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AJFA was the first album Metallica released after the death of Cliff Burton, their bass player on their 1st three albums. Jason Newstead was chosen to replace him, but had not earned the trust or respect of Hetfield and Ulrich yet.
@poloreacts27 you should do a reaction to this song live from Moscow, it's INSANE! Over 1.5 million fans, the end of the Soviet era, guards fighting the crowd, the crowd not backing down, it's wild
This album is my favorite piece of art. Their best friend and bassist, Cliff Burton had just died and this album is angry...Thank you for these Metallica reactions. You rule Bro!
Metallica's worst song is better than that song, lmao! The drums from any song on the And Justice For All album are miles above "Territory". Also, definitely wouldn't call Sepultura a legendary metal band.
The sound of the riffs and crunch of AJFA was never heard by any other band at that time or since. The sound boards and mixers used were truly unique. MASTERPIECE
This is one of my favorite Metallica songs… back when I was 14 and listening to it on the bus on the way to school… and still is now that I’m 47. Love the beat and guitars. Also Pink Floyd is legendary…
Little piece of trivium: “And Justice for All” was Metallica’s first album after Cliff died. They admitted it was the angriest they’d been as a band. The whole album is aggressive in way that reflects pure anger at life and death. You can hear their individual struggles and frustrations mixed with their collective frustration in this song very clearly. In this way, I find it to be one of their best songs.
Live Tallica is honestly better than the studio versions. There are so many great versions of this song. There was a really great one on one of the Black album singles that was always my go to version. Probably from the legendary Moscow concert I think.
I heard this song before the album was released in 1988, they played it on the Monsters of Rock tour the summer before the album came out. Still my favorite Metallica song. Also, I've watched about 20 POLO REACTS videos and still am not sure what he looks like because I can't stop staring at that thing in the background - it's f**king mesmerizing.
For me it was Giants Stadium in NJ. What a day... From Metallica dominating through EVH holding the crowd in his plan for his solo. At least 50% of the people there were wearing Metallica shirts and they played second of 5 bands... The tide was turning already..
the bass thing is in reference to the fact that this album hides most of the bass work and it's generally kind of infamous for just that fact amongst the metal community. there's even a video of a guy who re-recorded a much louder bass part for the album and he plays thru it here on youtube. still a killer album even without the bass turned up..
The "bass" comment was a joke because the track (and the 1988 album 'And justice for all') had the bass faded out! (They compensated w/ guitar reverb) ... The story was: this was the first album recorded since the death of Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident in 1986... The traumatized Metallica decided to carry on and hired new bassist Jason Newsted in late '86 to tour and recorded an EP of covers released in 1987. But the transition for the new bassist was a tough one... While on the road between 1986 to 1988, Jason Newsted was subjected to drunken hazing by the Metallica camp... If James, Lars or Kirk missed Cliff... something bad usually happened to Jason... He said the first night, they broke into his hotel room and dumped his stuff out the window after flipping his bed over... "Welcome to the band, pal!" Jason found himself inundated w/ rumors that he was gay... he found his room charged w/ the band's drinking bill the night before... Looking back, the bassist admits that he understood that the band wanted to know if he was tough enough to handle the less-than-ideal situation. Guitarist Kirk Hammett admitted that the bassist was made the scapegoat of the loss of Cliff Burton... But when the band was recording 'And justice for all' in 1988, Jason Newsted finished his tracks before Metallica went back on tour... James and Lars oversaw the mixing process and the drummer Lars Ulrich demanded that Jason's bass tracks be faded out so that his drums were more focused... the rhythm guitars be the dominant sound. Of course, when Jason heard the final mixes on tour, he was "livid"... but the album was already done, and he didn't have any power within Metallica to make any changes... being the "new kid"... 'And justice for all' did incredibly well in sales... 'One' became the first Metallica music video... and 'Harvester of sorrow' became a fan fave because it went over great in concert... There were better tracks - 'Eye of the beholder'... 'Blackened'... but the album was also very long w/ extended jamming... The 10 minute 'To live is to die' was a tribute to Cliff Burto, and mostly instrumental w/ a brief spoken word section.
Speaking on the comment you mentioned, The Justice album was the first album with Jason Newsted after Cliff died. As the story goes, during production, Lars told the engineers to turn the bass down until you can barely hear it, then turn it down some more. There were some serious emotions on display for this one. Still a great album, however. Very drum heavy.
