Although the Vietnam conflict was in full swing when this was released, Black Sabbath were a British band and Britain wasn't heavily involved in Vietnam. I feel that this song was written with Vietnam in mind but is an indictment of all war in general, and those who propagate it.
Yes by then WW1 was heavily viewed as a completely pointless war driven by pointless alliances and politics that only benefitted the powerful and wealthy.
...a Patriot is a freedom follower, to assume you 'see' better then others showcases a lack of humility, of course that's normal in certain age ranges so I'll assume you're there...the thing is if you have a diabolical mind yet choose to be good you'll see the bs far more accurately then those who assume they have enlightenment, the issue is those who are enlightened are not always as 'loud' as those who are not (yet assume they are), in the end of the day those on the modern left are the most broken (and by default) easily manipulated souls on this planet, this is always verified by their deflectionary responses
@@mightysaturn5133 you've just been very arrogant to think you can lump people into little boxes and dismiss them outright. What age group are you in so we may forgive you your trespasses?
Mighty Saturn 5, you’re playing right into THEIR hands by believing there is a difference between Democrat and Republican parties. ALL politicians are puppet actors! They push fear, division and subversion. Too many people believe they’re aware and really have no idea about truth.
This band are the actual creators of heavy metal and back then people believed that heavy metal was evil but most metal actually talk about important topics such as war
@@fathanaqwiya7398 This is true as well. Black Sabbath took The Beatle's ball and ran with it to add to what they created, and made it their own. I'm not saying Black Sabbath just plagiarized someone else's work. I'm saying the originators of something should be given their due credit. Music has always evolved in this fashion. One band hears something, then they add to that to make something new. The Beatles were no different either.
@@redrick8900 Develop into what it is sure, but chimps have war between neighboring tribes as well, and they don't have weapons, just lots more muscle mass than humans, so they just rip their opponents apart alive. So as you can see, wars are way older than our current form.
You can kinda look at this song as metal's version of "Fortunate Son" The members of Sabbath grew up poor, working class in Birmingham, England, which was gutted by German bombing in WWII. They worked hard in low paying jobs, while the city rebuilt itself in ways that further separated the well off from the poor, reinforcing the idea that the ruling class will always shield themselves from war in its present, and then benefit from the effects of the war, no matter which way they turn.
@@chrissmith82771 Can't Forget The Korean War For Which My Father Served In !!! I Had Lots of Uncles That Served in WW2 and My Dad in Korea and Lot's of Cousin's and Son's of Friend's of Our Family That Served in Vietnam !!! One of My Cousin's Lost His Life Over There !!! War Is Never A Good Thing !!!
Well said. And how about the irony in the fact that the Sabbath guys grew up playing in bombed-out buildings in Aston from WW2 bombs that hadn’t been rebuilt yet?
I have always loved this song. Not only for the message but musically, Geezer Butler's bass, Bill Ward's drums and Tony Iommi's guitar are all so pronounced, It's Fantastic.
The video is fan created, not official. Its a really cool piece of art by itself, but not really correlated with the song, which confuses a lot of people.
Agreed. But another band did a cover, I want to say in the mid-to-late 90s but hell if I can remember who. Anthrax comes to mind but I don't think that I'm right.
@@dionysislarson6352 Best pseudo-cover was Ozzy's work with Primus on his collab album. Les Claypool's bass and Ozzy's vocals make for a _nasty_ combination.
i brought this album (tape cassette) on the school bus one day, and a friend who brought his boom box played it because everyone wanted to hear it. when the end of War Pigs came and the tempo thing happened he freaked out because he thought his tape player was eating my tape. he hadn't heard the song before and he was franticly trying to hit the stop button. we all cracked up.
Ahh, the unofficial birth of heavy metal! It's just blues on steroids, really, and I think that's most evident when you listen to Black Sabbath. This song is basically just dark, dirty blues.
They, and almost all the bands of the era, would say exactly the same thing. They all Adored all the Delta Bluesmen. And because they were English, never stopped to consider any african element of the bluesmen. They just loved the sound. If you listen to ACDC you can hear Chuck Berry in Angus' every note
That above and below plus distirtion played loud. Black Sabbath originally formed in 66 -68 Called Earth. Later became Black Sabbath. They did not invent the genre or certainly not solo. But ask Mettalica and its the british metal that inspired then. Sabbath despite their sound and look are your basic liberal/hippie/peacenik type. I am sure there is not a drug out there they weren't using at some point. Similar messages can be found with Megadeth. They read the classics. Including the books by the enlightnment philosphers who inspired the US founding father's like Jeffersin, Madison, Franklin. The thread still there. Individual rights, individual responsibility, peaceful coexistence. Against Collectivism. Anti establishment. Free thinkers. As for music videos? Those were not a thing before 1980/81. 1st music video on MTV was Video killed the radio star. Live performances on TV a thing though. But recording TV in cassette...rare Cassette was very expensive. Tapes wiped and reused. That is why its rare.
You two are waking up to the game that is being played on all of us. Rock and Heavy Metal use to be the voice of rebellion and freedom for all people. There are not many bands brave enough to keep doing it today but there are a few. When I watched the two of you reading these lyrics and discussing them, it made me very emotional. I wasn't expecting to be efected like that. It caught me by surprise. We all have the same wants and needs in life. We all have so much in common but the "Powers That Be" keep separating us by using corrupt politicians and the lying media. It's heartbreaking. Thank you for doing this video.
