@Sheyvan I know trump was definitely referenced in here (we'll be grabbing them all by the hoohas) but it also seems like it could be directed towards the vast majority of politicians in today's day and age
@@nicholasperez8482 well politicians think the same Trump does(which most men do and for some reason it's not ok for Trump specifically, but it's ok for rockstars to constantly talk about in song) and they just hide it and act like they're not like that.
Yeah man definitely references a president who was barely president for the twenties. From a band who are clearly so obsessed with American politics, yeah that's specifically what he meant well fkn done. Piss people always trying to negate the world to their own beliefs.
Straight out hay. When i first heard it i had no idea what to think, but couldn't get it out of my head. After the 3rd listen i knew it was classic ghost
You know a song is remarkable when you don't understand or appreciate it at first listen but every time after that unlocks new levels of genius to the point that you can't stop listening
@@jeremyc9593 It's a reference to a quote from Donald Trump from back in like 2016. Honestly, I reccommend looking at the lyrics to all of Ghost's songs on Genius, cause there are a lot of annotations that go in depth into the meaning of the songs and it's really interesting. There are some things I never would have caught myself, but then reading the explanations I'm like "wow, that's cool!". Some of Ghost's lyrics seem just random and silly at first, but they usually have meaning :)
@@jeremyc9593 "Fighting a war is for suckers" also. It's all about corrupt leaders profiteering off of their office and grabbing power, with some pointed references to a very loud recent example.
@@carl13220 I've been searching for this band for YEARS! I listened to their song temptation when I was a kid and it got stucked in my head, but I didn't knew the name of this song or the band. So thank you, thank you so much!
@@VijemaVati honestly Impera can be a musical. just throw in some dialog inbetween songs...its already got a story woven into it. round that story out and the musical/show writes itself!
I prophesized along with this song. It future better be arrogantly be pleasant for all that is good and fair (Not equal, fair doesn't mean equal). Variety, beauty and abundance (I love Mcdonalds!). But we give the choice to those who want to live healthy. We give choice to those who do things IN THE PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN HOMES! We give pride in strength. God Bless Western Civilization! Freedom over Neo Marxist anti-individuality disguised as freedom of expression.
maybe not with the windows down, don't wanna be THAT guy... plus, then you don't have to deal with karens who say shit like "stop playing that satanic music near my child!!! youre gonna brainwash them!!!"
Probably my personal pick for standout track on Impera. Can't get enough. So good. I love the Old Hollywood feel of the horns and Timpani in the beginning before going into the drum and guitar breakdown.
This, Darkness, Spillways and Spital were initial standouts for me, but this is the first album of theirs where it truly is difficult to choose between tracks.
Me every time I hear a ghost song for the first time - "meh....it's alright...I expected more.". 2 weeks later - "this is probably my favorite ghost song"
Happened to me with this song. I listened to it once and wasnt into it... then i watched his interview about writing it, listened a couple more times, and now im hooked on it. So great.
@@clarew3675 as if ghost itself isnt a musical already!!! 😂 I love their performances so much. He should definetly make a musical movie though thatd be awesome
I must admit I didn't see THIS coming. It's so weird. When I heard it for the first time I was like WTF. But the more I listen to it the more it love it. Tobias did it again. Wow
@@StephenJacksonRerumFontis oh I really didn't like Call me Little Sunshine in the beginning. Now I absolutely love it. I could play it on repeat all day and not get tired of it. It's incredible. Tobias really has a talent making songs that people fall in love it only at the second or third listen. Funny and fascinating
For the record I loved it at first listen. What you described has happened with plenty of Ghost's songs for me. Hunter's Moon was like that. It was about 3 listens before I was really warming up to it. Still great after countless listens.
Same. I loved most of their songs on the first listen, but my favorite Ghost songs tend to be the ones where I was all "WTF is this?" on the first listen but grew on me the more I listened.
I grew up listening to Queen and their purposefully eclectic stylings. So I'm truly partial to musicians who alter their composition because they can. This just makes me love em more.
Lyrically, "Twenties" appears to be a cheeky foreshadowing of what people thought the 1920s would be like (prosperous for all) without knowing all the horrors that were coming right around the corner (the Great Depression, World War II, etc.). Here, it seems like Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge is using that historical context as an analog for the present day, as we're entering the 2020's with a whole new stack of uncertainties.
What? People entered the 1920s with optimism and, over all, it was an incredibly prosperous time period. The Great Depression wasn’t until 1929 and World War 2 didn’t begin until 1939. There’s a reason why it’s called The Roaring Twenties. We entered the 2020s with a completely different mindset than humans did a century ago. TL;DR The 1920s were awesome.
@@jakecal6802 Maybe but the first sentence comes across like he’s saying “people thought it would be great but it wasn’t because of what was around the corner”. Regardless, the mentality of entering the 2020s was much darker and negative than it was entering the 1920s.
When you come into this song expecting references to the (19)20ies, but then realising that *these* are the twenties, and the references are to this mess of a world right now, parallels drawn artistically. Ghost you absolute beauties.
Great point! It took me time to realize this based on the beginning of the song. The "big band" orchestration at the start presents as a roaring 20's sound, but the lyrics do point in the direction of current fuckery in the world.
my 1 month old loves this song he just starts air guittaring and singing along to the lyrics when it comes and and goes : I LOVE GHOST THEY ARE A GOOD BAND
My newborn baby is just 20 minutes old, but he already knows the full lyrics of this song in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Swahili.
The brass section got me hooked, the heavy guitar kept me here, and the hoo hah line had me like dafuq? but this totally fits with Papa's new direction. He's gonna conquer the world. He's dressed as a early 1900s miliarty general and his band are in "gas masks", so I think we're done for! Happy Twenties, and Hail Ghost!
Count me amongst the many who are lukewarm on the first listen but then find myself playing it 30 times in a row, on full blast, in headphones, just marveling at how good this (and all Ghost’s latest offerings) are. We are so lucky to have a musician that has this level of vision.
@@Tyler-bp1ed Bruh this are the same people who listened to Rage against the machine and are shocked about how political they are. Really. Some fans were shocked when they reunited and the whole drama with the prices.
