Our reaction to Ghuleh / Zombie Queen by Ghost

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[@magnusblomqvist966]

You should check out the live acoustic version where Tobias plays The Kazoo of Destiny! It's hilarious 😂 . The second part is Surf Rock by the way 😀

[@jango565]

The best part of that whole deal is that Papa 3 is listed as a professional Kazoo player on Wikipedia.

[@DeGlennen]

The Kazoo even has a specific name in the fan community. "The Kazoo of Destiny"

[@kitty5964]

lol that's the best version the kazoo🥳🥳🥳🤣🤣

[@BentleyvilleEntertainment]

YUP

[@heavymetalfarmer6102]

Zombie Queen has a surf rock feel.

[@FlameImperishable]

That’s it!!

[@BUGHUNTER6]

The song is about nostalgia, about longing for something that was in the past. And sometimes when you have a memory of something that happened in the past turns it into something that it might not have been. Nameless Ghoul: "She is the romanticized idea of either a being or a time being lost. It is about nostalgia. The absence of time or a person or a being or something has a tendency to fog up the idea of what the actual nature of that thing or person is. I have been out on the road for a month, I’m longing to go home. Right now, my home is more and more dreamlike. Not that I don’t remember how it looks, but it has this ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ filter on it. It makes it look a little bit more shiny, it has a golden filter on it. Nostalgia is a very interesting thing, it can create wonders and destroy minds."

[@afrodisiac6270]

So Ghost when they started and for several years were anonymous because they all wear masks. There is the lead singer who is the character Papa Emeritus, and the instrumentalists are called the Nameless Ghouls. They used to be only male, but when they added females they nicknamed them Ghoulettes. Ghouls, as in the folklore creature not related to the band, are evil spirits similar to zombies who feed off dead bodies and corpses in tombs and graveyards.

[@DaP84]

I saw Ghost in their infancy at Sweden Rock Festival, shortly after their first album release. They were way more sinister and occult in their stage presentation and Tobias/Papa Emeritus I didn't speak at all. I was instantly hooked by the music and show.

[@balamx2802]

The "Zombie Queen" half of the song feels like Zydeco/Creole music to me, which is fitting given the subject matter. Seeing them preform this in concert makes this track really shine. It gets pretty frantic by the end of the song!

[@jimcestaro7194]

Right on! I always thought the same thing. Kind of has a New Orleans feel or something that would have gone great for the True Blood soundtrack.

[@Laerei]

In much of the stories, ghouls are very much like zombies, rotting undead walking the earth, but unlike zombies they are smart, able to speak and are very agile and strong. In some stories, ghouls are made by vampires either intentionally or unintentionally, in some cases by killing the victim while feeding. In any case, they are often servants of more powerful undead.

[@proteusblack8913]

Regarding Ghosts popularity, Jenn GETS IT! Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed your dialogue about that! You nailed it!

[@cechumbley]

You are both right. Jennifer nailed her analysis of where Ghost was at this time; still playing smaller venues and building thier names and doing what it takes to get noticed while still being true to the original vision. Jason is also right in that I absolutely love 99% of what Ghost puts out, but some tracks just don't move me. I soften on some songs on repeated listens, but no one bats 1.000 artistically. Love your two's passion for music!

[@FlameImperishable]

Thanks for understanding! Yeah it was bound to happen eventually where I didn’t immediately fall in love!

[@christybusch3298]

This song is awesome live and so is the acoustic version with the kazoo. One of my favorite songs and I love the transition from slow to surf metal and then the banger of an ending. This one is a crowd pleaser you have to sing along in concert to this one.

[@DeGlennen]

First time I heard it, it didn't really click. But after listening a couple of times, time and time again I found some small little details which worked so nicely in this song. After hearing it live, it even became one of my favorites. Great reaction!

[@FlameImperishable]

I suspect that will be the case with me too! I really want to see what they do with this song live! Can you recommend a version of it?

