Yes the 1970’s live in Paris is the best! From Bills drumming to Geezers bass intertwined. Then there’s Tony’s brilliant fresh guitar work to the great vocals of a young Ozzie. Superior to the aging band as here, where Ozzies voice is no where near as good as it was, even though the band here is still showing energy and greatness.
The song Walpurgis was changed to become War Pigs. That live version ozzy sang was an unfinished version of war Pigs. Some of the final verses were missing, and some of the lyrics to Walpurgis were still in the song.
You couldn't have picked a better song for your introduction to the mighty Sabbath the Godfathers of Metal.This is one of the greatest rock songs ever and it bypasses genres.Everyone can love this. Great review
At this time, the song is almost 50 years old and is still relevant today. Hope you got all the words but it is worth reading them if you missed some. Love your reactions and look forward to them everyday !!
Generals gathered in their masses; Just like witches at black masses; Evil minds that plot destruction; Sorcerer of death's construction; In the fields, the bodies burning; As the war machine keeps turning; Death and hatred to mankind; Poisoning their brainwashed minds; Oh lord, yeah! Politicians hide themselves away; They only started the war; Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah; Time will tell on their power minds; Making war just for fun; Treating people just like pawns in chess; Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah! Now in darkness, world stops turning; Ashes where their bodies burning; No more war pigs have the power; Hand of God has struck the hour; Day of judgement, God is calling; On their knees, the war pigs crawling; Begging mercy for their sins; Satan laughing, spreads his wings; Oh lord, yeah!
@@chadbattman6677 "THE END" THEIR FAREWELL CONCERT IN THEIR HOMETOWN WAS IN 2016 FROM WHICH THIS VIDEO WAS TAKEN. THAT IS WHY i STATED IT WAS ALMOST 50 YEARS OLD
Tony Iommi is one of my favorite guitarists! I was never a big fan of Black Sabbath, but when my friends would play it on a boom box back in the 80's, I always liked the guitar playing. I've come to appreciate them more over the years, especially the the drums and bass. Ward and Geezer are some of the best in rock history.
@@iaincowell9747 Well he was muttering incomprehensible jibberish long before that. But it doesn't change the fact that it's amazing how well he can still sing
Ozzy just did an interview this week where he said he will come out and play in a wheelchair if he hast to and for the Rams season opener he came up through a hole in the stage we’re in a big cape but what people didn’t see, was a steel bar hidden under the cape, with his harness around his body to hold him up to sing. Ozzy truly lives for his fans in the music.
Siren at start is an Air Raid siren from WW2 , throughout war in UK you would hear these , they continued to test these till the early 70s , so sound would be very familiar to young people of the 60s and 70s . My mother lived in Bournemouth during WW2 and they were regularly bombed and straffed and the air raid sirens would go off then you would hear the anti aircraft guns firing followed by the explosions of the bombs , she said it was terrifying but exciting . First saw Sabbath live in 1973 . It’s great young people still appreciate this music 50 years after it was first played .
I was fortunate enough to see Ozzy live once a few years ago. He could barely move but his voice was still so amazing. It's crazy that a voice that good can come from an old man that's lived the way he has! I highly, highly recommend reading Ozzys autobiography!
I love people hearing this for the first time. It’s never what they expected. Black Sabbath and Ozzy in his solo work have songs that deal with mental health issues. The music on it’s own is very powerful as well.❤
Britt i was introduced to Black Sabbath by my teenage cousin who babysat me. About 1976, it shaped my musical tastes for my entire life. In my 50's now and heavy metal is all i have ever listened to.
What’s very interesting is right as the song opened she described the sound as “huge”. If you look at interviews with Tony and Geezer, that was literally their exact goal. They wanted to make 3 people (with instruments) to sound like a symphony. They wanted it to feel huge. She NAILED it
That was a great performance by Ozzy and his band mates! If you haven't I recommend going back to the studio version on audio remastered just to experience what we did in 1970 when they released this song. As the earliest pioneers of Heavy Metal as they are known, you are correct, this song is timeless and I like how you caught the simple melody surrounded by a monster wall of sound. That was cool! Another song about the tragedies of society is "Hand of Doom" from the same album Paranoid.
