First Time Hearing Black Sabbath War Pigs Reaction - MASTERPIECE WITH A MESSAGE THAT'S RELEVANT 2DAY

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[@SIXX2772]

Studio version first is the smartest thing I have seen anyone do in the reaction world guys!!

[@dizzle7558]

Agree 100%..

[@rothed16]

What I've said for last 4-5 yrs I've watched song react vids. 👏👏👏

[@MrCBTman]

Totally agree, but I hate this stupid video, lol. Reactors frequently miss parts of the dong trying to figure out the imagery.

[@correctlyrics]

The only ppl saying to listen to the live version are ppl who are thoroughly familiar with the studio version. I wish they would realize this. They didn't listen to live first.

[@Dthamilaye]

Except for Nightwish (With Floor and Tarja) :) .

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

War Pigs is Black Sabbath to me.... Not only a killer of a start, but Ozzy has a clarity to his voice that is only matched by the clarity of the message. Add in some insane drumming and guitar riffs..... Perfect song.

[@selfishstockton6123]

Before the drugs took over, he had great diction to his singing voice

[@darioraschi230]

Must agree with you and yet all those years ago just brilliance at its best and only 21 22 years old what a band

[@Chris.Davis.2]

Sabbath bloody sabbath is great also. So many good ones.

[@brettschacht4183]

Personally, I almost always prefer the studio version of songs. It's nice to hear a different slant on a great song, but usually the studio is where a band will sculpt the sound into something approaching what's in their heads. That's the ideal, anyways. Loving your reactions, guys❤

[@waynecanning4122]

Of course but music NEEDS to be played live.

[@blueh2o575]

Good point but early Sabbath was a bit different, didn't sculpt their first 2 albums, they were pretty close to live.

[@dragonwood4562]

I agree. The live versions are often hard to understand and sometimes the audience sings parts instead of the band, which can be hard to get the lyrics. First time listening to a song should be studio version. However, also, unfortunately, this video, much like a lot of early videos, had nothing to do with the lyrics. It was great cinematic artistry, but it was telling a completely different story to the song.

[@raymo6795]

...me too.But there are exceptions...Ozzy has a live album called "Speak of the Devil", that has an excellent version of Warpigs...all songs are excellent on this album, released after Randy died , and before Jake Lee, featuring Brad Gillis from Night Ranger

[@CrazyhorseDK]

unless it was dio then it didnt matter

[@clasmaster1471]

Nobody was doing it like Black Sabbath back in the day. Birth of metal!

[@Paul-hl8yg]

Don't forget Deep Purple. Hows about their 'Speed King' (1970). 🇬🇧

[@kelleychilton2524]

@@Paul-hl8yg Deep Purple was a great band, but they were hard rock, not heavy metal.

[@Paul-hl8yg]

@@kelleychilton2524 If Deep Purple cannot be classed as metal, then neither can Sabbath. In fact if you are claiming Deep Purple are not heavy metal, then Motorhead are the first heavy metal band. Depends what someone classes as 'metal'. The beginning of Deep Purple's Speed King is certainly metal, also the speed of the track.

[@wildbill7081]

Very True@@Paul-hl8yg

[@mwdouglas3794]

All because of the bass players' finger getting cut off in an industrial accident.

[@daseguin]

War Pigs live in Paris, 1970 !!! It's one of the greatest performances ever !

[@dragonmac1234]

This song was released more than 50 years ago, but it still has a strong message today. I grew up in the 70's listening to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, Deep Purple etc and I still love the heavy riffs they produced to this day 🤘

[@vicprovost2561]

Best Music Ever! 🎸

[@raymo6795]

your my kind of people, Brother

[@SeasonedCitizen99]

I'm 63 - same same!

[@megamaniac7402]

Do the Paris 1970 live version. Be prepared thou, because the lyrics is based on an earlier version. So they aren't the same as it is on the studio recording. Doesn't matter much, because it's a electrifying performance anyway. Especially by drummer Bill Ward, beating on the drums with the thick end of his sticks.

