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  • @mckrackin5324
    @mckrackin5324 ปีที่แล้ว +1538

    The mask... This is Johnny from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun". In the war, he was utterly destroyed by an explosion. He lost both arms and legs, his face was blown off, he lost his eyes and his lower jaw and tongue. He also lost his hearing. The doctors tried experimental procedures to keep him alive but they all assumed he was brain dead. The procedures were for training. They didn't know he was awake and aware and they were torturing him. When they realized he was aware, it was a series of very conflicting events. They hid him away from the public for obvious reasons. Johnny is literally "One". He is a universe of one. No outside stimuli whatsoever. Alone in his own mind and wanting the pain to end. Metallica bought the rights to this movie just to use it in this video.

    • @draygontaygen677
      @draygontaygen677 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Q) Is this Johnny from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun".
      A) Yes it is.
      Sorry if that was to blunt.

    • @mckrackin5324
      @mckrackin5324 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@draygontaygen677 Blunt? Not the word I would choose.

    • @DFWTF
      @DFWTF ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Some things are worse then death.

    • @sherryjolliff8015
      @sherryjolliff8015 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Was that from a movie or from a real life story documentary?

    • @draygontaygen677
      @draygontaygen677 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@sherryjolliff8015 From a movie. Johnny Got His Gun. 1971

  • @aquaticbeast1621
    @aquaticbeast1621 ปีที่แล้ว +1417

    This video was epic when it hit MTV it laid waste to all videos being played during that same time. It freaked people out. We metalheads loved it.

    • @Stratos53100
      @Stratos53100 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      When MTV was somewhat epic and actually played music videos

    • @bran1886
      @bran1886 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Still the greatest metal video of all time and one of the greatest of all time.

    • @ktgo4424
      @ktgo4424 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@bran1886 I think it's the greates music video of all time. Admittedly, I didn't watch a ton of videos after that, and there were some good ones, but I can't think of any video as powerful and emotional as this one. Thriller is a good video, but more for production, movie like quality, etc...totally different. This one hits you in the face.

    • @TheRealGhutts
      @TheRealGhutts ปีที่แล้ว +11

      HeadBangers Ball FTW!!!

    • @jcass1970
      @jcass1970 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yep. Glad they waited so long to put out their first video, and then to do it in black n white...guess all the planets were in line because it kicked everyone's ass.

  • @dadsbedtimestories2940
    @dadsbedtimestories2940 ปีที่แล้ว +673

    If this song doesn't touch you, you have no soul. One of the greatest ever made hands down.

    • @DeadpoolGames19
      @DeadpoolGames19 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      When i first dug into this sing it legit traumatized me. Still kinda freaks me out but not as bad as it used to

    • @diegosotomiranda4107
      @diegosotomiranda4107 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​​@@DeadpoolGames19 had a similar experience, not traumatizaded but sure shocked cause the Metallica i knew as a kid was the mid 90s, and the song i knew more of them was "fuel" imagine how i reacted when i Saw this video for the first time lmao

    • @christianperkinson497
      @christianperkinson497 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      We played this on our way to Iraq. We didn't know what we were getting into. It still hurts when I listen to it.

    • @verbone
      @verbone ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christianperkinson497 Damn bro, sorry to hear. Hope you've managed to build a good support system around you.

    • @8tonystark8
      @8tonystark8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Patrick Musilek (whole album reactions) said that One is the worst thing MetallicA has ever done

  • @nathanthaxton7492
    @nathanthaxton7492 ปีที่แล้ว +392

    "Each man faces death by himself, alone." Is to me one of the heaviest lines in the whole video.

    • @nathanthaxton7492
      @nathanthaxton7492 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @straniplacenik5431 that too. The other is "Help me mother! I'm having a nightmare and I can't wake up!" Gives me chills every time.

    • @phillipwatashe2018
      @phillipwatashe2018 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "I'm like a piece of meat that just keeps on living"

    • @kevinhovivian1121
      @kevinhovivian1121 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The most devastating line to me is "What is democracy ? - It has something to do with young men killing each other...".

    • @chrisgomez860
      @chrisgomez860 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When he begs his mother for help. That ALWAYS gets me no matter how many times I watch this video. I watched the movie too (it's on TH-cam), just an absolutely horrifying story.

    • @sammakko002
      @sammakko002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That or this man will be as unthinking and unfeeling as the dead until the day he joins them

  • @abhimalik6136
    @abhimalik6136 ปีที่แล้ว +1433

    These lads were in their late 20s when they wrote one of the most important songs in metal history..truly amazing
    Edit : Mid 20s not Late 20s my bad

    • @kullerwo
      @kullerwo ปีที่แล้ว +46

      More like in their mid 20s to be exact, but close enough. I wish we would have some bass on this record then it would be fucking perfect

    • @jstuckless
      @jstuckless ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Almost every song you could call important to any genre is written by people in their 20s. I think it might actually be the rule rather than the exception. Strange to think about for sure though.

    • @christhayil8354
      @christhayil8354 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mid twenties. Kirk was the oldest at 26!!!

    • @felipegiraldo8100
      @felipegiraldo8100 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jstuckless It actually isnt any surprise at all, people tend to say, "how did those guys did that with just 20 years etc"" It is just Logic, the younger the people is, the more creativity and freedom they will have to make any type of art, people forget most of big artists come from conservatories or places where art in any form of expression was all they cared about to feel good from a very young age, in which people are just like sponges absorbing information and skills on what they do. its not surprised most of this bands are just Top tier when in their Mid 20s up to 30´s. When you are Old you can have a lot of skills and experience but your creativity could not be the same as when younger.