We are litterally looking at a piece of living history! These elder gentlemen have kept the band together for more than 50 years...and at the time this started Black Sabbath farthered Heavy Metal as a genre. Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Toni Iommi (founder of B.S) and Ozzy Osbourne are all in thier mid-70´. They have a catalog of songs which spans more than 5 decades. Dark, heavy music comming at you like a battering ram and leaves you with a clear impression that these guys do something very special. I first time listened to Black Sabbath in 1971, 11 years old, to Paranoid and have been a huge fan since then. No band above and none aside Black Sabbath. These guys are undisputed kings of thier game
Ozzi knows how to get the crowd going. For an even more intense crowd participation, check out RUSH, "YYZ", Live In Rio concert. That crowd is "into it" like I have never seen!!! 🔥🔥🔥
This is a really good performance! I fortunately saw Sabbath their last two tours, and Ozzy was like "Show me yer fucking hands!", "I love you!", "God Bless You!". 🤘😎
Thanks so much. You should really check out the original studio version, when they were younger and in their prime. It's a musical masterpiece with meaning. (lots of reviewers do it, so maybe they don't block...I dunno)
Yes, I was so much hoping for a reaction to the studio recording, but yet here is another live. Just doesn't sound the same, and it very much is not better than the original in studio recording, it is just different. And late in the song, as they go into the last guitar solo, Ozzy has the crowd going "OOhhhhh, ooooohhhhhhhh, oooohhh" to drown out the beginning of the most powerful solo in rock music, imo, it was just disappointing. The studio version is the superior version, without the visual and auditory distractions.
@@mikell5087 I am constantly telling reviewers to do original studio versions of songs. There a lot of good live versions of songs but I can't understand why people keep recommending live versions instead. Why not listen to the original first to get the full impact of what the artist intended. Then you don't have to even worry that a live version doesn't live up to expectations.
The song called “Black Sabbath” is still to me, the hardest and most powerful metal song ever recorded. Hardest as in how it hits you, not on difficulty
This song is over 50 years old. Let that just marinate a little 🤣 Incredible. I saw Sabbath on this, their last tour, 2017 or 2018, at the Hollywood Bowl. They were fantastic. Bill Ward, the original drummer, did not take part because of personal issues with the band, but this guy playing here was an animal. I had to Google him, because he was so high energy. Reminded me of Animal from the Muppets when Animal played drums 😂🤣😂🤣
This was in 2014 I believe. It was on their 13 album tour. I saw them on this tour and they opened the tour in Omaha Nebraska and I was there. The loudest concert I ever seen. Ozzy wasn't up to par vocally, but I was there to see Tony Iommi. But still was a concert I can cross off my bucket list. Black Sabbath ARE the kings of Metal.
So glad you were able to experience , albeit by video, Tony Iommi , the Riff Master on guitar. Had the pleasure of seeing Black Sabbath with Pantera way back when
Okay, I'm gonna recommend you check out an older version where he's not getting the crowd involved. I mean, yeah, WE know the words, because we've loved this music for decades, but it's got a real powerful message that doesn't quite come through in this version. 3:50 - Oh, and yeah..... you hit the nail on the head. I'm 56 years old, I think I'm still in my 20s (which is why I relate to younger people as well as I do), but my body feels like I'm in my 80s. But it's the mentality that we have. In my mind, I'm still young, no matter what my body says.
Check out Iron Maiden also. The singer is AMAZING! Heck, the whole band is. I just saw them last September and they are still really good. Check out Hallowed be thy name live version at Hammersmith 1982. . You won't be sorry. The singer's vocal range is crazy and he enunciates so well.
I was born and bred in Birmingham, England and was lucky enough to be a kid when Sabbath started out. I saw them so many times I've lost count. This is an anti war song but unfortunately it's as relevant today as back then.......this is an absolute banger, Ozzy's voice,Bill's drumming,Geezers bass ANDl yrics and of course Tony's guitar work.....amazing. I've never ever seen anyone hit the drums so hard as Bill Ward......and I can honestly say I never saw a duff gig by them. Once again Britt a great reaction.
