Me before pressing play: "This must be around 15th or 20th time i watch this so maybe i can make it without crying" Me 5 seconds after the music starts, with tears rolling: "Damn it!"
im approaching double digit hearing it between the video and all the reviews. every single time i tear up, and the final chorus i cant help but at very least lip sync aling with
I suffer from depression, and this is a song I listen when I want to feel *something*. (Don't worry, working on it, but my depression is mostly feeling empty).
Finally found the quote I was looking for: "War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men. War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle. For those of us who served in Easy Company, and for those who served their country in other theaters, we came back as better men and women as a result of being in combat, and most would do it again if called upon. But each of us hoped that if we had learned anything from the experience it is that war is unreal, and we earnestly hoped that it would never happen again.” -- Dick Winters
I like Sabaton, they sing about wars almost exclusively, but it's not glorifying. At best, it's the best you can do, but songs like this display the sadness it inevitably brings.
When you asked why they got back to shooting each other, many soldiers actually refused to shoot at the guys on the other side after this or aimed deliberately high, so they wouldn't hit anyone. Of course, the higher ups didn't like that at all and most units were rotated to other areas, so they wouldn't face the guys they had learned to know. In 1915, anything similar was strictly forbidden under threat of court martial. In addition, artillery barrages were ordered during Christmas, so no-one could leave their trench. Edit: I have seen this video perhaps a hundred time now, and there was not a single instance where I didn't have tears in my eyes.
Its very sad, the officers who opposed the truce were never in the trenches to see the horror, or feel the peace in its true form. They had one goal in mind, to win the war. But the true meaning of winning to the poor soldiers in the trenches was to get home, to their family. The officers and generals didn't care about the poor men fighting the war they never understood, for a cause they never knew. Its sad that many poor lives are thrown away by people who never cared for them.
@@TheScienceNerd100 Your own commanders don't care about you, they just want results so they can look good. And that is just one of the many reasons why 'war is hell'.
What's even sadder is that some of the French Generals had some of their French soldiers, who participated in the 1914 Christmas Truce, executed by firing squad as an example for disobeying orders.
@@TheScienceNerd100 The officers have orders. Grunts can generally get away with a lot, but something like this would have had major consequences for the officers and others of high rank. Officers are responsible for the actions of those they oversee. Back then, while family standing DID get you a higher rank, there were plenty that sloughed through conflicts to gain promotions. Many, many officers say hell, considering how often major wars happened back then. More often than not, officers, generals and majors cared about their soldiers like they were their sons. Those up top, the brigadier generals and commanders often viewed soldiers as expendable. The highest ranked leaders are the evil ones who decided to have men slaughtered for nought, not the officers. The highest ups fought for profit, not the officers. Officer isn't even a high rank. All it means is that a fresh recruit was promoted a few times. Same as it is today. Senators, generals, congress and the presidency don't care about their soldiers or their civilians, they care about their wallet. Nobody wanted the war, and everyone wanted it to end. This is the reason for chemical weapons and other WMDs. The longer the war, the more boys lost.
@@magnusliotart1703 I just watched No Bullets Fly. That was intense and I already knew the story! Sabaton are really, really good at evoking emotion! Definitely want to have the box of tissues ready (watch until the very end) 🙂
A soldier's truce, one done by men sitting in the frozen mud and snow covered trenches surrounded by their dead comrades and longing to be home for the Holidays. The courage this took should not be ever underestimated, as a vet the hardest thing to hold onto is your humanity, here these men rose above the insanity even for a short time. The Generals made sure this never happened again and sadly most of the men who took part in this never survived the War that went on for another 4 years. A Christmas song but also one of Remembrance for all those lost in any War, and for those left behind with only their memories at Holiday time. Floor singing at the end was the Angle carrying the fallen from the battlefield home to their rest. There is not one part of this that is not a complete masterpiece. Lest We Forget but also a call to remember what these men did and demonstrated what humanity can accomplish when they put aside their differences. Wonderful video, great reaction and even better masterful work from Sabaton, the best History teachers anyone can ever have!!
Also much had changed after the first year of the war. With the Germans first introducing aerosolized Chlorine gas, then later Phosgene, and German Zeppelins bombing civilians in London there was little chance that there would have been a truce again.
@@gryphonosiris2577the French did gas attacks first. They used Nitreous Oxide on the Germans. It's what tge dentist uses to put uou out. So the Germans said... Hold mine stien and then used REAL killing gas on the French. And it went south from there
The cross in the end actually exists. It's located somewhere near Ypres in Belgium. It's a memorial for the Christmas truce and was put there in 1999. It reads: 1914, The Khaki Chums, Christmas Truce 1999 85 Years Lest We Forget (taken from another user that I have forgotten the name of). Another reactor (TanktheTech) mentioned that there were 93 people to make this Music Video. The 93 is counting everyone from Makeup artist, to Extras (actors), Sound, light, special effects etc. etc. It was filmed in the Czech Republic
We had a saying when I was in the Marine corps that is as relevant today as it was back then. No one wants peace more than the people on the front line. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC
Not only does Sabaton have incredible musical talent, but they are also master story tellers. Some how, every song takes you for a ride and puts you in the story. It’s absolutely incredible.
Without a doubt this is definitely a masterpiece. My German grandfather fought in world war I and he spoke about this on one of our visits with him on Christmas. Also that year 1914 was one of the coldest winters in over 50 years. He spoke about it and he fought in Belgium and in Russia. The guitar that you see being played in this video is a 1914 Martin. I am a veteran myself and I appreciate this video very much. I appreciate your honesty and you're evaluation of this video. Keep on keeping on
My grandfather also fought in ww1 he was in the medical core he lost his brother six weeks into the war! God bless them both! I have had the good fortune to work all over Europe and many times in Germany all I say is we are truly brothers and let’s not ever do this again!!! His son my father fought ww2 he explained the difference between Germans and nazis! He told a German family saved his life at the very end of the war he also said that there was plenty of nazis in the British army!!! 🏴🇦🇺✝️ Special prayers for these guys 🇨🇦🙏🙏🙏
Even by Sabaton’s standards this is an absolute masterpiece. The song itself is epic but matched to the fantastic video then topped off by Floor is off the chart
I knew, you would have tears in your eyes. You are too sensitive to be not touched by this performance. Everytime i see this video it touches me and makes me cry. I enjoyed your reaction. It was similar to my first reaction.
