Death magnetic is their most underrated album ever imo, they literally went back to sounding the best they ever had and nobody noticed 🤣🤣 except the true fans of course, I don't see why the black album got hate, shit was savage
I have to be honest. When this song was playing on the airwaves, the radio and my CD player, I always knew most of the lyrics, but I never put things into James’ perspective. I guess it could be attributed to my ASD, but my perception of most lyrics was more like hypothetical storytelling. I never really stopped to think that James was speaking from experience and speaking from the heart. And you do it on the first fucking listen. I always enjoy your reactions Lilly. You connecting with the music in an empathetic manner in which you can personally relate to the art, is appreciated and special.
@adnap. I too didn't dwell much on the lyrics. The music was overwhelming. I've never really looked past that, until I discovered Lilly. Very insightful young woman. So clever and empathetic. 18.00.
I was always a Lars fan - he was one of the guys in rock that inspired me to be a drummer. All us oldies love Cliff though. I also had a strong attachment to Jason. I feel he was the one that put the most heart into the gigs, and got little to no respect - because the other band-members saw him as a reminder of the one they lost. Other songs: "Disposable Heroes" "Welcome Home - Sanitarium" "Orion" (is a pure instrumental) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" "Blackened" "Nothing Else Matters"
@@lightningmonky7674 (First of all, with all due respect, I am giving you my opinion while also answering your question, because I do respect and understand your point of view because I once felt that way.) I used to really like Lars too. I thought he was a really badass drummer, especially in the earlier days of Metallica from “Kill ‘Em All” to about “Load” or “Reload”. But after learning more about him, I kind of started to dislike him because his drumming started to kind of suck. Now he does way to many drum fills and can barely keep time. Plus, he is an asshole and he was an asshole towards Jason for no reason. He really went to the extreme level of completely removing Jason’s bass from the entire “And Justice For All…” album. That is mostly why I and many people dislike Lars, but I’m sure there are other reasons that people hate on Lars that I don’t know about.
@@yomamazlemonade7645 yeesh I guess that is a pretty good reason to not be too fond of him, no reason to be an uncalled for jerk, but I must admit he makes me laugh the most of all the Metallica members
@@lightningmonky7674 Yes, I agree. Yeah, he can be funny at times, I remember watching a video when he was talking to someone and he meant to say something but accidentally said something else instead and he and the person both started laughing. Haha.
You said it best when you said "Damn, the amount of emotion James is putting into this." I love Metallica, and this is my favorite song of theirs, the one that I connected the most with.
Chad i agree. I believe that the song was about his mothers undying belief in her religion saving her from the cancer and his resentment towards religion has resonated through a few songs but my favorite song about blindly following a religious belief is "Leper Messiah". what a great and powerful song. "Send me money, send me green, heaven you will meet, make a contribution and you'll get a better seat!" These first three albums all are in the top 10 albums in the pantheon of heavy metal history and written by the time they were the age of 23-24 years old is an achievement that just can't be imagined.
@@scottreynolds9902 that’s a hell of a song. Those lyrics are just mind blowing. I have to add Justice to that top 10 list as well. Can’t forget about Dyers Eve! Just how James wrote all these amazing songs from a teenager to his late 20s is just leaves me speechless!
@@DaleEfan1986 you are so right! Justice is a great piece of metal history as well. From start to finish it never lets up and ending with " Dyers Eve" leaves you speechless and wanting more. Good call my Metallica friend!
The Unforgiven has nothing to do with religion. It’s about society. The God the Failed and Leper Messiah talks about false gods (people that are trying to fool you). Like his mother’s belief. She refused treatment, she thought our body can heal itself because someone convinced her that’s true. Hetfield is a Christian. He has a Jesus tattoo on his arm.
i grew up in the 80s ill say that i love how these older groups sound. all these new groups need to take note, metalica always will be great so many other bands too
One of the reasons that solo has so much impact is during the recording Kirk had plotted out a solo that no one was liking. The producer Bob Rock really laid into Kirk during that session and challenged him. The very next take is the solo you hear on the record.
The saddest part about the video is when you realize that the old man wasn't trying to escape. He was locking himself in. Closing himself off from the world.
I feel like she's still got so much to react to from their master of puppets, ride the lightning, black album, and justice for all albums still. She mentioned in several other videos how much she loves the story their instruments tell and they have a plethora of instrumental only tracks that do that but ten fold. They have plenty more ballads left like welcome home and nothing else matters as examples and if she even wants to get into a different metallica sound, she could explore their thrash with kill them all. There's so much left before even diving into st anger and post anger
For most Metallica fans their best documentaries/home videos are "A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica" (1992) which is a two part, half live half studio diary from the recording sessions for the 1991 Metallica album ("The Black Album") and first two years of touring. Also have the 5 official videos for Enter Sandman, Sad But True, The Unforgiven (I), Wherever I May Roam, and Nothing Else Matters. They played on this two videos songs from 1983 to 1991, their "Golden Era".
