Black Sabbath were a socially conscious band while the lunatic fringe were calling them Satan worshipers. Their music was so heavy and shocking that a lot of people just ignored the lyrics.
True but we all know that ozzy is a lunatic, man turned up to the audition with a pet shoe 🤦🏽♂️, still makes me proud I grew up just down the road in walsall
There was an interview with drummer Bill Ward where he spoke about playing this live in the US and seeing the reaction of Vietnam veterans to the song. He was still emotional about it all those years later.
I think I saw that! I believe the Veterans in wheel chairs were helped to their feet to stand for the song!!! Shit! I'm tearing up merely Thinking about that! What a moment in Rock - Heavy Rock! and Black Sabbath were the pioneers!
why do you think i dont want to enlist myself or get drafted to war although they are removing the soldiers in afghan I still wont go even if they need recruits
As a huge fan of Black Sabbath, and someone who literally travelled the world to see them live, I ALWAYS enjoy seeing peoples reactions to their music. I have heard this song hundreds and hundreds of times, but it’s always fresh when I look at it through other peoples reactions.
@shawnasears Right? Like I have virtually traveled the world to see them, videos in from other countries, that guy *literally* traveled the world. That shouldn't be hard to understand.
Deep purple was the first heavy metal band my friend. I saw them in 1967, three years before sabbath. But metal took all its roots from the greatest guitar player in history- jimi hendrix. I saw hendrix on 1969 and when sabbath came out we all thought they were just hendrix wannabes. Hendrix is the true originator of metal.
@@gordkolle-bl1ci i don’t agree with Deep Purple cause they weren’t that heavy in their beginnings but i will absolutely agree with you about Jimi Hendrix. He was the greatest guitarist ever and he was pretty dam heavy, but i think Sabbath really kicked it all off. Nobody had Tony’s low heavy sound that made u wanna tear shit up when u heard it before him.
I'm proud that Black Sabbath is English too even though I am American...but I'm sure even the band themselves would say that it's all about moving people emotionally not necessarily nationalism. Having said that I am super proud of those 4 lads from Liverpool who made the biggest impact on my musical life.
This is true & what I told them in my comment- You're only scratching the surface. They had tons of songs & if there was never no Black Sabbath. There would've never been no Ozzy Osbourne! The guitar player Toni Iommi is who all metal guitar players looked up to & wanted to play like. Everyone from Dave Mustaine of MegADetH, James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett of MetallicA, Dimebag Darrell of PanterA & many other metal guitarists. Tony Iommi & Black Sabbath created Heavy Metal.
@@partimeintellectuals8525 , I agree, but current audiences ( MTV and beyond) are more visual, so in a way the great vid this fan made brings younger people to the incredible talent of Black Sabbath.
I was at Judas Priest show and Qar Pigs played on the PA right before they took the stage. The whole crowd sung along. I've heard them play it live, and it was just as powerful to hear a crowd sing to the recording verses the live profomence.
I was at a Sabbath concert when this happened I had shivers, chills, sweats, tears and the biggest smile on my face. one of the most powerful experiences of my 60 year life if not THE most powerful.
Each word of the lyrics still rings true even in 2021. The video complimented the song. Good to see people love this legendary rock song, including my 16 year old who is mesmorized by the lyrics and the music.
"Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war. Why should they go out and fight, they leave that role to the poor." "Using people just like pawns in chess" Two amazing quotes from the song. It's an anti war song about Politicians that use people to fight wars for their own gain or for fun. It means nothing to Politicians because they use others and don't fight themselves.
This song was substantially conceived during a time when the Vietnam war was going on... Same as many antiwar songs and performances of that time... You guys should check out Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock, 1969...Another one of those epic performances from those days..👍
It rehashes the same theme that has applied to almost every war: “It’s a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight.” If we turned on those fomenting these wars like we allow them to turn us upon ourselves then we could end the cycle..
