kirk hammet- unforgiven solo

kirk hammet is the best world guitarist

[@emmit4259]

‘’go ahead, impress me’’ Kirk proceeds to play one of the most legendary guitar solos ever, and it’s all improvised.

[@KingSamuel93]

Not really legendary, it’s good but that’s it

[@matty4625]

@@KingSamuel93 it’s legendary

[@spicybison]

@@KingSamuel93 it is definitely legendary. Get a brain.

[@venificus9824]

@@KingSamuel93 it's legendary

[@klamin_original]

Well it’s as legendary as 1 note played by Polyphia. So one polyphia song is like 300 solos from Kirk legendary wise

[@WHYARETHERENOHANDLESAVALIABLE]

I lowkey love how Lars was trying to stick up for Kirk. Kirk was so nervous. “It just ain’t his style”.

[@Yeoldepube]

Sometimes people need the shit pulled out of them

[@MultiPoseur]

And then in the next scene, he rolls up in the couch in a ball in cringe mode, trying to hide from the terrible crap kirk was playing. Was kirk drunk here at all?

[@thainhaines2853]

@@MultiPoseur You can't play something half as decent as that warm-up

[@jeremydukes4228]

@@thainhaines2853 lmao what? Kirk sounds great and plays great riffs, that's what matters. but most decent guitarists can easily come up with shit just as good and often much better than that

[@ricksanchezito8972]

@@MultiPoseur if you listen closely, you can hear the bones of the unforgiven solo already forming in that

[@konradmroczek2496]

Bob : Let's hear the fucking guitar player of the year solo Kirk : GOD MODE

[@Turan_U.]

lol

[@TimmayATS]

I love this. The only thing I will say in the footage is Bobs clothes appear to change. Every time I hear this solo I think of the process to get there. Awesome.

[@xfed_ochka6085]

3:43

[@ynvch]

He just needed to take a piss.

[@midwaynights]

This solo is legendary.

[@cristorres9547]

This solo is what turned Kirk Hammett into a guitar god.

[@Paul-dw2cl]

He definitely answered

[@alyson2454]

True, took him 5-6 years to make that

[@tysonsohl]

And easy

[@mikel3030]

its just so epic - my favourite of all time. he got there in the end!

[@Pab-Low]

Shoutout to Bob Rock for pushing Kirk to his limits, really got us one of his finest piece here

[@pessinieminen4341]

Shoutout also to Lars defending Kirk

[@finnmacdiarmid3250]

And for hitting his volume for him

[@RobertoHernandez-xh1hl]

Agreed. I like the Unforgiven II solo as well

[@stevenlee1075]

For some reason I read Rob Bock 🤣

[@warshipsatin8764]

hit record producer bob rock pushed metallica to make a record more similar to what hit record producer bob rock thinks is good, at metallica's request of course. im not so sure it was the bands creative limits he was pushing them towards

[@QuasiRus]

The way Bob turns Kirk's guitar knob in the end is just like "I'm proud of you, son"

[@GalacticCenterOG]

It’s more like, ok, why’d you have to make look so stupid?

[@tafttheraft5314]

@@GalacticCenterOG how did this make Bob look stupid? He was 100% right, and pushed Kirk to writing a good solo instead of just slapping shit on.

[@GalacticCenterOG]

@@tafttheraft5314 because up until that point, he had been writing a solo the way BOB thought it SHOULD have been done. Then Kirk just says fuck you, I’ll do the solo if the century right here, right now, MY WAY! That’s how he made him look stupid. I see you and others saying Bob pushed him to make the solo that we all hear now, but naw, it was all Kirk.

[@tafttheraft5314]

@@GalacticCenterOG re-watch the video. Kirk wanted to start high, go low, and then end high again. That is not at all how he plays the solo. He plays it exactly as Bob suggests; starts off low and guttural, and builds to a high. You can’t argue that Bob was wrong because the evidence is literally right in front of your face.

[@omarvillegas7071]

It’s more like ok stop or you’re gonna ruin it

[@davidesonzini1929]

I cant believe they edited out Bob blowing Kirk after he pulled that solo.

[@StoicContrarian]

Yeah that’s a rare scene. I got it on the director’s cut, who also joined in.

