Hip Hop Fan's First Listen To Metal - War Pigs by Black Sabbath (Reaction)

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Hip Hop Fan's First Listen To Metal - War Pigs by Black Sabbath (Reaction)

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@kurtboyer299 2 жыл бұрын

He nails it where 100 other reactions have whiffed. The coda at 15:10 is among the most imagistic sections of music ever played. You can feel the sky falling in it.

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Can totally see the imagery when looking back at the section now! Blood red sky caving in. Amazing comment Kurt

@Kim-hc5si 2 жыл бұрын

Word.

@NoNameForThisGuy 2 жыл бұрын

That’s where I always pictures a large fissure in the ground opening up and the inhabitants of hell emerging for some earthen fun. The video game Doom, basically

@parandersson6541 2 жыл бұрын

exactly!

@pathare3031 Жыл бұрын

It's a protest song.

@darrenp5053 2 жыл бұрын

This song was made around 1970 and its just as relevant today in 2022, on top of being such a great song and the beginnings of heavy metal

@elimccrae5349 2 жыл бұрын

During the Vietnam conflict

@MrDiddyDee 2 жыл бұрын

@@elimccrae5349 The original song tile was 'Walpurgis' which is a witches sabbath, Geezer Butler was not being that overly political about any specific war, it was just war in general being an ultimate evil. He was concerned though that Britain could get dragged into Vietnam, even though compulsory army service had been abolished the decade previous to this track's release.

@ulfborgesson 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to dedicate this to Vladimir Putin.

@lovice Жыл бұрын

@@ulfborgesson Vietnam War was between the north communists and the south capitalists while the US got involved by supporting the south... So, if we're dedicate this song to the current situation, since the war is between Russia and Ukraine while the US led NATO got involved by supporting one side (Ukraine)... shouldn't it be dedicated to the US led NATO rather than Putin?

@dlwseattle 2 жыл бұрын

I've listened to this song for over 45 years and this guy broke it down better than I ever have

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love Darryl, have a great day mate!

@sca88 2 жыл бұрын

The Paris 1970 live video of this song is an absolute must. I can't emphasize it enough.

@momishka7 Жыл бұрын

the year i was born... sweet

@mattiazinfo Жыл бұрын

Otherwise known as The Bill Ward Expo. Magnificent.

@joecummings9662 Жыл бұрын

Great video Someone in the comments said they don’t know how Bill wards drum kit made it through that concert

@RobertH-ol6mw Жыл бұрын

Yes! I can't believe only 29 likes for this comment in 8 months! Should be 100 easy.

@zoniekat Жыл бұрын

Hate it. It takes the focus off the music. So distracting to a music review. Reactors get all caught up in the visuals, which granted, are impressive.

@me109aa 2 жыл бұрын

"Into the Void" will change your life, not kidding. Most don't realize how groovy metal can be.

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Many ppl have asked me to check this one out, its up next for when I cover Sabbath again. Thanks mate!

@hellooutsiders6865 2 жыл бұрын

Sabbath was highly influenced by jazz, classical, rock and roll...and post war England... and it shows.

@dylandenney3980 2 жыл бұрын

For me the best metal always has groove. Funk and jazz are always welcome in heavy music as far as I'm concerned

@davidfredrickson4107 2 жыл бұрын

Sabbath is a 4 piece band. Base, guitar, drums, & Ozzie. Tommy Iommi is just that damned good.

@cjschiwal8229 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to point that out too lol

@2510LuL 2 жыл бұрын

But the album is actually multitracked at parts so hes not wrong

@lindab.8386 2 жыл бұрын

True, the guitars are all played by Tony Iommi, but some parts have two guitar tracks nonetheless.

@jonathanlocke6404 2 жыл бұрын

Iommi commonly overdubbed at least two, if not more, tracks...Doesn't take anything away from his skill...

@68Warpigs 2 жыл бұрын

Who?!