    • @abhimalik6136
      @abhimalik6136 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christhayil8354 oh yeah my bad 😅 thanks for the correction

  • @sumonjamal1653
    @sumonjamal1653 ปีที่แล้ว +765

    James Hetfield said, "A battery works positive and negative... and we work well at the negative stuff..."
    The lyrics of 'One' was inspired by this 1971 movie "Johnny got his gun" (from the novel by Dalton Trumbo) about a WW 1 soldier losing his limbs, sight, hearing and speech from the war.
    Metallica refused to make a music video before 1988 because of the costs and MTV refusing to put them on air... By their 4th album 'And Justice for all' in 1988, MTV came to them because they had sold platinum without any MTV promotion. So, Metallica decided to make a low budget video w/ the band playing in a warehouse and footage from the movie... It was a hit and the album sold double platinum by the end of their 1989 tour.
    The 'And Justice for all' album was a tough one to make because Metallica had been traumatized by the 1986 tour bus accident that killed their bassist Cliff Burton... James Hetfield's lyrics were angry and violent... the riffs were just aggressive and pummeling... metal fans immediately loved it and bought the record in droves. The only negative point was that the band decided to fade out bassist Jason Newsted's tracks from the mix, so that the drums and rhythm guitar could be the focus, which was terribly unfair to the new bassist... The album could have sounded better, but it is what it is.

    • @kyaksich7076
      @kyaksich7076 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      They bought the rights to this movie as well.

    • @DeadpoolGames19
      @DeadpoolGames19 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@kyaksich7076that's wicked

    • @its1ofthosedays562
      @its1ofthosedays562 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      James and Lars would fly home after every concert to mix this album so that’s why their music is more up front. I saw an interview of Kirk and Jason talking about it.

    • @sumonjamal1653
      @sumonjamal1653 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@its1ofthosedays562 Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero who mixed 'And justice for all' had one version w/ the bass in it... At some point, they claimed Lars flew in and demanded they change the mixes - fade out the bass and up the reverb to compensate... (They were in disbelief)
      Apparently, James was either too drunk to object (and this is heresay on my part) or he just went w/ Lars' idea to have his guitars up front (Either way, James later called the mixes "awful")
      Kirk and Jason were on tour and were oblivious to what Lars and James were doing... Jason said he was "livid" when he heard the final mixes of the record, but it had already been sent to the label.

    • @redrick8900
      @redrick8900 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@sumonjamal1653 That is all total BS.

  • @HohnerCornell
    @HohnerCornell ปีที่แล้ว +198

    One of the peaks not only by Metallica, but in Metal, if not in music history.

    • @vinlondon8904
      @vinlondon8904 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The second and third albums were better.
      This one was for the masses.
      Masses are arses- they say.
      One was a masterpiece, though.

    • @HohnerCornell
      @HohnerCornell ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@vinlondon8904 I only talk about One, not the album :)

    • @jackmullis6718
      @jackmullis6718 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@vinlondon8904 Justice has other good songs on it other than one. shortest straw, blackened and dyers eve especially. none of the songs are bad to me though

    • @bnbcraft6666
      @bnbcraft6666 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@vinlondon8904St. Anger and Load are the only albums of metallica i don't like

    • @Godloveszaza
      @Godloveszaza ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No one cares if you're just talking about the song every prime metallica album was peak metal. One of the greatest metal bands ever.

  • @caphowdy666
    @caphowdy666 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    The footage used in the video isn't recovered historical footage, its footage from the 1971 film Johnny got his gun.
    The whole song is basically about the victims of war, and the footage almost perfectly fit the the lyrics of the song.

    • @aaronr5709
      @aaronr5709 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The comment I was searching for before I said anything.

    • @porthos76
      @porthos76 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@aaronr5709same

    • @Salomon_G
      @Salomon_G ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The whole song is about the movie/book itself, that's why the footage fits so well.

    • @RolandDeschain1
      @RolandDeschain1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Salomon_G Wrong. The song was written with no knowledge of the book or the movie.

    • @Salomon_G
      @Salomon_G ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@RolandDeschain1 Wrong. The idea began with James, a brain without a body. His manager then suggested he read Johnny Got His Gun. There was no song or lyrics before reading that book, just a vague idea.

  • @semperfi7372
    @semperfi7372 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    As a former marine this song speaks to me and the injustice done to wounded warriors back in the day, and some what to this day.

    • @willwhitman7534
      @willwhitman7534 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whoa there crayon muncher, there is no such thing as former, it's in us and it never leaves us. Hooah from your big brother!

    • @darkheart665
      @darkheart665 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Both parties love to placate about you guys, but when it comes to helping you they really like you as fodder

    • @davidhabert
      @davidhabert ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You have my respects sir, although I personally wouldn't consider joining the military. (no offense here) I will always show respect to the people that do or did serve in the armed forces either in the USA or in my home country of the UK.

    • @LordGanondorf.
      @LordGanondorf. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No such thing as a former marine. Once a marine always a marine

    • @semperfi7372
      @semperfi7372 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LordGanondorf. im a civilian now although being a marine is always in my heart

  • @stigpetersen9701
    @stigpetersen9701 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    One of the best songs ever written ( lyrics, instrumentation and energy are just otherworldly) 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

  • @wesleycolvin7158
    @wesleycolvin7158 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    This is back when music videos helped tell the song's story.

