Classical Composer Reacts to Graves (Caligula's Horse) | The Daily Doug (Episode 247) 

This is one of my favorite songs from the past ten years. I could relate to a lot of the lyrics--something I usually don't pay much attention to--because I became a father and kind of lost my religion all at once. So the lyrics to this song were really relatable to me. Thanks for doing this song Doug!

I think, the stone masonry here is the metaphor for how parents raising their children, shaping them. It’s hard work, and it becomes harder when you observe what you did, and start losing faith in yourself and in your work - then you reconcile and understand that the work is never done, until your son becomes a father as well and face the same.

OMG I am so happy right now

Thank you for reaching to another favourite band of mine! Oh and I enjoy your lyrical analysis as well. Since I have something for Australian bands I wonder what would your reaction be to Twelve Foot Ninja!

More Caligula's Horse!!! Their new album is incredible, you have to react to the 24 minute Charcoal Grave Suite exploring the generational effects of abuse through the story of an abusive evangelical father

gigantic song analized

Hello! Please check out Dimash. He was classically trained and has a voice of 6-7 octavles. An amazing artist!And his music style is right at your alley.

that guitar is awful sound the whole music score is awfull

Caligula’s Horse are an awesome band, and should be much bigger than they are. All of the albums are great!

I’m privileged to know these guys and felt it right to point out that Sam recently attained his PHD in Music. The man is amazing and as a band they’re incredible live.

We're under some kind of a transition when The Daily Doug is becoming more and more a literature class in addition to the good old music analysis. And as far as I'm concerned: it's fascinating.

Awesome song!!!! Absolutely wonderful lyrics. Listening to more Caligula’s Horse now….

Somehow this band never showed up on my radar but i am glad your brought this to light , Doug, as i am enjoying this song immensely. It is hard to come across a band with such tasteful compositional skills, beautiful melodies, mysterious moods and just the right amount of nasty metaldom. Excellent work.

One of the best prog metal songs of the last 20 years. Doug pls react to the epic Last Goodbye by Circus Maximus, right up there with this and another proper emotional tear jerker.

This was a beautiful listen! I'm an Aussie who has never listened to these guys, and now I'll make sure to pick up some music and support them! Amazing! Thanks for sharing the experience :)

Oh my Lord!! Doug!! Thank you for agreeing to do C-Horse!! Absolutely one of my favorites. For more delicious prog instrumental deliciousness, check out Plini.

CHorse are great. Especially their middle three albums are wonderful.

How about some Mr. Bungle? My first pick would be "None of them knew they were robots", then after check out "Air conditioned nightmare", "Ars Moriendi", "Goodbye Sober day" off their California album..... LOL.

This song is an absolute masterpiece. As a drummer, Graves would be insane to play in front of a massive stadium crowd. This song is perfection.

I recommend you guys follow along with lyrics. Very powerful stuff. If you notice a trend. I love songs that involve being a father. Beautiful song. Thanks for bringing them to the channel Doug.

You gotta do "Salt" and "The Ascent" from their latest album "Rise Radiant" as well. Oh...and the title track to Dream Theater's new record, "A view from the top of the world". You simply HAVE to do that track asap!

graves is an underated piece of artwork. Such an amzing song. I love listening to the progression and the lyrics always make me tear up. Unparralled piece of musicianship.

Doug buddy, it is time for "Ripples" by Genesis, from album "A Trick of The Tail". That´s magical!

So glad you found this! I remember when I first listened to this song and I couldn't stop thinking 'wow this is unique'. Honestly when I think of a unique, special, one-of-a-kind song, Graves is what comes to my mind first.

The vocals gives me some Leprous vibes. You should deffenetly analyse their new album. Aphelion🤘.

Any King Diamond album for Halloween would do!

Another band I have to check out!

Fantastic analysis and review. I love this song. I highly recommend a listen to Jim Grey's previous band Arcane. I would love to see your reaction to Keeping Stone: Sound on Fire. It is so amazing!