Thanks Henning !! I also thought this song/movie needed to appear here but didn't suggest because Sabina might already have tons of requests. Was about the most impressive song in a time that - to me - reveals that even in most tragic and horrifying times a rest of humanity remains and Christmas in this case gave it an oportunity to rise. Music is just great and so fitting to the story. Reminder of 'Carol Of The Bells' got me emotionally as several other parts (e.g. lest we forget) of the song. Joakims voice is awesome as Floor's at the end. Yes, don't skip the credits ! It's a bitter reminder of our history but with a shimmer of hope. Up to us to learn, understand and do better. At least we do have the chance. Stay well !
The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is beautiful, heartwarming, but also tragically bittersweet and heartbreaking. Making friends with the enemy makes them much harder to kill when the battle resumes, because you’re no longer shooting at faceless, nameless enemies. You’re shooting at people you have met, spoken, shared food, buried the dead, and played games with. You know each other now, at least a little. You may have even shown each other pictures of the family waiting for you back home, and it is very likely that either one of you or both of you will never see them again. Under any other circumstances, you could have been good friends, but instead you have to kill each other, because that is your duty, and it is also theirs. The kindest thing you can do for them now is to try your best to make their deaths as painless as possible, and hope they do the same.
Sabaton is my favorite band right up there with Nightwish for this old Metal/head. Sabaton is not political but sings of the heroics and sacrifices of soldiers, civilians and in general their mantra is “ Lest We Forget”. Please check out the animated version of No Bullets Fly and please go to the end of the video you will see Sabaton’s Lest We Forget and really how powerful they are to people who should not forget about all the sacrifices of all our ancestors. Christmas Truce is now going to be played over every Christmas Holiday because in conveys the true meaning & spirit of the good in the human heart! Yes, the old Metal/ head biker dude cries every time I hear this and other Sabaton songs. They are not meaningless riffs or catchy lyrics, but have real emotions good and bad of being human! Sabaton UT history channel explains the stories behind the songs. Their animated versions are a combination of Sabaton History & their songs. Everything they do is incredible and unforgettable! Stay Safe & Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Agreed. However, I strongly recommend to watch ALL their music videos to the end - not just the animated stories. Sabaton likes to hide little easter-eggs in the regular videos as well.
A new reactor... welcome to Sabaton. We are always happy to have new reactors and we will be happy to see you more often. A little note that I know most reactors worry about, as long as you use the official videos from Sabaton, Sabaton History of Yarnhub you will not get copywrite strikes. The band believes that a lot of the fans, including myself, come from first seeing a reaction or a cover of their songs and so their agents are very good about not flagging videos. I hope you enjoy the song, and hope to see more reactions to their music.
And, the truly amusing part about how powerful his voice is... he was originally the keyboardist. When the original lead singer quit unexpectedly, predates myself so I don't know the specifics, J was asked to take the mic "temporarily, until we can find a better lead singer"... Obviously that has not happened so far, and most of us consider it unlikely to happen.
The first time I heard of the Christmas truce was in Paul McCartneys "Pipes of peace" from 1983. The "riff" is Carrol of the bells upside down, or backwards. Carrol of the bells start at the 5th and moves to the tonic, Joakims "riff" goes from the base to the 5th. But it's still recognizable. Next should be "En livstid i krig" live in Gothenburg. Being Dane I don't know how good your Swedish is, but there's English subs. Gott nytt år Sabina.
I have watched this video multiple times, and several reaction videos. As a big, burly and bald headed American viking male, I shared tears right along with your video. I thank you, well done lass.
Hi Sabina, that deep breath of yours tells everything. This song hits straight to your heart, it's really a breathtaking song. I have listened this many times and everytime the reaction is the same. Maybe because my father had to fight during WW2. This video touches me so close. It's so sad 8,6 million (est.) people died during those 4 years and the same happened again after a couple of decades. No ending is in sight when reading the news. For me this song is a song of hope to get people to see and to understand, war is never a solution for anything. Thank you for this emotional reaction. Take care.
@@ristohyvarinen8448 Then I think you should definitely know better. Beat back hundreds of years of Muslim aggression, (The Crusades), beat back the English from invading Scotland, liberated the American colonies from British tyranny, led to ending Democrat slavery, liberated Europe, more than once, kept evil communists in check, crushed the wanton belligerence of an evil nazi madman... Learn some history, then speak, children. 🤨
When I was younger, I use to think it was weird that the two sides would suddenly have a one day truce just to celebrate Christmas. It took me years to understand why and it really hits.
Wonderfull Reaction Sabina. You say it all, and i dont need more words🌹🤗🤘 in my opinon, this is not only a Christmas Song, its a Song for humanity. And then Floor 😪🥰 The VALKYRIE brings the fallen Soldiers to Valhalla).
What a great 50th birthday present! One of my favorite reactors reacting to one of my favorite bands! Sabina, your next Sabaton song should be No Bullets Fly. It is about Franz Stigler a German pilot in the Luftwaffe. On December 20th, 1943, he went up in the air to shoot down an enemy Bomber but he saw how badly it was damaged and he just couldn't shoot them down. He then escorted the bomber to safety past the Atlantic Wall anti aircraft guns and saved their lives! Make sure it is the official story video, you will not be disappointed and there is a surprise at the end! BTW, you will need some Tempo tissues for this one too!
I'm a Classical music lover. Sabaton has expanded my taste in music into the field of Metal. They MUST be good to be able to crossover like that. This is like Classical mixed with Rock. Due to Floors singing at the end and finding out who she was from reaction videos by people in the know, I checked out Nightwish, Ghost Love Score. Wow another Classical Metal combination. Good music bends or breaks boundaries.
Now that you've experienced this song I suggest you go on and check out their song "No Bullets Fly" - the animated story, that's also one song that usually brings people to tears but for a positive reason this time.
