The story is even worse than you thought. Imagine being blind, deaf, mute and not being able to feel feelings. He's experiencing sensory deprivation on an extreme scale. That kind of thing can make someone go insane fast. He has absolutely no connection to the world outside his mind. And now he's doomed to that life. Stuck with only his thoughts for the rest of his unnatural life. Imagine the horror, trapped within yourself, unable to determine weather you are awake or asleep, thinking or dreaming. It's 100× worse than being buried alive. It's probably the closest thing you can get to a literal living hell.
He does have feelings, I don’t know what makes you think he doesn’t. He lost his limbs, but that doesn’t mean his general sense of touch and ability to feel sensations is gone. He knows when people are around him because he can feel the vibrations caused by their movement. When the shades on the windows are open, he can feel the warmth from the sunlight shining on to him. He becomes aware of the date on Christmas because the female nurse who takes care of him lifted his shirt to expose his chest, and used her finger to trace out the letters _M-E-R-R-Y C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S_ on his chest. I mean there’s numerous examples of the fact his ability to feel things is still there.
the book it's based on "Johnny Got His Gun" is life-changing. totally terrifying wounds of war. reading it in high school, it was the first time i thought "damn, there are things WORSE than death!"
You are a really good father . It’s so awesome seeing a father so close to his children . You can see how well you and your wife raised them . Our society is suffering because of the family breakdown. I honestly believe you and your channel are making a really positive impact on a lot of people .
Does Lars do the most amazing drumming, no. Does he have his own style and sound that fits Metallica like a glove, yes. On top of that he wrote A LOT of their music.
The song was based off the story/movie "Johnny Got His Gun" - Story: Joe Bonham, a young American soldier serving in World War I, awakens in a hospital bed after being caught in the blast of an exploding artillery shell. He gradually realizes that he has lost his arms, legs, and all of his face (including his eyes, ears, teeth, and tongue), but that his mind functions perfectly, leaving him a prisoner in his own body. Joe later attempts suicide by suffocation, but finds that he has had a tracheotomy that he can neither remove nor control. At first Joe wishes to die, but he later decides that he desires to be placed in a glass box and toured around the country in order to show others the true horrors of war. Joe successfully communicates these desires with military officials after months and months of banging his head on his pillow in Morse code. However, he realizes that the military will not grant his wishes, as it is "against regulations". It is implied that he will live the rest of his natural life in his condition. As Joe drifts between reality and fantasy, he remembers his old life with his family and girlfriend, and reflects upon the myths and realities of war. The Lyrics: I can't remember anything Can't tell if this is true or dream Deep down inside I feel to scream This terrible silence stops me Now that the war is through with me I'm waking up, I cannot see That there is not much left of me Nothing is real but pain now Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please God, wake me Back in the womb it's much too real In pumps life that I must feel But can't look forward to reveal Look to the time when I'll live Fed through the tube that sticks in me Just like a wartime novelty Tied to machines that make me be Cut this life off from me Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please God, wake me Now the world is gone, I'm just one Oh God help me Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please God, help me Darkness imprisoning me All that I see Absolute horror I cannot live I cannot die Trapped in myself Body my holding cell Landmine has taken my sight Taken my speech Taken my hearing Taken my arms Taken my legs Taken my soul Left me with life in hell
Lars is one of the best ever, idc what anyone says, and I love watching you, and ur daughter's natural reaction to all of these songs that I have loved for 30 + yrs to see you guys start to love that which I have loved my whole life is awesome!!!
"Landmine has taken my sight, taken my speech, taken my hearing, taken my arms, taken my legs, taken my soul, left me with life in hell" This is about a man who fought in war, lost all his limbs, sight, hearing and speech, cant talk or articulate his feelings, he cant move. He is just stuck inside his mind with his feelings. In this video his talking is just his thoughts inside his mind
I can't count the times I've heard this song over the decades, and it still hits hard today. It's one of those songs you could listen to it 80 times over 20 years and it will still make you feel those raw feelings. Masterclass by Metallica.
That's what I was thinking too - she does the same thing I usually do, she was enchanted by the music, and lyrics are secondary. But that's me, I lived and breathed guitar for over 30 years. Get that lady a guitar and some lessons... who knows where it could lead :)
Yeah, just a note for you guys, I love that you're doing this so thank you!!! It's actually based on a movie about a soldier who fought in WWI and stepped on a land mine and ended up with no arms, no legs, no ability to communicate except figuring out how to use morse code to say 'please kill me'. I've worked in nursing and can tell you this is a real experience. He wants to die because he cannot live like a human being any longer. Love you guys xo
She's right with "he's just getting the job done". No fancy fills, no impressive groove, nothing extra. But it works. Metallica is the masters of transitions and making metal non metal heads can enjoy.
You don't need the best musicians to make the best band. It's the chemistry between them that produces hits, and persistence and consistency that makes them great.
The thing with Lars is two-fold... he gets shit for some of his live performances, but he also gets a lot of hate for his attitude over things like the Napster war and things like that. People go overboard. He's clearly not the top drummer on the kicks and snares, but he does everything you need and does it well enough, and knows how to arrange a song exactly how it should be. Some of the hate he's brought on himself, but people need to back up to a rational level. He doesn't suck, and you'd be fortunate to have him in your band. And there are moments in the studio recordings that he shines in ways that even the best drummers don't in the studio. Minus St Anger... I don't know why he was playing garbage lids on that one, but that was fuckin trash.
St Anger is what it is because it was supposed to be trash. Nobody did what they usually would do, it was as close to self-sabotage as you get. Think about it... repetitive composition, no solos, the choice of tuning and riffs, the really off-kilter lyrics in some songs... the band members were hating themselves, and poured it right into that album.
