First of all, I just need to mention that I got the biggest smile on my face when you said that you were imagining the whole album as a mass, because that is *exactly* what I do every time I listen to Meliora. And a lot of other albums, to be honest. Ghost have this ability to give you a religious experience without even being religious yourself. I love the imagery they put into your head, gah! But enough fangirling (for now). I wanted to say how happy I am as a new Ghost fan to see more people getting into them! I related a lot to your reactions (especially the Mummy Dust one-) and I liked to see someone be genuinely passionate about the band. I would love to see you react to more albums and hear your insight on them! I hope you've been enjoying your time here in our fandom ^^
Ahhhht thank you so much for your lovely comment!! This fandom is absolutely amazing! It’s been a while since I’ve found a fandom work this much love and passion! As for imagining the album as a mass, I tend to visualize a story every time I listen to albums (probably because im a theatre kid lol) and the way Tobias writes continues to impress me! I have already reacted to Prequelle, and I will definitely react to more!❤️
@@hedvigkhaugen I definitely do the same thing, with specific songs too. It's great when lyrics and sounds can transfer you into a completely different world in your mind, and Ghost definitely does that for me! I've checked out your reaction to Prequelle and I enjoyed it too! I loved hearing your songs analysis- and I think there's gonna be a lot of other stuff for you to go off of on future albums. I'm assuming you're doing Impera next? If so, buckle up and enjoy!
The REAL fun starts when you see live performances. Their aesthetic is just as essential as their sound for getting the full grasp of what Ghost is trying to do here. It's a full on theatrical production, just about. One thing though. On stage, or even just talking in the context of the band, he is not Tobias. He's Papa Emeritus. The veil stays on, it's important to the act. They're great. They draw in old school metalheads, fans of much more extreme subgenres of metal, and even casual listeners and a surprisingly massive female audience. Then again, Papa knows how to draw ladies into his flock. Lol
THIS ! I had been a ghost fan since 2018 upon the release of dance macabre, and always loved them, but 4 years later I got to see them live in the biggest arena that France has to offer, and I somehow got even MORE addicted ! seeing them live is one of the best experiences i've had in my life hands down..
1. Spirit 3:55 2. From The Pinnacle To The Pit 7:24 3. Cirice 11:33 4. Spöksonat 19:43 5. He Is 21:02 6. Mummy Dust 27:00 7. Majesty 33:15 8. Devil Church 39:13 9. Absolution 40:28 10. Deus in Absentia 46:12
There is a bonus track for this album that can take awhile for new fans to find. It is called "Zenith". You owe it to yourself to check it out. It's an important part of Meliora.
Welcome to the Ghost fan club lol. If you get to one of their shows (known as a Ritual) you'll have a blast I'm sure! Each of the albums has a different concept/theme and listening to the tracks is a must to understand the story being told through the songs. My favourite album is Prequelle (the one released after this) which has some absolute bangers of a song and an amazing instrumental with an unexpected instrument and which is amazing live. The theme for Prequelle is the Black Death so it tells the story of life during that time. Some people don't like the album and see it as more of a concept album (one of the songs is very upbeat and has it's own synthwave remix lol) but I think it's great. The new album (Impera) is amazing as well. The theme for that is the rise and fall of Empires. It's a very 80s rock sound and very accessible. There is 1 song which is very, very hit or miss though which I'm sure you'd guess instantly when you hear it! Aside from that, look up Papa's performance of Sympathy for the Devil on a Swedish TV show last year. It's an amazing cover of it and I wish it was recorded properly and on an album. Square Hammer is a must listen as well. It was the first Ghost song I heard and instantly made me fall in love with the band.
Tobias is an almost supernaturally good songwriter and craftsman. Makes you wonder if he made a deal at the crossroads...Loved to see your reaction, brought tears to my eyes to see your joy.
Thank you so much!! I saw a documentary recently about how a lot of modern and popular music is produced in Sweden, and it talks about how the Swedes apparently just have superpowers or something. Maybe something in the water? Thanks for watching!❤️
I watched the whole video and I loved it. Welcome to the ghost fandom. It may start out as a curiosity but don’t be alarmed if it escalates to obsession really quickly. If it all possible please please see them live and it will give you a whole new perspective and appreciation for Ghost/Tobias. Lastly please do a reaction to “If You Have Ghosts (acoustic)” vid.
