I had noticed how great they sound live (or, at least, on the live recordings I've heard/seen), and as several folks have remarked, their performances at the VMA a short time ago absolutely blew the roof off. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤘
I also agree as well. The only exception for me is Revenant as i love the eerie electric guitar and bass sounds the song has in the album version vs the ascutic live version. That said the live version at the Teatro Metropolitan CDMX is amazing.
Thank you for your very interesting evaluation of this album. This is my fav. concept album of all time. I am in my mid 50s and have heard a few but this one just takes you right into the story and keeps you there. Thanks again. TWA
You're very welcome! Don't tell anyone this, but I like this album even better--as a concept album--than ! Thanks so much for watching & commenting (and we mid-50s guys--okay, late 50s for me--have to stick together!) 🤘
excellent breakdown! you are absolutely right about listening to the QOTMS album in order and in one go... hearing it piecemeal is like trying to understand a movie by watching a segment near the end, one from near the beginning, something from the middle, and yeah... it just won't work... keep up the good work, sir! 😹 TWA ⚡🤘😸🤘⚡ TWA
Great analysis, thank you. I wasn't even into rock n' roll before being presented to The Warning, let alone metal, the only thing I know is that I love their music and everything about them. I'm Mexican but I would be a fan of them even if they were from Mars🤣...(maybe they are😂) The worderful thing is that people from every age seem to love them as well. You can see a lot of children in their concerts, young people like them, and of course, old dudes like me, it's amazing. They don't only put together music genres, but they get together generations with their music.😂 I have seen a lot of discussions about "what music does The Warning really play", most of time, nobody agrees🤣 I always end up thinking that The Warning sounds like "The Warning". Rock on!🤘👌👍
I have always considered The Warning Rock with Metal leanings, being an old school rocker/metalhead I remember when the lines were blurred between rock and metal and I feel The Warning is firmly in the middle of the two genres. They are a rock band that metalheads can enjoy! Awesome breakdown!
Being a deliverer of both rock and metal in my truck from mines and quarries, i am going to just throw a new genre out there. Aluminium. Its more versatile, and is still a metal yet can be softer.
These aren't your grandpa's 'Metal' heads ... Rock, oh yeah ... some hints to "Metal", sure ... even a lean into some 'Pop', okay ... But, their Magic and Passion is their Hard Rock Power Trio Sibling Dynamic.
As a grandpa, myself, I must agree that these ladies are a new breed of heavy musician, no matter what we call them. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤘
I'll try to keep things open to see what their next album is bringing us. Meanwhile, I still see them as a return to the simple, driving force of a Hard Rock Power* Trio Extraordinaire *(Pau'r) ... with a magic sibling dynamic. @@MetalProfessor65
I agree almost completely with your song-by-song analysis. I've been describing their sound to people as being classic hard rock with elements of punk, pop, metal, and a bit of grunge. To a sixty-something year old rocker like me, the sound is very familiar but also unique and distinctly The Warning.
Great video - I liked the breakdowns per song. And I'm glad you made the video for just QOTMS, it's good to have it by itself and to have a video for just Error. As you've pointed out, one of the many fun things about The Warning is that they do not feel the need to be constrained by genres - if they feel like mixing bits and pieces of multiple genres in one song, then that's what they will do!
There’s no way the girls gave up any say to the record company. That’s why it took them so long to sign. They had many offers but refused them as they would not be controlled. They know what they want and they will get it , they are very headstrong.
@@MetalProfessor65 They were in negotiations for 7 months. Also, The Warning states that they will only put a guitar solo in a song when the song calls for it.Narcisita was witten because they were being critcised for being cultual traitors for writing songs only in English. I believe that this silenced the critics.
The Warning are............ The Warning 🤗 they can't be pigeonholed. Don't worry, I know this was done for fun, and I fully endorse your endeavour. They draw inspirations from all spectrums of music. From classical (all classically trained), through rock and metal, even k-pop. All these influences give them a unique sound.
Metallica’s instructions to all the Blacklist album artists was no (straight) covers. Use the lyrics but tear the song apart and put it back together. I’d argue The Warning and Alessia did it the best. And as it’s the first song on the album (and you don’t start an album with junk) I’d say Metallica agrees.
Interesting! The Ramones did the same thing with the album "We're a Happy Family," instructing the bands to do something different with the songs. Thanks for the info, and for watching & chiming in! 🤘
TW were the only ones who followed the instructions for Enter Sandman, at any rate. The others were at best stylistic adaptations or an alternate opening before launching into the song, and at worst straight covers, possibly with even heavier guitar tones. The first song, however, is simply because the tracks are organized in order of the original (thus all the Enter Sandman versions up front), and then alphabetically by artist (Alessia Cara comes out first). All of the other tracks are organized in that way, and it's a perfectly logical way to do it.
Crimson Queen is Metal!🤔 I love it!! I'm totally going to tell everyone that it's a metal ballad! Thanks dude!! I would classify sinister smiles as a rock/ gospel song.
@MetalProfessor65 it reminds me of Paramores Ain't it Fun in the breakdown in the end. I would describe that song the same way. Those notes Dany hits at the end are straight outta church.
Fun analysis as usual! One of the aspects of The Warning I enjoy is they don’t write based on a label directive telling them they must have a certain sound based on a formula popular because they’ll receive X number of plays/impressions, etc. They write based on the feeling the lyrics convey. You get the mood, the vibe, the emotion. Who knows where they’ll go from here but I’m all in on the journey. They’re still kids and really just starting out but they’re way beyond the typical and the average in talent, passion, drive and energy and talent. Did I mention talent?
For the "Enter Sandman" Black Album Anniversary edition, Metallica told them they could do whatever they wanted with the song except change the lyrics, those could not change. And they killed it!
The newer version of Enter Sandman was reworked at the request of Metalica themselves. I would say The Warning have a hard rock core to their music while also fearlessly flirting other styles.I think it makes their music really engaging and captivating to listen to.
There is no definitive category for the Warning's genre .Depending on the particular song of course , it can be a mixture of ,rock , hard rock , metal , and punk . And recently with the song called " More " ( music video only ) they have added yet another sub genre in ( rock , grunge pop ) .That is one of their best assets for me , using all of these different styles , and not getting stuck in just one genre of music . Or as i call them , "21st Century rock music "!
What they have always said, both Dany and the others, is that they don't need to show off, in this case with solos, they seek to put exactly what the song needs. That's why Dany doesn't do many solos, because for them the songs don't need it. In addition, she has said that this way she can also surprise and leave people open-mouthed when she does a solo and shines. greetings from Argentina. ⚡🤘⚡🤘⚡🤘
That's why they are just more rock and roll. Metal bands write songs that NEED solos, which is probably why more metal songs have solos....Dany is a good guitar player, I wouldn't say she's GREAT. The Solos that she does are okay, but then again I'm a big Randy Rhodes/Jake E Lee/John Petrucci guy :)
I’ve really enjoyed this series so far and am eagerly awaiting the next video. Hopefully there will be another installment when TW4 drops “soon” (that word is an inside joke with TWA because it was the standard answer of TW when questioned about the pandemic delayed release of Error). IMO, genre classifications are subjective until they’re not. Bands sometimes declare their own interpretation of their genre because it’s important to them while other bands are more comfortable skirting the edges of genres so they don’t care if they’re classified a certain genre or not. To me the generic term rock encompasses many sub-genres from the 50’s rock-n-roll to today’s multiple sub classifications including metal. There is rampant speculation of what TW4 is gonna sound like mainly fueled by the band itself. They have been adamant about telling their fans that they are going to experiment with their sound and of course many have taken that to mean they are going to go more poppy to increase their overall appeal to the masses and some feel that may be directly attributed to their label wanting “More” commercial success from the band. I’ll personally withhold speculation until I hear TW4. There’s also speculation that new material will be released during their “big” shows upcoming in Mexico likely being either in their hometown of Monterrey or in Mexico City beings the band has hinted at some special surprises during those shows.