😄..the song has been around since 91' and you're a first time listener..where you been under a rock..Great tune ,one of many heavy ballads from METALLICA..Fade to Black and(Welcome Home) Sanitarium are two of my personal faves ..Been a fan since I was 14yrs old now I'm 53 and I still get chills and emotional when I hear them songs..👊💀👊
Having grown up in a super religious household this was my theme song for many years. A friend gifted me this album on cassette tape. I had to keep it hidden so my parents wouldn't know I was listening to "devil music". Knowing that others had gone through what I was gave me strength and determination to keep moving forward and stay true to myself. It's one of the reasons Metallica has and always will be one of my favorite bands.
When I was a teenager and adolescent, this was one of the most resonating songs for me and I listened to it dozens, if not hundreds of times. Many years later I found out I was autistic and it explained why I always felt like an imposter and stranger to people around me, from family to peers, trying desperately to please everyone around me at the cost of my mental health.
My son just received his diagnosis at age 22. He too credits a few Metallica songs with explaining how he's felt over the years. Luckily, in more of a societal perspective. We always did everything we could to be aware & assumed he was on the spectrum; we just didn't have the resources when he was young.
I have been with Metallica since their first album was released, but it wasn't until Ride the Lightning that I found my desire to play guitar....and the only person I ever claimed as an influence and inspiration in my playing was James F-ing Hetfield! That said, the solo that Kirk lays down on Unforgiven is absolutely my all-time favorite solo. Just how he takes you from someplace low in the song, brings you to a high place, lets you come down just a little bit, then takes you even higher! It's one of the only solo's in their entire catalogue that I ever wished I could play. I can play rhythm guitar like Papa Het all day long without missing a beat....but I just can't move fast like Kirk does.
I hope your life is better now Lilly Jane I luv your insight on lyrics I've known people from foster care and what they have said it wasn't good luv ya ❤❤❤
The Unforgiven I is a very good song, was my favorite until I listened to The Unforgiven III. Very close to my life. I think The Unforgiven II is also close for someone. Beautiful ballads
That was cool that you went into that much of their backstory and spent the time and the energy to try to relate this song to the life of James hetfield. I think sometimes people go through the motions on these reactions because it is a clickbaity type of thing but it's interesting when someone goes deeper.
Masterpiece! I jumped on the Metallica train in 88 with justice and then went back and bought the first 3 albums, when the Black Album came out I was expecting something like Justice, then Enter Sandman dropped and I was a bit confused, I dug it but it felt very different! Then they released this as the second single and holy shit .... It blew my mind and I knew Metallica were no longer going to be that band for us hardcore metal fans , they were taking on the world.....and won !
This is probably my fave Metallica song. There is a part 2 to this song, called Unforgiven II, on a later album. Another song off of this album that I really like is Of Wolf and Man. Don’t have a fave band member.
the song can also be viewed from perspective of a child who's parents have pretty much written the child's life before he was born and is restricted to pursuit his dream and being himself by the people around him
The idea in this video is that the blind boy closes himself inside, cutting off part of the wall to block the entrance. He was doing that for the whole life, and, when he finally did it, he could not see the light, streaming from the new entrance. As his time came out, he laid down, holding a key from the entrance, and remained unforgiven. And, of course, you just have to listen the whole Unforgiven trilogy. And there is another awesome ballad - Welcome home (Sanitarium)
I appreciate your reactions & I'm glad to see that the younger generations are keeping such amazing music from the past as relevant today as it was back in the day. My favorite band member has always been a toss up between James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett. I'm obsessed with Kirk's guitar solos, but I'm also blown away by James's vocals. They are what make Metallica who they are, for me anyways. I've been a fan since I first heard them in 1989, I was only 10, but Ride the Lightning became one of my favorite albums (and it was the first cassette tape I ever purchased for myself), and my life's theme music as a preteen, along with Pink Floyd's The Wall & Pearl Jam's Ten. If there's anything from Ride the Lightning you haven't yet reacted to, I'd recommend any song from that album. Much love, from one of the 3 birds that was sitting by that doorstep!
Hell yeah! I've been waitin' for this reaction! This is easily one of my favorite songs of all time and definitely my favorite Metallica song too. Indeed, it's the only song that I know of that has two sequels (this one is still the best). Loved seeing you rockin' out to that guitar solo. For that solo alone, Kirk is my one of favorite guitarists. Love the sheer emotion it brings, the sadness, the wailing, the anger, the highs and lows, all that. No matter how many times I hear that song, I just never get tired of it. Another great reaction hun. Can't wait to see more.
Like other comments mentioned, The Unforgiven II and III are a must. But from the same album "Sad but True", "Wherever I May Roam" and "The God that Failed" are great too.
Stephanie no other comment resonates more truth about his resentment for his upbringing. James is one of if not the best lyricists in of all of metal history. Great comment!
When this song came out, it wasn’t my parents, family or religion who became the Unforgiven to me. It was everyone else. The world, school, the other kids around me…. They were the Unforgiven for me.
Oh wow! Opening up about being a foster child. I’m a foster parent and pray that I’m doing good by the kids in my home. I hope I can provide what they need, and that no resentment comes out of it in the end. I hope your experience was in the end a positive one. Peace to you!
Excellent analysis of the song! My favorite band member has always been Cliff Burton. He was such a unique musician and literally Metallica would have been a small blip on the metal scene radar from the 80's had Cliff not taught them the importance of song structure and melody. I am quite certain the other band member would agree with that also!