I think it's a lot of fun. People seem to forget that most of what Ghost does isn't supposed to be super serious. Unlike most metal/hard rock groups Tobias can laugh at himself and knows how to have fun with his art.
Thank you for your beautiful words! I'm thrilled to hear my sound resonates with you so deeply. Your passion and connection mean everything to me - keep listening and feeling!🎵🎵🌺🌺🌸🌸
Different, very different. However different in a good way. In an interesting way. This one has a really unique sound to it. Definitely feels like Tobias is working towards this idea of a broadway musical type experience that he mentioned before
this is incredible. Ive never heard anything like this out of ghost. Its a completely new direction and it has me even more excited for the new album to release, so i can see what other crazy things are on there.
What a groove. There is so much good about this song from the rhythms to background vocals to the drumming to just about every aspect. Ghost is killing it in the 20s!
@@luzgutierrez1838 not quite apparently its a bit slower, still though with the guitars its killer even though I kind of feel guilty for liking a song with that damn beat
@@raelneto6979 na primeira vez q escutei esse som, lembrei das misturas e grooveiras do Sepultura (em especial do Chaos AD - e principalmente de refuse/resist). Daí li a entrevista do Tobias umas horas depois e o meme do Bender me veio a mente!! XD
@@Guidje Sim mano! tem muito de sepultura aí, e nem precisa ir tão longe, na música tradicional do nordeste mesmo da pra sentir bastante agressividade sonora kkkk o Tobias sendo um gênio percebeu isso, ficou bem experimental o som, curti muito!
@@tomgrim I think it's catchy. I didn't really care for ghost until a few weeks ago seeing them live in Hershey PA. Really just went to see Volbeat. Absolutely love that band. But Ghost was impressive live, so I'm trying to give them a chance.
Very groovy Latin beats and I dig it. I knew some people would have things to say about it, but it works. The song still has the Ghost elements while exploring new territory.
Wow. Pinned the 20's perfectly. I really, really hope it doesn't go into the 30's. A perfect song for how life never changes, and we humans never, ever learn. 1920's, 2020's -- it's the same damn thing.
The interesting thing about this song.. I can tell the rest of the album will be amazing. This song gives me the vibes of an amazing non-single yet it was ironically released as a single. This lets me know as a ghost fan that they are experimenting with tons of styles and are not selling out. That’s my take on it
Tobias promised the new album to be around as heavy as Meliora but differently, he said it will be dark, riff oriented and will have no ballads. All have been true so far. Also I've noticed hes moved from the very compact hook ridden songs and started writing more proggy multi-layered songs. I think this can be explained by the fact hes had so much time to write this album. The previous ones have been written, recorded and released between tours, now hes had nearly 2 years to make this album.
for sure - i saw the first album cover and was hooked - oh hell yes. evil pope with salems lot cover.. played the music - ugh.. clean thin vocals.. ew.. then can't stop listening. over and over again. Little sunshine.. oh they definitely jumped the shark with this one.. 100 plays later..
Instantly infectious as is expected by Ghost. That nameless Ghoul writer is tearing it up with this album so far! Easily the heaviest track done since Mummy Dust. 🤘🏻🤘🏻👻
Personally, I'm still not fussed for this song after repeated listens (although I can't get the higher pitched "twenties" out of my head). However mad props to TF for keeping things fresh and different. Looking forward to the album release!
at first I was a little eh about this, but as I listened to it longer I started to like it a lot, as expected of Ghost !!! I just know damn well the more I listen to this, the more Im gonna love it. It's like that with a lot of ghost songs for me
Absolute fire 🔥 I love how it's somehow feels like someone took an Oingo Boingo song and made it heavy as hell and I mean that in the best possible way. It feels like something Papa would sing in some animated film as a villain song or something and I love it.
When people talk about hating this song, I think they're absolutely insane. This is one of the hardest-hitting and uniquely heavy tracks in their entire catalogue. I truly don't understand how ANY Ghost fan can dislike this. I mean everyone has their own tastes, but this is just too badass for me to understand disliking.
To me, it sounds like one of the acts during a show in the 20's with some burlesque dancers... And it's stuck in my head after listening to it one time.
"It's like trying on a new pair of underwear; at first it's constricting, but soon it becomes a part of you" I had moments like these in every album/release prior to this song, at least as far back as when Meliora came out I'm rather digging the sonic direction of this; the arrangement is tight as fuck and a perfect pacebreaker for what I've heard from the album so far. The lyrics are so over-the-top and hand-over-fist that I can't help but dig the cheesiness of it. It'll take some more time to digest but I do simply enjoy it. I'm interested in seeing how it fits in the context of the rest of the album when it drops.
Perfectly stated. I keep having that "I'm not sure I like this one as much as the last album" but with an open mind by the end of the song I find myself wanting more. Tobias and his crew have a creativity that has been missing from metal for a while.
I'm loving the blatant parody of current authoritarian trends in politics (and the sorts of people who support them...) in the lyrics a whole lot! And the music has the energy of some sort of deranged cabaret show, which probably isn't surprising, since Tobias has always pulled influence from musical theatre, and Cabaret is one of the best musicals with a warning about decadent lives being steamrolled by an authoritarian regime out there. He's hitting hard with this one, and keeping it fun at the same time. I cannot wait for this full album!
THIS expresses exactly how i feel about every one of the songs thank you for putting it into words lol the first song ive felt like this about was rats a year or so ago but today i play it on repeat so yeah the songs do grow on you
After hearing Kaisarion and now this, I’m really excited about the new one. They have really grown, just watching them live with backup singers really seems to link things together in a good way
Me too. I never know how to take every ghost album. I always try and compare it to the last and it's the same but totally different. Every time I think I don't like it then I wind up liking it more than the last.
Everyone like “I don’t like this” but you look at most of the other ghost fans and we all Vibing , it’s actually amazing and the singing really just pulls you in
People not liking this will be the biggest mystery. Its the best of the album, I would even say its my favourite of all Ghost songs. You can really dance to it. The riff goes hard, and the 2nd verse too.