Thanks for the kind words! I agree: Rock & Roll is all-encompassing, and our subgenres are just to help us keep track of things. I too am looking forward to TW4, and at this point I plan to do a video about it. Someone stated in an earlier comment that The Warning signed with Lava Records partly because Lava gave the ladies full artistic control over their music: I hope that's the case and that the label holds up their end of the bargain. Thanks again!
True! I made that decision consciously because I didn't want to possibly get caught up in the "kids in videos" issue that RUclips emphasizes so strongly. Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
The Warning is a Studio Quality Live Band. Best I ever heard play live vs studio, in over 4 decades of rocking out at concerts, on both sides of the stage. As you said, it is what it is, and if you like it, you like it. That's all that matters. 🤘
Great job evaluating the QOTMS album. Looking forward to your take on Mayday/Error Album One reason the band signed with Lava is because they were giving full artistic control over their music.
Oh, man, that is SO good to hear (about the ladies having full artistic control)! Thanks so much for that info (seriously, I don't know why I feel so relieved about that...), for watching, and for chiming in! 🤘
Interesting! I really need to take some additional time to research the band in more detail because everything I hear about them makes me like them more. Thanks for info, and of course thanks for watching! @@LesDexia13 🤘
@@MetalProfessor65 If you have the time there's a 6-part playlist called "MAYDAY in the Making" (link at end) that discusses the courtship, and the making of the first half of the ERROR album which was released as the MAYDAY EP. Lots of behind the scenes talks with the label heads and producer David Bendeth and his crew. Bendeth acknowledges that he's used to being in complete control but met his match with the strong-willed sisters. ruclips.net/video/Ti2vmY3wsgY/видео.html
@@MetalProfessor65 They have one of the best back stories in music. Check out their two documentaries Mayday in the Making and Tidal Rising as well as their interview with Allison Hagendorf and also their TEDx performance from about 6 years ago.
Take away the fact, that they wrote this album at a very young age and in their second language, and this is still one of the best concept albums I’ve ever heard. It’s insane
Agreed. These ladies have to be incredibly intelligent. I'd love to talk with them and get their perspectives on a range of things. Thanks much for watching and commenting! 🤟
Makes me happy that you pointed out this is an analysis of each song and not the band. The Warning are a Great Band and one of my favourites. I'm 58 and listen to and enjoy different genres of music, a great artist is worth listening to. By not doing this I would just be pigeon holing myself and therefore missing out on great music. Excellent analysis, thank you. ❤✌🤘 U.K.
Dust2dust is pau singing with dany doing that vocal run at the end. And yes as someone who's seen them live the live does capture the album and most sound even better live.
Vogue Punk ( my invention) or, as I am increasingly discovering, simply The Warning music. I am guessing that trying to stuff these creatives into a genre, is going to become increasingly problematic as they develop. They could ( and probably will) go in any direction. I, for one, am waiting excitedly. I regard This album as a masterpiece in the original sense of the word. A piece presented to the master to be recognized a master in their own right. Not necessarily a peak, but the lead to their greatness to come.
OMG yes. I'm not sure I could write such thoughtful songs even given my advanced age! Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘 (BTW I've uploaded a second copy of this video for bureaucratic reasons--it's the same vid with just a different title card and a whole 3 seconds less content.)
A good question, sir! The answer, however, is boring. The original vid was visible for only about three hours before it became invisible for a day due to copyright and tax issues. So it was invisible during the period when it would get the most views (which come between 6 and 24 hours after initial posting). Also, since the vid had been posted already, even though I’ve made it visible again it won’t show up again in most people’s “suggested videos” list-and that’s how the vast majority of people find my vids. So if I just made the original vid visible again, it wouldn’t get remotely as many views as it could have. Therefore to ensure the vid reaches the most people it can, I 1) made the original version visible again (for folks who had started but not finished it-I got several comments about that) and 2) I posted the video a second time (slightly revised version to avoid more copyright hassle) so it will show up in the “suggested videos” feed as new. Short version: I reposted it because otherwise a lot of people wouldn’t even know about it. Sincere thanks for asking the question! I’ll post this explanation in the video description and comments section. (And I hope this answer makes sense!)@@carlosportillo2781 🤘
I discovered this band about a month ago...I'm not just a fan I'm a whole Air Conditioner (I know...original line eh), the music is awesome and they don't need to wear skimpy outfits or have some stupid gimmick to get the attention as the music speaks volumes about their talent. Last week I placed an order on their official web store for 21St Century Blood, Queen Of The Murder Scene and Error albums...those CDs arrived this week as I'm a firm believer that good music is worth buying. The Warning is seriously good music and I'll agree they can't be placed within one "category" as they span multiple genres...I only wish them the best going forward and I"ll buy their albums as they come out.
Interesting analysis. For starters, your advice about listening to the album in full, without distraction, is absolutely on point. The first time I listened to it I made the mistake of using it as background music, with the result that I could neither concentrate properly on the album or on what I was otherwise working on. The next time I blocked out about an hour, put it on my stereo (with plenty of power and very good speakers with a powerful subwoofer) with no distractions. You're the first person to describe Crimson Queen as metal, with an interesting justification. I've thought of it as a slightly warped ballad (she hasn't gone completely off the rails yet, but there's definitely a screw loose). This was independently written by Dany, and then they realized that it perfectly fit the album, so in it went. There's an interesting performance (at Foro Didi) where her guitar mic failed, so she was essentially singing it a capella (and when she realized it couldn't be fixed, she stopped playing her guitar, took her vocal mic in hand, and sung the rest from center stage -- again, perfectly appropriate. I know I'm not the only person to consider the title track to be their most metal song, at least to the date of the album. It would have been perfectly at home in the NWoBHM era, of course with their own twist ("korosu" means "murder" in Japanese). Psychotic is commonly referred to as "cheerleader punk", and Pau has referred to it as such (voices in her head cheering her on). The point about Pau singing the "good" side is seen throughout the album; Dust to Dust is from the Queen's funeral, about what could have been; Sinister Smiles is explicitly a duet between the characters, and I've always interpreted The End as representing the ultimate, if Pyrrhic, victory of the good side. A very operatic storyline. I'm surprised you didn't mention Dany's guitar solo in The End, one of her best, and to me an important part of the album, not just the song. It's melancholy, but not entirely so (note the modulation up after the second chorus in the bridge leading to the solo). Narcisista is absolutely a diss song aimed at critics in Mexico who were unhappy that all of their songs to date had been in English. The sneer starts with Dany's guitar tone, to the graphics in the lyric video, to Pau's dismissive gesticulation. Taylor Swift reportedly liked The Warning at the VMAs; I don't know if she knows about Narcisista, but she'd surely be completely on board with it. Finally, Enter Sandman: I downright enjoy their interpretation more than the original. It's a cover in the same sense as Jimi Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower or Disturbed's Sound of Silence.
Great band. My opinion is they are up there with the best. Only jerks worry about them being women. Like all those saddos getting cock-blocked about Babymetal. If it’s good it’s good.
Excellent review Professor, I agree with your analysis and dissection of their songs. I’ve never heard of a band that had the ability to play all genres of Rock , now enter “ The Warning” , they can do it all and I luv what ever they play ! I just hope they stay true to their form . Rock On !
