nu am afirmat niciodata in mod oficial acest lucru, dar melodia mea preferata este Iron Maiden – Phantom of the Opera. de ce ? cu ce e ea diferita de alte milioane de melodii bune de pe pamantul asta si mai ales de ce e ea cea mai buna a lor... ?

propun ca obiect de studiu urmatorul videoclip datand pe prin 1980-1981 (nu poate sa fie mai recent ca e Di’Anno la voce):

• intro-ul bestial
• riff-ul de sub strofe... energie pura
• I’ve been looking so long for you
  Now you won’t get away from my grasp.
  You’ve been living so long in hiding
  In hiding behind that false mask.
  And you know and I know that
  You ain’t got long now to last.
  Your looks and your feelings
  Are just the remains of your past.
• You’re standing in the wings,
  There you wait for the curtain to fall.
  Knowing the terror and holding
  You have on us all.
  Yeah, I know that you’re gonna
  Scratch me, maim me and maul.
  You know I’m helpless from
  Your mesmerising cat call.
• prima rupere de ritm
• versurile care se fredoneaza in metrou zilnic:
  Keep your distance, walk away,
  Don’t take his bait.
  Don’t you stray, don’t fade away.
  Watch your step, he’s out to get you,
  Come what may.
  Don’t you stray, from the narrow way.
• primul solo genial
• a doua rupere de ritm
• basul in armonie ascendenta suprapus cu chitara in armonie descendenta
• tobele si chitara a 3-a
• a treia rupere de ritm
• cel mai genial riff din toate timpurile... the maiden “galloping bass pattern”
• al doilea solo genial
• al treilea solo (my favourite of all time, mai ales pe varianta de pe album)
• al treilea solo cantat de doua chitari pe octave diferite in acelasi timp
• a patra rupere de ritm
• I’m running and hiding in my dreams
  You’re always there.
  You’re the phantom of the opera,
  You’re the devil, you’re just out to scare.
  You damaged my mind
  And my soul it just floats through the air.
  You haunt me, you taunt me,
  You torture me back at your lair.

prin clasa a zecea cand am ascultat prima data melodia si am ajuns la pasajul median mi-am pus melodia la casti si incercam sa numar cate chitari se aud... pe varianta de studio sunt cel putin 4, live sunt ’doar’ 3... si avand in vedere ca acuma s-au reunit toti membrii si vom avea pe scena 1 chitara bass si 3 chitari electrice, se prea poate sa sune la fel de bine...

citeam pe wikipedia:

Phantom of the Opera has a rather complex song structure, beginning with a complex intro riff, proceeding into the main riff, then vocals emerge, then the song changes after 3 verses; first there is a slow muted riff, then a slow legato solo, then on to a 2 string harmonized guitar lick, then two more solos before returning to the main theme, for another verse. The song is considered the basis for many of Iron Maiden’s classic epic songs.

avem si o alta versiune, mai recenta cu Bruce la voce... ascultati cu atentie ce zice el la inceput:

o luna... mai e o luna...