I am a Vietnam Era USAF vet. The war officially ended in May, 1975, though thousands of troops were still over there. It was a different time. While most soldiers are welcomed home today, many of us were spat upon and called "baby killers" when we came home. You mention the word "conflict" in your conversation. It is a disingenuous term created by politicians to be able to say that we were not in a WAR, just a conflict. Unfortunately, this "conflict" lasted a decade and a half and over 58,000 Americans died. The reason America entered the war was to "prevent the spread of Communism." The cold war between the USA and Russia was still going on and the Govt., I believe, wanted to be in Russia's back yard, so to speak. I am a Vet who hates war, which is something some current vets can't understand; they think I'm against America, which is not the case. My question is, how can you NOT hate war. A great song about the war is "Still in Saigon" by the Charlie Daniels Band. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/PCJ_ywoqdbs/w-d-xo.html Another great one is "Fortunate Son" by CCR. Keep up the great reactions guys!
War is a racket. To make politicians and corporatations and the elite richer every single war the U.S has inserted itself in or started was on false pretences to bring Democracy. A big fat lie. Its simply to steal resources and starve or murder poor brown people. I just hope the military wakes up and coups the crooked govt that is no longer of the people but of bloodlines. No longer for the people but for the elite. And is there to serve themselves and lie to us.
@@kosjeyr I was not on the B52, though I first saw those when I was a kid during a tour of Grifiss AFB in the late 60's. Ironically, though I loved planes I could not fly one because of my poor eyesight. I was a programmer when computers filled up a large room. Now I'm holding one in my hand. Remarkable.
@@davidmyers5916 I had an admin job while in the AF myself between 2009 and 2012. The AF said I was partially colorblind yet my whole life I grew up working with electronics as my dad has an audio and lighting company for concerts. In 2012 I was medically discharged so my only duty station was at Kadena.
They've reacted to those. He loves drums and she digs guitar. But when they hear these songs that have been listening to for mega years it seems. And still do the same. I enjoy seeing others react to real music...BRING THE BANDS ON!
@@malyndapikowski804 I'm a long time sub.. I made this comment prior to them listening to any Led Zepplin.. I have yet to see a Jimi cover.. If I am just missing it somehow please link it for me in this reply section.. otherwise.. yay they got around to half of my suggested bands but boo they missed out on the greatest guitarist to ever grace a stage..
Lost them his last day on the job... Which sounds weird, I guess, 'cuz you might think "well, yeah, that would be my last day, too." But it was going to be his last, anyway. He was quitting to play guitar full time.
@@sailor213100 Kind of. He had to use bajo strings to get ones light enough for him to bend with his prosthetic fingers. Now they make guitar strings that light because he created that sound.
Bill Ward was the drummer. He remains, in my opinion, one of the most under-recognized, under-appreciated, and under-celebrated drummers of the period.
In my Top 10. Not saying this is how good I think they were in order just my like em order 1. Neil Pert 2. Alex Van Halen 3. John Bonham 4. Bill Ward 5. Keith Moon 6. Rick Allen 7. Tommy Lee 8. Nikko McBrain 9. Clive Burr 10. Charlie Watts So hard to try to put them in order, but was a quick reply.
In a previous video Brad states that he might be ready for an instrumental. There are several iconic-traditional examples. One of my favorites is Edgar Winter's Frankenstein
True, but not relevant. It's not a Vietnam song. It's about the war machine. You know, war in general. Many of the images in the music video were reminiscent of WWI and WWII but it's simply about how war is bad and perpetuated by evil people who want more power.
Yes it was. It wasn't written for Vietnam, it is just really fucking related (I Guess). The point is youngsters, don't over think this shit. Yes I'm 60 and in the middle of cool and stupid. Just enjoy the artistic energy and quite looking for a reason to hate your world!!!
@@patpulis9922 I was mostly agreeing with Moved by Truth that it was NOT specifically about Viet-Nam, but it being the major conflict of the time near the end, was a partial inspiration for the song. I would also like to make you aware your only 10 years older than me.
But Tony’s playing would not have been heard if Bill Wad couldn’t rock out, or if Geezer Butler wasn’t one of the top five bass players of all time (I have him at 3, after James and John Paul Jones).
Came here for Tom MacDonald, ended up with Black Sabbath and that’s awesome. I’ve loved this song since I first heard it in the late 80’s as a kid. I really think you’d love some Iron Maiden, amazing guitars and great storytelling.
Back 40 years ago when I was in the Army I carried the big machine gun M-60.Official nickname was The Hog.Anytime I was out in the field I would write with white chalk on the receiver"War Pig"
One of my lifetime best friends carried the M-60 in Vietnam. The thing civilians don’t consider is when you’re firing the big gun, you become a key target. Think about the mental strain.
This song is timeless. They weren't focused on a particular war. People in power do whatever they have to in order to maintain that power. War is the ultimate end to maintaining that power. It's an old story. Sabbath nailed it
Faeries Wear Boots... Has an amazing groove to it, a 'must listen' Sabbath track. You guys are great by the way. One day, at some point, please check out Gary Moore - The Messiah Will Come Again and Still Got The Blues, live at Montreux 1990... One of the very best guitarists that ever lived. R.I.P. Gary.
I always find it interesting that the powers that be(Governments), condemned music like this, saying it was the devil's music, when in fact, it was completely the opposite....Black Sabbath was warning us about the Government, & what damage they are doing to mankind!!!
They were born just after the end of WW2 in Birmingham England. It was a tough area before the war, and much more of a rough place afterwards. They grew up in that shadow and it effected their music to be sure.
Toni Iommi is still my favorite guitarist... He has such a blues feel in his metal. Ozzy is probably my favorite singer too, Black Sabbath really was a gift... such deep music that is relatable without being pretentious. The solos always top notch and then the drums and bass too... those drum rolls, people dont realize that this was unconventional back then... now days its commonplace. They really did shape metal.
True all of that but the bass and drum players really fucked shit up. Bass player take that pentatonic and fuck shit up hard. Take that tooo Das moon. Same with the drums. Amazing melody and singing and guitar but it was the first song I could play a solo on guitar. Not easy but flowed so nice it fit. The drums and bass are insainly hard to copy.