Loved the reaction. I am always amazed when people know who Ozzy Osbourne is, but not that he is a living legend, and he earned that by being one hell of a vocalist and performer.
Your reaction was AWESOME!!! MY favorite all time band well Pink floyd also led Zeppelin too. I learned more about war in this song than i did in history class. Loved your videos. Keep on rocking.
The founders of metal music. Black Sabbath all the way. I teethed to their music. THE WAR MACHINE KEEPS TURNING. Never ens. Politicians always make the decision to go to war. Amazing video for its time.
@Old Crow All else fails, you called Dio. Fact of the matter still remains, replacing a lead singer an still selling platinum says... There's someone. RJD
Seriously all bands have an original sound we all love but you really cannot dismiss the work of RJD and Tony Martin he was also outstanding with Sabbath. To your point yes the original is the original but Sabbath post Ozzy was still amazing!
Love Ozzy, the bands from the sixties and seventies grasped, understood the concept of us in wars we didn't belong in and had no issues singing about it
My mom grew up in Germany during World War II, and lived under both Hitler and (after the war) Stalin. The emotional scars were with her always, and led to her early death. I think War Pigs, more than any other anti-war song, captures the truly evil nature of war. Especially when Ozzie sings about the people at the top using the people at the bottom--the poor--as sacrificial pawns for feeding their own egos and greed. Thank you for reacting to this!
Just to let You know @Shawn and Mel Tony Iommi the lead guitarist. Missing the tips of 2 of his fingers. He homemade finger tip covers, after an accident at the Steel Mill he worked at.
There was never a video to that song when it came out...way too early for that. The video was made by a fan and I love it! I love that dystopian yet timeless feel to it...CCTV cameras...war never changes, just the weapons get more powerful
fan made vid still relevant though, Fairies wear boots, The Wizzard ( Ozzy does harmonica as well), Iron Man the list goes on, they also had Ronnie James Dio as a singer he formed the band Rainbow and had a solo career, like Ozzy, Guitarist Toni Ioni is actually missing part of one of his fingers.
Kick ass and I was born in 1963 when the Vietnam war was going on and had family over there and I learned that life is only good when we can look out for one another thank you for playing War Pigs
You guys' reaction hearing this song for the first time is the same as my reaction hearing it for the millionth. Music is a beautiful connection between humans.
Ozzy had (has) one of the most haunting voices of all time. Remember this song was released during the Vietnam war. While controversial, this music fit the times. A lot of folks never really tried to understand what the band was saying and tried to write off heavy metal as some genre for devil worshipers and conspiracy theorists. You have to ask yourself if this was written today, would it receive the same criticisms. Probably yes, but for different reasons.
Satan's been coming for a long time, this epic song goes back 50 years or thereabouts, this is what us kiddies in the seventies listened to, mind blowing eh!
Can't get enough of this song! Ozzy is my favorite singer of all time! This song came out the year I was born and it is just as relevant today as it was then!
First heard this aged around 13, we listened to Hendrix, cream, led zep and the groundhogs, great times. However Sabbath were the first and greatest heavy metal band ever. GOD bless you all ✌
This is THEE anti-war song. Hard to believe it came out in 1970 and is still relevant today.
Timeless. Timeless because sadly, there will always be wars.
Same as Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix!
Say that to Israel
That's because war never changes
So spot on mate!
Black Sabbath were a socially conscious band while the lunatic fringe were calling them Satan worshipers.
Their music was so heavy and shocking that a lot of people just ignored the lyrics.
the fathers of metal
True but we all know that ozzy is a lunatic, man turned up to the audition with a pet shoe 🤦🏽♂️, still makes me proud I grew up just down the road in walsall
They say that about most woke People.
Much like Tool has been vilified in the same way.
Much of the songs that spoke about Satan seemed to actually be warning people to turn away from evil...
There was an interview with drummer Bill Ward where he spoke about playing this live in the US and seeing the reaction of Vietnam veterans to the song. He was still emotional about it all those years later.
