This was the peak of his 'metal' voice. He sings really well in the 90s, but obviously their music was less abrasive in that period, and so was his voice.
I think all of James' "voices" fit their era. Kill through Puppets fit the young hungry style of those albums. Justice feels even heavier with the angrier vocals after Cliff's dead. Black album voice is like Justice but more groovy than heavy. And so on.. I only didn't like his voice much on St. Anger, and I feel like his voice on Death Magnetic coulda been better. It was done better on Hardwired.
I actually think this is James’ worst album vocally, it’s where he kinda started trying but wasn’t fully there, kinda like kill/master vocals but lower and trying to be better but not really knowing how, black album vocals and Seattle 1989 are the best ever vocal performances from James, if this album had come out a year later it would be amazing
This album represents their best work, IMO...it combines their musical talent with the pain, anger, and frustration they all felt after Cliff died (you can hear the emotion in the vocals). 50 years from now, this album will be just as kick@$$ as it was 33 years ago and still is today.
@@GenX_Dave Agreed, but it’s their best also in terms of the technical aspects of the music and the riffs I will take Atlas, Spit, Halo, Confusion, and Moth over AJFA any day
Harvester kind of took off with the live performances but still it's almost funny to say underrated to any of these songs, each one is masterpiece on it's own.
As a rhythm guitarist, this is easily my favorite metal album of all time. Eye of the Beholder has always been at the top of my list. I've given quite a few guitar lessons over the past 30 years, and this is one of the main songs I lean on for teaching rhythm techniques, and simply how to play like Metallica. It's one of those, "once you learn this, you can learn almost anything" songs. I've watched your entire journey into metal, Alex. Loved every minute of it, especially your deep dive into Metallica. And yes, as others have hinted... brace yourself for Dyer's Eve and have the lyrics handy. It's an adrenaline rush, and moves fairly fast. Some of the deepest lyrics on the album, and one that far too many teens related to when it was released.
One thing to keep in mind, Alex, "you can do it your own way" is followed by "if it's done just how I say", which in my opinion brings a more sinister Big-Brother meaning to the song. This is part of why this is one of my favorite songs on this album!
That's what I wanted to say too, you think you're free because you think you do what you want, but in fact you only do what is allowed. It's not a positive message.
This might be my favorite song on the album and definitely top 5 in the Metallica cannon. After this past year , this song has more relevance that at any time since the album was released ....”Freedom no longer frees you!”....your told your free but your really not. “ do you see what I see, truth is an offense , your silenced for your confidence” if you have dissenting logical opinion that deviates from the main stream narrative then it gets censored....great lyrics , great musicianship (the transitions on this song are insane!) and a truthful message to everyday Americans. Penetrate the smokescreen, think for yourself and See through the selfish lie!
@@brandonmiller3978 Well kinda, nowadays we have social media which gives the mob power. Also, the type of tyranny has changed, back then it was the religious/traditionalist (cultural right) stream of thought, nowadays is the other side, the leftist/progressive stream of thought. honestly, I think one of the main reasons for the bullshit is actually twitter, I know it may seem small but it's scary how much effect it has on the media, universities and academia (my point is that some people who would normally not get to give an opinion on things they don't understand now do it all the time and it has an effect)... And how that finally enters laws, what people used to say was that all this is fringe and will never affect our lives but it was clear it was going to, it was a stream of thought that made people who were otherwise miserable to feel good about themselves, instead of fixing their own lives. This is coming from someone who has lived in both a religious tyranny and this type (I'm from Iran, I moved to the UK a few years ago, I'm 21). Honestly, I kinda feel less free here with regards to speech and expression, there are some things here that you just cannot question, a lot in fact, it's very odd that this is happening and people don't pay attention.
@@UndisputedGH05T very interesting perspective, and very well stated. I am retired Navy and have visited many countries. I’ve seen exactly what you mean about there being some things that you just cannot say, or talk about, not just in the UK, but pretty much anywhere.
@@Grigeral Most people here do lol. It's a great track but I think some people are anxious for him to react to it simply because of it's, well, crazy speed.
This is the height of James Hetfield's vocals. There was something so Angry and Heavy about his voice on this Album. And Eye of the Beholder displays that more than any other song on the Album. His voice had this conviction and authority and weight and depth. The layering just made it feel like God sent him from the heavens and he stepped down from a cloud and started booming that voice out into the world, the woe that is coming and waiting for us.