Harvester is one of a few Metallica songs that needs the live performance, the album track is too mechanical. It's slower, heavier, crunchier... and so it needs the bounce and swagger that the live performance brings it. And that awkward pause before the last lyric section ("......All have said their prayers") is actually in there because it's a several seconds long pause on stage that just funnels the crowd's anticipation directly onto the stage for the band to feast on.
This Metallica masterpiece is highly complimented LIVE 1991 SEPT -MOSCOW- 1.6 MIL crazy ass Russians. Good Luck coming off of that. Its a whole different experience. Need to see
I Just found your channel about a week ago and was immediately hooked and spent a whole evening watching tons of your vids.. But the very first reaction i watched a Beastie Boys So Whatcha want. Which is probably my #2 favorite song of all time... There are a lot of reaction channels on TH-cam but i by far enjoy yours the most. And congrats on the continued growth.. In the past week I've seen the number of subscribers jump considerably.. Keep up the good work Polo🤙🏻
@@ChuckUpchuck Correct and I saw them during the tour for that album. About 90 percent of their US tour dates were in 1989 not '88. I saw them again for the black album tour 3 years later.
Well said Polo!! 100% agree with you.. CHECK OUT O.R.I.O.N. By Metallica..it's an instrumental that tells a story and definitely shows off thier musical talent.. Seriously worth a listen.
Love that you said, "but i dont give a damn"...PF reference. Huge Metallifan here. Loved this honest review with fresh ears after hearing this album entirely 1000 times. Good job man.
Get ready to rock out this is an album you start from the beginning and listen to every song back to back to back to back to back all the way through and it’s bad ass
He joked about the bass because this album is historically infamous because they released it with the bass guitar down almost completely cut out of the mix. It still has bass in the mix from thew guitars and drums but notice the distinct lack of a bassline.
Four Horsemen, Orion, To live is to die, Unforgiven III, Disposable Heroes, Bleeding Me, Leper Messiah, Damage Inc., Suicide Redemption, My friend of Misery(some bass for ya) I'm pretty sure they would be proud of the Pink Floyd reference
@@johnseward2934 Thanks but I'm good. My life is almost over and I can't change the past but I'm trying to overcome it. I found God and I wish I would have years ago.
Ciertamente aqui lo que destaca es la batería. Lars ha declarado que es una de las camciones mas dificiles de tocar para él en la actualidad, es por eso que aparece poco en los setlist de sus conciertos.
I'd like to make a Metallica suggestion to you. It's actually a cover song from the band 'Budgie". When I saw Metallica in August 1994 in Miami, that was the song they opened with and their version of it just hits hard! They released it on the B side on two singles from this "In Justice For All" album and officially released it on their cover album Garage Inc. It's catchy, energetic and relevant. A song about a persons relationship with money and what to do with it once you have it. Are you reckless? Do you give it away? Do you trust people etc...? It was remastered in 2018.
This is my favorite song from Metallica. BUT just because it's my favorite, doesn't mean it has to be yours. I appreciate your honesty and genuine analysis. Keep doing what you do man.
As a forever Metallica s Fan and inked , i appreciate A LOT your honesty cause lot of reactions feels fake and so well, it s good to hear someone honestly said, "It's good but..." with a Metallica song on a public station BECAUSE ITS YOUR REAL OPINION and i so much respect that Bro. Congrats and also for all your reactions. Peace
The comment around bass made me laugh hysterically! That could’ve been taken a few ways one of which song is missing bass. The second part of it is that Jason Newsted is their new bass player for this album. Once the album was done, the story goes in the mixing room Lars turned down all of the bass levels so his drums were more prevalent throughout the whole album.
Check out until it sleeps or hero of the day, later tracks from the band, you get to hear how James's voice evolved (sounds like silk being dragged down a gravel road) and there is some beautiful solos there. Again, it's another different type of sound, but still so Metallica.
Metallica is a deep deep rabbit hole my dude. The first 3 albums had the legendary Cliff Burton on bass. The entire Master Of Puppets album showcases how a great bass player (and songwriter) makes all the difference. Cliff was killed when their bus crashed while on tour for the Master Of Puppets album. Their music was never the same. This album has Jason Newsted on bass. More recently they got Robert Trujillo. Rob was in Suicidal Tendencies back in the 80s/90s, a punk/funk band. Check out VH1 Behind The Music Metallica.
