Hey, in this video I mention two things, satanism and atheism, and talk about them. My approach to the subjects were not exactly clear, so I think I'll just post a footnote here to try and give more context. I am aware that atheism is simply a disbelief in deities based on available evidence. I was always under the impression satanist were "those who worship satan". But in fact, here's wikipedia's definition of LaVeyan satanism: Atheistic ideology. Materialist, rejecting the existence of supernatural beings, body-soul dualism, and life after death. Practitioners do not believe that Satan literally exists and do not worship him. Instead, Satan is viewed as a positive archetype representing pride, carnality, and enlightenment... It promotes a philosophy based on individualism and egoism, coupled with Social Darwinism and anti-egalitarianism. My train of thought in the video was simply around my recent discovery of this. I am not attempting to say that atheists are satanists, or that either of them are evil. My personal belief system has live and let live included, and I apologize that comments in the video were taken in a negative way. I'll be more careful with word choice in the future, but whatever you are, thank you for reading:) I love you, y'all are awesome!

I grew up with this song and to me the line “Who killed the Kennedy’s? When after all it was you and me” sums up the point of the song. We are responsible for the world around us.

“The villain is a hero in his own story.”

The point of the song is that the devil is in all of us and, if we don't realize it, he'll lay our souls to waste.

Can't get any more classic Stones than this.

Moonlight Mile is a Stones masterpiece that’s highly underrated. !! Highly recommended...🎧

Classic, we used to sing this on school bus. We had a hour and a half ride. Bus driver didn’t care for it. At the time this song came out, adults were demonizing this type of music and the musicians . I think this was a taunt to those people.

“Jack Flash sat on a candlestick 'Cause fire is the Devil's only friend Oh, and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan spell And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died” Is the Stones/Sympathy for the Devil/Hell’s Angels at Altamont in Don McLean’s American Pie

As a Christian and a creative artist myself, I think it's perfectly fine to enjoy any piece of literature, song, film, etc. that is enlightening, regardless of the point of view it comes from. For example, I can sing along to a humorous ditty like "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band and have fun with it. It certainly doesn't mean I am "GLORIFYING Satan" or anything. It's all about context. You would never be able to enjoy a 17th century classic poem such as "Paradise Lost" by John Milton if you were unable to separate a piece of fiction from a work of praise. Don't worry about looking at everything through the clunky lens of theology Daniel. If you find yourself tapping your foot and jamming out to Iron Maiden's "Number Of The Beast", don't worry. It's a kick butt metal tune. Now, if you attend church this Sunday and someone says, "Please turn to Hymn #45 and join in singing 'Shout At The Devil' by Motley Crue", you might want to be alarmed.

This is one of their greats. Some other Stones songs that you will definitely want to react to, that I also highly recommend, are: Angie (my favorite) Satisfaction You Can't Always Get What You Want Start Me Up Under My Thumb Wild Horses Honky Tonk Woman Beast of Burden Jumpin' Jack Flash Midnight Rambler Brown Sugar It's Only Rock 'n' Roll Time Is On My Side

I like the historical references in the song, Anastasia, the Blitzkrieg, the Kennedys and it's well played and sung. Personally I think the fictional Devil is a convenient scapegoat, humanity needs to take credit for its own actions, deal with life instead of the afterlife. For a laugh give a listen to the album "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell".

"Monkey Man" is my next suggestion for them.

I keep the radio in my car on a rock station. This song still gets played ✌️♥️

This song and Gimme Shelter are my 2 favorite Stones songs.

I have seen them 15 times and when they do this song........the entire crowd is going Wooo Hooo!!! Thanks for doing this,the Stones have a ton of tunes for you to explore .Thanks dude!!!!

The point of the song is if you want to know what the devil looks like take a look in the mirror

Jumping Jack Flash. Not deep, but irresistible. If you want more interesting lyrics, try Brown Sugar.

Mick Jagger is a showman and quite animated in concert.

