In an interview once, James was asked why Metallica hasn't put out a "greatest hits" compilation album yet. His response? "They're all greatest hits!" Classic.
There's a reason why this album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Agreed! They've done their research over the years and are really excellent at being casual music fans that can identify what they like and dislike. There are tons of music reactors on TH-cam, but few have that skillset! That plus their camaraderie are why I subscribe and keep coming back!
Yup, you don't need to be a muso to enjoy music. They come from this is as non musicians not influenced by knowing what techniques are being used. They are using their ears only. It's either good or bad and that's all that matters
Cliff Burton was a student of music and had classic music training. He loved a variety of music, but in particular he brought a background of classical music which really brought them to their peak with Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets.
Cliff was the heart of Metallica and you could see how much they missed him as the years went by and they couldn't tap into his genius for source material.
@@Kansas462as well as how much they missed him, like, as a friend. Its heartbreaking hearing that story of James getting hammered and running out into a winters night calling for cliff as if he could just, come back
It's kind of why their music went downhill after Cliff died. I'm convinced that if Cliff were still alive and Metallica took the direction they did, he would have quit the band.
@@kenjo30451. That’s bullshit because they made their best and most progressive album after he died. 2. That’s bullshit because James was the most into metal out of everyone in the band while cliff was the most into classical stuff and softer music.
@AhmedRasool91 my favorite part of any of their songs is the build up in the middle of Master of Puppets where it goes from clean to a palm muted distortion playing the exact part
I totally agree. It seems the MetallicA populace says One or Master of Puppets are their best songs and, don't get me wrong, great. One is my favorite song, but Welcome Home is right there as my #2. The slow morphing to heavier thrash...amazing seamless transitions really fry my bacon.
It's crazy to think James Hetfield and co were 22 years old when this released. The maturity and composition is so mature and phenomenal it's hard to believe someone can produce that at such a young age. Some people are destined for greatness. No way a 22 year old could make something like this which will go on to be revered as the greatest metal album of all time.
@@elgoogkcuf Orion, Master of Puppets, Welcome Home, The Thing That Sould not Be, are all more prog than thrash. Half this album is straight up prog with thrash tendencies
@@yeyogak32 absolutely. Ryan and George get it now; Metallica are popular because they're great, not because of some passing fad and they just so happened to be remembered. There are so many other metal bands with more 'credibility', but no one can change the fact that Metallica built metal, just like Sabbath did.
It was so masterfully executed and raw and kicked your teeth in. All the transitions…which I can’t call them that actually…it all flows so seamlessly that you don’t hear a full transition. What they do with I guess transitions, it is the changes that show the talent.
The genius about this song is that the music matches the story. It's slow and calm in the beginning, when the people in the sanitarium are sedated and calm. The pace picks up as they begin to revolt against the system. It's not "transitioning" for no reason. It's telling a story -- the same story -- as the lyrics.
This is why I love Metallica, I feel like they do this in every song, even though every song doesn't include heavy and soft playing, they always do such a good job of portraying a story in their music.
Puppets is the most emersive album ever made. While listening to Disposable Heroes you actually feel like you were flung onto a battlefield, the thing that should not be you feel like Ktulu is rising from a giant crevasse etc etc etc . These guys don't pay much attention to lyrics but they should.
"Intelligently placed" hits the nail on the head. Metallica aren't the greatest musicians in rock/metal, but when it comes to writing songs and arranging? They are super elite.
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 I think it's literal. He's discussing the torment experienced in a mental hospital (remember, the song is influenced buy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) and telling the hospital staff to stop tormenting him and leave him alone. Does that make sense?
@@DizzyD850 Cliff has 0 writing credits on this song, so stop trying to take credit from Lars, James and Kirk. James and Kirk wrote this song and did the guitars, Lars arranged the whole thing - just like in every Metallica song. Lars arranged this. He is the intelligence behind Metallica's music. Learn to give him the credit he deserves.
Hey guys! Metallica recorded an album in 1998 called Garage inc. that has covers from all the bands that influenced them. One of them you've already done it (Diamond Head - Am I evil?). They also won a grammy with one of them, called Whisky in the jar. (You could start from this one) Totally worh a check. Cheers from Brazil! 🤘🏽
This whole album was monolithic. Pure poetic masterpiece from beginning to end. I was a freshman in high school when this album released and I listened to it “religiously”. Still my favorite Metallica album of all time.
Mine too man, and I was a freshman in high school as well. 52 yrs old and am still jamming this band to this day. Saw em in Dallas back in Aug w my youngest daughter. Yelled PANCAKES!! in the middle of MofP, my daughter thought I had bumped my head or something lol
@@sharkhaywoodagreed, he was basically playing slower versions of Dave's solos the 1st 2 albums But he really.came.into his own with this, justice and the black album.
Absolutely and this entire album is one that I can’t find a miss with! First four albums and then after Black it’s a big NO for me, but that said, the talent is still there in every album that followed. It’s just MOP and RTL have such amazing musicianship. Metallica just had it!
I love watching you guys experience these songs for the first time. It makes me remember how this stuff felt like magic when I was a teenager, and I love feeling that again. Thanks for that guys
In '88 in the 11th grade English we had a day where we had to bring a song that meant something to us play it for the class and tell why it's important to us. I was Ozzy, Dokken, Motley Crue, Ratt, etc fan. I never listened to speed metal or thrash metal and I never heard Metallica but knew of the band. A fellow student brought in this song and when I got home that day I got this album because of this song. Another student brought in Fade to Black off of Ride the Lightning I got Ride the Lightning a little bit later but I really loved Sanitarium. I brought Killer of Giants by Ozzy
Had Not heard this for a while (Years) Felt like a hammer in the chest when it started, and felt the tears in the corner of my eyes.... How can one ignore(almost forget) a masterpiece like this for years.
I’ve been playing music for over 30 years. I’ve studied and got degrees at the collegiate level and am a classically trained orchestral composer. Your focus on “transitions” is spot on. Getting transitions right as a composer is one of the hardest things, and transitions can have the biggest impact on the listeners experience. When they are done poorly, it can ruin the experience. When done right, it can blow people away.
I love a good reaction like this, cause like, I can't experience this for the first time again. but I can watch someone else experience a Cool Thing for the first time, and re-live the emotions I felt once upon a time again. glad you guys have been rocking to some of the greats like this.
9:53 This is golden wisdom right here. It took me a decade of playing music for me to get it, too. The notes you don't play are just as important as the ones that you do!
I was Introduced to Metallica in May of 86, I was there to see Ozzy and was TOTALLY blown away by Metallica and Cliff's 10 Minute Bass Solo. I had to say without a doubt Metallica was better than Ozzy and Ozzy was in his Prime. I have seen Metallica 14 Times since then and they have NEVER disappointed!! Metallica is the Truth! Great reaction Guys!!
You can thank the late Cliff Burton 😢for Metallicas maturity. He actually knew music theory and showed the band especially James and Kirk about harmonies and arrangements etc...🤘
Cliff would have been a monster if he didn't die at age 24....he played guitar as well and actually wrote the last outro solo of the song. A legend for sure.
Can we stop with the Cliff meatriding for a second? Cliff has BARELY any credits on the Master Of Puppets album - and he has absolutely 0 writing credits on this song - this song is James and Kirk. That whole album is James through and through - just like every single Metallica album. It's even more Kirk than a Cliff album. James is the genius of this band, always has been and always will be. People like to say that Mustaine and Burton ''thaught'' James how to play or whatever - but that's NOT the truth, even Mustaine himself, not that he's even a reliable source about anything in general, has said that James surprised him with how good he actually was when he first heard James play guitar. It is absolutely absurd to try to attribute all of the good stuff that Metallica have written to only either Cliff or Mustaine - James by himself can write just as well.