This band will always be legends Ozzy is the goat Tony iomi I mean what can you say about his guitar play it's iconic I've seen Ozzy twice always some of the best shows I've ever seen
Yes indeed, one of the greatest songs by any rock band, it has been absorbed into pop culture over the last 53 years, please listen to the studio original when you can. There are many amazing live versions of it, the one you just saw is from the end of their career when the reformed in 2013, did a great last album called 2013, I saw them on the farewell tour, it was the last of 8 times I saw the original band (first in 1974 and 13 total times seeing Black Sabbath, including 3 with Dio and once each for Ian Gillian and Glenn Hughes, wish I saw Tony Martin when they did Tyr). You should also see live versions of War Pigs in 1970 in Paris when they were young and just releasing albums, they were killer and Bill Ward almost destroys his drums, and also see them in 1974 at the the California Jam in front of 250,000, Ozzy has them going nuts again. Great stuff, Sabbath is a huge rabbit hole of rock and metal exellence. Legends forever. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶
My fave metal anthem. And so true to this ...all time.your reaction is so generous and point on honey. Ozzy live is like that The whole show. He gives the crowd Everything. I mean he bit a bat... Top that young ones. Best show I went to I was 13, Ozzy with Randy and Motorhead.
Wow you are really old 😉Just kidding. Greetings from your fellow old man reaction channel friend. Good to see you over here. You probably already know how much I love Sabbath and this song. I'm guessing we have talked about them before. Good performance, but I would have preferred one of the ones from the 70s, such as Paris or the California Jam. The lyrics stand out more in those, along with being incredible performances from the rest of the band. But better than the music video one where the reactors tend to be more focused on the video than the song, even though it is the excellent studio version underneath.
@@LeeKennison I was really to young to fully appreciate the concert but I had most of their albums. I think the 1970 Paris version has some different lyrics. They were still working on those. I agree this video is just too much. I’m over in the chat at nightly moth Dylan concert it’s really good
Hey Britt, I'm glad you reacted to War Pigs, but you missed out on the monster drumming of Bill Ward. Bill is the OG of Rock drummers. Vinny Appice does a great job with Bill's original beats. Please have a look at their 1970 War Pigs video for your own pleasure.
Black Sabbath are: Ozzy Osborne (Lead Vocals) Tony Iommi (co-founder & Guitarist) Geezer Butler (Bassist) Bill Ward (Drums) Steven Tyler is the lead singer of Aerosmith
That kid they brought in to play the drums (Tommy Clufetos?) was going to town on those things! I call him a kid because he is probably 25 years younger than the others. 😊
Full lyrics for the benefit of viewers who couldnt understand the "crowd singing" portions of this classic: Generals gathered in their masses; Just like witches at black masses; Evil minds that plot destruction; Sorcerer of death's construction; In the fields, the bodies burning; As the war machine keeps turning; Death and hatred to mankind; Poisoning their brainwashed minds; Oh lord, yeah! Politicians hide themselves away; They only started the war; Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah; Time will tell on their power minds; Making war just for fun; Treating people just like pawns in chess; Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah! Now in darkness, world stops turning; Ashes where their bodies burning; No more war pigs have the power; Hand of God has struck the hour; Day of judgement, God is calling; On their knees, the war pigs crawling; Begging mercy for their sins; Satan laughing, spreads his wings; Oh lord, yeah!
One of a kind voice that we won't hear again once we lose Ozzy. You'd love his ballad with Lita Ford, another kick a$$ female guitarist, called If I Closed My Eyes Forever.
This is great - they really pulled this off. But, for me, nothing compares the original studio version from the early 70s. It was groundbreaking musically and overtly political, an almost unheard of combo back then. Thanks BrittReacts!
This looks like from their last tour, the first and only time I saw Ozzy and Sabbath. My god am I glad I got there for it. They showed incredible energy and ability to deliver the same vibe they did 50 years earlier. That shit is NOT easy. Ozzy seems like such a clueless stoner on his show, but he’s still there, or at least was at this point. They slayed.
