Metallica - Orion (REACTION!!!) (THRASH WEEK!!!)

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

Orion gets better every listen.

[@Justinsox39]

Yeah I’ve been listening since the beginning. Still gets better 34 years later

[@bostonparkflyer]

Agreed!!

[@whylikepie15]

Heard it 12 years ago and it just keeps getting better and I need to listen to it every couple months

[@ryanlogan35]

There’s so much going on you hear something new every time

[@CHlEFFIN]

Agree mate...

[@NandR]

This is the essence of bassist Cliff Burton in one song. This is heavy and classical rock. Melodic. The notes you think are guitar notes are often bass notes. This was his last record before dying. It’s a masterpiece of songwriting.

[@insufferablethrashelitist9305]

Yeah Cliff's influence on the band can't be overstated and you can really hear his amazing sense of music on Orion. We always tend to view Metallica as James (and Lars to a lesser extent) band, but if you read all their old interviews cliff was the wiser big brother who came in, shaped, honed and injected classic melody into it while keeping it heavy as shit. He really created the Metallica sound up to this point.

[@danmarshall5895]

That solo of his coming out of the slower part... Man, I listened to that song for 20+ years before I realized that wasn't Kirk Hammett playing.

[@mrmurphy172]

Truth

[@ssoonnyymm]

He died because this song was too good he died immediately from over awesomeness

[@omerZauber]

It should have been Lars

[@karaokeitaliano]

I'm 44, I remember being 12 on the beach with my walkman blasting this album over and over again while staring at the sea.

[@athecheat]

Same here. Metallica in Walkman on the beach

[@vaidasviper]

Good times for sure. 🙂

[@PortableDuke]

It's hard to believe one U bout (Orion) would end up passing through the Atlantic twice, dropping mines literally everywhere between the two main islands of Australia & New Zealand for months on end from preventing the allied supplies reaching elsewhere and come back to be received and named as the world's first class proper submariners to ever live by Hitler himself.

[@atheist101]

I had one of those big ass stereo systems in my room as a kid. I had all the Metallica albums (at that time they had just come out with the black album) on cassette tape. I'd listen to them all day everyday, and then all night as I slept. They started my love of metal.

[@eliceus]

Same here 🖐🏼

[@Artstar2]

The crazy thing is a bunch of 22 year-olds wrote this. Think about that for a second.

[@Parleyposadajr2248]

A true magnum opus

[@subosgotit]

@@Parleyposadajr2248 *magnum opus

[@Parleyposadajr2248]

@Derek Suboticki thanks

[@realscience948]

Sounds like it..... lacks musicality, structure, and sophistication! A bunch of riffs don’t make a song!

[@Parleyposadajr2248]

real science you must not license to Metallica, a bunch of riff make a song and there a order to it.

[@TruthSausage]

Orion might be the only song you can listen to 1,000 times in a row and never get bored of it.

[@aydenalvarez6633]

i listened to, to live is to die for 3-4 hours straight

[@retrorewind6042]

I learned this song on guitar, the first ‚hard‘ song i learned starting out and ive listened to this probably a million times. Now im relearning it 7 years later and still finding new things i didnt hear a week ago. I love it

[@aalb1970]

The song never really ends. So you could listen to it indefinitely.

[@ronemker1597]

Anesthesia

[@vgarc7]

Cliff Burtons crowning jewel. 2 bass solos I mean, come on. 🔥

[@مدمرةالمهبل]

more like a bass solo and a bass riff at the beginning

[@danmarshall5895]

@Robert Siegfried Yeah, this song is mostly Cliff having written it. He had such a varied musical background (classical, blues, he LOVED early REM, Misfits, etc.). Oh, the things he might have done and the amazing songs that were likely to come.

[@stepitupandgo67]

cliff was such a crucial part of the band....they lost so much when he died....pretty cool that the band survived it and made some great stuff after....but there is no beating master of puppets...

[@Bimofee]

How is your comment 3 days old LOL

[@michaelpodgorski1692]

Perhaps it was posted before the video went unlisted? I've managed to catch a few videos right at that moment and gotten a comment in.

[@jessejuarez9395]

Cliff Burton was a God on bass, to quote a wrestler "he was the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be". RIP Cliff you were the heart and soul of metallica.

[@halfwaywrongway8017]

Brett the hitman.... funny shit i was just watching mad shit on Owens death just today

[@HoopyFroodood]

Rest in peace Cliff.

[@jademonolith]

he might be the best there is, was, and ever will be, but he ain't no Cliff Burton

[@ali965]

cliff was the randy rhoads of metallica. killer musician who was took way too early

[@atheist101]

One bassist who can rival him is the guy from Primus. He tried out for Metallica after Cliff died and James refused him because he was to good

[@3van660]

18:12 one would think that is a guitar solo but it's actually cliff burton shredding his bass to pieces fingerstyle

[@Yorkwoods44]

I think it’s also him around the 4:20 mark

[@ali965]

@@Yorkwoods44 it is cliff. one of the most iconic and professional bass riffs i’ve ever heard

[@daygofuego]

Yessir

[@washworks7630]

you are correct

[@VuHoang-dq4jr]

- A good bass solo doesn't exist - Cliff Burton: hold my beer

[@pablo.flores13]

Disposable Heroes... the most underrated song of this masterpiece

[@brianmccauley4849]

BACK TO THE FRONT

[@Andre232323232332323]

Leper Messiah

[@TebiCr]

You are right, in my opinion the best song on the album

[@Xervath]

Never really gave Disposable heroes much of a listening chance until fairly recently. There's something about that song that just hits like a brick to the face. Definitely top-5 Metallica song for me.

[@thebluriam]

100% most underrated from Master of Puppets (my phone tried to autocorrect "puppets" to "puppies" lol! Master of Puppies would be gold!)