@mdnblues Bro if you read my text more, he helped them With Arrangements and and harmonies(facts) which you can greatly hear on Ride and Master after Kill.I didn't say James and Kirk sucked or didn't write songs by the way those 2 can't touch Mustaines playin combined. So can you stop meatriding James and Kirk😉
Another interesting point on how Lars and James work on the composition is that the beautiful middle part harmony was initially part of Orion. Lyrics are inspired by the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Lars is hated mostly on taking on Napster. He is quite cool, down to earth really and not the type of guy that would show off his accomplishments.
Puppets has always been one of my favorite albums for Kirk. Many of the solos have a very bluesy feel. And placed well with it the context of the songs.
@@xrt7874 Definitely more bluesy than jazzy in Kirk's case. Alex Skolnick (the other student of Satch in the early thrash scene) tended toward some jazzy licks on Testament's early work though.
Lars isnt even close to be the best metal drummer, but he is the perfect drummer for Metallica. And not only that. James and him are the band leaders, and people tend to forget (or simply don't understand) what that means, in terms of writing, managing and more. Metallica isn’t only the biggest metal band ever, they’re one of the biggest bands in history of music. If it wasn't for him (partly) that wouldn’t have been possible.
@@corry63 Ringo's a weird one though, because very, very few people can actually replicate his stuff well. Mainly because he was left-handed on a right-handed kit, but still.
drummers whinge about lars not being good because he's unconventional, but that's what makes him unique. most other drummers may be faster and more technical but they all end up sounding the same. I've been drumming for 22 years btw.
@@courtneybussard5899 The problem with Reign in Blood is that Slayer doesn't give the songs enough time to develop, and the only songs that they do are the best on the album (angel of death and raining blood), also, for a 30 minute record, it is obnoxiously repetitive, i knows it's all opinion, but for me, MOP is light years above in terms of production, writing, composition, performances, diversity, pacing, the only thing slayer has above it is speed, nothing else
Being a metal head first and foremost since the late 70's I have to disagree with you on the all genres. Yes this is a thrash masterpiece , but there's a handful of groups in other genres that are also , Zeppelin comes to mind. Pick anyone of their first 3 albums , same goes with Sabbath etc...✌️🤘
An under appreciated gem on this album. One of my absolute favorites from them. Sorrowful and beautiful all at once. The lyrics really make you think and the instruments lull you into a certain frame of mind. So glad you checked this one out. A masterclass of an album.
I’d really love to see what reaction you guys would have to a song like “The Outlaw Torn” from the “Load” era of Metallica. I know a lot of people don’t like that era, but I do. They went in a different direction, it’s far more blues inspired but it’s still heavy to me. It’s mostly not “thrash” heavy, but the riffs and everything come together to create some really good songs. I really hope you guys read these comments and take just one video to check out my suggestion, I’m sure I’m not alone in how curious I am to how you’ll react to that era of Metallica, because of how vastly different it is from the first 5 albums.
fully agreed! would also add Until it Sleeps to that list. It may be a radio friendly song, but it's a good one and it made me a Metallica fan back when I was 11. Hell I'd even recommend The Memory Remains, because it's so different from what Ryan and George associate Metallica with.
It's so fantastic to see you guys light up about a song I heard 35 years ago. A song that brought me out of a ton of bad spots. As you can see, music like this can make your day and bring you out of the dark. If you listen closely at the end, the guitar has such harmony it's as if the guitar is singing, "kill is such a friendly word, seems the only way" The guitar work goes perfectly with the words even if the words aren't there. Hard to explain what I'm talking about, it's almost something you just feel. Things like this make a metal masterpiece for me. Man, it almost brings a tear to my eye to see you guys love a song 35 years after I found it and loved it.
Well said. This is the song that I marinated in during the dark times. The growth of the intensity and the explosion of energy at the end, with those lyrics on top, made me feel ok when I needed to get rage and frustration out of my system.
I’m a metal head and i don’t care what anyone says. Lars is the man. Maybe he’s not the most technical but who cares the guys the drummer in Metallica making all these unbelievable songs!!
I'm a drummer . Trust me in the 80s-early 90s dang near everybody was influenced by Lars and what he did. People today are just ridiculous and can't place what he was doing the innovation / level of difficulty for the time frame . His style and talent fit perfectly and made Metallica the monster they are. He probably should have taken his playing more seriously as years passed by but at the time he was great . Any rock drummer who says Lars didn't have an influence on him is a complete liar.
@John-or9ccUndauntedRaceCars everyone who thinks Lars sucks thinks this because of everything after Justice. If you don't see the change in his drumming then you're not paying attention. It's not that he dumbed it down which is fine, he probably stopped practicing, which shows in his live playing and when you see clips of him trying to put parts to new riffs. His off timed crash hits are overdone, it's boring at this point, there is no originality anymore. All his beats have been boring besides a few.Every metal drummer has progressed and gotten better since their late 80s albums. Lars has not, he's gotten worse. This is why people say he sucks.
@@ggcade8896 I agree. Any Metallica song from album 1 to 4 can be anyone's top 5, because they're all that great and can stand on their own. I put this one in the middle of the pack....maybe top 10. The solo is amazing and one of their best though.
This was the song that when I first head it as a child, completely changed my trajectory in music. It was my entry into Metallica and then metal in general. To this day still one of my faves. Its extremely atmospheric, emotive, well crafted, and a true work of art that brings you on an intense journey.
Metallica understood that slow sections of songs made the fast parts sound faster, and they understood that the lighter parts of songs made the heavy parts sound heavier - and vice versa. They knew the benefits of "mixing it up", and they knew how to make excellent TRANSITIONS between those parts. For being known as a "heavy metal band", they had a lot more to offer than just yelling and distortion -- and that's a huge part of their sound and legacy.
fall 1993, I was 13 years old when I was bullied to to the point of having those...thoughts. I found myself moved in with relatives, met a kid who introduced me to Metallica, and this was the first track he played. I was immediately transported; I felt the lyrics in my heart and soul. Fast forward nine months later and my mother is having me institutionalized for a month. It was like the universe was preparing for the inevitable. Thank ya'll for finally getting to this song!! edit: funny you mention it should have been the last song on the album; "Disposable Heroes" starts so fast after Sanitarium, I thought it was all one song XD
The thing about Metallica's transitions isn't their creativity so much as they feel completely natural and organic. When you hear them you immediately feel that the music is doing what it SHOULD be doing. That transitioning into the next movement is as natural as breathing, or dreaming, or FEELING. Great artists are always great at conveying emotions via music and Metallic are one of the best at it in the thrash genre.
Lars many many many years ago was a bit of an ego guy. Nowadays he’s actually extremely humble and grateful for what they do! He’s smart and a lover of a music. Please look up some more recent interviews. He’s the man AND a great drummer!!
He was on Coke back then. It dysfunctiun some aspect of what you are. Also its kind of hard to imagine what pressure and stuff is going on that young and reaching the top of the world.
Every time I catch Lars being interviewed (a lot!) he comes off as warm and friendly, down to earth and his obvious love for music (wide variety) is front and center! The man is Still taking shit for the Napster thing and some interviews back in the day when maturity hadn't yet found him. Peeps need to let that tired " Lars is an asshole " label die - it just ain't true!
Lars has a very big personality. He can be quite bossy when it comes to the running of the band, the songwriting, etc. But he and the other 3 members are ALWAYS cool to the fans. I met James back in '86, and he couldn't have been nicer.
