Thank you for watching this huge masterpiece of an Iron Maiden song! Described by Nicko as the most complex one they ever made... I hope you enjoy this solo version! I've had the pleasure to play this live many times with my friend and former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley, and I believe this song truly deserves a place amongst the other Maiden classics. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for much more Nylon Maiden! Nylon Maiden Cds (featuring Blaze Bayley) are available at www.ThomasZwijsen.com with worldwide shipping, and guitar lessons at www.KingOfTheStrings.com
I always thought of this song as a complete masterpiece of musical understanding and talent. When played in a band of 6 with every single note hit is breathtaking. But to hear the whole thing played on one guitar, with so many of the layers all picked up on a single instrument shows amazing mastery of the guitar and music. When you have listened all manner of versions of this song played by Iron Maiden thousands of times and can pick out every single tone, you understand that to perform this on a single instrument like this is utterly sensational.
I love this album and I'm glad Blaze sang on it. The mood of the album, even down to the artwork suited him perfectly. Sure Bruce is a better singer for Iron maiden, but this is Blaze's album and he desrves the credit for doing an outstanding job. Virtual XI is a different story.... Great job on this Thomas, it's beautiful.
Nice... for me its never a competition I just love the three Di Anno, Blaze and Bruce.. everyone has his own style and contributed very well to Maiden... I dont get the negativity of some people and blaming the artist's work. I enjoy a lot this music.
@@mutantkoffee Agree. No need to say who was best. All I know is that all three singers contributed so much to the band and I am grateful. I can hear Blaze's impact all the way through to the newer albums and it was a great direction the band went in. The songs are really meaningful to me and I think it's because of the direction that maiden went in after X factor
Sign of the Cross is one of my favorite Maiden songs, and how neat to hear it performed on a nylon stringed guitar! You must feel such satisfaction at being able to learn and play songs like this, as you should, and the rest of us mortals get to enjoy the fruits of your work. Please keep up the great work; I just bought two of your albums and look forward to more!
Fico impressionado com a sua habilidade e destreza com o instrumento....parabéns a vc, que Deus permita que este dom se prolongue por toda vida...Lopes!!!
There are many times I have kneaded bread to this song. I searched for an instrumental version a month ago and found nothing. Now that the acoustic version has found me, I am eternally grateful. Thank you so much!
Jusqu'à ce que j'écoute Thomas, je ne savais pas s'il était possible de transcrire Sign of the Cross à la guitare sèche en conservant toute la beauté et surtout la riche complexité de ce chef d'oeuvre d'Iron Maiden. Le fait est que oui, il y est arrivé. Et quelle réussite ! OK il y a quelques approximations sur la retranscription du jeu multi instrumental du groupe, et ce n'est pas facile de gérer trois guitares plus la basse de Steve Harris. Mais quel travail ! Félicitations Thomas !
Eleven saintly shrouded men Silhouettes stand against the sky One in front with a cross held high Come to wash my sins away Standing alone in the wind and rain Feeling the fear that is growing Sensing the change in the tide again Caught by the storm that is brewing Feel the anxiety hold off the fear Some of the doubt in the things you believe Now that your faith will be put to the test Nothing to do but await what is coming Why then is God still protecting me Even when I don't deserve it Thought I am blessed with an inner strength Some they would call it a penance Why am I meant to face this alone Asking the question time and again Praying to God won't keep me alive Inside my head feel the fear start to rise They'll be saying their prayers when the moment comes There'll be penance to pay when it's judgment day And the guilty'll bleed when the moment comes They'll be coming to claim Take your soul away The sign of the cross The name of the rose A fire in the sky The sign of the cross They'll be coming to bring the eternal flame They'll be bringing us all immortality Holding communion so the world be blessed My creator my God, lay my soul to rest The sign of the cross The name of the rose A fire in the sky The sign of the cross, yeah The sign of the cross The name of the rose A fire in the sky The sign of the cross The name of the rose The sign of the cross Lost the love of heaven above Chose the lust of the earth below Eleven saintly shrouded men Came to wash my sins away
In my humble opinion, X-Factor is the best thing Iron Maiden have ever made. So gruesome, dark, atmospheric and conceptual. I want more stuff from "X-Factor", "Virtual-XI", "Judgement Day", or maybe even "Virus". 🤘🤘🤘
This is amazing. is such a good cover, putting your on style and making something new, not just trying to play exact like the allbum (not against that thoug).
Thank you for watching this huge masterpiece of an Iron Maiden song! Described by Nicko as the most complex one they ever made... I hope you enjoy this solo version! I've had the pleasure to play this live many times with my friend and former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley, and I believe this song truly deserves a place amongst the other Maiden classics.
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for much more Nylon Maiden!