Het’s voice is definitely at it’s thrashiest on this record and it just flows with aggression and true grittiness. But I still think his reach is at it’s best on the Black album, with the Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters as the most effective examples.
Its sad that AJFA has received more attention due to its mix (as they buried the bass guitar) than to the lyrical content of its songs. It IS a masterpiece, written by 25 year old James Hetfield.
Only issue I see is the bass, others complain it sounds "tinny" or something. But that guitar tone is one of my favorites EVER, and the lyrics and riffs are some of the best and most important from Metallica IMO. MoP and AJFA are definitely tied for my favorite Metallica album.
This is the direction they were headed musically while Cliff was still alive, you can hear the gradual change through the first 4 albums. This is their most Prog Metal album and it's such a shame that Cliff passed, because this is such intelligent musicality. Can't wait for you to hear Shortest Straw. That's my favorite song from their entire catalogue
Partly thats true, but the bass on this was turned to zero, so we do not hear it. With cliff, you would definitly heard that more. And i think the best way to hear the album was on my old car stereo system i built, that had a 12" kenwood sub in a ported box, 2 6x9" sony's, plus a set of decent mid to tweet range up front. This album played through that had stunning bass, and i still havnt figured out why i cannot reproduce that 1st systems sound even with my last attempt which involved 15 bose speakers and 2x12" infinity subs.
@@christianbuczko1481 Not sure I catch your meaning there. They lowered the bass, but it's not zero. I can 100% hear the bass in it. It can be difficult to hear on a lot of the album however because it also follows the exact same progression as the guitar. However, if you have even half decent speakers, you can hear it and also feel your bones rattle in your chest, a good indication the bass is most definitely there.
@@Grigeral agree it is there it was turned down, not zero. I guess on some systems its difficult to hear, back then it was hard, my car system and home system now can for sure hear it.
@@Grigeral its hard to hear though, and was dialled down alot. To get it upto a decent level requires huge subs to rebalance the sound to a reasonable level. If it was balanced well on the track, that would not be needed as much.
If I recall correctly you reacted to the official video version of "One". It'd be great if you don't skip it and go for the album version so you can enjoy the music without interruptions.
Yeah, I like the music video, but those little interuptions on the instrumental parts maybe tell the story, but from a musical point of view it's really Annoying
One of the best concerts I have ever been to..Metallica and Queensrÿche Damaged Justice Tour...I was 16 years old...how the times have changed but this album cant be more true in today's world!!!
Audio engineer Flemming Rasmussen did a phenomenal job on Metallica's first albums. I just wish they didn't undermix the bass because, while Justice is their best album overall, the sound is too meager for its own good.
You must do Ride the Lightning and Kill Em All before you continue with Black Album, Load, Reload, St Anger, Death Magnetic and Hardwired to Self-Destruct
"You can do it your own way, if its done just how I say it" I think it means that the government gives you the feeling you can do whatever you want, but in reality its them who chose what you have to do.
I have been listening to Metallica since I was probably 8 years old, it’s nice to see Alex experience it for the first time, I was blown away the first time hearing those albums. He seems to absolutely get totally what they were about in those eras. I love these reactions to old school Metallica.
I can remember waiting in line outside the local music store to buy this album when it came out. Some complain about the production and lack of bass but this is an amazing album. Their best album lyrically. Still so relevant today.
My introduction to Metallica!!!! Jr. High. I wish i was one of the "cool kids" that got into Puppets 2 years earlier. But within a week of hearing Justice, i had all 4 albums and shitty copy of garage days on cassette that probably was dubbed 4 or 5 times already. Good times!
I was one of those cool kids. I would have a Metallica shirt and my notebooks were decorated with Metallica all over it and people would constantly ask me who they were (because there was no radio play). I’m like just wait. You’ll find out
Until it sleeps sucks!! Metallica lost their Speed Metal Edge at that point. Metallica of the 90's was ok but for people who didn't listen to Metallica from the beginning...they wouldn't know any better.
@@wulflord6665 Metallica’s songs have always been about the meaning - just because the way they present it had changed doesn’t mean it’s any lesser than their heavier beginnings.