@markherron3897 2 жыл бұрын

Madman is a perfect description. When he went solo, one of his album titles was Diary of a Madman.

@Hollylivengood 2 жыл бұрын

Well...Ozzy. I saw an interview with Ozzy Osbourne, and you know he was born at the tail end of WWII. And he was doing the interview while they walked through his old neighborhood, and he pointed out where the different bomb craters were, where the kids used to play in the bomb craters and the broken buildings. So of course we all make jokes about the Prince of Darkness and how crazy Ozzy was, but he, and probably his whole generation in England had a front row view of the consequences of war. He wrote some sensitive music for a guy who lived through literal hell. You should listen to If I Close My Eyes Forever, or No More Tears, or Dreamer. Politicians and religions pretend war is a noble thing, but every time it leaves craters for little kids to play in. It would be great if history would stop repeating itself.

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

great background info for the track, I'm sure those experiences as a kid shaped his worldview and artistic output. Great comment!

@ronbock8291 2 жыл бұрын

@@SyedRewinds highly recommended is John Milius’s amazing film about this period from a child’s perspective, Hope and Glory.

@cuebj Жыл бұрын

Not just their childhoods among bomb craters. Song came out of them playing for GIs on holding bases in England on way back from tour of Vietnam to home in US. Thousands of badly educated poor men same age as Black Sabbath group members and utterly traumatized by their experiences. The whole British invasion of US music must have been shaped by being born and infancy among falling bombs or playing in bomb sites after war. I missed that but ought to talk to folk a bit older than me

@dougca7086 Жыл бұрын

Born at the tail end of World War II he's called a baby boomer as I am and we're dying off quick we are the Vietnam veterans to put it in perspective

@Hollylivengood Жыл бұрын

@@dougca7086 There's a British reporter doing an interview with him, that's on KZfaq. They are walking through his old neighborhood, and he talks about where the bomb craters were that the kids played hide 'n seek in. Just hearing that one, and the number of songs where he asks people to think of the world we are giving to our children, actually brought me to tears. I notice, like some others have mentioned, that that whole generation of Brit artists who lived in a war zone, had a similar message.

@TROUSDALE1313 2 жыл бұрын

You should see the live version “War Pigs Live 1970 in Paris” …the drummer is F-ing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😬😬🔥🔥🔥

@TROUSDALE1313 2 жыл бұрын

I’d rather watch you react to that..to actually see them visually kicking ass and Ozzy nearly possessed singing..

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Its on the list now, thanks.

@duncansolloway2497 2 жыл бұрын

that is such a killer live performance-so good

@elimccrae5349 2 жыл бұрын

When you see how much the drummer gets out of the tiny kit he's playing on (at that time...) you'll be very amazed!

@dragonflyparade8143 2 жыл бұрын

Bill Ward on those drums! You have to see him to believe him.

@Mike-kv5pl 2 жыл бұрын

Another great Black Sabbath song to check out is INTO THE VOID.

@KelticKabukiGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Under the Sun is even heavier!

@Mike-kv5pl 2 жыл бұрын

@@KelticKabukiGirl Maybe heavier....but I don't think better.

@chizorama Жыл бұрын

My favorite Sabbath song, good call.

@davidterhune8277 2 жыл бұрын

I already liked this song, your reaction made me appreciate it even more. Anyone that complains you stop to comment on the song clearly doesn't understand the "reaction video" concept. Ignore them. You want great storytelling with the perfect music to accent the lyrics? Try the song "Black Sabbath" from Black Sabbath's first album, "Black Sabbath"

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's always odd to me, why not just go listen to the actual track if you don't like pauses lol. Thanks for the comment Dave and I've added your suggestion to the list

@TomahawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best Anti-War songs ever.

