Robert Trujillo plays Flamenco on an acustic guitar

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  • Опубликовано: 2 мар 2009
  • Metallica's bassist Robert Trujillo plays Flamenco on an acoustic guitar on the Death Magnetic bonus DVD. He is actually pretty good.
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  • @Windschutzscheibe
    @Windschutzscheibe 3 года назад +8267

    Everybody gangsta till the bassist starts playin' wild flamenco riffs.

    • @dnarentz1377
      @dnarentz1377 3 года назад +73

      Flamin go

    • @jagi-seda9979
      @jagi-seda9979 3 года назад +7

      I laughed hard :D

    • @fenderenjoyer
      @fenderenjoyer 3 года назад +2

      1402

    • @mrcrowleybr
      @mrcrowleybr 3 года назад +18

      And showing what a true musician does too... Then they thrash the whole thing lol...

    • @TheMrCC21
      @TheMrCC21 2 года назад +9

      Lars is not gangster. He has no street cred.

  • @luissandoval1991
    @luissandoval1991 5 лет назад +7211

    "Well the technique is..." *starts playing something hard af*

    • @guitarofdestiny
      @guitarofdestiny 3 года назад +258

      @@elfchristmas3837 there's always one person that has to be like "well it's actually not that hard..." Haha

    • @johnkren2636
      @johnkren2636 3 года назад +51

      @@elfchristmas3837 true statement! I started picking up flamenco recently after 17 years of electric guitar and some folk playing on acoustic, and it's definitely a pain in the balls and I have a long way to go.

    • @candykanefpv98
      @candykanefpv98 3 года назад +20

      Guitar of Destiny for a bassist, it wouldn’t be. That’s how playing bass without a pick is done.

    • @charliebucket6247
      @charliebucket6247 3 года назад +17

      @@candykanefpv98 that's actually how playing flamenco guitar is done...just because a bass player doesn't use a pick don't mean playing flamenco is gonna be easy...its like anything...if u don't practice at it ull never get any good...and just cause a person can play any style of bass without a pick doesn't mean they're gonna be a great flamenco player...they'll obviously have an advantage compared to someone who never held a guitar...a lil oversimplified

    • @austonsmith536
      @austonsmith536 3 года назад +2

      But can a flamenco player get on a bass and make these cock jockeys smile the same way?

  • @johnnyrenkiewicz2789
    @johnnyrenkiewicz2789 Год назад +3411

    Trujillo was the spark Metallica had lost. You can literally watch them get re inspired through him. Pretty rad to see.

    • @jrobbin24
      @jrobbin24 Год назад +19

      Completely agree

    • @TheBfutgreg
      @TheBfutgreg Год назад +22

      I mean given the live performances Jason was energetic af, not sure what was the difference....temporary sobriety probably but who really knows

    • @failtolawl
      @failtolawl Год назад +9

      I guess, but after he came on the bass continued to be nothing more than a tuned down rhythm guitar

    • @FerGL
      @FerGL Год назад +17

      Death Magnetic was a great album the reborn of Metallica

    • @armysniperman80
      @armysniperman80 Год назад +2

      @@failtolawl At least they had a bass player again when rob joined.

  • @MrWeAllAreOne
    @MrWeAllAreOne 2 года назад +2508

    The way that James just hears it once and instantly can replicate is so incredible.

    • @henry247
      @henry247 Год назад +219

      Thats not hard tbh...that's phrygian mode and any guitarrist especially metal guitarrists will know this..
      As soon as u notice its Phrygian you know where to go on the fretboard..

    • @MrOasis316
      @MrOasis316 Год назад +104

      @@henry247 🙄

    • @nomnom112
      @nomnom112 Год назад +118

      @@MrOasis316 he's right. It's just a mode of the major scale.

    • @_.lizziejohnson
      @_.lizziejohnson Год назад +66

      i also agree but to be fair, it’s almost just instinct to a musician. it’s a very mundane activity, however not everyone is lucky to have such a good ear

    • @BenAstridge
      @BenAstridge Год назад +55

      @@MrOasis316it sounds ridiculous when someones says ‘actually it’s not that hard’ but like the other guy said yeah it is easier than it seems to play by ear when u know scales

  • @mach5jeep
    @mach5jeep 2 года назад +5686

    Legend has it that Kirk is still searching for the tabs to this riff.

    • @coolvibrations8817
      @coolvibrations8817 Год назад +231

      theres a lot of notes in between on this one

    • @kobakamladze4175
      @kobakamladze4175 Год назад +123

      But the notes between still fuck with him

    • @gerardalessndro1471
      @gerardalessndro1471 Год назад +20

      Can somebody show me the tabs :(

    • @strideraragorn3665
      @strideraragorn3665 Год назад +40

      Was I the only one that saw his furious envy when he was having to learn from a bassist?

    • @mandarbamane4268
      @mandarbamane4268 Год назад +40

      And the they made All nightmare long for Kirk.
      Just 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0

  • @marg1035
    @marg1035 3 года назад +4351

    0:36 Kirk has his own entrance music now

  • @Mishu777
    @Mishu777 Год назад +360

    1:34 that transition James added to the riff shows how talented he is at creating amazing rhythms on the spot

    • @lukedavies900
      @lukedavies900 Год назад +13

      You hear Robert play that a little earlier in the video

    • @Mishu777
      @Mishu777 Год назад +16

      @@lukedavies900 Yeah i mean the extra bit he added with the pick slide

  • @m1s3ry97
    @m1s3ry97 2 года назад +2280

    2:23 is the moment Kirk really feared for his life

    • @blackdeath6085
      @blackdeath6085 Год назад +241

      Haha, he is looking like : 'Please don't finish that riff correctly'.. Damn he did ;) And then the enthusiasm of rob is priceless

