Slipknot - Gently [MFKR] 

The intro guitar sounds beautiful and that is an under statement

The intro guitar is exquisite omfg

I wouldn't say this version of Gently is better than the Iowa version or vice versa. Both versions of the song are unique and beautifully malevolent in their own way.

Wow.. almost two decades after this was one of my favorite songs to play on guitar, I come to youtube and find that many people out there are still discovering it today. Back then Donnie Steele was giving me guitar lessons. The guy is the most humble man you'll ever meet. When I started taking lessons he never mentioned a thing about having been in Slipknot. I didn't know he was in it until one day I read the credits section of a website dedicated to the MFKR album. I remember asking him about it ("Were you in Slipknot?") and I'll never forget how much it was not a big deal to him -- he basically said, "Yes. Did you practice your scales?" I begged him for weeks to teach me this song. I always told him how great it was, and he would counter with, "if you think THAT'S great, check out this Black Sabbath/Pantera/Megadeth song I brought to teach you." He genuinely regarded this song as no big deal, though I always thought of it (and still do think of it) as a masterpiece. He eventually did teach it to me and I have his handwritten guitar tabs somewhere. But he never acted like it was a big deal that he wrote it, and was more interested in his current music with Killpact, etc. All of the people here saying they hear "Metallica", you are correct. They were a big influence on Donnie's music. He was/is a traditional "metal" guitarist, through and through. Years ago, long after I stopped taking lessons and moved away, I needed a musician for my wedding and looked up Donnie on Google.. only to find that he had stepped in to play bass for Slipknot. I figured he probably didn't have time for something like wedding duty. Lol. However I can guarantee you if I would have contacted him, he would have done it with pleasure -- one of the best guys you'll ever meet. Loved Mountain Dew, his Jeep Cherokee, and his family. If I forgot to give him his $10 for the week, no big deal -- "hit me next week" he would always say. Donnie could make any guitar sound beautiful but I'd bet if you asked him for a suggestion, he'd tell you to pick up an Ibanez. If I saw Donnie today somewhere, I can promise you the first thing he'd ask me is, "have you been practicing your scales?" Donnie if you are out there buddy I just want to say I'm proud of you and hope all is well. You used to tell me I played guitar like Marty Friedman which is hilarious because I'd consider myself more of a Robert Wilson.

I wish the Iowa version kept the acoustic intro

As soon as Anders starts screaming it reminds me so much of pantera's singer, phil's style

The guitar and drum sound reminds me so much of Justice by Metallica.

Both versions are sic

This song is insane, sounds like prog metal with the addition of groove vocals

Verse 1 (Anders) Gently, my mind escapes into the relaxing mode of pleasure A pleasure that will take my mind off of the realities of my life My past life. Life as I know it now And whatever may come, it slowly disappears To somewhere in the back of my mind - it will remain there 'til I wish to retrieve it [Verse 2] (Anders) Yes, I will stay here for awhile, for I need the break A break from the pressures of life And everything that lay in the palm of life's hands Life's hands This mode is incredible. It's out of this world Too bad I must always leave it. Oh, but that's life. (That's life.) [Outro] (Anders And Clown) That's life. (That's life.) That's life. (That's life.) That's life. (That's life.) Shift Shift Shift Shift Shift

imagine if they had two vocalists, both Anders and Corey

Anders needs to guest on Slipknot, his scream and Corey's melody kick ass.

Anders in the guturals and Corey in melodic and screams, imagine that.

As a long time Slipknot fan, I think this version of Gently is much better than the Iowa version. This entire album takes you back to a different time, even today. The contrast is incredible and you can tell the sound is original, you can tell its this sweet riff one of them made up and they all jammed to and made an epic song out of.

4:39 THIS SPOON IS INCREDIBLE!!

This "demo" sounds 10x better than most new metal albums.

Corey sings better in the Iowa version but the instrumental in this version is amazing!

Crazy enough, none of the guys who recorded this album are still in Slipknot, except Clown. The fact that Joey is on the cover definitely cements this as a relic demo. Never forgotten, MFKR.

intro reminds me of metallica

Honestly I prefer this version than the iowa version. I feel like this version has alot more feeling than the version in Iowa, but maybe thats just me

It’s about to be 2020 and this is still the best version of GENTLY

fuck, joeys drumming on this is amazing. goddamn what a talent. that snare is a fucking eargasm. two fuckin horns up! great upload!

Now this is slipknot. AHIG was a complete mistake. anything Past subliminal versus r fukn terrible. RIP paul.

Definitely should have kept that intro. It sounded amazing I have no clue why they didn't keep it.

everytime i hear this... i so appreciate anders for having the influence that he did in slipknot and painface and he's completely underrated

Anders was fucking great but he sucked at the melodics parts, he was heavier than Corey but Corey has something special.

The atmosphere of this song is incredible. Its out of this world. It really puts you in a relaxing mode of pleasure before it drags you outta that state of comfort with the harder hitting parts of the track. The Iowa version might be more cerebral visceral, but its got nothing on the MFKR version for how well it sells its concept, especially with Anders on vocals and Donnie Steele's guitar work.

Rest in piece Joey Jordison you fuckin slammed all the way till the end

the only song off of MFKR with 1 million views

I like both versions. Probably the Iowa version more solely on the fact my personal taste is more "Psychotic", sounding, but I don't see any point and having world war 3 over people who prefer another version? I mean after all it's still slipknot m as they were good. It's not like everyone who prefers the Iowa version is into all the rubbish modern chart music? So why don't we show some respect for other people's tastes?

This is better then the one on iowa but both are sic af

I wanna hear this but with coreys vocals

the guitar tone on this album is so much heavier than any of the later albums it's not even close, anyone else agree?

