I see most people miss this, when the military guy asked "don't you have some message for him PADRE" the man although in the military, is also a chaplain and so his response "he's a product of your profession not mine" is saying this is a war thing not a religion thing.
"Jesus doesn't like killing no matter what the reason's for". War is a disregard of a Commandment. The Padre is there trying to do a job but the job is in direct conflict with his religious belief regarding killing others
Small world, when I was younger, I used to do historical mapping animations just like you, until I became a professional musician playing in a death metal band... Your videos helped educate millions. I'm glad you enjoy this music.
The whole "being trapped in your body and unable to communicate or get help from anyone" is some sort of personal fear of James's or something. A very similar theme is in Trapped Under Ice.
18:45. Regarding the writing of the song, one thing to add was that the book and movie is something that Cliff Burton was always trying to interest James in and when Cliff died, the band watched the movie as part of dealing with their grief and this song came from this as likely both a tribute to Cliff and an expression of their sadness and dispair in losing him. That is my understanding at least from other things I have read.
NO NO NO That was the commander asking the chaplain "don't you have some message for him Padre?" and the Chaplain says to the Commander, "He's a product of your profession, not mine."
This was 1988! The video landed in '89 and was in classic Metallica fashion something so out of nowhere. Putting things in perspective, think about what was being played on Mtv at the time, glam metal, hair sprayed up m'fers singing about chicks etc. Then this lands and holy shit! \m/
Very nice discussion on why things like this song are valuable and worth listening to. I would add that the dark music like this is also valuable to express the inexpressable (by the average person).
That's actually something James has specifically said in interviews. He contends that one of the reasons he fell in love with music was because he didn't know how to express his feelings in a healthy way as a kid, but music let him do it. He's also said that he didn't know what his was feeling sometimes, but music would provide him with a way to describe what he was going through.
If I'm not wrong, basically everyone in the band was allowed to suggest lyrics or things like that. On Master Of Puppets documentary, they said that Welcome Home, for instance, was inspired by a movie they watched together called "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Lars was James' partner on composition, since he always had a great intuition about "lets play this twice, or just once, then lets add this ending to the riff, or this drum roll, whatever". And other members was allowed to bring riffs or ideas: Kirk wrote Creeping Death breakdown, Disposable Heroes chorus riff, Master Of Puppets pre chorus riff, etc. Jason wrote Blackened main riff, Cliff wrote Orion, Master Of Puppets post solo riff... list goes on. Lots of Lovecraftian songs was inspired by Cliff Burton (Call Of Ktulu/The Thing That Should Not Be), and not forgetting Mustaine brought lots of ideas/concepts for the whole Kill'Em All.
No, they don’t let him die in the movie. The end of the video is how the movie ends. With him saying “SOS Help Me” over and over in his head, then it fades to black (hah!). So, they left him alive. I rented the movie the day after this video debuted. It’s over 3 hours of pure misery. The parts in color are his dreams, the black and white is reality. When it was over, I had no energy. I had no will to do anything at all. It was like 4pm, I was 16 years old, and I rolled over and went to sleep, completely depressed.
"I rented the movie the day after this video debuted. It’s over 3 hours of pure misery. The parts in color are his dreams, the black and white is reality. When it was over, I had no energy. I had no will to do anything at all. It was like 4pm, I was 16 years old, and I rolled over and went to sleep, completely depressed. Oh man that sounds terrible. I've always wanted to check it out but I don't think about it until I watch the video, and then I promptly forget. Sounds like my forgetfulness did me a favor this time. Thanks for checking this one out. I hope you check out more of our content.
I like that Lars’ fills are very militaristic - like the rat-a-tat of a gun. It has a haunting beauty. I may have said this before, but when you have to deal with someone who wants you to help them die, it’s a nightmare you share. Especially when a part of you wants their pain to end and you’re only response is “you don’t want me to go to jail, do you?” There is nothing good about war. Or as Zeppelin put it “The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath.”
"I like that Lars’ fills are very militaristic - like the rat-a-tat of a gun." They absolutely are. As much as Lars annoys me, he's terrific in this song. "I may have said this before, but when you have to deal with someone who wants you to help them die, it’s a nightmare you share. " It absolutely is. Totally life-changing trauma.
I read the book a long time ago. I believe he was kept alive indefinitely for religious reasons and because of the pride of the medical profession in “saving” lives.
It’s hard to believe what early aged Ventilators looked like ! I came close to being in a permanent coma midway through neurosurgery! This song hits me hard every time I listen to it
the song is great, but the video with the movie clips and dialog intercut is perfect. "he's a product of your profession, not mine." still gives me goosebumps. though, i think it was a chaplin saying that to an officer; which makes it even darker, imo.