How you said "The music is the main character" and "The music is pushing the meaning forward" pretty much encapsulates metal for me. Lyrics are important but the song has to be good first.
Weird story the first time I heard this song was at Basic at Ft Benning home of the warfighters! And one of my drills used the words of this song as a running cadence along with some other colorful lines. It’s an anti-war song we turned into a war cry!
Tony Iommi quit his job to pursue a career as a guitarist but on the very last day of working at the sheet metal factory he lost the tips of his middle and ring fingers in an accident. On this right hand which is his fret hand since he is left handed. He was told he'd never be able to play guitar again. Instead he made his own fingertip prosthetics and found a different way of guitar playing which inspired the sound of the entire heavy metal genre
Another interesting thing about both Black Sabbath and Judas Priest is that they both formed in Birmingham in 1968 and 1969 respectively. A steel town. I honestly believe that's what really made metal metal, the influence of growing up in a steel town.
Must see their live version of 1970 WAR PIGS performance of this song !
Bill ward is a absolute beast on the drums 🥁 💪😎
Doesn’t Ozzy fuck up the words in that one?
Yes the 1970’s live in Paris is the best! From Bills drumming to Geezers bass intertwined. Then there’s Tony’s brilliant fresh guitar work to the great vocals of a young Ozzie.
Superior to the aging band as here, where Ozzies voice is no where near as good as it was, even though the band here is still showing energy and greatness.
@MrCBTman it was an alt version actually
The song Walpurgis was changed to become War Pigs. That live version ozzy sang was an unfinished version of war Pigs. Some of the final verses were missing, and some of the lyrics to Walpurgis were still in the song.
Absolutely
You couldn't have picked a better song for your introduction to the mighty Sabbath the Godfathers of Metal.This is one of the greatest rock songs ever and it bypasses genres.Everyone can love this. Great review
At this time, the song is almost 50 years old and is still relevant today. Hope you got all the words but it is worth reading them if you missed some. Love your reactions and look forward to them everyday !!
Generals gathered in their masses; Just like witches at black masses; Evil minds that plot destruction; Sorcerer of death's construction; In the fields, the bodies burning; As the war machine keeps turning; Death and hatred to mankind; Poisoning their brainwashed minds; Oh lord, yeah! Politicians hide themselves away; They only started the war; Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah; Time will tell on their power minds; Making war just for fun; Treating people just like pawns in chess; Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah! Now in darkness, world stops turning; Ashes where their bodies burning; No more war pigs have the power; Hand of God has struck the hour; Day of judgement, God is calling; On their knees, the war pigs crawling; Begging mercy for their sins; Satan laughing, spreads his wings; Oh lord, yeah!
The song is almost 53 years old it was released in 1970.
@@chadbattman6677 And i belive was created around 1969
@@chadbattman6677 "THE END" THEIR FAREWELL CONCERT IN THEIR HOMETOWN WAS IN 2016 FROM WHICH THIS VIDEO WAS TAKEN. THAT IS WHY i STATED IT WAS ALMOST 50 YEARS OLD
I don't understand how a reactor doesn't have lyrics pulled up the first time hearing a new song
Such a powerful song. Written during the Vietnam War. One of the first Metal songs showing its influence of blues but on massive steroids.
Yet the song is about the cold war.
@@Boodieman72the song was inspired by the Vietnam War. Geezer Butler has talked about it
Tony Iommi is one of my favorite guitarists! I was never a big fan of Black Sabbath, but when my friends would play it on a boom box back in the 80's, I always liked the guitar playing. I've come to appreciate them more over the years, especially the the drums and bass. Ward and Geezer are some of the best in rock history.
Ozzy: Incapable of uttering anything other than incomprehensible muttered jibberish
Also Ozzy: sings amazingly
LOL for sure!!
You do know he has parkinson's disease?
