Gotta watch covers man, there are some amazing musicians out there. Most people now just do covers because it’s so damn hard to write original music now. I know this because I try to write music every day 😂 always sounds like something else
Very ambitious to take on such a classic heavy metal song like NOTB and to make it one's own, especially into a genre so starkly opposite as this. Nothing but respect here man; bravo
Love his face at 0:04 when he hits that extra string: "Hey, the fuck you think you're doing, finger?" Been listening to Shawn James for years now. If anyone has the talent to justify success, it's this dude.
As a die hard maiden fan you sir have given me "Piece of Mind" took me "Somewhere in TIme" and now i am a "Power Slave" to your channel. HELL YEAH FROM NAVAJO NATION.
I left alone my mind was blank I needed time to think And get the memories from my mind What did I see? Can I believe that what I saw that night Was real and not just fantasy? Just what I saw in my own dreams Was a reflection of my warped mind staring back at me 'Cause in my dream it's always there The evil face that twists my mind And leads me to despair Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Well, torches blazed Sacred chants were made And as they start to cry their hands held to the sky Well, in the night the fires burning bright The ritual has begun Satan's work is done Six, six, six the number of the beast hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six, the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight I'm coming back and I will return And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn I have the fire I have the force I have the power to make my evil take it's course Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight
Ive grown up a metal head. A huge Maiden fan, been to multiple concerts. Shawn your cover is how this song should have always been done my friend! If you cant understand the lyrics and feel this in your soul. Then your dead from the neck up
I was so damned tired of this song, worn out on metal, in general and had taken to the blues over the last year and a half. THIS little gem right here has made all things new for me! great cover, but more than that, he made it his!
Wow - I am a massive Maiden fan, and for the first time since that was released, I am really moved by that song and feel it's power. Amazing Shawn, thank you for daring.
Shawn, you are my latest absolute favorite musician and I am a music historian researcher so..I know music and that says a lot about you. Thanks for the passion talent and hard work.
I left alone my mind was blank I needed time to think and get the memories from my mind What did I see can I believe that what I saw that night was real and not just fantasy Just what I saw in my old dreams was the reflections of my warped mind staring back at me 'Cos in my dreams it's always there the evil face that twists my mind and leaves me to despair Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Well torches blazed and sacred chants were made As they starts to cry their hands held to the sky Well, In the night the fires burning bright The ritual has begun Satan's work is done Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight I'm coming back and I will return And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn I have the fire and I have the force I have the power to make my evil take it's course Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight I'm coming back and I will return And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn I have the fire and I have the force I have the power to make my evil take it's course Six, six, six the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released Six, six, six the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight
This man can sing.. It's a shame that what one might hear on the radio, the lyrics, the voice, the music the radio doesn't reflect that.. Shawn James.. thank you for this..
Ive been comming back to this song for years. And its the only Acoustic cover of an Iron Maiden song i realy like. And might even be onpar with the original. It captures the sound realy well. Especially near the end. Thank you for this masterpiece.
As a kid that grew up on punk rock and metal, knowing this song since I was 7 or 8 if not longer, and a far more recent fan of Shawn James, goddamn does this man have a voice and a talent. I honestly had trouble imagining an acoustic cover of this song really working, but goddamn, does it work.
I honestly didn’t think I could love this song any more than I did when Iron Maiden created it but god damn sir you’ve taken something amazing and turned it in to a soul wrenching masterpiece. Thank for blessing our ears with such beauty.
As a huge Iron Maiden fan, I've always thought this song overtly Cliché and have heard it more than any of the others (personal favorite is 7th son of a 7th son album... The Evil That Men Do just has the real feelings that Dickenson, Murray, Smith, and Harris we're trying to convey). I've never heard of Shawn James before, but I listened and was immensely impressed... now with Iron Maiden it's the music and singing and lyrics as a whole taken into account. Here vocals we're the star and the guitar was just there to give it substance, that being said. It was a great cover/original take.
I appreciate this version but you got to give props to Zwan (Billy Corgin) for his creative stroke of genius that “spawned” the original stripped down acoustic version back in 2003 (-/+ a year or two) for the soundtrack of a movie titled “Spun”. It’s the song that plays during the opening credits.
