I know that Elizabeth does these videos to analyze the vocals primarily, but I feel the need to call for appreciation of the absolute clinic of iconic rock drum fills throughout this masterpiece.
@Erndog67
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward is, to me, the greatest drummer of all time.
@saschaoswald480
Жыл бұрын
Yes, yes, yes! Can't believe she was able to sit relatively still without ANY air drumming. I couldn't do that while listening to this song...😁
@AKJACKAL99709
Жыл бұрын
@Ernie S I wouldn't go as far as the best ever, but I would agree that he was often underrated and deserved to be in the discussion.
@ChippyL93
Жыл бұрын
If you've never heard it, I'd massively recommend finding Sabbath live in Paris in around 1970. Bill Ward on the drums for War Pigs in that performance is monstrous
@chairmanofthebored6860
Жыл бұрын
Not even mentioning that amazing bass line.
@soulbearer6214
Жыл бұрын
The whole paranoid album is a masterpiece. An album way before its time.
@thegrumpypapa5549
Жыл бұрын
I wish that I could like the thumbs up more than once for this statement.
@seed_drill7135
Жыл бұрын
It definitely holds up, but being late Vietnam era, it was also very much of its time.
@colleenmcclurg2010
Жыл бұрын
Well said! I practically wore out my first record in a couple months! Major, major piece of work! Hats off to everybody involved on this album!
@catw6998
Жыл бұрын
So many of Ozzy’s songs turns one into an instant head banger 👍😎🤭😎😎😎😎🦊
@ronfitzhenry3726
9 ай бұрын
It was for its time.
@johndrake2147
Жыл бұрын
I recall a documentary where the drummer Bill Ward spoke about playing this song back in the 70's and many of the crowd were Vietnam veterans. He was haunted by how they stood up (in some cases were lifted out of wheelchairs) when they heard the song
@andywalker9646
Жыл бұрын
Christ that statement brings tears to my eyes. Love Bill Ward's drumming, surely one of the most underrated stickmen out there. As for the video with the cameras watching our every move and the people being dominated - welcome to the British government's wet dream of the 21st century.
@barrytdrake
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'll have to look for that documentary.
@XilehNori
Жыл бұрын
“We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us”
@Greg-io1ip
Жыл бұрын
Of course this is a song from aftermath of Hitler's white nationalist agenda to take over the world. It may have been triggered by JFK's Vietnam distraction, but in England, the Brit Bands understand cover-up by Royal Monarchy is what is at the root of all the evil. Prince Wilhelm was given an ultimatum by Queen Elizabeth's father King George to convert German peasants into the ruling class of Germany, a satellite territory of British Royals that Prince Wilhelm was tasked to 'Get More Anglo'. Jewish merchants and bankers doing well in the GLOBAL RECESSION (triggered by USA 1929 stock market crash), was unpleasant to King George's white nationalist eyeballs. So understanding the Rupert Murdoch white nationalist connections are pretty easy to understand when you understand Prince Wilhelm went too far endorsing Hitler, and British Royals waited too long to correct their error because they feared Soviet Union as well, they thought / hoped Hitler would only focus on Soviet Union's expanding powers. This is a lesson we haven't learned. These British rockers born into meddling Royal Family cover-ups regarding Holocaust survivors sent into war in Palestine (to try again to silence the Jewish VICTIMS) are singing about The Royals and the wealthy. 'They always start the wars, leave the fighting up to the poor.' BOTH Palestinian tribal peoples and Holocaust survivors were placed in a fabricated war. Still ongoing. To cover King George's orders and Queen Elizabeth's Apartheid inaction (until Lady Di called her out, which cost her).
@Greg-io1ip
Жыл бұрын
@@andywalker9646 Bingo! This is totally about Queen Elizabeth's daddy wanting a ruling class of German peasants and giving Prince Wilhelm the agenda to be rid of Jewish merchants and bankers in Nazi Germany. Which was literally 'King George's Germany'. His daughter was an expert manipulator of crime syndicates and cover-ups. Prince Andrew cover-up was her smallest crime. And it delivered Russian asset Cadet TwinkySpurs to top office of humanity. Simps too racist and simplistic to understand nobody near Robert Maxwell nor his successor Rupert Murdoch were any good. Lady Di was trying to out them all. She got pregnant with Dodi's Muslim child and became disposable. We all fell for it. China was the VICTIM paying for the cover-ups that blamed "Wuhan Virus!" on them, yet obviously China wouldn't gain anything from destroying the Wuhan event venue they spent probably a $Trillion Dollars US to update to host global events. Why would China toss that all away midway through 2019 'Grand Opening ' of Wuhan? Well NO VALUE ADDED British banks being kicked out of Hong Kong running Shipping Transactions Skimming Operations wanted USA blood and treasure in a proxy over Taiwan, who was taken over within by Rupert Murdoch's Falun Gong criminals trying to move British banks to Taiwan with MOST HATED PERSON IN TAIWAN BY TAIWAN CITIZENS: London trained Cambridge Analytica Mossad spy embed Tsai Ing-Wen. Understand that KMT supermajority Buddhist Mandarin Taiwanese civilians are 80% of the ELIGIBLE VOTERS in Taiwan, and they will never forget nor forgive TaiMed Biologics lab SARS leak. Look it up. You believe that, it is like believing Rupert Murdoch could be elected POTUS, or Natural Born Canadian Citizen Ted Cruz could somehow be put on ballots illegally by Mannatech crime syndicate and nobody would remember Ted Cruz was on Canadian Citizen healthcare his entire life, signing affidavits to Canadian government he is a "Natural Born Canadian Citizen and wants his whole family on Canadian Citizen healthcare coverage". And still Mannatech Russian money laundering operation of NRA laughing at stupidity of MagaDumps.
@marcies3789
9 ай бұрын
There's a reason this song is so very legendary. It rails against war, it rails against human suffering, it cries out for it to stop. As relevant today as any other time in history.
@Windykun
6 ай бұрын
Idk why some people that support no war think metal is evil, some is but Black Sabbath is not underlying-ly evil, it’s dark but it’s it’s not evil, it’s basically conquering darkness with darkness
@salvadormonella8953
5 ай бұрын
NOT EVEN. Your sentiment is nice, but a little soft headed. Black Sabbath aren't known as great thinkers, extolling virtue, or having any sort of philosophical or moral supremacy. This song is popular because of the music. It's a fun tune to listen to and play. The lyrics to WP changed dramatically over the song's development. Osborne had a basic conceptual premise, and worked to fill in the lyrical blanks with vaguely relevant notions.
@amostlyreasonableguy
2 ай бұрын
@@salvadormonella8953Ozzy didn’t write the lyrics. Geezer did, as he did most of Sabbath’s lyrics when Ozzy was in the band.
@Mubvekhar
2 ай бұрын
And it does all of this while still staying badass.
@salvadormonella8953
2 ай бұрын
@@amostlyreasonableguy That makes more sense. Thank you for the info.
@cgsweat
Жыл бұрын
"Why should politicians go out to fight.... they leave that all to the poor!" That line holds up just as well today as it did over 50 years ago.
@gafferton1912
Жыл бұрын
why dont presidents fight the war? why do they always send the poor? a nice call back from SOAD BYOB
@whenisdinner2137
Жыл бұрын
Holds up just the same as it did 3,000 years ago as it will 3,000 years in the future.
@sneakytown
Жыл бұрын
and that is why "war pigs" is the best anti war rock anthem ever
@AllanTidgwell
Жыл бұрын
@4matt21War. War never changes
@ostlandr
Жыл бұрын
How times have changed from when leaders led from the front. I think Richard III was the last King of England to die in battle, defending his crown at the Battle of Bosworth.
@michaelmignone5869
Жыл бұрын
Ozzy is the only human where you can clearly hear what he sings but can't understand a damn word when he talks 😂
@AiXeLsyD13
10 ай бұрын
Nah, Tim Armstrong from Rancid may have him beat.
@kgaming9455
10 ай бұрын
Sounds great live in his seventies still singing great, but can barely form a straight sentence irl 😂 god I love Ozzy
@jbucktheman
10 ай бұрын
Ozzy is one of those people where you can only hear two words when you hear him say a sentence. But it’s the two most important words in the sentence.
@DM0407
10 ай бұрын
The Gallagher brothers.
@misterschubert3242
10 ай бұрын
There's also Mel Tillis and Jim Nabors...
@Hichamvanborm
Жыл бұрын
Being anti war is not political, it is just basic decency.
@willieboy3011
Жыл бұрын
Where is the basic decency against Communism, which was totalitarian and has killed 100 million? Where are those songs?
@dickwaffle468
Жыл бұрын
@@willieboy3011 Doesn't SOAD song - Hypnotize reference Tiananmen Square? That'd be a song against left-wing authoritarianism. Also saying "communism killed 100 million people" is weird because how'd you count it? And yeah capitalism and neo-liberalism is also leading to millions of preventable deaths in its own way?