[@showspotter]

top 10 best youtube comments in history

[@jamieryandowney9880]

@@showspotter It takes a lot to make me genuinely laugh out loud but this hit it.

[@aceleraupmimster]

@@jamieryandowney9880 100%

[@Beholder505]

LMFAO

[@jordanlacayo7111]

Kirk creates one of the most iconic solos ever and people still find a way to hate and say he’s not a good guitarist ... smh he’s epic and Metallica would not be same without him

[@ragecandy]

he created like 10 of the most iconic solos ever

[@shekador]

he has plenty of flaws compared to most pro guitarists, but he's also had plenty of epic moments and I'm a lifelong fan

[@emcats84]

His problem is that he is not naturally creative. He needs to be pushed.

[@rycor9117]

@@emcats84 lol ok

[@cgmaster]

@@emcats84 like most of us!)

[@asharehaerhaerh9224]

Keep in mind that the Kirk in this video already wrote solos like one, lightning, fade to Black, and justice. He was only struggling with the new style for sure

[@MrParkerman6]

He didn't write lightening solo, that was all Dave Mustaine.

[@wthtks6600]

@@MrParkerman6 Wrong. Kirk actually wrote it. The thing is you don't get credit for just writing a solo that's why Mustaine is on the credit list while Kirk is not. www.guitarworld.com/metallicas-kirk-hammett-talks-ride-lightning-cliff-burton-and-benefits-taking-guitar-lessons-joe-satriani?page=2 Just have a look at this and you'll know

[@DM-rc4yu]

@@MrParkerman6 Typical fucking Megadeth fanboy, attributing everything to Mustaine.

[@mhelsantos1981]

@@MrParkerman6 you're fuckin jerk asshole you don't know anything about Metallica stupid hiphop.

[@jeremydukes4228]

@@DM-rc4yu dont be a dumbass, I don't care which band you rep, but there is demo audio of mustaine playing the lightning solo, it sounds very similar. maybe a bit worse, but just like hit the lights, jump in the fire etc. the solo kirk does is built upon mustaine original

[@noodles74]

He smashed it even with all the pressures.

[@tomclancy3809]

Yeah exactly. That's what really impressed me. If he push it he wouldn't get it but he was really calm and comfortable and he made it. It shows he is very professional.

[@FedeBeasDrums]

Because of*

[@XXLRebel]

@@FedeBeasDrums Yeah, because of. Bob Rock specificly said Kirk needs to be pushed a little bit.

[@philipkarovski281]

It's because of the pressure

[@sleevelessace]

how diamonds are made my friend!!!

[@TsWn_Manimal]

The fact that this solo came about from Kirk being so pissed at Bob Rock that he just improvised just shows how badass kirk really is

[@razmatazz9310]

It's not "just improvised", it's obviously put together from bits and pieces he came up with before.

[@gateneller9465]

@@razmatazz9310that’s what improvised is usually you pull different phrases together

[@johnwayne2260]

Actually it’s all props to Bob for pissing him off that pushed him to be so great…

[@mikedoherty8897]

Emotion writes music man

[@cristorres9547]

3:52. That moment when you’re pissed off and final find the solo you want.

[@Blackout02]

Lmao, so true

[@Churro_Flaminguez]

Bob knew what he was doing. He was pushing Kirk to play a really heart-wrenching, bluesy, emotionally intense solo. This is what a great producer does. It took literally pushing Kirk near the brink to bring this badass solo out of him, much like it might happen with an actor and an especially dramatic scene.

[@saganstephen2929]

He should be proud. One of my favorite solos ever

[@lollipop84858]

Gotcha. He should be proud because YOU like it. Cool.

[@vincent2053]

@@lollipop84858🤓

[@Beholder505]

The interesting part about this is Kirk felt really backed into a corner on this. He was so nervous and he felt like the only way to get it to stop was to play this solo. And he nailed it. Most people couldn't perform at all in that situation. He performed at the highest level.

[@msfakianos]

Exactly my thoughts. If I were in this situation i would probably forget how to hold the guitar, not write one of the most recognisable guitar solos of all time

[@dismalfist]

@@msfakianos He channelled it perfectly it must be said. If I were Kirk Hammett (and I'm not) I'd have gone "Well that sure is a great approach to music you have and when you get your own band you can do your guitar solo your own way and be a prat all day" then inserted an ESP guitar into Bob Rock, going "THERE'S your homework Bob, THERE'S your homework! A+ for Kirk's homework BOB!"