This is the song that made me want to play the bass. 36 years ago... You have done the most bad ass job on one of my all time favorite songs. Holy crap man. Incredible. The end clinched it.
You can always tell within the first 2-3 seconds if the cover is going to be good, and this was no exception. Stellar southern rock vocals man! I imagine this is what Shinedown would sound like covering this song.
No matter how many times I listen to this... the thrills all over my body. Indeed, Shawn is having a special moment... and taking all of us there, too. The final stanza... so sexy!
An acoustic blues cover of Number of the Beast was something I didn't know I needed in my life until I heard it.
I came here from the zwan cover a guy in the comments mentioned it the zwan cover is really really good aswell
2:57. His voice. Holy shit! Got goosebumps.
true, he is amazing
I legit got goosebumps from that part holy shit
Actually all time goosebumps
you have to sell your soul to get voice like this. 666
Trafo2012 i would
Shawn James - The voice of the Beast.
absolutely true
damn right
Oufffff ....wawww
The voice of the chaque's
Oh my god YES
I don't usually listen to covers because maiden are amazing but this guy has changed my mind.
Gotta watch covers man, there are some amazing musicians out there. Most people now just do covers because it’s so damn hard to write original music now. I know this because I try to write music every day 😂 always sounds like something else
I cry every time I remember that this masterpiece isn’t on Spotify
It is , the album is called the covers shawn james and the shapeshifters
I’m referring to this specific live version
I cry every time I have to sit through 13 seconds of advertising.
@@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173 fucking same!!!!!!!!
I didn’t know that till today, I’m crushed
At first I thought, "No way, a classic HEAVY METAL, with a single acoustic and microphone!" and wow man props, you did a hell of a job!
Very ambitious to take on such a classic heavy metal song like NOTB and to make it one's own, especially into a genre so starkly opposite as this. Nothing but respect here man; bravo
GWAILIN He is covering Zwans cover it sounds like, still good tho
Great song well done
@@allthingscroatia Zwans version is muy bueno
Ikr, balls
Very good job indeed.
This guy's voice is easily one of the best out there, incredibly talented 👍👊👌
As a life long Maiden fan, I find this version to be utterly amazing!
I heard Iron Maiden for the first time when I was 11, I am now 44. I absolutely approve. It's clearly very different, but still awesome.
Listen to zwun cover it from the movie spun
Man... I have no adjectives that can describe him... He is so Shawn James! That's it, the best way.
Love his face at 0:04 when he hits that extra string: "Hey, the fuck you think you're doing, finger?" Been listening to Shawn James for years now. If anyone has the talent to justify success, it's this dude.
Should do more metal covers. They go surprisingly well in acoustic format. Maybe Hallowed Be Thy Name?
OMG. You are a monster, sir.
As a die hard maiden fan you sir have given me "Piece of Mind" took me "Somewhere in TIme" and now i am a "Power Slave" to your channel. HELL YEAH FROM NAVAJO NATION.
I left alone my mind was blank
I needed time to think
And get the memories from my mind
What did I see?
Can I believe that what I saw that night
Was real and not just fantasy?
Just what I saw in my own dreams
Was a reflection of my warped mind staring back at me
'Cause in my dream it's always there
The evil face that twists my mind
And leads me to despair
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Well, torches blazed
Sacred chants were made
And as they start to cry their hands held to the sky
Well, in the night the fires burning bright
The ritual has begun
Satan's work is done
Six, six, six the number of the beast
hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six, the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
I'm coming back and I will return
And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn
I have the fire
I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take it's course
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS AWESOME!
Cheers from Brazil!
Yeah, me too!
Hahahaha TMJ... Shawn James is amazing!
in Brazil have paçoca
hu3hu3 br
MatheusBsts me too
Ive grown up a metal head. A huge Maiden fan, been to multiple concerts. Shawn your cover is how this song should have always been done my friend! If you cant understand the lyrics and feel this in your soul. Then your dead from the neck up
THIS IS FUCKING GOLD! THAT'S HOW YOU COVER IRON MAIDEN. DAMN FUCKING BRILLIANT!