@@iaincowell9747 Well he was muttering incomprehensible jibberish long before that. But it doesn't change the fact that it's amazing how well he can still sing
Ozzy just did an interview this week where he said he will come out and play in a wheelchair if he hast to and for the Rams season opener he came up through a hole in the stage we’re in a big cape but what people didn’t see, was a steel bar hidden under the cape, with his harness around his body to hold him up to sing. Ozzy truly lives for his fans in the music.
The power of this band was incredible
Siren at start is an Air Raid siren from WW2 , throughout war in UK you would hear these , they continued to test these till the early 70s , so sound would be very familiar to young people of the 60s and 70s . My mother lived in Bournemouth during WW2 and they were regularly bombed and straffed and the air raid sirens would go off then you would hear the anti aircraft guns firing followed by the explosions of the bombs , she said it was terrifying but exciting . First saw Sabbath live in 1973 . It’s great young people still appreciate this music 50 years after it was first played .
Air Raid sirens, it's a song of War. the live 1970 Paris version is by far the best they go absolutely HAM! Bill Ward on drums is off the chain Crazy!
Some times words do not fail. " The simple melody but that driving beat behind it puts the " Rahrr " that's in there!
Gotcha exactly.
If in attendance at a Black Sabbath concert , this is the song one waits for.
I was fortunate enough to see Ozzy live once a few years ago. He could barely move but his voice was still so amazing. It's crazy that a voice that good can come from an old man that's lived the way he has!
I highly, highly recommend reading Ozzys autobiography!
I saw Black Sabbath with Ozzy then Ozzy solo at Alpine Valley Wisconsin in 97 I believe. May have been 96.
I saw sabbath about 30 years 3, ozzy could barely move that long ago but could still sing very well.
A joyous child running across the stage ... same he was when he did this song when he was 17 :) He lives for this stuff !
I love people hearing this for the first time. It’s never what they expected. Black Sabbath and Ozzy in his solo work have songs that deal with mental health issues. The music on it’s own is very powerful as well.❤
Britt i was introduced to Black Sabbath by my teenage cousin who babysat me. About 1976, it shaped my musical tastes for my entire life. In my 50's now and heavy metal is all i have ever listened to.
These guys (other than the drummer) We're all in their late 60's and early 70's in this performance
What’s very interesting is right as the song opened she described the sound as “huge”. If you look at interviews with Tony and Geezer, that was literally their exact goal. They wanted to make 3 people (with instruments) to sound like a symphony. They wanted it to feel huge. She NAILED it
I believe that are Black Sabbath are easily one of the top 5 best rock bands of all time.
They’re so powerful when performing live.
That was a great performance by Ozzy and his band mates! If you haven't I recommend going back to the studio version on audio remastered just to experience what we did in 1970 when they released this song. As the earliest pioneers of Heavy Metal as they are known, you are correct, this song is timeless and I like how you caught the simple melody surrounded by a monster wall of sound. That was cool! Another song about the tragedies of society is "Hand of Doom" from the same album Paranoid.
4 of best ever performing one of the greatest protest songs ever written!🔥🔥🤘🏻
Black Sabbath came to Costa Rica about 9 years ago and played at Estadio Nacional. What a blast they still had it 35 years later.
We are litterally looking at a piece of living history! These elder gentlemen have kept the band together for more than 50 years...and at the time this started Black Sabbath farthered Heavy Metal as a genre.
Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Toni Iommi (founder of B.S) and Ozzy Osbourne are all in thier mid-70´. They have a catalog of songs which spans more than 5 decades. Dark, heavy music comming at you like a battering ram and leaves you with a clear impression that these guys do something very special. I first time listened to Black Sabbath in 1971, 11 years old, to Paranoid and have been a huge fan since then. No band above and none aside Black Sabbath. These guys are undisputed kings of thier game
Ozzi knows how to get the crowd going. For an even more intense crowd participation, check out RUSH, "YYZ", Live In Rio concert. That crowd is "into it" like I have never seen!!! 🔥🔥🔥
One of the greatest and most epic songs ever made - sadly still relevant ( Kind of a hymn for Ukraine and humanity )
Great reaction and analysis. It is is BIG music. Full of anger at the immorality and abuse of war.!