@markgreen4745 2 жыл бұрын

Released in 1970 as a protest song against the Vietnam war but applies to all conflicts today. Ukraine

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Mark, stay safe brother

@elisaabolafia9542 Жыл бұрын

Yes❗Ukraine ❗

@Slimenator Жыл бұрын

It was originally a song that was written about witches & mythology, but was switched to a protest song, which was an apt change. That is a bit of trivia most do not know

@TribulationGuild 2 жыл бұрын

Ozzy is such an interesting character. He's literally everything that most hard rock or heavy metal singers weren't at the time. He wasn't an amazing vocalist, he didn't have any training, he couldn't really hit a note at all, and he couldn't belt out long or high notes or screams like the big superstars. But that is exactly why he was so captivating, because when he sings it's warbling, it's off-key, it's whiny, and it sounds like this manic or deranged voice that gives such an honesty to all of his songs. And he really leaned into that in his solo work, focusing on themes of madness and torment and people who couldn't cope with the world. He's an icon not because he's some virtuoso with a monster voice like Bruce Dickenson or Ronny James Dio, but because even without that he's still honest and a consummate showman and he put everything he had into it.

@mojobag01 2 жыл бұрын

Tony Iommi (guitar) does a lot of double tracking and close soloing. He got rather good at it :)

@user-nc2pn8kf3k 2 жыл бұрын

NIB, Sweet Leaf, Paranoid, Into the void, Hand of Doom, Heaven and Hell etc. All excellent songs by sabbath you need to check out!

@Hollylivengood 2 жыл бұрын

Heaven and Hell is an eye opener. Heart opener. It just opens.

@bigred3966 2 жыл бұрын

Warning and Symptom of the Universe

@davidfuller3849 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion a national Acrobat was the best song sabbath wrote

@vicprovost2561 2 жыл бұрын

I vote for album reviews of their first 6 albums with the original band, that is their classic period and amongst the best music ever made, in any genre in the post WWII era. Enjoy!

@rogeebundy6002 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed Also iron man

@nancysmith38 2 жыл бұрын

Just think- this song is about 50 years old. It was so new and wonderful back in the 7o’s.

@thrashersheaf7440 2 жыл бұрын

Man you are one of the few reactors who turn metal UP.... thats the way Metal should be .. LOUD!.... thats where the power comes from. Enjoy.

@Frank-pe9pk 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the 70’s, when I listened to Black Sabbath so did my neighbors. My parents really let me know.😂 You’re right.. this was an anti war song, Vietnam. You need to watch the video, it’s very telling. You mentioned Ozzy being a madman. Ha ha…Story of a madman.😵‍💫

@jameshuston9589 10 ай бұрын

I can tell, Syed. I know you preview your reactions. I'm 60 yrs old. I grew up on this and have heard it countless times. I know it.

@debramcmillan1634 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely reactions . You may stop the music to comment , but That's fine because your timing is spot on . Been listening to this song for over forty years now and my initial reaction around 1972 was just as you said, holy f***ing s**t !!! In a word , perfect .

@user-nc2pn8kf3k 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta keep doing Black Sabbath dude. They're so good. Cant wait for more!

@MrDiddyDee 2 жыл бұрын

Respect to you Syed to have really got this. SO glad you give the music and lyrics your full attention, just the way it was intended to be experienced. Way too many reaction channels get totally distracted by videos, half of the videos having very little to do with or add anything at all to the songs. Particularly anything from the 1960's and 70's. In those eras promo videos were not really even a common thing, and such a lot of KZfaq clips may be slick but they're often fan made and just stamp the director's own personal narrative onto a song. I'd rather hear the reactors thoughts without them being swayed by any visuals. That air raid siren never fails to give me chills every single time. One of your comments had me laughing, yup, it's not just the delivery of this song, Ozzy is a notorious crazy but loveable character, and his fans have always adored him for it. With the (mostly) self- inflicted ways he has battered his body it's a total miracle to himself and the medical world that he is still with us. This song is five decades old and still so tragically relevant to what's happening now.

