So this is what metal sounds like! Metallica Master of Puppets Reaction

[@ThomasJ_Music]

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[@ork_oz]

I love how u understand the song. Not just meaning but when tempo down and up he needs cocaine again etc. Impressive

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Ork _ oz thanks for the great comment! I now think the slow part of the song is the drug itself. Either side of it the drug is talking to him, enticing him. That bit is the only time in the song the drug is silent and it’s purely because the user has given and taken the drug! Loved it!

[@cg55]

Totally agree. I'm gonna subscribe because there aren't many that seem to care or want to understand song meanings

[@mrjules1982]

@@ThomasJ_Music To me, the slow part is the calm after getting the fix. As you said in explanation 2. Then the part after (Master, master, where's the dreams that I've been after?) is the hangover, the moment every addict experiences where they feel the drug hasn't delivered what it promised ("You promised only lies") and they feel like a loser and a joke ("Laughter, laughter..."). But then the song picks up tempo again, as the addict feels the only way to deal with the misery of that hangover is to get fixed by the drug again ("FIX ME!"). And finally accepts that this perpetual circle of anxiety and misery is their live now ("Hell is worth all that, natural habitat...").

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Salem I bet you’re fun at parties...

[@Frostrazor]

@@ThomasJ_Music yes - the bridge was the effects of the therapeutic effect of the drug. Then the build up and anger from it wearing off and feigning again - the user screams "FIX ME" and we go into the solos as the song tempo picks up again.

[@MaddogJones]

Master of Puppets is about drug addict in general but was inspired by a heroin addict. Heroin can also be chopped on a mirror and snorted. The first past of the song is from the perspective of the drug. The first solo is the high that you get from heroin and other opioids. It's lethargic and ethereal. The second part of the song after the solo is in the perspective of the addict. leading into the second solo that is manic and all over the place, that is after the high and the addict rushes looking his next fix. the final part of the song is the drug again and it has total control...

[@Dirt_Serpent]

James has actually talked about how this song isn't just about drugs or anything in particular its about everything that exists that consumes peoples lives

[@kevinprzy4539]

@@Dirt_Serpent He actually said in the thrasher magazine that it is about drugs and how you think you control it at first and then it all flips on you and it now controls you.

[@DannyRobalino]

Oh my god finally someone that got it right the first time, specially the break which represents the high. Well done. Going to check out more of your channel

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Danny Robalino haha thanks Danny!

[@koroslav]

This is how every metalhead imagines their friends would react if they play them this song.

[@shspurs1342]

Metallica is not even a Metal band and they never have been.

[@moody2552]

@@shspurs1342 so what they are what your opinion?

[@fwdio1]

@@shspurs1342 You are fucking dumb. They were always metal. The only more poppy record they had was the black album. Early metal is pure thrash

[@УрбанаГерила]

@@shspurs1342 Of course dude! Enlighten me after 30 and so years listening of Metallica, what is that music called...

[@gabrielferes]

@@shspurs1342 yeah, of course they aren't a metal band. metal bands don't get grammys

[@randycomerford2038]

You started your metal journey with the greatest metal song of all time, but all Metallica is amazing. I really like your breakdown of the song, cause you have a great understanding of music.

[@HerbertHoover38]

The slow melodic bit represents the high, while the fast thrashy parts represent the withdrawl. Notice how the “high” is much shorter than the “withdrawl” ;)

[@xytras6451]

"who said Metal was just noise???" Not metalheads, that's for sure.

[@ilmikaba784]

People just don't get it, there is more to metallica than just master of puppets and cocaine

[@ThomasJ_Music]

I hope to find out soon enough!

[@jasoncookman3158]

@@ilmikaba784 there's always EET FUK

[@ilmikaba784]

Yup

[@OldSchool_Dad]

@@ThomasJ_Music Legends are '70 to present (Sabbath, Priest, Kiss, etc)

[@evanlewis9313]

Only person on the internet to actually get the meaning of the song, and actually pay attention to lyrics

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Evan Lewis haha thanks man! I appreciate that!

