Metallica - Master of Puppets (Pianist continues his exploration of heavy metal)

[@hockeylvr42]

I’m always in complete awe of those who can hear a piece of music and immediately turn around and play it themselves. What a testament to Judson’s level of skill and knowledge!

[@Andyw1228]

You know, there are only 12 tones repeating over different octaves and two main modes ( major and minor) which makes now 7 out of 12 tones. Every musician would hear in which key it is ad and then knows the chords. Now you only have to try a little. Most musicians can play a melody that is in their head directly on the instrument. It’s nothing magical, but it’s years or decades of training.

[@zummazummabaccala]

what's more surprising Is the complete lack of awareness about how music works by metalheads. i should know since i myself used to be shocked by the most elementary elements of harmony by any trained musician and thought playing music was Just about Reading and executing someone else's tabs

[@fattymcgee123]

@@zummazummabaccala if you yourself used to be ignorant about how music works, as you put it, why would you be surprised that other metalheads are just as much in the dark as you were? Strange take.

[@zummazummabaccala]

@@fattymcgee123 i was 14

[@86leewis]

​@@zummazummabaccalaso because you were shocked you think everyone else was too?

[@Wardaddy4477]

Still blows my mind that the guys wrote this in their late teens/early 20's.

[@FelipeVieiraaTV]

Yeah, we will miss him forever, another level skills he had

[@alexandremaireno-ni4ec]

Cliff was 23, James and Kirk were 22 and Lars 21...no one that young ever wrote such a timeless song

[@MeelisMatt]

@@alexandremaireno-ni4ec maybe that's the point they were so young they didn't overthink/over change things. allot bands first albums sound the best

[@andyOsalek]

Maybe it was the creepy composer grom under the silver lake?

[@mrfashionguy1]

You had something to say. "No, I had something to play." *Proceeds to set the piano on fire*

[@signedupfordoconly4275]

I’m SO glad he went back and corrected himself with the piano part. The first play through wasn’t quite right and he spotted it during the second listen through and had zero shame in saying “I had it wrong”. I love that.

[@charleslinker2904]

9:48 "no, I got something to play." BADASS! That's what it is.

[@spnhm34]

The part where he breaks away to play piano, doesn’t quite get it, then goes back to nail it … jaw dropping, my friends. Jaw. Dropping.

[@FinHammer]

I will never get bored to that acoustic part 🥰 It touches something that even my wife can't.

[@charleywilkey9529]

😂

[@ZepG]

Maybe if she had longer fingers?

[@UnXplainable1]

I’d like this, but you’re at 69 likes. By law, I can’t give you one, but I do like this comment.

[@ZepG]

@@UnXplainable1 Why, 69 is one of the best positions known?

[@UnXplainable1]

@@ZepG because if I hit the like button, it’ll be at 70 and no longer 69.

[@Jdwdogg]

Man i love that you can hear it one time and then play it ao beautifully on the piano. Such a talented musician

[@stevilstyle3829]

I said that and got roasted! Lol. And im a musician! But you are right, he has an incredible ear and is clearly filled with talent.

[@anthonypallen7919]

He's like a savant lol

[@MW-cx3sb]

Just randomly busts out a whole new song based on the melodic part

[@JaggedDagger]

I don't care what anyone says, the whole part after the interlude when it gets heavy again is one of the heaviest riffs ever. "Master!! Master!! Where's the dreams that I've been after?"

[@Ranganation]

Oh i dunno mate.. The Thing That Should Not Be is pretty fkn heavy

[@Scooby_Dum]

@@RanganationI always thought Harvester was heavier than Thing. In terms of overall riffs, Dyers Eve probably has their most aggressive though (or the breakdown of Creeping with Newsted lol).

[@Ranganation]

@@Scooby_Dum Personally, I would put Harvester below Thing still, but that’s just my opinion. Definitely agree about Dyers Eve though and 100% creeping death breakdown/ the chorus afterwards with Jason. I prefer Creeping Death live at Moscow for Jason’s rawness, but Seattle for the crowd chanting

[@d3n7z86]

@@Ranganationwhat about “all nightmare long”? It’s from death magnetic and also pretty heavy. They tuned their guitar down to drop d like they did on the thing that should not be

[@Ranganation]

@d3n7z86 Mate, that song is definitely up there. That section before the solo and afterwards is such a hype up. Used to love playing it through my subs in the car, before I sold it 🤣

[@darrenmetal3338]

Love the reactions guys. Judson is a musical genius. His listening skills are from a another level. Keep up the good work!

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you! 🤘

[@jasonmaiden5026]

Really enjoyed that bit of piano playing...would love to hear him do a rendition of the entire song

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

actually Metallica's iconic 'Master of Puppets' album has been selected for induction into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.