[@vicprovost2561]

His kit must have owed him money!

[@cjjoe2385]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWTFZ4Z9pLNpmqM&pp=ygUMV2FycGlncyBsaXZl The drums are still scared by what was done to them in this performance

[@Vadershake]

Yes, Paris 1970 captures the vibe and essence of the one of the key peices at the start of metal...

[@kimzwolinski9919]

I know other people have mentioned it but the live in Paris 1970 and it is really great so I just thought I would echo that sentiment 😊 They hadn’t even recorded it yet so the lyrics are a bit different but same message. Bill Ward is amazing on drums. Glad you did the studio version first.

[@67Aquaholic]

I was just going to say the live in Paris version of this song is amazing.....watching Bill Ward back there beating the hell out of those drums is awesome. Very underrated drummer.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

@@67Aquaholic one of the best 🤘😊

[@cjjoe2385]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWTFZ4Z9pLNpmqM&pp=ygUMV2FycGlncyBsaXZl The drums had to go into rehab after that performance

[@JasonS629]

Their hometown in England was a dark & gloomy place to grow up. Nothing but factory jobs, buildings partially damaged from WWII,That had a lot of effects on their lyrics

[@clasmaster1471]

Absolutely grew up on this music and it never gets old! Eternally bad ass!

[@rromano158]

The visuals in this are just as important as the lyrics and music.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The greatest anti-war song of all time.

[@vicprovost2561]

Great original audio, that was the way to go BUT not with the fan made video that is just a distraction. Don't feel bad, others do it too. Back to this amazing song, it is Ikonic and always relevant. My favorite live is than doing it at the California Jam 1974. Incredible set in front of 250,000 who were also there to see Deep Purple and ELP amongst others. Great sets by everyone there, it was amazing to see it live, simulcast on the radio in stereo and out my 100 watt per channel speakers! Those were the days, great music was the norm, you need to do Sabbath's first 6 albums, those are right there with Led Zeppelin for best 6 albums to start a career. They influenced every heavy band that came after. They were as good live as in the studio, saw them 13 times. Seeing Ozzy & Tony Iommi at point blank range is something I'll never forget. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶

[@joescott8877]

Yeah, first time i saw the vid , i was gobsmacked and thought it so cool, but now i realize it really doersnt have much in common with the song and it'sjust a big distraction like u say , as reactors try to follow the "story" in the vid and not experience the brilliant , scathing lyrics and superb music of the song.

[@jj21888]

Fanboys are crazy or jealous. The video is as epic as the song and aggrandize the song. smh

[@vicprovost2561]

@@jj21888 BUT it has nothing to do with the song, others feel the same way, it should have its own, more appropriate audio background, perhaps with voice over on what is really going on.

[@jj21888]

@@vicprovost2561 What do you mean with "it has nothing to do with the song"? IMO it has everything to do. They are both about evil, politics and war as fun games of mass manipulation and control, banalization of life and death, dehumanization, and even justice and reckoning. The end of the video in which the bloody blindfold is carried up by the wind , after the girl let it go (and presumably being murdered too for her brave and humble act of defiance), can be interpreted as the blood of the innocents crying out for justice and being taken by God who is going after the higher-ups. Don't you agree?

[@vicprovost2561]

@@jj21888 I remember the week War Pigs came on the radio, this video needs a different soundtrack. Let's agree to disagree and leave it at that, we both love the song.

[@bruins5683]

Children of the Grave is another masterpiece with a relevant message. I think you'd love it.