I also found this song very emotional. It brought back memories of when I was working in a Pub in the 1980s. There was a regular who was a Veteran of the War and I remember the stories he would tell about it. He wasn't there for the truce, but joined up in 1915 (if I remember correctly). It was portrayed as a glamorous and heroic thing to do to fight for your Country and so he lied about his age to enlist. He then talked about the shock of the reality of it when he got there. He was wounded on the Somme and still carried some shrapnel with him. The positive side to his story was that, whilst he was recovering, he met his Wife who was a nurse at the Hospital. She was still with him that many years later and used to accompany him to the Pub on occasions.
Sabina I have cried quite a few times watching the video. 🥺 From start to finish this song is perfect. If ever a song should become a standard for Christmas this is it.
Joakim: "We need a power soprano to sing the final section of this." Hannes (on phone): "Honey, can you come to the studio for a bit?" Completely serious for just a moment: WAR IS HELL. Nobody who has never actually experienced it will ever truly understand it.
This song is a masterpiece! So many feels...uff. A Sabaton song that I highly recommend is En livstid I Krieg from the last tour in Gothernburg. This song is so beautiful and emotional.
I love this song and video. I also enjoy Sabaton as a band, they make such great songs and videos. The lyrics, melodies and riffs blended so beautifully together. And of course the video helps paint a visual for the song. So well done. As an American Army veteran, combat is never easy, being away from family and loved ones is never easy. The things that have been seen and done, can never be unseen or undone, but you learn to live with it. Listening to certain songs from certain bands and watching the videos to those certain songs, this one included, always brings me to tears, while having surging of memories come flooding back. Very powerful. Anyways Sabina, great video. I love your take on this wonderful song and video.
Sabaton is a Swedish band that writes and sings about Actual historic events, battles, moments of heroism and wars. They will be releasing their 10th studio album on March 4th 2022. Nice thing about them is that their video's never blocked so it's UA-cam safe. (except for some Wacken video's that gets blocked by Wacken) If you really want to go down the Sabaton rabbit-hole, I would recommend these: (These are all from the Sabaton Channel, and they never block videos so it's safe to use) [live at Woodstock 2012]: Ghost Division, 40:1 and Uprising [Great Tour Live Videos]: En Livstied I Krig (make sure to turn subtitles on), Red Baron, Swedish Pagans, Primo Victoria, Fields of Verdun, Devil Dogs & Angels Calling [Lyric videos]: Attack of the dead men, The Final Solution, In Flanders Fields, 82nd All the way, Sparta, Shiroyama, Cliffs Of Gallipolli and The lost betallion [Music Video's]: Bismarck, Steel Commanders, Defence of Moscow, Livgardet (make sure to turn subtitles on), Fields of Verdun, Rourke's Drift, Screaming Eagles, Uprising The Future Of Warfare (Building Blocks Video) & Seven Pillars of wisdom [Animated History Video's]: Night Witches and No Bullets Fly (not animated music video's, the animated history/story video's) [Covers]: Kingdom Come [Offical video] and I'm sure people told you but in case, Sabaton have another channel (Sabaton History Channel) where they do a deep dive into the history behind the songs with Indy Nidell.
One of your best postings and reactions to date. Paul McCartney recorded the Pipes of Peace following a similar theme I think in the 80’s. This offering however is powerful and beautifully made, and can’t help but leave an impression. Highlighting the horrors and futility of WW1 can be seen on many videos. But to combine that with a great song that delivers a message is for me a winning combination. Thought provoking, heart breaking…there are many emotions to be felt. This is the route reaction channels should follow with their presentation and style. Another winner Sabina, and for me, your best to date.
Loved the reaction, i allways tear up listening to this song to! And Welcome to Sabaton rabbit hole, they have been around since 1999 and have over 100+ songs. 95% of them is about real war historys! Also they have been pretty big passed 10 years, think there biggest show was Woodstock 2012, 750.000 audience, been lucky to see them 4 times.
I listen to and watched this for the first time about a week ago and got very emotional. EVERYTIME I put this on it makes me emotional. This is the most powerful song emotionally I have ever heard and who would have thought that from a heavy metal band ! No wonder, Sabina, it got you as well. I agree his voice is amazing. I only heard this coming from listening to Floor in Nightwish. Top class music and I am usually not a fan of heavy metal. FANTASTIC production. Well done Sabaton 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Great reaction! If you want to dig deeper in to Sabaton, I would recommend "En livstid i krig", live from Gothenburg. Also a very emotional piece and slower in pace. But they have a lot of songs that are heavier, faster and more metal in sound as well.
This masterpiece of a song and video brings out more emotions than most movies nowadays. Beautiful reaction Sabina. I have not yet gotten tired of watching people react to this. Have a great 2022!
You did what I do every time I watch this video, and I am a gnarly old trucker and an ex-serviceman. Shows how big your heart is. Loved your reaction, the video gets better and more emotive every time you watch and listen. Sabaton.... none better.
I visited the site of the Christmas Truce, playing this song and being at the site at the same time, no matter how brave you think you are, breaking down into tears is only a matter of when. doing a Western Front tour with an Australian company, it was not only a beautiful part of the world, but also such a surreal experience, a beautiful part of the world, that saw so much suffering and death, and for humanity to shine through for such a fleeting moment, it reminds us, we are all brothers and sisters in this world.
if this was your first time listening to sabaton, welcome to another rabbit hole. almost all their songs have to do with historical battles and wars, but always with the emphasis on the story behind the battle. they also have a second channel where they go deeper into the historical element of the songs called sabaton history.
No shame in crying. We all did too. Every time we see a new Sabaton song, we know it will be epic and a more than good chance of tears. Christmas Truce is no exception, now go try 1916. You will need tissues. Lots. Yes, they did it again, made us all cry. Sabaton are the masters of storytelling.
This one still gets me every time. Nice reaction. The song and video is such a work of art that when the end credits roll it feels like you've just seen a full feature movie, although it's "just" a 9 minute music video. Greetings from Sweden! 😎 Check out "No bullets fly" also, the animated story version.
