One of the things I love about James Murphy is that he WILL LEARN the original solo and add just a few distinct little bits that are his own. He has that kind of level of respect for the original composer. He also covered all of Skolnick's solos rather admirably to triumphantly. He is truly the most underrated guitarist in thrash/metal.
@@JamesMurphyProducer holy shit. The way you played the solos on the live at the fillmore album... It's one of the best live albums i have ever heard. Your guitar picking sound on that album is unearthly!
This is a killer cover. No one can come close to Uli's guitar playing in my opinion and Klaus complements Uli quite well but this is awesome all by itself and a great tribute
--‘Lyrics Dark night, there is no light In the realm of the black magic man Soul's flight into the cold blight Of the destroyer's magic land Poor man, whose spirits are stronger They're the ones who will reign You're struggles are in vain Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood Soon black magic's dying You'd better start crying Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood Soon black magic's dying You'd better start crying Throw out your evil desire The dark king's kingdom is Made out of mire Throw out your evil desire The dark king's kingdom is Made out of mire Keep on for the kingdom of light There is no darkness, there is no night¡!!!
I am a die hard Uli Roth fan . This is the best cover of this song I have ever heard . He puts yngwies cover of the song to shame. And he's not relying on distortion and overdrive like yngwie does either, clean like Uli . New respect for this band
Resounding an reinforced respect for this band. Heard this for the first time in my car on the way to work. Ancient Scorps with Uli probably the best to ever do it fo me, also a fan of Testament since the 80's. And Yngwie before all of them in fact. Still i winced at every key moment.prior to every key moment in this tune, like how are they going to pull this next part off, well epically apparently. Uli is god.
@@YngtchieMusic I agree. Got some serious distortion. However, I think what @birddog8140 meant was that, even though this cover is very distorted, Yngwie's cover wasn't up to snuff, so to speak. Testament's guitarists played it cleaner (not in amp tone, but how good they played it) Playing something "clean" in this context (correct me if I am wrong) means playing it well and with good technique.
James Murphy?!?! Wow, for years I thought it was Alex Skolnick who played this FANTASTIC solo. Now I have to sit and wrap my head around this and do more research on James Murphy. All I really know about him is he used to play for Death, and is really talented.
Man when these guys came to Winnipeg Manitoba at the burton Cummings theatre,I jumped up on stage and started head banging. I discovered them so late but still worth listening on the daily \m/ 0.o \m/
I don't think that Alex was involved in the recording of this song. Alex left Testament in 1992, a couple years before the band recorded Low. I think that this cover song here was an outtake from the Low recording sessions. But just imagine Alex doing the solos in this one. James Murphy did a fantastic job here, but Alex Skolnick woulda turned those solos into something magical, for sure!!!!
i was 20 year finding this songs ...only renemberes his riff .... today with google speetch .. something else ... i found it ... jajajajaj .... i think it's a good good .... song ...no ?¨
im not sure if i like this one or the original better, which tells you how good this is... i practiced that solo over and over again and got really close to nailing it lol
I like this version because of the more modern feel, the drums and mix are just much fresher in my opinion. Buttt, Uli plays with so much more feel. You can even pick it out from the studio recording.
+Morb Fien Have you listened to Yngwie's cover? He Yngwies it up a bit but because Uli Jon Roth is so good, it doesn't seem too much. Also, Mark Boals doing the vocals is amazing.
Yes i have. It is also great, in yngvieish way. Mark's Vocals are great too. Of all of Yngvie's vocalists i like Mark's the most. I haven't really listened to Ripper Owens era.
Hace años que no escuchaba este cover de la mano de Testament, cuando vinieron a Chile la primera vez, le preguntaron a Chuck si tocarían este tema, que estaba siendo bien radiado por la Rock and Pop, Chuck dijo que no, preferían tocar sus temas...igual el sonido es el Testament de mediados de los 90, tipo Low...Genial .Tributo de un grupo de Thrash a uno de los padres del Hard ...Scorpions
Badass! But I personally would've chosen a different interval to harmonize the iconic main riff, i can't tell for sure what they're using (thirds?), but it just sounds too.. "Major key", too "happy" for the rest of the song. I would probably try to use sixths or even go up an octave. I'll have to grab my guitar tonight and experiment Haha
The song is supposed to be overall in a major key, as per the flamenco introduction. the rigidity of the composition is adhered to with only very light interpretation to accommodate the stylistic preferences of the genre they play.