There are some interesting allusions to both the Rolling Stones and "Sympathy For The Devil" in "American Pie" which you reacted to a couple months ago. According to Songfacts review of "American Pie": "The section with the line, "The flames climbed high into the night," is probably about the Altamont Speedway concert in 1969. While the Rolling Stones were playing, a fan was stabbed to death by a member of The Hells Angels who were hired for security. "The line "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick" is taken from a nursery rhyme that goes "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick." Jumping over the candlestick comes from a game where people would jump over fires. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a Rolling Stones song. Another possible reference to The Stones can be found in the line, "Fire is the devils only friend," which could be The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil," which is on the same Rolling Stones album." American Songwriter says that in American Pie "Altamont is even more sinister, with Satan laughing from the stage as the innocent 1950s literally burn to the ground." That was 10 years after rock and roll started its slow decline of innocence on The Day The Music Died when Buddy Holly (It's So Easy To Fall In Love and Peggy Sue), The Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace) and Ritchie Valens (La Bamba) perished in a plane crash. "It was the end of an era, the demise of a smooth-sailing decade that would soon be replaced by the turbulent sixties."

Those woo woo's are hard to resist, eh?

Great song. You should do "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Classic mid-60's rock radio hit that was super influential. The Stones have so many great hits and deep cuts. I love their albums as well.

Here we are blaming the devil for all of our sins.

Greatest song they ever did.

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a Bob Dylan song.

"Knocking on Heaven's Door" is a Bob Dylan song but many have recorded it.

It’s a great song… fantastic lyrics. The Stones from 1967 through 1971 were at their creative peak. Four great records back to back.. Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Exile On Main Street and Sticky Fingers.

My favourite Stones' song and live... the best of the best!!!

The song is based on this crazy Russian novel Jagger read when it was first smuggled out of Soviet Russia in the mid 60s called "The Master and Margarita" penned by Mikhael Bulgakov. Trippy!!!

Interesting fact about the song: It was originally a blues, as can be seen in the 1967 movie "Week-End" by Jean-Luc Godard, which has some scenes showing the Rolling Stones in the studio. The movie, by the way, is extremely weird; Jesus and Alice in Wonderland do for example have cameo appearances in it. It is about a French couple who set out to murder her mother for her inheritance and, after a weird journey, wind up with cannibals who kill and eat the husband while the wife joins them. The last lines of the movie are: Wife: "What's that we are eating"? Cannibal: "The remains of the English tourists from last week. A bit of your husband is in it too". Wife: "Then please give me some more".

The Stones were just having fun. don't over think it. One of the best rock and roll songs ever. Bass playing is crazy.

This song and the incredible "Street fighting man " are the quintessential songs solidifying their image differing from the wholesome image of the Beatles.

You should react to Dimash !! He’s the best singer in the world and no one can be compare to him believe me 😛, its not a problem to like rock, metal, or pop, or opera or old classic song, Dimash have that talent that make you like his song and his voice and remember that if you like music: you have a life Before listening Dimash, and a better life AFTER listening Dimash lol. Honestly no word can describe him for all that talent he have, toral range of 6 octave maybe more right now, well you should react to him plzz , his base fan are awesome and a lot of Vocal Coach singer reacting to him and all of them saying that Dimash is the best voice in the world and universe!! Your subscriber will growing up real fast if you discovering Dimash. I have few song for you to suggest. 1) Dimash - SOS d’un terrien en detresse ( Slavic Bazaar version ) French song , yah you should know that he can sing in 12 or 13 different language, 2) Dimash - Sinful passion ( Russian song ) , 3) my favorite , Dimash - Know vocalise ( Arnau tour version ) well 95% of his songs are Live and he call his fans : Dears, you’ll probly be a new Dear i guess, YOU SHOULD Listening to Dimash the best singer in this world history lol and hes just 26 years old right now. Sorry for my english im french lol

Such a classic! Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but the iconic, driving bass line was played by Keith Richards, not the band's actual bassist, Bill Wyman.

Yes, it's played quite often on our rock radio stations.

You said. I love the bass line - that is guitarist Keith Richards on this track! You also said- that guitar is nasty! That is also Keith Richards😎

See? The sixties was philosophical. The Stones were being bad guys, but philosophical bad guys... 🥳 I suggest you check out The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, a song called “Fire”.

The look on your face when Keith Richards started in was priceless!!!