    • @AltairCreedZ
      @AltairCreedZ Год назад +55

      Kirk: Yeah... 👀👀👀👀

    • @SDGRTX1455
      @SDGRTX1455 Год назад +25

      Kirks Yoda's face is pain

    • @newbeginning1510
      @newbeginning1510 Год назад +3

      Lmfaoooooo

    • @darrenfeelgreat
      @darrenfeelgreat Год назад +17

      the head tilt as the smile slightly fades... hilarious

  • @gagabriel4504
    @gagabriel4504 4 года назад +2769

    "well the technique is just:" *proceeds to shred on a acoustic guitar*

    • @Rico_71
      @Rico_71 3 года назад +24

      Every couple of months i come back to this video just watch that. It cracks me up every time

    • @nuclearsenshi
      @nuclearsenshi 3 года назад +18

      its a classical guitar

    • @ayberk6722
      @ayberk6722 3 года назад

      @@nuclearsenshiright

    • @karmmaguitar
      @karmmaguitar 3 года назад +8

      this is not flamenco just a guy playing rest stroke scales with an awful tone, flamenco is about improvisation an dances with complex rythmic patterns, ignorants get impressed so easily lmao

    • @santiagomorales9584
      @santiagomorales9584 3 года назад +17

      @@karmmaguitar fuck you

  • @leerobbo92
    @leerobbo92 2 года назад +5698

    Two things really stand out from this:
    1) Trujillo is such a baller.
    2) James knows it's gold and picked that up instantly, his ear and rhythm are absolutely unreal.

    • @tasioor1082
      @tasioor1082 2 года назад +22

      Unreal ? Do you know John Mayer skill ? He can get it witch only few second delay without any issue

    • @leerobbo92
      @leerobbo92 2 года назад +415

      ​@@tasioor1082 Right... What's your point, exactly? Because as far as I can tell, your comment is absolutely irrelevant.

    • @marmota7615
      @marmota7615 2 года назад +118

      @@leerobbo92 By his comment, we can see a fan boy

    • @DavyJones181
      @DavyJones181 2 года назад +32

      It's not a very difficult riff. An average guitarist can easily pick it up.

    • @leerobbo92
      @leerobbo92 2 года назад +75

      @@DavyJones181 I'm fully aware. I was more getting at how he picked up something instantly that he knew he could work into a song.

  • @EBjeebies1081
    @EBjeebies1081 Год назад +675

    1:15 I didn’t realize it until a second pass but we’re witnessing a magical moment here. That little lick is the same one used in All Nightmare Long, in the transition between the hook and the verse riff

    • @serohero3
      @serohero3 Год назад +23

      Right! I just noticed that, do u know if they left out the rest of the riff or if they included it in another song?

    • @RK_Mauro
      @RK_Mauro Год назад

      And the Demo version of All Nightmare Long is called Flamingo, that's just cool ruclips.net/video/jdYW93poJsE/видео.html&ab_channel=GreatOldOnesProd

    • @comm_wolf
      @comm_wolf Год назад +26

      This is the video recording of Death Magnetic, you can find it as an official documentary by Metallica. It’s amazing to watch, how that album came to what we own and enjoy today and always.

    • @patricks_music
      @patricks_music Год назад +3

      Love how these ideas form songs and parts we love.

    • @patricks_music
      @patricks_music Год назад +14

      0:59 Is definitely part of all nightmare long!

  • @louismaynard881
    @louismaynard881 Год назад +204

    1:37 that slide is fucking badass

    • @mitchsmix269
      @mitchsmix269 11 месяцев назад +9

      facts with the little muted chuck-chuck right before

    • @spicypotatoes301
      @spicypotatoes301 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@mitchsmix269 it was 2 pick scrapes, sounded nice

  • @gg.thalll
    @gg.thalll 3 года назад +6920

    Robert: you understand the notes?
    Kirk's brain: hmm where i can add wahhh

  • @johnobrien1528
    @johnobrien1528 3 года назад +19592

    The moment the lead guitarist realizes he’s the third best guitarist in the band...

    • @jotalagarta
      @jotalagarta 3 года назад +451

      Ufff that's hard!!

    • @sadrarezaee3190
      @sadrarezaee3190 3 года назад +637

      Are u actually suggesting that james is better than kirk

    • @jayys8278
      @jayys8278 3 года назад +1014

      @@sadrarezaee3190 I hope you're joking

    • @twentydixoncider7443
      @twentydixoncider7443 3 года назад +1394

      @@sadrarezaee3190 James is definitely better than Kirk he might not be able to solo as well but his writing is definitely much better

    • @robertonome2448
      @robertonome2448 3 года назад +1249

      Sad but true

  • @sairamr6886
    @sairamr6886 Год назад +68

    0:38 Kirk enters , Robert plays a cool lick and goes for a high five, Kirk senses competition and downsteps the high five.

  • @ericdouglas7039
    @ericdouglas7039 Год назад +1099

    These guys are talented musicians. They should start a band

    • @satrah101
      @satrah101 Год назад +36

      That dude not holding guitar looks a bit weird. Don't look like band material.

    • @KushagraTomarMusic
      @KushagraTomarMusic Год назад +70

      They are already a band 🤣🤣🤣it's called megadeth

    • @Warlord_Queek
      @Warlord_Queek Год назад +36

      @@KushagraTomarMusicnah man you confused them that’s slipknot

    • @troywilkinson160
      @troywilkinson160 Год назад +4

      Right Eric. Then there’s Lars.

    • @interux
      @interux Год назад +14

      @@Warlord_Queek you are both wrong they are The Beatles

  • @KMAK88
    @KMAK88 3 года назад +1460

    Kirk is like "are they gonna Dave Mustaine Me?"

    • @lucaspelegrino1
      @lucaspelegrino1 3 года назад +41

      He will wake up in a bus leading somewhere

    • @teamyordle23
      @teamyordle23 3 года назад +49

      No warning, no second chance.

