@@adamgilmore7081 madlad. I saw them in stockholm last saturday, and it was a great night. Marvelous time. Great music mixed with comedy, showmanship, great stage presence and extremely good production.
Saw them live twice last week here in Sweden. 🇸🇪🤘 In Gothenburg and Stockholm. 14000 people in the crowd i Stockholm which was their biggest concert on this tour including the US. Best band I've ever seen live, if you'd see them live @vinandsori you'd understand why the are so big!!!!
Let me try to make you understand why Ghost is so popular, Vin: Their compositions. Forge is simply a brilliant composer. He speaks the universal language of music fluently. His sense of melody, layers and so called hooks is so well developed that he can express anything he wants musically and that is true talent. He also knows not to shred too much, because although it may be impressive, it can also become quite boring. And that's what great musicians/composers do: they don't go all out all of the time, but they use building blocks that fit the overall song. That's why Ghost's songs sound so catchy and 'balanced' and that's why they are so popular.
I got a different meaning. It seems like it’s written about how believers live their life wearing rose colored glasses. Not realizing there isn’t a god and never seeing how the world is burning down around them.
If there's no god then there's no devil the only difference is the devil rules this world until god returns. I love ghost they are so unique but if you belive in Satan then there is a god
Scott Johnson gods and devils are man made creations. If you can prove a god then do it. Otherwise just admit it’s a comforting thought in your head. Still it would be cool if demons and angels were real and were at war.
@@jeffmurphy1886 my proof of God is I didn't believe for awhile in 2012 I needed emergency life saving surgery that barely 35 percent of people survive & the few who do die not long after the surgery & I was ready to die in my belief then I survived & I'm still here over 6 years later. I had doctors & nurses saying it's a miracle I survived because I waited too long to go to the hospital even the doctors that performed the surgery said it was a miracle. I believe I'm alive because the people who love me prayed for me even after they were told I was going to die and that may not be proof for you but it is for me when many different doctor's called me a miracle man & now my condition is gone & my doctor that did the surgery said he was baffled by it because he's never heard of it happening so I've had two miracles I know of that doctors can't explain that's my proof cause no doctor I've seen can explain it so modern medicine didn't save me or cure my condition that caused that surgery cause all the doctors I've seen & nurse's can't believe I survived the surgery, am still alive, & have that problem cured may not prove anything to you but it has for me, many doctors, & nurses
Picking out a Ghost song here and there is fine, but it will never give you the full picture. Across the albums, there's a bit of story going on. At this part in the story, as others have stated, Humanity has just realized that God has abandoned them and the world is falling apart around them. Those with free will, however, are reveling in the chaos and anarchy. As far as their popularity: see them live, period. One of the best theatrical live shows currently, definitely right up there with the best (Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, etc.). If they come close to your area - go see them, you will not be disappointed.
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Holy shit, Vin sporting our band shirt in a video!
@@shspurs1342 yeah, a band in the USA had the rights to the name Ghost like 3 years ago, so they had to use BC. It was literally only a USA thing, and it lasted maybe a year.
@@Joelvete6 you mean excellent writing? marvelous melodies? mixed with heavy metal, progrock and a splash of pop? i think its the best combo ever, catchy choruses mixed with heavy riffs is a favorite of mine. Singing along is important for me when it comes to music, but also the meaning behind the lyrics aswell. Ghost is lyrically better than most other rock bands out there. Interresting lyrics would be an understatement.
If you don't understand why they are so big, do yourself a favor and listen to them live. Also all their songs are in chronological order. To fully get into ghost, I recommend listening to them in order. Also watch their little filler videos because they are hysterical. Love you guys.
For me Ghost is popular because of the presentation. The Papas, the Ghouls and now the Cardinal are unique characters in rock/metal. It's instant nostalgia when they replace a Papa. I can't listen to a Ghost song without picturing the Papa on that album. On top of that Tobias writes really catchy hard rock/metal songs. They're the new mainstream shock act much like Manson, Cooper, Kiss before them.
Ghost is a big band because its kinda easy to listen to, has that edge but its also soft. Tobias is a great showman and the image they have ( dark) in contrast with the vocals and the genre is very appealing.
The thing about Ghost for me is that the music is catchy and the songs are fun to listen to. I'm a die hard metal head, from Pantera to Cannibal Corpse, but I have eclectic tastes and Ghost fills a niche for me. Please react to Pantera-Avoid the Light.
Also for what its worth, the band actually has a storyline across the lyrics of the first three albums. This song is about the people discovering and mourning the absence of God, who by this point in the story has abandoned humanity.
"I don't understand why Ghost is such a big band" They have their own sound that is able to reach many different people. Not everyone can jam out to Slayer, but Ghost has something that everyone can listen to. They cast a wide net
Because they are not metal. Some of there songs like this one are Pop Rock. Personally I think they are trying to do nostalgia and humour. But I hate it. Because all there songs I have listened to all sound very dull. And they sound almost as bad as The Darkness. How is that even possible.