@catdubh4787
Жыл бұрын
@@willieboy3011 If you watched this installment of TCV, you've just listened to one. It's blisteringly clear that Sabbath wasn't just calling out the US for the Vietnam war. They were calling-out everyone involved in perpetuating it. That's the entire message of the song, and it's how it was understood at the time.
@dickwaffle468
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was pretty odd of her to say.. especially after featuring SOAD a lot who are openly far-left band. People tend to think of things that are 'non-controversial' as the same thing as 'non-political'.
@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623
Жыл бұрын
@ Capitalism killed a hell of a lot less people. Corporate greed does, but even so called anti-capitalists today use smartphones and electric cars made with rare earth minerals stripmined under appalling conditions in Africa. As it stands capitalism lifted and is still lifting billions of people out of poverty even today, whereas communism only brought poverty and death to the billion of people unfortunate enough to live under it. And a lot of the capitalism is evil rhetoric comes from communists, who all live comfortable lives thanks to capitalism. Rant over: What I think willieboy meant was that sometimes war is the only course of action. When you are faced with a regime of insurmountable evil you should be willing to go to war with it in order to protect you, instead of avoiding conflict at all cost and offer appeasement, or worse, surrender. Either that or yes, he was off on a rant too.
@maxhames499
7 ай бұрын
After 54 years of listening to this song it still holds as an honest depiction of our times.
@salvadormonella8953
5 ай бұрын
It holds true when the same political party that brought us the Vietnam War (and 80% of all U.S. wars, WWI, WWII, Korea, Afghanistan, U.S. Civil War, the war of 1812, etc.) is now supporting and encouraging Palestine v. Israel and Russia v. Ukraine. "Good job" D's. NOT. Same today as it ever was, and will forever be.
@_dmfd
2 ай бұрын
It's bc 54 years later we still have the same agenda just new brains conducting it behind the scenes
@simonfrederiksen104
Ай бұрын
I hate to break it to you but some things are eternal - Spartacus could have sung the same song.
@HvdHaghen
13 күн бұрын
Those who don't learn from history have to repeat it. The real warmongers are the capitalists. The politicians are only corrupt.
@purpleelephantdebh
Жыл бұрын
the irony of Ozzy's diction while singing as opposed to how he sounds while speaking is one of the most amazing linguistic flips i know of.
@paulriddle7818
Жыл бұрын
Its an act. His diction is very good when speaking.
@guen4413
Жыл бұрын
@@paulriddle7818I don’t think it’s an act. I think it’s just his accent. Accents often go away when singing
@Sygma6
Жыл бұрын
There is a difference between sober Ozzy and not-sober Ozzy.
@grahamnunn8998
Жыл бұрын
There is a difference between years of drugs and a very young Ozzy when this was recorded. Not so great by Never Say Die.
@fcuk_x
Жыл бұрын
@@grahamnunn8998 bingo!
@jcparker500
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to toss my hat in the ring for "You really need to watch the live version from Paris, 1970." It's pretty amazing and you get to see the band putting their hearts into it.
@Aakarsh1068
Жыл бұрын
My favorite version of War Pugs along with the one at The End.
@usedscar
Жыл бұрын
Often there is just 'that version' she should analyze.
@vikingrock4662
Жыл бұрын
I agree, that is one of the best Sabbath clips out there!
@ochocabra1542
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward dominates that entire performance
@richards2920
Жыл бұрын
Missed a trick by not reacting to the live video in Paris.. Bill Wards drumming was sublime
@russellsawyer1397
Жыл бұрын
I am an old-ish Black Sabbath fan and recall that the core concept of the band, at their launch, was to make frightening music. They wanted to try to address uncomfortable subjects uncomfortably. They wanted to unsettle people with their music. Judging by your analysis it worked.
@turnthepaigebrooklyn2951
Жыл бұрын
Politics in all shapes - forms and excuses to have them needed to be abolished. It’s the government’s with their twisted goals and agendas that insisted upon War. The people of these Countries would get along fine but were pushed towards this. The politicians needed to personally back up what they wanted
@seanmorgan2781
11 ай бұрын
I would listen to Elizabeth break down a Chunky Soup commercial. Her joy for music and the human voice is infectious.
@nealamesbury7953
5 ай бұрын
C and h sugar. ! Loved that as a kid.
@mi5anthrope
Ай бұрын
Sadly a professional vocalist pretending to have never heard War Pigs immediately tells me she's just another grifter. It's so strange because she had absolutely nothing to lose by just being honest lol.
@vjordan1709
Жыл бұрын
So glad that you listened to this. It's not meant to be pretty. It's not meant to be kind. It's meant to show the truth. They killed it, both lyrically and musically. ✌️
@ThePhoenixAscendant
Жыл бұрын
This song is most definitely a raw one to listen to, and her discomfort shows that the message is getting across.
@Kings_Quest
Жыл бұрын
Doing BYOB and then this is brave
@ThePhoenixAscendant
Жыл бұрын
@@Kings_Quest Amen to that.
@Kings_Quest
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePhoenixAscendantIf she now does some Rage Against The Machine, it'll be complete. (Elizabeth if you see this do Know Your Enemy)
@vjordan1709
Жыл бұрын
@jerry gilbert Sunday Bloody Sunday comes to mind, Pride in the Name of Love (? Not sure if that's the correct title) were both social commentary songs that hit hard.
@Cadinho93
Жыл бұрын
War Pigs is one of the best songs of all time. The composition, guitars, drums, bass, vocals, everything really astounding individually, but also complements each other so good as a whole. It's a timeless song and showcases why Black Sabbath are head of their time.
@metalmark1214
Жыл бұрын
It's a good song musically, but for me, it's the lyrical content that made the biggest impact, especially for it's time.
@davido5496
Жыл бұрын
Its so fucking good still
@FrazerJones71
Жыл бұрын
Great to see you analyse this classic anti-war song, yes it was written in reaction to the Vietnam War but it's message still resonates today. If you felt a little disturbed listening to it today then it's still doing its job in making people question conflict and it's effects.
@HenritheHorse
Жыл бұрын
@@metalmark1214 Timeless lyrics, since war is a business and needs to go on.
@scottzappa9314
Жыл бұрын
@@FrazerJones71 This applies to any war, IMO. Including psycho Putin's hijinks.
@spencerfoster5303
Жыл бұрын
This song came out in 1968. Their were a lot of people/bands putting out anti-war songs at the time. Black Sabbath was in a league of their own back then. The godfathers of metal. This particular song never ages. It's just as relevant now as it was back then.
@larryweaver1729
Жыл бұрын
1970
@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095
Жыл бұрын
*_"This song came out in 1968."_* 1970. Both of the first two albums were released in 1970. {:o:O:}
@demagreg
Жыл бұрын
On the subject of the date the song was released, that was 25-ish years after the German bombings. If the band doesn't remember, they grew up hearing about it from their parents
@sparkyjackson8479
Жыл бұрын
And years later today its so relevent
@johnphilipfosterdobson551
Жыл бұрын
1970, I know because I was a Sabbath fan aged 9 in 1970, including the first album.
@jantje155
Жыл бұрын
Love this song. Such powerful lyrics. My favorite line is "Begging mercy for their sins. Satan, laughing, spreads his wings."
@FleshWound42
9 ай бұрын
"No more war pigs have the power" "Hand of God has struck the hour"
@zanzaint
24 күн бұрын
Oh Lord yeah
@jantje155
24 күн бұрын
@@zanzaint badammmm. Du du duuuuu dahhh, badammm
@colrhodes377
Жыл бұрын
I think really we should be giving a big nod to Geezer Butler for writing the actual lyrics
@colrhodes377
Жыл бұрын
@Rigel2112 Ozzy could barely write his shopping list. Geezer Butler and Bob Daisley wrote the majority of songs attributed to Ozzy.
@mikegibbons7763
Жыл бұрын
And Geezer was absolutely destroying the bass part on this song. The guy is an incredible musician
@datisalaee4693
Жыл бұрын
WOW! Thanks for sharing. I did not know that!
@mrsteel250
Жыл бұрын
@@mikegibbons7763 yeah listening to bass covers gave me a real appreciation for how great the bass is throughout the entire song
@Lemmy_Kilturtle
Жыл бұрын
@@mrsteel250 Geezer's shit is so great to play, as a bassist myself, Geezer is a wizard
@robertkennedy5414
Жыл бұрын
While a lot of people unfamiliar with heavy metal think of it as only being fast, aggressive and loud, Sabbath were the first to define it in terms of mood, emotion and sound. Tony's guitar sound and the band's songwriting became the blueprint for what is now called doom metal and sludge metal. True pioneers in music.
@cavetoad1678
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert, blew your mind and the CIA's too, didn't it?