I still remember the first time I heard Iron Man on napster. When that first riff hit after the intro, my life was forever changed. I made my dad take me to a record store the next day and bought the Sabbath reunion live double cd when I was 9. I discovered Black Sabbath from trying to download S.O.A.D's Snowblind cover and accidentally downloaded Sabbath original version. Happy accident
Tony Iomi the lead guitarist is considered the father of metal music. He actually cut the tips of 2 fingers off above the 1st knuckle and plays the guitar with prosthetic fingertips.
I appreciate you guys! I was not into Sabbath in grade school, growing up in Queens NY. I'm 55 but one or 2 friends were into it and I thought it was too dark and heavy for me at the time, I did not really ever listen to the lyrics until I was about 26, 27 and then I was like Ohh shit, and at the time the Berlin Wall was getting knocked down, and the cold war was cooling off, but as an anti-war song this is an incredible gem! I see this post is 3 yrs old, but thanks for this and hope you are both doing well!
Thank you for the thought provoking commentary and deep insights. War Pigs, as we hear it in this studio recording master, is not only a brilliant performance, it’s definitely one of the great social and political commentaries of the genre. And you’re right, we need to stop blaming the pawns and secondary actors so the blame will get lain on the powerful who can effect change. ❤️🤘
I'm an "old" dude and I've really been getting into reviews lately. You guys are one of my favorites! You all got smart open minds. Sometimes I'm yelling at the phone cause I'm answering your questions!😂 Man have me on your show. Keep it up. I love watching people experiencing stuff I'm grew up up with an figuring it out. Hit me up.
It's an interesting phenomenon for me watching people react to songs for the first time, songs that have been imbedded in my brain for years. But I love it, hooked actually.
This song is a message about overall war in general, not directly speaking about Vietnam as Black Sabbath members are from England. Most people never understood that Black Sabbath came with positive and meaningful messages because they could never get past the dark sound and Ozzy Osbourne’s demonic look. Super talented band!!
I love the fact that even after you had assumptions about this band and this type of music, you were open-minded enough to still give it a chance!! That's awesome! YOU are awesome!!
GREAT REACTION: I know I’m very late with this response but however you interpret the message of this song, the way the song ramps up at the end represents the fast forward to present time and how the message of the song remains the same for us now.
You two hit the nail on the head. Both sides of politics are working together to keep us confused, fighting each other, and keeping the focus off them..
@@coachmikesfilmroom3111 Quite literally, at least over 7000 years as far as I can see. No reason to believe it didn't exist even before recorded time.
Bill Ward! 🤘 The most funky , swinging , telling a story with feel/dynamics and emotion , Drummer in Metal EVER! Sabbath are undeniable Forefathers of Metal. 🤘🤘🤘
Didn't hurt he used to beat his drums like they owed him money either. Only drummer outside of Bonham that got that aggressive of a sound from his kit.
Showing love for you country is best expressed by standing up for what you feel is right and best for the country, world and earth. Speaking out against war IS patriotic. Great reaction!
Most people consider them to be the pioneers of Heavy Metal. I also watched ""The Osbourne's" for the opposite reason. I was well aware and listening already, by the time that show started. Keep Rockin' you guys!
I've played and sang this song over 1000+ times lol such a classic! I'm shocked this hasn't made it across your ears before! :) Before Ozzy was a charachiture of himself, he was a great vocalist!
Black Sabbath was a 1963 horror anthology film directed by Mario Bava. The film consists of three separate tales that are introduced by Boris Karloff. That's where the band got their name.
I fucking love your reaction. And I have to say. Lex's restraint in just going wild with head banging. I have to admire. I'm just watching you react to it, and I can't keep my self from rocking out.
Love Lex's reactions to great classic rock. I'm white and grew up in several inner city's. I loved experiencing new styles of music and sharing new styles of music with people that had never heard it.
You mention the guitar work. The guitarist is Tony Iommi, considered the father of heavy metal. He almost had to give up the guitar. At 17, he had a job working with sheet metal and had an accident that cost him the tips of two fingers on his right hand (he's left handed, so this would be his fretting hand). He was told he'd never play guitar again. He created some prosthetic fingertips for himself and the rest is history.
Hey, loving your channel! Since you two are getting into so much rock stuff, I really think you should give a reaction to Living Colour - Cult of Personality. Great song with VERY powerful lyrics. I think you'll love it!
“If I close my eyes forever” is a tear jerker of a duet with Lita Ford. ( post Black Sabbath) “Changes” is also a string tugger that will tear your shirt off and tug the harmony of your heart and place you in a surreal location. (With Black Sabbath)
I loved the close ups of Lexi totally feeling the music. I would recommend more Black Sabbath: Hand of Doom, The Wizard, Warning, Iron Man, Fairies Wear Boots, Paranoid....just to name a few. You will love it!
Lexi, no matter what ever happens in your life, I definately know you get what hard rock and metal do to the soul in a good way. You get it Girl! Don't change!!!
DUDE. This reaction is great.. so glad to see people around our age discovering this music, this song is amazing and Sabbath are the start of everything Metal. the second half of this song with the long guitar solo is enough to bring me to tears every single listen, it's AMAZING. If you guys wanna check out more rock/metal in this vein, I'd definitely check out more Sabbath. Definitely react to "The Wizard" off their first album. the song is almost too funky lol. if you wanna go more "metal", definitely check out "One" by Metallica, i promise it will change what you thought heavy music could be. EDIT: if you don't really end up liking the heavier stuff, i would definitely give "Come As You Are" by Nirvana as another little toe in the water. the "rock" genre is too huge to not find something for yourself
You guys help me remember how much I love music and help me reconnect to songs I may have grown to take for granted. Love your channel. Best reaction channel out there!!
