Metallica - The Unforgiven I, II & III Trilogy - REACTION
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2021
- tonight was a special Patreon request for patron Shawn Rayes who got in touch and asked me to listen to all 3 Unforgiven songs back to back.
This band blow me away. The songs, unforgiven II in particular hit hard.
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Unforgiven - can’t forgive them
Unforgiven II - can’t forgive you
Unforgiven III - can’t forgive myself
Pretty gay Ngl
@@celestialdeath9659 You're the reason why they put "do not drink" on soap bottles
Unforgiven I - Unforgiven to the World
Unforgiven II - Unforgiven to Her
Unforgiven III - Unforgiven to Himself
Growth journey...
Fun fact. The piano in the beginning is played by James. He used to play the piano as a kid.
Cool
Not only are you hearing three great songs for the first time, but you're seeing a progression in their musical expression that spans several decades in the middle of their long career.
Three is my favorite. The raw anguished emotion of his screaming "why can't I forgive me" and the frantic start of the guitar solo kills me every time! James sounds split open and completely raw to the entire world. Just amazing.
Agreed, the only criticism from me is the horrible clipping it had on that entire album.
@@Defensive_Wounds Yeah, the album production wasn't good, sadly
Agree one hundred percent. One of Hammett's best solos. He's always excelled in those songs with which turmoil is a big part. It's my second favorite Hammett contribution behind that sweet twisted solo in The Thing That Should Not Be.
The chorus of III is simply amazing, it's such and underrated song. James Hetfield is a fantastic lyricist!
hands down the best
First verse of, The Unforgiven; I always heard it as "whipping boy" not "weeping boy".
The third one is by far my favorite, but they're all great!
It is whipping boy. You were right, those lyrics are wrong.
James Hetfield is hands down the greatest frontman of all time. His vocal range is amazing. He can flawlessly go from beautiful and soothing to growling and aggressive with ease. The Unforgiven is one of the best examples of that.
And that’s not even talking about the fact he’s one of if not the best rhythm guitarist of ALL TIME! His right hand isn’t even human lmao! I have to say as much as I love James vocally. They were my favorite band for so many years, until another band named Alter Bridge came along and once their second album came out they became my favorite band of all time and their Guitarist Mark “The Tremonster” Tremonti (formerly of Creed and also has a solo band that is heavily influenced by Metallica as Kirk is his favorite guitarist) and the rhythm guitarist and vocalist Myles Kennedy are my favorites at their respective crafts. Myles’s voice is out of this universe!
Rob halford would like a word.
@@0tungsten0 ur you kidding? ???
A simple statement of the three songs are: 1) can't forgive "them" 2) can't forgive "her" 3) can't forgive "himself".
Unforgiven II has a horrible sound quality in that link. Wow.
Was about to write that myself. Massively distorted .
I hope he didn't heard it like it's streamed in that video..
I was just going to say the same thing
@@belliiahmed Impossible... he would have noted that.
@@belliiahmed it is like that in the video, I looked at the original unfortunately
and you know what? with all these great lyrics they have created besides the understanding music, a live concert with Metallica is just another dimension.
I love how this trilogy showcases the trend and direction the band was heading during the release of each song!
Imagine James in a dark, violent Pirate movie directed by Quentin Tarantino, with this song rolling in *holy shit-aah!*
I think every person who has heard this song (Unforgiven III)stopped to ponder the question: How CAN I be lost if ive got nowhere to go? Wether it relates to you or not, it's a damn good question...🤔
Yikes what did the uploader do to the quality of 2? Give that another listen, this was brutal.
12:12 - "forgive me if it sounds nothing like it"
Nah mate, you're Unforgiven too.
I figured it out! It’s fade to black, not TLITD!
yes, sad but true. but don't fight faya with faya!
The chord progression in 1&2 (Am C G Em) seems to be a favorite of James'. It's also the same progression for the verse riffs in Fade to Black. You're not the only reactor I've seen to part 3 get caught up on the "how can I be lost line"...first time I heard it, it blew me away at how simple yet profound it was. Great breakdown, do yourself a favor and listen to a cleaned up version of 2 'cuz this one was awful. Cheers!
This was a great surprise, thank you Shawn!
this is my favorite trilogy, they're all amazing
I love the unforgiven III. You have to Listen to the S&M 2 version. Only James and the orchestra 🤘🏼
Although the person in each story may not be the same I feel that they are all a metaphor for what James Hatfield was going through in those times. Each faze is a different stage in his life but he pieces the lyrics so masterfully and metaphorically you would not be wrong to interpret that they are not the same story. You just have to dig deeper because one thing I’ve learned about Metallica after more than 30 years is you can listen to any song and keep getting a new interpretation or meaning or a new found love for the song. Love your reaction my friend can’t wait for more Metallica 🤘
Great trilogy, loved each one as the albums came out, but something about the metaphor in 3 made it my favourite, “set sail to sea but pulled off course by the light of golden treasure...” Love it.