So much is said (and rightfully so) about their ability to build and execute beautiful, complicated yet purposeful arrangements. However, one aspect I think does not get talked about enough is their lyricism. James' lyrics are just so well written- thoughtful, meaningful, zero fluff- to the point that they could just stand on their own and be considered almost poetic. This song is probably one of the best examples of how beautiful their lyrics are.
I never tire of the enthusiasm & open-mindedness of you guys. Great video thank you. Ennio Morricone is an influence to Metallica especially James. You can hear it in many of their songs. They open their shows using his “Ecstasy of Gold”.
Still my fav Metallica song ever. As a 16yr old boy in nowhere ky. There was no cable TV much less MTV. And the radio only played classic rock, pop or country, when I found this album, I was hooked. First concert was Metallica opening for Ozzy. Greatness!
Imagine being a preteen and teenager in the 80's and 90's and discovering this album. Running around the streets and discovering the world solo with this blasting in your ears. 🤘
Its a joy to observe how these two evolved into legit metalheads. At this point this is nothing like 'oh this is outside my box but maybe I can appreciate this' type of reaction that you typically see in all these 'rap fan reacts to metal' videos. They are Feeling it, capital F. Look at how Ryan can't shut up about this song and Metallica in general and its beautiful. At certain points in George's reaction, when he shakes his hand and waves his hand there's almost like a hint of resignation, like, 'out of the park, again?' what new will I be able to say about Metallica this time?'
"Should've been the last song on the album"... It was the last song on side one of the album, which was a really important spot during those years of Metallica. Lightning, Puppets, and Justice all had very similar structures. A blistering opening track (Fight Fire W/ Fire, Battery, and Blackened, respectively), followed by the title track, followed by a groovy "filler" (For Whom the Bell Tolls, Thing That Should Not Be, Eye of the Beholder, respectively), and then the end of side one, the "ballad". While not true ballads, they were as close you'd get with Metallica- Fade to Black, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), and One. The second side has similar patterns for each album. I honestly think (because I'm in this camp) that the deviation from this structure had almost as much to do with the animosity towards the Black album as the stylistic change in the music. Or, to put another way, the Black album simply didn't feel like a Metallica album. Emphasis on album.
Excellent comment. You were able to eloquently say what I've always thought about those albums but never knew how to put it into words. I can name every song in order on Lightning through Justice. And I never realized that was one of the reasons why the Black album rubbed me the wrong way. The progression of songs broke the comfortable formula.
I remember the day MOP dropped. I remember buying it that morning and playing it maybe 20 times or more straight through. I honestly think it is the greatest metal album ever recorded. It is the standard by which I judge all heavy music. And I don't think that will ever change.
@fatpad00 , I agree. I think for "metal" it was the album that made music people outside the genre take notice. It definitely sent ripples out beyond just the metal pool.
This channel is a gold mine for bands wanting to make it. Getting feedback from people listening to a genre that is not really their thing, and giving massive praise for it, can respect it, and explaining what they like or don't like, or wanted to expect is really helpful. The bigger the audience they can reach, the better chance they'll get.
They are HUGE fans of music! Their (rock and metal) inspirations are bands like: Black Sabbath Thin Lizzy Iron Maiden Deep Purple Kiss Mercyful Fate The Misfits Etc. Plenty of classical influence too, but these are some the rock influences you asked for. Great reaction and breakdown as always, fellas!! 👍
I get chills watching you listen to one of my favorite bands ever. I get to, through you, feel like what it was for me hearing it for the first time 35 years ago. Thanks you!!
Metallica's influences include: Motorhead, Diamond Head, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Misfits, Mercyful Fate, Aerosmith, and Cliff Burton was also into classical music; epically Bach.
I love watching you guys! I heard this when it came out in the 80s and was blown away, it's so good to see you guys blown away by the same tune. Watching your videos brings back those memories of hearing tunes for the first time - I must have heard this song a 1000 times, but you remind me of how it felt to first hear it.
Watching u guys reacting to these songs that i grew up listening to in my room and on my walkman it brings me back to the beauty and insoiration these music gifted me with … it was a portal to unlimited potential for me and millions of people around the world… thank you for sharing and for your open mind to be able to listen to this and enjoy it with us!?
Ive been with you guys since your first metallica reaction (inwas the one who sent you their first 3 albums, tou even did a vidienof ooening fan mail and ooened them up on video). I must say i really enjoy your reactions and breakdown on this amazing band. It takes me back to when i first heard this album and this band and like (grew up in the 80's i.was 10 when this dropped) and loke you it gives me chills hearing this. As manybtimes as ive heard it it still blows me away.
I love the way you two analyze things; it is also amazing how you guys think so much the same way. I’ve been a Metallica fan since 1987 and you guys nailed the perspective. Keep it 💯 like ya’ll always do!
To this day I don't know why you guys are sleeping on The Frayed Ends of Sanity... you will literally leave the room when you hear the transition after THAT drum fill into their best ever written riff
You guys were the first reaction sub that I had. It was a great new thing that brought me so much happiness. Watching people react to music that has made me who I am in a sense. What we as the watchers of "reactions" forget is this is your first time hearing this, while I've heard it a thousand times. Someday, I hope the Rock and Roll hall of fame opens a new category for people like you two. In my opinion, you're first ballot inductees. It's been a beautiful journey watching you wanting to consume the different genres. Thanks for the entertainment!
You hit the nail on the head, bro....with one correction. Yes - Metallica IS the dictionary. This entire album is the Bible, the Holy Grail, the literal STANDARD of what heavy metal is, what it was, and what it will forever be. Great reaction as always, guys!
One second in and I paused and liked...there are only a few songs that capture raw powerful emotion.. this song is one of them. I already know what this reaction is going to be like.. amazing as always.
Their inspirations are early British rock/metal, punk. Misfits, Motörhead, Diamond Head, Saxon, King Diamond, Judas Priest, Budgie, Queen, Iron Maiden, Merciful Fate, Black Sabbath…….
When I was a teenager (a long time ago) this was my favourite Metallica song.Glad you guys enjoyed it, the Master Of Puppets album is a masterpiece. After all the love you guys have shown Metallica, I think they should reach out and get you some VIP tickets when they're doing a show in your area.
To you guy's point about Lars: I think most of the hate towards Lars comes from the Napster shit, and the fact that he's a pretty average drummer from a technical standpoint for metal music. But his true talent/value to the band has always been production and arranging the song structure imo. For example on this song, I remember reading somewhere that the first note in the riff for the clean parts of the song, there is actually a low E on the piano which also plays. It was added because Lars felt there should be more bass in the mix. Its small, simple shit like that which goes a long way into making a song more interesting and better put together at the same time. There's also videos floating around on youtube you can find where he asks Kirk to change how the the main Enter Sandman riff goes to make it better fit the song. The riff was the same, just the structure of it was different and it wasnt really working. He was always an important part of all the transitions and overall song structure. TL;DR: Lars' true value to the band is more from an arrangement and production standpoint, not his drumming.
I also think the criticism of lars is somewhat justified. He admitted himself he stopped caring post black album and stopped practicing altogether. And it shows in later albums and especially live. Don't get me wrong, his legacy is still there and he was one of the pioneers no doubt. But i can kinda understand why people criticize him, napster bs aside (which btw, i completely agree that napster ruined music as a career, so i was and still am 200% behind them when they sued napster).
As someone who didn’t know all this i still love his drumming and how it stands out and like they said alle the variations. As a musician and fan (no drummer however) i find It just fits perfectly into the music. I don’t understand why people so insistent on reducing him to his production skills when the proofs in the pudding (music).
I'd normally never suggest a live song before listening to the studio version first, but for Creeping Death, I'd LOVE to see you guys react to the incredibly epic '89 live in Seattle video. It's just incredible.