Thank you so much!!! I think it’s to late, I’m already obsessed hehe. I would LOVE to see then live, it’s definitely on my bucket list now! Thank you for the suggestion!
You gotta remember that on stage he stops being Tobias and turns into Papa Emeritus. (Currently the fourth.) Would you react to their other albums? Even the older ones?
This was such a fun reaction, I'm glad you enjoyed the experience :D The first song I've listened to was Cirice, a couple of years ago, and since then I've fallen in love with their music because they are so unique and intriguing. You'll have fun with all the lore videos :)
If you had cut this video up into individual tracks and made separate videos from each, you would have probably gotten 10's of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of views for Cirice and/or He Is. This is the first video of yours I have seen and this is by far the best reaction to Ghost I have seen, after dozens and dozens of reactions I've seen over the years...
Next time you react to one of their albums, I recommend using headphones, you will hear manu more subtle nuances in bith the vocal harmonies and in the instrumental!
@@hedvigkhaugen Yes!!! Btw... about the "guitarist", while Ghost has had several LIVE guitarist, the one writing and playing most guitar riffs, solos and harmonies on all albums except Impera is Tobias himself!
It always brings me such joy to watch someone discover the majesty of Ghost for the first time. Now you just need to attend a show (referred to as a ritual among fans)… they are next level on stage.
We’re in different generations (I’m gen x), different parts of the world, but we share this experience. Though Papa blessed me. On Sept 12th in the AM (2022) I had never heard a note of Ghost. That evening, my son took me to a show. I left changed and as a Ghost fan. Immediately and permanently. I hope you get to see one, because it will change you. For the better.
@@hedvigkhaugen please for Satan’s sake do so. It’s lovely to watch a person become a fan. I would love to see a reaction video to the show. Best show I’ve seen in my 57 years as a human.
Ok so on this album the guitarist's names are Tobias Forge & Tobias Forge. The bass player is Tobias Forge. The guy on drums is Tobias Forge. And the keyboardist is Tobias Forge.
@@malreynolds7309 Well then you have to do your research a little better. I know four of them personally. But maybe they only went into the studio and drank som coffee while Tobias played all the instruments 😄
Haha. The guitarist is Tobias. And the bass. And he wrote the whole shit too. (With some credits from Martin Persner who no longer is part of the group but has released a new album with his own band Magna Carta Cartel that is awesome) If you like Tobias growl check out his old band Repugnant. It's Death Metal.
Henke Palm plays the bass on Meliora. And a lot of the guitars also. Tobias played most of the instruments on Opus except drums. Hälsningar från Linköping 👍🤘
You're wrong, according to the lawsuit Henrik Palm recorded all the bass, lead guitars, solos and acoustic guitars on Meliora. Most of the rhythm guitars was recorded by Simon Söderberg and Tobias also recorded a few.
@@johanzander5919Tobias only recorded the guitars on Opus, the bass was recorded by Gustaf Lindström. The only album that Tobias recorded both guitars and bass was prequelle.
Great reaction! Ghost is such a visual band, you should check out the video for Square hammer - which was released as a single just after the Meliora album and is super fun and the video is perfect. I don’t think you could have started wrong with Ghost. All of their albums are strong.
Ah, I'm a little bummed you didn't hear the bonus track "Zenith". I'm sure as hell it would've blown your mind away as I think it's easily one of their best songs, not just on the album but in general. Either way your reaction was genuinely hilarious and adorable. At this point you could've just made the title go: "me fangirling over ghost for 54 minutes straight" or something lol. I'm happy you liked it as much as you did! I'd say my favorite album is either prequelle or infestissumam but honestly I love each album so much that I have a hard time choosing one over the other. I'd say prequelle is easier to get into. It has a very strong 80s rock/metal sound and it's extremely catchy and fun. Infestissumam on the other hand is creepier and slower and it has a more old school 60s/70s sound. Though it's often considered to be their "worst" album but I personally love it so take it as you will. Either way I'm looking forward for more ghost!
Thank you so much for watching!!! I should have listened to the deluxe version of the album, but the thought of editing even MORE songs wasn’t that appealing🥴 I’m still choosing what album to do next, but I think it’s between Prequelle and IMPERA!
