The song is about drug addiction. the first part is the drug speaking to the user. The middle part is him finally getting the drug and feeling that euphoria. Then breaks down again, with "master, where's the dreams I been after?" The user chasing that same high never getting it. Then ends with the drug laughing at you. It was way ahead of it's time and very controversial, despite helping others get over addiction
Excellent description. Also, the lurching, plodding riff and beat while James screams the "where's all the dreams..." part reminds you of someone (in this case, myself) just stumbling around in a daze, coming down hard and probably on the way to throw up. Knowing that once again it has fucked you - "Fix me!"
I've never broke down the song in that way. The way you describe the songs totally make sense. Not just the lyrics but the music is also telling a story. It makes the song that much better.
@@theicedevil Several of their songs from the Cliff Burton era has those ingrediens. My favorite is the end of Fade to Black where his instincts are fighting against what he's doing to his body. Fighting to survive. While his soul is traveling away peacefully. To compose music of things happening simultaneously is very rare.
James Hetfield plays rhythm guitar and sings, Kirk Hammett plays lead. They do a lot of harmonised lead parts together throughout the catalogue. In the middle section, they both play the harmonies, then James does the bluesy solo, then the faster solo after is Kirk Hammett. James is widely regarded as the best rhythm guitar player of all time. He has an insanely accurate right hand and could, in his prime, downpick with intense speed while retaining accuracy. He's still way above average but he is 61 now.
And all of that while singing he surely is the best metal rhythm guitar player of all times he also can solo his solos are not fast and virtuoso material but he has a very good senso of melody
I'm sure that Hetfield played all the harmonic parts himself in the studio. At least on the first five albums. Hammett's bends have always been WAY off and James was very precise about these things. So I'd assume the only thing Kirk did on this track in the studio was the final solo.
Cliff plays around them both to not crowd them but also plays in harmony WITH them here and there - such a legend, imagine how good a musician he could have become if his life was not cut so short at 24...
Pair that with the fact that in their prime they played at 2x speed on live shows, all downpick while doing the vocals at the same time. He’s one of a kind. (Creeping death in toronto 1986, shows his insane downpicking speed while doing vocals). Also heard they played that fast because the passing of Cliff made them angry and emotional, aswell I’ve heard that James played so fast to make Lars mess up since he was frustrated at him, but Lars, Kirk and Jason managed to keep up with James’s tempo.
I remember the day this album released. I was 7. I came home from school and my much-older brother (20 at the time), without saying anything, came into my room, put the cassette in my stereo, and hit play... and we both sat on my bed and listened to the album from start to finish. It's one of my happiest memories with him. Every time I hear this song I think back to that, and how 38 years later I still get something new from this song each time I hear it. The entire album is a masterpiece, but this (and Disposable Heroes) are the two songs that justify Metallica's legendary status.
@ Please check out the studio version with lyrics. As a music teacher, you should appreciate the level of depth in both subject matter and musicianship. I feel it’s their crowning achievement.
At this point I’d recommend reacting to each Metallica album from front to back, starting with the debut. I don’t think you’ll get bored, at least for the first 4-5 albums.
I first heard this when I was 15 in 1986. I reminds me of sitting in my buddies little travel trailer that he had as a hang out spot. We use to kick it there and listen to metal, drink ,smoke, chew and just catch a buzz. Heard my first introduction to Iron Maiden, Raven, Metal Church, Slayer, Megadeth + so many more. The 80's was such a kickass time to be a teen.
Several years ago, on their Death Magnetic tour, I treated myself and my 3 siblings to awesome seats at their show in Nassau Coliseum (NY). We were sitting about stage level. James Hetfield (lead singer, rhythm guitar and songwriter) came to within about 50’ of me and tore into that intro! Time…stood…:still.
I saw that tour in Brisbane Australia. It was my second time seeing them and they were awesome again. Now I’ve got tickets to take my 18 year old twin sons to see them when they come to Perth, Australia, next year and I hope it is a memory the cherish forever.
Incredible band! I got to see them at n the Master of Puppets tour in Ft. Worth, TX. They were the opening act for Ozzy. It was just a few months before Cliff died. Glad I got to see him.
There’s a reason why they named their recording company - Blackened Recordings. (it’s the best song the boys ever wrote and performed: “To begin Whipping dance of the dead”) BLACKENED is a song from their next album, entitled … AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. The boys were attempting and/or in recovery of Cliff Burton‘s death. Somewhere between 1 minute 10 seconds and 1 minute 15 seconds into the song, you’ll hear THE greatest guitar hook known to man.