[@ThomasJ_Music]

D'yer Care ah so that’s where this stems from. You can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t like a song, so because of it being a keyboard warrior makes you feel better about yourself. Go and take your racist comments somewhere else

[@cadencooper1828]

Jamel_AKA_Jamal also has a great reaction to this

[@MatthewC137]

His interpretation is very good. I'll just point out that the song is about cocaine specifically, not drugs in general. Coke was very popular in the '80s.

[@torilath]

Spot on with the songs meaning. You should give 'One' by Metallica a go...that's a song that leaves an impression :)

[@ThomasJ_Music]

torilath aww I definitely would have if I hadn’t already heard it! What a song that is though! I’ve found though that the video makes it have even more of an impact!

[@metalmellie4371]

@@ThomasJ_Music you should react to the lyric vid. The video blocks a lot of the music, especially on Kirk's solos.

[@KenjaTimu]

@@ThomasJ_Music - BABYMETAL - メギツネ - MEGITSUNE (OFFICIAL) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXyWf4CQdrp-fdk If i described them to you it sounds horrible. But they're really amazing. Becoming very popular maybe the biggest Metal band to hit the scene recently. They're completely different than Metallica. But somehow similar. They've opened for Metallica in Japan. Metallica would dance with the girls backstage between songs. They've said their favorite Metal band is Metallica.

[@anthalas1]

@@metalmellie4371 yep for someone that never listen to ONE the official Vid is confusing

[@chrisoverby819]

@@ThomasJ_Music Well I popped on here to request One lol. That song seems like it was made for your reaction. Guess that will not be happening. It's a shame, but I understand completely. Thank you for doing what you do, Tommy. It means a lot to a lot of people.

[@Szabby999]

As a Metallica fan it was so nice to see you discovering the meaning of the song! Great job bro!!

[@yotaman2112]

Your understanding of music and listening with your educated ears, it’s fun seeing you react to music and artists that as a viewer is a fan of and you experienced it for the first time makes you very watchable. Metallica has tons of music that have meaningful content and musically they are so good. You’ll see that their music vary from slow melodic to hard thrash music and have both lyrical and instrumental pieces that make them so complex. My 2 recommendations are. “One” the official video even tho I’ll get blasted and the 2nd is “Fade To Black”. From there it’s just a matter of what timeline albums you want explore. Keep going. I’ll keep watching you.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thank you so much for the comment! I try my best 😂 I will certainly be listening to more Metallica and more of this genre in fact! Although I have heard ‘One’ so I won’t be able to react to that I’m afraid 😭 great song though!

[@yotaman2112]

NorthernEar awesome. Then If you haven’t heard “nothing else matters” I’d highly recommend it. Here you’ll get to hear Hetfields classical guitar training on display. Cheers to you.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

I haven’t! I know this is another ‘where have you been all your life song’ just like this, Enter Sandman and countless others 😂

[@tyrannyunitreqingdealers2772]

Your reactions are the best ive seen. Your education in music and keen sense of hearing stands out with your synopsis of each song. I have a reaction song suggestion. Megadeth has a instrumental titled."Absolution." It was released as a demo track on a remastered version of the album titled, "Youthanasia." Its a 3:36 second instrumental that packs the punch of Metallica's 8/9 mins instrumentals. Its the only metal Instra. that can hang with Metallica's catalog. Absolution is deserving of your reaction and vise versa.

[@deadohiosky1701]

I have such great respect for their composition ability, musicality, and Hetfield's lyrics. This was their third major album after Kill 'Em All and Ride the Lightning, and it's good to realize they were still practically kids when they wrote these songs. It was groundbreaking when it was released, and has stood the test of time, especially their earlier recordings. I'll never forget seeing this album cover in a music store in the mall in 1986 - that's how we bought music back then :) - thinking it looked cool so bought it on a whim...omg, changed my life. After years of loving British metal and other hard rock, it was time to level up.