I saw this TOUR, I WAS ON HIGH SCHOOL, Midwest Ft. Wayne, Indiana, THE CULT opened for them, sounded terrible, BUT I LOVED, AND LOVE THE CULT, people on Ft. Wayne Didn't. 😢
"Harvester of Sorrow" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on August 28, 1988, as the first single from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All (1988). The song's subject matter refers to a man who descends into madness, taking out his anger on his family. At the end of the song, it is hinted his sanity snaps and he murders them. In my opinion this was their greatest album. Lyrics below: My life suffocates, planting seeds of hate I've loved, turned to hate, trapped far beyond my fate I give, you take this life that I forsake Been cheated of my youth, you've turned this lie to truth Anger, misery You'll suffer unto me Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad) Harvester of sorrow Pure black looking clear, my work is done soon here Try getting back to me, get back which used to be Drink up, shoot in, let the beatings begin Distributor of pain, your loss becomes my gain Anger, misery You'll suffer unto me Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad) Harvester of sorrow All have said their prayers Invade their nightmares To see into my eyes You'll find where murder lies Infanticide Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad) Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad) Harvester of sorrow Harvester of sorrow Harvester of sorrow Harvester of sorrow Harvester of sorrow Harvester of sorrow
Slowest Metallica song ever, does not feel like it. This feels bleepin' heavy. I love that song live. In this one as well they build momentum by pausing, you just need to groove with it. Thanks for reacting Polo.
As a compare and contrast it might be worth reacting to the 1991 Moscow version of this. Truly both honest to the original and distinguished from it at the same time.
If you get the chance, listen to this song on your own from the …And Justice For Jason track of this album on YT, where they reasonably well mix in Jason’s bass. Of all the songs on AJFA, this song gains the most from properly mixed bass.
Funny about the bass comment. This whole album has the best sounding drums of any Metallica album. Also some are these song are so loved because you’d pop the cassette or CD in and drive or whatever. The song was part of something greater. Now everything is a single.
If you like it hear the sound of a bass guitar look no further than, "Murder" by David Gilmore . There is a fretless bass solo in it that will take you where you want to go!! You will love it POLO . David Gilmore "Murder". Thank you POLO
Have always loved Metallica and seen them 2x in concert. BUT, basically pulling the bass out and NEVER apologizing for it is kinda unforgivable in my book. The key in life to being good is not being a richard.
You’re getting into some good stuff. Not sure I’ve seen you do Black Sabbath yet. If and when you do I think you’d dig Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots
I highly recommend you check the live performance of Harvester in moscow. Totally a different perspective on the song. You will be glad that you did. What's the rule require for a request? 3x espresso
Nothing wrong with comparing Pink Floyd and Metallica. They were both trailblazers in their respective genres. Both excellent. Fair and honest review Polo
You should please check out the song "ONE". In my opinion, the best Metallica song in their catalogue!! I guarantee you will love it. Oh, and it's quite sad also.
LOL, he wasn't "inserting race with the bass" (at least i don't believe). he most probably was making a joke about Jason Newsted, the bassist who got the job after Cliff Burton died, and who "whined", a LOT , particularly after this album, that "you can't hear the bass!" 🙂
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That comment about the bass was referring to the reputation for this album (And Justice For All) having virtually no bass guitar that you can hear.
AJFA was the first album Metallica released after the death of Cliff Burton, their bass player on their 1st three albums. Jason Newstead was chosen to replace him, but had not earned the trust or respect of Hetfield and Ulrich yet.
@poloreacts27 you should do a reaction to this song live from Moscow, it's INSANE! Over 1.5 million fans, the end of the Soviet era, guards fighting the crowd, the crowd not backing down, it's wild
Great, honest reaction Polo, thank you!
What's the coffee price for a reaction ? I have a request my good sir
I still feel like and justice for all is one of the top metal albums ever. That whole album was so good. A true masterpiece.
Truth
Yep, and even though they weren’t happy with the sound even so they accidentally invented a whole new genre of metal with that thin industrial sound.
That’s one of my least favorite. Personally, I think, ride the lightning master of puppets, kill em all are all better imo
Very true, my favorite album! Who cares if the songs are almost 10 minutes long.
@@MrPaytonw34yeah master of puppets is probably my top album
This album is my favorite piece of art. Their best friend and bassist, Cliff Burton had just died and this album is angry...Thank you for these Metallica reactions. You rule Bro!