@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San my point is you said ghost has something for everyone but not everyone likes ghost, why listen to Ghost when I can just listen to blue oyster cult,black Sabbath or king diamond? Ghost copies a few old school bands, mixes it up with some pop and commercialized sounding music, then sells it as something "unique"
It's the melodic approach, and their live show really gives you a better idea of why/how Ghost has become one of the biggest bands going now. I still think that if the two of you ever saw them live in concert, you'd "get" it!
MUMMY DUST!!! Their hardest and heaviest song! It's one of my favorites and needs to be reacted to. I think Vin and Sori will understand their versatility then.
Yeah, that cover illustrates perfectly why Ghost is shit. Losing all the heart and soul of Roky to sell their bland sanitized Ikea pop to the feckless idiots of this retro generation. That cover is truly atrocious.
@@slimbrady6691 I don't sound like, I am that prick. You're having the wrong kind of fun! Or, in the terminology of my youth: Kill the posers! It's the old kitsch problem really: a pretty substitute, easy to consume, so you don't have to be confronted with the real. And yes, when something as processed and bland as Ghost becomes that big (sure, relatively speaking. In the niche of Hot Topic dressers), it says something not entirely flattering about the people that make them big. Ghost(TM) provide a simulated cult fandom experience that's easy to buy into for people that are actually capable of feeling special for belonging to such a shtick fandom.
@@gernwind9262 I don't know how old you are physically but it's obvious by the way you think that you've got some serious growing up to do; mentally, you're that of a child.
@@salehnassar2415 Maiden is also awesome. Rammstein is putting up an incredible good show BUT: I have to hear Mr. Lindemann hit the right note on a live show it is rarely happening...he is off way too often in my book. Still a great show. If you are looking for great live performances Ghost is definitely a show to attend.
I saw Ghost open for Mastodon & Opeth, and I've been to over 250 concerts...probably more like 300. Ghost isn't even close to the best bands I've seen. They were good, I'll give them that. I'm not saying they suck, so don't take it that way. But there are plenty of bands that are way better, live.
you should watch ghost perform live, or litsen to him talking inbetween songs at a live show. There are some great videos of that. Their stage act is a reason why they are as big as they are i think. I understand what you mean by saying that none of the songs make you go ''wow'' like some other stuff might, but that might just be bias considering you are christian perhaps? First time i heard ''year zero'' i had a massive ''wow'' moment because of how powerful it felt, and how it made me feel part of something bigger than just myself, without having to believe in anything religious. I also think the music is constantly very good musically speaking, and the concept of a devil church type of deal is cool to me
I don't think them being Christian has anything to do with it. I'm Christian and like Ghost enough to travel to New Orleans a few years back solely to see them live at Voodoo. Their live performance is definitely really nice though. Which is strange since they're not like other bands that have a different kind of sound live, Ghost plays live exactly like the album version, but they draw the crowd into the moment super well.
@@Kottery I was just thinking being a christian might make you feel wierd jamming off to ''hail satan'' and stuff like that. But it all varies from person to person i guess (:
You never disappointed me I love your reactions vín and sori you should. See a live performance from ghost any song they re so good live greetings from Mexico
I can hear hints of the Oompa Loompa song in the opening. The phrasing, articulation, and harmony. Personally I think Ghost are amazing, they have a nice blend of pop, heavy metal, theatrics, and suggestive lyrical themes. And they are very fun live.
Ghost's attraction and brilliance is their simplicity. Ghost has been necessary for this modern era of rock to remind everyone still listening that a swinging beat and a grooving riff still have value. Not much unlike Nirvana did 30 years ago. Not everything in rock deserves to be swallowed up and forgotten about by the facemelting Dimebag solos & mesmerizing thunder shakings of the Joey Jordisons of the world. Rock forgot those lessons for a while. It got so caught up in advancing the craft of rock music that it overlooked maintaining the allure of rock music.
As usual, I side with Sori. Sorry Vin. 😉 🎶 Oompa-Loompa... 🎶 Obviously, they made a deal with the devil to become a big time rock band. Either that, or their live shows are just so good that they gained popularity the old-fashioned way: unique presentation which leads to strong word of mouth recommendations.
"Time is Mine" by Phil Anselmo & Tony Iommi. Most people don't even know that it exists but it's one of the greatest collaborations of all time. Pantera's vocalist meets Black Sabbath's guitarist (and pioneer of the genre itself).
They are popular because they are incredibly talent and make music people really really like. They change things up pretty consistently and it's all excellent. This coming from an old school metal head who's favorite band is Pantera. I've seen Ghost live 6 times, amazing show. Saw them with Iron Maiden a while back, about 3 songs in the Maiden fans were sold. There's a reason why the metal legends all love Ghost. They are carrying the genre forward. Black Sabbath started it, Iron Maiden/Priest carried it forward to Metallica, Pantera saved metal from itself from 1990-2000. Slipknot carried the banner for a while, and now Ghost is moving it forward.