Johhn Cash cover of nine inch nails "Hurt" after he did that cover the band told him this is now your song. Shortly after Johnny did the cover he passed away.
In my opinion, the second best song ever written from a lyrical standpoint. Second only to Master of Puppets. I think I might be biased lol. Thank you for doing this. It's a message everyone should hear, but nobody actually wants to. Now please excuse me while I go dry my face.
" the second best song ever written from a lyrical standpoint. " Yeah, this song is really amazing. It's also shocking to think how young the band was when they recorded this one.
Yeah, this song is great. And it's an older video, but if you like "Fortunate Son," I did a comparison of two covers of it: th-cam.com/video/pskxLFPdwRI/w-d-xo.html
You have to remember in those days James would punch you in the brain if you got in his way so there was an intimidation factor in the studio including producers, sound techs, engineers. James cast a long shadow.
Having had episodes of night paralysis, I can only imagine with horror what the main character goes through. Metallica's music has always had a symphonic quality to it for me. Consider showing your friend some clips of their S&M double album.
Oh that's terrifying. I'm sorry. I've shown him a little bit of the S&M stuff, but I really want to do a matchup between the studio version of Unforgiven III and the S&M II version. Thanks for commenting. I hope you've subbed to the channel and plan on sticking around.
Spoilers: Once he figures out how to communicate with people, he asks to be killed. But since they won't do it he says "Fine! Put me on the road in a freak show, so the world can see me!" Obviously, the officers don't want that, because people would realize how horrible war really is. So he just goes on insisting that they kill him. One nurse tries, but that officer stops her. That's when they decide to put him in that dark room with fewest stimuli possible. A tiny window, so people can't gawk in at him, with so little sunlight he can no longer tell day from night. The movie just fades to black, like the video. (The "Keep the Home Fires Burning" singalong is from an earlier scene, where he's dreaming that he's at an office christmas party)
Wow i havnt heard this in ages.. So so good Amazing song. So appropriate considering the state the world is in now with the senseless wars going on. I have not seen the film.. but now im going to make sure i do. Thanks guys , as always great to watch and listen.. You guys rock
Thrash metal is like a cross between "heavy metal" and punk rock. You take The Ramones and Misfits and meld them with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Black Sabbath, and you get early Thrash Metal.
What I got from the film was that they thought he was brain dead (de-cerabrated individual) that they kept alive to conduct experiments on. He was not and could feel it all. When the nurse cuts off the life support, the officer pushes her out and hooks him back up! They ignore his pleas to die. Added a whole other level of terror to it, for me.
"Added a whole other level of terror to it, for me." That's why I waited until Halloween to show Ladi this one. We've done Metallica quite a bit for Ladi's Rockucation, but this video is terrifying.
This song came out, just as I was finishing high school, and while there was no draft, this was heavy on my mind. Especially, when soon after we went to Iraq.
I always called them "speed" metal too, and then I did a reaction on here quite a while ago and called them that and got so many "WELLL AKSHUALLLY" comments that I switched!
I love how you guys state your disgust at people using these bands' music in an antithetical way, but ALL these bands take the MONEY for their songs being used. They don't seem to care.
Bro, never responded as much as you interfere with a response. Let them listen but it's to late. Bro, as a reaction and you want support! Sorry, . Chill!
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I see most people miss this, when the military guy asked "don't you have some message for him PADRE" the man although in the military, is also a chaplain and so his response "he's a product of your profession not mine" is saying this is a war thing not a religion thing.
"Jesus doesn't like killing no matter what the reason's for". War is a disregard of a Commandment. The Padre is there trying to do a job but the job is in direct conflict with his religious belief regarding killing others
And to think. This was their very first music video. Absolutely love this song!
Yeah, the fact that this is their first video is still mindblowing.
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I remember first hearing this song as a teen and how much it changed my life. To this day it's still my favorite metal song.
Small world, when I was younger, I used to do historical mapping animations just like you, until I became a professional musician playing in a death metal band... Your videos helped educate millions. I'm glad you enjoy this music.
Dude, i'd never in a thousand years expect to see you here! Your mapping and historical analysis videos are cool.
The whole "being trapped in your body and unable to communicate or get help from anyone" is some sort of personal fear of James's or something. A very similar theme is in Trapped Under Ice.
Agreed. Sanitarium, Unforgiven, Invisible Kid and The Day That Never Comes are a continuation of that theme.
This is one of many reasons why Metallica will always be legends of legends in metal.
18:45. Regarding the writing of the song, one thing to add was that the book and movie is something that Cliff Burton was always trying to interest James in and when Cliff died, the band watched the movie as part of dealing with their grief and this song came from this as likely both a tribute to Cliff and an expression of their sadness and dispair in losing him. That is my understanding at least from other things I have read.
