Great reaction to probably my favorite Metallica instrumental. It's quite epic in nature. Also, the other one you want to do in called "To Live is to Die". And you're getting a sub. :)
Exactly. This song is the culmination of Dave Mustaine, Cliff and James putting together a masterpiece. Just image what they would have written if they all stayed together and Cliff had lived.
Dave .Garrett very true... they would have been even bigger... if that is possible. Problem is that maybe all the spectacular Megadeth stuff would never have come out in Matallica.... or maybe it would have.
Yup Cliff used distortion & a wah wah pedal along with his Rickenbacker bass to make that accent.It's the same model bass that Geddy Lee of Rush favored & is equipped with a switch called "rickosound" (I think it was a certain phase variance)which gave it a "thick" tone.
412xtaint for sure, used to be a huge fan!! Seek and destroy, jump in the fire. Was definitely great as well as most of the others. For me I was mentioning Dave here because what he created in MetallicA vs what he has made in Megadeth seemed a little distant from each other. Just my opinion though :)
I've been a Metallica fan for 20 years and getting to re-live my first time hearing their music through your reactions is absolutely amazing. You earned a new sub, my man. Love your enthusiasm for music!
I am 100% agreeing with you! But there is one thing that King's must do: see them live. I saw them 11 times live, and each of those concerts were incredible! They are beasts on a stage!
Same here man... it's like i see myself listening to this for the first time. I was 12... and now 31 years later you make me understand why it touched my soul 31 years ago. Thanks for the reminder! Sub button in 3...2...1 🤘
They've got four legit instrumentals. Call of ktulu, Orion, To live is to die, and Suicide Redemption. Not including Pulling Teeth, the bass solo. All of them are exceptional. I have respect for someone that can just sit back and enjoy an 8 minute metal instrumental as well as recognize the talent it takes to create it. Tons of respect man
Honest opinion: Metallica is not skillful when it comes to play the instruments. Lars is the worst metal drummer, Kirk has not improved himself for ages and so on. However, they have a great sense of music and they know how to use the skills they have. They know how to write instrumental sections, they know how to give music a feeling, they know how to appeal to their audience. In that perspective, Metallica is a successful band. Even though I like their instrumental pieces, they are not even close to my favourites. I'd go with Dream Theater's "Overture 1928" or "Stream of Consciousnees" or "The Dance of Eternity" if you ask mine.
@@berkefiliz3410fair enough. Dream theatre is amazing. No denying that fact. Lars, you right, is probably sub par as metal drummers go. But Metallica's music has never focused or even highlighted the drums. Aside from the Justice album when he got his new double bass pedals he has never had a prominent roll. He's really there to help keep the timing and be a manager. Metallica's real power lies in the strings. James is one of the best ever at creating riffs. And as much as you think Kirk is overrated I believe James is highly underrated as a metal guitar player. And Kirk hasn't evolved really because he found his signature sound and stuck with it. As a lot of guitarist tend to do. And lastly they had for three albums probably one of the greatest bass players to ever walk to the earth in Cliff Burton. You also say they are good at making the music their fans want. I just don't know that's true. Just look at Load, Reload, and St Anger. Not exactly well received by their traditional fan base. Also the fact that they have their own label and own studio let's them create whatever they want whenever they want to. There's no pressure from a label to produce certain types of music at certain intervals. I think they just make the music they want to hear and people jump on it.
What you hear in the background is actually the bass, cliff burton was a monster dude. You find just the bass track for this on UA-cam and hear how insane the bass line is. Keep it up bruh
"i don't mind watching videos that are like 8 or 10 minutes long because whoever created it, the artist put time into the shit. Most music today is like 2 minutes long you're just trying to get through it to get some money. They took the time to make it so i'm gonna take the time to appreciate it" Annnnd subbed. Thanks for preaching
The thing I love about this track is that if you know the short story The Call of Cthulhu and the Cthulhu Mythos created by the horror writer H.P. Lovecraft in the early 20th Century, you can follow the shifting rythms of the track and hear all the stories they refer too being told through the music. It is brilliant.
"They took the time to make it, I'm takin' the time to listen to it!", you just made my Favorite People list, son! Music's all about listening! I LOVE that you play stuff back in your videos, means you're paying attention! Thumb's up! WAY UP! By the by, that's not a guitar growling in the background, that's bassist Cliff Burton with a wah pedal. ^_^ All of the freaky solo stuff you hear in the background? More Cliff! The man was a genius bass player. No question. Good luck learning these riffs, folks! Song's based on HP Lovecraft's 'Cthulu' mythos. Introduced to the band by Cliff! Cheers! Keep up the good work!
That’s got Dave Mustane on it also doesn’t it? . I’m pretty sure I heard him say that was the last album he helped write,and this song was his favorite...in an interview. Anybody??
@@tammypearson989 Dave Mustaine co-wrote "Ride The Lightning" and "The Call Of Ktulu" on this album. You can actually hear some very obvious traces of "Hangar 18" in the track "The Call Of Ktulu" - they use the exactly same opening chords, and sound very similar there.
What funny to me is someone completely new to Metal culture can already identify Ride the lightning is the best metallic album. And one of the most Iconic legendary albums in metal history. You sir have a fantastic taste for metal. Welcome to the Family. I love all music and grew up on Hip hop and rap. But Metal SLOWLY became my favorite because when you find the good metal it's just way to real.