One of their most underappreciated songs the groove on it is so early 70s almost ABBA type and its fucking brilliant this band just never fails to deliver for me you guys should check out some stuff from one of my all time favorite bands the clash
Ghost is so popular because they encorperate subtle Pop Rock sensibility to their songs. Dave Ghroll from the Foo Fighters/Nirvana drums for them sometimes. He just puts on the getup and heads on stage. There's also a feeling of "ooo this is naughty, but it's not some metal vocalist grunting cookie monster sounds" Plus it has a 70's sort of Blue Oyster Cult meets Black Sabbath vibe. They started out being hugely popular in the Netherlands and just exploded.
I see influence from Yes (roundabout beginning), I agree on the Willy Wonka style delivery. Overall I love Tobias’ willingness to go anywhere in his work. Good song.
I totally get the rhythmic similarity to the oopma loompa song. 😂😂😂 Vin is so adamant that there’s no similarity. It amuses me how hard-headed he is. If I was married to him it would be one long debate because I’d be demanding empirical data behind every Vin "fact". Not because I necessarily believe he’s wrong about *everything* , but because he comes across as believing that there’s no way he’s wrong about anything. I *love* discussions with people like that. 😁🤘🏻
Your imaginations running down your face... your fears of a devil that holds people captive by their minds is an example of an imagination running down your face.
They're so big because quite frankly there is no other band with this level of genius in the song writing both lyrically and instrumentaly... Aaaand there's their incredible theatrical presence.... They tick every box you can imagine. Also, how good a piece of music is does not rely on how difficult it is to play.
I have been binge watching your videos for a while and been enjoying what i have seen so far, great conversations on some of them too👍. I think the next Ghost reaction is long overdue though, i would recommend few songs, Miasma(awesome instrumental, mummy dust, stand by him or death knell are some of my favourites.
Ghost is so popular because they are so likeable on and off the stage, they have a cool gimmick and spectular shows, great stage presence and their music speaks to the masses. And the fact that their songs are easy enough to learn also helps their accessability in a sense. If you play an instrument you usually want to learn your favorite songs by certain bands, and with Ghost it doesn't require a higher level of skill to do that which most appreciate since most are beginner to intermediate level players on their respective instrument. Oh and they are catchy too. Ghost is arena music where the crowd can be very engaged in the songs. They are the ultimate mainstream band. If anything they should be big and popular because they have everything going for them opposite to underground bands. They are out there and not kept away. If you want to make it in this millenial age dominated by pop and EDM you have to reach out with one or the other or both influenced in your music. And Ghost is currently a pop rock band as they went in that direction with their latest album which opens up more to those wanting catchy and sing along friendly music like pop which the majority of people and especially kids and teenagers do... Sadly.
@25:00 why? because might does not make right, infinite punishment for finite crimes is immoral; the strong owe the week care, the parent owes the child care, and not the other way around. acting from obedience cannot be moral.
Really appreciate your videos 😁 my personal favourite ghost song is witch image, it's quite unique to their other songs and definitely worth a reaction ♥️♥️♥️
An interesting read for anyone who hasn't read it is the Ann Rice book Memnoch the Devil. It's part of the Vampire Chronicles, but a very different take on Lestat and his meeting with the devil
The songs are only similar on the same albums. Each album has a personality. The new ep 7" of Satanic Panic is literally meant to be a 60/70s throwback sound and is completely different form everything else. The range that the Tobias and The Nameless have is what makes them so phenomenal. Meliora, The album that Deus in Absentia is on, is heavily inspired by the film Metropolis and it is the reason it has some mechanical clockwork themes. The album plays with an alternate reality in which the band has succeeded in spreading it's darkness across the world and the lack of Capital "G" God has made the world a better place, hence the title Meliora which is roughly latin for "better." Also Tobias Forge has often said that the Devil and darkness that the band creates music about is really just a pop-culture devil not really the Judeo Christian Devil. I know technically people of the faith would lump those two together as the Devil is supposedly quite the trickster. Anyway my own opinion is that the Antichrist, who is a common figure in the first three albums, is the narrator who has become disappointed with someone looking to the light for guidance when so much wrong has been done in its name. The newer albums almost explore the history of the fake dark clergy that the band belongs to and sound way different than the older stuff.
My best friend and I where looking for the fan video made by LunaOblivion that is awesome for this song( it’s our favorite Ghost song) and saw your reactions !! Great job as always; we were discussing Old Ghodt and New Ghost but love em both!!!
Its not if you can play it or not. They are really talented. It doesnt matter if its hard to play. Look at any Pink Floyd songs. They are easy to play, but its a certain feeling that starts in your ears and finds a way deep inside your "soul".
November's Doom is coming (it will be a bit though, patron requests are backlogged, so probably about 2 months. But its 100% going to happen) . Saw you have been requesting this since forever, so I wanted to give you a little peace of mind.,
I agree with siri about sounding similar to umpa lumpa song. As for ghost being big, some people like big complex pieces, some people like it small and simple, some people like a balance of both, both in the same song, and balancing between their playlists.