    • @rapfpopapf
      @rapfpopapf ปีที่แล้ว +40

      back when songs had a story

    • @fatcarl76
      @fatcarl76 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They still do that sometimes. See Deutschland, by Rammstein.

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless ปีที่แล้ว +20

      What's bad is that Metallica caught a lot of shit from fans for this video, as having a video on MTV at the time was considered a sellout move. People hated the video so much because of the movie dialog they filmed an alternate video with just them "playing" in the warehouse. This video gave me the creeps as a kid because I understood it and it still does today. This was the best music video that ever aired on MTV in my personal opinion.

    • @zoksss5323
      @zoksss5323 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@fatcarl76yeah, its 1 in 1000 nowdays

    • @wesleyzimmerman3145
      @wesleyzimmerman3145 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@neilpatrickhairless No, they didn't film a second video. As it was too expensive for them to make even one video until 88, they just took the video and cut out every part that had the film on top

  • @antivanti
    @antivanti ปีที่แล้ว +103

    That guitar solo sounds wicked but in the context of the song you realize just how well it reflects the panic and fear Johnny feels as he pleads for the doctors to kill him

    • @MrJeddYoung
      @MrJeddYoung ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nicely said. I always thought Metallica used this technique quite well in Fade to Black as well.

    • @JariJuslin
      @JariJuslin ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And the drums were made to sound like machine gun fire.

    • @handsomeX
      @handsomeX 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🎯💯​@@JariJuslin

    • @MrGenedancingmachine
      @MrGenedancingmachine 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      relax there stoners

  • @SkilletsUSMC
    @SkilletsUSMC ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Metallica's 'One' is the 'Stairway to Heaven' of the metal genre 100%.

    • @andrewtoogala8370
      @andrewtoogala8370 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      that’s what my friend played for me and now i only listen to metal and hard rock it’s amazing

    • @notyurbuddyguy
      @notyurbuddyguy 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My top 3 songs of all time are Stairway, One and Free Bird.

  • @RLKmedic0315
    @RLKmedic0315 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    "Landmine has taken my sight
    Taken my speech
    Taken my hearing
    Taken my arms
    Taken my legs
    Taken my soul
    Left me with life in hell"

    • @cobrasys
      @cobrasys ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Everybody remembers this part of the bridge - as well we all should, since it's so powerful and blunt - but the beginning of the bridge, to me, is just as powerful:
      "Darkness, imprisoning me
      All that I see,
      Absolute horror
      I cannot live,
      I cannot die
      Trapped in myself, body my holding cell"

    • @RLKmedic0315
      @RLKmedic0315 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cobrasys I only posted it because she talked about it.

    • @cobrasys
      @cobrasys ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RLKmedic0315 I know, but people tend to forget the first part. Just wanted to call attention to it. 🙂🙂

    • @victorchristophersen3601
      @victorchristophersen3601 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's about a truly helpless person, not even able to commit suicide

  • @dannyberry8725
    @dannyberry8725 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Dude stepped on a landmine or got blown up by a mortar. He has no legs, no arms, and no face, but did not die. That is what the song is about, being trapped in yourself and not even knowing if you are alive or dead. Best line in the entire video, whether lyrics or dialogue from the movie is when the doctor asks the priest if he has anything to say to the man and the priest replies, "He is a product of your profession, not mine." Powerful stuff right there about medicine taking things too far. Earlier in the video you hear someone say, "Death has a dignity all its own." They saved his life and kept him alive as a medical experiment. From the solo to the end of the song is a perfect musical representation of the insanity felt by the guy.

    • @stanleymyrick4068
      @stanleymyrick4068 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think the military Priest was responding to the General and was saying he was a product of War, your profession, not his. My take.

    • @berserkrhadley
      @berserkrhadley ปีที่แล้ว

      That "He's a product of your profession" line always gave me chills.... (and it's about time that a reactor mentions it!)

    • @Ryashon01
      @Ryashon01 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@berserkrhadley I've seen some reactors mention it. Just depends on who you are watching.

    • @phillipwatashe2018
      @phillipwatashe2018 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually the docs amputated his arms and legs the mortar took his face

    • @voinyhelvetti
      @voinyhelvetti ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's the general who asks the priest if he has anything to say and his reply "He is the product of your profession, not mine." was directed towards the general, whose profession got Joe into the state he is in.

  • @TypeRob117
    @TypeRob117 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    When they play this live, it's something else. Hetfield nowadays uses his aggressive tone very strategically, since he was never trained professionally until much later in their career, and damaged his voice. The way he shouts the end of the measure "Fed through the tube that STICKS IN ME" is truly chilling

  • @agyar68
    @agyar68 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Disposable Heroes is another song by Metallica that talks about a different reality of war. Another one that's definitely worth checking out.

    • @srsmedic8285
      @srsmedic8285 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely!

  • @ItzMaane
    @ItzMaane ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Where the man jolts in his bed, it’s Morse code for ‘kill me’ and at 7:00 it looks like the riff is mimicking (or trying to not too sure) the Morse code

  • @alecangelo7443
    @alecangelo7443 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The scenes were from the mov ie Johnny Got His Gun a book and movie of the same name from 1939 movie is from 1971 though. You can be in awe of the music headbang to it and still be mindful of the heavy subject matter that's what metal is all about...my all time favorite metallica song is Fade To Black is the same.. Helps me a whole lot

    • @chapperssmashes4120
      @chapperssmashes4120 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the original book is from 1939 :D

    • @alecangelo7443
      @alecangelo7443 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chapperssmashes4120 my bad .. thanks for the information..

