War Pigs is one of the greatest anti-war songs ever written people only discounted because of where it came from but it is one of the greatest anti-war anthems ever written
The biggest tie in for today, is all the cameras watching and going to a screen to be scrutinized. And this came out when this idea wasn't on everyone's mind like now. But even then, Orwell's Big Brother was upon us all. I was in basic training at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo., my locks shorn like the lamb before the slaughter. Oh how farm fresh that stupid believing child who learned to carry a gun. It's been that long and winding road from so many songs and poems that runs from there to here, from then till now. A hopeful poet died in that rainy jungle winter, and with the spring a cynic, gone old between the the ticking of a second hand, emerged to greet the despair of all the coming waves. Time heals all wounds, time also wounds all heels.
@@JohnSmith-ft2tw heeey...... That's pretty good, man. It's good to let everyone hear that stuff... Not everyone is so good at expressing themselves: there are no doubt people out there with similar experiences who can feel Perhaps a little bit of validation, on hearing your words. But I'm sure you already are aware... Peace be upon you, sir.
Symptom of the Universe Wheels of Confusion The Wizard NIB Tomorrow’s Dream The Writ Dirty Women ( live in 78 Hammersmith Odeon - Tony lays down a face melting solo )
“Satan laughing spreads his wings” - gives me chills every time 🔥 I believe this song is also a warning... don’t give all your power to the war mongers, never forget, they are NOT on our side.
@@mykelvelasco244 Only chance you may have is if you're in the states and already have a small arsenal. If you're anywhere there are no guns, you got no chance. We have more guns than hand's to shoot and most of us won't make it. "They" have had this planned for a long time. That's why Australia was disarmed, look at what's happening there. U.K. was disarmed, people standing in line for a shot that doesn't work. Germany was disarmed, Hitler took over but he did it with finesse, the masses flocked. War started. If you don't have a firearm by now and your really paying attention,then something is wrong. Yes, this is about not giving away all of your power,no one ever should, because you have no idea who will stand with you when you stand. I'll let my SKS sing it's sweet song.
The first time I saw him on stage (video) (Iron Man done live, around the time just before the Bark at the Moon album, I think), I felt so sad for the way he looked! I'd never really rated him up until that point, but he was shambling around the stage... Then I started to keep an eye on his new (and past) albums, for whatever reason. I'm still a fan!
Just like Alice Cooper and Blackie Lawless, when they get on the stage, they become those characters that they created. Ozzy becomes Ozzy Osborne the front man and stops being John Osborne the Father/Husband.
Sabbath is the father of metal.. They wrote this in the mid 60s and have been killing it ever since... Thanks for getting to this gem...Still stands true today kinda scary but true... Black Sabbath forever🤘
@@nuniabidness5093 wrong!! it was written in 68 .. this is rewrite from 69 to place on 70 album. the original was too dark , so producer wanted lyrics rewritten to be softer.
@@mrwascaly42 And he did so after chopping the tips of his fingers off, melting plastic onto them and wrapping them in strips of leather for grip then tuned way down so it wouldn’t hurt quite as bad. Then he discovered “the Devil’s third” and bam! Metal.
What stands out most to me about this great song, is the sick syncopation of Bill Ward's drumming. Nothing comes close in any song I've ever heard (and I'm a Rush fan). It's just enough but sooooo much.
The band members were children of post war Britain, which definitely had a part in defining their early life in Birmingham which was a very poor area post war. The album was also released during the Vietnam war so the effects of war are definitely the inspiration for the lyrics.
Ok, so... the song is from 1970... and is one of my favorite songs. The imagery is from (I think) 2012, a German animated short film called 'Motherland' - also a favorite short film of mine. The two have nothing to do with one another, except that they were made into a fan music video. That said, they created a hell of a mashup. I'm glad that you are listening to the song on its own after this, because it stands perfectly fine on its own. I also encourage you to watch the short film that the imagery is obtained from. Hopefully doing both will give you more insight into each ;)
Sober - TOOL Heartseeker - The Unguided One - Metallica Countdown to Extinction - Megadeth Tears Don't Fall - Bullet For My Valentine Until Eternity - Blackbriar
Another vote for "One" by Metallica. Also "Enter Sandman" live Moscow 91. The crowd will blow your mind. And hell yeah this song is amazing with headphones.
