Slipknot - Vermillion 1 & 2 (pianist reacts to metalhead friend’s suggestion)

[@Digzitify]

14:03 him just making a new version of the song made me chuckle and fell a tear at the same time. What a talent in him

[@may_beck6224]

While I appreciate the more screamed slipknot songs the ones where Corey really lays on the sadness I often find far more impacfull .

[@jacobwest9807]

Check out Sorry Me from CMF2(his second solo album)

[@Kiralmao]

@@jacobwest9807 thats my favorite song on the album, as soon as I heard it I knew it was special

[@technologicalsingularity1788]

I really appreciate you guy's style. It is on-point and genuine. Not like those kind of over the top, repeating "OH MY GOD!!" and fake smile reaction.

[@ShounenN]

This song is about an obsessive stalker who is slowly coming to terms with his obsession and seeing the victim for what she really is, violently waking up.. -The obsessive made an image of a perfect woman in his brain and lost his head in it and then slowly in the end started to realize that he is indeed insane and that the girl is indeed not real, "She isn't real".. The pt.2 is the result from the first song, dealing with her not actually being what he thought she was, healing, but the lingering effects are always there.. I really like these songs, Slipknot can be such a creative band.. (Also do note that this is IMO, I feel like the gist of it is right at least)

[@halteros]

This should be the top comment for everyone to see ☝🏼

[@Redeyegaming886]

Scissors! Could be fun to see Judson look bewildered by a song unlike he’s ever heard before

[@Benobot99]

Definitely! It's an intense rollercoaster.

[@adamgouveia7590]

😂 hell yes!!!

[@technologicalsingularity1788]

yes!

[@BehappyBhairava]

Yip

[@NoxideRs]

This man is a very clear musician, also seems like a very cool dude.

[@MASTAHMELO]

This guy is the most musician looking musician ive ever seen. What a legend

[@montavitte8655]

I understand that this is simply a reaction, but it seems so superficial to me that all he focuses on is finding the tonality while listening to the song. I am also an educated academic musician and this proves the sad fact about my narrow-minded colleagues. i think both songs are excellent. and even if you're from the academic field, I can't stop appreciating the technical complexity, especially in the first vermilion version. great music and the most professional performance. great, the joy of musicians at the highest level, no matter what genre they are

[@montavitte8655]

and also, catching the tonality and replicating a piece heard a few minutes ago is not a miracle for an educated musician :))

[@sammitchell3657]

14:08 oh man. I was waiting for that. Goosebumps.

[@jaymiles9349]

Make him listen to "Scissors" or "Iowa" he'll love those creepy ass lyrics!

[@hugemetalfan6664]

The part 2 of this song always gives me the goosebumps!!!!!!!

[@johnbennett2941]

Has anyone requested the face melting "Cygnus, Vismund Cygnus"? From the Mars Volta? I will pester this channel until you look into that song. It's a display of uncompromised creativity in the hands of some of the most elite at their chosen instrument. Do it.

[@ChadTheGirlDad]

18:59 this was the first time we seen slipknot transform in this way. Just prior we did get Corey Taylor doing the song bother which opened this door for expansion. But when we got subliminal verses vol 3, it was a revelation. It was deeply powerful and we needed something like this at the time. It’s still a top ten best record for me. Very dynamic and ripe.

[@lawrencefine5020]

Many Slipknot heads may think that their first 2 albums were their best, but this album is their high point. The best written, performed and the way this album was set up, it f l o w s so well from beginning to end. And kudos to Rick Rubin for getting such an outstanding performance from 9 members of the band. Unrequited love hurts like no other pain you can think of. A well deserved Grammy. Sounds so good on the piano too. GREAT... Measures.. Well done guys.

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Nothing beats Iowa

[@lawrencefine5020]

@@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss Volume 3 is a better album. Iowa is good, but it's mostly a one course meal. Volume 3 just had better songs. Sorry.

[@leightneal9603]

El primero es más técnico, así de simple

[@BehappyBhairava]

Seconding for Iowa.. The track itself.. I could just leave that on for days

[@helenakasunic8810]

Vermilion pt. 2 was actually the first song I ever heard by Slipknot and it made me completely fall in love with Corey's voice. Great choice and reaction!