QOTMS is my favorite album of theirs so far. The Warning took 7+ months to get convinced to sign with Lava..from what has been made public they have a lot of control over their look brand and their music. They will not do anything they don't want to imo. Their version of Enter Sandman with AC is a reinterpretation of the original and took one week through skype etc to do. They did exactly what Metallica wanted and apparently were the only group to really do what they wanted everyone else just did covers. This version has already been in video games and tv shows. The Error album was pretty much done when they signed with Lava..David said he changed very little as it was 3 against 1 on most issues. This next album(which they are in studio recording right now) will be their first real album with Lava imo however who knows when some of the songs may have been written as Pau has said she has notebooks full of songs written over the years.
I feel the same ! The queen of the murder scene has to be listened to as a whole or else the lyrics don't make sense. The reaction channels picking random songs off this album without following the story make me bonkers ..its probably the best concept album I've ever heard and doing random songs doesn't do it justice.
Both videos on The Warning were a ton of fun and I thank you. These girls simmered in good music throughout their childhood, so these first fifty songs always give the flavors of classic rock but with XXI century freshness. I bet they have the natural talent and artistic drive to reach a point when they will start producing truly innovative art that will place them among the great ones.
When I was a teen the thing that drew me to what was just starting to be called progressive rock, was that there was a wild mix of hard and soft songs, some featured orchestral strings, some didn't. It was only later the industry had a hard time with that and started to make everything sound alike. Modern metal was still developing and lots of bands seamlessly went between proto-metal, hard rock and whatever fit. After 40 years I still appreciate that approach.
I appreciate that approach, too. One of the very few modern bands I can think of that still takes the route is Iron Maiden. So many other bands, their first album or two has a variety of material, but by album three they've settled into a formula. It's really too bad. Thanks much for watching & commenting! 🤘
Cool review and spot on in my opinion. I'm sure Lava is somewhat relieved that this concept album is behind them. I do know they have complete control over content, even their wardrobe. They do take advise and even got help in writing one of their newer songs. I'm curious however about weather or not an advance was offered and if they turned it down. My guess is they took no advance offered or not. The only artist I know of that ever turned down an advance was the singer Jewel. I believe she was 18 or 19 and still living in her car at the time. Good for her turning it down. Supposedly she went into detail on this as a guest of Joe Rogan. I'll have to check it out.
They kept their Patreon support and indeed have more than doubled it since they signed. That's surely a significant monthly income completely independent of the label. They've made their videos quite low budget, I suspect in no small part to avoid going into hock to Lava.
The Warning is what ever you see them as. That is what makes them unique. I have never seen a band, although I am sure there are some, that changes genres so skillfully.
I'm going with Hard Rock. Although it really doesn't matter to me. I've been just a few feet from them playing live and it was one, of the best performances I've ever seen. They are truly amazing. No Autotune for these ladies. They are better than any band in their age group out there today! Thank you for the video!
Very nice! I enjoyed the journey through this early concept masterpiece! Well, sometimes we could discuss if it’s already metal, or still heavy rock, but we always agree how great these songs are composed and performed! I totally agree that Narcisista has a huge punk attitude, a rocking middle finger! Lovely! I love their diversity, rock, hard rock, heavy rock, punk, doses of metal… as you say, this album starts great and develops even more to this masterpiece! Red Hands, Sinister Smiles, Dull Knives, Psychotic, the balladesque songs The End and Crimson Queen… a great mix! Right now they are recording the new album! Can’t wait for your review of Error! Thanks, greetings from Germany 👍⚡️🤘
The girls said that they putva lead in a song only if it fits the song not to just throw a lead. Dany doesn't need to boost her ego like most guitarist.
They were all teenagers when they did The Queen of the murder scene. I like it when Ale sing Red Hands and Hunter and River's Soul. Ale's Falsetto is great on Sinister Smiles
I need to search specifically for Ale doing some songs because folks have commented that she does great, but the only video I've seen of her singing, she sang so quietly I really couldn't tell how she was doing. Yeah, that they were teenagers when they recorded Queen blows my mind. Thanks so much for watching and chiming in! 🤟
@@MetalProfessor65 most of the videos you will find of Ale singing lead will be fan cams and their audio is generally pretty poor... they'll have either too much low end or not enough and in many of them people near the person making the video will be singing or shouting over the music... some few are fairly decent, though... i'll also note that Ale has a lower register than her sisters unless she's hitting her falsetto for some of their harmonies...
The Warning.."Rock N Roll Baby" good ole fashioned rock..."soft,hard,slow,fast,heavy,metal,punk, grunge...Yeah it's all that..they got it! They got all of it.. they're also, absolutely a experience in wonderful Vocals. that's easy to understand. There's a lot of bands nowadays that are awesome instrumentally but the vocals are the reason I don't follow them...this album was written by kids...WHAT? No unnecessary gimmicks, shredding or drumstick twirling or running around half naked.its just good music period....as a music lover, I'm very lucky to know of this beautiful family from Mexico..TWA🤟🎶☮️
They have several songs that I could picture Ronnie Dio or Bruce Dickinson singing. Yes, they belt it out like Heart or Pat Benatar, and have modern elements of Muse or My Chemical Romance, or Nine Inch Nails, they can also drop and slam like Iron Maiden, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden or Judas Priest. They're not metal, but they're absolutely capable of going toe to toe with any metal band out there.
rebellious rebel music, the good stuff they took away because of a certain type of crowd that got in the way, they will break thru hopefully and we can all jam again on the airwaves again, just keep pushing thru, The Warning is just pure Rock n Roll the Warnings way, cool Thanks for sharing!
This was an interesting analysis all tough I think The Warning can't be categorized. They're so unique that no label one would give them could do them justice.
Maybe we could categorize the newer Enter sandman cover as light metal? 😅 But, no matter in what category you may want to put it, but ... and to ltos of my friends thus is very, I like their version better than the original controversal
This was a great breakdown. There have been record labels trying to sign them since they put out their "Escape The Mind" EP but they wouldn't sign because they wanted them to change, to be more mainstream. They negotiated with Lava/Republic Records for 8 months before signing with them. From what I understand they kept complete control of their creative output, songs, songwriting, and image. That is unheard of in the music industry. Narcisista is absolutely a 'Fuck You' to their critics who called them Malinchista's {cultural traitors} for not doing their songs in Spanish, which hurt them very deeply and pissed Pau off. The first draft of the song was so bad that their mother told them to tone it down. I don't know what it is about this band, but they are different, they can't be labeled, or put in any one genre of music. And their story is amazing and captivating. The pandemic slowed them down when they had to cancel their North American tour, but the 2 songs they did at the VMAs "Evolve" and "More" introduced them to a national audience, and from what I've heard they were the most searched band on RUclips and other streaming sites after those performances. If you haven't seen those performances yet you should check them out. Also for fun check out their cover of Metallica's "Atlas Rise" from the Whiskey a GoGo in 2019. Dany doing both rhythm and lead, trading off vocals with Pau who beats the hell out of the kit, and Ale holding down everything on bass. They did it as a special request for a friend/fan after a two-and-a-half-hour show of 22 original songs. ruclips.net/video/fhhG5EiFiyA/видео.html
That is some great information! I love it that they apparently still have complete artistic control. Yeah, I saw their VMA performances, and they were astounding. I look forward to learning more about their backstory because based upon what you and others have said, it sounds fascinating. Thanks so much for watching and chiming in! 🤟
""small correction""... their apperance on the VMAs introduced them to a much larger international audience covering 150+ countries and over 300 million viewers 😹 TWA ⚡🤘😸🤘⚡ TWA
While I may not agree with all your points/rankings, your analysis and explanations are all well thought out and delivered. I still absolutely consider The Warning a hard rock band, but I'm willing to admit they play more "metal" (and rock for that matter) songs than I realized. And the fact that they are able to write and perform songs in all 3 of those genres shows just how talented they are as songwriters and musicians. In the end the only ranking/label that matter is that The Warning are awesome no matter what they play. Very interested to see your breakdown of Error, I expect it'll be interesting. Also, gotta agree with you on QOTMS being an album you should listen to straight through and it being an amazing concept album (especially considering their age when they wrote/recorded it!). For that reason it's one of my go-to listens on long road trips (along with concept albums Apex and Abys by Unleash the Archers).