Thank god Corey Taylor came and saved this band

As a slipknot fan I must admit that the intro is one of my personal favorites because it's so badass. 👌

if they cleaned up the guitar about 50% between MFKR and IOWA as well as the vocals and kept the acoustic in the beginning, it would have probably made a larger impact in slipknots history

musically i like this better, vocally i like iowa better. just because of how insane corey is on iowa!

R.i.p Joey Jordison

I still like Coreys version better. Just the raw emotion of his screams is incredible. He conveys so many emotions without even using any words. That said, this is pretty great too.

I think the most beautiful part is 0:53-1:20 but the rest is still a masterpiece!!!!

Favourite Slipknot track !

Man, I can't believe I'm actually going to see Anders Colsefni perform this album IN FULL tomorrow night in Melbourne. Unprecedented gig!

It seems the original slipknot was more true metal oriented and once corey and everyone showed up they kicked into their punk rock/metal (NU Metal) phase because of coreys scream and writing style..

Shawn (Clown) wrote the lyrics to this song in high school..

Came back here to listen so I could pay respects to Joey, and remember where it all began. RIP Joey Jordison 💔

Fuck yeah Slipknot! Still my favorite album, this or the self entitled

3:50 and onwards has got to be my favorite part, personally. Yes, I do love the whole song...but for me that part is awesome. I love Anders' vocals and growls on this. Love that thick and heavy guitar too with the percussion. Brutal.

At first I thought it was metallica

idk for some reason I like this version better than iowa's, that doesnt mean I hate iowa's gently, I like both, I just love ander's vocals on this, I can only describe this song as grimey for some reason, that heavy, chunky distorted guitar, ander's distinct vocals just go well with this track.

2023 still listening \m/

Love this fuckin version!

I personally love this version over the Iowa version!

Anders Colsefini has powerful voice

Sounds like the Phil Anselmo. Ngl.

the whole song has a modern metal sound to it but the beginning reminds me of Metallica but when he starts singing he almost sounds like Godsmack but when he starts screaming his screen almost reminds me of Pantera it's so goddamn amazing I'm almost surprised that they remade it because that sounds so God damn amazing I love it

loved this album. my favorite one from them, hands down.

I don't understand the "hipster" thing behind loving MFKR. It's not terrible, but it's nothing compared to Iowa's overall sound and atmosphere.

os BR que me entendam,essa é a melhor musica do (MFKR)

Dark, heavy, good tune... My fav song on M.F.K.R

best slipknot song

I hate it that we're accused of being hipster for prefering this over Iowa. Honestly, this is really good and original, far more abbrasive than what slipknot are now and that's probably why it's hated. I like a lot of later slipknot but this is one where I think they did a better job.

2021

Joey was just a menace on drums, Jesus christ rest in power joey

Sounds like a heavier version of Pantera

The talent it took to take this and change it to the Iowa version was amazing.

Letra en español [Verso 1] (Ander) Suavemente, mi mente se escapa al modo relajante del placer. Un placer que apartará mi mente de las realidades de mi vida. Mi vida pasada. La vida como la conozco ahora Y lo que sea que venga, lentamente desaparece A algún lugar en el fondo de mi mente, permanecerá allí hasta que desee recuperarlo [ Verso 2] (Ander) Sí, me quedaré aquí por un tiempo, porque necesito un descanso Un descanso de las presiones de la vida Y todo lo que está en la palma de las manos de la vida Las manos de la vida Este modo es increíble. Esta fuera de este mundo Lástima que siempre debo dejarlo. Oh, pero así es la vida. (Así es la vida.) [Outro](Anders y clown) Así es la vida. (Así es la vida.) Así es la vida. (Así es la vida.) Así es la vida. (Así es la vida.) Cambio Cambio Cambio Cambio Cambio

R.I.P Joey Jordison

Anders is an amazing vocalist FOR THE GENRE HE SINGS. Comparing Anders to Corey is like comparing an opera singer to a punk singer, both are very good at what they do but they can't really be compared.

Love the song, the the whole intro but 0:54 - 1:19 is fucking amazing! Just close your eyes and fall away....

Probably the most true to slipknots tribal theme . Love this song

2nd verse sounds like sepultura

Masterpiece

Much better than the iowa version

RIP Joey Jordison 🥺

-the best song from- slipknot...

Very better than Iowa version

This is the Slipknot I felt in love with! Much darker...

Iowa or MKFR version?

R.I.P. Joey

RIP JOEY

The guitar tone on this is pretty fucking sweet, and I like how the drums are more in the background. The production as a whole really is perfectly matched to the band's sound.

corey’s voice on this version would be perfect

3:54 Thanks Mick

It's been a long time since I heard this...Now this is Classical metal to me ;)

slow but deadly, with tribalic percussion made this music sound so thickness. i think this genlty MFKR version is the best than crowz and iowa.

Anders had such a sludge metal/prog metal style in his voice. Dare I see even reminded me a tad bit of Phil Anselmo

Amazing intro🤘🤘🤘🤘

The nerdiest metal song about werewolves you ever heard.

Crazy how something so heavy can be so soothing.

The Intro is Wonderful !

Far, far, far better than Iowa's. This has such a powerful, exquisite intro and slowly transforms into a whirlwind of anger. Can't tell how much I relate to it even after about 15 years since I discovered this track.

RIP JOEY

I like to yell "Eat shit!" at the the end Just because.

That intro is so beautiful yet simple, it's hard to imagine that it was written by such a heavy band, awesome.

the only thing that would make this better would be Corey's vocals

I was listening this song while I was looking the spongebob concept art from 1996 on google images.

Joey ❤️💔😓

Rest easy Joey

so glad to hear this version live finally

00:59, stairway to heaven?