    • @jessenoneofyobussines7560
      @jessenoneofyobussines7560 3 года назад +20

      That would be doing them a favor cause mustain ended up with the better band ;P

    • @KMAK88
      @KMAK88 3 года назад +15

      @@jessenoneofyobussines7560 Kirk seriously should do some side project albums

    • @jessenoneofyobussines7560
      @jessenoneofyobussines7560 3 года назад +4

      @@KMAK88 i mean i actually liked him when he was in exodus so maybe.

  • @thegingerpowerranger
    @thegingerpowerranger 3 года назад +1801

    man james just picks it up so fast by ear. brilliant guitarist

    • @thegingerpowerranger
      @thegingerpowerranger 2 года назад +39

      @Don juan The sixth actually I am considered to be legally blind. I listen to the subtitles in my left ear and I hear the audio from the video in my right ear. I do not think you need to be so rude. Please consider changing your attitude.

    • @thegingerpowerranger
      @thegingerpowerranger 2 года назад +33

      @Don juan The sixth I feel very sorry for you friend. I hope you are able to find happiness one day.

    • @jamespell1138
      @jamespell1138 2 года назад +59

      @@thegingerpowerranger you made him delete his comments lol, I think he was ashamed of himself

    • @Rain-bk7zm
      @Rain-bk7zm 2 года назад +2

      So true! I never thought he could pick up stuff by ear, but does that mean he has relarive pitch or something ?

    • @contrabajo5206
      @contrabajo5206 2 года назад +15

      I think that as a routine composer on the guitar he can play what he hears on his head pretty quickly

  • @gigantisaurusrex6647
    @gigantisaurusrex6647 Год назад +182

    As someone who was in and out of bands all through high school, college, and up into my late 20's, now being in my mid-30s and having not played for years, James' "What was that thing you were doing?" at 1:18 brought a big ole' nostalgic smile to my face!

  • @riversavage5608
    @riversavage5608 Год назад +71

    A lot of talent and right there. Everyone in the room is skilled and sharing. I liked how well Robert played and James instantly picked it up and adapted it.

  • @pabloescabar1038
    @pabloescabar1038 3 года назад +3657

    I love that the bass player is teaching Metallica how to play guitar........again.

    • @XxHaydoKidxX
      @XxHaydoKidxX 3 года назад +257

      Maybe he could teach a certain someone in his band drums too...

    • @JiihaaS
      @JiihaaS 3 года назад +131

      @@XxHaydoKidxX He probably could, but I'm pretty sure this certain someone would learn nothing.

    • @XxHaydoKidxX
      @XxHaydoKidxX 3 года назад +25

      @@JiihaaS You're 100% right haha damn shame really

    • @haroldnicolas4740
      @haroldnicolas4740 3 года назад +31

      @@JiihaaS and would probably be kicked out for disrespecting that certain someone
      🤣

    • @ilikefartjokes
      @ilikefartjokes 3 года назад +22

      HaydoKid hey... that certain someone is the only drummer I know of who can play an entire 8 min song with nothing but drum fills. Lol

  • @sinandurmaz465
    @sinandurmaz465 3 года назад +2069

    0:12 well the technique is just..
    proceeds to do string magic

  • @Talanei
    @Talanei Год назад +25

    0:29 you see the wheels starting to turn in Hetfields head. True musician

  • @hallamalla98
    @hallamalla98 8 месяцев назад +14

    They didn't realize how great of a musician Rob is when they hired him. He's so humble as well!

  • @GravityBlind
    @GravityBlind 3 года назад +22658

    It's almost like he's a professional musician or something

    • @Mike_B.
      @Mike_B. 3 года назад +159

      ikr

    • @jerof5497
      @jerof5497 3 года назад +103

      Who said otherwise?

    • @Shane-un8pe
      @Shane-un8pe 3 года назад +815

      @@jerof5497 it's a joke bud. Theyre acting amazed he can play guitar well, but the reality is that he's a professional musician who can probably any instrument just as well as they can

    • @bengosse7217
      @bengosse7217 3 года назад +15

      Well yeah

    • @D-Man_Jam
      @D-Man_Jam 3 года назад +203

      Yeah, probably. He's only been playing in the biggest metal band in the world.

  • @The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance
    @The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance 3 года назад +2717

    I'd bet Robert was holding back. If he made an album with nothing but flamenco guitar music, I would buy it.

    • @matthiaskern5899
      @matthiaskern5899 2 года назад +12

      And I'd bet Robert is one of the worst bass players I've ever heard. Sorry he's been playing the bass for over 30 years and still plays beginner's stuff.

    • @panossyngounis6902
      @panossyngounis6902 2 года назад +137

      @@matthiaskern5899 what are you talking about he can play orion and dyers eve with fingers

    • @didncozosksma4466
      @didncozosksma4466 2 года назад +49

      @@matthiaskern5899 Have you even heard any suicidal tendencies? Infectious Grooves? Obviously not if you’re this ignorant.

    • @matthiaskern5899
      @matthiaskern5899 2 года назад +4

      @@panossyngounis6902 That is no big deal. I guess you are not a bass or guitar player.

    • @matthiaskern5899
      @matthiaskern5899 2 года назад +3

      @@didncozosksma4466 I have. But ask anybody who is playing the bass or guitar. What he plays really isn't hard to play.

  • @Qwizitis
    @Qwizitis Год назад +32

    The interactions with James and Robert are the best two beast who appreciate one another. Makes me happy to see they aren’t to big in the ego to learn from him either 💯

    • @jediryan9454
      @jediryan9454 Год назад +3

      James has a great ear too. No wonder Metallica has done so well throughout the years. His creative force is amazing.