It's a good thing they held out for 100% creative control. They can make whatever the hell they want to. IMO, that shows a huge amount of respect from Lava to give that to a young independent band.
Regarding "sinister smiles". I love how twisted this song is. How its almost like the quiet part, thats not meant to be said out loud rose to the surface. Its one of my favourite songs of theirs. This review you gave reminded me at one point of nick cave and his murder ballads. And how with certain gothic metal genres you can have such beautiful soft symphonic music, switching into brutal heavy chords, and growls. I like this review. Like you i think its just some good fun to see where the songs and albums lie. No matter what its just great to see such talent growing and improving.
I have a vinyl copy of both QOTMS and XXI CenturyLink Blood signed by all 3 sisters. I have seen them live 3 times in the past 18 months. They are definitely better live and have slightly adapted some of their songs to play live which, I find them to sound better than the studio versions. Love your analysis and vids. Look forward to the rest of this journey.
I think this is a really fun exercise, and mostly agree with the majority of your findings. I like that the band can't really be shoved into one category or another. I enjoy the variety. It reflects my own musical tastes which vary widely. I also like that even their softer stuff gets harder when they play it live. The only reason I love 'More' is because I heard live versions before the studio release.
The piano sections of the One very much remind me of Jim Steinman’s writing, In what he considered to be Wagnerian rock opera. He was best known for writing, most of meatloafs material.
@@MetalProfessor65 and it would not surprise me if their parents have not exposed them to rock opera stuff. They are fans of Queen. Pau is very much the most dramatic/creative of the trio. You can see this in everything she’s does. Singing, drumming, and her writing. I need to watch more of their interviews. They all contribute to the writing of a song but often it’s Dani or Ale they have an idea and Pau goes to work on the piano with it. I’m also of the opinion if it’s something she’s really emotionally invested in she wants to sing it or at least share the lead.
It takes something special in the mix to reorganize an entire song, and coordinate the vocals with another singer, in another country, during a pandemic, in one week!
@@MetalProfessor65 I’m sure there was a bit more to it with all the preparation, but the week timeline has been explained by the girls as how they put the song together and recorded it!
I loved your first video and analysis! It was great and so was this one! I can't wait for your breakdown for ERROR! I had a lot of fun listening to your summations and I usually never listen to videos like yours but I had great fun!
Fun fact: Dull Knives was debuted at the Whiskey A-go-go in 2018 (at the end of the concert video). It has some very cool drum fills at the beginning which they removed for the album version. This is the only time you will hear it. I really like that version.
Excellent exposure. Thank you. You are the first commenter to mention something that has always seemed obvious to me, that is, that to enjoy QOTMS you must listen to it as a single work and not dissect it, since the parts that constitute it support each other in some way. Furthermore, when heard in sequence from beginning to end, another rarely mentioned merit of the work is revealed: its unity. This is that despite the different styles and influences in each of the songs, upon hearing The album from start to finish never gives the impression of being made up of "incoherent pieces" like a Frankenstein's monster, but rather the work flows smoothly in a very natural way.
Thanks very much for watching & commenting! I'm going to start work on a deep-dive into and "More" soon, it has just gotten pushed to the back burner while other things are burning (so to speak)! 🤘
If you listen to the newer rock music being produced now, the songs tend to start at an intensity of 10 and stay there. It's exhausting to listen to. In contrast with that, almost every song by The Warning has a wide range of dynamics. They can go from a 1 to a 10 in less than one beat and they skillfully manipulate all of the various levels in between. What do I call this? I call this the "greatest rock band in history!!"
Once you get into the storyline and the lyrics of QOTMS i think they've created their own genre of Creep Rock. Maybe why Pau ended up doing her solo version of Creep on the piano?....:)
For those who don't think Dany can shred. Here she is in the audience shredding on demand. There's a longer and clearer video but it's 9 mins long so I used this one instead ruclips.net/video/uK42A2w_kfY/видео.htmlsi=jRQIi-XMer_SXMk9
They are DEFINAELY rock or sometimes hard rock, but NOT metal...I really very little Metal in their music at all. Even most of the radio stations that interview them refer to them as just a rock and roll band. I don't think the band would disagree either.
The Warning is one of the very few bands that actually sound better live, than they do recorded.
I had noticed how great they sound live (or, at least, on the live recordings I've heard/seen), and as several folks have remarked, their performances at the VMA a short time ago absolutely blew the roof off. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤘
So true
I also agree as well. The only exception for me is Revenant as i love the eerie electric guitar and bass sounds the song has in the album version vs the ascutic live version. That said the live version at the Teatro Metropolitan CDMX is amazing.
Thank you for your very interesting evaluation of this album. This is my fav. concept album of all time. I am in my mid 50s and have heard a few but this one just takes you right into the story and keeps you there. Thanks again. TWA
You're very welcome! Don't tell anyone this, but I like this album even better--as a concept album--than ! Thanks so much for watching & commenting (and we mid-50s guys--okay, late 50s for me--have to stick together!) 🤘
Working at Office in México city your resctions make The day for me...thanks a Lot! I AM a rocker listener for more than 5 decades...
That's great to hear--thanks so much!--and let's hope we both can keep headbanging for several decades! 🤘
Thank you/ for a great break down
2 best song from the album: Dull Knives and Queen of The Murder Scene
Great input. Thank you.
excellent breakdown! you are absolutely right about listening to the QOTMS album in order and in one go... hearing it piecemeal is like trying to understand a movie by watching a segment near the end, one from near the beginning, something from the middle, and yeah... it just won't work... keep up the good work, sir! 😹
TWA ⚡🤘😸🤘⚡ TWA
Thanks very much! Your watching and chiming in is much appreciated! 🤘
Great analysis, thank you.
I wasn't even into rock n' roll before being presented to The Warning, let alone metal, the only thing I know is that I love their music and everything about them.
I'm Mexican but I would be a fan of them even if they were from Mars🤣...(maybe they are😂)
The worderful thing is that people from every age seem to love them as well.
You can see a lot of children in their concerts, young people like them, and of course, old dudes like me, it's amazing.
They don't only put together music genres, but they get together generations with their music.😂
I have seen a lot of discussions about "what music does The Warning really play", most of time, nobody agrees🤣 I always end up thinking that The Warning sounds like "The Warning".
Rock on!🤘👌👍
I have always considered The Warning Rock with Metal leanings, being an old school rocker/metalhead I remember when the lines were blurred between rock and metal and I feel The Warning is firmly in the middle of the two genres. They are a rock band that metalheads can enjoy! Awesome breakdown!
Totally agreed, good sir! Thanks so much! 🤘
I concur 🤘🏻
Well said
I think the same!
Being a deliverer of both rock and metal in my truck from mines and quarries, i am going to just throw a new genre out there. Aluminium. Its more versatile, and is still a metal yet can be softer.
I don't know what to call it. I just know I love their music.
A perfect attitude! Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
amen! 😂🤘🏻🔥
Me too , lol
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These aren't your grandpa's 'Metal' heads ... Rock, oh yeah ... some hints to "Metal", sure ... even a lean into some 'Pop', okay ... But, their Magic and Passion is their Hard Rock Power Trio Sibling Dynamic.