That metallica video is amazing! It looks like the entire country is there! Thats when you know you've made it fans as far as you can see in every direction! WOW!
I am/was/is a Marine, but the moment I was ordered to infringe on an American's rights I would have gladly taken a court martial/brig time. I salute to the values of our country, not the men hiding behind unearned rank.
I was so enthralled with the reaction I forgot to click the like button, so I came back to like the reaction and watched the whole thing agian. Keep up the great work my brother.
Perfect way to be introduced into heavy metal. It's a fan-made video, but he did an incredible job. Absolutely incredible job. And just think? This was done in the 1970s. What has changed? Nothing
As a metal head since my childhood it is very cool and interesting to see someone listen to metal later in life with a fresh perspective. If you are into reacting to metal still after March, which I think you will be, Metal Mondays will be a new staple on your channel. So much metal to dive into. Over half a century of great songs.
Okay you have to listen to Megadeth "Holy Wars" it's a little more intense than this one but it's another song about government and war..... and you're a lyrics guy so you will like it.
I recommend that you listen to these songs without analysis and just feel how it moves you. That is, after you've done your analysis version. Rock, metal, heavy metal gets a bad rap. Most of it is great sounding played by talented musicians. Some are just noise, but when you get hooked in the grip of well-constructed rock music, it becomes soothing on a level you'd never expect. Great job. Love your channel.
NIB, Fairies wear Boots, Sweat Leaf, for Ozzy Black Sabbath. Deep Purple, Highway Star, Child in Time (live), Space trucking. These are the birth of metal. Led Zeppelin will get you the Hard Rock/Blues Rock genre.
Zeppelin's *The Immigrant Song* inspired a whole subcategory of metal telling the glories of Viking exploits. Zeppelin left their fingerprints on a wide variety of music.
@@LowbrowDeluxe Deep Purple rocks! My brother in law took me to see Deep Purple on their final tour with Alice Cooper and Edgar Winter. I gained tons of respect seeing these legends live. You truly appreciate the power and mastery a true keyboard master brings to a heavy song.
I found you through my favorite artist Coheed and Cambria, and you got dragged into metal through it's godfather. That really feels poetic to me. Especially this song. It's so definitive of what the root of metal is. Literally, it's so simplistic and bare, that if you really take anything else away, it's not metal. It's a bare bones track, and I love it.
I was 11 years old when I bought Paranoid and this song being track #1 - a young mind blown! Then a few years later after some 3 great albums they released Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Their apotheosis.
I was a teenager when I was first introduced to Tool via Beavis & Butthead.. just think about that, lol. One of the best concerts I've been to was Tool hands down.
Welcome to the club my friend. You have 50 more years of metal to catch up on. This was first released in 1970. I first heard it in the mid 80's on a double cassette. I was the dude with Sabbath on one side of my double tape deck and Run DMC on the other.
And like I said I enjoy your videos, you have a very soothing voice and it’s clear when you’re hearing a song for the first time…. Keep up the good work , and Thank you
This song (and the album Paranoid) has always stood out to me ever since I bought it in the mid-'70's as a high school student. I'm 62 now, and this song still hits me hard. Thanks for the great reaction to it! Subbed.
generals masses: multitudes of war mongers plotting death & destruction of mankind(people). witches black masses: cultish/satanic ‘church’ services sacrificing animals instead of people. same word, yes. but 2 completely different yet comparable metaphors of each other. deep.
Might as well do iron man by Black Sabbath as well. They have lots of good songs. I’m not into real hard metal but there’s Judas Priest, Metallica, Pink Floyd, and more. Do some Queen in you haven’t already! Freddy is great.
A lot of you people listening to this for the first time don't realize that this was written in 1970 at the height of the Vietnam war. The lyrics are as relevant today as then.
This Was Black Sabbath at their best with Ozzy, This was one of the songs that defined heavy metal in the late 60s and early 70s, it was the Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple who basically took the step from Rock to Metal
It's funny, when you listen to the song without the video, and close your eyes, the intro doesn't seem that long; you are mesmerized with the ominous beat and the wailing air raid siren. Then the vocals jar you from the trance, and the lyrics then transport you to a world of evil, anger and war. The song is about the perpetual war machines and governments who are willing to expend the lives of their populace to expand their power. It's easy to start a fight when you aren't the one who will lose the most or get smacked in the mouth.