[@leetre7467]

Cliffs classical training is what shaped Metallica. He opened up James to a new genre of music and you can hear it in the music. RIP Cliff

[@iamcool8835]

lee trevino Wow

[@akatsukimi]

Lars had one too.

[@moonatik666]

Abso-mothafuckin-lutely!!! U can hear the difference of sound in garage days and " justice". RIP Cliff.

[@house9Tube]

And his love of Thin Lizzy and the harmonies

[@xantaramone9309]

i wonder if he did make that speed part !

[@mtl47]

"Good bass..." George has no idea he's talking about one of the greatest bass players in metal history. R.I.P. Cliff

[@nolanbeasinger8555]

Drebin_0930 *music history

[@dyingyeetus433]

Dmetal#1 there’s so many better bassists than Webster wdym? Les clay pool? John myung? Steve di Giorgio? Sean Malone?

[@dyingyeetus433]

Dmetal#1 yes and I’m saying that all of those guys that I mentioned above as well as Burton (in my opinion) are better bassists than Alex. I’m not saying he’s bad in anyway, I mean he’s made so many good bass lines but honestly I don’t feel as much as an impact from him when compared to the other guys.

[@dyingyeetus433]

Dmetal#1 ok we’re sorted then.

[@andrewgeller5540]

I think George does know...they have learned a lot over the past couple years about the history and paradigm of metal and definitely know and respect the individual musicianship

[@jboon100]

Orion is badass. I introduced my son to Metallica when he was five. I heard him in his bedroom playing Orion when he was~ 17. Something sounded slightly off so I opened his bedroom door and he was jamming it on his bass. I was shocked, excited and deep down a little envious because he surpassed me.

[@user-tj7oi8qc2o]

Surprised tears didn't come down! I would of been so proud if I was you!

[@Blunt44]

Wait ten years then show him this comment. Or leave it in a will, it’s the small things

[@farbeyondhell13]

The most impressive thing about this song is the incredible bass playing of Cliff Burton. A lot of people don't realize that there is a bass solo in this song at 18:12.

[@yeyegshsjkrkrheheysteyeheh4973]

How come it says posted 2 days ago? If it posted today? You illuminati

[@terryprofitt6902]

@@yeyegshsjkrkrheheysteyeheh4973 on gosh though

[@yeyegshsjkrkrheheysteyeheh4973]

@@terryprofitt6902 what

[@p.b.palaciosalmafuerte3463]

@@yeyegshsjkrkrheheysteyeheh4973 👾👽😂😂

[@markantone7989]

THE CALL OF KTULU

[@dylanward555]

This song chokes me up sometimes. It's such a beautiful song, and it's painful to think about all the amazing art the world never got to see because Cliff Burton died so young. Thanks for doing this one

[@jhamilton1007]

Me too man.

[@nodak81]

I agree with you. I'm one of the people that just doesn't like Metallica's newer stuff. I sometimes wonder if they wouldn't have kept on making this style of music if Cliff had still been around.

[@wiz9496]

@@nodak81 Metallica died when Cliff died.

[@truthfullyfreedomofspeech9016]

I agree brought tears to my eyes! Still choked up listening. Grateful someone else FEELS what this album was in 1986

[@vannacee26]

@@wiz9496 Yawn

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

For me, the instrumentals are where Metallica really shine. Their ability to convey feeling and mood just through their playing is so underrated.

[@julienboutreux605]

they shine everywhere

[@billrobertjoe]

@@julienboutreux605 not singing, this is thrash, remember?

[@portishphonic]

that's the reason I always liked them a lot better than Megadeth.

[@a.k.4o]

Primus as well

[@oldcat7]

@@portishphonic They are just more versatile than Megadeth in every facet. Not to mention having a much deeper catalogue. I love both of them but that's just an honest opinion.

[@kps393]

Love it when they both go: "Yea, oh yeah, yeah, yeah man, hell yeah, mhmm, that's hot"

[@kevintanza6968]

That's a classic of the channel by now.

[@OriginalMiztiki]

Kind of reminds me of Beavis and Butthead. 😁

[@willvermilyea3302]

That’s what she said

[@chris_redd2453]

I like that part too😂

[@post-gall]

@@willvermilyea3302 Lol

[@Fazuul]

A Metallica song that is often overlooked is Damage, Inc, the final track on Master of Puppets. If you want thrash by Metallica, that is the song I would recommend.

[@sourabhps]

absolutely! that and Metal Militia are pure Thrash fest.

[@metalsharp3253]

My apocalypse is another one!

[@Celrinevan]

Pulling Teeth (Anesthesia) is the one for me!

[@mrcajunboy9004]

Orion is my least favorite. It’s still good, but there are stronger tracks

[@beeeennnnnnn]

it may not be as classically thrashy but "Aint My Bitch" is a banger and a half from them as well

[@jeffmiller9203]

When you get to "Disposable heroes" turn on the lyrics! Top shelf Metallica there.

[@Juventinos]

quintessential Metallica song.

[@Jomplaaja]

Totally

[@paulbryden4006]

Not wrong their best track imo. They so gotta react to that gem

[@TheRaviotar]

Overall I think Ride the Lightning is peak Metallica, but Disposable Heroes is their best song. As George said, it's "next level, dude"

[@artanianjumpingman9140]

Jeff Miller Damage Inc is better imo

[@Thorneblade]

Call of Ktulu is also a masterpiece of Metallica.

[@briantwining86]

Maybe my favorite Metallica song!

[@grantteets3464]

Can’t go wrong any of their instrumentals

[@johnbernsen6145]

Dave Mustaine wrote that one.