Yo Alex I'm an older dude who grew up through the 80s and 90s and was a teen during the best days of Metallica. I don't have kids to watch experience their (undeniable) genius and so to see you have your mind blown and your face melted by them is awesome. So excited for you my guy. Rock on! 😎
I used to steal my moms cassette player, or boom box (for all you cool kids lol), and play this cassette when it came out over and over and over until it started warping.. lol it’s pretty cool to see someone experience it for the 1st time.
I agree with several comments on here. Best advice is after you finish this album, go back and review Kill Em’ All and Ride the Lightning before progressing to the Black Album and beyond. It is so incredibly necessary to completely review the earliest work first. You will understand after doing so. Great reaction!!!
I’m loving this Metallica kick you’ve been on. Freaking fun as hell. I can’t wait until you get to “Garage Days.” If you don’t know it was an EP released back in 87’ (i think) with some banging covers. They released garage inc in 98’ with another full album of covers in addition to the original album.
@@darlenerogers I found it at a record shop in Chicago back in the mid 90’s. Scooped it up but one of my ex-friends stole it. Stole my Kill Em All with “Am I Evil” on it too. Suuuuuucked.
Sincerely, this is their best album for me, it has great riffs, solos, also Lars perfomance is his best, no words about the lyrics and the intensity of each song that makes you smash something and also makes you cry.
perpetual goosebumps...the intro to that guitarsolo starts at 5.31....and yes Alex...your senses were spot on! probably my favourite part of that song.....as I know that "Ohhh" all too well ....you did when the solo started
Love to see your excitement on these Metallica reactions. I actually never really gave the lyrics to this song that much analysis back in the day, but man it hit's home today. I think you focused on the wrong line though. It's the next line that is the key. "You can do it your own way, If it's done just how I say" It hearkens back to the days of Henry Ford. He said you could have a Model T in any color you want, as long as it is black. You can do it your own way, as long as it's the way the Facebook, Twitter, RUclips, Instagram, and Hollywood want you to.
Next up is the shortest straw aka the song that destroyed my fingers while trying to learn the solo (I know one is next on the album but he’s already reacted to one)
This is my favorite full album of theirs I feel it is THE most true metal of all of their work from start to finish. The musicianship, lyrics, content, speed, and softness. It’s just an epic listen
the thing is that you explained the song in today's context and it worked, and this song came out in freaking 1988. real art never dies.Metallica forever
Even as a metalhead, this is one album from Metallica I missed so its great doing this with ya. And even with the other songs, you tell us the meaning, so that's pretty awesome. Have a dope ass day!
Jamez's spitting anger and delivery of the lyrics on this entire album spoke to us Gen X'ers nearing the end of the 80's. It's also why some of us were so disappointed in the band in a few years. But .. none of that, this album is a masterpiece.
And Justice was my intro to Metallica soon after it came out. Then I watched Cliff 'em All. Cliff Burton made me into a musician. Got a bass the very next Xmas. Now a world music percussionist for over 20 years. Thank you Cliff. Oh yeah... great song & review ;)
Re-react to Metallica One from the S&M live performance. It’s insanely good. Give this post some likes if you agree so Alex sees this! Also Harvester of Sorrow from Moscow 91.
remember when I found my dad's old cassettes. I was in primary school, listening some shitty radio music at that time. I tried Metallica, the name was intriguing and AJFA's cover looked interesting. I fell in love immediately, that was something different. And here I am now, 23, still having goosebumps at that riff 3:28
😊 so you got me to thinking about all of my Metallica cassettes, and then all of my cassettes and then holy crap my entire childhood! Thanks for the ride kid...✌️🌻
I absolutely love the harmony/solo section of this song. It was always my least favorite track on the album when I was younger but now it's one of my favorites.
Eye of the beholder is one of their most underrated songs IMO
Frayed Ends of Sanity is one their most underrated songs IMO
These are too complex songs to enjoy, no?
I hear you. Ive found only 1 live version of it
I think so is frayed ends of sanity
@Big Homie Steve The Metal Head, so you love math metal in general?
That album is even more relevant today than it was over 30 years ago...
So true
Yeah literally.. Metallica predicted the future
They didnt predict the future. They predicted human nature.
You're not wrong
Facts
You’re gonna shit your pants with sheer joy when you listen to To Live Is To Die & Dyer’s Eve🤪🤘🎶
oh hell yeah
For real bro they’re awesome
Yup. That goosebumps arm is gonna get a workout.