The name of the song comes from a short story by H. P. Lovecraft "The Call of Cthulhu". Cthulhu is a cosmic being from the story. They had to change the name to Ktulu for copyright laws.
It's also established within the Cthulhu Mythos that there are many different spellings of the name used both by the cultists and those who were able to document their own investigations (rendering the name as whatever their mortal, mundane minds could comprehend of it). So, it's still legit as well.
It's Cthulhu, James intentionally spelled it wrong to get the proper pronunciation across to casuals. He became a huge fan of Lovecraftian lore after being introduced to it by the late, great, Cliff Burton. On a side note, this song ispired me to start playing guitar, and it was the first song I attempted to learn......that was a mistake. Much, literal, blood, sweat, and tears were born from that labour. Totally worth it.
wHEN i BOUGHT rIDE THE lIGHTNING IN 1985, every single song was Exact;ly what I wanted to hear, Exactly. I LOVED this album! In a way it was 15 years ahead of its time.
i think ride the lightning is better than master of puppets and get vilified by my friends and the kids i coached in wrestling for that opinion, but to me lightning has more feeling and a more enjoyable sound.
My guy please check out No Leaf Clover from Metallica’s S&M album. They performed with a full symphony. It’s INCREDIBLE. Being such a huge Metallica fan this is a must
CoK is like a soundtrack to a movie. When I listen to this instrumental piece it's like watching an entire movie that takes you on a rollercoater ride of emotions.
Bro!! I love watching you reactions to Metallica. They are my all time favorite band. So I made you this playlist: 1. To Live Is To Die 2. Blackend 3. Shortest Straw 4. Ride The Lightning 5. Creeping Death 6. Disposable Hero's 7. Battery 8. Damage Inc. 9. Mama Said 10. Turn The Page. To be honest you really need to just listen to the whole albums to get the whole "experience". Then when you are done with all that check out; 1. Paul Gilbert, Technical Difficulties 2. Pearl Jam, Yellow Ledbetter
Much respect to you for reacting to this song. Not many will react to instrumentals and I love the fact that you have done many. This song is close to the heart and special for Metallica fans because it was the last song on Ride the Lightening and the last song we had with the original Bassists, Cliff Burton, before his death in 1986. It's almost a tribute to Burton and his talent. Thank you for highlighting it.
KTF Love that you reacted to this song! I love how it makes you feel the slow descent into madness. After seeing this one and the Tool reaction where you said they are your fav Im subscribing!
You need to react to The Call of Ktulu live from S&M album, where MetallicA plays with the San Francisco symphony orchestra led by the late Michael Kamen. It's totally a different experience, but not less epic. That one won a Grammy award. I promise you it won't be like reacting to the same song twice.
Karl Hungus well I don't know if I'd say it's "better than the original" but I'd definitely say it's a must hear, and that it has a whole different feeling to it, the orchestra dials the scary monstrous vibe up a notch and adds an epic dimension to an already epic song!
True, and those words are very important to me spiritually but everyone always refers to it as an instrumental so I get confused. I know it's not technically an instrumental but I think this guy will love it! I love watching him listen to these songs for the first time. He's into details and to live is to die has plenty of them and also depth and emotion.
Just speaking in general. I've called it an instrumental though I know technically it isn't. Everyone it soo hyper-sensitive. no wonder people are so mad all the time.LOL
Lee cater ..thanks man for being cool about it. Everyone I have ever known has called it an instrumental so I guess I know alot of idiots. lol. It's not really a big deal man it is technically not an instrumental!!! yeah, I get it!!!!! No need to get fired up about it you know?!?! I honestly think people, including myself need to get off of social media and UA-cam more often and get out into nature and meditate, pray or just be. Just my thoughts. Get out of your cubicle and breathe in some fresh air. Most of us live in a box, no matter how nice that box is, and go to work into another box, then back home into our house/box and immediately get on our computer....another box, and forget how to communicate sensibly! When I was a kid we where always outside doing something and we communicated alot better. It seemed that we had more empathy towards people because we where face to face with another human being! If someone was misinformed or wrong about something we would laugh it off and simply inform them. But yeah, to live is to die is DEFINITELY NOT a instrumental! Ok?! lol.😁
You got a new fan bro. Seen 75% of your videos now. Really cool to see u appreciate such a wide variety n watching someone hear these songs I discovered 25 years ago is like reliving them. Cheers bruuh!
So excited to see you react to 'to live is to die'...on the edge of my seat. I never actually heard this one til a couple dys ago...never owned the ride the lightning album. Had Puppets, Justice(my favorite), and the Black album...and wore those out.
Yayyyy so glad you finally reacted to this and I knew you'd Love it. The little guitar riff that you mentioned you liked was our Beloved Cliff Burton Rockin his ass off on the Bass guitar like only he could. You will hear more of just how stellar he is on the next instrumental you listen to, which is Anesthesia. That is Cliff in all of his Glory. 2 Hold on Bruhs barely in the first minute, come on now. It's only fitting for such an Epic song. :)
He should also check out their movie, "Cliff 'em All", which was a behind the scenes look at that era of the Band before Cliff passed away. It was their BEST years!
