Uploaded by wrathchild28 on Jul 8, 2009
"The Trooper" is a song written by Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris. It is Iron Maiden's ninth single, and the second from their 1983 album Piece of Mind. The single was released on June 20, 1983. The song is about the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 during the Crimean War, and is at least partially based upon Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade", taking the viewpoint of one of the slain troopers, who, in the cover art, is perceived as a bald Eddie. Many Iron Maiden songs are based on books or movies, this seems to be a running theme in the band's work, especially songs written by Steve Harris.
To this day, it is considered one of the band's best songs, and often when performed live Bruce Dickinson wears a replica army jacket and holds an enormous Union Flag. Sometimes, before playing the song live, Bruce Dickinson will read parts of the Tennyson's poem as an introduction. The poem was later referenced by Iron Maiden again in the song "Paschendale" from their 2003 album Dance of Death.
The main song rhythm is very suggestive of horses galloping, to mirror the lyrical theme of the charge of the light brigade. What is also interesting is the dual lead fill between verses, this has the two guitarists, Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, playing the same notes but in different keys, this gives the filler more depth, and helps make this song an Iron Maiden classic.
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maideeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeen forEVEEEEEEEEERRRRR 2 years ago 11
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seen MAIDEN 14 X in all 4 US time zones!!!!
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...& yes! UP THE FUGGIN' IRONS!!!
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-Arry just Rumbles the Bass (as usual) in this Ditty!!!
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Up the IRONS...and up your balls, too...
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sjajna pesma :)))
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Your right, this is my favorite( MAIDEN) song also!!!!!!!!!
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The solo is PERFECT!
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Eddie. Best. Mascot. Ever
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Best song to workout to, just makes you feel badass
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i love iron madian but what is up with the pics
stanmarshpwnz 1 year ago
@stanmarshpwnz what???
wrathchild28 1 year ago 3
like the skeleton guy i don't get it
stanmarshpwnz 1 year ago
@stanmarshpwnz well do you listen to iron maiden...in case you dont this is their mascot called eddie its on all of their album covers since 1980...and if you wonder about anything alse just ask =D
wrathchild28 1 year ago 22