Bro right off the bat,I'm subscribing and liking,that big screen is it! Your only one that does that,so we can actually see instead of a tiny pic in pic.👍
I just found you and I think I enjoy your reactions as much as I enjoy a well loved song. I'm sure I'd not recognize your music choices either but I was around 6 or 8 when this came out.
I wish I could remember who said it, but a great guitar player said that every heavy metal riff has already been written by Tony Iommi. You can slow them down, speed them up, change the key, but it has already been written, Truth!
I love your videos and I love Black Sabbath! My first concert was at OzzFest and I got to see Black Sabbath as a surprise performance! Welcome to the metal side. :)
This song was played for me from a friend. He and I both heard what was being said on the song lyrics. It is like from the book of Revelations. But if you see what is happening today. This is where we are. War Pigs will loose there power and will be falling to there knees. Such is coming.
You’ll love the dive into Hard Rock/Metal genre... tons of amazing, beautiful, complex and cerebral musicality and lyricism... a never ending rabbit hole that opens your mind to endless possibilities
Awesome reaction, awesome video for one of the most epic songs ever written. The first time I heard Tony Iommi's melody riff towards the end, I almost shit myself. That's what epic is!
I'm glad that he pointed out how great it sounds in headphones. My first time listening to Sabbath was on a borrowed 8 track through headphones on my parents stereo. I was absolutely blown away and a fan for life. The outro to War Pigs is fantastic. Geezer is doing amazing things on the bass while everyone is watching Tony riff.
I was weaned on this album. I used to put the record on, sit on the carpet right next to the huge speakers, and then turn it up. Sweet Jesus, that really sent my 12-year old heart soaring, Freaking Sabbath rocked.
Very cool, I like that you are open minded to diversify your music reactions and react to them by breaking everything down and not being biased because you don’t listen to metal or rock! Also that song is from the 70’s amazing raw and pure recording. Sounds better on vinyl.
This video is a good example of artists collaborating through time. The song came out in 1970 and all the visuals is from a Film school in Germany from a short film called Motherland. Someone else edited it together. So we have this amazing journey that intensifies the meanings :)
We all feed War when we let a day pass in our lives without generating peace and generosity. The mighty oceans derive their power from single drops of water.
Wierd, I still remember the first time I heard this back in the 80's (rotating vinil back then) with my headphones and taking them out when the sirens start to check out trough the window to see if anything was happening in the air base near my place back then (nuclear Armageddon was a very real possibility back then).
I remember back when I was in school. There was an air raid siren every Monday at 1 pm. The teacher would instruct us to pull down the window shades and hide under the desk, as a preparation for nuclear war. My how times have changed!
I've listened to this song 10s of thousands of times since the day it was released, and i still get chills every time i hear it, and i would have a hard time describing everything that makes it tick. Because everything works. It's perfection. Most all of their work is that way. Sabbath broke the mold, pioneered their own way in the world. WTF were their influences, Bobby Sherman, Neil Diamond, CSNY, Led Zepplin, Cream, Hendrix??? 😲 Hardly. 😶 Each band member a genius in his own right. Listen to those drums. Who else plays like that? Best band ever!
If no one has yet, I recommend listening to this song with no video (I think first listens should always be just sound). You are right though, this video is a work of art.
War Pigs is one of the greatest anti-war songs ever written people only discounted because of where it came from but it is one of the greatest anti-war anthems ever written
If this song came from Celine Dion, Babs, Greta Thunberg, or any left-wing zealot, it would be a number 1 song.
@@janboniface4857 black sabbath is pretty left wing
@@zacharylindahl Attacked in churches for decades, I would be too!
@@walkingwounded3824 they didn't live in USA, they wouldn't care about American church's treatment of them.
@@janboniface4857 dude thinks right wingers are anti war?? Lol
This song came out in 1970 and it still rings 100% true today.
The biggest tie in for today, is all the cameras watching and going to a screen to be scrutinized. And this came out when this idea wasn't on everyone's mind like now. But even then, Orwell's Big Brother was upon us all.
I was in basic training at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo., my locks shorn like the lamb before the slaughter. Oh how farm fresh that stupid believing child who learned to carry a gun.
It's been that long and winding road from so many songs and poems that runs from there to here, from then till now.
A hopeful poet died in that rainy jungle winter, and with the spring a cynic, gone old between the the ticking of a second hand, emerged to greet the despair of all the coming waves.