I couldn't agree more Rick. I had it when if first came out on VHS and I was around 16 I think. Eh I'm dating myself but who cares, we had Bad Ass music growing up ;)
King KTF...You know by now the background was actually the bass played by Cliff Burton..An absolute genius. To find out how big of a genius he was....do a reaction video to Anesthesia (pulling teeth)....on Metallica's first album Kill Em All......You will hear something you NEVER heard before
Ride the lightning is my favorite album too - one of the most perfect albums of all time - it has a consistent kind of theme, an intro, middle, and nice outro etc. Love your reactions man.
Cliff Burton in my opinion was a musical genius, He was a major influence in the band. Just imagine what he would have brought to music if he was still alive, we lost a great one in 1986.
That little distortion you say you like in the background is actually the late Cliff Burton on bass not the guitar. First time you hear it, it's like @ 1:34, 2:00 etc right? If so, yeah it's the bass. On that.... My friend of misery, Leper Messiah and To Live is To Die. Enjoy.
Yeah this is probably one of the only groups and it's because of Cliff Burton writing most of the music or he actually did all the music writing and that's why they changed up after and justice for all that was the last of Cliff Burton's work funny actually we're looking for a basis they went into a place and they asked who was the person with the four string guitar he was a master and this is probably the only group that the music was built around the bass a lot of people mistakes a lot of the rest and everything for guitar when it's really him on Bass and is so impressed it's just ridiculous I'm just the same all because if you would have just drew a higher card out of the deck he would've been inside that Punk that was crushed when when the trailer flipped
Bro,you nailed it on the fucking head...I love this about this song,finished like it started...I learned to play this song when I was 15....I'm 45 now..this and Orion off puppets, is why I got into music,there instrumentals are phenomenal!! Keep up the good work my man!
To Live Is To Die is the other instrumental you are referring to. It came out after Orion and most of it was originally written by Cliff Burton, who was their bass player in their first three albums and unfortunately died in a bus accident. Definitely check it out!
New subscriber!! Damn man! As a lover of all music but metal being my primary genre, and being a ex lead guitarist of a metal band for years who've covered lots of Metallica, I gotta say that. I just LOVE YOUR REACTIONS🔴 Metallica is the first band I flipped out over and couldn't wait to get home and listen to and learn new songs and solos on my guitar to play. I listened to these songs so much that I didn't think I could get this excited and into them again until I found your channel. My best friend died 4 days ago suddenly at 34yrs old and him and I would sit in his basement many nights and have beers and joints and play guitar and listen to tunes and we both worshipped Metallica. We had a falling out 10 yrs ago and I haven't talked with him since. I always thought I'd get the chance to patch things up but I've learned the hard way. That time waits for no-one and I lost my chance. The last couple of nights I've come on to search for the songs we use to listen to and OMG MAN I swear that listening to it with you is like listening to it all over again with him. The way you stop and rewind and play parts over and just appreciate little details here and there is exactly what we use to do lol. So it don't bother me at all that you do that cause I dig it man. Your deep and you understand that just like with hip hop or rap, there's a story being told with every song. With instrumental's the story is customized with each person listening. Man I got goosebumps again listening to these songs with you that I can't wait to listen to alot more of them with you, and also to songs I've never heard with you as well because I know you'll catch something that I've missed or don't notice in a new song or even an old one. Thanks for doing this man! I would like to see a metal head reacting to hip hop songs or rap songs because music is music and if you're like me, you could find something good in any song. Even a bad one lol. Hell maybe I'll start reacting. I love onyx, ice cube, dmx songs I've heard etc... And I know I haven't heard the best of em. Anyways thanks again man I look forward to many msny more 🍻
This is the first of 3 or 4 songs dedicated to the 'Cthulhu' Mythos.. which were part of the books written by H.P. Lovecraft back in like he 1920's. 'The Call of Ktulu', 'The Thing That Should Not Be', and 'All Nightmare Long' for sure are the 3. I read, back in the late 80's, that Cliff Burton had introduced the group to a game similar to Dungeons and Dragons, called 'The Call of Cthulhu'. That is pretty much where they got the idea to do this, and the other songs eventually. Could not find a link to the actual article, but here's a good place to start: metallica.wikia.com/wiki/The_Thing_That_Should_Not_Be_(song) Peace
Man, I haven't watched the video yet and I can't describe how excited I am about it because this is one of my favorite Metallica songs which btw gets me real hyped. You make us feel like listening this songs for the first time and I thank you for that bro. So, without further a-say... Let's get to the song, bro!!
Great stuff! Diggin on how hard this moves you! Appreciate you havin mad respect for the band’s efforts. I was seventeen the summer of ‘86, when they toured this album, opening for Ozzy. Mad energy from a young and ferocious Metallica! Keep on with the great work, kind Sir! ~Oldhead🤘🏼
The calm instrumental beginning, the waves that carry your ship. The increasingly unnerving chord progression, the reluctant realization that the place where you've anchored is foreign even to this world. The ensuing chaos, your mind's last pathetic attempt at processing what you know to be true once you see Him, The Thing That Should Not Be.
Oooooo.... another good one for you could be Creeping Death - Metallica. It is also on Ride the Lightning. I know that you like the change ups in the songs, and it has a really cool one. I would listen to the studio version, and then a Live version. Hetfield is pretty cool during the change up in a live concert.