Its so easy to get caught up in Metallica's music and overlook the genius of the lyrics. Later you begin to notice the music responding to the words, adding another layer of depth to their music. Lars' simpler beats gives the mainstream audience a familiar anchor while giving elaborate fills for the die-hards. Cliff lays a melodic rhythm for James to thrash on and Kirk dances on top of it all with epic melodies. Possibly the finest band ever assembled.
They're not playing double stops. There are only two guitars in the band, But you're right there are three guitar parts in this section..., It never sounds as good live but it's still an awesome song to see played live! I'm 52 years old and it takes me back to when I was 15 years old in my bedroom hearing it for the first time.
I had the 80's long hair, Mustang (sadly, not a convertible), and still have those memories of driving down the highway very fast with this album in the tape deck cranked up full blast
Oh, memories! In music school, driving to orchestra rehearsal in one of my best friend's truck, this tune cranked on the stereo, headbanging past all the flutes and violins who were shaking their heads at us listening to "that rock music." It's funny; at the time, I didn't appreciate the skill and musicality that went into Metallica's music. It took Season 4 of Stranger Things to remind me what I've been missing! Thank you so much for this! What a way to start my day!
Old school Metallica is where it is at man. Anything off the first Three albums will work. I suggest Battery, Disposable Heroes, Fade to Black and For Whom the Bell Tolls to start.
4 piece band .. James sings & plays guitars & kirk Hammett on guitars , bass player is cliff Burton R.i.p legend & Lars the mouth Ulrich on drums .... greatest band in the world .
Its a song about cocaine or maybe heroin addiction (the Master of Puppets) The middle bit is where somebody takes a hit and is in 'bliss', then comes down and it gets heavy again. Whole album is epic.
I saw this performed in Denver, Colorado when I was 14 years old in 1986 in their Master of Puppets tour and that was when they were at their peak the 80s.
@5:00 the user finally gets its shot and is high, but after the high comes the low and then the crawling… This is one of the best songs ever made. Best line: chop your breakfast on a mirror. They are a 5 piece and the guitarist were double or triple tracked and though they are ultra precise. PS: the Phrygian minor second is typical for Metal…
this takes me back to 1986 when i saw them open for ozzy at the mid-south coliseum in memphis. by the time i joined the navy a few months later, i was already a hard core metallica fan. probably listened to the puppets album a thousand times. can't really bang my head anymore, but every song on this album still gives me the same adrenalin rush as it did then.
Northern Minnesota. Summertime cruising the beach in my 67 VW bug. Crankin' Metallica, Van Halen, Guns and Roses... And I clearly recall bangin' out the drum part in the intro on the steering wheel many, many times over.
It is called a double-stop in the guitar world as well. That part you are talking about, though, is a harmonized duet, going between minor and Major 3rds by two guitarists.
2 guitarists. They tune their guitars differently for harmonization. It's one of the best sounds and Cliff Burton should get all the credit. Before Cliff the band just wanted loud and fast. And while you still get loud and fast, Cliff brings harmony and melody. EPIC
I was there in the 80s when this was new...what i think of is nowhere near as glamourous as you describe...walking home late late at night,deserted streets with this on the trusty walkman...the 80s as a teen had its moments for sure...but a lot of it was dark and cold as i remember it,both metaphorically and in reality...at least for me..
I saw this for the first time front row when they opened for Ozzy in 86. About 6 months before their bass player Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash. Amazing show! A fan from that point!!
I think the middle part is called the bridge or (in this case) interlude. My favorite part is from the beginning of the interlude to just before the third verse... the guitar harmony part always makes me cry (there are two guitars), the solo, all the crazy riffs leading up to the last verse. Good reaction video 👍
I literally did exactly what you mention. I graduated HS in 1986. Long haired crazy headbanging Bay Area kid ripping down the highway listening to this on my cassette stereo in my '72 Nova. This album was released in March. I picked it up day of release and it didn't come out of the deck until well after graduation. First saw Metallica at the Day On The Green show in Oakland when they were still relatively unknown outside the Bay Area. Criminally low on the bill that day. Obviously, that's changed dramatically! Those were some really carefree days. Still remember wearing my Metallica Ride the Lightning tee to class to start the school year, everyone asking, "who is Metallica?" Good times...
Welcome to the Metallica family Definitely a rabbit hole you should dive into. Buckle up and hold on! I've been a life long fan since 1988. 🤘❤️🔥💀❤️🔥🤘
Their first three albums are my favorite. The musicality really comes from Cliff Burton (previous bassist - RIP Cliff) since he studied classical music and really inspired the other guys with his knowledge and playing. THIS is why their early work, IMO, is the best and most interesting out of their catalog. Check out the instrumentals, "Call of Ktulu" (from Ride the Lightning) and "Orion" (from Master of Puppets) - they take you on a journey. This is why I wish Cliff was still with us today.
