Christmas Truce - SABATON Reaction with Mike & Ginger

[@jmetallover]

This was a soldier's truce, done with courage by those who shared the frozen mud and snow covered trenches surrounded by dead comrades and longing to be home for the Holidays. Many were punished and few that were involved survived the war that went on for another 4 years with no more truces (the Generals made sure of that). A song of Remembrance as well for all those lost to war and to those who celebrate the Holidays with their memories only to comfort them. Lest we forget but more importantly, as a combat vet your humanity is the hardest thing to hold onto and here these men deserve to be remembered for the courage it took to have their humanity rise above the insanity around them even though it was only for a short time. Floor singing the outro is the Valkyrie Goddess collecting the souls of the fallen to bring them home to rest, a chilling sound for anyone who has lost someone to war. Happy Holidays to all and a call for all of us to try and do better, it is the least we owe those that gave their all.

[@amern]

Sabaton : We nee someone can do Soprano voice at the end of the credits.. Hannes : I got one at home.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeandGinger]

Lol

[@pdutchie4924]

Such a great composition. Chills many times, especially when the piano starts and when Floor sings the outro.

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This is a great Anthem for Humanity. And then there's Floor 💗! Merry Christmas from Finland! 🎅⛄🎄👍

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Pekka!

[@robertsheeler321]

Merry Christmas, the guy that gets blown up and the 1st to leave the trench is there drummer Hannes Van Dahl floor Jansen's husband , and the ending over the credits is the amazing Floor

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Robert!

[@brandenbrundage4900]

@@MikeandGinger sabaton just released a new song called the unkillable soilder idk if i spelled it right if not sorry but watch the offel video im bad at spelling

[@clivematthews5296]

Great song with the addition of the magnificent Floor Jansen at the end.

[@bazkeen]

A very powerful song. Who better to do this than Sabaton. The addition of Floor Jansen singing at the end made this very special. She is not on the studio version unfortunately. Merry Christmas guys 🎄⛄🎄⛄

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Joakim; "We need a soprano to Outro". Hannes; "I know one" !

[@frenkwd1]

I don't think you realised that it was Floor Jansen who sang the outro at the end credits. She is of course the wife of Hannes!! ( de drummer van Sabaton ).

[@MikeandGinger]

We didn’t catch it! But should’ve known - G

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Floor at the outro, is the Valkyrie, who brings the fallen Soldiers to Valhalla, or her places. What a Masterpiece. 🌲🥂 Merry Christmas to all.

[@TJKlownttv]

Mom's favorite holiday was Christmas I sent her this song and we decided it would be the theme for this year's family get together 2 days later on Halloween she was gone This has been the only Christmas song I've been able to listen to and I can relate to not being in the Christmas spirit this year

[@charliethetraveller]

I'm so sorry about your loss. Merry Christmas.

[@MikeandGinger]

I’m so sorry to hear you lost your mom❤️ I can understand why Christmas will be hard for you this year. Much love and Merry Christmas 🙏🏻 - G

[@wilfriedivens9762]

Menschlichkeit in einer schweren Zeit , da kommen mir die Tränen 🥲 A very good Song for Christmas 🤗🌠 Frohe Weihnachten from Germany

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas!

[@wilfriedivens9762]

I also Wish you a merry Christmas 🌠 Frohe Weihnachten 😉 Willi from Germany 🙋

[@PetterVessel]

I think Carols of the Bells was made during the time WW1 was going on, so it fits well. Christmas Truce is a beautiful song and got great lyrics. Floor Jansen in the outro is amazing. I am looking forward to the next song coming out early next year. It's called Soldier of Heaven.

[@armandsimonis7992]

The music of Carol of the Bells is originally a Ukrainian folksong from the 19th century. But an Ukrainian composer "officialized" and arranged it formally in 1914, and the English lyrics came shortly after.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Haha! First! Just saying, this song is the most powerful I've ever heard in 2021 -- for obvious reasons. Not only that, but Carol of the Bells is my favorite Christmas song. But as for the history, there was a German commander who ended up moving his troops to another section of the line, after his men refused to fire on the men on the other side they had made friends with the day before. Additionally, the cross in the video exists, being erected near Ypres, Belgium, as a memorial. Merry Christmas, Mike and Ginger! Here's to hoping you guys stay safe, are well, and to looking towards 2022! Cheers from an American neighbor! Edit: And in case you're wondering, the operatic aria you heard at the end was, in fact, Floor Jansen -- who is married to Hannes Van Dahl, Sabaton's drummer, and the blond-haired man who had the hat in his hand, as he emerged from the trench in the video.