As a grandpa, myself, I must agree that these ladies are a new breed of heavy musician, no matter what we call them. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤘
I'll try to keep things open to see what their next album is bringing us. Meanwhile, I still see them as a return to the simple, driving force of a Hard Rock Power* Trio Extraordinaire *(Pau'r) ... with a magic sibling dynamic. @@MetalProfessor65
I agree almost completely with your song-by-song analysis. I've been describing their sound to people as being classic hard rock with elements of punk, pop, metal, and a bit of grunge. To a sixty-something year old rocker like me, the sound is very familiar but also unique and distinctly The Warning.
Great video - I liked the breakdowns per song. And I'm glad you made the video for just QOTMS, it's good to have it by itself and to have a video for just Error. As you've pointed out, one of the many fun things about The Warning is that they do not feel the need to be constrained by genres - if they feel like mixing bits and pieces of multiple genres in one song, then that's what they will do!
They are such a talented band, and everything I learn about them makes me like them more! Thanks so much for watching and chiming in! 🤘
There’s no way the girls gave up any say to the record company. That’s why it took them so long to sign. They had many offers but refused them as they would not be controlled. They know what they want and they will get it , they are very headstrong.
You are the third person to make that comment, and I'm VERY glad to hear it! Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
@@MetalProfessor65 They were in negotiations for 7 months. Also, The Warning states that they will only put a guitar solo in a song when the song calls for it.Narcisita was witten because they were being critcised for being cultual traitors for writing songs only in English. I believe that this silenced the critics.
@@thancrow Silenced them in the MOST METAL way!!
Their parents must be so proud. Strong musical family, will always beat the labels
The Warning are............ The Warning 🤗 they can't be pigeonholed. Don't worry, I know this was done for fun, and I fully endorse your endeavour.
They draw inspirations from all spectrums of music. From classical (all classically trained), through rock and metal, even k-pop. All these influences give them a unique sound.
Metallica’s instructions to all the Blacklist album artists was no (straight) covers. Use the lyrics but tear the song apart and put it back together. I’d argue The Warning and Alessia did it the best. And as it’s the first song on the album (and you don’t start an album with junk) I’d say Metallica agrees.
Interesting! The Ramones did the same thing with the album "We're a Happy Family," instructing the bands to do something different with the songs. Thanks for the info, and for watching & chiming in! 🤘
TW were the only ones who followed the instructions for Enter Sandman, at any rate. The others were at best stylistic adaptations or an alternate opening before launching into the song, and at worst straight covers, possibly with even heavier guitar tones.
The first song, however, is simply because the tracks are organized in order of the original (thus all the Enter Sandman versions up front), and then alphabetically by artist (Alessia Cara comes out first). All of the other tracks are organized in that way, and it's a perfectly logical way to do it.
Crimson Queen is Metal!🤔 I love it!! I'm totally going to tell everyone that it's a metal ballad! Thanks dude!! I would classify sinister smiles as a rock/ gospel song.
My pleasure, sir! Thanks for the comment, and...rock/gospel, eh? I'll think about that!
@MetalProfessor65 it reminds me of Paramores Ain't it Fun in the breakdown in the end. I would describe that song the same way. Those notes Dany hits at the end are straight outta church.
There is only one proper description for their entire body of work: It is The Warning and they kick ass
Ha! Nicely said, sir! Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
Fun analysis as usual! One of the aspects of The Warning I enjoy is they don’t write based on a label directive telling them they must have a certain sound based on a formula popular because they’ll receive X number of plays/impressions, etc. They write based on the feeling the lyrics convey. You get the mood, the vibe, the emotion. Who knows where they’ll go from here but I’m all in on the journey. They’re still kids and really just starting out but they’re way beyond the typical and the average in talent, passion, drive and energy and talent. Did I mention talent?
For the "Enter Sandman" Black Album Anniversary edition, Metallica told them they could do whatever they wanted with the song except change the lyrics, those could not change. And they killed it!
It is a mix of both with a pinch of rebellious punk.
Agreed! Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
Very good analogy. Was looking for an ingredient, yes you nailed it 🙂
The newer version of Enter Sandman was reworked at the request of Metalica themselves. I would say The Warning have a hard rock core to their music while also fearlessly flirting other styles.I think it makes their music really engaging and captivating to listen to.
There is no definitive category for the Warning's genre .Depending on the particular song of course , it can be a mixture of ,rock , hard rock , metal , and punk . And recently with the song called " More " ( music video only ) they have added yet another sub genre in ( rock , grunge pop ) .That is one of their best assets for me , using all of these different styles , and not getting stuck in just one genre of music . Or as i call them , "21st Century rock music "!
I will add that ‘More’s’ closing riff is very similar to sludge/gloom.
Their Mexican culture comes through in their music. Subtle but beautiful .
What they have always said, both Dany and the others, is that they don't need to show off, in this case with solos, they seek to put exactly what the song needs. That's why Dany doesn't do many solos, because for them the songs don't need it. In addition, she has said that this way she can also surprise and leave people open-mouthed when she does a solo and shines. greetings from Argentina. ⚡🤘⚡🤘⚡🤘
That's why they are just more rock and roll. Metal bands write songs that NEED solos, which is probably why more metal songs have solos....Dany is a good guitar player, I wouldn't say she's GREAT. The Solos that she does are okay, but then again I'm a big Randy Rhodes/Jake E Lee/John Petrucci guy :)
I’ve really enjoyed this series so far and am eagerly awaiting the next video.
Hopefully there will be another installment when TW4 drops “soon” (that word is an inside joke with TWA because it was the standard answer of TW when questioned about the pandemic delayed release of Error).
IMO, genre classifications are subjective until they’re not. Bands sometimes declare their own interpretation of their genre because it’s important to them while other bands are more comfortable skirting the edges of genres so they don’t care if they’re classified a certain genre or not.
To me the generic term rock encompasses many sub-genres from the 50’s rock-n-roll to today’s multiple sub classifications including metal.
There is rampant speculation of what TW4 is gonna sound like mainly fueled by the band itself.
They have been adamant about telling their fans that they are going to experiment with their sound and of course many have taken that to mean they are going to go more poppy to increase their overall appeal to the masses and some feel that may be directly attributed to their label wanting “More” commercial success from the band. I’ll personally withhold speculation until I hear TW4.
There’s also speculation that new material will be released during their “big” shows upcoming in Mexico likely being either in their hometown of Monterrey or in Mexico City beings the band has hinted at some special surprises during those shows.
Thanks for the kind words! I agree: Rock & Roll is all-encompassing, and our subgenres are just to help us keep track of things. I too am looking forward to TW4, and at this point I plan to do a video about it. Someone stated in an earlier comment that The Warning signed with Lava Records partly because Lava gave the ladies full artistic control over their music: I hope that's the case and that the label holds up their end of the bargain. Thanks again!
Current photos (2023) throughout the video do not show how young they were when they wrote this album.
True! I made that decision consciously because I didn't want to possibly get caught up in the "kids in videos" issue that RUclips emphasizes so strongly. Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
Rock ... Alternative...🤘🏻😎
I’ve actually seen Dany shred. Wow! Narcissista is the greatest FU rock song ever.
Was not expecting the Lawrence Welk reference! 😂🤘🏻
Dany Villarreal and the Champagne Music Makers! 😉 Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘
@@MetalProfessor65 when the girls were first looking for a band name, their mother suggested The Peppermints….which the girls quickly dismissed.