When I first listened to IMPERA I was a bit iffy on it, but Ghost has this weird thing with me where when I first listen to their music, I don't really care for it that much but on subsequent listens I fucking love. I don't know what it is that causes this. I feel like they have the catchiness of good pop but also have that substance and variety that good metal has. Their sound is familiar with the cult rock vibes of Blue Oyster Cult, a bit of Black Sabbath, and some of the Deep Purple bluesyness. The whole rip on the Catholic church asthetic is great (and I say this as a Christian) for the band because it gives them the controversy, which a lot of metal fan like because it is outsider music. It gives them a more intriguing angle I guess. It feels almost like you want to know the "lore" of what Papa Emeritus is supposed to represent and that was a lot of the draw to the band. As someone who grew up in church, the use of organs and an almost insider knowledge depth of church rituals, terms, and dogma, the lyrics actually made me read them because they often related to religious practices. They're just a really cool band who makes music that is substantiative while retaining catchiness and has an interesting asthetic that makes we want to look into the people more.
Same. This song in particular really turned me off at first. But here I am, kinda digging it. The album in general is freaking fantastic. Definitely grows on you as you listen to it more. Ghost has been that way, to one degree or another, ever since I heard Cirice on the radio every day at work and got kind of fed up. Now they're one of my favorite bands. Funny how that works huh?
Ahhhhhh!!! Another banger 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 the 11th needs to hurry up and get here. I’m so in love with this new album already 🖤🖤🖤🖤 the cynicism in this song is on point 💯🔥bravo!
after listening to several this album this song is definitely my favorite I mean the whole album is great and wonderful but this song has something that makes it different magical and special now I can completely understand Tobias when he said that this song was his favorite on the album
thank you very much for this beautiful gift, today I am 17 years old and believe me this is my best gift, seriously thank you very much Ghost Greetings from Mexico ❤️
It's that beat! It's always in pop Spanish and Indian music especially , I've always wondered what that could sound like with metal/hard rock! This is Awesome! 🤘🍻🔥
I love this song. It’s so different from their other stuff. I don’t understand the Ghost Snobs hating on this song. It’s just Tobias really experimenting with different styles. I love it and I’m here for it. I can’t wait to hear the whole album to see what else he’s done.
i actually like this one a lot more than the last few new tracks _ Mary, Go-goat, hunters moon, + little sunshine - i love ghost but couldnt get into those. this is sick though
Another great one! This band is really original, in a variety of ingredients kind of way. Ghost is a legitimate awesome band no matter what the critics say.IMO.
as well as for each of their songs, at first I wasn't convinced. Now I can't help but listen to it every five minutes. I can't even express how much I love this band ... Ghost has that little bit of extra in everything they do 💚😭🤘🏻
I was listening to Ghost when they had less then 80,000 subs, it's amazing to see how popular they have gotten. One of the best concerts I've ever been to
Dimmu Borgir might have tried something similar a decade ago. The context isn't the same but there's a similarity. The overall difference is that they play in a niche genre, I guess, and this is pop. I'm speaking of course about their album 'Abrahadabra'. Nothing new under our shared sun.
I feel like this song just slapped me around the face, in a good way. Pulsing beat, comedic lyrics, heavy sound. Ghost continues to innovate and surprise
Okay, so when will we have a Ghost musical? I've been thinking about that since I first listened to them, and this song does nothing more than corroborate that idea
Falaram que era apenas uma modinha passageira e se tornou uma das melhores bandas do cenário atual. Arenas cheias, hits atrás de hits, rompendo até a barreira do mainstream. Ghost reúne todas as influências que gostamos no rock/metal e está deixando um excelente legado!
1:56 "I'M NUMBER ONE, YOU'RE NUMBER TWO.
YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF GOD'S WORK TO DO."
That lyric sounds so damn cool.
I love it
the ultimate Ghost diss line
Something trump would have probably said to Pence.
2:18 lol
They talk about elitists like they aren't the mainstream
"I'm number one, you are number two, and you've got a lot of God's work to do" It's Just so goooooood
I don't know what Tobias had in mind, but that sounds so Trump + Mike Pence to me!
@Sheyvan I know trump was definitely referenced in here (we'll be grabbing them all by the hoohas) but it also seems like it could be directed towards the vast majority of politicians in today's day and age
@@nicholasperez8482 well politicians think the same Trump does(which most men do and for some reason it's not ok for Trump specifically, but it's ok for rockstars to constantly talk about in song) and they just hide it and act like they're not like that.
@@Sheyvanrocks you’re dead on… the whole album is clearly referencing the evangelical cults and grifts of the 2020’s.
Yeah man definitely references a president who was barely president for the twenties. From a band who are clearly so obsessed with American politics, yeah that's specifically what he meant well fkn done. Piss people always trying to negate the world to their own beliefs.
Even as a huge Ghost fan, I never know what to expect from them. EVER. This is what makes them exciting to follow
Straight out hay. When i first heard it i had no idea what to think, but couldn't get it out of my head. After the 3rd listen i knew it was classic ghost
I knew them 3 years ago in Milan they opened for Metallica, i was captured istantly, every song was different from the other EPIC
They are as unpredictable as Avatar. Lol. The Sweedish are a special breed for sure, luv emm
Ghost is gay
Was gonna like the comment but didn't want to end the 666 likes
What a trip this song is. A metal riff over a reggaeton beat, with lyrics about modern-day fat-cat rulers. I love it.
Or Nazis....
Here in Latin America we have "góticas culonas" (big booty gotic girl) who might probably like this.
I knew I wasn’t the only one that noticed the Dembow Riddim 🤣 they def know their Latin audience.
I want to like comment, but it's at a perfect sum. This song just took off and ran away with my dropped jaw.
It's a riff on the 1920s, not the 2020s
It’s like Tobias heard all of the cries about how Ghost isn’t metal and wrote this just to spite them
Ha....so true
Especially the Latin American metal elitists for using the reggaeton beat 😂
Screaming is not required for metal think about AAL.