Great reaction Sabina, and welcome to the treasure vault of Sabaton songs. There are much for you to discover. I would recommend next Sabaton emotional song - No bullets fly - animated story.
Wonderful reaction. I have seen the music video about 25+ times and the tears run down my chins every time. So you are not the only one getting that emotion, lot of other reactors do the same.
I like that you show your emotions and also comment them while we watch instead of interrupting the expierence. A song from Sabaton that really made me teary is "The Final Solution" from their earlier albums.
Thank you for doing theese reactions :) You are really puting yourself out there in the flesh showing your emotions the way you are. Making this reaction even more powerful and emontional for me looking at this. Thank you for being so transparent in your reaction as a person :) Keep up the good work :).. mini fan from sweden!
I knew this would hit you hard in the feels. Another Sabaton song well worth reacting to is this one ua-cam.com/video/dslO-3GgenY/v-deo.html and as with all Sabaton and Nightwish videos, watch to the very end. Another piece about humanity during a war.
One of my favorite vids. So are you. I love to see you. You are just so adorable. And I really like that you appreciate Floor and the outro. Carol Of The Bells originated from an encouraging (uplifting, cheerful, happy?) I don’t know what to call it. Ukrainian folk song Shchedryk, about the coming of new seasons.
That cross still stands at the exact place it was erected in 1914 at the side of a nowadays field, not the original anymore, but a replica. The location is in the middle of what used to be the no man's land during the first battle of Ypres, it is located near Commines-Warneton (Belgium) not far from the French border, not one day passes without fresh flowers, or even footballs being placed at the base of the cross, remembrance counts! Lest we forget
Really loved that you did'nt pause during the song like most of the reactors do. Liked the text instead, and to see your true emotions. That is what I like best in a reaction video. It could'nt be better than this.
Their Animated Story videos for "No Bullets fly" and "Night Witches" are also incredible and emotional. Their "Bismark" video is just amazing for the incredible visuals in it.
You don´t give an apologies for what u feel. "I love u" because your reactions is so spontagious and precious ;) u are kind heart and u feel emotions truly deep... Like Iam... I understand.
The soldiers of the Christmas truce found out, that they actually had more in common with the poor bastard in the other trench, than with their own generals! In the Christmas of 1915, the generals couldn't have that! So there was no repeat of the 1914 Christmas truce on this large scale, as the artillery kept firing ... Some DID come out of their trenches, but was mostly instantly killed by the enemy soldiers. No moment of peace in a war that'll never end ... Until 11 o'clock, 11th of November, 1918 ... War to end all wars, indeed ...
Let me remind you that at the end of the video we hear the angelic voice of Floor Jansen... precisely the angels who meet the souls of the dead... this makes the video more dramatic... and more beautiful.
my apologies for saying 1941 instead of 1914 - it was a Reading error ❤️🥳
I thought so, no worries;)
I get it-- believe me-- numbers can be so fun. I am studying German and 1914 would be neunzehnhundertvierzehn! A big difference in English!
So moving, seeing you tear up also made me emotional, shows you got a kind heart and Beautiful soul.
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Me before pressing play: "This must be around 15th or 20th time i watch this so maybe i can make it without crying"
Me 5 seconds after the music starts, with tears rolling: "Damn it!"
im approaching double digit hearing it between the video and all the reviews. every single time i tear up, and the final chorus i cant help but at very least lip sync aling with
I suffer from depression, and this is a song I listen when I want to feel *something*. (Don't worry, working on it, but my depression is mostly feeling empty).
IM AN ADULT, I CAN DO THIS!
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Seriously! I said the same thing lmao
And Floor Jansens vocals at the credits certainly doesn't help, gets me everytime.
Finally found the quote I was looking for:
"War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men. War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle. For those of us who served in Easy Company, and for those who served their country in other theaters, we came back as better men and women as a result of being in combat, and most would do it again if called upon. But each of us hoped that if we had learned anything from the experience it is that war is unreal, and we earnestly hoped that it would never happen again.” -- Dick Winters
Outstanding quote.
Amen and the motto of any combat vet, the death of your buddies has a way of truly getting you to evaluate what the cost of war really is.
I like Sabaton, they sing about wars almost exclusively, but it's not glorifying. At best, it's the best you can do, but songs like this display the sadness it inevitably brings.
RIP Major Winters.
When you asked why they got back to shooting each other, many soldiers actually refused to shoot at the guys on the other side after this or aimed deliberately high, so they wouldn't hit anyone.
Of course, the higher ups didn't like that at all and most units were rotated to other areas, so they wouldn't face the guys they had learned to know.
In 1915, anything similar was strictly forbidden under threat of court martial. In addition, artillery barrages were ordered during Christmas, so no-one could leave their trench.
Edit: I have seen this video perhaps a hundred time now, and there was not a single instance where I didn't have tears in my eyes.
Its very sad, the officers who opposed the truce were never in the trenches to see the horror, or feel the peace in its true form.
They had one goal in mind, to win the war. But the true meaning of winning to the poor soldiers in the trenches was to get home, to their family.
The officers and generals didn't care about the poor men fighting the war they never understood, for a cause they never knew.
Its sad that many poor lives are thrown away by people who never cared for them.
@@TheScienceNerd100 Your own commanders don't care about you, they just want results so they can look good. And that is just one of the many reasons why 'war is hell'.
What's even sadder is that some of the French Generals had some of their French soldiers, who participated in the 1914 Christmas Truce, executed by firing squad as an example for disobeying orders.
@@TheScienceNerd100 The officers have orders. Grunts can generally get away with a lot, but something like this would have had major consequences for the officers and others of high rank. Officers are responsible for the actions of those they oversee. Back then, while family standing DID get you a higher rank, there were plenty that sloughed through conflicts to gain promotions. Many, many officers say hell, considering how often major wars happened back then.
More often than not, officers, generals and majors cared about their soldiers like they were their sons. Those up top, the brigadier generals and commanders often viewed soldiers as expendable. The highest ranked leaders are the evil ones who decided to have men slaughtered for nought, not the officers. The highest ups fought for profit, not the officers. Officer isn't even a high rank. All it means is that a fresh recruit was promoted a few times. Same as it is today. Senators, generals, congress and the presidency don't care about their soldiers or their civilians, they care about their wallet.
