This is really a Corey Taylor song that his band helped him with. In order to understand this song and all it is, you need to watch the live acoustic version. Look for “Corey Taylor - Snuff (Acoustic) “
@verdonix1976 um, actually🤓 you are right in that it was Corey's song since it was about his ex wife. However, the meaning of the song changed after Paul passed. The original pain of the song (the studio recording and video) is different than the live version.
Every man has had that moment (sometimes years) where he sits with his head in his hands and songs like this BLARING in their ears as they try to choke down the tears. The scary songs are for when we're mad and just wanna fume or get hyped for a workout.
I love seeing someone so unaware experience pure art like this song. Corey is one of the best vocalists of our time. This song makes me cry every time, and I'm a 40yo grown man.
The song is about an unrequited love, it is full of regret because he believes he drove her away by confessing his love to her. The video is about his obsession with her and inability to let her go after they split. If he becomes her, he never has to let her go. The story goes that Paul heard Corey working on the song by himself and he was really self-conscious about it but Paul convinced him to keep working on it. Then one day when Corey was particularly down Paul (bass), Jim (lead guitar) and Joey(drums) surprised him with some preliminary instrumentals to go along with it and it became a collaborative effort that the band had not experienced before. I will save the rest of the story for when you react to the Live acoustic version that the comments will no doubt beg you to react to. By the way... there are NINE members in Slipknot at this time and Snuff is their most popular of the slower, emotional songs but you are right. It is not their typical sound. This video was directed by Shawn (lead percussion) featuring cameos from Malcolm McDowell and Ashley Laurence.
@@ksensapp7702 the friend you are talking about was Paul Gray (Pig mask, Bassist) and he didn't commit suicide he OD'd. Snuff was the last song that both he and Joey Jordison (Kabuki mask, drums, died of a genetic disease) worked on. They were both alive when it got released, but since their death (especially Paul's) this song has been rededicated to their memory. When it was released it was about a friend who he confessed his love to but she did not love him back and it not only destroyed what hopes he had for a relationship but it ended their friendship too.
@@test-547 Not quite. Both Paul Gray and Joey Jordison were alive when the album All Hope is Gone was released in Sept 2009. It was the last song the three of them worked on together. Paul died May 2010 and Joey in July 2021. The song was rededicated to Paul after. The woman in question Corey was never actually married to. He was going through a divorce at the time but the 'friend' who helped him get through it was just being a good friend. He thought it was something more than that but he was wrong and when he told her she disconnected from him entirely. The pain of this song was originally from an unrequited love.
This song always hits me hard. It is definitely different than most slipknot I have heard, as it does tend to be more what you refer to as "scary boy music"
One of the great things about metal music is that sometimes the heaviest metal song isn’t the heaviest song musically. One of the things that drew me to metal music in my youth, when I was first struggling with my own demons and mental health issues, was how it can explore these deeply emotional and difficult subjects in such an open and direct manner. One thing people who aren’t metal fans, or understand the genre, don’t get is that metal music is just as capable of making the listener cry as any other type of music. Slipknot is an amazingly talented group of musicians and Corey Taylor’s vocal ability is truly tremendous.
Corey is such an amazing vocalist. If you want to review something with more range and some angry boy elements, review "Wait and Bleed". ruclips.net/video/B1zCN0YhW1s/видео.html
The band refer to this song as “Corey’s masterpiece”. Like nothing else they’ve recorded, not even on the album it was on. But obviously powerful enough that they had to include it.
I’m sure you’re going to hear it from lots of people, but you should check out his acoustic live version. Gets me every time. So much emotion😢 Would love to hear you do Shinedown. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed with Brent Smith’s vocals. One of the most under rated vocalist in rock today, IMO.
I agree that she should listen to the Acoustic version, and I agree that she should check out Shinedown, but Brent Smith underrated? Nah. Shinedown regularly sells out stadiums even with Ticketmaster's ridiculous ticket prices. Shinedown is a mega band, lol. I'd say Jökull Júlíusson from Kaleo is underrated, Shawn James too. But Brent Smith is a superstar.
Been a Slipknot fan for a long time. It was this song that made realize how truly amazing Cory Taylor is as a vocalist. The man can sing any type of song.
