Yeah, message not too much hidden - live the life fullest before you start regretting putting your life in to meaningless possessions... at least that's what i deduct.
I'm pretty sure that art of ding is not about real death. Its more about let go of not importing things in life and start living a good life. On the other hand, Gojira recorded an album, Magma, while their mother became ill and eventually died. That happening can be hear in music and texts on that album. How about a Reaction on their song, Shooting start " Here is a commentary, Mario told of her mother and how she looked at it all with death. "Mario: She wasn't afraid of death. She always said, "Death is life." So life, death is the same. She always told me, "I'm afraid to leave, but I'm not afraid to die.""
a little late but on that intro: "The polyrhythm section in this song is brilliant. If I may give a technical explanation (I didn't come up with it, I heard it in an interview of Mario Duplantier, the drummer). It has puzzled many drummers. If you look it up on the internet, the classical notation for the rhythm would give a cycle from 4/4 to 2/4 to 21/16. But this notation is not appropriate as it doesn't tell you what's really going on. It's easier to break it down into a 3-layer polyrhythm. It's played at 140 in sextuplets. The intro gives you the basic pattern: 1234 1234 1234 12 12 12 1234 1234 1234 12 12 When the song starts, the bell gives the 4/4 pulse on top of which the two other patterns will be overlaid. The trick Mario Duplantier is using is to alternate the right and left foot to start each group of notes : RLRL LRLR RLRL LR RL LR RLRL LRLR RLRL LR RL. Then he fills the blanks with the snare. I didn't do the math, but the ending result is a cycle that resolves each 54 bars or something like that. Crazy if you ask me."
if I were to visually represent the beat then its not too hard to follow ||:oooo-oooo-oooo-oo-oo-oo-oooo-oooo-oooo-oo-oo-:|| "||:" and ":||" are repeat symbols. each 'o' is a hit and each '-' is a pause. so its 3 groups of 4 hits followed by 3 groups of 2 hits, then 3 groups of 4 followed by 2 groups of 2. just repeat that a bunch. It's a very simple groove but its played over that straight and even low drum. then the cymbals when the guitars come in, and then the snare accents the last note in each group.
VinAnd Sori yea if your gonna check out a live song of theirs that's the one. The best live performance of a song maybe ever, definitely of their discography. And it's one they don't play much either.
I love how perfectly heavy Gojira is and yet the lyrics open your eyes and lift you up. By the end of the song you get that visceral musical rush plus a spiritual/intellectual gift. Can't wait for you guys to tear into Tool's 'Right in Two'!
Great reaction again. My favorite part of this song lyrically is "I'd rather travel light" ... Meaning to me "live life to it's fullest, leave everything on the table... don't carry any regrets to the grave". Everyone and their mother is going to tell you to react to "Flying Whales". Also a great song. I'd recommend "Born in Winter" though which is really a song with great lyrical content and shows the band experimenting with the sound in a different direction. Tool and Gojira are my two favorite bands and listening to you guys discuss these songs reminds me why :)
same.. Tool been my favorite band for the past year.. im late on the train.. always knew of them, but i guess i had to experience life a little more to understand and appreciate their music... especially love the anger and emotional earlier Tool. but the transcending spiritual new stuff like Parabola.. just speaks to me gives me peace.
I absolutely love Gojira. In regards to Vin's comment about music for a loop, check out these bands in your down time: Russian Circles, Pelican and Animals as Leaders. First two are post rock instrumental bands and the last is very technical sort of jazzy metal instrumental. I have those bands going most of my day at work.
GOJIRA....Stranded or Silvera are 2 of the most popular and are very catchy songs nice reaction to an epic progressive metal band like GOJIRA.. the more you listen to them the more hooked you get... thanks for another awesome reaction \,,/
They already liked heavy stuff like the 2 Gojira songs...Why not Ghost of Perdition?LUL. Besides, Ghost of Perdition isn't that heavy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. But ok, for something a little softer go with the song "Reverie / Harlequin Forest"
VinAnd Sori The way of all flesh From the sky In the wilderness Backbone From Mars+To Sirius Toxic garbage island Esoteric surgery Liquid fire The gift of guilt Born in winter The fall The Cell Only pain Low lands.. We can go for hours with Gojira but people keeps asking for Flying whales.. >_>
If you do any future Gojira songs, it should definitely be The Gift of Guilt! Such a heavy and amazingly melodic song. And its deep af, as is the case with every Gojira song. And it also happens to be a fan favorite, or one of many fan favorites.