[@soulessshadow5356]

Subliminal Verses, and like with you, Vermillion Pt. 2 was my introduction to Slipknot. I was absolutely hooked from there, and that ultimately led me to one of my all time favorite bands which happens to also be Coreys and that's Stone Sour. They songs he does with Stone Sour and his Solo stuff really shows off Corey's vocal range and ability.

[@helenakasunic8810]

​@@soulessshadow5356 I completely agree, I love Stone Sour and Corey's solo stuff very much. I'm actually going to his solo concert next year and I can't wait 😁.

[@SH-er5dz]

Lol, your facial expressions to the first part were priceless 😂

[@josephmowery542]

I love judsons ability to play it immediately. Keep up the great work!! Love y'all

[@metaldrummersonly4402]

Awesome choice! Love to hear the piano parts in songs and the guys take on it... that's why he needs to hear Mustis play Progenies of the Great Apocalypse

[@Benobot99]

Indeed!

[@sophieanderson1885]

Absolutely! I think Judsen would have quite an interesting time trying to play it by ear😂!

[@sophieanderson1885]

Also, I think they should do a reaction in general to Dimmu Borgir, Forces of the Northern Night performances. I think it might blow their minds seeing a Black Metal band all decked out while playing with a choir and orchestra!

[@metaldrummersonly4402]

@@sophieanderson1885 the choir and orchestra is definitely what makes it... kinda like fleshgod apocalypse. The opera/choir vocal and piano mix very well

[@hugemetalfan6664]

Both of these songs are freaking awesome!!!!!! This will always be my favorite slipknot song!!!!!!!

[@RocioGarcia-ym8zd]

I really need this piano version on my playlist!! 🥰

[@ОлегМ-й9ш]

Yeah, sounds like some NIN songs, ghost album style.

[@AwareOCE]

This is maybe my favorite series of songs, the sheer difference in expression and genre between them really highlights Slipknots skill and variability as a band

[@danlikesthings8247]

Ohh! The "Richard Cam" I dig it

[@DanielIbarcenaDrummer]

I was looking for this comment

[@ezequielwolfshorndl594]

You two make a very interesting duo.

[@JeremySchultz23]

My favorite Slipknot songs. So different and melodic. I’m not sure who arranged it (probably Paul or Joey) but it is a masterpiece in my opinion.

[@nerdalex22]

One of the first songs I ever wanted to learn on guitar, acoustically it sounds so pretty and dark.

[@beansburton]

love the dual cam. earned a new sub with this one. deep cuts. keep up the great work.

[@sophieanderson1885]

Listen. I love you for doing this reaction. You guys keep doing what you're doing! It's fantastic! Also, your back and forth razzing each other cracks me up!

[@tnightwolf]

Vermillion is just incredible (specially part 2) 🤟❤🤘

[@fuchs_22]

Thanks for your reaction, I love your videos. I think you should listen to slipknot "if rain is what you want", "a liar's funeral", "gehenna". Very beautiful songs.

[@mike2590rrr]

Glycerine? Ha! Got it! Always like to guess Judson's songs he has for us 😂

[@leonardospinelli2837]

When you listen to the song first, and react then. Good!

[@zooarmy23]

please do a full piano version of it omg

[@soulessshadow5356]

Thank you so much for this!!! I commented that I would love to see you do Part 1 and 2 together, as they're the same song but done so very differently. The main reason behind it, is that as it was said in the opening, the songs actually go together to tell a full story. Holy cow, hearing that Piano part of it without the other instrumentals, and done freestyled without even knowing the song? THAT was beautiful and awesome.

[@bumblefluff79]

For once I knew Judson's opening piano piece! I'm going to have a cookie to celebrate.

[@zambe1915]

I feel like a song from death would be interesting for him to hear, maybe something like symbolic or flesh and the power it holds.

[@benwikoff1833]

"Skin ticket"

[@SmartWentCrazy]

Appreciate the Bush in the beginning, lovely.