I hope you see this comment. I've never really watched reaction videos... ever... they don't excite me, and maybe because of stranger things and master of puppets, i may have watched a few recently - which is where i found your channel. Its nice seeing people love a band that operate on so many different levels, and get it, and thats what we are talking about here, get it. That being said, there are so many out channels there, who watch videos because of the trend, and offer nothing - just a 'yeah thats nice - he has a nice voice' blah blah blah. You really do get and understand the meaning... thank you. For making an old metalica fan feel excited again watching old content through young eyes!
The bassits always get ignored😭😅🤣😂...I love that guy...They got him from Ozzy's band I believe in the 90's...Rob Trujillo, who has a son that slams the bass too...even filled in with Korn I think a few years ago? I might be wrong but I know his boy filled in for some band...total badass!!
Rob Trujillo didn’t join the band until around 2003. The bassist you’re hearing in this song is Jason Newstead, who was with Metallica from late 1986 until early 2001 after the tragic death of Metallica’s “kinda” original bassist, the legend Cliff Burton. I say “kinda” because Ron Mcgovney is technically Metallica’s original bassist, but he never recorded and album with them.
Being a big fan of them I agree with everything you said it's powerful some fans didn't like it they said it was to slow if your a true fan you will love it
To be honest, when I was a kid a idolized Jason Newsted. Still do. I literally have the hair style I have now because my goal in life was to be like Jason. Got my first undercut hairstyle when I was 11, I'm 39 now, and it's still the same undercut style Jason had 🤣🤣
Great reaction choice. I also think this song has Kirk's best ever solo. No gimmicks, no random trilling or wah effect, just a straight up, grooving, bluesy solo
I always love seeing peoples fist reaction to the guitar solo. During the documentary A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, during the making of The Black Album Kirk talks about his thought process composing this guitar solo, how he takes you to a place, brings you down, and then brings you back up to a new, even greater place.
My favourite member is Lars, because not only did he inspire me to play the drums, BUT when Cliff died (don’t get me wrong, he was fuckin’ awesome) but when Cliff died, he stepped up and said he’d do some more stuff to help the band out during those times, and without question, did it to the best of his abilities. Also I got a Song recommendation, it’s “In My Darkest Hour” by Megadeth
Lars is an amazing song writer. That's why he is in the biggest Metal band ever. Even if he is not an atomic clock , lars improves James riffs. And he changed heavy music history. He doesn't deserve all this hate. He's my favourite Metallica Member. I've met him several times. He is way more kind and disponible than Kirk for instance.
@@michaelromeo9567 I’ve always wanted to meet him! But Metallica rarely near where I live, so we never get a chance (we being me and my dad) to go. And I’ve always wanted to tell him that he’s a good drummer, because I think he is!
The only song of Metallica, that beats fade to black, as my absolute favourite. Such a incredible song, both lyrics and music. A true classic. Gets chills every time I listen to it. Awesome video lilly. I recommend all nightmare long.
i believe the meanings of the three are, the first is "i cant forgive them" the second is "i cant forgive you" and the third is "i cant forgive myself"
1 person who was not a fan of the movie "Some kind of monster" was ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted... he was not happy about how the band was portrayed, and he felt that James Hetfield should not have had so much scrutiny... given what has been happening to the Metallica frontman today - more rehab, and James just filed for divorce. In interviews, Jason said that they were talking about bringing in a film crew, and he opposed it because both he and James were struggling w/ substance abuse (prescription drugs and alcohol) in 2000/ '01... and then managers brought in a 'mediator' Phil Towle to help the band reconnect. Jason hated the idea and felt that Metallica's managers were not acting in the band's best interest (That was obvious when they gave their thumbs-up listening to the 'St. Anger' album, which was an awful disaster of a record). Jason also said that James Hetfield was a private guy, and the movie exposed parts of his personality that should not have seen the light of day, because they were meant to stay private... Jason's issues came years in Metallica after he was not given any creative input into Metallica's music... he created side projects to make music on his own, and one was a jazz band called Echobrain. He claimed he showed it to the managers and band, and they were all excited to release it. Then, James heard it and he said, "No, you can't put this out." It was in the fall of 2000 when Jason knew he was leaving the band... he appeared on TV for the Metallica performance at an awards show, playing 'Fade to black'... but didn't hang around w/ the other 3. In early 2001, the band had a meeting, and Jason proposed that Metallica take a year off - he felt the band was in no shape to make a new album, and he was right. He was going to put out the Echobrain album and promote it... he had no desire to have Phil Towle counseling them during the sessions, and James was drinking heavily and in poor shape... The band said, 'no'... the sessions were booked... producer Bob Rock was coming in... the film crew were booked... the new Metallica album was the priority. Finding no other option, Jason announced he was leaving Metallica... and he said when they told the managers after the meeting, they were not bothered and kept throwing offers on the table for the band... and he knew that he had made the right decision... When Jason heard 'St. Anger', he said it was not an album he would have put his name on... "I heard this one song playing, and it just seemed to go on and on, forever... and I was just not into that anymore..." As we all saw in the movie, Metallica's output was terrible, the producer Bob Rock was no help... James was in a bad place and he ended up quitting the sessions... When they resumed recording, it was a mess... Personally, I felt the older documentary "A year and half in the life of Metallica" was a much better portrayal of the band. Jason Newsted was not as successful in his post-Metallica ventures, but he did deliver some great records like the Newsted solo album... 3 albums by Voivod... He's been active on a smaller scale playing music that he felt passionate about.