Grant Johnson got it right.. the song IS in a major key... I chose the harmony based on that, and Uli personally complimented my choice, so I'm cool with it ;-)
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you know a band's got a GREAT guitarist when he can pull off THIS tune!
Cheers!
I can play this ... 2019 Took me some time!!! Uli did this in 1977!
@@JamesMurphyProducer the man himself. Hail!🎉
One of the things I love about James Murphy is that he WILL LEARN the original solo and add just a few distinct little bits that are his own. He has that kind of level of respect for the original composer. He also covered all of Skolnick's solos rather admirably to triumphantly. He is truly the most underrated guitarist in thrash/metal.
thanks for the tip-of-the-hat Damian, it's much appreciated... and you expressed my philosophy of how to approach covers perfectly.
@@JamesMurphyProducer holy shit. The way you played the solos on the live at the fillmore album... It's one of the best live albums i have ever heard. Your guitar picking sound on that album is unearthly!
he add a few notes to increase the level of difficulty and he makes it perfect .
Damian Lee no I am the most underrated guitarist.
.... and (as much as I love his work), Skolnick mostly changed Murphy's, equally amazing, solos. That's not right!
Saw testament and Uli Jon Roth at the same concert on 70000 tons of metal....Uli made Chuck Billy sing the lyrics
Holy shit!
7000000000000000 tons of metal!
Chuck Billy... man... what a voice.
The best cover from a brilliant 70’s Scorpions song that founded a whole new metal school with this song
This is a killer cover. No one can come close to Uli's guitar playing in my opinion and Klaus complements Uli quite well but this is awesome all by itself and a great tribute
I once had this on vinyl. Sweet fucking jeez. Wow!
This songs intro guitar riff gives me chills :D,and its sounds so fkn deeply heavy metal
--‘Lyrics
Dark night, there is no light
In the realm of the black magic man
Soul's flight into the cold blight
Of the destroyer's magic land
Poor man, whose spirits are stronger
They're the ones who will reign
You're struggles are in vain
Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood
Soon black magic's dying
You'd better start crying
Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood
Soon black magic's dying
You'd better start crying
Throw out your evil desire
The dark king's kingdom is
Made out of mire
Throw out your evil desire
The dark king's kingdom is
Made out of mire
Keep on for the kingdom of light
There is no darkness, there is no night¡!!!
i love scorpion in classic version, and this energetic cover as well
The original is mysterious and fantastical. This version hits like a brick fucking wall
🤣🤣🤣damn right. Right in the gut
So true dude *_*
The best part if the cover is the guitar duo playing the intro. It sounds so amazing with two guitars going at it
On the original 2 guitars do it to...
Scorpions are one of the original metal bands btw
One of my favorite covers of all time!
c'mon people this is the ABSOLUT BEST cover of the song, by far....
I prefer Yngwie J. Malmsteen one.
correct
Why is this not on spotify?
sobre todo el outro
@@kameronmarks5982 if it wasn't then, it definitely is now
Never heard this version. Very nice and very "Testament" ... thank you for sharing this... :)
Im not the biggest Testament fan, but they did an outstanding cover of this Killer song, Bravo!!
you bettter be one
Destroyed it.
Fucking colossal.
The 30 Seconds Of Acoustic At The End Is Sweet...
thank you :-)
Absolute perfect song for testament to put their touch on!
The composition of this song just blows my mind!
I am a die hard Uli Roth fan . This is the best cover of this song I have ever heard . He puts yngwies cover of the song to shame. And he's not relying on distortion and overdrive like yngwie does either, clean like Uli . New respect for this band
Resounding an reinforced respect for this band. Heard this for the first time in my car on the way to work. Ancient Scorps with Uli probably the best to ever do it fo me, also a fan of Testament since the 80's. And Yngwie before all of them in fact. Still i winced at every key moment.prior to every key moment in this tune, like how are they going to pull this next part off, well epically apparently. Uli is god.