They had just recruited Jason Newstead!
@@FyCMysteryand then buried him in the mix for this whole album haha.
So mad about losing their bassist they left the bass off this album.
It's more Dark than angry
Pink Floyd can be named anytime. Just like Metallica, they are Legends!
I couldn’t agree more
They were legends before the black album
I approve this message! 👍
Lars drumming on this whole album is fantastic…
“The Shortest straw” is also very underrated
I totally agree
Best solo in my opinion
The whole album is underated
Agreeeeee
Digging those tribal drums? Check out "Territory" from Sepultura! An absolute classic from another legendary metal band.
everyone should listen to this track
Roots!!!
Metallica's worst song is better than that song, lmao! The drums from any song on the And Justice For All album are miles above "Territory". Also, definitely wouldn't call Sepultura a legendary metal band.
Literally got me through my teenage angst. Part of my soul.
You said it! This song got me through much, much!
The sound of the riffs and crunch of AJFA was never heard by any other band at that time or since. The sound boards and mixers used were truly unique. MASTERPIECE
Best album ever! Give the track ".....and justice for all" a listen. The lyrics are as meaningful now than they've ever been👌🤘
Eye of the Beholder is as relevant now as it was then.
that has been my favorite from this album since I bought the record in the 90s..
This is one of my favorite Metallica songs… back when I was 14 and listening to it on the bus on the way to school… and still is now that I’m 47. Love the beat and guitars.
Also Pink Floyd is legendary…
Little piece of trivium: “And Justice for All” was Metallica’s first album after Cliff died. They admitted it was the angriest they’d been as a band. The whole album is aggressive in way that reflects pure anger at life and death. You can hear their individual struggles and frustrations mixed with their collective frustration in this song very clearly. In this way, I find it to be one of their best songs.
Yeah, I agree. You can hear all that but Jason's bass.
Fuck yeah man. This album is legendary.
🙌🙌🙌. Live in Seattle 89' perfectly depicts their aggression in this song!
Hands down one of the best Metal concerts recorded EVER!!
One of my favorite birthday presents ever.
Live Tallica is honestly better than the studio versions. There are so many great versions of this song. There was a really great one on one of the Black album singles that was always my go to version. Probably from the legendary Moscow concert I think.
@@ScottyKirk1yes, moscow 91 harvester was perfect
I heard this song before the album was released in 1988, they played it on the Monsters of Rock tour the summer before the album came out. Still my favorite Metallica song. Also, I've watched about 20 POLO REACTS videos and still am not sure what he looks like because I can't stop staring at that thing in the background - it's f**king mesmerizing.
Same. Akron rubber bowl 88’
Same but about that background thing lol
I was at that concert too. In Pittsburgh they played the same thing. Sounded better on the album. The drums were a lot different, still badass tho
For me it was Giants Stadium in NJ. What a day... From Metallica dominating through EVH holding the crowd in his plan for his solo. At least 50% of the people there were wearing Metallica shirts and they played second of 5 bands... The tide was turning already..
I appreciate the fact that you listen to and analyze the music rather than blindly consuming it. Makes your reactions real and interesting.
the bass thing is in reference to the fact that this album hides most of the bass work and it's generally kind of infamous for just that fact amongst the metal community. there's even a video of a guy who re-recorded a much louder bass part for the album and he plays thru it here on youtube. still a killer album even without the bass turned up..
The "bass" comment was a joke because the track (and the 1988 album 'And justice for all') had the bass faded out! (They compensated w/ guitar reverb) ... The story was: this was the first album recorded since the death of Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident in 1986... The traumatized Metallica decided to carry on and hired new bassist Jason Newsted in late '86 to tour and recorded an EP of covers released in 1987. But the transition for the new bassist was a tough one...
While on the road between 1986 to 1988, Jason Newsted was subjected to drunken hazing by the Metallica camp... If James, Lars or Kirk missed Cliff... something bad usually happened to Jason... He said the first night, they broke into his hotel room and dumped his stuff out the window after flipping his bed over... "Welcome to the band, pal!"
Jason found himself inundated w/ rumors that he was gay... he found his room charged w/ the band's drinking bill the night before... Looking back, the bassist admits that he understood that the band wanted to know if he was tough enough to handle the less-than-ideal situation.
Guitarist Kirk Hammett admitted that the bassist was made the scapegoat of the loss of Cliff Burton...