    • @Qwizitis
      @Qwizitis Год назад

      @@jediryan9454 but that’s noticeable in his early years with all their music that just continues to shine even now. But knowing that rob came from something I grew up with and was a monster there suicidal tendencies It just makes it so awesome when they interact. I wish they would cover one of their songs it would be awesome for both bands 💯

  • @goodvibes2758
    @goodvibes2758 9 месяцев назад +11

    I've watched this clip so many times throughout 14 years and it never gets old

  • @Danalmagrodrumsnbass
    @Danalmagrodrumsnbass 3 года назад +1645

    Three buddies bonding together musically, and then, there's the drummer..

    • @alieffauzanrizky7202
      @alieffauzanrizky7202 3 года назад +23

      Almost every garage band in my area

    • @shriibatsa5100
      @shriibatsa5100 3 года назад +25

      useless drummer

    • @MrWebbtang
      @MrWebbtang 3 года назад +53

      His face and posture as he slumps onto that couch and brings the buzz right down

    • @JesusChrist-uu2te
      @JesusChrist-uu2te 3 года назад +50

      He's sitting there still thinking about Napster..

    • @toefurniture
      @toefurniture 3 года назад +13

      "Drummer Rhymes with Bummer" - Claypool

  • @Kydos37
    @Kydos37 3 года назад +1021

    Robert: High Five!
    Kirk: I offer you my index finger.

  • @sarinsarin7898
    @sarinsarin7898 8 месяцев назад +16

    Man I love hearing flamenco on acoustic guitar. Absolutely beautiful music.

  • @dartharaneus67
    @dartharaneus67 9 месяцев назад +18

    1:39 -> I love that little triple jump with the pick, accented by the distortion, right before James went into the riff again. Cool little effect!

  • @whatsinmyhooka2136
    @whatsinmyhooka2136 3 года назад +528

    I like how James and Kirk immediately started playing it.

  • @shavedwolf87
    @shavedwolf87 3 года назад +3296

    Lars walks in, “I know the perfect drums for that riff!”
    Kick, snare, kick, snare, kick, snare, kick, snare.

    • @nikolaiivanov1157
      @nikolaiivanov1157 3 года назад +92

      Then James comes in and does a mile better job, kick-kick-snare, kick-kick-snare

    • @daarionaharis3675
      @daarionaharis3675 3 года назад +109

      What do you call someone who hangs around musicians? A drummer

    • @matejbanyi4068
      @matejbanyi4068 3 года назад +41

      @@daarionaharis3675 ...said no musician ever. 🤘🏻

    • @diegogons7779
      @diegogons7779 3 года назад +21

      @@daarionaharis3675 You even can't keep the beat with your own palms probably lol

    • @Pirustae
      @Pirustae 3 года назад

      Almost funny

  • @pocketkk812
    @pocketkk812 Год назад +10

    Robert seems like such a likable guy that appreciates his opportunity to be with these guys.

  • @jorgesalas4314
    @jorgesalas4314 Год назад +17

    1:03 Kirt was either really impressed at the new guitar world Robert just opened up for him with Flamingo or was actually really worried his job was actually in jeopardy lmao

  • @MobstahLobstah
    @MobstahLobstah 4 года назад +1760

    1:01 when the teacher changes the slide before you're done copying notes

    • @zgillet
      @zgillet 3 года назад +60

      That's actually really impressive.

    • @dustinskaggs3493
      @dustinskaggs3493 3 года назад +3

      😂

    • @mattasticmattattack8546
      @mattasticmattattack8546 3 года назад +12

      Lol i was thinking something Similar, i could just see his whole career shaking for a moment

    • @NytronX
      @NytronX 3 года назад +7

      Lmfao, top comment.

    • @ttvKenai
      @ttvKenai 3 года назад +2

      HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHSHSHAJ

  • @Broyale26
    @Broyale26 3 года назад +2716

    Lars walks in-"what are you guys doin'?"
    The Guys-"Being musicians, Lars"

    • @backhandok
      @backhandok 3 года назад +146

      Playing in time

    • @shaychromoy
      @shaychromoy 3 года назад +52

      He knows nothing about that

    • @ZydarCalh
      @ZydarCalh 3 года назад +8

      Kirk: Yas

    • @Kheops63
      @Kheops63 3 года назад +30

      Maybe, Robert should play the drum and the bass.... And the guitar...... well, I heard his singing is not bad too....

    • @robertdavison507
      @robertdavison507 3 года назад

      Lmao

  • @cobraalaniz149
    @cobraalaniz149 Год назад +26

    1:04 Kirk is like damn it how is this bass player doing this better than me?🎸🎸🎸

  • @AurorVonKorpi
    @AurorVonKorpi Год назад +35

    I just love how robert knows how well he playes and still is so shy about it like the face he made at the end even tho he knows how much he shreds. I love his modesty.

  • @jeremyrafuse5330
    @jeremyrafuse5330 3 года назад +3489

    James - picks up the riff incredibly fast
    Kirk - looks like his ice cream melted and doesn't know how to fix it

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 3 года назад +293

      The notes in between are fucking with him.

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 3 года назад +154

      @@kartikaye3313 the notes in general are fucking with him

    • @oldtimerf7602
      @oldtimerf7602 3 года назад +29

      I am laughing out loud for real here.. that is some funny shit!

    • @williamkoscielniak820
      @williamkoscielniak820 3 года назад +94

      Kirk is a skilled guitarist but he doesn't have great innate musical sensibility. James on the other hand is just a damned natural.

    • @steverogers3919
      @steverogers3919 3 года назад +3

      Hahaha

  • @MrSfxer
    @MrSfxer 2 года назад +3597

    If Metallica put out a metal album that had Spanish and Mexican guitar influences, I believe it could become one of their finest. You don't even need much drums. With as much old west references that James seems to enjoy, they need to make this happen.