[@Daehawk]

Heard this since I was a teen in the 80s. To me the beginning is the craving of the drug. The laid back tone next is the bliss from having it. The solo is the manic portion and starting to come down. Then the craving returns at the end. The final laughter is it knowing it owns you over everything.

[@DowntunedDevil]

Nailed it. Every piece of the song, musically...you nailed it. Hats off. Check out "Blackened" if you want to hear them play with time signatures. It's a great song about our destruction of mother earth.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thanks! I recently did blackened actually! Although I got a bit of stick because the version I was asked to listen to was the Ahdy Kairat remix, which has Jason’s bass turned up. It is in my Metallica playlist. Check it out and let me know what you thoight

[@kamyar9782]

You were spot on dude! The amazing thing about this song is that you can keep on playing it on repeat and it would still make sense.

[@arkansasbassassassin8894]

Best reaction ever!! I’ve never seen someone call a song out so well!

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Arkansas bass Assassin haha thanks! Much appreciated! More to come later this week!

[@IAmGRX]

You got it on the second interpretation. The slow bit is after getting the fix and then building up to needing another one.

[@tylorstafford20]

I really enjoyed this reaction! Your take of it was the best I’ve seen. You truly dissected the meaning of this song and most of the time it goes over people’s heads. I like how you say and listened and paid attention. FANTASTIC reaction

[@thaturaniumguy]

''Never pause on a solo'' : that alone knows you're into music.

[@SevenT8]

Your interpretation of the drug-experience being synonymous with the song-break/ tempo changes is very interesting! I had never thought of that before!

[@scottclark3761]

Of all the people who have reacted here, yours was one of the most thougthful, and I think you understand the song. This is a great reaction, man,

[@Sparrow-Music]

You nailed this song perfectly for a first listen, from the picking up that it's about drugs, to the pace of the song imitating the effects of drug use. Bravo, brother.

[@danielrupp7578]

The entire album is amazing. Great enough that it is the first metal album inducted into the US Library of Congress. You nailed the song. The way I've seen the instrumental portion is the entirety of the high, coming down, and then the aggressive need for more. Right or wrong open for interpretation. As for a suggestion: Disposable Heroes from the same album.

[@ooloncolluphid360]

Yep likely the best metal album of all time. No filler and packed with challenging lyrics and complex riffage. Disposable Hero's, Sanatarium and Puppets are metal standards. Also One and Fade to Black to round out the foundations of classic Metallica

[@mfree80286]

"Is there a time signature change there?" Time signature change in a Metallica song? Well.... hehehe. There are so many numbers splattered across the tabs for 'Blackened' you could think it was exotic maths homework. This song is actually infamous for the 'hitch', the missing 32'nd note in the riff that's just there because it sounded right, even though it's outside the marked time.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Michael Free ah I’ve read about this since recording! There’s definitely parts of the song that sound like the TS changed! Funny how just the riff on it’s own can have this effect

[@ThomasJ_Music]

D'yer Care I’m not your friend...

[@gert-janmelisse9826]

An amazing reaction brother! The realisation @4:32 and the drug high and craving for more. Spot on

[@brentharty7509]

Again as with your Orion response, I appreciate your responses to this live Creeping Death in 1989 in Seattle. You said you were trying to picture what it must have been like to be at this show. Well, my very first concert when I was 16 years old, I got to see Metallica on this very tour, in Springfield, Illinois! Watching this particular live version definitely brought me back to what it felt like to be experiencing all that, particularly the strong emotional connection with the boys in Metallica. I do recall Jason Newstead adding in backing vocals, which was really new to Metallica at this point. But by far, that chant of DIE in Creeping Death...the connection during the show with the band... I can only say, over 3 decades later, watching this again brought it back to me as if I was there again in that moment! I could even remember my seating location (on Jason's side of the stage). Thanks for your initial reaction and sharing this with us, the long time Metallica fans! We know how special this band is and their contributions to music in general, but more importantly, to each one of us individually!

[@KleinRider]

This guy's a beast, for real, he understood the song at the first listen, incredibly impressive

[@undertaker9913]

Welcome!! Congrats on getting the song!! Love Metallica!! First concert was them opening for ozzy! R.I.P. CLIFF!! Pulling teeth!!!