I believe the art of dying is about materialism and how it restricts our humanity aka eyes glued to the TV and feeling like we are driven by clockwork (computers and machinery) and the person being scared to leave it all behind when he dies and then coming to the realisation he's wasted his life and giving up his materialistic needs to travel light when passes passes on to the afterlife and finally being free of his restraints he built around himself. Gojira are so deep with their lyrics and if I'm not mistaken it might be slightly related to buddhism
Gojira - Ouroboros and Wolf Down the Earth are fantastic songs as well! The lyricism is great and pretty straightforward as well. And the instrumental bits are amazing as well.
The singer/guitar player and the drummer are brothers. There mom passed away before the put out their last album. Their is a lot of songs dealing with that on this album.
She passed away when they were writing magma. This song is on another album like from 8 years ago Edit: nvm it was 10 years ago. Thought it was 2016 lol
The way of all flesh, Indians, in the wilderness, inward movement, vacuity, over the flows, blow me away you (niverse) that's just a few amazing songs that y'all should consider listening to by gojira
YESS! the first 2 minutes or so are a bit strange on the first listen as its hard to find the groove. But once you're familiar with the song it's just fantastic. If you want some more melodious (but still heavy as hell) Gojira with not quite as harsh vocals, check out L'Enfant Sauvage off the album by the same name. It's the song that got me hooked on Gojira and I'd love to see a reaction/review for it!
Joe Peterson L'enfant Sauvage (The savage child) basically refers to, even if you are an adult there's still a part of "Savagery" inside of you like when you were kid. He wrote the song with the vision of a kid who would be raised outside of the society, far from technology, civilisation.. (You can see it on the cover of the album. The head represent the child, the tree the "savage/Tarzan" side and the town in the background for the civilisation. :))
"Neglected emotions leading to catastrophic voyage on the other side" I feel like this speaks to regret of issue left unaddressed while facing death. I remember reading about people who survived jumping off of the Golden Gate bridge, as they fall they are forced to face their problem and realize that they can be solved or overcome if they just hadn't jumped. Here someone is facing his death and all his regrets in life are making his transition to death that much more difficult. He didn't take the time to live while he had life left, now he has to deal with that as his life slips away.
This whole album uses death as a centric topic. What you said about reflection I feel like applies to the whole album. Once you get past how much pure sound this album throws at you, it really can make you think. It's alot to take in, but it offers alot to carry out. Ely hit the nail on the head with his explanation of The Art of Dying. Even the transition between this song and the next feels like it follows the death theme. This song has such a mellow outro that does remind me of "going to the light" so to speak. Very ethereal sound. Then it gets blasted by the hard beginning of Esoteric Surgery and going back into the same subject matter kinda makes the transition feel like the guy dyeing, going to the light, and going back through the same thing after rebirth. It's a repeating cycle. Oroborus.
Wow, this song...with the ending how it leads into the next song on the album! I had to pause the video then listen to Esoteric Surgery before continuing with this video. Definitely appreciate Ely's insight on the lyrics for this one.
Please react to Gojira-oroborus.. Derived from the greek 'ouroboros,' the song is highly philosophical and not to mention it sounds amazing. Would really like to see your take on it.. PLEASE
Okay, so you two gained a subscriber for this reaction. Up to now the only reaction channel that has grabbed my viewership is LIV. I watched their review of it this song yesterday and it was my first time hearing it, and it hit me like a mack truck. Your reaction was in the sidebar, so I clicked. Your commentary made me cry so hard. I watched my father die, and the second Vin said he was picturing someone in a hospital bed dealing with their impending death, the song clicked. I had just thought "Ooh awesome song!" But once I heard your take it became one of, if not THE most poignant death metal songs I have ever heard. (And I listen to a LOT of death metal) Your interpretation, which I think hit the nail right on the head, earned you my subscription, and after seeing a few more of your videos, I am officially joining the community you two are building. I likely will be here every step of the way from here on. The conversation is what I am after. Music affects me like no one else I have ever met. I can't really listen to music around anyone but my husband because it affects me vicerally..goosebumps, tears, sobbing to the point of not being able to breathe, and not just when it's sad. Music that grabs, and overwhelms, me in the best way possible causes that reaction more often than not. I dissect music and lyrics as deeply as you two, no one else has done that with me, until LIV and now you guys. I can now talk about the excitement, and delve deep with a like minded community. Thank you!