This is the first video I’ve seen other than Tom MacDonald! You’ll never see this but Just in case! OTEP-WARHEAD it’s a female lead metal band the video is crazy and the lyrics are crazy I think her music is inspirational for young people especially girls
Most Sabbath music has a positive message delivered in a dark way.
YOU NAILED THAT FOR SURE!!
Truth
True
Even Ozzy's solo work.
You can see how they inspire some of the best bands for decades.
Although the Vietnam conflict was in full swing when this was released, Black Sabbath were a British band and Britain wasn't heavily involved in Vietnam. I feel that this song was written with Vietnam in mind but is an indictment of all war in general, and those who propagate it.
British were there from around 1945 to 1966 biggest mistake was friendly fire deaths and not holding areas
@@davet1517 I´m pretty sure they werent. It was the French who was there
Gen. Smedly Butler: war is a racket, always has been.
Yes by then WW1 was heavily viewed as a completely pointless war driven by pointless alliances and politics that only benefitted the powerful and wealthy.
Britian "war of the running Dogs" Malaya 48-60. Lots of war all around the world at that time.
lool I think Lex is a lowkey Rock/Metal chick but does not know it yet lool
I think she figured that out the first time they listened to Jinjer 😁
Oh hell ya Jack!!! I agree totally!
@@bigdaddy741098 then her face on the second Jinjer reaction when she saw the moshing, she’s a metalhead for sure lol
Nothing "low-key" about it. That head is metal.
It is confirmed, she loves Pantera's "Cemetary Gates"
51 years later and we still have blind patriots fighting some rich mans war. I love seeing the eyes opening. You guy's are great!
I love seeing the eyes open too, but when are we going to do something about this. Brad you dont know why we are always at war? Follow the money
...a Patriot is a freedom follower, to assume you 'see' better then others showcases a lack of humility, of course that's normal in certain age ranges so I'll assume you're there...the thing is if you have a diabolical mind yet choose to be good you'll see the bs far more accurately then those who assume they have enlightenment, the issue is those who are enlightened are not always as 'loud' as those who are not (yet assume they are), in the end of the day those on the modern left are the most broken (and by default) easily manipulated souls on this planet, this is always verified by their deflectionary responses
@@mightysaturn5133 you've just been very arrogant to think you can lump people into little boxes and dismiss them outright. What age group are you in so we may forgive you your trespasses?
@@dayleclarke4433 you ignorant example of the old acronym "Can't Understand Normal Thinking"
Mighty Saturn 5, you’re playing right into THEIR hands by believing there is a difference between Democrat and Republican parties. ALL politicians are puppet actors! They push fear, division and subversion. Too many people believe they’re aware and really have no idea about truth.
This song is a relevant as ever. The message is timeless.
There music is timeless 🤘😎🤘
This band are the actual creators of heavy metal and back then people believed that heavy metal was evil but most metal actually talk about important topics such as war
"Helter Skelter" by The Beatles was THE very first song with the elements that are considered "heavy metal".
@@korndogz69 yeah sure but sabbath created metal as its own genre and as a specific image in the music world.
@@fathanaqwiya7398 This is true as well. Black Sabbath took The Beatle's ball and ran with it to add to what they created, and made it their own. I'm not saying Black Sabbath just plagiarized someone else's work. I'm saying the originators of something should be given their due credit. Music has always evolved in this fashion. One band hears something, then they add to that to make something new. The Beatles were no different either.
True
Way before their time.
Crazy thing about this song, it will always be relevant and always has been since the dawn of humanity
Well, with that attitude it will.
Imagine...
@@donkfail1 Can't breed tribalism out of human apes, so yeah, it will be with us for the foreseeable future.
The word you're looking for is...timeless.
Humans took thousands of years to develop war.
@@redrick8900 Develop into what it is sure, but chimps have war between neighboring tribes as well, and they don't have weapons, just lots more muscle mass than humans, so they just rip their opponents apart alive. So as you can see, wars are way older than our current form.
You can kinda look at this song as metal's version of "Fortunate Son" The members of Sabbath grew up poor, working class in Birmingham, England, which was gutted by German bombing in WWII. They worked hard in low paying jobs, while the city rebuilt itself in ways that further separated the well off from the poor, reinforcing the idea that the ruling class will always shield themselves from war in its present, and then benefit from the effects of the war, no matter which way they turn.
That's what I was thinking there was only 10 years between WW2 and Vietnam and the latter was mainly a U.S. endeavor
@@chrissmith82771 Can't Forget The Korean War For Which My Father Served In !!! I Had Lots of Uncles That Served in WW2 and My Dad in Korea and Lot's of Cousin's and Son's of Friend's of Our Family That Served in Vietnam !!! One of My Cousin's Lost His Life Over There !!! War Is Never A Good Thing !!!
Well said. And how about the irony in the fact that the Sabbath guys grew up playing in bombed-out buildings in Aston from WW2 bombs that hadn’t been rebuilt yet?
@@chrissmith82771 don't mean to be pedantic but , it was twenty years
@@ianbower827 10 years if you start with the insurgency in the south. 20 if you only consider US involvement.
I have always loved this song. Not only for the message but musically, Geezer Butler's bass, Bill Ward's drums and Tony Iommi's guitar are all so pronounced, It's Fantastic.
Best rock song ever in my opinion. Every member of the band kills it on their part.
Bill Ward fucking murders this song. God, he was good.
Ozzy and Black Sabbath were so ahead of their time. People often forget how ground breaking Ozzy was!!!
The video is fan created, not official. Its a really cool piece of art by itself, but not really correlated with the song, which confuses a lot of people.
It’s pretty awesome video though.
Do you know what it’s from?
@@johnand77171
It's called Motherland and the entire video is used in the War Pigs video.