I feel this intro in my soul every time. Every layer of it comes together so well and builds in exactly the way it needs to get that growing sense of foreboding. 👌
YES YES YES!!!!! King KTF sir, you know how to bring it once again! Right now straight up, no joke, Metallica with S&M, this song and practically the whole album, there were a couple others I saw in the comments (which is it kind of shocking just to see a couple in all the comments I scrolled through) suggesting this same request and yes it will change your life! Also look into another life changing video of The Harvester of Sorrow in Moscow, and Battery in Seattle!
YUSSSSS! When you mentioned liking this style just about immediately, I was like, "Ohhh, SHIT - you'd best buckle up then, Preston!" The reactions here/on others are SO(!) amusing/hilarious/etc. -- for real. Seeing 'em is kinda like getting to experience it all again like I did way back in the way back. I appreciate that shit - thank you, sir!
Someone should make a compilation of KingKTF's "Hold On Bruh" moments of Metallica
It's always the best part of the video.
Hold on, brAAAAAAhhhhh!!!
It’s every song... 😂
Don't forget his "UGHHHH" lmao
Ryann Paqueo HELL YES!!!!!! GREAT IDEA!!!!!
"They took the time to make it , so i'll take the time to listen"
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"They took the time out to make it, so I'ma take the time out to listen!"
Love you for that line, bro. What a massively positive attitude to have.
That's an epic line.
" they took the time to make it, I'm gonna take the time to listen to it" great attitude!👍👏👏👏👏
FYI, that "guitar in the background" is actually the bass guitar. Cliff Burton was the man. :) From one UA-camr to another, thanks for this!
Great reaction to probably my favorite Metallica instrumental. It's quite epic in nature. Also, the other one you want to do in called "To Live is to Die". And you're getting a sub. :)
Exactly. This song is the culmination of Dave Mustaine, Cliff and James putting together a masterpiece. Just image what they would have written if they all stayed together and Cliff had lived.
Dave .Garrett very true... they would have been even bigger... if that is possible. Problem is that maybe all the spectacular Megadeth stuff would never have come out in Matallica.... or maybe it would have.
\m/ Cliff em ALL!!! \m/
Yup Cliff used distortion & a wah wah pedal along with his Rickenbacker bass to make that accent.It's the same model bass that Geddy Lee of Rush favored & is equipped with a switch called "rickosound" (I think it was a certain phase variance)which gave it a "thick" tone.
That “guitar in the background” is actually cliff burton’s bass making ktulu’s monster voice
The little guitar in the background is Cliff Burton's roaring bass.
bernieman82 they were never the same band without him
Ummm...No that was Ktulu's roar after he rose from the depths.
Still find it odd that Dave Mustaine also helped on this album primarily on this song R.I.P Cliff
Mitchell Agee he was a big part of the band you've never heard no life til leather you need to check it out Mustaine with Metallica
412xtaint for sure, used to be a huge fan!! Seek and destroy, jump in the fire. Was definitely great as well as most of the others. For me I was mentioning Dave here because what he created in MetallicA vs what he has made in Megadeth seemed a little distant from each other. Just my opinion though :)
I've been a Metallica fan for 20 years and getting to re-live my first time hearing their music through your reactions is absolutely amazing. You earned a new sub, my man. Love your enthusiasm for music!
Good name.
i've been a fan for 15 years and everytime i listen to their songs it's like the first time hahah NEVER GETS OLD :D
I am 100% agreeing with you! But there is one thing that King's must do: see them live. I saw them 11 times live, and each of those concerts were incredible! They are beasts on a stage!
Same here man... it's like i see myself listening to this for the first time.
I was 12... and now 31 years later you make me understand why it touched my soul 31 years ago.
Thanks for the reminder!
Sub button in 3...2...1 🤘
This is exactly how I feel watching all of these metallica reaction videos. It's so nice to see people instantly appreciate it.
They've got four legit instrumentals. Call of ktulu, Orion, To live is to die, and Suicide Redemption. Not including Pulling Teeth, the bass solo. All of them are exceptional. I have respect for someone that can just sit back and enjoy an 8 minute metal instrumental as well as recognize the talent it takes to create it. Tons of respect man
Suicide & Redemption is so dope. They really put work and art into their instrumentals. After so many years the magic continues.
Dont forget Orion
@@durden2480 I didn't
Honest opinion: Metallica is not skillful when it comes to play the instruments. Lars is the worst metal drummer, Kirk has not improved himself for ages and so on. However, they have a great sense of music and they know how to use the skills they have. They know how to write instrumental sections, they know how to give music a feeling, they know how to appeal to their audience. In that perspective, Metallica is a successful band.
Even though I like their instrumental pieces, they are not even close to my favourites. I'd go with Dream Theater's "Overture 1928" or "Stream of Consciousnees" or "The Dance of Eternity" if you ask mine.
@@berkefiliz3410fair enough. Dream theatre is amazing. No denying that fact. Lars, you right, is probably sub par as metal drummers go. But Metallica's music has never focused or even highlighted the drums. Aside from the Justice album when he got his new double bass pedals he has never had a prominent roll. He's really there to help keep the timing and be a manager. Metallica's real power lies in the strings. James is one of the best ever at creating riffs. And as much as you think Kirk is overrated I believe James is highly underrated as a metal guitar player. And Kirk hasn't evolved really because he found his signature sound and stuck with it. As a lot of guitarist tend to do. And lastly they had for three albums probably one of the greatest bass players to ever walk to the earth in Cliff Burton. You also say they are good at making the music their fans want. I just don't know that's true. Just look at Load, Reload, and St Anger. Not exactly well received by their traditional fan base. Also the fact that they have their own label and own studio let's them create whatever they want whenever they want to. There's no pressure from a label to produce certain types of music at certain intervals. I think they just make the music they want to hear and people jump on it.