He sure will.
Yea.....wait, what?
He doesnt know what's waiting for him, the pure destruction of Dyer's Eve I love itt.
Or Harvester of Sorrow, oh man
@@terryfying9840 can't wait for him to hear frayed ends of sanity
@@axels1838 I was thinking the same thing!
This whole album is a wonderful journey. I’m excited for him!
dyers eve is the most extreme metallica song, full thrash speed fucking all the way
Unpopular opinion, one of the best tracks in the album
Thank you that I'm not alone on this
i dont think it is the best, but it is defo hella underrated
my fav is harvester of sorrows, dyers eve and shortest straw
Probably The Frayed End of Sanity another badass song
The correct answer is often unpopular.
And shortest straw!
James' voice never sounded better than on this album.
This was the peak of his 'metal' voice. He sings really well in the 90s, but obviously their music was less abrasive in that period, and so was his voice.
I think all of James' "voices" fit their era. Kill through Puppets fit the young hungry style of those albums. Justice feels even heavier with the angrier vocals after Cliff's dead. Black album voice is like Justice but more groovy than heavy. And so on..
I only didn't like his voice much on St. Anger, and I feel like his voice on Death Magnetic coulda been better. It was done better on Hardwired.
I actually think this is James’ worst album vocally, it’s where he kinda started trying but wasn’t fully there, kinda like kill/master vocals but lower and trying to be better but not really knowing how, black album vocals and Seattle 1989 are the best ever vocal performances from James, if this album had come out a year later it would be amazing
I disagree. He sounded great on Black album as well.
Justice James was my favorite overall. Intricate and edgy riffing, as well as perfect mix of rash and musical vocals.
This album represents their best work, IMO...it combines their musical talent with the pain, anger, and frustration they all felt after Cliff died (you can hear the emotion in the vocals). 50 years from now, this album will be just as kick@$$ as it was 33 years ago and still is today.
Agree 100%
@Guilt free White man!! The MoP album, in the world of heavy metal, is the proverbial unicorn
The best album is HTSD, but this is amazing
@@varix3554 HTSD is their best SOUNDING album
@@GenX_Dave Agreed, but it’s their best also in terms of the technical aspects of the music and the riffs
I will take Atlas, Spit, Halo, Confusion, and Moth over AJFA any day
this is a very underrated song imo
And Lars's least favorite metallica song
I agree 100 percent. Its a insane song!
@SerpentRain yep little danish guy🤣
Yeah. I love the part before the chorus, the part with the triplet feeling.
Metallica is underrated just by people who don't listen to metal.
BECAUSE THEY'RE FUCKING IDIOOOOOOTS
XD
This track and Harvester of Sorrow are 2 of the more underrated tracks on this album.
Harvester of sorrow amazing 🤘
@@george_97 language of the maaaadddd! 🤘
@@hazi5961 Hahahaha
Yeahhhh 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Harvester kind of took off with the live performances but still it's almost funny to say underrated to any of these songs, each one is masterpiece on it's own.
and both are my faves
As a rhythm guitarist, this is easily my favorite metal album of all time. Eye of the Beholder has always been at the top of my list. I've given quite a few guitar lessons over the past 30 years, and this is one of the main songs I lean on for teaching rhythm techniques, and simply how to play like Metallica. It's one of those, "once you learn this, you can learn almost anything" songs. I've watched your entire journey into metal, Alex. Loved every minute of it, especially your deep dive into Metallica. And yes, as others have hinted... brace yourself for Dyer's Eve and have the lyrics handy. It's an adrenaline rush, and moves fairly fast. Some of the deepest lyrics on the album, and one that far too many teens related to when it was released.
Absolutely! James is a riff master! His right hand is bionic!
I want to try to learn and justice for all. I've been stuck learning songs on megadeth's RIP album but I need to switch it up now.
Downpicking 101.
Teach em psycho holiday by Pantera🤟 it'll be a workout for that right hand
One thing to keep in mind, Alex, "you can do it your own way" is followed by "if it's done just how I say", which in my opinion brings a more sinister Big-Brother meaning to the song. This is part of why this is one of my favorite songs on this album!
I've been hearing lines from this song in my head a lot lately.
I was thinking this too.
Alex you missed the point be neglecting the next line.