[@Jdwdogg]

God I miss Joey RIP

[@mikez1701e]

If you have the voice sing together you never know where it will go

[@EduardoPinto814]

Vermillion pt.2 just was used as an live interlude, just putting the music video in the shows of the vol. 3 tour in 2005

[@SteveCoronado2]

I never appreciated the second one until today. Always loved the first one until Richard gave the background for it and now I’m conflicted. Slipknot just reinvents themselves regularly and I think it makes for better musical enjoyment. Thanks guys 🤘🏻💥🔥🙏🏻💯

[@Brotha_Teresa]

I always thought the guitar riff in Vermillion Pt 1 had a sludge metal sound. It gives me Acid Bath vibes.

[@haterade9031]

Gehenna is my fav slipknot song.

[@xanaduse]

It’d be interesting to see Judson’s reaction to Liar by Henry Rollins

[@flaviobrahja5363]

I strongly suggest to react to "Disturbed". Their songs have a very haunting melodic vibe, heavily influenced by the vocalist's past experiences and the guitarist's love for piano and strings. From late 90'-Early 2000 they are the most melodic, you can find classical traces. Songs such as: Crucified, Torn, Remnants&Asylum, Enough, The Night, Innocence... are recomended!

[@dismal-26]

100% agree, also Don't Tell Me is another song they should check out

[@flaviobrahja5363]

@@dismal-26 True. "Dont tell me" its one of their best songs.

[@benwikoff1833]

Iowa would be a long one

[@Bodypit1]

Would love to hear your thoughts on Scissors! Also as far as their live shows go, I'd say that Disasterpiece from London 2002 (Disasterpieces live DVD) would be a great example to showcase the raw energy you could experience in their concert when they were in their ''prime''. And with prime I mean as of what they were able to deliver in their performances. Mentally the band was in a very dark place around that time.

[@adamgouveia7590]

That’s ok Judd, I didn’t like it at first listen either. Now it’s one of my favorite Slipknot songs

[@mtichris12]

I knew the 2nd one would get him. The 1st is very much the same 🤷

[@Lamont15]

Gonna need the mustis - progenies of the great apocalypse piano version reaction

[@markschiffer2110]

Waiting on that tool “pneuma “ drum cam good work guys

[@ChintzMusic]

I thought the intro was "Someone Like You" by Adele until the 'Don't let the days go by' melody lol

[@kevinabraham9260]

Still waiting for the pneuma drum cam 🤣🤣🤣 love the videos

[@AKmumu]

Great songs

[@j_wide]

Guy on top rocking out, guy by piano like wtf is this 😂

[@michaelazamoravcova8899]

I love your reactions...cause of your ,empathy'..Could you do also some Nirvana?😍😍

[@danielsutterlin1709]

Can you do a few pink Floyd's songs?musically they really had some gems dark side of the moon album,wish you were here an,animals was some of there best..the band was pretty much a genius at the time,still listening to them an didn't find out about them until I was 12,which was 1998 lol,dam I feel old it would be intresting to see how well they make the grade😊

[@noahoftheseas]

Glycerine By Bush at the beginning

[@Makethemsayoyvey]

The best band members of slipknot have past away

[@sambbk7203]

Oh well this was a lovely choice. Nice!

[@GargantuanMonkeyFist]

Great choice !

[@omarlindstrom7850]

great choice! 🤘 greetings from México!

[@jeffemery7821]

I love your guys videos! Judson, I really think you'll appreciate the song "ascensionism" by sleep token. Amazing piece of work. Keep up the excellent content!

[@TaraRyze]

Yesss, time for Ascensionism

[@LostHate]

We got a Richard cam now, no more hiding. Your thoughts on this really makes me want to hear what you'd think about The Warning's concept album Queen Of The Murder Scene.

[@ghostfish2399]

Ive never heard anyone bring up mercury poisoning as an analysis of this song.

[@bored78612]

Vermiliiion part 1 is my all time favourite song by Slipknot and the song the pretty much got me into harsh vocals and extreme metal. It's musically not very crazy but I love it and its hypnotic vibe. Similar to Glycerine tbh.

[@KayButtonJay]

You should show him “Holy Roller” by Spiritbox

[@CMill78]

I love playing the 1st Vermillion on drums. Joey was so creative with his playing.