I think a lot of the hate he gets is not for the quality of his drumming from their first 4 albums. In fact, the drumming from Kill 'Em All through to ...And Justice For All is actually top-tier in most cases and inspired many metal drummers. I think it is his drumming from the black album (Metallica) onwards that people dislike. It is like Lars gave up on being creative and technical with his playing. Around this time there was also the Napster stuff, as well as many rumours going around that: 1. He didn't really practice drums much any more and 2. He couldn't even play some of their more difficult older material any more due to not practising (like Battery) This dislike of Lars as a 'poser' etc. culminated in St. Anger, which had terrible sounding drums. So terrible, even mentioning the name "St. Anger" is enough for most people to mock the drum sound. I think this was the last straw that sort of 'broke the camels back' as it were, and so Lars was then dubbed a 'bad drummer'. And now people jump on that bandwagon years later despite him dealing with his issues, and improving a lot since then (Death Magnetic had some really good, interesting drumming on it).
@@SarahCharles92 I agree, for the most part. I would include the Black album in the top-tier era. From Load on I can see what you're saying. And the Napster thing was a decade later so that didn't play a role at that time, but certainly compounded the sentiment people had, if not outright produced it which caused some to retroactively search for reasons to hate him. I think the Black album gets lumped in with the post-thrash Metallica because it was the most polished, highly produced, and mainstream effort from them, which violated the unspoken rules of the rebellious nature of metal, and therefore has the perceived stink of the Load era hovering around it (although I enjoy those albums for different reasons than I loved the classic albums, they're just not the same type of music, obviously). But the thread that was laid in Justice was also there on Black, just mixed in with a few radio hits. His drumming, however, did not feel like a dropoff there to me. I just think the many issues people have with Metallica's evolution through the years gets conflated at times. But I loved Death Magnetic. What a great album that doesn't get enough credit. I slept on the newer one for a while. I hated it at first, but gave it a few years and it's settling in.
Being a Metallica fan since 1982, I can truly say that this song kicks your behind in seven and a half minutes. From how it starts, to how it ends you are almost exhausted by the end. Metallica ROCKS!
Real quick, the subject matter of the song (and clips) come from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun," which was first a book. It's a brutal story, of a young soldier who's had his face and limbs blown off and is being kept alive (but assumed to be unaware) in a hospital. He drifts between memories and hopes he had before, and the terror of being utterly helpless and no one knowing he's there. He finally has a nurse who seems to be trying to interact with him, and he realizes he can communicate at last by tapping his head in Morse code on the pillow. She brings military people who have a conversation with him through Morse, where they ask him what he wants. He thinks for a moment and asks to be put in a freak show, as a useful lesson to the world on the horrors of war. The military people decide to permanently sedate him instead. It's a truly masterful work, and will haunt your life once you've read it.
I had the exact same reaction it happens to almost everyone but the second time you feel the lyrics more cause you know what it's about. Thank you very much for the review. I also caught on to a lot more the second time.
I think the video is deep with meaning and so are the words it's hard to see the singer's perspective till it all clicks it's one of those songs that grows on you especially if you're a vet, you've lost someone to war or know injured vets. It's also musically enthralling which is what makes it hard to see the video once it all connects it ads a layer of emotion.
@@SebastianSmith-c5t Oh yeah I love these guys you know me I like to support content I like everywhere I go lol. The review was posted promptly too. I enjoyed the chance to help create the content and support the channel if you wanna do a request they have my recommendation.
"you couldn't wait for five more seconds to see what was going on?" The difference between kids now and yesterday, and the difference between riots now and yesterday. Awesome.
It was about makin' money and he was somewhat justified. The generation of metal bands after Metallica were the last ones that were able to buy mansions and shit purely off of record sales. Spotify is more profitable than Napster, but you have to have what would amount to a platinum hit back in the day for a down payment on a house. Modern day rock bands survive on merch sales. It's a totally different ecosystem than when Metallica were coming up.
I'm starting to get sick of this comment. No, that is not the reason why people don't like Lars. People don't like Lars because he has evolved into a really bad drummer. His drumming after the 1980s went down hill rapidly and it's believed that a lot of the drumming on ...And Justice For All was artificially cut and pasted throughout much of the album, suggesting that it was the reason it the drumming sounded as good as it did. I don't think it's the whole reason, but it was very likely the case on Dyer's Eve. Apart from that, after ...AJFA, his drumming got much slower, his fills got more simple, his taste in drum mixing was very bad, he rarely practiced on his own unless performing live, he rushes, he slows down, he skips beats, and his rhythms have become unbearably inconsistent. Note, I'm specifically talking about his work after the 1980s. During the 80s, he was one of the most impressive drummer to hit the scene, strictly because he was just a beginner and yet was able to hold a strong double bass beat throughout Kill Em All steadily and perfectly with the rest of the band. Van doesn't understand why people don't like Lars' drumming because we're only suggesting stuff from the good era and the studio versions. Send his some later years live performances and maybe he'll see what we have been complaining about for years. or just show him St. Anger.
@Angelous Bacon Isn't that exactly what OP is doing? Mine at least makes more sense because, and I can't stress this enough: NO ONE USES NAPSTER ANYMORE! So why the hell would people today still be mad about that? Not to mention that we eventually found out that he was right about Napster and it's effects on the income for musical artists. And plus, all the things I said here were echoed by other Metallica fans/critics so no, it's not just me.
@Angelous Bacon Again I may ask; IS THAT NOT ALSO WHAT OP IS DOING? I swear, you wouldn't be saying this if I said something you agreed with. This is just how people speak. "Metallica are considered one of the greatest bands of all time", "One is considered one of their greatest songs", "People hated the snare drum sound on St. Anger", et cetera. This is just another form of language we use. There's no way to truly source these claims. We just have to say them based off of what we've heard being in these fanbases/communities for so long.