[@alexandremaireno-ni4ec]

Only fair! Best thrash metal album ever made!!!

[@GhostDrummer]

Oh man…I have a new channel to binge watch!!!

[@Greatmeasures]

Welcome! 🤘

[@omw2fyb906]

Bro! When you started playing it on the piano I damn near jumped out of my seat! That was absolutely amazing!

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@davidareeves]

I could listen to this whole album on repeat. My favourite track in Sanitarium FYI. Thanks for the listen

[@dibidus6080]

My fav. is disposable heros but sanitarium is a close second

[@davidareeves]

@@dibidus6080Mine is the reverse here ;)

[@vikusen1857]

Same Sanitarium.

[@siskens470]

Everybody has their own tastes, that is what makes us all different. We wouldn't want to all be the same. The interest in this channel for me is the insights he delivers that I did not see. I find a lot of songs can grow over a person over time as well. People have said the instrumental interlude in the middle of this song could represent the high and the rest represents the frenetic pace after that trying to get to the next high. The life of an addict. Thanks for the reaction!

[@Republic3D]

That's my perception of the interlude as well.

[@bradmotl2083]

Yeah, the whole song follows the ups and downs of addiction.

[@brendandonnelly3063]

Always a pleasure to watch. More power to both of you. 👍

[@suemiller2522]

Fun fact: we had a Chihuahua named Casper that lived to be a crotchety old thing of 16.5, and my hubs at some point made this the dog's theme song: "Casper! Casper! Master of puppies, he's pulling my strings!" That dog has been gone since 2019 and I still sing the hubs' alternate lyrics in my head for this song lol

[@Greatmeasures]

Love this so much. Thanks for sharing!

[@shawnsford7071]

It's literally amazing and F'n beautiful how you hear mysic and what you can do to such a heavy song on the piano so quickly and then even correct yourself!! Incredible!!

[@kwave82]

Your channel is quicky becoming one of my favorites to watch for these reactions. You both remind me of me and my good old buddies from back when. Kudos, guys. Keep it up!

[@Aguywithsticks]

The intro piano, his hear and playback skills, and I'm southern. :))) Keep it up.

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@UnXplainable1]

Not Judson trying to stir the pot with his journalist comment 😂

[@Greatmeasures]

😂

[@darkhors3gaming]

The thing I like about this reaction channel is he actually admits when he doesn’t like things. Most channels just suck up to the audience.

[@flybynight218]

Very impressive how Judson can pick up on and play almost perfect covers after hearing the song/a part of the song only once. I very much enjoy this reaction channel and find the reactions exponentially different (In a good way) from other reaction channels. Looking forward to more covers/interpretations from Judson, it's like breathing classic music into "new" classics; keep up the good work y'all!

[@BrettMathe]

Your playing of the middle part was absolutely fucking brilliant. Well done.

[@Rudlbugg]

Thank you for your channel. I love discovering incredible musicians and I love seeing Judson figure out music in the moment. You really have a good ear.

[@lagy246]

Now I want Judson to play the whole song like he did, sooooo beautiful!

[@dfusit]

Judson is so gifted, love his interpretations on piano.

[@FatBoySlim696]

Loved the piano playing in the middle

[@slowshadow1]

I love you man!!!! You dismantled every single reaction for this song (exept knox hill but he was/ is analizing the lyrics). Man...if any others are gold...you are platinum, tungsten or colbat...you are amazing...I feel ashamed because I just found your channel .

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you! Better late than never. 🤘

[@kevingolomski84]

That instrumental part he played on the piano was AWESOME!

[@tasos0140]

Great reaction, always refreshing when someone does not like everything just because there are viewers involved.

[@yontevenknow3789]

That bit about wanting them to chill was how I felt way back when. Doom scratched that itch.

[@TwiztedJugallo]

"Chop your breakfast on a mirror". My man understood the reference.

[@seatonized]

That piano playing tho!! Need more of that

[@mymetalhobby7695]

You guys are really going down the journey! Nice !

[@robertpetre9378]

I always loved the ascending riff that Cliff Burton invented, which was inspired by Andy Warhol, by David Bowie it work so nicely in this song.

[@dawidtheman1]

It was directly ripped but tea

[@NoahParker98]

@@dawidtheman1man thinks Bowie invented the scale run

[@dawidtheman1]

@@NoahParker98 its not just a scale run, but the rythm too

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

You should see a videoclip/LIVE also after the reaction.