Nobody wanted the war, and everyone wanted it to end. This is the reason for chemical weapons and other WMDs. The longer the war, the more boys lost.
@@waynehatchell6343 sad indeed ...
Every Sabaton video is a full cinematic production ...
Oh wow, then I have something to look forward to!
Yes you do. Se the animated video no bullets fly. You will cry even more. Sabaton does that to you.
@@magnusliotart1703 I just watched No Bullets Fly. That was intense and I already knew the story! Sabaton are really, really good at evoking emotion! Definitely want to have the box of tissues ready (watch until the very end) 🙂
@@sabina1118 Screaming Eagles, Fields of Verdun, ect... the list of amazing music videos goes on.
A soldier's truce, one done by men sitting in the frozen mud and snow covered trenches surrounded by their dead comrades and longing to be home for the Holidays. The courage this took should not be ever underestimated, as a vet the hardest thing to hold onto is your humanity, here these men rose above the insanity even for a short time. The Generals made sure this never happened again and sadly most of the men who took part in this never survived the War that went on for another 4 years. A Christmas song but also one of Remembrance for all those lost in any War, and for those left behind with only their memories at Holiday time. Floor singing at the end was the Angle carrying the fallen from the battlefield home to their rest. There is not one part of this that is not a complete masterpiece. Lest We Forget but also a call to remember what these men did and demonstrated what humanity can accomplish when they put aside their differences. Wonderful video, great reaction and even better masterful work from Sabaton, the best History teachers anyone can ever have!!
Also much had changed after the first year of the war. With the Germans first introducing aerosolized Chlorine gas, then later Phosgene, and German Zeppelins bombing civilians in London there was little chance that there would have been a truce again.
Вот и вопрос, кому нужны вообще все эти войны, обычным людям (не фанатикам) не нужны.
@@gryphonosiris2577the French did gas attacks first. They used Nitreous Oxide on the Germans. It's what tge dentist uses to put uou out. So the Germans said... Hold mine stien and then used REAL killing gas on the French. And it went south from there
@@SSIronHeart The French used tear gas, either xylyl bromide or ethyl bromoacetate.
Oh my bad thought it was laughing gas. Still the French stared chemical warfare in WW1 every else just did it better
The cross in the end actually exists. It's located somewhere near Ypres in Belgium. It's a memorial for the Christmas truce and was put there in 1999.
It reads:
1914, The Khaki Chums, Christmas Truce
1999
85 Years
Lest We Forget
(taken from another user that I have forgotten the name of).
Another reactor (TanktheTech) mentioned that there were 93 people to make this Music Video. The 93 is counting everyone from Makeup artist, to Extras (actors), Sound, light, special effects etc. etc.
It was filmed in the Czech Republic
A picture if it is in the Wikipedia-article about this event: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce
Joakim: "we need a Soprano to outro".
Hannes; "I know one".
This is a beautiful but sad Anthem of Humanity. And then there's Floor (💗👸).
Yes it is... and then Floor ❤️
@@sabina1118 This is the best Christmas song of this season, maybe even upcoming genre classic.
@@pekkakarppinen1608 Oh, yes, instant classic.
@@jamescurfman3284 At least for anyone with a modicum of taste, yes.
We had a saying when I was in the Marine corps that is as relevant today as it was back then. No one wants peace more than the people on the front line. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC
Not only does Sabaton have incredible musical talent, but they are also master story tellers. Some how, every song takes you for a ride and puts you in the story. It’s absolutely incredible.
Yes!!
Without a doubt this is definitely a masterpiece. My German grandfather fought in world war I and he spoke about this on one of our visits with him on Christmas. Also that year 1914 was one of the coldest winters in over 50 years. He spoke about it and he fought in Belgium and in Russia. The guitar that you see being played in this video is a 1914 Martin. I am a veteran myself and I appreciate this video very much. I appreciate your honesty and you're evaluation of this video. Keep on keeping on
My grandfather also fought in ww1 he was in the medical core he lost his brother six weeks into the war! God bless them both! I have had the good fortune to work all over Europe and many times in Germany all I say is we are truly brothers and let’s not ever do this again!!!
His son my father fought ww2 he explained the difference between Germans and nazis!
He told a German family saved his life at the very end of the war he also said that there was plenty of nazis in the British army!!!
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Special prayers for these guys 🇨🇦🙏🙏🙏
Even by Sabaton’s standards this is an absolute masterpiece. The song itself is epic but matched to the fantastic video then topped off by Floor is off the chart
I knew, you would have tears in your eyes. You are too sensitive to be not touched by this performance. Everytime i see this video it touches me and makes me cry. I enjoyed your reaction. It was similar to my first reaction.
Thanks Henning !! I also thought this song/movie needed to appear here but didn't suggest because Sabina might already have tons of requests. Was about the most impressive song in a time that - to me - reveals that even in most tragic and horrifying times a rest of humanity remains and Christmas in this case gave it an oportunity to rise. Music is just great and so fitting to the story. Reminder of 'Carol Of The Bells' got me emotionally as several other parts (e.g. lest we forget) of the song. Joakims voice is awesome as Floor's at the end. Yes, don't skip the credits ! It's a bitter reminder of our history but with a shimmer of hope. Up to us to learn, understand and do better. At least we do have the chance. Stay well !
The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is beautiful, heartwarming, but also tragically bittersweet and heartbreaking. Making friends with the enemy makes them much harder to kill when the battle resumes, because you’re no longer shooting at faceless, nameless enemies. You’re shooting at people you have met, spoken, shared food, buried the dead, and played games with. You know each other now, at least a little. You may have even shown each other pictures of the family waiting for you back home, and it is very likely that either one of you or both of you will never see them again. Under any other circumstances, you could have been good friends, but instead you have to kill each other, because that is your duty, and it is also theirs. The kindest thing you can do for them now is to try your best to make their deaths as painless as possible, and hope they do the same.