[@philhogan5623]

I think he played well because Bob pissed him off. When you're angry you play with more attitude. Bob knew that and it's why he got in Kirk's face.

[@youruncleted]

emotional kirk = top 5 guitarists, a god of metal solos, big d energy all the way chill kirk = me on a good day

[@goldenwolf8081]

⁠@@philhogan5623makes sense Kirk got mad and very serious and killed it

[@jensdebondt4753]

“All that shit you said there is great shit” must be one of my favorite lars quotes

[@amyh718]

I think the exact same thing every time I rewatch this :D

[@rpk7330]

And so..... My favourite solo was born

[@guitared2956]

please check my cover out \m/

[@fatihpolat8321]

@@guitared2956 i love it

[@guitared2956]

xlslsl dldldl glad you liked it

[@otiscleetus]

i hope you have heard pantera floods solo - also top tier

[@johnp.smithasimpleman7281]

Dirty II oh boy🤤🤤🤤that solo and outro🤤🤤🤤

[@johnlocke211]

Bob really help Kirk with the changes. And Lars help Kirk with ideas him solos.

[@MrParkerman6]

Learn proper grammar!

[@beingofsorrow7666]

I wish a had a people in my band

[@jani14jani]

This is proof of what Kirk is capable of when he is pushed to do his best. His solos today are no where near as good as this solo. No one is pushing him to do his best.

[@goldenwolf8081]

It’s exactly like what drill Sargents do to new recruits they will push them harder then they ever thought possible in their lives sometimes when your under pressure that’s when you fully give it 100% and might even surprise yourself but also kirks solos in 72 seasons were good don’t get me wrong but compared to this not even close!

[@joebloggs6922]

​@@goldenwolf8081He is also like pushing 70 now tbf. Its hard to keep making new stuff after like 40 years

[@crisvis8905]

@@joebloggs6922 He's only 61 now. He still has it in him to create great solos. He's admitted that working hard on solos is boring to him now, so he just quickly improvises everything.

[@jacobwhite281]

That doesn’t happen without Bob pushing Kirk to achieve one of the best solos in rock n roll history. Bravo

[@bearcrimes]

100%. I actually really disliked bob rock until seeing this. IMO he pretty much did nothing on some kind of monster / saint anger, but this is was fantastic amount of push and Kirk nailed it.

[@larsqaqqaq9970]

​@@bearcrimes Bob played bass on some kind of monster

[@rizzabataycan9813]

lol

[@danmarr7916]

3:53 chills

[@solac388]

Who was that?

[@NatalyaAF1]

Idk what makes the solo so special but it got something that gives me chills everytime I hear it

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

It builds up beautifully and concludes very logically. It makes sense. It's hard to describe.

[@neovanzands5160]

You can feel Kirk's soul ;)

[@Nikki_L_Blubaugh]

Dude same and the beginning is just chefs kiss!

[@vladv5126]

Cause it's not mindless shredding and there's an actual melody to it.

[@ZARATUSTRA8511]

The chills are the effect of that bends on the 20th frett. 👍

[@Pittip2]

4:50 i love his nod "yea! fading out of course. you may touch my guitar"

[@Sheepleton]

People talk shit on Kirk but everybody knows this solo note for note. That's what makes a great guitarist, not how fast or technical they are but how they make you feel and how memorable their work is. Kirk will always be a legend.

[@haruner_]

This video like the video of Newton's discover gravity

[@m3m3rb01]

I read that as newsted lol

[@masteroffire5793]

I love how Lars defended kirk

[@laryanzl]

love bob rock,he was the only one who could puts lars in sense

[@Paul-dw2cl]

This solo is on a whole other level

[@josha5769]

Thank God this solo came out the way it did!!!! It’s legendary!!!

[@benwith6strings]

When I heard the word “solo”. I hear this in my heart.

[@zitimotleyxxjmxx]

You can tell Bob was impressed at the end. Producers can be a dick sometimes but they are important. Imagine if Kirk did not change the solo. It would have been a lesser product.

[@lakabaka]

Kirk needs someone to push him. His solos on the later albums are so fiddely , like he`s just trying to play something.. not thinking!