    • @franciscojimenezola9339
      @franciscojimenezola9339 2 года назад +31

      no

    • @Soprano_661
      @Soprano_661 2 года назад +28

      Kirk is already doing it

    • @Simp4Ahsoka.
      @Simp4Ahsoka. 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/3PiRrU0VIZ4/видео.html

    • @TheLastArkham
      @TheLastArkham 2 года назад +27

      That sort of already exists. Check oit Rodrigo Y Gabriela "Hannuman"

    • @JoseMartinez-vc7gl
      @JoseMartinez-vc7gl 2 года назад +118

      Flamenco is not mexican music..........it's spanish music....(from Spain)

  • @WolfgangRP
    @WolfgangRP 2 года назад +16

    The best part of this is the intense look of concentration and respect on Kirk's face as he watches around the 1 min mark

  • @Marroccoful
    @Marroccoful 2 года назад +2

    Its fun watching these guys work, amazing.

  • @filippogalli3477
    @filippogalli3477 3 года назад +4409

    Rob Trujillo: "Nooooo, you can't play flamenco with a distorted electric guitaaaaar!!!"
    James Hetfield: "hahaha electric guitar goes chuggachuggachugga"

  • @mifttahulprodhan7920
    @mifttahulprodhan7920 2 года назад +1555

    Trujillo “plays the tune in accoustic”
    Hetfield “plays the exact thing in electric”..
    Kirk “I need to get out of this room asap”
    Lars “already left the building”

    • @bryscorpio
      @bryscorpio 2 года назад +3

      lol perfect

    • @Dave_Fil
      @Dave_Fil 2 года назад +40

      Kirk: where can wah pedal go?

    • @otmorozhenko
      @otmorozhenko 2 года назад +9

      James played not the same. IMHO. simplier. but the tune is right.

    • @Dave_Fil
      @Dave_Fil 2 года назад +3

      @@otmorozhenko что значит ИМХО?

    • @banegoa
      @banegoa 2 года назад +1

      @@Dave_Fil IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

  • @pegaguvas6561
    @pegaguvas6561 Год назад +22

    when you realize that robert is the longest stayed bassist in metallica

  • @morehumanity
    @morehumanity Год назад +41

    It's crazy how much Robert glues the whole band together and elevates all of their moods

  • @mrkrills8839
    @mrkrills8839 3 года назад +259

    0:36 a new challenger has appeared

  • @D-Man_Jam
    @D-Man_Jam 3 года назад +8244

    _"Bass players are just failed guitarists"_
    -Bad guitar players

    • @andregordon2599
      @andregordon2599 3 года назад +247

      Seriously. Like, people like that would be freaked out that almost all of the best Maiden songs were written by a bassist for example

    • @HugoOfAstora
      @HugoOfAstora 3 года назад +133

      Les Claypool is a good example, also because he was "too good to join Metallica" lol

    • @osamabinladen824
      @osamabinladen824 3 года назад +41

      It's not true. I am both a bassist an a classical guitarist.

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 3 года назад +252

      @@osamabinladen824 and dead.

    • @tlacxztli_1
      @tlacxztli_1 3 года назад +28

      I started on bass and i'm pretty meh on guitar but i can play the F major chord

  • @moloyalstudios7138
    @moloyalstudios7138 2 года назад +12

    Always more to learn no matter how much you can already do. A great band learns from each other.

  • @OmarFlores-xe1tu
    @OmarFlores-xe1tu 10 месяцев назад +7

    Super sick Trujillo is a legend 👊🏽👊🏽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @ageneralstateofchaos
    @ageneralstateofchaos 3 года назад +123

    Robert Trujillo's energy, enthusiasm and love for music saved this band when he joined in 2003. He was a blessing more than they realize.

    • @joseiracheta3817
      @joseiracheta3817 2 года назад +3

      So was jason

    • @ageneralstateofchaos
      @ageneralstateofchaos 2 года назад

      @@joseiracheta3817 Agreed. I loved his Creeping Death vocals and bass in Russia 91. Amazing video. It's clear Jason is a badass.

  • @stephenmason1028
    @stephenmason1028 3 года назад +353

    I really like just how interested in the music Hetfield is. It genuinely excites him to hear it and he wants to hear and know it more. He's not just open minded about it, he's curious. Very cool

    • @DontLetTheOldManIn
      @DontLetTheOldManIn 2 года назад +5

      True. Had the whole band heard it from the beginning there wouldn’t have been that awkward, ‘oh, so you’re playing a new game without me…’ moment.
      Maybe they’re not that trite…..

    • @moonsama395
      @moonsama395 2 года назад +9

      Yup It shows he's the mastermind behind Metallica

    • @andybaldman
      @andybaldman 2 года назад

      Cocaine will do that.

    • @user-gu2rs3mu5r
      @user-gu2rs3mu5r 2 года назад

      I can see you in everywhere, in goldbridge videos and even in metalica things too lol

  • @tj1838
    @tj1838 2 года назад

    What amazes me is when I see the video behind the curtain... that these artists are mini Geniuses at their craft with sound...they are awesome.

  • @theeroking4676
    @theeroking4676 8 месяцев назад +1

    BADASS man rob was killing it I loved how it sounded

  • @Diving_Serenity
    @Diving_Serenity 2 года назад +828

    James' look when he realises that there is something good going on on the guitar is priceless. You see a man with a clear understanding of what is good for his music. His eyes completely change when the sound hits him. Really nice.

    • @thetomster7625
      @thetomster7625 2 года назад +3

      yeah, sort of surprising that a rock musician for once listens to something outside of his usual diet... you know: like almost every other musician would do on a daily bases ^^

    • @SpaceEmperorGenos
      @SpaceEmperorGenos 2 года назад +20

      @@thetomster7625 Yikes. That's a shitty assumption to make just because somebody makes or listens to metal.