@Angelous Bacon You're right, I'm speaking about the people, and I believe I am generally correct in what I said. I am currently one of the leaders of the Metallica Amino so I overlook and read through the things that plenty of Metallica fans say, and these are usually their reasonings for their distaste of Lars' drumming. Just about all of them don't care about the Napster thing either. if your argument is that "not everyone thinks this way", that should be a given for any type of generalisation. Obviously I'm not saying "This is every fan's opinion about Lars". I'm implying that this is what people tend to say about him.
Lars like him or not is freaking sick on the drums!! Metallica will always be a legendary metal band... Always. First time I got to see them in concert lightning flashed across the sky for real. Ironically it was the ride the lightning tour and It was badass. I will never forget that moment!
The Korn cover was amazing. Probably no solos because they realized they couldn’t beat the ones in the song so why even try. Also, Korn doesn’t really do guitar solos so doing so wouldn’t have been their style, which I feel all good covers should do - they should pay homage while also keeping that musicians style in tact.
It's weird seeing how much your daughter has grown and you remain like not aged a bit, just makes my heart warm you guys do things together.Rather than a fishing trip😁
Lars’s hate comes from him nowadays live. He can be a bit off when he is drumming and puts in unnecessary fills during live performances for no reason. He as you said, if you look at other metal drummers, he is not as good. Still great writer and music genius. Metallica wouldn’t be where they are now without him. And remember, most of the things you have reacted to is the recordings
not just nowadays; ~15 yrs ago when I was in high school, I remember him getting seemingly unwarranted hate. not sure if that stemmed from live performances though.
Nah the hate is way older than that, the Napster shit just added to it. Metal heads have been hating him since Metallica was the biggest thing in metal, because he got so much unwarranted attention from people who never listened to any other metal to see how basic he was compared to better drummers.
Most of their songs were made by James. Ulrich had biggest impact on making Jason quit and albums sounding bad (production, bass and percusion). He is just a biggest dick in this band with bad impact on the band. Also he on their lives is very often sloppy. Worst thing to be in rhythmic section.
I started getting shout outs on my video from this, pretty cool. I support The LFR cause they cool peoples but I'm loving the added bonuses lol. Bless you, all of you & once again thanks for the review.
Lars does not suck. He can sometimes be lazy life. People just like to hate on him because he’s in the biggest metal band on the planet. His drumming On master of puppets and the and justice for all albums is phenomenal. In the 80’s he was ahead of his time along with Dave Lombardo
Sure, but what about after that? Most musicians grow, but Lars even admitted he stopped practicing...I respect Lars and understand he was a pioneer, but he refused to grow and that is all on him and the criticism is legitimate for a professional. I used to make excuses for him but recently I can't enjoy metallica how I used to with those overbearing shit beats assaulting me, and the remastered Kill 'em All is ruined with a very harsh ride symbol that dominates each song (even Hit the Lights).
@@diesel_engaged6358 haven't heard the "remastered" but I'll def check it out. Don't get me wrong I know what youre saying and I do agree. I never knew he just up and stopped, does make me look at him differently, but I still wouldn't say he sucks. Maybe comparatively to his peers he does, but I know I couldn't even do half of what he can on a drum set.
@@fandiandan in all fairness my Kill 'em All cd still sounds great but the chance to actually play it is so slim but spotify version is what I'm talking about. I love his drumming style on that album just not the mix and wish he kept it up. Seems like his ride symbol almost completely disappeared after that album and feel some little tricks with it could spice things up tremendously for him.
You’ve got beautiful children Van. They are bright, discerning, and seem to have great heads on their shoulders. It’s very cool that you’ve brought them in to open their musical minds. Blessings on you and your family bro.
Every human is different. We like what we like. Me personally, I LOVE LARS ULRICH. It doesn't matter how good you are, there will always be somebody better,faster more technical than you but he is about 35%of METALLICA!
The last seconds of this music video I think are the best part. Everyone is all normal, carrying on at church no cares in the world, and there the soldier sits, all alone, no interaction. Simply existing. Sad shit.
Dad and Daughter love seeing you both bobbing your heads when Lars does the double bass beats, I LOVE IT, u guys are great!!!!! and to Daughter sorry don't know your name, glad your ears heard this.....
I'm super late but this song was written by Lars after he read a book about a quadruple amputee from ww2 who was blown up by a landmine. It deeply affected lars. I would relisten to the solo. The line is lane mines have taken my sight, taken my speech, taken my hearing, taken my arms, taken my legs, taken my soul. It's so deep and my favorite songs period
This song is based off of the movie "Johnny Got His Gun" its about a solider from WWI who lost his arms, legs, sight, hearing, speech, he is basically arm less and legless and can not talk to ask for help.
10:45 you nailed it bro. Song is written and based on a movie (the black and white clips) called Johnny Got His Gun, with a soldier who apparently got half his face blown off (the mask covering his face), suffered massive brain damage (went blind, deaf and mute), and got all his limbs blown off
I really enjoy music reaction videos because I like to see people experience things I love for the first time. you guys are the most genuine first time reactors (specifically the kids) that I have ever seen. Im only 27 but my musical taste is very 80's/90's and I love seeing you show your kids the old hits that I grew up with.
What a great father you are Van, I have to wonder how many parents expose their children to Metallica. I hope we can all live and learn from your fine example
This song is based off a story called Johnny Got His Gun. When the man was wounded in war, he lost his legs, arms, voice, face (that's why the thing over his face), sight and his hearing. He can't hear them, he can't talk to them, he can't see anything. He can't do anything at all but lay there until he finally dies. There is a movie based off the book that all these scenes came from, also called Johnny Got His Gun. Metallica bought the rights to the movie so they could show this video whenever they pleased. You can see the movie on TH-cam too...the whole movie free to watch as Metallica made it available for the public without a fee.
You cant see you cant hear you no arms no legs you cant hear but ONE that remain is pain. One is all about a soldier who lost everything but pain still remain.