Metal is the skilled combination of most or all skills musically
He did not wrote it
You know a song is remarkable when you don't understand or appreciate it at first listen but every time after that unlocks new levels of genius to the point that you can't stop listening
"Hoohaas"? Yeah, real genius stuff right there. Too bad Einstein isn't around to really dissect this conundrum.
@@jeremyc9593 It's a reference to a quote from Donald Trump from back in like 2016. Honestly, I reccommend looking at the lyrics to all of Ghost's songs on Genius, cause there are a lot of annotations that go in depth into the meaning of the songs and it's really interesting. There are some things I never would have caught myself, but then reading the explanations I'm like "wow, that's cool!". Some of Ghost's lyrics seem just random and silly at first, but they usually have meaning :)
@@oatmeal_101 Oh yeah! I forgot about that. That definitely makes more sense now. Now I feel like an ass, but I'll leave the reply up and own it.
@@jeremyc9593 "Fighting a war is for suckers" also. It's all about corrupt leaders profiteering off of their office and grabbing power, with some pointed references to a very loud recent example.
@@dakotaadams189 the lyric is "...and not fighting a war is for suckers" tho
Sounds like the opener of a rock opera. I love it and can't wait listening to this song live!
It sounds like a Cradle Of Filth song with a slow/mid tempo and clean vocals !
@@carl13220 I've been searching for this band for YEARS! I listened to their song temptation when I was a kid and it got stucked in my head, but I didn't knew the name of this song or the band. So thank you, thank you so much!
Porra d opera, isso e baião rapaz.
It's a baião reference. traditional genre in Brazil.
@@raelneto6979 thanks for the information. Gotta say I love the rhythm.
So theatrical. I can see Tobias writing a musical someday.
I mean, Ghost is pretty much a theatrical/musical act, so it makes sense to sound like so
He's said in interviews that his ultimate goal is to someday produce his own Rock Opera.
@@VijemaVati honestly Impera can be a musical. just throw in some dialog inbetween songs...its already got a story woven into it. round that story out and the musical/show writes itself!
A ghost musical? I'd fund it on patreon
My Gf doesn't like metal and hard rock but she loves ghost and if they ever made a musical, she'd be with me in the front row seat!
Who's here post 2024 election? 🔥
Once again, Ghost predicting the future💀
Came here to same this. 🎉
Yo
I prophesized along with this song. It future better be arrogantly be pleasant for all that is good and fair (Not equal, fair doesn't mean equal). Variety, beauty and abundance (I love Mcdonalds!). But we give the choice to those who want to live healthy. We give choice to those who do things IN THE PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN HOMES! We give pride in strength. God Bless Western Civilization! Freedom over Neo Marxist anti-individuality disguised as freedom of expression.
This song is recommended to be played on headphones to absorb every single instrument played. Or blast in your vehicle with the windows up or down. 🤘🏻
Ghost is always great driving music!
When I listen to Ghost, so does my neighborhood.
i think all good rock and metal is meant to be heard on headphones or loud in car lol
maybe not with the windows down, don't wanna be THAT guy... plus, then you don't have to deal with karens who say shit like "stop playing that satanic music near my child!!! youre gonna brainwash them!!!"
I always listen to music with headphones lmao poser
I love the orchestral part in the begging, sounds very pompous!
You can never predict what will surprise you in the next song. That's why I love Ghost
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If you like it, you may listen to Diablo Swing Orchestra.
Probably my personal pick for standout track on Impera. Can't get enough. So good. I love the Old Hollywood feel of the horns and Timpani in the beginning before going into the drum and guitar breakdown.
Yes!!!
Oh meanings
Twenties is definitely growing on me but my favorite from Impera still has to be Griftwood, Hunter's Moon, or Respite
This, Darkness, Spillways and Spital were initial standouts for me, but this is the first album of theirs where it truly is difficult to choose between tracks.
Me every time I hear a ghost song for the first time - "meh....it's alright...I expected more.". 2 weeks later - "this is probably my favorite ghost song"
This is a very true statement.
The best albums are usually the ones that need to grow on you.
It was like that for me with call me little sunshine but this one I instantly loved
Seriously, what is with that? I feel like it's a very common experience among listeners
Happened to me with this song. I listened to it once and wasnt into it... then i watched his interview about writing it, listened a couple more times, and now im hooked on it. So great.
Sounds like a creepy musical. Freakish, heavy, really catchy. Loved it
I’m dying for an all out Ghost musical. Tobias could pull it off
reminds me of something Ayreon would do
@@clarew3675 as if ghost itself isnt a musical already!!! 😂 I love their performances so much. He should definetly make a musical movie though thatd be awesome
Literally Brazil's Samba.
It has "Mummy Dust" vibes
I must admit I didn't see THIS coming. It's so weird. When I heard it for the first time I was like WTF. But the more I listen to it the more it love it. Tobias did it again. Wow
I know! Right? Ghost is great this way. Same reaction to Hunters Moon, Rats, dance Macabre, etc 🤣
@@StephenJacksonRerumFontis oh I really didn't like Call me Little Sunshine in the beginning. Now I absolutely love it. I could play it on repeat all day and not get tired of it. It's incredible. Tobias really has a talent making songs that people fall in love it only at the second or third listen. Funny and fascinating
It sounds like Brazilian "Xaxado" A-LOT. Except for the distorted guitars
For the record I loved it at first listen. What you described has happened with plenty of Ghost's songs for me. Hunter's Moon was like that. It was about 3 listens before I was really warming up to it. Still great after countless listens.
Same. I loved most of their songs on the first listen, but my favorite Ghost songs tend to be the ones where I was all "WTF is this?" on the first listen but grew on me the more I listened.
1st time: WTF
2nd time: sounds good
30th time: "IN THE TWENTIEEEEEEEEEEEES"
Lol right.
DAMN RIGH DUDE LOL
Ohhh yeah😂😂😂😂
TWENTIESSSS!