    • @thetomster7625
      @thetomster7625 2 года назад

      @@SpaceEmperorGenos its not an assumption, its an observation regarding all metal-focused musician I know personally (its metal/rock or nothing) and when you look at the artwork of many of those "big or well known" musicians, very little influences from other genres is to be found

    • @aspannas
      @aspannas 2 года назад +12

      @@thetomster7625 Well you must not have research a lot. Any Metallica fan know they have influences from several different bands and genres, especially in their early days with Cliff.

    • @stationfire1984
      @stationfire1984 2 года назад +1

      And yet none of their music after taking on Trujillo incorporated his hispanic guitar style in their music. It's like every song had to be Hetfield's brain child or else nothing. No wonder they started to suck after the Black album....

  • @lupus4687
    @lupus4687 4 года назад +1303

    Kirk has no idea what's happening

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 3 года назад +87

      That's just Kirk. I've met him a few times, and he looks clueless pretty much 24/7. Exceptionally nice person, though. And very gracious with his time. Total guitar nerd, so we nerded out together about greeny (Before he owned it).

    • @saintjabroni
      @saintjabroni 3 года назад +2

      😂😂😂😂

    • @marcoesposito8753
      @marcoesposito8753 3 года назад +10

      1:01

    • @daaavid6344
      @daaavid6344 3 года назад +3

      Neither does Lars

    • @alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933
      @alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933 3 года назад +4

      he is like "my gig is going awaaaaaaaaaaaay"

  • @jorgesalas4314
    @jorgesalas4314 Год назад +1

    I fell in love with All Nightmare Long back in 2008, and I found this video in 2012 ( I know, I was late for the real action) but this blew my mind as a teen growing up near the border enjoying a mash of cultures

  • @slingshotcrazy
    @slingshotcrazy 2 года назад +8

    Kirk looks AT Rob in genuine awe like he's genuinely worried that he's not as talented!!! And part of that riff definitely has been used on the most recent album on All Nightmare Long!!!

    • @jediryan9454
      @jediryan9454 Год назад

      James knew he heard a banger and went with it.

  • @emreakcay6386
    @emreakcay6386 3 года назад +666

    Kirk: whats going on ?
    James: he is a good Flamingo

    • @hmcccpp
      @hmcccpp 3 года назад +5

      thats racist!

    • @emreakcay6386
      @emreakcay6386 3 года назад +2

      @@hmcccpp how is that racist

    • @hmcccpp
      @hmcccpp 3 года назад +2

      @@emreakcay6386 it was a joke

    • @gladiussecus
      @gladiussecus 3 года назад

      Hahahahahaha

    • @Veijo33
      @Veijo33 3 года назад

      @@hmcccpp I don't get it. Is it that Rob's hispanic and he plays flamenco or what?

  • @savageplanet5788
    @savageplanet5788 2 года назад +771

    1:13 Honestly, those flamenco riffs sound awesome on electric guitar.

    • @damiancoronel7756
      @damiancoronel7756 2 года назад +62

      They used in all nightmare long

    • @CollinLake
      @CollinLake 2 года назад +8

      Maybe Different amp settings in my opinion a lot of modulation or at least it sounds like it

    • @josechemastill1235
      @josechemastill1235 2 года назад +5

      It aint flamenco bro

    • @khristopherkomodoensis4734
      @khristopherkomodoensis4734 2 года назад +5

      @@damiancoronel7756 yeah but only the tail and the ascending anticipation before pre-verse thrash descent

    • @neptvnebeatschannel
      @neptvnebeatschannel 2 года назад +5

      Phrygian dominant scale

  • @jbgutierrez5547
    @jbgutierrez5547 2 года назад +17

    if they put flamenco solos on their next album, that would be so cool

  • @redwanulfida7119
    @redwanulfida7119 Год назад +5

    Damn this guy plays really good! He should be in a band 🔥

  • @SuperThales99
    @SuperThales99 3 года назад +108

    James and his ability to turn anything into a metal riff

  • @Yes-cm1ph
    @Yes-cm1ph 3 года назад +601

    1:36: that sounded sick

    • @gulluerhan2584
      @gulluerhan2584 3 года назад

      @@partidocomunistadespringfi8533 ı say now

    • @grimlund
      @grimlund 3 года назад +4

      Sounds amazingly cool.
      Playing Flamenco on a electric guitar.

    • @gulluerhan2584
      @gulluerhan2584 3 года назад

      @@partidocomunistadespringfi8533 1:00 too

    • @luisrey6409
      @luisrey6409 3 года назад

      No, does not. LOL

    • @pritok6
      @pritok6 3 года назад +10

      I loved that slide at 1:39

  • @greekpapi
    @greekpapi 2 года назад +2

    Hey, I could listen to that all day!!!!

  • @jeanlawson9133
    @jeanlawson9133 Год назад

    Good to see you guys 😎 having fun.

  • @kevinotoole885
    @kevinotoole885 3 года назад +230

    You can see James’ thirst for anything new and new riffs buzzing around his head. Genius! Love seeing this creative process. Kinks Dad high five was hilarious 🤣

    • @kevinotoole9576
      @kevinotoole9576 3 года назад

      Whoa. Dude.

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 3 года назад +7

      Yeah man, Kink Omelette is my favourite guitar player!

    • @missbelled6700
      @missbelled6700 3 года назад

      People give metallica a lot of shit for not being the most technically proficient musicians (they'd probably agree given how I hear them talking) but end of the day, they're sitting around making music with each other. Never underestimate dedication and persistence and just 'sending it.'

    • @RareHarmony
      @RareHarmony 3 года назад +5

      @@missbelled6700 They are technically proficient, just not always 'consistent,' especially when it comes to Lars. I also think James never gets enough chance to truly shine at guitar, because he is not the lead, but I honestly think he has some better techniques and certainly better downstroking speed and accuracy than Kirk.