Exactly! He totally redid it in his own way. I always loved iron maiden version but I think I like this one better. Just one man’s humble opinion
What do you mean lol 👍
Oh how I love finding these gems ...
The voice, the interpretation
BADASS
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Still listenin and still gettin chills.
I was so damned tired of this song, worn out on metal, in general and had taken to the blues over the last year and a half. THIS little gem right here has made all things new for me! great cover, but more than that, he made it his!
You can seriously appreciate the lyrical genius in this version of the song
Wow - I am a massive Maiden fan, and for the first time since that was released, I am really moved by that song and feel it's power. Amazing Shawn, thank you for daring.
Shawn, you are my latest absolute favorite musician and I am a music historian researcher so..I know music and that says a lot about you. Thanks for the passion talent and hard work.
Hell yeah!!!!! I absolutely love this cover!!!!
j'adore cette version !!
I left alone my mind was blank
I needed time to think and get the memories from my mind
What did I see can I believe that what I saw
that night was real and not just fantasy
Just what I saw in my old dreams was the
reflections of my warped mind staring back at me
'Cos in my dreams it's always there the evil face that twists my mind
and leaves me to despair
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Well torches blazed and sacred chants were made
As they starts to cry their hands held to the sky
Well, In the night the fires burning bright
The ritual has begun Satan's work is done
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
I'm coming back and I will return
And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn
I have the fire and I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take it's course
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
I'm coming back and I will return
And I'll possess your body and I'll make it burn
I have the fire and I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take it's course
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Six, six, six the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
This gave me chills. Dare I say this is better than the original! I seriously have goosebumps and almost cried!
Oh, woah. What a unique and exquisite cover.
This man can sing.. It's a shame that what one might hear on the radio, the lyrics, the voice, the music the radio doesn't reflect that.. Shawn James.. thank you for this..
Bad ass great rendition
Insane cover! Shawn James nails it again
Wow this sounds Fckn great!
I'd like to hear what he would do with Run To The Hills.
PapaWolfman. id love to hear him do that song
If he is going to do another Maiden song it should be Hallowed Be Thy Name.
or motley crue-home sweet home. or white lion-when the children cry
why? that song is Maidens worst fuckn one yet. Really, stop tying to be a fan dude..
YES!!!!!
WOW!!! As a life long Maiden fan I had my doubts when I clicked. Blown away by the direction he takes it and the fantastic vocals.
Ive been comming back to this song for years. And its the only Acoustic cover of an Iron Maiden song i realy like. And might even be onpar with the original. It captures the sound realy well. Especially near the end. Thank you for this masterpiece.
As a kid that grew up on punk rock and metal, knowing this song since I was 7 or 8 if not longer, and a far more recent fan of Shawn James, goddamn does this man have a voice and a talent. I honestly had trouble imagining an acoustic cover of this song really working, but goddamn, does it work.
One of the best I've seen in years
So good! This man could sing to me anytime!!!
I honestly didn’t think I could love this song any more than I did when Iron Maiden created it but god damn sir you’ve taken something amazing and turned it in to a soul wrenching masterpiece. Thank for blessing our ears with such beauty.
Absolutely haunting.......love it
the best version i have ever heard😲😲
I would love to hear him do a cover of Bad Company: Bad Company
Off the album Bad Company?
Used for the game Bad Company?
That would be incredible!
Too bad 5FDP made the song become stale. Shawn would bring that shit to life
you're not the only one
This is a fantastic take on this song!!
Fantastic!!
As a huge Iron Maiden fan, I've always thought this song overtly Cliché and have heard it more than any of the others (personal favorite is 7th son of a 7th son album... The Evil That Men Do just has the real feelings that Dickenson, Murray, Smith, and Harris we're trying to convey). I've never heard of Shawn James before, but I listened and was immensely impressed... now with Iron Maiden it's the music and singing and lyrics as a whole taken into account. Here vocals we're the star and the guitar was just there to give it substance, that being said. It was a great cover/original take.