Beautiful reaction Sabina, a reaction that says a lot about who you are x
Thank you 🙏🏻❤️
The intro with the scene from the trenches with bloody battle is essential to fully appreciate what happened during the truce.
Thanks for sharing..!
Sabaton is my favorite band right up there with Nightwish for this old Metal/head. Sabaton is not political but sings of the heroics and sacrifices of soldiers, civilians and in general their mantra is “ Lest We Forget”. Please check out the animated version of No Bullets Fly and please go to the end of the video you will see Sabaton’s Lest We Forget and really how powerful they are to people who should not forget about all the sacrifices of all our ancestors. Christmas Truce is now going to be played over every Christmas Holiday because in conveys the true meaning & spirit of the good in the human heart! Yes, the old Metal/ head biker dude cries every time I hear this and other Sabaton songs. They are not meaningless riffs or catchy lyrics, but have real emotions good and bad of being human! Sabaton UT history channel explains the stories behind the songs. Their animated versions are a combination of Sabaton History & their songs. Everything they do is incredible and unforgettable! Stay Safe & Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Agreed. However, I strongly recommend to watch ALL their music videos to the end - not just the animated stories. Sabaton likes to hide little easter-eggs in the regular videos as well.
@@ranekeisenkralle8265 Well said, Rock On Stay Safe! 🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
A new reactor... welcome to Sabaton. We are always happy to have new reactors and we will be happy to see you more often. A little note that I know most reactors worry about, as long as you use the official videos from Sabaton, Sabaton History of Yarnhub you will not get copywrite strikes. The band believes that a lot of the fans, including myself, come from first seeing a reaction or a cover of their songs and so their agents are very good about not flagging videos.
I hope you enjoy the song, and hope to see more reactions to their music.
And, the truly amusing part about how powerful his voice is... he was originally the keyboardist. When the original lead singer quit unexpectedly, predates myself so I don't know the specifics, J was asked to take the mic "temporarily, until we can find a better lead singer"... Obviously that has not happened so far, and most of us consider it unlikely to happen.
Thank you! ❤️🙏🏻
Sabaton just released a new music video today "Soldier Of Heaven" deff worth watching,
yes cry, also because my compatriots did it - I'm Czech and I'm proud of it when I see how we can do something for them
The first time I heard of the Christmas truce was in Paul McCartneys "Pipes of peace" from 1983.
The "riff" is Carrol of the bells upside down, or backwards. Carrol of the bells start at the 5th and moves to the tonic, Joakims "riff" goes from the base to the 5th. But it's still recognizable. Next should be "En livstid i krig" live in Gothenburg. Being Dane I don't know how good your Swedish is, but there's English subs. Gott nytt år Sabina.
Love that you're putting your thoughts in text so it doesn't interrupt the video :) Don't see many reactors do that.
Thanks! Glad you liked it 🤗❤️
Thank you. That was a truefelt reaction. This is why I love Sabaton. The stories we need to remember, by giving us the emotions we never asked for.
I have watched this video multiple times, and several reaction videos. As a big, burly and bald headed American viking male, I shared tears right along with your video. I thank you, well done lass.
Hi Sabina, that deep breath of yours tells everything. This song hits straight to your heart, it's really a breathtaking song. I have listened this many times and everytime the reaction is the same. Maybe because my father had to fight during WW2. This video touches me so close. It's so sad 8,6 million (est.) people died during those 4 years and the same happened again after a couple of decades. No ending is in sight when reading the news. For me this song is a song of hope to get people to see and to understand, war is never a solution for anything. Thank you for this emotional reaction. Take care.
Never a solution?
Solved the problem of Nazi Aggression pretty well.
May I ask, how old are you?
@@MountainMetal over 60
@@ristohyvarinen8448 Then I think you should definitely know better. Beat back hundreds of years of Muslim aggression, (The Crusades), beat back the English from invading Scotland, liberated the American colonies from British tyranny, led to ending Democrat slavery, liberated Europe, more than once, kept evil communists in check, crushed the wanton belligerence of an evil nazi madman...
Learn some history, then speak, children.
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When I was younger, I use to think it was weird that the two sides would suddenly have a one day truce just to celebrate Christmas.
It took me years to understand why and it really hits.
Wonderfull Reaction Sabina. You say it all, and i dont need more words🌹🤗🤘 in my opinon, this is not only a Christmas Song, its a Song for humanity. And then Floor 😪🥰 The VALKYRIE brings the fallen Soldiers to Valhalla).
What a great 50th birthday present! One of my favorite reactors reacting to one of my favorite bands!
Sabina, your next Sabaton song should be No Bullets Fly. It is about Franz Stigler a German pilot in the Luftwaffe. On December 20th, 1943, he went up in the air to shoot down an enemy Bomber but he saw how badly it was damaged and he just couldn't shoot them down. He then escorted the bomber to safety past the Atlantic Wall anti aircraft guns and saved their lives! Make sure it is the official story video, you will not be disappointed and there is a surprise at the end! BTW, you will need some Tempo tissues for this one too!
Tack från Sverige 🙏
Ahh finally someone that cries with me while listening to this song, I was starting to feel foolish. Great video!
Thanks! ❤️ I Think we are a lot who did that!!
I'm a Classical music lover. Sabaton has expanded my taste in music into the field of Metal. They MUST be good to be able to crossover like that. This is like Classical mixed with Rock. Due to Floors singing at the end and finding out who she was from reaction videos by people in the know, I checked out Nightwish, Ghost Love Score. Wow another Classical Metal combination. Good music bends or breaks boundaries.
All members in Sabaton sing and yes this song made me tear up not only the first ttime I heard it.
I feel you 🙏🏻❤️
Now that you've experienced this song I suggest you go on and check out their song "No Bullets Fly" - the animated story, that's also one song that usually brings people to tears but for a positive reason this time.
Sabaton songs should be used in school for history lessons.
I also found this song very emotional. It brought back memories of when I was working in a Pub in the 1980s. There was a regular who was a Veteran of the War and I remember the stories he would tell about it. He wasn't there for the truce, but joined up in 1915 (if I remember correctly). It was portrayed as a glamorous and heroic thing to do to fight for your Country and so he lied about his age to enlist. He then talked about the shock of the reality of it when he got there. He was wounded on the Somme and still carried some shrapnel with him. The positive side to his story was that, whilst he was recovering, he met his Wife who was a nurse at the Hospital. She was still with him that many years later and used to accompany him to the Pub on occasions.