That's what I wanted to say too, you think you're free because you think you do what you want, but in fact you only do what is allowed. It's not a positive message.
This might be my favorite song on the album and definitely top 5 in the Metallica cannon. After this past year , this song has more relevance that at any time since the album was released ....”Freedom no longer frees you!”....your told your free but your really not. “ do you see what I see, truth is an offense , your silenced for your confidence” if you have dissenting logical opinion that deviates from the main stream narrative then it gets censored....great lyrics , great musicianship (the transitions on this song are insane!) and a truthful message to everyday Americans. Penetrate the smokescreen, think for yourself and See through the selfish lie!
Freedom with their exception…
This album is just non stop bangers
yeah the entire album absolutely shreds. Every second is incredible.
Its my favourite one. Works best as a complete album, but the And Justice For Jason remixes here on RUclips actually make it even better!
You mean all of metallica is just non stop bangers
when i was a metal novice, justice blew me away. as a metalhead of 30+ years, justice still blows me away!
"You can do it your own way...."
IF IT'S DONE JUST HOW I SAY!
Kind of important that last line there
Yes, this lyric hits deep
Sounds like liberals to me
Alex, you gotta remember this was released in 1988 and 33 years later we are still living in the same world Metallica was describing....
Thats crazy
Tru dat
I think that what this song describes is even more true today than it was at its release.
@@brandonmiller3978 Well kinda, nowadays we have social media which gives the mob power. Also, the type of tyranny has changed, back then it was the religious/traditionalist (cultural right) stream of thought, nowadays is the other side, the leftist/progressive stream of thought. honestly, I think one of the main reasons for the bullshit is actually twitter, I know it may seem small but it's scary how much effect it has on the media, universities and academia (my point is that some people who would normally not get to give an opinion on things they don't understand now do it all the time and it has an effect)... And how that finally enters laws, what people used to say was that all this is fringe and will never affect our lives but it was clear it was going to, it was a stream of thought that made people who were otherwise miserable to feel good about themselves, instead of fixing their own lives. This is coming from someone who has lived in both a religious tyranny and this type (I'm from Iran, I moved to the UK a few years ago, I'm 21). Honestly, I kinda feel less free here with regards to speech and expression, there are some things here that you just cannot question, a lot in fact, it's very odd that this is happening and people don't pay attention.
@@UndisputedGH05T very interesting perspective, and very well stated. I am retired Navy and have visited many countries. I’ve seen exactly what you mean about there being some things that you just cannot say, or talk about, not just in the UK, but pretty much anywhere.
The Frayed Ends Of Sanity is almost here
This will be a party dude!
And The Shortest Straw
I feel I'm the only one who has Dyer's Eve as one of my top tracks from the album lol.
@@Grigeral Most people here do lol. It's a great track but I think some people are anxious for him to react to it simply because of it's, well, crazy speed.
@@Grigeral dyers eve was and will be my favorite Metallica song ever. Best solo Kirk has ever written. You’re on point dude!
It's pretty scary how topical the message of the song is today. 33 years later!
"Freedom of choice is made for you, my friend" -such a dope line, it really says a lot.
The Justice album is more relevant today than it has ever been.
This is the height of James Hetfield's vocals. There was something so Angry and Heavy about his voice on this Album. And Eye of the Beholder displays that more than any other song on the Album. His voice had this conviction and authority and weight and depth. The layering just made it feel like God sent him from the heavens and he stepped down from a cloud and started booming that voice out into the world, the woe that is coming and waiting for us.
Het’s voice is definitely at it’s thrashiest on this record and it just flows with aggression and true grittiness. But I still think his reach is at it’s best on the Black album, with the Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters as the most effective examples.
Its sad that AJFA has received more attention due to its mix (as they buried the bass guitar) than to the lyrical content of its songs. It IS a masterpiece, written by 25 year old James Hetfield.
I didn't hear much about the mix until the internet TBH
It's mad to think of the quality Metallica was churning out in the 80s, they were pretty much still boys.
Only issue I see is the bass, others complain it sounds "tinny" or something. But that guitar tone is one of my favorites EVER, and the lyrics and riffs are some of the best and most important from Metallica IMO. MoP and AJFA are definitely tied for my favorite Metallica album.