I always saw it as James was locking that part of his trauma away. The old man is the holder of the key to that part of his past and he laid that gate keeper to rest in hopes to never have to deal with that part of his life again. After the long history of abuse I have suffered from my family (starting at age 2, i am 42 now) I had locked up several parts of my past traumas. I realized in this last year that I covered up 4 decades of abuse with 3 decades of alcoholism. James is much older than I am and he recently went to rehab for alcoholism which he has struggled with his whole life.
It very much is about James himself. The song is about his stormy childhood and how tucked up things were for him growing up. A bit snowflakey perhaps, but a solid song with emotion and intensity behind it, without going overboard too heavily on the anger that most metal bands just crank up too high. I like to be able to understand the words being said, you know? XD
The song describes my life as I was growing up when I was a kid in the 90's and you've described it perfectly for what he was going through, I wish I come across him, especially the shitty circumstances I've gone through. Thank you for your elaboration. 👍
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Great song and love your reaction. I watched that documentary too. Since you watched that documentary Metallica has another documentary called “ The year and a half of Metallica part 1 and part 2. Part 1 is them in the recording studio recording this album (The Black album) which this song is on. Part 2. Is them on the road.
one song by metallica is low man's lyric mice slower song off of reload gets me every time I hear it Keep up good work just discovered you reacting to Metallica and amazed
If you listen to this version of Unforgiven, I would also give Unforgiven II and Unforgiven III. The trio of songs is incredible.
well you have to, they tell a story so
💯 agreed. Unforgiven 2 builds on this one, and 3 is just their most underrated song.
Death magnetic is their most underrated album ever imo, they literally went back to sounding the best they ever had and nobody noticed 🤣🤣 except the true fans of course, I don't see why the black album got hate, shit was savage
@@lightningmonky7674I love every Metallica record. They’re all incredible.
@@darthkso3745 finally a real fan 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Kirks solo in this song is one of, if not the best, he’s ever written. It’s perfect.
Couldn't agree more. Gives me chills everytime. So raw
Hit the nail on the head, James stated that the unforgiven was the song that spoke about his issues the most
welcome to the METALLICA FAMILY
This entire album is awesome. Sad But True would be a great track to check out.
Their best selling album, 30 million albums sold, double their second best selling album, …and justice for all.
This song came out while I was in highschool. Grew up with Metallica
glad you're finally finding them
The way you react to the guitar solos is awesome. Shows that you are a metal head at heart and have a great love for music.
one of my favorites....
I have to be honest.
When this song was playing on the airwaves, the radio and my CD player, I always knew most of the lyrics, but I never put things into James’ perspective.
I guess it could be attributed to my ASD, but my perception of most lyrics was more like hypothetical storytelling.
I never really stopped to think that James was speaking from experience and speaking from the heart.
And you do it on the first fucking listen.
I always enjoy your reactions Lilly.
You connecting with the music in an empathetic manner in which you can personally relate to the art, is appreciated and special.
@adnap. I too didn't dwell much on the lyrics. The music was overwhelming. I've never really looked past that, until I discovered Lilly. Very insightful young woman. So clever and empathetic. 18.00.
This one is a classic such a great song
I was always a Lars fan - he was one of the guys in rock that inspired me to be a drummer. All us oldies love Cliff though.
I also had a strong attachment to Jason. I feel he was the one that put the most heart into the gigs, and got little to no respect - because the other band-members saw him as a reminder of the one they lost.
Other songs:
"Disposable Heroes" "Welcome Home - Sanitarium" "Orion" (is a pure instrumental)
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" "Blackened" "Nothing Else Matters"
You're the only other dude I've met even online that likes lars, why does he get so much hate? I've always liked his wildcard personality
@@lightningmonky7674 (First of all, with all due respect, I am giving you my opinion while also answering your question, because I do respect and understand your point of view because I once felt that way.) I used to really like Lars too. I thought he was a really badass drummer, especially in the earlier days of Metallica from “Kill ‘Em All” to about “Load” or “Reload”. But after learning more about him, I kind of started to dislike him because his drumming started to kind of suck. Now he does way to many drum fills and can barely keep time. Plus, he is an asshole and he was an asshole towards Jason for no reason. He really went to the extreme level of completely removing Jason’s bass from the entire “And Justice For All…” album. That is mostly why I and many people dislike Lars, but I’m sure there are other reasons that people hate on Lars that I don’t know about.
@@yomamazlemonade7645 yeesh I guess that is a pretty good reason to not be too fond of him, no reason to be an uncalled for jerk, but I must admit he makes me laugh the most of all the Metallica members
@@lightningmonky7674 Yes, I agree. Yeah, he can be funny at times, I remember watching a video when he was talking to someone and he meant to say something but accidentally said something else instead and he and the person both started laughing. Haha.