Get you a girl who looks at you like Preston looks at Metallica album covers
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Ride the Lightning is one of, if not the best albums ever written. Its pure art.
You nailed it; Ride the Lightning is a damn near perfect metal album from start to finish.
Master Of Puppets
Nathan Krush no
@@reysanmorteza4265 yes
@@whosaidthat84 all depends on personal preference. My all time fav album is RTL
And yeah RTL and MoP are perfect albums! :)
To think that they were 20-21yrs young at the time and to create such a masterpiece is beyond amazing. Only Mozzart come close! 🤘
George Marko Truth, Seplutura’s Inquisition Symphony isn’t bad for a bunch of teenagers.
What you hear in the background is actually the bass, cliff burton was a monster dude. You find just the bass track for this on UA-cam and hear how insane the bass line is. Keep it up bruh
unfortunately, there is no isolated bass track for the studio version of this song :(
Damn they took it down again.
Actually, there's a dude named Andriy Vasylenko here on UA-cam. He plays the bass parts for this song and it is astonishing. God bless Cliff Burton.
Yeah, Andriy is a top tier youtuber. Impeccable dedication to his content, very funny, and just a truly likable dude.
If you like Metallica then visiting Andriy's channel is a must. One of the best content creators on here 💪
"i don't mind watching videos that are like 8 or 10 minutes long because whoever created it, the artist put time into the shit. Most music today is like 2 minutes long you're just trying to get through it to get some money. They took the time to make it so i'm gonna take the time to appreciate it"
Annnnd subbed. Thanks for preaching
The thing I love about this track is that if you know the short story The Call of Cthulhu and the Cthulhu Mythos created by the horror writer H.P. Lovecraft in the early 20th Century, you can follow the shifting rythms of the track and hear all the stories they refer too being told through the music. It is brilliant.
Ride the Lightning is honestly a perfect album
IPODEWARRIOR17 First 5 albums are Perfect. I like all 10 albums but those 5 are honestly outta this world
Best album ever made. Nuff said
True. I cant stand Escape ether. Worst song on the Album
I like Escape, but I don't understand why it's so hated lol
Jérémy to be completely honest all of the big 4 first 5 albums are there best work after they all start to try different stuff
“They took the time out to make it, so I’m gonna take the time out to listen.” Good quote.
Those "wah's" and "woe's" you hear in the background are Cliff Burton on the bass guitar. One of my influences. What a legend!
"They took the time to make it, I'm takin' the time to listen to it!", you just made my Favorite People list, son! Music's all about listening! I LOVE that you play stuff back in your videos, means you're paying attention! Thumb's up! WAY UP!
By the by, that's not a guitar growling in the background, that's bassist Cliff Burton with a wah pedal. ^_^ All of the freaky solo stuff you hear in the background? More Cliff! The man was a genius bass player. No question. Good luck learning these riffs, folks!
Song's based on HP Lovecraft's 'Cthulu' mythos. Introduced to the band by Cliff!
Cheers! Keep up the good work!
That’s actually distorted bass in the background! Badass! RIP Cliff!
Cliff was a demi god now he is a god.
That’s got Dave Mustane on it also doesn’t it? . I’m pretty sure I heard him say that was the last album he helped write,and this song was his favorite...in an interview. Anybody??
Tammy Pearson M yes he co-wrote Ride the Lightning and Call of Kutulu! Cheers!
And a wah pedal. Like the man said: pure gold!
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Dave Mustaine co-wrote "Ride The Lightning" and "The Call Of Ktulu" on this album.
You can actually hear some very obvious traces of "Hangar 18" in the track "The Call Of Ktulu" - they use the exactly same opening chords, and sound very similar there.
I find myself saying “hold on bruh” throughout the day and laughing! 😂
Getting cut off in traffic
Me too
Keep in mind...these guys were in their 20s when they wrote this. Absolutely amazing musicians!
What funny to me is someone completely new to Metal culture can already identify Ride the lightning is the best metallic album. And one of the most Iconic legendary albums in metal history. You sir have a fantastic taste for metal. Welcome to the Family. I love all music and grew up on Hip hop and rap. But Metal SLOWLY became my favorite because when you find the good metal it's just way to real.
The name of the song comes from a short story by H. P. Lovecraft "The Call of Cthulhu". Cthulhu is a cosmic being from the story. They had to change the name to Ktulu for copyright laws.
It's also established within the Cthulhu Mythos that there are many different spellings of the name used both by the cultists and those who were able to document their own investigations (rendering the name as whatever their mortal, mundane minds could comprehend of it). So, it's still legit as well.
Bro, you make listening to music so much fun. I literally laugh out loud every time I watch you.
It's Cthulhu, James intentionally spelled it wrong to get the proper pronunciation across to casuals. He became a huge fan of Lovecraftian lore after being introduced to it by the late, great, Cliff Burton. On a side note, this song ispired me to start playing guitar, and it was the first song I attempted to learn......that was a mistake. Much, literal, blood, sweat, and tears were born from that labour. Totally worth it.
