Here’s the secret of “Orion” - the song never started, and has never ended. The fade in and out is just the part of the song we mere mortals are allowed to hear. It’s the infinite song, the perpetual metal jam. We’re just blessed to have been allowed to listen to eight and a half minutes of it.
@dfuller13913 жыл бұрын
That, and the fact that it was supposed to take place in the middle of sanitarium. What a country!
@orchidrain82363 жыл бұрын
This is 100% correct my fiance literally just said that then we saw your comment a few minutes later.
@crpb52933 жыл бұрын
This is the song that made me want to learn how to play bass. I've been listening to and playing Orion for 30 years now and I don't think I will ever stop hearing something fresh in it. It's truly a masterpiece. The ages of the guys when they wrote the Master album always blows my mind.
@MrMultiMediat0r3 жыл бұрын
I had an NDE and was granted 6 additional minutes
@worstwizzard59323 жыл бұрын
Haha, I was going to say something very similar. The song is running in to the mind of a mental patient for a few minutes, no beginning, no end. It's aggressive and melancholy by turn, the second movement sounds like when the antipsychotics kick in lol
@pauloakley21243 жыл бұрын
The Call of Ktulu is another Metallica classic to cover Doug.
@jonathanhardwick46713 жыл бұрын
I bet he'd love this one
@hamishmchamish3 жыл бұрын
@@tristramcoffin926 I agree. I've always viewed it as miles ahead of Orion
@pedrocardoso85823 жыл бұрын
To live is to die
@daimenworrall3 жыл бұрын
The original s&m version.
@matthewhoag26093 жыл бұрын
Yes - the next Metallica instrumental to do. Another masterpiece with Cliff on bass. Cheers!
@frankiehands3 жыл бұрын
The second guitar solo at the end is actually Cliff Burton on bass. He was the secret mastermind of the entire band. His obsession with Bach and the influence it had on his writing was undeniable.
@adambee22243 жыл бұрын
Knew that's who did it. Jason never went that high up on the fret board
@jamesmatthews48403 жыл бұрын
@@adambee2224 You should listen to My friend of misery.
@veriteri323 жыл бұрын
Cliff loved progressive rock too- especially Jethro Tull but then he would have - it being classically influenced. Metallica is actually listed in the Bible of Prog and related bands-Prog Archives. They were a huge influence, if not the inventors of modern prog/metal
@BillyBong3 жыл бұрын
So is the first solo at the beginning
@robertwest78893 жыл бұрын
Search: Cliff isolated bass Orion. Mind blown.
@pthibault6302 жыл бұрын
In case you weren't aware, the solo from 8:40 - 9:00 is a bass solo. Cliff was a freakin God.
@956-Metal-Gear-Musician Жыл бұрын
I knew but thanks bro, he was a god
@The_Great_Letter_E Жыл бұрын
How dare this mortal speak about drums during cliff's solo
@956-Metal-Gear-Musician Жыл бұрын
@@The_Great_Letter_E for real
@amber13666 Жыл бұрын
Written by Kirk
@956-Metal-Gear-Musician Жыл бұрын
@@amber13666 no it was not
@m.ericwatson9683 жыл бұрын
He mentioned the snare in this recording; interesting bit of trivia, that is the exact same snare drum heard on Def Leppard, Pyromania, Metallica were in Denmark recording and drummer Rick Allen was in the hospital in the UK, he had lost his arm in an auto accident. Lars got ahold of Rick and asked if he could use his snare drum, a Ludwig Black Beauty, Rick said he was honored and had the snare shipped overnight from the UK to Denmark for Lars. So the snare drum on Orion is the same snare drum on Photograph
@mikexxx113 жыл бұрын
Interesting, never heard that before.
@matthewperkins28273 жыл бұрын
That's a very interesting piece of trivia. I would not have guessed those two songs could be linked together like that.
@timwebber92773 жыл бұрын
Brilliant bit of trivia! Love it :)
@steve.hoffman3 жыл бұрын
I bought a Black Beauty snare in 1987 literally because of this story and this album in particular! Great sounding versatile snare. Rimshots sound massive on it!
@davidellinsworth223 жыл бұрын
Wow that's really cool!
@BigRedPower593 жыл бұрын
Cliff was a cellist prior to being a bassist. He understood music theory. I’ve always suspected this as the reason why Metallica’s first three albums were so melodic and well constructed.
@damone703 жыл бұрын
Good observation. That makes total sense.
@maakwatherrie3 жыл бұрын
Kill m all wasn't realy melodic
@govdealsnypa62523 жыл бұрын
@@maakwatherrie Kill em all wasn't really Cliff's material as he wasn't the bassist when most of those songs were written. It was also heavily influenced by Dave Mustaine as it sounds more like early Megadeth.
@valentinobitonto81953 жыл бұрын
Well said. i Saw Metallica live gig in 1990 in Italy . I am a gret fan of them , master of Puppets is a masterpiece of music
@marinos19773 жыл бұрын
Cliff had no input on kill em all. But you can hear the difference between KEA and RTL/MOP
@Minachozalde3 жыл бұрын
This is not a reaction... this is a masterclass interpretation of a masterpiece.
@dorianvaz75723 жыл бұрын
Yeah, not a reaction, he's heard this before. Seems to me he was into metal before going classical
@jeromedesestre32323 жыл бұрын
@@dorianvaz7572 he s sleeping !
@mauroylospichiruchis5443 жыл бұрын
@Revenge Class no way
@richardloostburg26373 жыл бұрын
@Revenge Class go back to sleep
@joaquin84163 жыл бұрын
@Revenge Class ???
@buckruttin22463 жыл бұрын
Doug, you gave the metal "stink face" look. An true sign of metal appreciation.
@calvinsomers11972 жыл бұрын
5:27 haha! Edit: 6:23 actually!
@Dungeon473 жыл бұрын
Orion is a star constellation. The fadein-fadeout makes me feel like we are passing it on a journey through space. We approach it, see its parts, understand some of its beauty, then we move on as it shrinks to a point of light in the distance behind us.
@AkelasanAK3 жыл бұрын
...hmm, in this interpretation i kinda like those effects ...
@savaria50633 жыл бұрын
Kinda like, life is traveling the unknown road, you never fully understand it, but you get a glance of greater things.
@chrisdouglas97253 жыл бұрын
Perfect interpretation of Orion. 🤘🏻
@runtwer57003 жыл бұрын
Orion is a constellation!? I had no idea...I just thought he was the son of Poseidon and the Gorgon Euryale, was slain by a giant scorpion at the will of Gaia and made into a constellation by Zeus (this is why Orion and Scorpio are never in the sky at the same time)...
@sirfoe813 жыл бұрын
😍
@claudiomet3 жыл бұрын
"To Live is to Die" another Metallica masterpiece.
@alexanderthegreat89473 жыл бұрын
That song brings tears to my eyes...it's so heart wrenching.
@deepbhattacharya12533 жыл бұрын
The clean interlude makes me cry everytime....
@kent56273 жыл бұрын
I was really really really into Metallica for about 10 years, and then my tastes just sorta wandered and I kinda stopped listening for about another 10 years. Nothing on purpose, was just gravitating toward other genres. Reading this comment just made me choke. Some things just never die.
@celticfuck3 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say, another cliff classic...
@adamcolbertmusic3 жыл бұрын
I was recently watching an interview with Kirk Hammett, and he said that Orion was originally a middle part of To Live Is To Die, but then they developed it into a song of its own. Edit: here's the interview kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHcaYyvisyrr6M
@spencerferrier38573 жыл бұрын
"Do you like fade-outs?" On this piece, from my understanding of the material, it is integral. Cliff named this Orion after the eternal Hunter. And, like the constellation that bears his name, fades into & out of our skies with both the season and the hour. The 6/8 breakdown you loved so much... Imagine yourself stargazing on a cold, crisp January evening, marvelling at the sparkle of the heavens and the fog of your breath dancing in the air. Orion will dominate the southern sky. This song runs deep, and never says a word.