@420catson Жыл бұрын

each member of sabbath are extremely proficient in their respective instruments. the most well rounded band in my honest opinion

@lindab.8386 2 жыл бұрын

I've listened to this song thousands of times, and I absolutely love your reaction video. Thank you.

@BridewellSeniorTube 2 жыл бұрын

I love the jazzy style of bass guitar during that period of rock. The way it goes on its own little path....

@OhioCruffler 2 жыл бұрын

You have to listen to "Hand of Doom" from the same album. The imagery and music work so well. What this song is to war, it is to hard drug abuse.

@warpdriveby 2 жыл бұрын

It was the first song I learned on the bass, and Geezer was one reason I started the bass to begin with.

@jtraybourn1160 2 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY. !!

@z-9693 2 жыл бұрын

W0rd!

@ulfborgesson 2 жыл бұрын

I can't listen to Hand of doom or Shine on you crazy diamond anymore. My daughter is a hard core drug abuser.

@warpdriveby 2 жыл бұрын

@@ulfborgesson I'm incredibly sorry to hear that she's struggling with addiction, I've been a councilor for 10 years, and as you might guess once battled addiction from the inside myself. The two things I always try to get both patients and their families to internalize is that the highest success rate, currently, is with the slow taper method. The second thing, is how to understand or view the disease, and that is: addiction is a brain disorder where the part of the brain that manages our survival instincts and urges becomes confused and identifies a chemical as necessary for life to continue. Generally, the brain, inserts it into the priorities between breathing and staying hydrated. During both acute and post-acute withdrawal, the brain is convinced that without the chemical(s) in question it will die, and that this is immediate. If you're ever had your airways closed off against your will, you will have experienced this yourself. It is certainly also true that we, as chemically dependent people, have made very poor choices at times, and that they led us to unacceptable behaviors. Deceit, theft, betrayal, continued lying, are all motivated by the imminent death our brains mistakenly perceived. The brain, like the heart or liver can experience dysfunctions. Because the brain is comple beyond any other thing humans have ever tried to study, it still appears mysterious, even to those with decades of experience and education. I never suggest tolerating or enabling continued drug abuse. However, using therapeutic medicines to create a slow and safe path back out of addictions is the method that (so far) has the highest percentage of success. I wish I knew of more programs, but one that is a model is Westgrove Clinic in Milwaukee, WI. I am not affiliated with them, but can reccomend them. They will know of a program in your area.

@kentmains7763 2 жыл бұрын

No shortage of masterpieces from this band.

@kencreten7308 2 жыл бұрын

Great reaction, thank you. This is a straight ahead song about the horrors of war, and it's causes. There's no, hidden meanings or tricks.

@ironchef2000 2 жыл бұрын

Tony double tracked his guitars with minor variations he knew it was a heavy sound.

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Ive heard of double tracked vocals but not guitars. Awesome choice. Sounded like they were battling each other

@DCToonTime 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent observations and commentary. What an incredible song that has stood the test of time.

@scotttrainer9704 2 жыл бұрын

If you're gonna keep digging into this early stuff then Deep Purple is a must. A great anti war song from them is Child in Time. They are the true pioneers.

@Vrealita 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@MACMISIAS Жыл бұрын

There are so many reaction channels these days that it is very hard to be different and you 've made it ! Your analysis is to the point most of the times and it's not boring because you have a nice delivery and you re calm and very clear in your speech . Keep up the good work. Gongrats !

@letitbesummer6536 2 жыл бұрын

The music depicts the darkness rage destruction madness that comes from war. The guitar at the end sounds like it’s crying, a reaction to the madness & desperate sadness of war. Such an amazing song that’s relevant today.

@briangibson5171 2 жыл бұрын

i recommend that you listen to ,"Iron Maiden's" ,"Rime of The Ancient Mariner." Your insights are rewarding . As a teen in the 1980s these two bands were in the same genre for the "cool" kids.