[@williamevans6830]

People forget before this solo his style so to speak was sticking with the song structure with a crazy tempo and not much by the way of melody. This solo on the other hand is EPIC. It's as memorable melodic and instantly recognisable. Haters gonna hate this solo put Kirk Hammett on the map of guitar gods in my humble opinion. Most people wouldn't handle the pressure he did and we're all better for it .

[@puppetzinc]

Excellent solo, and you can see how he refined it. Final version is amazing. It's dissapointing though that he doesn't always play it note for note in concert, this one shouldn't be changed or varied at all, play it as per album.

[@GalacticCenterOG]

It’s hard to get solos down 100% when playing live. But yeah, that said, he does deviate quite a bit

[@stevenrodriguez9655]

Agreed

[@wallgunn3385]

And that's became the most beautiful solo of metal

[@xDPx-zh7vr]

Hopefully everyone understands the immense amount of hard work that goes into making the music we enjoy happen. Some of the most epic moments happen live but the work put in inside the studio is what gives us metal perfection. Bob Rock might be an ass about it but he was dead nuts calling it like it was. Would this guitar solo been what it is without him leaning on Kirk to deliver? I doubt it.

[@josiahkeller427]

This song would not have the place that it has in my heart without this solo. Good job Kirk and good job Bob for pushing him to be the best he could be 🤘🏻

[@jski718]

There are only a few solos that give you chills. This is one of them.

[@jaymz]

this will always be my favorite metallica solo, so inspiring to watch it be written and played

[@yayes]

I love how you can hear parts of the solo that made it into the final mix of the song, mixed in with parts that didn’t.

[@camilloa.1680]

3:11 Fascist Lars 3:19 Fascist Kirk damn

[@RoosterEdwards]

😂😂😂

[@yannik9255]

zu wild

[@m1k3yyJ]

nazis arent fascist

[@MB-lz3xy]

@@yannik9255 Hrrrrrr

[@prometheustv6558]

Aye Mikeyy They are a type of fascist.

[@BurnerAddress95]

Geez, that final distorted wailing note that he vibrates into a fade is so gorgeous a tone it makes my eyes brim with tears hearing it so clearly like this. That amalgamation of sounds and notes makes for such a nostalgic and regret filled haunting echo…so powerful…

[@TranceSFX]

And...the *masterpiece was born*

[@noomfy-mopkebab3632]

I know bob rock is less than popular but u gotta tip ur hat to the man for pushing Kirk to play one of the greatest solos of all time Plus the fact that he did it on the spot. this solo gets me every time 🥹🤘🤘

[@NoName-j4r5n]

I think you mean lars

[@GalacticCenterOG]

He’s gotta be the most underrated guitar player of all time, even with everything he’s done, he’s just not talked about in the best guitar players of all time conversations or even beat at solos which is a travesty….

[@NoahParker98]

YES

[@cobaingrohlnovo]

That’s cause James is the better guitar player

[@duckdog38]

Among the best imho. He is right up there with Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour...! But id say Roy Clark is the most under rated of all time. That dude could play.

[@phantom_wolf5274]

He’s not underrated he’s ranked 11th on Rolling Stones list of 100 greatest guitar players

[@GalacticCenterOG]

@@phantom_wolf5274 no, just cuz he’s “ranked 11th” doesn’t mean the overall population knows about him. That’s what underrated means lol.

[@BabarTheOne]

This is the moment in history when Kirk become one of the greatest guitarists in the world.

[@johncrafton8319]

Baloney. His solos for the previous three albums already put him there.

[@aleksey.rogalev]

Lol no and never😅😂

[@kaarem-t8899]

Kirk is NOT one of the greatest guitarist in the world, but he´s good at what he does, which imo is a very limited toolbox.

[@lanasproductions]

Congratulations to everyone involved in this brilliant moment. bob for pushing kirk and getting the most out of him.. and kirk for being humble enough to understand and put his soul into it

[@SamaelVR]

Never been a fan of Kirk but this is one thing I give him full credit for. Solo totally fits the song and he refused to let it be anything less than outstanding.

[@swedishfish6505]

How can you not like kirk? He's like one of the most harmless guys there are.