I didnt know them....but I LIKED IT

CH only had one concert in Hungary so far and I am so happy that I got a guitar pick from Sam Vallen :)

Sounds like early Genesis w/out the genius part.

People focus so much on their newer stuff... meanwhile "The Tide, The Thief, and River's End" remains my second favorite prog-metal album ever (in 25 years of listening to prog metal) - "Into the White" is such a moving, atmospheric song with my favorite vocals, and some of my favorite guitar parts. But the whole album is just straight up bangers. Water's Edge, Thief, A Gift to the Afterthought... I get shivers just thinking about that album. Would be awesome if you did maybe a song or three of their stuff from that period :)

One of my all-time favorite tracks! Great choice, Doug. Really enjoying the channel and your interpretations, adds depth to my understanding and experience of these tunes. Highly recommend Salt or The Tempest off their latest album, Rise Radiant. A band that hasn't appeared on the channel in the same vein as CHorse and Haken is VOLA

I would love to see your reaction to Devin Townsend’s Funeral. Perhaps even the whole three-song suite (Funeral, Bastard, The Death of Music). I recommend the studio version.

Please check out atmospheric black metal / folk metal masterpiece Agalloch - In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion. It's masterfully composed epic song that builds up the tension and atmosphere piece by piece and the genre is something you haven't touched on yet. Thanks!

Trae buenas rolitas La Caligulita

In my opinion Caligula's horse are a great prog band...really great musicians: deep lyrics, beautiful music choices, they all have great chops and very musical...i listen to them from their debut album in 2011

I believe the lyric, “waves are receding and faith is fading like the sun” is meant to depict the passing of the narrator’s father and with it, any chance of reconciliation. “The work is left undone.” Just my interpretation.

Nice. More Pain of Salvation, please! =) They change so much from (concept) album to album and are amongst the most emotional bands out there (in that genre anyway)! I would love to see you react to the orchestral album "BE" or the "Perfect Element" like you did with DT's "Scenes From A Memories".

Lay off the Foster's, mate. We don't drink that shit down here! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Though I do live in Australia and coming from neighbouring New Zealand, I recommend checking out Cooper's Pale Ale from South Australia or James Boag's Premium Lager from Tasmania... Anyhoo, C-Horse are fantastic!! Easily one of my favourite bands right now. Seen them a number of times already and they are so good live!!!

11:06 reference symphony X - The divine wings of tragedy

Great band!

I would love to hear you coment on any of Dimash Kudaibergen performances and singing. He is the best singer in the world at the moment. With his classical training and the insane range. 🥰

Ayreon - The Human Equation

Hey Doug! Have you ever considered doing a reaction to The Mars Volta? I'd love to see you do a reaction to The Day of The Baphomets, L'Via L'Viaquez and Take the Veil of Cerpin Taxt. They're a very unique band that blends together progressive rock with jazz, salsa, soundscapes and punk, I think you'll be able to really sink your teeth into their music.

Here's a tune suggestion to react to: And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope - Ne Obliviscaris... Absolutely mindblowing.... Greetings from Mexico

Yay!!! Rarely has there been a quicker click for me on RU-vid! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your reactions since finding you last spring. I love Dream Theater which is how I found your reactions, but my two recent discoveries in the last few years have been Caligula’s Horse and Seventh Wonder. Both are just supremely talented and under-appreciated amazing bands in the Prog-rock landscape. Thank you for showcasing Caligula’s Horse on your channel and if you’re looking for another new band to react to, I highly recommend checking out Seventh Wonder. Cheers, and thank you for your great and insightful reactions!

I love that you are invested into the music AND the lyrics in this song! Its a work of art.

Thought of the day: Went to the air and space museum, but there was nothing there.

These Brisbane boys are absolute legends ! I saw them when they opened for Opeth and Mastodon. Absolutely mental nights. Their first album is very special to me.

