The song is based on a book. They didn't understand the message because it's in a song. They understood the message because war is part of the human experience. Have you read "Johnny Got His Gun"? If not, I suggest you read it and then watch the movie.

Son unos sabios esos hombres.

@@Steppenwolf27 Same thing.

@@Steppenwolf27 an why did they understand this? Cause the song

Try understanding the message of ‘Insect Hoofs On Lassie’ and we’ll see whether that statement is true or not

I've seen so many reactions to this and most don't get it.

Which is impressive that he got it first try.

I thought the same!

This has been my favorite song for years and even I learnt alot about this by what they had to say! Different cultures I guess

@@nickshepherd4089 he told what the song is about in the beginning. But I guess you skipped that part and went straight to the reaction lol

I thought that too. These guys have a whole different level of perception than most of the people in the world. Amazing the the way he understood the song. The host helped lay it out well too.

But something is holding him back...

Abdel Aziz is amazing, the more videos I watch on this channel the more my respect for him grows. He's the schoolteacher we should all have had.

Yes and I believe the man who wrote this song has to remember this someday, hopefully soon, too.

He's such a gentle, perceptive person - this isn't even his kind of music. He still watched to understand it. "Sir, the thing is this man is revolutionary." Wow! Music may be a universal language but his mind caught the message like a trap!

موسیقی مورد القه من! باهو​ش هستید! اسم من گیوه

@@Gruntman5581 اسم من محسن

@@berzerker3238 خوشبختم

This is deeply moving. Greetings from Greece

@@dirtyharry1881 I can't describe iran community in those days in a comment but we were three friends that were like aliens from another galaxy even to our parents. Anyone who saw us listening to Metallica, the first thing they asked was why is the singer so angry?😂😂

I'm guessing your american xD

@@oscarcampbell1242 I'm guessing you're lame

@@oscarcampbell1242 you're

tryly

Well said mate

I second each word of that!

Some ideas and situations are universal. War and the hell that comes with it is one of those things.

Yeah, this was awesome to watch these fellas feeling and enjoying this song

It is essentially storytelling but with instruments and using a genre of music to portray it.

Right. ...But calling this one of the best guitar solo's ever is a bit of a stretch. To be fair, it's not in the top hundred.

@@lux_moto might be a stretch to you but that’s the power of opinion isn’t it?

@@GuitarsandTrails True.

So true!!!

I usually don't think reactions go deep, but that comment gave me chills, especially so early into the video. I've never seen someone thoroughly understand the heart of a perfect stranger like that before.

boom!

That is kind of sad that apparently so few people understand this. The goal with any song that tells a story should be for the music to reflect the goings on of the tale itself. Metallica is especially good at this; "Master of Puppets" captures the chaotic "roller coaster ride" that is drug addiction; "The call of Ktulu" and "The Thing That Should Not Be" perfectly encapsulate the eldritch horror of Lovecraft's Great Old One; "Orion" is full of the awe and wonder of faraway worlds; "Dyer's Eve" is filled with the impotent rage of a man unable to confront its source; "To Live is to Die" is a powerful expression of grief... I could go on, but the point is that that Metallica's music is moving because they use it as a means of communication, rather than just focusing strictly on playing fast, heavy and intricately. Songs like "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "Harvester of Sorrow" would not have the same impact if they were sped up, or if their compositions were altered in favor of unnecessary complexity. I do think, however, that this lack of understanding may explain those that constantly bash Metallica as "bad musicians" because they are not as virtuosic as some other metal bands. In my opinion, constant displays of virtuosity - although they can be impressive - are not only unnecessary in telling a story through music, but can often interfere with the impact of a musical piece. I think Metallica's music has succeeded by finding a balance between virtuosity and impactful storytelling which few bands or musicians will ever achieve.

Crazy , inn it ?

Yeah I tried to explain it to my brother while getting him to listen to Master of Puppets but he didnt get it, I'm happy this man did

Some people just don’t understand that “language” they speak movies or books ect

I think that is some type of Madrigalism.

LOLZ. By all rights and traditions they should have shunned this Western devil music. I wonder if they prepared special prayers for these experiences.

The 'terp is top notch. I can say that from experience. I've worked with many good ones and a few bad. This guy nails it every time.

F yes.

OG Metallica fans

I could best mistaken however I'm pretty sure "one" was the 1st Metallica song to be played on the radio

This video was played frequently on MTV (when MTV actually played Music on Tele-Vision) and that is what l believe caused it’s popularity, as well as Metallica’s popularity in general as they were only know at that point to fans of “heavy metal” music vs fans of MTV who mainly listened to pop music.