[@drkoala5293]

@@swedishfish6505 he means kirk’s playing

[@Henkibojj]

It was Bob who refused to let it be anything other than outstanding. I'm not sure Kirk would have only satisfied with this level, seeing as he kinda felt his other attempts were good enough.

[@RyanWSi]

Metallica's best guitar solo and one of the best ever

[@Crunch_Carter]

I’ll forever love this video

[@heiro9611]

I’m glad Bob Rock lit that fucking fire under him, otherwise we wouldn’t have this solo

[@Churro_Flaminguez]

This is exactly what a prestige music producer does. This video is a testament for how a producer can push an artist and coax out of them things they didn't even know they had in them. It's the producer's job to try and develop the artist's full creative potential-to make the song the best it can be

[@bosquestrength5792]

"lets her the guitar player of the years solo" hahah

[@valcrist7428]

So, where is the "Wah" that everyone is saying about Kirk? All I hear is soulful slow Heavy Metal Solo.

[@thesmashfloydian]

He was more tasteful with the wah in those days. Kirk Wahmett wasn’t fully unleashed until Death Magnetic, I’d say

[@PuffyOne1898]

1:46 I don’t blame you, Lars.

[@deplya8537]

bob rock got them popular, but they did not like him, there is a reason they dropped him after anger

[@NoName-j4r5n]

@@deplya8537He helped them make there best album, not popular, they were already Very famous

[@deplya8537]

@@NoName-j4r5ntheir best albums are their First three, Justice is hella overrated, and the black album is mid

[@NoName-j4r5n]

@@deplya8537 agreed for sure, one is good though

[@superlink235]

Fuck that solo always gives me chills...

[@e11even01]

i’m glad that was the solo and not what bob suggested “bada do do doo, bada do dodo”

[@jimsteger5844]

One of the best solos ever! Say what you want not gonna convince me otherwise!

[@chrispeters5194]

One

[@xyz-ns7ym]

Meme's aside, he fucking nailed it.

[@kadaj187]

this is a great example of every group project.

[@ricardosilva-cy3xe]

This is the real Kirk without wah wah to hide himself behind

[@lewy_g_official]

I don't have anything against Lars, but I love how Bob puts him in his place.

[@sergioiglesias3970]

Bob Rock squeezed fucking gold out of kirk with that solo

[@dennisjacob8928]

One of my favorite metallica solos recorded. I get chills every time. Good work.

[@jonminter4298]

The first bend is what set him up to write this whole solo. Once he figured out thats where he wanted to start, the rest probably came "fairly" easy. It sets the entire mood/emotion he was going for. Sad But True also starts with a nasty bend and its one of my favorite solos as well.

[@dead_vargas]

Esse é o trabalho de um produtor musical, Bob Rock não largou do pé do Kirk enquanto não tirou dele o solo perfeito para música, quando ele não estava inspirado, fez ele buscar a inspiração

[@Jamesfoofighter]

It just shows what a good producer BR is. This take isn't the final take, but it was a great first attempt at it. I'd love to see the process they went through to get that final take that's on the record.

[@tobiasz2492]

Such a talent, i miss theese kind of epic solos he created back then, cause now its all about improvisation, meaning no more epic solos. Bob was right. You have to eat, sleep and breathe the solo to make it epic.

[@jimmylangis5113]

this peice of pure perfection gives me chills and goosebumps, its pretty amazing to see its creation and all the hard work put in! thank you so much bob, kirk, and lars lol

[@veer14]

Just observing from the video - Kirk went the way Bob asked him to - which is build instead of blow his load and bring them down. So credit to Bob when deserved.

[@JosephMcmanusGuitar]

Bob: alright do what you want kirk "impress me" those were bobs last word before total ear heaven

[@MishaHendrix]

Love that solo. Kirk's best work undoubtedly.

[@alexlebedew7842]

I’ve got to say something about this solo. Bob played the instigator perfectly! Got Kirk riled up and made him dig deep to pull off an amazing solo!

[@demichael5815]

Such a sick solo. How can one not go into full metal mode listening to that?!

[@christianj.zamora8318]

If there was ever a 5th member of Metallica at any time in the band's history even temporarily, it was Bob Rock working for the first time with Metallica. There's a reason that this album is just as strong today as it was 32 years ago and in 32 years it will still be strong. He showed them the value of having a producer.