[@syntezjaofficial4240]

Yeah, and whole Vol. 3 was so creative on drums. Joey was a genius.

[@jaymz23]

Please do some anathema Will be amazing to see judson react to untouchable (pt1 and 2), the lost songs all parts or one Last goodbye,

[@SH-er5dz]

Glycerine! Noice!

[@theTYTAN3]

My interpretation of the lyrics was that it's written from the perspective of a serial killer, in pt 1 he's struggling with a conflicting desire to kill his new obsession or love her, in pt 2 he's already killed her and he regrets it.

[@edineminovic9695]

My favourite Slipknot song. Should check Purity as well, got a nice backstory :) And let me add a bit less known french band, sounds a bit like Gojira: Slift - Cittadel on a satellite/Hyperion Hope you'll give it a listen! Great work, keep it going!

[@Grim_The_Reaper]

I brought the likes from 999 to 1k. I feel like I won a competition that no one else was competing in lol 🏆

[@socalnitro]

Pt2 Siempre

[@ronaldschenderlein2135]

Another great reaction! Looked like Judson was almost pained to listen to part one. I myself am not a lyric guy so I listen to the melodies even within black metal so I liked his comments on part two. Please listen to Jaguar God - Mastadon, you won't regret it!!!

[@cainzking]

Do Periphery - Reptile! The kings of modern prog metal!

[@dismal-26]

I know a lot of people are gonna say listen to their older stuff, but here's a few newer songs that slap. If you do another slower song I'd recommend Bone Church, its a creepy and unsettling 'ballad'. It was released as a single at the beginning of this year and I dont see many people talk about it. And for A heavier song I'd recommend Medicine for the dead, also a creepy song released on their last album. Not many people like "The End, So Far" but I think it was pretty good. If it wasn't rushed as the band had said, I think it could've been just as good if not better than "We Are Not Your Kind".

[@adamgouveia7590]

I loved We Are Not Your Kind, that whole album is an absolute banger. Maybe only Spiders and My Pain were the only ones I didn’t really get into. I still enjoyed them but not as much as the rest. TESF I just could never really get into. There’s a few good songs on there but I just didn’t dig it, and I usually like their different stuff. Maybe it just suffers from being rushed or being sloppy. I really think if they took the time it would’ve been so much different. Not that it’s bad, I just didn’t care for it personally. It’s something I can’t quite put my finger on, I just didn’t feel anything from that album as a whole like I did with every other album they put out.

[@thetrentmeister]

Aphid attraction is correct. I believe pert 2 is better with part 1 first for context. It’s interesting that Judson’s perception may have been adversely affected by the composers intentions before hearing the track. There is a performance by Corey Taylor and Jim Root of part 2 on KZbin. It is pretty good. They also play Snuff on the same night. Thanks for the video, gentlemen!

[@Benobot99]

You mean aphid?

[@thetrentmeister]

@@Benobot99 yes! My apologies.

[@ml7126]

Please, give it a try to "Eminem - Underground", the time signature will fck u up from beginning to end. (blv me)

[@chriscrow2240]

Pt 2 he is good Love it 😊

[@L3monSqueezy]

You look a lot like Johnny Knoxville

[@notoriousufc3695]

Pls do bother by stone sour!!

[@logancrawford0319]

Vermillion 2...

[@kasper-jw2441]

video suggestion: Tool - Triad

[@ThexCatmanx]

I get the feeling that a lot of the lyrics to Slipknot songs will make him uncomfortable lol EX: Disasterpieces.

[@sjorsvandongen3464]

Omg... you guys are going at lightspeed... I really have some catching up to do. Vermillion is a masterpiece. There ain't nothing really to add to your description. I am not too much a fan of pt. 1 either. pt. 2 is a real tearjerker. As the protagonist in the song knows she is not real and does not want to live in that dream, but he is led by his desire. Did you get to Psychosocial already? Otherwise that would be a GREAT choice for the next Slipknot song. Because the evolution of this band is spectacular! Though 3.0 The Subliminal Verses is a fantastic album, I do tend to think that it was also the album the band needed to make in order to shut up the critics that said their concept was evocative for its effect and their lyrics would show how they were lacking true substance. Corey Taylor and the band definetely something to prove and therefore it sounds a bit pretentious at times. O, and Mastodon hasn't really landed yet? For a true metalhead... you need to get into this! The Last Baron would make for a perfect start, as it is a must-know epic prog metal landmark.