@craigutter43723 жыл бұрын
Said exactly how I would especially the stargazing part.
@sd34573 жыл бұрын
James has had a guitar made out of some wood that was part of the garage where they wrote the album and Cliff is represented on it as Orion.
@avant-punk3 жыл бұрын
And the fade-out from Orion into the whale sounds Cliff makes at the beginning of Damage, Inc wouldn't work any other way.
@anhammet3 жыл бұрын
Cliff was a genious, I don't know if he had any formal classical music background, but they say he used to listen to a lot of baroque music.
@CrackerJohn1003 жыл бұрын
Cliff couldnt have said it better. Cheers.
@DizzyDez6133 жыл бұрын
I disagree about the concept of a song fading out means they didn’t know how to end the song. Many times it’s a very fitting ending. And I think it’s the best way to finish an atmospheric song like Orion. The mystery of the cosmos goes on.
@RamblingRamul3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. This is never an issue for them to end a song without a “fade to black”. This was done on purpose due to the fact it suited the fade in. Had to edit fade to black in there😂
@patoubel3 жыл бұрын
I think it was done in purpose 'cause it blends so well with the brutal beginning of Damage Inc, the song after Orion on the album....
@GreatOldOne98663 жыл бұрын
I mean, that’s interesting and all, but I still kinda don’t like it. I guess I just like it when songs just have endings. Orion is still a great piece of music though.
@msb80133 жыл бұрын
@@patoubel Yes because people used to listen to entire albums and such things were considered.
@bryonscheffel77802 жыл бұрын
The fade out is meant to match the fade in at the beginning. The song is infinite. Put it on a loop.
@F3PIZZA3 жыл бұрын
I miss my best friend. We covered Metallica. He was our drummer. He took his life. Other guitarist/singer moved other side of country. This was our favorite song to play. Broke down crying, it’s such a beautiful song. Many great memories playing all Metallica’s songs, but Orion, that was special.
@Simpletalk13373 жыл бұрын
Hope you are recovering from your loss mate
@DizzyDez6133 жыл бұрын
Fuck, man. I’m so sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing with us. Orion is definitely a special song. What were some of your other fav songs to play together? Metallica or any other band
@F3PIZZA3 жыл бұрын
@@DizzyDez613 dude you’re reply made me smile. Thank you for taking that time for a total stranger! We played almost everything from RTL to Garage Days. We crushed “One” and “Nothing Else Matters” at two different battles, winning for NEM. I have a rusty video of me playing NEM briefly at his Grave this year. I just miss him, man. Where would I be if he was still in my life? He’d be married, I’d be an uncle…his mother lost her older child to cancer, and a short while later her husband took his own life. She’s moved. I hope she’s well.
@DizzyDez6133 жыл бұрын
@@F3PIZZA Wow. Nailing One is no small feat. And that’s crazy you played NEM at his grave. Must have been tough. His poor Mom. Two children gone and then a spousal suicide. It’s pretty fucked up sometimes. I lost a friend recently as well (June 2020). We were best friends in high school, but drifted apart in our later teens. We had reconnected after like 2 decades. I saw him once. Then he died in a car accident. I’m lucky to have seen him that one time I guess.
@franciscorevuelta4912 жыл бұрын
this is our favorite song to play too, i understand what you are saying
@gregsierra4143 жыл бұрын
I like the fade in and fade out on Orion. It makes me feel like this is always playing, but we just experience that small part of it. There's a clip somewhere on KZbin where this song is set to video flying through space, it seems fitting, like this is the soundtrack to the universe.
@boqueronsocarrao6963 жыл бұрын
I know that video. It's really great.
@demons123 жыл бұрын
I like that. I always imagined it like a sort of stellar hurricane, with the chill part in the middle being the eye of the storm.
@520azdc3 жыл бұрын
I came here to say the exact same thing but you beat me to it! I wonder if that was their intention when they wrote it.
@Byakuyaboii20123 жыл бұрын
The fade at the start is perfect, because the Bass lead the path, Orion Live performance has a no Fade ending, indeed. No complain in fade at studio.
@davetourle42503 жыл бұрын
Could you find and post the link to this vid please. 🙏🤘🏻
@itkojecockot3 жыл бұрын
Cliff's spirit lives in this track...... and "To Live is To Die" is a fantastic tribute to him
@xaviermoyssenalvarez44192 жыл бұрын
he wrote that
@spill1t Жыл бұрын
Needs to react to that one
@BENNYB-ze4dw Жыл бұрын
Yes ineed!!
@AntonioVideo2 жыл бұрын
The song that makes grown men cry... Orion takes you places... RIP Cliff.
@SzamBacsi Жыл бұрын
THIS
@thelostfutures3 жыл бұрын
@8:40 this is actually Cliff doing a bass solo. His bass solo work was so incredible he made it sound like a mid-tone guitar. And out of all the solos in this piece, it's the one that has the most heart - in my view.
@79achavez3 жыл бұрын
Badass
@soulflare3823 жыл бұрын
May Cliff rest in person 😔
@pearlfarm13 жыл бұрын
Sick
@sebastianlindon89923 жыл бұрын
@My Dixie Wrecked Wow, I had no idea Anesthesia was part of Orion
@sebastianlindon89923 жыл бұрын
@My Dixie Wrecked Yeah no shit Sherlock, the original comment was talking about the solos in Orion, which is why your reply is stupid
@THESNEAKERADDICT3 жыл бұрын
Song is a masterpiece
@CnPCarruthers3 жыл бұрын
Cliff Burton's masterpiece. Metallica has so many killer songs it stretches the definition of "masterpiece." Can you have 10 masterpieces?
@AnthonyGrenier3 жыл бұрын
That whole album is a masterpiece! I can only imagine the music he would be making today if he was still alive! Gone way too soon...
@Purplexi3 жыл бұрын
You guys are serious?
@maxfredmustermanfred6273 жыл бұрын
@@Purplexi Yeah. Do not argue about taste. Be a gourmand and everything is fine! :D
@norbertschnurrbart9363 жыл бұрын
Really my favorite Metallica song. I love it so much!
@CHAOSMOVEMENT3 жыл бұрын
Cliff was a special dude. Metallica was never the same without him. Still good, but never the same.
@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines29873 жыл бұрын
Agree friend I think when Cliff pass away Metallica did to. Look how gd first 3albums with him perfect. RTL MOP are probably best metal albums of all time
@pietdijkman19803 жыл бұрын
@Nathan Henneka Lars and James are Metallica. Cliff was an OK bassplayer and maybe contributed some cool ideas here and there, but 80% come from the brains of Lars and James.
@jpgduff3 жыл бұрын
@@pietdijkman1980 incorrect. Burton gave them tbeir musicality. And their soul. Neither of which exists any more.
@kevinbrown50933 жыл бұрын
I totally agree....I think the black album wouldn’t have been made and I think Metallica would’ve mastered thrash further ...
@CHAOSMOVEMENT3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinbrown5093 Strangely, while now I consider the self titled album to be excellent, back when it came out, we thought it was a massive departure from their sound and from the brutality that we knew and loved. As I get older I realize I can't expect to remain at the top of my game forever, but they were still fairly young when that album was produced. Subsequent albums, while musically acceptable, were seriously watered down. But hell, Load was a commercial success and I guess they deserved it after their vodka and soup days.