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Isaiah!

[@fredbarnes2600]

Greatest Christmas song in decades. It's a really important message that our humanity is more important than our differences. I'm sure that somebody mentioned it, Floor Jansen who sand the outro, is married to Hannes, the first soldier to leave the trenches. Great reaction!

[@ralfmeyer9086]

I only totally agree with you. A Masterpiece, and Floors outro is only amazing.

[@Ragazar]

I like her Christmas sweater :) It always warms my heart when people are a little goofy and don't take themselves too serious. Greetings and merry christmas from Sweden!

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Ragazar! I am the poster child for not taking yourself too seriously! - G

[@edwardnelson9807]

first time I'm seeing your reaction of this. I've seen this song god over 100 times. gives me goosebumps every damn time

[@jeffhopkins5704]

The cross is real it was erected in 1999 and the inscription reads "1914 - The Khaki Chums Christmas Truce - 1999 - 85 Years - Lest We Forget"

[@frankpuncekar5051]

Really enjoy your reactions throughout the year! I have seen Christmas Truce over 100 times with tears rolling down this old metal/rock heads cheeks every time I don’t like the commercial sappy Christmas songs that are over played constantly over the holiday season. This one I will play traditionally forever over Christmas, Lest We Forget! May you have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! 🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Frank!

[@shattereddreams1977]

The chorus gives me chills

[@lennartschneider9971]

Meery Christmas Form Germany I am Happy People Loves this Song and Help hold in memory

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Lennart!

[@fenrisulfur842]

...if you ever have the chance to visit the battlefields, the cross they portrayed in the video is still there on a farmers field near Ypres

[@groovymcnasty]

Merry Xmas you two. Thank you for reacting to this song which is my #1 of 2021… bittersweet and heart-wrenching. Enjoy your wonderful surroundings and your new-found freedoms. Wishing you a prosperous and adventurous 2022. Ontario misses you.

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Rob!

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

This video gets me every time I watch it (which has been many, many times till now). This truce was probably the most honest and sincere Christmas: A short moment of humanity in an inhuman surrounding. But then, when the fighting continues the next day, it shows the cruelty and madness of mankind in the most obvious way. It's sch a sad moment. And if I am not at least close to tearing up, Floor will give me the rest with her incredible voice at the end.

[@FMJaqenHghar]

About the "christmas truce" ... that story is bigger then most would know about. The truce occured on many sections of the trench-lines ... and in some sections that truce lastet for at least 1 week into the new year. But i think Sabaton really did a good job with portraiting this story very well.

[@Monique-bx6ro]

That group of germans refused to kill there newfound friends the next day. So they had to remove that group and relocate them. After that they let everybody know that whatever holiday would come stopping war was no possibillity anymore. And I don't know if you recognized that beautiful voice in the credits. It is Floor Jansen.

[@2104dogface]

Great Reaction, for more on this topic there is a decent movie (2005) "Joyeux Noel" (Merry Christmas) shows the German, French & British (well a Scottish unit) , sadly when word of these events got out many units were punished and relocated to other sections of the line were the fighting was more savage. and then they made sure on holidays they would launch attacks and such. but the war took a turn and got more deadly esp once GAS started to be used in 1915 some soldier tried to repeat the event of 1914 but were shot

[@stephencaveney4840]

Such an emotional story and perfectly portrayed by the boys from Sabaton. I have watched this umpteen times and still can't get through it without a dry eye. We'll done Sabaton for capturing the emotion, intensity of a brutal conflict and also the humanity of a beautiful moment. Merry Christmas to both of you and family.

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Stephen!

[@vansting]

God Jul from Sweden. I hope everything work out fine for you! Great reaction!

[@garyrobb5341]

Carol Of The Bells is my favorite Christmas song too. Also one of my favorite melodies. The original was actually written in 1916. It’s a Ukrainian folk song having to do with good tidings for the New Year. I believe that the song the two sides started singing from the trenches was Silent Night.

[@572Btriode]

Mike, it is The Carol of the Bells, it's just inverted until the end segment.