There is video of them playing this live 50 years ago, you should take a look at it, the energy is just off the chart.
Saw Sabbath at MSG in New York back in the 70’s
All I could say was “WOW” !! 😎
I’m been listening to Sabbath since early ‘70’s saw them in 78.
This is a really good performance!
I fortunately saw Sabbath their last two tours, and Ozzy was like "Show me yer fucking hands!", "I love you!", "God Bless You!". 🤘😎
Yes, it feels like the end of the world. Such a powerful song. Thanks for the reaction, Britt!
This almost bursts my heart with happiness watching these young kids reacting to our treasures 😊
Your facial expressions are just awesome. Love this reaction.
Thanks so much.
You should really check out the original studio version, when they were younger and in their prime. It's a musical masterpiece with meaning. (lots of reviewers do it, so maybe they don't block...I dunno)
Yes, I was so much hoping for a reaction to the studio recording, but yet here is another live. Just doesn't sound the same, and it very much is not better than the original in studio recording, it is just different. And late in the song, as they go into the last guitar solo, Ozzy has the crowd going "OOhhhhh, ooooohhhhhhhh, oooohhh" to drown out the beginning of the most powerful solo in rock music, imo, it was just disappointing. The studio version is the superior version, without the visual and auditory distractions.
@@mikell5087 I am constantly telling reviewers to do original studio versions of songs. There a lot of good live versions of songs but I can't understand why people keep recommending live versions instead. Why not listen to the original first to get the full impact of what the artist intended. Then you don't have to even worry that a live version doesn't live up to expectations.
The song called “Black Sabbath” is still to me, the hardest and most powerful metal song ever recorded. Hardest as in how it hits you, not on difficulty
Agreed! It's a masterpiece.
Check out the live version from Paris, 1970. Stunning.
This song is over 50 years old. Let that just marinate a little 🤣 Incredible. I saw Sabbath on this, their last tour, 2017 or 2018, at the Hollywood Bowl. They were fantastic. Bill Ward, the original drummer, did not take part because of personal issues with the band, but this guy playing here was an animal. I had to Google him, because he was so high energy. Reminded me of Animal from the Muppets when Animal played drums 😂🤣😂🤣
I think "EPIC" is the word that you were looking for, Britt! Black Sabbath is the GOAT of Heavy Metal!
Ozzy can command the crowd all he wants and we love it because these gentlemen are the iconic godfathers of heavy metal, and I'm here for it.
This was in 2014 I believe.
It was on their 13 album tour.
I saw them on this tour and they opened the tour in Omaha Nebraska and I was there.
The loudest concert I ever seen.
Ozzy wasn't up to par vocally, but I was there to see Tony Iommi.
But still was a concert I can cross off my bucket list.
Black Sabbath ARE the kings of Metal.
One of the best bands of all time
This is a great live performance to react to - i'm glad you chose it - thanks for sharing.
So glad you were able to experience , albeit by video, Tony Iommi , the Riff Master on guitar. Had the pleasure of seeing Black Sabbath with Pantera way back when
Okay, I'm gonna recommend you check out an older version where he's not getting the crowd involved. I mean, yeah, WE know the words, because we've loved this music for decades, but it's got a real powerful message that doesn't quite come through in this version.
3:50 - Oh, and yeah..... you hit the nail on the head. I'm 56 years old, I think I'm still in my 20s (which is why I relate to younger people as well as I do), but my body feels like I'm in my 80s. But it's the mentality that we have. In my mind, I'm still young, no matter what my body says.
I was at this concert. An amazing 2+ hours.
I was at this show and it was absolutely awesome. Iommi and Butler are in another league. Ozzy is nuts. Great stuff.
I love that the crowd is seeing half the lyrics.
all i gotta say is GOOSEBUMPS ran down my body listening to this
You mentioned how this felt heavy... Welcome to Heavy Metal! Black Sabbath are the guys that pretty much invented it!
Well that's what you get when an artist enjoys doing the show as much as you do seeing it.