I just found you through the algorithm! Holy moly, I enjoyed this so much. Snuff is my favorite song. It got me through hard times and I have the first few lines tattooed on my wrist. I really love the fact that you teach us so much about the musical composition of the song and point out every individual thing. I'm not musically inclined at all but my baby brother is and he's talked to me about isolating a certain instrument, etc in a song and I have such a hard time doing it but I easily followed along with you! Thank you for the lesson!! Definitely subbing. :D
There definitely is scary boy imagery in Slipknots usual presentation and most of their music is much harder but, for the most part, their music deals with real issues (mental health, social injustices, feelings of isolation, protesting against mediocrity etc…). They’re a really genuinely great band. If you want a gradual bridge into their heavier stuff Yen, Vermilion parts 1 & 2 and Dead Memories are all tracks that ease ya into the heavy lol.
Corey Taylor has an amazing voice. Snuff is a great tune and holds a lot of emotion. Now that you've heard their tamest song, go check out Custer, and Psychosocial. Then you'll get to experience the "angry boy music" you were expecting.
This song makes me cry every freaking time I hear it, even when I hear it reacted to. This song mirrors an experience in my life so personal and devestating I doubt I will ever be the same. Even though this song ends with the hope of moving on it still brings me right back to that relationship i thought would last my entire life.
I LOVE when people realize that there is MORE to metal than the typical preconceived ideas, Metal can be very emotional even going back to the band who created the genre of Metal as we know it, Black Sabbath w/ Ozzy Osbourne in their song "Changes" off the Volume 4 album back in 1974
Awesome reaction to slipknot, Cory Taylor is an amazing vocalist. Also I really enjoyed how you isolated the vocals to highlight what you hear as you break down the song. First reactor ive seen that does this....Awesome job
I didn't know this had a video, and I would've NEVER guessed fucking Malcolm McDowell would be in it lol. He's a fucking legend. A Clockwork Orange is a masterpiece
My first time stopping by. Its uphill from here, the emotion hits me on this one. You owe it to yourself to watch the acustic version to break down the message. Much love, looking forward to the next one!
As others have already said, please watch the live acoustic version of Corey Taylor. Also "fun fact" about this video. Corey wasn't supposed to break the glass and actually cut his hand doing it.
I absolutely love listening to you breakdown these songs better than I've heard and theyre completely not in your genre that you've been trained in in obviously. So two thumbs up from me on the job you do with these songs it's very educational to me so thank you. ❤
This scary boy music got me tlrhough very dark days 25 years ago in my 1st break up....sounds silly now but the lain was so raw even now i feel it everytime i hear this masterpiece...this isnt a song its a living breathing memoir of the pain people go through after loss or abandonment....thanks Corey bro a lot of us teens owe u one for that
Wow you’re a person that listens to all aspects of the song! I have listened to this song a hundred times, I love it. It good to see someone else really listen.
I love to see people how missunderstad this kind of music. Now i watch some reactions and after some you came up and i loved to see and hear even the clean vocals. Now i watch some other videos of you and am be sure i will enjoy :D
He did do it on purpose and it was him dressed up as the chick and painted over tattoos and he even shaved his legs the rest of band gave him shit jokingly
Cristina, your next step of Slipknot is to watch their masterclass of crowd control. Please react to "Spit it Out", Live at Download 2009! The performance is mindblowing.
Oh, Cris - you picked a fantastic first song to introduce yourself to Slipknot. No need to dive headfirst into the ice water if you don't have to, yeah? Recommended next step (takes it up a notch without approaching their more extreme tracks, still beautiful vocals - and LYRICS! Always lyrics...): "Dead Memories" It's also a great song, because it includes both Joey and Paul, both of whom are sadly no longer with us... Loved your reaction. I've been listening to Slipknot since I was a dorky teenager. It's been almost 30 years, and I still love them. Loved the vid.
Great analysis as always! I like the way you point out interesting vocal moments in a music track without instrumentals 🤩 Similarly, I was introduced to Slipknot through their lyrical songs such as "Snuff" or "Vermilion Pt. 2." My suggestion is to continue exploring their not scary boy but a bit heavier music like "Vermilion Pt. 1" or "Killpop" 😉
The distance between a song like Snuff and a song like Diluded isn’t far off. You simply have to be willing to listen to what he is saying, the hurt he’s conveying, and how it’s impacted him. If you go into a song labeling it as “scary boy music”, you’ll never truly listen to it. Music doesn’t have to align to your personal tempo to convey a message or be considered powerful.