Acquired Taste at it's finest example
This sounds like the song a Disney villain would sing, and I'm all for it
So... a step up from Scooby-Doo chase music. We have evolved people! 🤣
Jafar has captured Aladdin
So would I but unfortunately I'm not 10 anymore.
don't make it g4y pls
@@arejaycee5484 as an adult you should be aware how much of an actual call to organized violence this song is.
I grew up listening to Queen and their purposefully eclectic stylings. So I'm truly partial to musicians who alter their composition because they can. This just makes me love em more.
This does have the same kinda vibe as a silly Queen song tbh
This right here 💖
@@noviatoria2436 "I'm Going Slightly Mad"?
absolutely same thing here
Yea, agreed.
Lyrically, "Twenties" appears to be a cheeky foreshadowing of what people thought the 1920s would be like (prosperous for all) without knowing all the horrors that were coming right around the corner (the Great Depression, World War II, etc.). Here, it seems like Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge is using that historical context as an analog for the present day, as we're entering the 2020's with a whole new stack of uncertainties.
Super insightful 📖🔍 I Love Forge.
What? People entered the 1920s with optimism and, over all, it was an incredibly prosperous time period. The Great Depression wasn’t until 1929 and World War 2 didn’t begin until 1939. There’s a reason why it’s called The Roaring Twenties. We entered the 2020s with a completely different mindset than humans did a century ago.
TL;DR
The 1920s were awesome.
@@07foxmulder yeah, I think that’s what he’s saying that they were all having a good time but not knowing the next couple of decades would suck.
@@jakecal6802 Maybe but the first sentence comes across like he’s saying “people thought it would be great but it wasn’t because of what was around the corner”.
Regardless, the mentality of entering the 2020s was much darker and negative than it was entering the 1920s.
That's what I thought too
I did not realise that if you add samba to metal it makes it more metal. This song is so good!
When you come into this song expecting references to the (19)20ies, but then realising that *these* are the twenties, and the references are to this mess of a world right now, parallels drawn artistically. Ghost you absolute beauties.
i mean 1920s was the economic boom after ww1 maybe armstrong was right we need war cuz war is a business and business is goood
A very good point, not alot of fans seem to talk about or notice the things you said.
Great point! It took me time to realize this based on the beginning of the song. The "big band" orchestration at the start presents as a roaring 20's sound, but the lyrics do point in the direction of current fuckery in the world.
@@shadowpeople2645 1920s were the economic drop of a millennia though
@@mikef3855 Nice observation, didn't think of it myself. But yeah, the lyrics are eye opening for sure!
I love this song so much , its like a strange mix between Ghost and Diablo Swing Orchestra , and i love it
What if it IS Diablo Swing Orchestra?! He collaborates with people in the studio all the time.
Laibach !
I think the same =)
I´m listening the song war painted valentine. lol
@@erwinbos7753 b-mashina?
When you have new music by Ghost,you have everything!💖💖💖💖💖
Yes,and the war with Ukraine((
Yes indeed
🤣🤣🤣
Yes.
WOW WHAT AN ORIGINAL COMMENT!
My 5 year old daughter loves this song! She's just running around and yelling "twenties". You guys are awesome.
my 1 month old loves this song he just starts air guittaring and singing along to the lyrics when it comes and and goes : I LOVE GHOST THEY ARE A GOOD BAND
Heck ya that cool 😊
My newborn baby is just 20 minutes old, but he already knows the full lyrics of this song in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Swahili.
The brass section got me hooked, the heavy guitar kept me here, and the hoo hah line had me like dafuq? but this totally fits with Papa's new direction. He's gonna conquer the world. He's dressed as a early 1900s miliarty general and his band are in "gas masks", so I think we're done for! Happy Twenties, and Hail Ghost!
The "grab by the hoohahs" is a reference to Trump's "grab 'em by the pussy" infamous quote. It took me that long to understand it 🤣.
This song seems to be mocking politicians like Trump
Heavy?
@@panzerfaust9196 *eyeroll*
@@gotsghostrider666 Rent free
Can’t believe how I only found out about Ghost a few months ago and I’m just obsessed w their music rn
Same, just a few weeks after Impera and I haven't stopped listening since
Welcome to the clergy!
Same here, friend:)
Same
Same here!!!
Count me amongst the many who are lukewarm on the first listen but then find myself playing it 30 times in a row, on full blast, in headphones, just marveling at how good this (and all Ghost’s latest offerings) are. We are so lucky to have a musician that has this level of vision.
Why is everyone calling it weird? It's my favourite of the album. So catchy.
It being weird doesn't mean it's not good
@@Thyberien I'm aware, but the amount of reviews listing this as their least favourite hurts because i love it so much.
I feel like most of the hate is from the “shut up about politics and play guitar” crowd
@@Tyler-bp1ed Bruh this are the same people who listened to Rage against the machine and are shocked about how political they are. Really. Some fans were shocked when they reunited and the whole drama with the prices.
I like it.
Qué bailongo se va a armar con esta en próximos conciertos por Latinoamérica!!!
Perreo satánico! lml
jajaja fue lo primero que pensé!
Si se comportan y no incendian la zona mientras asaltan.
Espero y me preparen una buena coreografía que la quiero perrear macizo en el hell&heaven o el knotfest lml
Hasta el suelo 🤣
I think it's a lot of fun. People seem to forget that most of what Ghost does isn't supposed to be super serious. Unlike most metal/hard rock groups Tobias can laugh at himself and knows how to have fun with his art.
yeah just like Zombie Queen.
And that's why it's the best!
I love that Tobias Forge is willing to experiment a little
We all must admit that even when he's having fun he's still a fucking riff factory. What a beast.
Ghost has always had tongue firmly in cheek. But as we are on the brink of WW3 this song seems much scarier than the other Ghost songs to me.
This song is INSANE!!!! The more I listen to it the more I'm loving it. Tobias Forge should write a whole musical about the collapse of our society.
Seems like he kind of is
Thank you for your beautiful words! I'm thrilled to hear my sound resonates with you so deeply. Your passion and connection mean everything to me - keep listening and feeling!🎵🎵🌺🌺🌸🌸
it really isn't, it's one of the worst Ghost songs
This song hitting way harder today post election
Ahh I‘m so glad i watched the lyric video, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have picked up on the lyrical masterpiece of „(Kiss my) Assassinate“
Real.