@seanconnors16132 жыл бұрын
Timestamps for solos: 5:22 Kirk 8:22 James 8:40 Cliff (Playing a part written by Kirk for guitar actually) 9:08 Kirk
@calvinsomers1197 Жыл бұрын
Did James write that part?? It’s my favorite part of this song
@seanconnors1613 Жыл бұрын
@@calvinsomers1197 yes he did!
@ili-samiam-ili3515 Жыл бұрын
@@calvinsomers1197 James doesn't get enough credit for his guitar work.
@MrTongen Жыл бұрын
@@calvinsomers1197 Yeah its James solo but im pretty sure Kirk plays that solo whenever they play Orion live, idk why.
@amber13666 Жыл бұрын
But 8:22 was played by Kirk though, I mean when I watch them live he always plays that part so I assume it's also Kirk playing this on the record. Cause why would Kirk play James's solo live? Doesn't make any sense. Could just be that James wrote that part for Kirk cause sometimes they write riffs for one another. James's guitar also doesn't sound like that tbh.
@travisrainey11713 жыл бұрын
35 years later and this song still gives me goosebumps.
@maznyo3 жыл бұрын
Same here bro.
@jaypeeztabernac8513 жыл бұрын
the only time i get the goosebumps from it is when it's played on vinyl.
@MrLince-hr4of3 жыл бұрын
it gives me goosebumps it´s so old
@wojciechkuzminski86163 жыл бұрын
+1 ALL THE TIME
@roseolson4262 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! It always will.
@ThePoorBoy3 жыл бұрын
"Orion" sits in an incredible place in the flow of the album. It's almost difficult to appreciate its greatness upon first listen if it's not listened to in the context of the album. Master of Puppets is nearly a concept album, and "Orion" is the song that took the band into rare psychedelic rock territory. This is probably still their greatest album. RIP, Cliff.
@seanzigmund8583 жыл бұрын
Master, IMHO, absolutely IS Metallica's greatest album - in all regards! Musicality, lyrics, harmony, rhythm, song writing, performance, flow, structure, clarity, production, etc. It will live in Metal history as the album that took Metallica to greater heights, Black album or no. This is an album that was a major turning point in metal, as was Megadeth's Rust In Peace and Slayer's Reign In Blood. If I had only one album of Metallica's to ever listen to again, it would be Master of Puppets.
@DRu.9133 жыл бұрын
@@seanzigmund858 yes man! This is what separates MOP from Justice: the song structure and the production! The segues like on the song master of puppets, acoustic intro to battery, galloping intro riff to disposable heroes, the intro to damage inc had a dynamic & multidimensional sound that was absent to me on Justice. Although Justice was great, some songs still seemed like a demo state where they didn't reach full potential or frutiion. Something I know Cliff would be able to really change if he had his hands on them.
@KrzysiuNet3 жыл бұрын
"Rare psychedelic rock". What? :P
@ryanreiter20323 жыл бұрын
master of puppets - best metallica album ever
@vovindequasahi3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the pacing is nearly perfect on this album. The had a similar pacing-structure on Ride the Lightning, except they ended that one on the Epic Call of Ktulu, which totally worked for that album. Here the epic instrumental is followed by the thrash-blast that is Damage Inc, which is perfect for this album. The structure of both albums is the same though, and IT WORKS! ...And Justice For All also has the same structure, basically, but it's not as apparent since that entire album is so heady, heavy, and progressive. Fast aggressive thrasher - Title song - slow chuggy song - "Ballad" - Thrashy pick me up after "Ballad" - Heavier mid-tempo song - Thrasher / Epic instrumental - Epic instrumental / Thrasher. Only the two last songs switch around between the two albums, with ...And Justice reprising the Epic-Thrasher two last songs in the structure.
@efeyamacyarbas86583 жыл бұрын
For those who may not have noticed, the solo starting at 8:41 is a bass solo. RIP Cliff
@nicolasantoniogonzalezfigu74593 жыл бұрын
you mean Doug
@opticFPV3 жыл бұрын
Yup, I think he missed it lol
@efeyamacyarbas86583 жыл бұрын
@@opticFPV maybe he did, maybe he forgot to point it out as he was mentioning something else. Doesn't matter, many may miss it as this is a very unconventional sound even to this day. I know I missed it for a few *years* not just the first time I listened to this song.
@biffbarely70453 жыл бұрын
@@opticFPV I doubt he missed it, it's not very substantial or really worth a mention. It's not like it was minute or longer where it would've been more remarkable.
@abey3503 жыл бұрын
He missed the bass solo while talking about drums 🤣
@LukasGodfrey3 жыл бұрын
You should do another Cliff Burton masterpiece "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth". I was floored that someone could play the bass the way he did back in the 80s
@kjata773 жыл бұрын
The studio version had the typical unrefined recording quality that Metallica really evolved Metal with... but if you review this track, you MUST do a follow up or a double commentary on the song in these two ways: 1) Evaluate the studio recording for us, as you usually do, and 2) View one of the early performances of it (eg.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j16qZYOKrtiUmas). Cliff didn't just compose or perform the music, Cliff WAS the music. If they were contemporaries... imagine Cliff Burton and the late, great Jimmy Hendrix on stage together. Honestly, I'm not sure how critical a drummer would have been because they could've probably played a 4 hour improvised show, just the two of them. IMHO.
@jatheshadow10 ай бұрын
he did
@jankydisplay3 жыл бұрын
As a classical composer you’d probably enjoy Metallica’s ‘Call of Ktulu’ with the San Francisco Symphony if you haven’t done it yet. This song fits so well with an orchestral arrangement.
@zddoodah3 жыл бұрын
Ktulu would be a great song, but I think the studio version might be better. Either way, it'd be good.
@Dios673 жыл бұрын
@@zddoodah agree
@ZorgyGirl3 жыл бұрын
If you want Doug to react to Ktulu, you have to make it a double header with Master of Puppets right behind. The sequence of these two songs is probably the best opening of all Metalica albums. But Battery is truly the crown jewel of S&M.
@miltocteixeira3 жыл бұрын
Agree. 👍🏻🤘🤘
@Dios673 жыл бұрын
@@miltocteixeira I agree with your agreement if you agree that your agreement agrees with my agreement.
@gilbertomorales87593 жыл бұрын
The "Fade out" at the end of "Orion" prepares you for the next album song: "Damage Inc." wich starts with an fantastic intro from silence
@georgegordian3 жыл бұрын
It also brings the piece full circle. I interpret it as Orion the hunter. The whole piece feels like a gazelle on the plains that comes to a watering hole and is hunted down by some apex predator.
@Refr6193 жыл бұрын
Into Eternity does something similar like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4LFfGOsp66fl6s
@facelessandnameless3 жыл бұрын
@@Refr619 One of Ku favorite songs by them. Buried in Oblivion is their best album in my opinion, their masterpiece.
@RocketRobinHood3 жыл бұрын
@@georgegordian I agree with you about the "full circle" part. 👍🏼The metaphor I'd use, though, is more like two ships on the sea, or two cars on the road, coming closer and traveling within each others sight (and hearing) for a time. As if... the song started long before we started listening, and this is only a little piece of it that we are privileged enough to hear, and then, it fades from our hearing as we get more distant from each other, but the song will continue and sound totally different (but just as awesome!), and the next traveler they come into contact with will hear the next part of the masterpiece.
@brendanburdick52303 жыл бұрын
100%, yes, they're part of a continuum - I always think of the opening bass bit on Damage, Inc. as really part of Orion. When I first heard the Master of Puppets album, I listened to it on cassette, where there's no clear track delineation as with streaming, MP3, CD or even LP record. As someone who rarely listens to these songs out of sequence from the album's continuity, I retain that impression.