Ex Iraq syrian veteran here and I can asure you slipknot is hardcore and kept me going in my deployment! I don't think I'm human anymore after I lost my fiance but this song somehow makes me have tears and feel human again
Thank you for your service. I can't imagine what you have seen or been through, but from the bottom of my heart I'm greatfull for people like you and I wish you nothing but good things in life.
Corey taylor produced one of the mist emotionally powerful songs of all time.snuff has made thousands curl up crying from their pain,it hit harder than most realize. The slow motion part takes my heart and holds it still then rips it open every single time.
I was driving bus for an A-list rockstar when this song came out. He looked at me and said “Damn! Slipknot wants to sell some records!”. Crazy deviation from the Slipknot norm, for sure! It starts out very melancholy, builds to anger, then rage, and ends with pure desperation. I can still listen to this song back to back to….
From having you as our English teacher, to watching your content to practice listening. that's what I call a plot twist. ps this is such an awesome content
Snuff became something very different than was initially intended. Where as I realise you are being very technical and looking for the formula that makes the song I recommend that you have a look at Corey singing this live and acoustic. The evolved meaning where it became a song for Paul adds a lot of genuine pain and soul into not only Corey’s vocals but the response from the crowd, a lot of people saw Corey break when trying to sing this and it’s now become a song where the crowd sings for Paul I heartily recommend looking up the Corey live in London version it’s heartbreaking and uplifting all in one stripped down hammer blow directly to the soul
Corey Taylor has such a great voice. Unique 100%! 🙌🏼 I would recommend everyone to listen to all the Slipknot songs. You will find so many lovely details that will let you love the music and makes you more open minded for more styles and directions that these band has to offer. Kind regards from Germany!
It looks like no one has taken a stab at unpacking the video without cheating and searching the internet to see if Corey or the band did a behind the scenes or explicitly answered it. It follows a man tortured by the promise he once made to never forget or let go of someone who has died. We can presume he went through the 'normal' stages of grief at home, and in the opening shots, he's smoking a cigarette to calm his nerves before he escalates his coping attempts to dressing up as his lost lover in an attempt to recreate...something. Perhaps a night from years past. The video tells a bit of a different story than the song and lyrics in my opinion, as those non-musical elements aren't present on either the album (album version is over 1 minute shorter) or when Corey does it live acoustic. There are two more angles to approach the video from - one is from a kink angle from the shoe sniffing to self harm to cross dressing. A second would be the concept of a 'snuff' film and how this would fit into that genre... perhaps the video tape he keeps replaying may be so torturing to the main character that an otherwise innocent 'home video' has become as horrifying and painful as a snuff film following his loss. That's all too much to unpack for a YT comment section though. Hope you do more reactions, I love how much musical knowledge and attention to detail you brought to this song!
Great synopsis. Another possible interpretation is that she is living but has left him; but either way, he can't cope with the loss and has taken to becoming her in order to try to fill the void. A third possible interpretation is that she never existed; she was a figment of his imagination that became so real his mind splintered and he started having multiple personalities, and he keeps reliving the loss over and over as in the "real" personality he keeps finding the clues his alter-ego left, such as the lipstick on the glass or the shoe. One of the reasons I love the video is that it invites such speculation and discussion. There's no real "clear" answer.
A lot of Slipknot's compositions are very percussion driven, probably because they have 3 percussionists, and also because Shawn is one of the lead writers. Having 9 members in a band really expands that instrumental palette they can call on. The song itself is about obsession and unrequited love. When Corey was going through a really rough stage he had a close friend who stood by him and helped him through it. Corey began to fall for her, but when he opened up about it he found she didnt see him that way. It took him a long time to get over it. To add to that, when Corey brought this song to the band most of them weren't enthusiastic about it except for bassist Paul. Paul encouraged Corey to push it through and helped the rest of the band see it's merit, and it eventually became one of their signature hits. In 2010 Paul died from an incorrectly prescribed overdose. Now when ever they perform this song it reminds Corey of Paul. The live acoustic version of Snuff that people recommend is from Corey's solo performance, and is an incredible emotion fueled performance
This is the first slipknot song that I heard; a friend of mine recommended it to me when I was 12, and had exactly the same reaction “is this slipknot?”. I was waiting a whole different music from the creepy guy too hahaha Long life to Slipknot lml
First time seeing your channel.Gotta say breath of fresh air.You actually know how to sing perit.Listen please react to anything from karnivool or twelve foot ninja. Pretty sure they're from your neck of the woods. Ty 😊
Well...people not usualy starts on Slipknot with Snuff, but that's a forever classic...and I'm emotional now, what a surprise xD
well Snuff realy isn't a Slipknot song it is a Corey Taylor song
Classic indeed!