‘89 Seattle is great, but IMO not the best live video experience for people that don’t already *know* the songs. It feels to me like they were trying to go as fast as possible for the sake of going fast. If you’re already really familiar with the songs you can still enjoy them and pick out the nuances, but for those that don’t already have that intimate familiarity with the song, a lot of the sound bleeds together, making it harder to really appreciate the pieces. For me, the ‘91 Moscow performance is peak Metallica.
I'm going to STL on Friday to see Metallica. I've loved this band since the 80's and watching you guys fall for the same things that hooked me back in the day is so cool. Your reactions take me back to the days when I heard these songs for the first time. Loving it, all over again.
They played tribute to all of their influences on the "5.98 Garage Days revisited" LP album. You can hear where their sound came from. The influences and inspiration for their version of rock is easy to see.
Trust me we understand those nu-ounces you speak of, Most of us have been listening to this since we were in our early and late teens. You have just discovered Metallica within the last few years. but we get excited when other folks hear it and love it like we did. Keep on listening, you have only scratched the surface!!!
The funny thing is you hit the nail on the head. Nearly every metallica song has Lars as a writing credit, as he has input on nearly everything other than the lyrics. Any video of him recording hes usually in the studio with whoever recording, mixing or producing. Metallica is his child, along with James.
When Metallica where inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers gave a speech describing their music. If you know the credentials of Flea, his description is flawless. He said Metallica's music is " Beautiful Violence". I've never heard a more fitting accolade. You should check out the video. It will make your day. Peace to the boys lost in vegas.😊
I was first introduced to Metallica/Master of Puppets album back in 1986 by one of my friends at school. It blew me away never heard anything like that before. It was a moment as burned into my memory as 9/11, Challenger space shuttle explosion, or Kennedy getting shot for my parents (*I only mean that I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing). I love that almost 40 years later I get to watch you guys get blown away by it. It’s awesome. Keep it coming, fellas!
Faced 44 years but got lucky. For awhile it was not looking good….yeah I’ll be thinking of this song till my death bed. Every single note, lyric, everything
The playing, anyone with dedication and desire........can learn. The writing? That's another story....in terms of creating "classics" it's pretty damn near perfect for metal/hard rock.
Their music is very orchestrated. James writes his vocal cadence and melodies on a piano/keyboard before he even writes the lyrics. Riffs >>>> Vocal Cadence/Melodies >>>> Song Arrangement >>>>> Lyrics >>>>> Recording
What’s crazy is that this album was 38 years ago.. 38 years before 1986 was 1948. Can you imagine a couple of dudes in 1986 jammin to a song from 1948.. damn I’m old.. 🤣
If you had to take a limited number of albums to a deserted island, one album from three bands, for metal I'd take this album Master of Puppets, Judas Priest - Painkiller & Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. The Painkiller album is flawless, from start to finish, with transitions, nuances, top notch.
Seventh Son is my all time favorite Maiden Album... Maiden is at their story telling best. A true concept album with not a throwaway song on the whole thing. It would be hard for me to choose between MOP and Ride the Lightning...
As a musician and fan (no drummer however) i find Lars drumming just fits perfectly into the music. I don’t understand why people are so insistent on reducing him to his production skills when the proofs in the pudding.
i remember that this and Disposable Heroes were on the opposite sides on my cassette as a kid (one the end of side one & the other the beginning of side two)…so i’d hear one & flip the cassette over & over
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In an interview once, James was asked why Metallica hasn't put out a "greatest hits" compilation album yet. His response? "They're all greatest hits!" Classic.
Right answer.
You're both right, for a fan, every track is a greatest hit.
Can you give me a source to it ? Which year was it
This is one of the best albums ever recorded in any genre. It’s not debatable.
There's a reason why this album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Wow! ❤
Yep. When the President of the United States of America loves your record you know that you've done something right.
@@John_Locke_108It really depends on who that president is.
The President doesn't decide what songs/albums are selected, the Library of Congress does.
@@briansprenger5578 And they work for the President so he could veto their selection if he doesn't like it.
For two gentlemen that don’t play instruments, you’re understanding, connection and explanation of what Metallica do, well, it’s just exceptional
Absolutely agree! Well done, Gents!
exactly.
Agreed! They've done their research over the years and are really excellent at being casual music fans that can identify what they like and dislike. There are tons of music reactors on TH-cam, but few have that skillset! That plus their camaraderie are why I subscribe and keep coming back!
Yup, you don't need to be a muso to enjoy music. They come from this is as non musicians not influenced by knowing what techniques are being used. They are using their ears only. It's either good or bad and that's all that matters
So true
"should have been the last song on the album"
So this was in a different era. This was the last song on side A of the tape.
“This is the standard”… exactly. They are the epitome of what metal should sound like.
Cliff Burton was a student of music and had classic music training. He loved a variety of music, but in particular he brought a background of classical music which really brought them to their peak with Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets.
Being a Beethoven fan and how his music builds and has great drive, I naturally was drawn to Metallica...
Cliff was the heart of Metallica and you could see how much they missed him as the years went by and they couldn't tap into his genius for source material.
@@Kansas462as well as how much they missed him, like, as a friend. Its heartbreaking hearing that story of James getting hammered and running out into a winters night calling for cliff as if he could just, come back
It's kind of why their music went downhill after Cliff died. I'm convinced that if Cliff were still alive and Metallica took the direction they did, he would have quit the band.
@@kenjo30451. That’s bullshit because they made their best and most progressive album after he died. 2. That’s bullshit because James was the most into metal out of everyone in the band while cliff was the most into classical stuff and softer music.
This is probably Top 3 of all Metallica Songs for me. The part with the harmonies and the Final Solo just is beyond everything.
Finally, someone said it !! The harmony part for me is the best thing ever written.
@AhmedRasool91 my favorite part of any of their songs is the build up in the middle of Master of Puppets where it goes from clean to a palm muted distortion playing the exact part
I totally agree. It seems the MetallicA populace says One or Master of Puppets are their best songs and, don't get me wrong, great. One is my favorite song, but Welcome Home is right there as my #2. The slow morphing to heavier thrash...amazing seamless transitions really fry my bacon.
Greatest metal outro
It's crazy to think James Hetfield and co were 22 years old when this released.
The maturity and composition is so mature and phenomenal it's hard to believe someone can produce that at such a young age.
Some people are destined for greatness. No way a 22 year old could make something like this which will go on to be revered as the greatest metal album of all time.
Judging by his kid . looks at the time there was nothing revealing about him , just an 80s punk kid
It’s really mind blowing. By 22 they put out three of the greatest metal albums of all time.
I wonder how progressive they would have gotten if Cliff did'nt pass away.
@@elgoogkcuf Orion, Master of Puppets, Welcome Home, The Thing That Sould not Be, are all more prog than thrash. Half this album is straight up prog with thrash tendencies
Especially considering how much of a person's life must be dedicated to mastery of musical instruments and songwriting
80s Metallica is different level, truly.
Godlike
@@yeyogak32 absolutely. Ryan and George get it now; Metallica are popular because they're great, not because of some passing fad and they just so happened to be remembered. There are so many other metal bands with more 'credibility', but no one can change the fact that Metallica built metal, just like Sabbath did.
It was so masterfully executed and raw and kicked your teeth in. All the transitions…which I can’t call them that actually…it all flows so seamlessly that you don’t hear a full transition. What they do with I guess transitions, it is the changes that show the talent.
The genius about this song is that the music matches the story. It's slow and calm in the beginning, when the people in the sanitarium are sedated and calm. The pace picks up as they begin to revolt against the system. It's not "transitioning" for no reason. It's telling a story -- the same story -- as the lyrics.