@mohamadrezarabiei48423 жыл бұрын
"The Call of Ktulu" has to be the next Metallica song for reaction!
@Arrow2theACL3 жыл бұрын
Another great one. As good of a metal voice as James, I find it difficult to say some of my favorite songs are instrumentals.
@jipaksi3 жыл бұрын
I recommend that too! Great instrumental with Cliff Burton's influences. And if you listen this, focus on what Cliff is doing in the background with the bass. Cool stuff.
@Aquila813 жыл бұрын
I would say "The call of ktulu" (live version with the orechestra) and "To live is to die" (1988 studio version)
@moderusprime3 жыл бұрын
The song actually has a "proper" ending. Lars chose to fade it so it went into Damage Inc. like it does. Metallica 101. Lars is the guy who comes up with the track orders.
@GreatOldOne98663 жыл бұрын
Interesting.
@paytonmacdonald14093 жыл бұрын
Fun fact Orion and Damage Inc. Were one song originally on their demo, they then split and became two esperate full songs, but that is why it fades so well into Damage Inc.
@beirch3 жыл бұрын
Lars is the guy who does most of their arrangement as well. People love to rip on his drumming skills, but there's no doubt Metallica would not be what it is today without him.
@danzydan24793 жыл бұрын
And song arrangement/structure.
@hmico4573 жыл бұрын
@@paytonmacdonald1409 It was originally Orion and Sanitarium which were splitted.
@raoulduke37703 жыл бұрын
I love the fade out on this song because it doesn’t end; it’s still going and I think that’s part of it
@robertpratte36393 жыл бұрын
Master of Puppets definitely had some continuity between tracks, so the fade out makes sense when you continue listening to the tracks in order.
@Zfrk3 жыл бұрын
the way it blends into Damage Inc. makes it fitting in context of the album, but seems lazy on its own.
@RagingInsomniac2 жыл бұрын
@@Zfrk not really. Bands do some of their albums all at once, which is why the songs sound the same.
@nikeforo26123 жыл бұрын
This song is simply an art work, flawless. And composed by a bunch of talented guys in their early 20s.
@ali9653 жыл бұрын
drunk guys in their early 20s. but nevertheless, indeed genius
@jdawg36293 жыл бұрын
@@ali965 Haha! A buncha drunk hooligans writing epic opuses for shits and giggles
@erickarias33093 жыл бұрын
Neither Kirk Hammet nor Las Ulrich are talented.
@rs-tc8qp3 жыл бұрын
@@erickarias3309 If neither were talented they wouldn't be where they were, Lars especially
@RamblinMoonchild3 жыл бұрын
@@BeatlesCentricUniverse wrong
@2011manbeast3 жыл бұрын
The way they start to layer this piece at 6:24 is just epic. I joined the Navy in 1989, and in Bootcamp, I had this song running through my head the whole time. It kept me sane.
@turfinat0r3 жыл бұрын
I joined in 2017 and this song was my theme to get through. Although from what I hear it was supposed to be easier to do when I went haha
@hankhill21032 жыл бұрын
@Geriatric FecalPhiliac How are you going to tell him what happened in his own life? 😂
@paulflewitt55993 жыл бұрын
I actually always wondered what Metallica might have become if Cliff had lived. I think it's pretty certain they would've gone in a more progressive direction, and perhaps would have been pioneers of a progressive metal movement, years ahead of bands like Opeth. Cliff started to really embrace classical music, exploring different progressions and almost creating symphonies in metal. Perhaps Cliff would've left the band to pursue other musical directions, since I think it was clear from the Black Album that James and Lars were pretty intent on a more mainstream metal sound. It's definitely an interesting "what if" debate to hold with any metalhead.
@commbir51483 жыл бұрын
This is a great thought experiment. James was wanting to confront some demons in his life experience and write some more emotional and introspective songs, which I really respect. However, I simply don't like Metallica post-Justice. There are some great tracks on the black album, but they're not thrash Metallica and the album for me signals the beginning of the end for the band. Those great tracks (The Unforgiven is my favorite on that album) are kind of bittersweet. So bringing Cliff into the discussion and speculating on what he would have brought to their evolving sound is super interesting.
@boqueronsocarrao6963 жыл бұрын
I don't think Cliff would have been willing to stand Bob Rock.
@beatmet23553 жыл бұрын
People forget Cliff’s range of music influence. I’m not so sure he would resist the direction they went into postJustice. As far as progressive, they went as far as they thought they could go, do that’s why they changed direction.
@ryankibler79733 жыл бұрын
Their wallets were ready for a mainstream sound and so would Cliff if he lived and so would you if you were in their shoes.
@damage03113 жыл бұрын
They wouldn't have been as big if Cliff lived. That is for sure.
@cimerians3 жыл бұрын
They played this at Cliff's funeral. Masterpiece that will live on forever.
@rodrigolj3 жыл бұрын
A criminally overlooked thing in this masterpiece is how Lars Ulrich doesn't repeat the drum lines during the first part of the song. We're all focused on the guitars, but that part of the song, and the outro, are his to shine. Their instrumentals always have that structure, there's always a place for each of them to shine.
@sethwilliams433 жыл бұрын
I’ve always noticed that. One of my favorite elements of the song (except for the guitars of course, lol).
@subutaynoyan53723 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's because Lars Ulrich's drumming on its own isn't that overwhelming.
@aresman12343 жыл бұрын
exactly, masterpiece
@thefrogsbollocks99853 жыл бұрын
I’ve never noticed that and heard this song thousands of times probably That’s bad ass
@Jonsephar3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly why I've always enjoyed Lars' playing on these early albums. He does these little variations that keep listening for the drums interesting. Check it out on for example To Live Is To Die.
@jaymurphy9814 Жыл бұрын
The fade in, especially for the drums is so iconic for me and ive never heard anything like it. The fade out has always left me wanting and I believe it was absolutely intentional..no real resolve. Genius composition.
@klixxenOG3 жыл бұрын
Doug, Cliff is one of the greatest bass players that has ever lived. The solos Including the first bass solo, and the second are very classical in the melody. The best song he wrote was impromptu on the spot Called anesthesia (pulling teeth) Its a one take bass solo that is incredible. The things that man can do with a bass.
@KazeAkiyama3 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly there were actually many takes for Anesthesia, but every single one was different minus 1 or 2 licks. Truly an amazing player.
@thereagauze3 жыл бұрын
@@KazeAkiyama there are live clips of him playing parts of Anesthesia pre-Metallica, it's one he'd been playing and messing with for years in a live situation.
@klixxenOG3 жыл бұрын
He is simply one of the greats. He is the reason why I play bass. And an aria pro bass aswell. He is my idol. The way he writes on bass is just so incredible.
@vinny1423 жыл бұрын
"Cliff is one of the greatest bass players that has ever lived. " I'm still curious why people say that. You have only ever herd him play in Metallica and sadly only on three albums before he died in the crash and a lot of hte iconic stuff came straight from his practice room. So did he really play better on those albums than you have ever heard anybody else play? Better than Claypool? Wooten? Bailey? Lemmy? Davey504? Newstead?
@TruthSausage3 жыл бұрын
classical composer making the "stank" face that MoP forces all new ears to make is gold. I envy anyone listening for the first time.
@everythingoutdoors40793 жыл бұрын
What's even MORE amazing is this was released in 1986 and he's never heard it till now?!
@thetruth456783 жыл бұрын
Something stank and I want some.
@jontraz59933 жыл бұрын
@@everythingoutdoors4079 now now, we all are not as lucky as you and I in having heard this for years. I'm sure he's heard beautiful stuff he can't believe WE haven't heard of, you know? ☺️
@everythingoutdoors40793 жыл бұрын
@@jontraz5993 Good point! Right on, rock on!