[@artemy_kurilko]

@@johnbernsen6145, lmao he wrote only one riff

[@theextinctsurgeon310]

@@johnbernsen6145 why always some one pointing that out, its completely irrelevant

[@morganpalmer1333]

Cliff was one of the main reasons Metallica was so versatile back then! He brought blues and other genres to the group...such a talented soul, RIP 💔

[@CoReOmega]

R.i.p cliff I agree

[@MrDeengels]

Cliffs magnum opus

[@seanfoley7323]

Many of us did listen to this song in 1986 and say, “This is some next level shit.” Or words to that effect.

[@mrjules1982]

@David Goldsmith definitely! When I first heard this in '98 it blew my mind and as the video showed it still does.

[@rbrearey]

I had heard their stuff b4 MOP, but this album sealed it for me.

[@XMorbidReignX]

I'm currently watching my daughter discover Metallica. I swear the reaction is universal throughout every generation.

[@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL]

I remember listening to this album by older cousins in 86 at 9. 😆

[@shawns4064]

@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL same, I was 8 and my best friend and I at the time were discovering Metallica and bought all the cassettes released at the time.. Orion left an impression on me at a very young age, such an epic song

[@freakindamnshiki]

this song can be sumarized in 2 words: Cliff Burton

[@ALRIHAE]

F

[@metal4deth]

@@ALRIHAE F

[@thomasackerly7732]

Aplus

[@mikekelly9319]

Cliff em All.... 3 words

[@kapla2004]

The logical next step is Call of Ktulu!

[@vannacee26]

"To Live Is To Die" is so much better, imo.

[@kristoamadeus4441]

Tallyca Hamulhetru it’s really not the bass squeal in call of kthulu are so great and to live is to die is choppy transitions, my opinion

[@williamspence690]

I respectfully disagree. To Live is to die is far superior.

[@kowxley1793]

@@williamspence690 This isn't comparable, Ktulu is genius in composition and haunting, To Live is to Die is emotional and has a weird vibe, very different songs

[@drummerdan95]

Their best instrumental imo. TLITD is OK, but feels like it drags on too long to me.

[@frankiehands]

That second solo you guys are hearing is Cliff Burton on bass. He was most of the genius of this band and was heavy into blues and classical music. He died at 24 years old and in 3 years he took Metallica from a mediocre garage band into one of the biggest bands in the world. Master of Puppets was his baby and And Justice was his leftovers. RIP Cliff Burton

[@MysticOracle]

RIP bro

[@alimortazavi5068]

You're absolutely right. Well done man. Well done.

[@EAK1437]

Mediocre garage band is a fat stretch chill.

[@frankiehands]

@@EAK1437 Cry about it.

[@EAK1437]

@@frankiehands no u

[@shepinchains1]

You both have developed your critiquing skills over the years. Which shows your growing knowledge. You have become elite in this field of KZbins. Well done.

[@retardant8039]

yea but white people know more about rap and hip hop than they do about rock and roll and metal.

[@shepinchains1]

@@retardant8039 my comment had NOTHING to do with race, so please don't inject that BS

[@joshg.6315]

That solo before that first “nasty” prog transition is Cliff Burton on bass. Guy was one of the greatest

[@Kanamon22]

Cliff was one of the best. Period, guy did insane things with the bass

[@ChaosDave2]

They should listen to the bass only track or bass and drums. It really shows Cliff’s insane skill.

[@Pop013]

@@ChaosDave2 Pulling teeth if i remember correctly :)

[@twiztidlestat]

@@Pop013 I think he's referring to the multi track of JUST cliffs part of Orion isolated

[@Pop013]

@@twiztidlestat ow, my bad...sometimes english.exe bugs out...

[@av3nger3]

This is why I listen to entire albums. There are serious gems everywhere that aren't played on the radio sadly.

[@shawnlusby1538]

Amen

[@MertcanEkiz]

Hello grandpa

[@rbrearey]

This is why George’s idea of metal bands dropping singles would rarely work. Most metal and prog bands see a thread going through the whole album. They’re all concept albums. Master of Puppets is one of those whether the master is drugs (title track) or the upper elite (disposable heroes), things out of your control (The Thing That Should Not Be) and so on.

[@daoyang223]

MOP title track gets emasculated when played on the radio too.

[@gps9715]

It's all about the deep dives.

[@capp00]

This is the song you would get if Beethoven and Mozart got together to right a metal song.

[@capp00]

@The All Rounder 2 On the contrary, I do. Also, it's an expression. One I've literally heard from Classical Music professors.

[@paulmoran7026]

Capp00 I say it often to people, but if Mozart and Beethoven were alive they’d listen to MoP, specifically Orion.

[@zachhodge3211]

U know nothing about Mozart and Beethoven then. Beethoven would love it through feel. And Mozart would be his usual jealous ass about it.

[@nielsliljedahlchristensen4924]

God I hate comments like this. I love Metallica, they're my favorite band, but don't compare them to Mozart and Beethoven.

[@capp00]

@@nielsliljedahlchristensen4924 I'm quite certain you will survive.

[@ExUSSailor]

Cliff Burton was one of the greatest bass players who ever lived.

[@andrewclegg9501]

Jason said, no matter how good you are, you’re not as good as Cliff. Jimi Hendrix of bass. Jason is right.

[@deflandre8286]

Probably the greatest.

[@therealivydawg]

One dose not just simply pause Orion. Not even to use the bathroom. You hold it.

[@andrewvaldez1710]

1 month later and Im still holding it in. Cliff and this song are the reason I play bass

[@isaacdelossantos5458]

Lol facts

[@chrisdureault9651]

Well said friend

[@rockcrawlinnut]

This !

[@SuperTugz]

They pause to avoid copyright issue BS from JewTube.