Master of Puppets does this as well. A regular metal orchestra
This is why I love Metallica, I feel like they do this in every song, even though every song doesn't include heavy and soft playing, they always do such a good job of portraying a story in their music.
@@sanderroedven💯💯🙏😎
Puppets is the most emersive album ever made.
While listening to Disposable Heroes you actually feel like you were flung onto a battlefield, the thing that should not be you feel like Ktulu is rising from a giant crevasse etc etc etc . These guys don't pay much attention to lyrics but they should.
That's why Puppets is a masterpiece! So talented and it pours out of them
"Intelligently placed" hits the nail on the head. Metallica aren't the greatest musicians in rock/metal, but when it comes to writing songs and arranging? They are super elite.
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 I think it's literal. He's discussing the torment experienced in a mental hospital (remember, the song is influenced buy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) and telling the hospital staff to stop tormenting him and leave him alone. Does that make sense?
They’re the Beatles of metal.
welcome to the genius of Cliff Burton
@@DizzyD850 Cliff has 0 writing credits on this song, so stop trying to take credit from Lars, James and Kirk. James and Kirk wrote this song and did the guitars, Lars arranged the whole thing - just like in every Metallica song. Lars arranged this. He is the intelligence behind Metallica's music. Learn to give him the credit he deserves.
who is better?
Hey guys! Metallica recorded an album in 1998 called Garage inc. that has covers from all the bands that influenced them. One of them you've already done it (Diamond Head - Am I evil?).
They also won a grammy with one of them, called Whisky in the jar. (You could start from this one) Totally worh a check.
Cheers from Brazil! 🤘🏽
I love their cover of Turn the Page on that album!
Astronomy´s cover is one that i think George and Ryan are going to love, the original by Blue Oyster Cult also, but i prefeer the Metallica´s version
They also cover Sabbra Cadabbra by the namesake, and go on to cover National Acrobat on the same track. Great stuff
Good shout! I love all Garage Days and Whiskey in a jar is awesome 🤘
Mercyful Fate!
Not just the best metal album but one of the best albums in any genre. This is music.
This whole album was monolithic. Pure poetic masterpiece from beginning to end. I was a freshman in high school when this album released and I listened to it “religiously”. Still my favorite Metallica album of all time.
Mine too man, and I was a freshman in high school as well. 52 yrs old and am still jamming this band to this day. Saw em in Dallas back in Aug w my youngest daughter. Yelled PANCAKES!! in the middle of MofP, my daughter thought I had bumped my head or something lol
I've always thought that this song features Kirk Hammett's best playing. His melodic playing during the buildups to the verse sections is godlike.
Yessir! His solos are majestic and perfect frame the song and subject matter!
I have long maintained that Master of Puppets is when Hammett's soloing was at it's absolute best.
@@sharkhaywoodagreed, he was basically playing slower versions of Dave's solos the 1st 2 albums
But he really.came.into his own with this, justice and the black album.
Absolutely and this entire album is one that I can’t find a miss with! First four albums and then after Black it’s a big NO for me, but that said, the talent is still there in every album that followed. It’s just MOP and RTL have such amazing musicianship. Metallica just had it!
@@Dime_time333Kirk was absolutely on fire the 2nd album as well. But yes this album he hit a whole other level
I love watching you guys experience these songs for the first time. It makes me remember how this stuff felt like magic when I was a teenager, and I love feeling that again. Thanks for that guys
Same here
THIS
Metallica is the perfect balance between thrash and art
Wuahaha I was so trashed I don’t even remember watching this-let’s do it again
This happened for me when they did Holy Wars. I was so freaking PUMPED
In '88 in the 11th grade English we had a day where we had to bring a song that meant something to us play it for the class and tell why it's important to us. I was Ozzy, Dokken, Motley Crue, Ratt, etc fan. I never listened to speed metal or thrash metal and I never heard Metallica but knew of the band. A fellow student brought in this song and when I got home that day I got this album because of this song. Another student brought in Fade to Black off of Ride the Lightning I got Ride the Lightning a little bit later but I really loved Sanitarium.
I brought Killer of Giants by Ozzy
Had Not heard this for a while (Years) Felt like a hammer in the chest when it started, and felt the tears in the corner of my eyes.... How can one ignore(almost forget) a masterpiece like this for years.
I’ve been playing music for over 30 years. I’ve studied and got degrees at the collegiate level and am a classically trained orchestral composer. Your focus on “transitions” is spot on. Getting transitions right as a composer is one of the hardest things, and transitions can have the biggest impact on the listeners experience. When they are done poorly, it can ruin the experience. When done right, it can blow people away.
I love a good reaction like this, cause like, I can't experience this for the first time again. but I can watch someone else experience a Cool Thing for the first time, and re-live the emotions I felt once upon a time again. glad you guys have been rocking to some of the greats like this.
9:53 This is golden wisdom right here. It took me a decade of playing music for me to get it, too. The notes you don't play are just as important as the ones that you do!
Lars phrasing and accentuating in this song and every other song on MOP is perfect. Always serving the song.
I was Introduced to Metallica in May of 86, I was there to see Ozzy and was TOTALLY blown away by Metallica and Cliff's 10 Minute Bass Solo. I had to say without a doubt Metallica was better than Ozzy and Ozzy was in his Prime. I have seen Metallica 14 Times since then and they have NEVER disappointed!! Metallica is the Truth! Great reaction Guys!!
Cliff Burton had classical music training and brought that to their compositions
You can thank the late Cliff Burton 😢for Metallicas maturity. He actually knew music theory and showed the band especially James and Kirk about harmonies and arrangements etc...🤘
Cliff would have been a monster if he didn't die at age 24....he played guitar as well and actually wrote the last outro solo of the song. A legend for sure.
Can we stop with the Cliff meatriding for a second? Cliff has BARELY any credits on the Master Of Puppets album - and he has absolutely 0 writing credits on this song - this song is James and Kirk. That whole album is James through and through - just like every single Metallica album. It's even more Kirk than a Cliff album. James is the genius of this band, always has been and always will be. People like to say that Mustaine and Burton ''thaught'' James how to play or whatever - but that's NOT the truth, even Mustaine himself, not that he's even a reliable source about anything in general, has said that James surprised him with how good he actually was when he first heard James play guitar.
It is absolutely absurd to try to attribute all of the good stuff that Metallica have written to only either Cliff or Mustaine - James by himself can write just as well.
@mdnblues Bro if you read my text more, he helped them
With Arrangements and and harmonies(facts) which you can greatly hear on Ride and
Master after Kill.I didn't say
James and Kirk sucked or didn't write songs by the way those 2 can't touch
Mustaines playin combined.
So can you stop meatriding
James and Kirk😉
You're exaggerating.
@pajtim9079 Watch Cliff'em All,it's in band interviews to( facts) bro
No exaggerating here
Another interesting point on how Lars and James work on the composition is that the beautiful middle part harmony was initially part of Orion.
Lyrics are inspired by the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Lars is hated mostly on taking on Napster. He is quite cool, down to earth really and not the type of guy that would show off his accomplishments.
No one is better than Kirk Hammett at placing meaningful solos within Metallica's songs. To me, he is one of the all-time greats.
Puppets has always been one of my favorite albums for Kirk. Many of the solos have a very bluesy feel. And placed well with it the context of the songs.
@@TheMlvswoll
Jazzy not bluesy.
Mustaine would have been better😃
@@xrt7874 Definitely more bluesy than jazzy in Kirk's case. Alex Skolnick (the other student of Satch in the early thrash scene) tended toward some jazzy licks on Testament's early work though.