[@AntonioCapacho]

This guy right here man, i love him like a student to his master

[@anthonyv6962]

Honest reactions are the best reactions. Beauty of music is we all get to like what turns us on. Music is subjective no right or wrong a little something for everyone. What we like can change at anytime.

[@Greatmeasures]

Well said. 🤘

[@fabiolignelli7372]

Great reaction! You have to react to the following songs: Death "Spiritual Healing", "Defensive Personalities", "Symbolic"; Sepultura "Desperate Cry", "Dead Embrionic Cells"...

[@TheJhart05]

Keep the reactions coming, guys!

[@85Tomsz]

awesome piano stuff

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

I found this channel couple days ago. Instant fan of it. Subscribed lightning fast. High quality content. Judson is a star.

[@Greatmeasures]

Glad to have you along for the ride!

[@primalscream1698]

The essence of Metal songs showing its supreme art over the another creepy styles!

[@The_Wicked_0ne]

Love the analysis and the personalities. A blast.

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@TheTomarild]

Would love to see Battery or Disposable heroes!

[@chris8534]

I second that - disposable hero’s

[@Greatmeasures]

Great recommendation! 🤘

[@soulcrusher0357]

I wish like hell that I could play piano. I would love for y'all to have more piano playing, the sound is awesome.

[@hambonerodriguez4163]

One of the best records of all time in my opinion, but it's really cool to hear another talented person's honest thoughts on it. These two seem like they make an unlikely but amusing duo.

[@seanscott]

i know most metallica fans will consider master of puppets as their magnum opus which i dont disagree with. i think its a masterpiece and easily top 5 best metal albums of all time but for me ...and justice for all really is just something else and hits different

[@signedupfordoconly4275]

@@seanscott Justice is indeed special.

[@joshmorris9908]

Pretty impressive how Judson can hear something once and play it on the piano.

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

is called professional artist.

[@atmosk9991]

I'm really hoping to hear Judson's piano full version!

[@sira.scottascot8865]

Only a musician that's been around a few blocks can follow up almost instant recall Metallica on the piano and follow it up with "Your Mom."

[@Greatmeasures]

😂

[@seasquatch420]

I love your immediate reaction to Cliff's bass!

[@Szabby999]

I subbed, because I like what you do on the piano. Please more!

[@ShounenN]

Welcome home (Sanitarium) is an amazing song and I am sure Judson will love it much more

[@TheViperSlash]

I'd LOVE to see you guys react to Bleeding Me by MetallicA

[@tobiasviktorsson7672]

On point analysis. I still love the song but the critic is on point and it is refreshing to here someone being constructive and not only praising everything,

[@ahmedrymon4218]

If you love classical work, megadeth’s guitarist marty friedman has incredible solo work, his instrumental, dragons mistress is a must listen

[@1381russell]

That first break where you played the piano is when the guy is in drug euphoria

[@powoodworker1751]

Dude, that was utterly impressive.

[@invadrmario1493]

Piano was Jammin

[@kieranobrien7342]

Loving your little piano explorations very cool 😎

[@papaherf7349]

What a treat to see / hear a musician interpret and deliver a piece of music on the “fly”! The piano is sooo beautiful and it brings me such peace n joy. Thank you both for this 🥰.

[@andrewcastillo9558]

If you covered this album on piano I'd listen to it ALOT. That breakdown you did was very cool.

[@MikaTarkela]

Damn your piano skills are great! Sounds so beautiful!

[@mymetalhobby7695]

Bro I love this guys piano playing, cuz he just jumps on it instantly nice Work man. Easy breezy lol

[@SavageDawgJoshua]

"I'm a recovering addict," Yes I am and you helped me.

[@redrune100]

You two would love CLUTCH...they have weird fun lyrics and they play everything from metal to bluesy stoner rock.

[@uoabigaillevey]

One thing I have always said.. if we all liked/disliked the same music.. then all music would sound the same. That would get very boring very fast. Celebrate your music the way you want and never let anyone tell you that you are wrong. Enjoy the ride. Personally, this is the song.. back in '86, that got me into Metallica and speed/thrash metal in general. It actually surpassed my enjoyment of Iron Maiden, Dio, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest for many years. Eventually I came full circle and now enjoy pretty much everything from Black Sabbath to King Diamond.. from Creed to Slayer.. from Godsmack to Infant Annihilator.

[@tomdalsin5175]

Even if you didn't like the piece, you respect it and acknowledge its quality and creativity. The song may be awesome, but it's not for everyone's tastes. Good thing, too... that's why we have so many genres of music.

[@Wanderer_Rogue]

I'm anxious to hear what you think of the interlude here. It's one of my favorite bits to play from any Metallica song.