@daletris
Жыл бұрын
Sabbath was the first to define it, period. Heavy metal started (with Sabbath) as moody and atmospheric, and then evolved and somewhat merged with hard rock and became a lot more fast paced. I get the confusion if you're only familiar with Dio era Sabbath or Ozzy's solo stuff, which is much faster and much harder. But Ozzy era Sabbath is a lot slower and atmospheric.
@cavetoad1678
Жыл бұрын
@@daletris Agreed. But, Sabbath just riffed deeper off blues than a Led Zepplin did, there's a ton of examples who didn't make it but made amazing music in that era... Some stole blues, some like Black Sabbath made their own.
@Zeqhrox
Жыл бұрын
I swear to God. If you're calling Black Sabbath sludge metal
@mr.puckerie4800
Жыл бұрын
In all actuality, Black Sabbath found the "heavy metal" label offensive as a band.
@LarryCartwright-e4r
Жыл бұрын
"I've never met a military man who didn't like this song" This is what Jani Lane of Warrant said to a an audience of U.S. troops at a USO show on Okinawa circa 1999 as they closed out their show by covering this song. And trust me, the crowd went freakin' insane. Sabbath absolutely nailed it here. The tempo, the tone, the lyrics...An absolute masterpiece. Love your breakdown of how Ozzy uses his voice to tie everything together! Fantastic analysis!
@troypeck4128
Жыл бұрын
To be honest, I loved his song before I was in the military.
@silentcalling
Жыл бұрын
There are very few who went to war that don't come out a pacifist. War is an atrocity worse than hell.
@Dragondoc4
Жыл бұрын
@@silentcalling I don't think I can agree with this sentiment. Most that I served with couldn't wait to wreck 💩. We just love to fight. The problem is the politicians and senior officers setting rules of engagement that handicap you. This leads to unnecessary pain, injuries, and deaths. You're left wondering why you are there and the theater becomes a meat grinder. So we don't become pacifists but we definitely don't like politicians.
@RCAvhstape
Жыл бұрын
It's because once you've served you realize how you get used.
@JahanMisra
Жыл бұрын
i used to be in a music program and one of the parents got this song banned from it because he was offended by the “anti troop” message. not the sharpest tool in the shed
@m1sterpunch
8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite parts of this channel is seeing your organic reaction to some of the most iconic moments of rock and just music history for the first time. It's amazing to see these songs again for the first time through your eyes (and ears).
@Bman-xy2vh
Жыл бұрын
Ozzy's foghorn vocals, Tony's amazing riffs, geezer's funky fast bass lines and billy wards bombastic drumming. Some of the best of sabbath on display.👍🤘🔥
@broadsword6650
Жыл бұрын
Foghorns are very low pitched, deep, resonant. Doesn't sound like the clean, clear, piercing vocals of Ozzy.
@jontraz5993
Жыл бұрын
@@broadsword6650I'd refer to Ozzy as the air siren 🚨 in this context!
@poldy100
Жыл бұрын
This is pure raw doom. Heard it live twice with Ozzy. I'd argue this isn't political but sociology and philosophy. One of the most important songs ever recorded.
@chrismack3327
Жыл бұрын
More relevant today than ever! Especially with the internet allowing for information to flow to the masses unfiltered. The line "Evil minds that plot destruction" resonates when its heard.
@QuikVidGuy
9 ай бұрын
Oh, it's squarely political. You don't talk about war being a racket the politicians play with the poor and pretend it's not political.
@enisylo
8 ай бұрын
@@QuikVidGuyI've found people LOVE to say that things explicitly delivering a message of class struggle isn't "politics", it's "sociology". No - it's political. It's not 'party-political', because the vast majority of parties (particularly in 'Western' culture) are post-cold-war Neo Liberal nightmares that have removed themselves from explicit class struggle framing.
@bareakon
8 ай бұрын
Politics is both philosophical and sociological. I don't know why people are so hesitant to say things are political. Especially given that almost everything has a political element to it.
@bareakon
8 ай бұрын
@@enisyloYeah people totally use political to mean partisan or controversial. But it's more useful as a term for political philosophy. I remember playing a gig and being told "let's not get political" when I made a (affirming) joke about gender identity. This was 10 minutes after we'd covered Rage Against The Machine.
@Murdo2112
Жыл бұрын
The main thing about Ozzy's vocals in this song is that he means every word, completely and utterly. That's worth more than all the technique in the world.
@livingmirror888
Жыл бұрын
🤘💯
@brheinfeldt
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree! 🎤🎶
@gerarddion4859
Жыл бұрын
And these are Geezer Butler’s great lyrics!
@cavetoad1678
Жыл бұрын
At times, she really needs to listen to the message of the lyrics. Often some she gets recommended she misses why they win her choice; it's not only the song but the message. This song is amazing because of the message and how it continues to be true. Hopefully soon she'll realize who's behind it and get rid of the demon and octopus in the background. Funny how she is bothered by Ozzy's call against witches. At best you'd think she'd say not all are black witches. Make your choice now. The time to repent is running short.
@TobiasKryze
Жыл бұрын
@Cave Toad oh for Lucifer's sake, get off of it.
@enericm
11 ай бұрын
I remember other metal bands talking about Black Sabbath and a common observation was that they had a very heavy sound without needing to be super fast or producing a wall of noise.
@al1976-v7m
9 күн бұрын
Yes because of the downtuned guitar and bass they created a very warm and rich baritone sound.
@sanandaallsgood673
Жыл бұрын
As a person who experienced the Viet Nam war and its ridiculous purpose, this song holds special meaning to me. A funny thing about this song. When I was in technical school (in the military) I went to a dance on base and someone had enough guts to play this at the dance. This was in 1972. I believe this song came out in '71 on the Paranoid album. No one actually objected to the song and it played all the way through. I was amazed.
@fcuk_x
Жыл бұрын
Funny how you're not mentioning who committed the atrocities back then... I guess "it's ok when we do it".
@40kedge
Жыл бұрын
As an Afghan vet… I’d say all wars are “ ridiculous in its purpose .
@phil2756
Жыл бұрын
1970
@CodeeXD
Жыл бұрын
@@fcuk_x he didn't mention any of the atrocities committed by either side. But yeah war sucks, and nah it's not really ok when either side does anything. alternatively next time one of our allies asks for help we should what? Tell them to piss off?
@wonderboy13579
Жыл бұрын
@Hunam until you know the details of a specific person you should probably stfu and not assume you know anything about the actions they took. What if he just drove a truck the whole time? Still going to talk about atrocities? Grow up loser, or try to defend your comment that would be more entertaining
@richardwilliams5387
Жыл бұрын
There's a live version from the 70's where Ward and Iommi absolutely kill it. Ward in particular is such an underrated drummer.
@motorpsykler
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward just PUNISHES his drums like no one I’ve ever seen. To say he hits hard is an understatement.
@ochocabra1542
Жыл бұрын
he's the best.
@thomaswebster5060
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward is amazing... no doubt
@noobslayer7564
Жыл бұрын
@@motorpsykler you can hear it so well with his snare. A sound that could cut through a jet's engine
@melissadavis5513
Жыл бұрын
BILL WARD IS THE BEST DRUMMER EVER !!!
@glennkirchens7970
Жыл бұрын
53 year old song. Still pulls at your soul, still makes you think, still makes you want to bang your head into a neck snapping crescendo. The Sab4 are so misunderstood and criminally under rated.
@sheridaducky-xk6lx
Жыл бұрын
So well said
@georgemaranville3305
Жыл бұрын
When Metallica opened for Ozzy years and years ago and Ozzy heard Sabbath playing on Metallica’s bus or in their backstage (can’t remember which) Ozzy thought they were making fun of him. They were and still are underrated.
@pfer644
Жыл бұрын
That lyrics in that song are just as relevant today as they were when the song was written.
@jamesnation9889
11 ай бұрын
A few weeks ago, 5 of us were on a road trip, cranking tunes etc. through Croatia...4 guys (ages 22, 36,,55 and 60) and a woman in her early 30's. The 60 year-old (a very handsome, vaguely dangerous-looking character) requested this song from the 22 year-old's Spotify account. Every person in the car knew the lyrics.
@OLDSCHOOLROGUE
Жыл бұрын
Elizabeth…..I’m so happy that you did a video of this classic! I’m a Sabbath fanatic of 40+ years, so here is my critique of your review. Music videos weren’t around when they recorded this, this song, as most of their music is best appreciated when not watching a video. Simply listen to the songs and let the music and vocals create the story in your mind! Write your own personal “video”, this is how their music was meant. Don’t let someone else interpret the lyrics for you. This is true for all of the masterpieces they created. The entire Black Sabbath catalog writes it’s own video in your mind. Their collection is full of songs that tell a story of not being in control of your destiny, unless you take control! They were the original Heavy Metal band. They tried to enlighten us all, you simply need to listen😊
@matt0607hkgts
Жыл бұрын
i couldn"t agree with you more < i listened to this song for years and imagined to my own storyline , and as a side note , nothing has changed , its as relevant today as it was back when it was released
@garyjenkins7249
Жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to Iron Man I get a mini movie in my head
@hw2508
Жыл бұрын
I second that. If you listen to Sabbath for the first time. Just the record. The opening of the first record or this song: It is so powerful and they tell stories that instantly paint a picture in your mind. Like The Wizard, Iron Man, N.I.B., Fairies wear boots, Hand of Doom.