This song takes me to my bedroom at like 13 years old learning this by ear. I didn’t know tabs existed yet lol. Shout out to my awesome parents for letting me hack my way through this one and many others 🙏
The song is about drug addiction. The drug is the Master and the addict is the Puppet. 5:00 That's the high/euphoria you feel when you take the drug 8:25 That high is wearing off 8:57 You're looking for your next fix and you realise that the drug has a hold on you but your mind is racing looking for the next high
@@Emilmoolin I didn't even know it was about drugs for about 15/20 years because I misheard 1 word..... "Chop your breakfast on a mirror" ..... I heard DUMP your breakfast on a mirror, which I assumed was getting sick in the morning. The timestamps have to be credited to some other reactor I watched (no idea who but I thank them for explaining it)
I’ve listened to this album at least once week since 1986. I still hear new stuff in the mix even today. Over the last 40 years the music stays the same just the cars get nicer lol
My first Metallica concert was 1985 . Ride the lightning . In Ottawa Canada. I saw master puppets in Montreal. 1986. It was the second song they played. It was awesome. The crowd went nuts. If I remember correctly Way back way back in the day. ..
7:00 Harmonized parts played on the same guitar ("double stops") are not impossibly hard to play, but they don't sound the same when the sound is distorted. What I mean is that two notes forming say a third sound very different if the two notes come from different guitars and are distorted separately vs. the two notes played on the same guitar and passed through the distortion unit together: smoother in the former case and much harsher in the latter case.
Great reaction! As a music teacher, you should check out “Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)” off of the Kill em all album. It’s a base solo done by Cliff Burton on one take, the first take….and they put it on the album.
I guess you didn't know that there is a Guitar Hero Metallica version of the game that features many of their iconic songs This was the first album I ever bought when I was 10 years old. Glad you enjoyed it
Master of Puppets is one of the few songs that you'll recognize anywhere from just hearing two seconds of it. A masterpiece in time. The only thing that added anything to this song for me is when I was watching Stranger Things (Season 4 ) and one of the protagonists (Eddie) started playing this riff on his guitar while sacrificing himself to save his buddies. It was one of _the_ epic moments of cinema for me.
You are listening to one of the best harminizing & lead guitarists ever...James the lead singer is the riff master & Kirk the lead compliment each other like Angus & Malcolm, Adrian & Dave , Glenn & KK, etc...
Everyone who truly does not understand that with this type of music the instruments tell the story as well as the lyrics, always likes the middle part of this song. They do not realize it is the part where the addict has gotten his fix and is high as hell. It's funny as they give it away like they do in any movie where someone gets high with the voice becoming distorted and drifting off. MAssterr Mmmassterr mmmmaassstttterrrr.
One "opinion" of the fast/slow/fast change ups is that its trying to mimic the way a drug user (song subject) goes through when using. As in needing the fix (anxious), getting the fix(a calm or serene feeling) and then coming back down and needing the next fix.
I remember jamming to this song one day, when my room walked in. (Who was only into Christian rock. Knew zero about metal.) But the slows down there, then sped up again. He asked me “Didn’t they just play this song?” I said “It’s still the same song. Just a different (I paused here, trying to think of the right word. And I said) movement.” That’s when it hit me. Metallica needs to do a colab with a symphony! That would be epic! Well Metallica agreed. Seven years later, they did.😂
Only 2 guitarists, they have to adjust the arrangement slightly live cuz the there at least 3 guitar tracks during the middle breakdown.. One thing people often forget is that James Hetfield (singer/rhythm guitar) actually plays the solo there instead of Kirk (Lead guitar). Also when recording the shredding solo afterward Kirk actually breaks a string and gives a pitch that he hasn't been able to replicate since.
You really, really, REALLY should check out Metallica- Orion. It's an instrumental and it's absolutely amazing. The stand out for sure is Cliff's bass solo.
Randy Rhoads with Ozzy. Randy was a guitar prodigy. His parents and him were classical guitar teachers.he was going to go back teaching after that tour with Ozzy b4 he died in that plane crash.