But when the band was recording 'And justice for all' in 1988, Jason Newsted finished his tracks before Metallica went back on tour... James and Lars oversaw the mixing process and the drummer Lars Ulrich demanded that Jason's bass tracks be faded out so that his drums were more focused... the rhythm guitars be the dominant sound.
Of course, when Jason heard the final mixes on tour, he was "livid"... but the album was already done, and he didn't have any power within Metallica to make any changes... being the "new kid"...
'And justice for all' did incredibly well in sales... 'One' became the first Metallica music video... and 'Harvester of sorrow' became a fan fave because it went over great in concert... There were better tracks - 'Eye of the beholder'... 'Blackened'... but the album was also very long w/ extended jamming... The 10 minute 'To live is to die' was a tribute to Cliff Burto, and mostly instrumental w/ a brief spoken word section.
Yes- this was not a dig at our man Polo!
@@chrisriley8749 Not at all!
Music needs some low end!
Came here to say the same. Great recap.
Found you from your Sanitarium reaction. I am loving your journey into Metallica. It really reminds me why I'm a fan.
Subbed ❤️
This entire album is really good.
Speaking on the comment you mentioned, The Justice album was the first album with Jason Newsted after Cliff died. As the story goes, during production, Lars told the engineers to turn the bass down until you can barely hear it, then turn it down some more. There were some serious emotions on display for this one. Still a great album, however. Very drum heavy.
Harvester is one of a few Metallica songs that needs the live performance, the album track is too mechanical. It's slower, heavier, crunchier... and so it needs the bounce and swagger that the live performance brings it. And that awkward pause before the last lyric section ("......All have said their prayers") is actually in there because it's a several seconds long pause on stage that just funnels the crowd's anticipation directly onto the stage for the band to feast on.
I was 10 years old when I first heard this song back in 1990.
I still love it.
This Metallica masterpiece is highly complimented LIVE 1991 SEPT -MOSCOW- 1.6 MIL crazy ass Russians. Good Luck coming off of that. Its a whole different experience. Need to see
I Just found your channel about a week ago and was immediately hooked and spent a whole evening watching tons of your vids.. But the very first reaction i watched a Beastie Boys So Whatcha want. Which is probably my #2 favorite song of all time... There are a lot of reaction channels on TH-cam but i by far enjoy yours the most. And congrats on the continued growth.. In the past week I've seen the number of subscribers jump considerably.. Keep up the good work Polo🤙🏻
another masterpiece of an album polo,listen to "to live is to die" off this album.it's something else
I remember this, in a brown 79 Camaro, cruising the High School parking lot in 1989, blaring on MTX speakers......
Metallica, live in Moscow, 1991, was straight kick ass!
I saw them perform this live when it came out in 1989 and they killed it. The good old days...
@@ChuckUpchuck Correct and I saw them during the tour for that album. About 90 percent of their US tour dates were in 1989 not '88. I saw them again for the black album tour 3 years later.
Well said Polo!! 100% agree with you.. CHECK OUT O.R.I.O.N. By Metallica..it's an instrumental that tells a story and definitely shows off thier musical talent.. Seriously worth a listen.
“Disposable Heroes”, off Master of Puppets Playboy! it’s got the sickest chorus ever “Back to the Front!!”
Love that you said, "but i dont give a damn"...PF reference. Huge Metallifan here. Loved this honest review with fresh ears after hearing this album entirely 1000 times. Good job man.
It's a great song live. It was the first song they played live off of the album before it was released.
If you’re in it for the bass lines- check out “Sleepwalk my life away” from Metallica’s newest album released this year 72 Seasons
How about no
Metallica is just fire, in all that they do. Such a signature sound.
Actually the opening statement about bass was referring to “And Justice for All” is notorious for having almost a muted bass guitar sound throughout.
Get ready to rock out this is an album you start from the beginning and listen to every song back to back to back to back to back all the way through and it’s bad ass
He joked about the bass because this album is historically infamous because they released it with the bass guitar down almost completely cut out of the mix. It still has bass in the mix from thew guitars and drums but notice the distinct lack of a bassline.
Four Horsemen, Orion, To live is to die, Unforgiven III, Disposable Heroes, Bleeding Me, Leper Messiah, Damage Inc., Suicide Redemption, My friend of Misery(some bass for ya) I'm pretty sure they would be proud of the Pink Floyd reference
7:03 Drums make the whole album actually, Lars was insane...