Nylon Maiden Cds (featuring Blaze Bayley) are available at www.ThomasZwijsen.com with worldwide shipping, and guitar lessons at www.KingOfTheStrings.com
Both the original song and your rendition of it are masterpieces.
What can I say only that. This is epic and classic song and stand same bodium than all maiden master songs
wanna buy the russian holiday album its sold out mi guess :(
Never stop doing classic metal Flametal covers you are blessed survivor !!!
Never stop with the FLAMETAL treasure Ben Woods founder had that wish and we love this !!!!
One thing That I love about this guy is that he does not discriminate any Maiden era , up the irons
You’ve got to do Brighter Than a Thousand Suns! That would be genius!
X-Factor is my go to Maiden album. I never get tired of it.
and virtual X dem both classic treusuries! :) wanna hear thomas do KILL & DESTROY .. ;)
I always thought of this song as a complete masterpiece of musical understanding and talent. When played in a band of 6 with every single note hit is breathtaking. But to hear the whole thing played on one guitar, with so many of the layers all picked up on a single instrument shows amazing mastery of the guitar and music. When you have listened all manner of versions of this song played by Iron Maiden thousands of times and can pick out every single tone, you understand that to perform this on a single instrument like this is utterly sensational.
Woooow! It emphesizes how amazing and ultimately classic Iron Maiden is. This song will be as Mozart is to us, to the future generations!
Você é o Pelé do violão.
👏👏👏
Sim....esse rapaz é..ótimo !!! Yes .this guy is magnificent ...fine
I love this album and I'm glad Blaze sang on it. The mood of the album, even down to the artwork suited him perfectly. Sure Bruce is a better singer for Iron maiden, but this is Blaze's album and he desrves the credit for doing an outstanding job. Virtual XI is a different story.... Great job on this Thomas, it's beautiful.
Nice... for me its never a competition I just love the three Di Anno, Blaze and Bruce.. everyone has his own style and contributed very well to Maiden... I dont get the negativity of some people and blaming the artist's work.
I enjoy a lot this music.
@@mutantkoffee Agree. No need to say who was best. All I know is that all three singers contributed so much to the band and I am grateful. I can hear Blaze's impact all the way through to the newer albums and it was a great direction the band went in. The songs are really meaningful to me and I think it's because of the direction that maiden went in after X factor
Sign of the Cross is one of my favorite Maiden songs, and how neat to hear it performed on a nylon stringed guitar! You must feel such satisfaction at being able to learn and play songs like this, as you should, and the rest of us mortals get to enjoy the fruits of your work. Please keep up the great work; I just bought two of your albums and look forward to more!
thank u Thomas , i closed my eyes and only feel that song
Every Iron Maiden arrangement from Thomas is a masterpiece.
I could listen to this guy all day and night. Actually, I have been lately. Bravo my good man!
Awesome, thanks!!
Great work Thomas!
Most underrated album of Maiden. Up the Irons 🤘
Are you serious, Thomas??? How can you ever top this? Amazing tremolo!
Fico impressionado com a sua habilidade e destreza com o instrumento....parabéns a vc, que Deus permita que este dom se prolongue por toda vida...Lopes!!!
You are the man. Play when the wild wind blows
Very beautiful! 👍👍👍
Thnx for the wonderful song Thomas......
Wow. . . the intro to this gave me chills. Awesome acoustic rendition of an awesome song!
There are many times I have kneaded bread to this song. I searched for an instrumental version a month ago and found nothing.
Now that the acoustic version has found me, I am eternally grateful. Thank you so much!
This is version is out of this world. Just genius.
Jusqu'à ce que j'écoute Thomas, je ne savais pas s'il était possible de transcrire Sign of the Cross à la guitare sèche en conservant toute la beauté et surtout la riche complexité de ce chef d'oeuvre d'Iron Maiden. Le fait est que oui, il y est arrivé. Et quelle réussite ! OK il y a quelques approximations sur la retranscription du jeu multi instrumental du groupe, et ce n'est pas facile de gérer trois guitares plus la basse de Steve Harris. Mais quel travail ! Félicitations Thomas !
This version is unreal. It brings out the brilliance of the song and Maiden
Piel de gallina!!
Amazing version Thomas!
Cheers from Argentina
.........number one..........awesome..............
Olé the sign of the Cross,you are the best ,come from Spain
Thomas.... vc é foda!!! Brazil listening you!!!
I just keep watching this day after day! I'm addicted to this version. I dream a day to play like this. Help me!!
All of your music is in my list for work and road.
Thank you for delighting us with your talent! Up the Irons!
Best song! Best melodic.
You're done amazing job with this cover.Love Iron Maiden and all you're stuff.Thank you Thomas.Up the Allmighty Irons!
Merci MEC. J'adore c est génial.
