Ryan Adams - Wasted Years (Iron Maiden cover)

[daedalist]

Amazing cover!

[gorgonzatron]

overrated hipster

[MikeyGee001]

As a 30 + fan a Maiden .. to you sir .. I tip my hat

EXCELLENT job ...

If you have a CD with Acoutic covers like this for Maiden tunes, sign me up .. I will buy for sure

[IzzyBarden]

I thought I would hate it, but I love it!

[keefriff99]

Fucking awesome...much respect to him for doing this cover.

Saw Ryan open for the Stones about 10 years ago...he's really good.

[Fenner1976]

@keefriff99 Well said. Listening to this video (again) with headphones on is perfect. Saw him & Jesse with his Acoustic Nightmare tour in Oxford last June. Booked my entire weekend around his performance...one very sweet weekend. Ryan's voice is brilliant. Also...you're about to gain another subscriber ;)

[stillilllife]

Best of both worlds.

[TheDEATHGRIP009]

one of the best covers on youtube ever

[RoadWarrior2006]

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MAIDEN SONGS BY ONE OF THE BEST SINGER/SONGWRITERS OF RECENT YEARS! I'M ACTUALLY EXCITED FOR ONCE!

[AccidentalAnarchy]

really nice cover. would however like to see him get more into singing.

[010anmol]

eh what the fuck is wrong with y'all?!

If i didn't like it.. I didn't fuckin like it!!

My opinion of the cover remains the same

Fuck y'all if you got a problem with that!

Faggots!!!

[rtr97]

@010anmol You're a tool.



[eugejnr1]

that thumb index finger independence is fukin frightening!!!

[Solidus787]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

[010anmol]

Somebody Fucking kill this Guy!!!

Don't fuck with Iron Maiden!!

[Gottroth]

@010anmol Closeminded fuck spotted.

[fineskelington]

what crawled up your ass and died?

[isak69]

@010anmol Narrow-minded fuck!!. Maybe you could for once open youre little brain and think..? this is lovely!! im an Iron maiden/ Metal fan. Love this. Think how manny the have touched. this is a proof of it.

[Fenner1976]

@isak69 Very true & very well said. Ryan is a musician's musician & is a huge fan of Maiden. One of the very best artists around. If certain people don't like this version, they should get their facts straight before commenting.

[ZiddersRooFurry]

@010anmol facebook (dot) com (slash) ironmaiden (slash) posts (slash) 212882788764890 Apparently, Maiden and thousands of fans disagree. Up the Irons! and UP YOURS :P

[10COUNTKID]

awsome, great version of a great song.

[Fredphilchrist]

bravo mon gars

les sexes faiblesq

[faqyaself]

who the fuck is ryan adams? sick

[eugejnr1]

the indepence between his thumb an index is fucked rite up!What a legend!

[mollybearandjet]

This rocks my socks off dude i've listened to it like 17 times in a roll! It really takes on a new life in this slow melodic manner hes transposed it into. BAD!

[holywar911]

how the fuck can 22 ppl not like this......o_O

[ogbsaint75]

@holywar911 ..NO Shit!

[Cloneme]

As a fan of both Iron Maiden and Ryan Adams... This was genius.

[fourquarter]

much better than his Round And Round cover A++

[MrClaudenima]

craphole:)



[Charlieh1989]

smooth as fuck

[menacer60]

Very good cover and very good voice

[Tietmonster]

baas gitaar

[jimzy29]

Jesus, Is there nothing that this man cannot do? Ryan Adams is god. I've always hate Iron Maiden but what a version of a tune???

[holywar911]

i like it

[gravelslug]

better than the original, Adams may have some love or magnetism towards shit fantasy metal...but made it palpable for people who don't have societal hangups

[TheGroumpfy]

@gravelslug You're a douchebag.

[Eptaxordos]

Emperor t-shirt?!?!?!

[reapsoul964]

@Eptaxordos Wow... I think you're right about that!

Something doesn't fit here. Acoustic guitar... and... Emperor. Hm...

[M3talThrash1ngMad]

aside from looking like a douche that I would smack in the face, he makes it his own, and it's definitely not like any other Maiden covers I've heard

[GrAtPretender]

Smack in the face, huh? Boy, you must have overcome some real obstacles to be such a wise and experienced adult.

[bluepeacestew]

@M3talThrash1ngMad listen to "The Number of the Beast" covered by Zwan

[M3talThrash1ngMad]

@bluepeacestew ok...that was AWESOME!! hahaha

[sigrestbrandon]

Now, on with my search for ENEMENCIO123VISION's comment!