Metallica is such an amazing band. I think what I hear most from people listening to them for the first time is "I felt like I just went on a journey". I think that is because Metallica is so good at conveying emotion in their music that matches the subject matter of the lyrics. Master of Puppets is about drug addiction and the music takes you on a journey through the experience of a drug addict. The initial section where the addict is craving the drug, the middle section where the addict takes the drug and experiences a euphoric high, and the last section where the drug wares off and the music slowly starts to build as he comes out of it right into craving it again. Not to mention the lyrics are amazing how they sing most of it from the point of view of the drug. Other amazing compositions would be "One" where they take you through the mind of a soldier that has been gravely wounded, "Fade to Black" where you enter the mind of a person contemplating suicide, "Ride the lightning" enters the mind of a person on death row about to be put in the electric chair, Or you can go on a ride with the four horsemen of the apocalypse with the song "The Four Horsemen" where they actually have incorporated the hoof beats of the horses into the music. AND MUCH MUCH MORE. They tackle some very deep topics and always with some amazing music!!!
They have several live versions of this song available on youtube. It's been a set list staple of thiers for years. If like the harmonies, check out Orion.
Metallica puts up a song on there channel after every few gigs. They pro shoot every concert. They have about a dozen live performances of MOP here on YT.
As a Miss fan and teacher, you should check out Rick Beato’s breakdown of this song as well. I think you would appreciate the breakdown and the history and notes and backstory and elates other music that time. And they were influenced by when they wrote it.
Jane sent me a lead singer and rhythm guitar Lars Ulrich drummer, kirk Hammett lead guitar and bass player Cliff Burton, who died when your bus had an accident when n tour for this album overseas, one of the best bass players ever as far as I’m concerned RIP
James & Kirk play instep With Cliff right up with them on bass guitar Look up For whom the bell tolls Live 1985 Day on the Green And see them all play And their in their early 20's
I first heard this when it was first released at age 16. I got into Metallica around time of ride the lightning bit whiplash eas 1st song that got me so I got kill em all first, then ride. Like many others I was blown away by puppets. Tho vast majority of rock/metal scene paid no attention as it was all about glam rock then. You'd get '30 minutes of thrash' at a club, with half of puppets played if that was on the list....
The song is about drug addiction. the first part is the drug speaking to the user. The middle part is him finally getting the drug and feeling that euphoria. Then breaks down again, with "master, where's the dreams I been after?" The user chasing that same high never getting it. Then ends with the drug laughing at you. It was way ahead of it's time and very controversial, despite helping others get over addiction
Spot on! 👍
Excellent description. Also, the lurching, plodding riff and beat while James screams the "where's all the dreams..." part reminds you of someone (in this case, myself) just stumbling around in a daze, coming down hard and probably on the way to throw up. Knowing that once again it has fucked you - "Fix me!"
Appreciate the breakdown!
I've never broke down the song in that way. The way you describe the songs totally make sense. Not just the lyrics but the music is also telling a story. It makes the song that much better.
@@theicedevil
Several of their songs from the Cliff Burton era has those ingrediens.
My favorite is the end of Fade to Black where his instincts are fighting against what he's doing to his body. Fighting to survive. While his soul is traveling away peacefully.
To compose music of things happening simultaneously is very rare.
James Hetfield plays rhythm guitar and sings, Kirk Hammett plays lead. They do a lot of harmonised lead parts together throughout the catalogue. In the middle section, they both play the harmonies, then James does the bluesy solo, then the faster solo after is Kirk Hammett.
James is widely regarded as the best rhythm guitar player of all time. He has an insanely accurate right hand and could, in his prime, downpick with intense speed while retaining accuracy. He's still way above average but he is 61 now.
And all of that while singing he surely is the best metal rhythm guitar player of all times he also can solo his solos are not fast and virtuoso material but he has a very good senso of melody
I'm sure that Hetfield played all the harmonic parts himself in the studio. At least on the first five albums. Hammett's bends have always been WAY off and James was very precise about these things. So I'd assume the only thing Kirk did on this track in the studio was the final solo.
Interlude is just James on the record 👍
Cliff plays around them both to not crowd them but also plays in harmony WITH them here and there - such a legend, imagine how good a musician he could have become if his life was not cut so short at 24...
Pair that with the fact that in their prime they played at 2x speed on live shows, all downpick while doing the vocals at the same time. He’s one of a kind. (Creeping death in toronto 1986, shows his insane downpicking speed while doing vocals). Also heard they played that fast because the passing of Cliff made them angry and emotional, aswell I’ve heard that James played so fast to make Lars mess up since he was frustrated at him, but Lars, Kirk and Jason managed to keep up with James’s tempo.