[@vlinder6329]

What an AMAZING 🌟CHRISTMAS🌟 Song by SABATON. The lyrics and the MUSIC inspire You. And the Video, Unbelievable. All Band Members play a Role. Also the HUSBAND from FLOOR JANSEN, The DRUMMER van SABATON, HANNES VAN DAHL. He was the wounded SOLDIER. It's also a piece of history. You can learn a lot. It's very...... EMOTIONAL 😢 And at the end the Voice of FLOOR JANSEN, makes it extra Beautiful...💫 This a Gift for Christmas ☃️🎄🕊️ We are all.... We are all.... We are all.... We are all.... FRIENDS 🤝🤝 For Me The CHRISTMAS SONG of the Year 2021...💫 A little PEACE 🕊 and LOVE ❤️ for Everyone 🌹 WARS are TERRIBLE... Let's all think a little bit about 🌟 CHRISTMAS TRUCE🌟 during the CHRISTMAS Season, this is so often FORGOTTEN!!!! Thank you this was AMAZING. Love and Peace 🕊 Love from the Netherlands ️❤️🤍💙 🇳🇱 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas!

[@urbannaslund6009]

I can imagine how the talk went when they did this: "We need an angelic voice at the end" Hannes: "Hey guys, I have one of those at home"

[@Archangel1862]

In case no one knows this song is actually a waltz according to Joakim Brodén the lead singer and songwriter of Sabaton

[@dac2007]

Happy holidays guys! If you want another great story from Sabaton, check out No Bullets Fly, the animated video

[@stevenhopwood8195]

Xmas greetings from Australia. Now you know what our Christmas is like down under, I think Xmas day supposed to be 27C, here in my neck of the woods. Anyhow this is such a great song, love it. Such a great group. What a brilliant concept to write music about historical events. ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺 PS - Don’t know if you realised that it was Floor Jansen singing over end credits. Which is obvious when you realise who she is married too………

[@bazkeen]

Merry Christmas Steven ⛄🎄⛄🎄

[@stevenhopwood8195]

@@bazkeen seasons greetings to you also Basil

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Steven - G

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Basil!

[@DjFrankieV]

Floor Jansen singing at the end ? will be make sense , the drummer of Sabaton is her husband ( the guy who gets injured with the grenade in the beginning on the video ) WHOA ! ❤

[@TheNeonParadox]

The Sabaton History YT channel uploaded a video this morning going more in-depth with the story, if you're interested. I'm a classicist so 20th century world history couldn't be farther outside of my history nerd wheelhouse, and I never knew about this story until Sabaton released this song.

[@petterhallingsdahl2602]

Merry Christmas (God Jul)🇸🇪 guys.... Suggest 'En livstid i krig'...live in Gutenborg (Göteborg)....2020 02 14....🇸🇪💛💙

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Petter!

[@user-VeryoldGeezer]

The last British soldier from the Christmas truce was Alfred Anderson died in Scotland ..

[@572Btriode]

November 21, 2005 at 109 years old.

[@warwickeioncampbell4737]

I saw on another reaction the keys to carols of the bells were inverted to give a somber mood rather that of hope.

[@ivanvanrooy9551]

And that cross still stands at Ypres in Belgium, now almost 110 years later...

[@jord001]

Thank you and Merry Christmas, take care both x

[@northof4912]

You guys are awesome - fabulous! Thank you for giving the unique Canadian humour as well….. merry Christmas from Kamloops!

[@greaper1976]

Merry Christmas! May your festive season with peace and blessings.

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Andre!

[@Soulful_Steps]

Magical.

[@PittDaddy]

Thank you for doing this one. IT's just so powerful. Most Sabaton is amazing. If you haven't had a chance to do it yet, check out their live performance of En Livstid I Krig (Live - The Great Tour - Gothenburg). If you do it, turn on the captioning. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and will have a very Happy New Year in your new, always warm abode . :)

[@michellever9785]

Loved your reaction, Merry Christmas from Montreal, Canada

[@Madman.60]

Great song guys. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@wesdog8975]

Another Christmas story from Sabaton is "No Bullets Fly"

[@MrDmarkv6]

Merry Christmas to you both from a wet Cornwall, in the UK🇬🇧

[@Mattias_Stromberg]

Merry Christmas to you guys. Have a great one!

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you Matias! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@byenye6386]

Merry Christmas and Happy healthy and safe New Year everyone

[@jenell56]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you Mike & Ginger! Hoping that 2022 is all you want it to be!

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas!

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

I hope you two have a very Merry Christmas! Try to count your blessings, you always have each other and remember that God is always with you. :)

[@MikeandGinger]

Merry Christmas Bridget!

[@stuartpentney2776]

The sad thing is about Christmas Day 1914, not every section of the western front had a truce. Some sections continued fighting, others used the day to bury the dead that was left in no mans land from the fighting. The leaders of the units that had the truce moved the men around so that the following year this would never happen, they even went as far as issue a standing order that anyone attempting such an act of "treason" would be shot in front of a firing squad. Though I would highly recommend the Sabaton History Channel if you want to know the stories behind any of the Sabaton songs including the full story of the Christmas Truce 1914.