It’s time you reviewed a second QUEENSRYCHE song. You loved ‘Eyes Of A Stranger’ last year. I recommend ‘Silent Lucidity’ their biggest hit. It went Top 10 in 91 and was nominated for Grammys and AMAs and nominated for 5 MTV Video awards, winning one, beating R.E.M.s Losing My Religion in the Viewers Choice category. It is a beautifully lush ballad with strings by Michael Kamen of Metallica fame as well as many film scores. You will love it so much I think. Video is great too. Please use the studio version or official video version. No good quality live clips. Trust me. Sooo good.
They're big because their melodies are fuggin' top notch. I'm a metal dude, and can appreciate and love impressive virtuosity as much as the next metal guy, but before all that, I'm a melody guy. Ghost write beautiful melodies and that shouldn't always be mistaken for being too poppy because it's catchy. In my mind, understanding and writing good melody can be just as much of a task as writing big complex, lengthy solos or what have you.
The album Meliora, which this song is closing, is centered around a world with divine absent. So what I get from that album and this song, is that a world without religion and God is a dark and depressing place. Deus in absentia is a very dark song, and you can really hear that when the Gothic choir sings at the end. The tone of the choir says it all. And also by which key this song is played in. Well this is just what I get from it. Also on the point about why Ghost is as big of a band as they are, short answer is, their live shows! Such an amazing production and performance. I saw them live in Gothenburg the other week and it is the best show I have seen since Maiden. Kind regards, A fellow Christian from Sweden God Bless!
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Vin: "This is a band we haven't done in a long time."
Me, who only shows up here for the Ghost videos: "I KNOW."
haha same! expecting them to do a steven wilson - routine reaction
Omg Me 2!
Yup
Can relate
Same lol
You will understand Ghost when you see them live.
The music is great! And their live show is phenomenal! So yes I definitely agree with you.
I wouldn’t waste the money.
@@adamgilmore7081 madlad. I saw them in stockholm last saturday, and it was a great night. Marvelous time. Great music mixed with comedy, showmanship, great stage presence and extremely good production.
Saw them live twice last week here in Sweden. 🇸🇪🤘 In Gothenburg and Stockholm. 14000 people in the crowd i Stockholm which was their biggest concert on this tour including the US. Best band I've ever seen live, if you'd see them live @vinandsori you'd understand why the are so big!!!!
@@adamgilmore7081 I feel sorry for you. One of the best bands in years I've seen live. So entertaining.
Let me try to make you understand why Ghost is so popular, Vin:
Their compositions. Forge is simply a brilliant composer. He speaks the universal language of music fluently. His sense of melody, layers and so called hooks is so well developed that he can express anything he wants musically and that is true talent. He also knows not to shred too much, because although it may be impressive, it can also become quite boring. And that's what great musicians/composers do: they don't go all out all of the time, but they use building blocks that fit the overall song. That's why Ghost's songs sound so catchy and 'balanced' and that's why they are so popular.
GHOST WITCH IMAGE PLSSS
Yessss please we need that reaction!!
One of my favorite Ghost songs. The middle part with the "All of your imaginations, are now running down your face" is so good!
I request Absolution for the next round of the Ghost reactions :D
Ghost - Body and Blood
I got a different meaning. It seems like it’s written about how believers live their life wearing rose colored glasses. Not realizing there isn’t a god and never seeing how the world is burning down around them.
Rose coloured glasses you say?
Rose Tint My World from Rocky Horror Picture Show: th-cam.com/video/9yZlRqk5_6U/w-d-xo.html
This would be a reaction!
Or here full version with lyrics th-cam.com/video/k8dIWuQhXaI/w-d-xo.html but no video, just clips...
If there's no god then there's no devil the only difference is the devil rules this world until god returns. I love ghost they are so unique but if you belive in Satan then there is a god
Scott Johnson gods and devils are man made creations. If you can prove a god then do it. Otherwise just admit it’s a comforting thought in your head. Still it would be cool if demons and angels were real and were at war.
@@jeffmurphy1886 my proof of God is I didn't believe for awhile in 2012 I needed emergency life saving surgery that barely 35 percent of people survive & the few who do die not long after the surgery & I was ready to die in my belief then I survived & I'm still here over 6 years later. I had doctors & nurses saying it's a miracle I survived because I waited too long to go to the hospital even the doctors that performed the surgery said it was a miracle. I believe I'm alive because the people who love me prayed for me even after they were told I was going to die and that may not be proof for you but it is for me when many different doctor's called me a miracle man & now my condition is gone & my doctor that did the surgery said he was baffled by it because he's never heard of it happening so I've had two miracles I know of that doctors can't explain that's my proof cause no doctor I've seen can explain it so modern medicine didn't save me or cure my condition that caused that surgery cause all the doctors I've seen & nurse's can't believe I survived the surgery, am still alive, & have that problem cured may not prove anything to you but it has for me, many doctors, & nurses
Picking out a Ghost song here and there is fine, but it will never give you the full picture. Across the albums, there's a bit of story going on. At this part in the story, as others have stated, Humanity has just realized that God has abandoned them and the world is falling apart around them. Those with free will, however, are reveling in the chaos and anarchy.