    • @chapperssmashes4120
      @chapperssmashes4120 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alecangelo7443 No Worries, The more you know :D

    • @ThreeD243
      @ThreeD243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Metallica bought the rights to the movie so they could use the scenes of the movie in the music video.

  • @danemyburgh
    @danemyburgh ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Two of the darkest lyrics/lines in the song for me is "trapped in myself, body my holding cell" and also "taken my soul, left me with life in hell".
    Dark lyrics and so true if you're in that position.

  • @Jesse-be7ro
    @Jesse-be7ro ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I've been a metallica fan for 20 years, and maybe it's the beers, but watching the video with the song puts a lump in my throat. I don't often watch the video. Just a beautiful song. Probably the best metallica harmony too in the chorus and also the bridge. It's heavy while also being HEAVY

  • @ZombieJesus1987
    @ZombieJesus1987 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The footage they used for this video was from the movie Johnny Got His Gun, which was the inspiration for this song. James Hetfield read the book and then wrote One.

  • @kylec1411
    @kylec1411 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    people always seem to forget how talented metallica actually is. So many bangers.

    • @reggiewhite4111
      @reggiewhite4111 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm old so pardon my bewilderment....but who is forgetting how talented they are/were?

    • @kylec1411
      @kylec1411 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@reggiewhite4111 many think they are dated or hate on them or think they are over rated was what I meant. So lots of people tend to overlook their greatness or take it for granted almost. 🙂 Metallica have always been legendary in my life and opinion.

    • @sirashina
      @sirashina หลายเดือนก่อน

      they are already best metal band ever bro wdym

  • @hyperthermogenic
    @hyperthermogenic ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Metallica tells the story just as well with the music as they do the lyrics. A perfect example of that is Master of Puppets. It's great to see people discover and learn about them just like I did back in the 80's. Still hits just as hard.

  • @SteveSmallwoodthemachine
    @SteveSmallwoodthemachine ปีที่แล้ว +22

    One of greatest videos ever done period! The whole album is a masterpiece.

  • @js-jd1dx
    @js-jd1dx ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’ve been a Metallica fan since the late 80’s. It gets me emotional when i watch people react to this Epic song/video.

  • @ianjardine7324
    @ianjardine7324 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is what made Metallica different a lot of musicians can play fast complex music but Metallica always tied their compositions into the emotions of the piece. Master of puppets is another fantastic example once you understand the lyrics the music makes a lot more sense so it can take two or more listens to fully appreciate the song.

  • @nicolashorvath7707
    @nicolashorvath7707 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This video forever gives me chills. One of the few music videos in musical history to really honestly enhance the music in every way.

  • @draygontaygen677
    @draygontaygen677 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If there was any music video that was to say Stop Going To War this is it. 1971 movie Johnny got his gun is a must watch, They didn't hold back about the effects on the soldiers in war and the movie made people see A truth about war and it's price.
    Glad you enjoyed the video and learned something.

  • @protoclone138
    @protoclone138 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This song and video are a great intro to metal music.
    The movie "Johnny got his gun" is a masterpiece.

  • @christopheranderson2158
    @christopheranderson2158 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Metallica hadn’t done any videos before this. They hadn’t really had any serious radio airplay before this either. I was in high school when this video was released (1989) and we didn’t have cable on the farm. So, several of my buddies who lived in town and had MTV decided to have “release party”. We went over to one guy’s place to watch it when it premiered. We were expecting killer metal chaos like the Metallica we knew from their previous 3 albums. When the video was over.....you could hear a pin drop!!! We were all literally stunned by what we just saw. My buddy’s dad came into the room and said, “What’s the matter....did the dog die?!” That broke our stunned silence and we piled into a couple cars....cranked Metallica....and went to get some beer. I knew right then that Metallica was going to EXPLODE in popularity. “One” played on MTV every hour for WEEKS...and literally made the other ‘80’s hair bands videos look outright silly at that point. I think it started the shift to Grunge in the early ‘90’s. It truly is a MASTERPIECE of media....to this day. It will never be matched. I can hear the song on the radio and jam out, but when I watch the video....I get goosebumps and even choke up a bit. It takes me to 1989....my buddy Gregg’s basement.....sitting on the floor in shock. That is why Metallica are immortal.........🤘🤘🤘

    • @hugolafhugolaf
      @hugolafhugolaf 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This truly is one of the, if not THE greatest videos of all time. That it is also tied to one of the greatest, if not THE greatest metal songs ever doesn't hurt.