@thejunkyard13433 жыл бұрын
I know plenty of people who are familiar with "modern" Metallica. Watching them react to some of these "originals" is priceless.
@beatmet23553 жыл бұрын
As a classical composer, you’ll find it interesting that one of Cliff Burton’s biggest influences was Bach. In fact, the intro to “Damage, Inc.” is supposed to be based on Bach’s “Come, Sweet Death.”
@jabolosdex10413 жыл бұрын
I'd say inspired. I remember the interview where Kirk said that Cliff showed him the intro and said 'that is inspired by Come sweet death by Bach'. Kirk listened to Bachs song and replied to Cliff that it didn't sound like that. Cliff replied, smiling 'That's great'
@Yo-ho3 жыл бұрын
One last caress
@isaacbobjork70533 жыл бұрын
Everytime me and my brother drive by the place in Sweden where he died we stop and pay our respect to the guy. Once we listened to this track while going in to the parking spot and timed it perfectly to the beginning of the calm part. Very effective
@SchusterLagoon3 жыл бұрын
I've always felt with this song that the fade in/out is sort of like the tide coming in and then going back out, and an actual beginning or ending would completely break the overall feel of the piece.
@hughcdavies3 жыл бұрын
Never thought of that angle, but I like it.
@dago87able3 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@szithaanu99343 жыл бұрын
Yeah it Orion fade sets up the Damag Inc. intro really well.
@LS1Formula3 жыл бұрын
I agree with that sentiment. It wouldn't work all the time, but for a song as strong as this one, it makes it feel like the song never ends and just always exists out there in the ether....like the song is just passing us by.
@dago87able3 жыл бұрын
@@LS1Formula That’s exactly it for me, like if it’s a sound continuum to which a window is opened and then shut down again slowly (even if it doesn’t end exactly like it started, bu that’s the feeling).
@theaverageblitzer40343 жыл бұрын
I envy you, listening to Orion for the first time. 20+ years now since I had that experience. This song has aged like a fine wine.
@vintagerevival3913 жыл бұрын
i was just thinking how i wish i could go back and hear it for the first time again
@dorianvaz75723 жыл бұрын
He's heard this song before. At 7:10 he sings the melody as it's happening. Also knows the names of the guys in the band. He was into metal before becoming a composer, 99% sure
@infinitesimotel3 жыл бұрын
Id love to be able to unwatch and unlisten to my most favourite and life changing media, so i could experience them for the first t ime again. Nothing better than experiencing some art that becomes your love for the first time. I love those moments.
@andrewanderson19883 жыл бұрын
Same, still one of my favorite songs ever.
@pearlfarm13 жыл бұрын
Never get sick of it.. Put your head phones on, lay down in a close your eyes and go on the orion
@jasonrackawack93693 жыл бұрын
The entire slow section beginning at 6:22 is one of the coolest metal riffs ever written.
@nathanzimmerman58462 жыл бұрын
I’ve always had the impression in my imagination that the fade in and out is distance closing in and opening up. I imagine an interstellar journey through the stars when I hear this song.
@Orgizo082 жыл бұрын
Same here. And it’s no mistake that Orion happens to be a star constellation.
@katka1 Жыл бұрын
Me.too!
@mikefelty26253 жыл бұрын
This song is, and will always be my #1 MetallicA song. It's so powerful that it doesn't need lyrics, the music speaks.
@michaelnielsen70503 жыл бұрын
best piece of music ever written
@garylucas21263 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud when you said " Its hard to hard to tell who's being the lead at any given time." That's the beauty of James's guitar playing!
@timothyjames33323 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that. Doug said he couldn't tell who was playing lead guitar during the baroque lilting part in the middle. In the original studio version of this song, all three of those guitar parts are bass guitar, each played by Cliff, then layered. As a guitarist, I wondered for a long time how the tone of the guitars had that odd timbre. Turns out, if you hit those high notes on a bass, it sounds quite like the song. If you listen closely, you can hear James and Kirk come back in for the second guitar solo, effectively replacing the layered bass lines.
@tubeannoy3 жыл бұрын
@@timothyjames3332 That's really interesting, they play it live with guitars so I always assumed... but I can hear it now. So for the "solos" then (according to the time in this video) I hear: 3:47 - Bass - Cliff 5:16 - Guitar - Kirk 6:22 - Layered harmonized bass - Cliff 8:22 - Guitar - Possibly James - kinda sounds like a James solo but I'm not sure 8:40 - Bass - Cliff 9:06 - Guitar - Kirk
@timothyjames33323 жыл бұрын
@@tubeannoyYour timestamps are exactly what my ears are telling me, too. The only thing you presented that I take issue with is the "James solo". Usually when there's a rhythm guitar going, that's what Hetfield is playing. We could speculate about left/right channel until the end of time, but that speculation wouldn't have much merit, as one could simply turn their headphones around and be right. On technique, James' lead chops tend to be based around the chord structure, and don't stray too far from being able to hop back into the rhythm. People tend to label slower guitar solos as Hetfield's, but I think that's more often not the case. Did James write and record solos in Orion? I don't know, maybe. My suspicion is that it's all Kirk, though.
@mikelois52973 жыл бұрын
More like cliff
@C.N.A.C.3 жыл бұрын
@@timothyjames3332 Yes. On the early albums they would specifically list when James took a solo because it was so rare at the time. On MoP he's credited with two: One on the title track and one on "Orion." I was always under the impression that James played the harmony parts, and I've read interviews where he's taken credit for them. For what it's worth, though, the official tab book shows three guitar parts, one of which is a good bit lower than the other two. Obviously tab books should be taken with the proverbial grain of salt, but it's possible that Cliff played the low part and James played the higher parts. Otherwise @tubeannoy's analysis sounds right to me. I thought 8:22 was Kirk at first, but I could be wrong.
@drax133 жыл бұрын
Haven't watched yet, but really looking to your reaction to Cliff's solo. Gets me in the feels every time. Edit after viewing: DUDE! You talked through the bas solo and didn't even notice it! Oh man, sad times. The bass solo and middle section are what people love about this tune, but mostly, it's the bass solo. Give it another listen.
@Rowan611 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to rock out to Orion. As others have already stated - it’s a masterpiece. My favorite Metallica song. It never gets old and it can’t ever be played loud enough. Cliff Burton was a genius. I often wonder how the future Metallica albums made without his influence would have sounded with him. No offense to Jason or Robert. You guys rock. But….Cliff was a different kind of special.
@Todrick4513 жыл бұрын
The Call of Ktulu, Orion, To Live is to Die It's basically a trilogy... incredibly orchestral in their composition. And while this was Cliff's last Album, "To Live is to Die" is composed of material cliff wrote prior to his death, performed by Jason newsted
@thomasmoorer38873 жыл бұрын
Concur that you should give a listen to "To Live is to Die"
@anderschristensen40723 жыл бұрын
cliff only wrote the spoken lyrik,he is not on the musik side there.
@morkopubgm86553 жыл бұрын
You are forgetting my fav metallica song without lyrics When hell freezes over, so underrated
@KON44443 жыл бұрын
When my little bro died (44yrs I was 45) this is what I played for him. We both saw Metallica live. Memories.......
@thedreamer48463 жыл бұрын
My big brother loved Puppets as much as I do, he also passed (41yrs, I was 36). We also saw Metallica live together, twice. Great memories for sure. Also YNWA KonmaN - go reds!