You might be right, but we didnt had Snuff in 2003 so Wait and bleed did the job 😂 I love all songs anyway :)
@@cParman9 if it is in a Slipknot album, it is a Slipknot song...
This is really a Corey Taylor song that his band helped him with. In order to understand this song and all it is, you need to watch the live acoustic version. Look for “Corey Taylor - Snuff (Acoustic) “
Paul I believe wrote the chord progression
@@spinxz_314 my point was that it is Corey’s pain to tell. Sorry I was not 100% detailed
@@verdonix1976 oh no I wasn't being one of those guys. I should have put a question mark on it. I couldn't remember who wrote it.
@verdonix1976 um, actually🤓 you are right in that it was Corey's song since it was about his ex wife. However, the meaning of the song changed after Paul passed. The original pain of the song (the studio recording and video) is different than the live version.
And the "Making Of". Je'sus, I remember when this came out and the pain he brought to this track was too much and he broke while filming
Give the acoustic version of this song a watch, you can feel the pain and hurt
Agree, think the acoustic performance in London from 2016 is on Corey Taylor's RUclips channel
Came to say this.. live version is painful
i second this.
Indeed
I think the acoustic version is the best version. You can feel the pain in his voice. I’ve tried to buy it but haven’t found it
The love acoustic version will make your heart melt😢🤘💕
live version hits you so hard yeah
2:49 The moment she realizes that boys also listens to emotional songs :D
:*******)))))
não segurou as lágrimas por um minuto kkkkk
I’m just going through a lot right now so I’ll Let you s2x
Yep just has to be done right, with more solemn than anythinf
Every man has had that moment (sometimes years) where he sits with his head in his hands and songs like this BLARING in their ears as they try to choke down the tears. The scary songs are for when we're mad and just wanna fume or get hyped for a workout.
I love seeing someone so unaware experience pure art like this song. Corey is one of the best vocalists of our time. This song makes me cry every time, and I'm a 40yo grown man.
trying to sing it and i feel like crying every time i sing it
I don't think she was unaware the way she sang the notes perfectly when she was talking about the lyrics
Exactly. Totally practiced before filming @@terrybinklestein
The song is about an unrequited love, it is full of regret because he believes he drove her away by confessing his love to her. The video is about his obsession with her and inability to let her go after they split. If he becomes her, he never has to let her go. The story goes that Paul heard Corey working on the song by himself and he was really self-conscious about it but Paul convinced him to keep working on it. Then one day when Corey was particularly down Paul (bass), Jim (lead guitar) and Joey(drums) surprised him with some preliminary instrumentals to go along with it and it became a collaborative effort that the band had not experienced before. I will save the rest of the story for when you react to the Live acoustic version that the comments will no doubt beg you to react to. By the way... there are NINE members in Slipknot at this time and Snuff is their most popular of the slower, emotional songs but you are right. It is not their typical sound. This video was directed by Shawn (lead percussion) featuring cameos from Malcolm McDowell and Ashley Laurence.
Thanks for the insight!
I thought this song was because his friend killed his self
@@ksensapp7702 the friend you are talking about was Paul Gray (Pig mask, Bassist) and he didn't commit suicide he OD'd. Snuff was the last song that both he and Joey Jordison (Kabuki mask, drums, died of a genetic disease) worked on. They were both alive when it got released, but since their death (especially Paul's) this song has been rededicated to their memory. When it was released it was about a friend who he confessed his love to but she did not love him back and it not only destroyed what hopes he had for a relationship but it ended their friendship too.
The song is about his divorce. The reason he has so much pain in his voice is because his friend died of an overdose while they were recording it
@@test-547 Not quite. Both Paul Gray and Joey Jordison were alive when the album All Hope is Gone was released in Sept 2009. It was the last song the three of them worked on together. Paul died May 2010 and Joey in July 2021. The song was rededicated to Paul after. The woman in question Corey was never actually married to. He was going through a divorce at the time but the 'friend' who helped him get through it was just being a good friend. He thought it was something more than that but he was wrong and when he told her she disconnected from him entirely. The pain of this song was originally from an unrequited love.