Bill Ward is my favorite drummer of all time. RAT SALAD.
Bill Ward is a drumming God. Check out Rat Salad, it's an instrumental.
Bill Ward showed up to go on their first tour in a pair of shorts, carrying a suitcase full of beer.
I think I saw that! I believe the Veterans in wheel chairs were helped to their feet to stand for the song!!! Shit! I'm tearing up merely Thinking about that! What a moment in Rock - Heavy Rock! and Black Sabbath were the pioneers!
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It's shocking because it's true. Was written over 53 years ago.
Still true today
Album released September 18th, 1970. Same day Jimi Hendrix died.
Yes, I was in high school.
@@marinamartinez6886 , one of the first bands I ever listened to that wasn't my Mom and Dad's music!
why do you think i dont want to enlist myself or get drafted to war although they are removing the soldiers in afghan I still wont go even if they need recruits
As a huge fan of Black Sabbath, and someone who literally travelled the world to see them live, I ALWAYS enjoy seeing peoples reactions to their music. I have heard this song hundreds and hundreds of times, but it’s always fresh when I look at it through other peoples reactions.
'literally' ???
I think you need to look up the word 'literally'.@shawnasears
@shawnasears
Right?
Like I have virtually traveled the world to see them, videos in from other countries, that guy *literally* traveled the world.
That shouldn't be hard to understand.
This is the band that invented Heavy Metal. They were the first real “metal” band
Facts !!!
Deep purple was the first heavy metal band my friend. I saw them in 1967, three years before sabbath. But metal took all its roots from the greatest guitar player in history- jimi hendrix. I saw hendrix on 1969 and when sabbath came out we all thought they were just hendrix wannabes. Hendrix is the true originator of metal.
@@gordkolle-bl1ci i don’t agree with Deep Purple cause they weren’t that heavy in their beginnings but i will absolutely agree with you about Jimi Hendrix. He was the greatest guitarist ever and he was pretty dam heavy, but i think Sabbath really kicked it all off. Nobody had Tony’s low heavy sound that made u wanna tear shit up when u heard it before him.
The drums on this track are insane!😮
With a really high quality set of headphones… just drift off into those drums
Their Live in Paris 1970 of this song is mind-blowing. You see Bill Ward beat those drums like they owe him money. And Ozzy is off his chain.
Agree, it's an incredible performance
💯 Their best ever live performance imo, I literally prefer it than the studio version.
So lame when they watch this video that has nothing to do With the band
yep. that was it for me. when i saw that SABBATH - PARIS 1970 concert video I never came out the rabbit hole.
The Paris show was fucking epic, the California jam show was Ozzy putting on a clinic in crowd control!!
Great reaction guys, there is a few things that make me feel so proud to be English, and Black Sabbath is one of them 🇬🇧💜
Thank you for sharing them with us in the US ❤🇺🇸🤘❤🤟😝
I'm proud that Black Sabbath is English too even though I am American...but I'm sure even the band themselves would say that it's all about moving people emotionally not necessarily nationalism. Having said that I am super proud of those 4 lads from Liverpool who made the biggest impact on my musical life.
Black Sabbath are the "Godfather(s)" of "heavy" metal. Please keep digging 😉✌S&M Squad! ✊
This is true & what I told them in my comment-
You're only scratching the surface.
They had tons of songs & if there was never no Black Sabbath. There would've never been no Ozzy Osbourne!
The guitar player Toni Iommi is who all metal guitar players looked up to & wanted to play like.
Everyone from Dave Mustaine of MegADetH, James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett of MetallicA, Dimebag Darrell of PanterA & many other metal guitarists.
Tony Iommi & Black Sabbath created Heavy Metal.
The song is about the lyrics and the music. It’s just a fan who made the video. The lyrics are deep as hell.
I think the video is pretty good, as a perspective, but I hate these reviewers see it 1st, and don't get to form their own mental images.