@@danielbeotich1664nope he's not Kirk
Lars isnt even close to be the best metal drummer, but he is the perfect drummer for Metallica. And not only that. James and him are the band leaders, and people tend to forget (or simply don't understand) what that means, in terms of writing, managing and more. Metallica isn’t only the biggest metal band ever, they’re one of the biggest bands in history of music. If it wasn't for him (partly) that wouldn’t have been possible.
Kind of like Ringo, not the best drummer but he fit so well
Very correct
Spot on.
@@corry63 Ringo's a weird one though, because very, very few people can actually replicate his stuff well. Mainly because he was left-handed on a right-handed kit, but still.
drummers whinge about lars not being good because he's unconventional, but that's what makes him unique. most other drummers may be faster and more technical but they all end up sounding the same. I've been drumming for 22 years btw.
There is no better album made than this, any genre, this is the pinnacle of writing and recording. A masterpiece
This album is one of Metallica's best but the best rash I'll never put out is rain in Blood by Slayer by far
@@courtneybussard5899 I absolutely love reign in blood, another masterpiece, but something about master of puppets is just a bit beyond for me
RUST IN PEACE
@@courtneybussard5899 The problem with Reign in Blood is that Slayer doesn't give the songs enough time to develop, and the only songs that they do are the best on the album (angel of death and raining blood), also, for a 30 minute record, it is obnoxiously repetitive, i knows it's all opinion, but for me, MOP is light years above in terms of production, writing, composition, performances, diversity, pacing, the only thing slayer has above it is speed, nothing else
Being a metal head first and foremost since the late 70's I have to disagree with you on the all genres. Yes this is a thrash masterpiece , but there's a handful of groups in other genres that are also , Zeppelin comes to mind. Pick anyone of their first 3 albums , same goes with Sabbath etc...✌️🤘
Probably my favourite Metallica song out of their catalog. Has everything you want from a Metallica song🔥🔥🤘🏻
An under appreciated gem on this album. One of my absolute favorites from them. Sorrowful and beautiful all at once. The lyrics really make you think and the instruments lull you into a certain frame of mind. So glad you checked this one out. A masterclass of an album.
I’d really love to see what reaction you guys would have to a song like “The Outlaw Torn” from the “Load” era of Metallica. I know a lot of people don’t like that era, but I do. They went in a different direction, it’s far more blues inspired but it’s still heavy to me. It’s mostly not “thrash” heavy, but the riffs and everything come together to create some really good songs. I really hope you guys read these comments and take just one video to check out my suggestion, I’m sure I’m not alone in how curious I am to how you’ll react to that era of Metallica, because of how vastly different it is from the first 5 albums.
The Outlaw Torn, Bleeding Me and Fixxxer are pure epic masterpieces - no matter what one thinks about the more hard rock / bluesy turn of Load
fully agreed! would also add Until it Sleeps to that list. It may be a radio friendly song, but it's a good one and it made me a Metallica fan back when I was 11.
Hell I'd even recommend The Memory Remains, because it's so different from what Ryan and George associate Metallica with.
The studio version is great but that orchestra on the S&M 1 and 2 are absolutely perfect
Agreed! Load-era songs and even some Death Magnetic would be fun to see.
@@nikolasbbls4702 did we just become best friends?!??
It's so fantastic to see you guys light up about a song I heard 35 years ago. A song that brought me out of a ton of bad spots. As you can see, music like this can make your day and bring you out of the dark. If you listen closely at the end, the guitar has such harmony it's as if the guitar is singing, "kill is such a friendly word, seems the only way" The guitar work goes perfectly with the words even if the words aren't there. Hard to explain what I'm talking about, it's almost something you just feel. Things like this make a metal masterpiece for me. Man, it almost brings a tear to my eye to see you guys love a song 35 years after I found it and loved it.
Well said. This is the song that I marinated in during the dark times. The growth of the intensity and the explosion of energy at the end, with those lyrics on top, made me feel ok when I needed to get rage and frustration out of my system.
I’m a metal head and i don’t care what anyone says. Lars is the man. Maybe he’s not the most technical but who cares the guys the drummer in Metallica making all these unbelievable songs!!
He’s synonymous and essential to the sound and genius of Metallica.I love lars powerful and driving drumming he’s brilliant.
Don’t worry he is amazing
I agree, people say he's shit then proceed to air drum all his parts.
I'm a drummer . Trust me in the 80s-early 90s dang near everybody was influenced by Lars and what he did. People today are just ridiculous and can't place what he was doing the innovation / level of difficulty for the time frame . His style and talent fit perfectly and made Metallica the monster they are. He probably should have taken his playing more seriously as years passed by but at the time he was great . Any rock drummer who says Lars didn't have an influence on him is a complete liar.
@John-or9ccUndauntedRaceCars everyone who thinks Lars sucks thinks this because of everything after Justice. If you don't see the change in his drumming then you're not paying attention. It's not that he dumbed it down which is fine, he probably stopped practicing, which shows in his live playing and when you see clips of him trying to put parts to new riffs. His off timed crash hits are overdone, it's boring at this point, there is no originality anymore. All his beats have been boring besides a few.Every metal drummer has progressed and gotten better since their late 80s albums. Lars has not, he's gotten worse. This is why people say he sucks.
Ask anyone who loves Metallica, this song is in their top 5 .. every time. Best of the best... timeless... no words do it justice (no pun intended!).
This is a great song, but you shouldn’t speak for everyone that loves Metallica. This song doesn’t even make my Top 10 in their catalogue.
@@ggcade8896 I agree. Any Metallica song from album 1 to 4 can be anyone's top 5, because they're all that great and can stand on their own. I put this one in the middle of the pack....maybe top 10. The solo is amazing and one of their best though.
This was the song that when I first head it as a child, completely changed my trajectory in music. It was my entry into Metallica and then metal in general. To this day still one of my faves. Its extremely atmospheric, emotive, well crafted, and a true work of art that brings you on an intense journey.
Listening to these classic Metallica songs takes me back to my school days, almost 30 years ago… same old feelings overwhelm me ….
Metallica understood that slow sections of songs made the fast parts sound faster, and they understood that the lighter parts of songs made the heavy parts sound heavier - and vice versa.
They knew the benefits of "mixing it up", and they knew how to make excellent TRANSITIONS between those parts.
For being known as a "heavy metal band", they had a lot more to offer than just yelling and distortion -- and that's a huge part of their sound and legacy.
Dinamics all the way
Metal have always had dynamics
@@Neodante15not slayer
@@Nichwar19 insert punk beat and tremolo
fall 1993, I was 13 years old when I was bullied to to the point of having those...thoughts. I found myself moved in with relatives, met a kid who introduced me to Metallica, and this was the first track he played. I was immediately transported; I felt the lyrics in my heart and soul. Fast forward nine months later and my mother is having me institutionalized for a month. It was like the universe was preparing for the inevitable.
Thank ya'll for finally getting to this song!!
edit: funny you mention it should have been the last song on the album; "Disposable Heroes" starts so fast after Sanitarium, I thought it was all one song XD
Hope you're doing well now. Listening to Metallica as a teen got me through a lot of difficult nights.
@@AlidaRocks2084 I just go myself housing after being homeless for six weeks, so I am doing amazing! And I hope you are doing okay, as well :)
@@JohnnyBNerdy That's an awesome turn :) The horrors persist, but so do we. 💜
@@arbayer2 "mirror stares back hard, 'KILL' is such a friendly word"
one of my favorite Hetfield lyrics
You guys need to see them perform live. They put on an incredible show.
The thing about Metallica's transitions isn't their creativity so much as they feel completely natural and organic.
When you hear them you immediately feel that the music is doing what it SHOULD be doing. That transitioning into the next movement is as natural as breathing, or dreaming, or FEELING.