What are you talking about? The guitar tones are even more distorted than on Yngwie's version.
@@YngtchieMusic I agree. Got some serious distortion. However, I think what @birddog8140 meant was that, even though this cover is very distorted, Yngwie's cover wasn't up to snuff, so to speak. Testament's guitarists played it cleaner (not in amp tone, but how good they played it) Playing something "clean" in this context (correct me if I am wrong) means playing it well and with good technique.
My version's pretty darn good too!
respect for the guitarist!!
Cheers! :-)
James Murphy?!?! Wow, for years I thought it was Alex Skolnick who played this FANTASTIC solo. Now I have to sit and wrap my head around this and do more research on James Murphy. All I really know about him is he used to play for Death, and is really talented.
loser
Murphy has a much more distinct sound.
Also Obituary, Cancer, Disincarnate...
Played on The Gathering album with Steve DiGiorgio, and Dave Lombardo!
@@syncretictakeout2328 we could dissect and overanalyze all we want, but it's all part of one big Testament pie really.
Scorpions with a Testament touch. !!!!! 🤘🤘🤘👌👌👌
That was fucking spot on! It doesn't get any better than that .
Not spot on the original isn’t even close to as good as this one
Hadn't listened to this song in a while. Damn Testament rocks!
testament always have crazy covers! rapid fire is mind blowing so is this one!
What cd is Rapid Fire on. I can't find it on RUclips
Que versão! Essa música do Scorpions com Uli Jon Roth é simplesmente hipnotizante!
How do people not like this
original is better
Scorpions were so fucking amazing in the 70s and early 80s!
Amazing cover by one of the most underrated metal-bands out there! Chuck Billys voice man, love it! 👌
Testament is by far one of the best bands out there and still underrated 2 this day, great 2 see so many positive comments on this bad ass cover
Λατρεύω αυτό το τραγούδι από τα αγαπημένα μου των Scorpions!!!
Πολύ καλή διασκευή 🖤💛🖤🤘
My favorite Testament covers
Man when these guys came to Winnipeg Manitoba at the burton Cummings theatre,I jumped up on stage and started head banging. I discovered them so late but still worth listening on the daily \m/ 0.o \m/
How the hell I didn't found this before? I'm a big Testament fan, I don't know how I could miss this... AMAZING!!!
I knew Alex would want to honor Uli Roth. Roth is his kind of player.
I don't think that Alex was involved in the recording of this song. Alex left Testament in 1992, a couple years before the band recorded Low. I think that this cover song here was an outtake from the Low recording sessions. But just imagine Alex doing the solos in this one. James Murphy did a fantastic job here, but Alex Skolnick woulda turned those solos into something magical, for sure!!!!
Great cover of a great song.
*****
i usually don´t listen to stuff like this... but this one is totally awesome!!!
THANK YOU TESTAMENT FOR COVERING THIS( JEWEL)****
i was 20 year finding this songs ...only renemberes his riff .... today with google speetch .. something else ... i found it ... jajajajaj .... i think it's a good good .... song ...no ?¨
The best cover I ever heard definetely James Murphy is a guitar monster
I take it you haven't heard my version.
I love this cover
I did not expect this to be such a good remake!
Oh that's real damn badass.
Nothing short of epic! I love the creative takes on those transitions!
James Murphy played the solo on this. Great job, too.
Love this song.
scorpions are loved by everyone
The most iconic solo of heavy metal ever for all eternity and beyond! Uli you are a genius! And Testament you did a great job!
this song is awesome!!!!!!!
Masterpiece!
Great!!!
HOLY SHIT these guys NAIL it!!!
That rocks.
Great rendition
Faves!
Scorpions' version is the best. So much raw power and musical expression almost 40 years ago.
No My friend YM vesion is so better than!