[@garylagstrom3864]

Here’s my OZZY/Randy Rhoads story: My personal Diary I wrote the next day after the last show of Randy Rhoads in Knoxville Tennessee! RIP RANDY! YOU ARE SORELY MISSED! OZZY OSBOURNE: THURSDAY MARCH 18TH 1982: RANDY RHOADS LAST SHOW AT THE KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM: DIARY OF A MADMAN TOUR: Upon entering the coliseum after buying my tour shirt and ticket 🎫 stub processing: I noticed the stage was set up like a medieval castle with arches and bats 🦇 flying around the top of them. There was a staircase leading up to Tommy Aldridge’s Drumkit. The top left of Tommy was where Donny Airey’s keyboards were set up. Stage right and left had to cages with which Randy Rhoads would appear from the floor stage right and Rudy Sarzo stage left. OZZY had a throne of which he would appear out of to start the show to Over the Mountain. Tommy had his drum tech dressed as an Executioner stand beside his kit with his arms crossed. The staircase had a small section that would open and a small dwarf named: Ronnie (after Ronnie James Dio the new singer for Black Sabbath-replacing OZZY) and hand OZZY towels and water between songs. Little did we all know that later in the show: the executioner would bring the dwarf out to be hung from the rafters and later he would cut off his head using a guillotine! At the end of the show OZZY climbed onto a giant mechanical hand that OZZY stood on top of and launched unspecified meat 🥩 🍖 into the audience! Of course it was all an a theatrical act as the dwarf appeared to take a bow with OZZY and the band. When OZZY smiled we noticed he put vampire 🧛‍♀️ teeth in! We laughed hard! I went to the show with my friend Richard and his older brother Greg who was 18 at the time. We were 13. Greatest show on earth! Richard and I were both terrified and thrilled at what we witnessed! Unfortunately the next morning all that excitement and energy was gone as we learned that Randy Rhoads perished in a plane crash in Florida. Richard and I played drums but Greg played guitar 🎸 and he definitely took it the hardest! One of the greatest guitarist of our generation and had just won the new guitarist of the year by Guitar Player magazine. Rest In Peace Randy Rhoads your music lives on! Sincerely, Gary Lagstrom

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Actually,, Black Sabbath & Led Zeppelin are considered to be "The Founding Fathers" of hard rock/metal music.

[@billreilly7693]

SABBATH SPOKE THE TRUTH, GREAT BAND!!!🥁☮

[@thewizard6077]

You guys are doing it exactly right! The fact that you listen to the original studio recording of a song before listening to any live versions sets you guys apart from the pack and makes you guys that much better. I wish every reaction channel did it the same way as you guys, but unfortunately, a lot of those channels listen to the loud few in the crowd who are pushing the live videos instead of the quiet majority who love exactly the way you're doing it. I don't want to see you guys react to anything live without hearing the original version first. Please don't change, and keep up the great reactions! Peace

[@andre.gorley]

I'm glad you guys enjoyed this song. One of the most underrated aspect of Black Sabbath is the duo of bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. Without these two powerhouse Sabbath's sound wouldn't be the same. They are regarded by many musicians as one of the best rhythm pair in Rock and Metal that ever performed together.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Completely true.Bill never gets the kudos he so thoroughly deserved.,and Geezer,well he’s a bass genius,plays almost like a lead. love them,always have.

[@alekhidell]

Totally agree. I find myself listening to the rhythm section of Sabbath more than Tony Iommi, yet both are top notch. I love this song, but it always makes me chuckle that Ozzy rhymes “Masses” and “Masses”.

[@cdfdesantis699]

The studio versions for musical purity, the live versions for the pleasure of seeing the artists perform. One of the greatest anti-war songs ever. Thanks for your reaction.

[@diannegooding8733]

Lead guitarist Toni Iommi, lost his finger tips in an industrial accident before they went full time. He moulded new finger tips using very hot plastic that he found at his home! That is on the hand that he uses to play!

[@twistedzombigon3187]

The best live version of War Pigs is Paris 1970

[@edwardodson2867]

Sitting in 1970 Junior High School Social Studies class as 12 year old kids, our daily assignment was to watch Walter Cronkite on the nightly news tell us how many American 18 year old boys had been killed that day in Vietnam that day, write it down, and report it in class the next day. War Pigs was our theme song. We'd look at each other and think, "Man, I hope I'm not one of the numbers future classes report in class a few years from now." I lucked out. The draft ended before I was 18. My Cousin wasn't. He went over on a tour, saw too much, came back and shot himself.