Love Cliff, but Metallica worked best with Jason imo.
You said it best when you said "Damn, the amount of emotion James is putting into this." I love Metallica, and this is my favorite song of theirs, the one that I connected the most with.
Another good deep cut off this album about his growing up with religion is “The God that Failed”. Killer track!!
Chad i agree. I believe that the song was about his mothers undying belief in her religion saving her from the cancer and his resentment towards religion has resonated through a few songs but my favorite song about blindly following a religious belief is "Leper Messiah". what a great and powerful song. "Send me money, send me green, heaven you will meet, make a contribution and you'll get a better seat!" These first three albums all are in the top 10 albums in the pantheon of heavy metal history and written by the time they were the age of 23-24 years old is an achievement that just can't be imagined.
@@scottreynolds9902 that’s a hell of a song. Those lyrics are just mind blowing. I have to add Justice to that top 10 list as well. Can’t forget about Dyers Eve! Just how James wrote all these amazing songs from a teenager to his late 20s is just leaves me speechless!
@@DaleEfan1986 you are so right! Justice is a great piece of metal history as well. From start to finish it never lets up and ending with " Dyers Eve" leaves you speechless and wanting more. Good call my Metallica friend!
@@scottreynolds9902 there is bass on that album even if you can’t hear it! Lol It’s a kick your a$$ record from front to back! Thank you!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
The Unforgiven has nothing to do with religion. It’s about society. The God the Failed and Leper Messiah talks about false gods (people that are trying to fool you). Like his mother’s belief. She refused treatment, she thought our body can heal itself because someone convinced her that’s true. Hetfield is a Christian. He has a Jesus tattoo on his arm.
i grew up in the 80s ill say that i love how these older groups sound. all these new groups need to take note, metalica always will be great so many other bands too
Fun fact: Dave mustaine love this song, and he said that this was the best song on the album!
Watching you really hear this for the first time makes it feel like I’m hearing it for the first time again. It’s awesome 🤘
Great Reaction Beautiful young lady, Hello from New Hampshire U.S.A!! 😎🤘
One of the reasons that solo has so much impact is during the recording Kirk had plotted out a solo that no one was liking. The producer Bob Rock really laid into Kirk during that session and challenged him. The very next take is the solo you hear on the record.
One of my favorite Kirk Hammett guitar solos! Nice review. POWERFUL SONG.
The saddest part about the video is when you realize that the old man wasn't trying to escape. He was locking himself in. Closing himself off from the world.
If you like these kinds of emotionally-heavy ballads, try out Bleeding Me from the album Load.
That to me is one of the best post black album songs.
the live version from S&M 1 . Outlaw Torn is also epic in that Version
I feel like she's still got so much to react to from their master of puppets, ride the lightning, black album, and justice for all albums still. She mentioned in several other videos how much she loves the story their instruments tell and they have a plethora of instrumental only tracks that do that but ten fold. They have plenty more ballads left like welcome home and nothing else matters as examples and if she even wants to get into a different metallica sound, she could explore their thrash with kill them all. There's so much left before even diving into st anger and post anger
This album dropped when I was in high school and it still resonates over 20 years later.
For most Metallica fans their best documentaries/home videos are "A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica" (1992) which is a two part, half live half studio diary from the recording sessions for the 1991 Metallica album ("The Black Album") and first two years of touring. Also have the 5 official videos for Enter Sandman, Sad But True, The Unforgiven (I), Wherever I May Roam, and Nothing Else Matters. They played on this two videos songs from 1983 to 1991, their "Golden Era".
😄..the song has been around since 91' and you're a first time listener..where you been under a rock..Great tune ,one of many heavy ballads from METALLICA..Fade to Black and(Welcome Home) Sanitarium are two of my personal faves ..Been a fan since I was 14yrs old now I'm 53 and I still get chills and emotional when I hear them songs..👊💀👊
My new favourite music reviews thank you miss Lilly Jane
Having grown up in a super religious household this was my theme song for many years. A friend gifted me this album on cassette tape. I had to keep it hidden so my parents wouldn't know I was listening to "devil music". Knowing that others had gone through what I was gave me strength and determination to keep moving forward and stay true to myself. It's one of the reasons Metallica has and always will be one of my favorite bands.
When I was a teenager and adolescent, this was one of the most resonating songs for me and I listened to it dozens, if not hundreds of times. Many years later I found out I was autistic and it explained why I always felt like an imposter and stranger to people around me, from family to peers, trying desperately to please everyone around me at the cost of my mental health.
My son just received his diagnosis at age 22. He too credits a few Metallica songs with explaining how he's felt over the years. Luckily, in more of a societal perspective. We always did everything we could to be aware & assumed he was on the spectrum; we just didn't have the resources when he was young.
Unforgiven II and Unforgiven III are a must after this
Thank you for understanding the meaning of this song and adding your own commentary. Not every reaction channel does that ❤
I have been with Metallica since their first album was released, but it wasn't until Ride the Lightning that I found my desire to play guitar....and the only person I ever claimed as an influence and inspiration in my playing was James F-ing Hetfield!