I remember in college dancing around a table with my friends listening to this and singing "woo woo". Of course we were a little bit stoned. LOL

Great choice and song!!

I've heard this many times, though have not seen the video and I really liked the lyrics going across the screen, and the guitar riffs showing up on the screen as well. Thanks for reacting.

As a Christian, thank you for your reaction. You do show the good sense and knowledge I wish more people had. Take care Daniel.

Great analysis as usual. I love this good rockin' tune, and its historical references. "Angie" and "Gimme Shelter" and "Wild Horses" are my fave Stone Songs..."Painted Black" is another good one, too!!

One of my favorite Stones songs from one of my favorite Stones albums...Beggar’s Banquet....1968....I think their peak, album-wise was 1968-1972 or so.

Keith doesn't play a lot of notes, but he plays the right ones.

This was the “soundtrack” for the hell of Altamont, and performed by The Rolling Stones in person.

I was looking forward to your opinion on this song. This is one of my favorite songs by The Stones. Mostly because of the bass riff and the beat. Woo woo!! 🤣🤣🤣

Hell Ya !! classic song !

This was one of their most popular songs ever. I remember my mom getting mad at me for listening to it when I was about 8 years old. This is a classic jam. Probably one of the very few Rolling Stones songs that is still in rotation regularly on the rock radio stations

From Day One, my favorite Stones song.

Knocking on Heavens Door: BOB DYLAN!

They were playing this song at Altamont when someone was stabbed to death down front of stage. They didn't play it again for years

Mick Jagger wrote these brilliant lyrics at age 25. Remarkable. I think this may be one of the most influential rock songs ever written.

A lot of great songs came out during the Vietnam war. I believe this would be around that time and would definitely had an influence.

The song is based totally on the book "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov. Read the book and you will understand the song.

WELL HELLLLLLLL, YOU SHOULD ENJOYYYY THIS ONE DANIEL, IT'S A CLASSIC FOR SURE! :)

Looking forward to this! Gotta turn up the volume!!

Great reaction as always. And another two connections with David Bowie: 1) Bowie and Jagger were a very good friends (some rumors said even more). And they made a collab song "Dancing in the street". 2) As was mentioned "Sympathy For The Devil" was inspired by the novel "Master and Margarita" by russian writer Bulgakov. This novel has a cult status in Russia and some other countries. There were several attempts at screen adaptation of this book (I'd say they weren't successfull). One of them tried to invite David Bowie as a Woland (devil's nickname at the novel). Woland described in the novel as a foriegner, a tall man with an eyes with different colors. Just like Bowie is. But it wasn't allowed by Soviet government.

I am 63 years old, and yes they played this song on the radio in the day and no one cared at the time.

Research the name Anita Pallenberg. Huge influence inside the Stones. She's one of the people singing "Woo woo."

In the documentary film about the Rolling Stones and this song, Mick Jagger said "something weird always happens when we play this song" at the Altamont Festival as the Hell's Angels beat up and kill a fan.

The song isn't actually saying to have sympathy for the Devil, if there even is a "Devil."..(There isn't, btw) What the song is saying is, stop shoveling all the bad stuff onto an imaginary figure. The song's pointing out all these things gone bad down from history..They could have been avoided, by humans. However, we prefer to shove it off, (because it's more palatable) as opposed to dealing with who's really at fault..We are, of course.

I liked your reaction when Keith began his guitar solo, because that's exactly how you should react to his artistry!

Being a fan of lead guitar, my favourite Stones period was when they had Mick Taylor on lead guitar. See "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Sway", "Time Waits For No One", or his playing on the live Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out album. Also his guest live solo on "Apolitical Blues" by Little Feat. He also played a huge part in the band he was in before the Stones - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, so if you are going to check out some blues... maybe something like "Vacation" from the Blues From Laurel Canyon album. John Mayall's group was a spawning ground for British rock musicians. Eric Clapton's playing really progressed a lot when he left The Yardbirds and joined Mayall, before leaving to form Cream. (See "Steppin' Out", or "Have You Heard"). After Clapton and before Taylor came Peter Green on guitar, who left Mayall along with drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie to form Fleetwood Mac, which was originally a blues group. They wrote the original "Black Magic Woman", which later became a big hit for Santana.