As far as their popularity: see them live, period. One of the best theatrical live shows currently, definitely right up there with the best (Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, etc.). If they come close to your area - go see them, you will not be disappointed.
Holy shit, Vin sporting our band shirt in a video!
BC is no longer part of the band name
Joel Brodrick Yes that Confused me at first. Was it for legal reasons.
@@shspurs1342 yeah, a band in the USA had the rights to the name Ghost like 3 years ago, so they had to use BC. It was literally only a USA thing, and it lasted maybe a year.
Joel Brodrick Thanks for the answer. I have never heard or seen that here in England.
And never was outside USA
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How is Ghost so Big?! Come on.. listen those melodies and watch the show! 😄
Pop music + some heavy metal riffs + "anonymity" = instant success
@@Joelvete6 you mean excellent writing? marvelous melodies? mixed with heavy metal, progrock and a splash of pop? i think its the best combo ever, catchy choruses mixed with heavy riffs is a favorite of mine. Singing along is important for me when it comes to music, but also the meaning behind the lyrics aswell. Ghost is lyrically better than most other rock bands out there. Interresting lyrics would be an understatement.
If you don't understand why they are so big, do yourself a favor and listen to them live. Also all their songs are in chronological order. To fully get into ghost, I recommend listening to them in order. Also watch their little filler videos because they are hysterical. Love you guys.
You don't understand, because you've never seen them live... go to a "ritual" and then make up your mind. :)
Good point
Agreed!
They were good live. I will give them that.
@@niro5283 They were awesome live, definitely made me appreciate them more.
@@VinAndSori They need to be seen live or their videos. Many of your other videos have been blocked, might as well do a Ghost one then.
For me Ghost is popular because of the presentation. The Papas, the Ghouls and now the Cardinal are unique characters in rock/metal. It's instant nostalgia when they replace a Papa. I can't listen to a Ghost song without picturing the Papa on that album. On top of that Tobias writes really catchy hard rock/metal songs. They're the new mainstream shock act much like Manson, Cooper, Kiss before them.
not mainstream at all lol
Ghost is a big band because its kinda easy to listen to, has that edge but its also soft. Tobias is a great showman and the image they have ( dark) in contrast with the vocals and the genre is very appealing.
The thing about Ghost for me is that the music is catchy and the songs are fun to listen to. I'm a die hard metal head, from Pantera to Cannibal Corpse, but I have eclectic tastes and Ghost fills a niche for me. Please react to Pantera-Avoid the Light.
Ghost - stand by him
Also for what its worth, the band actually has a storyline across the lyrics of the first three albums. This song is about the people discovering and mourning the absence of God, who by this point in the story has abandoned humanity.
"I don't understand why Ghost is such a big band"
They have their own sound that is able to reach many different people. Not everyone can jam out to Slayer, but Ghost has something that everyone can listen to. They cast a wide net
That is subjective, I don't listen to Ghost and neither do a few I know but we'll listen to Blood Tyrant all day.
Because they are not metal. Some of there songs like this one are Pop Rock. Personally I think they are trying to do nostalgia and humour. But I hate it. Because all there songs I have listened to all sound very dull. And they sound almost as bad as The Darkness. How is that even possible.
@@MedIevalCyrax Ok? I am happy you listen to Blood Tyrant all day. I don't...
Desu Desu Chan what do you mean? They sound and feel similar to Blue Öyster Cult.
@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San my point is you said ghost has something for everyone but not everyone likes ghost, why listen to Ghost when I can just listen to blue oyster cult,black Sabbath or king diamond? Ghost copies a few old school bands, mixes it up with some pop and commercialized sounding music, then sells it as something "unique"
FINALLY a ghost reaction
It's the melodic approach, and their live show really gives you a better idea of why/how Ghost has become one of the biggest bands going now. I still think that if the two of you ever saw them live in concert, you'd "get" it!
Ghost - Mummy dust
Already done it I guess
@@nasralmaghout9402 I don't think so
YES
MUMMY DUST!!! Their hardest and heaviest song! It's one of my favorites and needs to be reacted to. I think Vin and Sori will understand their versatility then.
@@bruno3778 exactly
Vin kinda answered his own question about Ghost’s popularity.
They’re unique, so they don’t sound like 100 other bands.
Ghost - If You Have Ghosts (live in hardDrive Studio)
Yeah, that cover illustrates perfectly why Ghost is shit. Losing all the heart and soul of Roky to sell their bland sanitized Ikea pop to the feckless idiots of this retro generation.
That cover is truly atrocious.
Ignoring Gern Wind, YES! I've watched that one many times. Tobias's voice just makes my heart race. Fantastic cover.
@@gernwind9262 You sound like one of those pricks that thinks they're superior to others just because of your taste in music.
@@slimbrady6691 I don't sound like, I am that prick. You're having the wrong kind of fun! Or, in the terminology of my youth: Kill the posers!
It's the old kitsch problem really: a pretty substitute, easy to consume, so you don't have to be confronted with the real.