[@bryansproles2879]

One of the best metal instrumentals ever put to tape, period. As a bassist myself, Cliff was a big influence, and I LOVE his playing throughout the entire song - definitely one of the highlights of his career. 80's synth pop music IS actually my favorite overall type of music - I don't hear that at all in the intro to this song. I hear a growly (not typical of 80's pop) organ coming in very slowly and deliberately. Next Thrash song should definitely be Metallica - Damage Inc. - you'll never forget the first time you hear this one 😁

[@bombinic]

Surely, you jest.

[@vannacee26]

I vote for Disposable Heroes

[@bombinic]

@@vannacee26 im down. That really is the jam.

[@pauldmtmusic552]

All the album is just amazing bro

[@vidmin11]

@@pauldmtmusic552 definitely organ and not synth. Sounds more like deep purple lol

[@MrEJD]

The best heavy metal instrumental ever. Orion deserves every credit it receives🙏🏽

[@ronemker1597]

Love Orion, but for me it's The Call Of Ktulu.

[@brianmccabe385]

Rockin

[@ChrisRubino1587]

Call of Ktulu

[@renzohm4717]

Amazing that they were only 23 years old when Master of puppets was released.

[@AJ_DregzCat]

Yes, people don't realize that. These guys were technical geniuses as young dudes. That inspired me as a kid that they were so young and releasing albums like Master and Ride the Lightning and Kill'em All when they were basically kids!

[@akumakumakuma1]

@@AJ_DregzCat The Mozarts of LA lol

[@TheDelzShow]

It’s amazing how talented they are

[@BENNYB-ze4dw]

The greatest band ever in the history of music

[@honkydud3]

Everyone likes metal, they just don't know it yet!

[@anthonyanselmi6518]

And the ones that say they hate metal are the same people who claim that they don't piss in the shower...

[@ludvigtheholyblade259]

My neighbors love Metal, they throw a brick through my window to hear it better.

[@wowdawg8715]

Anthony Anselmi hahah excactly😂😂

[@MrBarda001]

You got that right.....when you say to people that you listen to metal, they are very sceptical, or they laugh at you......they never give metal a chance because they think it`s nothing but noise.....I try to educate them ;)

[@Kpatrpane]

@@anthonyanselmi6518 exactly dued lmao

[@Kreatorofdeath2]

Disposable heroes by metallica Thrash at its finest! Imo...🤘

[@warrentransue3507]

Back To The Front!!!!!

[@rockntom72]

How American think it's spelled Thrash? I guess you wanted to Americanize this subgenre yet it didn't start in the USA. In Europe it was always Trash-Metal!! And then the rest of metal world have to adapt to the wrong spelling?!

[@wolflarson71]

This x10

[@iruledaworld333]

@@rockntom72 There are many influences from Europe and America but Thrash started here in America. Also do you really want to insult the genre by calling it "Trash"??

[@seanfitzgerald2078]

@@iruledaworld333 haha I don't know what he's on about, I'm from Ireland but everyone knows Thrash Metal came from the states, never heard of whatever "trash" metal is but it's certainly isn't this

[@thechronicmaster-baker7172]

The bluesy part in the middle, is a waltz Cliff Burton wrote for his Dad who always asked him for something to dace to.

[@cliffburtonnkardesiyim3725]

you mean “dance” right?

[@Fonzmann]

Ray Burton is the man every father should aspire to be to their son

[@mrcomix5948]

You should also check out "To Live is to Die" another super heavy and diverse instrumental masterpiece from Metallica

[@squidkiller5263]

mongo 88 I personally like that better. There’s alot of emotion in that song which is impressive considering there are no lyrics.

[@Atomic1710]

Great request .

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

The clean part towards the middle/end is amazing the way everything just stops and it comes in. The tone, tones, everything just hits you (well at least me) with emotion.

[@ChaosBleeds911]

Orion is amazing but yeah, To Live is to Die is probably my favorite instrumental from them. The fact that it was a giant tribute to Cliff adds so much to the emotion of it.

[@ledzep244]

@@squidkiller5263 Technically there are some lyrics...

[@Robinsos79]

Other great Metallica instrumentals: Call of Ktulu, To Live is to Die

[@jrodninja081]

To live is to for is the shit!

[@Bob23973]

Yup, those 2 aswell.

@@Bob23973 and that's it, they have no other :D

[@vadimzubovich5537]

To Live is to Die was also written by Cliff btw (at least based on his sketches), even though it was recorded after his death. There is some kind of dark irony in this.

[@Metalero-tb4wq]

*The* Call of Ktulu

[@dalegallagher8424]

This was chosen by Cliffs parents to be played at his wake. Incredible composition. R.I.P. you mad genius.

[@politicalscientist8880]

Love how much time time and attention they gave Cliff without realising

[@ryanforsythe8923]

Greatest metal bassist ever

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

@@ryanforsythe8923 such a tragedy.

[@christopherzitzman3241]

Master of Puppets was a regular jam, Orion was the diamond in the rough of that brilliant album. I graduated '89 and this tune was more or less our anthem. To me, Cliff Burton defined a big chunk of an entire generation of Gen-X music listeners before he was killed. In his prime. Orion's a fundamental reason why.

[@christopherzitzman3241]

For me, simply one of the most overlooked bassists in all of music. Any genre.

[@pedrojansenbarreto2875]

If you want THRASH, check out Disposable Heroes, also from master of puppets

[@graysongilbert8126]

I know you want to get to other stuff, but Metallica honestly deserves their own week.

[@jaredhelms4768]

Grayson Gilbert Hey. I found someone I know from other places in the comment thread.