Aquatic Highs and it sounds great even as a beginner piece
I love when people broaden there music horizons and find out how amazing all music is
wHEN i BOUGHT rIDE THE lIGHTNING IN 1985, every single song was Exact;ly what I wanted to hear, Exactly. I LOVED this album! In a way it was 15 years ahead of its time.
Production is dated ofcoarse, not bad but it has that 80s mix .but This Almost holds the "Best album of the 80s" title for me,almost
97warlock ismyname spot on. Got the tape in '85 and wore it out.
I don't think the production is dated at all. Only Kill Em All really has "outdated" production and even that album still kicks ass.
same here if i remember right my tape snapped and about that time cd's were out so i got that
i think ride the lightning is better than master of puppets and get vilified by my friends and the kids i coached in wrestling for that opinion, but to me lightning has more feeling and a more enjoyable sound.
My guy please check out No Leaf Clover from Metallica’s S&M album. They performed with a full symphony. It’s INCREDIBLE. Being such a huge Metallica fan this is a must
yep great song i dont see people commenting about much but would be an awesome video to react to!
No leaf clover its amazingly james hetfield best vocal ever...everything is great of that amazing song by metallica
Yes please!!! I was thinking we needed a react to this!
Agree, a great song that gets forgotten. One of my favorite songs.
CoK is like a soundtrack to a movie. When I listen to this instrumental piece it's like watching an entire movie that takes you on a rollercoater ride of emotions.
“They took the time out to make it, I’m going to take the time out to listen”. Solid. Gold. ❤️
next one is " Pantera - This love "
YES
Officially my favorite reaction channel now.
SAME.
I binge watch this channel. So cool.
Bro!! I love watching you reactions to Metallica. They are my all time favorite band. So I made you this playlist:
1. To Live Is To Die
2. Blackend
3. Shortest Straw
4. Ride The Lightning
5. Creeping Death
6. Disposable Hero's
7. Battery
8. Damage Inc.
9. Mama Said
10. Turn The Page.
To be honest you really need to just listen to the whole albums to get the whole "experience". Then when you are done with all that check out;
1. Paul Gilbert, Technical Difficulties
2. Pearl Jam, Yellow Ledbetter
speedguy26 great list. I think he would really like And Justice For All because of the intro alone
love that you love metallica bro, LEVEL UP!!
Harvester of Sorrow is a killer Metallica song.
the live in Moscow version 👊
I just love your videos man!
You add so much to music I've enjoyed my whole life! Thank you 'bruh', for your enthusiasm and wonderful adoration.
"Creeping Death" from the same album bruh...
You have a good ear, most people would have overlooked that sound which is made with a distortion and wah pedal on a bass guitar.
Aaron 102 absolutely true
Much respect to you for reacting to this song. Not many will react to instrumentals and I love the fact that you have done many.
This song is close to the heart and special for Metallica fans because it was the last song on Ride the Lightening and the last song we had with the original Bassists, Cliff Burton, before his death in 1986.
It's almost a tribute to Burton and his talent.
Thank you for highlighting it.
KTF Love that you reacted to this song! I love how it makes you feel the slow descent into madness. After seeing this one and the Tool reaction where you said they are your fav Im subscribing!
You need to react to The Call of Ktulu live from S&M album, where MetallicA plays with the San Francisco symphony orchestra led by the late Michael Kamen.
It's totally a different experience, but not less epic.
That one won a Grammy award.
I promise you it won't be like reacting to the same song twice.
Hattem AlHajery he's right the S&M version is sooo good
Seconded!
Yes yes yes - I prefer it over the album.
Truth!
Karl Hungus well I don't know if I'd say it's "better than the original" but I'd definitely say it's a must hear, and that it has a whole different feeling to it, the orchestra dials the scary monstrous vibe up a notch and adds an epic dimension to an already epic song!
"To live is to die" is the next instrumental! My personal favorite! Great reaction bro!
True, and those words are very important to me spiritually but everyone always refers to it as an instrumental so I get confused. I know it's not technically an instrumental but I think this guy will love it! I love watching him listen to these songs for the first time. He's into details and to live is to die has plenty of them and also depth and emotion.
it's a 10 minute song with 15 secs of lyrics...most consider it an instrumental.
KennethPerkins1010 KingCort10 Actually Orion is the next one after Call Of Ktulu
Just speaking in general. I've called it an instrumental though I know technically it isn't. Everyone it soo hyper-sensitive. no wonder people are so mad all the time.LOL
Lee cater ..thanks man for being cool about it. Everyone I have ever known has called it an instrumental so I guess I know alot of idiots. lol. It's not really a big deal man it is technically not an instrumental!!! yeah, I get it!!!!! No need to get fired up about it you know?!?! I honestly think people, including myself need to get off of social media and UA-cam more often and get out into nature and meditate, pray or just be. Just my thoughts. Get out of your cubicle and breathe in some fresh air. Most of us live in a box, no matter how nice that box is, and go to work into another box, then back home into our house/box and immediately get on our computer....another box, and forget how to communicate sensibly! When I was a kid we where always outside doing something and we communicated alot better. It seemed that we had more empathy towards people because we where face to face with another human being! If someone was misinformed or wrong about something we would laugh it off and simply inform them. But yeah, to live is to die is DEFINITELY NOT a instrumental! Ok?! lol.😁
You got a new fan bro. Seen 75% of your videos now. Really cool to see u appreciate such a wide variety n watching someone hear these songs I discovered 25 years ago is like reliving them. Cheers bruuh!