I remember the day this album released. I was 7. I came home from school and my much-older brother (20 at the time), without saying anything, came into my room, put the cassette in my stereo, and hit play... and we both sat on my bed and listened to the album from start to finish. It's one of my happiest memories with him. Every time I hear this song I think back to that, and how 38 years later I still get something new from this song each time I hear it. The entire album is a masterpiece, but this (and Disposable Heroes) are the two songs that justify Metallica's legendary status.
Those were fair times when we paid for what we got.
Still get goosebumps listening to this almost 40 years later. Incredible song and album.
You SHOULD definitely check out their instrumental from this album - Orion, their late bassist's masterpiece. RIP Cliff Burton
YES.
100% Came to the comments to say exactly this!
Yes please.
Have you heard Fade to Black? It’s paradise for a true aficionado of music. And they were just hitting 20!!
I've heard the name. Not sure if I have actually heard the song though.
@ Please check out the studio version with lyrics. As a music teacher, you should appreciate the level of depth in both subject matter and musicianship. I feel it’s their crowning achievement.
Lead, rythym, and bass guitar. Lead singer(James Hetfield) plays rythym.
@@ShawkaReacts check it out, never gets disappointed
music teacher that never heard master of puppet................. hes living under a rock or?
At this point I’d recommend reacting to each Metallica album from front to back, starting with the debut.
I don’t think you’ll get bored, at least for the first 4-5 albums.
This
Wild. Fantastic song from a band that continues to be great for 40+ years.
I first heard this when I was 15 in 1986. I reminds me of sitting in my buddies little travel trailer that he had as a hang out spot. We use to kick it there and listen to metal, drink ,smoke, chew and just catch a buzz. Heard my first introduction to Iron Maiden, Raven, Metal Church, Slayer, Megadeth + so many more. The 80's was such a kickass time to be a teen.
I was 14… ❤ Loved it so much and the anticipation after “Ride the Lightning”.
I was 16 when this album came out. This was the best time when Thrash Metal was skyrocketing. Best time to be a Gen X 🤘😎🤘
Boomers peaked in highschool too.
You know it, dude! 🤘💀👍
Several years ago, on their Death Magnetic tour, I treated myself and my 3 siblings to awesome seats at their show in Nassau Coliseum (NY). We were sitting about stage level. James Hetfield (lead singer, rhythm guitar and songwriter) came to within about 50’ of me and tore into that intro! Time…stood…:still.
I saw that tour in Brisbane Australia. It was my second time seeing them and they were awesome again. Now I’ve got tickets to take my 18 year old twin sons to see them when they come to Perth, Australia, next year and I hope it is a memory the cherish forever.
‘What’s going on now?!’ Metallica awesomeness my friend.
Incredible band! I got to see them at n the Master of Puppets tour in Ft. Worth, TX. They were the opening act for Ozzy. It was just a few months before Cliff died. Glad I got to see him.
React to them live in Seattle 1989 (any track really). Nothing more to say, probably the greatest live set of all time.
2nd greatest! 😉
There’s a reason why they named their recording company - Blackened Recordings. (it’s the best song the boys ever wrote and performed:
“To begin
Whipping dance of the dead”)
BLACKENED is a song from their next album, entitled … AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
The boys were attempting and/or in recovery of Cliff Burton‘s death.
Somewhere between 1 minute 10 seconds and 1 minute 15 seconds into the song, you’ll hear THE greatest guitar hook known to man.
Blackened isnt even top 30 as much as i like it
Its so easy to get caught up in Metallica's music and overlook the genius of the lyrics. Later you begin to notice the music responding to the words, adding another layer of depth to their music. Lars' simpler beats gives the mainstream audience a familiar anchor while giving elaborate fills for the die-hards. Cliff lays a melodic rhythm for James to thrash on and Kirk dances on top of it all with epic melodies. Possibly the finest band ever assembled.
They're not playing double stops. There are only two guitars in the band, But you're right there are three guitar parts in this section..., It never sounds as good live but it's still an awesome song to see played live!
I'm 52 years old and it takes me back to when I was 15 years old in my bedroom hearing it for the first time.
I had the 80's long hair, Mustang (sadly, not a convertible), and still have those memories of driving down the highway very fast with this album in the tape deck cranked up full blast
Oh, memories! In music school, driving to orchestra rehearsal in one of my best friend's truck, this tune cranked on the stereo, headbanging past all the flutes and violins who were shaking their heads at us listening to "that rock music." It's funny; at the time, I didn't appreciate the skill and musicality that went into Metallica's music. It took Season 4 of Stranger Things to remind me what I've been missing!
Thank you so much for this! What a way to start my day!
Old school Metallica is where it is at man. Anything off the first Three albums will work. I suggest Battery, Disposable Heroes, Fade to Black and For Whom the Bell Tolls to start.
