar, IRON MAIDEN O KILLERS. Para mi es Killers. Up the Irons!

Yeah, Wasted Years is a _very_ commercial song. Iron Maiden *especially* shine with their longer songs like When The Wild Wind Blows, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, The Talisman, Empire of the Clouds, Book of Souls and the ever-legendary Rime of the Ancient Mariner! For entire albums, you can honestly choose any of the 80s Bruce-era albums or Brave New World (released in 2000)

@BenjiroSensei

3 жыл бұрын

Alexander The Great is also really good. Maiden just nails the longer songs.

I believe the next logical step for your pte 90s journey goes through Helloween, always best wishes

Up The Irons! Can't go wrong with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal! Killers and Piece of Mind, the best from each singer.

I agree with the album covers.

Kira i love your energy great reaction😈 UP THE IRONS 👹

phantom of the opera and wasted years are both in my top 10 maiden songs!! someone who has listened to al 16 albums here PS: wasted years is an example of a radio friendly metal song done PERFECTLY

These are my 3 favourite maiden songs

You should check out the live version of Phantom of the Opera on Live After Death. Bruce sings it and it's awesome.

That was damned heavy in 1980, believe me. A breath of fresh air in the haze of disco and pop.

I love you ! More maiden ! ! From argentina

If you like the slow stuff then Remember Tomorrow and Strange World, from the first album, are must listens. Paul really shines on these songs as well.

My sad "Iron Maiden Cover Band" story. I'm a drummer, my friend was a guitarist, and we were trying to put together a band, but couldn't really get anything going. So one day we're in the studio and he says "we should just be an Iron Maiden cover band", which was so out of left field, we hadn't even trying playing heavy metal, nevermind Iron Maiden. So we got a third person, and my friend switched over to bass. Wrathchild was the first song we started learning, and my friend just killed it on the bass - nailed it perfectly. We were kind of stunned that he had that in him. Anyways, a month later he didn't want to do it anymore, because he didn't like playing bass. Such a loss.

Thanks, really cool reactions! The whole Killers album would be cool.

this is my first maiden album , i was about 7 -8 i still love this album today ... im 40 now ...

"it's me from last week" is the best intro i ever heard :D

Paul Di'Anno was essential to establishing Iron Maiden in the late 70's/early 80's... he had a bluesy voice that gave Maiden a punk rock edge, mixed w/ heavy metal music. He also had a stage presence that made them a huge draw in the UK clubs for years before they got signed in late 1979. Unfortunately, as Iron Maiden's touring schedule kept growing by 1981, the demands of the road wore Paul Di'Anno out, and he turned to booze, drugs & smoking to handle the stress. By the fall of '81, Maiden was forced to cancel shows because of his health... A mutual decision was made for Di'Anno to leave the band (Di'Anno said he had no regrets about leaving Maiden...) Maiden had played shows w/ the band Samson, which was fronted by Bruce Dickinson (who went by the name 'Bruce Bruce') and they offered the gig to Dickinson after a Samson set at a UK festival. Dickinson had seen Maiden in concert and wanted to join the band... the transition wasn't smooth - him & bassist Steve Harris were both alpha males and clashed early on about who would be front & center of Iron Maiden.

The raw enthusiasm and obvious talent in the first two Maiden albums make them my personal favourites. I was only 10 when they released the first album but discovered it, and Killers, in about 1984 and I loved them. They really turned me onto heavier, melodic musical styles and I've been a fan ever since. I credit Iron Maiden with influencing many subsequent brilliant bands including Nightwish, who I know are one of Steve Harris' favourites.

first Paul D'ianno is ridiculously underrated as a singer. this was super cool you got two of my favorite songs "wrathchild" and "wasted years" if you do more IRON MAIDEN I'd love to see you react to "the number of the beast" and "flight of icarus"

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

the number of the beast i reacted to on my other channel last year @kirawasadiver flight of icarus i would like to do in my nex t maiden video hopefully!

@garycoates4987

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirawasareactor very cool I'll look that one up. to be honest back in the day Bruce's voice had to grow on me too but their songs are just great well crafted METAL

great comments on paul&bruce preferences. if you wanna see Paul's tender side of his voice, try Strange World (it's kindda a ballad) and Remember Tomorrow. I also love the bridge part of Charlotte the Harlot for that. great reactions, cheers!

I was listening to Iron Maiden back in the 80s when it was fairly new

Do check out Dokken! Tooth and Nail is a great place to start. And George Lynch will make it into your top 3 guitar players

Long live to iron maiden.

how can not love Kira

Aces High (1984) Iron Maiden (1980) Can I Play With Madness (1988)

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

definitely #2

The live version of Phantom of the Opera on the album Live After Death is also quite amazing.

Long live long songs! I noticed you were on Bruce Mode during "Phantom" and at the end. 🤘Keep on rockin'! PD: Did you miss my comments? XD

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

i am getting around Bruce more as I listen to him!

You should try Strange World and Remember Tomorrow for 2 songs that really showcase Paul's vocal ability and Running Free for another story song

the fact that Wasted Years is my favorite Iron Maiden song really exposes me and my 'I-was-never-the-biggest-metal-fan'-iness. I've always gotten some pop ballad vibes from that song in the best possible way. Probably the reason why I like it so much.

@Johnnysmithy24

2 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely a Metal fan, and that’s one of my favorite Maiden songs. It’s one of the few songs that makes me positive and hopeful about life, specially for the lyrics and the melody

YOU ROCK GIRL 🤘😈 ENJOY HUN ✝️🤙💜

1:55 😀 Love that & 3:48 haha I know that feeling! oh and 14:36 the bass line! Love Iron Maiden - This was fun Thanks!

Iron Maiden Revelations

I'm a fan of early Iron Maiden with Paul Di'Anno on lead vocals, and the first two albums Iron Maiden and Killers are still among my favourites. I like the Bruce Dickinson era (starting with their next album The Number Of The Beast), but I love this harder and faster start to the band.

Hey Kira, I've been working the past couple of days. I finally sat down and put my headphones on for the 2nd Iron Maiden video. Yes, Wasted Years is very commercial but during the 80's and MTV most bands were. The guitarist Adrian Smith wrote this song about the vigors and loneliness of being on the road in his perspective!

@kirawasareactor

3 жыл бұрын

love the theme of the song as always!

Looking back, I think it was probably Wrathchild that was the song that sealed the deal for me and I became a true Maiden fan. Since then, they've repaid my devotion a hundred fold; they never fail to impress.

Classic Iron Maiden. You can't beat that.

Please, do "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son", the entire album

When I was young I was all about Dickenson era Maiden, but as I've gotten older I listen more and more to the first two albums.

Phantom of the Opera is also my favorite.. some other great ones with Paul are Remember Tomorrow, Sanctuary, and Running Free..

We all like the bass... and the guitars.. drums.. singing

Fast songs: Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead (Official Video) Iron Maiden - Aces High (Official Video) Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight (Official Video) Iron Maiden - Ghost Of The Navigator (Rock in Rio) - [Subtitle - English] kinda wholesome songs: Iron Maiden - The Clansman - Legendado & Blaze Bayley falando sobre a música Iron Maiden - Rock In Rio III - Blood Brothers sad but energetic war song: Iron Maiden - Paschendale random fun stuff: Dream Mirrors Iron Maiden Rock In Rio The Talisman (2015 Remaster) Infinite Dreams (2015 Remaster) Moonchild (2015 Remaster) The Prophecy (2015 Remaster) Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death - En Vivo! Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus (Official Video) Long ass poem: Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner [Flight 666 DVD] HD Some recent stuff : If Eternity Should Fail