[@DeGlennen]

@@FlameImperishable During the tour as Papa Emeritus 3: "Ghost - Ghuleh/Zombie Queen - live @ Kings" During tour as Cardinal Copia: "Ghuleh/Zombie Queen & Spirit & Pinnacle to the Pit" Ghost@Hershey, PA 10/24/19" The SiriusXM acoustic version is great as well.

[@archie6962]

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[@danielpavlik7242]

If youre ever be listening to Jigolo Har Megiddo, pay attention to the lyrics. Its really worthy if you wanna have some... fun :D

[@christybusch3298]

That is one of my favorite songs. Acoustic version is really good.

[@neonspec]

Such an epic song

[@TheDark1903]

A ghoul is the reanimated corpse of someone who died of hunger, usually associated with those who ate human flesh before their passing in order to survive. It's similar to the Wendigo myth of native American culture. That being said, they are far more related to a "typical" zombie, than a spiritual apparition.

[@TECfan1]

Wooo nice, excited for this little oldie. You actually did pronounce Infestisumam right the second time you said it, ha. IN-FEST-ISS-OO-MOM.

[@TECfan1]

Spot on with the discussion at the end. Tobias Forge LOVES classic horror movies, classic metal and rock, and theatrics. He said he has loved that stuff since he was very young when his older brother introduced it to him, so it definitely makes sense why the Ghost project came to be.

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

I like this song, it's probably one of their best songs. Really chill song

[@ScottishGeekPlays]

The kazoo in the live version is amazingly fun. For some odd reason I think the second half of the song would mash up well with the Munsters theme song heh

[@84ames]

Side note: this is one of the best songs live for them. So much harder than the recording

[@akshay5295]

On first listen I liked it just for the piano and calm section. And then I was surprised by heavy ending. And in the end loved the drum fills.

[@rodgill9376]

Ah... one of my favorites from the second album. It's been ages since I last heard it in general actually.

[@BUGHUNTER6]

Old Ghost is different from New Ghost for sure. This one is repetitive and a slow burn, I think it's meant to be because it's like a chanting ritual. And with how theatrical and bombastic Ghost is, it's a great fit.

[@StephenJacksonRerumFontis]

I also cannot sit still for the second part 🤣

[@dorisg.3]

I love the live studio versions, great👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@doubleoo9577]

Great song but after you listen to this one listen to the live acoustic version

[@SuperTurtlemandude1]

Kiss the go goat

[@hopmaestro4143]

"ghoul, Arabic ghūl, in popular legend, demonic being believed to inhabit burial grounds and other deserted places. In ancient Arabic folklore, ghūls belonged to a diabolic class of jinn (spirits)"

[@ajclegend007]

They cover the Beatles Here Comes the Sun. Y'all should check it out

[@shehanum]

This song's sound always reminds me of Bauhaus

[@CassetticonTune]

A round of applause for Jen's analysis! Even if you guys come across another song that doesn't immediately grab you in the future, I know your commentaries will still definitely be top notch! Are you guys also going to react to the cover songs they've done too? Because if you do, Tobias did preform a cover of Sympathy for the Devil while as Papa for a train themed Swedish quiz show last year that you might enjoy.

[@FlameImperishable]

Cool will have to check it out! And thanks again!! 😁

[@jasona4815]

Feels like something Mike Patton would write with Mr Bungle or FNM

[@bartsimpsonnft4387]

This could have been on California

[@hugoenriquemartinezreyes7341]

Great analysis guys!

[@mikewilson858]

A Ghula is an Arabic monster that is a shapeshifting spirit, maybe demonic or undead, that is female. Related to lamia or Lilith. It got turned into Ghoul in English by way of some literary borrowing.

[@turdgoblin6113]

Check out the song called "House Of Affection" by Tobias Forge! That song is absolutely amazing!!! Also the song "zenith" by ghost. One of the best songs they have done!

[@devildriver9615]

For me. Ghost started to make quality and great material from Meliora album, There is some few diamonds before though.