Time heals all wounds, time also wounds all heels.
@@JohnSmith-ft2tw Very poetic. You write well.
I was 15 yrs old back in 1970, and I had this album. Loved it then and at 66 yrs old still love it.
💯
@@JohnSmith-ft2tw heeey...... That's pretty good, man.
It's good to let everyone hear that stuff... Not everyone is so good at expressing themselves: there are no doubt people out there with similar experiences who can feel Perhaps a little bit of validation, on hearing your words.
But I'm sure you already are aware...
Peace be upon you, sir.
You can stay on Sabbath for a month straight, you won’t be disappointed in any song!!!!
NIB for sure!!
Symptom of the Universe
Wheels of Confusion
The Wizard
NIB
Tomorrow’s Dream
The Writ
Dirty Women ( live in 78 Hammersmith Odeon - Tony lays down a face melting solo )
@@domenicgalata1470 Snowblind, Black Sabbath, Fairies wear boots, Sabbath bloody sabbath, Iron Man, Paranoid.
Fitting the band that created Metal cemented his fandom
warning !
Sabbath’s reputation could stand on this song alone-a masterpiece.
OZZY GIVES ME CHILLS on the vocal. Good lord this is awesome.
“Satan laughing spreads his wings” - gives me chills every time 🔥 I believe this song is also a warning... don’t give all your power to the war mongers, never forget, they are NOT on our side.
Too late for that m8
@@anonymoushack6677 Its never too late for change
@@mykelvelasco244 I assure you it is very much too late.
@@redkinggm8077 As long as I wake up in the morning the revolution lives on
@@mykelvelasco244 Only chance you may have is if you're in the states and already have a small arsenal. If you're anywhere there are no guns, you got no chance. We have more guns than hand's to shoot and most of us won't make it. "They" have had this planned for a long time. That's why Australia was disarmed, look at what's happening there. U.K. was disarmed, people standing in line for a shot that doesn't work. Germany was disarmed, Hitler took over but he did it with finesse, the masses flocked. War started. If you don't have a firearm by now and your really paying attention,then something is wrong. Yes, this is about not giving away all of your power,no one ever should, because you have no idea who will stand with you when you stand. I'll let my SKS sing it's sweet song.
The name of the song is War Pigs and you ask “is this about war?” Priceless! Lol 😂
Wrong
Well… he could’ve thought the title was going to be metaphorical instead of literal🤷🏻♂️
😂🤣😂🤣
@@stephenlackey5852 Yeah, not necessarily a given that it would be literal.
Black Sabbath was surprisingly very obvious, direct, and literal considering their genre.
One - Metallica
Cowboys from Hell - Pantera
Iron Man - Black Sabbath
My Curse - Killswitch Engage
Aces High - Iron Maiden
Good list but you for got Grateful Dead Morning Dew I know it ain't heavy but if it was badass
@@theodoregarman7841 Greatful Dead/ LOL Not rock maybe soy songs?
@@Freon1969 there's always one of you that must shit on other people's comments. Made you feel good, did it?
A man of culture I see!!!
Iron Madden Trooper
I can't believe no one has mentioned how Orwellian the video is. Classic song with classic Orwell inspired images.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. The whole ensemble, song and all, seemed more Orwellian to me than protest against war.
It is from a film school in Germany. th-cam.com/video/mpk7xgCXmOY/w-d-xo.html Somebody fittingly put the War Pigs track over the film
He did say Big Brother is watching her
The comment just before yours mentioned exact what movie the images are from.
One of the greatest mysteries in the world is how much ozzy transforms when he steps on a stage
Nah its not a mystery...it was the drugs 🤣
Totally agree!!! Sabbath was great!!!
The first time I saw him on stage (video) (Iron Man done live, around the time just before the Bark at the Moon album, I think), I felt so sad for the way he looked! I'd never really rated him up until that point, but he was shambling around the stage...
Then I started to keep an eye on his new (and past) albums, for whatever reason. I'm still a fan!
Just like Alice Cooper and Blackie Lawless, when they get on the stage, they become those characters that they created. Ozzy becomes Ozzy Osborne the front man and stops being John Osborne the Father/Husband.
Ozzy: “Hummmmnamummamamnmablblblblmbam SHAROOOOOON!…”
*Hobbles onto the stage*
Ozzy: “YOU FUCKAS AIN’T FUCKIN’ LOUD ENOUGH!”