@markknight6267
Жыл бұрын
So well put 👍🏻
@CorwinYoutube
Жыл бұрын
Excellent comment! I agree and find this true for all music. Listen and let the music and lyrics paint the picture for you. Or watch a video of a live performace.
@richardjohanson2481
Жыл бұрын
Such an iconic song. Bill Ward is a beast. It always surprises me how overlooked Geezer is on this song. The bass line is epic and gives Bill and Tony the ability to do what they do best.
@gerarddion4859
Жыл бұрын
Geezer and Bill are one of the greatest rhythm sections in all of rock!
@PSA78
Жыл бұрын
Ozzy have even talked about it. 🙂
@knightyyz
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward is top ten in my book. Along with Peart, Rich, Bonham, Krupa to name a few
@ytcomment4242
Жыл бұрын
The most underrated part of this song is how they rhyme "masses" with "masses".
@BigChuckMeister
Жыл бұрын
lol
@johnh.blevins5927
Жыл бұрын
So true, I grew up with this song but never gave any thought to the fact the word was just sung the previous line! The way Ozzy emphasizes black before singing ‘masses’ again so soon makes it new!
@troystaunton254
Жыл бұрын
Same word different connotations so not really the same word.
@derekmartin2054
Жыл бұрын
Saying you can't rhyme a word to itself ever is just a cheap analysis of poetry/lyricism
@Fallen2spring
Жыл бұрын
Yes it’s like Motörhead. Particularly killed by death it’s so stupid you realize, duh, there’s more to this. In the simplicity lies the brilliance. It’s simultaneously hilarious and deep, innit?
@christopherkrueger5948
9 ай бұрын
Ozzy’s performance here is more than just singing, it’s a chant, it’s a prayer.
@KageumiUmikage
6 ай бұрын
Yes, I thought the same. It's gospel like
@osamaqtaitat
5 ай бұрын
@@KageumiUmikagewhat??!!
@sgtdevildogdavethesilentwars
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Elizabeth for having the courage to expertly present this subject matter covered in an iconic song. I am a veteran, I have my combat awards and ribbons. I can now discern 30+ years later, just as I was able to discern and understand in real time in a real war zone the perspective that Black Sabbath expresses in War Pigs. Paz y Amor amiga 🤘😑✌
@Black_Cat.666...01
Жыл бұрын
Eu adoro essa canção. Agradeço Elizabeth pelos comentários 💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️ Aqui fã brasileira.🇧🇷😸😻😻😻😻
@Black_Cat.666...01
Жыл бұрын
Elisabeth Faz análise da Janis Joplin tray💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Amo seu canal e espero ansiosa cada vídeo seu 😻💕😸
@hudsonhollow
Жыл бұрын
I was 'lucky" enough to get into a car wreck and have a steel pin put into my right femur three days before I graduated high school and therefore not eligible for the draft during the Vietnam era. Lots of my friends weren't so "lucky". They either came back with PTSD or didn't come back at all. This song always makes my eyes water. At some point I was naive enough to think maybe the Age of Aquarius was finally upon us. Now I'm 73 and have seen war raging somewhere all of my life. I have given up hope of war being replaced with negotiation. Actually communicating with each other. It seems that violence is actually increasing instead of abating. I cannot watch this video with dry eyes.
@Templar451
Жыл бұрын
The war ended 2 1/2 yrs before my 18th birthday. My older brother had his draft card but wasn't called up. My brother lost friends. I knew them all.
@kentmont
Жыл бұрын
Crazy how things work out for the better
@craig2347
Жыл бұрын
Can I suggest two books for you on Vietnam that add a lot of insights, Daniel Ellsberg "Secrets" and "When Presidents Lie" by Eric Alterman. One is a firsthand story of the real war, the other the best I've seen on LBJ's choice to go to war.
@uh8myzen
Жыл бұрын
My father fought in the Dutch army at Rotterdam until the Dutch surrendered and then was part of the resistance for the rest of WWII. After the war he emigrated to Canada where he lived on the border with the US and during the Vietnam war, he helped US draft dodgers escape the US and settle in Canada. He said that having survived a war, he would always do everything in his power to help others avoid having to experience it.
@macm3081
Жыл бұрын
@@uh8myzen very nice. 🙂
@madmex2k
Жыл бұрын
Love your reaction! I remember long about 1978, as a teen, me and my buddy riding bikes down the street, my friend was wearing a Black Sabbath t-shirt. A youth pastor stopped us to try to get us to come to his church. He saw the shirt, started in on how the band were devil worshippers, etc., citing the one lyric about "Satan laughing spreads his wings". I told him he must not have listened to the whole song and it was a war protest song. He says, "Viet Nam? That wasn't a war." I said the song was a protest for all wars. He began talkng bout KISS, the whole Knights In Satan's Service, or however that went, and about playing Stairway to Heaven backwards you could hear them worship the devil, etc. My friend said playing your record backwards just ruins the needle and the record, and sounds better the other way. He was not happy with either of us and told us Satan had taken our hearts and we need to come to church. My friend asked if there were any cute girls there. We laughed and left. I didn't like most church people who showed up at my house much after that.
@JustJeph33
Жыл бұрын
I worked backstage in catering @ a Sabbath show. Knocked on their door, waited, no answer. So, I quietly opened the door and left their drinks. The room was pitch black, and 4 men (roadies?) were chanting around a candle. Ward may have been there, but not the others. Anyway, I'm pretty sure they don't worship the devil! As for that 'preacher', please don't think that's representative of all Christians. We're not all ignorant and unloving
@MickH60
Жыл бұрын
@@JustJeph33 There is neither a god or a devil, fairy stories used to control men, usually by politicians...
@rossferguson6504
9 ай бұрын
Ozzie Osborne, is so underrated, with regards to his singing. War Pigs, is a, friggin, classic and so beautiful. His voice is stunning and extremely smooth and precise. Perfect, for this, song.
@maxpower6576
9 ай бұрын
Is that you, Sharon? ;)
@Michael-----
Жыл бұрын
I feel like these fan made videos only serve to distract Elizabeth from actual song and music. She totally blew by the "Satan Laughing Spreads His Wings" line. One of the best vocal and lyric moments of the piece.
@pillarhood471
Жыл бұрын
Yup. This is video is great - but every single reactor I’ve seen that has used this video always ends up paying too much attention to the video rather than the actual song.
@turgidity_city3204
Жыл бұрын
The video sucks! Definitely takes away from the song. I'm happy you feel that way too
@sanny8716
Жыл бұрын
This is also a pretty bad video
@leonmisselhorn1831
Жыл бұрын
Have to agree that the video doesn't add to the song. War pigs should be listened to, not watched. But maybe that's just me.
@rextside
Жыл бұрын
So Frustrating.
@bryandraughn9830
Жыл бұрын
I can't stress enough how much Ozzy was in touch with our greatest fears. We were lost. The world didn't make any sense, and the grownups seemed to be oblivious. Ozzy said "I understand, im here, im your friend." He cared about the world and everyone in it. Even if he was looney as a baboon bazooka.
@HoryTB
Жыл бұрын
"Let my Mother Live"
@doublebassman123
Жыл бұрын
Geezer wrote the lyrics.
@mattt2581
Жыл бұрын
@@doublebassman123 More people need to know that.
@sheridaducky-xk6lx
Жыл бұрын
Was... is
@markistler1033
Жыл бұрын
Grownups today are oblivious i know gen Z are watching I hope for the sake of mankind they are up to the task I bought this album for my twelfth birthday it ain’t got no better since then
@ricelaker
Жыл бұрын
My cousin was killed in Vietnam. His mother went totally antiwar. A book and movie was made of her and her family's ordeal fighting the Pentagon to find out he was killed by friendly fire. His name is Mike Mullen and his Mom was Peg Mullen. The book and movie was called "Friendly Fire" Peg wrote a later book called "Unfriendly Fire." I graduated from high school with Mike's sister. This song always brings back memories of Mike and the Mullen family.
@H4FF
Жыл бұрын
That's an incredible story, albeit a sad one. Loss of a loved one is never easy, and the way in which you and your relatives lost your cousin only only compounds that. Thank you for sharing this, I may have to look into the book and film.
@Zathren
Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how the friendly felt if he knew he caused the death of his fellow worrier. My prayers to all involved. May they know peace.