I just recently found Caligula's Horse but only have 1 of their albums so far (not this one) but love what Ive heard so will definitely be getting more of their stuff down the road. Keep up the good work

Waves receding and faith is fading like the sun, the work left undone... It's his anger and her belief in him... maybe like the sun, her faith will return, but not just because he has calmed down. He has to wait for the new day, aka her, to give him another chance. The work left undone his being a father.. His anger may have died down, but the damage has been done.. or at least he fears? That's my interpretation..

Masterpiece! Caligula's Horse is one of my favorites bands. Please, I would love to see your reaction to Stratovarius - Hunter. Cheers 🍻🤟

Doug lead Caligula's horse to water but could not make him drink

Being an optimist, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 a professional beer consumer, I'd like to point out that your glass is half full.😮

The Russian masters' progression! vi-V-I 🤘🏼 Suggestion for another Friday epic: check out *"Mouth of Madness"* by *Circus Maximus* . Epic, thoughtful, masterful. (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R_3tqghi7c4.html)

"Waves residing, faith is fading like the sun", I always thought it is because he still has to make it right for he's son, but that part got me too.

You need 'Trappist' glassware for those ales.

breaking all illusions (live from the boston opera house) dream theater, its just gotta be done!

The best father-son song I can think of is Relentless by John Arch. And there are other great Australian bands I can think of. Karnivool. Ne Obliviscaris. Both are must.

Hi Doug, Hoping You're having a great weekend so far. This was an interesting song Musically was kinda cool, Vocals were super great too. For fun I would like to suggest a song for your longer stream Friday's The song is an older one, But is a true classic! Musically it's nothing too special, The Lyric's & Story are pretty good though. And if by chance you have never heard it before, Please have a listen & maybe react to it as well. The song is (Alice's Restaurant Massacree) By Arlo Guthrie Very interesting story behind the song as well. I Was listening to it Friday morning, Not sure why but it made me wonder if you had ever heard of it before. Cheer's Kevin

Oh my god! My eyes fell out of my head rn. One of my fave songs this. Seeing the Horse berform it live is one the best musical experiences of my life.

Leprous is needed!

Commenting before watching. One of my favorite bands and discoveries of the past 10 years. Brilliant, dense, magic right here. You’re gonna love it!

Dude, no one in Australia drinks Foster's. Srsly

Hey Doug, I love your content especially compared to other react channels since they usually don't comment on the musical theory at all. I noticed from your Opeth videos that you really like the weird chord progressions and transitions. Please consider watching some Avenged Sevenfold. They often incorporate partial or full orchestral sections and do a great job over all to really fill as much of the musical space. I suggest Sidewinder, Unbound and The Wicked End for a start. A Little Piece of Heaven is a masterpiece but it's subject matter is maybe a bit to sinister for your channel. In any case, thank you for these videos and take care!

I am sorry Doug, but you chose the wrong glass to drink this marvelous Chimay beer... You have to pour it in a chalice-like glass to expands its flavours and to have a thin smooth foam top. Everything else is fine. ^^ Cheers!

All I can say is "Thank You " for bringing one of my most heard bands '20 back on radar. I further recommend the beautiful and truly unique " Rishloo", imho the truly most underrated band period ! Feathergun is the perfect key to open the door for their musical dimension. Awesome!

Does the saxophone represent a screaming child?

Provided a lyrical break down of song with link but YT police have deleted it each time. Search on the band name and song title. Good lyrical breakdown on site called metal progress report, all one word.

from 7:05 to 7:10 it sounds like t.a.t.u all the things she said

subbed for the stankface at 16:15 lol

Leprous - Moon

Hey Doug, you might consider to try a Belgian wheat beer (my favorite), it's called Hoegaarden (hoo- gaar- dn)

It's like an operetta. Love CH! Other album on frequent rotation on my MP3. One song has a lyric "his hand on her neck" that just chills me, every time. Enjoyed the analysis.🤘

Chimay is excellent!

As an Aussie, no fosters here. 😅😅 HANDS MAKE STONE, Brilliant analogy, I saw Caligulas Horse with OPETH at the Sydney Harbour HOUSE.... IT WAS SICK

Dough reaction vid any Alan holdsworth or Gentle Giant's "Raconteur Troubadour"

Oh, my goodness ... Chimay. F'yeah! Love the blue label best, but I certainly won't turn away ANY of them.