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NO NO NO That was the commander asking the chaplain "don't you have some message for him Padre?" and the Chaplain says to the Commander, "He's a product of your profession, not mine."
This was 1988! The video landed in '89 and was in classic Metallica fashion something so out of nowhere. Putting things in perspective, think about what was being played on Mtv at the time, glam metal, hair sprayed up m'fers singing about chicks etc. Then this lands and holy shit! \m/
Very nice discussion on why things like this song are valuable and worth listening to. I would add that the dark music like this is also valuable to express the inexpressable (by the average person).
That's actually something James has specifically said in interviews. He contends that one of the reasons he fell in love with music was because he didn't know how to express his feelings in a healthy way as a kid, but music let him do it. He's also said that he didn't know what his was feeling sometimes, but music would provide him with a way to describe what he was going through.
If I'm not wrong, basically everyone in the band was allowed to suggest lyrics or things like that. On Master Of Puppets documentary, they said that Welcome Home, for instance, was inspired by a movie they watched together called "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Lars was James' partner on composition, since he always had a great intuition about "lets play this twice, or just once, then lets add this ending to the riff, or this drum roll, whatever". And other members was allowed to bring riffs or ideas:
Kirk wrote Creeping Death breakdown, Disposable Heroes chorus riff, Master Of Puppets pre chorus riff, etc. Jason wrote Blackened main riff, Cliff wrote Orion, Master Of Puppets post solo riff... list goes on. Lots of Lovecraftian songs was inspired by Cliff Burton (Call Of Ktulu/The Thing That Should Not Be), and not forgetting Mustaine brought lots of ideas/concepts for the whole Kill'Em All.
Such a great song even after 35 years
No, they don’t let him die in the movie. The end of the video is how the movie ends. With him saying “SOS Help Me” over and over in his head, then it fades to black (hah!). So, they left him alive.
I rented the movie the day after this video debuted. It’s over 3 hours of pure misery. The parts in color are his dreams, the black and white is reality. When it was over, I had no energy. I had no will to do anything at all. It was like 4pm, I was 16 years old, and I rolled over and went to sleep, completely depressed.
"I rented the movie the day after this video debuted. It’s over 3 hours of pure misery. The parts in color are his dreams, the black and white is reality. When it was over, I had no energy. I had no will to do anything at all. It was like 4pm, I was 16 years old, and I rolled over and went to sleep, completely depressed.
Oh man that sounds terrible. I've always wanted to check it out but I don't think about it until I watch the video, and then I promptly forget.
Sounds like my forgetfulness did me a favor this time.
Thanks for checking this one out. I hope you check out more of our content.
I like that Lars’ fills are very militaristic - like the rat-a-tat of a gun. It has a haunting beauty. I may have said this before, but when you have to deal with someone who wants you to help them die, it’s a nightmare you share. Especially when a part of you wants their pain to end and you’re only response is “you don’t want me to go to jail, do you?” There is nothing good about war. Or as Zeppelin put it “The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath.”
"I like that Lars’ fills are very militaristic - like the rat-a-tat of a gun."
They absolutely are. As much as Lars annoys me, he's terrific in this song.
"I may have said this before, but when you have to deal with someone who wants you to help them die, it’s a nightmare you share. "
It absolutely is. Totally life-changing trauma.
I read the book a long time ago. I believe he was kept alive indefinitely for religious reasons and because of the pride of the medical profession in “saving” lives.
And I believe it applies to the movie as well.
Commander talking to the Priest. The Priest said "He's a product of your profession not mine "
It’s hard to believe what early aged Ventilators looked like ! I came close to being in a permanent coma midway through neurosurgery! This song hits me hard every time I listen to it
Bro, never responded as much as you people with a response. Let them listen . . Bro, thanks for sharing. Love you and your family.
the song is great, but the video with the movie clips and dialog intercut is perfect. "he's a product of your profession, not mine." still gives me goosebumps. though, i think it was a chaplin saying that to an officer; which makes it even darker, imo.
As a Gen X veteran...this song gets to me...as well as FFDP wrong side of heaven...
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Johhn Cash cover of nine inch nails "Hurt" after he did that cover the band told him this is now your song. Shortly after Johnny did the cover he passed away.
In my opinion, the second best song ever written from a lyrical standpoint. Second only to Master of Puppets. I think I might be biased lol. Thank you for doing this. It's a message everyone should hear, but nobody actually wants to. Now please excuse me while I go dry my face.
" the second best song ever written from a lyrical standpoint. "
Yeah, this song is really amazing. It's also shocking to think how young the band was when they recorded this one.
1988 Grammy winner was Jethro Tull over Metallica, which caused huge criticism; Metallica got grammy in 1989
One of the best songs ever made, right beside fortunate son.😊
Yeah, this song is great.