Listening to this one day after the 2024 election and I’ve never wanted to scream louder
Different, very different. However different in a good way. In an interesting way. This one has a really unique sound to it. Definitely feels like Tobias is working towards this idea of a broadway musical type experience that he mentioned before
Definitely seems like that's the idea and I'm all here for it
Is he gonna make his own version of the wall
@@Slikviq if so I’m totally invested
Not that different, it kinda has some Mummy Dust vibes.
@@CurlyKimmieJean The ending of Life Eternal is very much in that vein, I wonder if We'll get something like that some day
As a brazilian, I love this song so much bc it fits completly our current situation AND the rythm is inspired by our culture. Thanks, Ghost. ❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
O Brasil se infiltrou até em Ghost 🖤🖤🖤
@@mieshocked1450 a capa do Prequelle é referencia direta ao Bestial Devastation do sepultura
this is incredible. Ive never heard anything like this out of ghost. Its a completely new direction and it has me even more excited for the new album to release, so i can see what other crazy things are on there.
Tobias was Mary Gore in a band called Repugnant… go check that out. His roots are in heavy black metal :)
@@Myelocytic same
@@jennylee5003 *Death Metal
@@Myelocytic this sounds NOTHING like opus lmao go get your ears checked
@@Myelocytic Very far from Opus bud lol
What a groove. There is so much good about this song from the rhythms to background vocals to the drumming to just about every aspect. Ghost is killing it in the 20s!
The drumming is pure reggaeton.
@@luzgutierrez1838 not quite apparently its a bit slower, still though with the guitars its killer even though I kind of feel guilty for liking a song with that damn beat
@@luzgutierrez1838 Nope. This is baião, brazilian traditional genre. Tobias confirms this in interview.
@@raelneto6979 na primeira vez q escutei esse som, lembrei das misturas e grooveiras do Sepultura (em especial do Chaos AD - e principalmente de refuse/resist). Daí li a entrevista do Tobias umas horas depois e o meme do Bender me veio a mente!! XD
@@Guidje Sim mano! tem muito de sepultura aí, e nem precisa ir tão longe, na música tradicional do nordeste mesmo da pra sentir bastante agressividade sonora kkkk o Tobias sendo um gênio percebeu isso, ficou bem experimental o som, curti muito!
Este es el reggaeton gotico metalero que habia esperado toda la vida!! 💃💀🖤
Cómo se te ocurre decir que esto es reggaeton
@@rogertaylor7934aunque te duela tiene la percusión básica del reggueton y no está mal
@@fernandojuarez8442lo mismo que Did I Let You Know de Rhcp y Morgenstern de Rammstein
Solo que esa percusión no la inventó el reguetón @@fernandojuarez8442
this one....is really hitting differently right now. God I hope Tobias is okay.
This song... A perfect fit for the time we're living in
On point he is, indeed😉
@@tomgrim can you elaborate? I'm not being snarky. I'm genuinely interested in your thoughts.
@@tomgrim yes please explain
@@tomgrim I think it's catchy. I didn't really care for ghost until a few weeks ago seeing them live in Hershey PA. Really just went to see Volbeat. Absolutely love that band. But Ghost was impressive live, so I'm trying to give them a chance.
@@tomgrim Hoped for an answer that fitted the sentence "was self-induced by the very people Tobias supports"😅
I never imagined Ghost would make a song that sounded like Diablo Swing Orchestra and Repo! The Genetic Opera had a child, not bad.
I LOVE REPO and Devils Carnival! Haha.
Definite Legal Assassin/Zydrate Anatomy vibes.
Omg it's TOTALLY Diablo Swing Orchestra vibes
@@B.McAllister I love those two too, Terrance Zdunich is just a genius! 💜
@Moth Black Diablo Swing Orchestra th-cam.com/video/m2mZVOd0jWY/w-d-xo.html
Very groovy Latin beats and I dig it. I knew some people would have things to say about it, but it works. The song still has the Ghost elements while exploring new territory.
Sabía que no era el único que había escuchado el tumpa tumpa!
@@danielquijano2462 Sounds like something from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, it's only missing a "Matador!" shout.
that's a pinch of baião right there (also your nickname is on point 😂😂😂)
Right? This beat sounds like reggueton, its kinda weird but I dig it.
I think absolutely the same
This is one weird crazy song, but so cool. You just want to dance to it, great album.
Wow. Pinned the 20's perfectly. I really, really hope it doesn't go into the 30's.
A perfect song for how life never changes, and we humans never, ever learn.
1920's, 2020's -- it's the same damn thing.
Says the anime pfp
Spot on !
The interesting thing about this song.. I can tell the rest of the album will be amazing. This song gives me the vibes of an amazing non-single yet it was ironically released as a single. This lets me know as a ghost fan that they are experimenting with tons of styles and are not selling out. That’s my take on it
Have you heard Kaisarion yet? It’s fucking heavy
@@-Garviel_Loken- Kaisarion is fire
Tobias promised the new album to be around as heavy as Meliora but differently, he said it will be dark, riff oriented and will have no ballads. All have been true so far. Also I've noticed hes moved from the very compact hook ridden songs and started writing more proggy multi-layered songs. I think this can be explained by the fact hes had so much time to write this album. The previous ones have been written, recorded and released between tours, now hes had nearly 2 years to make this album.
@@iancraig8449 Def not ballad, just slow grooving doomer
Agreed!
tonight we are summoned for a divine cause
Papa tried to warn us...🇺🇸 ☠️
For me the first time i hear a ghost song im like: mehh its ok. Eventually I cant stop listening to it, its so magical. Cant wait for the album!
The same thing happens to me HAHAHAHA
Ikr?? At first it’s alright, then it gets stuck in my head and the next thing I know, it’s playing on repeat
for sure - i saw the first album cover and was hooked - oh hell yes. evil pope with salems lot cover.. played the music - ugh.. clean thin vocals.. ew.. then can't stop listening. over and over again. Little sunshine.. oh they definitely jumped the shark with this one.. 100 plays later..