@randomzombie4682 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact about the guitarist Tony Iommi is that when he was 17 he lost the tips to his middle and ring fingers on his fretting hand in an industrial accident on his last day at work before becoming a full time band member in the birds and the bees. This is why black Sabbath had that heavier sound early on was because he tuned his guitar down 3 semitones to make it easier to play

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

no way! Awesome info man, you might make the next video with this one

@elimccrae5349 2 жыл бұрын

@@SyedRewinds He only tuned down one semitone for the first two albums, using thin banjo strings. He uses a combo amp, and was plugged into the Bass socket, instead of the Guitar socket. On their third album on, Tony tuned down to three semitones, this is why you'll be amazed with the song "Into the Void"! It's awesome.

@debibrewster9080 2 жыл бұрын

He was told.... if I remember the story correctly....that he would never be able to play the guitar again. ...instead of listening to the naysayers he made his own prosthetic fingertips

@michaelharvey75 2 жыл бұрын

Out of plastic fairy liquid bottle caps. . But.....I'm not sure anymore what's elaboration. .

@bernardsalvatore1929 2 жыл бұрын

THE TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE GREATNESS OF A BAND IF HOW TIMELESS THEIR MUSIC IS, AND SABBATH, ESPECIALLY THIS SONG, IS TRULY TIMELESS!!! GREAT INTERPRETATION OF THE SONG'S MEANING! AS FAR AS THE TWO GUITAR SOUND, THAT WAS DONE IN STUDIO, TONY IOMMI PLAYS BOTH!! I LIKE YOUR COMMENT ABOUT DUELING GUITARS!!!

@trustyification 2 жыл бұрын

Mate!!! Tears of joy watching you enjoy this. Peace bruv.

@jtraybourn1160 2 жыл бұрын

Your insight and overall reaction was perhaps the best I’ve ever heard on this track. I subbed just to hear your take on HAND OF DOOM. I know you’ll eventually get to it as it’s DEEP and even the music change to match the lyrics and story told within. The downward spiral of drug abuse due to the aftermath of war..,

@antonballard2212 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you killed it!!!! DAMN I love your reaction!!! I'm sweating all over watching this- God bless you- you are my hero! Yesssss!

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Anton! Im just glad I found this track, its a masterpiece!

@Chazzs 2 жыл бұрын

Yo! So happy you enjoyed Sabbath, you should 100% check out N.I.B. by them.

@steviekc9057 2 жыл бұрын

Guitarist Tony Lommi (guitarist) 17 years old and working his last shift at a sheet metal factory when he lost two fingertips in a gruesome crush injury accident. He eventually fashioned finger prosthetics out of leather, which very much contributes to his edgy and instantly recognizable "two guitar" sound. Great reaction!

@dmCurator 2 жыл бұрын

The irony is that the band was shunned for being dark and satanic because of their imagery but in reality they were issuing a prophetic warning about evil and its influence on humanity. So dialed in.

@nealerigby8989 Жыл бұрын

Ma man big ups from New Zealand, keep the intellectual and feeling based comments coming it's rare 👌

@snoopfrogg1975 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how you described ozzys voice as sounding like a madman but that’s actually how he portrayed himself and was known as a madman and “the prince of darkness”

@Frustratia 2 жыл бұрын

Always love the bass work during the guitar solos. So intricate.

@bernardsalvatore1929 2 жыл бұрын

OH, AND I'VE BEEN ROCKING OUT TO SABBATH AND THIS SONG SINCE I WAS ABOUT 13-14 YRS.OLD, 1970!!

@UpTheIrons51510 2 жыл бұрын

Since you started at the beginning, you should explore Metal in a linear way. Definitely check out the more accessible stuff first, circle back on the niche and extreme if it’s too jarring at first. Metal has shockingly fantastic lyrics and obviously great musicians Black Sabbath & Ozzy solo (60s-70s), Metallica (80s-90s), Pantera (90s), Rage Against The Machine (90s), System of a Down (00s) are all guaranteed likes Edit: just finished the conclusion. You have a great intuitive sense for metal. It’s a very mendable medium for expressive and emotional outlets.

