I say this as a christian. Unfortunately there are more spiritual truths in secular music than in the music produced by a lot of the leading christian bands.
@@ivettispaghetti8895 actually it probably has more to do with the fact that most of the Christian artists whose music is not grounded in biblical truths are that way because they themselves don't know the biblical truths about which they are singing.
No, that is an assumption about Christian "labeled" music. They sing mainly about Christ's words. Sabbath was a spiritual band musically and lyrically. Geezer wrote from his occult interests. This is a spiritually sound song because the same teachings are in most occult writings since they draw from kabbalah Torah interpretations of the bible. Only the black occult reject the bible and Christ. There are many Christian songs that are just as dark and based on world truths. I doubt most commenters on this thread have listened to any actual Christian music but rather fall back on anti-Christian sentiments of media and Hollywood. Non-christians are ignorant of the bible, not the other way around. Geezer was a biblical believer who studied the occult. He would disagree with your assumptions.
@@rynor7132 I find most metal music in general is also by its nature fairly political. They see things in the world that is wrong, either by their own morals or by the reckoning of the general public and voice such distaste for the perceived wrongs in a way that cannot be ignored. Consider this song for instance. This song was NOT made with the intent to remark upon the Vietnam War, which was going on at the time the song was written. All the same, it is VERY apt on the matter regardless due to the world at large which created the conflict in the first place. The politics of the world informed upon the song, even if those who identify it with a particular conflict are technically wrong to do so. The biggest issue I have seen with Christian Music is that much of the music is very rarely attempting to elevate their message but simply evangelize a subject there is very little debate upon. To not put too fine a point on it or say the following with intent to insult........They jabber on about shit the greater populace usually doesn't CARE about. While I have heard many good musically inclined Christian bands, there wasn't many that made me not think "I could just listen to this song as a sermon instead and enjoy it more as that". Again, I didn't say that in a means to insult, it is just something I have noted by my personal experiences with Christian Music.
Something that I love about Black Sabbath (and a lot of metal bands) is something that a lot of people who aren't familiar with the genre don't know or understand: Yes, their songs have running themes of evil, but that doesn't mean that they're endorsing evil; quite the opposite - it's a condemnation of evil, whether that be greed, bigotry, etc. The aggressive tone of the music is meant to emphasize the passionate anger felt toward things like injustice and abuse of power.
@@trinitypalmerton2142 words and how it is sung. Spacing of the words ca change things a lot. Like in the example Let's go eat Grandma and Let's go eat, Grandma. I've said forever Ozzy is very misunderstood, people scoff. I make them listen to War Pigs or Black Sabbath.
The fact this even has to be explained is pathetic. I don't really even have anymore pity for the "pawns" anymore. Willfully ignorant while conducting violence upon people. In reality, just trash people. As bad as the people who ordered them to do anything. Maybe worse.
Remember when this was considered the "Devil's Music"? Now... a Pastor and his son react to it. 👍 These guys were just telling it as it was and still is. The "devil" is the government playing chess with our lives for their own personal gains through war.
Stop messing around songs that does not belongs to you, and interpreting it around your religion, go mess with your own life! Shut up pretending Christians, you are sucking the glory that belongs to God alone!
The bassist in this song, Geezer Butler, is so underrated. If you isolate the bass track during solos, you'll hear he's actually playing wicked bass solos. Dude's a lord of Bass Guitar.
The one thing I love with Iommi, Ward and Butler was the fact that with the first several albums, they pulled from experience. All three had played blues and jazz predominantly, and you hear that influence. Which just makes it sound so much better than if they approached it like any other rock band of that time.
yeah he's an excellent bassist. I guess people in the 70's didn't really care about bassists since he only gets like two seconds of screentime and it's only his fingers lol
They terrified my parents, which was of course part of the appeal. Now the appeal for me is how expressive and innovative the music is along with being terrifying.
So true!!! Without sabbath I doubt we would have our legendary and imo the best heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dios Holy Diver or any over his stuff with Sabbath and after that.
My parents had Paranoid on 8 track, my mom told me that I would dance around with their headphones on when I was 3 back in 72 . I've been a hard core Sabbath fan ever since.
Always enjoy these videos. Never believed in god, so much of what you say and preach doesent resonate with me, however i still listen. Because i find it very interesting to learn some more about the bible, and i see it as an educational thing really, to watch you draw comparison between various lyrics and your christian beliefs. Keep up the great work, you guys are obviously fantastic role models, and good human beings, i wish you the best.
Same. I don’t believe and I hate the institution (church) but, they’re have some good values. Also I like a lot of Christian metal bands 😂 Very nice reaction channel with a different points of view.