I love your reactions to this album. Your reactions are identical to how I felt listening to this album. I love hearing from people who actually know about music too because I'm clueless when it comes to technical things. I just know what sounds good and what moves me.
Aahhh thank you so much!! I’m not a music expert, but singing is a passion of mine (one that has led to countless hours learning music theory and all that lol) I love to pick up what I hear, Tobias has a really unique ability so make songs that year at your heart strings! Thank you for watching!❤️❤️
Enjoyed the reaction a lot. You should honestly do all their albums this way. There's not so many of them after all. 😆 Now, the order in which to do it, is what you should decide on. Their sound has gone through some changes over the time. I personally would recommend going with the 4th and 5th (the latest) albums next, and only afterwards getting back to the first two, as they differ the most and might need some / a little bit of acquired taste (but they're totally as great!). However, this opinion might be a bit controversial, 🤷so I think, any which way will work for you.
I don't care how you got to this band, or whether you pronounce MeliOra as melorIA... welcome to the tickling! I think my favorite album is all of them. And if you don't know, Tobias writes all the songs. He is the only actual member of the band. The touring band does not play on the album. He hires musicians or he plays it himself (he is a pretty good guitarist & drummer). Oh and live right now, he goes from Mary On A Cross to Mummy Dust. Also, he was in a death metal band called Repugnant. He was also the guitarist and singer in a band called Subvision.
I noticed in editing that I TOTALLY butchered the album title, I am so sorry lol. Thank you so much for all the info, this band is amazing, and so is the story behind it!! Im so excited to dive deeper into this band!!
@@hedvigkhaugen I think coming off Mary On A Cross into Meliora is interesting. Have you checked out Kiss the Go-Goat which is on the same EP as Mary? That's one of my favorite tracks. Impera, their latest album, is an amazing 70s & 80s pop rock homage. Every song is a hit.
@@hedvigkhaugen I also noticed you reacted to ABBA... which is interesting because Tobias is a huge ABBA fan and you will notice a lot of homages to them, especially on Impera.
Now you have to go experience a Live Ritual. Ghost is one of the best live bands that you will see in your life. Love her reactions. Go, Girl, go.. Go see Tobias..
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First of all, I just need to mention that I got the biggest smile on my face when you said that you were imagining the whole album as a mass, because that is *exactly* what I do every time I listen to Meliora. And a lot of other albums, to be honest. Ghost have this ability to give you a religious experience without even being religious yourself. I love the imagery they put into your head, gah!
But enough fangirling (for now). I wanted to say how happy I am as a new Ghost fan to see more people getting into them! I related a lot to your reactions (especially the Mummy Dust one-) and I liked to see someone be genuinely passionate about the band. I would love to see you react to more albums and hear your insight on them! I hope you've been enjoying your time here in our fandom ^^
Ahhhht thank you so much for your lovely comment!! This fandom is absolutely amazing! It’s been a while since I’ve found a fandom work this much love and passion!
As for imagining the album as a mass, I tend to visualize a story every time I listen to albums (probably because im a theatre kid lol) and the way Tobias writes continues to impress me! I have already reacted to Prequelle, and I will definitely react to more!❤️
@@hedvigkhaugen I definitely do the same thing, with specific songs too. It's great when lyrics and sounds can transfer you into a completely different world in your mind, and Ghost definitely does that for me!
I've checked out your reaction to Prequelle and I enjoyed it too! I loved hearing your songs analysis- and I think there's gonna be a lot of other stuff for you to go off of on future albums. I'm assuming you're doing Impera next? If so, buckle up and enjoy!
"He Is" performed live is the closest to a religious experience that a non-religious person can have.
I adore watching new fans experiencing Ghost for the first time. Love it. Welcome to the Ghost family, if you have Ghost, you have everything.
The REAL fun starts when you see live performances. Their aesthetic is just as essential as their sound for getting the full grasp of what Ghost is trying to do here. It's a full on theatrical production, just about. One thing though. On stage, or even just talking in the context of the band, he is not Tobias. He's Papa Emeritus. The veil stays on, it's important to the act.