Saw them on this tour in Greensboro NC. It was pretty damn awesome
This is the first song I heard from them. It was on The Monsters of Rock tour in 1988, before the AJFA album came out.
You gotta see when they played this live in Moscow in '91. Its monstrous 🤘🔥
This is my anthem. This is what I imagine plays while I walk down the street.
I hope you find peace and joy in your life at some point.
@@johnseward2934 Thanks but I'm good. My life is almost over and I can't change the past but I'm trying to overcome it. I found God and I wish I would have years ago.
Awesome song, and it's a hell of a banger live!
My FAVORITE Metallica song ever.
Ciertamente aqui lo que destaca es la batería. Lars ha declarado que es una de las camciones mas dificiles de tocar para él en la actualidad, es por eso que aparece poco en los setlist de sus conciertos.
I'd like to make a Metallica suggestion to you. It's actually a cover song from the band 'Budgie". When I saw Metallica in August 1994 in Miami, that was the song they opened with and their version of it just hits hard! They released it on the B side on two singles from this "In Justice For All" album and officially released it on their cover album Garage Inc. It's catchy, energetic and relevant. A song about a persons relationship with money and what to do with it once you have it. Are you reckless? Do you give it away? Do you trust people etc...? It was remastered in 2018.
This is my favorite song from Metallica. BUT just because it's my favorite, doesn't mean it has to be yours. I appreciate your honesty and genuine analysis. Keep doing what you do man.
As a forever Metallica s Fan and inked , i appreciate A LOT your honesty cause lot of reactions feels fake and so well, it s good to hear someone honestly said, "It's good but..." with a Metallica song on a public station BECAUSE ITS YOUR REAL OPINION and i so much respect that Bro. Congrats and also for all your reactions. Peace
The comment around bass made me laugh hysterically! That could’ve been taken a few ways one of which song is missing bass. The second part of it is that Jason Newsted is their new bass player for this album. Once the album was done, the story goes in the mixing room Lars turned down all of the bass levels so his drums were more prevalent throughout the whole album.
Polo: " i really like the drums here."
Me: just wait till you get the double bass drum pedal part
Check out until it sleeps or hero of the day, later tracks from the band, you get to hear how James's voice evolved (sounds like silk being dragged down a gravel road) and there is some beautiful solos there. Again, it's another different type of sound, but still so Metallica.
Metallica is a deep deep rabbit hole my dude. The first 3 albums had the legendary Cliff Burton on bass. The entire Master Of Puppets album showcases how a great bass player (and songwriter) makes all the difference. Cliff was killed when their bus crashed while on tour for the Master Of Puppets album. Their music was never the same. This album has Jason Newsted on bass. More recently they got Robert Trujillo. Rob was in Suicidal Tendencies back in the 80s/90s, a punk/funk band. Check out VH1 Behind The Music Metallica.
I saw this TOUR, I WAS ON HIGH SCHOOL, Midwest Ft. Wayne, Indiana, THE CULT opened for them, sounded terrible, BUT I LOVED, AND LOVE THE CULT, people on Ft. Wayne Didn't. 😢
Great track on an even greater album.. an old favorite.
I think I appreciated this song more after seeing it live. I also agree about the drums on this.
NO LEAF CLOVER (the 1999 version) or even watch the latest LIVE version of HARVESTER just to see where they are at now and performing
I'm a bass player, I worshipped Cliff as a young musician and yet this is my fav album. Go figure lol
This song has good bass in it. I play it through a pair of Cerwin Vegas and it rocks with good bass!
"Harvester of Sorrow" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on August 28, 1988, as the first single from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All (1988). The song's subject matter refers to a man who descends into madness, taking out his anger on his family. At the end of the song, it is hinted his sanity snaps and he murders them. In my opinion this was their greatest album. Lyrics below:
My life suffocates, planting seeds of hate
I've loved, turned to hate, trapped far beyond my fate
I give, you take this life that I forsake
Been cheated of my youth, you've turned this lie to truth
Anger, misery
You'll suffer unto me
Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad)
Harvester of sorrow
Pure black looking clear, my work is done soon here
Try getting back to me, get back which used to be
Drink up, shoot in, let the beatings begin
Distributor of pain, your loss becomes my gain
Anger, misery
You'll suffer unto me
Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad)
Harvester of sorrow
All have said their prayers
Invade their nightmares
To see into my eyes
You'll find where murder lies
Infanticide
Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad)
Harvester of sorrow (language of the mad)
Harvester of sorrow
Harvester of sorrow
Harvester of sorrow
Harvester of sorrow
Harvester of sorrow
Harvester of sorrow
Slowest Metallica song ever, does not feel like it. This feels bleepin' heavy. I love that song live. In this one as well they build momentum by pausing, you just need to groove with it. Thanks for reacting Polo.