@@justjayceeok99 the guitar tone also has a slight reverb that sort of serves as a bass line 🤣
@@aaronbanga3212 Jason himself has said that the guitar and bass would've been fighting each other due to the mix and the guitar tone.
This is the direction they were headed musically while Cliff was still alive, you can hear the gradual change through the first 4 albums. This is their most Prog Metal album and it's such a shame that Cliff passed, because this is such intelligent musicality. Can't wait for you to hear Shortest Straw. That's my favorite song from their entire catalogue
Partly thats true, but the bass on this was turned to zero, so we do not hear it. With cliff, you would definitly heard that more. And i think the best way to hear the album was on my old car stereo system i built, that had a 12" kenwood sub in a ported box, 2 6x9" sony's, plus a set of decent mid to tweet range up front. This album played through that had stunning bass, and i still havnt figured out why i cannot reproduce that 1st systems sound even with my last attempt which involved 15 bose speakers and 2x12" infinity subs.
Shortest Strawnis amazing. Love the intro so much.
@@christianbuczko1481 Not sure I catch your meaning there. They lowered the bass, but it's not zero. I can 100% hear the bass in it. It can be difficult to hear on a lot of the album however because it also follows the exact same progression as the guitar. However, if you have even half decent speakers, you can hear it and also feel your bones rattle in your chest, a good indication the bass is most definitely there.
@@Grigeral agree it is there it was turned down, not zero.
I guess on some systems its difficult to hear, back then it was hard, my car system and home system now can for sure hear it.
@@Grigeral its hard to hear though, and was dialled down alot. To get it upto a decent level requires huge subs to rebalance the sound to a reasonable level. If it was balanced well on the track, that would not be needed as much.
If I recall correctly you reacted to the official video version of "One". It'd be great if you don't skip it and go for the album version so you can enjoy the music without interruptions.
Yeah, I like the music video, but those little interuptions on the instrumental parts maybe tell the story, but from a musical point of view it's really Annoying
This is right point, please do listen to "One" audio only as a part of this album.
Even ONE live version is better than that video with the loud dialogue interruptions
Make sure to do Ride the Lightning after this! Ride, Master, and Justice are the three absolutely essential Metallica albums
This is my favorite Metallica album. There are no bad songs and they are so tight.
Those few opening riffs have been stuck in my head for decades.
Hetfield's voice here is on point. Awesome track. One of those that grows on you with each listen.
if this song doesn't 100% accurately describe the world we live in today, I don't know what does
This is the best way to do it. Listening to an album from start to finish is the best way to experience it.
One of the best concerts I have ever been to..Metallica and Queensrÿche Damaged Justice Tour...I was 16 years old...how the times have changed but this album cant be more true in today's world!!!
It just sounds......so metallic.
Audio engineer Flemming Rasmussen did a phenomenal job on Metallica's first albums. I just wish they didn't undermix the bass because, while Justice is their best album overall, the sound is too meager for its own good.
Yessssss
(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
Pun intended
Lars told him to. True.
I love EVERYTHING on this song, the way James work with staccato (notes cut short), Lars killer double bass, the pre-solo harmony, and the solo.
I love the vocals in Eye Of The Beholder. They sound so heavy, even compared to the rest of AJFA
You must do Ride the Lightning and Kill Em All before you continue with Black Album, Load, Reload, St Anger, Death Magnetic and Hardwired to Self-Destruct
Might as well skip right over St. Anger.
@@chrisw1360, lmao why
@@artemy_kurilko because it isn’t like, the best..or decent........ no solo..
@@steveleopard6761... the snare...
@@chrisw1360 the live 2019 live version of st anger kicks ass
This album kicks ass even today. One of my favorites by these guys.
And Justice for All is without a doubt my favorite album and Eye Of The Beholder one of my favorite songs
Eye of the beholder was my favorite metallica song for the longest time, one of the most underrated songs from AJFA
Eye of the beholder is one of the best metallica songs on this album.
One of my favourites to play for sure.
End of Sanity 2nd Best IMO
"You can do it your own way, if its done just how I say it" I think it means that the government gives you the feeling you can do whatever you want, but in reality its them who chose what you have to do.
Over 30 years ago and just think about how this song still relates to today.
I have been listening to Metallica since I was probably 8 years old, it’s nice to see Alex experience it for the first time, I was blown away the first time hearing those albums. He seems to absolutely get totally what they were about in those eras. I love these reactions to old school Metallica.