They're great. They draw in old school metalheads, fans of much more extreme subgenres of metal, and even casual listeners and a surprisingly massive female audience. Then again, Papa knows how to draw ladies into his flock. Lol
THIS ! I had been a ghost fan since 2018 upon the release of dance macabre, and always loved them, but 4 years later I got to see them live in the biggest arena that France has to offer, and I somehow got even MORE addicted ! seeing them live is one of the best experiences i've had in my life hands down..
31:28 If you watch him singing this song live you won't be attracted just to his voice
I say from my own experience lol
augh the mummy thrust 😩
@@theoperaghost6112fr😩
1. Spirit 3:55
2. From The Pinnacle To The Pit 7:24
3. Cirice 11:33
4. Spöksonat 19:43
5. He Is 21:02
6. Mummy Dust 27:00
7. Majesty 33:15
8. Devil Church 39:13
9. Absolution 40:28
10. Deus in Absentia 46:12
There is a bonus track for this album that can take awhile for new fans to find. It is called "Zenith". You owe it to yourself to check it out. It's an important part of Meliora.
Ahhhh I saw there was an extended version but I was scared the video would be to long!! Thank you for telling me! I might check it out on my own!
Cirice is nothing less than a masterpiece
Welcome to the Ghost fan club lol. If you get to one of their shows (known as a Ritual) you'll have a blast I'm sure!
Each of the albums has a different concept/theme and listening to the tracks is a must to understand the story being told through the songs. My favourite album is Prequelle (the one released after this) which has some absolute bangers of a song and an amazing instrumental with an unexpected instrument and which is amazing live. The theme for Prequelle is the Black Death so it tells the story of life during that time. Some people don't like the album and see it as more of a concept album (one of the songs is very upbeat and has it's own synthwave remix lol) but I think it's great.
The new album (Impera) is amazing as well. The theme for that is the rise and fall of Empires. It's a very 80s rock sound and very accessible. There is 1 song which is very, very hit or miss though which I'm sure you'd guess instantly when you hear it!
Aside from that, look up Papa's performance of Sympathy for the Devil on a Swedish TV show last year. It's an amazing cover of it and I wish it was recorded properly and on an album. Square Hammer is a must listen as well. It was the first Ghost song I heard and instantly made me fall in love with the band.
Thank you for all the wonderful info!! I need to get into this lore, there is so much I’m missing here!!
Tobias is an almost supernaturally good songwriter and craftsman. Makes you wonder if he made a deal at the crossroads...Loved to see your reaction, brought tears to my eyes to see your joy.
Thank you so much!! I saw a documentary recently about how a lot of modern and popular music is produced in Sweden, and it talks about how the Swedes apparently just have superpowers or something. Maybe something in the water?
Thanks for watching!❤️
I watched the whole video and I loved it. Welcome to the ghost fandom. It may start out as a curiosity but don’t be alarmed if it escalates to obsession really quickly. If it all possible please please see them live and it will give you a whole new perspective and appreciation for Ghost/Tobias.
Lastly please do a reaction to “If You Have Ghosts (acoustic)” vid.
Thank you so much!!! I think it’s to late, I’m already obsessed hehe. I would LOVE to see then live, it’s definitely on my bucket list now! Thank you for the suggestion!
You gotta remember that on stage he stops being Tobias and turns into Papa Emeritus. (Currently the fourth.) Would you react to their other albums? Even the older ones?
I definitely would! Idk where to start, but when I have time I definitely will!
This was such a great reaction. I'd love to see your reactions to the rest of their albums.
I think I probably have to now ;) thank you for watching!!
I’ve been binge watching your album reactions for like 3 hours now😭
omg ty💕
I am in love with your reaction -I just saw mummy dust live on Aug 19th and it was most def the most amazing ever ever ever ever ever
So it's true that mummy dust makes every living person go feral uh?
This was such a fun reaction, I'm glad you enjoyed the experience :D
The first song I've listened to was Cirice, a couple of years ago, and since then I've fallen in love with their music because they are so unique and intriguing.
You'll have fun with all the lore videos :)
If you had cut this video up into individual tracks and made separate videos from each, you would have probably gotten 10's of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of views for Cirice and/or He Is. This is the first video of yours I have seen and this is by far the best reaction to Ghost I have seen, after dozens and dozens of reactions I've seen over the years...