@@partimeintellectuals8525 I agree
"The lyrics are deep as hell." Not realy, they have pretty much one meaning so they are pretty straight forward.
@@FrancoUnAmericano Deep; Very intense or extreme. War is both.
@@partimeintellectuals8525 , I agree, but current audiences ( MTV and beyond) are more visual, so in a way the great vid this fan made brings younger people to the incredible talent of Black Sabbath.
That video yanks tears from my eyes. Love the relevance. Black Sabbath is my all-time favorite.
Ozzy Osbourne was absolutely astounding in his youth wasn't he.
🤟😎
He still is
Ozzy & Randy Rhodes were & still is in a class of their own
Yes he was a fkn powerhouse front man !!
The new sabbath album is pretty good. Loner is a awesome song.
Such a classic, my favorite Black Sabbath track and has such a powerful meaning, with amazing guitar and drum work
💥👍💥👍💥👍💥😎
Shawn, the sobering look on your face when this track started was priceless!! Took you off guard!
What’s so badass is at a Black Sabbath show the whole crowd sings the lyrics and it will give you chills.
I was at Judas Priest show and Qar Pigs played on the PA right before they took the stage. The whole crowd sung along. I've heard them play it live, and it was just as powerful to hear a crowd sing to the recording verses the live profomence.
I was at a Sabbath concert when this happened I had shivers, chills, sweats, tears and the biggest smile on my face. one of the most powerful experiences of my 60 year life if not THE most powerful.
Each word of the lyrics still rings true even in 2021. The video complimented the song. Good to see people love this legendary rock song, including my 16 year old who is mesmorized by the lyrics and the music.
Maybe even more so today. May God have mercy on our souls.☮️
50yrs and still going on
Thank you
"Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war. Why should they go out and fight, they leave that role to the poor."
"Using people just like pawns in chess"
Two amazing quotes from the song. It's an anti war song about Politicians that use people to fight wars for their own gain or for fun. It means nothing to Politicians because they use others and don't fight themselves.
@King Black I assume sarcasm? If so, bravo.
I always hear the line
Treating people like pawns at chess as. Treating people like poker chips
They both mean the same thing but I like mine better
Yep, they just hide themselves in their luxury bunkers while the people suffer.
This song was substantially conceived during a time when the Vietnam war was going on... Same as many antiwar songs and performances of that time... You guys should check out Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock, 1969...Another one of those epic performances from those days..👍
Great Reaction! Just as relevant now as it was in 1970. Just incredible. Nuff said.
Watching you discover this song was so cool. It’s as relevant now as when first came out. One of the few videos that work with the song.
Timeless, still holds true decades later ✌️
To think that was over 50 years ago. Some music, never ages.
It rehashes the same theme that has applied to almost every war: “It’s a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight.”
If we turned on those fomenting these wars like we allow them to turn us upon ourselves then we could end the cycle..
Loved the reaction. I am always amazed when people know who Ozzy Osbourne is, but not that he is a living legend, and he earned that by being one hell of a vocalist and performer.
Your reaction was AWESOME!!! MY favorite all time band well Pink floyd also led Zeppelin too. I learned more about war in this song than i did in history class. Loved your videos. Keep on rocking.
The founders of metal music. Black Sabbath all the way. I teethed to their music. THE WAR MACHINE KEEPS TURNING. Never ens. Politicians always make the decision to go to war. Amazing video for its time.
So much power both in the music and the lyrics. Unbelievable.
one of thee first heavy metal bands
Bill Ward is such a great drummer.
Who can replace Ozzie ... NO ONE " Iron man" " Electric Funeral " 🔥🔥 ✌❤🤘
Ronni James Dio.
@Old Crow All else fails, you called Dio. Fact of the matter still remains, replacing a lead singer an still selling platinum says... There's someone. RJD
Seriously all bands have an original sound we all love but you really cannot dismiss the work of RJD and Tony Martin he was also outstanding with Sabbath. To your point yes the original is the original but Sabbath post Ozzy was still amazing!