Ha! A wise decision! @@roywall8169
Opinions aside, any opportunity to discuss this band's music is one not to pass up! That said, I'm firmly in the 'hard rock' camp 😁
The Warning is a Studio Quality Live Band. Best I ever heard play live vs studio, in over 4 decades of rocking out at concerts, on both sides of the stage. As you said, it is what it is, and if you like it, you like it. That's all that matters. 🤘
I consider them hard rock, but not metal. Labels aside, they are great to listen to anytime.
These ladies are so good you really can only categorized them as "Whatever The Hell They Want To Do."
Great job evaluating the QOTMS album. Looking forward to your take on Mayday/Error Album
One reason the band signed with Lava is because they were giving full artistic control over their music.
Oh, man, that is SO good to hear (about the ladies having full artistic control)! Thanks so much for that info (seriously, I don't know why I feel so relieved about that...), for watching, and for chiming in! 🤘
@@MetalProfessor65 The courtship lasted 6 months as they ironed out all the details.
Interesting! I really need to take some additional time to research the band in more detail because everything I hear about them makes me like them more. Thanks for info, and of course thanks for watching! @@LesDexia13 🤘
@@MetalProfessor65 If you have the time there's a 6-part playlist called "MAYDAY in the Making" (link at end) that discusses the courtship, and the making of the first half of the ERROR album which was released as the MAYDAY EP. Lots of behind the scenes talks with the label heads and producer David Bendeth and his crew. Bendeth acknowledges that he's used to being in complete control but met his match with the strong-willed sisters. ruclips.net/video/Ti2vmY3wsgY/видео.html
@@MetalProfessor65 They have one of the best back stories in music. Check out their two documentaries Mayday in the Making and Tidal Rising as well as their interview with Allison Hagendorf and also their TEDx performance from about 6 years ago.
Take away the fact, that they wrote this album at a very young age and in their second language, and this is still one of the best concept albums I’ve ever heard. It’s insane
Agreed. These ladies have to be incredibly intelligent. I'd love to talk with them and get their perspectives on a range of things. Thanks much for watching and commenting! 🤟
Makes me happy that you pointed out this is an analysis of each song and not the band. The Warning are a Great Band and one of my favourites. I'm 58 and listen to and enjoy different genres of music, a great artist is worth listening to. By not doing this I would just be pigeon holing myself and therefore missing out on great music. Excellent analysis, thank you. ❤✌🤘 U.K.
Dust2dust is pau singing with dany doing that vocal run at the end. And yes as someone who's seen them live the live does capture the album and most sound even better live.
Vogue Punk ( my invention) or, as I am increasingly discovering, simply The Warning music. I am guessing that trying to stuff these creatives into a genre, is going to become increasingly problematic as they develop. They could ( and probably will) go in any direction. I, for one, am waiting excitedly.
I regard This album as a masterpiece in the original sense of the word. A piece presented to the master to be recognized a master in their own right. Not necessarily a peak, but the lead to their greatness to come.
What genre is it? EXCELLENT 🤘🤘
What other teenage group has done a concept album?
Thanks for your opinion, enjoyed listening to it! BTY, Red Hands Never Fade is absolutely one of my favorites on this album!!!😊⚡️
It just blows my mind that they did amazing album while still being so young! You are right about listening to it end to end to fully appreciate it.
OMG yes. I'm not sure I could write such thoughtful songs even given my advanced age! Thanks for watching and chiming in! 🤘 (BTW I've uploaded a second copy of this video for bureaucratic reasons--it's the same vid with just a different title card and a whole 3 seconds less content.)
@@MetalProfessor65 I was wondering why I got the same video suggestion twice.
A good question, sir! The answer, however, is boring. The original vid was visible for only about three hours before it became invisible for a day due to copyright and tax issues. So it was invisible during the period when it would get the most views (which come between 6 and 24 hours after initial posting). Also, since the vid had been posted already, even though I’ve made it visible again it won’t show up again in most people’s “suggested videos” list-and that’s how the vast majority of people find my vids. So if I just made the original vid visible again, it wouldn’t get remotely as many views as it could have. Therefore to ensure the vid reaches the most people it can, I 1) made the original version visible again (for folks who had started but not finished it-I got several comments about that) and 2) I posted the video a second time (slightly revised version to avoid more copyright hassle) so it will show up in the “suggested videos” feed as new. Short version: I reposted it because otherwise a lot of people wouldn’t even know about it. Sincere thanks for asking the question! I’ll post this explanation in the video description and comments section. (And I hope this answer makes sense!)@@carlosportillo2781 🤘
@@MetalProfessor65 No problem. I respect your work and look forward hearing more content. I am even considering getting one of those cool Ts! :)
Ha! You'd be the second person to buy one, so even if you don't, I appreciate the thought. Thanks! 😊🤘@@carlosportillo2781
I discovered this band about a month ago...I'm not just a fan I'm a whole Air Conditioner (I know...original line eh), the music is awesome and they don't need to wear skimpy outfits or have some stupid gimmick to get the attention as the music speaks volumes about their talent. Last week I placed an order on their official web store for 21St Century Blood, Queen Of The Murder Scene and Error albums...those CDs arrived this week as I'm a firm believer that good music is worth buying. The Warning is seriously good music and I'll agree they can't be placed within one "category" as they span multiple genres...I only wish them the best going forward and I"ll buy their albums as they come out.
Interesting analysis.
For starters, your advice about listening to the album in full, without distraction, is absolutely on point. The first time I listened to it I made the mistake of using it as background music, with the result that I could neither concentrate properly on the album or on what I was otherwise working on. The next time I blocked out about an hour, put it on my stereo (with plenty of power and very good speakers with a powerful subwoofer) with no distractions.
You're the first person to describe Crimson Queen as metal, with an interesting justification. I've thought of it as a slightly warped ballad (she hasn't gone completely off the rails yet, but there's definitely a screw loose). This was independently written by Dany, and then they realized that it perfectly fit the album, so in it went. There's an interesting performance (at Foro Didi) where her guitar mic failed, so she was essentially singing it a capella (and when she realized it couldn't be fixed, she stopped playing her guitar, took her vocal mic in hand, and sung the rest from center stage -- again, perfectly appropriate.
I know I'm not the only person to consider the title track to be their most metal song, at least to the date of the album. It would have been perfectly at home in the NWoBHM era, of course with their own twist ("korosu" means "murder" in Japanese).
Psychotic is commonly referred to as "cheerleader punk", and Pau has referred to it as such (voices in her head cheering her on). The point about Pau singing the "good" side is seen throughout the album; Dust to Dust is from the Queen's funeral, about what could have been; Sinister Smiles is explicitly a duet between the characters, and I've always interpreted The End as representing the ultimate, if Pyrrhic, victory of the good side. A very operatic storyline. I'm surprised you didn't mention Dany's guitar solo in The End, one of her best, and to me an important part of the album, not just the song. It's melancholy, but not entirely so (note the modulation up after the second chorus in the bridge leading to the solo).
Narcisista is absolutely a diss song aimed at critics in Mexico who were unhappy that all of their songs to date had been in English. The sneer starts with Dany's guitar tone, to the graphics in the lyric video, to Pau's dismissive gesticulation. Taylor Swift reportedly liked The Warning at the VMAs; I don't know if she knows about Narcisista, but she'd surely be completely on board with it.
Finally, Enter Sandman: I downright enjoy their interpretation more than the original. It's a cover in the same sense as Jimi Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower or Disturbed's Sound of Silence.
Great band. My opinion is they are up there with the best. Only jerks worry about them being women. Like all those saddos getting cock-blocked about Babymetal. If it’s good it’s good.