Sabbath is the father of metal.. They wrote this in the mid 60s and have been killing it ever since... Thanks for getting to this gem...Still stands true today kinda scary but true... Black Sabbath forever🤘
Yes, Natalie! 👍
Um no. Sabbath formed in 1968 and released war pigs in 1970. Fathers of metal absolutely. Wiki wiki.
@@nuniabidness5093 Means they likely wrote it in the sixties to release it by 1970. But not to quibble over a few months. Wiki Wiki.
@@nuniabidness5093 wrong!! it was written in 68 .. this is rewrite from 69 to place on 70 album. the original was too dark , so producer wanted lyrics rewritten to be softer.
Dick Dale is the Grandfather of heavy metal. Ask SRV.
All in for metal Mondays!!
👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘
Hell yeah
Yessir
I'm also for Church burning Tuesdays, War on mediocrity Wednesdays, Thrash out Thursdays, and Fear of Death Fridays ..., But I'll take what I can get!
That drummer is freaking amazing!
You need to see a live version of this from 1970. He kills it.
This song was written as a protest to the Vietnam war back in the late 60’s.
Actually 1970 was the date
If you listen to the lyrics about anti establishment. The live version is the best IMO I think I still have it on reel to reel
And it is still relevant today 51 years later in 2021
It most likely was...but could easily apply to WW2 as well
March 29,1973 U.S. troops leave S.Vietnam .
“The Wizard” and “Fairies Wear Boots” are a couple other incredible Black Sabbath classics definitely worth checking out
The wizard is my ringtone haha
I never heard the wizard until a few years ago and it freaking rocks
Fairies wear boots is probably my favourite sabbath song. War Pigs probably second.
Sweet leaf
On Ozzy's Live album entitled Speak of the Devil, he mentioned that he hadn't performed Fairies on stage since 1972.
This is the band that helped birth metal. Welcome to a deep and complex genre.
Yup along with Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
Judas Priest front man Bob Halford once introduced Toni Iommi as "The Man Who Invented The Heavy Metal Riff."
They didn't help they are the God father's of metal 💯🔥🔥
@@mrwascaly42 And he did so after chopping the tips of his fingers off, melting plastic onto them and wrapping them in strips of leather for grip then tuned way down so it wouldn’t hurt quite as bad. Then he discovered “the Devil’s third” and bam! Metal.
@@kbf9644 yeppers!
What stands out most to me about this great song, is the sick syncopation of Bill Ward's drumming. Nothing comes close in any song I've ever heard (and I'm a Rush fan). It's just enough but sooooo much.
I'm a huge fan of Ward as well. I love the live versions just so I can watch him go. 😁
Bet he was a Gene Krupa fan.......
Krupa was / is the finest drummer EVER.
To bad he was a junkie....heroin took him out at a young age.......
The 1st two albums had such a jazz tempo. As a guitarist I love playing them. Bill Ward wanted to play like Buddy Rich and it shows.
I saw a documentary of Black Sabbath's last tour...it was epic ...catch it if you can...the blending of the guitars is heavenly
@@paulamahaffey4564 RATM..I'm Buddy Rich when I fly off the handle!!
The band members were children of post war Britain, which definitely had a part in defining their early life in Birmingham which was a very poor area post war. The album was also released during the Vietnam war so the effects of war are definitely the inspiration for the lyrics.
Ok, so... the song is from 1970... and is one of my favorite songs. The imagery is from (I think) 2012, a German animated short film called 'Motherland' - also a favorite short film of mine.
The two have nothing to do with one another, except that they were made into a fan music video. That said, they created a hell of a mashup. I'm glad that you are listening to the song on its own after this, because it stands perfectly fine on its own. I also encourage you to watch the short film that the imagery is obtained from.
Hopefully doing both will give you more insight into each ;)
Thanks for those facts I was a little in the dark on the accompanying short film. All hail BLACK SABBATH
Sober - TOOL
Heartseeker - The Unguided
One - Metallica
Countdown to Extinction - Megadeth
Tears Don't Fall - Bullet For My Valentine
Until Eternity - Blackbriar
I second you on tears don't fall
Hail Black Sabbath, the grandfather's of All that is Metal 🤘🔥🤘
Another vote for "One" by Metallica.
