Music Teacher Reacts: THE HU - Wolf Totem

[@michelle32855]

"Hu" is the Mogolian word for themselves. Basically it means "the people" in reference to their own people. The song is meant to be a reclamation and update to the culture. In essence "we're not completely warlike now as we were in the past, but if you come for us, we'll come for you...and we'll win" According to their website: The HU combines Rock Music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation like the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throating singing and the bombastic bass and drums of rock.

[@bayarmalham9749]

@michelle32855 Just a clarification: "hu" is the root of the words "human, boy or son" in Mongolian.

[@terrynitschke5776]

Yes, HU is root word for human, all humans, not just Mongolians. And Hunnu Rock is termed also from the oldest instrument, the Tovshuur played by Tempka. Dates from time of the Huns

[@ivosarak959]

Their culture is set in step and herding, but the conflict is across the mountains with agricultural people. At some point they overpowered pretty much anything around them by just killing all off, but every ideology will wind down and eventually they were pushed back to former self. Last century has been misery under Soviet and later part Chinese influence. For the nation building they need to look into the past and idealize former glory days.

[@Dan_dadan14]

actly The Hu is mean our ancient empire is HUNNU empire king is Modun shanyu i know its disney movie MULAN

[@hiawatha.g]

They came to our town to give a concert. By the end of the show, our houses were burning, our livestock were gone and our daughters were pregnant.

[@georgene6767]

I believe EVERY word of that!

[@HateMachinist]

Build a wall, lol

[@jacobmorgan1182]

And next time have more food and beer

[@MKitchen75]

🤣🤣

[@quekdamien]

Damn

[@Finderup16]

I love their song "Yuve Yuve Yu". It's really awesome! 🤘🤘🤘

[@2brothers21]

We can’t stop….EVERY song is a gem 🔥🤘

[@steveroe3887]

Their collaboration with Lzzy Hale from Halestorm is brilliant. I believe the song is called "Song of Women" which was an original song for the HU, and they asked Lzzy to write her own lyrics and incorporate them into their instrumental. Lzzy was given full autonomy and what they produced is such a beautiful ode to women. Women in Mongol culture are revered and this song does just that.

[@Badattituud]

The collaboration was nice, but I prefer the more romantic sounding original. Their version with Lzzy seemed more empowering, but the original seemed more like a love song to me.

[@christiclaycomb2639]

One of my favorite songs ever

[@prestonjones1653]

@@Badattituud That's because it is a love song, and it isn't a Hu original, it was written by Genghis himself for his wife Börte shortly after he rescued her from Merkit captivity.

[@Badattituud]

@@prestonjones1653 I had no idea, thank you!

[@crabuki1273]

DJ, you gotta give this a watch with the subtitles on. The overload of testosterone in the lyrics is hilarious.

[@funkyfiss]

The lyrics actually were written from a 17th century Mongolian Prince as a real war battle cry.

[@itzbebop]

After i cleaned my room, i raised an army and conquered my city.

[@lisaszohatzky7385]

Ok, Roman empire,hold my coat oh and no one attacks and beats Russians in winter...hold my beer.

[@Wombatmetal]

The HU means The People, so the chanting has a couple of layers. The instrunent is a morin khuur, aka horsehead fiddle. The rhytm is played on a tovshuur, a 3 stringed lute, and I really think he killed it in this song. I saw the Hu open twice for Babymetal in 2019, and they were fantastic. By all means check out the Metallica cover, also check the collab with Lizzy Hale. Any Hu song really, they are all cool.

[@terrynitschke5776]

Baby Metal would have been cool, and twice for sure, in Australia, had tickets for Melbourne and Brisbane, live near Melbourne, which was cancelled March 2020, smaller gigs played, drove 2000kms to Brisbane, fantastic, unfortunately it was their last gig before covid lockdown. Hoping they get back to Australia

[@Dan_dadan14]

actly The Hu is mean our ancient empire is HUNNU empire king is Modun shanyu i know its disney movie MULAN

[@TheNeonParadox]

I love this video. I always refer to it as their "Sons of Genghis" or "Khans of Anarchy" video. It just has an amazing feel to it.