Excellent review Professor, I agree with your analysis and dissection of their songs. I’ve never heard of a band that had the ability to play all genres of Rock , now enter “ The Warning” , they can do it all and I luv what ever they play ! I just hope they stay true to their form . Rock On !
QOTMS is my favorite album of theirs so far. The Warning took 7+ months to get convinced to sign with Lava..from what has been made public they have a lot of control over their look brand and their music. They will not do anything they don't want to imo. Their version of Enter Sandman with AC is a reinterpretation of the original and took one week through skype etc to do. They did exactly what Metallica wanted and apparently were the only group to really do what they wanted everyone else just did covers. This version has already been in video games and tv shows. The Error album was pretty much done when they signed with Lava..David said he changed very little as it was 3 against 1 on most issues. This next album(which they are in studio recording right now) will be their first real album with Lava imo however who knows when some of the songs may have been written as Pau has said she has notebooks full of songs written over the years.
I feel the same ! The queen of the murder scene has to be listened to as a whole or else the lyrics don't make sense.
The reaction channels picking random songs off this album without following the story make me bonkers ..its probably the best concept album I've ever heard and doing random songs doesn't do it justice.
Both videos on The Warning were a ton of fun and I thank you.
These girls simmered in good music throughout their childhood, so these first fifty songs always give the flavors of classic rock but with XXI century freshness.
I bet they have the natural talent and artistic drive to reach a point when they will start producing truly innovative art that will place them among the great ones.
When I was a teen the thing that drew me to what was just starting to be called progressive rock, was that there was a wild mix of hard and soft songs, some featured orchestral strings, some didn't. It was only later the industry had a hard time with that and started to make everything sound alike. Modern metal was still developing and lots of bands seamlessly went between proto-metal, hard rock and whatever fit. After 40 years I still appreciate that approach.
I appreciate that approach, too. One of the very few modern bands I can think of that still takes the route is Iron Maiden. So many other bands, their first album or two has a variety of material, but by album three they've settled into a formula. It's really too bad. Thanks much for watching & commenting! 🤘
Cool review and spot on in my opinion. I'm sure Lava is somewhat relieved that this concept album is behind them. I do know they have complete control over content, even their wardrobe. They do take advise and even got help in writing one of their newer songs. I'm curious however about weather or not an advance was offered and if they turned it down. My guess is they took no advance offered or not. The only artist I know of that ever turned down an advance was the singer Jewel. I believe she was 18 or 19 and still living in her car at the time. Good for her turning it down. Supposedly she went into detail on this as a guest of Joe Rogan. I'll have to check it out.
They kept their Patreon support and indeed have more than doubled it since they signed. That's surely a significant monthly income completely independent of the label. They've made their videos quite low budget, I suspect in no small part to avoid going into hock to Lava.
The Warning is what ever you see them as. That is what makes them unique. I have never seen a band, although I am sure there are some, that changes genres so skillfully.
I'm going with Hard Rock. Although it really doesn't matter to me. I've been just a few feet from them playing live and it was one, of the best performances I've ever seen. They are truly amazing. No Autotune for these ladies. They are better than any band in their age group out there today!
Thank you for the video!
Very nice! I enjoyed the journey through this early concept masterpiece! Well, sometimes we could discuss if it’s already metal, or still heavy rock, but we always agree how great these songs are composed and performed! I totally agree that Narcisista has a huge punk attitude, a rocking middle finger! Lovely! I love their diversity, rock, hard rock, heavy rock, punk, doses of metal… as you say, this album starts great and develops even more to this masterpiece! Red Hands, Sinister Smiles, Dull Knives, Psychotic, the balladesque songs The End and Crimson Queen… a great mix! Right now they are recording the new album! Can’t wait for your review of Error! Thanks, greetings from Germany 👍⚡️🤘
The girls said that they putva lead in a song only if it fits the song not to just throw a lead. Dany doesn't need to boost her ego like most guitarist.
The Warning y su rock duro,QOTMS un album conceptual, que es una obra maestra, excelentes temas de rock energetico ,TW es rock de calidad
They were all teenagers when they did The Queen of the murder scene. I like it when Ale sing Red Hands and Hunter and River's Soul. Ale's Falsetto is great on Sinister Smiles
I need to search specifically for Ale doing some songs because folks have commented that she does great, but the only video I've seen of her singing, she sang so quietly I really couldn't tell how she was doing. Yeah, that they were teenagers when they recorded Queen blows my mind. Thanks so much for watching and chiming in! 🤟
@@MetalProfessor65 most of the videos you will find of Ale singing lead will be fan cams and their audio is generally pretty poor... they'll have either too much low end or not enough and in many of them people near the person making the video will be singing or shouting over the music... some few are fairly decent, though... i'll also note that Ale has a lower register than her sisters unless she's hitting her falsetto for some of their harmonies...
That's interesting info about Ale's voice. I'll just have to keep digging through the interwebs till I find a good vid. Thanks again! @@WaldoKitty 🤘
I would def classify them as metal after seeing their VMA performance. My first introduction. 😻
The Sacrifice might be their best song. It's a rock epic.
Their live versions of enter sandman are more heavier than the studio version
The Warning.."Rock N Roll Baby" good ole fashioned rock..."soft,hard,slow,fast,heavy,metal,punk, grunge...Yeah it's all that..they got it! They got all of it.. they're also, absolutely a experience in wonderful Vocals. that's easy to understand. There's a lot of bands nowadays that are awesome instrumentally but the vocals are the reason I don't follow them...this album was written by kids...WHAT? No unnecessary gimmicks, shredding or drumstick twirling or running around half naked.its just good music period....as a music lover, I'm very lucky to know of this beautiful family from Mexico..TWA🤟🎶☮️
They have several songs that I could picture Ronnie Dio or Bruce Dickinson singing.
Yes, they belt it out like Heart or Pat Benatar, and have modern elements of Muse or My Chemical Romance, or Nine Inch Nails, they can also drop and slam like Iron Maiden, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden or Judas Priest.
They're not metal, but they're absolutely capable of going toe to toe with any metal band out there.
Excellent my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rebellious rebel music, the good stuff they took away because of a certain type of crowd that got in the way, they will break thru hopefully and we can all jam again on the airwaves again, just keep pushing thru, The Warning is just pure Rock n Roll the Warnings way, cool Thanks for sharing!
This was an interesting analysis all tough I think The Warning can't be categorized. They're so unique that no label one would give them could do them justice.
There is so much variety in The Warning's music that I felt compelled to create a new genre for them - DAD ROCK!
I say they r Rock metal.