    • @Brc-kg1mg
      @Brc-kg1mg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Imagining this playing and then the next song being some nonsense from bon jovi is cracking me up

  • @SOLIDSNAKE.
    @SOLIDSNAKE. ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This song is 100% an allegory for the lowest levels of depression "I'm having trouble and I need help" "I cannot live I cannot die"

    • @yasininn76
      @yasininn76 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's absolutely not an allegory. The song is based on a movie based on a book, called Johnny got his gun. In both, a soldier comes back from the war, armless, legless, no mouth, no ears, not eyes. He's just a piece of meat, as he calls himself, that keeps on living. The military won't allow him to get euthanized and the medical stuff even tries to against their will but they fail, so he's just stuck, communicating in Morse code by contracting and hitting the pillow with his head, spelling "kill me", over and over again

  • @MrSheckstr
    @MrSheckstr ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The evolution of this song is quite striking…. It was written without knowledge, or without FULL knowledge of the movie and thus that is why the lyrics are about becoming a basketcase in a unspecified war by stepping on /driving over a landmine while in the movie the incident is specifically about an American soldier in the trenches of World War one , likely injured during a artillery barrage.
    After becoming more aware of the movie its connection to the song actually became stronger to the point the driving members of the band INSISTED on its incorporation into the video. This actually required an extended version of the song be written. This became a bit of an issue because of concern thats its length and content would NOT be accepted by MTV. Even dominant artists like Michael Jackson at the time were obligated to edit their songs to fit into the preferred time block desired by MTV and to this point Metallica had zero music videos other than concert footage.
    Because of this there are TWO versions of this video, the short version that only has footage of the band playing in whatever warehouse or hangar they are in and the “theatrical” version with extended music and scenes from the movie.
    Sadly reception for either version at MTV were lukewarm at best with it being played ONLY during shows specific to the genre of heavy metal and not during the regular rotation of music videos that used to be the dominant format at MTV.
    This on top of the Jethro Tull insult at the MTV music awards resulted in the bands absolute REFUSAL to provide the network with ANY addition videos from the justice album or previous records or even excepts from concerts made into a music video. INSTEAD the band released the video cassette Cliff em All, a collection of bootleg and independent recordings of concert footage of songs featuring their departed bassist.
    Its wasnt until the Black album and a improvement in relationship between the band and MTV that Metallica became a music video Juggernaut for nearly every album afterwards….

    • @GeneBateman1970
      @GeneBateman1970 ปีที่แล้ว

      it did hit #1 on TRL the day after it was shown on HEAD BANGERS BALL. first song to debeut #1

    • @robertlawrence4719
      @robertlawrence4719 ปีที่แล้ว

      As Pantera used to say , F MTV. Or as the band Bound For Glory sang, you can kiss our ass MTV.

    • @blechtic
      @blechtic ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They showed it pretty frequently on MTV Europe, though.

  • @ddevil4980
    @ddevil4980 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    I remember when this song came out, I was just a kid, but when my sister explained what it was about to me, it made me sick inside. I couldn't imagine losing my arms, legs, speech, and sight. It takes a ton to get tears out of me, but man, this music video always does. Especially since losing 3 friends to the war in Afghanistan.

    • @John_Locke_108
      @John_Locke_108 ปีที่แล้ว

      You lost three friends, who were kids, in a war against Afghanistan back in the 80's? That's nuts. What country are you from?

    • @u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987
      @u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@John_Locke_108maybe he talking the WAR that I loss 8friends when I was there in 2007 /2009 23 YEARS IN CORE

    • @John_Locke_108
      @John_Locke_108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987 Oh. He made it sound like he lost the friends when he was a kid when the song came out. Figured he might be Russian.

    • @ddevil4980
      @ddevil4980 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @jxchamb no, I was a little kid when this came out. I lost 3 friends over the years in the war after 9/11.

    • @pdraggy
      @pdraggy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@John_Locke_108 Thought you were just being a troll, but I actually thought IF his story was in the 80s that he may be Russian too, so sorry to think that you were just trollin'. Anyway.

  • @TheOneSoulMate_
    @TheOneSoulMate_ ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was the only band I was listening to back in the day. Master of Puppets was the first album I caught but …and Justice for all, was the one that hooked me.

  • @richmariano676
    @richmariano676 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    40 years later almost….still best metal song ever

  • @ladislaualbert2807
    @ladislaualbert2807 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is definitely an absolute masterpiece by Metallica.

  • @shawnsford7071
    @shawnsford7071 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Im 53 and this is still one of the best metal songs ever written. I actually watched the movie, Johnny Got His Gun for the first time a couple weeks ago. The movie itself on how its made is a little strange but the actual story is so sad!!

  • @swcoder
    @swcoder ปีที่แล้ว +11

    IMO, this is one of the few music videos that actually enhance what the song is about and adds more to it. It was their first music video and what really catapulted them into the mainstream, they were the underground gems back then. Great reaction, especially having heard it.

    • @diegosotomiranda4107
      @diegosotomiranda4107 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree, and it's one of the few music videos that o don't hate the narration or voice over took over the music at moments

  • @sonofodin7888
    @sonofodin7888 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    one of the greatest songs in music history and it’s based off a true story

    • @EmeritusIV616
      @EmeritusIV616 ปีที่แล้ว

      and generally about victims of war.

  • @leonarderasmus6119
    @leonarderasmus6119 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The guitar opening is so damn AWESOME!!!!!!!

  • @papa_xan
    @papa_xan ปีที่แล้ว +36

    So back when this video came out it was a major event for MTV. It was the first music video Metallica ever released and really brought heavy metal out of the shadows for a lot of people. Back in the late 80's/early 90's metal music videos on MTV were only played late at night and only really on Headbangers Ball, a metal music show that only aired at midnight on Saturdays. After this video though, metal slowly crept into the main rotation of videos played at all hours.

    • @travisspaulding2222
      @travisspaulding2222 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anyone who was around back then probably also remembers how MTV VJs had problem segue waying from this video to something like Poison's Nothing But a Good Time, lol.