Oh wow. Comment of the week isn't even something I have heard of! I'm honoured that my comment was seen, let alone made comment of the week. It means a lot to me. Thank you!!! (All the typos due to typing on a teeny phone are driving me a bit nuts, so I am going to edit those.)
you guys ever check out the band Architects? There is some serious existential stuff like this form them. You guys should really check out their song Momento Mori and once you know they whole history of that album, it makes the album (and especially that song for me) particularly powerful.
Hey trust me, you guys should really do gojira esoteric surgery with lyrics. That’s the first song I heard by gojira that got me into them. Really deep song
I'm a father and i'll always ask to my kids that you're not in front, but behind the TV set. In the way that you're just at a way to receive (except the fact that you can remote shut off..). You're not exchanging, as we can do here. That not means that you have to get here for days per week too. It's like any media, even reading, if you're only doing that (i read a lot too), then you also miss a lot of things too.. Great way to react.
I love how in SOOOOO many of your videos you guys are pointing at a link in the corner and there's never a freaking link. Even now in December 2018 it's still happens. Gotta be on purpose!
If you liked the art of dying and heaviest matter in the universe i think you guys will also appreciate stranded and vacuity. You guys actually reflect on the lyrics well which is important with bands like these and interesting to some somebody outside the space so to speak
Hey guys ! I'm a Gojira lover and i need to tell you that you MUST make a reaction video for Gojira : "Inward movement". Nobody (only maybe one guy did it) did it and with it you will discover what is an older song from the band and how Gojira is creative, heavy, different and awsome !!! Check it ! you won't regret, be sure of that !!!
I haven't given these lyrics a ton of thought, but given the album title (esoteric surgery), the song title brings to mind the Egyptian book of the dead, which isn't just about physical death. Fuck do I know though I haven't even looked at that lyrics :/
Alright! this might be a little longwinded, but, other than vicariously enjoying my favorite bands through they eyes of new listeners, I have figured out why I enjoy watching these 2 so much. Back in the 90's and before, when someone got a new tape, or a new band, they would get some beers, and call up the crew to come listen to the new ... whatever! We would all sit, have some beers, and dissect what we just listened to. That is why I dig this so much... nostalgia for a time long past, and a tradition that died with stealing music from the internet. That is what this generation is missing out on, and that is what would fix this depressing era of music, where everything is a spitshined version of the same crap, over and over, ad naseum.. Spend some money, buy the album, and support the music scene, and maybe the melenials have a shot of putting together a decent music scene before you all turn 40 and have to listen to your grandparents music if you want to hear something good.
That Intro .... Is based upon Non Melodic,Akward timing all patternized into one pattern to form Gojiras own peice of music and once you listemn to this pattern many times, you wil;l "Almost" memorize the pattern but not quite.
subbed after the snuff reaction. If lyricism is very important in your reactions, then may I suggest Disorder by Joy Division (or any song of theirs). The singer's lyrics would be something of interesting discussion.
Gojira can be quite subjective, depending on what the listener thinks it means TO THEM, so no real understanding of the alliterative can really be taken off the table... I think when they say “traveling light”, I think they are trying to shed themselves of emotional burden or regrets so that their soul can travel lightly... I have to say, you two are quite insightful, and this was a real pleasure to watch, coming from a mid-40’s metalhead...I really think anyone who is new to, and critical of, metal is selling the genre short as it can be like any other genre: some have self-fulling wankery, some have mindless drivel, yet some have skilled musicianship, and many have intelligent, thought provoking lyrics and subject matter, no matter the subject or which side of the subject matter your opinion falls on...this was pretty refreshing! Kudos!
Glad you guys are digging them. Ik alot of people are suggesting alot but if I had my say, check out blow me away off the link alive, global warming, deliverance, and wolf down the earth.