4 piece band .. James sings & plays guitars & kirk Hammett on guitars , bass player is cliff Burton R.i.p legend & Lars the mouth Ulrich on drums .... greatest band in the world .
Its a song about cocaine or maybe heroin addiction (the Master of Puppets)
The middle bit is where somebody takes a hit and is in 'bliss', then comes down and it gets heavy again.
Whole album is epic.
Cocaine, definitely. Clue is the line "chop your breakfast on a mirror" literally referring to chopping lines
I saw this performed in Denver, Colorado when I was 14 years old in 1986 in their Master of Puppets tour and that was when they were at their peak the 80s.
that soft guitar part is the moment you take the drugs and you hear it amping back in to the anger and desperation of it wearing off.
This song is multiple decades old and still keeps us on our toes with those great transitions.
@5:00 the user finally gets its shot and is high, but after the high comes the low and then the crawling…
This is one of the best songs ever made. Best line: chop your breakfast on a mirror.
They are a 5 piece and the guitarist were double or triple tracked and though they are ultra precise.
PS: the Phrygian minor second is typical for Metal…
this takes me back to 1986 when i saw them open for ozzy at the mid-south coliseum in memphis. by the time i joined the navy a few months later, i was already a hard core metallica fan. probably listened to the puppets album a thousand times. can't really bang my head anymore, but every song on this album still gives me the same adrenalin rush as it did then.
Northern Minnesota. Summertime cruising the beach in my 67 VW bug. Crankin' Metallica, Van Halen, Guns and Roses... And I clearly recall bangin' out the drum part in the intro on the steering wheel many, many times over.
It is called a double-stop in the guitar world as well. That part you are talking about, though, is a harmonized duet, going between minor and Major 3rds by two guitarists.
The whole album is fire. I was a roadie for a band when this came out and we were hooked.
The rabbit hole goes deep with Metallica. They even work with the San Francisco Symphony.
Having realised that this is about addiction it become a complete story for me without favourite bits.
The breakdown will always be my favorite part, I can hear elements of classical music in there, mixed with raw emotion and for me dark subject matter
Now you see why Metallica is iconic
Seen them 3 times. First time was in 1992 at the Astrodome when they toured with Guns & Roses. Hell of a show!! 🤘🏻
2 guitarists. They tune their guitars differently for harmonization. It's one of the best sounds and Cliff Burton should get all the credit. Before Cliff the band just wanted loud and fast. And while you still get loud and fast, Cliff brings harmony and melody. EPIC
That line you love after the solo was borrowed from Bowie
To cool bro, nice pick for your first Metallica song. 👍
The mellow part is the high than the switch is he’s fiends for more drugs every part is my favorite
The bass line just holding this behemoth of a song together.
Awesome!🎉
I was there in the 80s when this was new...what i think of is nowhere near as glamourous as you describe...walking home late late at night,deserted streets with this on the trusty walkman...the 80s as a teen had its moments for sure...but a lot of it was dark and cold as i remember it,both metaphorically and in reality...at least for me..
I saw this for the first time front row when they opened for Ozzy in 86. About 6 months before their bass player Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash. Amazing show! A fan from that point!!
I think the middle part is called the bridge or (in this case) interlude. My favorite part is from the beginning of the interlude to just before the third verse... the guitar harmony part always makes me cry (there are two guitars), the solo, all the crazy riffs leading up to the last verse. Good reaction video 👍
I literally did exactly what you mention. I graduated HS in 1986. Long haired crazy headbanging Bay Area kid ripping down the highway listening to this on my cassette stereo in my '72 Nova. This album was released in March. I picked it up day of release and it didn't come out of the deck until well after graduation. First saw Metallica at the Day On The Green show in Oakland when they were still relatively unknown outside the Bay Area. Criminally low on the bill that day. Obviously, that's changed dramatically! Those were some really carefree days. Still remember wearing my Metallica Ride the Lightning tee to class to start the school year, everyone asking, "who is Metallica?" Good times...
you should listen to their most popular song: enter sandman. there's a video of them playing it in Moscow 91 for 1.6 million people
Welcome to the Metallica family
Definitely a rabbit hole you should dive into. Buckle up and hold on!
I've been a life long fan since 1988.
🤘❤️🔥💀❤️🔥🤘
Their first three albums are my favorite. The musicality really comes from Cliff Burton (previous bassist - RIP Cliff) since he studied classical music and really inspired the other guys with his knowledge and playing. THIS is why their early work, IMO, is the best and most interesting out of their catalog. Check out the instrumentals, "Call of Ktulu" (from Ride the Lightning) and "Orion" (from Master of Puppets) - they take you on a journey. This is why I wish Cliff was still with us today.