Amazing!! I will buy to support soon, as I promise!! Greetings from the North of Chile... LOVE THIS SONG!! DEEPLY THANKFULL!!!
Excellent, masterful execution. Some of my favorite Iron Maiden songs. Saludos desde la ciudad de Caracas!
An excellent masterpiece, congratulations!!
You're just out of this world ! Pure divine !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is just so good. Words can't describe it
Uma das minhas favoritas do Iron /,,/ meus parabéns novamente pela bela homenagem.
Eleven saintly shrouded men
Silhouettes stand against the sky
One in front with a cross held high
Come to wash my sins away
Standing alone in the wind and rain
Feeling the fear that is growing
Sensing the change in the tide again
Caught by the storm that is brewing
Feel the anxiety hold off the fear
Some of the doubt in the things you believe
Now that your faith will be put to the test
Nothing to do but await what is coming
Why then is God still protecting me
Even when I don't deserve it
Thought I am blessed with an inner strength
Some they would call it a penance
Why am I meant to face this alone
Asking the question time and again
Praying to God won't keep me alive
Inside my head feel the fear start to rise
They'll be saying their prayers when the moment comes
There'll be penance to pay when it's judgment day
And the guilty'll bleed when the moment comes
They'll be coming to claim
Take your soul away
The sign of the cross
The name of the rose
A fire in the sky
The sign of the cross
They'll be coming to bring the eternal flame
They'll be bringing us all immortality
Holding communion so the world be blessed
My creator my God, lay my soul to rest
The sign of the cross
The name of the rose
A fire in the sky
The sign of the cross, yeah
The sign of the cross
The name of the rose
A fire in the sky
The sign of the cross
The name of the rose
The sign of the cross
Lost the love of heaven above
Chose the lust of the earth below
Eleven saintly shrouded men
Came to wash my sins away
That was just masterful. I love that song so much!!
Perfect. Very sensible!
Mestre 🙏
that incredible gift out of the ordinary parabens - brasil
Esse eh fenômeno !! Up the irons
Today I was listening the original, and yours is way better!
You should write in the description the beautiful places where you shoot your videos!
Pure genius!
Just wow !
PQP sensacional 🤘🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
X and Virtual IX under rated. Thomas manages to capture the beauty of Maiden in a new expression. Appreciated.
Virtual XI
"the fear keeps me moving but my heart beats so slow."
Gracias por esta versión,con blaze sería la ostia
Un gros bravo de France!
Espetacular!
Awesome ever!!!
Great job. Congratulations Thomas.
Good morning Thomas, thanks a lot, I love this song
This is the song I ve been waiting for!
Amazing version of Sign of the Cross!! Thanks Thomas, this Song makes me feel good.
Just amazing playing, you are the best
Sign of the nylon
The first version hit harder💚
This one is ''better''
France here 🇫🇷🇫🇷
Amazing!!
gosh, I was thinking about music, then I open TH-cam and it's there in the first option sing of the cross ... congratulations Thomas, great music.
Bravo! Extremely well done.
Шикарно! Кайфанул!
You really mastered the art of guitar! Great version. Thank you!
simply masterpiece
Amazing thomas....soo good ....soo cool
In my humble opinion, X-Factor is the best thing Iron Maiden have ever made. So gruesome, dark, atmospheric and conceptual.
I want more stuff from "X-Factor", "Virtual-XI", "Judgement Day", or maybe even "Virus". 🤘🤘🤘
🤝
STANDING ALONE IN THE WIND AND RAIN!!
It’s perfect
Sensacional.... obrigado meu brother por compartilhar seu belíssima talento conosco...
Super cool hermano
Awesome!!!!
This is amazing. is such a good cover, putting your on style and making something new, not just trying to play exact like the allbum (not against that thoug).
I love when people use different avenues than exact i agree...Up the nylon
Amazing job sir! I stand in awe of your skills.
Great job!!!!
Wow... that was epic 🤘
Amazing as always! Great stuff 😀👍
Greatly Appreciated
Your accoustic covers are great! Really like your work
Namaskar thomas!! Wowww,, one of my favourite track 🤘
Totally awesome 👏🎉 congrats 👏
It could be me and my guitar... But i definitely don't collaborate!... C'mon Man!... What a fantastic version!!!... 🤘👏👏🤘
That’s cool!
Excelente !
Uow Thomas the sign of the cross 🤟🤟🤟🙏
That is so nice man! Thanks for this! greetings from Portugal
EPIC!
Bravo👍👍👍👍👍
Genio!!!!!!
LOVE the dog!
Brilliant cover 👌
You make me feel a better man
Madre mia!!! Qué pasote!!! Crack pero muy crack 🤘🏻
Perfeito. Perfect.
Cuanto talento!!!
darn I thought you already did this. Probably because it feels like you should have done this already. Fantastic as usual!