Loved your reaction! Your face looked genuinely worried for Hannes getting shot. Great song and video.
Sabina I have cried quite a few times watching the video. 🥺
From start to finish this song is perfect. If ever a song should become a standard for Christmas this is it.
Joakim: "We need a power soprano to sing the final section of this."
Hannes (on phone): "Honey, can you come to the studio for a bit?"
Completely serious for just a moment: WAR IS HELL. Nobody who has never actually experienced it will ever truly understand it.
to be honest,.. i hope ill never have to understand it,...
When and where did you fight?
That was a hard one for me, im a 31y old man and i cryed like a kid.. greetings from germany.
I’m 43 and from England and it was hard for me too, tears flowing freely. Lest we forget those brave men from both sides of a truly terrible war.
This song is a masterpiece! So many feels...uff.
A Sabaton song that I highly recommend is En livstid I Krieg from the last tour in Gothernburg. This song is so beautiful and emotional.
I love this song and video. I also enjoy Sabaton as a band, they make such great songs and videos. The lyrics, melodies and riffs blended so beautifully together. And of course the video helps paint a visual for the song. So well done. As an American Army veteran, combat is never easy, being away from family and loved ones is never easy. The things that have been seen and done, can never be unseen or undone, but you learn to live with it. Listening to certain songs from certain bands and watching the videos to those certain songs, this one included, always brings me to tears, while having surging of memories come flooding back. Very powerful. Anyways Sabina, great video. I love your take on this wonderful song and video.
best reaction so far
Thank you!! 😍
Sabaton is a Swedish band that writes and sings about Actual historic events, battles, moments of heroism and wars.
They will be releasing their 10th studio album on March 4th 2022.
Nice thing about them is that their video's never blocked so it's UA-cam safe. (except for some Wacken video's that gets blocked by Wacken)
If you really want to go down the Sabaton rabbit-hole, I would recommend these:
(These are all from the Sabaton Channel, and they never block videos so it's safe to use)
[live at Woodstock 2012]: Ghost Division, 40:1 and Uprising
[Great Tour Live Videos]: En Livstied I Krig (make sure to turn subtitles on), Red Baron, Swedish Pagans, Primo Victoria, Fields of Verdun, Devil Dogs & Angels Calling
[Lyric videos]: Attack of the dead men, The Final Solution, In Flanders Fields, 82nd All the way, Sparta, Shiroyama, Cliffs Of Gallipolli and The lost betallion
[Music Video's]: Bismarck, Steel Commanders, Defence of Moscow, Livgardet (make sure to turn subtitles on), Fields of Verdun, Rourke's Drift, Screaming Eagles, Uprising The Future Of Warfare (Building Blocks Video) & Seven Pillars of wisdom
[Animated History Video's]: Night Witches and No Bullets Fly (not animated music video's, the animated history/story video's)
[Covers]: Kingdom Come [Offical video]
and I'm sure people told you but in case, Sabaton have another channel (Sabaton History Channel) where they do a deep dive into the history behind the songs with Indy Nidell.
One of your best postings and reactions to date. Paul McCartney recorded the Pipes of Peace following a similar theme I think in the 80’s. This offering however is powerful and beautifully made, and can’t help but leave an impression. Highlighting the horrors and futility of WW1 can be seen on many videos. But to combine that with a great song that delivers a message is for me a winning combination. Thought provoking, heart breaking…there are many emotions to be felt.
This is the route reaction channels should follow with their presentation and style. Another winner Sabina, and for me, your best to date.
man i forgot about Paul McCartney's song and that was well done too esp for the 80's
Beautiful reaction to a magnificent composition. Thank you. I have watched it multiple times and I cry every time.
Loved the reaction, i allways tear up listening to this song to!
And Welcome to Sabaton rabbit hole, they have been around since 1999 and have over 100+ songs. 95% of them is about real war historys!
Also they have been pretty big passed 10 years, think there biggest show was Woodstock 2012, 750.000 audience, been lucky to see them 4 times.
I love that you put your reactions as text, instead of talking over the video! Very lovely!
I listen to and watched this for the first time about a week ago and got very emotional. EVERYTIME I put this on it makes me emotional. This is the most powerful song emotionally I have ever heard and who would have thought that from a heavy metal band ! No wonder, Sabina, it got you as well. I agree his voice is amazing. I only heard this coming from listening to Floor in Nightwish. Top class music and I am usually not a fan of heavy metal. FANTASTIC production. Well done Sabaton 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Great reaction! If you want to dig deeper in to Sabaton, I would recommend "En livstid i krig", live from Gothenburg. Also a very emotional piece and slower in pace. But they have a lot of songs that are heavier, faster and more metal in sound as well.
I love how you didn't talk over the video..but we could read what you were thinking...Awesome Job.
Thanks! 😊😊
This masterpiece of a song and video brings out more emotions than most movies nowadays. Beautiful reaction Sabina. I have not yet gotten tired of watching people react to this. Have a great 2022!
That's true. Movie's today are shit
sabaton whe need a soprano , hannes i have 1 at home .
The first soldier that goes out of the trenches (Hannes Van Dahl) Sabaton's drumer his Floor Jansen's husband.❤🔥
Thank you. Your reaction was beautiful, and on point. You brought me to tears although this song almost does that to me every time I hear it.
My pleasure and Thank you so much - also for share how you felt 🙏🏻❤️
You did what I do every time I watch this video, and I am a gnarly old trucker and an ex-serviceman. Shows how big your heart is. Loved your reaction, the video gets better and more emotive every time you watch and listen. Sabaton.... none better.