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

That’s very witty. I see what you did there 😝

[@duwaynes7529]

The band also has some KZbin videos on the ' HUs in the kitchen' channel. It shows them cooking traditional meals while they were on a tour. Just something a little different from what would expect from a band

[@funkyfiss]

Apparently their wives were not too thrilled as apparently they do very little cooking at home 😂

[@tulgatulgaldo6241]

Love your review bro, Greetings from Mongolian steppe

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Greetings back from Canada! Thank you for your comment 😊

[@CynicalTesuji]

You should definitely check out "Yuve Yuve Yu". The video itself is gorgeous, but there is also some really interesting focus on the instrumentation that I think gets a little lost in Wolf Totem. (Not that I'm complaining; I love Wolf Totem) You can definitely hear the tone of the tovshuur (the very aggressive looking 3 stringed guitar) much more clearly in "Yuve Yuve Yu" than here, but there is a moment toward the end of the video where one of the morin khuur players (Enkush, I think, but I'm only just learning their names) makes his instrument neigh like a horse. This a something a truly skilled player of this instrument can accomplish, and he nails it. It's also worthwhile to open up the closed captioning; their videos include English lyrics.

[@cilleshaner4092]

Galaa is the one that makes his morin khuur whinny. I really love to listen to these guys. I agree that "Yuve Yuve Yu" is beautiful cinematically as well as vocally.

[@sandrak.robbins6305]

The lyrics are terrifying! This is so cool. Thank you Wolf Totem (The Wolf's Totem) Versions: #1#2#3 The lion is in a bloody battle to the death The tiger overcomes the leopard in a match The elephant thrashes the leopard in a contest Man intensely struggles with a leopard to contend We, the lions slaughter the leopards in a match The tiger beats the leopard in a contest The elephant trounces the leopard in a fight Man strenuously strains with a leopard in contention An instigator, the jealousy of a snake it could be And Khan Garuda leaps up above into the air A growl, the jealousy of a tiger it could be The blue wolf comes too from far away Hu - hu - hu - hu... Hu - hu - hu - hu... Provoked, the snow leopard competes with it's rivals Ten thunderbolts strike at the same time A hundred hearts energized in the thundering roar Simultaneously a thousand colliding thunderbolts And too, ten thousand lightning strikes in the heavens Hu - hu - hu - hu... Hu - hu - hu - hu... This deluge is the leopard battling in a deadly fight The surges of the leopard scuffling in competion The awesome leopard swats, blows to overthrow The glistening leopard slashes in the scramble Hu - hu - hu - hu... Hu - hu - hu - hu... With the speed of the falcon advancing The wolf's courage at times flaring up The strength of horses hooves, their paces pounding The mark of Genghis Khan, an overwhelming impression lyricstranslate.com

[@JeffW2000]

bad translation, use close caption on official video shows the right lyrics.

[@Mandolorian1001]

Just came home from work to another great vid! Yay! Keep up the great work dude!

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! You’ve made my day ❤️

[@lorriemiller6750]

This is the coolest awesomest band on the planet and if you ever get a chance to see them live take it. Check out all their songs and other videos they keep getting better over time.

[@itzel1735]

I love these guys. I love their music.

[@richardrybicki749]

This group is on my KZbin save list

[@jaymeister4850]

I have seen this video reacted to so many times. But you were the first to mention that sick sick sick offbeat at the end!

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Hey, thanks Jay! Super cool of you to leave a comment. Welcome to the channel, my friend!

[@christinestromberg4057]

Every argument/war has two sides. The Mongols and the Chinese naturally aren't the best of buddies. :)

[@januzzell8631]

Anyone else getting a Maori vibe? The hairs that are raising on the back of my neck would agree - both styles are SO powerful! Thank you for sharing this - very cool!

[@aryansigrid]

When you trace the Maori people way, way back to before they were in NZ, before Hawaiki/Hawaii, their waka's trace back to Mongolia & the indigenous people of that area of the world.

[@naboos4432]

There is a second version of this song done with The Hu and Jacoby Shaddix (from Papa Roach). It's amazing.

[@mmxconect]

The Hu is awesome! Excellent reaction, greetings from Brazil.