Here's the original: watch?v=l2IJaWeJ-J8
@@shspurs1342
No it isn't, it was made by a student working toward their VFX diploma at The Institute of Animation Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
@@shspurs1342 of course it’s art.
What I watched I enjoyed.
Simple.
Its a cool video, but I do find that when people react to this version they get distracted by the visuals and that throws them a little off course.
N.I.B. for Black Sabbath is an amazing song!
that bass solo tho!
Agreed. But another band did a cover, I want to say in the mid-to-late 90s but hell if I can remember who. Anthrax comes to mind but I don't think that I'm right.
@@dionysislarson6352 Best pseudo-cover was Ozzy's work with Primus on his collab album. Les Claypool's bass and Ozzy's vocals make for a _nasty_ combination.
@@DakodaOK That is it! Thanks man.
Man it'd be dope to see them do that one
Shout out to Geezer for holdin' down that bassline. Freakin' amazing!
One of the best bass players ever.
@@jlcsr9163Right on!
Those drum fills from Bill Ward… John Bonham who?
Fantastic rhythm section..😮
The Geez...
i brought this album (tape cassette) on the school bus one day, and a friend who brought his boom box played it because everyone wanted to hear it. when the end of War Pigs came and the tempo thing happened he freaked out because he thought his tape player was eating my tape. he hadn't heard the song before and he was franticly trying to hit the stop button. we all cracked up.
My favourite Sabbath track. The message is still very relevant to this day.
Ahh, the unofficial birth of heavy metal!
It's just blues on steroids, really, and I think that's most evident when you listen to Black Sabbath. This song is basically just dark, dirty blues.
All Rock/Metal is just Blues, played fast, and amplified.
They, and almost all the bands of the era, would say exactly the same thing. They all Adored all the Delta Bluesmen. And because they were English, never stopped to consider any african element of the bluesmen. They just loved the sound. If you listen to ACDC you can hear Chuck Berry in Angus' every note
Metal has so many parents, blues being one of them, but also classical, jazz, etc.
Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Punk, and Classical on Steroids to be more exact. lol
That above and below plus distirtion played loud. Black Sabbath originally formed in 66 -68 Called Earth. Later became Black Sabbath. They did not invent the genre or certainly not solo. But ask Mettalica and its the british metal that inspired then. Sabbath despite their sound and look are your basic liberal/hippie/peacenik type. I am sure there is not a drug out there they weren't using at some point. Similar messages can be found with Megadeth. They read the classics. Including the books by the enlightnment philosphers who inspired the US founding father's like Jeffersin, Madison, Franklin. The thread still there. Individual rights, individual responsibility, peaceful coexistence. Against Collectivism. Anti establishment. Free thinkers.
As for music videos? Those were not a thing before 1980/81. 1st music video on MTV was Video killed the radio star. Live performances on TV a thing though. But recording TV in cassette...rare
Cassette was very expensive. Tapes wiped and reused. That is why its rare.
You two are waking up to the game that is being played on all of us. Rock and Heavy Metal use to be the voice of rebellion and freedom for all people. There are not many bands brave enough to keep doing it today but there are a few. When I watched the two of you reading these lyrics and discussing them, it made me very emotional. I wasn't expecting to be efected like that. It caught me by surprise. We all have the same wants and needs in life. We all have so much in common but the "Powers That Be" keep separating us by using corrupt politicians and the lying media. It's heartbreaking. Thank you for doing this video.
Dude I felt the exact same way I was shedding tears watching them
I think you would like Run the Jewels it's not rock or metal but it's very relevant to today's climate. Great comment.
@@anthonyv6962 or “ immortal technique”
Couldn't have said it better myself!
What I Know for fact, from my 54 yrs is ..... they absolutely Hate when we love one another!
Lex: "Maybe I like rock."
Yeah, lady, you DO :)
The Live in Paris version of this song OF THE CHART! It's so amazing, especially Bill Ward the drummer.
100%
I am a Vietnam Era USAF vet. The war officially ended in May, 1975, though thousands of troops were still over there. It was a different time. While most soldiers are welcomed home today, many of us were spat upon and called "baby killers" when we came home. You mention the word "conflict" in your conversation. It is a disingenuous term created by politicians to be able to say that we were not in a WAR, just a conflict. Unfortunately, this "conflict" lasted a decade and a half and over 58,000 Americans died. The reason America entered the war was to "prevent the spread of Communism." The cold war between the USA and Russia was still going on and the Govt., I believe, wanted to be in Russia's back yard, so to speak. I am a Vet who hates war, which is something some current vets can't understand; they think I'm against America, which is not the case. My question is, how can you NOT hate war. A great song about the war is "Still in Saigon" by the Charlie Daniels Band. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/PCJ_ywoqdbs/w-d-xo.html
Another great one is "Fortunate Son" by CCR. Keep up the great reactions guys!
I'm a Navy vet a nd have friends and relatives among those 58000 , may God bless you
War is a racket. To make politicians and corporatations and the elite richer every single war the U.S has inserted itself in or started was on false pretences to bring Democracy. A big fat lie. Its simply to steal resources and starve or murder poor brown people. I just hope the military wakes up and coups the crooked govt that is no longer of the people but of bloodlines. No longer for the people but for the elite. And is there to serve themselves and lie to us.
Were you on the B-52?
- an AF Vet from 2009 - 2012.... medically discharged.
@@kosjeyr I was not on the B52, though I first saw those when I was a kid during a tour of Grifiss AFB in the late 60's. Ironically, though I loved planes I could not fly one because of my poor eyesight. I was a programmer when computers filled up a large room. Now I'm holding one in my hand. Remarkable.
@@davidmyers5916 I had an admin job while in the AF myself between 2009 and 2012. The AF said I was partially colorblind yet my whole life I grew up working with electronics as my dad has an audio and lighting company for concerts. In 2012 I was medically discharged so my only duty station was at Kadena.