One of the deepest songs from Black Sabbath, for him to push this song during the politically controlled war going on in Vietnam. I always felt it was very insightful and accurate, pointing the finger at the seemingly power hungry and corrupt military/political powers that often times make decisions without thought of the “pawns” left to do the work. I would love to see your insight on Ozzy’s “God is Dead” song. The title being the opposite of what I felt the song actually portrayed.
@@milanpetkovic1990 Nah, metal. People might say its rock but you have to call black sabbath metal because they invented the genre. And back in the day when most music is smooth upbeat happy positive, this is as brutal as it gets LOL.
This is a high quality recording that I only could really appreciate with the headset I have now. And everything you guys said was 100% on point. But the thing that struck me so hard that I couldn't ignore was just how incredible Ozzy's voice is in this. His tone is so sharp and clear, and the notes are executed with such control. Man I forgot how great he sounds.
Yes the production of this album was insanely good for the time and frankly better than some today. So funny, I can't tell you how many Black Sabbath lyrics I had wrong when I listened to them as a kid. Sabbath has written about some dark stuff, but always had this positive vibe to it if you can figure out their point of view. They are pretty much the band that created metal.
At 64, this song changed my life when I was young. Especially being raised to be a strong Liberal Protestant Christian. They talk about Satan, war, witches, evil generals, God's judgement of the wicked, etc etc etc. Incredible song, the WW2 air-raid sirens stuck in my head to this day, along with the B-17 bombers. Part of the best songs ever list!!
What is even more amazing was that Tony Iommi played his guitar with the tips of 2 of his fingers gone on his guitar hand. He lost them in an industrial accident
Geezer and Tony came from Irish/Italian backgrounds so were raised Catholics, and Ozzy and Bill grew up in Church of England families. They were all at least familiar with Christian themes whether or not they believe or even make good Christians. The fact is they weren't academics, they were working class lads, but the religious component informed their music and allowed them to play with universally important themes without having studied philosophy at Oxford :P Truly timeless music! Peace from UK
Fun trick: go into a fairly busy place and belt out the first two lines. You'll find out how many metalheads/classic rock enthusiasts are around you. And, yes, I've done this multiple times. Lol.
Does anyone else think it’s weird that none of these reactors ever talk about the WW2 air raid sirens at the beginning of this song? Such an eerie sound knowing that Brits and especially Londoners had to deal with Nazi bombing raids for a long time and would be very familiar with the sound. IIRC, Rage Against the Machine uses the same sound at the beginning of their live shows. At least the ones I’ve been at.
Ozzy was born in 1948 WW2 in Europe ended in 1945. In Ozzy's early childhood damage from the bombing would have been apparent and the war would have been constantly discussed. So it seems obvious that that would be a big influence
The switching of "sides" was because stereo was NEW - this was 1971 (ish). They loved to just mix it from side to side 'cos they could. They made 2 or 3 albums in 18 months (or released) Saw Sabbath on their final tour on the penultimate show (in Leeds - their last show was, rightly, in Birmingham). They were good. Sounded perfect which really surprised me.
Absolutely. It's almost annoying the stereo effect added to some instruments in these old songs, but like you said it was the new tech. I read strawberry fields a few years before was highly technical amd there is a cool section where the sounds moves from one side to the other like a band on parade.
Atheist here and a metalhead. You guys remind me of my Christian friends. Not bigots, not purveyors of the 'prosperity gospel', just Christian kids with an open mind for 'secular music' and actually paying attention to the lyrics. Sabbath were the really enraged youth of the hippie generation, so of course they aired out their concerns in the form of music. The 90's were about 3 decades ago, back then "30-years ago" was WW2. "War Pigs" and "21st century schizoid man" are pretty much the origins of Heavy Metal. The world was very much insane back then with Vietnam going on and the nuclear war menace. Metal is now a good tool to vent all of your anger in the form of music and lyrics. "Hippies" were the " I want peace" bunch... Metalheads would be back then the "I'm pissed off because there's no peace"-bunch. It's sad that these are the "most peaceful times" in history, but still you know there's war going on somewhere. Not as much as some decades ago, but still going on. That's enough to piss off both a believer and a non-believer.
"That's enough to piss off both a believer and a non-believer" One day, when the theists understand this, we will move a huge step forward! Well said !
Heard this song and a bunch of others from Black Sabbath also for the first time around 7 or 8 years old on my dads cassette that I found in his car. Then my journey into heavy metal started. I remember playing this over and over again on my walkman back in the 80s.
I'm an atheist, yet you both fascinate me. I've learnt so much listening to you. Beautiful bond between you, intelligent loving men. Wow! If I bumped into you I imagine we'd have an enlightening conversation. Love the work x
It's interesting how the last line ("Satan laughing spreads his wings") in the context of the song gives a positive idea of Satan, it portrays him as a collaborator of God. God is the judge, and Satan is in charge of executing justice against the evil souls.
Clicked SO fast. Actually a big Black Sabbath fan. It caused me to be super interested about Ozzy, but also concerned, and I pray for him often. I hope others do too.