[@doobiedave9686]

Bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Motorhead were the forerunners and Godfathers of heavy metal music back in the late '60's thru the mid '70's. 🤘✌️

[@VadersRage]

HA!!! Loved the “stank face” during the solos. Ozzy’s singing definitely evolved over the various albums they did. His early vocals ( Ironman, for example ) were kinda rudimentary. Love watching your journey into the music that I grew up with. I am of a certain “vintage” that still gets chills when I hear air raid sirens. Can’t wait until you make your way to “Mr. Crowley” live (WAAAY more mind blowing than the studio version). Loved the vid. Keep at it.

[@JefferyJaynes]

You guys have to hear the song that started them off. The song Black Sabbath from the album Black Sabbath. It starts out like an old horror movie then it starts rocking.

[@TEXICANROCKNROLL]

If you don't already know, Ozzy was the first lead singer & later Dio was brought on & he himself has some great songs with Sabbath (Heaven & Hell, Sign Of The Southern Cross etc)

[@billwiley7216]

What you miss not watching the live version is the energy Ozzie brings to the performance and the stage and how he gets the crowd pumped up and involved. Takes things to the next level.

[@goldrush5764]

And by the way, I also prefer studio versions of the songs. Keep doing them, you are on the right track! Studio versions should always be listened to on the first listen. Live music is easier to appreciate once you know the song.

[@shannonherb2048]

It's a trip to see that this has happened since mankind has been in existence.

[@mora1948]

U gotta do their first song off their debut album more of their real FIRST metal stuff comes from that album. The song is Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. Its deemed the first metal song ever it scared everyone in their time lol

[@EdA1]

Welcome to early Sabbath! And you guys are 100% right in wanting to do the studio versions first having never heard the song. I can never understand people pushing for live versions first, it’s rare that would be a good idea. Case in point, Zeppelins live MSG version of stairway to heaven is iconic for sure, but if you’ve never heard the song to not hear the brilliant studio version first is pure sacrilege lol!

[@Ray-mb3vf]

Another masterpiece from Black Sabbath is Heaven and Hell with Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

[@gerardgrywacheski1418]

Ozzy, Bill, Geezer and Tony Iommi are legends!!

[@anntalmadge6733]

The one video that shouldn’t be a first time watch is the fan made video here. It has no correlation with the band at all. Now that you’ve heard them, theme biggest treat is watching the Live 1970 Concert. The energy and soul and passion from each of these young men is magic! Ozzy is lively

[@barbarino2000]

Now do the Paris live version, to see one of the best drum performances ever. Perfection.

[@OneofMyTurns]

The original title of "War Pigs" was "Walpurgis", dealing with the witches' sabbath.[4][5] "Walpurgis is sort of like Christmas for Satanists. And to me, war was the big Satan", said bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler. "It wasn't about politics or government or anything. It was Evil itself. So I was saying 'generals gathered in the masses / just like witches at black masses' to make an analogy. But when we brought it to the record company, they thought 'Walpurgis' sounded too Satanic. And that's when we turned it into 'War Pigs'. But we didn't change the lyrics, because they were already finished."[6]

[@markcox731]

Love the Reaction , A whole lotta "Chuck Barris clap" from the beginning , look it up lol

[@seanb4565]

I don’t think people realize the bands that came over from England like Sabbath, the Who, Pink Floyd, the Stone and even the Beatles. They grew up in the shadow of WWII if they didn’t live through the Bombings they lived through the devastation that the war brought in their country and that more than anything I think influenced their sound and all the great music of the 60’s and 70’s

[@cosmicwonders21]

Yes, studio versions first always. Good choice Then live later. A lot of first time listeners to songs make that mistake and regret it. I just wish you had listened to a version that had no video at all. Anyway, nice reaction.

[@SVanWhelan]

Glad that you did the studio version

[@raymondreid4987]

Bill Ward drum changes are just driving this song.

[@Nickel138]

Why not just do audio? This fan made video takes away from the song.

[@tonywlaschin7842]

Sabbath put the heavy in heavy metal

[@Jim-i5g]

If you want to hear Black Sabbath that will show you Tony's Great Guitar Talent then you have to give the song ( Warning ) a listen and reaction. I know you'll enjoy it.