Metallica - Halo on Fire (official music video or S&M2 performance)
Happy Cliff Burton Day 🤘🏻
"i dont know if thats my favorite Metallica song or if i say that every time, i hear a Metallica song " .... i feel ya man, been a fan my entire life, literally, was listening to Metallica before I could talk. 40 years and they've never let me down
16:54 I got Free bird solo vibes :D
Btw i really like your lyrics interpretations
Thank you for this Shawn.
Great reaction bro. Keep the Metallica train rolling🔥🔥
I really enjoy your lyrical analysis.
Love the Unforgiven III from S&M2 they recrded late 2019, such a powerful version of the song and it way different than the album one.
Loved this reaction
James said that when he came up with the music that ended up being 2, he realized it was the same as the Unforgiven, so he decided to go that route. It wasn't his original intent.
To me 1 & 3 are the best. 3 is not about sailing, it's riddled with metaphors and I think it's brilliant and extremely emotional. Always hits me really hard. Glad you got to this! Self forgiveness can be the hardest. The song is about being distracted from the things that are truly important in life, resulting in disaster that isn't worth it in the end. At least that's what I get out of it.
Tommy, what a great reaction! I've always been partial to the first Unforgiven, but each one has their specialties!! You have the unique opportunity of hearing them all in one shot - I had to wait for each subsequent release (so hearing the first in 1990 may be the reason why it's #1 for me - the first time is sometimes hard to beat!!) I enjoyed hearing them back to back to back! Thanks!
If you want another GREAT trilogy to react to, where the songs are definitely linked (in terms of theme & concept), then I HIGHLY recommend Rush's Fear Trilogy. The songs being (in order of release): Witch Hunt (Part III - off of Moving Pictures, 1981), The Weapon (Part II - off Signals, 1982), The Enemy Within (Part I - off Grace Under Pressure, 1984). You already know the lyrical prowess that Neil Peart brings to Rush - well here he's presented three songs of the 'darker' side of human nature.
There is a part 4 that came 18 years after. Called Freeze (from Vapor Trails, 2002). Not many react to this series - I think you'd really appreciate it!! Cheers!
Wow. The thing that struck me more than anything was that the clipping going from part 1 to part 2 was *abysmal*. The audio quality took a serious dive. Thankfully, the quality of #3 was dramatically improved.
I love, and have loved for a long time, #1. I've known #2 since it was released, but have been not nearly as much a fan; I suspect I'm simply biased because of how much I liked 1, and nothing they could have done seems likely to have placated my sentiment in this matter. I even disliked the way that they made a gimmick of the song title, with each repetition of "unforgiven" in the lyrics saying "unforgiven, too."
However, #3 is new to me. I think I vaguely recall having heard at sometime in the past that they'd released a third one, but never made any effort to listen to it. The fact that it was so musically divergent from #1 and #2 made it a lot easier to judge it on its own merits instead of my existing feelings.
I differed a little from you in my interpretation of #2: I saw it as somebody reaching out to the victim/subject of #1 and asking, basically, "Will you let me help you heal, or do you feel the same loathing for yourself that you feel for the people who've damaged you? Will you turn me away because you're the same as them? Have you taken on the identity of the unforgiven? Is my effort pre-doomed?" I'm not sure either interpretation is more correct than the other, but that's where my mind went as I listened.
The piano intro for #3 was just so poignant given the emotions of #1 and #2. The lyrics felt to me like it was the victim from #1 again, having given up and now thinking that was the way to stop feeling the pain of his trauma. But it's gone badly wrong: He's let go of his loathing for his oppressors, and now feels it only for himself, and it's overwhelmed his ability to feel anything else. To answer the question posed by #2: He is indeed unforgiven, too, and that's the only thing he feels, the only thing sees in the mirror when he looks at himself. Nothing else in life... his golden treasures... means anything as long as he's not able to work through the emotional turmoil by which he defines himself.
I do like #3 quite a lot. I appreciate the trilogy as a whole adds up to more than the sum of its parts, but that essentially #2 and #3 are meaningless without the context provided by the whole, as you noted with #2.
Good watch! Good reactions!
Brilliant reaction tommy from a stunning trilogy. What about reacting to the unforgiven 3 from S&M 2?. James sings it on his own with the san Francisco orchestra
at this time was james kirk and jason from the US and lars the Drummer is original a Viking from Denmark
Great reaction in that it was honest and you let the music affect you whether good or bad. Very excellent insights as well. They are not right or wrong. And that’s the beauty in James Hetfield‘s writing. He gives you enough meat but keeps it vague enough for everyone to have an interpretation that fits them. He knows what he’s talking about for him, but riding in metaphors opens it up for everybody. Well done and I’m now a subscriber.