Also "Enter Sandman" live Moscow 91. The crowd will blow your mind.
And hell yeah this song is amazing with headphones.
Black Sabbath Sabbath bloody Sabbath
That metallica video is amazing! It looks like the entire country is there!
Thats when you know you've made it fans as far as you can see in every direction! WOW!
I am/was/is a Marine, but the moment I was ordered to infringe on an American's rights I would have gladly taken a court martial/brig time. I salute to the values of our country, not the men hiding behind unearned rank.
Amen Brother
Hooah!
Thank you for your comment, and your service.
BLESSINGS OVER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
We need more soldiers like you hoorah
I was so enthralled with the reaction I forgot to click the like button, so I came back to like the reaction and watched the whole thing agian. Keep up the great work my brother.
Perfect way to be introduced into heavy metal. It's a fan-made video, but he did an incredible job. Absolutely incredible job. And just think? This was done in the 1970s. What has changed? Nothing
As a metal head since my childhood it is very cool and interesting to see someone listen to metal later in life with a fresh perspective. If you are into reacting to metal still after March, which I think you will be, Metal Mondays will be a new staple on your channel. So much metal to dive into. Over half a century of great songs.
Black Sabbath singlehandedly influenced the whole future of metal in my opinion and even more on the sub-genre Doom Metal.
Love seeing you dive into different genres so cool.
I must warn you though once you dive down this rabbit hole you may never come back, lol
Ozzie in his prime … crazy good
Okay you have to listen to Megadeth "Holy Wars" it's a little more intense than this one but it's another song about government and war..... and you're a lyrics guy so you will like it.
Regarded by many as the best of it's genre. 3 albums on a deserted island? That's one of mine!
Dave Mustaine a legend lead guitar
@@mowingindarain2885 Dave invented thrash metal.
I recommend that you listen to these songs without analysis and just feel how it moves you. That is, after you've done your analysis version.
Rock, metal, heavy metal gets a bad rap. Most of it is great sounding played by talented musicians. Some are just noise, but when you get hooked in the grip of well-constructed rock music, it becomes soothing on a level you'd never expect.
Great job. Love your channel.
NIB, Fairies wear Boots, Sweat Leaf, for Ozzy Black Sabbath. Deep Purple, Highway Star, Child in Time (live), Space trucking. These are the birth of metal. Led Zeppelin will get you the Hard Rock/Blues Rock genre.
The whole Black Sabbath Album is an amazing listen
Highway Star! Great rec.
Ironman
Zeppelin's *The Immigrant Song* inspired a whole subcategory of metal telling the glories of Viking exploits. Zeppelin left their fingerprints on a wide variety of music.
@@LowbrowDeluxe Deep Purple rocks! My brother in law took me to see Deep Purple on their final tour with Alice Cooper and Edgar Winter. I gained tons of respect seeing these legends live. You truly appreciate the power and mastery a true keyboard master brings to a heavy song.
I found you through my favorite artist Coheed and Cambria, and you got dragged into metal through it's godfather. That really feels poetic to me. Especially this song. It's so definitive of what the root of metal is. Literally, it's so simplistic and bare, that if you really take anything else away, it's not metal. It's a bare bones track, and I love it.
Always loved the crisp drum sounds on this recording. The lack of reverb makes it sound more like a gunshot.
I was 11 years old when I bought Paranoid and this song being track #1 - a young mind blown! Then a few years later after some 3 great albums they released Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Their apotheosis.
Your about to enter a whole new world my friend, im excited for you!
Black Sabbath is purely timeless my friend!
Pantera "cemetary gates" should be high on your list. ✌
Oh for sure!! And floods!!
Rip Dimebag! GETCHA PULL
Domination. 🤘
Sht, all a em... but don't you think he'd prolly get into planet caravan? Definitely Floods and 10's...
... nail it back, it ain't no candy!
@@chuckd1586 I think we should give him some time before we recommend good friends and a bottle of pills LOL
Love your reactions, mainly because of your thoughtful responses. Carry on!
Black Sabbath is the Grandfather’s of heavy metal!
Ozzy is the prince of darkness I would say Rob Halford would be the grandfather of metal
More peeps gotta give them their dues in the comment xD.
I’d say they created doom metal, but I wouldn’t say heavy metal.
This is 50 years old, speaking truth to power.