[@Cuttersway]

I like some Slipknot songs, but after hearing this, I find this song (or songs) a bit cringe tbh. Also not in the best taste. I’m totally with Judson; who wants to hear stalker fantasies waxing “deep and meaningful”… Slipknot should stick to the ragers, as that’s their strength.

[@ponsuda.]

bro you gotta stop looking so sad in the listening scenes!!

[@wmsrock]

How about letting him react to Metallica’s “Unforgiven” trilogy?

[@YouTube_hates_my_name]

That would be ideal!!!

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

The original is good. The other two get worse and worse. Surprised they haven’t done Un4given. That would be unforgivable. To me, they almost ruined the first one by making additional parts.

[@Walter_Sobchak_43]

He couldnt even dig into the root notes...he is not a serious pianist imo. Ive seen church boys pick up chords faster than this.

[@Greatmeasures]

Well, we definitely agree with you on one thing! Neither one of us are a serious anything, really! Church boys? I think we’ll leave that part devoid of comment. (Much much to easy) But, thank you for your input! We do sincerely appreciate your hanging out with us!

[@nieksalomons]

Are your voices recorded in mono not stereo? Richard talks to me coming from the left speaker, Jetson? from the right one. It will sound better if both actors are heard in stereo.

[@tprnbs]

you have one mouth so you can't record your voice in stereo, you can record on stereo track but then one channel will be empty (you will only hear it on left or right speaker) and you wasted 2x space on hdd. he probably panned on mic left one right and that's stereo, mono means same signal from both speakers (hope that makes sense)

[@nieksalomons]

maybe I phrased it wrong, English is not my first language. But would'nt it sound better if both voices could be heard from both speakers? That's kinda the point I'm trying to make. I mean, when you hear the news-reader on your tv you don't hear the voice coming from one side of the tv only, I don't know how the technique works, but it sounds stereo to me?@@tprnbs

[@tprnbs]

@@nieksalomons english is not my first language either that's why i wrote " (hope that makes sense)" :) if sound from the left and right speaker is the same it's in mono and if you play that using one speaker you will hear no difference if you move that speaker to center. in stero you can have something on the one side and something else on the other (like voice in this video, they're mono signals set to left and right and together they make stero sound, if both of them would be in center then it would be mono). Hope that makes sense :)

[@nieksalomons]

It does make sense, thanks for the lesson:). I'd still would like to hear both voices from both speakers, whatever it's called.@@tprnbs

[@judsong]

We’re working this out

[@joshuacanipe7688]

I've said this many times. I think Slipknot does soft better than they do heavy.

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Strongly disagree

[@amysson5151]

So far, for me, SK only has five good songs. It’s similar to the whole grunge era which only had about five good songs to me. Of SK‘s five good songs, this wasn’t one of them.

[@soiboi5151]

Goofy audio

[@FerDoug]

shouldn't be on your fone my man

[@carlmarceau9913]

Not really my kind!

[@vitorbarbosa5656]

Terrible Just noise

[@sammitchell3657]

You didn't listen to part 2 did you?

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

@@sammitchell3657part 2 is unnecessary. It’s overkill.

[@kahwigulum]

Slipknot was cool back in 98 when we were all in high school. People still being into Slipknot now is a rather cringe phenomenon.

[@RK79KR]

Comments like this are more cringe though

[@YouTube_hates_my_name]

I didn't like Slipknot when they first came out....now I love them. Your comment sucks

[@DericAnslum]

...not as cringe as you thinking this comment makes you cool or mature...

[@theTYTAN3]

That's funny I thought Slipknot was cringe back in high-school but now I love them.

[@Chet_Philodenge]

In Flames - Zombie Inc. Do it!

[@unkemelles]

Sepultura - Inquisition Symphony