[@AyushPandey-zf5lc]

They deserve an entire month

[@alexhelfrich9454]

Ayush Pandey an entire year

[@RunsLikeMays]

In 26 songs, Cliff Burton carved out a legacy that the Hard Rock and Metal Community has yet to catch up to, and "Orion" is his crowning achievement. That swing, blues section still gives me goosebumps after all of these years. Taking the big three of "Master of Puppets", "One", and "Fade to Black" off the table, this could be considered their greatest song. Scott Ian of Anthrax compared this song to the works of Bach, and he's not wrong. Metallica DID indulge into some blues work on their Load/Re-Load albums, and produced two of their most underrated songs: "Bleeding Me" and "The Outlaw Torn". Both of those songs are more than worthy of being reacted to by Lost in Vegas.

[@kyleharvey9810]

S&M version of both bleeding me and outlaw of torn, outlaw possibly being better then the original was just amplified by the orchestra and an instant classic in my opinion

[@Occams_laser303]

I'm a huge metalhead, as you may have guessed. I LOVE listening to you guys discuss the music I've been listening to for almost 30 years. Makes me super happy to hear you so excited about it!

[@thedebatehitman]

My favorite part is 17:36 when the guitars “dance” around the bass while it takes up the main riff in that passage.

[@edybocman76]

my to man that part is magic

[@fpsoftdev]

Yeah that feels like what the song is building to, until you hear the guitar solo. But that point feels like the harmony is complete and it's super satisfying

[@droideca88]

It almost sounds like the metal version of what you would hear at a medieval masquerade

[@shelbya.everett3355]

It's crazy that Cliff Burton taught Kirk and James how to harmonize guitars, Cliff was a genius and legend before his time. Rest in peace Cliff...

[@joekerr2348]

This song was played live for the end credits on the metallica movie "through the never" in an empty stadium. Just shows the band playing with one person watching. It's there tribute to cliff Burton. Watch the movie.....its epic.

[@wolflarson71]

Also plays at the end of Netflix's Triple Frontier with Ben Affleck.

[@issackidd8117]

We listened to this song when hit the Persian Gulf back in '90, when we got on station... In our "gun lane" It got us going and calmed us down. USS Missouri.

[@Preacher357]

You should have just went straight into Damage Inc afterwards. Those two songs just always go together in my mind. Orion is like the instrumental intro to Damage Inc in my mind.

[@stuntondeezhoez9850]

Totally man. I was waiting for it to kick off. Lol

[@itdano]

My first time listening to the album straight through I legit thought that it was just the longest intro ever

[@PrinzeugenX]

AGREED! These guys are missing the point of a whole album

[@chrissheather3226]

Agreed

[@mattyjay8883]

You realize how important this song is when James Hetfield has one of Cliff's riffs tattooed on his arm!

[@VideoMask93]

Which one and where?

[@mattyjay8883]

@@VideoMask93 13:30 13:45 is the riff and I'm not exactly sure but, I believe it's on his right arm. Inside part of his elbow.

[@SaladFingers_]

How does one tattoo a riff? Did he do the notes or something?

[@CaptainRudy4021]

@@SaladFingers_ with modern technology you can tattoo soundwaves that make up a certain sound and you can play that sound with an app on your smartphone.

[@SaladFingers_]

@@CaptainRudy4021 So it's a QR code?

[@richpeltier9519]

Anything from Metallica that has Cliff in the lineup, is gonna be a whole different level of awesome. They're still a great band, but he was irreplaceable.

[@johnlarson1891]

Metallica's best years

[@ZekeMan62]

@@EETDUK Can't agree. Metallica peaked with "Master of Puppets" and went downhill ever after. "And Justice for All" wasn't bad. I liked it, but it didn't knock my socks of like "Ride the Lightning" and "Master" did. It was the last album I bought. I knew it was the end of an era. The sophistication died with Cliff.

[@devdog616]

Trujillo is keeping his memory living on. Same passion and love of the bass..

[@athecheat]

Orion was one of my go-to songs for a 6 minute set on stage when I was exotic dancer. Lord, it was heaven hearing this song pump on $20K+ sound system and fog and lights. That BASSSSSSSSSS

[@michaelstone7514]

You look cute and you have great taste in music!

[@jimbothekid5708]

@@michaelstone7514 yikes

[@neeltheother2342]

Never would I have thought thrash and stripping would go together, but there you go. Sounds badass, tho.

[@titussardonicus338]

That sounds exhausting. Respect.

[@ayeyobossman6151]

@@jimbothekid5708 buddy is down tremendously

[@WishMount]

Cliff Burton- makes me tear up when his solo pieces come on during Orion :(

[@scottwerner1635]

Kats I cry every time I listen to this track... I love the classical influence.

[@metfan1metfan189]

Cliff passed away today ,,crazy awesome bassist

[@KamalaToe]

Same

[@KamalaToe]

Anthony Hagen ...yep. Still breaks my heart....even 33 years later.

[@ryangreene6927]

Me too Man!

[@MrKoolaidjam]

Dyer's Eve or Fight Fire with Fire. NOW THAT IS THRASH

[@_kcy033]

Or Ride the lighting, that solo is one of their most iconic moment's

[@wickedflea]

Yes, but this is Orion.

[@heitorholanda9835]

UP

[@MrKoolaidjam]

@Keith Johnson Disposable Hereos, Battery, Four Horsemen, Whiplash . Don't get me wrong I ABSOLUTELY love orion, but when you're looking for some heavy riffs it's not really the song compared to the rest. To Live is To Die might have even been a better instrumental to start with imo.

[@arvindshastry1178]

How can you forget Leper Messiah

[@neakapla]

18:13 One of the greatest bass solos in rock history. RIP Cliff

[@Metalero-tb4wq]

18'13???

[@mattjns]

Metalero1991 YES! 18:13 is bass. Multiple basses in fact. The most beautiful harmonised bass part you'll ever hear.

[@waratthewarfield]

Check out cliff's bass lines isolated for this song...amazing

[@felixcoderre6916]

Hammett composed it.

