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@andrewcook66086 жыл бұрын
This song is the Christian Gospel in a nutshell. The stranger in the story is Christ, who by dying on the cross, took the sin of those who believe in him on himself. Thus, the eyes of God see only his purity rather than our sin. It's a beautifully written song.
@EODSPC43 жыл бұрын
Matt Smith (the Lead Singer who writes all the songs for the band) was once asked "what song would you consider to be your masterpeice?" His respose was that most would consider I Am to be it, but that he actually considers this song to be his ultimate masterpiece.
@Robzilla-Robotron3 жыл бұрын
I just played Mirror of Souls on the drums and I can confirm it is exhausting.
@mikem.79216 жыл бұрын
Theocracy is an amazing band
@Caleb_son_of_God4 жыл бұрын
This song helped me reclaim my faith. Maybe for you too?
@onfire4Jesus2 Жыл бұрын
I heard this song for the first time just a few days ago and it left me speechless! I've never heard anything like this in my whole life! This is a masterpiece!
@Spankedchicken5 жыл бұрын
This song is a damn masterpiece and Matt Smith (singer/writer) is a genius
@meagain4482 жыл бұрын
Saw them play it live in a tiny bar a few years ago. There was a brief power outage just as the character in the song was about to run away from the mirror. Matt said "Well that was anti-climatic" lol I remember it so well. We were right in front of them. Shawn's bass drum was like kicking me in the face the whole time XD
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Theocracy - Whishing well
@ryant36005 жыл бұрын
Theocracy is an amazing band. Laying the Demon to Rest, On Eagles wings, HIde in the Fairtale, Paper Tiger, Ghost Ship... Matt Smith the singer, also wrote the songs but on this album he played a lot of the guitars as well. The first album all instruments were originally recorded by Matt Smith, Theocracy started as a one man project. But the album was re-released and Shawn Benson (drummer) went back in and re-recorded the drums.
@tristramcoffin9263 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the genuine way you reacted to this song. The track always brings tears to my eyes but watching you respond in real time reduced me to a tub of goo. One of the things I like most is you just appreciated the story for what it is. Some people, especially metal fans, get their nose out of joint when they realize a song has a christian message. You didn't do that and just let the story be what it is. You appreciated the musicianship and the way it accompanies the lyrics. Really want to thank you for this reaction. I will look for your stuff in the future.
@WayneNowacki4 жыл бұрын
I only discovered Theocracy a couple months ago and really enjoyed seeing your heartfelt reaction to this song. If it's any consolation, I bought this album yesterday on Bandcamp and your reaction was the first time I've heard the song at all.... So it'll sit with me stronger than if I'd heard it alone. I strongly recommend their newish album Ghost Ship as I've been digging it intensely for the past few weeks both musically and lyrically. Matt is truly a master at his craft. Another excellent song is from his side project supergroup Project Aegis titled 'And the rest is Mystery'... Just listen to it in your downtime or review it. So beautiful, and it also takes the hearer on a journey. The proceeds from purchase of all the projects tunes help youth from troubled backgrounds which makes it all the more sweet IMHO.
@fooser775 жыл бұрын
Smith is a true poet .. On top of being a master musician .. He is also a professional recording engineer .. Who has conversed directly with Michael Romeo (Symphony X) on use of the same .. Orchestration software .. Check out his collaborations .. Project Aegis and Soulspell .. He has also performed with Neal Morse ..
@genehoughton49145 жыл бұрын
great reaction vid. These guys have become one of my favorites. They are excellent songwriters and musicians. God bless.
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Theocracy - Laying The demon to rest
@andrewbrorherton68986 жыл бұрын
Juan Pablo Luengas Restrepo The devils greatest weapon, temptation
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Andrew Brorherton that's complete true, that's why i have a special feeling about this song
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
Already on my list! :)
@mikem.79216 жыл бұрын
x666xIronMaiden be prepared to head bang to this one
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
x666xIronMaiden great!!
@tristramcoffin9265 жыл бұрын
i loved watching your facial expressions. This is a great reaction vid bc it is genuine. Hope you react to other Theocracy songs. I have all the records and had my own reaction to discovering them but I is always fun watching someone experience as much for the first time. My two favorite Theocracy songs are I Am and Resolution Day.
@x666xIronMaiden5 жыл бұрын
I do have more on the list.
@pavolridrich34346 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) glad you like it... I think its a masterpiece. I am not a religious man, but I love this band for few years They have one more epic song "I am" its not as long as this one, but very good as well. Another KILLER song from them is Laying The Demon To Rest (its brutal wicked fast pace crazy amazing thing)
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Theocracy - The Wonder of it all
@msciciel73336 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review. It clearly shows your maturity in understanding and appreciating this music. Well done! Subscribed.
@MrDollarRoxx6 жыл бұрын
Theocracy is an awesome band. I'm one of those "secular metalheads" that enjoy them. Matt Smith is not only a great vocalist, but also a great musician and composer. Imo they're a progressive power metal band. But yea, I agree that you should check out "Laying the Demon to Rest". It's heavy as fuck and a great track. But most of all I think you should check out "The Gift of Music", their best song imo. It's full of awesomeness.
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
Both are on my list! :)
@fooser775 жыл бұрын
And this was BEFORE V.A.W. (Val Allen Wood) .. imagine if he was around during the writing of this ..
@Greenbull3009724 жыл бұрын
I could see how the song touched your soul. I would like to know what went through your mind during the song....the images you saw and the stories or movies of your own life you saw passing through your brain....:-) God bless you.
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Theocracy - 30 pieces of silver
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
Added!