I always heard this song as a message about the war world earth . I was there being 20years it was not about darkness but become aware of the darkness.
So I myself am not a christian but my father is. He is now in the fight of his life with stage 4b lung and liver cancer. He loves rock like I do and we love your channel
my all time favorite metal song, and I've listened to everything from Deep Purple to Amon Amarth, and from Type O Negative to Deicide. This album is the greatest metal album ever written, and so many of the songs have a positive message, unlike what the people who have never listened to it will tell you.
knew exactly what you were referring to without listening (but i did anyway). absolutely massive, triumphant, but not without some serious melancholy. Luke must have been a hell of a roadie!
I love Black Sabbath. As a young guy I got to see them on their "final tour" in 2017 here in London. Legendary! It was such a fun time during the last song. Everyone even up front just started jumping up and down, dancing and singing to confetti and balloons. 😁🤘
Ive seen this live a good 15 times over the years. Always the same and always perfect. The message is . You go fight my war and later your gone and dead. Im good! A fighting mans story.
Love this song, so in-depth, it's not just the politicians that the song speaks of, it's also the war pigs who are profiteering off of the war, hence the military industrial complex. Thanks for the great videos!!!
I'd love to see the reaction when they realised the the lead guitar wasn't multiple guitars layered, but one guy with 2 fingertips missing doing it himself in one hit....
Funny story, my dad would play this record when he was a kid and scare his mom. The sirens in the beginning would remind her of the F5 tornado that tore through Topeka, KS in 1966.
I would love for you guys to react to Number of the beast by Iron Maiden. “Woe to you, oh Earth and sea. Let Him who hath no understanding reckon the number of the beast For it is a human number and his number is 666.” Some biblical imagery in the song. I wanna know what you guys would think about it.
Notice how classic rock is recorded? Extreme wide stereo sound like we hear in reality! Being the sound technician in those days was more like an art. Although. Today's music does sound great too! I'm not mocking technology.
this is still being done. there are thousands of great bands that have just as great audio engineering done. "doing stuff on the computer" was also what was done back in the days and it is what's done today. stop acting as if today's music is shit - it's not, you just need to pick the good ones.
@@_claymore you're right, its still done but not very easy to find. There's even audiophile quality recordings out there, Chesky Records i believe specialize in it. I'm afraid most of its Jazz, which I'm not a fan of, sadly.
I inherited both the first black sabbath album and paranoid in 83 on vinyl along with other various albums. They helped complete my education. Seminal song for rock and metal. Nice job guys!
You guys won me over. This is the second video I've watched of yours. First, I Am by Theocracy, which is one of my favorite songs and bands. I love how you bring everything back to the gospel instead of just reveling in the music.
As an ex-christian and a BS fan since 1970, I loved your show. You two give your religion a good name, keep up your open minded reflections. I enjoyed your video.
"...I'm guessing it's multi-mic'd, or something." Yep, 4 mics, for the 4-track recorder they did this album with. Amazing how an album recorded in 1970 on a 4-track setup can still sound so good today. The band has stated this in interviews, that it was a mic for vocals, 1 for guitar, 1 for bass, and 1 for drums. Either the drum mic was well placed, or they had a good engineer who helped level that all out in the mixing and mastering phases.
That is so awesome you said that Rob Black Sabbath paranoid was my second metal album I ever owned in my whole life. The first one was AC/DC for those about to Rock. I'm 51 now so there were many dozens to come after.
I'm in my 40s now, bought paranoid at around 13 years old. still have, still rock it. It's awesome to see you guys review my absolute favorite Black Sabbath song. Edit: oh and the word you're looking for is "double entendre"
It was recorded on a 4 track analog recording board and tape! It was not strictly about the Vietnam war but the evil of war in general! According to Gezzer Butler (bass) who wrote the lyrics. The album took only 12 hours to record, because the band basically recorded a live performance! The song Paranoid was written in about 30 minutes to fill about 3 minutes of time left on the album!
It’s been a while since you’ve done a tool song....gotta do “the grudge” by them. And also throwing out this one too “Popular Monster” by Falling in Reverse
Great review of the music, and I love the philosophical discussion at the end about War. We are all fighting a war against our own fallen nature, and you addressed this very well in your comments. It is always tempting to place all the evil into someone else or a group and make that the object of our derision. War is the ultimate example of man's tendency to dehumanize those who are different, and to seduce us into an almost religious conviction of our righteousness. How else could you decide to commit mass slaughter unless you were completely deluded by pride, ego and lust for a "just cause"? The conclusion of this song is basically "Only God can sort this out", and it is so true. Our desire and attempts to play God bring our the Devil in us.