Ahhh thank you so much!!!❤️
Amazing reaction! Welcome to the Ghost community!!! Greatings from Sweden.
hello from across the border!!❤️❤️
The Keytar solo in Mummy Dust always sends me!
He does the Mummy Thrust during Mummy Dust live 😜 You should watch it hehehehehe
Next time you react to one of their albums, I recommend using headphones, you will hear manu more subtle nuances in bith the vocal harmonies and in the instrumental!
I wish I could! But it makes editing a literal NIGHTMARE lol! But in my own time I definitely will!!
@@hedvigkhaugen Yes!!! Btw... about the "guitarist", while Ghost has had several LIVE guitarist, the one writing and playing most guitar riffs, solos and harmonies on all albums except Impera is Tobias himself!
@@hedvigkhaugen If you'd like I can send you a really nice acoustic performance of Ghost's to react to!
@@Lazarus_Cardinalis id love that!
@@hedvigkhaugen th-cam.com/video/9W3Q1ZSZUa4/w-d-xo.html
Here you go, long video, but a great performance!
It always brings me such joy to watch someone discover the majesty of Ghost for the first time. Now you just need to attend a show (referred to as a ritual among fans)… they are next level on stage.
We’re in different generations (I’m gen x), different parts of the world, but we share this experience. Though Papa blessed me. On Sept 12th in the AM (2022) I had never heard a note of Ghost. That evening, my son took me to a show. I left changed and as a Ghost fan. Immediately and permanently. I hope you get to see one, because it will change you. For the better.
Thank you so much for sharing!! Ghost is coming to a festival in my county this June, so I’ll REALLY thinking about getting tickets!!
@@hedvigkhaugen please for Satan’s sake do so. It’s lovely to watch a person become a fan. I would love to see a reaction video to the show. Best show I’ve seen in my 57 years as a human.
Ok so on this album the guitarist's names are Tobias Forge & Tobias Forge. The bass player is Tobias Forge. The guy on drums is Tobias Forge. And the keyboardist is Tobias Forge.
Wow sounds like a great guy!
@@hedvigkhaugen And you gotta kiss them all.
Sadly you're wrong. That's not the case. Henke Palm plays bass, Ludvig Kennberg drums to mention a few.
@@johanzander5919 Not on Meliora.
@@malreynolds7309 Well then you have to do your research a little better. I know four of them personally. But maybe they only went into the studio and drank som coffee while Tobias played all the instruments 😄
If you have Ghost- you have everything. Yes do see the band live they are fenomenal.
Going to in June!!
10'th of June in Sölvesborg 🇸🇪 ?
@@lassehult7468 noooo, Oslo on the 23!
Haha. The guitarist is Tobias. And the bass. And he wrote the whole shit too. (With some credits from Martin Persner who no longer is part of the group but has released a new album with his own band Magna Carta Cartel that is awesome) If you like Tobias growl check out his old band Repugnant. It's Death Metal.
It’s so fucking amazing, he’s truly a talent!
Henke Palm plays the bass on Meliora. And a lot of the guitars also. Tobias played most of the instruments on Opus except drums. Hälsningar från Linköping 👍🤘
You're wrong, according to the lawsuit Henrik Palm recorded all the bass, lead guitars, solos and acoustic guitars on Meliora. Most of the rhythm guitars was recorded by Simon Söderberg and Tobias also recorded a few.
@@johanzander5919Tobias only recorded the guitars on Opus, the bass was recorded by Gustaf Lindström. The only album that Tobias recorded both guitars and bass was prequelle.
@@hnzeroghoul7474 Yeah you're right👍. Forgot Gustaf 😊
Great reaction! Ghost is such a visual band, you should check out the video for Square hammer - which was released as a single just after the Meliora album and is super fun and the video is perfect. I don’t think you could have started wrong with Ghost. All of their albums are strong.
thank you so much for the suggestion!!
Ah, I'm a little bummed you didn't hear the bonus track "Zenith". I'm sure as hell it would've blown your mind away as I think it's easily one of their best songs, not just on the album but in general. Either way your reaction was genuinely hilarious and adorable. At this point you could've just made the title go: "me fangirling over ghost for 54 minutes straight" or something lol. I'm happy you liked it as much as you did! I'd say my favorite album is either prequelle or infestissumam but honestly I love each album so much that I have a hard time choosing one over the other. I'd say prequelle is easier to get into. It has a very strong 80s rock/metal sound and it's extremely catchy and fun. Infestissumam on the other hand is creepier and slower and it has a more old school 60s/70s sound. Though it's often considered to be their "worst" album but I personally love it so take it as you will. Either way I'm looking forward for more ghost!