    • @missbelled6700
      @missbelled6700 3 года назад +2

      @@RareHarmony Yep, that's a good way of putting it. End of the day, seems like a generally cool group of dudes to jam with.

  • @SolarSailor1967
    @SolarSailor1967 3 года назад +1554

    I played flamingo once. I recieved multiple scratches and lacerations. Feathers were everywhere. Never again.

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 3 года назад +62

      You sure you played the right instrument? I mean, sparrows are much easier to play

    • @codesent2125
      @codesent2125 3 года назад +8

      Dude🤣🤣

    • @stolenname94
      @stolenname94 3 года назад +14

      I play the brown bear for that rich run for your life kind of tone.

    • @ecj272
      @ecj272 3 года назад +2

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @mtl.wraith9981
      @mtl.wraith9981 3 года назад +3

      i just laughed out loud 🤣

  • @Wethbigo
    @Wethbigo Год назад

    i like to watch this over and over again

  • @arkanoiddude
    @arkanoiddude Год назад +3

    I knew Trujillo back in high school, his nickname was Triple D, which stood for Dippleton Doodle Dobler

  • @Tehownilator
    @Tehownilator 3 года назад +514

    He’s actually quite good, they should have him do a flamenco bit somewhere. It’s right up their alley anyway.

    • @theateroftheabsurd2168
      @theateroftheabsurd2168 3 года назад +10

      Translates perfectly to their style

    • @Blackreapxr
      @Blackreapxr 3 года назад +15

      I mean, this isn’t actually flamenco but it would be cool to hear some Spanish sounding licks played by him in tracks.

    • @AtanoKSi
      @AtanoKSi 3 года назад +4

      @@Blackreapxr weeell yeah, not exactly flamenco but inspired by it, I mean his family is from mexico not spain 😂

    • @Leinhou
      @Leinhou 3 года назад

      He actually studied flamenco, so I'm not surprised at all!

    • @discomfort5760
      @discomfort5760 3 года назад +2

      @@Leinhou Also heavy use of Phrygian modes in much of their music

  • @henkestenke
    @henkestenke 3 года назад +867

    Hetfield has so many Gibsons they still have their pricetags on.

    • @keithadams812
      @keithadams812 3 года назад +14

      They don't have price tags when they make them for you for free... He doesn't pay for his Gibson's

    • @goose2323
      @goose2323 3 года назад +5

      keithadams812 I’m sure he doesn’t exclusively own his signature models. He pays for some.

    • @johnthelesserofthethirdoft863
      @johnthelesserofthethirdoft863 3 года назад +19

      Calm down fellas.Henke was having fun. And also, those are tags to keep them in the right case and the right section of storage.

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 3 года назад +6

      ​@@cliffw1210 I think you're mistaken. That's a Gibson, clearly. He's toyed around with Gibson on making the Iron Cross signature, but never went through with it because ESP offered to make it first (and did a shit job at it). Gibson did make a prototype, as seen in this video. Notice no wear marks?
      Anyway, he didn't end up with Gibson making the iron cross, but he did end up with some prototypes. I have had the opportunity to speak to James about this, so my source is good.

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 3 года назад +1

      @@cliffw1210 I know that. In fact I owned the limited edition black one for a short while. What I am saying is that your info is incorrect. You are telling me, that the clearly visible Gibson Iron Corss prototype in the video is an ESP. You are talking to probably one of the biggest Hetfield fanboys on the planet.

  • @matthewwuntke
    @matthewwuntke 2 года назад

    This footage is such gold.

  • @RonoMorph
    @RonoMorph Год назад

    musicians having fun with music, love to see it

  • @CsaVage90
    @CsaVage90 3 года назад +720

    James probably never embraced Jason’s exceptional abilities the way he did with Robert’s talent in this video. That’s all Jason wanted.

    • @malaki3281
      @malaki3281 3 года назад +62

      You have to remember that they were still mourning cliff when Jason was in the band and James kinda took it out on him so James saw Jason as less of a bassist and more of a replacement

    • @prodsunss
      @prodsunss 3 года назад +48

      Jason wrote the main riff to blackened too.

    • @CsaVage90
      @CsaVage90 3 года назад +61

      LeMonke That’s been the explanation for a long time. I feel that the grieving period was a valid excuse for awhile, but Jason never got respect from the band. I think Lars and James liked keeping Jason in the new guy status indefinitely to compensate for massive insecurities and to feed their egos.

    • @Thegreatnessthatisme.
      @Thegreatnessthatisme. 3 года назад +16

      That's because James is a major douche.... Robert can do way better than Metallica

    • @tytantyphlosion2910
      @tytantyphlosion2910 3 года назад +7

      Toney Parsons yeah Trujillo looks more happy when he played live with BLS

  • @noahbtwofouronethree3225
    @noahbtwofouronethree3225 2 года назад +592

    1:04 gets me every time 🤣 still love Kirk

    • @philipwacker4629
      @philipwacker4629 Год назад +17

      I relate so hard to these moments with Kirk haha

    • @MunkeeFWRrng
      @MunkeeFWRrng Год назад

      His concentration face has no right to be that cute 😂

    • @spaghettisauce445
      @spaghettisauce445 Год назад +1

      yeah because hes probably thinking “what scale is this guy playing”

    • @mattyfizzle
      @mattyfizzle 9 месяцев назад

      It’s the notes in between that are fucking with him.

  • @humbledb4jesus
    @humbledb4jesus Год назад

    some of the best times i had with bands were spent in the recording studio...

  • @TheRoguetrooper21
    @TheRoguetrooper21 Год назад +3

    I just love that touch Hetfield adds at 1:39!