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Hi there, Brazil! Your country is beautiful! Thanks for watching 😎

[@mmxconect]

@@TempleMusicAcademy thanks 🌍💚

[@srameypr]

This song had closed captions, as do several HU songs so be sure to check for those. Since you are a music teacher, you may find two songs of particular interest ... "Sugaan Essena," which The HU were contracted to create in an alien language for the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXu9l3ieaKqWn7c) and is more of a rock anthem, and the acoustic version of "Shireg Shireg," which allows you to hear more of the subtleties of the instrumentation and throat singing (kzbin.info/www/bejne/boCann2tqrisjKM).

[@leslieholland7843]

Please cover the Hu's Song of Woman featuring Lzzy Hale. It's phenomenal, and her English lyrics sung with Mongolian background is fantastic.

[@shotgunbettygaming]

I just love the juxtaposition of the ancient horsepowered Mongol being the tip of the spear of the Horde with the modern day horsepowered Horde cresting the rise...LOVE IT!!

[@northof4912]

The bird sound is a bald eagle. A sound most Americans don’t know the sound because their movies and TV always dub in a red tail hawk call, because it is more “manly”….. But, us Canadians and Mongolians know…..

[@GreenSargent]

I don’t think anyone has mentioned it but the biker group that’s there is actually a 1% outlaw biker gang known as the Mongols Nation or Mongol Brotherhood.

[@Davidweisenthal1]

"Space Lord" is the monster magnet song you were thinking of. Classic Banger.

[@ushankaman6143]

the song is based on an ancient warchant. enabling subtitles gives translations

[@sadstrangelittleman0]

Great video. Saw these guys in Toronto, November of 2019. Amazing show. Most diverse crowd ive seen at a concert. They also did a song for the video game Jedi Fallen Order, Sugaan Essena which is sung in an "alien" language created for the song

[@gacchan]

Love this review. I'd love to see you review Tamino, he's a singer and his grandfather was a really famous singer too!

[@laurentyvangurewitch3940]

About time...lol!

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Very fair hahaha 😝

[@mrright1068]

This is cool. I never heard anything like it!

[@lorriemiller6750]

one is the Morin Khuur the Horse head fiddle and the tovshuur which has 3 strings. YUVE Yuve Yu, SONG of Women, This Is The Mongol, The Great Chimggis Khaan, The Legend of Mother Swan, Shoog Shoog, Shireg Shireg, Sugaan Essena, Sad But True

[@museworx6066]

the Hu Jacoby Shaddix wolf totem VERSION will blow your mind! These band have become my favorite modern age band!

[@MrCardoso441]

Some of Instruments they use Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp),

[@annadavaa5725]

Love your reaction 🙂👍❤️

[@jocelynn19871]

The instrument is called a horse fiddle I believe it’s native to the Mongolian culture

[@purplecat4977]

You're thinking of Space Lord. That song always had a Black Sabbath vibe to me, specifically NIB. I'd forgotten it existed. I might go find it after this video.

[@ladyjayeXO]

Great reaction!

[@rozzya8437]

When I heard this the first time, I was amazed. Throat singing is so cool. By the end of the song, I wanted to go fight someone or something...lol.

[@MrSandui]

very professional reaction video

[@sandym6760]

The motorcycle is called an Iron Horse. This is the first version I heard of theirs, there's also one out there with subtitles that translates what they're saying, which is now my favorite video of this song. Before I ever saw the transaction, I already KNEW that it was a 'fight' song. It's amazing, and the translation adds to it immensely ....

[@2brothers21]

One of the best reaction videos I’ve seem for the HU. Please put “Legend of Mother Swan” by the HU on your short list. If you’re asking about the horsehead fiddle, it’s called morin khuur. The one’s for the Hu are specially adapted to play standing up. HU HU HU 🔥

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@2brothers21]

I started with one song trusting the HU fam will complete the rest of the list! EVERY SONG is exceptional. As a teacher I think you would appreciate their bios. Can you tell “HU” has a master’s degree and “HU” teaches?

[@lorriemiller6750]

I think it would be awesome if you react to Batzorig Vaanchig he is pretty awesome and a National Treasure and Living Legend in his own right.

[@LanguageHelp]

The melody especially around 4:13 resonates with me and reminds me of "Argo Flames buildup" by Matus Siroky

[@1thomson]

This song is the strongest evidence we have that Klingons visited Earth eons ago and left a powerful cultural impact. Does anyone still wonder why the Mongols became ... the Mongols?

[@cmccracken5976]

I ended up subscribing to their KZbin channel and they have so many great songs

[@mariaester8947]

The instrument name is HORSE INSTRUMENT love your explanation!