[@collingwood42]

Wow that’s pretty much spot on. You can’t half tell you know your music... so many great Metallica songs, but start with: One Creeping Death (Live Moscow ‘91) Battery Blackened Dyers Eve Fade to Black Spit out the Bone (2016)

[@AlphaAlex1]

Your second interpretation actually opened my eyes a little because as a long time fan, I always interpreted the melodic intermission as a come down, not the chill fix that now to me makes more sense both musically and to some degree lyrically. Cheers.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Good to hear! Yeah, I think it’s more likely to be the relief of the fix tbh. The beginning of the song is the drug calling to him, enticing him. After the musical break, I noticed it was the user speaking to the drug, saying things like ‘where’s the dreams that I’ve been after’ and as the song builds up again, the lyrics shift back to the drug calling him again. The musical break is the only time the drug and the user are silent. One is high and the other doesn’t need to do any more enticing. Glad you enjoyed it, I’ll defo be doing some more in the next week or so

[@AlphaAlex1]

@@ThomasJ_Music thankyou mate I think you've got it

[@gideondurham924]

@@ThomasJ_Music perhaps you could try some Tool pneuma. But I did like your interpretation of what this song was about.

[@chrisgomez860]

The most insightful reaction/analysis I've seen and I've watched dozens of reactions to this song.

[@arash7378]

Best reaction video i’ve seen on master of puppets. Your knowledge and analysis skills takes your reactions to another level. I love u man keep it up

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thank you so much!!! ❤️

[@cobrakai9969]

Your analysis of the song was spot on! Great reaction! Glad you enjoyed this MASTERpiece.

[@saram806]

Great interpretation of the lyrics! Loved your reaction to "Keeper of the Seven Keys" as well. Keep it up!😃

[@raedbaker777]

I like the way you analyzed this song, good job dude 👍

[@Kaizelot]

you nailed and im happy more and more peopel give metal a chance, we just want our favorite music to be heard

[@2heavenAndHell]

and but the way: 50000 people in a stadium screaming "Master" is pretty scary and amazing

[@magnemodi1599]

I think your review is spot on. I was not a huge fan of Metallica, but I always appreciated their lyrics. Reading the sheet of lyrics that accompanied their albums was often like reading a book of poetry.

[@davidmackeown5496]

Being a Metallica fan since mid 80s here in Cork Ireland it’s so refreshing to seeing new people realize that Metallica isn’t just Noise. They are all about tempo changes, the deeper message, the instruments and most importantly the experience of drugs through their music. Listen to “ To live is to die” instrumental by Metallica. In my opinion their best instrumental. Tribute to Cliff Burton- bass player who died aged 24 in bus accident when band was on tour . Your reaction was spot on and really enjoyed it.

[@riquelpyles1421]

Love that "Light bulb!" moment... and I interpret the change-up as the euphoria of the high; that windmill every addict chases, with the battle of it coming back to the thrash. This has always been a masterpiece, man. It always will be.

[@ContraMenulis]

What the hell... you are very good with music and interpretation. I hope we see more videos from you in the future. If you wan´t to do more Metallica check out Fade to Black.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Patrick Demmer thank you for the nice comment Patrick!

[@Roller4x4]

Fade to black Ride the lightening One Orion

[@graystash7238]

Great Reaction Man!!! New Subscriber here!! About to watch more of your reactions. Loved hearing your thoughts as you figured the song out!!! FYI I have been listening to Metallica since 1983 when I was 11. This band blasted me in nuts and have never looked back. No band ever gripped my like these guys. Peace to you and yours, Stay Safe Brother!!!

[@danielskar7783]

Congratulations, you just enjoyed what is widely concidered as the best metal song ever written! Great reaction!

[@danij5055]

9:40 the second one is spot on! You definitely earned a new sub from that! You're the first reactor I've seen catch that during the song. Most don't even catch it at all!