Listened to War Pigs and the rest of their Paranoid album so many times back in the 70s, that I wore out the vinyl several times and had to keep replacing it. Still enjoy it on CD and mp3 till this day at age 62. Thanks for the video! 😎👍
Sabbath were very much driven by blues and jazz rhythms and tones, Tony was a jazz guitarist before he started the band... check out Wicked World on the Live At Last, it will blow your mind
And then Metal was born...
That first note was the big-bang of metal.
Metal was born with the album before but close!
@@bobbyman0330 Yup. The song Black Sabbath, off the album Black Sabbath, by the band Black Sabbath
@@AssMonkeyGaming Haha yep!
And He saw that it was good.
I say this as a christian. Unfortunately there are more spiritual truths in secular music than in the music produced by a lot of the leading christian bands.
That's prolly because they aren't trying to sell a manufactured image for folks who prefer their Christianity to be more aesthetically conspicuous.
@@ivettispaghetti8895 actually it probably has more to do with the fact that most of the Christian artists whose music is not grounded in biblical truths are that way because they themselves don't know the biblical truths about which they are singing.
@@rynor7132 You got it!
No, that is an assumption about Christian "labeled" music. They sing mainly about Christ's words. Sabbath was a spiritual band musically and lyrically. Geezer wrote from his occult interests. This is a spiritually sound song because the same teachings are in most occult writings since they draw from kabbalah Torah interpretations of the bible. Only the black occult reject the bible and Christ. There are many Christian songs that are just as dark and based on world truths. I doubt most commenters on this thread have listened to any actual Christian music but rather fall back on anti-Christian sentiments of media and Hollywood. Non-christians are ignorant of the bible, not the other way around. Geezer was a biblical believer who studied the occult. He would disagree with your assumptions.
@@rynor7132 I find most metal music in general is also by its nature fairly political. They see things in the world that is wrong, either by their own morals or by the reckoning of the general public and voice such distaste for the perceived wrongs in a way that cannot be ignored.
Consider this song for instance. This song was NOT made with the intent to remark upon the Vietnam War, which was going on at the time the song was written. All the same, it is VERY apt on the matter regardless due to the world at large which created the conflict in the first place. The politics of the world informed upon the song, even if those who identify it with a particular conflict are technically wrong to do so.
The biggest issue I have seen with Christian Music is that much of the music is very rarely attempting to elevate their message but simply evangelize a subject there is very little debate upon. To not put too fine a point on it or say the following with intent to insult........They jabber on about shit the greater populace usually doesn't CARE about. While I have heard many good musically inclined Christian bands, there wasn't many that made me not think "I could just listen to this song as a sermon instead and enjoy it more as that". Again, I didn't say that in a means to insult, it is just something I have noted by my personal experiences with Christian Music.
Something that I love about Black Sabbath (and a lot of metal bands) is something that a lot of people who aren't familiar with the genre don't know or understand:
Yes, their songs have running themes of evil, but that doesn't mean that they're endorsing evil; quite the opposite - it's a condemnation of evil, whether that be greed, bigotry, etc. The aggressive tone of the music is meant to emphasize the passionate anger felt toward things like injustice and abuse of power.
Yep
Poetry in an anti war anthem
I’ve been arguing this point for a long time. I refer people to After Forever by Sabbath. They have to listen to words though…
@@trinitypalmerton2142 words and how it is sung. Spacing of the words ca change things a lot. Like in the example Let's go eat Grandma and Let's go eat, Grandma. I've said forever Ozzy is very misunderstood, people scoff. I make them listen to War Pigs or Black Sabbath.
The fact this even has to be explained is pathetic. I don't really even have anymore pity for the "pawns" anymore. Willfully ignorant while conducting violence upon people. In reality, just trash people. As bad as the people who ordered them to do anything. Maybe worse.
One of the best anti-war songs. Truly timeless.
This...and Electric Funeral.
The best* no qualifiers.
Remember when this was considered the "Devil's Music"? Now... a Pastor and his son react to it. 👍 These guys were just telling it as it was and still is. The "devil" is the government playing chess with our lives for their own personal gains through war.
I'm not even catholic but amen
Stop messing around songs that does not belongs to you, and interpreting it around your religion, go mess with your own life! Shut up pretending Christians, you are sucking the glory that belongs to God alone!
@@empanada5243 screeching like a psycho in the RUclips comments doesn’t help you make your point.
@@empanada5243 ew a normie
@@LunarMessiah ew a normie
Tony Iommi: *plays 5 seconds*
Pastor Rob: man that sounds great!
not even 5 seconds... it was 1 second actually
I mean can you blame the Guy? 😂
Obviously. Rob heard it since he was a child. My sons could play this on guitar and bass at ages 12.
He ain't wrong.
Took him long enough
The bassist in this song, Geezer Butler, is so underrated. If you isolate the bass track during solos, you'll hear he's actually playing wicked bass solos. Dude's a lord of Bass Guitar.