Anything from the band TOOL will blow you away. Enjoy the rabbit hole
He ain't ready for Tool :D
@@DaveW74TVN nobody is. ever 😊
I was a teenager when I was first introduced to Tool via Beavis & Butthead.. just think about that, lol. One of the best concerts I've been to was Tool hands down.
Of all the reaction channels I watch, seeing you discover the music I grew up to with such appreciation is by far my favorite.
Welcome to the club my friend. You have 50 more years of metal to catch up on. This was first released in 1970. I first heard it in the mid 80's on a double cassette. I was the dude with Sabbath on one side of my double tape deck and Run DMC on the other.
Beasties and Ozzy here!
And like I said I enjoy your videos, you have a very soothing voice and it’s clear when you’re hearing a song for the first time…. Keep up the good work , and Thank you
These drum fills always hit differently enough with people who aren't usually into metal to hook them.
This song (and the album Paranoid) has always stood out to me ever since I bought it in the mid-'70's as a high school student. I'm 62 now, and this song still hits me hard. Thanks for the great reaction to it! Subbed.
The fact that he rhymes "masses" with "masses" gets me every time.
You need to listen to the demo version, with it's original lyrics, which got very "toned-down".
Only Sabbath can get away with that.
@@P3GProductions what are the two different word meanings?
generals masses: multitudes of war mongers plotting death & destruction of mankind(people).
witches black masses: cultish/satanic ‘church’ services sacrificing animals instead of people.
same word, yes. but 2 completely different yet comparable metaphors of each other. deep.
@@WavesofJava Nooo. I was talking about Kodak from the Pit Bull song.
Great, superb, untouchable, outstanding, nostalgic, mesmerizing, prophesizing, inherited,
Lord help us through these ongoing an upcoming crisis!
Might as well do iron man by Black Sabbath as well. They have lots of good songs. I’m not into real hard metal but there’s Judas Priest, Metallica, Pink Floyd, and more. Do some Queen in you haven’t already! Freddy is great.
A lot of you people listening to this for the first time don't realize that this was written in 1970 at the height of the Vietnam war. The lyrics are as relevant today as then.
So much great music you haven’t heard. Love this classic! Definitely do more on classics.
This Was Black Sabbath at their best with Ozzy, This was one of the songs that defined heavy metal in the late 60s and early 70s, it was the Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple who basically took the step from Rock to Metal
It's funny, when you listen to the song without the video, and close your eyes, the intro doesn't seem that long; you are mesmerized with the ominous beat and the wailing air raid siren. Then the vocals jar you from the trance, and the lyrics then transport you to a world of evil, anger and war. The song is about the perpetual war machines and governments who are willing to expend the lives of their populace to expand their power. It's easy to start a fight when you aren't the one who will lose the most or get smacked in the mouth.
Bro right off the bat,I'm subscribing and liking,that big screen is it! Your only one that does that,so we can actually see instead of a tiny pic in pic.👍
The lead singer is Ozzy Osborne.. would love to see you do .. Changes ft. Kelli Osborn
Went back in time to watch other videos of songs I know. Good to see you react to so many phenomenal songs.
System of a Down , Rage Against the Machine !!!! Heavy message , heavy creativity
I just found you and I think I enjoy your reactions as much as I enjoy a well loved song.
I'm sure I'd not recognize your music choices either but I was around 6 or 8 when this came out.
I wish I could remember who said it, but a great guitar player said that every heavy metal riff has already been written by Tony Iommi. You can slow them down, speed them up, change the key, but it has already been written, Truth!
Black Sabbath is top-notch. Keep reacting to them, please❤️
I love your videos and I love Black Sabbath! My first concert was at OzzFest and I got to see Black Sabbath as a surprise performance! Welcome to the metal side. :)
I introduced my children to Black Sabbath, and thankfully they love them too. Great, great band with some great messages.
This song was played for me from a friend. He and I both heard what was being said on the song lyrics. It is like from the book of Revelations. But if you see what is happening today. This is where we are. War Pigs will loose there power and will be falling to there knees. Such is coming.
Back in 1970, I was 15 years old and had this album....loved it then and at 66 years old still love it.
Two songs by Metallica... “one” and “the unforgiven”
Can't forget Master of Puppets. Hands down the 3 best songs ever recorded.
I would also add "Fade to Black". Just a beautiful piece of work.
For Whom the bell tolls has to be up there on their top 5
Song was written in 1970. Still relevant today. Timeless.
