Sabaton - 1916 | Artist & Vocal Performance Coach Reaction & Analysis

[@32a34a]

The youngest soldier to serve at the Battle of Somme was 12 year old Sidney Lewis. He was the youngest British soldier in World War 1. Incredibly he survived.

[@ralphboyer2538]

I am a 73 year old veteran of the Vietnam War. I am so grateful for Sabaton for telling our stories. Sabaton and Five Finger Death Punch are the only two bands I know of that consistently tell the stories of the military and veterans. One thing that people often forget is that war is usually not fought by grown men; it is fought by teenagers. The average age of those who fought in Vietnam was only 18-19 years old. Unfortunately, war is sometimes necessary, but only as a last resort. Politicians, when they decide to go to war, never think about the boys who will actually be fighting the war. If they did, a lot of wars wouldn't happen. Many people hate war (as they should), but no one hates war more those who have fought in one. Thank you for your reaction and the wonderful things you said about veterans. Much love! Peace!

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

Thank you for sharing your perspective and story Ralph and THANK YOU for your service! Much respect and love.

[@rcairnut]

I was 18, it was during Viet Nam, "I never did get any older" that line... I see my buddy Tony in my head, forever young, he never did get any older. first rule of war; 'Young men die' second rule of war; ''Young men's sacrifices are quickly forgotten' third rule of war; 'no one can change rule one and no one cares about rule two'. thanks for the video

[@The1rust]

I remember hearing a similar quote like that, maybe even the same, from MASH when I was younger. One of those things which resonates with you.

[@rcairnut]

@@The1rust it was Father 'O' Riley and it is very close to this

[@chriso6719]

Yes, Lemmy wrote it, and it was first performed by Motorhead. The 2 older gentlemen in the doorway are Mikkey and Phil, the 2 remaining Motorhead members. The man carrying Lemmy's picture is Eddie Rocha, Sabaton tour manager, and former Motorhead tour manager. Lots of Easter Eggs in this video, including the car they walked by, it represents the vehicle Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he was assassinated in 1914. The cello over the end credits is performed by Tina Guo, she has worked with Sabaton a few times. Did you hear Tommy announced he is leaving the band? Thobbe Englund, the man he replaced, will be returning.

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

Thanks for educating me on this, you're awesome. I didn't know all that. I do know Tina Guo, now I have to watch it on repeat to catch all that.

[@TheGiiant]

This is the best cover/tribute song ever! Lemmy wrote a masterpiece

[@Pterodactylus548]

The good army is every country's Heavy metal army. Like in this one: the City of Birmingham UK representatives...

[@Templarofsteel88]

One thing to add (that i did not see mentioned here) the sign on the buss at the start is a nod to the live album by Motörhead called No Sleep 'til Hammersmith.

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

Aaaah, thank you. I didn't catch that!

[@ingobordewick6480]

Listen to the original Motörhead version, it's even more heart wrenching in my opinion. Lemmy wrote a true masterpiece with this song.

[@nicholasblackley7591]

The battle of the Somme and the unthinkable losses of the pals battalions completely changed British military doctrine, family members are now prohibited from serving if possible in the same company or battalion and to not go on operational deployment at the same time. As both a VET and historian this songs speaks on so many levels and i even use it when talking to others about the first hand accounts of what it is like to be in that place

[@jimharris367]

Lemmy wrote it, it first appeared on the Motorhead album of the same name.

[@Mickael_]

One unknown guy assassinated an Archduke and the events enchained and become WW1 in less than one month, and finished with almost 10 millions dead. This story of the battle of The Somme is just a little part of this horrible and devastating war. 😢

[@n5iln]

In the words of my high-school history teacher, WWI started “because someone nobody had ever heard of killed someone nobody liked over a piece of land nobody wanted”.

[@plantlord3266]

this is so powerful-watched it so many times-as a vet it grabs hold of your heart and emotion and you relive your own experiences-I love mixing ww1 and ww2 uniforms and colonial uniforms as well-love your reaction..

[@SylviaCovington-g1i]

This one always gives me chills Thank you JVB!

[@n5iln]

Trivia: author JRR Tolkien was an infantry officer in WWI who survived the Battle of the Somme. It's rumored, but not confirmed, that he incorporated some of what he saw during that battle into The Two Towers.

[@dsmdgold]

Specifically, it is thought that the images of the dead in the Dead Marshes were inspired by the dead in the trenches and no man's land during the Somme.

[@ireneusz-u9i]

There are no random characters in this music video. Virtually every military character is ready-made material for a movie. Sabaton paid tribute to all those nameless soldiers who gave their lives for their country.

[@justitia257]

Emotional song, Gorgeous Jacqueline

[@richardjosephus6802]

Lemmy's was a funeral dirge, Sabaton's has much more emotion,. The end where the living stop and hero's go on to history

[@kokokharianto5056]

I think there 're many music groups that use war themes, such as Iron Maiden and Sepultura, for example. But I agree that the song is like a national anthem

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

That's true! I forgot all about Iron Maiden

[@kokokharianto5056]

Yes, if you forget Iron Maiden,all you have to is search on youtube. It's easy right ?

[@tomfabozzi5353]

You need to hear the original version. It’s Motörhead’s song. It’s just Lemmy, a keyboard and some cellos. Much simpler. More direct.

[@TakezoMusashi]

I had no idea Lemmy wrote it either when I first heard it. I'm so greatful though to Sabaton and Motörhead for giving respect to our fathers and mothers

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

I love how we get educated through such badass music.

[@reaperinsaltbrine5211]

One of the deepest song from Motorhead. Alongside with the one from thier las album: "God was never on your side".

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

Oh wow, I have to check that one out!

[@dorlonelliott9368]

Tina Guo making her cello cry....

[@JabelldiMarco]

It's just that these kids on both sides didn't protect anyone! They died literally for nothing except the pride of their rulers and the treasure chest of some arms manufacturers. (And this didn't change since then for the majority of wars.)

[@drigerdranzer7514]

Every soldier in the march refer to other Sabaton songs.

[@erniesmith8368]

Like how you had to look up the band then put an estimate 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😊😅

[@CrazyhorseDK]

Yea Lemmy could Write So it Made ya cry too

[@duncanwyer2460]

Did you notice the planes at the end of the? The night witches and no bullets fly

[@WardDorrity]

The Night Witches were denied their honor flight by the Soviet regime, but decades later, Sabaton honored their memory. This is one of the reasons why I have such huge respect for Sabaton.

[@jacquelinevanbierk]

I didn't. damn, I keep discovering something new thanks to all of you.

[@WardDorrity]

@@jacquelinevanbierk Bless you, Jacqueline and may all be well with you and yours.

[@adammcdonald798]

No Bullets Fly was about a B 17. That's either a B 24 or an Avro Lancaster. I'm thinking the latter given the mostly British origins of 1916