@tompinnef6331
Жыл бұрын
I had friends that went over and fought. Some made it back, others made it back but still there. I was lucky being young enough to just miss the draft as it ended my senior year of high school.
@sonofsalmon56
Жыл бұрын
So sad times those were for many…..all of the young brave soldiers that were involved in combat in that conflict never actually made it home!
@cwize
Жыл бұрын
I remember some about this, remember the book. I’ll try to find the movie now. Always a good to refresh the memory of the sacrifices made out of loyalty to country, even when the country isn’t loyal to you.
@wellitsjustG
Ай бұрын
You have a great mind, and heart. Please keep doing these videos. We learn a lot about the ins and outs of singing along the way. Thank you.
@rcairnut
Жыл бұрын
I was only 17, this was 1970, Vietnam was still a very 'hot' war, nukes and cold war turning hot was a real deal. It was September I would register for the draft soon so this song got me! With all the bad news of the day a band released an album; this one. This group and album started a new style of rock, very heavy, gritty, no sweet love songs, a slap in the face of the Pop music of the day and a dare to the hard rock of the day. This album represented my confusion about the turmoil of the time. I still like this album with songs like "War Pigs", "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" these made me a fan of there early work forever. I think the song is more powerful with out the video because I was watching the body counts of my generation on the evening news.
@brianloy7856
Жыл бұрын
There is a 45 year gap between the recording of the song and the video you are watching. Some of you youngsters don’t realize this. I like the fact that you were taken aback by this song. Ozzy was a very unique singer. He could sing almost perfectly on pitch without any waiver or vibrato in his youth before age and drugs took their toll. This made him, like the Beatles, a perfect candidate for double and triple tracking his voice on separate tracks and then blending those tracks together for the final lead vocal. The same is approximated today with outboard digital equipment. With Ozzy it is uncannily pristine, precise, perfect and “cutting.” It hits you squarely between the ears above the chacophony of the band. I’m glad you experienced this!
@charleswettish8701
8 ай бұрын
All musicians read this and know you're not a musician. BTW, tons of awesome vibrato in Ozzy's voice in this song. But you're saying he has none, as if that's a good thing. Stop talking about sht you don't know, OK? 4:50 THAT is vibrato, and quite a lot of it!
@dangitsbilly5411
8 ай бұрын
53*
@UlfMTG
7 ай бұрын
I've always wondered to myself, what it is about Ozzy's voice that just sounds so good to me, but you explained it perfectly!
@charleswettish8701
7 ай бұрын
@@UlfMTG He explained it wrong. He's using words he doesn't understand. Ozzy IS amazing and part of the reason is that he uses "vibrato" very well. This dude saying Ozzy doesn't have vibrato is simply wrong. "Generals gathered in their masses..." "Masses" is thick with very well controlled, perfect, vibrato. Many or most of the end of phrases in that song have vibrato. Intentional, musical, awesome vibrato. NOT the lack of it, like brianloy7856 incorrectly claims. The quality he is trying to describe is the strong frontal face control that delivers the strong mid-range over-tones, of the primary pitch, that make his tone very defined. Not even sure wtf he's talking about with "outboard digital equipment".
@richardjosephus6802
7 ай бұрын
This video is more about WW2, the song was more about Vietnam.
@DoNuT_1985
Жыл бұрын
It's the definitive Sabbath masterpiece... Tony Iommi's guitar parts are such a joy to listen to, there's not a single boring second in this song... how it meanders, picks up speed and tension, slows back down. One of the finest classic metal songs, everybody is nailing it on this monster of a track.
@ericsimoneau4818
Ай бұрын
what i have loved of all ozzy songs is the fact that you can hear every word and emotion in his lyrics
@kevinharrison2169
Жыл бұрын
My absolute favourite Black Sabbath song. It cuts to the quick, no apologies made. The way the song is crafted, with the vocals and drums and guitars in perfect balance to bring across their message. So glad you did this analysis Elizabeth, big thank you!!
@lukemanion2
Жыл бұрын
The recording of this from their final show is just insane, Ozzy up there on stage muttering incoherently then they launch into this song and its like the real Ozzy wakes up and forgets its not the 70s anymore
@desmoheli
Жыл бұрын
Agree, the Live recording from the Tour "The End" is beyond amazing! But btw. for Ozzy it might still be the 70s ;)
@sheridaducky-xk6lx
Жыл бұрын
He's just something else. Amazing
@BrentTharp
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely true. He sings this song like he's in his 20s.
@phoneguy7589
Жыл бұрын
He can barely shuffle across the stage but man he can still sing!!!
@aazjproperties6426
Жыл бұрын
Damm haters, ozzy doesn't get enough credit. Carrying melodies is a true talent
@virus640
Жыл бұрын
I've heard this song hundreds of times. I started hearing it from my dad's records in the late 80s. I've sung it when at concerts with thousands of other people around me. I still have goosebumps every time I hear it. Such a powerful song.
@TaurusChef
8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you did this song!!!! Black Sabbath's best song in my books. I really enjoy your reactions, and your interpretations of songs. ( your expressions are the absolute best!!) And reacting to this song does not disappoint:) for the 1000's of times I've heard this song, I have never seen the video for it. Which is true for a lot of the songs you do actually, your first hearing it, my first watching it lol! What is even more awesome you make me appreciate the song even more, or look at it in a new light. I play the bass and often get caught in a "tunnel vision" when listening to songs I know. You always seem to point out something musically that I never noticed before and for that reason amd many others I love your reactions!
@ivo215
Жыл бұрын
There's a 40 minute live performance of Black Sabbath on YT, live in Paris (1970), and they're absolutely killing it. I recommend it. The band is in really good form there. The video has been upscaled, but the sound is original. It's a pretty good recording for a live performance from 1970.
@marvintpandroid2213
Жыл бұрын
This
@DrSkeff
Жыл бұрын
Totally support this recommendation, although it is from the Paris Theatre in Brussels, Belgium.
@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623
Жыл бұрын
Sadly unless it was on TV, a local TV crew was present at a show, or the band was called Pink Floyd and they actually filmed in Pompeii, almost no good live material on video survives from before the 80's. Film cameras were hard to sneak into concerts and those that were small often had no sound recording, and until the advent of home VCR and a demand for entertainment on video cassette there was no impetus to film live shows. There probably exists less live film footage of the classic era of rock in the 60's and 70's in total then appears on YT of a random concert today. I want a time machine just to go back in time with a smartphone to film these amazing bands live.
@random666777
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward murders a drumset
@Cliff_Anderson
Жыл бұрын
Despite the video background (which didn't exist when this song was written), it's important to note that if you listen closely, the "war pigs" get their come-uppance at the end and this is what lends the "moral to the story" effect that the band was trying to achieve. With most of Black Sabbath's tunes, at first glance they seem to glorify the dark aspects of life, but in almost every case, they are cautionary tales and have a warning embedded, rather than glorifying the behaviors that most people tend to focus on. Love the fact that you aren't afraid to explore their music with an open mind.
@ericfielding2540
Жыл бұрын
Interesting perspective from a classical singer. The voice of Ozzy is very effective in this song. Tony Iommi’s guitar is powerful also. It might be a slow tempo but this is as heavy as metal gets in my mind.
@alphasixty1316
Жыл бұрын
I am not familiar with this video, it is quite well done, but the art style is well over 40 years into the future of this 1970 song.
@KrasszTV
Жыл бұрын
It's a fan video, it's not an official music video.
@sheets75
Жыл бұрын
At the time Black Sabbath was building up steam, hippie rock critics hated them. They were considered "too Christian" because their songs were all downers that people felt were raining on their free love parades.
@dreggymon
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Respectfully, I think this video distracted from the music. Bill ward's drumming needed a little attention. Great work, nonetheless.
@TroublesomeOwl
Жыл бұрын
So little love in the comments for how genius Geezer's bass part is in this song. it's like a solo the whole way through the song. Dude's a genius. Not to mention, i'm pretty sure he wrote the lyrics
@alexseelow
Жыл бұрын
Geezer wrote like 99% of Sabbaths lyrics. His bass playing is amazing
@can2mar
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@widespreadcranic
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Ozzy got a song writing credit but that was a gift. Ozzy is great and Sabbath would be on rocks Mt Rushmore but Ozzy wrote very little if any at all.
@lordslothrop365
Жыл бұрын
@@widespreadcranic Sad, but unfortunately true.
@Sanderteeuwen
Жыл бұрын
Yes I’ve always loved the bass on this. Especially on their reunion live album I really like the bass on this song.
@jkahre
Ай бұрын
The moment she said I feel like something bad is about to happen" was the moment she began to understand Black Sabbath. Brooding and spooky. I love it Sabbath and Elizabeth.
@closey2112
Жыл бұрын
“Politicians hide themselves away They only started the war Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah Time will tell on their power minds Making war just for fun Treating people just like pawns in chess Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah!” These two verses have always hit home for me.