[@shadyleoman]

Hey I'm a long time Ghost fan. I loved the reaction and been watching a lot of your recent videos. Have you guys heard the collab between Nergal and Tobias? There's a song called Under the Spell and Tobias goes under the alias, Mary Goore.

[@Bluebeess]

i’d love to see what y’all think of monstrance clock, it’s from the same album and was their closer song for rituals up until prequelle came out

[@FlameImperishable]

Tomorrow night I’ll put it on the list for next session!

[@Bluebeess]

@@FlameImperishable awesome, cant wait:) i always appreciate hearing y’all’s perspective on ghost and their songs, since i’m not as familiar with making music. thanks for all the awesome content lately!🖤

[@Calumetto]

This could be done on accordion very easily -- especially the Zombie Queen section. Demons would like that, since they play accordions in Hell -- Usually "I'm Henry the 8th I am," or "Crimson and Clover"... over and over... and over.

[@KilpinenAleksi]

Every time I hear this, I think of "The Munsters". ;)

[@mns5182]

Do reaction on ghost videos next, live and acoustic versions are a bit different. Live versions are especially differs after prequelle album, with female backing vocals

[@Lurkuss.]

Really enjoy your channel, keep up the good work! If you guys have the oppurtunity to take a listen on Lavender haze by Vildhjarta would be cool, that is the first track of their album released in October 2021. It is such an masterpiece of album🤘

[@FlameImperishable]

Is that a djenty band?

[@Lurkuss.]

@@FlameImperishable Yes, they are. I'm usually not that in to djent but their music is different they use alot of ambience in their music which makes the music so atmosperic

[@L8_Night]

Now react to Infestissumam (Intro) and Per Aspera Ad Inferi, the first one is probably one of the best intros I've ever heard in my life.

[@DaP84]

Ghoul is a monster or humanoid, flesh eating creature associated with graveyards. Makes sense with the classic game. I also thought ghoul was some kind of ghost. Btw, did you know Ghost started out as a joke band? They wrote wrote the first stuff for fun and never had the intention for it to become something serious

[@karimpardayev]

This song was certainly inspired from Peer Gynt - The death of Aase

[@journie3042]

I still love new ghost sound but I do miss the old ghost sounds

[@ronald_curl]

Okay you sucked me in,love the ghost takes… less Jason, more Jennifer

[@estebanpalomo57]

Bro where do you get your blind guardian shirts ?

[@FlameImperishable]

Directly from blind Guardian of course! They sell them on their website!

[@estebanpalomo57]

@@FlameImperishable thank you love the content keep it up

[@uturkaos]

Cant like them all though. fun to hear from the perspective of a guitarist/composer and singer/lyrician (if thats even a word) lyricist perheps? Me myself come from the perspective of a really bad drummer

[@rhysogorman1776]

Still on the beer?

[@FlameImperishable]

What?

[@MrHebe72]

ghouls are more like demons

[@dansantosn]

Constructive feedback: you guys pause too much through the song and also too long talking in those pauses. One can barely say this is a reaction, because it looks way more like an "analysis". It toally breaks the vibe and, at many points, makes you guys miss some very important details that can only be noticed when you listen to it continuously. I hardly suggest you just listen to the song first, take mental notes and at the end you discuss and let out everything you have to say. It's just a personal opinion, of course. But that drove me away from your videos and I'd gladly come back due to that change. All the best o/

[@FlameImperishable]

I appreciate your feedback and articulating it in a positive way! I get your point about potentially missing details sometimes. But of course, that is going to happen since it is a first reaction regardless of the pausing. Plus, if I don't immediately share my thoughts as they happen, I'll forget and trying to figure out where in the song each thought I had occurred wouldn't be practical. Perhaps we can arrive at a compromise... while the pausing/discussion is never going to stop, I can back up the song a few measures before the pauses when we resume each time. I hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Our channel is growing fast and the feedback we get from most people has been that they love the way we do things. Take care!