I was 1 when this was released in 1970 still an epic tune 🤘🤘
You nailed it!!! I really think you got this one. These are my favorite reations when you do.
THIS is why they call it HEAVY METAL!!
Check out Iron Maiden also. The singer is AMAZING! Heck, the whole band is. I just saw them last September and they are still really good. Check out Hallowed be thy name live version at Hammersmith 1982. . You won't be sorry. The singer's vocal range is crazy and he enunciates so well.
Yes.
It made complete sense. Ma'am.
I was born and bred in Birmingham, England and was lucky enough to be a kid when Sabbath started out. I saw them so many times I've lost count. This is an anti war song but unfortunately it's as relevant today as back then.......this is an absolute banger, Ozzy's voice,Bill's drumming,Geezers bass ANDl yrics and of course Tony's guitar work.....amazing.
I've never ever seen anyone hit the drums so hard as Bill Ward......and I can honestly say I never saw a duff gig by them.
Once again Britt a great reaction.
Timeless CLASSIC,,,,💥💥💥👍😎
The combo of really hard bluesy rock and psychedelia is amazing.
This band will always be legends Ozzy is the goat Tony iomi I mean what can you say about his guitar play it's iconic I've seen Ozzy twice always some of the best shows I've ever seen
Grr! Yes. Emotion. Artists evoke it.
This is my second time watching your Reaction and I am impressed. You allow yourself to immerse yourself in the song and you get it. Thank you.
Yes indeed, one of the greatest songs by any rock band, it has been absorbed into pop culture over the last 53 years, please listen to the studio original when you can. There are many amazing live versions of it, the one you just saw is from the end of their career when the reformed in 2013, did a great last album called 2013, I saw them on the farewell tour, it was the last of 8 times I saw the original band (first in 1974 and 13 total times seeing Black Sabbath, including 3 with Dio and once each for Ian Gillian and Glenn Hughes, wish I saw Tony Martin when they did Tyr). You should also see live versions of War Pigs in 1970 in Paris when they were young and just releasing albums, they were killer and Bill Ward almost destroys his drums, and also see them in 1974 at the the California Jam in front of 250,000, Ozzy has them going nuts again. Great stuff, Sabbath is a huge rabbit hole of rock and metal exellence. Legends forever. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶
My fave metal anthem. And so true to this ...all time.your reaction is so generous and point on honey. Ozzy live is like that The whole show. He gives the crowd Everything. I mean he bit a bat... Top that young ones. Best show I went to I was 13, Ozzy with Randy and Motorhead.
Britt, you are a joy to watch.
I saw Ozzy once in concert at Ahoy Stadium in Rotterdam in 1999. Look at and hear Tony Iommi. Excellent. Cheer Robin
Ozzy's greatest strength for me was the way he could be so melodic and soulful in the midst of that walls-of-hell band.
Nicck Fuentes says they're the JEEWS!!!
I saw them play this in 75. Fantastic live band in those days
Wow you are really old 😉Just kidding. Greetings from your fellow old man reaction channel friend. Good to see you over here. You probably already know how much I love Sabbath and this song. I'm guessing we have talked about them before. Good performance, but I would have preferred one of the ones from the 70s, such as Paris or the California Jam. The lyrics stand out more in those, along with being incredible performances from the rest of the band. But better than the music video one where the reactors tend to be more focused on the video than the song, even though it is the excellent studio version underneath.
@@LeeKennison I was really to young to fully appreciate the concert but I had most of their albums. I think the 1970 Paris version has some different lyrics. They were still working on those. I agree this video is just too much. I’m over in the chat at nightly moth Dylan concert it’s really good
You should hear the live 70 version it is breath taking
Hey Britt, I'm glad you reacted to War Pigs, but you missed out on the monster drumming of Bill Ward. Bill is the OG of Rock drummers. Vinny Appice does a great job with Bill's original beats. Please have a look at their 1970 War Pigs video for your own pleasure.