Pretty sure Lex is a closet head banger. Love your reactions.
closet head banger - best definition ever!
the way Lex responds to electric guitar she needs some jimi and zepplin in her life right now!
Jimmy Jimmy jimmy
@@kassandrariemersma7902 Jimi’s estate is a major blocker so that’s not in the cards sadly.
Or some Stevie Ray Vaughn
They've reacted to those. He loves drums and she digs guitar. But when they hear these songs that have been listening to for mega years it seems. And still do the same. I enjoy seeing others react to real music...BRING THE BANDS ON!
@@malyndapikowski804 I'm a long time sub.. I made this comment prior to them listening to any Led Zepplin.. I have yet to see a Jimi cover.. If I am just missing it somehow please link it for me in this reply section.. otherwise.. yay they got around to half of my suggested bands but boo they missed out on the greatest guitarist to ever grace a stage..
To make it even more impressive the guitar player lost the tips of two of his fingers in a work accident and can still play his butt off.
Lost them his last day on the job... Which sounds weird, I guess, 'cuz you might think "well, yeah, that would be my last day, too." But it was going to be his last, anyway. He was quitting to play guitar full time.
I think that how he got some of those weird and different sounds while playing without the fingertips
put inserts on his fingers to make him carry on playing - and to create a harder sound
@@sailor213100 he put inserts on the ends that he made himself, creating a harder resonance on the strings
@@sailor213100 Kind of. He had to use bajo strings to get ones light enough for him to bend with his prosthetic fingers. Now they make guitar strings that light because he created that sound.
Bill Ward was the drummer. He remains, in my opinion, one of the most under-recognized, under-appreciated, and under-celebrated drummers of the period.
In my Top 10. Not saying this is how good I think they were in order just my like em order
1. Neil Pert
2. Alex Van Halen
3. John Bonham
4. Bill Ward
5. Keith Moon
6. Rick Allen
7. Tommy Lee
8. Nikko McBrain
9. Clive Burr
10. Charlie Watts
So hard to try to put them in order, but was a quick reply.
In a previous video Brad states that he might be ready for an instrumental. There are several iconic-traditional examples. One of my favorites is Edgar Winter's Frankenstein
Woodpecker from Mars by Faith No More a must if you like instrumentals
Yes, the Vietnam War was happening when this song was released.
This song is even more relevant now! People want power and will do anything to keep it !
True, but not relevant. It's not a Vietnam song. It's about the war machine. You know, war in general. Many of the images in the music video were reminiscent of WWI and WWII but it's simply about how war is bad and perpetuated by evil people who want more power.
@@separator94 agreed, but Vietnam was happening at the time and was a part of the inspiration for the song.
Yes it was. It wasn't written for Vietnam, it is just really fucking related (I Guess). The point is youngsters, don't over think this shit. Yes I'm 60 and in the middle of cool and stupid. Just enjoy the artistic energy and quite looking for a reason to hate your world!!!
@@patpulis9922 I was mostly agreeing with Moved by Truth that it was NOT specifically about Viet-Nam, but it being the major conflict of the time near the end, was a partial inspiration for the song. I would also like to make you aware your only 10 years older than me.
If it wasn't for tony Iommi's guitar riffs,there wouldn't be heavy metal, Sabbath are the grandfather's of metal🤘🙏
But Tony’s playing would not have been heard if Bill Wad couldn’t rock out, or if Geezer Butler wasn’t one of the top five bass players of all time (I have him at 3, after James and John Paul Jones).
Heavy metal would bless that cutting machine 🙃
Laughs in deep purple
Came here for Tom MacDonald, ended up with Black Sabbath and that’s awesome. I’ve loved this song since I first heard it in the late 80’s as a kid.
I really think you’d love some Iron Maiden, amazing guitars and great storytelling.
Came here for War Pigs, already have the Tom MacDonald video open in another tab...
@@DonSalottiCame here for Tom too. But Black Sabbath is a HUGE bonus!!!
YES big YES on Iron Maiden.
Great suggestion 👌
This is the rock I heard in my teens.
I too discovered, just like Joan Jett,
🎶I LOVE🎶
Rock n roll🤘😎🤘🎸⚡🎸⚡
Who’s Tom Macdonald? Ronalds brother?
I'm almost as old as this song, it's great hearing that younger folks are still enjoying classic rock
Back 40 years ago when I was in the Army I carried the big machine gun M-60.Official nickname was The Hog.Anytime I was out in the field I would write with white chalk on the receiver"War Pig"
One of my lifetime best friends carried the M-60 in Vietnam. The thing civilians don’t consider is when you’re firing the big gun, you become a key target. Think about the mental strain.
Lexi is a ball of fire! You both compliment each other. Great couple!
God fathers of METAL,
Along with Deep Purple , and Led Zeppelin!
And Motor Head.
This song is timeless. They weren't focused on a particular war. People in power do whatever they have to in order to maintain that power. War is the ultimate end to maintaining that power. It's an old story. Sabbath nailed it
Faeries Wear Boots... Has an amazing groove to it, a 'must listen' Sabbath track. You guys are great by the way. One day, at some point, please check out Gary Moore - The Messiah Will Come Again and Still Got The Blues, live at Montreux 1990... One of the very best guitarists that ever lived. R.I.P. Gary.
I always find it interesting that the powers that be(Governments), condemned music like this, saying it was the devil's music, when in fact, it was completely the opposite....Black Sabbath was warning us about the Government, & what damage they are doing to mankind!!!
There form of censorship so the public wouldn't listen and understand the meaning.
@@joegonzalez8750 ***ABSOLUTELY 💯%***
They were born just after the end of WW2 in Birmingham England. It was a tough area before the war, and much more of a rough place afterwards. They grew up in that shadow and it effected their music to be sure.