The one thing I love with Iommi, Ward and Butler was the fact that with the first several albums, they pulled from experience. All three had played blues and jazz predominantly, and you hear that influence. Which just makes it sound so much better than if they approached it like any other rock band of that time.
Geezer was the lyricist as well.
Yup, but I wouldnt say he is under rated. He is considered the God of Bass.
yeah he's an excellent bassist. I guess people in the 70's didn't really care about bassists since he only gets like two seconds of screentime and it's only his fingers lol
Listening to sanbath with a decent pair of phones and with the fidelity of this recording you can hear every note.
Without black sabbath we wouldn't have heavy metal as we know it no one had heard anything like them when they first came out
They terrified my parents, which was of course part of the appeal. Now the appeal for me is how expressive and innovative the music is along with being terrifying.
So true!!! Without sabbath I doubt we would have our legendary and imo the best heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dios Holy Diver or any over his stuff with Sabbath and after that.
We wouldn't have Stryper and say what you want about THEM, but they rock harder and harder with each album.
According to an interview with Geezer Butler and Bill Ward this song was about the Vietnam War and the vets
What other war would it be about considering this is from 1970? Most of their early songs reference the Cold War one way or another.
That's what i thought when i first heard this song
So was hand of doom
uh, yah
And yet it's timeless.
“ that’s gotta be a duel guitar “ no that’s just Tony Iommi being Tony Iommi
My parents had Paranoid on 8 track, my mom told me that I would dance around with their headphones on when I was 3 back in 72 . I've been a hard core Sabbath fan ever since.
Awesome
I wish i was born in the 70s but nah i was born 04 😔
Always enjoy these videos. Never believed in god, so much of what you say and preach doesent resonate with me, however i still listen. Because i find it very interesting to learn some more about the bible, and i see it as an educational thing really, to watch you draw comparison between various lyrics and your christian beliefs.
Keep up the great work, you guys are obviously fantastic role models, and good human beings, i wish you the best.
Same here.
It's interesting to see this take, very original.
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Same. I don’t believe and I hate the institution (church) but, they’re have some good values.
Also I like a lot of Christian metal bands 😂
Very nice reaction channel with a different points of view.
its good to see someone who isn't religious but doesnt shittalk the people who are
Absolutely agree. I love this channel. Great insights and its awesome to listen to music fans geek out.
We are all agnostic.. whether you believe or nor. To each their own.. peace and love is all that really matrers
One of the most famous exports of Birmingham, UK! The Home of Metal. Makes me proud to be a Brummie
Priest!
@@GordonHeaney Also Robert Plant and John Bonham!
Same mate! Bostin
One of the deepest songs from Black Sabbath, for him to push this song during the politically controlled war going on in Vietnam. I always felt it was very insightful and accurate, pointing the finger at the seemingly power hungry and corrupt military/political powers that often times make decisions without thought of the “pawns” left to do the work. I would love to see your insight on Ozzy’s “God is Dead” song. The title being the opposite of what I felt the song actually portrayed.
Ive been asking for God is Dead? for ages
13 not my favorite album but that song is not bad
@@shashankiyer5751 ok Shashank i see you do follow some good youtubers that's cool
Listen to Number of the Beast and Hallowed Be Thy Name by Iron Maiden.
Number of the beast will be good choice
Hallowed be thy Name will inspire great discussion of the afterlife and crime and punishment. Can’t wait
I’ve been saying number of the beast Really wanna see that
Gay heavy metal singing. I hate it
That would be sick
One of the all time greatest rock songs. A lesson never learned unfortunately. Ty for your reactions.
Hi
"When will they ever learn?"
Metal I'd say
@@Rakesh_but_handsome Hard rock
@@milanpetkovic1990 Nah, metal. People might say its rock but you have to call black sabbath metal because they invented the genre. And back in the day when most music is smooth upbeat happy positive, this is as brutal as it gets LOL.
This is a high quality recording that I only could really appreciate with the headset I have now. And everything you guys said was 100% on point. But the thing that struck me so hard that I couldn't ignore was just how incredible Ozzy's voice is in this. His tone is so sharp and clear, and the notes are executed with such control. Man I forgot how great he sounds.
Yes the production of this album was insanely good for the time and frankly better than some today. So funny, I can't tell you how many Black Sabbath lyrics I had wrong when I listened to them as a kid. Sabbath has written about some dark stuff, but always had this positive vibe to it if you can figure out their point of view. They are pretty much the band that created metal.
One of the great anti war songs. Universally applied to 99% of all wars ever fought.
At 64, this song changed my life when I was young. Especially being raised to be a strong Liberal Protestant Christian. They talk about Satan, war, witches, evil generals, God's judgement of the wicked, etc etc etc. Incredible song, the WW2 air-raid sirens stuck in my head to this day, along with the B-17 bombers. Part of the best songs ever list!!