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

I'll take this on board and go chronologically if I can at all. Thanks Dan

@bobinfaith 7 ай бұрын

I first listened to War Pigs in 1970. It is still timeless! Tommy Iommi is the sole lead guitarist on track one as well as track two on guitar. Thank you, Syed for a detailed REACTION. - Bob

@seandobson6221 2 жыл бұрын

I was in the military for 13 years and when I went to FT Benning the home of the Infantry and one of my drills used this song as a running cadence.

@kdbadk 2 жыл бұрын

You heard two guitar lines, but they were both played by Tony Iommi and dub'd in the studio. Good ear.

@loadedorygun 2 жыл бұрын

Some of it I think its still just one but he’s panning it from one channel to the other but leaving some behind so it sounds like two in the sustain.

@johncrawford4302 2 жыл бұрын

Hand of Doom By Black Sabbath. It is about being in Vietnam War and turning to drugs as your relief mostly heroin. They wrote this song because where they lived in England where these rehabs for U.S. soldiers to dry out before going back to the U.S.A. after the war. Something most people didnt know especially in the U.S.A. The music and lyrics will blow you away

@godropkicks3219 2 жыл бұрын

Well done dude. Welcome to metal. You asked for recommendations, so I'll give you after forever by Black Sabbath . ✌️

@DrTomMD 7 ай бұрын

“Sort of like a madman… I don’t know if that makes sense? “Lol! Makes total sense!

@elky454 2 жыл бұрын

Ozzie is a madman. And damned proud of it. Great reactions.

@jamescampbell5211 2 жыл бұрын

3rd vid in and i had to subscribe, really great breakdown. Welcome to metal, its a very very deep rabbit hole.

@mattroxursoul 2 жыл бұрын

Black Sabbath was one of the early bands where the bass played more along with the other guitarist. Instead of just being a pure rhythm, it adds some depth to the song

@DavidRosenbloom-vv8tl 11 ай бұрын

Ozzy is not playing a role, he is a madman!

@MrRandyv Жыл бұрын

The guitarist, Tony Iommi, almost gave up the guitar and left the group, that he had started. As a young man he was involved in a metal shop machine accident where he lost the tips of two fingers. He was inspired by guitarist Django Reinhardt, whom he learned was missing all, but two fingers, on one hand and yet still was able play fabulously. He went back to work learning to play basically from scratch. He designed prosthetics to replace the missing parts, of his fingers; and the result, as you can say, is history.🎸🙀

@keelsmac01 2 жыл бұрын

Songs were much longer in the 70s. Always a guitar solo, drums solo..it was an amazing time for music. I was a baby when this came out and it was as popular when I grew into my 20s. Still a master today.

@DavidRosenbloom-vv8tl 11 ай бұрын

This song is a masterpiece.

@antonballard2212 2 жыл бұрын

Please keep doing metal!!

@jeffwooten5205 2 жыл бұрын

Please leave your comments AFTER the music finishes! I can only find a handful of reactors that do that.

@luissalinas6938 2 жыл бұрын

That video is amazing , I believe it came out later, but your reaction spot on!

@JonDoe-bg8ht 2 жыл бұрын

Ozzy Osbourne's diary of a mad man is another one of his songs that just blows you away as a listener. Between Ozzy's vocals and the guitarist's (Randy Rhoades) mastery of the guitar it sends chills down your spine and it just brings so much imagery to mind it is amazing

@nickkleiber8636 2 жыл бұрын

Hand of doom!!! A must

@robertmackinnon4414 2 жыл бұрын

1974 I was 8 yrs old when I heard this for the first time. Changed my life forever

@KelticKabukiGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I Love these Metal Virgin cherry pop reaction videos. There would be WAY more young Metalheads if it was ever played on the radio or TV or had Hip Hop not taken over for younger people. I've been playing since 1989 and know a fuck ton about Metal and music gear. Starting my own gear demo channel, I can help with Metal man. If you want something crazy, Holy Wars by Megadeth, Original Mix