@Helix504
Жыл бұрын
I’m really glad you watched this just a week after hearing B.Y.O.B. They are both so powerful in their meaning, released 35 years apart so have completely different sounds… yet both songs are aligned in the kind of message they send out to people. I’ve always bridged these two songs in my mind as they stand out above the rest in the power of the lyrics
@chupajr1
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I never noticed before that they share a line about always sending the poor
@Carneyar_the_Druid
Жыл бұрын
Although not as deep as B.Y.O.B. but "Prison Song" has also have a strong message. Another song I would recommend is "4th of July" from Soundgarden. I think it so underrated. Also it's message isn't in your face so everyone can get a personal meaning of it.
@JeffSmithbureau13
Жыл бұрын
This and BYOB are really two of the best anti-war songs ever. Kudos for picking them.
@cavetoad1678
Жыл бұрын
BYOB is Commie shit. Plain and simple.
@cavetoad1678
Жыл бұрын
It's completely different if you understand their governments and the time period. Pawns in chess have been happening for centuries, stop for a moment and ask yourself who's behind the money. Always follow the money.
@TheRealMightyHokie
Жыл бұрын
The saddest fact in the world is that there has never been a time in human history where this song hasn't been true or relevant.
@DaemonKeido
Жыл бұрын
And it likely never will not be relevant.
@troystaunton254
Жыл бұрын
I guess a positive is that it’s never been less relevant despite what mass media portrays the world. We’ve never been this peaceful.
@chrisrogers553
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for having intelligence. People always want to talk about politics but the same story is repeated throughout history when are people going to stop it and stand up, it doesn't matter your political beliefs unless you're making money off politics and if you're one of those people you're definitely not fighting in any war.😢❤
@provalone
Жыл бұрын
‘If You Want a Picture of the Future, Imagine a Boot Stamping on a Human Face - for Ever’ from George Orwell’s 1949 novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. Some things will never change, and it is by opposing the inevitable, we are able to find purpose.
@TheOvalOwl
Жыл бұрын
I mean that's not entirely true... The rich went to war in ancient times up to medieval. They were the only ones that could afford the gear and the only ones to care about the glory.
@jdlech
11 ай бұрын
Nobody seems to notice how Bill Ward is just pounding away on the drums all through the song. Then you hear him keep time for everyone during the quiet parts.
@dennis8309
6 ай бұрын
Nope, nobody noticed but you...wow you're observant... .
@samanthagames1023
Жыл бұрын
The drum playing in this is incredible, one of the best songs to showcase one's ability as a drummer - and Bill Ward's definitely the man for the job.
@trfatman
Жыл бұрын
Elizabeth, I consider this one of the most iconic songs of all time. Originally Geezer Butler had titled the song "Walpurgis" and the lyrics were even darker. Walpurgis is the Christian/Pagan holiday (Apr 30 - May 1) which according to folklore was the night the witches gathered for a black mass. Geezer has been quoted, "Walpurgis was like a satanic Christmas. I felt there is nothing more Satanic than war." The song opens their second album, which I believe the band wanted to name "Walpurgis", but the label felt it was too dark. So they named the album "Paranoid" and Geezer rewrote the lyrics and renamed the song "War Pigs". I know a lot of fans want you to react to the 1970 live performance, and when you do, take notice that Ozzy sings some of the original "Walpurgis" lyrics in that performance. "War Pigs" speaks out against politicians who start wars in order to increase their own power, causing death and destruction to the people, but in the end they will face God's judgment, and there will be no mercy. I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was about 11 years old (1974). I grew up in a very religious and patriotic household, so Black Sabbath and "War Pigs" were considered evil and dangerous. I'll keep my comments apolitical, so let's just say my viewpoint changed over time and I have grown to believe "War Pigs" is one of the most powerful anti-war songs ever. Every generation should hear and understand the message of this song.
@derekbowbrick6233
Жыл бұрын
This is the story I grew up with, and I'm old enough to have bought Master of Reality when it was released.
@edwardmunoz7853
Жыл бұрын
The band has more talent in their little toes in that performance than everything playing in the radio combined. Nothing but raw talent 💯🔥🤘
@secessioncycles1357
Жыл бұрын
As a Marine and war veteran, I can assure you that most of us agree with much of the sentiment of the lyrics - the people who start the wars aren't the ones who go and fight them. Eisenhower warned us against the War Pigs, aka the military-industrial complex. That said, we all agree that this song rocks. \m/ Please note: Most of my peers may not know what lugubrious means. We snack on crayons after all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Semper fi, Elizabeth! Keep on rockin'!
@ialsoagree1634
Жыл бұрын
An interesting fact I think a lot of Americans don't realize. When World War 2 started in the early 1930's, the US military (Navy and Army) was around 200,000 - 400,000 in total. Within 10 years, we had millions of soldiers and had won wars on two fronts. Today, the US military is about 4 million including reservists. Not saying we should go back to the levels we had during WW2, but we've proven that we can win wars on multiple fronts with less than a quarter of our current military size.
@jakeg7033
Жыл бұрын
Fellow combat vet here and I can confirm...
@AndrewWiscombemusic
Жыл бұрын
Army combat vet. Completely agree
@fletchermorgan5970
11 ай бұрын
Thank-you for your service, sir. 🙏🥰
@cynthiariley6866
10 ай бұрын
So many docs about the industrial war complex, Eisenhower warned us all about this and kennedy died because of it!
@jaysinlsavage50
7 ай бұрын
I love watching you listen to my favorite singers. Literally touches my soul in amazing ways.
@captainnibby
Жыл бұрын
As a youngster of 16, when I discovered this song (despite my parents trying to hide their OLD music) this song spoke to me and shook me deeply. You should check out Sabbath's song Children of the Grave next!
@davidmcdonald3780
Жыл бұрын
That’s crazy your parents hide their music from you! I remember Sabbath and Zeppelin being the soundtrack of my childhood!
@imitto
Жыл бұрын
My son was 13 when he found Black Sabbath in my collection, that was the point he fallen down the rabbit hole :) Sabbath, Led Zep,, Deep Purple, then Motörhead, Mötley Crüe...Now he is a 15 years old and listen to the exact same music as me.
@mikeburns703
Жыл бұрын
Bill Ward is one of the most iconic drummers of this era. Geezer Butlers bass lines are incredible. And lets not forget Tony Iomi, whose amazing guitar talent does so much to set the dystopian tone. Ozzy's vocals are epic and the lyrics powerful, and damning of the senselessness and corruption and greed that drives the "war machine".
@electricalarachnid
Жыл бұрын
It's beautiful how they kind of recreate the chaos of battle during the instrumental as the bass, drums, and guitar all kind of go their own directions and tie back together again.
@hustler3of4culture3
Жыл бұрын
Capitalism runs on blood. Or so I've heard
@doznoff
Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking Toni has finger tips cut off and has some prosthetic finger tips
@twistedoperator4422
Жыл бұрын
Well said
@kdbadk
Жыл бұрын
It was two separate guitar lines by Tony Iommi, layered. He pioneered the twin lead guitar setup, even though there was only one of him. Sabbath's influence is incalculable.
@terrylandess6072
Жыл бұрын
Many miss the same thing with Geezers basslines during that part.
@JohnDoe-ls1vd
Жыл бұрын
Black Sabbath was rock n Roll. Ozzy was metal. War pigs is the best Sabbath song, and still means so much today.
@craigsurette3438
Жыл бұрын
The air raid sirens are especially poignant to anyone alive during the Cold War, because we all were expecting that sound to be the last sound we would ever hear, because those in power would get us all killed in a nuclear blast, and there was nothing we could do about it This paralyzing fear and dread along with helpless frustrated nihilism in the youth of the time was the cultural zeitgeist Ozzy was speaking to, that made this song so effective.
@troystaunton254
Жыл бұрын
Bet it made more sense to those in Britain in 1940-45
@jhetteman1
Жыл бұрын
I agree with @troystaunton254, the bombers and air raid sirens are definitely an inference to “The Blitz” that England suffered in WWII. That said it was a warning as well. Black Sabbath formed in 1968, just 23 years after WWII but also just a few years into the Vietnam War as it was really heating up. 1968 was the year of the TeT offensive by Vietnam. This was also the 1st war to have near time video broadcast to the nations of the world. War was now in everyones living room, the pain and horror and filth and futility of war on the news everyday. The draft was in effect for America a few allies, the war was deeply unpopular, riots were breaking out across America and other countries, those riots were put down hard. This song, in my opinion, was both a stark reminder of the wreckage of WWII and a protest against what could easily have become WWIII.
@johnmathieu3430
Жыл бұрын
I was glad when the stupidity and craziness was over, can't believe that we're going back to it, by choice. And this time they're pretending that we can win a nuclear war. I wish that we could put everyone responsible in prison for life.