And yes, when something as processed and bland as Ghost becomes that big (sure, relatively speaking. In the niche of Hot Topic dressers), it says something not entirely flattering about the people that make them big. Ghost(TM) provide a simulated cult fandom experience that's easy to buy into for people that are actually capable of feeling special for belonging to such a shtick fandom.
@@gernwind9262 I don't know how old you are physically but it's obvious by the way you think that you've got some serious growing up to do; mentally, you're that of a child.
Good Music AND a Good Show is what makes them so big.
Ghost is the best live band out there!! And you must do ghost witch image
They're great... But the best? No way, Iron Maiden and Rammstein are way up on that list. Ghost for sure top 5, but not the best. IMO of course
@@salehnassar2415 Maiden is also awesome. Rammstein is putting up an incredible good show BUT: I have to hear Mr. Lindemann hit the right note on a live show it is rarely happening...he is off way too often in my book. Still a great show. If you are looking for great live performances Ghost is definitely a show to attend.
I saw Ghost open for Mastodon & Opeth, and I've been to over 250 concerts...probably more like 300. Ghost isn't even close to the best bands I've seen.
They were good, I'll give them that. I'm not saying they suck, so don't take it that way. But there are plenty of bands that are way better, live.
Oof... I mean ghost is up in the list but Maiden is God!
Eddie Torrez naaah.. i have seen maiden, Metallica, slayer, antrhax live and they are awesome, but ghost have a better live show
Secular haze, first song I heard from them
Me too. I have a video on my reaction channel you might like
That song is incredible
One of my favorite Ghost songs.
Music video version!!!!
@@FanaticDrummer definitely
Pro Memoria - Ghost. Pleeeease! 🖤
I have been waiting for this as well
Ghost is a popular band thanks to ingenious songwriting. Melody and harmony. Complexity through simplicity.
you should watch ghost perform live, or litsen to him talking inbetween songs at a live show. There are some great videos of that. Their stage act is a reason why they are as big as they are i think. I understand what you mean by saying that none of the songs make you go ''wow'' like some other stuff might, but that might just be bias considering you are christian perhaps? First time i heard ''year zero'' i had a massive ''wow'' moment because of how powerful it felt, and how it made me feel part of something bigger than just myself, without having to believe in anything religious.
I also think the music is constantly very good musically speaking, and the concept of a devil church type of deal is cool to me
I have no religion and I don't like Ghost, many people don't like their pop sound style, that's all
@@TheMark268 that's understandable. taste is like the butt, split in the middle.
I don't think them being Christian has anything to do with it. I'm Christian and like Ghost enough to travel to New Orleans a few years back solely to see them live at Voodoo.
Their live performance is definitely really nice though. Which is strange since they're not like other bands that have a different kind of sound live, Ghost plays live exactly like the album version, but they draw the crowd into the moment super well.
I agree, first time i heard cirice and year zero was a serious wow moment for me, spinechilling experience.
@@Kottery I was just thinking being a christian might make you feel wierd jamming off to ''hail satan'' and stuff like that. But it all varies from person to person i guess (:
You never disappointed me I love your reactions vín and sori you should. See a live performance from ghost any song they re so good live greetings from Mexico
I love how deep in thought vin is at times during this song... Reflecting away
I can hear hints of the Oompa Loompa song in the opening. The phrasing, articulation, and harmony.
Personally I think Ghost are amazing, they have a nice blend of pop, heavy metal, theatrics, and suggestive lyrical themes. And they are very fun live.
Ghost's attraction and brilliance is their simplicity. Ghost has been necessary for this modern era of rock to remind everyone still listening that a swinging beat and a grooving riff still have value. Not much unlike Nirvana did 30 years ago. Not everything in rock deserves to be swallowed up and forgotten about by the facemelting Dimebag solos & mesmerizing thunder shakings of the Joey Jordisons of the world.
Rock forgot those lessons for a while. It got so caught up in advancing the craft of rock music that it overlooked maintaining the allure of rock music.
Today is Tobias Forge's birthday. And mine too 😁🤘🏾
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy birthday!!! nemA!!!🔥
Thank you!
Me too! Happy birthday!
Now have to wait an entire year for a new Ghost reaction :'c
:'(
Song suggestions:
Ghost - Witch Image
Queensrÿche - Queen Of The Reich
Ozzy Osborne - I Don’t Wanna Stop
As usual, I side with Sori. Sorry Vin. 😉 🎶 Oompa-Loompa... 🎶
Obviously, they made a deal with the devil to become a big time rock band. Either that, or their live shows are just so good that they gained popularity the old-fashioned way: unique presentation which leads to strong word of mouth recommendations.
"Time is Mine" by Phil Anselmo & Tony Iommi.
Most people don't even know that it exists but it's one of the greatest collaborations of all time. Pantera's vocalist meets Black Sabbath's guitarist (and pioneer of the genre itself).
Great song! Everything Tobias does is perfection! 💞💞💞
See them live. Then you'll know why they are so big and have such a huge follow.
I've been recently learning this song on guitar. So glad to see this pop up in my feed!!
Ghost- spirit
12:47 vin looks proud of himself
How do you give a song you don't like 8.5 out of 10? Do you know how numbers work?