James....oh James Hetfield. no matter how long you been killin it on the guitar. still my all time fave metal band. even after roughly 40 yrs of metal ;)
The lyrics from this song are inspired by a book called "Johnny Got His Gun", an anti-war novel written in 1938. The video clips are from a 1971 movie, adapted from the book. Kudos to Mya for pointing out the epic guitar work, that is truly what makes Metallica great, and really all metal/hard rock music.
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The movie clips are from Johnny Got his Gun. Its an amazing and super sad book, and they made the movie adaptation years ago. Then many years later, Metallica did this song. It's heartbreaking and shows the trauma of war.
The song is based on the movie Johnny's got his gun, which is based on the book of the same name by Dalton Trumbo, where a young man enlists and is destroyed, blind, deaf, voiceless, limbless, and unable to tell if he's dreaming or awake. It's the ultimate denial of War.
This is based off the book Johnny Got His Gun, which is an Anti-War novel, and the movie of the same title. Its about a soldier who hits a landmine (book) / artillery shell (movie) and is injured. He "wakes up" to find he has lost all 5 senses, is paralyzed from the neck down, has no arms or legs, and is fed through a tube, air machine to make him breathe, and other machines for his blood. The story is how he is trapped in his own mind not knowing anything outside of it due to the lack of input, and wonders if he is even truly alive. He is a prisoner of his own conscious and cannot escape.
There is a lot going on. I’ve been listening to this song for 27 years and every single listen is unique. There’s always a different aspect or sequence that gets my attention.
I love these reaction video but even better you’ve brought the family into it. You’ve exposed the entire family the the incredible variety of musical expression that exists today. Very open minded! Keep it up
No ones mad you didn't get it, we're happy you were willing to give a listen and a fair shake. The song is really dark, but talks about real things most people ignore. Vicarious by TOOL is a song you should also listen to, but have the lyrics up to do an analysis as you listen.
I have watched some of these with you and your son, you and you daughter, and with both of them. For one thing they obviously don't get their looks from you because they are both gorgeous kids! Kidding aside, you are a great dad from the observation of how they are around you. It's great to see. I love the family that you and your wife have brought up. Keep up the reactions! God Bless to you all.
The story is even worse than you thought. Imagine being blind, deaf, mute and not being able to feel feelings. He's experiencing sensory deprivation on an extreme scale. That kind of thing can make someone go insane fast. He has absolutely no connection to the world outside his mind. And now he's doomed to that life. Stuck with only his thoughts for the rest of his unnatural life. Imagine the horror, trapped within yourself, unable to determine weather you are awake or asleep, thinking or dreaming. It's 100× worse than being buried alive. It's probably the closest thing you can get to a literal living hell.
He does have feelings, I don’t know what makes you think he doesn’t. He lost his limbs, but that doesn’t mean his general sense of touch and ability to feel sensations is gone. He knows when people are around him because he can feel the vibrations caused by their movement. When the shades on the windows are open, he can feel the warmth from the sunlight shining on to him. He becomes aware of the date on Christmas because the female nurse who takes care of him lifted his shirt to expose his chest, and used her finger to trace out the letters _M-E-R-R-Y C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S_ on his chest. I mean there’s numerous examples of the fact his ability to feel things is still there.
the book it's based on "Johnny Got His Gun" is life-changing. totally terrifying wounds of war. reading it in high school, it was the first time i thought "damn, there are things WORSE than death!"
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Look at the line “taken my soul, everywhere life in Hell” if that doesn’t crush you as a man or woman...damn.
@@kinglucha3640 Left me with life in hell*
You are a really good father . It’s so awesome seeing a father so close to his children . You can see how well you and your wife raised them . Our society is suffering because of the family breakdown. I honestly believe you and your channel are making a really positive impact on a lot of people .
People just Hate on Lars due to the Napster thing. He is killing it on the drums. Haters be gone. 😊
Kaffekaffe Kaffe and everyone forgets that Dr. Dre was right there with Lars. Just not in front of the cameras.
Correction: he killed. Then he got too big for himself.
@@LibertyWolf1 as were many major music stars and record companies. They just didnt have the nerves
Agreed. Lars is a good drummer... but a shit person
Yeah I hated him on Some kind of a monster but I can forgive that but his double bass performance live reeeally sux though
Lars on his tombstone: I got the job done
LMFAO
Omg lol😀😀😀🎸 🎸 🎸
And someone has grafitti'ed "Did you, though?" on it.
Wahahaha
@@KyleS3m3noff stop it!!! HAHA
Does Lars do the most amazing drumming, no.
Does he have his own style and sound that fits Metallica like a glove, yes.
On top of that he wrote A LOT of their music.
Is Lars the co founder and creator of Metallica, yes!
Not really, it's just that Hetfield is a master at following Lar's (off)Rythm
Does he still play after 30 years. Yes
They all look at john bonham...it works then it works..leave lars alone..he’s better than nick mason ...:-D
@@2200bronx Yoah they close to 40 yrs o.O' I'm so old!
I've never been so impressed by someones skill at playing the foam finger.
The song was based off the story/movie "Johnny Got His Gun" - Story: Joe Bonham, a young American soldier serving in World War I, awakens in a hospital bed after being caught in the blast of an exploding artillery shell. He gradually realizes that he has lost his arms, legs, and all of his face (including his eyes, ears, teeth, and tongue), but that his mind functions perfectly, leaving him a prisoner in his own body.
Joe later attempts suicide by suffocation, but finds that he has had a tracheotomy that he can neither remove nor control. At first Joe wishes to die, but he later decides that he desires to be placed in a glass box and toured around the country in order to show others the true horrors of war. Joe successfully communicates these desires with military officials after months and months of banging his head on his pillow in Morse code. However, he realizes that the military will not grant his wishes, as it is "against regulations". It is implied that he will live the rest of his natural life in his condition.