[magichamp]

Wow, you really amaze me with your stupidity. You haven't even made a single argument. You act as though you were religious, you just say: This is right, I say so. So then it is right. You are the shit stain in the human genome that noone wants to wipe up in fear of acquiring the same level of intelligence as the one you possess. I hope you continue too live in your ignorant world so that you don't wake up and realise that you are in fact totally worthless.

[MickM621]

where the FUCK did he find Vision Street Wear sneakers 25 years after the fact???? oh yeah, good cover too

[ranamaxxxx]

aunque sea un cover balada de un grupo heavy como maiden, supo entender la profunda musicalidad de estos mounstros del rock. hermosa composicion.

[bonzelite]

wow

[axegas76]

Stop postings about "it's better than the original", an original work is unique and the owner of the music. This performance is a tribute to one of the best bands that have ever existed, the Maiden.

[texscot316]

ryan maiden

[1972Ricco]

Helemaal fan van m, super goed gespeeld, mooier dan orgineel!!!

[jugheadmcanus]

Lose your grandma's hipster glasses and you've got something here.

[dickcaveat]

Remarkable! I never thought anyone could make such a great song by a kick-ass metal band sound this dull and boring.

[magichamp]

Better then the original. And im a metal head.

[ENEMENCIO123VISION]

@magichamp Your Not A Metal Head If You Think That.

[magichamp]

@ENEMENCIO123VISION

No, but you are most certainly a faggot for making that comment.

Only because I don't listen to your mainstream metal doesn't mean im not a metal head you ignorant idiot.

[ENEMENCIO123VISION]

@magichamp Iron Maiden Is Mainstream. BITCH.

[magichamp]

@ENEMENCIO123VISION

Are you seriously this stupid? That's exactly what I meant.

[ENEMENCIO123VISION]

@magichamp Exactly . Your Not A Metal Head. You Fuckin Fake Ass Wannabee.

[Rstar095]

@magichamp Are you stupid?

[slyfox3333]

@magichamp F*uck no!

[bshf98]

Heard this song live from Iron Maiden. This take...awesome!

[MrDraven37]

Fuck... it is so great to see Maiden given the respect they have always deserved outside the metal arena. Anyone who has ever listened to metal, knows it has never gotten better than Maiden, but those on the outside haven't always given them the respect that is due. In this cover, Ryan has shown the true art of Maiden's song craft that us fans have always appreciated. And in doing so, he has shown his own great talent. Holy shit is right.

[shanec36]

This is amazing! God I love Iron Maiden! I can't believe what he can do with other groups songs. He could redefine the art of "cover" songs. He mastered this transition to an acoustic version!

[davidreschalaska]

This hard rock metal fan just gained newfound respect and appreciation for Ryan Adams...I usually can't stand hipster/indie-alt rock critics darlings like him, but this is just so flat out good and heartfelt, it can't be denied.....wow!

[fractalLXXVI]

He is wearing an Emperor shirt!

[zaero]

Loving the Emperor shirt!

[sirgarence]

Coming up after the break: Ryan Adams covers Bryan Adams.

[jd51452]

True talent. Wonder if he had that guitar worked on. It sounds so good.

[gullywoots]

fantastic

[mikefrommontreal]

This video is not long enough. Does anyone have the full version?

[mikefrommontreal]

Beautiful cover.

[mikefrommontreal]

When did Rivers Cuomo change his name to Ryan Adams?

[surgegainsboard]

This is absolutely amazing--I had no idea this song was so personal

[peyoteugly]

Emperor t-shirt.

badass.,

[softskullbubblebrain]

Iron Maiden, pure shit!

[MaaaryLovesMetal]

@softskullbubblebrain I suppose everyone has their own opinion ... but FUCK RIGHT OFFF! You don't know shit about music ! shit head.. :/

[TesifonteNegro]

Kudos to you sir.

[Akalovexx]

Fag

[L10161649]

Up the irons... and up Mr Adams!

[eb20675]

wow....and I don't say wow very often...

[SuperAlexanderthegre]

hhahahahaha fag

[Resa83]

I hate when someone makes cover from Iron Maiden because it is difficult and it is very bad, but what Ryan did with my favorite song from Maiden is for respect !!!

Excellent job !!!

[chazmotic]

Never knew how much he resembled Rick Moranis.

[topgazza]

Brilliant...what a performer he is

[eugejnr1]

the thumb bass rhythm while playin the main guitar riff is insane!

ambidextrous hand!