@johnnyzip9847 2 жыл бұрын

This song depicts the war like attitude from government and the emotional havoc it creates for society, individuals, families, love ones who leave for war and loves ones who wait for their soldiers return or not.. WW2 was form 1939 to 1945 Members of Black Sabbath( born 1948-49) are from Birmingham England a city known for its blue collar workers smoke stack industrial steel and manufacturing.. The parents/family of the members witnessed WW2 and the destruction it imposed on England(possibly family members were killed in WW2) .. This message of war was most likely echoed to them as children on what the horrors of war are like that just occurred few years before they were born.. That siren you hear in the beginning of the song( is a real siren sound) was used to sound off to warn the local town/villagers that war attack was emanant, a scary sound to hear during that time with most wondering where to go and hide... A very pivotal song

@23valleyroad 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully broken down and inciteful thoughts of the content BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!

@mattmorganRnR 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome bro. I’m hooked on your breakdowns🔥🔥🤘🏼🤘🏼🇺🇸

@CindyKirby-lf8zy 3 ай бұрын

One of the best reaction videos ever!!!❤

@sturlebrustad1985 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent reaction. And, yes. Iommi is the Hendrix of metal.

@chuckrowland8362 2 жыл бұрын

Tony Iommi is the only guitar player. Geezer Butler on bass..check out his GZR album. Bill Ward on drums. Ozzy vocals of course

@kenmatthews842 2 жыл бұрын

You my friend have been Ozified my friend! Great review 👍🎶

@brendantoungate8287 2 жыл бұрын

You've nailed Ozzy's voice, lol. He made his career on being a 'madman' type of public persona, especially during his solo career post-Sabbath. HIs vocal strengths, IMO, are his ability to sell horror and anxiety; he's arguably the best ever at that.

@johndavids4780 2 жыл бұрын

They play this live one guitar bass and drums and it sounds as good or better than the studio version. Especially the drumming.

@kikivon3501 Жыл бұрын

The boys from Sabbath were raised in an industrial, economically depressed city in England. They didn’t connect with the “peace and love, flower power” vibe of the late 60’s. So they decided to make scary music. I’m happy they went their own way. They are not a satanic band, they explore dark themes. War, drug addiction, mental illness etc etc. Bill Ward on drums is an absolute monster. One of the greats, IMHO. “ Hand of Doom” is one of my favorites It’s so amazing you’ve never heard of Ozzy!!?? Yes, his voice is very unique. Now that you e heard his voice, you’ll be able to pick him out on any track he sings on.

@billtroxell2148 2 жыл бұрын

these guys are known as the Godfather's of Metal, and they were, for nobody had that sound in early 1970 and it turned some heads, then and still today.

@josephblake1441 10 ай бұрын

You are right on the money with your interpretation.

@notmichelle123 2 жыл бұрын

War pigs brother! Gets this grandma on her feet every time! Volume all the way up! Classic Ozzy f@cking brilliant!

@michellewheatley2007 Жыл бұрын

Even after he was fired from Black Sabbath and went Solo, Crazy Train has a similar theme and the effect it has on generational mental health. This was written during the Vietnam War, in 1970, even though some of the words and imagery invoke WWII. Yes there are 2 guitarists, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. Charlie Watts is on drums.

@SiobhanChiffon 2 жыл бұрын

That madman you were describing so accurately is Ozzy Osborne. LOL You nailed him.