Black Sabbath are the "godfathers" to metal, they are THE metal gods !! Great reaction to an amazingly big song with an even bigger message!!
Love Ozzy, the bands from the sixties and seventies grasped, understood the concept of us in wars we didn't belong in and had no issues singing about it
YES! BEEN WAITIN... ❤❤❤❤❤
Not disappointed in your reaction to this gem!
It sparks Joy in my old crusty metalhead soul
My favorite reaction from your channel so far. Love the visuals!
This track has so much depth it is truly incredible. And 1970 ALL HAIL BLACK SABBATH
50 years on and the masses are still controlled by the "few" - great reaction guys - keep it going!!!
Such a classic song. Usually one of the first songs a guitarist learns👍
Usually Smoke on the Water first song learned, this oneva little too complicated for beginners
For me it was Wonderwall and Smells like teen spirit
Enter Sandman
@@joelramsey9639 Then Iron Man.
Them the granddaddy's of metal . Thank you S&M . ❤️
My mom grew up in Germany during World War II, and lived under both Hitler and (after the war) Stalin. The emotional scars were with her always, and led to her early death. I think War Pigs, more than any other anti-war song, captures the truly evil nature of war. Especially when Ozzie sings about the people at the top using the people at the bottom--the poor--as sacrificial pawns for feeding their own egos and greed. Thank you for reacting to this!
Wow first time I get into it like that what a video ! i have been listening to this for about 50 years and still great and true !
Ozzy Osbourne is one of a kind there will never be another
EVERYBODY is one of a kind.
I dread the day we lose Ozzy , that will be like losing a dear friend, I can't think about it. Grew up to Ozzy
I'm so glad post Malone gave him that big break he needed. ☺
What big break?
Ozzy didn't need any big break...
Lol
@@danellis146 it's a meme joke from last year after he collaborated with post and people didn't know who he was.
As Michael Taylor said.... Very relevant song.
This song is on point. Pure truth.
BEST reaction to war pigs I've seen. BOTH of you got it ......
You finally hit the point where it all began. Black Sabbath are the grand daddy's of Metal as we know it.
War Pigs is a timeless classic!!!!! I'm REALLY glad you like it. 👍👍👍😎
This song came out around 50 years ago. Metal Gods of Black Sabbath. Been a fan since 1971.
Just listen to the entire album, you won't believe what you here, outstanding and at 63, I still listen to this album often.
Saw them in 1975 and 1978 in Glasgow Scotland - the original heavy metal band
Just to let You know @Shawn and Mel Tony Iommi the lead guitarist. Missing the tips of 2 of his fingers. He homemade finger tip covers, after an accident at the Steel Mill he worked at.
This doesn't need a video. It's the lyrics and composition that makes this timeless.
This is great to see that these 2 people took the time to listen to something different - peace out
There was never a video to that song when it came out...way too early for that. The video was made by a fan and I love it! I love that dystopian yet timeless feel to it...CCTV cameras...war never changes, just the weapons get more powerful
It's not fan-made, it's a short film called "Motherland," which has nothing to do with the song.
One of the best reaction videos that I've ever seen!!! Fucking awesome ♥️✨🍃♏🍃✨♥️
As great and respected as Sabbath was, I’d say they’ve been underrated.....
Oh, my! Mel, you look gorgeous! Hair, make-up, lighting are all spot-on.
your man Shawn's face @ 2:30 ... he was not expecting this! Priceless ...
I was lucky to see black sabbath in 2017 at ozzfest. Played this song...loved it
Timeless masterpiece. Someone should play this at the Whitehouse.
what a great critique of this video. Bless you both.
fan made vid still relevant though, Fairies wear boots, The Wizzard ( Ozzy does harmonica as well), Iron Man the list goes on, they also had Ronnie James Dio as a singer he formed the band Rainbow and had a solo career, like Ozzy, Guitarist Toni Ioni is actually missing part of one of his fingers.