Great artists are always great at conveying emotions via music and Metallic are one of the best at it in the thrash genre.
This song is a Master Class in Band Harmony. I think its one of the best compositions in there catalog.
Lars many many many years ago was a bit of an ego guy. Nowadays he’s actually extremely humble and grateful for what they do! He’s smart and a lover of a music. Please look up some more recent interviews. He’s the man AND a great drummer!!
He was on Coke back then.
It dysfunctiun some aspect of what you are.
Also its kind of hard to imagine what pressure and stuff is going on that young and reaching the top of the world.
Thought you were to busy working to be on youtube? Get back to making some metroid videos!
Every time I catch Lars being interviewed (a lot!) he comes off as warm and friendly, down to earth and his obvious love for music (wide variety) is front and center! The man is Still taking shit for the Napster thing and some interviews back in the day when maturity hadn't yet found him. Peeps need to let that tired " Lars is an asshole " label die - it just ain't true!
Lars has a very big personality. He can be quite bossy when it comes to the running of the band, the songwriting, etc. But he and the other 3 members are ALWAYS cool to the fans. I met James back in '86, and he couldn't have been nicer.
So much is said (and rightfully so) about their ability to build and execute beautiful, complicated yet purposeful arrangements. However, one aspect I think does not get talked about enough is their lyricism. James' lyrics are just so well written- thoughtful, meaningful, zero fluff- to the point that they could just stand on their own and be considered almost poetic. This song is probably one of the best examples of how beautiful their lyrics are.
I never tire of the enthusiasm & open-mindedness of you guys. Great video thank you. Ennio Morricone is an influence to Metallica especially James. You can hear it in many of their songs. They open their shows using his “Ecstasy of Gold”.
I love it when the chugging riff comes in after the second chorus and the drums slightly speed up. Really adds tension.
My friends with "mental health problems " were the biggest fans of Sanitarium it was usually their theme song 😂
Still my fav Metallica song ever. As a 16yr old boy in nowhere ky. There was no cable TV much less MTV. And the radio only played classic rock, pop or country, when I found this album, I was hooked. First concert was Metallica opening for Ozzy. Greatness!
The Apocalyptica four cello cover of Welcome Home Sanitarium is incredible...
saw them live and they did Metallica right!! great show!
Me too and they were awesome
Their best song for my $$$. This and CREEPING DEATH. Both are just so EPIC. So many songs to choose from but, I can listen to these two over and over.
That switch to the fast chugging riff is absolutely one of my favorite on the album
Love the appreciation you guys had for 13:20 transition you guys know metal 🤘🏼
Imagine being a preteen and teenager in the 80's and 90's and discovering this album. Running around the streets and discovering the world solo with this blasting in your ears. 🤘
I did exactly that!
I was that kid. But like 11, not a teen when my mom bought me this tape.
Its a joy to observe how these two evolved into legit metalheads. At this point this is nothing like 'oh this is outside my box but maybe I can appreciate this' type of reaction that you typically see in all these 'rap fan reacts to metal' videos. They are Feeling it, capital F. Look at how Ryan can't shut up about this song and Metallica in general and its beautiful. At certain points in George's reaction, when he shakes his hand and waves his hand there's almost like a hint of resignation, like, 'out of the park, again?' what new will I be able to say about Metallica this time?'
"Should've been the last song on the album"...
It was the last song on side one of the album, which was a really important spot during those years of Metallica. Lightning, Puppets, and Justice all had very similar structures. A blistering opening track (Fight Fire W/ Fire, Battery, and Blackened, respectively), followed by the title track, followed by a groovy "filler" (For Whom the Bell Tolls, Thing That Should Not Be, Eye of the Beholder, respectively), and then the end of side one, the "ballad". While not true ballads, they were as close you'd get with Metallica- Fade to Black, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), and One. The second side has similar patterns for each album. I honestly think (because I'm in this camp) that the deviation from this structure had almost as much to do with the animosity towards the Black album as the stylistic change in the music. Or, to put another way, the Black album simply didn't feel like a Metallica album. Emphasis on album.
Excellent comment. You were able to eloquently say what I've always thought about those albums but never knew how to put it into words. I can name every song in order on Lightning through Justice. And I never realized that was one of the reasons why the Black album rubbed me the wrong way. The progression of songs broke the comfortable formula.
Master of Puppets is one of the few albums I can listen from start to finish and never want to skip a song
I remember the day MOP dropped. I remember buying it that morning and playing it maybe 20 times or more straight through. I honestly think it is the greatest metal album ever recorded. It is the standard by which I judge all heavy music. And I don't think that will ever change.
Agreed. Best heavy metal album in existence for sure.
Master of Puppets (the album) is one of the most influential recordings of all time, genre aside.
@fatpad00 , I agree. I think for "metal" it was the album that made music people outside the genre take notice. It definitely sent ripples out beyond just the metal pool.
1986 was a beast of a year for metal albums, and this one led them all.
This channel is a gold mine for bands wanting to make it. Getting feedback from people listening to a genre that is not really their thing, and giving massive praise for it, can respect it, and explaining what they like or don't like, or wanted to expect is really helpful. The bigger the audience they can reach, the better chance they'll get.
They are HUGE fans of music! Their (rock and metal) inspirations are bands like:
Black Sabbath
Thin Lizzy
Iron Maiden
Deep Purple
Kiss
Mercyful Fate
The Misfits
Etc.
Plenty of classical influence too, but these are some the rock influences you asked for. Great reaction and breakdown as always, fellas!! 👍
Don’t forget AC/DC and British hardcore: GBH, Discharge; 🤘
judas priest too
I get chills watching you listen to one of my favorite bands ever. I get to, through you, feel like what it was for me hearing it for the first time 35 years ago. Thanks you!!
Metallica's influences include: Motorhead, Diamond Head, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Misfits, Mercyful Fate, Aerosmith, and Cliff Burton was also into classical music; epically Bach.
You forgot the biggest one which is Black Sabath
There’s an interview from their early days where Kirk says rush was a big influence.
I love watching you guys! I heard this when it came out in the 80s and was blown away, it's so good to see you guys blown away by the same tune. Watching your videos brings back those memories of hearing tunes for the first time - I must have heard this song a 1000 times, but you remind me of how it felt to first hear it.
This record kept me alive. Getting kicked out of the house at 17 in the freezing cold and no place to go. only had a walkman and this cassette tape.
What did you do to get kicked out?
Watching u guys reacting to these songs that i grew up listening to in my room and on my walkman it brings me back to the beauty and insoiration these music gifted me with … it was a portal to unlimited potential for me and millions of people around the world… thank you for sharing and for your open mind to be able to listen to this and enjoy it with us!?
Ive been with you guys since your first metallica reaction (inwas the one who sent you their first 3 albums, tou even did a vidienof ooening fan mail and ooened them up on video). I must say i really enjoy your reactions and breakdown on this amazing band. It takes me back to when i first heard this album and this band and like (grew up in the 80's i.was 10 when this dropped) and loke you it gives me chills hearing this. As manybtimes as ive heard it it still blows me away.
Huh? "tou even did a vidienof ooening fan mail and ooend them up on video" 😄
I love the way you two analyze things; it is also amazing how you guys think so much the same way. I’ve been a Metallica fan since 1987 and you guys nailed the perspective. Keep it 💯 like ya’ll always do!
To this day I don't know why you guys are sleeping on The Frayed Ends of Sanity... you will literally leave the room when you hear the transition after THAT drum fill into their best ever written riff
You guys were the first reaction sub that I had. It was a great new thing that brought me so much happiness. Watching people react to music that has made me who I am in a sense. What we as the watchers of "reactions" forget is this is your first time hearing this, while I've heard it a thousand times.