It reached #1 in Finland (charted highly in the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, & Sweden as well), peaked at #13 in the UK, & #35 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band's highest charting single in America is "Until It Sleeps" at #10.

Prior to and following its release "One" was played regularly in the UK on BBC's Radio One - the biggest and most popular radio station of the time with listeners in the tens of millions - and often IN FULL at 1:00pm during the week, such was the impact of its message and the belief of some of the station's DJ's in that message. This resulted in valuable airplay to a target audience that wouldn't necessarily listen to metal. I recall many times stopping work to listen to it. The track was also featured heavily on the rock shows of Radio One.

I don´t want to be rude. But I think You Did have these feelings for this song all along. Sometimes we need to hear others opinions to understand our own feelings. Either way. Stay proud and enjoy life and the good things you hear, read and see. Peace and prosperity to you and all your loved ones.

I know what you mean, before this video I thought it was just another really good metal song. Now, I see how much depth and thought went into it. Much more than I gave them credit for.

Same here. 52.

boom!

Put that on a T-shirt! 😂

Revolution is my name!

Have them listen to a band named tool

Have them listen to tool

Listen to tool

Great video for my favorite metal song of all time. It's amazing how open minded they are compared to Westerners regarding music. Play this song to a lot of Westerners & they'll just call it noise & screaming but these guys, even if it's something they wouldn't listen to again, are so open minded they see the skill & emotions of the story in music. They truly see and hear. And we like to call ourselves "civilized". I'd love to meet some of these guys, sit down & drink some tea or coffee & learn a few things.

Beautifully said

yeah, he's very good, without the analysis he provides the discussion wouldn't really have anything to work off.

When you combine the music with the video, with all of the film clips, it really was a very unlikely hit that one them a Grammy nomination. When does such an aggressively heavy song about the aftermath of warfare ever do this? I can only think of this one.

It is an excellent song

There are very few songs that make me tear up and this is one of them for sure.another one is hurt when sung by johnny cash

Kirk's angelic guitar solo always brings a tear to my eye

Yeah...the concept is too much to bare.

"Tribal elders", what are you on about, lol? The youngest one is not even 40yo, and he's high on heroin.

i thought i might be the only one thinking this.

@@damirregoc8111If they can do that caliber of analysis on opium I would kill to see them sober!

@@LeadBurritos28 What analysis? He took a lot of time to explain context to them. Who knows how long- just what we saw here, was already a lot. And then they just repeat what he told them. Did you see the video?

@@damirregoc8111 more likely raw opium

they should lisent to fade to black

Abdul knows how to play Dambura (traditional Balochi guitar) himself. I think that's the reason he could sense the tunes speaking.

@@TRYBALS we would love to hear him play for us, if he’s willing!

@@JenniferSteil28 yes he is, I must get him a Dambura first though

because hes a musician and is a music freak like me lol

The white head dress man is obsessed with war.

🤗❤️🌹

Agreed, the host knew this material better than some college professors know what they're lecturing.

Yes, he nailed it. It's such a deep song and he got all the nuance.

@@TRYBALS an ovation of applause for you. U translated this song so well

@@TRYBALS The 'terp is first-class.

He loooves rock I think. I've seen more of theur reactions to different rock songs

Music is universal. It's not "owned" by a certain culture, it always spreads and touches all people, if it is good and true.

I love him

🤘

Lets not go overboard here, without the music video showing the images of the man in the hospital, they'd be clueless. Weirdo.

@@jeremyjames1659 I dunno, some of us are more familiar with music than you... and enjoy reading about it. Also, the ad hominem at the end of your comment is a fine example of 'going overboard'. Hypocrite.

Being American has fuck all to do with it, get your head out your arse.

redneck music*

I just wished Mukhtiar would show more interest or tell me the truth right away. That's all I don't like about this video.

@@TRYBALS I saw in Mukhtiar's eyes a revelation during the main guitar solo. This song changed him. Maybe slightly, only time will tell but it changed him. Peace/JT

@@johnthompson6374 I just want them to be honest like Abdul.

Well said, I remember this video being new.

@@TRYBALS people are who they are. We are complex yet simple.

Having never read the book, or watched the film, I've always thought that the nurse was successful...interfering with Johnny's breathing tube then performing chest compressions in an effort to show her diligence in saving him and thus conceal her mercy killing. It's true, you learn something new everyday 🤘

Hi Jansen, I did tell them about Morse code and I didn't find it appropriate to include it in the final video due to the length. They already learnt about Morse code during Ylvis reaction video. You can check that out.