[@mattjns]

Félix Coderre Hammett composed what? Cliff’s bass solo? Er, what?

[@albertwesker2283]

This and To Live Is To Die are two of the greatest instrumentals of all time

[@kaerbear]

Looooove that song, and that album.

[@TheGabrielSevero123]

The last song wrote by cliff

[@ronald9931]

Don't ever forget Call of Ktula!!!

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

@@ronald9931 Ktulu*

[@baderrules6239]

Facts

[@thiagomelo899]

Here some great thrash songs to you react: Wake Up Dead - Megadeth In my Darkest Hour - Megadeth Take no prisoners - Megadeth Creeping Death - Metallica Dead Skin Mask - Slayer Madhouse - Anthrax Refuse/Resist - Sepultura

[@victorcabanelas]

I'll always remember my dad doing some work around the house and asking me "What're you listening to?" "Master Of Puppets by Metallica", I replied. And then he said "Damn, that sounds good..." The track that was playing was Orion.

[@deekim8164]

The first time I heard this tune back in '86, I was reading "It" by Steven King. Anytime after I hear this tune I think of Henry Bowers walking through the sewers...

[@BuddhaDog93]

That's dope

[@johannesmertens7028]

Thats a cool Story haha

[@hackattack7811]

This album is one of the greatest of all time. An absolute masterpiece.

[@demoncleaner80]

DON"T SLEEP ON "Fight Fire With Fire" by Metallica! (1984)

[@jhamilton1007]

FINALLY! I've been waiting for you to get to this MASTERpiece. RIP Cliff Burton.

[@alecmartin88]

This song takes me straight back to being 18 years old in 2007, just finished school and watching Metallica with my best mates live at Wembley stadium. The sun was just setting on a hot august day as they played this. One of the best days of my life!

[@praxis6172]

For me it was 1989 sliding my new tape cassette into my Sony sportsman walkman, the huge yellow one 😂😂. I was 13, good times.

[@RaulVasquez-c2z]

I could watch your reactions all day. It’s like looking in a mirror when I see you guys react to music I’ve listened to for decades.

[@Corndog642]

Yes! Finally! Now do their earlier instrumental: Call of Cthulhu.

[@drewcdroppop8756]

Then Cliffs masterpiece Anesthesia 👌

[@pallbearer1175]

But the S&M version

[@FB31979]

@@pallbearer1175 this is one instance I must insist on the raw originality of a piece of music. S&M was not Cliff. I see where your head is though.

[@JustAMessenger-o7g]

The version of anasthesia cliff did in cliff em all is awesome. It still amazes me how he can do the harmonics at the end so fast and accurately. And that was 1983!! Lol

[@drewcdroppop8756]

@Nathan Henneka same man. I still got the first section memorized.. before the drums kick in

[@proverbialwhatever]

This video coincidentally momentous not only due to the anniversary of Cliff Burton's death, but also that James Hetfield has checked himself into rehab again today, postponing their upcoming tour to our fair Australia. I'd like to think that as his and Metallica's fans get older, we have acknowledged through their career that the facade of rock & roll and the music industry usually obscures great struggle from the public, something about which James Hetfield has been quite open about in particular. If he's put his hand up for help at this point in his life and career, it would be for a good reason. Here's hoping he gets what he needs.

[@jwallace5674wv]

Well said mate

[@sentenced03]

metallica had a great history of instrumentals. anesthesia (pulling teeth) call of ktulu orion to live is to die (I dont count the spoken word section in it)

[@audiosmurf]

I'd almost ALMOST put To Live Is To Die on the level with Orion. But you can only have one favourite song of all time, and Orion has to be it.

[@beefaveli3443]

And justice for all is the second best song on the album.

[@rja9996]

Wingnut & Earl highly underrated track. Kirk said they don’t play it live because he crowds get bored and I’m like “HOW??”

[@johnwray393]

@@beefaveli3443 without doubt. May be my favorite album of theirs all together. Even without cliff, I think it's slightly better than master of puppets.

[@beefaveli3443]

For me, 1.Ride the lightning 2.AJFA 3.Master of Puppets 4.Black Album 5.Kill em all 6. Hardwired 7. Garage inc And nothing else matters Fav song is Escape.

[@spencerific93]

The last part of the middle bluesy section is actually a bass solo. Crazy, because Cliff sells it like a guitar solo and it's easy to miss that it isn't James or Kirk playing.

[@ryanfarkas5147]

rip Cliff Burton. 33 years ago tomorrow. gone but not forgotten

[@screamingeagles5156]

Metallica got no air play when they first started. The first time I heard a note from this band was when they opened up for Ozzy. I bought this album the next day. Mind blown.

Lucky dudes!!!!

[@Sommertest]

Ozzy has been quoted as saying he was annoyed that his band had to come on after Metallica. He said Metallica blew his band off the stage every night.

[@wildmanfisher]

Same thing happened to Venom way back at the 7 Dates Of Hell. Metallica had their Kill Em All album and destroyed Venom night after night apparently.

[@ricsal24]

You can thank Cliff Burton for this beautiful piece of music. All of his musical influences came out on this song as he wrote the whole song.

[@lindseymoore5305]

Probably my favorite song by Metallica. It's currently my ringtone. ❤️

[@knightsky69]

Lindsey, I love you.

[@candysaliva]

That's a long ring tone haha

[@TheChilo61]

So I’m guessing you never answer your calls?

[@Pepsolman]

“To Live Is To Die” is one of the greatest instrumentals of all time. It will be played at my funeral. It was a goodbye song to Cliff.

[@studapeppahead5384]

James reciting Cliff's poetry....EPIC!!!!!!

[@xdman20005]

Might be my favourite riff

[@LWAigasu]

I love To Live is to Die. And the way it just slams into Dire's Eve is bananas.