3rd try for Rob to see this: In the Name of God from Dream Theater, great as always!
Oh my gosh yes. It’ll blow anyone’s mind!
Yes, all the yes, that song is amazing
I've been trying to get all the reaction RUclipsrs to do More Dream Theater. But In the Name of God Would fit Perfectly Here.
Oh yes I agree
Yeah🤘🏼
What is even more amazing was that Tony Iommi played his guitar with the tips of 2 of his fingers gone on his guitar hand. He lost them in an industrial accident
Tips that he made himself; and still uses. And, it happened just before their first tour, so no time to adapt to them.
Geezer and Tony came from Irish/Italian backgrounds so were raised Catholics, and Ozzy and Bill grew up in Church of England families. They were all at least familiar with Christian themes whether or not they believe or even make good Christians. The fact is they weren't academics, they were working class lads, but the religious component informed their music and allowed them to play with universally important themes without having studied philosophy at Oxford :P Truly timeless music! Peace from UK
Fun trick: go into a fairly busy place and belt out the first two lines. You'll find out how many metalheads/classic rock enthusiasts are around you.
And, yes, I've done this multiple times. Lol.
Brilliant lol i just can't do Ozzy and i don't wanna dis the song.
Man you guys want a great riff? Pantera Cemetery gates 🤘
Better Late Than Never
🤣
This is top-of-the-line mixing even for today
Welcome back to the wonderful world of good old fashioned analog stereo recording.
Does anyone else think it’s weird that none of these reactors ever talk about the WW2 air raid sirens at the beginning of this song? Such an eerie sound knowing that Brits and especially Londoners had to deal with Nazi bombing raids for a long time and would be very familiar with the sound.
IIRC, Rage Against the Machine uses the same sound at the beginning of their live shows. At least the ones I’ve been at.
Ozzy was born in 1948 WW2 in Europe ended in 1945. In Ozzy's early childhood damage from the bombing would have been apparent and the war would have been constantly discussed. So it seems obvious that that would be a big influence
The switching of "sides" was because stereo was NEW - this was 1971 (ish). They loved to just mix it from side to side 'cos they could. They made 2 or 3 albums in 18 months (or released)
Saw Sabbath on their final tour on the penultimate show (in Leeds - their last show was, rightly, in Birmingham). They were good. Sounded perfect which really surprised me.
Absolutely. It's almost annoying the stereo effect added to some instruments in these old songs, but like you said it was the new tech. I read strawberry fields a few years before was highly technical amd there is a cool section where the sounds moves from one side to the other like a band on parade.
Atheist here and a metalhead. You guys remind me of my Christian friends. Not bigots, not purveyors of the 'prosperity gospel', just Christian kids with an open mind for 'secular music' and actually paying attention to the lyrics.
Sabbath were the really enraged youth of the hippie generation, so of course they aired out their concerns in the form of music. The 90's were about 3 decades ago, back then "30-years ago" was WW2. "War Pigs" and "21st century schizoid man" are pretty much the origins of Heavy Metal. The world was very much insane back then with Vietnam going on and the nuclear war menace. Metal is now a good tool to vent all of your anger in the form of music and lyrics. "Hippies" were the " I want peace" bunch... Metalheads would be back then the "I'm pissed off because there's no peace"-bunch.
It's sad that these are the "most peaceful times" in history, but still you know there's war going on somewhere. Not as much as some decades ago, but still going on. That's enough to piss off both a believer and a non-believer.
"That's enough to piss off both a believer and a non-believer" One day, when the theists understand this, we will move a huge step forward! Well said !
Heard this song and a bunch of others from Black Sabbath also for the first time around 7 or 8 years old on my dads cassette that I found in his car. Then my journey into heavy metal started. I remember playing this over and over again on my walkman back in the 80s.
Ahh, you guys should've listened to the live 1970 version. It's one of the best live performances of a song ever.
Also with some of the original lyrics from the first draft of the song ( titled WALPURGIS. ) .
the apresentation is amazing, but ozzy mess up the lyrics, saying some lyrics from walpurgis and thus messing the context, but it's really good indeed
The video live in Paris 1970 is a good version...
Nah
@@jabiliuson1270 agreed
I'm an atheist, yet you both fascinate me. I've learnt so much listening to you. Beautiful bond between you, intelligent loving men. Wow! If I bumped into you I imagine we'd have an enlightening conversation. Love the work x
My favorite thing about this song is the musical journey Black Sabbath takes the listener. I love songs like that.
The way this song was mixed makes it a completely different experience to listen to if you have headphones on.
It's interesting how the last line ("Satan laughing spreads his wings") in the context of the song gives a positive idea of Satan, it portrays him as a collaborator of God. God is the judge, and Satan is in charge of executing justice against the evil souls.