I can remember waiting in line outside the local music store to buy this album when it came out. Some complain about the production and lack of bass but this is an amazing album. Their best album lyrically. Still so relevant today.
My introduction to Metallica!!!! Jr. High. I wish i was one of the "cool kids" that got into Puppets 2 years earlier. But within a week of hearing Justice, i had all 4 albums and shitty copy of garage days on cassette that probably was dubbed 4 or 5 times already. Good times!
I was one of those cool kids. I would have a Metallica shirt and my notebooks were decorated with Metallica all over it and people would constantly ask me who they were (because there was no radio play). I’m like just wait. You’ll find out
Again: SO great watching you, divin' into it! Go ahead, Alex...🤘
watching this video while eating my breakfast...what a kick ass way to start the day!!!!
You need to react to Until it Sleeps it is a great song!!
This is my favorite album. But I love load and re load
Until it sleeps sucks!! Metallica lost their Speed Metal Edge at that point. Metallica of the 90's was ok but for people who didn't listen to Metallica from the beginning...they wouldn't know any better.
It really is !
@@wulflord6665 or you can like both
@@wulflord6665 Metallica’s songs have always been about the meaning - just because the way they present it had changed doesn’t mean it’s any lesser than their heavier beginnings.
Can't wait for The Shortest Straw, IMO Metallica's most underrated song
It's awesome to see someone get as pumped up about metallica as me 🤘
Yo Alex
I'm an older dude who grew up through the 80s and 90s and was a teen during the best days of Metallica. I don't have kids to watch experience their (undeniable) genius and so to see you have your mind blown and your face melted by them is awesome. So excited for you my guy.
Rock on! 😎
Loved your comment...and ditto! ✌️
I used to steal my moms cassette player, or boom box (for all you cool kids lol), and play this cassette when it came out over and over and over until it started warping.. lol it’s pretty cool to see someone experience it for the 1st time.
Very relatable song in 2021....
This song was my first sample of Metallica 24 years ago. Been a huge fan ever since!
You have made me happy Alex, and the fact you actually listened to my idea (and others) to do entire albums is hella dope as the kids say.
Hears first note and starts headbangin'. He's done gents. He's complete metalhead now. Congrats from Turkey, Alex
Finally! I love this song
The LEVEL of GRIT in James' voice...
God damn it!
I agree with several comments on here. Best advice is after you finish this album, go back and review Kill Em’ All and Ride the Lightning before progressing to the Black Album and beyond. It is so incredibly necessary to completely review the earliest work first. You will understand after doing so. Great reaction!!!
I’m loving this Metallica kick you’ve been on. Freaking fun as hell. I can’t wait until you get to “Garage Days.” If you don’t know it was an EP released back in 87’ (i think) with some banging covers. They released garage inc in 98’ with another full album of covers in addition to the original album.
I have the '87 version (on cassette no less)....it's fire!!
@@darlenerogers I found it at a record shop in Chicago back in the mid 90’s. Scooped it up but one of my ex-friends stole it. Stole my Kill Em All with “Am I Evil” on it too. Suuuuuucked.
@@Thunder978 I know I bought it in some store in the late 80's....I have one friend that still asks me if I still have it....yeah that would suck
Sincerely, this is their best album for me, it has great riffs, solos, also Lars perfomance is his best, no words about the lyrics and the intensity of each song that makes you smash something and also makes you cry.
Agreed, this is where Metallica peaked imo. Sadly it went downhill from there
@@Mop_v21 i would say they went downhill after The Black Album
perpetual goosebumps...the intro to that guitarsolo starts at 5.31....and yes Alex...your senses were spot on! probably my favourite part of that song.....as I know that "Ohhh" all too well ....you did when the solo started
Love to see your excitement on these Metallica reactions. I actually never really gave the lyrics to this song that much analysis back in the day, but man it hit's home today. I think you focused on the wrong line though. It's the next line that is the key. "You can do it your own way, If it's done just how I say"
It hearkens back to the days of Henry Ford. He said you could have a Model T in any color you want, as long as it is black.
You can do it your own way, as long as it's the way the Facebook, Twitter, RUclips, Instagram, and Hollywood want you to.
this is my favorite metallica album
....You can do it your own way....IF it's done just how I say!!