[@Jam1022]

"N.I.B.", "Sweet Leaf", "Iron Man" are Sabbath songs I'd suggest listening to next. Original recordings.

[@67Aquaholic]

Since you guys are on a Black Sabbath spree.....A song by them that you don't really hear about that will really shock you....."After Forever" awesome song, with an awesome message.

[@ramsestoo]

One of the greatest and most epic songs ever made - sadly still relevant ( Kind of a hymn for Ukraine and humanity )

[@jasonbarlow8263]

Loved your reaction! It was really Cool to see you hear it for the first time

[@SofaKing-ff2nj]

Just like witches at black masses" because they are sacrificing you" i was 12 rocking to this back then

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction Sam and Phil! I had actually never heard this before even though I've listened to rock for decades. I was never a big metal fan back when this came out .

[@jasonblam7218]

Live in Paris 1970 knocks all other versions outta the park, including the studio. Just my opinion

[@SuperDoomspoon]

Tony Iommi…The Riff Master!🤟🤟🤟

[@briangervasio4015]

You must watch Black Sabbath war pigs live from paris. They play live better than in the studio! Especially Bill Ward the drummer.

[@joescott8877]

Huh, i woulda thought maybe it was like DRINKING bars and then FITNESS barbells, like a yin and yang thing goin on. But just fitness--that's cool, lol! And here is WARS and WARPIGS. Alas, way too many of both still around, even today, as NATO seems hell bent on out-escalating Putin in Ukraine. Classic song, this one. Never gets old, which sucks if you think about it...but at least it ROCKS like there's no tomorrow!

[@MarkCucchiara]

In this case the studio version with the accompanying video is superior as it is very message driven. The live version is music driven and Ozzie is not as clear in his vocals.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

TRUST ME on this MUST HEAR classic,, Robert Cray "Smoking Gun"

[@Paul-hl8yg]

Great to see you both enjoying that. One of the first metal bands. It is true that there is an erroneous belief that metal is listened to by thicko's & the bands that play it have no musical ability. That cannot be further from the truth. Heavy Rock/metal is listened to by true music lovers & the bands themselves in many cases pure music legends. My suggestion.. Check out Ozzy Osbourne's: 'Crazy Train' (1980).

[@davidstenton4365]

*Phil and Sam* commenting before I watch your reaction as usual. THIS is my favourite Black Sabbath song and is as relevant today as it was 50+ years ago.! I know your list is long but putting this out there again, I would *LOVE* to see you react to Led Zeppelin *LIVE* "Since I've been loving you" from the 1973 MSG, Madison Square Garden concert.! REALLY want you to see them live and that one is a killer.! Zeppelin is my Rock n Roll G.O.A.T. band..... OK, time to see what you think of this......

[@fewwiggle]

War Pigs Live in Paris is the ONE :-)

[@TheSmokey999]

This live performance would have been great for you both . They sound the same . And you would appreciate it more .

[@edmundmros]

You should watch the Foo Fighters play this with Zac Brown of the Zac Brown band on the David Letterman show it's awesome.

[@conureron3792]

Need to do a fitness program while listening to a song. Or, what is your favorite workout music?

[@tonycg9952]

this isn't heavy metal but lyrics still revelant zager and evans "In the year 2525" studio version

[@Tommysimonsen]

This is a fan made video, cut from some movie unrelated to the song. Still a ok video, just know it`s unrelated to the song.

[@SnoBear626]

Tony Iommi, the guitar player is missing three fingertips from his left hand. He wears a prothesis.

[@deltabravo287]

Others may have mentioned it but the video has really nothing to do with the song - it was added long long after the song - which was released in 1970.

[@TheSmokey999]

You are right 💯!