Instantly infectious as is expected by Ghost. That nameless Ghoul writer is tearing it up with this album so far! Easily the heaviest track done since Mummy Dust. 🤘🏻🤘🏻👻
What? heavy? id say thats a stretch especially compared to mummy dust. Its a good song though
@Ghost 🅥 What the...?!
@Ghost 🅥 wut
@@paletongue Its just a bot
@Ghost 🅥 I ended up watching the entire odd video
Personally, I'm still not fussed for this song after repeated listens (although I can't get the higher pitched "twenties" out of my head). However mad props to TF for keeping things fresh and different. Looking forward to the album release!
Se aumentar a velocidade fica um forró bem encapetado HAHAHAH amo essa banda
verdadeKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Reggaeton pesado
agora eu sou obrigada a tentar kkkkk
Siiiiim
pqpKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
at first I was a little eh about this, but as I listened to it longer I started to like it a lot, as expected of Ghost !!! I just know damn well the more I listen to this, the more Im gonna love it. It's like that with a lot of ghost songs for me
Same.
I felt the same way about Call Me Little Sunshine. Maybe it'll take a few more listens for this one to grow on me.
Lyrics are too embarrassing. Written like a hacky sack kicking teenager. Gross.
No, this song is just bad
Absolute fire 🔥
I love how it's somehow feels like someone took an Oingo Boingo song and made it heavy as hell and I mean that in the best possible way. It feels like something Papa would sing in some animated film as a villain song or something and I love it.
NOW IS THAT GRATITUDE
Yeah it sounds weird, but the message it spreads is absolutely fantastic. Humanity is doomed to repeat it's history.
Why would it be weird? It's the truth.
@@sarmaniyan7436 i think he's referring to the song itself
@@sarmaniyan7436 I meant the instrumentals and vocals of the song
they have spread the same message with other great songs
The message of "humanity is doomed to repeat its history" is fantastic? What exactly is fantastic about that?
When people talk about hating this song, I think they're absolutely insane. This is one of the hardest-hitting and uniquely heavy tracks in their entire catalogue. I truly don't understand how ANY Ghost fan can dislike this. I mean everyone has their own tastes, but this is just too badass for me to understand disliking.
This song is now stuck in my head, love it
This song is already one of the most underrated Ghost songs but not by me. It's 10/10.
This song was the best part of the movie! Loved it
Honestly one of my favorite songs on the album. It’s just sooo good and weird. The whole album is incredible.
To me, it sounds like one of the acts during a show in the 20's with some burlesque dancers... And it's stuck in my head after listening to it one time.
Cannot wait for the album!! Gonna be so good.
Best song ever... for the 2020's
Iconic. Inspiring. Prophetic.
Can we have 2022 back? I can't handle these Ghost Prophecy songs :|
I can't get enough of that riff, the solo is kickass too.
"It's like trying on a new pair of underwear; at first it's constricting, but soon it becomes a part of you"
I had moments like these in every album/release prior to this song, at least as far back as when Meliora came out
I'm rather digging the sonic direction of this; the arrangement is tight as fuck and a perfect pacebreaker for what I've heard from the album so far.
The lyrics are so over-the-top and hand-over-fist that I can't help but dig the cheesiness of it. It'll take some more time to digest but I do simply enjoy it. I'm interested in seeing how it fits in the context of the rest of the album when it drops.
Perfectly stated. I keep having that "I'm not sure I like this one as much as the last album" but with an open mind by the end of the song I find myself wanting more. Tobias and his crew have a creativity that has been missing from metal for a while.
I'm loving the blatant parody of current authoritarian trends in politics (and the sorts of people who support them...) in the lyrics a whole lot!
And the music has the energy of some sort of deranged cabaret show, which probably isn't surprising, since Tobias has always pulled influence from musical theatre, and Cabaret is one of the best musicals with a warning about decadent lives being steamrolled by an authoritarian regime out there.
He's hitting hard with this one, and keeping it fun at the same time. I cannot wait for this full album!
THIS expresses exactly how i feel about every one of the songs thank you for putting it into words lol
the first song ive felt like this about was rats a year or so ago but today i play it on repeat so yeah the songs do grow on you
After hearing Kaisarion and now this, I’m really excited about the new one. They have really grown, just watching them live with backup singers really seems to link things together in a good way
Me too. I never know how to take every ghost album. I always try and compare it to the last and it's the same but totally different. Every time I think I don't like it then I wind up liking it more than the last.
Everyone like “I don’t like this” but you look at most of the other ghost fans and we all Vibing , it’s actually amazing and the singing really just pulls you in
People not liking this will be the biggest mystery. Its the best of the album, I would even say its my favourite of all Ghost songs. You can really dance to it. The riff goes hard, and the 2nd verse too.
vibing with you
LOVE LOVE THESE LYRICS. KILLER GUITAR, AS ALWAYS!! SYMPHONIC BAND INTRO!!! ONE OF MY FAVE GHOST TUNES. ❤ MY TAT ARTIST LOVES GHOST'S ALBUM COVER ART!
When I first listened to IMPERA I was a bit iffy on it, but Ghost has this weird thing with me where when I first listen to their music, I don't really care for it that much but on subsequent listens I fucking love. I don't know what it is that causes this. I feel like they have the catchiness of good pop but also have that substance and variety that good metal has. Their sound is familiar with the cult rock vibes of Blue Oyster Cult, a bit of Black Sabbath, and some of the Deep Purple bluesyness. The whole rip on the Catholic church asthetic is great (and I say this as a Christian) for the band because it gives them the controversy, which a lot of metal fan like because it is outsider music. It gives them a more intriguing angle I guess. It feels almost like you want to know the "lore" of what Papa Emeritus is supposed to represent and that was a lot of the draw to the band. As someone who grew up in church, the use of organs and an almost insider knowledge depth of church rituals, terms, and dogma, the lyrics actually made me read them because they often related to religious practices. They're just a really cool band who makes music that is substantiative while retaining catchiness and has an interesting asthetic that makes we want to look into the people more.