As Joe drifts between reality and fantasy, he remembers his old life with his family and girlfriend, and reflects upon the myths and realities of war.
The Lyrics:
I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there is not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please God, wake me
Back in the womb it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please God, wake me
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh God help me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please God, help me
Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell
Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell
THIS!
Dalton Trumbo was the author of the original book
@@tarmithius Yup and Metallica bought the rights to it.
Hmm...seems like the doctors were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should
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I wish my dad had spent a fraction of the time with me that your dad spends with you. You have no idea how lucky you are.
truth has been spoken
Lars is one of the best ever, idc what anyone says, and I love watching you, and ur daughter's natural reaction to all of these songs that I have loved for 30 + yrs to see you guys start to love that which I have loved my whole life is awesome!!!
"Landmine has taken my sight, taken my speech, taken my hearing, taken my arms, taken my legs, taken my soul, left me with life in hell"
This is about a man who fought in war, lost all his limbs, sight, hearing and speech, cant talk or articulate his feelings, he cant move. He is just stuck inside his mind with his feelings. In this video his talking is just his thoughts inside his mind
I can't count the times I've heard this song over the decades, and it still hits hard today. It's one of those songs you could listen to it 80 times over 20 years and it will still make you feel those raw feelings. Masterclass by Metallica.
At 9:25 when Hammett is going sick and her eyes light up.. priceless 😁😁.. and she goes.."WOW"
I love watching her facial expressions during a reaction. U can tell she appreciates and truly enjoys the music. 🖤
Right on. To me it was like she was "Damn. I want to do that."
That's what I was thinking too - she does the same thing I usually do, she was enchanted by the music, and lyrics are secondary. But that's me, I lived and breathed guitar for over 30 years. Get that lady a guitar and some lessons... who knows where it could lead :)
@@FormulaKimball I've always been intrigued by the wicked sounds you can make with the guitar.
Yes you see when the music hit her
Yeah, just a note for you guys, I love that you're doing this so thank you!!! It's actually based on a movie about a soldier who fought in WWI and stepped on a land mine and ended up with no arms, no legs, no ability to communicate except figuring out how to use morse code to say 'please kill me'. I've worked in nursing and can tell you this is a real experience. He wants to die because he cannot live like a human being any longer. Love you guys xo
9:26 - When a new Metallica fan was born.
She said wow. I love it!
Yess!! She is QUEEN
I love that you and your daughter are doing these together. I hope you guys stay safe and one love
It's why I subscribed to this channel
We need more families doing things like this
I’m really enjoying seeing these young ones reactions to this. Stay safe guys.
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She's right with "he's just getting the job done". No fancy fills, no impressive groove, nothing extra. But it works. Metallica is the masters of transitions and making metal non metal heads can enjoy.
The video cuts are from the movie Jonny’s got his gun
Good novel too. Read it in grade school and it was very impactful.
Great movie. I teared up when the nurse told him it was Christmas
You don't need the best musicians to make the best band. It's the chemistry between them that produces hits, and persistence and consistency that makes them great.
The thing with Lars is two-fold... he gets shit for some of his live performances, but he also gets a lot of hate for his attitude over things like the Napster war and things like that. People go overboard. He's clearly not the top drummer on the kicks and snares, but he does everything you need and does it well enough, and knows how to arrange a song exactly how it should be. Some of the hate he's brought on himself, but people need to back up to a rational level. He doesn't suck, and you'd be fortunate to have him in your band. And there are moments in the studio recordings that he shines in ways that even the best drummers don't in the studio. Minus St Anger... I don't know why he was playing garbage lids on that one, but that was fuckin trash.
St Anger is what it is because it was supposed to be trash. Nobody did what they usually would do, it was as close to self-sabotage as you get. Think about it... repetitive composition, no solos, the choice of tuning and riffs, the really off-kilter lyrics in some songs... the band members were hating themselves, and poured it right into that album.
Never understood this dislike of his drumming. He is part of a group that created some of the best metal songs ever.
I think a lot of the hate he gets is not for the quality of his drumming from their first 4 albums. In fact, the drumming from Kill 'Em All through to ...And Justice For All is actually top-tier in most cases and inspired many metal drummers.
I think it is his drumming from the black album (Metallica) onwards that people dislike. It is like Lars gave up on being creative and technical with his playing. Around this time there was also the Napster stuff, as well as many rumours going around that:
1. He didn't really practice drums much any more and
2. He couldn't even play some of their more difficult older material any more due to not practising (like Battery)
This dislike of Lars as a 'poser' etc. culminated in St. Anger, which had terrible sounding drums. So terrible, even mentioning the name "St. Anger" is enough for most people to mock the drum sound. I think this was the last straw that sort of 'broke the camels back' as it were, and so Lars was then dubbed a 'bad drummer'. And now people jump on that bandwagon years later despite him dealing with his issues, and improving a lot since then (Death Magnetic had some really good, interesting drumming on it).
@@SarahCharles92 aha,... Stopped buying and listening to their newer stuff after load.
@@SarahCharles92 I agree, for the most part. I would include the Black album in the top-tier era. From Load on I can see what you're saying. And the Napster thing was a decade later so that didn't play a role at that time, but certainly compounded the sentiment people had, if not outright produced it which caused some to retroactively search for reasons to hate him. I think the Black album gets lumped in with the post-thrash Metallica because it was the most polished, highly produced, and mainstream effort from them, which violated the unspoken rules of the rebellious nature of metal, and therefore has the perceived stink of the Load era hovering around it (although I enjoy those albums for different reasons than I loved the classic albums, they're just not the same type of music, obviously). But the thread that was laid in Justice was also there on Black, just mixed in with a few radio hits. His drumming, however, did not feel like a dropoff there to me. I just think the many issues people have with Metallica's evolution through the years gets conflated at times.