  • @RandomActsofGibberish
    @RandomActsofGibberish 3 года назад +472

    Lars: "What're you guys doing?"
    Them: "Doing adult stuff. Don't interrupt."

    • @mydixiewrecked315
      @mydixiewrecked315 3 года назад +19

      yeah Lars, go back to your corner with your crayons & coloring books.

    • @happyears21694
      @happyears21694 Год назад

      Kirk got interrupted while he was trying to learn.

  • @j.d.leslie8458
    @j.d.leslie8458 3 года назад +456

    Lars asked Trujillo to give him drum lessons

    • @maritnordin6017
      @maritnordin6017 3 года назад +13

      Legend says he´s giving James singing lessons now...

    • @TheChitownpete
      @TheChitownpete 3 года назад

      BS, Lars never takes advice from anyone.

    • @mydixiewrecked315
      @mydixiewrecked315 3 года назад

      Rob responded with "sure,Just as long as you do not drop the volume of my bass playing in the final mix." you Tennis Playing Nancy Boy.

  • @mahirhaque1801
    @mahirhaque1801 2 года назад +1

    This shows a master in his domain. A true master holds back.

  • @jasonmariani1258
    @jasonmariani1258 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love James’s guitar with the cross on it, that’s freakin kick asss!

  • @aleilricciolo
    @aleilricciolo 3 года назад +347

    1:36 this actually sounds good with Electric

    • @SoupVat
      @SoupVat 3 года назад +29

      wonder if that's why they put it in the song...

    • @xwhite2020
      @xwhite2020 3 года назад +31

      All Nightmare Long. lt's the best song on Death Magnetic.

    • @onurkara7349
      @onurkara7349 3 года назад +8

      @@SoupVat all nightmare long

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 3 года назад +2

      @@xwhite2020 I think unforgiven 3 is but opinions differ.

    • @efecan311
      @efecan311 3 года назад +10

      @@kartikaye3313 all nightmare long, not an opinion its a fact :D

  • @boyjimbo4941
    @boyjimbo4941 3 года назад +2554

    This guy’s talented, I hope Metallica hires him.

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 3 года назад +129

      Hope he doesnt focking leave the band.

    • @moondoggaming1994
      @moondoggaming1994 3 года назад +95

      Hope they don't turn him down in the mix

    • @Mihail2304
      @Mihail2304 3 года назад +41

      Hope he doesn't die in a bus crash

    • @kenousti190
      @kenousti190 3 года назад +13

      @@Mihail2304 😐

    • @matthewparsons6496
      @matthewparsons6496 3 года назад +4

      @@Mihail2304 too soon? hahahahaha

  • @415s30
    @415s30 8 месяцев назад +1

    This guy is just lovable and deadly talented.

  • @DaddysDollxo
    @DaddysDollxo 2 года назад

    I’m so in love with them!!

  • @3_KNIVES
    @3_KNIVES 2 года назад +220

    I saw Robert Trujillo play a bass solo with Metallica in 2004 and it blew me away. He was spinning in circles so fast like he was on a super fast carousel and playing at the same time. Didn't miss a beat.

  • @AAPCeg
    @AAPCeg 3 года назад +51

    0:36 - Gaddafi enters

  • @MrJpm423
    @MrJpm423 8 месяцев назад +3

    Man Trujillo kills it playing an acoustic guitar!

  • @kadimusbaratheon7352
    @kadimusbaratheon7352 Год назад +2

    Bro, this riff goes HARD!

  • @jeremypk
    @jeremypk 14 лет назад +6767

    trujillo saved metallica.

    • @zgillet
      @zgillet 3 года назад +419

      @Jesus Hitler I can't tell which is dumber. You choosing that username or you writing that post.

    • @cursedcliff7562
      @cursedcliff7562 3 года назад +224

      @Jesus Hitler
      >Save that abortion
      >Still selling out stadiums
      >Must be a megadeth fan

    • @cursedcliff7562
      @cursedcliff7562 3 года назад +20

      @Jesus Hitler Project harder

    • @thatsjuancooldude9409
      @thatsjuancooldude9409 3 года назад +31

      @Jesus Hitler you're such a dumbass

    • @holtender1029
      @holtender1029 3 года назад +102

      Lmao imagine commenting on a comment that's 10 years old and starting arguments with people
      Sad

  • @timothyhill7439
    @timothyhill7439 3 года назад +1720

    1:55 a homeless man walks into a room with three musicians playing

  • @truckpilot01
    @truckpilot01 Год назад +2

    TRUJILLO is smoking that spanish acoustic. People don't understand how badass this is

  • @ScratchedDVDhelp
    @ScratchedDVDhelp 11 месяцев назад

    i wish we had an infinite supply of videos like this

  • @FILLEREI
    @FILLEREI 3 года назад +115

    Hetfield: let's play Unforgiven
    Trujillo: let's Slap Flamenco

  • @ramirodiaz80
    @ramirodiaz80 2 года назад +119

    Flamenco is the heaviest style made for acoustic guitar.

    • @MiguelSS1994
      @MiguelSS1994 Год назад +7

      Yes haha 🤘🏻

    • @Forrest0524
      @Forrest0524 Год назад +1

      @@MiguelSS1994 awesome Opeth profile picture. Morning rose is a good album.

    • @Forrest0524
      @Forrest0524 Год назад +1

      @@MiguelSS1994 morning rise

    • @MiguelSS1994
      @MiguelSS1994 Год назад

      @@Forrest0524 Yeeess!!! I LOVE

  • @overthehills8833
    @overthehills8833 2 года назад +8

    I think Trujillo is really easy to get along with not to mention he’s an Amazing musician

  • @BENNYB-ze4dw
    @BENNYB-ze4dw Год назад +10

    Rob is just the coolest dude out there and he is obviously a great musician. So glad he is part of the great metallica phenomena.