[@nightscout8257]

Th words in to live is to die is a poem Cliff wrote.

[@LWAigasu]

@@nightscout8257 I often wonder about this. The words, "When a man lies, he murders some part of the world." Was also said in the Movie Excalibur. They both came out the same year I think. But Im not sure which came out first. But given how long it takes any production to come out from start to finish. Which came first?

[@mattgray4086]

“This is like prog with some balls on it” 😂 you guys are great. Always enjoy the reactions.

[@vannacee26]

When they were summing up/describing Fade To Black- it's like Mike Tyson in a tutu. Lol

[@TheRaviotar]

"This is peacoat music!"

[@amineraad4767]

I love the fact that you guys have really blossomed into Metallica appreciation fans . Your analysis is spot on . They have such a high music IQ .

[@robjimson1374]

18:11 - 18:31 is actually Cliff Burton overdubbing 2 bass parts simultaneously to create a harmonized mini bass baroque solo.

[@angelhuerta3332]

Favorite Metallica song Cliff owned this song as he did everything he played. Biggest lost to music. Those bass solos that you think are guitars are the work of Cliff Burton on bass.

[@webechubbin]

Cliff was a huge loss, but losing layne Staley and dimebag was worse.

[@adamhines9866]

How were they worse? Layne od'd having not performed live in years and dimebag died after Pantera had already separated.... Cliff died at 24, months after being the driving musical force behind one of the greatest metal albums of all time. He had so much more to give and we will sadly never know what could have been

[@chrishuard12]

It was all Cliff. James and Kirk would have been lost with out Cliffs musical mastery! Can you imagine what he has written in the world of Spirits??

[@Astro.mp3407]

@@webechubbin why compare the deaths of great musicians? death sucks no matter who it is.

[@kylesmith261]

@@Astro.mp3407 True. I am going to have a little bias towards metallica because I am a huge fan of them but you are speaking facts.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

The middle part of this song is truly one of the most beautiful melodies i have ever heard. How someone can come up with these melodies is beyond me.

[@barsknos]

So regarding "why don't you put out one song" - rock and metal has always been about albums. That is why when you see a compilation of "15 greatest one hit wonders in rock and metal", you haven't heard of any of it, because we don't give a shit about singles :P When a metal band has a hit single it is because the non-metal crowd gets on the bus for a brief moment.

[@markboettcher9412]

Van Halen tried that and ended up with Diver Down

[@chrisheim73]

Metal bands usually have to go on tour after a hit comes out so its better to have a whole album to show off and have in there playlist

[@VBshredder]

That was the frustrating thing about their Abigail reaction - one does not simply listen to one song off Abigail!

[@purplebeard1526]

The used to sprinkle out EPS though... Like 4-6 songs on a less than full price album, think Guns N Roses Lies or Metallica's own Garage Days Revisited.

[@ConservativeGangstR]

Like post "Justice" Metallica fans.

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

I love seeing people experience Metallica for the first time. I’ve listened so many times I am jealous that I can’t experience it as new again.

[@level2midnight]

I’ll wait until you both react to “Dispossable Heroes”. So, you have to redefine the meaning of “versatility” for Metallica. One day .. i believe one day you gonna react to this song. 💪💪💪

[@tomthomsen8886]

word!

[@metallicadan]

My favorite Metallica song ever hands down

[@phillipshaw4648]

Ok im definitely checking that out

[@beErEy2324]

Top 3 Metallica song

[@radtech21]

Let me second that ➡️ DISPOSABLE HEROES.

[@joshuaha7661]

Exactly man, at this point in time, Metallica was doing things nobodys ever done. And the stuff thats been done before, they were doing it better. Their first 4 albums at the time were trailblazing, innovative, and they pushed many different genres forward and people didnt see em comin.

[@yarikyaryi]

Lol, what? Cliff just played on bass what every guitarists would easily do. All other on Metallica songs were done by other bands, Metallica themselves havent made new and innovative in metal.

[@0929mason]

I’ve always said their first 5, because I do like the black album...but I agree.

[@bluecomet1109]

Damn straight

[@joshuaha7661]

@@0929mason I always say if a different band put out that exact same album everybody would've loved the black album.The only reason people don't is because its so different from Metallica's first 4. I definitely agree, that album is amazing.

[@Kashmirknight]

I love Metallica to no end. The only thing they ever did that no one else did was make metal mainstream. Just because they want The Originators does it mean that the band was my bad ass I don't know why everyone wants to be the first.

[@Lyka-clock]

You missed one. Kirk is playing a staccato style and classical arpeggiated pieces through some of this. Cliff is also playing similar stuff underneath on the bass. This type of versatility is usually in prog. metal/rock but not thrash like this. Best line up for sure. If only Cliff could have been around a few more years.

[@simply_complex_42]

Pretty sure we wouldn’t have let Lars let Bob Rock do what he did...

[@CW_9]

The tragic/elegant beauty of this composition traces back to Cliff. In more ways than one. I loved how Metallica played this during the end credits of 'Through the Never'. No doubt (in my opinion) they were honoring Cliff, while simultaneously having an appropriately poetic "ending" to their performance in the movie.

[@acadia5898]

even though i think James' voice is perfect for Metallica and i always love their insane songwriting, but i think Orion is my favorite song of all time. it has continuously changed me since i was 6 and i think it will forever change my life. Orion is a masterpiece and i thank Cliff Burton and Metallica for this masterpiece. the song got me interested in science and art. R.I.P Cliff

[@LisaMAltemose]

I went to a liberal arts college, and the year after this came out, we actually studied this song in our fine arts class. We talked about the transitions, how they tied the whole song together, then compared it to works done by famous classical composers from a few hundred years ago. I loved that class. We actually studied a few modern musical works, including a whole section on Pink Floyd's The Wall (the prof was a huge Pink Floyd fan LOL) Anyway, I'm more with Ryan, I'm not into instrumentals for the same reason. This one keeps you hooked though, with all the transitions and different sounds within the whole. Great work guys! Keep it up!