[rammhammer7]

Raped

[simplysquid]

Amazing conversion to acoustic. 

[hazor777]

decent cover, but ya look like a Rick fucking Moranis

[edjankowsky]

Never ever did i think Iron Maiden could sound so pretty. Well Done

[ceHson]

wow this is awesome ! love it

[kneuens1]

this guy is pure musical genius

[bakethatthing]

lovin' the guitar he is strumming at the minute. Seen quite a few vids with that little beauty now

[Shazbot2006]

That can't possibly be a pair of Vision Streetwear that he's wearing can it (1:43)?

[veilofmaya75]

@Shazbot2006 Dude...that's exactly what I was thinking. I went through a few pairs of those as a skater back in the late 80s. Hands down...they were the coolest pair of shoes in existence.

[uzzername007]

I would have to put this right up there with the origional version and I'm a huge Maiden fan. Such a great cover, Ryan Adams never seases to amaze

[hoosd42]

He kinda looks like Rick Moranis

[iKaaoz]

Beautiful!



[Hicklife20]

bruce dickinson unplugged.... :P

[voyagerdawg]

Amazing version of this classic Maiden song. Wow!

[struckbell]

RYAN! Dude.LOVE this through your filter. Amazing talent-beautiful spirit.

[Ryantalope]

Astonishing.

[mutinouschunterings]

Really good cover...and an Emperor tee! Serious respect from this metalhead.

[CharmAtronius]

He is an insane man in an EMPEROR t-shirt! BRILLIANCE

[CharmAtronius]

i thought this guy was awesome... until i noticed the EMPEROR t-shirt! This guy is insanely brilliant!

[brucale]

ONLY 20thousand likes WTF come oooooooonnn !!!

Fuck ya'll !! You ruined my Day!

[chefsu11715]

It's not that...bad Hmmm...interesting.

[Zendrix3]

This is the def. of 'a cover' -- everyone recognize.

[tc2112]

Could Ryan be any more brilliant? Up The Irons

[nightfrailer]

Who knew this would happen? Who doubted it would kick ass?

[poelism]

awesome



[Tirtsa]

It's a 1970's Buck Owens acoustic. The guitar was used on Ashes & Fire as well as several previous records.

[fricco1994]

@Tirtsa I read he had used this guitar also on cold roses and jacksonville

[ElimRem]

@Tirtsa he had so much trouble with this guitar in amsterdam, he should have brought a back up on stage. he couldnt even start the first song

[meneerjanvaes]

@Tirtsa Awesome looking as well, I thought it was a Framus?



[gr81dorn]

@Tirtsa

Its a Harmony Buck Owens American. Pretty sure it's the first time it's really been featured is this album. He has a big collection of cool vintage guitars. In the past several years, the main acoustic you'd really see him with is his Black Harmony Sovereign Jumbo Jet. The BuckO and the Sov are the 2 he's been touring with this past year.

[concas85]

who knows the name of that guitar?

[Stargazerlilly77]

Simply beautiful...

[russell56443]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!

That was So Freakin GOOD!!!!

[twmulloy]

forgot to cover the part when the song is fucking epic.

[ThedeadmanValley]

THIS IS SO FUCKING GOOD!!!!!!!!

[Powerlifter80]

Who is? Elton John junior on the guitar? :)

[chat099]

I bet he had long hair and a poster of Eddie on his bedroom wall in the 80s like we all did. Up the Irons!

[tkforeverer]

@chat099 i'd bet the poster is still up

[ENEMENCIO123VISION]

@chat099 Not A Chance... He's A POSER...

[StMalice]

fuck you Ryan Adams for moving this died in the wool Iron Maiden fan, that's fucking beautiful

[gillymonster1000]

its not amazing.. its not wonderful. its typical ryan adams greatness..

[afoolisharrangement]

so beautiful...well done

[paulgirard1980]

this cover is amazing, cant stop listening to it. He needs to record it on record!!

[kristinangelique]

fuck yeah - this is awesome!

[rohaynes1]

this is bad

[94PedroAlves]

what acoustic is that ?

[SDHband]

@94PedroAlves It's a Buck Owens American made by Harmony.

[94PedroAlves]

@SDHband thank you man ;)

[dwatts585]

Holy god that is amazing!

[tattoorocker]

holy shit batman

[drafan42]

Freakin' great!

[realmanofclass]

praying he busts this out on tour

[ZooCreativeNZ]

Great song. Nice cover - totally different style to IM but still captures the essence. Fab.

[brantlem12]

i love him so much.

[laurenmoe]

love it.