Just Bc I don’t like it doesn’t mean it was a bad song
@@VinAndSori yet you rated Imagine super low....
They are popular because they are incredibly talent and make music people really really like. They change things up pretty consistently and it's all excellent. This coming from an old school metal head who's favorite band is Pantera. I've seen Ghost live 6 times, amazing show. Saw them with Iron Maiden a while back, about 3 songs in the Maiden fans were sold. There's a reason why the metal legends all love Ghost. They are carrying the genre forward. Black Sabbath started it, Iron Maiden/Priest carried it forward to Metallica, Pantera saved metal from itself from 1990-2000. Slipknot carried the banner for a while, and now Ghost is moving it forward.
yassss!! thanks vin and sori!!
One of their most underappreciated songs the groove on it is so early 70s almost ABBA type and its fucking brilliant this band just never fails to deliver for me you guys should check out some stuff from one of my all time favorite bands the clash
Sori, I agree with you on the Umpa Lumpa thing.
It was the first thing I thought when it came out.
Rachel Proud Village Maggot as do I
yep. We were just commenting in the discord chat about how Sori was spot on.
@@khellendross3573 Vin is so out of touch, lol
Umpa Lumpa is better
Ghost is so popular because they encorperate subtle Pop Rock sensibility to their songs. Dave Ghroll from the Foo Fighters/Nirvana drums for them sometimes. He just puts on the getup and heads on stage. There's also a feeling of "ooo this is naughty, but it's not some metal vocalist grunting cookie monster sounds" Plus it has a 70's sort of Blue Oyster Cult meets Black Sabbath vibe. They started out being hugely popular in the Netherlands and just exploded.
"...it has a 70's sort of Blue Oyster Cult meets Black Sabbath vibe..." lmao
There are some similarities with the oompa loompa song in the phrasing, not much though, but I do get where you are coming from, Sori!
I see influence from Yes (roundabout beginning), I agree on the Willy Wonka style delivery. Overall I love Tobias’ willingness to go anywhere in his work. Good song.
Jon O ?
If you ever get the chance to see Ghost live, do so, they put on an amazing show.
I totally get the rhythmic similarity to the oopma loompa song. 😂😂😂 Vin is so adamant that there’s no similarity.
It amuses me how hard-headed he is. If I was married to him it would be one long debate because I’d be demanding empirical data behind every Vin "fact". Not because I necessarily believe he’s wrong about *everything* , but because he comes across as believing that there’s no way he’s wrong about anything.
I *love* discussions with people like that. 😁🤘🏻
Your imaginations running down your face... your fears of a devil that holds people captive by their minds is an example of an imagination running down your face.
If you listen to this chorus and are confused about why Ghost is so popular then I don't know what to say
Melody is king
FINALLY SOME GHOST I missed this so much and Sori is always right- even when she is wrong 😚😚
They're so big because quite frankly there is no other band with this level of genius in the song writing both lyrically and instrumentaly... Aaaand there's their incredible theatrical presence.... They tick every box you can imagine. Also, how good a piece of music is does not rely on how difficult it is to play.
I have been binge watching your videos for a while and been enjoying what i have seen so far, great conversations on some of them too👍.
I think the next Ghost reaction is long overdue though, i would recommend few songs, Miasma(awesome instrumental, mummy dust, stand by him or death knell are some of my favourites.
witch image!
Love me some Ghost !
Ghost is so popular because they are so likeable on and off the stage, they have a cool gimmick and spectular shows, great stage presence and their music speaks to the masses. And the fact that their songs are easy enough to learn also helps their accessability in a sense. If you play an instrument you usually want to learn your favorite songs by certain bands, and with Ghost it doesn't require a higher level of skill to do that which most appreciate since most are beginner to intermediate level players on their respective instrument.
Oh and they are catchy too. Ghost is arena music where the crowd can be very engaged in the songs. They are the ultimate mainstream band. If anything they should be big and popular because they have everything going for them opposite to underground bands. They are out there and not kept away. If you want to make it in this millenial age dominated by pop and EDM you have to reach out with one or the other or both influenced in your music. And Ghost is currently a pop rock band as they went in that direction with their latest album which opens up more to those wanting catchy and sing along friendly music like pop which the majority of people and especially kids and teenagers do... Sadly.
I love the ghost videos, congrats for the video, hello from brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷
@25:00 why? because might does not make right, infinite punishment for finite crimes is immoral; the strong owe the week care, the parent owes the child care, and not the other way around. acting from obedience cannot be moral.
Do Witch Image by Ghost...
Really appreciate your videos 😁 my personal favourite ghost song is witch image, it's quite unique to their other songs and definitely worth a reaction ♥️♥️♥️
Lol you both r funny, and that does make sense cause i didnt fully understand the song either but thanks to you two.
Arch Enemy - We Will Rise + Fields of Desolation (LIVE Tyrants of the Rising Sun 2008)
Opeth - Demon of the Fall!!
See them live!