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett are doing guitar harmony. It's a special treat whenever they do it!
It's just James on the record
You should definitely react to more Metallica. 🤘
This song takes me to my bedroom at like 13 years old learning this by ear. I didn’t know tabs existed yet lol. Shout out to my awesome parents for letting me hack my way through this one and many others 🙏
The song is about drug addiction. The drug is the Master and the addict is the Puppet.
5:00 That's the high/euphoria you feel when you take the drug
8:25 That high is wearing off
8:57 You're looking for your next fix and you realise that the drug has a hold on you but your mind is racing looking for the next high
Holy shit man, I always knew the lyrical content was about drug addiction. But never made the connection musically with what you just wrote
@@Emilmoolin I didn't even know it was about drugs for about 15/20 years because I misheard 1 word..... "Chop your breakfast on a mirror" ..... I heard DUMP your breakfast on a mirror, which I assumed was getting sick in the morning.
The timestamps have to be credited to some other reactor I watched (no idea who but I thank them for explaining it)
I’ve listened to this album at least once week since 1986. I still hear new stuff in the mix even today. Over the last 40 years the music stays the same just the cars get nicer lol
My first Metallica concert was 1985 . Ride the lightning . In Ottawa Canada. I saw master puppets in Montreal. 1986. It was the second song they played. It was awesome. The crowd went nuts.
If I remember correctly Way back way back in the day. ..
Its History!👊💯👊
The album Master of Puppets wes selected by the Library of Congress as 1 of 25 albums for historical preservation.
7:00 Harmonized parts played on the same guitar ("double stops") are not impossibly hard to play, but they don't sound the same when the sound is distorted. What I mean is that two notes forming say a third sound very different if the two notes come from different guitars and are distorted separately vs. the two notes played on the same guitar and passed through the distortion unit together: smoother in the former case and much harsher in the latter case.
Something interesting to note is their main aranger is lars Ulrich, their drummer
Great reaction! As a music teacher, you should check out “Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)” off of the Kill em all album. It’s a base solo done by Cliff Burton on one take, the first take….and they put it on the album.
10:08 It could be a horse. White horses. Skid Row, anybody?
I guess you didn't know that there is a Guitar Hero Metallica version of the game that features many of their iconic songs
This was the first album I ever bought when I was 10 years old. Glad you enjoyed it
Nope. I even had guitar hero 2 at one point but had no idea there was a Metallica version.
Master of Puppets is one of the few songs that you'll recognize anywhere from just hearing two seconds of it. A masterpiece in time.
The only thing that added anything to this song for me is when I was watching Stranger Things (Season 4 ) and one of the protagonists (Eddie) started playing this riff on his guitar while sacrificing himself to save his buddies. It was one of _the_ epic moments of cinema for me.
I highly recommend you check out a more recent live performance of this song. You’ll see how much energy they bring to the stage.
You are listening to one of the best harminizing & lead guitarists ever...James the lead singer is the riff master & Kirk the lead compliment each other like Angus & Malcolm, Adrian & Dave , Glenn & KK, etc...
It brings me to Gandía, in Valencia, long long time ago...
I was born in 69. Had the hair. Metal really ruled then.
If you want to see this performed live check out their Seattle 1989 live video of this.
Everyone who truly does not understand that with this type of music the instruments tell the story as well as the lyrics, always likes the middle part of this song.
They do not realize it is the part where the addict has gotten his fix and is high as hell.
It's funny as they give it away like they do in any movie where someone gets high with the voice becoming distorted and drifting off. MAssterr Mmmassterr mmmmaassstttterrrr.
One "opinion" of the fast/slow/fast change ups is that its trying to mimic the way a drug user (song subject) goes through when using. As in needing the fix (anxious), getting the fix(a calm or serene feeling) and then coming back down and needing the next fix.
I remember jamming to this song one day, when my room walked in. (Who was only into Christian rock. Knew zero about metal.) But the slows down there, then sped up again. He asked me “Didn’t they just play this song?” I said “It’s still the same song. Just a different (I paused here, trying to think of the right word. And I said) movement.”
That’s when it hit me. Metallica needs to do a colab with a symphony! That would be epic! Well Metallica agreed.
Seven years later, they did.😂
I challenge you to watch a song they wrote 40 years after they started, reminds me of this in a way. its called "Inamorata"
do it!
Did you ever watch "Old School"? It plays when they drive the van up and snatch the guy off of the sidewalk.