This song always hits me hard.
It is definitely different than most slipknot I have heard, as it does tend to be more what you refer to as "scary boy music"
Man, just thinking of the live acoustic version gets me choked up. Especially once it was re-contextualised by Corey after Paul's passing.
One of the best Slipknot songs... one of the least "Slipknot" song. go for Before I Forget, or Wait and Bleed, or Duality for SLIPKNOT
Before I Forget is one of my favorites. Mainly for the tempo change and great vocals toward the end.
Agree, I always recommend Before I forget or Duality as perfect into-to-slipknot songs
Spit it out live at download
@@t0mmystat1c nah. It's an entertaining vid and the crowd reaction is awesome, but for a non metalhead and for music/vocal analysis it's a bad choice
Disasterpiece lol
Slipknot is a top 3 favorite band. I can listen to them on repeat everyday, and not get bored.
One of the great things about metal music is that sometimes the heaviest metal song isn’t the heaviest song musically.
One of the things that drew me to metal music in my youth, when I was first struggling with my own demons and mental health issues, was how it can explore these deeply emotional and difficult subjects in such an open and direct manner. One thing people who aren’t metal fans, or understand the genre, don’t get is that metal music is just as capable of making the listener cry as any other type of music.
Slipknot is an amazingly talented group of musicians and Corey Taylor’s vocal ability is truly tremendous.
"Duality" - it will be what you are expecting and it's awesome.
Duality is good but I will raise you spit it out or surfacing
Or Psychosocial
The Devil in I!
@@damianpaterno7900 I see that and raise you disasterpiece or people = shit
Heretic anthem has entered the chat 😂😂😂
If your 555 then I'm 666
“Angels lie to keep control, my love was punished long ago if you still care don’t ever let me know” gets me every time 😢
Slipknot ain't just loud noise... Love when people realize that...
EXACTLY! Some of the best lyrics I've ever heard. Deep powerful shit. ❤
Song gives me chills every time! Seen them twice over the last 20 years. One of my favorite bands.
Earned a sub here. =p
Slipknot is an experience.
Corey is such an amazing vocalist. If you want to review something with more range and some angry boy elements, review "Wait and Bleed".
ruclips.net/video/B1zCN0YhW1s/видео.html
In my opinion Snuff one of the best Slipknot songs. Please react to another great Slipknot song - Vermilion PT. 2
I never know for a fact which one I love the most, if snuff or vermillion pt2
Vermillion Pt2 is definitely scary boy music, it just sounds pretty 😂 Fantastic song though 💯
Facts
Yesssssss this song is amazing!!
@@ThanosWasRighttsnuff. Vermillion is beautiful though.
The band refer to this song as “Corey’s masterpiece”.
Like nothing else they’ve recorded, not even on the album it was on.
But obviously powerful enough that they had to include it.
Absolutely from the heart. It came straight out of Corey's heart and soul. I love this song!! Soooo much meaning...
I’m sure you’re going to hear it from lots of people, but you should check out his acoustic live version. Gets me every time. So much emotion😢 Would love to hear you do Shinedown. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed with Brent Smith’s vocals. One of the most under rated vocalist in rock today, IMO.
I agree that she should listen to the Acoustic version, and I agree that she should check out Shinedown, but Brent Smith underrated? Nah. Shinedown regularly sells out stadiums even with Ticketmaster's ridiculous ticket prices. Shinedown is a mega band, lol. I'd say Jökull Júlíusson from Kaleo is underrated, Shawn James too. But Brent Smith is a superstar.
Been a Slipknot fan for a long time. It was this song that made realize how truly amazing Cory Taylor is as a vocalist. The man can sing any type of song.
Corey's voice is absolutely phenomenal
I just found you through the algorithm! Holy moly, I enjoyed this so much. Snuff is my favorite song. It got me through hard times and I have the first few lines tattooed on my wrist. I really love the fact that you teach us so much about the musical composition of the song and point out every individual thing. I'm not musically inclined at all but my baby brother is and he's talked to me about isolating a certain instrument, etc in a song and I have such a hard time doing it but I easily followed along with you! Thank you for the lesson!! Definitely subbing. :D
There definitely is scary boy imagery in Slipknots usual presentation and most of their music is much harder but, for the most part, their music deals with real issues (mental health, social injustices, feelings of isolation, protesting against mediocrity etc…). They’re a really genuinely great band. If you want a gradual bridge into their heavier stuff Yen, Vermilion parts 1 & 2 and Dead Memories are all tracks that ease ya into the heavy lol.