Black Sabbath are:
Ozzy Osborne (Lead Vocals)
Tony Iommi (co-founder & Guitarist)
Geezer Butler (Bassist)
Bill Ward (Drums)
Steven Tyler is the lead singer of Aerosmith
its from Black Sabbaths first so good memories at age 22 at release in 1970
I was at this particular show. It was the only time that I saw Sabbath with Ozzy - right at the end of their career.
One of the best ever......
Saw Black Sabbath in 78 opening band was Van Halen. Oakland Coliseum arena.
This was written during the Vietnam war. With everything going on around the world today it can still be applied
Watch the studio version that way u get the entire set of lyrics
That kid they brought in to play the drums (Tommy Clufetos?) was going to town on those things! I call him a kid because he is probably 25 years younger than the others. 😊
Best Ozzy quote
"No bubbles, I'm the Prince of fucking Darkness"
😊😊 this is a classic one this is some f****** real stuff that's still relevant today thank you John❤❤
Yep, child. Fantastic video live version. Peace.
Full lyrics for the benefit of viewers who couldnt understand the "crowd singing" portions of this classic: Generals gathered in their masses; Just like witches at black masses; Evil minds that plot destruction; Sorcerer of death's construction; In the fields, the bodies burning; As the war machine keeps turning; Death and hatred to mankind; Poisoning their brainwashed minds; Oh lord, yeah! Politicians hide themselves away; They only started the war; Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah; Time will tell on their power minds; Making war just for fun; Treating people just like pawns in chess; Wait till their judgement day comes, yeah! Now in darkness, world stops turning; Ashes where their bodies burning; No more war pigs have the power; Hand of God has struck the hour; Day of judgement, God is calling; On their knees, the war pigs crawling; Begging mercy for their sins; Satan laughing, spreads his wings; Oh lord, yeah!
My Favorite Human, Britt…..another Great reaction Beautiful!
One of a kind voice that we won't hear again once we lose Ozzy. You'd love his ballad with Lita Ford, another kick a$$ female guitarist, called If I Closed My Eyes Forever.
Go driving around in your car and have this blasting, see the reaction you get from people
What? a young American black woman rocking to Black Sabbath
"...feels like a machine coming at you..." very next verse "As the war machine keeps turning!" Music working as designed.
This is great - they really pulled this off. But, for me, nothing compares the original studio version from the early 70s. It was groundbreaking musically and overtly political, an almost unheard of combo back then. Thanks BrittReacts!
You should pull up the lyrics and give them a read... so raw & truthful. One of the best war protest songs ever written.
This looks like from their last tour, the first and only time I saw Ozzy and Sabbath. My god am I glad I got there for it. They showed incredible energy and ability to deliver the same vibe they did 50 years earlier. That shit is NOT easy. Ozzy seems like such a clueless stoner on his show, but he’s still there, or at least was at this point. They slayed.
How you said "The music is the main character" and "The music is pushing the meaning forward" pretty much encapsulates metal for me. Lyrics are important but the song has to be good first.
The music is absolutely the engine
Your Face-Melt at 11:00 was truly beautiful.
Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘
i was once 10th row at an ozzy concert. he made eye contact with me and i haven't been the same since.
And you need to react to Ozzy - Crazy Train and really dig into the lyrics to hear how meaningful they are still today
That bass line thumps right through you.
Wish you would have done the studio version with the animated video
Weird story the first time I heard this song was at Basic at Ft Benning home of the warfighters! And one of my drills used the words of this song as a running cadence along with some other colorful lines. It’s an anti-war song we turned into a war cry!
Tony Iommi quit his job to pursue a career as a guitarist but on the very last day of working at the sheet metal factory he lost the tips of his middle and ring fingers in an accident. On this right hand which is his fret hand since he is left handed. He was told he'd never be able to play guitar again. Instead he made his own fingertip prosthetics and found a different way of guitar playing which inspired the sound of the entire heavy metal genre
Another interesting thing about both Black Sabbath and Judas Priest is that they both formed in Birmingham in 1968 and 1969 respectively.
A steel town.
I honestly believe that's what really made metal metal, the influence of growing up in a steel town.