@deanmays71333 жыл бұрын
Damn, you're killin me. My youngest brother passed at 39 and we also spent our lives at many shows including Metallica. His first was Ozzy at 13, I was 21. I raised him right 🤘
@KON44443 жыл бұрын
@@thedreamer4846 Thank you...I did not check in utube for a while & was somewhat worried about responses but yours made me smile with a tear. You know the pain too, I hear ya pal, even if you were a UTD fan I hear ya. Thanks for taking the time to reach out, appreciate it. It means a lot to know I am not alone & I hope you know it to. Grief is a bugger eh?
@KON44443 жыл бұрын
@@deanmays7133 Wow, me & my Bro 1st gig was Ozzy supporting DIO in Dublin in early '80's - you raised him right for sure. Real life & shit happenes but we always have that gig with our brothers. Nice to share that thought, perhaps both of 'em are rocking together, along with the dreamers bro & others who care to Rock! (I would like to think I will when my time comes) Peace
@thedreamer48463 жыл бұрын
@Dean Mays @KonmaN YNWA - I feel your pain my friends, we share in something undeniably tragic and impossible to get over. I have learned to embrace the pain. It stays with me, and can strangely bring me comfort now. We never argued in our lives - not even once! Not even as kids! I'm just incredibly lucky to have had a bro like him.
@josecolon69823 жыл бұрын
The fadeout in this specific song gives you the need for more, and then they kill it with a fade in with Damage, Inc. Simply a masterpiece!!!
@jwandhistools3 жыл бұрын
Used to listen to this on tape while delivering auto parts. Damage Inc caused road rage.
@Jordans__Adventures2 жыл бұрын
One of the best instrumentals (if not the best) of all time. Long live Cliff Burton!
@kimjuuljensen3 жыл бұрын
Been listening to this album for 35 years. And this tune makes me cry every fucking time 😊 It's just beautiful 🤘😊🤘
@EltoV3 жыл бұрын
Me too man. It made Orion my favorite constellation. Every time I look up to the stars and see it, this tunes rings in my head... God bless Cliff Burton!
@thataintnomoonsucka3 жыл бұрын
Best metal album of all time and I don't see it ever being topped.
@birisuandrei15513 жыл бұрын
Is it that old ??? I'm just 21 years old and I'm hearing this for the first time. Ain't my favorite though, I'm not that into Metal, mostly just Rock/hard rock
@raidadave78403 жыл бұрын
I remember being 13 or 14 back in the 80's and thinking that this was one of the coolest songs I had ever heard...may years later and it still is.
@noctuamagna67243 жыл бұрын
Metallica's Master of Puppets was the first metal album ever inducted into the Library of Congress. It is so good it even gives classical composers the "metal face."
@misterghee12 жыл бұрын
There you see I like that and I thought they're Canadian or were stopped by their customs and didn't come to Eindhoven dynamo open air that year hahaaa long ago he, gdayyy
@kevinbeatty75533 жыл бұрын
The first band i ever saw inconcert was Metallica (opening for Ozzy). I was 14 years old. I was fortunate to see them with Cliff playing. Unfortunately he died about 6 months later.
@capnphuktard54452 жыл бұрын
Me too..I was like 16...Mindblown
@ChristTheSword2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Same concert, same age, in Tucson AZ. Got to see Cliff live before he passed. He was the greatest Thrash musician that ever lived.
@masterpoe49422 жыл бұрын
Lucky bastard!...lmao😄😉
@bobhood4482 Жыл бұрын
Same Louisville ky
@jaymann245210 ай бұрын
I too saw that tour. It was metallicas master of puppets tour and Ozzy ultimate sun. Saw it in Charlotte. I was freshman in high school. Metallica kicked Ozzy’s ass and it was just them four standing in one spot banging out that music and banging their heads.
@handmadeindustrial3 жыл бұрын
The fade out is a way to keep one of the best riffs in rock history stuck in your head. The music doesn’t end after the track is over.
@blackguitar863 жыл бұрын
Cliff’s isolated bass track for this song is pretty incredible as well.
@bl46433 жыл бұрын
Makes me chuckle, I’ve been listening to this song close to my my entire life. Not sure how many hundreds of times I’ve listened to the sound start to finish. Kinda cool people are still discovering this song and Metallica
@quickmanz3 жыл бұрын
This sentiment makes me feel good.
@jdr-gd8kg3 жыл бұрын
Im just introduced myself to metal and from a few friends at the start of the summer. Just found this song about a month ago. Its crazy entering this new genre. Still have lots to discover
@bl46433 жыл бұрын
@@jdr-gd8kg enjoy the journey fellow traveler
@simoncooper69393 жыл бұрын
@@jdr-gd8kg Oh i envy you the discovery, Metallica opened a new world for me when i picked up Ride the lightning in 1984, they have been with me through good times and bad ever since. I wish you all the best in your journey.
@justpassingby34093 жыл бұрын
I listened to Metallica once in a while, but there was a phase in which I used to listened to metal music every day like 10 years ago, I even learned I few Metallica songs in my guitar back in the day
@coolguystuff63502 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say I really appreciate that you truly listen to the music and understand what you're hearing. Most KZbin reactions are just people pausing the music to shout "yeah this is great!" To make us metal lovers hit the like button. Great job man!
@m.ericwatson9683 жыл бұрын
The fade-in is cool, and yeah, the fade-out is probably because they just weren't sure how to end the song, but also the fade-out makes a great transition into Damage, Inc. so if you hear them both in order it does sound pretty cool
@m.ericwatson9683 жыл бұрын
@@tristramcoffin926 That is a good point and most likely, yes, time limits on vinyl dictated song length and arrangement
@darthvicvb3 жыл бұрын
To me, the song begins with the melodic bass part in the middle (the 6/8 F#, A, E melodic thing). The "end" would naturally be the part that winds down right before that. We fade in to and out of the middle of the song, as it were.
@chrishansel953 жыл бұрын
Now you have to do "To Live is to Die", If I remember properly, Cliff wrote the main riff right before he died, and then the band took it and wrote everything around it. Also insturmental, similar feel, different pace and tempo.
@susanconstable21133 жыл бұрын
This is a great choice!
@JBjopa83 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! I would also love to watch the reaction for "To Live is to Die"
@SilverHornet133 жыл бұрын
my favorite Metallica instrumental piece.
@IveGotAMatch3 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend watching Andriy Vasylenko's video about To Live is To Die, because actually it seems likely that Cliff didn't write any of the music of the song, and more likely came up with the wording of the spoken word quote.
@chrishansel953 жыл бұрын
@@IveGotAMatch im getting my info from the VH1 behind the music featuring metallica, they talked about cliff and that main riff saying he wrote it, if my memory serves me correctly.
@DavidDArcy19753 жыл бұрын
love that face when Cliff comes in with the ultimate bass groove... classic Respect & Peace
@joecolucci13953 жыл бұрын
The isolated bass track of this is amazing on its own. You pick up on things in the complete track after listening to it. Not gonna spoil it for anyone, but it's awesome.
@noodlemans2 жыл бұрын
How do you listen to an isolated track?
@joecolucci13952 жыл бұрын
@@noodlemans I just look it up on KZbin
@christianhildalgo2 жыл бұрын
I like this "8D" version of Orion that's on youtube, it splits the instruments and makes them spin around your head separately if that makes sense. It allows you to focus on the bass without having to miss out on the rest of the track.
@michaelblack64222 жыл бұрын
Right, the triplets after the intro in the E/G backwards power chord pump part, Cliff hits the triplet every time, James doubles it every fourth time, all of the things you can't really hear clearly on the album
@Arrow2theACL3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Metallica song. Call of Ktulu maybe a better song, but I think this is a fan favorite because it features Cliff right before the accident. Especially at 3:47 and 8:41 RIP Cliff
@metallicaopinionz3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion Orion is the better song
@kmoecub3 жыл бұрын
@@metallicaopinionz It is the bette song, because Cliff had improved as a composer.