    • @robertlawrence4719
      @robertlawrence4719 ปีที่แล้ว

      F MTV a d f pop culture . Metal, punk and hardcore was never meant to be mainstream.

    • @srsmedic8285
      @srsmedic8285 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And they made a Grammy for metal. They played one one on tv.. then lost to Jethro Tull.. lol.. not metal

  • @stanleyteriaca2184
    @stanleyteriaca2184 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This song was inspired by the novel/movie "Jonny Got His Gun". It is set during World War 1, and is an excellent horror and anti war story.

  • @goochdawg
    @goochdawg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My time I was 15yrs old when and justice for all album came out. METALNATION 4LIFE!!!!! 🍻

  • @sheldonnicholl3599
    @sheldonnicholl3599 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like how they really highlighted Jason's backing vocals in the video by zooming in on him. Great reaction. You will always get a lot of views when you react to Metallica. FYI, there are a lot of great performances from their 1989 Seattle show and stuff from the 1993 show in Mexico.

  • @thomasharris4942
    @thomasharris4942 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Literally no one writes music like this anymore, and almost no one wrote music like this back then either. So, we really haven't fallen that far I guess.

  • @madelinelore2416
    @madelinelore2416 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Saw Metallica live back in the day. Fantastically brutal show.

  • @Ixodes492
    @Ixodes492 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Metallica was huge when this came out. It was their first video. Most bands in the day had come out with lots. New bands didn’t premiere without one. That they waited so long to put their first out was unique at the time.

  • @jwandhistools
    @jwandhistools ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That whole album was a major turning point for them musically. The compositions were way beyond what they were doing before, and the played way over their heads. They were in mourning, and very inspired. Not a bad song on the entire album. Not one.

  • @HillVillageDragon
    @HillVillageDragon ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When this song premiered on MTV, it was unlike anything playing at that time. It was so much darker and heavier than anything else on the charts. After the video played on MTV for the first time, the host said, “Oh, wow! Uh, okay, uh … here’s Michael Jackson with ‘Beat it’!”

    • @MobiusBandwidth
      @MobiusBandwidth 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      kind of made anything else look like fluff.

  • @tonyponchopeters
    @tonyponchopeters ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was Metallica's very first Mtv music video which was HUGE at the time because this was album #4 and they already were massively popular without very little radio play.

  • @n1kb0t5
    @n1kb0t5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a metallica fan and I remember this because Metallica was pretty big, and from what I remember they really didn't want to be mainstream. This was their first video they ever made. "one" has more meaning then people believe I think. Also, it was supposed to be the only video they'd ever make. "One"

  • @AnthonyAscue
    @AnthonyAscue 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I've probably seen a dozen people react to this song, and you're the only one that reacted when the army general says to the doctor... "He's a product of your profession, not mine."
    Like he's blaming the doctor for not successfully putting him back together, despite that it was his profession (war) that tore the soldier a part in the first place.
    I loved that line. The way it was delivered, flawless. Cold AF.

    • @mfree80286
      @mfree80286 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The 'general' there is a chaplain; "Padre" is what they called him.
      If it were left to God, Joe would be in the next realm instead of suffering as these doctor's guinea pig. That's the veiled ferocity behind the delivery.
      The doctors unknowingly stole this man's death and now nobody's allowed to return it to him.

  • @antivanti
    @antivanti ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I highly recommend watching the movie that inspired the song and that the clips and soundbites are taken from.
    Johnny Got His Gun
    It's powerful and thought provoking mixing the current, dreams and memories. The current is in black&white as it is the things Johnny can't see or hear. The dreams and memories are in color and somewhat difficult to tell apart

  • @darrenwoods9990
    @darrenwoods9990 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you know early metallica songs made people want to learn historical and cultural references in their songs. as many have said the footage is from johnny got his gun which is a classic. But metallica have many other songs that reference history and culture and it gave the music so much meaning.

  • @LittleGarlicSniper
    @LittleGarlicSniper ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a masterpiece. A great one to watch is No Leaf Clover. The orchestra is awesome!

  • @miked3712
    @miked3712 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Whoever made the decision to intertwine the movie scenes with Metallica's performance was beyond amazing!

    • @yasininn76
      @yasininn76 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They did

  • @noneofyourbusiness3288
    @noneofyourbusiness3288 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely love the music video. Normally I prefer people reacting to live or studio versions, but this music video is one of the very few that make the song better.

  • @CarlosLara75
    @CarlosLara75 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Funny seeing your reaction, took me back to my 12 years old watching this video for the first time when released in 1988. I didn't know what to do with it except I wanted to watch it more and more (and learn to play music like these guys). The video was scary as hell, the subject was terrifying but the music and how everything was put together was amazing.

  • @bradpriebe9218
    @bradpriebe9218 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was groundbreaking at the time. Fantastic song, mated perfectly to snippets from the movie to enhance the storytelling. This was one of the first longer format videos (most were 3 mins or so), and was the first by a metal band to win best video.(deservedly so)
    In the section you refer to, he flashed back to his father reminding him he knows Morse code to communicate (that's his only option). Then his childhood friend translated that he was "saying" SOS/ Help Me and then begging repeatedly for them to kill him. The Chaplin is asked if he has anything to say and do hats where he replies to the Officer that "He's a product...". The nurse even tries to put him out of his suffering but is stopped and he's left stuck in the prison of his own mind, which is entirely CONTRARY to what the Drs said at the start.
    Glad you liked it and definitely food for thought.