It's a short film called "Motherland." It has nothing to do with the song, it just fits well with it.
This old guy got to see Sabbath live in the 70's. Still have Paranoid on my play list. Glad you both enjoyed the experience. Lyrics can move the sole.
Just Paranoid???
Slacker. I easily have a dozen of their songs on mine.
Powerful song. Not only has the song not lost its affect over time, its affect is more powerful than ever.
I like that your reaction video had good sound quality 👍
One of my top favorite songs of all time. Lyrics are amazing and to think it was made about 40 years ago.
More like almost 50 years ago.
@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549 yeah, you're right. My math was bad.
Awesome !! You guys are the greatest !!
Great song, so glad you really listened to it..🤘
Welcome to the heavy part of early heavy metal. Good deep pounding rhythm with an emotional message. Do Black Sabbath's "Paranoid"
Black Sabbath is G.O.A.T of metal! You guys are awesome great song.
Love your reaction! This is Ozzy Osborne singing with Black Sabbath. Deep, deep song! Just became a subscriber!👍
song with the greatest drum fills in musical history
That song is over 30 years old and just as relevant now as it was back then and still a killer heavy metal jam, thanks for the great tunes 🎶👌
A great Birmingham band. West Midlands rocks. Fantastic reaction from you !
the bass player and drummer are aewsomee sick ass hell
Kick ass and I was born in 1963 when the Vietnam war was going on and had family over there and I learned that life is only good when we can look out for one another thank you for playing War Pigs
After all these years sabbath still kicks ass. Awesome
You guys' reaction hearing this song for the first time is the same as my reaction hearing it for the millionth. Music is a beautiful connection between humans.
I was 14 when War Pigs was released. The song is more relevant today than it ever has been.
You two are so fun thank you
This song was banned from our local stations! We had censorship back then too!
Ozzy had (has) one of the most haunting voices of all time. Remember this song was released during the Vietnam war. While controversial, this music fit the times. A lot of folks never really tried to understand what the band was saying and tried to write off heavy metal as some genre for devil worshipers and conspiracy theorists. You have to ask yourself if this was written today, would it receive the same criticisms. Probably yes, but for different reasons.
Enjoyed watching you first time hearing this one .
Satan's been coming for a long time, this epic song goes back 50 years or thereabouts, this is what us kiddies in the seventies listened to, mind blowing eh!
Toni Iommi is the genius behind Black Sabbath
Geezer wrote much of the lyrics 🤘
This song going off to introduce The Ozzman Cometh... pure fire. Love Black Sabbath, Love Ozzy Osborne, and I love metal in general. Hell yeah!
Arguably more significant today than it was in1970! AWESOME!
They were the roots of the tree, and what they told us then we unfortunately have not learned the lesson yet.
Popular with military back in the day, their reaction to this song is memorable
TRUTH STANDS TODAY AND WE THE PEOPLE SEE IT CLEAR .....Good one guys.
That song is 50 years old and has just as much meaning today as it did then.
Ozzy and Sabbath are the masters. They are credited with creating the heavy metal sound.
Can't get enough of this song! Ozzy is my favorite singer of all time! This song came out the year I was born and it is just as relevant today as it was then!
The truth about the War Pigs.... Vietnam vet here and I fell in love with this song when they released it.
Many many great songs by sabbath. The godfathers of metal
First heard this aged around 13, we listened to
Hendrix, cream, led zep and the groundhogs, great
times.
However Sabbath were the
first and greatest heavy metal band ever.
GOD bless you all ✌
Sometimes i wonder if that dystopian world is just around the corner. On a great note Geezer and Bill killin' it.
This song was written and released in 1970 and for me looking at the video you would think it was made for today.
This is like to be inside the book 1984 of George Orwell.
Or America in 2020-21