You know slipknot.
@@TEZOFGILEAD17 that’s one of the nicest comments I’ve ever got! Thank you, and hope you have a great day my fellow maggot!
@@derekdecker555 I certainly am,all the very best my friend.
Corey Taylor has an amazing voice. Snuff is a great tune and holds a lot of emotion. Now that you've heard their tamest song, go check out Custer, and Psychosocial. Then you'll get to experience the "angry boy music" you were expecting.
I know Psychosocial is really commercial compared to most of their other heavy songs. But it’s still one of my faves.
try Eeyore or People=Shi* instead
@@jimroot_04 i know them both :)
Lmao. She isn't even close to being ready for Custer. 😂😂😂
This song makes me cry every freaking time I hear it, even when I hear it reacted to. This song mirrors an experience in my life so personal and devestating I doubt I will ever be the same.
Even though this song ends with the hope of moving on it still brings me right back to that relationship i thought would last my entire life.
I loved your reaction. Acoustic version is amazing. I hope to see more good music like this and rock/metal bands.
welcome back!
This is like the calmest Slipknot song
And the heaviest
@@karenlandon5332 maybe emotionally, but this is definitely one of the “lighter” slipknot songs everything else-wise
vermillion pt.1 is fun.
Vermillion pt2
@@karenlandon5332heaviest? 😂 No
What a song to start with! I couldn't have picked a better one
I LOVE when people realize that there is MORE to metal than the typical preconceived ideas, Metal can be very emotional even going back to the band who created the genre of Metal as we know it, Black Sabbath w/ Ozzy Osbourne in their song "Changes" off the Volume 4 album back in 1974
They are scary boy music you just picked their safe song.
This one has a lot of meaning to the group 😢
They have a few safe songs in their repertoire. Part of the reason I transitioned into this band and into metal in general.
Ok, yes, but circle as well.
You should check out Psychosocial next
Is this a "safe" song? This is one of their heaviest songs, if you ask me.
Great break down of one of my favorite Slipknot songs. I liked watching you experience it for the first time.
Awesome reaction to slipknot, Cory Taylor is an amazing vocalist. Also I really enjoyed how you isolated the vocals to highlight what you hear as you break down the song. First reactor ive seen that does this....Awesome job
I didn't know this had a video, and I would've NEVER guessed fucking Malcolm McDowell would be in it lol. He's a fucking legend. A Clockwork Orange is a masterpiece
The fact he cameod 🤯
My first time stopping by. Its uphill from here, the emotion hits me on this one. You owe it to yourself to watch the acustic version to break down the message. Much love, looking forward to the next one!
As others have already said, please watch the live acoustic version of Corey Taylor. Also "fun fact" about this video. Corey wasn't supposed to break the glass and actually cut his hand doing it.
I absolutely love listening to you breakdown these songs better than I've heard and theyre completely not in your genre that you've been trained in in obviously. So two thumbs up from me on the job you do with these songs it's very educational to me so thank you. ❤
ngl, i was in my feels as usual listening to this song and viewing your reactions, but your confusion at the end made me chuckle :D
This scary boy music got me tlrhough very dark days 25 years ago in my 1st break up....sounds silly now but the lain was so raw even now i feel it everytime i hear this masterpiece...this isnt a song its a living breathing memoir of the pain people go through after loss or abandonment....thanks Corey bro a lot of us teens owe u one for that
Wow you’re a person that listens to all aspects of the song! I have listened to this song a hundred times, I love it. It good to see someone else really listen.
Wow.. listened to this song since it came out but never actually realized the heart beat!
Brilliant as always! Music is magic which just keeps giving. Keep on keeping on!
Another opera singer starts down the rabbit hole of how complex Metal actually is
I love to see people how missunderstad this kind of music. Now i watch some reactions and after some you came up and i loved to see and hear even the clean vocals. Now i watch some other videos of you and am be sure i will enjoy :D
the look on your face at the end was great... imo this song is a masterpiece
He broke that glass not on purpose and actually did cut himself btw also these guys are from my hometown and I love em dearly.
He did do it on purpose and it was him dressed up as the chick and painted over tattoos and he even shaved his legs the rest of band gave him shit jokingly
Cristina, your next step of Slipknot is to watch their masterclass of crowd control. Please react to "Spit it Out", Live at Download 2009! The performance is mindblowing.