Cosmus Milion matter of personal taste and preference. IMHO YM lost it completely back in the nineties.
Malmsteens version IMO is garbage and does the song no justice. Poor Yngwie and Blackmore must have been pissed they didn't write that solo.
Andy Markowski i totaly agree, and i am a fan of testament
Sorry but can't agree; I listened and know both versions, but this has so much more energy and 'zazz' - for me, this version's best
i favorited both Yngwie & Testament's covers...they both get me in the mood to headbang like a jackass!
AWESOME!!!
I prefer this version over the original !
Fantastic !
Definitely!!!
I like this song !
awesome !:) 5 stars
James Murphy on this bside from Low alongside Draw The Line by Aerosmith
I’m damn sure impressed.
James Murphy on this
that was badass....
\m/
great cover....
im not sure if i like this one or the original better, which tells you how good this is... i practiced that solo over and over again and got really close to nailing it lol
i agree with you there
BEST cover by ANYONE
Best cover so far
I like this version because of the more modern feel, the drums and mix are just much fresher in my opinion. Buttt, Uli plays with so much more feel. You can even pick it out from the studio
recording.
good sound
This really bang hard
I prefer the original version, but this cover isn't so bad.
❤
Nothing against the rest of the song, but I could loop the first minute and 26 seconds forever.
LOVE IT!!!
Gotta give credit to Scorpions and Uli, but at the same time this song was MADE for Testament to play
Fucking kick ass cover by a great band from a great band
play this as loud as you can
Sorry, it got to 1:20 before I read your demand. It's up now. ;-)
Love this cover. I'm sure Scorpions loved it too.
My friend I went to High School with in Germany " James Murphy " does an incredible job on guitar here....Props James!
You must be talking about Mike. James is amazing. Him and I have become good buds. I had no idea he did this though.
Oh hell yeah 🤘🏻
Fuck yea-awesome cover. Uli would and should be proud!!
I had a chance to talk to him about it, and he was ;-)
FINALLY ADDED TO APPLE MUSIC IN 2020
damn, this is a pretty good cover
yeah
I know it was originally released in 1977 by Scorpions, but I also love this version.
best cover all the way!!
+Morb Fien Have you listened to Yngwie's cover? He Yngwies it up a bit but because Uli Jon Roth is so good, it doesn't seem too much. Also, Mark Boals doing the vocals is amazing.
Yes i have. It is also great, in yngvieish way. Mark's Vocals are great too. Of all of Yngvie's vocalists i like Mark's the most. I haven't really listened to Ripper Owens era.
I wish this was available on Apple Music
This cover is badass
O melhor cover dessa canção que é uma das mais fodas do Scorpions
This is a art piece
heard the original on gt5 and found this cover looking for it. Now where'd my socks go...
holy shit >_
Hace años que no escuchaba este cover de la mano de Testament, cuando vinieron a Chile la primera vez, le preguntaron a Chuck si tocarían este tema, que estaba siendo bien radiado por la Rock and Pop, Chuck dijo que no, preferían tocar sus temas...igual el sonido es el Testament de mediados de los 90, tipo Low...Genial .Tributo de un grupo de Thrash a uno de los padres del Hard ...Scorpions
good cover
Testament Rules!!!!!!!
Everything Testsment in 2020!!!!
NECIAMENTE
Badass! But I personally would've chosen a different interval to harmonize the iconic main riff, i can't tell for sure what they're using (thirds?), but it just sounds too.. "Major key", too "happy" for the rest of the song. I would probably try to use sixths or even go up an octave. I'll have to grab my guitar tonight and experiment Haha
Pedro Reinaldo yea I'm with you on that
The song is supposed to be overall in a major key, as per the flamenco introduction. the rigidity of the composition is adhered to with only very light interpretation to accommodate the stylistic preferences of the genre they play.
Grant Johnson got it right.. the song IS in a major key... I chose the harmony based on that, and Uli personally complimented my choice, so I'm cool with it ;-)
@@JamesMurphyProducer i Love that triad Sound, got somewhat of a deathy feel
Meant thirds Not triads
fucking gooooood