The live version of this with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra is probably one of the most epic performances in history
So excited to see you react to 'to live is to die'...on the edge of my seat. I never actually heard this one til a couple dys ago...never owned the ride the lightning album. Had Puppets, Justice(my favorite), and the Black album...and wore those out.
It's been a month now. Did you get the album?
Yayyyy so glad you finally reacted to this and I knew you'd Love it. The little guitar riff that you mentioned you liked was our Beloved Cliff Burton Rockin his ass off on the Bass guitar like only he could. You will hear more of just how stellar he is on the next instrumental you listen to, which is Anesthesia. That is Cliff in all of his Glory. 2 Hold on Bruhs barely in the first minute, come on now. It's only fitting for such an Epic song. :)
He should also check out their movie, "Cliff 'em All", which was a behind the scenes look at that era of the Band before Cliff passed away. It was their BEST years!
I couldn't agree more Rick. I had it when if first came out on VHS and I was around 16 I think. Eh I'm dating myself but who cares, we had Bad Ass music growing up ;)
We sure did. It was the decade for Metal, and I'm glad to have been a part of it.
I appreciate the fact that you are appreciating music, that I hold dear to my heart
I watch a lot of reaction vids, and you are my favorite by far! Keep making them, I'll keep watching. 👍👍 Two thumbs up!!
Now watch it live with the San Francisco symphony it will blow your mind.
To live is to Die
Dude your doing a great job! Keep up the good work, we appreciate you bro
King KTF...You know by now the background was actually the bass played by Cliff Burton..An absolute genius. To find out how big of a genius he was....do a reaction video to Anesthesia (pulling teeth)....on Metallica's first album Kill Em All......You will hear something you NEVER heard before
Fight fire with fire off of ride the lightning. It will blow your mind.
The very 1st Metallica song I ever heard and never looked back..
Ride the lightning is my favorite album too - one of the most perfect albums of all time - it has a consistent kind of theme, an intro, middle, and nice outro etc. Love your reactions man.
Man call of ktulu is simply a masterpiece. I get goosebumps every single time I hear it.
Cliff Burton in my opinion was a musical genius, He was a major influence in the band. Just imagine what he would have brought to music if he was still alive, we lost a great one in 1986.
If you haven't done these Metallica songs already, please do "To Live is to Die", "Blackened", and "Dyers Eve"....
That little distortion you say you like in the background is actually the late Cliff Burton on bass not the guitar. First time you hear it, it's like @ 1:34, 2:00 etc right? If so, yeah it's the bass. On that.... My friend of misery, Leper Messiah and To Live is To Die. Enjoy.
leper messiah for sure!
Yeah this is probably one of the only groups and it's because of Cliff Burton writing most of the music or he actually did all the music writing and that's why they changed up after and justice for all that was the last of Cliff Burton's work funny actually we're looking for a basis they went into a place and they asked who was the person with the four string guitar he was a master and this is probably the only group that the music was built around the bass a lot of people mistakes a lot of the rest and everything for guitar when it's really him on Bass and is so impressed it's just ridiculous I'm just the same all because if you would have just drew a higher card out of the deck he would've been inside that Punk that was crushed when when the trailer flipped
Leper Messiah 🤘🤘
Bro,you nailed it on the fucking head...I love this about this song,finished like it started...I learned to play this song when I was 15....I'm 45 now..this and Orion off puppets, is why I got into music,there instrumentals are phenomenal!! Keep up the good work my man!
Love your passion and energy
To live is to dieee
Berkay Taș he has to do this one. Should have been next but Call of Ktulu is good too
To Live Is To Die is the other instrumental you are referring to. It came out after Orion and most of it was originally written by Cliff Burton, who was their bass player in their first three albums and unfortunately died in a bus accident. Definitely check it out!
xXAscendingPhoenixXx Do you have a source about "most of it" was written by Cliff?
I know some parts were, but most of it?
only the spoken part was by burton on this one...
Definitley love your respect for the music man. Your reactions are some of the best. Much love cuz.
New subscriber!! Damn man! As a lover of all music but metal being my primary genre, and being a ex lead guitarist of a metal band for years who've covered lots of Metallica, I gotta say that. I just LOVE YOUR REACTIONS🔴 Metallica is the first band I flipped out over and couldn't wait to get home and listen to and learn new songs and solos on my guitar to play. I listened to these songs so much that I didn't think I could get this excited and into them again until I found your channel. My best friend died 4 days ago suddenly at 34yrs old and him and I would sit in his basement many nights and have beers and joints and play guitar and listen to tunes and we both worshipped Metallica. We had a falling out 10 yrs ago and I haven't talked with him since. I always thought I'd get the chance to patch things up but I've learned the hard way. That time waits for no-one and I lost my chance. The last couple of nights I've come on to search for the songs we use to listen to and OMG MAN I swear that listening to it with you is like listening to it all over again with him. The way you stop and rewind and play parts over and just appreciate little details here and there is exactly what we use to do lol. So it don't bother me at all that you do that cause I dig it man. Your deep and you understand that just like with hip hop or rap, there's a story being told with every song. With instrumental's the story is customized with each person listening. Man I got goosebumps again listening to these songs with you that I can't wait to listen to alot more of them with you, and also to songs I've never heard with you as well because I know you'll catch something that I've missed or don't notice in a new song or even an old one. Thanks for doing this man! I would like to see a metal head reacting to hip hop songs or rap songs because music is music and if you're like me, you could find something good in any song. Even a bad one lol. Hell maybe I'll start reacting. I love onyx, ice cube, dmx songs I've heard etc... And I know I haven't heard the best of em. Anyways thanks again man I look forward to many msny more 🍻
This is the first of 3 or 4 songs dedicated to the 'Cthulhu' Mythos.. which were part of the books written by H.P. Lovecraft back in like he 1920's. 'The Call of Ktulu', 'The Thing That Should Not Be', and 'All Nightmare Long' for sure are the 3.