@scottgalbraith7461
Жыл бұрын
At 1pm, one Saturday a month when they test the tornado siren, I poop a little.
@christopherwhite1648
Жыл бұрын
@@troystaunton254for the German people from 1940 to 1945 it meant the same.
@Bonzosbadgeholder
Жыл бұрын
I still get chills when I hear the air raid sirens. Saw them live and it's an incredible experience.
@randal_scandal
Жыл бұрын
The drumming is incredible and under appreciated. Amazing song!
@frightenedsoul
6 ай бұрын
This is the song that got me to become a drummer
@Kurtthecarguy
10 ай бұрын
As someone who has heard this intro played at SO MANY concerts over the years, I can safely that War Pigs is the Most Powerful song I have every heard 15,000 people sing at once!
@grilledspaghetti
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I've always felt that Ozzy wanted people to understand every, single, word that he was singing here. He knew this was a document.
@grilledspaghetti
Жыл бұрын
@Rigel2112 I know, but ozzy felt the poignancy.
@travisbosco8469
Жыл бұрын
All philosophy is a footnote to Plato, all metal is a footnote to Black Sabbath. War Pigs is a masterpiece, as are the rest of their first five albums. They were pioneers and the founders of the entire genre. The more you listen to Sabbath, the more your appreciation will grow.
@ThePapaja1996
Жыл бұрын
And the heven and hell album
@SteveC-Shaman
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePapaja1996 Live Evil is excellent.
@ferox965
Жыл бұрын
@Steve C They're coming out with a Live Evil boxset in June, I believe. I'm all over it.
@matthewskanes7074
Жыл бұрын
PERFECTLY said.
@EnoVarma
Жыл бұрын
Black Sabbath is a footnote to Led Zeppelin.
@Sam-xn7zp
Жыл бұрын
The guitar work Tony Iommi put in this track adds to the ominous feeling you get from Ozzys vocals. The layering of solos adds to the chaos perfectly.
@dlpasco
9 ай бұрын
you're reactions are all solid. the imagery may have been something they had in mind back in the day, but I'm certain it was realized a very long time after this song was released. I'm gearing up to do a one-off gig as the front man for a Black Sabbath show and I've never listened as hard to their songs as I have in the last few days. I found this video while looking for some input on Ozzy's vocals and the songs and am happy, as always, to get a chance to hear your take on this. I think you're totally on point, as always.
@burntmarshwigglestudio597
Жыл бұрын
Amazing song. I feel like you would have had a better experience just listening to it as opposed to watching the video. But so glad you got to experience it!
@lindsaydouglas381
Жыл бұрын
A brilliant Sabbath song, and the message is very relevant today. Simple and very effective musically and lyrically. This stirred up my emotions, nearly brought a tear. The fight for freedom continues.
@theincantrix1144
Жыл бұрын
Relevant message, completely ignored by the masses of youth willing to enlist to throw their life away for those who use their lives for personal gain. Using "Love your country" written in blood.
@jasonsangwin4006
Жыл бұрын
The key to playing Black Sabbath is to lay right back, it's very grove oriented. The energy is in the intensity rather than the speed. This is also one of the many Black Sabbath songs where you realise that Ozzy is an incredible singer.
@adamronald89
7 ай бұрын
The end jam in symptom of the universe is ozzys greatest moment
@al1976-v7m
9 күн бұрын
Exactly. Into The Void is a perfect example.
@BeckiLynn_N
8 ай бұрын
I see your response to songs like this and I am torn between happiness that you are shocked by war and sadness that so many aren't shielded from its horrors. I truly appreciate the view you give me for some of the greatest music of all time.
@jackalope5589
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love how tonny iommi’s note bending in his leads are almost sickening to such a trained ear as hers when that’s exactly what first attracted me to them as a young man . I often describe his playing especially in this song like the sound of angry bees. You may be the charismatic voice but you’re also the empathetic ear
@ironrose2672
Жыл бұрын
"I often describe his playing especially in this song like the sound of angry bees." I've always thought of it like he'd picked up a live wire. Or he had a dragon by the tail...
@ktrusswell3296
Жыл бұрын
George Orwell 1984
@jeffreydale2286
Жыл бұрын
I am an empath, it is hard to consume this energy and not shed a tear😢 It is what it is, a mind blower for sure!
@jackalope5589
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreydale2286 I guess I would consider myself a dark empath if there is such a thing. I’ve always been attracted to the darker things in life even from a young age like Halloween and horror movies. The first band i fell in love with was kiss wich led me to sabbath. If you think about the music that was popular at the time this song came out it was mostly positive things love and dancing. Sabbath’s message was that you also need to be aware of the darkness in the world like war and drug addiction. None of their songs celebrate these things mind you they just bring awareness As a long time fan of sabbath I don’t really care for the video though. I mean it fits the song well enough I suppose. I just prefer to conjure my own imagery in my head.
@jeffreydale2286
Жыл бұрын
@@jackalope5589 The balancing of oneself, allows for less of a complete darkness to exist, I truly believe a heaven on earth is in it’s beginning stages! Thank you and wishing all souls the best on their paths! ❤️ & 💡to you Jack Alope!
@Sarigar
Жыл бұрын
Once you know that "War Pigs" and "Deck the Halls" can be sung to each other's melodies, you'll never un-know it. Though it can make for an extra-festive holiday season. 😄
@drewshine627
Жыл бұрын
I've had my coworkers sing them interchangeably wearing Santa hats.
@Geo-wc7jc
Жыл бұрын
gonna sing that next time im at a karaoke bar
@helkas3316
Жыл бұрын
This entire album is a masterpiece. This album came out about 6 months after their debut album "Black Sabbath". This is meant to be heard on a real stereo with volume on max. I pick up on the aura the sound evokes and that's what really still speaks to me even now. I've been listening and enjoying Black Sabbath since I was 10 or 11 which would've been in 1972, 73'. I had no idea who they were when I won the Black Sabbath Vol. 4 album on a bet. I went home and played the whole of it, but, that first song "Wheels Of Confusion" from the very first notes played, I knew this was my band of all bands. I love others like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, lol, yes, abit around the clock, but, Sabbath has always been the Alpha and the Omega.
@kevinshea7048
Жыл бұрын
I hear ya because I am the same way. Sabbath is my number one of the old school metal bands - they are the beginning. Tony Iommi is a riff genius. His tuning and amp setup gives such a dark and heavy sound. Hendricks did distorted amps and drop tuning but not like Tony Iommi. Geezer Butler is a phenom on the bass guitar, you can hear him chugging away on every song. Bill Ward is my inspiration for getting behind a drum kit. I love his complex fills and style of playing. Rat Salad and Jack the Striper/Fairies Wear Boots is another epic piece of drumming by Bill Ward.
@gerarddion4859
Жыл бұрын
I agtee they are the alpha and omega of metal!
@timpike4515
Жыл бұрын
I am not a metal fan, but this IS the best war protest song I've ever heard - lyrically, musically, artistically, and every word of the lyrics ring true. This video is not an official music video for the record, but is a masterpiece worthy of such an amazing song. Yes, the song came out during the Vietnam War, 1970 I think. You mentioned Ozzy's perfect diction, it amazes me that it is so perfect when he sings, but non-existent when he speaks.
@philosopher0076
11 ай бұрын
Not so amazing that he sings with better diction than he speaks. Many singers have done the same. Sinatra spoke with often sloppy, colloquial, Northern New Jersey accented speech, yet when he sang a ballad, his enunciation, diction, clarity, vowel sounds, were impeccable...pristine in fact. Such singers, Ozzy included, take their vocal art form seriously. It is their passion, their life...their honest expression to the world.
@jdlech
11 ай бұрын
"There is another." -- Yoda Iron Maiden did a war protest song that was meant to fill you with outrage. "2 minutes to midnight" was so effective at sparking outrage that it was banned in a few countries and a lot of radio networks.
@theant9821
11 ай бұрын
Its good but Child in Time by deep purple is in a class of its own in my opinion. Wait, for, the ric-o-chet.
@DaMadMardigan
Жыл бұрын
Seen the Ozzman 10 times, 8 of his solo years and 2 with the Original Black Sabbath. He’s an incredible talent, always surrounded by great guitarist. His voice is truly iconic, and he was a great performer live.
@gerarddion4859
Жыл бұрын
Ozzy is definitely one of a kind!
@SJ-ty5rw
Жыл бұрын
He also surrounded himself with good song writers . Geezer Butler and Bob Daisley
@seanj3667
Жыл бұрын
I think I have seen him 7 times, starting on the original "No More Tours". In his prime, on especially during those all-too-rare sober and healthy times, no one was better.
@digibirder
Жыл бұрын
Modern artists can now play harder, faster, louder as everything evolves. But you can't play with more passion. The way the instruments are played and the lyrics sung, the chords, melodies, and rhythms convey the horror of war as perfectly as any ever will. This is a timeless classic. That is why someone like Elizabeth who really gets the metal medium is still shocked by this some 50 years after is was made.