The way the hype the crowd for that song is magical. I’ve experienced it twice now and magical both times.
First time watching your content. Dope reaction! 💯🫡
Oh, Cris - you picked a fantastic first song to introduce yourself to Slipknot. No need to dive headfirst into the ice water if you don't have to, yeah?
Recommended next step (takes it up a notch without approaching their more extreme tracks, still beautiful vocals - and LYRICS! Always lyrics...):
"Dead Memories"
It's also a great song, because it includes both Joey and Paul, both of whom are sadly no longer with us...
Loved your reaction. I've been listening to Slipknot since I was a dorky teenager. It's been almost 30 years, and I still love them.
Loved the vid.
So glad you picked this one as your intro to Slipknot
Thank you, I just stumbled across your page, subscribed! You are great at explaining music theory!
I love Slipknot! This is a beautiful song, and really shows how beautiful Corey’s voice really is.
Every time I hear this song I get so into it that I start crying.
Great analysis as always! I like the way you point out interesting vocal moments in a music track without instrumentals 🤩
Similarly, I was introduced to Slipknot through their lyrical songs such as "Snuff" or "Vermilion Pt. 2."
My suggestion is to continue exploring their not scary boy but a bit heavier music like "Vermilion Pt. 1" or "Killpop" 😉
Well when you sang that first part it gave me chills..as much as the first time I heard him sing it.
The distance between a song like Snuff and a song like Diluded isn’t far off. You simply have to be willing to listen to what he is saying, the hurt he’s conveying, and how it’s impacted him. If you go into a song labeling it as “scary boy music”, you’ll never truly listen to it. Music doesn’t have to align to your personal tempo to convey a message or be considered powerful.
Can't help but feel like someone gave you their most docile song possible
That organ sound is a Leslie rotary speaker effect. The musicians in Slipknot are world class musicians
This right here is an excellent analysis
Great review. Because of it I subscribed to your channel. Next you have to review the Slipnot official video to 'Unsainted'.
Ex Iraq syrian veteran here and I can asure you slipknot is hardcore and kept me going in my deployment! I don't think I'm human anymore after I lost my fiance but this song somehow makes me have tears and feel human again
Thank you for your service. I can't imagine what you have seen or been through, but from the bottom of my heart I'm greatfull for people like you and I wish you nothing but good things in life.
@@sociallyzen311 thank you Brother 🙏
Cory's live version is mind-blowing and brings tears to my eyes every time
I saw them live right after the bass player died . There wasn’t a dry eye in that amphitheater
Corey taylor produced one of the mist emotionally powerful songs of all time.snuff has made thousands curl up crying from their pain,it hit harder than most realize. The slow motion part takes my heart and holds it still then rips it open every single time.
just discovering them too... but also your eyes are WILD! 😍
A baby died every time you said “angry boy music”
I was thinking this same thing lmao. Kind of triggering to be honest lol.
😂😂😂
This song is beautiful
I was driving bus for an A-list rockstar when this song came out. He looked at me and said “Damn! Slipknot wants to sell some records!”. Crazy deviation from the Slipknot norm, for sure! It starts out very melancholy, builds to anger, then rage, and ends with pure desperation. I can still listen to this song back to back to….
They need to do more of this
Scary boy music is the cutest description of Slipknot I've ever... go girl! lol
Corey Taylor is amazing he does everything from screaming metal to soft acoustic songs like this
From having you as our English teacher, to watching your content to practice listening.
that's what I call a plot twist.
ps this is such an awesome content
This comment made my day 🥰 I loved teaching you guys, was so much fun!
This comment made my day 🥰 I loved teaching you guys, was so much fun!
this is my fave song from them and in my top 5 of all music...they are phenomenal live and overall great people
This song is pure poetry, it makes me feel every emotion
Her smile says it all.
Your eyes are beautiful… just saw this page but just wanted to send a positive compliment
Snuff became something very different than was initially intended. Where as I realise you are being very technical and looking for the formula that makes the song I recommend that you have a look at Corey singing this live and acoustic. The evolved meaning where it became a song for Paul adds a lot of genuine pain and soul into not only Corey’s vocals but the response from the crowd, a lot of people saw Corey break when trying to sing this and it’s now become a song where the crowd sings for Paul
I heartily recommend looking up the Corey live in London version it’s heartbreaking and uplifting all in one stripped down hammer blow directly to the soul
One of the greatest songs ever! I never get tired of listening to this song!