@metallicaopinionz3 жыл бұрын
@@kmoecub yeah I agree such a masterpiece
@GRChrzak3 жыл бұрын
Cliff's solos never disappointed.
@luvthetux3 жыл бұрын
@@GRChrzak yeah, especially in One.
@wladosu3 жыл бұрын
whoever you are, whatever your musical background is, when you listen to this song for he first time, it just sounds good, i would say great. That is it's power.
@greypilgrim61573 жыл бұрын
Doug, in addition to the obvious guitar, a more than good portion of the soloing you are hearing in this song is actually Cliff on bass. If you’ve never seen video of them live he plays the bass like a virtuoso guitarist.
@joanmiquelllompartpujol98052 жыл бұрын
Masterpiece. A band that can play these melodies and harmonies is in another level.
@nihilist16803 жыл бұрын
To me this piece of music is like a journey in space towards Orion and it needs the climax of arriving there. The fade out gives the feeling that the journey continues and the listener never reaches Orion during the song. I would like it to have more epic ending like in Call of Kthulu to have the feeling that now I'm in the Orion and this is the end.
@Gemzy2753 жыл бұрын
Orion is a constellation, you can ‘t go there, you’ll have to choose one of its stars. But I get your point. It’s a great piece.
@TrojanRabbit5213 жыл бұрын
The fade in & out actually fits into structure & pacing of the album something lost in digital age. Each song is a link in a chain and how the connect together can be musical too. On previous albums Cliff would just show Kirk what to play for harmonies, luckily on this album Cliff showed Kirk how to figure out the harmonies himself. Cliff lives on in their music!
@ebom84063 жыл бұрын
Im pretty sure he taught James about harmonies when recording ride the lightning, not kirk
@nhoodfan3 жыл бұрын
James recorded all the non-lead guitars though, including harmonies.
@richierich35643 жыл бұрын
This tune brings tears to my eyes,..the loss of such an awesome bassist still haunts me
@richierich35643 жыл бұрын
How about "the thing that should not be",..another reference to the "call of ktulu" song
@norynnespencer50452 жыл бұрын
I just happened across this guy’s reviews today and am digging it! Love everything that’s happening here. That a classical composer dons the head-banging grimace during a great riff almost unconsciously. That he genuinely appreciates the talent and genius of Metallica’s music. That he breaks down what’s happening when he’s surprised and appears to be taking notes. Some of the biggest metal fans I’ve met have also been classical musicians. Just shows that good music is found in all genres, and one should never silo their exposure. Keep it up man!
@rednumberone3 жыл бұрын
Check out “To Live Is to Die” off of …And Justice for All. It’s the last song that’s credited to Cliff Burton and it’s also a tribute to him.
@kxvin_ax3 жыл бұрын
Man, I second this so hard. To Live is To Die is my top instrumental just because of the emotions that were put into the song . You can definitely feel them.
@LichaelMewis3 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine if Cliff got to contribute to the AJFA Album and more specifically To Live is to Die?
@kholio43773 жыл бұрын
I second this with every fibre of my being.
@daveh91343 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review, Doug. It's a breath of fresh air to hear/see an actual musician doing a reaction video. 🙂
@user-xw2tj1kn1f3 жыл бұрын
I think Orion works best within the progression of the album. It tends to fall sort out of context. In fact Master of puppets needs to be listened to start to finish..... in my opinion! Love your videos! 🔥❤🔥
@atheist1013 жыл бұрын
They way the lead, melody and bass all complement each other is amazing. I've loved this since I first heard it as a child, it blew me away even then. RIP Cliff, you are missed very much
@AMetalPotato3 жыл бұрын
Regarding the fade in and fade out, I usually feel the same, but there is something special about this song. The fade in and the fade out are done over the same motif, that encases the middle section, creating for me an "endless loop" feeling that certainly resonates with the name of the song and the deep, astral, introspective feelings I get from listening to it. Orion, both as a constellation and as a mythological figure, have this "eternal cicle" and "appear and disappear" motifs. For me, the fading in and out are meant to "loop" the song into representing this.
@quatrevingt3 жыл бұрын
I've appreciated the fade in/out from the first time I heard the song. It's like you're approaching the constellation of Orion and only able to catch a glimpse, a brief moment of the melodic metal piece as it plays on for eternity and as you slowly drift further away.
@MrRSCHECK3 жыл бұрын
What is also amazing is they were in their early 20s when making this album. Master of Puppets is the first metal album to be put into the national recording registry/Library of Congress...
@erickarias33093 жыл бұрын
Not really.
@brandoncrow37413 жыл бұрын
@@erickarias3309 actually, this is true. They were included in 2015. First metal band to be selected.
@MrRSCHECK2 жыл бұрын
@@erickarias3309 yes really
@AlbertMontinola2 жыл бұрын
Just wanna share this. When I was a kid learning how to play the guitar, Metallica was my greatest influence. Just hearing the harmonies on guitars really amazed me. With that said, when I saw their live version of Orion with Rob playing the bass, at the 8:41 mark of this video, that was the only time I knew that it was a BASS solo. LOL! It took me decades before knowing that it was a bass solo. Hahaha! I had to listen to the studio version again, and it is a bass solo. :) Metallica was not just a metal band, they were already geniuses during their time.
@mikeLisle3 жыл бұрын
The fade out on Orion is like the curtain closing on one scene in a play, to create drama as Damage Incorporated blasts off. Damage Inc is one of my favorites for sure.
@mattynutrition93533 жыл бұрын
35 years to the day since we lost a very young legend. RIP Cliff. \m/
@brianphillips59293 жыл бұрын
Fade in and out EXCELLENT! I think this is one of Metallica's most brilliant song. Musically brilliant
@raymondgrewe25972 жыл бұрын
Orion is by far my favorite Metallica instrumental. Thank you for giving it a fair listen.
@timoseppa91243 жыл бұрын
I'm in the minority I'm sure, but Ride the Lightning is my favorite Metallica album by far. Almost every song is a gem.
@idkwhattocallthisaccount96603 жыл бұрын
The minority? MoP an RTL are considered their best!
@idkwhattocallthisaccount96603 жыл бұрын
@Monte Maxwell MoP will always be my favorite music album of all time, both musically and for personal reasons. I will say that objectively RTL is their best, as it has the best variety (heavy, fast, and commercial friendly)
@christopherhiggins23503 жыл бұрын
Best album is ReLoad. Hands down.😉 😂
@joshasunto273 жыл бұрын
this is close second for me but ive always connected with and justice the most. cant explain it.
@CGJUGO803 жыл бұрын
@@christopherhiggins2350 Because *YoU'rE UnFoRgiVeN TwoOoOoOo!!* That's my childhood right there man lol
@mandreshyp66833 жыл бұрын
Some facts about the songs: the intro is Cliff's with different layers of bass tracks and maybe an electric organ. The main riff is James' over Cliff's chord progression. The whole middle part is composed by Cliff but the guitars are recorded by James. There's a guitar solo and a bass solo in the interlude, the guitar one is probably James'. The other two solos are Kirk's. Great video
@ionehkontehdiabo76273 жыл бұрын
The last solo is bass
@Shrimppizza3 жыл бұрын
The last solo is played by Cliff, man...