Hi Doug, please react to Cardiacs- The Everso Closely Guarded Line from 1989. If you like prog stuff & Steven Wilson etc you'll love it. One of the most underrated bands of all time! Cheers.

Belgians and Germans make the best beers in the world. Brewers are subject to ancestral brewing laws. In short, they are prohibited from making and selling low and mid-range products. Even their industrial beers have the quality of craft beers. Cheers !, master Helvering. [NB.1: Caligula's Horse immediately after Steely Dan, it's no accident. You have a lot of ideas!] [NB.2: Agree with PC SC. Now is the time for an analytical listen to the wonderful song "Ripples" by the band Genesis.]

A favorite song of mine, good breakdown. Thanks. Was very bummed that covid cancelled their first US tour,

Will Doug ever check out Between The Buried and Me? He might hate them 😅 but, theyre amazing in their own right. Like if Zappa and Opeth had a coked up death metal wacko prog child. I’d recommend either “The Future Is Behind Us”, “Never Seen/Future Shock”, or “Human Is Hell”, all from the newest album “Colors II”.

Belgian ale…(insert Homer Simpson’s Ooooh hoh hoh hoh). These guys are outstanding! I love Fridays with Dr. Doug!

For your own safety please do not drink Fosters, it has been pre-drunk so you don't have to. There are far better Australian beers that are worth drinking. :D

I see this song as a man which had an abusive father and is scared to have a child and end up making the same mistakes with him. After working so hard in life to not be like that, something happens to him and ends in him killing his wife (she married my anger too). That's why he wonders "what I'm going to say to my son now".

Please Please Please react to Eternal Rains Will Come from the same album. Oh my God, that song is so amazing yet underrated. I will literally cry with happiness if you react to that song please please.

watching someone reacting to a piece of music by commenting what chords are played, is like watching soccer and hear the commentator say what foot the player is using...

how can i lost this! hahaha thanks for do this reaction! this is definitely one of my favourites bands!

Time to do Swedish Band "Moon Safari", a progressive rock band doing a lot of vocal harmonies. I suggest you start of with the 13 minute track "A kid called panic" and take it from there! A great band that deserves a shot on your equally great channel Doug.

I also love Belgian beers. Actually my plan is to move to Brygge when I get to my retirement. Small town near North Sea, so it has that freshing coastal climate I've used to here in Helsinki, but it's sligthly warmer winters than here and excelent beers.

How did I miss this? Been wanting someone to react to this band for ages, and this song in particular. I found it while incredibly drunk, searching for something I remember seeing as a kid in a park... It was an iron horse statue in a place called Graves Park. Weird way to discover a band, but I'm so glad I did. Oh, and of course this premiered on my birthday.. Strange stuff haha

So Doug. I just discovered your channel. I'm impressed. On Facebook, I belong to groups for Tool, Opeth, Rammstein, and Metallica. I shared your videos with them and am getting a decent response, so you may be getting some subscribers from those groups. Thanks for the music knowledge!

This sounded like a heavy Tatu cover at one moment. On another topic, do The Hu - Wolf Totem. I'm not sure you'll find enough notes there the pique your interest, but they're huge and for a good reason. You are probably the only person who'll be able to go beyond the testosterone blast they provide. Oh, and now I want some of that ale.

"In Held Twas In I", Procol Harum, (1968). Album: "Shine On Brightly" (A&M).

Good review. Shall check them out, Keep up the great work. If you need a Brit foil at some point contact me I am a musician and a prog /fusion fan.

Pleeeeeaaaase do: Uneven Structure - Awaken/Frost/Hail Small French band - I love them

Also, thanks for you lyrical analysis. It really dug up some nuance. Cheers, Doug 🤘

Would be great to hear your reaction to something by Thank You Scientist!

Never heard of this band, but they sound a lot like Porcupine Tree.