[@Faeghan]

This song does have a classical music feel: Main opening chords, the arpeggios, the themes being explored and heightened. Makes for interesting listening.

[@dannotwalruslarkin9324]

The comical part of this? Metallica will say today they are much better songwriters now. Sure, they may be in some facets. But what we have here is a group of talented musicians who don't know any better, at the peak of their hunger for music, fame & living the lifestyle. So many masterpieces like this almost happen by accident, before the artists realize how talented they are... arrogance, lack of creativity from success, 'I know what I'm doing', egos, labels all contribute to the end of this genuine creativity and produce disasters like St Anger.

[@jdwhodey]

@@dannotwalruslarkin9324 St. Anger really wasn't even that bad. It's just different than their normal sound. I know it's just easier to say what everyone else says, since most people are just sheep when it comes to music, so I won't judge you for that. I'd say they've done pretty well for themselves. They've made more money than you and those who live within a 50-mile circle of you. Combined lol.

[@dannotwalruslarkin9324]

@@jdwhodey I'm not speaking of earnings in any way. St Anger is terrible by comparison to older albums. It's better than anything I could do, but damn, its bad.

[@jdwhodey]

@@dannotwalruslarkin9324 I do agree that it's weak compared to their older stuff, it's hard to follow up to all of the epic shit they've put out.

[@Xxplosive2323]

We need a reaction to "Call of Ktulu", "To live is to die", & "Suicide and Redemption" All instrumentals beside to live is to die (kinda) but these songs are 🔥🔥🔥

[@eemeli4625]

How about Anesthesia?

[@metalmike362]

100000000% agreed

[@pdegan2814]

Call Of Ktulu is an EPIC instrumental, both the original from Ride The Lightning and the orchestral version from the S&M concerts. And I think Suicide & Redemption doesn't get nearly enough love. But honestly if there's one Metallica song I'd love to see the LiV guys react to, it's Halo On Fire.

[@landinimoorini6981]

Thank you for including Suicide and Redemption, I love that song and many people forget about it

[@Xxplosive2323]

@@eemeli4625 you're absolutely correct!

[@Sylens21]

23:00 the metal version of a "loosey" is called a single, and they release them all time. But the reason metal bands release full albums is because they're an experience front to back and they intend for the listener to enjoy it.

[@woody1755]

I love love love these reactions to anything off of Master, cause after 30+ years of listening I still get the same feelings as you guys...big shout out to both of you!

[@kingkaput89]

Kyuss - Supa scoopa and mighty scoop. Kyuss is long overdue

[@jerryamick3914]

Yes please!!!! Anything with John Garcia is a must

[@slvpro]

WOOOOW! KYUSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

[@markabboud8564]

Green Machine

[@joetimmins2619]

Damn straight!

[@TheRaiderbid]

Been waiting for Kyuss!! Supa Scoopa or Whitewater !!🤘🤘

[@spencergreen9873]

You should probably just listen to that entire album. It will change your life.

[@DKSmusic86]

Probably the best thrash album ever recorded along with Reign in Blood.

[@jazzyb4656]

@@DKSmusic86 Peace sells is up there as well!

[@TheBlackswanwhite]

how?

[@DKSmusic86]

@@jazzyb4656 Great album but it's not thrash. It's heavy metal.

[@reachSora]

DKSmusic 1/3 of the album has thrash elements to it like “Battery, Disposable and Damage Inc”. People say Ride the Lightning is the best thrash album from Metallica when in reality only three songs “Fight Fire, Creep and Trapped” are even thrash songs. So why wouldn’t MOP be considered one as well? Among the other great things it has to it’s name.

[@williamsaling9648]

As a rebellious teen listening to this music, it may have been the first time I cried to music alone, the swooning guitar in the mid section makes my skin tingle every time I hear it.

[@eliceus]

For me, it’s the instrumental in Master the one that made me cry 😢

[@c7237]

This is a statement from Metallica of the genre called metal: Aggression and beauty combined.

[@junky5627]

Amen brother, this is literally art in its truest form. All heart and soul from the band in this entire album.

[@glui2001]

Guys, the entire Puppets album was genre changing when it came out.

[@Kabz8]

One of my favorite Metallica songs. Hell yes. 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@2011manbeast]

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.

[@Panzerfaust9]

"To live is to die" from the "And justice for all" album is also incredible. You should definitely give it a listen.

[@chrissheather3226]

My funeral song brother

[@raymondkoenen8957]

Damn Orion is such a masterpiece! They're more transformative over this one song than most bands are over their whole career.

[@terryconnelly484]

It's a classical music formula from way way back when. Intro, rising, crescendo, falling, Denumont.... That is the way classical music artists for centuries have done it and a lot of heavy metal bands have Incorporated classical music and that formula which makes it awesome. Listen to some classical music it may sound smooth at first but it will rise and psych you up just like a metal song

[@venrakdrake]

I would love it if they reacted to classical music but like metal it definitely takes some getting into, at least for me it did

[@repairdepartment5918]

Hall of the mountain king is so cool.

[@siic]

Hell yeah frickin love classical pieces and music

[@corm1000]

It always surprises me that there are classical musicians that don't like metal. There are also a lot who liked it too, like violinist Rachel Barton. But there really is a similarity between the two styles it's just some classical musicians are not into it so they're very divided in their opinion on metal.

[@GermaineGill]

Orion always makes me feel like I’m playing an epic side scrolling shooter on the Super Nintendo and the riffs are boss battles Epic track