[@ilaybenshoshan7567]

Really liked your reaction and the way you break down the song. Keep going with Metallica they're the best!

[@theblackestvoid]

I didn't understand the song for years and this guy gets it in one go including the thematic changes within the actual music. goddamn lol

[@TwoTrakMind]

Great intuition regarding the meaning of the song! Some people pick up on the drug references, but few realize the progression of the song reflects the desperation of an addict looking for their next fix, to when they get it and back to needing another fix.

[@chriskellyGolf79]

Love that moment of realisation in your face when you realise the songs meaning. Gained another sub here mate

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Chris Kelly thanks Chris!!

[@iandavenport2550]

Great reaction, so much more to react to by many many bands, take your time and enjoy them all.

[@Y2Jason99]

I really enjoyed this. Metallica is my favourite band and your interpretation was very interesting. Well done!

[@darrelljebb4544]

Great reaction and analysis, I'm going to check out more of your videos.

[@givenspade]

I really hope you will react to lots of metal from now on, I really enjoyed this reaction!

[@yeti5609]

I actually really appreciate you taking your time and getting deeper into the song than most of those mindless reaction channels that listen to the song, say two words and it ends there, keep it up

[@ThomasJ_Music]

handy andy that means a lot actually! There’s no point in me even recording if I’m not going to try to understand why the artist wrote it in the first place

[@lucypoopies]

Great interpretation AND great reaction... Well done!

[@nikosgoral4722]

You really nailed it friend! Keep it up, metal have a tone of stuff like this you will enjoy it

[@ThomasJ_Music]

I look forward to discover it all. I’m sure there will be stuff I won’t like, but the main thing I want to do here is listen to as much new music as possible!

[@gabrielerando7795]

You were really chill and open minded, and also very intelligent. I went to subscribed and i was surprised, i expected you to have at least 20k subs but you only have 300. Keep up the good work, you need more subs.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Gabriele Rando thank you! Hopefully one day! Haha! Still very early days for me here. Only been here 6 weeks! Glad to have you subscribed! Means a lot!

[@TheAdrenalineRush707]

This is definitely the FULL PACKAGE of a review! SUBBED!

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thank you my friend! I just hope I do others justice too! No pressure! 😂

[@randysewell3199]

I agree with your second interpretation. The middle of the song is definitely the bliss of the high, and the end is the comedown. I have been listening to Metallica for 25+ years and it wasn't until I started watching reactions like these that I really started to catch those little nuances in Metallica's songs. You can definitely hit all of Metallica's well known hits, but I would highly recommend you branch out and hit many of their excellent but less-reacted-to songs. Here are some examples: Fight Fire with Fire (Ride the Lightning) Orion (Master of Puppets) Eye of the Beholder (And Justice for All) Through the Never (Black Album) Outlaw Torn (Load) Devil's Dance (Reload) Merciful Fate (Garage Inc) No Leaf clover (Symphony and Metallica) Frantic (St. Anger) Unforgiven III (Death Magnetic) Atlas Rise (Hardwired to Self Destruct) Keep it up!

[@MightyPee]

Personnally, I disagree. The "peaceful and beautiful" part is the high. The first part that comes back at the end, it's the urge of it, IMO.

[@johnmcelroy5804]

@@MightyPee That's exactly what he said, not sure what you are disagreeing with.

[@MightyPee]

@@johnmcelroy5804 Well, in the video it wasn't said like that. It was as if the middle part was the expectation of the drug taking, and the Solo part was the high. Maybe I'm wrong, been a week, but that's what I remember. If not, then I was drunk :P No prob with that either hahhaha.

[@BeatsLyrics]

love metallica have some amazing songs

[@LeeB41]

I am very impressed. You are one of the first people I have seen NAIL the meaning of the song; both lyrically and musically, on the first listen.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Lee Bunn haha thanks Lee. I’m worried now that I’m not gonna do the same for any other song at all! 😂

[@blackmagusnefarious2076]

It's quite lovely to see someone with a technical musical background, explore genres that they're unfamiliar with, especially when a genre like thrash metal was my initial inspiration to enter into the world of music, and pick up instruments. I knew you'd love the mid section of the song, and melodic guitar leads. I also really enjoyed your reaction to Björk-Venus As A Boy. Great content!