And it's an older video, but if you like "Fortunate Son," I did a comparison of two covers of it: th-cam.com/video/pskxLFPdwRI/w-d-xo.html
Great reaction and analysis, guys!
disposable heroes (with subtitles) live in mexico is the next natural reaction
You have to remember in those days James would punch you in the brain if you got in his way so there was an intimidation factor in the studio including producers, sound techs, engineers. James cast a long shadow.
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Having had episodes of night paralysis, I can only imagine with horror what the main character goes through. Metallica's music has always had a symphonic quality to it for me. Consider showing your friend some clips of their S&M double album.
Oh that's terrifying. I'm sorry.
I've shown him a little bit of the S&M stuff, but I really want to do a matchup between the studio version of Unforgiven III and the S&M II version.
Thanks for commenting. I hope you've subbed to the channel and plan on sticking around.
The nurse tried to kill him but was stopped. The product of your own profession guy was Padre or the priest.
het guys 2016 i had a stroke andthis song helped my re recover
Spoilers: Once he figures out how to communicate with people, he asks to be killed. But since they won't do it he says "Fine! Put me on the road in a freak show, so the world can see me!" Obviously, the officers don't want that, because people would realize how horrible war really is. So he just goes on insisting that they kill him. One nurse tries, but that officer stops her. That's when they decide to put him in that dark room with fewest stimuli possible. A tiny window, so people can't gawk in at him, with so little sunlight he can no longer tell day from night. The movie just fades to black, like the video. (The "Keep the Home Fires Burning" singalong is from an earlier scene, where he's dreaming that he's at an office christmas party)
Wow i havnt heard this in ages..
So so good
Amazing song.
So appropriate considering the state the world is in now with the senseless wars going on.
I have not seen the film.. but now im going to make sure i do.
Thanks guys , as always great to watch and listen..
You guys rock
Thanks Ryan! Sorry for the late reply my friend. It's been crazy busy around here. I'm really glad you liked this one.
James is an insatiable reader. Another great Metallica song similar to these lyrics is Disposable Heroes.
It was left open, we can't tell if he died...
Mild correction... the album was released in 1988, not 1989.
Hi, understand every individual. You are not a die hard for metallica. Seeing your video. Enjoy!
Is the War Dept. keeping him alive to improve the casualty numbers?
He wants to be awakened to the after life
Thrash metal is like a cross between "heavy metal" and punk rock. You take The Ramones and Misfits and meld them with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Black Sabbath, and you get early Thrash Metal.
Nhaa untill Death Magnetic, of course St. Anger too, James was sole lyric writer.
I really like Ladi lol
We love Ladi. I hope you check out more of our Ladi's Rockucation playlist. Seeing him discover rock is really fun.
how can you know the song so well and not the video?
What I got from the film was that they thought he was brain dead (de-cerabrated individual) that they kept alive to conduct experiments on. He was not and could feel it all. When the nurse cuts off the life support, the officer pushes her out and hooks him back up! They ignore his pleas to die. Added a whole other level of terror to it, for me.
"Added a whole other level of terror to it, for me."
That's why I waited until Halloween to show Ladi this one. We've done Metallica quite a bit for Ladi's Rockucation, but this video is terrifying.
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No, this is the music video for "One."
Back in the day we called them speed metal....they were too polished for thrash. Thrash was more like Suicidal Tendencies or SOD
and that was before we found out how fast it could get
This song came out, just as I was finishing high school, and while there was no draft, this was heavy on my mind. Especially, when soon after we went to Iraq.
I always called them "speed" metal too, and then I did a reaction on here quite a while ago and called them that and got so many "WELLL AKSHUALLLY" comments that I switched!
Johnny didn't die, unfortunately.
I love how you guys state your disgust at people using these bands' music in an antithetical way, but ALL these bands take the MONEY for their songs being used. They don't seem to care.
The number of times cease and desists have been filed negates that thought. They do care.
the guy didnt get it
Hi, my first response from interfering, bro, you are true, your friends are making me mad, at this point!
Let people listen an if a person has to interfere, in life as well. Your response is less than 20% bro.
Bro, never responded as much as you interfere with a response. Let them listen but it's to late. Bro, as a reaction and you want support! Sorry, . Chill!
Go to a different channel if you don't like it. Stop bothering people with your whining.
Honestly, a reaction! No like bro! Sorry. Thanks for sharing and I click on your video. Sorry, won't follow Honestly. Goodnight gentleman! ✌️
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19:45 Wrong. It's the opposite. The doctor is telling the general that the human vegetable is a product of his (the general's) profession.
There was a nice way to write your comment.
Sorry LOL Wasn't trying to be harsh, just to make sure it was understood correctly@@LikeMindedLunatics