[@waynecanning4122]

Couldn't help but laugh at the subtitles that were on screen. A lot of those lyrics were WAY off. Great song and reaction though

[@happymethehappyone8300]

This smooth chill groove will carry you off through the universe,, Black Sabbath "Planet Caravan"

[@tristanrl1940]

The music video ought to be taken down - irrelevant and distracts/confuses the reaction

[@T-ShirtMagic]

IMO Ozzy's best vocals are on their song *"Symptom of the Universe"*

[@scotttrainer9704]

Isn't it funny how a message about the evils of society can be construed as satanic by a group of people.

[@RockinMamaT]

Ozzy is really sick with parkensons God Bless him❤😢

[@lukash4442]

Love this song

[@jamescrane2156]

This horrible fan made video again. It has nothing to do with this song. The original track that goes with this is classical music.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

The subtitles in the video said, "a larger." As bad as, "How larger!" 🤣😂

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

Studio Version *always* on first listen. No idea why people insist otherwise.

[@paulwebster3417]

Epic for sooooo many reasons. Nothing satanic about the message other than the evilness of the politics of war.

[@aldower3390]

Great reaction guys. You were right to do this version first, It's a epic anti war song at the time of Vietnam and shows how good the lyrics were as it's just as relevant today as back then ! The live version from 1970 Paris is slightly different and seems faster to me, but believe me it's worth watching to see the passion, especially the drumming. This song still gives me goose bumps.😂

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Ozzy can do beautiful as well,, Ozzy & Kelly (His Daughter) Osbourne "Changes"..TRUST ME!!

[@angusrocks939]

i do not recall ever seeing this video even in the eighties. i think it's a new video set to studio recording. in my opinion, and mine alone, the video although well filmed and acted, softens the message in a way?

[@Pton_reaction_addict]

The line used about sending the poor to fight in war has a parallel with System of a Down's BYOB. "why do presidents fight the wars, why do they always send the poor.". This song was also featured in the movie Heavy Metal.

[@rickwestic746]

Great reaction! Would love to see symptom of the universe on here sometime.take care

[@James_Russell]

I put this song up in my top 5 greatest metal songs of all time along with Maiden-“Rime of the ancient Mariner”, Dio-“The last in line”, Metallica-“One” and Poison-“Talk dirty to me” ……i’m obviously kidding about that last one! Replace that with the legendary “Hallowed be thy name” Maiden but I’m a bit biased when it comes to my Maiden. 😂

[@vicprovost2561]

War Pigs Victim of Changes One Hallowed Be Thy Name Symptom of the Universe That's my top 5 today, could be different tomorrow.

[@James_Russell]

@@vicprovost2561 absolutely. I could throw some of my favorites out of left field that many probably have never heard and you’re correct, it does change by the week.

[@donaldwillis2267]

The studio version is what we heard on the radio in the 70's.

[@LordEagle]

Classic rock is gonna take you on a trip. Enjoy the ride,,,,💥💥💥👍😎

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

Subtitle lyrics in the video you watched were way off

[@K-9Films]

If u like Ozzy's voice check out Changes! So different and so amazing. That track crosses genres. 💯💯☝️

[@richardrobinson-wy9zb]

War Pigs Live in 1970 will let you know how they played….

[@brianwilson9206]

Black Sabbath was also known as the Wagnerian rockers.

[@cjjoe2385]

BTW, this song was released in 1969.

[@cellyblank9919]

I agree, for reactions the studio version is best! Live comes next...

[@michaelfried3123]

War Pigs is still so relevant today! 50 years later....

[@no_onein2024]

The ONLY band that should be reacted to live is Nightwish lol. Bassist Marko Hietala did a cover of "War Pigs", it's on youtube

[@toddgilleylen3438]

Always listen to the studio version first! 😁

[@nunalves7]

You guys should check Faith no More covering this song. Amazing cover.

[@jbbj9720]

live version is the only version. the drumming is fucking off the charts

[@garylagstrom3864]

As a drummer my favorite Black Sabbath song! Check out the live performance Black Sabbath War Pigs Live in Paris 1970!

[@sgholt]

Black Sabbath had a lot of songs about the devil and such, but his songs were not satanic as some claimed...more about fighting evil just like this song . Thanks B&B