First video..I love you!
first time I heard this song immediately in my favorite playlist, this song is one of the Slipknot best and rare ballard cover
I want to see her reaction to "wait and bleed" or "pulse of the maggots"
Corey Taylor has such a great voice.
Unique 100%! 🙌🏼
I would recommend everyone to listen to all the Slipknot songs. You will find so many lovely details that will let you love the music and makes you more open minded for more styles and directions that these band has to offer.
Kind regards from Germany!
It looks like no one has taken a stab at unpacking the video without cheating and searching the internet to see if Corey or the band did a behind the scenes or explicitly answered it.
It follows a man tortured by the promise he once made to never forget or let go of someone who has died. We can presume he went through the 'normal' stages of grief at home, and in the opening shots, he's smoking a cigarette to calm his nerves before he escalates his coping attempts to dressing up as his lost lover in an attempt to recreate...something. Perhaps a night from years past.
The video tells a bit of a different story than the song and lyrics in my opinion, as those non-musical elements aren't present on either the album (album version is over 1 minute shorter) or when Corey does it live acoustic.
There are two more angles to approach the video from - one is from a kink angle from the shoe sniffing to self harm to cross dressing. A second would be the concept of a 'snuff' film and how this would fit into that genre... perhaps the video tape he keeps replaying may be so torturing to the main character that an otherwise innocent 'home video' has become as horrifying and painful as a snuff film following his loss. That's all too much to unpack for a YT comment section though.
Hope you do more reactions, I love how much musical knowledge and attention to detail you brought to this song!
Great synopsis. Another possible interpretation is that she is living but has left him; but either way, he can't cope with the loss and has taken to becoming her in order to try to fill the void. A third possible interpretation is that she never existed; she was a figment of his imagination that became so real his mind splintered and he started having multiple personalities, and he keeps reliving the loss over and over as in the "real" personality he keeps finding the clues his alter-ego left, such as the lipstick on the glass or the shoe.
One of the reasons I love the video is that it invites such speculation and discussion. There's no real "clear" answer.
A lot of Slipknot's compositions are very percussion driven, probably because they have 3 percussionists, and also because Shawn is one of the lead writers. Having 9 members in a band really expands that instrumental palette they can call on.
The song itself is about obsession and unrequited love. When Corey was going through a really rough stage he had a close friend who stood by him and helped him through it. Corey began to fall for her, but when he opened up about it he found she didnt see him that way. It took him a long time to get over it.
To add to that, when Corey brought this song to the band most of them weren't enthusiastic about it except for bassist Paul. Paul encouraged Corey to push it through and helped the rest of the band see it's merit, and it eventually became one of their signature hits. In 2010 Paul died from an incorrectly prescribed overdose. Now when ever they perform this song it reminds Corey of Paul. The live acoustic version of Snuff that people recommend is from Corey's solo performance, and is an incredible emotion fueled performance
Im going to see them in August....i cant fken wait
Corey is such a fantastic front man!
This is the first slipknot song that I heard; a friend of mine recommended it to me when I was 12, and had exactly the same reaction “is this slipknot?”. I was waiting a whole different music from the creepy guy too hahaha
Long life to Slipknot lml
Slipknot is just such a great band!... From nuts to nuts and that magical balance beetwen insanity and life!
Watching people experience Snuff for the first time helps me be
React to more slipknot please! They are great imo
This makes us understand the power of being original and true artists. No like fake kpop, appearance and without real music made by them
Probably my fav by them.. Corey's voice is so smooth here..
C Taylor is a music lyric genius
Bro was like I heard slipknot is a heavy metal band lemme just chose the only song that isn't INSANE(in a good way)
Exactly!!;🤦🏼♀️
Bro Is the same as female?
You could love dark metal or classic music; everyone with a ❤ on his chest could be shaked for this beautiful song
First time seeing your channel.Gotta say breath of fresh air.You actually know how to sing perit.Listen please react to anything from karnivool or twelve foot ninja. Pretty sure they're from your neck of the woods. Ty 😊
I'm in love with u with this one 😅😅
You can listen to Psychosocial from the same album, Or from the previous Vermilion pt2😊
Hell yeah...
He was speaking of his own heart
Corey is amazing, love this song
Yoooooo u should totally do a cover ur voice would pair great with Cory