@IggyTthunders Жыл бұрын

That emphasis with the guitar at the end of Ozzy's quasi-evangelical bellow is a *direct* salute to the blues that inspired the band. 'Black Sabbath' started out, intentionally, as a blues band with macabre and supernatural elements married to a heavy guitar tone; so, basically, blues with a heavier guitar tone, because blues already *had* dark elements going all the way back to its fire-and-brimstone-bible-thumping roots. Songs like 'Crossroad blues', 'You were born to die', and 'St. James Infirmary' were ubiquitous with blues and the South from whence the genre sprung; inspired by gospel music in the Southern tradition, but also by the bleak, post-apocalyptic Reconstruction period in the South itself.

@richardlaswell463 2 жыл бұрын

Per your comment at around 7:00, Tony Iommi played several tracks and redubbed guitars over each other. Later in the song there are literally two solos playing at the same time.

@damonhines8187 2 жыл бұрын

Very sure-footed description, even where you profess not to know the terminology, your instincts are unfailingly spot-on. "Foundational" passed from your lips just after it flickered through my brain. This, and others of theirs from that era are precisely that. Cheers.

@chuckrowland8362 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I have seen BS many times and have been a fan for decades, Im old..so several decades LOL..thanks for allowing me to join!

@cattlecrossing458 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. LOl! You gotta keep doing Sabbath

@davidkulmaczewski4911 2 жыл бұрын

Both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne have a lot of songs that are "anti-bad", but they have the reputation of being "anti-good". They are portrayed as evil and satanic, but have songs that are anti-war, anti-drugs, anti-alcohol, anti-violence. There was a big controversy in the 1980s about an Ozzy song titled "Suicide Solution"; people raged about it thinking it was pro-suicide, i.e., 'suicide is the solution'. In fact, it was anti-alcohol.... 'solution' defined as it is used in chemistry.... alcohol is a liquid that can kill you. This was obvious in the lyrics, but nobody bothered to listen to or read them.

@MrRandyv Жыл бұрын

In this song and especially, in the last riffs, Tommy Iomi plays a technique called trills; which is on full display, on the track, of the same name, in Black Sabbath.

@christophernichols1379 2 жыл бұрын

Slayer "Angel of Death". Consumat "Metal" experience. Love your reactions, and commentaries.

@juliafox7904 Жыл бұрын

As relevant as ever lyrically- and so heavy🤍💔

@shawnk7832 2 жыл бұрын

You are outstanding and we Love You!!!!

@djdoss2775 2 жыл бұрын

The official video that goes with this tells a story and it’s intense. IMHO of course.

@paulpressley9026 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I love watching your reactions, keep digging into some Rock my brother

@SyedRewinds 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Paul, glad you're in for the ride!

@doxy1192 2 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing reaction my friend! The 'second guitar' you might've been hearing, panned to the left, was most likely the bass guitar! If you'd like another metal song with a good meaning, how about 'Master Of Puppets' by Metallica. It's quite a bit heavier but I think you'd really enjoy it! Thanks

@kurtboyer299 2 жыл бұрын

Nice comment and suggestion, however there are most certainly 2 lead guitars (both Iommi dubs) on a pile of Sabbath tracks from this period.

@doxy1192 2 жыл бұрын

@@kurtboyer299 Fair point, I'm a bass player mainly myself so I usually pay most attention to the crazy bass line in this song. Completely forgot about those other Iommi over dubs!

@ryanexsus 2 жыл бұрын

There's more than one guitar track that Iommi recorded. In some cases 3 or 4 layers deep. And they do pan it left to right sometimes.

@KelticKabukiGirl 2 жыл бұрын

That was 1970, the year Metal was Invented by Sabbath. If you want to hear modern Stoner Doom Metal. Check out Monolord- Where Death Meets the Sea. And War Pigs was a protest song about Vietnam.

@giovanakury Жыл бұрын

I love your analisys!!!

@neilmartin99 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever I listen to Black Sabbath, so do my neighbors. Turn it up indeed. There's a live version on youtube that is an absolute must listen.

@twenkmcwanzer 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you've gone down the metal rabbit hole. There's no turning back! Good luck on your journey. You've got a sub from me as I like your vibe and the way you articulate your thoughts.