Matthew Perry Desention-! Says he's a huge Maiden fan - Spells it Dickenson
have u heard him sing hellhound on his resonator if not u should its wicked bluesmetal
Not super original, Zwan did a cover that this guy obviously went off of
7th son is my favourite too
Spelling cliché with a capital c is 'overtly' cliché
Shawn James is a beast!!! Keep em coming
I appreciate this version but you got to give props to Zwan (Billy Corgin) for his creative stroke of genius that “spawned” the original stripped down acoustic version back in 2003 (-/+ a year or two) for the soundtrack of a movie titled “Spun”. It’s the song that plays during the opening credits.
great movie… and the TNOTB cover version playing to the opening scene is bloody great!
wow can't stop listening to this cover. such a great voice.
Thank you for uploading.
Shawn James is coming to Seattle! Got my ticket, I can wait!!!!
Calvin Osborn I was lucky enough to catch him in Columbus. IT WAS AMAZING
This is the song that made me want to play the bass. 36 years ago...
You have done the most bad ass job on one of my all time favorite songs. Holy crap man. Incredible. The end clinched it.
Wow Great voice
Daaamn! I am blown away!!
This is great! Freaking great. Cheers from Brazil.
This is the best damn Maiden cover I've ever heard... Sent chills down my spine man.
You can always tell within the first 2-3 seconds if the cover is going to be good, and this was no exception. Stellar southern rock vocals man! I imagine this is what Shinedown would sound like covering this song.
I'm 10 seconds in and have chills already.
I've got goose bumps. Amazing singer
Your voice is so great, You are the real beast! Cheers from Chile !
Unbelivable what a great Performance.....
Thumbs up !!!!!!!
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Get it on, man!! Good job, sir.
Pretty much grew up with this song, you've given it a new life; impressive !
Now this is how you cover a song...madien would be proud of your work brother 👏
Blown away!
OMG ! Chills , just straight up chills
holy fuck.. I love Iron Maiden.. I'm so blown away, this is epic
justine langseth Lifelong Maiden fan, and I love this cover
Man oh Man u r the Beast Sir.., Love your Voice and your songs
Incredible one man band performance of passion and talent that is truly dying out in the world!
God God man.Awesome.Chills.
2:56 The most badass thing i've ever heard in my life.
I fucking am in love 😍 and I’m gay. 🤪 “Flow” is one of my favorites...
Holy duck. Quacking fantastic !
Shawn James needs to bring his amazing vocals to Australia..
one day I’ll see him play live.
wow!! shawn james you are so amazon!!! you are so talent cant wait to see more that you can do!!!! keep rocking!!!
STUNNING voice
No matter how many times I listen to this... the thrills all over my body.
Indeed, Shawn is having a special moment... and taking all of us there, too.
The final stanza... so sexy!
this man has some kind of driving/inspiring ability
So f***** true!
Got damn!!!!! I love you, your voice, your picking, tattoo. You make music like a god. You just reckt the beast with this.
Love his voice!
I'm speechless !!!
Great smooth transformation!
Absolutely outstanding... phenomenal range... ...such depth
EFFING AWESOME. I LOVE SHAWN JAMES. KEEP ROCKING BROTHER.
This is great it sounds like a whole new song
I love this so much...
Poderosa Voz!!! Buen cover!!!!
Four years late to the party, but holy shit - in all the best ways! Goosebumps from head to toe!
Guys like Shawn keeps the music Alive...Awesome cover dude
Excellent my man. Well done.
I actually enjoyed this version. Great job!!
took a classic and made it a legend... fkn amazing....
John Henry Agreed!!! Up the irons!
Unbelievable cover. Simply amazing.
Awesome 👏🏼 very powerful.
this is how to cover a track.10 outta 10.mind blowing👌
Who else could capture the beast in country other than james? Nailed it bro props 4sure. Not a fan of country but I feel it.
WTF... what a beautifully twisted piece! I love it.
All I can say is an amazing cover by an amazing artist.
What a voice!! INCREDIBLE!!🤘
It's annoying how incredible this is!!!
one damn powerfull voice