I visited the site of the Christmas Truce, playing this song and being at the site at the same time, no matter how brave you think you are, breaking down into tears is only a matter of when.
doing a Western Front tour with an Australian company, it was not only a beautiful part of the world, but also such a surreal experience, a beautiful part of the world, that saw so much suffering and death, and for humanity to shine through for such a fleeting moment, it reminds us, we are all brothers and sisters in this world.
if this was your first time listening to sabaton, welcome to another rabbit hole. almost all their songs have to do with historical battles and wars, but always with the emphasis on the story behind the battle. they also have a second channel where they go deeper into the historical element of the songs called sabaton history.
This was my FIRST Sabaton song ever! Magnificent!
No shame in crying. We all did too. Every time we see a new Sabaton song, we know it will be epic and a more than good chance of tears. Christmas Truce is no exception, now go try 1916. You will need tissues. Lots. Yes, they did it again, made us all cry. Sabaton are the masters of storytelling.
Yes they really hit this out of the park. I have seen it at least 10 times and seen it reacted to as many again, and it still brings me to tears.
This one still gets me every time. Nice reaction. The song and video is such a work of art that when the end credits roll it feels like you've just seen a full feature movie, although it's "just" a 9 minute music video. Greetings from Sweden! 😎 Check out "No bullets fly" also, the animated story version.
That sigh of yours in the end... I'm with you. Really every single time I hear this song.
By making this music video Sabaton did justice to the love and warmth that was shared in the Christmas Truce.
Thank you for this wonderful reaction and i cry with you.
My pleasure 🙏🏻❤️
Great reaction Sabina, and welcome to the treasure vault of Sabaton songs. There are much for you to discover. I would recommend next Sabaton emotional song - No bullets fly - animated story.
BEAUTIFUL IMPRESSIVE SONG. FLOOR and her STUNNING OUT OF THIS WORLD VOICE at the end is the CHERRY ON THE CAKE .
Saved & subbed. Amazing reaction. You have an empathetic soul.
Afghanistan & Iraq.
Wonderful reaction. I have seen the music video about 25+ times and the tears run down my chins every time. So you are not the only one getting that emotion, lot of other reactors do the same.
いつも感情豊かな配信ありがとう。今年も楽しみにしております。
Very emotional my friend ❤❤
Indeed ❤️
Beautiful reaction! Love, love, love you!
Every Sabaton song is powerful. I would suggest watching No Bullets Fly or Night Witches for your next videos.
I like that you show your emotions and also comment them while we watch instead of interrupting the expierence. A song from Sabaton that really made me teary is "The Final Solution" from their earlier albums.
Beautiful girl. and a very nice reaction to this song. ❤
Thank you for doing theese reactions :)
You are really puting yourself out there in the flesh showing your emotions the way you are. Making this reaction even more powerful and emontional for me looking at this.
Thank you for being so transparent in your reaction as a person :)
Keep up the good work :).. mini fan from sweden!
I knew this would hit you hard in the feels.
Another Sabaton song well worth reacting to is this one ua-cam.com/video/dslO-3GgenY/v-deo.html and as with all Sabaton and Nightwish videos, watch to the very end.
Another piece about humanity during a war.
I like your work so much. I expected this song too...but your reaction is priceless...❤
At least 50 times, and the same result when watching. Makes me tear up all the time. War is hell!!
Godt at se en stå ved sine føelser, og stå ved dem og blive i dem.
This is beautiful, I cried and watching your reaction, when you started crying I lost it! Their new song got me!
By far my absolute favourite reaction for Christmas truce out of all I've watched :))
Hi Sabina. I always wait to see wether the reactor will hold his breath when the first soldier steps into the open. You did.
One of my favorite vids. So are you. I love to see you. You are just so adorable. And I really like that you appreciate Floor and the outro. Carol Of The Bells originated from an encouraging (uplifting, cheerful, happy?) I don’t know what to call it. Ukrainian folk song Shchedryk, about the coming of new seasons.
I had the song in the playlist and cried every time it came on. So powerful and so full of memories (I lost 2 great grandfathers in Stalingrad)
Thank you dear Sabina, and I wish you a happy new year full of success
That cross still stands at the exact place it was erected in 1914 at the side of a nowadays field, not the original anymore, but a replica. The location is in the middle of what used to be the no man's land during the first battle of Ypres, it is located near Commines-Warneton (Belgium) not far from the French border, not one day passes without fresh flowers, or even footballs being placed at the base of the cross, remembrance counts! Lest we forget
Thank you for listening to the whole song.
Now you know who Hannes is.
Seen this a few times during Christmas and everytime with tears in my eyes. So many feelings as you wrote.. heartbreaking 💔
Really loved that you did'nt pause during the song like most of the reactors do. Liked the text instead, and to see your true emotions. That is what I like best in a reaction video. It could'nt be better than this.
This reaction proves what a wonderful person you are Sabina x
Their Animated Story videos for "No Bullets fly" and "Night Witches" are also incredible and emotional. Their "Bismark" video is just amazing for the incredible visuals in it.
You almost cried as much as me, and that cross,,,,,it still stands if you want to go there!!
Sabina, Great reaction to the video. Your emotion made me cry. I enjoy watching your expressions they are so real. It shows me you have a big heart.
Sabina, you and I were doing synchronized tear-wiping!
You don´t give an apologies for what u feel. "I love u" because your reactions is so spontagious and precious ;) u are kind heart and u feel emotions truly deep... Like Iam... I understand.
It's a very good reaction! Fenks a million, what you shared your emotions.
From Russia with love.
Finally, an honest reaction to this song. Lovely song!
🙏🏻❤️❤️
The soldiers of the Christmas truce found out, that they actually had more in common with the poor bastard in the other trench, than with their own generals!
In the Christmas of 1915, the generals couldn't have that! So there was no repeat of the 1914 Christmas truce on this large scale, as the artillery kept firing ... Some DID come out of their trenches, but was mostly instantly killed by the enemy soldiers. No moment of peace in a war that'll never end ... Until 11 o'clock, 11th of November, 1918 ... War to end all wars, indeed ...
Let me remind you that at the end of the video we hear the angelic voice of Floor Jansen... precisely the angels who meet the souls of the dead... this makes the video more dramatic... and more beautiful.
I am gladdened you can feel and cry for this story of a historic event. I can not. Maybe you can shed a tear in my stead. Goddess bless.