Today for sure sad
3:48 "Independence limited. FREEDOM OF CHOICE IS MADE FOR YOU, MY FRIEND!"
Have been listening to a lot of the songs you react to for so long... and yet you help me see a different aspect to (most) of them!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏿🤘
ride the lightning needs to happen after thus album
Uploading EARLY today! Mocha and Metallica in the mornin'!
I fucking love that he starts every video with something positive and then ends it with something positive. Good shit.
I love it when people who are much younger than me listen to Metallica and get it and figured out why this is my favorite band of all time.
Next up is the shortest straw aka the song that destroyed my fingers while trying to learn the solo
(I know one is next on the album but he’s already reacted to one)
You seriously need to check out the Ride The Lightning album or Kill em All after this one!!! those 2 are my favorite Metallica albums !
I'm stoked your keeping your Metallica journey rolling. U da man🔥🔥🔥
One thing about Metallica is their lyrics are literally pure poetry.
Hehehehe "The Shortest Straw" is next, prepare my friend
This is Metallica's best album.
Agree!
yes 👍
This is my favorite full album of theirs
I feel it is THE most true metal of all of their work from start to finish. The musicianship, lyrics, content, speed, and softness. It’s just an epic listen
Absolutely loved this video keep up the good work Alex all love brother!!
It's my favorite album. You will catch no crap if you end up liking it better than Master of Puppets. They're are lots of fans in both camps.
It is SO sad that Metallica wrote this album over 30 years ago.... and the problems it calls attention to have only gotten worse.
the thing is that you explained the song in today's context and it worked, and this song came out in freaking 1988. real art never dies.Metallica forever
Even as a metalhead, this is one album from Metallica I missed so its great doing this with ya. And even with the other songs, you tell us the meaning, so that's pretty awesome. Have a dope ass day!
U should react to the new goijra album or X ray annihilation by degenerate, they are a really cool local band
sick tattoos yo
Eye of the beholder is so underrated!!!
Also we all love you so much man🤘🏽🖤💪🏽
The intro guitar rhythm on this song hypes me up. And you talked through it lol it's OK it's a reaction channel
Jamez's spitting anger and delivery of the lyrics on this entire album spoke to us Gen X'ers nearing the end of the 80's. It's also why some of us were so disappointed in the band in a few years. But .. none of that, this album is a masterpiece.
I could not agree with you more. I saw the Justice tour in Montreal in 1989 and I still have very vivid memories of that evening and I am 48 yo now.
Since you’ve already listened to One, why not try the live version from Seattle 89 for the next track instead?
Nice suggestion
I did have long hair and I did bang my head. This is my all time favorite Metallica song. Keep Rock Alive!! 🤘🏽🖤🔥🙌🏼 ℁
MANDATORY METALLICA MONDAY MORNINGS!!!
FRAYED ENDS OF SANITY ples
Of all their songs Lars Ulrich picked this as their worst song which is fucking ridiculous
"You can do it your own way..."
"...if it's done just how I say" (this is the important line)
And Justice was my intro to Metallica soon after it came out. Then I watched Cliff 'em All. Cliff Burton made me into a musician. Got a bass the very next Xmas. Now a world music percussionist for over 20 years. Thank you Cliff. Oh yeah... great song & review ;)
Re-react to Metallica One from the S&M live performance. It’s insanely good.
Give this post some likes if you agree so Alex sees this!
Also Harvester of Sorrow from Moscow 91.
Day 46 asking for reaction to Don’t Follow by Alice In Chains
The whole Jar of Flies album please.
@@Pepsolman yes 👍🏼
This is the best week ever lmao. I love these chain reactions (??)!
Energy derives from both the plus and negative…so true, James!
remember when I found my dad's old cassettes. I was in primary school, listening some shitty radio music at that time. I tried Metallica, the name was intriguing and AJFA's cover looked interesting. I fell in love immediately, that was something different. And here I am now, 23, still having goosebumps at that riff 3:28
😊 so you got me to thinking about all of my Metallica cassettes, and then all of my cassettes and then holy crap my entire childhood! Thanks for the ride kid...✌️🌻
I will never get over that harmony
I absolutely love the harmony/solo section of this song. It was always my least favorite track on the album when I was younger but now it's one of my favorites.
Right on man, welcome to the club... By far the best Metallica record "...And Justice forever.