Maybe we could categorize the newer Enter sandman cover as light metal? 😅
But, no matter in what category you may want to put it, but ... and to ltos of my friends thus is very, I like their version better than the original controversal
Dany has said she only does what the song requires. Check out the solos near the end of the title track of XXICB and in Show Me The Light
genre-less is a gr8 category lol ... gr8 discussion ... r0ck 0n ... \m/
This was a great breakdown. There have been record labels trying to sign them since they put out their "Escape The Mind" EP but they wouldn't sign because they wanted them to change, to be more mainstream. They negotiated with Lava/Republic Records for 8 months before signing with them. From what I understand they kept complete control of their creative output, songs, songwriting, and image. That is unheard of in the music industry. Narcisista is absolutely a 'Fuck You' to their critics who called them Malinchista's {cultural traitors} for not doing their songs in Spanish, which hurt them very deeply and pissed Pau off. The first draft of the song was so bad that their mother told them to tone it down. I don't know what it is about this band, but they are different, they can't be labeled, or put in any one genre of music. And their story is amazing and captivating. The pandemic slowed them down when they had to cancel their North American tour, but the 2 songs they did at the VMAs "Evolve" and "More" introduced them to a national audience, and from what I've heard they were the most searched band on RUclips and other streaming sites after those performances. If you haven't seen those performances yet you should check them out. Also for fun check out their cover of Metallica's "Atlas Rise" from the Whiskey a GoGo in 2019. Dany doing both rhythm and lead, trading off vocals with Pau who beats the hell out of the kit, and Ale holding down everything on bass. They did it as a special request for a friend/fan after a two-and-a-half-hour show of 22 original songs. ruclips.net/video/fhhG5EiFiyA/видео.html
That is some great information! I love it that they apparently still have complete artistic control. Yeah, I saw their VMA performances, and they were astounding. I look forward to learning more about their backstory because based upon what you and others have said, it sounds fascinating. Thanks so much for watching and chiming in! 🤟
""small correction""... their apperance on the VMAs introduced them to a much larger international audience covering 150+ countries and over 300 million viewers 😹
TWA ⚡🤘😸🤘⚡ TWA
You are absolutely correct, my bad. @@WaldoKitty
@@jimschoeff4185 you're good 🐱
While I may not agree with all your points/rankings, your analysis and explanations are all well thought out and delivered. I still absolutely consider The Warning a hard rock band, but I'm willing to admit they play more "metal" (and rock for that matter) songs than I realized. And the fact that they are able to write and perform songs in all 3 of those genres shows just how talented they are as songwriters and musicians. In the end the only ranking/label that matter is that The Warning are awesome no matter what they play. Very interested to see your breakdown of Error, I expect it'll be interesting.
Also, gotta agree with you on QOTMS being an album you should listen to straight through and it being an amazing concept album (especially considering their age when they wrote/recorded it!). For that reason it's one of my go-to listens on long road trips (along with concept albums Apex and Abys by Unleash the Archers).
Thanks much for watching and commenting! Yeah, QotMS is absolutely on my playlist for road trips. 🤘
Awesome break down. I like the way you put it to listen to the tracks by them selves should be a crime.
It's a good thing they held out for 100% creative control. They can make whatever the hell they want to. IMO, that shows a huge amount of respect from Lava to give that to a young independent band.
I completely agree, and hats off to Lava for recognizing that these ladies know wtf they're doing!
Red Hands Never Fade is actually my favorite off of this album
Regarding "sinister smiles". I love how twisted this song is. How its almost like the quiet part, thats not meant to be said out loud rose to the surface. Its one of my favourite songs of theirs.
This review you gave reminded me at one point of nick cave and his murder ballads. And how with certain gothic metal genres you can have such beautiful soft symphonic music, switching into brutal heavy chords, and growls.
I like this review. Like you i think its just some good fun to see where the songs and albums lie. No matter what its just great to see such talent growing and improving.
Thanks! Your watching and commenting are much appreciated! 🤘
Im 64 they take me back to the70s
I have a vinyl copy of both QOTMS and XXI CenturyLink Blood signed by all 3 sisters. I have seen them live 3 times in the past 18 months. They are definitely better live and have slightly adapted some of their songs to play live which, I find them to sound better than the studio versions. Love your analysis and vids. Look forward to the rest of this journey.
well done!
I think this is a really fun exercise, and mostly agree with the majority of your findings.
I like that the band can't really be shoved into one category or another. I enjoy the variety. It reflects my own musical tastes which vary widely.
I also like that even their softer stuff gets harder when they play it live.
The only reason I love 'More' is because I heard live versions before the studio release.
Thank you! I'm enjoying the heck out of it, and I too enjoy their variety. Thanks much for watching and commenting! 🤟
The (Warning) are whatever they want to be.
Great! I was hoping for this video part 2 ❤❤❤
what a great review! thank you ! 👏🏻🔥🤘🏻
My favorite album ever thanks for analyzing it!
The piano sections of the One very much remind me of Jim Steinman’s writing, In what he considered to be Wagnerian rock opera. He was best known for writing, most of meatloafs material.
That's high praise indeed! Steinman's work is amazing. Thanks for watching and chiming in!🤟
@@MetalProfessor65 and it would not surprise me if their parents have not exposed them to rock opera stuff. They are fans of Queen. Pau is very much the most dramatic/creative of the trio. You can see this in everything she’s does. Singing, drumming, and her writing. I need to watch more of their interviews. They all contribute to the writing of a song but often it’s Dani or Ale they have an idea and Pau goes to work on the piano with it. I’m also of the opinion if it’s something she’s really emotionally invested in she wants to sing it or at least share the lead.
It takes something special in the mix to reorganize an entire song, and coordinate the vocals with another singer, in another country, during a pandemic, in one week!
One week?! Something special, indeed!
@@MetalProfessor65 I’m sure there was a bit more to it with all the preparation, but the week timeline has been explained by the girls as how they put the song together and recorded it!
I loved your first video and analysis! It was great and so was this one! I can't wait for your breakdown for ERROR! I had a lot of fun listening to your summations and I usually never listen to videos like yours but I had great fun!
Thanks so very much for the kind words! I'm glad you liked them, and I hope you won't have to wait so long for the next one! 🤟
Fun fact: Dull Knives was debuted at the Whiskey A-go-go in 2018 (at the end of the concert video). It has some very cool drum fills at the beginning which they removed for the album version. This is the only time you will hear it. I really like that version.
Interesting! Thanks for the info! 🤘
Excellent exposure. Thank you. You are the first commenter to mention something that has always seemed obvious to me, that is, that to enjoy QOTMS you must listen to it as a single work and not dissect it, since the parts that constitute it support each other in some way. Furthermore, when heard in sequence from beginning to end, another rarely mentioned merit of the work is revealed: its unity. This is that despite the different styles and influences in each of the songs, upon hearing The album from start to finish never gives the impression of being made up of "incoherent pieces" like a Frankenstein's monster, but rather the work flows smoothly in a very natural way.
Thanks very much for watching & commenting! I'm going to start work on a deep-dive into and "More" soon, it has just gotten pushed to the back burner while other things are burning (so to speak)! 🤘
I love The Warning 🤘🤘🤘
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Agreed! Thanks for watching & commenting! 🤘
If you listen to the newer rock music being produced now, the songs tend to start at an intensity of 10 and stay there. It's exhausting to listen to. In contrast with that, almost every song by The Warning has a wide range of dynamics. They can go from a 1 to a 10 in less than one beat and they skillfully manipulate all of the various levels in between. What do I call this? I call this the "greatest rock band in history!!"
"I don't know what she was saying, but she was CLEARLY scolding somebody." - English-speaking only YT Reactor.
Once you get into the storyline and the lyrics of QOTMS i think they've created their own genre of Creep Rock.
Maybe why Pau ended up doing her solo version of Creep on the piano?....:)
Great reaction!!!!
"We are Motorhead, and we play Rock-n-Roll." - Lemmy
One of the few bands that was OK to be liked by the Punks AND the Metalheads.
Thank you for that effort
You are very welcome, and thank YOU for watching & commenting! 🤘
I'm still waiting for your analysis of Error. Then after that you'll have to do their new album KEEP ME FED.
For those who don't think Dany can shred. Here she is in the audience shredding on demand. There's a longer and clearer video but it's 9 mins long so I used this one instead ruclips.net/video/uK42A2w_kfY/видео.htmlsi=jRQIi-XMer_SXMk9
Thank you for that! Your watching & chiming in--and supplying of shred video--is much appreciated! 🤘
To have put this album together at the age they did is so damn impressive. They were 18, 15, and 13 when they recorded this album.
They are DEFINAELY rock or sometimes hard rock, but NOT metal...I really very little Metal in their music at all. Even most of the radio stations that interview them refer to them as just a rock and roll band. I don't think the band would disagree either.