But I loved Death Magnetic. What a great album that doesn't get enough credit. I slept on the newer one for a while. I hated it at first, but gave it a few years and it's settling in.
Being a Metallica fan since 1982, I can truly say that this song kicks your behind in seven and a half minutes. From how it starts, to how it ends you are almost exhausted by the end. Metallica ROCKS!
It is so cool that you are an open-minded, free thinker. It's cooler that you are taking your young daughter with you on this journey
Hell yeah it is
It's all about the music. The lyrics/vocals are just 1 part of the music. With out words, this song is still amazing.
Real quick, the subject matter of the song (and clips) come from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun," which was first a book. It's a brutal story, of a young soldier who's had his face and limbs blown off and is being kept alive (but assumed to be unaware) in a hospital. He drifts between memories and hopes he had before, and the terror of being utterly helpless and no one knowing he's there. He finally has a nurse who seems to be trying to interact with him, and he realizes he can communicate at last by tapping his head in Morse code on the pillow. She brings military people who have a conversation with him through Morse, where they ask him what he wants. He thinks for a moment and asks to be put in a freak show, as a useful lesson to the world on the horrors of war. The military people decide to permanently sedate him instead.
It's a truly masterful work, and will haunt your life once you've read it.
Don't sweat it, young lady, it's a lot to take in. Crazy story, and extraordinary musicians... takes a few times to take it all in.
I had the exact same reaction it happens to almost everyone but the second time you feel the lyrics more cause you know what it's about. Thank you very much for the review. I also caught on to a lot more the second time.
I think the video is deep with meaning and so are the words it's hard to see the singer's perspective till it all clicks it's one of those songs that grows on you especially if you're a vet, you've lost someone to war or know injured vets. It's also musically enthralling which is what makes it hard to see the video once it all connects it ads a layer of emotion.
Hey Sketch, good to see a fellow CG here!
@@SebastianSmith-c5t Oh yeah I love these guys you know me I like to support content I like everywhere I go lol. The review was posted promptly too. I enjoyed the chance to help create the content and support the channel if you wanna do a request they have my recommendation.
@@sketchtherapy1218 Ya he is great with reactions. Also love it when you are on EVS. You have the biggest passion for CG.
@@SebastianSmith-c5t I appreciate you brother a pleasure to see you here.
"you couldn't wait for five more seconds to see what was going on?"
The difference between kids now and yesterday, and the difference between riots now and yesterday. Awesome.
To your daughter: "look, we are in a way sorry we got him on this shit because now you have to deal. But he's on a journey."
Like father like daughter. You sir are awesome. Doing what my parents did with me. Introducing us to music of all types. So glad I had that.
OMG Awsome, love the smile on her face, Lars is ok, he shouldn’t be fired 🤣
It is the difference between listening to music, and actually hearing music. Its a cool perspective you guys give :)
he doesnt suck. people hate him because he helped shutdown napster and was very against sharing music.
It was about makin' money and he was somewhat justified. The generation of metal bands after Metallica were the last ones that were able to buy mansions and shit purely off of record sales. Spotify is more profitable than Napster, but you have to have what would amount to a platinum hit back in the day for a down payment on a house. Modern day rock bands survive on merch sales. It's a totally different ecosystem than when Metallica were coming up.
I'm starting to get sick of this comment. No, that is not the reason why people don't like Lars. People don't like Lars because he has evolved into a really bad drummer. His drumming after the 1980s went down hill rapidly and it's believed that a lot of the drumming on ...And Justice For All was artificially cut and pasted throughout much of the album, suggesting that it was the reason it the drumming sounded as good as it did. I don't think it's the whole reason, but it was very likely the case on Dyer's Eve.
Apart from that, after ...AJFA, his drumming got much slower, his fills got more simple, his taste in drum mixing was very bad, he rarely practiced on his own unless performing live, he rushes, he slows down, he skips beats, and his rhythms have become unbearably inconsistent. Note, I'm specifically talking about his work after the 1980s. During the 80s, he was one of the most impressive drummer to hit the scene, strictly because he was just a beginner and yet was able to hold a strong double bass beat throughout Kill Em All steadily and perfectly with the rest of the band. Van doesn't understand why people don't like Lars' drumming because we're only suggesting stuff from the good era and the studio versions. Send his some later years live performances and maybe he'll see what we have been complaining about for years. or just show him St. Anger.
@Angelous Bacon Isn't that exactly what OP is doing? Mine at least makes more sense because, and I can't stress this enough:
NO ONE USES NAPSTER ANYMORE!
So why the hell would people today still be mad about that? Not to mention that we eventually found out that he was right about Napster and it's effects on the income for musical artists.
And plus, all the things I said here were echoed by other Metallica fans/critics so no, it's not just me.
@Angelous Bacon Again I may ask;
IS THAT NOT ALSO WHAT OP IS DOING?
I swear, you wouldn't be saying this if I said something you agreed with. This is just how people speak. "Metallica are considered one of the greatest bands of all time", "One is considered one of their greatest songs", "People hated the snare drum sound on St. Anger", et cetera. This is just another form of language we use. There's no way to truly source these claims. We just have to say them based off of what we've heard being in these fanbases/communities for so long.
@Angelous Bacon You're right, I'm speaking about the people, and I believe I am generally correct in what I said. I am currently one of the leaders of the Metallica Amino so I overlook and read through the things that plenty of Metallica fans say, and these are usually their reasonings for their distaste of Lars' drumming. Just about all of them don't care about the Napster thing either.
if your argument is that "not everyone thinks this way", that should be a given for any type of generalisation. Obviously I'm not saying "This is every fan's opinion about Lars". I'm implying that this is what people tend to say about him.
Lars like him or not is freaking sick on the drums!! Metallica will always be a legendary metal band... Always. First time I got to see them in concert lightning flashed across the sky for real. Ironically it was the ride the lightning tour and It was badass. I will never forget that moment!