I read, back in the late 80's, that Cliff Burton had introduced the group to a game similar to Dungeons and Dragons, called 'The Call of Cthulhu'. That is pretty much where they got the idea to do this, and the other songs eventually.
Could not find a link to the actual article, but here's a good place to start: metallica.wikia.com/wiki/The_Thing_That_Should_Not_Be_(song)
Peace
Dream no more also
Lightning has always been my fav Metallica album..every song kicks ass
Oh dope you did react to this song! Glad I (and probably others) recommended it
You're helping me revisit my early metal days.
Greetings from UK.
Great reaction to a great tune.
One of the greatest, and most complete instrumental of all time... so many time we're left wanting more, not The Call.... the emotion is complete!!!
This is my favorite Metallica instrumental
Man, I haven't watched the video yet and I can't describe how excited I am about it because this is one of my favorite Metallica songs which btw gets me real hyped. You make us feel like listening this songs for the first time and I thank you for that bro. So, without further a-say... Let's get to the song, bro!!
Great stuff! Diggin on how hard this moves you! Appreciate you havin mad respect for the band’s efforts.
I was seventeen the summer of ‘86, when they toured this album, opening for Ozzy.
Mad energy from a young and ferocious Metallica!
Keep on with the great work, kind Sir!
~Oldhead🤘🏼
Here we go!!!!!!!! Another one I was looking forward to seeing
That heavy wah and shredding in the background is Cliff Burton. Cliff is the reason why I picked up the bass
Some of Metallica's music is so deep you have to dig through a encyclopedia to figure their shit out
I love metal. I love seeing people discovering and loving metal for the first time too. These reaction videos are awesome.
that bass 🔥
No words necessary on this track!
Its pretty cool to see your real looking-musically-funny-authentic Faces! thanks bro! your a good man!
The calm instrumental beginning, the waves that carry your ship.
The increasingly unnerving chord progression, the reluctant realization that the place where you've anchored is foreign even to this world.
The ensuing chaos, your mind's last pathetic attempt at processing what you know to be true once you see Him, The Thing That Should Not Be.
Oooooo.... another good one for you could be Creeping Death - Metallica. It is also on Ride the Lightning. I know that you like the change ups in the songs, and it has a really cool one. I would listen to the studio version, and then a Live version. Hetfield is pretty cool during the change up in a live concert.
The way they bring the crowd into it at a concert is awesome. Nothing like screaming DIE at the top of your lungs!! Lmao
For Whom the Bell Tolls - Metallica ……… Has a long intro and it's on Ride the Lightning. Excellent song
namttip2 he did a reaction for that already. Check it out
Oh, I didn't realize. I thought that I had seen them all. I'll check it out.. Thanks
namttip2 your welcome buddy
Just put ride the lighting in your cd player and just press play in my opinion this is metallica's masterpiece
I agree!
this is the best channel of all time! love it :)
Love your reactions!
2 more instrumentals. 1)To live is to die 2) Suicide and Redemption.
G-Funk 1 Didnt he already do that one?
Suicide & Redemption is no where near as good as the older stuff. Do the older stuff first trust me bruh😉
G-Funk 1 then yeah he's definitely gotta do that one!
Suicide and Redemption is utter shit.
It's a bass solo with added instruments.
PLEASE... DO SHORTEST STRAW..BLACKENED..AND JUSTICE FOR ALL..EVERYTHING ON THAT ALBUM RIPS
That album was THE most increble blessing in disguise for me back in early 85 when I heard it, it made me buy it cuz I loved EVERY song on it
Underrated song right here
Damage, Inc. - Metallica
It's awesome to see how you reacted to one of my favorite Instrumentals.
I feel this intro in my soul every time. Every layer of it comes together so well and builds in exactly the way it needs to get that growing sense of foreboding. 👌
YES YES YES!!!!! King KTF sir, you know how to bring it once again! Right now straight up, no joke, Metallica with S&M, this song and practically the whole album, there were a couple others I saw in the comments (which is it kind of shocking just to see a couple in all the comments I scrolled through) suggesting this same request and yes it will change your life! Also look into another life changing video of The Harvester of Sorrow in Moscow, and Battery in Seattle!
Listen to Trapped Under Ice from this album! 🔥
... me favorite Metallica song !
Yeeesss, Sir!
Well killen all the phantom lord
YUSSSSS! When you mentioned liking this style just about immediately, I was like, "Ohhh, SHIT - you'd best buckle up then, Preston!"
The reactions here/on others are SO(!) amusing/hilarious/etc. -- for real. Seeing 'em is kinda like getting to experience it all again like I did way back in the way back. I appreciate that shit - thank you, sir!
It brings me such pleasure to see You enjoy Metallica like You do. Makes me go back 2 when i discovered them myself.