Muharam even saw their latest live version afterwards and I do that with him for some songs due to his energy, interest and being open to learn more. That video may be uploaded for the patrons soon.

damn, a husk with a brain inside, that's fucking creepy

Today you can measure brain activity and usually kind of communicate with people in any state of consciousness. (Depending on the country, of course.) That said, the book and the movie were less of a criticism directed at the medical profession, but a kind of political and psychological ellegory.

That's how west wages war. Show the counter culture as barbaric. Demoralize the counter culture, sow divisions in that society and gain consensus within your community. Provoke for a mistake and then attack. Notice any culture in power would do the same.

Lol what propaganda are you talking about?

Brilliant comment!Well put,Scott!😎👊

@@bruderschweigen6889 come on now, the West is indoctrinated to think people who dress like them are ignorant, dont think rationally, are violent etc. This isnt new

@@bruderschweigen6889 the idea they that are savage heathens, whose women will tie our men up and skin them and leave them to die and be eaten in the desert. You know, all the wonderful stories we hear about afghani tribesman, how they beat and keep their women as 2nd class citizens etc…

Muharam would definitely love your comment and your username bro.

@@TRYBALS We are brothers from another mother. 🤟

I believe these are men in Pakistan (where Urdu is a primary language). Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

@@Johnnygyro but also different tribes within what is now Pakistan. All with different cultural traditions, different languages and so on. Pakistan the country has only been around since the mid 20th century. from Wikipedia "The name Pakistan was coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali, a Pakistan Movement activist, who in January 1933 first published it (originally as "Pakstan") in a pamphlet Now or Never, using it as an acronym.[34] Rahmat Ali explained: "It is composed of letters taken from the names of all our homelands, Indian and Asian, Panjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan." He added that "Pakistan is both a Persian and Urdu word... It means the land of the Paks, the spiritually pure and clean."[35] Etymologists note that پاک pāk, is 'pure' in Persian and Pashto[36] and the Persian suffix ـستان -stan means 'land' or 'place of"

I was thinking the same thing. They described this song with such deep and thoughtful words, that it gave it an even greater meaning for me. What amazing people! ❤

Warriors are the same of heart

Hell yes! This is by far my favorite Metallica song... it's so brutal in all the right ways.

I don’t think people sleep on this. I consider this an all time classic for all of music, not just rock, metal or Metallica

i mean, it's the ONE (har, har,) song from metallica i still love, and will no matter how much i grow to personally dislike the members of the band.

didn't know it was underrated at all, thought it was popular along with their other songs

Uh bruh, it was literally the song that broke metallica into the mainstream.

100% agree! Music holds the secret, to know it can make you whole. Just like Triumph said, it's not just a game of notes, it's the sounds within your soul.

Wow

I'm sure he sees it now.

Yeah, these guys are impressive indeed…

45 here my man and I am with ya! What a time to experience also

Same sentiment here. Since middle school.

54yo here and I loved them from the beginning

He reacted to the tune and spoke wise words as he listened. He is a respected elder for a reason

he's great, he actually reminds me so much of my father in his mannerisms and openness, and my dad is a completely different race and nationality on the other side of the world! 😂

do you guys upload your covers online anywhere

Where can I watch you guys?

Also, it was nice how he was concerned for little old us lol don't worry about us, man we're good lol

Exactly the same feeling.

By realising how pain and suffering affects people it makes you only wish for it less, for example just looking at the images for any genocide throughout history makes you never wish such a fate on any person no matter how much you hate them

I too, have been all over, met many different people and cultures. As an American I used to wonder if I'd be strongly disliked or strongly admired, something intense. But I've learned I am loved and cared for everywhere, by all regardless of where I'm from. All people are friendly, charitable, inquisitive, everyone wants peace and happiness. With a few extreme cases. If anything they ask how I can happily remain and love a place that says it is free and fair but shows its hypocrisy. I say something like I love my country, the land, the dirt itself. I love what we aspire to be, what we can be, ' conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal'. I don't defend our atrocities, but will defend against outside force even though their grievance may be justified. This is my home and I'll protect it even when it's wrong. That Said, we are all good people, and we care much more, have none of the animosity towards each other that the elite would have us believe in. As I've aged, raised my family, I've lost all fear, anyone is welcome at my table if they ask, and are civil. Nothing truly 'belongs' to me but my word, and my humanity. ( not usually so sappy, but I suppose It's the truth for me)