You’ll love the dive into Hard Rock/Metal genre... tons of amazing, beautiful, complex and cerebral musicality and lyricism... a never ending rabbit hole that opens your mind to endless possibilities
Awesome reaction, awesome video for one of the most epic songs ever written. The first time I heard Tony Iommi's melody riff towards the end, I almost shit myself. That's what epic is!
Ramstein - Du Hast, live in Paris. It won't disappoint.
Any live video of Engel, once you learn that all the pyrotechnics and props are made by the band itself.
the amount of people lately ive seen discover metal and get hooked is inane i love it.
This is one of the best you’ll hear. It will stay with you.
Hi Hi again! .. so glad you did this one!! too many dont remember anymore. much love ♥
A match up I didn't realize I needed in my life until it happened was Ozzy "Ordinary Man" ft Elton John.
this song just gets more and more powerful as time goes by and given the story of this band and this song that is really saying something.
I think that you would really dig anything Led Zeppelin. But if you want to stick with metal and maybe something newer my favorite is Shinedown.
I'm glad that he pointed out how great it sounds in headphones. My first time listening to Sabbath was on a borrowed 8 track through headphones on my parents stereo. I was absolutely blown away and a fan for life. The outro to War Pigs is fantastic. Geezer is doing amazing things on the bass while everyone is watching Tony riff.
Please react to Metallica Master of Puppets
My favorite Black Sabbath song is still The Wizard... But War Pigs is better known for a reason.
I use to listen to a lot of Pink Floyd lol another brick in the wall
Love you’re show, great Content.👌
7:40 headless Lady Justice is probably my favorite shot in this whole video.
I was weaned on this album. I used to put the record on, sit on the carpet right next to the huge speakers, and then turn it up. Sweet Jesus, that really sent my 12-year old heart soaring, Freaking Sabbath rocked.
Iron Maiden-Hallowed be thy name will definitely suck you into the metal genre...lol.
this fan-made video to the song also is a work of art. it´s genius.
Very cool, I like that you are open minded to diversify your music reactions and react to them by breaking everything down and not being biased because you don’t listen to metal or rock! Also that song is from the 70’s amazing raw and pure recording. Sounds better on vinyl.
This video is a good example of artists collaborating through time. The song came out in 1970 and all the visuals is from a Film school in Germany from a short film called Motherland. Someone else edited it together. So we have this amazing journey that intensifies the meanings :)
You'll eventually get to "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd. It will be quite a treat!
Listen to ...the pros and cons of hitching. A classic
Comfortably Numb. Pink Floyd.
Yes, he's talking about war and the little hat people that benefit from ALL wars.
I think you should react to Pantera "Domination", Live in Moscow. Mind blowing.
We all feed War when we let a day pass in our lives without generating peace and generosity. The mighty oceans derive their power from single drops of water.
Wierd, I still remember the first time I heard this back in the 80's (rotating vinil back then) with my headphones and taking them out when the sirens start to check out trough the window to see if anything was happening in the air base near my place back then (nuclear Armageddon was a very real possibility back then).
I remember back when I was in school. There was an air raid siren every Monday at 1 pm. The teacher would instruct us to pull down the window shades and hide under the desk, as a preparation for nuclear war. My how times have changed!
I've listened to this song 10s of thousands of times since the day it was released, and i still get chills every time i hear it, and i would have a hard time describing everything that makes it tick. Because everything works. It's perfection.
Most all of their work is that way.
Sabbath broke the mold, pioneered their own way in the world.
WTF were their influences, Bobby Sherman, Neil Diamond, CSNY, Led Zepplin, Cream, Hendrix??? 😲 Hardly. 😶
Each band member a genius in his own right. Listen to those drums. Who else plays like that?
Best band ever!
Watch Deep Purple Child in Time live 1970 to be really wowed 😊
1969 I was 14 ..seen them play this '' Paramus NJ ....what a show .....,🎸 🔥
If no one has yet, I recommend listening to this song with no video (I think first listens should always be just sound). You are right though, this video is a work of art.
I love your analysis,you deeply look into every aspect of the song
I would strongly recommend a song by Korn called Blind its great also black sabbath sweet leaf is great.
Arguably one of the greatest rock songs of all time
Jimi Hendrix "voodoo child"
Happy birthday! Listen to that song next it'll blow your mind!