You could also discuss the hypnotic beat, how the instruments and background add layer by layer, verse by verse.

Daniel, we come to see you react and give us your point of view, that is exactly what we expect a reactor to do!! Not everyone gets the same meaning from music!! Great job young man, keep up the honesty and we'll keep coming back!!

Eric Clapton also did a really good "Knocking On Heaven's Door" - BTW "Losing My Religion" is actually just a old southern term for being upset or frustrated...not really a religious reference...and it's a terrific REM song!

One of my favorite songs of all time. The lyrics are phenomenal but the instrumentation is what I love more than anything.

The bass dancing around Jagger's lyrics is immense, love it!

As confirmed multiple times: " In the 2012 documentary Crossfire Hurricane, Jagger stated that his influence for the song came from Baudelaire and from the Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita (which had just appeared in English translation in 1967). The book was given to Jagger by Marianne Faithfull and she confirmed the inspiration in an interview with Sylvie Simmons from the magazine Mojo in 2005.", straight from Wikipedia. The novel is well worth a read

Saw the Stones only once in 1982 where they played Sympathy....if I remember it went down really well at the time. Uk and Argentina were at war.

Another great review, Daniel. Have you ever considered doing movie reviews? As you are a Christian, I would recommend a few for you: The Exorcist and The Ninth Configuration. Both stories were written by William Peter Blatty (he also directed The Ninth Configuration). Blatty was a Jesuit student and very religious. Both these films have significant religious themes, mostly about good and evil and reclaiming one's faith.

I think my favorite song by The Rolling Stones is You Can't Always Get What You Want. But then, I'm a sucker for pretty much anything with a choir.

Mick does sing: "Tell you one time; You're to blame."

I once was given a painting on black velvet (yes, that was a thing!). The subject was a very attractive man. It was only upon close inspection that you noticed the horns, cards, dice, drugs, drinks, etc. that were hiding in the painting. This song always reminds me of that painting.

Sympathy for the Devil - "If your new to the channel, my name is Daniel. Here we react to music and I try to figure out what the lyrics mean to me personally." Well...this should be interesting. You didn't disappoint Daniel, but you never do.

I love that they bothered to paint the "WOO WOO" in the video. LOL.

I guess it shows my age a bit, but the first place I heard this song was the end credits for Interview with a Vampire. I immediately had to pay attention to the credits so I could see what the song was. Bought my first rolling stones tape not long after that.

One of The Stones’ best songs.👍🏻✌🏻🎹🥁👹

Never a big Stones fan, but this song is genius! You gotta give credit where credit is due. If the Stones where this creative more often I'd put up more with Jagger's ugly mug.

Based on Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita", a strange and brilliant novel where the action switches between Stalin's Moscow and Pilate's Jerusalem - so you can see why it was suppressed in Russia for a long time. The Devil character and his entourage do confuse the people and leave chaos in their wake. Mick Jagger, back in the 60s, must have been one of the first people to read it in English. I never think of the Stones as a literary band, but this is the exception, and since it's a favorite novel of mine, I love it.

Loved your reaction......very in depth and thought provoking

Losing My Religion is REM-I’ve mentioned them several times: band from Georgia! Michael Stipe, lead singer: today is his birthday. Happy birthday Michael! Losing My Religion is not about religion, by the way.

Classic, Saw them the first time when I was 16. I've been a fan for almost 50 years. Exile on Main Street is my favorite album. I hope you do something off that soon!

I am a Christian but do not remember any controversy around this fab song, I love most if not all Stones songs, all their albums from the 60;s 70's and 80's are full of so many wonderful tracks, I love Mick's voice he can sing dirty, gritty and softly beautiful, not sure which song would be a favourite, of the top of my head I can't think of one song which mentions love but they wrote so many tender songs as well as rock, Wild Horses, Ruby Tuesday and Tears Go By, just to mention a few and of course the quite lovely Salt of the Earth, which I would highly recommend.