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thank you!! I took a back step from doing these for a while, but I must admit I’m missing listening to new genres

[@blackmagusnefarious2076]

@@ThomasJ_Music Well, if you ever decide to give this series of videos another go, give hardcore punk a try. If you consider it, I reccomend you give the song "Right Brigade" by the Bad Brains (1982) a chance. Even though the Bad Brains were a punk band, they were quite musically adept. Not only that, they also took a lot of inspiration from reggae and soul music, and many of the interludes they had on albums, or played live, were based in these other genres. Definitely something worth checking out!

[@Ameen559]

I very much like your interpretation of the soft part of the song which is a effect of the drugs and euphoria of the moment. Salute!!

[@jaybird455]

Great reaction! I’m sorry I’m a little late to viewing your content. I really like the way you have an appreciation for the talent of Metallica and all that goes into writing these tracks. I’m excited to view more of your channel now. New sub here!

[@loisalanoa6342]

I like both interpretations though I’ve witnessed both from friends who were addicted, depending upon what drug. Great reaction, your knowledge in music helps.

[@iccarusungrimm2565]

Solid review my guy! Looking forward to you finding Rush, Pink Floyd, Tool, and so many more!

[@Teh3aZ]

I'm surprised you know a lot of things! I really enjoyed your reaction! Trust me coming from an Arab person, from an old hardcore hiphop listener, metal is not a noise at all, especially Metallica. They really know how to create good music, FROM RIFFS to LYRICS to EPICNESS. You should listen later to Megadeth Black Sabbath and these type of bands that changed the heavy metal game. Sorry for my bad English, subbed.

[@Teh3aZ]

Btw Metallica - Fade to Black is a great song, you'll really enjoy it.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Hey! Thanks for commenting! Your English is great by the way, so don’t worry about that! I will add megadeth and Sabbath to the list of bands to check out!

[@ultranuat]

Metal-head I generally don't comment, but I really enjoyed your reaction and interpretation of the song. I'd love to hear your reactions and or analysis of other songs. Both under the umbrella of metal, and maybe some older prog songs, maybe some porcupine tree, or king crimson, nine-inch nails, unleash the archers, Allegeon, Devin Townsend. I especially liked the way you analyzed how the structure of the song lent to overarching theme. I'd love to see you critically examine some other absolute classics.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thanks for taking the time to comment! I do want to do many other songs, so i will have a look at a few of those artists you mention. Hopefully soon, you will see some of them pop up 👍

[@jasoncookman3158]

What's really creepy is at the end the Master mocks the addict by echoing the high's warm, inviting and spaced-out tones, like in the middle of the song, reminiscent of the high the drug addict had, and then, like something out of Dracula or something where the true face of evil is revealed,those feel-good spacey tones are abruptly cut off up by the brutal descending sliding power chords and the terrifying evil laughter of the Master of Puppets remains.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

ive just listened to it again, and you're absolutely right!

[@jasoncookman3158]

@@ThomasJ_Music definitely forboding and also I actually just realized that when I watched your reaction even though it's one of my top 5 favorite songs ALL TIME. Learn something new every day right?

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Jason Cookman I think there’s something to listening to a song in this mode. You catch things that you wouldn’t normally

[@larslindegren5632]

Glad you like it! Next song for you should be Dream theaters song the glass prison!!!

[@Aindriu-dz9bn]

Damn, what an interpretation! I love that! Great video man, you just got a new subscriber. I recommend to check 'Children of the Grave' out, 'cause Tony Iommi is a truly riff god ;)

[@Madrigalen]

There is a very good documentary on the making of this album here on KZbin. Great reaction! 👍

[@xendava7217]

You don't have it wrong friend. After all, music is subjective. There is no right or wrong. Considering this was the first time you heard it, your take was very thoughtful. You certainly looked deeper into it then I did the first time I heard this song. Metallica is my all time favorite. I have heard this song more times then I can count. But I love hearing others react to Metallica. I would recommend you do a reaction to the first song on this album. It's called Battery. Would love to get your take on it.