@mandreshyp66833 жыл бұрын
@@Shrimppizza the last one in the interlude is
@ionehkontehdiabo76273 жыл бұрын
@@mandreshyp6683 no, it isnt 😂
@mandreshyp66833 жыл бұрын
@@ionehkontehdiabo7627 in the middle section there are two solos. The first one is in F#m and it's played in guitar. The solo right after it is in E minor and starts with a huge bend. There are several harmonizations during that short solo. That's Cliff's solo. When it ends we go back to heavy guitars and a new solo by Kirk Hammett starts
@ReverendRaff3 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to see this played live in 2010. They dedicated it to Cliff and the energy in the building was absolutely other-worldly.
@nowisimon59232 жыл бұрын
Love this song... and to me it's more of a story than a song. That's what I love so much about old school Metallica (and lots of other bands from this era as well) they were able to spin musical tales without having to compromise to labels, demands of the fans or the popular media. I'm grateful for each and every song like this one out there. It does have flaws, but it's the metal way to accept these while treasuring the diamond in the rough. - Thank you for reviewing this!
@thomasince19873 жыл бұрын
Haven't listened to orion for sooo long now, brings me back to my teenage years. Forgot how much I love it
@FeralPatrick3 жыл бұрын
You MUST check out Rodrigo y Gabriela's acoustic cover of Orion. BRILLIANT!
@korylinn22513 жыл бұрын
They are freaking INCREDIBLE! We got to see them live a couple of years ago - amazing to see that they’re flawless live too
@davedecker17253 жыл бұрын
I just watched that. MARSHALLS??? WEE DOAN NEEED NO STEEENKIN' MARSHALLS!!!!😎 Flawless, on every level.
@stevencarman88993 жыл бұрын
The Looks you had at all the progressions was me the first time i ever heard this song some 30 Years ago ... This song is an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! thanks for sharing your thoughts ... this song absolutely puts me in my happy place...
@loveandnapalm3 жыл бұрын
Haha as cheesy as these videos are it is always fun to see someone get their mind blown for the first time. Sometimes I'll hear some of the newer stuff and think the "metallica sucks now" crowd is overreacting. Then I go back and listen to the first 4 or watch like a pre-92 live show and remember just how good they were and think to myself "man, metallica sucks now".
@supercatski3 жыл бұрын
I love the fade in/out on this track because it gives it the feel of eternity, like a travelling circus act has just passed me by on a lonely desert road. It came from nowhere, and I watched it disappear over the horizon.
@ThreeTonDinobot3 жыл бұрын
The fade in, to me, is the foundation of the power that this song brings. The fade out i find is what helps dissipate the electricity that was built up in the end. Masterfully made and my absolute favourite song that Metallica has done to date. As someone else had mentioned, The call of Kutlu is also an amazing experience, if you have a record player, you really need to hear on vinyl. Amazing!
@ThomasElGring03 жыл бұрын
Orion is best appreciated in the context of the whole album. The next song “Damage, inc.” fades in with softly distorted bass lines from Cliff, then into a crescendo, right into hard, staccato power to finish the album with a song that is fast, heavy, and in your face. Some commenters’ interpretations of Orion made me think of the song in a new way! The ability to infinitely loop this song, similar to the infinity of space and the universe, or that we approach, see, and leave the constellation Orion and that’s what the song demonstrates. It’s fascinating! One of my favorites to play on guitar.
@CByrnebass3 жыл бұрын
The fade out at the end of the song adds to the epic nature of the whole experience. That closing riff in E at the end just rumbles on forever! 🤘🏼
@michaelturner58652 жыл бұрын
Great review... Sweet words about Cliff... I've loved this song since I was 15 in '85...
@michaelturner58652 жыл бұрын
Sorry... Typo... 16 in '86... Puppets was my first Metallica album...
@angellaliotis52003 жыл бұрын
Finally,the reaction we needed
@CatharticusX3 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate to see Cliff with the band in concert. He was the last of the denim and leather metal, before everything turned to emo and spandex. He’s up there shredding with Randy and Dimebag now.
@mr.phil.a3 жыл бұрын
Because that's how death works.
@pipschannel12223 жыл бұрын
Don't forget about Jeff. He's definitely not south of heaven either ;-) And Lemmy is no hellraiser either ;-)
@user-ji4gf5xr9y3 жыл бұрын
@Revenge Class yep without him Metallica lost the amazing musical creativity which was evident when cliff was there
@spiritofthetallhills20373 жыл бұрын
This is the most ignorant boomer shit ive read in my life lmfao
@user-ji4gf5xr9y3 жыл бұрын
@@damianb2374 lol James himself says it on one occasion on live concert in early 80s "...and the fucking spandex ..we hate em". But yeah they all wore before cliff joined.
@pancakesgo79953 жыл бұрын
The thing I find the most incredible about this album, and indeed elements of the two Metallica albums before it, is just how young they were when they wrote these songs. They were barely out of their teens for 'MoP'. You would expect this kind of songwriting and musicianship from much more mature individuals, but not drunken adolescents, which is effectively what they were at the time. It is telling that they never quite replicated these songs again as they aged - Cliff must have been the key that enabled them to transcend musical greatness.
@leandrog27853 жыл бұрын
> "It is telling that they never quite replicated these songs again as they aged" They didn't keep trying though. Only on And Justice For All (1988, the next album after MoP) and maybe Death Magnetic (2008). Other than that, they weren't even trying to make the same kind of music as in Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets in the first place. IMO they failed at it. AJFA is somewhat worse, and Death Magnetic far worse. I'm glad they gave up on that, because i enjoy the black album and Hardwired. I wonder how Metallica's style would evolve over the decades with Cliff Burton. Perhaps it would change considerably but still mantaining the same kind of greatness seen in RtL and MoP. Probably in a far better way, considering the experience and composing skill he would accumulate over time.
@pancakesgo79953 жыл бұрын
@@leandrog2785 It is certainly interesting to imagine how different Metallica would have been had Cliff lived. IMHO, they would have still grown musically and explored different avenues, but Cliff would have brought to it the "X factor" that has been sadly missing since he passed. I also recall reading an interview many years ago with one of Cliff's close friends, who claimed that Cliff harboured desires to explore different musical genres, and wouldn't necessarily have remained with Metallica long term. Certainly poses some interesting questions.
@nestorramirez80863 жыл бұрын
They were like 22 And 23 bro, that ain't barely out of your teens
@pancakesgo79953 жыл бұрын
@@nestorramirez8086 Well if you want to be pedantic, I was broadly referring to the first three albums. Also MoP may have been released in 1986, but many of the songs were written earlier. I guess it depends whether you're a glass half full or empty guy, but to me, early 20s is barely out of your teens.
@nestorramirez80863 жыл бұрын
@@pancakesgo7995 eh I'm 27 and have the mind of a 91 year old
@204Heavy2 жыл бұрын
Hey Doug, stumbled onto your channel a couple days ago. I’ve only watched a couple of your videos and I like it so far. In fact I’m subscribing in a few minutes. Man, I’m reading through the comments and saw the one about your metal “stink face”! Absolutely hilarious brother! I forget the name of the commenter but damn, he was spot on! I saw the stink face, it looked all natural like it has been there for years. A stink face is kind of like a finger print, all metal heads have one but none are exactly alike? Jokes aside, Cliff Burton was on a different level. His understanding of the music and how it flowed was top shelf. He was a true master at his craft. That said, I think Jason was a great replacement for cliff and I think Cliff would agree. Jason is a pretty phenomenal bass player. I remember the day I read about the bus crash and Cliffs passing. I sat speechless for what seed like an eternity. I was shocked. It affected the band as a whole but James especially. I’ll do everyone a favor and leave that stuff alone. So any way, great video so far man, I’m diggin what I’m seein. I will subscribe and let’s see some more, I’ll be tuning in. Oh and, keep up the stink face brother, looks good on you! Ha, ha!