Good audio playback :). Only One Way To Play This Song LOUUUUD as you can stand it Good vid guys Gojira, got some strong lyrics, with meaning ( sounds even better live, as long as you can find a good source to watch)
I really Love your reviews. Open mindedness, and your knowledge about, and living, the Chrisian Life...please...review Cattle Decapitation - Dead Set on Suicide.
VinAndSori I have been looking for a RU-vid channel that has depth to it's content. You guys bring to my mind the truth that people need to meditate on. That is the finality of death. My mother tells me stories of when she used to nurse elderly people. She would be attending patients one moment. My mother would turn around for a second and then she would turn back around and the next thing she knew was the person was dead. Our days are numbered indeed and when people die they have to face God in what the Roman Catholic calls a "particular judgement". Our lives determine either our salvation or damnation. People get uncomfortable hearing the truth, but we all die. People that are nihilist or atheist don't acknowledge eternity, but eternity does exist. I compare eternity to air. Just because we can't see air doesn't change the fact that air does exist. Believing in the supernatural realm is a matter of faith. Faith is what makes us different than the animals. Human beings possess a soul which is comprised up of three facets. The soul contains our intellect, will, and emotions. Human beings possess the ability to reason. Animals live on instinct and that is all they possess. I thank God everyday that I have a simple faith. I hope you guys keep posting your awesome videos and keep up the excellent work.
VinAndSori thanks for the reply. I was just posting that comment for not just you guys to read, but for others as well. I have listened to Heavy Metal for well over 13 years now. I have always been a metal head for years. I stopped listening to Heavy Metal for awhile, but one just doesn't flip off their music upbringing. I as a drummer have always been fascinated with rhythm and melody. I think of music in terms of rhythm and melody. You guys have made me focus on lyrics now more than ever. Heavy Metal has a lot of metaphors and that is why people don't understand Heavy Metal. When I was growing up I just listened to music to help me deal with hard times in my life. Now I realize that what people that are older than me mean by understanding things in life. I believe that even though I am 28 years old there are still things at my age that I am still not able to understand. I look at the Bible and the Cathecism of the Catholic Church and realize that life is a never ending journey. I think back to earlier points in my life when I read the Bible and I would say "What does that have to do with me?" That was over 2,000 years ago this is a different age. Life is weird and surreal in a lot of ways. I just love that there are more musicians who are not afraid to push the envelope in terms of music contributions. Because music preferences are so wide what I like someone else may hate. That is the absolute beauty of music. Thanks guys and keep up the awesome work.
Gojira never fails to deliver the whole package: groove, heaviness, diversity, dynamics and deep lyrics to dwelve into. : ) Joe and Mario are living in NY, where they have their own studio called Silver Cord (www.silvercordstudio.com/ ). There's a contact line on the site. I'm sure Joe and Mario would have no problem spending those minutes talking to you. They're very humble and down to earth people. : ) I'm curious about one thing: why are your videos inverted? It's starting to creep me out a bit.
The words in your t-shirts and sweaters are written backwards and you seem to be a left-handed guitarist but your Jackson has the name on the headstock also written backwards.
You can do a video for Guift of Guilt. I really like the music and it also has a good live video, I guess it was live in London. There is one major aspect of this band u r not really enjoying, and that is the drumming. The drummer is a beast, one of my fav drummer and watching him live can help u see and understand the talent and dedication he puts into the music. So next time plz listen and comment on the drumming too :)
Another great reaction! Gojira is a great band. My favorite albums of them are From Mars To Sirius, The Way Of All Flesh, L'Enfant Sauvage and Magma. Their earlier albums are pretty forgettable in my opinion. You guys should check out these albums if you want to get in Gojira music. These albums are very technical, groovy, and overall bad ass. Thank you for the awesome reaction!
Almighty TV plugged empty brain : about the mass control made with help of the TV, TV used to be built as mental control weapon at the beginning. So he speaks about how people been modelized by medias, it's a critic about society.
I love your videos guys, but I'm sorry, i watched one after long and forgot the intro, and then i ended up hearing "in Vin, I'm sorry". Why did my brain do this 😭😭