Same. This song in particular really turned me off at first. But here I am, kinda digging it.
The album in general is freaking fantastic. Definitely grows on you as you listen to it more. Ghost has been that way, to one degree or another, ever since I heard Cirice on the radio every day at work and got kind of fed up. Now they're one of my favorite bands.
Funny how that works huh?
Best comment.
This is a classic “grower” for sure, better and better after every subsequent listen.🤘🏻
The way he crafted these lyrics of this song is seriously a work of art
Ahhhhhh!!! Another banger 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 the 11th needs to hurry up and get here. I’m so in love with this new album already 🖤🖤🖤🖤 the cynicism in this song is on point 💯🔥bravo!
after listening to several this album this song is definitely my favorite I mean the whole album is great and wonderful but this song has something that makes it different magical and special now I can completely understand Tobias when he said that this song was his favorite on the album
thank you very much for this beautiful gift, today I am 17 years old and believe me this is my best gift, seriously thank you very much Ghost Greetings from Mexico ❤️
It's that beat! It's always in pop Spanish and Indian music especially , I've always wondered what that could sound like with metal/hard rock! This is Awesome! 🤘🍻🔥
Yeah! Like Raggaeton.
Bloodywood - Machi Bhasad, give that a go then!
Yeh he said that in an interview recently
Leach by BONES UK also use dembow rhythm
This is a rithim called baião, very common in Brasil
This is gonna be amazing in the Rituals. So many potential audience participation moments
His ability to foretell the future is getting terrifying.
lmao, just stop it
Nostradamus doesn't even hold a candle to Tobias
I love this song. It’s so different from their other stuff. I don’t understand the Ghost Snobs hating on this song. It’s just Tobias really experimenting with different styles. I love it and I’m here for it. I can’t wait to hear the whole album to see what else he’s done.
Its what they do album after album.
Such a gem of a band we’re lucky enough to experience. Half my life has been mesmerized by Ghost lol
i actually like this one a lot more than the last few new tracks _ Mary, Go-goat, hunters moon, + little sunshine - i love ghost but couldnt get into those. this is sick though
This sounds absolutely like ghost to me LMAO
It's not a good song, you are allowed to dislike something
Tobias experimenting? This album is literally just a mess of pop songwriters for hire. And it shows.
This is a real, fucking brilliant band. Thats what i have to say, they are just perfect
They really are!
He is*
This reminds me so much of Diablo Swing Orchestra!! AWESOME!!!
The world is going down the same path as we did 100 years ago. Pray to whatever that the misstakes will not be repeated...
Another great one! This band is really original, in a variety of ingredients kind of way. Ghost is a legitimate awesome band no matter what the critics say.IMO.
as well as for each of their songs, at first I wasn't convinced. Now I can't help but listen to it every five minutes. I can't even express how much I love this band ... Ghost has that little bit of extra in everything they do 💚😭🤘🏻
I was listening to Ghost when they had less then 80,000 subs, it's amazing to see how popular they have gotten. One of the best concerts I've ever been to
"all way to thirties"
man why it must be happening
I love Ghost's ability to paint a picture with their sound and convey a truly spooky, haunting theme and musical tone. Fucking aces.
Dimmu Borgir might have tried something similar a decade ago. The context isn't the same but there's a similarity. The overall difference is that they play in a niche genre, I guess, and this is pop. I'm speaking of course about their album 'Abrahadabra'.
Nothing new under our shared sun.
I feel like this song just slapped me around the face, in a good way. Pulsing beat, comedic lyrics, heavy sound. Ghost continues to innovate and surprise
Love this song. It truly shows history repeats itself.
Absolutely. And I'm finding it scary how few people are actually getting this from the lyrics...
@@neuralmute They've been successfully turned dull to everything
@@bearzercher Too true. And all part of the game in late capitalism.
@@neuralmute So what's the alternative?
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
How does Tobias keep predicting the future? And why does the future always suck?
Rats => Covid
Twenties => Trump 2024
The Future Is A Foreign Land => 😱
He has what most in America don't. Intelligence.
Time is a circle
Okay, so when will we have a Ghost musical? I've been thinking about that since I first listened to them, and this song does nothing more than corroborate that idea
I always thought Prequelle sounded like a rock opera! Imagine how good it would be to put Ghost and Devin Townsend together on something like that...
That would be SOOO bad ass!
This chorus is going to be stuck in my head all day. I enjoyed it from the get-go! Love Ghost and can’t wait for Impera!
On my first listen I was left thinking "WTF is this?" I'm on listen 5 or 6 now and I'm thoroughly enjoying the song.
You could make a Ghost stage musical with literally just their existing discography and it would work.
Every Ghost album has its own unique flavor. I love it.
Falaram que era apenas uma modinha passageira e se tornou uma das melhores bandas do cenário atual. Arenas cheias, hits atrás de hits, rompendo até a barreira do mainstream. Ghost reúne todas as influências que gostamos no rock/metal e está deixando um excelente legado!
Ghost é muito fod@ 😍😍😍😍
GHOST foi vaiado no ROCK in RIO. Dá pra acreditar?
Banda do caralho mesmo
Concordo 100% com o prêmio que eles ganharam como melhor banda da década
grande banda da atualidade.
LA CANCIÓN ES GENIAL🔥
Hay momentos que suena a Diablo Swing Orchestra.
No puedo esperar por el análisis 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Quedo genial!
@@elvira9546 dentro de poco 😊
Necesito el análisis yaaa😿
another good song that proves Ghost play their own unique style
Exactly what we need for times like these
You mein in times of turmoil?
Is it though? This is Ghost, not RATM.
@@MrBubuStation in times like these
@@Shrieqer LET US ENJOY THIS
@@naadde beliefs have certainly been contagious over the past years. Mr Forge seems to have rather accurate insights.
Right when this riff kicks in you just know that's going to be an all time favorite
Nothing less than brilliant from Ghost. One of the greatest bands of the last 20 years! Tobias is a genius.
I really hope this will be added to the set list of the next tour, it was amazing in the movie