[@michaelwood3922]

on a previous video i mentioned armor and sword by rush, but watching this I think an interesting song would be Driven from the "Test for Echo" album.

[@stevenwheat3621]

1:05 😂 The funniest thing I've seen all day... But then, it's 9:17am right now..

[@CompendiumVril]

Fun fact: For this song (and I think maybe the whole album,) James and Kirk are tuned to A = 432 hz instead of 440 (:

[@judsong]

Im a big believer in 432

[@CompendiumVril]

@@judsong I actually am too. I don't care if people assume me to be a new-agey halfwit wook guy. I like the way it sounds, sue me 🤷‍♂

[@stevilstyle3829]

Megadeth - Conquer or Die, a must listen for a instrumental megadeth song. Also, the recreation of the mid section on piano, absolutely beautiful!

[@adamclark6756]

I agree with Judson about James' voice, i like the more mature, lived-in sound.

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

9:53 11:41 SUPERB

[@varpigames4535]

Jesus, he cooked up a really sad tune there on the go. Love it.

[@Plan9-3127]

Not one bad tune on that album... It's pure perfection from beginning to end. I loved the piece you were playing at the beginning. My favorite pianist is Vince Guraldi. ( Probably not spelled right ) I often listen to him before bedtime. Such a genius!

[@joelarvizo]

Thank you for the Vince Guraldi recomendation 👌👍

[@thescourgeofathousan]

One of my true joys is that because of Metallica’s longevity I can listen to James’s voice in its prime singing songs like Master from a time when his voice was far from his prime. Very similarly Death Magnetic and 72 Seasons (particularly 72 seasons) feel like hearing a lot of early tallica with prime quality instruments and recording and a mature capability to achieve the sound they are looking for.

[@detroitpolak9904]

How in THEE HELL can he play it perfectly after one listen? I’ve heard it 1000x and I can’t hum it right on a kazoo.

[@michaelsmith9544]

You translated that beautifully to piano.

[@Kodanikage]

Liked it so much you played it on the piano 😊

[@teecee7151]

😂😅😆🤣🙂 ... that ol'timer is awesome - how old was he in 1986??? I was 14 😶😑 --- just keepin' on slippin' forward ⏳⏳⏳ thanks for the laffs & reactions

[@jduncanandroid]

James definitely worked on his voice over the years; in their early days, critics said he couldn't sing for shit, and James didn't like that.

[@normanrose2711]

really fun watching you breakdown this piece of music. I think you would find the song You Take My Breath Away ( studio version ) by Queen interesting

[@johnkelley7868]

Pretty cool how you take metal music and lay it out on the piano it's sounds so beautiful I just found your channel I'm subbed in 😊

[@Greatmeasures]

Welcome!

[@robertfields2906]

I just want to hang out with you dudes and talk music! Can't wait to see what's next!

[@clintberthelot9254]

Someone, a non rocker, asked me what my favorite Metallica song is. I hesitated (that's a tough question I've been listening to Metallica for 30 years), but I said and still say this is it. P.S. buddy plays it real good on piano too. You guys rock 🎸

[@andrewstoops2539]

One of the best songs ever!!!! Keep rocking guys!!!!

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@thomasjr11111]

It's well known that Lar's loved his blow.

[@actavisprime514]

That was an outstanding use of “your mom” 😂

[@xDASxBOOTx]

Maybe Dope or coke or Both (speed Ball'n N nodz and Bellringers for days ,oh my ) but it's definitely about addiction . this song was my life for a few back in the 80's. 35yrs clean now

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

You should watch "LIVE" of Master of Puppets from "trough the never" movie. Just too see other sideS of the "theme"!

[@denqwerty8000]

So, maybe some death stuff? Like Death - Secret Face or The Philosopher ?

[@Greatmeasures]

We did Voice of the Soul but it got blocked. Still trying to figure out why, but we think it’s because we mentioned a certain band. 🤫

[@fabiolignelli7372]

Great reaction! You should react to "The Thing That Should Not Be". One of Metallica's most impressive songs...It is also part of the masterpiece "Master of Puppets", Metallica's 1986 album...Greetings from Brazil!!!

[@TheeKingMaker]

great reaction channel... i think he'd like stuff from load or even newer ones like unforgiven 3

[@AllAboutLuhig]

Great reaction. The pronunciation of “Cocaína” made me believe he is a Brazilian guy.

[@rbarrett111]

That guitar solo tho. Kirk Hammet said he bent the high E string off the neck and it got stuck that way on that last note of the solo, and he played the rest with it stuck that way.

[@jduncanandroid]

Saw them a few weeks ago at SoFi, their set (2 and a half hours give or take) was actually much cleaner than when I saw them first in 1992