[@robgerhardterellen1488]

A Wellerman X-Mas song in the snowy WW fields.

[@jean-marcpaganowl8268]

i think their slowest song and saddest is "The Final Solution

[@hannenorling1580]

Beautiful and terrible, always makes me cry.

[@RolandTumble23]

Happy Bah-Humbug to you both!

[@r.msachinthadulshanyapa2005]

World War 1 ( 1914 - 1918 ). British & Germany Christmas Celebrated 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🤝🤝🇬🇧♥️🇩🇪⛪️⛪️⛪️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@terrypmusic]

01:19 Great stuff

[@garyrobb5341]

I know it’s a little late in the season but Carol Of The Bells (Official Video) by Lindsey Stirling is one the best I’ve seen. She actually dances and plays live just as well as in the video. Master Of Tides is a good example of one of her live performances edited for the best view of all the action. Please check her out. Trust me. You like.

[@chrillebjork5948]

Master wow ,,,,

[@2104dogface]

another good song and music video on this topic is 1983 Paul McCartney - Pipe Of Peace deff worth a watch

[@WaywardVet]

You had me really worried talking about positivity until you said you knew the backstory.

[@argantyr5154]

When you said those boys, it was really boys lots of Soldiers would lie about their Age to get into the Army and serve.

[@earendilthemariner5546]

I cant wait until Jan 7th when theyll release Soldier of Heaven

[@xScooterAZx]

No,not German and British soldiers. German,British AND the French all were involved in it. And it didnt last for just one night. The Christmas Truce of 1914 lasted for different amounts of time in different parts of the Western Front, with some places observing a lull in fighting until the New Year: Some places: The truce lasted a couple of hours Some areas: The truce lasted until Boxing Day Isolated pockets: The truce lasted until the New Year The truce was not universally observed and was not sanctioned by commanders on either sides. It was an informal event that emerged spontaneously in multiple locations. The truce involved soldiers exchanging greetings, carol singing, and leaving their trenches to meet their opponents in no man's land. There were even reports of German and British troops playing football amidst the shell craters. Also in this instance the men did not go back to fighting. They all got repremanded for their mixing with the enemy and some were transfered out. Some ranrather than killing anymore,some were shot immediately for refusing to resume the battle. There is actually a large wooden cross that commemorates this event.Standing even today. RIP to those who were there,and to all who died during WWI. God bless them for they did not want to be there.

[@freas8520]

Remember the trench builders!

[@johndaychief3304]

Make BlackTop Mojo - In The Air Tonight 😊 a Christmas song

[@kvkmuzic7092]

I was hoping for the Shweddy balls skit.

[@MikeandGinger]

We tried and failed terribly 🤦‍♀️ I need to wrangle a third person - G

[@kvkmuzic7092]

@@MikeandGinger That's okay. Maybe next year. Merry Christmas to you.

[@MikeandGinger]

@@kvkmuzic7092 merry Christmas!

[@detroitpolak9904]

I wouldn’t have been first outta the trench. I bet the piano regrets leaving. RIP Wagner Piano, we hardly knew ye…..

[@mansyursupriyadi]

✨🎉❤✌

[@samuelthe2nd207]

SABATONNNNN HURAAA!!

[@rosab8026]

El espíritu verdadero de la Navidad sería preocuparse por un sistema injusto basado en la avaricia que deja a un montón de personas desdichadas o simplemente desafortunadas sin hogar y sin recursos, pese a explotar a muchas de ellas en trabajos

[@rosab8026]

Explotarlas en trabajos de horarios extenuantes, que no les dan para tener una vivienda, por midsera que sea.....Que opinaría Jesucristo de esto..?

[@ИльяБаскаков-о5г]

Это песня не про Вас!

[@gilarruda9555]

METAL AND ROCK LIVES FOREVER ......rap is crap

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

Everybody is doing this song for xmas reaction. A bit disappointed as you guys are usually a bit more creative. I was hoping for "Drinking White Wine in the Sun" by Tim Minchin. Yes I know that it is about an Aussie summer ie the middle of Summer and absolutely no white xmas, but that's the point of creativity. Have a wonderful christmas guys.

[@MikeandGinger]

It’s been a very difficult month for us. My creativity has taken a huge beating. Hoping to be back in fine fettle soon - G

[@duncanwyer2460]

I well up every time I watch this ,history with a beat and floor to sing us out 🎄 Hopefully everyone is having a great Christmas love each and every human