I would like to share several interesting points about this song and the lyric video used in your post. The dirty graffiti wall back round of the video actually represents an alternative album cover to the Stones' album Beggars Banquet, which feature a toilet wall. Also, it's interesting to note that Keith Richards does the bass playing in this recording. I first became aware of this by watching an interesting film segment by Jean-Luc Godard showing the evolution of this song as the Rolling Stones recorded it in the studio in 1968. The tune's evolution is fascinating to watch, and is availble to view on You Tube. Thank you for your videos; I really enjoy watching them.

To piggyback on this song you should react to the 1970 documentary "Gimme Shelter" that deals with the infamous Altamont concert in which a concert goer was stabbed to death. The Rolling Stones were at the height of their creativity, but the concert itself was nothing but chaos. It's a fascinating glimpse of an important moment in American culture.

This tune is huuuuuuge in the Rolling Stones legacy!

Oh yeah. Nasty and cool. What can you say about the Stones? If you want more of them at their peak, try the studio version of "Midnight Rambler". You'd dig it, I think, because Mick actually begins acting out the part of the Rambler during the song. It's chilling. Mind-blowing harmonica in it as well.

This is really about the view point that good and evil are are just words. That sinners and saints are the same people. Everybody has both good and bad within them. The song started as a reaction to the assassination of Robert Kennedy. "I shouted out 'Who killed the Kennedys?' when after all it was you and me." In other words we are all both sinners and saints at the same time.

The Stones were performing Sympathy for the Devil at Altamont concert 4 months after Woodstock ('69) when the Hells Angeles killed a fan in front of the stage - Some see this the end of the Love Peace era

Alice Cooper is not a joke ... Son of a preacher, Christian, never uses bad language, owns a free school of music for kids, has the best concerts, and when he sins in concert he always pays the price for his sins. Great guy too. Saw the Stones a few times and their are people that go out and act like the best. You know, they do the rooster dance ... from church you know that. They haven't gone 50 plus years without something special. They stroll out to one hundred thousand people as if they are in their living room ... They aren't members of a band ... They are The Rolling Stones!!

Well speaking about games....I like to blast this in the background while enjoying a combat flight simulator, taking 1 zero alone, against 6 hellcats, usually taking down everything in sight, something about the tempo and beat is a big help and sets the right mood.

If you find the "Story from the Devil's perspective" idea, you should try to find a copy of "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. It's a series of letters from a senior demon tutoring a subordinate on how to tempt and corrupt people. It was a study of religion from the flip side.

This song is about how the wealthy and powerful men send poor men out to destroy. It about how they like to blame an imaginary devil for their own failings and violence. The Stones always nailed it right down, and still amaze with their utter brilliance.

This will knock your intellectual AND emotional socks off!

FM radio played this song very often.

The Stones certainly knew the very title of the song would generate immediate interest. The music in the song is done very well and keeps you listening. Lyrically it does convey the sense that humans are capable of doing evil without the need of a devil to persuade them. This was played on the radio consistently over the years. I would suggest checking out "Waiting on a friend " for your next Stones reaction.

The Stones' video for Paint It Black is done with similar animated lyrics.

Please make a reaction to a young, very popular singer in world. Videos from this singer collect hundreds of millions of views. Diana Ankudinova is now only 17 years old. She has a very unique, very deep, clear voice. Dr. Marc Reynolds (Voice Teacher, Stage Director, Performance Coach and Consultant, and Acting Coach) said about the performance of this girl: Really really exceptional! Even if you ignore her age, even is she was 10, 20, 30 years older, this is still a really exceptional performer here that we're seeing. But at her age, unbelievable. Really really exceptional! Absolutely gorgeous! And again, not just because of her voice, because her performing, watching how nuanced and engaging her performance is. Ah, it's just so stunning. It's absolutely amazing.

I really like that you took the time to post your clarification; I've never cared for the "atheist" or "agnostic" labels, preferring to simply refer to myself as a non-believer. But, to return to your reaction, once again, I thoroughly enjoyed the video, as well as your insight into different bits of the song. I'd do a thing about the "controversy" regarding this song when it came out, but, you've read what Song Facts had to say, and there are some excellent comments here. One thing, though...this was one of the most imaginative lyric videos I've ever seen...simple, yet very creative...gotta love all the "woo woos" too!!