Korn does a cover of this from the mtv icon tribute to Metallica..its epic in its own Jonathan davis vibe..check it out
i tought I was only one that thinks that cover is badass.
Totally right about the cover really good
At the risk of ridicule I thought limp bizkit‘s cover of sanitarium was really good too
William Swiniuch YES. They did a great job of making it their own while also paying homage to Sanitarium.
The Korn cover was amazing. Probably no solos because they realized they couldn’t beat the ones in the song so why even try. Also, Korn doesn’t really do guitar solos so doing so wouldn’t have been their style, which I feel all good covers should do - they should pay homage while also keeping that musicians style in tact.
Over 30 years old and it’s still so badass. Masterpiece. Probably should check out more from them. Fade to Black is an awesome song.
When your daughter said "he gets the job done" 🤣
But thats just it - he Did get the job done, and the reason people shit on him nowadays is because he started to phone it in.
Your daughter gets it. She is on point with the music and composition of it all
Your daughter totally called it when it comes to Lars.
It's weird seeing how much your daughter has grown and you remain like not aged a bit, just makes my heart warm you guys do things together.Rather than a fishing trip😁
Lars’s hate comes from him nowadays live. He can be a bit off when he is drumming and puts in unnecessary fills during live performances for no reason. He as you said, if you look at other metal drummers, he is not as good. Still great writer and music genius. Metallica wouldn’t be where they are now without him. And remember, most of the things you have reacted to is the recordings
not just nowadays; ~15 yrs ago when I was in high school, I remember him getting seemingly unwarranted hate. not sure if that stemmed from live performances though.
Nah the hate is way older than that, the Napster shit just added to it. Metal heads have been hating him since Metallica was the biggest thing in metal, because he got so much unwarranted attention from people who never listened to any other metal to see how basic he was compared to better drummers.
Most of their songs were made by James. Ulrich had biggest impact on making Jason quit and albums sounding bad (production, bass and percusion). He is just a biggest dick in this band with bad impact on the band. Also he on their lives is very often sloppy. Worst thing to be in rhythmic section.
I started getting shout outs on my video from this, pretty cool. I support The LFR cause they cool peoples but I'm loving the added bonuses lol. Bless you, all of you & once again thanks for the review.
They hate Lars because Metallica went after Napster first. And Lars lead the way. One of the best drummers of all time.
Ohhh that's why South Park went after him. Puzzle pieces all coming together lmaoo
Best heavy metal song ever written.....change my mind
Lars does not suck. He can sometimes be lazy life. People just like to hate on him because he’s in the biggest metal band on the planet. His drumming On master of puppets and the and justice for all albums is phenomenal. In the 80’s he was ahead of his time along with Dave Lombardo
When it coms to rock and metal, the music absolutely comes before the story. Your daughter is listening to this correctly!
That child needs to react to Danny Carey drum cam... Don't deny your child that experience
Right now... A million people have a "reaction" channel. TY for covering this genre!
Lars was a good drummer for the time. He just forgot to practice.
You can tell everything you need to know about a man by the way he treats his kids. 💯
Anyone who thinks Lars "sucks" has never heard songs like Hit the Lights, and they are steering you wrong.
Matt Craig he is average at best compared to most metal drummers .. he is in a rough genre with a ton of crazy good drummers
@@redshift912 I mean, I wouldn't call him the best. To say he sucks though, is pretty asinine.
Sure, but what about after that? Most musicians grow, but Lars even admitted he stopped practicing...I respect Lars and understand he was a pioneer, but he refused to grow and that is all on him and the criticism is legitimate for a professional. I used to make excuses for him but recently I can't enjoy metallica how I used to with those overbearing shit beats assaulting me, and the remastered Kill 'em All is ruined with a very harsh ride symbol that dominates each song (even Hit the Lights).
@@diesel_engaged6358 haven't heard the "remastered" but I'll def check it out. Don't get me wrong I know what youre saying and I do agree. I never knew he just up and stopped, does make me look at him differently, but I still wouldn't say he sucks. Maybe comparatively to his peers he does, but I know I couldn't even do half of what he can on a drum set.
@@fandiandan in all fairness my Kill 'em All cd still sounds great but the chance to actually play it is so slim but spotify version is what I'm talking about. I love his drumming style on that album just not the mix and wish he kept it up. Seems like his ride symbol almost completely disappeared after that album and feel some little tricks with it could spice things up tremendously for him.
You’ve got beautiful children Van. They are bright, discerning, and seem to have great heads on their shoulders. It’s very cool that you’ve brought them in to open their musical minds. Blessings on you and your family bro.
Hey Dad, turn on to a kick butt One armed Drummer from Def Leopard “Pour some sugar on me”. ..... sugar honey iced tea Ha
The Thunder God definitely deserves respect as a drummer.
This song...based on the book "Johnny Got His Gun" is a fantastic read. Truely 1 of Metallicas finest.
i like ulrich as a drummer, but not so much as a person.
electricpants I met him and YES, He is a DOUCHE BAG💯💯💯💯
@electricpants No more smørrebrød til dig!
Every human is different. We like what we like. Me personally, I LOVE LARS ULRICH. It doesn't matter how good you are, there will always be somebody better,faster more technical than you but he is about 35%of METALLICA!
Never been a huge fan of Metallica, but this joint right here goes in! Those video clips inserted make it gold!
The last seconds of this music video I think are the best part. Everyone is all normal, carrying on at church no cares in the world, and there the soldier sits, all alone, no interaction. Simply existing. Sad shit.
Lars defines a drum style no one else has done. F that. He is a legend.
Dad and Daughter love seeing you both bobbing your heads when Lars does the double bass beats, I LOVE IT, u guys are great!!!!! and to Daughter sorry don't know your name, glad your ears heard this.....