That said, the solo that Kirk lays down on Unforgiven is absolutely my all-time favorite solo. Just how he takes you from someplace low in the song, brings you to a high place, lets you come down just a little bit, then takes you even higher! It's one of the only solo's in their entire catalogue that I ever wished I could play. I can play rhythm guitar like Papa Het all day long without missing a beat....but I just can't move fast like Kirk does.
Awesome reaction girl 🔥
I hope your life is better now Lilly Jane I luv your insight on lyrics I've known people from foster care and what they have said it wasn't good luv ya ❤❤❤
I am at a million times better place now. I appreciate your support (:
You figured the meaning of the song out immediately! Btw the solo is one of my top 5 Kirk Hammett solos so much emotion and passion.
great song, 2 and 3 are amazing also
you r the coolest person that has ever reacted to metallica
The Unforgiven I is a very good song, was my favorite until I listened to The Unforgiven III. Very close to my life. I think The Unforgiven II is also close for someone. Beautiful ballads
That was cool that you went into that much of their backstory and spent the time and the energy to try to relate this song to the life of James hetfield. I think sometimes people go through the motions on these reactions because it is a clickbaity type of thing but it's interesting when someone goes deeper.
Masterpiece! I jumped on the Metallica train in 88 with justice and then went back and bought the first 3 albums, when the Black Album came out I was expecting something like Justice, then Enter Sandman dropped and I was a bit confused, I dug it but it felt very different! Then they released this as the second single and holy shit .... It blew my mind and I knew Metallica were no longer going to be that band for us hardcore metal fans , they were taking on the world.....and won !
Your first reaction of this song is exact. That young boy is him.
This is probably my fave Metallica song. There is a part 2 to this song, called Unforgiven II, on a later album.
Another song off of this album that I really like is Of Wolf and Man.
Don’t have a fave band member.
Always clutch with the after work reactions Lilly!
Was in foster care twice. First time for physical abuse, second time I was legally abandoned. Both during my teen years. Stay Strong!!
now to check out unforgiven 2 and 3 as they connect
the song can also be viewed from perspective of a child who's parents have pretty much written the child's life before he was born and is restricted to pursuit his dream and being himself by the people around him
The idea in this video is that the blind boy closes himself inside, cutting off part of the wall to block the entrance. He was doing that for the whole life, and, when he finally did it, he could not see the light, streaming from the new entrance. As his time came out, he laid down, holding a key from the entrance, and remained unforgiven.
And, of course, you just have to listen the whole Unforgiven trilogy.
And there is another awesome ballad - Welcome home (Sanitarium)
Unforgiven II will slap your feels around.
I appreciate your reactions & I'm glad to see that the younger generations are keeping such amazing music from the past as relevant today as it was back in the day. My favorite band member has always been a toss up between James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett. I'm obsessed with Kirk's guitar solos, but I'm also blown away by James's vocals. They are what make Metallica who they are, for me anyways. I've been a fan since I first heard them in 1989, I was only 10, but Ride the Lightning became one of my favorite albums (and it was the first cassette tape I ever purchased for myself), and my life's theme music as a preteen, along with Pink Floyd's The Wall & Pearl Jam's Ten. If there's anything from Ride the Lightning you haven't yet reacted to, I'd recommend any song from that album. Much love, from one of the 3 birds that was sitting by that doorstep!
The power in the main solo is insane.
Great review 👍
Hell yeah! I've been waitin' for this reaction! This is easily one of my favorite songs of all time and definitely my favorite Metallica song too. Indeed, it's the only song that I know of that has two sequels (this one is still the best). Loved seeing you rockin' out to that guitar solo. For that solo alone, Kirk is my one of favorite guitarists. Love the sheer emotion it brings, the sadness, the wailing, the anger, the highs and lows, all that. No matter how many times I hear that song, I just never get tired of it. Another great reaction hun. Can't wait to see more.
Great Honest reaction.
AMAZING VIDEO!💕🙏💕 INSPIRING METALLICA VIDEO CUZ HAD A FEW TRAGEDIES ALONG THE WAY.💕🙏✝️GOD ROCKS!!!!
Like other comments mentioned, The Unforgiven II and III are a must. But from the same album "Sad but True", "Wherever I May Roam" and "The God that Failed" are great too.
*Metallica - "Dyer's Eve"... now that's a message to his parents too*
Stephanie no other comment resonates more truth about his resentment for his upbringing. James is one of if not the best lyricists in of all of metal history. Great comment!
I recommend "Halo On Fire" from their most recent album 'Hardwired.. to Self-Destruct'
James has been my hero since I was 17.
I'm 53 now.
He's the coolest MFer in entertainment.
"Wherever I may roam" is another killer from this album!!
When this song came out, it wasn’t my parents, family or religion who became the Unforgiven to me. It was everyone else. The world, school, the other kids around me…. They were the Unforgiven for me.
Oh wow! Opening up about being a foster child. I’m a foster parent and pray that I’m doing good by the kids in my home. I hope I can provide what they need, and that no resentment comes out of it in the end. I hope your experience was in the end a positive one. Peace to you!
Excellent analysis of the song!