[@enkhrii15]

Thank you for the reaction. PLEASE check out more of their songs. As a Mongolian and fellow Ghost of Tsushima player I found the game very well made and also hilarious at times the way Mongols spoke mongolian and their costumes were historically accurate.

[@funkyfiss]

Next time watch with subtitles. The lyrics were written by a 17th century Mongolian prince as a war battle cry!

[@Aravah1887]

"Space Lord" I believe. As others have said, this song is a war chant - ancient and now modern

[@christinestromberg4057]

For a look a them playing live, Shireg Shireg Live, a much more musical sound. Very nice.

[@ladyjayeXO]

Shireg Shireg is also my favorite! Love it❣️

[@timjameson1095]

I played this video for my cat. The next day all of the dogs in the city had left in fear, and my cat had learned to ride a motorcycle.

[@oneangryguy]

Monster Magnet Space Lord

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

That’s what it was!! Thank you!!

[@justinthompson7623]

One of my favorite songs ever, I freaking love that song!

[@lorriemiller6750]

Space Lord for the song. The one from the game is Black Thunder as a variation which has 3 versions actually the firs being Har Ayinga in Mongolian, the 2nd as a jam with solos, and the last Sugaan Essena. If you want to get more into that you want to check out Shireg Shireg, Shoog Shoog,, and a few other songs that have a greater extent of it.

[@azudash1469]

The wolf totem resembles loyalty and power. The horse fiddle is made from horse mane and is traditionally used to make horse and hawk/eagle like sounds.

[@VXGaming]

I would say Yuve Yuve Yu was the most famous but that could just be me.

[@ellismartiskainen7729]

"Hit me in the below-" You know what, that's actually probably something you don't want.

[@prestonjones1653]

The Mongols failed at a domination victory so they're going for a culture victory. We are listening to their throat singing and wearing their deels.

[@srshani]

I love this song but probably their other song / MV Yuve Yuve Yu is my fav

[@Commander_Raveth]

Use subtitles to actually see the meaning. As it is menacing at a level 100 on the scale of awesomeness.

[@Blondie42]

I don't know if anyone has recommended a traditional Mongolian musician to you before, but I highly recommend Batzorig Vaanchig. His throat singing is astounding. He also is a master at the Morin Khuur.

[@zx2781]

Great video and reference to Ghost. Jin Sakai never met Mongols on steel stallions. No level available.

[@sofiac7956]

You should really react to Alien Weaponry, maybe start with "Kai Tangata" or "Rū Ana Te Whenua"! They are a metal band from New Zealand and they sing in New Zealand's native language, Maori, which makes it even more awesome. What is also cool is that their songs usually have an historical background so, in my opinion, it makes their music so powerful and takes it to another level.

[@aussiebeast1761]

Dude, I can imagine you riding with them :D

[@rehtwoLrM]

If you get a chance you should listen to Voice Plays rendition of "My Mother Told Me". Lane smashed the production out of the park, IMO!

[@jadseif8102]

The instrument is the morin khuur. It's a kind of bowed string instrument, with two strings. It's maybe the ancestor (or the cousin) of the erhu, a chinese instrument.

[@reedallen4613]

Great reaction video dude. The best way I know of to describe the sound of this song would be 'Primal'. By that I mean it's reminiscent of the Ancient World where Nature held dominance, and everything was in balance/harmony. I also like how they combined the 'Modern World' with the 'Ancient World' with the bikers riding motorcycles instead of horses like their Mongolian Ancestors. But that's just my opinion anyway.

[@tonnysoolsma5149]

Super cool!!!

[@TSPH1992]

I am glad I got a beef jerky ad before this video started

[@TDS1108Gaming]

They use a combination of the following: Morin Khuur (horse head fiddle) Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar) Tumur Khuur (Jew harp) I’ve never in all my short years imagined a Jew’s harp as a metal instrument. It’s used in the beginning as well in the intro. Not sure if the bass is added through electronic effects, or if that can be achieved mechanically with the help of acoustics. The sound of the guitar is amazing, unlike most guitars I’ve heard, and the fiddle of course gives the music their signature Mongol theme. They’re very unique and I’m so tempted to go see them while they’re on your right now, but I’m torn because it’s a standing show and in the big city where I detest being especially alone. No telling when the next chance could be either.