Toni Iommi is still my favorite guitarist... He has such a blues feel in his metal. Ozzy is probably my favorite singer too, Black Sabbath really was a gift... such deep music that is relatable without being pretentious. The solos always top notch and then the drums and bass too... those drum rolls, people dont realize that this was unconventional back then... now days its commonplace. They really did shape metal.
True all of that but the bass and drum players really fucked shit up. Bass player take that pentatonic and fuck shit up hard. Take that tooo Das moon. Same with the drums. Amazing melody and singing and guitar but it was the first song I could play a solo on guitar. Not easy but flowed so nice it fit. The drums and bass are insainly hard to copy.
The original heavy metal band in my opinion
Bill and Geezer were great on this too. Sabbath really were special
@@KAP1984 Agree 100 percent!
I still remember the first time I heard Iron Man on napster. When that first riff hit after the intro, my life was forever changed. I made my dad take me to a record store the next day and bought the Sabbath reunion live double cd when I was 9. I discovered Black Sabbath from trying to download S.O.A.D's Snowblind cover and accidentally downloaded Sabbath original version. Happy accident
Lex is just a head banger at heart. I love it!
You guys are getting it slowly lol but you’re getting it..Keep Rockin’! You guys are awesome 🤘
Tony Iomi the lead guitarist is considered the father of metal music. He actually cut the tips of 2 fingers off above the 1st knuckle and plays the guitar with prosthetic fingertips.
You need to see the live version from Paris 1970 Ozzy is a madman on stage 🔥🔥🔥
Most definitely! Bill Ward on the drums as well!
Absolutely. Almost the definitive performance. All 4 men a force of nature.
I seen a couple of times as a teenager in the 70s; haunting, unsettling, and so much energy!
Ozzy is a real sweetheart. A gentleman towards me. And the bat? He thought it was fake. I adore Ozzy and Sharon, and their kids...❤️
A cute woman that likes rock music...
You got yourself a definite keeper there.
I appreciate you guys! I was not into Sabbath in grade school, growing up in Queens NY. I'm 55 but one or 2 friends were into it and I thought it was too dark and heavy for me at the time, I did not really ever listen to the lyrics until I was about 26, 27 and then I was like Ohh shit, and at the time the Berlin Wall was getting knocked down, and the cold war was cooling off, but as an anti-war song this is an incredible gem! I see this post is 3 yrs old, but thanks for this and hope you are both doing well!
Thank you for the thought provoking commentary and deep insights. War Pigs, as we hear it in this studio recording master, is not only a brilliant performance, it’s definitely one of the great social and political commentaries of the genre. And you’re right, we need to stop blaming the pawns and secondary actors so the blame will get lain on the powerful who can effect change.
❤️🤘
Check out the song called “FAIRIES WEAR BOOTS” or “SWEET LEAF”by Black Sabbath with Ozzie
And Supernaut and Snowblind and even as late as Shock Wave.
I'm an "old" dude and I've really been getting into reviews lately. You guys are one of my favorites! You all got smart open minds. Sometimes I'm yelling at the phone cause I'm answering your questions!😂 Man have me on your show. Keep it up. I love watching people experiencing stuff I'm grew up up with an figuring it out. Hit me up.
It's an interesting phenomenon for me watching people react to songs for the first time, songs that have been imbedded in my brain for years. But I love it, hooked actually.
Testify, brother!
so yeah, Tool's Right In Two would be a great follow up to this.
Wow I feel like I know Lex and Brad....... what a beautiful, chill, RAD and open minded Dynamic Duo. TY and keep smillin those beautiful smiles. X
Lex, I think you definitely like rock. and I love seeing you rock out to music I've been listening to for 50 years. ROCK ON,!!!
This song is a message about overall war in general, not directly speaking about Vietnam as Black Sabbath members are from England. Most people never understood that Black Sabbath came with positive and meaningful messages because they could never get past the dark sound and Ozzy Osbourne’s demonic look. Super talented band!!
I love the fact that even after you had assumptions about this band and this type of music, you were open-minded enough to still give it a chance!! That's awesome! YOU are awesome!!
Wow - this is high school and playing pool at my friend's house. Thanks for the memories! ❤️
and burnin a doobie!
Me too!
Basement bumper pool in the 80's was the shizit😆
GREAT REACTION: I know I’m very late with this response but however you interpret the message of this song, the way the song ramps up at the end represents the fast forward to present time and how the message of the song remains the same for us now.
You two hit the nail on the head. Both sides of politics are working together to keep us confused, fighting each other, and keeping the focus off them..
"Tickles your brain" is now my go to description for guitar riffs :D
The OGs of heavy metal and why can Ozzie not speak yet sing like a banshee? Sad we are still trying to fix issues from 50 years ago
50 years ago?try since the dawn of civilization.
@@coachmikesfilmroom3111 Quite literally, at least over 7000 years as far as I can see. No reason to believe it didn't exist even before recorded time.
Probably same way ppl who stutter when they talk, don't stutter when they sing. Uses different part of the brain.
This is one of my favorite songs by Black Sabbath. Another one is Heaven and Hell. Ronnie James Dio was the singer.
This content is still relevant today. 53 YEARS LATER! WTF, and the musical composition is absolutely master class.
Forget the awesome guitarist, that drummer was absolutely perfect for this song. Simply phenomenal. Greatest drumming I've ever heard.
She's awesome, I loved watching her bop out.
Bill Ward! 🤘 The most funky , swinging , telling a story with feel/dynamics and emotion , Drummer in Metal EVER! Sabbath are undeniable Forefathers of Metal. 🤘🤘🤘
Didn't hurt he used to beat his drums like they owed him money either. Only drummer outside of Bonham that got that aggressive of a sound from his kit.