My favorite band member has always been Cliff Burton. He was such a unique musician and literally Metallica would have been a small blip on the metal scene radar from the 80's had Cliff not taught them the importance of song structure and melody. I am quite certain the other band member would agree with that also!
I hope you see this comment. I've never really watched reaction videos... ever... they don't excite me, and maybe because of stranger things and master of puppets, i may have watched a few recently - which is where i found your channel. Its nice seeing people love a band that operate on so many different levels, and get it, and thats what we are talking about here, get it. That being said, there are so many out channels there, who watch videos because of the trend, and offer nothing - just a 'yeah thats nice - he has a nice voice' blah blah blah. You really do get and understand the meaning... thank you. For making an old metalica fan feel excited again watching old content through young eyes!
This is James first album with melody and harmony in it!!
The bassits always get ignored😭😅🤣😂...I love that guy...They got him from Ozzy's band I believe in the 90's...Rob Trujillo, who has a son that slams the bass too...even filled in with Korn I think a few years ago? I might be wrong but I know his boy filled in for some band...total badass!!
Tye filled in for Fieldy on the South American leg of their tour a few years back. I think he was like 12 or 13 at the time
Rob Trujillo didn’t join the band until around 2003. The bassist you’re hearing in this song is Jason Newstead, who was with Metallica from late 1986 until early 2001 after the tragic death of Metallica’s “kinda” original bassist, the legend Cliff Burton. I say “kinda” because Ron Mcgovney is technically Metallica’s original bassist, but he never recorded and album with them.
@@jaybird455 Thanks for the info/ correction, for some reason I thought he joined earlier, and was doing a little drunk commenting too, hahaha 😆
@@pyroishere haha, def been there before!
Being a big fan of them I agree with everything you said it's powerful some fans didn't like it they said it was to slow if your a true fan you will love it
To be honest, when I was a kid a idolized Jason Newsted. Still do. I literally have the hair style I have now because my goal in life was to be like Jason. Got my first undercut hairstyle when I was 11, I'm 39 now, and it's still the same undercut style Jason had 🤣🤣
Great reaction choice. I also think this song has Kirk's best ever solo. No gimmicks, no random trilling or wah effect, just a straight up, grooving, bluesy solo
Gotta check their S&M concert either here or your own time, they played with the San Francisco Orchestra
I always love seeing peoples fist reaction to the guitar solo. During the documentary A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, during the making of The Black Album Kirk talks about his thought process composing this guitar solo, how he takes you to a place, brings you down, and then brings you back up to a new, even greater place.
Tis of Glorious song Don't Forget cheers
⚡Whole BLACK album is great and I love 💕 the way you explain the songs! Your very smart and I really enjoy your channel 💯
Until it sleeps is another good one like this
My favourite member is Lars, because not only did he inspire me to play the drums, BUT when Cliff died (don’t get me wrong, he was fuckin’ awesome) but when Cliff died, he stepped up and said he’d do some more stuff to help the band out during those times, and without question, did it to the best of his abilities. Also I got a Song recommendation, it’s “In My Darkest Hour” by Megadeth
Lars is an amazing song writer. That's why he is in the biggest Metal band ever. Even if he is not an atomic clock , lars improves James riffs. And he changed heavy music history. He doesn't deserve all this hate. He's my favourite Metallica Member. I've met him several times.
He is way more kind and disponible than Kirk for instance.
@@michaelromeo9567 I’ve always wanted to meet him! But Metallica rarely near where I live, so we never get a chance (we being me and my dad) to go. And I’ve always wanted to tell him that he’s a good drummer, because I think he is!
@@metallica_fan7990 Take a hotel room before concert and try to catch him before the show. I live in France.
@@michaelromeo9567 Meanwhile in Canada, and you’re 13 so you can’t go alone…
@@metallica_fan7990 try to go with your dad! And eat a Poutine for me! ^^.
The only song of Metallica, that beats fade to black, as my absolute favourite. Such a incredible song, both lyrics and music. A true classic. Gets chills every time I listen to it. Awesome video lilly. I recommend all nightmare long.
i believe the meanings of the three are, the first is "i cant forgive them" the second is "i cant forgive you" and the third is "i cant forgive myself"
Recommend giving The Unforgiven II and III a listen.
1 person who was not a fan of the movie "Some kind of monster" was ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted... he was not happy about how the band was portrayed, and he felt that James Hetfield should not have had so much scrutiny... given what has been happening to the Metallica frontman today - more rehab, and James just filed for divorce.
In interviews, Jason said that they were talking about bringing in a film crew, and he opposed it because both he and James were struggling w/ substance abuse (prescription drugs and alcohol) in 2000/ '01... and then managers brought in a 'mediator' Phil Towle to help the band reconnect. Jason hated the idea and felt that Metallica's managers were not acting in the band's best interest (That was obvious when they gave their thumbs-up listening to the 'St. Anger' album, which was an awful disaster of a record).
Jason also said that James Hetfield was a private guy, and the movie exposed parts of his personality that should not have seen the light of day, because they were meant to stay private... Jason's issues came years in Metallica after he was not given any creative input into Metallica's music... he created side projects to make music on his own, and one was a jazz band called Echobrain. He claimed he showed it to the managers and band, and they were all excited to release it. Then, James heard it and he said, "No, you can't put this out."