My favorite song! So evil, dark and heavy! 🤘🤘🤘
If you listen to And Justice for Jason, bass boosted version, you won't be disappointed.
This song is beyond amazing live! Seen them play it twice and it's such a rush!
Check out this song live from Moscow it will blow your mind. Love your channel 😮
As a compare and contrast it might be worth reacting to the 1991 Moscow version of this. Truly both honest to the original and distinguished from it at the same time.
If you get the chance, listen to this song on your own from the …And Justice For Jason track of this album on YT, where they reasonably well mix in Jason’s bass. Of all the songs on AJFA, this song gains the most from properly mixed bass.
Great reaction. Some others by them to check out if you haven’t already are disposable heroes,Fight fire with fire and Dyers eve, all amazing songs.
Funny about the bass comment. This whole album has the best sounding drums of any Metallica album. Also some are these song are so loved because you’d pop the cassette or CD in and drive or whatever. The song was part of something greater. Now everything is a single.
Creeping Death live Moscow 1991 and The Day That Never Comes
If you like it hear the sound of a bass guitar look no further than, "Murder" by David Gilmore . There is a fretless bass solo in it that will take you where you want to go!! You will love it POLO . David Gilmore "Murder". Thank you POLO
Harvester of Sorrow Live hits even harder.
Lars best drumming was on this album in my opinion.
This whole album was sick track after sick track.
This is the song that made me a fan.
My favorite album.
That album is amazing, “disposable heroes” is the best!! Maybe even live version from Mexico City!
Disposable Heros is on Master of Puppets
@JonasWaldrum, true I was thinking in general…:)
you should listen to blackened or the self titled track from this album next
That thingie in the background reminds me of Kevin Samuels. Anyway, ty for reacting to one of my top 5 bands!
if you enjoy their heavier tracks, i really recommend the thing that should not be, eye of the beholder, fight fire with fire, and battery.
Two tracks you need to listen to and read the lyrics.
'And Justice for All!'
And
'Eye of the beholder '
It's about the Justice and political system.
Shortest Straw is a bit underrated on this album check that sometime 🤘🤘
Greatest metal album ever. Period.
I mowed the lawn to this cassette tape :)
A gift from me to you brother, Toxic Holocaust- New World Beyond 🤘
If you want to hear the bass listen to a newer version live of this sing ... Rob is killing it
Amazing song
Have always loved Metallica and seen them 2x in concert. BUT, basically pulling the bass out and NEVER apologizing for it is kinda unforgivable in my book. The key in life to being good is not being a richard.
This song hits hard..
And justice....by far the best Metallica album!
You’re getting into some good stuff. Not sure I’ve seen you do Black Sabbath yet. If and when you do I think you’d dig Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots
Listen to the Live version from Mexico! Most 🔥🔥🔥🔥 version of the song!
I highly recommend you check the live performance of Harvester in moscow. Totally a different perspective on the song. You will be glad that you did. What's the rule require for a request? 3x espresso
Nothing wrong with comparing Pink Floyd and Metallica. They were both trailblazers in their respective genres. Both excellent. Fair and honest review Polo
You should please check out the song "ONE". In my opinion, the best Metallica song in their catalogue!! I guarantee you will love it. Oh, and it's quite sad also.
You need to listen to some Clutch "the Mob Goes Wild" or "Electric Worry".
Try trapped under ice. Great Metallica song.
LOL, he wasn't "inserting race with the bass" (at least i don't believe). he most probably was making a joke about Jason Newsted, the bassist who got the job after Cliff Burton died, and who "whined", a LOT , particularly after this album, that "you can't hear the bass!" 🙂
Have a video in Moscow in beginning of 90s of this music... There's something...
LMAO, they recently rereleased the album where you can actually hear the bass part!
You must watch some of the vids from Seattle 1989, Blackened, Battery, The thing that should not be. etc