I watched your ghost videos all day
An interesting read for anyone who hasn't read it is the Ann Rice book Memnoch the Devil. It's part of the Vampire Chronicles, but a very different take on Lestat and his meeting with the devil
Ghost - Witch image
They are huge because no other band is doing this right now. It's pure genius
Its definitely a trope to the “spooky” classic horror movie themes. The whole intro is like a monster/ vampire lurking in the dark
You guys still haven't done witch image by ghost!
Ghost- Pro Memoria
Can you please give us a feed on In Flames new Album or even maybe there new music video Call my name..
Well it IS about a relationship... between the devil and us sinners. :)
The songs are only similar on the same albums. Each album has a personality. The new ep 7" of Satanic Panic is literally meant to be a 60/70s throwback sound and is completely different form everything else. The range that the Tobias and The Nameless have is what makes them so phenomenal. Meliora, The album that Deus in Absentia is on, is heavily inspired by the film Metropolis and it is the reason it has some mechanical clockwork themes. The album plays with an alternate reality in which the band has succeeded in spreading it's darkness across the world and the lack of Capital "G" God has made the world a better place, hence the title Meliora which is roughly latin for "better." Also Tobias Forge has often said that the Devil and darkness that the band creates music about is really just a pop-culture devil not really the Judeo Christian Devil. I know technically people of the faith would lump those two together as the Devil is supposedly quite the trickster. Anyway my own opinion is that the Antichrist, who is a common figure in the first three albums, is the narrator who has become disappointed with someone looking to the light for guidance when so much wrong has been done in its name. The newer albums almost explore the history of the fake dark clergy that the band belongs to and sound way different than the older stuff.
12:28 We need a ten hour loop of this Sori-Aaaaaaaaaaaah!
Hello Sori and Vin,
PANTERA: THROES OF REJECTION!
stay well guys, much love.
How about you guys watch "Lords of Chaos" and discuss it on here? That would be cool.
What Sori says about selling your soul is what the character of God says in the movie Bedazzled.
Listen to Witch Image or Stand by him
My best friend and I where looking for the fan video made by LunaOblivion that is awesome for this song( it’s our favorite Ghost song) and saw your reactions !! Great job as always; we were discussing Old Ghodt and New Ghost but love em both!!!
Yes, we need more Ghost and you have some good tunes from them left to react to :)
i just had to comment for once, i never thought of the oompa loompa songs sounding like this until now. YES that is great and i agree.
Vin& Sori be sure to react to (Say You'll Haunt Me) from Stonesour you'll enjoy it!
I hear what Sori is talking about the OOmpa. Just the same with any Tim Burton (Nightmare Before Xmas) type song.
Its not if you can play it or not. They are really talented. It doesnt matter if its hard to play. Look at any Pink Floyd songs. They are easy to play, but its a certain feeling that starts in your ears and finds a way deep inside your "soul".
Novembers Doom - Autumn Reflection
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November's Doom is coming (it will be a bit though, patron requests are backlogged, so probably about 2 months. But its 100% going to happen) . Saw you have been requesting this since forever, so I wanted to give you a little peace of mind.,
@@khellendross3573 cool, thanks for the help.
Boston - Peace of Mind
Scorpions - In Search of the Peace of Mind
Trouble - Peace of Mind
I agree with siri about sounding similar to umpa lumpa song.
As for ghost being big, some people like big complex pieces, some people like it small and simple, some people like a balance of both, both in the same song, and balancing between their playlists.
You should watch the actual music videos from ghost adds so much more.
It’s time you reviewed a second QUEENSRYCHE song. You loved ‘Eyes Of A Stranger’ last year. I recommend ‘Silent Lucidity’ their biggest hit. It went Top 10 in 91 and was nominated for Grammys and AMAs and nominated for 5 MTV Video awards, winning one, beating R.E.M.s Losing My Religion in the Viewers Choice category. It is a beautifully lush ballad with strings by Michael Kamen of Metallica fame as well as many film scores. You will love it so much I think. Video is great too. Please use the studio version or official video version. No good quality live clips. Trust me. Sooo good.
They're big because their melodies are fuggin' top notch. I'm a metal dude, and can appreciate and love impressive virtuosity as much as the next metal guy, but before all that, I'm a melody guy. Ghost write beautiful melodies and that shouldn't always be mistaken for being too poppy because it's catchy. In my mind, understanding and writing good melody can be just as much of a task as writing big complex, lengthy solos or what have you.
The album Meliora, which this song is closing, is centered around a world with divine absent. So what I get from that album and this song, is that a world without religion and God is a dark and depressing place. Deus in absentia is a very dark song, and you can really hear that when the Gothic choir sings at the end. The tone of the choir says it all. And also by which key this song is played in. Well this is just what I get from it. Also on the point about why Ghost is as big of a band as they are, short answer is, their live shows! Such an amazing production and performance. I saw them live in Gothenburg the other week and it is the best show I have seen since Maiden.
Kind regards,
A fellow Christian from Sweden
God Bless!
I got an add for Rockabillia.com, and then a Ghost band shirt popped up on the side of my computer. Nice.
Thank you. I love this song.