Someday, I hope the Rock and Roll hall of fame opens a new category for people like you two. In my opinion, you're first ballot inductees. It's been a beautiful journey watching you wanting to consume the different genres. Thanks for the entertainment!
You hit the nail on the head, bro....with one correction. Yes - Metallica IS the dictionary. This entire album is the Bible, the Holy Grail, the literal STANDARD of what heavy metal is, what it was, and what it will forever be. Great reaction as always, guys!
You guys are absolutely fascinating to listen to when you describe Metallica, love it all! 🔥
24:30 is hands down my favorite part of the song. The harmony of Kirk and James IS beautiful.
One second in and I paused and liked...there are only a few songs that capture raw powerful emotion.. this song is one of them. I already know what this reaction is going to be like.. amazing as always.
Their inspirations are early British rock/metal, punk.
Misfits, Motörhead, Diamond Head, Saxon,
King Diamond,
Judas Priest, Budgie,
Queen, Iron Maiden,
Merciful Fate, Black Sabbath…….
When I was a teenager (a long time ago) this was my favourite Metallica song.Glad you guys enjoyed it, the Master Of Puppets album is a masterpiece.
After all the love you guys have shown Metallica, I think they should reach out and get you some VIP tickets when they're doing a show in your area.
To you guy's point about Lars: I think most of the hate towards Lars comes from the Napster shit, and the fact that he's a pretty average drummer from a technical standpoint for metal music. But his true talent/value to the band has always been production and arranging the song structure imo.
For example on this song, I remember reading somewhere that the first note in the riff for the clean parts of the song, there is actually a low E on the piano which also plays. It was added because Lars felt there should be more bass in the mix. Its small, simple shit like that which goes a long way into making a song more interesting and better put together at the same time.
There's also videos floating around on youtube you can find where he asks Kirk to change how the the main Enter Sandman riff goes to make it better fit the song. The riff was the same, just the structure of it was different and it wasnt really working. He was always an important part of all the transitions and overall song structure.
TL;DR: Lars' true value to the band is more from an arrangement and production standpoint, not his drumming.
I also think the criticism of lars is somewhat justified. He admitted himself he stopped caring post black album and stopped practicing altogether. And it shows in later albums and especially live. Don't get me wrong, his legacy is still there and he was one of the pioneers no doubt. But i can kinda understand why people criticize him, napster bs aside (which btw, i completely agree that napster ruined music as a career, so i was and still am 200% behind them when they sued napster).
As someone who didn’t know all this i still love his drumming and how it stands out and like they said alle the variations. As a musician and fan (no drummer however) i find It just fits perfectly into the music. I don’t understand why people so insistent on reducing him to his production skills when the proofs in the pudding (music).
This album is a masterpiece. Especially the fact that it's still before it's time in 2024!!
I'd normally never suggest a live song before listening to the studio version first, but for Creeping Death, I'd LOVE to see you guys react to the incredibly epic '89 live in Seattle video. It's just incredible.
my Favorite they were on fire .
I prefer creeping death in Moscow 1991. That crowd driving home the die chant always gets me going
‘89 Seattle is great, but IMO not the best live video experience for people that don’t already *know* the songs. It feels to me like they were trying to go as fast as possible for the sake of going fast. If you’re already really familiar with the songs you can still enjoy them and pick out the nuances, but for those that don’t already have that intimate familiarity with the song, a lot of the sound bleeds together, making it harder to really appreciate the pieces.
For me, the ‘91 Moscow performance is peak Metallica.
The song the thing that should not be from that concert
@@truefirstmagic diehard Metallica fan seen them live a dozen times, Seattle 89 is how I got into them!
That bridge before crazy fast solo always gives me a goosebumps... and so glad u accenting transitions cause they are doing it so smoothly
Best Metallica song for me, after all these years still goosebumps allover
I'm going to STL on Friday to see Metallica. I've loved this band since the 80's and watching you guys fall for the same things that hooked me back in the day is so cool. Your reactions take me back to the days when I heard these songs for the first time. Loving it, all over again.
They played tribute to all of their influences on the "5.98 Garage Days revisited" LP album. You can hear where their sound came from. The influences and inspiration for their version of rock is easy to see.
Trust me we understand those nu-ounces you speak of, Most of us have been listening to this since we were in our early and late teens. You have just discovered Metallica within the last few years. but we get excited when other folks hear it and love it like we did. Keep on listening, you have only scratched the surface!!!
The funny thing is you hit the nail on the head. Nearly every metallica song has Lars as a writing credit, as he has input on nearly everything other than the lyrics.
Any video of him recording hes usually in the studio with whoever recording, mixing or producing. Metallica is his child, along with James.
I love watching you dudes. You guys put a smile on my face - in the best way!
When Metallica where inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers gave a speech describing their music. If you know the credentials of Flea, his description is flawless. He said Metallica's music is " Beautiful Violence". I've never heard a more fitting accolade. You should check out the video. It will make your day. Peace to the boys lost in vegas.😊
Have to agree. F😢rom a 69 y/o F who is not primarily into hard metal but gravitate there when I am angry
"Beautiful violence" wow that really fits what they're about
I was first introduced to Metallica/Master of Puppets album back in 1986 by one of my friends at school. It blew me away never heard anything like that before. It was a moment as burned into my memory as 9/11, Challenger space shuttle explosion, or Kennedy getting shot for my parents (*I only mean that I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing). I love that almost 40 years later I get to watch you guys get blown away by it. It’s awesome. Keep it coming, fellas!
This song is just metal poetry.....anyone who has been institutionalized, (jail, rehab, hospital, mental ward) relates deeply....
Faced 44 years but got lucky. For awhile it was not looking good….yeah I’ll be thinking of this song till my death bed. Every single note, lyric, everything
I’m glad you guys get it. Helps me remember the feelings I had when I first heard these tunes
The playing, anyone with dedication and desire........can learn. The writing? That's another story....in terms of creating "classics" it's pretty damn near perfect for metal/hard rock.
Their music is very orchestrated. James writes his vocal cadence and melodies on a piano/keyboard before he even writes the lyrics.
Riffs >>>> Vocal Cadence/Melodies >>>> Song Arrangement >>>>> Lyrics >>>>> Recording
What’s crazy is that this album was 38 years ago.. 38 years before 1986 was 1948. Can you imagine a couple of dudes in 1986 jammin to a song from 1948.. damn I’m old.. 🤣
I’m sure plenty in 86 messed with jazz tracks from 48. But this is definitely universally appealing, music is amazing that way
There’s no way you can dislike this song. Everything that makes them great comes together in this.
If you had to take a limited number of albums to a deserted island, one album from three bands, for metal I'd take this album Master of Puppets, Judas Priest - Painkiller & Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. The Painkiller album is flawless, from start to finish, with transitions, nuances, top notch.
Seventh Son is my all time favorite Maiden Album... Maiden is at their story telling best. A true concept album with not a throwaway song on the whole thing. It would be hard for me to choose between MOP and Ride the Lightning...
I'm in that boat with you!
Metallica, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden. I can be perfectly alright on an island with this trifecta of metal.
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A 33 minutes reaction.......... LOVE IT !!!!
... song like this keep you going trought life....
As a musician and fan (no drummer however) i find Lars drumming just fits perfectly into the music. I don’t understand why people are so insistent on reducing him to his production skills when the proofs in the pudding.
I love you guys, so real and personal. I've been here for years. Love it.
This was the last song..on side A. Perfectly placed before flipping the record and going maniacal again with Disposable Heroes.
i remember that this and Disposable Heroes were on the opposite sides on my cassette as a kid (one the end of side one & the other the beginning of side two)…so i’d hear one & flip the cassette over & over