[@blairkimberlin3447]

if they are within 300 miles of me i go see them. the energy they bring to the stage is beyond amazing.you should checkout Yuve Yuve Yu, it's got great visuals a great beat and is actually kind of blues metal

[@denisetinto1828]

All this testosterone in one place. Fantastic. Love it. Cheers from Canada

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Where abouts in Canada?

[@denisetinto1828]

@@TempleMusicAcademy Southern Ontario. Lived here for most of my life. My parents legally moved to FL when I was 2 and stayed till I was in my teens. So I was educated through grade 9 in the States. Cheers from Canada

[@mlsjca9670]

I love the sound of Morin Khurr

[@godzillaenthusiast9687]

If you wanna check it out, the video has captions (the instrument was the morin khuur).

[@majbrat]

So great!!!

[@christinestromberg4057]

I love this. Lots of testosterone there. I'm sure they're very nice boys really. :)

[@mohavie2360]

love it teach... this Mongolian group is surely one bad ass group thats made up of music teachers/professors, orchestra musicians, music producers, and music/art students respectively.

[@dixiefletcher1986]

Well I am selling the farm, going to the steps, get a horse and fight on! Oh yeah and I am 77 and a lady!

[@QuayNemSorr]

The HU made 2020 bearable... (Remember subtitles for their songs, unless your Mongolian is better than mine)

[@ellismartiskainen7729]

Cool stuff!

[@christiclaycomb2639]

So much of their music is to honor the all the accomplishments of Ghengis Khaan.

[@joeazbill8644]

Yuve yuve yu, chengis Khan, Sad but true, and a womans song with Lizzy!!! That the best 4 you NEED to see..

[@gerdayvonnehonicke827]

There is the song wolf toten with the hu & jocoby shaddix from papa roach

[@JoeDirtee420]

Space Lord is the Monster Magnet song you were thinking of.

[@lutya1192]

fantastic

[@1ANIMAL3]

That song; Space Lord by Monster Magnet.

[@denadallenbach1724]

My mind flits back and forth between the horse hordes of ancient Mongol and the present day warriors. The one instrument makes me see rearing, whinying horses just before they land on all fours for the final charge into the fray....flit back to present day....heavy metal racing into the fray....led by the warrior on horse....is he real? or?.....magnificent story telling.

[@jamezbond0074]

What is the lead playong? Very strong tribal drum cadence.

[@northof4912]

The neck of one of the instruments has a very interesting symbol on it - a symbol of divinity and spirituality. In the 1930s, it was also stolen, mirror imaged, and called the swastika by Nazi Germany.

[@weaponx9728]

Listen to “ The same”. It’s Way heavy and in another dimension

[@j7kodachromeochirsukh438]

MONGOLIAN HIP HOP ALL STAR REACTION!

[@xerlenxerlen1483]

Тэднээр яадгын

[@j7kodachromeochirsukh438]

@@xerlenxerlen1483 hahahhah ygd

[@christiclaycomb2639]

Ghost of what? The three main members have their Masters in Music

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Ghost of Tsushima. It’s a PlayStation 4 game

[@januarysidra6166]

You were thinking of Space Lord by Monster Magnet.

[@Vixxing21]

F AND SOME LETTERS HONORARY VIKINGS!

[@Vixxing21]

IMAGINE THEM WITH EIVOR! kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTPXn5-fMpngc0

[@j.f.fisher5318]

New Jinjer on the 17th at 7am Pacific - first single off their new album.

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Can’t. Bloody. Wait.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@@TempleMusicAcademy right???

[@patrickallen8678]

The movie is great , really good story. Wolf Totem

[@weslove6018]

Love these guys, but try the other band also!! "THE HANG GAI BAND" and one of theirs called "REINCARNATION"!!

[@angieou8127]

"Space lord" By Monster magnet

[@conniestrachan8137]

the song by monster magnet is mother

[@kristinbaker5244]

HU is the root word for human in the mongolian language. In this case they are outlining their intent with thesong and the band. To call to arms aal humans to unite respective yet regardless of culture. The literally are using ther sound to invite you in and share themselves, their music, their culture no holds barred. They want to share literally everything. They want us to use them as the ultimate platform for a strong healthy global community. They are amazing men.