I have seen that! It was a long time ago though. But you just confirmed I have heard this somewhere before (I just didn't know it 😁)!
Only 2 guitarists, they have to adjust the arrangement slightly live cuz the there at least 3 guitar tracks during the middle breakdown.. One thing people often forget is that James Hetfield (singer/rhythm guitar) actually plays the solo there instead of Kirk (Lead guitar). Also when recording the shredding solo afterward Kirk actually breaks a string and gives a pitch that he hasn't been able to replicate since.
My favorite part of the song is also middle section, where it's like feeling of euphoria or smth like this
Listen close to the late Cliff Burton on bass
As he slides an 1/8 step behind James on the last part of the song
GOAT
You really, really, REALLY should check out Metallica- Orion. It's an instrumental and it's absolutely amazing. The stand out for sure is Cliff's bass solo.
Randy Rhoads with Ozzy. Randy was a guitar prodigy. His parents and him were classical guitar teachers.he was going to go back teaching after that tour with Ozzy b4 he died in that plane crash.
Watch this live in 1991,Seattle, pure Brutality
Elton John received an award and these guys did one of his songs.... Metallica: 2024 Gershwin Prize | Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
You’re gonna love Metallica
I love how you focused on the syncopation, the musical arrangement, and the melodic lines, rather than the lyrics.
Ironically some people don't like that I do that 😂
As an instrumentalist by trade, it's just my natural tendency.
Metallica is such an amazing band. I think what I hear most from people listening to them for the first time is "I felt like I just went on a journey". I think that is because Metallica is so good at conveying emotion in their music that matches the subject matter of the lyrics. Master of Puppets is about drug addiction and the music takes you on a journey through the experience of a drug addict. The initial section where the addict is craving the drug, the middle section where the addict takes the drug and experiences a euphoric high, and the last section where the drug wares off and the music slowly starts to build as he comes out of it right into craving it again. Not to mention the lyrics are amazing how they sing most of it from the point of view of the drug. Other amazing compositions would be "One" where they take you through the mind of a soldier that has been gravely wounded, "Fade to Black" where you enter the mind of a person contemplating suicide, "Ride the lightning" enters the mind of a person on death row about to be put in the electric chair, Or you can go on a ride with the four horsemen of the apocalypse with the song "The Four Horsemen" where they actually have incorporated the hoof beats of the horses into the music. AND MUCH MUCH MORE. They tackle some very deep topics and always with some amazing music!!!
If you want to hear more of them you need to check the video for "One".
React to fade to black next
They have several live versions of this song available on youtube. It's been a set list staple of thiers for years. If like the harmonies, check out Orion.
GenX...had to be there👊💯👊
"I'm surprised this wasn't in a Guitar Hero or something."
Who wants to tell him? 😂😂😂
Oh boy... I'm assuming it was 😂
@@ShawkaReacts they had a whole game!
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero:_Metallica
Metallica puts up a song on there channel after every few gigs. They pro shoot every concert. They have about a dozen live performances of MOP here on YT.
As a Miss fan and teacher, you should check out Rick Beato’s breakdown of this song as well. I think you would appreciate the breakdown and the history and notes and backstory and elates other music that time. And they were influenced by when they wrote it.
Seattle 1989 live.
Jane sent me a lead singer and rhythm guitar Lars Ulrich drummer, kirk Hammett lead guitar and bass player Cliff Burton, who died when your bus had an accident when n tour for this album overseas, one of the best bass players ever as far as I’m concerned RIP
Check out Master Of Puppets live in Manchester 2019!!
Greatest band ever…🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘…..seen them 20 times….you are in now entering the undoubtfully greatest rabbit hole in ALL music
It was added to the Smithsonian Collection in DC as culturally significant.
Their first 3 albums are the gold standard. Try Fade to Black off Ride the lightning next.
Gotta check out Orion! And watch them do Master of Puppets live in Seattle ‘89
James & Kirk play instep
With Cliff right up with them on bass guitar
Look up For whom the bell tolls
Live 1985 Day on the Green
And see them all play
And their in their early 20's
you should watch them playiing it live...maybe the version from Manchester 2019...great stuff
I first heard this when it was first released at age 16. I got into Metallica around time of ride the lightning bit whiplash eas 1st song that got me so I got kill em all first, then ride. Like many others I was blown away by puppets. Tho vast majority of rock/metal scene paid no attention as it was all about glam rock then. You'd get '30 minutes of thrash' at a club, with half of puppets played if that was on the list....
If you want the Concert Live. Look at the Mosco Enter Sandman 1991