Loved that Metallica showed their range by demonstrating they could compose a piece like this. Not my favourite Metallica tune but it does speak to me! Another example of a band diverging big time, check out Led Zeppelin’s Dyer Mker - that’s Jamaican Sound Maaannnn!!
Great song from an amazing album. And thank you for your time and effort- it's appreciated. You by far, are the most objective reactor I've come across and I really enjoy your logical/emotional analysis.
One of the things I like most about James's vocals in this song is his annunciation. He hits them hard and is very precise; one could argue that's part of the production in making sure he does that, and this was the first song of theirs where I genuinely noticed it. I think that's a high point, even over the lyrics. As a long time Metallica fan, I loved this album when it came out, which is not something I can say about any of their subsequent releases. On the topic of ballads; have you ever heard "Our Farewell" by Within Temptation? It's not a complex arrangement either, but the melody is beautiful and Sharon's voice is angelic. It's the only song I've ever listened to that gets me in the feels, every single time... a watery eye. Perhaps it's my connection to it through life experiences, but it's well worth checking out.
These guys are so versatile... they can rock my neck off or hit my heart with their soft songs... either way they create masterpieces... Metallica FAN4LIFE 🤘🏽😎
If you the reader of this comment haven’t checked out when Sir Elton John told Metallica that the song was one of the best things he’s ever heard you should check it out. The moment James hears this he chokes up. It’s very emotional.
I really enjoy your analysis videos! I also would recommend Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token. The song is both compositionally and lyrically beautifiul, I think as a fellow nerd you will love it.
I am a multi-decades listener of Metallica & I have loved all their work, what I can say if this has scored an 8.1, please listen to their live version Metallica & San Francisco Symphony: Nothing Else Matters (Live) - it is amazing; outstanding. I love produced album releases, but there is always something special about the Live versions, Nothing Else Matters is no exception. :)
Can u do Alice in chains maybe next? cool songs: "Down in a hole" and "nuthsell" (from mtv unplugged or not), "would?", "man in the box", "rooster", "Love, hate, love". THANKS!
You just got a new subscriber. Ive wtched a couple of your videos now and i love the work you guys put into it. I was always confused by the 'fans' reaction to this song back in the day. I remember when this song hit the air waves and there was so many metal bands who were doing goofy cringy ballads but this song never felt like those ones. I think 8.1 is a pretty high score... Great work guys
love your assessment. Not because I agree with you but because it was sincere and was well thought. out and explained. Refreshing to hear a real breakdown instead of just yeh that was great or sucked. Well done.
James wrote the intro as he talked to his girlfriend in telephone., holding the phone with one hand and casually playing the guitar with the other. Thats why you can play it with only one hand.
Can I recommend a reaction to Gojira. In my opinion, they are the best Metal band of the past 25yrs (for me, ever, even over Metallica, sorry chaps). They should be a household name, they're that good, and rate Metallica as one of their biggest inspirations (they've supported them too). They are French (sing in English), Grammy nominated prog-technical death metal band - although their style has certainly moved to more groove and possibly post-metal sub-genres - with themes and lyrics focused on environmentalism and philosophy. Fantastic live too. Very hard to pick the right first track. I'd say it comes down to Flying Whales (their signature track) and The Art of Dying (prob the fan favorite). Coin toss. The latter is probably better produced and may score higher for vocals...
Hey, Francis! So, apart from score grading, can you tell how often do you think you'd listen to this song on your own free time? Would you listen to this at all?
Very nice breakdown and analysis of this iconic song. I am currently learning to play it on the bass guitar. Not my favourite from Metallica either, but it deserves its status. Apocalyptica's rendition of Nothing else matters is something I would recommend, if you don't know it yet. In my opinion playing the whole thing on those beautiful classical cellos really highlights the elegance of the composition. I am admittedly very biased there, so take this opinion with all the salt you need.
I think it's a great song for the Metalica cannon, but up against other rock or hard rock ballads, it's good but nothing extraordinary. Every metal band had to have one. Maybe it deserves the Unplugged treatment to land harder. Metalica did a concert with the San Fran symphony backing them. Love how they expand and challenge themselves.
For me, the lyrics have always been the weakest part of this song. There are only around 8 different lines in the entire song (I mean, To Live Is To Die has almost as many lyrics, and that's an instrumental!), and those few different lines aren't saying anything that hasn't been said a million times before. I much prefer the lyrics of their other songs that either tell a story or have an important message.
Did he really say "earlier Metallica when they weren't even that good"? 🤦♂️ He has no clue that their first 4 albums are all considered among the best in metal history. Also seems unaware that there was a pretty harsh decline after the 5th album. This guy is all over the place with his reactions.
I was referencing the evolution of Hetfield’s vocals, not their catalog. For a non-metalhead I’m fairly knowledgeable about their work in the broader sense. 👍🏼
@@TheMusicKingdomMost people like his old vocals more than the new stuff as well. You don't produce 4 of the greatest metal albums ever with bad vocals.
I liked their 90's stuff. My feelings weren't hurt by them changing up their sound and look...... if any other band had made their other albums they would've been praised as amazing, but because 80's metallica worshippers couldn't handle the change, they were labelled as bad albums.
If you think his vocals haven’t evolved and got better over time, then you’re just shutting someone down for the sake of shutting someone down. Also, his bio literally says, ‘non metal head’ so why you chopping down his opinion? Stop hating
I started listening to Metallica with Master of Puppets and wasn't thrilled with this album when it came out. Still not a huge fan of it. Don't really care for this song, but don't hate it either. The solo, played by Hetfield, was really good, but the rest is just meh. Unforgiven, from the same album, was far superior as a ballad. The score was fair, as was everything you said about the song.