The absolute best version of this is the Live Paris 1970. The energy level is off the chart.
with Bill Ward who is awesome
@@julesjulbergen553 Bill beat those drums like they owed him money!
Hi Brad and Lex! It's Vietnam. Did I just see a Chihuahua?
Thank you for your reactions!
The two of you. The sum is greater than the parts.
Sabbath has an unmistakable sound Their music is timeless. Here’s the proof. 👍
100% masterpiece
Wow. You too are really branching out musically! 😮 loves it 👏🏻👏🏻 plus watching Minnie Mouse rock out to Black Sabbath has its own novelty value 🤣🤣
Showing love for you country is best expressed by standing up for what you feel is right and best for the country, world and earth. Speaking out against war IS patriotic. Great reaction!
The world was NOT ready for Black Sabbath and their defining of Hard & Heavy.
For such smart and beautiful people, you are both so humble. Please please please keep up the good work!
Black Sabbath is the best band ever, imho. They were so much more musically and lyrically than a lot of folks realize.
Most people consider them to be the pioneers of Heavy Metal. I also watched ""The Osbourne's" for the opposite reason. I was well aware and listening already, by the time that show started. Keep Rockin' you guys!
I've played and sang this song over 1000+ times lol such a classic! I'm shocked this hasn't made it across your ears before! :)
Before Ozzy was a charachiture of himself, he was a great vocalist!
Saw them before lockdown Oz was still belting it out
Timeless song. Relevant to all war.
Black Sabbath was a 1963 horror anthology film directed by Mario Bava. The film consists of three separate tales that are introduced by Boris Karloff.
That's where the band got their name.
I fucking love your reaction. And I have to say. Lex's restraint in just going wild with head banging. I have to admire. I'm just watching you react to it, and I can't keep my self from rocking out.
Love Lex's reactions to great classic rock. I'm white and grew up in several inner city's. I loved experiencing new styles of music and sharing new styles of music with people that had never heard it.
War is expertly musically approached by Metallica in their three epic anthems: One, Disposable heroes and For whom the bell tolls
How do y'all put out so much content?!?!? Hardest working couple on TH-cam!
Was my first concert was 13 yrs old . In mobile al. Now at 61 I still love Black Sabbath.
You mention the guitar work. The guitarist is Tony Iommi, considered the father of heavy metal. He almost had to give up the guitar. At 17, he had a job working with sheet metal and had an accident that cost him the tips of two fingers on his right hand (he's left handed, so this would be his fretting hand). He was told he'd never play guitar again. He created some prosthetic fingertips for himself and the rest is history.
Hey, loving your channel! Since you two are getting into so much rock stuff, I really think you should give a reaction to Living Colour - Cult of Personality. Great song with VERY powerful lyrics. I think you'll love it!
“If I close my eyes forever” is a tear jerker of a duet with Lita Ford. ( post Black Sabbath)
“Changes” is also a string tugger that will tear your shirt off and tug the harmony of your heart and place you in a surreal location. (With Black Sabbath)
I loved the close ups of Lexi totally feeling the music. I would recommend more Black Sabbath: Hand of Doom, The Wizard, Warning, Iron Man, Fairies Wear Boots, Paranoid....just to name a few. You will love it!
Lexi, no matter what ever happens in your life, I definately know you get what hard rock and metal do to the soul in a good way. You get it Girl! Don't change!!!
The passion that Ozzy sings this song with speaks volumes about how America and the world felt about the war in Vietnam.
When y’all get a chance check out an old video of them playing this live they had such a raw energy
DUDE. This reaction is great.. so glad to see people around our age discovering this music, this song is amazing and Sabbath are the start of everything Metal. the second half of this song with the long guitar solo is enough to bring me to tears every single listen, it's AMAZING. If you guys wanna check out more rock/metal in this vein, I'd definitely check out more Sabbath. Definitely react to "The Wizard" off their first album. the song is almost too funky lol. if you wanna go more "metal", definitely check out "One" by Metallica, i promise it will change what you thought heavy music could be.
EDIT: if you don't really end up liking the heavier stuff, i would definitely give "Come As You Are" by Nirvana as another little toe in the water. the "rock" genre is too huge to not find something for yourself
If you check out another live version of this song I assure you it will give you admiration for OZZIE! In his prime.
Any song of This Album (Paranoid) is unbelievable, these guys were way ahead of their time!
You guys help me remember how much I love music and help me reconnect to songs I may have grown to take for granted. Love your channel. Best reaction channel out there!!
True rock music is anti-establishment in my opinion. 🤘🏻
This is the first video I’ve seen other than Tom MacDonald!
You’ll never see this but Just in case!
OTEP-WARHEAD
it’s a female lead metal band the video is crazy and the lyrics are crazy I think her music is inspirational for young people especially girls
Finally and Thank you! However, I said LIVE. This video wasn't made by Black Sabbath ;) - More BS: Sweet Leaf - N.I.B. - Paranoid
Yes!
And, Fairies Wear Boots!
@@Given119 for sure!
That siren you hear in the beginning of a song is an air raid siren from world war II when the planes would be coming to fly over to drop bombs
It’s so fun and adorable watching Lex discover (her love of) Rock/Metal.
I love watching her get into it and kind of surprise herself. #Wholesome
Try their song Hand of Doom. A masterpiece 👍great job yall
Best Sabbath song in my opinion, great choice!
Probably my favorite Sabbath tune
Having. A good time baby but that won't last
You have almost certainly heard "Iron Man" even if it was just the clip from the Iron Man movie.
Her joy at the rock music is adorable. :) Wouldn't mind seeing them do some Queensryche.
Its awesome to see people become Black Sabbath fans …. They are legit
Sabbath's most timeless song, imo. The system never changes...just conforms others through force and indoctrination.