  • @HelloJTello
    @HelloJTello ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It can be 20 years from now or even than, does not matter. This song will forever be an anthem of Metal rockers all around the world!! Metallica is forever badass
    Also, 10:45 Power Rangers vibes for sure :D I see you Ray!

    • @MouthyMiriam
      @MouthyMiriam ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Besides this being the saddest song ever written…this song will, as you said, be the metal anthem into every century…. Love your reaction

  • @ABandApart01
    @ABandApart01 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s clips from Johnny got his gun, my dvd has this music video as a special feature!!! Metallica digs on films, creeping death is based on ‘The Ten Commandments’

  • @Sarge0531
    @Sarge0531 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was the first song of heavy metal that I had listened to back we I was a kid growing up in the 80's. Still one of my favorites, and I can play the solo!!

  • @anotherterranplayer7209
    @anotherterranplayer7209 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why does he have that mask? Simple, the explosion literally left him without a face, without eyes, nose, mouth, ears...

  • @georgepress1261
    @georgepress1261 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Greatest music video of all time, and greatest song ever written.

  • @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C
    @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The background movie is called "Johnny get your gun" Tallica wanted to use it as the basis for this video and were denied its use, so they bought the video. Next from Tallica I recommend "Master of Puppets" a HUGE anti drug song.

  • @stevehorsley4205
    @stevehorsley4205 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A masterpiece in the history of music in any genre!!! Absolute brilliance!!!

  • @natecorning
    @natecorning ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Hes a product of your profession, not mine". BARSSSSS

  • @anachronologist2017
    @anachronologist2017 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the rare instances when a music video gives added context to the song

  • @wesleycolvin7158
    @wesleycolvin7158 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd follow this with Disposable Heroes.

  • @jzilla989
    @jzilla989 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Metallica was the first band I ever got into as a kid. I gotta say though, listening to them over the years I got a lot of favorites out of their many albums. "One" hits different and always did for me. It is easily my number one favorite song by this band. I take it's meaning in an entirely selfish other direction than what was intended. But that's fine I guess I made it more personal for me subconsciously. Love this shit.

  • @rustyforceps1012
    @rustyforceps1012 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I judge all reactors by their reactions to this song. The fact that you heard and even mentioned the “land mine” part of the song tells me you’ve listened and thought more than 95% of other reactors. You’ve earned my subscription!!
    Imagine losing your sight, speech, hearing, arms, and legs in an instant, yet remaining alive, unable to express yourself, in great pain, knowing that your quality of life is at the lowest point possible. 😮

  • @dl7905
    @dl7905 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I first heard One when I was 17. I loved it because it was Metallica, and that was about it. I watch it now and it impacts me massively.

  • @jericoba
    @jericoba 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You are not wrong. Once you pay attention to this song - thoroughly - it becomes epic, and horrifying.

  • @mikeromo5008
    @mikeromo5008 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like how honest your reactions feel. I think it's how you said you were familiar with the song,but not too familiar
    That was honest. Some reactors are like , "I've never heard this before." And I'm like,, c'mon, some things are just too ingrained in pop culture to where that's hard to believe.

  • @MrScottsearles
    @MrScottsearles 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    God bless to all that has served. I signed for the draft at 18, but was not called. I would have proudly fought for my country! These colors don't run!

    • @mrrebel7964
      @mrrebel7964 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every 18 year old young man signed for the draft.

  • @MrSheckstr
    @MrSheckstr ปีที่แล้ว +6

    There has been alot said about the suppressed bass tracks in this album, BUT what people often miss is the album, and this song, introduced fans of the band to the new two vocal harmony that the band was starting to integrate into their musical style….. a two part harmony that is painfully missing since the more recent personnel change in the band

  • @dillon22st
    @dillon22st 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your face during the "DARKNESS..IM-PRIS-ON-ING ME.... LAND-MINE..." part 😂

  • @OtherThanIntendedPurpose
    @OtherThanIntendedPurpose ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was a paratrooper in the ARMY, and after 8 years in, I had a partial parachute failure. I woke up in a body cast, with a halo. I had died twice, for a combined 11 minutes. I had broken my neck in 4 places, my back in 7. my jaw in 5, and had severe concussion on 3 sides of my head. because of the TBI, they had my eyes covered, to keep the light from causing more damage, my jaw was wired shut, and I had nasal intubation. I could not see, speak, or move my head or body in any way. I could hear, but the people talking over my body acted as if they did not know that, and talked about me like a piece of meat. the prognosis was that I would most likely never be able to walk, and the severity of the brain injury was unknown. for the first 9 weeks, I felt exactly as this soldier does. and I did not know if I would ever get to communicate again. I didn't understand that my jaw was wired, and might heal. I didn't know if I was blind, or not. and I thought I was going to be a quadriplegic. even after they uncovered my eyes, I still could not talk, or move for another 5 weeks. it was 11 months before I could even start the therapy to try and walk again, and 16 months before I could actually stand. I never recovered to the level I was before. and have been declining over the last 29 years after getting out of the hospital. this song is the closest I have ever found to explain how I felt in those early months. I am now in a wheelchair, and have very severe lasting ( and degenerative) consequences from the TBI and spinal injuries. last week, I turned 55. I honestly never expected to see 25. I live in a constant state of extreme pain, and many days, I curse the doctors for bringing me back when I was peacefully dead. Doctors do not understand the difference between technically "alive" and quality of life.