It was in the fall of 2000 when Jason knew he was leaving the band... he appeared on TV for the Metallica performance at an awards show, playing 'Fade to black'... but didn't hang around w/ the other 3.
In early 2001, the band had a meeting, and Jason proposed that Metallica take a year off - he felt the band was in no shape to make a new album, and he was right. He was going to put out the Echobrain album and promote it... he had no desire to have Phil Towle counseling them during the sessions, and James was drinking heavily and in poor shape... The band said, 'no'... the sessions were booked... producer Bob Rock was coming in... the film crew were booked... the new Metallica album was the priority.
Finding no other option, Jason announced he was leaving Metallica... and he said when they told the managers after the meeting, they were not bothered and kept throwing offers on the table for the band... and he knew that he had made the right decision... When Jason heard 'St. Anger', he said it was not an album he would have put his name on... "I heard this one song playing, and it just seemed to go on and on, forever... and I was just not into that anymore..."
As we all saw in the movie, Metallica's output was terrible, the producer Bob Rock was no help... James was in a bad place and he ended up quitting the sessions... When they resumed recording, it was a mess... Personally, I felt the older documentary "A year and half in the life of Metallica" was a much better portrayal of the band.
Jason Newsted was not as successful in his post-Metallica ventures, but he did deliver some great records like the Newsted solo album... 3 albums by Voivod... He's been active on a smaller scale playing music that he felt passionate about.
Nothing else matters video is amazing too!
I've got the dvd of Some kind of monster
James is my absolute favourite love that man
my fav is Cliff.. always been a bass fan
I always saw it as James was locking that part of his trauma away. The old man is the holder of the key to that part of his past and he laid that gate keeper to rest in hopes to never have to deal with that part of his life again. After the long history of abuse I have suffered from my family (starting at age 2, i am 42 now) I had locked up several parts of my past traumas. I realized in this last year that I covered up 4 decades of abuse with 3 decades of alcoholism. James is much older than I am and he recently went to rehab for alcoholism which he has struggled with his whole life.
It very much is about James himself. The song is about his stormy childhood and how tucked up things were for him growing up. A bit snowflakey perhaps, but a solid song with emotion and intensity behind it, without going overboard too heavily on the anger that most metal bands just crank up too high. I like to be able to understand the words being said, you know? XD
The song describes my life as I was growing up when I was a kid in the 90's and you've described it perfectly for what he was going through, I wish I come across him, especially the shitty circumstances I've gone through. Thank you for your elaboration. 👍
I Love watching your reactions you should definetly do "Harvester of Sorrow".
You should definitely listen to wherever I may roam, Kirk's solos in that song are mind blowing 🤯
The Memory Remains
His vocals that is
You’re doing a great job kid
Keep up the good work
///METALLICA\\\
Dyers Eve is also about James' life with his parents and how he felt being raised in that religion.
Love you reactions to music!! You should check out the band (The Warning) These three young Sisters (Dani lead guitar, piano and lead locals) (Pau drummer, piano lead vocals) and (Ali Bass guitar, piano backing vocals). from Monterrey Mexico who are highly skilled with there instruments and vocal abilities shared between guitarist and drummer. Thay got recognized on TH-cam doing a cover of Metallica's Enter Sandman when thay were very young the youngest sister was 9yrs on bass guitar. About a year ago thay were invited by Metallica to do a new cover of the song on there 30th anniversary of the black album, (What A Accomplishment). Thay have put out a few albums since then are blowing are up the Rock seen!! Thay have open for huge bands like Def Leppard, the killers and were the last opening act for the Foo Fighters before the tragic loss of there drummer 😢. Thay are currently touring with Hell Star and pretty Reckless. A good song for introduction is (Dust to Dust) th-cam.com/video/Jb7Hi0X16DU/w-d-xo.html The Drummer (Pau takes lead vocals With her powerful and almost hunting voice. (choke)th-cam.com/video/dxyRnm-G2PQ/w-d-xo.html The vocal proformance is so good and powerful! Has so much addictive energy!!! I know you will give your honest opinion on these three talented young Sisters that are keeping Rock alive!!
My fav from Metallica , so many memories
Knew to your channel, but I really like it. You seem genuinely interested in learning about other music.
Until It Sleeps is one of the most emotional Metallica songs written, it's about his mom fight and death due to Cancer
I like the intro Mota leaf. It's beautiful
James is my favorite. And Jason. Next low man's lyric.
Great song and love your reaction. I watched that documentary too. Since you watched that documentary Metallica has another documentary called “ The year and a half of Metallica part 1 and part 2. Part 1 is them in the recording studio recording this album (The Black album) which this song is on. Part 2. Is them on the road.
Nothing else matters, pleaseeeee! 😭😭😭
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one song by metallica is low man's lyric mice slower song off of reload gets me every time I hear it
Keep up good work just discovered you reacting to Metallica and amazed
Unforgiven II and III are a given.
Here's a darkhorse: "Just A Bullet Away". It's off Beyond Magnetic.
Since you're into lyrics.
another band to react to is shinedown would love to hear those.