[@boZo420_]

You pretty much hit the nail on the head, great review!

[@robertcraane7910]

The more I watch your metal reactions, the more convinced you always been a metal head without kowing it... hahaha... But good on you, new bro...

[@riquelpyles1421]

Also, just to say, you did good choosing this as your 1st introduction to Metallica. Everything that they are is in this song. Instrumentally, lyrically, harmonically, melodically, energetically, it's all here.

[@stevenwheat3621]

4:09 -isk minutes in.. I saw the light go on on the meaning of this song . 4:34 EUREKA!!! I love it! The lyrics are strong. How about listening to it again since you caught the meaning. There's lots of strong lyrics with Metallica, especially older tunes. Consider more

[@shmick6079]

Great reaction. Classic song and album. The album itself is based around the key themes of power, control, and manipulation.

[@VadersRage]

Gotta take my hat off to you! Very few reactors to this song catch the "craving, euphoria and back to craving" that the tempo and music go through. Now go give "One" a listen. You won't regret it. Liked and subbed. Keep at it!

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Vader's Rage thank you very much for saying that, it means a lot! Unfortunately, I can’t react to ‘One’, as it’s a song I know and have heard many times before, so the reaction wouldn’t be genuine I’m afraid. However, other than One, Master of Puppets and the opening few lines of ‘Nothing Else Matters’, I haven’t heard any other Metallica, so there’s plenty more reactions to come!

[@VadersRage]

@@ThomasJ_Music Gotcha! Wouldn't be an authentic reaction. Once you've gone down the Metallica rabbit hole a ways, give a listen to the Seatle '89 and the Moscow '91 videos (even if you've reacted to the studio versions of the songs). Their stage presence and energy is UNREAL! Keep 'em coming.

[@loud6037]

Great reaction, and really good analysis of the song. I'd love to see more metal reactions - I think you'd be surprised at how broad a genre metal actually is, and how deep a rabbit hole it is once you fall into it. I would recommend Opeth 'Ghost Of Perdition' Katatonia 'Old Heart Falls' Gojira 'The Gift of Guilt' (the live at Brixton academy vid is great) and Ne Obliviscaris 'Forget Not' or 'And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope' (both these songs were chosen to be studied as a lesson in composition by the Sydney Conservatorium, which is cool) Any of those to give you some idea of the scope of what is being done with the genre today. Oh, and definitely subscribed!

[@ThomasJ_Music]

LouD thank you very much my friend! This means a lot. I have added those songs to the list to listen to, so hopefully I will get to them soon! I’m starting to imagine just how deep this rabbit hole is going to be!

[@loud6037]

@@ThomasJ_Music I'm really looking forward to following your journey, from my quarantine in the valleys of south Wales (which was already a boring enough place when we WERE allowed out!) Your video popped up at the perfect time, just when I'd been reduced to binging episodes of Time Team and needed a change lol.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Time team! 😂 god has it come to that? Is that the one with Tony Robinson? 😂 I reckon I will get to release a new vid on Thursday evening, maybe Friday morning by the time it’s ready 👍

[@loud6037]

@@ThomasJ_Music Yes, that's the one :'D I pressed the bell that I usually forget to press, so I will get the notification when a new vid comes out lol.

[@kasa9691]

I loved this. This was an extremely great change of pace from others Metallica reactions

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Pusero thank you for saying that. Glad you liked it!

[@kasa9691]

@@ThomasJ_Music i think you should check out 'Orion'. Its from the same album as Master of Puppets. Its an instrumental track with lots of dynamics. Think you would love it.