  • @glenseivers8318
    @glenseivers8318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There's too many great Metallica songs to mention. It's all good. P.S. PROBABLY AVOID THE ST ANGER ALBUM.

  • @u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987
    @u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This songs means A lot to me. 23 YEARS IN CORE i have loss friends to stuff like this. WAR is hell. 😢 Nice 👍👍 reaction

  • @garylagstrom3864
    @garylagstrom3864 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    METALLICA: OFFICIAL VIDEO OF ONE:
    Taking from a movie called: Johnny Got His Gun which I rented back in 89 when this video came out! My college roommates and I including our girlfriends were balling our eyes after it was over😭😭😭😭 we all had people in the Military particularly the ARMY and MARINE CORPS!!! One of my roommates uncle served in Vietnam along with my dad in the ARMY and they said one guy got almost blown to bits stepping on an IED and both arms and legs were gone but he did not survive! THANK YOU TO ALL OUR COMBAT VETERANS AND CURRENT MILITARY SERVING IN WAR ZONES IN PARTICULAR❤️❤️❤️ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @pdegan2814
    @pdegan2814 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FYI, the film footage is from a movie called "Johnny Got His Gun" from 1971.

  • @T1000-u7m
    @T1000-u7m ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If i was in that soldier situation...i wouldnt want to live either.the lyrics in this song is horrifying,dark and sad but very powerful as well.

  • @Krieghandt
    @Krieghandt ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you should listen to the S&M version, the orchestra adds to the song nicely.

    • @hannibalhobbes4289
      @hannibalhobbes4289 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is literally my favorite performance of all-time.

  • @hernanariel3464
    @hernanariel3464 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should react read and listen...
    "Dispossable heroes..."
    From Metallica too.
    Let us know later...
    You'll understand, that in that country, they dont give a shit about their soldiers lifes and service...
    Check it out

  • @bobbafetty797
    @bobbafetty797 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hearing this song live was amazing, especially when the double bass drums kicked in

  • @chapperssmashes4120
    @chapperssmashes4120 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "One was inspired by the 1939 book Johnny Got His Gun" - google, the images are from the Film version of the book, which the band didn't see till after they recorded the song.

  • @alirezafeizbakhsh2171
    @alirezafeizbakhsh2171 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wish I could go back to the time when I first listened to this masterpiece 🖤

  • @stevenbender4896
    @stevenbender4896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "This is beautiful so far." The journey just started

  • @xen0bia
    @xen0bia ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This song is the embodiment of the expression "There are faiths worst than death".

  • @91GT347
    @91GT347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favorite concerts. Fayetteville, NC 1989. 🤘 I bought the same shirt Lars has on in this video. Lol

  • @HittokiriBattousai17
    @HittokiriBattousai17 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Not only the song is breathtaking and the lyrics are fantastic but the music video, based on a movie called Johnny Got His Gun, it's simply enthralling. They were called "sell outs" for this but this song became one of the greatest metal ballads of all time

    • @FuckYoutubeAndGoogle
      @FuckYoutubeAndGoogle ปีที่แล้ว

      Just watch the fucking movie, the movie dialogue kills the song.

    • @its1ofthosedays562
      @its1ofthosedays562 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No they weren’t. They weren’t called sellouts until that trash ass black album came out. They decided to change up and go mainstream then. And justice is their last “thrash” album.

    • @scottrobinson4611
      @scottrobinson4611 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FuckTH-camAndGoogle I don't think it kills it by any means.
      I wouldn't want to listen to it with the dialogue every time, but I think it adds some context to the meaning of the song.
      The "If I had arms I could kill myself. If I had legs I could run away" line of movie dialogue really hits it home for me, and adds to the abject horror behind the song.

    • @Salomon_G
      @Salomon_G ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@its1ofthosedays562 They were called sell outs for doing a music video by some people, because they said they would never do one and 'F MTV.' But, they've been called sellouts since RTL by try hard gatekeepers, so who cares. Also TBA is a masterpiece and one of the greatest selling albums in history for a reason. It ain't trash just because it isn't more extreme.

    • @FuckYoutubeAndGoogle
      @FuckYoutubeAndGoogle ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scottrobinson4611 No

  • @knowyourenemy13
    @knowyourenemy13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s insulting to Metallica to compare them to 5 finger death punch. That band is terrible.

  • @logik1677
    @logik1677 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Welcome to why we love metallica so much, the intro is soooo overlooked by many

  • @cristianfernandez1812
    @cristianfernandez1812 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super recommend Metallica " The thing that should not be" Live Seattle 89 🤘🏻☠️🤘🏻 desde Argentina 🇦🇷.

    • @lsu1992
      @lsu1992 ปีที่แล้ว

      "A big fat motherfucker..."
      🤘

  • @MashairAhmed-ks8qd
    @MashairAhmed-ks8qd ปีที่แล้ว +5

    bro this song is so good they named a number after it

  • @josephvandiver6912
    @josephvandiver6912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boggles my mind how reactors butchers what this song is about......it's pretty straight forward if you pay attention. I got it at age 9 when it dropped . SMH

  • @shiahalud
    @shiahalud ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your comments at the end are a big reason alot of metal is just considered noise. You have to engage with it to see what an amazing thing it really is. As always I really enjoyed your reaction. Thank you for sharing.

  • @LeperMessiah2
    @LeperMessiah2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you learn to growl you can learn from a king. Will Ramos have a 50 step course professionally made from beginner to advanced level.