Can’t listen to this song without tearing up no matter how many times I’ve heard it
I'm super late but this song was written by Lars after he read a book about a quadruple amputee from ww2 who was blown up by a landmine. It deeply affected lars. I would relisten to the solo. The line is lane mines have taken my sight, taken my speech, taken my hearing, taken my arms, taken my legs, taken my soul. It's so deep and my favorite songs period
This song is based off of the movie "Johnny Got His Gun" its about a solider from WWI who lost his arms, legs, sight, hearing, speech, he is basically arm less and legless and can not talk to ask for help.
First your son.now your daughter.i am so in the rabbit hole on this channel.you a nd your family are awesome bro!
10:45 you nailed it bro.
Song is written and based on a movie (the black and white clips) called Johnny Got His Gun, with a soldier who apparently got half his face blown off (the mask covering his face), suffered massive brain damage (went blind, deaf and mute), and got all his limbs blown off
One of my favorites of all time. Love Metallica
I really enjoy music reaction videos because I like to see people experience things I love for the first time. you guys are the most genuine first time reactors (specifically the kids) that I have ever seen. Im only 27 but my musical taste is very 80's/90's and I love seeing you show your kids the old hits that I grew up with.
long story short, your channel is great please keep going
Love yall!!! I love that you both a free thinkers!! God bless yall and hope yall are safe. Much love from my family to yours!
What a great father you are Van, I have to wonder how many parents expose their children to Metallica. I hope we can all live and learn from your fine example
Every Metallica song is a master piece definitely a good place to start for new rock listeners
Metallica is freaking awesome. I have seen them live twice.
This song is based off a story called Johnny Got His Gun. When the man was wounded in war, he lost his legs, arms, voice, face (that's why the thing over his face), sight and his hearing. He can't hear them, he can't talk to them, he can't see anything. He can't do anything at all but lay there until he finally dies. There is a movie based off the book that all these scenes came from, also called Johnny Got His Gun. Metallica bought the rights to the movie so they could show this video whenever they pleased. You can see the movie on TH-cam too...the whole movie free to watch as Metallica made it available for the public without a fee.
You cant see you cant hear you no arms no legs you cant hear but ONE that remain is pain. One is all about a soldier who lost everything but pain still remain.
Gotta agree with YOU brother Van your right the drummer is lit 🔥 bro 👍👍
In the movie Johnny Got His Gun, the color scenes were dreams and memories, the real world stuff was black and white.
one of the GOAT bands!.. Great!
One of the very best anti-war songs. Period.
James....oh James Hetfield. no matter how long you been killin it on the guitar. still my all time fave metal band. even after roughly 40 yrs of metal ;)
The lyrics from this song are inspired by a book called "Johnny Got His Gun", an anti-war novel written in 1938.
The video clips are from a 1971 movie, adapted from the book.
Kudos to Mya for pointing out the epic guitar work, that is truly what makes Metallica great, and really all metal/hard rock music.
He Gets The Job Done!!! I love it!... If you and your daughter ever do movie nite, watch When Johnny Got His Gun! peace!!!!
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You guys are both great, really enjoyed both of your reactions, and I have seen just about everyone of the other REACTORS to this song!
I love Metallica, this is one of my favorite older songs
The movie clips are from Johnny Got his Gun. Its an amazing and super sad book, and they made the movie adaptation years ago. Then many years later, Metallica did this song. It's heartbreaking and shows the trauma of war.
Awesome to see you involve your kids. Open minds up to all sides makes a better person.
The music is the sugar that makes the message go down
Its funny that the one being "extra" isn't the one wearing the Extra sweatshirt. Shes so chill and hes so hyper. Fun video you guys are awesome.
The song is based on the movie Johnny's got his gun, which is based on the book of the same name by Dalton Trumbo, where a young man enlists and is destroyed, blind, deaf, voiceless, limbless, and unable to tell if he's dreaming or awake. It's the ultimate denial of War.
There is no other drummer who could keep up with Metallica..never back then and not now...even as old men... no one
This is based off the book Johnny Got His Gun, which is an Anti-War novel, and the movie of the same title. Its about a soldier who hits a landmine (book) / artillery shell (movie) and is injured. He "wakes up" to find he has lost all 5 senses, is paralyzed from the neck down, has no arms or legs, and is fed through a tube, air machine to make him breathe, and other machines for his blood. The story is how he is trapped in his own mind not knowing anything outside of it due to the lack of input, and wonders if he is even truly alive. He is a prisoner of his own conscious and cannot escape.
There is a lot going on. I’ve been listening to this song for 27 years and every single listen is unique. There’s always a different aspect or sequence that gets my attention.
What a kick ass young lady!!!
You guys have a great relationship, it is beautiful to see :) God Bless
Good job switching music genres. Showing your daughter good music awesome! 💪 💯
This is my first time watching you and you are a trip! Thanks for keeping things light and entertaining, keep up the good work!
Your beautiful daughter is QUEEN !!
I love these reaction video but even better you’ve brought the family into it. You’ve exposed the entire family the the incredible variety of musical expression that exists today. Very open minded! Keep it up
You don't know how lucky you are to sit chillin' watching and reacting to vids with ya pops. My kids wouldn't do that. Good reaction vids.
This is a perfect example of just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Father is right on this one. Drummer is playing double base drums underneath if you look closer.
No ones mad you didn't get it, we're happy you were willing to give a listen and a fair shake. The song is really dark, but talks about real things most people ignore. Vicarious by TOOL is a song you should also listen to, but have the lyrics up to do an analysis as you listen.
You have a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing.
I have watched some of these with you and your son, you and you daughter, and with both of them. For one thing they obviously don't get their looks from you because they are both gorgeous kids! Kidding aside, you are a great dad from the observation of how they are around you. It's great to see. I love the family that you and your wife have brought up. Keep up the reactions! God Bless to you all.