@JustJeph33
Жыл бұрын
And the anger, man! These blokes saw the aftermath of war in their country after being bombed. No one ever wanted to see war again!!
@JUDEEDWARD
Жыл бұрын
War Pigs is a song for all time. Unfortunately It's as relevant now as it was when it was released. A masterpiece.
@malagastehlaate230
11 ай бұрын
This entire album is amazing... start to finish... tons of great music... and some truly thoughtful and disturbingly harsh but still great. Glad you listened.
@DanielMalefitz
Жыл бұрын
Finally you get to "The Real Sabbath" but unfortunately you didn't do the incredible 1970 live version. You definitely need to watch that one on your own time. The footage is almost unbelievable for 1970. I love Dio but the original lineup is just something else. They have released 6 master piece albums in just 5 years and with this founded so much of the very fundamentals of Metal. Which is why they are rightfully credited to be the creators of Metal nowadays. They have not only influenced heavy metal but also created the prototypes of Doom Metal, Stoner, Thrash Metal and more. Their sound is so diverse when going through the first 6 albums, it's surprising if you are not well versed with their catalogue. I hope this is just the beginning of a long journey through the original Sabbath catalogue, there are so many incredible gems there and it sometimes feels Sabbath is nowadays underappreciated apart from the few songs most people know.
@zamdrist
Жыл бұрын
I too was surprised and disappointed too about the video choice.
@gilliancourtney4701
Жыл бұрын
The live in Paris one from 1970 is phenomenal and Bill Ward's drumming blew me away!
@dirkda2451
Жыл бұрын
Yeah live in Paris 1970 shows how good they were from the start and the quality is seriously good too
@DerEchteBold
Жыл бұрын
Description says they couldn't find a good enough live version.
@AKJACKAL99709
Жыл бұрын
Were it not for the lyrics being different, I might agree. The lyrics had not fully evolved yet when that live video was shot and the difference is enough that it fucks with my head and ruins the experience for me.
@markfetherman6593
Жыл бұрын
"Woah," your reactions are priceless. Remember, we listened to War Pigs for the better part of forty years without any visuals. Put your headphones back on, close your eyes, and just Jam! The rhythm section is particularly spectacular. Bass and drums interweaving with guitar.
@scottkrupp6912
Жыл бұрын
Faith No More does an amazing remake of War Pigs. Again, Mike Patton kills it.
@adefazio2730
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree! I love that cover.
@Canz000
4 ай бұрын
Hi. I generally watch on my TV but I came across one of your videos last night and have watched a bunch since. I had to come to my PC so I could make a comment. I grew up in the 70s/80s and watching you react to the stuff I've known for decades and are staples of my childhood has been a very cool experience. I love your passion for music and your knowledge of vocal talents. Your body language makes your reactions a little different then most and it seems we have similar tastes when it comes to rock music. I'm really enjoying it, so thank you. The Mr Crowley almost had me in tears, good tears. Randy is still my favorite guitar player. he was such an incredible talent and your reaction to him was amazing and reminded me of how I felt when I first fell in love with him so many years ago. You often affect my emotions in that way just because I can see you feeling how I felt. Its very cool! Keep rockin
@Westy0311
Жыл бұрын
When I was in the Marine Corps, I briefly was in the machine gun section (an 0311 infantry rifleman out is School of Infantry) and our platoon sergeant took us out for PT and started singing this song as a running cadence. Looking back, I can see why he sang this song as he was a metalhead but it was quite ironic at the same time as our jobs was to train to fight in war. I’m glad that I got out weeks before my unit left to go to the initial invasion of Iraq as my battalion was the lead infantry unit for the whole Marine Corps from Kuwait all the way up to Baghdad. I had a hard time dealing with the survivors guilt from 14 Marines dying in a training accident in Yuma, Arizona in 2000 but Lord knows how hard it would be for me to deal with PTSD from the combat that they saw. Semper Fi.
@guitarsrcool4922
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@gregsonger7221
9 ай бұрын
Do or die! Oooorah!!!
@blinkin7795
Жыл бұрын
i think one of the most interesting aspects of this version of the song is that it doesn't offer any closure. it just gives this sense of spiraling out of control at the end, no peace or comfort just the message.
@WitnessingTyranny
Жыл бұрын
It always reminded me of the sound of a rewinding vcr or cassette tape. To start all over again.
@questioneverything1682
Жыл бұрын
The last verse uses religious imagery to evoke hopes for the war pigs to be claimed by Satan even as he laughs because they do his bidding. The ending does just "spiral out of control" and is disorienting and without closure. It was written in dark times when lots of young men were dying for a conflict with no closure.
@BeerNightYTshow
Жыл бұрын
The fact that this song came out in 1970 is amazing. No band was doing this at that time. The song structure is amazing, and to this day noone can touch.
@anthonyw5261
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@ElGnomistico
Жыл бұрын
Sabbath not only helped create heavy metal as a whole, but with their first couple albums they also pioneered Doom Metal. This is fantastic.
@Phantasm2Cuda
Жыл бұрын
Not to mention the lyrical content nobody was writing songs like that with that content as dark as it was
@calli.catastrophe
7 ай бұрын
amazing how similar B.Y.O.B. by System of a Down, and War Pigs by Black Sabbath are....in topic...delivery, lyricism, in so many ways....listen to what Serj and Ozzy get passionate about....notice how their pitch elevates in a similar fashion.....i've never thought to compare the 2 before...and now I can't unhear it. This is truly something beautiful. War Pigs is by far one of my favorite Black Sabbath songs, and has been for some time....I suppose now I can see why...eye-opening to say the very least. Kudos to them both. All the respect...and even more to Five Finger Death Punch, who unironically gut punches you with what sacrifice and patriotism means for, and to, so many veterans like myself, my husband, and both our families. My heart goes out to all veterans. Know you are seen, heard, you are not guilty for following the commands of crooked politicians. You were doing your job, but know that the rest of us understand how you feel, what it took for those that made it home alive to do so, and the sacrifice those that didn't make it home alive were willing to make for the rest of us and the entire country. Your heart is in us all. Once a soldier, always a soldier. Hooah, Oohrah, Semper Fi, Aim High, Oohah, and all the others I may be forgetting. This country has a funny way of showing it, but we thank you all. From the battlefield back home, into the ground, and up in the skies. We love you, and we thank you.
@snakeinthegrass7443
Жыл бұрын
A lot of people have mentioned the live version from Paris and I agree. But I'm not gonna beat you up for doing this version. It may have been specifically requested. I'm just happy to see you reacting to this masterpiece. Maybe at some point you can go back to the live version. ✌🏼❤
@tsmartin
Жыл бұрын
I can't really see anybody .. at least any die-hard Sabbath fan .. suggesting this video for her first listen to War Pigs. Heck ... even the studio version sans video would be miles better.
@TheAntiTryhard
Жыл бұрын
@@tsmartin yes and I hope she doesn't think this video is official
@AKJACKAL99709
Жыл бұрын
@tsmartin for me the live in Paris version sucks ass because the lyrics are different. I do agree that this video is not a good way to experience this song for the first time though. I would like people to hear the album version, audio only, as their first listen.
@backstabbath2690
Жыл бұрын
@@AKJACKAL99709 why does it suck ass? Ozzy is mixing the lyrics between War Pigs and the Pringle version Walpurgis
@mikeg.4211
Жыл бұрын
@@AKJACKAL99709 you are absolutely correct.
@shack_SI
Жыл бұрын
There will be a zillion comments mentioning the live 1970 version in Paris ,and for good reason, it is magical. If for nothing else then to see Bill Ward put in one of the most impressive drumming performances of all time.
@marty5596
Жыл бұрын
53 years ago! So far ahead of their time. I grew up with this song--it is as relevant today as it was in 1970. And if you think about it, throughout all of human history.
@jonallen1985
11 ай бұрын
I saw Black Sabbath in concert back in 2013 for their 13 album and getting to here this song live and in person was definitely a privilege considering I’ve been listening to them since I was a baby.
@thebilldozer7970
Жыл бұрын
I come from an Army family and served myself, veterans know songs like this are important. Also Black Sabbath is the best!
@rbilleaud
Жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to this song, I'm in awe of Bill Ward's drum fills.
@dougredshirt3991
Жыл бұрын
This song and Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son" where always the two big protest songs from the Vietnam war that I remember well. I was too young at the time to be drafted, but had 4 uncles that where drafted and went off to Vietnam. At the time you always threw a going away party for anyone going into the military, guess we still had visions of WWII, but every night you watched the news and got the daily number of killed and wounded so you knew what was really going on. They all came home from the war, but there was always a part of them that was gone. We lost two of them later to suicide. Always hated how senseless it all was in the end.
@williamtownsend3279
11 ай бұрын
This song is more applicable today than it was then.
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