Clicked SO fast. Actually a big Black Sabbath fan. It caused me to be super interested about Ozzy, but also concerned, and I pray for him often. I hope others do too.
I always heard this song as a message about the war world earth . I was there being 20years it was not about darkness but become aware of the darkness.
Probably the best opening song from any Sabbath album.
So I myself am not a christian but my father is. He is now in the fight of his life with stage 4b lung and liver cancer. He loves rock like I do and we love your channel
my all time favorite metal song, and I've listened to everything from Deep Purple to Amon Amarth, and from Type O Negative to Deicide. This album is the greatest metal album ever written, and so many of the songs have a positive message, unlike what the people who have never listened to it will tell you.
Being a sound technician in those days was an art.
8:10 One of my favourite parts in all of metal.
knew exactly what you were referring to without listening (but i did anyway). absolutely massive, triumphant, but not without some serious melancholy. Luke must have been a hell of a roadie!
October 1969 Black Sabbath recorded the entire Parinoid album in 1 day, with many of the songs in 1 take 🔥🎸
1970
@@gthewolf7948 the studio release was September 1970 but they had been performing it for over 1 year
I love Black Sabbath. As a young guy I got to see them on their "final tour" in 2017 here in London. Legendary! It was such a fun time during the last song. Everyone even up front just started jumping up and down, dancing and singing to confetti and balloons. 😁🤘
Ive seen this live a good 15 times over the years. Always the same and always perfect. The message is . You go fight my war and later your gone and dead. Im good! A fighting mans story.
I'm a Christian Evangelist and Apologist and I listen to Black Sabbath regularly. LOL. Some of the lyrics are dark of course. LOL. Great one guys.
Love this song, so in-depth, it's not just the politicians that the song speaks of, it's also the war pigs who are profiteering off of the war, hence the military industrial complex. Thanks for the great videos!!!
Can you do Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath?
Just don't do the live version unless you really want to see Ronnie James Dio declaring for Satan because he comes right out and says it.
@@hawkmanjack man can he wail it just blows my mind away every time. Truly the Greatest Heavy Metal Singer of all time.
I’m 65 yrs. old Rocker ! I love the lord and Rock . Thank you preacher . My first Blacksabbath album was a Masters if Reality.
This song should be taught at Sunday school.
Also to note on the War Pigs solo, Tony Iommi added a second guitar track to add a Hieronymus Bosch-like element to the song.
I'd love to see the reaction when they realised the the lead guitar wasn't multiple guitars layered, but one guy with 2 fingertips missing doing it himself in one hit....
No , Tony said he did 2 guitar tracks in an interview
Funny story, my dad would play this record when he was a kid and scare his mom. The sirens in the beginning would remind her of the F5 tornado that tore through Topeka, KS in 1966.
Great video. Love your focus on Jesus. Keep being salt and light.
Really cool discussion! Really enjoyed the breakdown of just war theory.
IMO guitars sounded the best in the 70’s. Love this!!
Something I think you’ll enjoy is “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley
I’ll like for you guys to react to Dream theater: In the name of god
YES! They would definitely be blown away by that or The Spirit Carries On.
YESSSSS
Their minds will be blown!!!
Yes, a couple of band members have some sort of Christian believe....it shows in some song lyrics.
Excellent choice. "I Walk Beside You" would be another good choice.
I had always known the quote being, "Necessity is the mother of Invention"
I would love for you guys to react to Number of the beast by Iron Maiden. “Woe to you, oh Earth and sea. Let Him who hath no understanding reckon the number of the beast For it is a human number and his number is 666.” Some biblical imagery in the song. I wanna know what you guys would think about it.
You guys need to do more songs from Black Sabbath. Such an amazing band.
Ozzy’s voice is tailor made for heavy metal 🤘
What's amazing it only took them 6 days to record the entire album from June 16-21, 1970.
Hi Pastor Rob, you might have to check "KLAK - The Holographic Demiurge". Lyrics with Biblical references. 🙏
Your dad is super cool. My dad was a minister and hes a super insightful guy, we do the same with rock music. Very cool to see.
Notice how classic rock is recorded? Extreme wide stereo sound like we hear in reality! Being the sound technician in those days was more like an art. Although. Today's music does sound great too! I'm not mocking technology.
Yeeeessss!! Soooo much texture & analog beauty! I hate this overly compressed garbage w/no dynamics that is being slopped today
There's a lot of great audio work done today, even though technology exists.
this is still being done. there are thousands of great bands that have just as great audio engineering done. "doing stuff on the computer" was also what was done back in the days and it is what's done today. stop acting as if today's music is shit - it's not, you just need to pick the good ones.
@@_claymore you're right, its still done but not very easy to find. There's even audiophile quality recordings out there, Chesky Records i believe specialize in it. I'm afraid most of its Jazz, which I'm not a fan of, sadly.