Thank you so much for watching!!! I should have listened to the deluxe version of the album, but the thought of editing even MORE songs wasn’t that appealing🥴
I’m still choosing what album to do next, but I think it’s between Prequelle and IMPERA!
I love your reactions to this album. Your reactions are identical to how I felt listening to this album. I love hearing from people who actually know about music too because I'm clueless when it comes to technical things. I just know what sounds good and what moves me.
Aahhh thank you so much!! I’m not a music expert, but singing is a passion of mine (one that has led to countless hours learning music theory and all that lol)
I love to pick up what I hear, Tobias has a really unique ability so make songs that year at your heart strings! Thank you for watching!❤️❤️
You know, I just want to forget everything about Ghost and discover it again just to feel like you do in this video
Daaaamn! I just need more of your reactions to the Ghost albums or their music videos!
Enjoyed the reaction a lot. You should honestly do all their albums this way. There's not so many of them after all. 😆
Now, the order in which to do it, is what you should decide on. Their sound has gone through some changes over the time. I personally would recommend going with the 4th and 5th (the latest) albums next, and only afterwards getting back to the first two, as they differ the most and might need some / a little bit of acquired taste (but they're totally as great!).
However, this opinion might be a bit controversial, 🤷so I think, any which way will work for you.
Lovely reaction! Now you need some ”Zenith” in your life 😄
You dserve so much more views its insane
Thank you so much!!❤️
I don't care how you got to this band, or whether you pronounce MeliOra as melorIA... welcome to the tickling! I think my favorite album is all of them. And if you don't know, Tobias writes all the songs. He is the only actual member of the band. The touring band does not play on the album. He hires musicians or he plays it himself (he is a pretty good guitarist & drummer). Oh and live right now, he goes from Mary On A Cross to Mummy Dust. Also, he was in a death metal band called Repugnant. He was also the guitarist and singer in a band called Subvision.
I noticed in editing that I TOTALLY butchered the album title, I am so sorry lol. Thank you so much for all the info, this band is amazing, and so is the story behind it!! Im so excited to dive deeper into this band!!
@@hedvigkhaugen I think coming off Mary On A Cross into Meliora is interesting. Have you checked out Kiss the Go-Goat which is on the same EP as Mary? That's one of my favorite tracks. Impera, their latest album, is an amazing 70s & 80s pop rock homage. Every song is a hit.
@@GeekFurious yes I have! It’s one of my favorite tracks so far, but I was very interested in seeing how different it would be!
@@hedvigkhaugen I also noticed you reacted to ABBA... which is interesting because Tobias is a huge ABBA fan and you will notice a lot of homages to them, especially on Impera.
@@GeekFurious I love this man more and more everyday lol!
He Is. The song that started it's all for me ♥️
Great reaction! If ever they tour near you, please see them live. You won't regret it ❤
Also, you are so thirsty for Tobias and his voice and I’m right there with you ha
oh bestie you need to listen to their cover of crucified if u like the growly voice
I have heard it! Absolutely amazing cover, but I think my favorite is “I’m A Marionette”! Beautifully orchestrated!
@@hedvigkhaugen sooo true it works so well and its so different from the original
React to Ceremony and Devotion. Unique experience to hear them live but from home
Spök[sonat] means Ghost [sonata] or alternatively "a sonata for ghosts"
Oh!! Thank you for telling me!!!
Please review Impera or Prequelle soon!
Now you have to go experience a Live Ritual. Ghost is one of the best live bands that you will see in your life. Love her reactions. Go, Girl, go.. Go see Tobias..
Swuare hammer ?????
Cirice won the Grammy's
Youve got to do Impera, its their best album imo
I think that might be next!
Normally skips a lot... seen many reactions. But just got stuck from start to end. 😊
Thank you so much!!❤️❤️
You're a badass and I think Im in love with you
I’m flattered!
Mer GHOST ❤
what do you think consciousness will evolve into next?