[@goldenwolf8081]

That’s the main reason it has sold over 30 million copies since 1991 bob rock pushed them all really hard and through that came very arguably Metallicas best album even tho I say the true best being ride the lightning to me tho this comes a close 2nd

[@sleevelessace]

yeah i agree man, when there were voids he filled them and also helped create one of there best albums

[@Joao_000]

Kirk is a legend.

[@johncosmic]

This was such a gigantic redemption where he stood victorious amongst bubbling emotions. They all wanted him to win in the end. Epic capturing of this inspiring moment 💥

[@seanclarke6733]

I hope this is an actual video on what happened where he finally snapped and played it, my cynical mind is saying it was forced perspective but by god it’s amazing what Kirk can do when he just wanna do his thing

[@diegaspumper8501]

Truly a masterpiece! I must have heard it a few thousand times in my life!!

[@elclaudiosanchez]

Best Guitar Solo Ever.

[@maddixhunt1000]

my mom was truly blessed to grow up next to kirk and listen to one of the best guitarist become what he is

[@patton303]

And here we are 30 years later and at the end of the day he laid down a legendary solo.

[@cepavrai]

My definition of a great guitar solo is "a solo that you can memorise and sing along with, just like it was made of words", and Kirk just nailed it hard on this one 🤟

[@a.t.3192]

Bruh imagine just improvising that. Fucking awesome solo.

[@tzgzz9245]

I'd love it if the solo just ended up being Bob Rock going "dada ni n doo n dada ni n doo" on the album

[@samucafreitas97]

BEST SOLO EVER ♥️🤘🏼

[@_FadetoOrion_]

Bob literally made him fucking play his best, he was pushed to make that fucking solo. He made him not nervous for those seconds and fucking Kirk showed him one of the best solos of all time. Bob knew his potential.

[@richardroberson2564]

I love how bob rock is so sure that Kirk's solo will suck and then he helps kirk turn off his guitar after its amazing

[@jd0879]

Editing unfortunately changed the narrative. Bob is wearing a completely different outfit (Jean jacket instead of black shirt), who knows what actually happened. It might’ve taken weeks to get that solo

[@martim_trindade]

@@jd0879 Rome wasn't built in a day

[@MsValdenor]

Um dos melhores solos feitos por ele

[@cesarlean7179]

Esse solo é um todos solos mais todos feitos ate hoje 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 tem uma pressão incrível com uma melodia foda 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kylemonty1986]

One of the best ever solo's 🎸

[@manicmurph]

Why is this part cut out of the full documentary on youtube? Bob Rock is the man!

[@LucasGomes-nl6tm]

One of the most beautiful solos ever made. Congratulations Bob... And Kirk 😆

[@godstomper]

Tension is the building block of creativity. Kirk was struggling alright through that and it is very frustrating to get the part right because the final product is what you will be having to deal with forever

[@user-sb6jk2fu7t]

kirk is so talented, love him!

[@starfighterf5112]

1:49 omg, Lars😂

[@carlosblank6629]

This album is soooo good!!! The solos make it even better!!!

[@alexthorfinnart2937]

Bob paid off his mortgages with Kirk's tears. So give it to the producer for pushing the artist into that desperate creative realm. It's harsh but works.

[@cygnusccott9683]

I'm so glad I saw this. Voodoo Child SR is my favorite guitar song ever, but Kirk's solo in Unforgiven is my favorite guitar solo ever. It's one of those pieces of music that, it's as if it already existed in the Universe, and the artist was able to capture it accurately. Not one note, not one bend, not one chord should be different. He got all of it right. This solo reminds me of 2112, the song as well as the album, in its anger and frustration, and in its chip on the proverbial shoulder.

[@GalacticCenterOG]

“Let’s hear the guitar player of the year solo” Kirk-yes

[@srincident]

Kirk, you slay every time, brother. Thank you!

[@zitimotleyxxjmxx]

Bob is a music legend. What he says is the truth and you can tell Metallica knows it too. You do not want tour coach to be a pushover. You want someone who would make you better than what you already are.

[@godofdeadlydeath]

You can hear the influence this one solo had on Load and Reload, some of Kirk's best leads ever, and they're all built on FEELING and doing what Bob said, building to a peak.