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
x666xIronMaiden thanks!!
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Theocracy - Nailed
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
Added!
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
x666xIronMaiden thanks!!
@julianlara6406Ай бұрын
All songs of this band are great. My favorite (martyr)
@andrewbrorherton68986 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for reacting to this. My barber of all people introduced me to this band, lol. This song is just pure magic. A few other songs you should check out in the future would be I Am As The World Lies Bleeding - this is a song that describes our current state of our world very well. Gift of Music All three if these songs are off the same album As The World Bleeds.
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
Added 1!
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
They catalogs themself as Epic Power Metal (but i agree with you they sounds progressive), and this song is a masterpiece, actually is the favorite song of Matt Smith the singer and composer
@ninjakillzu92156 жыл бұрын
At least your sunburn doesn't look too bad, although it must hurt to take hot showers! Even though Theocracy is a Christian band (not that this is a bad thing, but it might turn off some people), apparently many secular metalheads like them as well because their songs are great. I've heard this song a lot, as it's one of my favorites of theirs! If you up for checking out another of Theocracy's songs, try out Laying the Demon to Rest, as it's one of their heavier offerings from the same album. EDIT: Wow! I just saw that you now have 5k subs!
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Also your request is on the list already! :)
@timothyissler38155 жыл бұрын
Seeing Theocracy live is on my bucket list.
@pvtcook10 ай бұрын
I seen them do it live in Nashville.
@loscompasfans84203 жыл бұрын
Bety Nice song great banda and great compositiers
@TheMidgardViking4 жыл бұрын
Awesome reaction! Thank you for your comments. This is also my favorite song from this band, and one of my favorites of all time.
@godseeker9 Жыл бұрын
Theocracy unti I die. And even after my death I will ask God to let me hear Matt's songs again. In the afterlife! Mirror of souls is a masterpiece. Literally. Matt is a modern metal Hymnographer
@juanpabloluengasrestrepo91526 жыл бұрын
Sunburst - Remedy of my heart
@shaggystair95495 жыл бұрын
This was fun to watch! My eyes were closed for much of it, though...
@kevinvillalta61686 жыл бұрын
I am from Theocracy man please!!!
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
It is on my list! :)
@paulm89083 жыл бұрын
3 parts. the holy trinity.
@calebgibson7974 жыл бұрын
I know every word of this song and l'm 10
@apriltinong3 жыл бұрын
Woah. My respect. Blessed you
@mikem.79216 жыл бұрын
Matt Smith plays keys, all guitars and sings everything
@Spankedchicken5 жыл бұрын
Marko L pretty sure Matt played bass on this one Edit: Guitar too because at the time only Matt, Jon and Shawn were there. Val and Jared came later
@marwa29026 жыл бұрын
Theocracy : I am. long song like mirror of soul but maybe better :)
@x666xIronMaiden6 жыл бұрын
It is on my list! :)
@pogarai11675 жыл бұрын
The nice is the portuguese lyrics on the video! Brazilians thanks you alot hehehe!
@benrex77754 жыл бұрын
The song "I am" of Theocracy is just as good in my opinion. It is basically a description of what god is.
@Robzilla-Robotron3 жыл бұрын
Its a reference to exodus when God told Moses to tell the Hebrews "tell them I Am the I Am." Meaning there is no words to describe God for he is everything.
@benrex77753 жыл бұрын
@@Robzilla-Robotron I'm aware that YAHWEH told Moses that his name is "I am". Did you hear that Matt wrote this song because of this or is it just an assumption of yours?
@river81774 жыл бұрын
Great band
@shadowheartart38986 жыл бұрын
Hmm. I really, really want to like this song... There's a very nice voice, *all* the instruments sound beautiful.. good high notes, like the little "breaks" with the slower instrumental parts, beautiful solos. But in the end, it's simply too long for me. I can't concentrate on anything for this long unless it's a drawing I'm working on. The lyrics/text/whatever - which are so very important just kinda flows together for me when it's this (I'm so sorry!) long-winded. I tried sitting still and watching the video (since the lyrics were on screen as well), but I just couldn't do it. I most likely would have absolutely loved this, if they'd made it into 3 separate parts. - Kind of like what Snow Patrol did with "The Lightning Strike, part 1, 2 and 3". It's still one number, but the three parts are different enough that I don't lose concentration Or what Deep Purple did with "April". Maybe it's just me
@ecclesiastesdkhardann46135 жыл бұрын
Because it's my favorite song ever by this band.. I even learn how to.sing this song by heart.. 🖐️🖐️
@TheCrow81982 жыл бұрын
Expected negativity against religious music, but great job coexisting.
@traceyrychewhite18742 жыл бұрын
This is my first time on your channel and I'm wondering if you're a metal head who is checking out some Christian rock/ metal? I'm a Christian and I have a horrible time trying to find any Christian Metal. Pantera is still my favorite band, but I also really love old school Queensryche and Fates Warning. This is the only Christian progressive metal band that I like.
@pavolridrich34346 жыл бұрын
ok... you liked this one. So now I am going to recommend for you another epic masterpiece Celesty - Legacy Of Hate (part 1, 2 and 3) its only 35 min long :D But I would recommend Part 3 first ... I think that one is the best. Then you can check first 2 as well
@ryantannar53013 ай бұрын
This band is my counter to "Christian metal sucks". Christian or not, if you actually believe the message this song is getting across, you cannot deny that the music is expertly written and performed, the mixing is insanely good, and the lyrics (anybody's personal beliefs aside) are a masterclass in writing good poetry.