[@kingarthur83rd]

who said Metal was just noise??? Michael P. Shipley - thats who. on the (unofficial) release of "the only thing they fear is you" by Mick Gordon on the Doom Eternal OST and the Doom Community absolutely rinsed him for it

[@theholychirch3924]

MICK IS THE GOAT, NEVER DISRESPECT THAT GENIUS OF AN ARTIST! BFG Divison, Creatures of Nerkrovol, All They Fear Is You.... SO MANY HEAVY INDUSTRIAL METAL BANGERSSSSS. Glad that mf'er got washed for talking shit 🤘

[@robertcraane7910]

Your analysis was spot on!

[@emilyc9240]

Love the reaction! I hope you can do more Metallica sometime

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Metallica weekend coming up from Thursday this week!

[@sivadepilif]

Great reaction! This album is a masterpiece!

[@carstenhedwig4423]

I really loved that reaction. You nailed it with the lyrics and how they translate into the music. You, good Sir, are on a journey into the rabbit hole of metal. Although there are a ton of bands who just sound like noise to the unaccustomed ear you will find some real gems. Here are some songs i would really enjoy seeing you react to Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name Iron Maiden - Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner Iced Earth - Dantes Inferno Judas Priest - Beyond the Realms of Death Gamma Ray - Heading for Tommorow Helloween - Keeper of the seven keys Oh, and you should take your time, most metal songs do not fit in the 3,5 min radio format

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Carsten Hedwig thank you very much and for the recommendations! I will definitely add them to the list!

[@Greg-om2hb]

If you graduated music school without hearing and analyzing Master of Puppets, you should write a cheque today and refund the tuition money to your parents

[@ThomasJ_Music]

I’m wondering what the 2 years was even wasted on to be honest now I’ve heard all this fantastic stuff!

[@ferencercseyravasz7301]

Regarding time signature changes if you listen carefully during the verse there's an alternation between 4/4 ad 15/16

[@leoluscher2207]

Genioooo, la entendiste muy bien y la primera vez, Metallica es un viaje de ida, te recomiendo one, Fade to black, welcome home, deposable heroes, dyers Eve, Saludos desde Argentina

[@ThomasJ_Music]

¡Muchas gracias por comentar! Estoy muy contento de haber escuchado a esta banda. ¡Todo el género es algo que quiero explorar y mostrarle a la gente que no es solo ruido y gritos! 😂

[@wfly81]

Yes. Everything you said about how to interpret the lyrics I have understood to be true for over 20 years. It means all of those things. The only acception being I've never heard the pretty part as a comedown. I've always heard that part as the relief in feeding the addiction...to me, it's the part of the song when the addict has his temporary relief from the anguish of chasing his next high. It's not just cocaine; it's also about heroine. And it intentionally has beats dropped from measures. Not odd meter, per se...but beats dropped in order to rush the tune along like cocaine does...coke speeds along like a runaway train. It doesn't care about waiting for the natural "one beat", it drops beats and hits the "one beat" early. And that perpetuation of fast paced cocaine musically sits nicely against the melodic serenity of heroine. But they both lead to a quick comedown which leaves the addict frustrated and wanting to feel the next thing.

[@nevetszinodas6654]

Well done and thoughtful.

[@llennon73]

You sir are impressive...this is the most analytical reaction I have every heard.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Thank you!

[@JungleJim]

When I first listened it as a kid, I didn't know or cared what the lyrics were or were about, it was just pure epicness.

[@chrisjohnzo5235]

i know i'm late to the party , but that was a really good analysis!... cheers!

[@stephenmillar7226]

wow. a reaction vid were they've nailed the meaning of the song. well done

[@danwiesdamageinc]

6:13 No, this is the euphoria of getting your fix (obeying your master). The withdrawal that stalks you when you come down (7:48) comes next. 9:44 Yes.

[@paolosprugnoli9105]

The first person who, not knowing the song, can understand the meaning of the second part, you are a truly intelligent person who really understands a lot of music

[@TheOneGates]

Subbed for more Metallica, great band. Official Music Video for One is great as well. Nice reaction!

[@ionutconstantin3039]

Sooooo you like Metallica to ... thumbs up from me . Metallica will be in my top 3 bands for ever