Wen i listen to this song back in the days, there was no turning back :)
I would love to see y’all do ”God Is My Home” by Living Sacrifice.
Agreed. So many good Living Sacrifice songs. I'd also like to throw Killers in with God Is My Home
I inherited both the first black sabbath album and paranoid in 83 on vinyl along with other various albums. They helped complete my education. Seminal song for rock and metal. Nice job guys!
Could you react to Baroness, "Take my Bones Away," I'd love to see what your thoughts are on the meaning to his lyrics.
You guys won me over. This is the second video I've watched of yours. First, I Am by Theocracy, which is one of my favorite songs and bands. I love how you bring everything back to the gospel instead of just reveling in the music.
Cake made a great cover of this!
Also: Wolves at The Gate - In Your Wake
Wolves at the Gate - The Sea In Between
Please!
"It's an experience" that's an understatement for Black Sabbath... another band that talks to you in code
Geezer Butler wrote a lot of Sabbath's lyrics.
As an ex-christian and a BS fan since 1970, I loved your show. You two give your religion a good name, keep up your open minded reflections. I enjoyed your video.
The outro is called Luke's Wall
Great to see a man of god realise sabbath were always on the side of the light
Pls react to four horsemen by Metallica.
This is my favorite Black Sabbath song.
Nice reaction like always 🤘🏾🖤🇵🇷
Try this one:
lightworker the willing martyr
fleshkiller warfare
I'd like to see a Lightworker reaction as well
Ditto for that Lightworker song!
"...I'm guessing it's multi-mic'd, or something."
Yep, 4 mics, for the 4-track recorder they did this album with. Amazing how an album recorded in 1970 on a 4-track setup can still sound so good today. The band has stated this in interviews, that it was a mic for vocals, 1 for guitar, 1 for bass, and 1 for drums. Either the drum mic was well placed, or they had a good engineer who helped level that all out in the mixing and mastering phases.
Paris 1970 , lo vi el 2006 y me volví fans de este grupo.
Hi Pastor Rob, you might have to check "KLAK - The Holographic Demiurge". Thanks 🖤
That is so awesome you said that Rob Black Sabbath paranoid was my second metal album I ever owned in my whole life. The first one was AC/DC for those about to Rock. I'm 51 now so there were many dozens to come after.
Hello Pastor Rob, here new cool song from "EAST TIMOR"
K L A K - The Holographic Demiurge
I'm in my 40s now, bought paranoid at around 13 years old.
still have, still rock it.
It's awesome to see you guys review my absolute favorite Black Sabbath song.
Edit: oh and the word you're looking for is "double entendre"
When it come to music, no one comes close to us 🇬🇧❤️
God Bless England For Creating Heavy Metal 🤘🇬🇧
@@mikolajpaluch4927 well said mate 👍👍👍
It's good to see Pastors who like this stuff, being a student I went through so much for liking this kind of music by the pastors and teachers.
Please react to Living Sacrifice bloodwork from The Hammering Process. Living Sacrifice is a thrash metal death metal metalcore band.
It was recorded on a 4 track analog recording board and tape! It was not strictly about the Vietnam war but the evil of war in general! According to Gezzer Butler (bass) who wrote the lyrics.
The album took only 12 hours to record, because the band basically recorded a live performance! The song Paranoid was written in about 30 minutes to fill about 3 minutes of time left on the album!
It’s been a while since you’ve done a tool song....gotta do “the grudge” by them. And also throwing out this one too “Popular Monster” by Falling in Reverse
Great review of the music, and I love the philosophical discussion at the end about War. We are all fighting a war against our own fallen nature, and you addressed this very well in your comments. It is always tempting to place all the evil into someone else or a group and make that the object of our derision. War is the ultimate example of man's tendency to dehumanize those who are different, and to seduce us into an almost religious conviction of our righteousness. How else could you decide to commit mass slaughter unless you were completely deluded by pride, ego and lust for a "just cause"? The conclusion of this song is basically "Only God can sort this out", and it is so true. Our desire and attempts to play God bring our the Devil in us.
Have a listen to diamonds to Dust - Corpus Christi. Heaviest Christian Song 2020.
Listened to War Pigs and the rest of their Paranoid album so many times back in the 70s, that I wore out the vinyl several times and had to keep replacing it. Still enjoy it on CD and mp3 till this day at age 62. Thanks for the video! 😎👍
React to Gojira, The art of dying please!
Sabbath were very much driven by blues and jazz rhythms and tones, Tony was a jazz guitarist before he started the band... check out Wicked World on the Live At Last, it will blow your mind
Try Cemetary Gates by Pantera or Leper Messia by Metallica. Holy Wars by Megadeth would be cool also. Great songs for you to react to.
The only one they haven't done is Cemetery Gates.
Try After Forever if you want to hear how these guys felt about Gawd.