Thank you Danny! Great to have you with us!
1 (his growing life)he hates his family and his society
2 (his love life) after what society has done to him he can't trust anyone
3 (after he became rich and famous) he got drift by temptations of life and he realized he is the reason for all his pain
Here's a cool piece of musical trivia for you. James writes the melodies to his vocals before he writes the words, which is opposite of what most writers do, especially in rock music. Look up the demos for some of their songs, like Wherever I May Roam or Nothing Else Matters, and you'll hear an example of it.
U2 does the same. Metallica and U2 are arguably the biggest bands of the last 30+ years.
@@continentalaquatics2725 It really shows you how talented they are as songwriters. It transcends genres. This is how composers write music. It's amazing.
Hell yeah!!!!
Merry Christmas!
@@ThomasJ_Music I love it!
Unforgiven II has a much darker ending than the way you have interpreted it. In the end, he realizes that he himself is incapable of opening up his heart, and that this (woman) is really just the same as everyone else he has come to reject. So in essence he kills her (Lay beside me, this won't hurt I swear). She'll "never love again" because she is dead. There is a common belief that he does this because she betrays him, though this is not really stated in the lyrics.
The "Now I see the sun" part is in reference to him being alone again, which is where he has come to feel most comfortable. Sad, really.
that's a very interesting take, never thought about it like that. makes sense.
Good lyrical analysis.
My favourite is 2 then 1 then 3 but they are all amazing
This is an awesome surprise dude. I've been hoping you would react to these songs for a while now.
(Btw I think the volume of the songs themselves seems to be too loud because the audio is clipping a lot)
It was clipping in my headphones too. I think it’s the vid. Especially number 2
@@ThomasJ_Music ua-cam.com/video/5bt7kAVxKfs/v-deo.html heres the link to the music video if youd like to listen to it without the clipping
Three is definitely the best of the trilogy. Lyrically and instrumentally, that solo is killer off a great underrated album (Death Magnetic)
1, 2, 3. In that order. Meh. Sorry bud ;)
Jean-Pierre Gouin Nope. 3, 1, 2.
@@anthonyc.4246 Yep that's my order also
I don't think that 3 is as good as some people here seem to think. I think that it's a fine song, but it very much has that sound/feel of the St. Anger/Death Magnetic era and I don't think that that sound goes well with the intro/emotional parts and the emotional message. IMO, it comes off as a bit too rough/crass to do the material justice. It'd be like if there was a hyper-emotional autobiographical song about regret on Kill 'em All... I think that the sound/feel/tone in numbers 1 and 2 were a better fit.
@@eraigames Exactly. That riff just doesn't do it. It's very "meh".
Sick reaction
Thanks man!!
Awsome video, for me its 1, 3, 2. But all great.
Unforgiven 1: Metallica
Unforgiven 2: Countryllica
Unforgiven 3: Symphonyllica.
Nah
Sweet!!
Unforgiven II is tuned down a semi tone. The original and Unforgiven III are in Am. Unforgiven II is in G#m.
No, unforgiven III is in Em actually
Unforgiven II never hit me this seriously before. It's a damn condensed, less detailed Remedy Lane(Pain of Salvation album). Thank you for making me realize that, Tommy.
Edit: On the topic of Three. To me, it's one big metaphor for that big, self reinforcing trap, depression. The subject has no goals. No plans. Nowhere to go. He once had a bright future ahead of him. He knew what to do and how to get there. But then, he took a chance at something that looked promising, yet either didn't deliver or was a mirage all along. Fool's gold. But by now it's too late to go back on course. His choices cost him his chance. Once he had a heart filled with energy and the eyes set on the bright future ahead. Now, he is shipwrecked in a life that isn't what he wanted. He keeps reliving making that wrong choice that brought him to where he is. Cold and alone in the dark. Wracked by guilt. If only he didn't...
Welcome to Metallica cage, once you get in their trap, no exit. They suck you in...
Wishlist:
1. Innuendo (queen)
2. Pheonix rising (annihilator)
3. Low man's lyrucs (Metallica)
Innuendo is so good definitely my favourite queen song.
@@benweaver8086 give The Prophet Song a try. Headphones is a must
@@TheMbeagan I have already listened to it and it's an amazing song of my favourites thanks for the recommendation though
The Death Magnetic song clips less than the Reload song.
People say kirks lost it recently but unforgiven III is one of the best tallica solos ever and its from their second to most recent album...
People don’t realize that their own personal tastes change over time too. Kirk hasn’t gotten worse (in fact he probably got better), it’s just that people’s preference changed as they consume new media.
In my own opinion, Unforgiven III is about the band making peace with the struggle between "we want to make music, maybe become famous, heck maybe even rich" vs their fans going "you guys are sell-outs (a fan even spat at James after they made their 1st music video for One), you guys forgot the meaning of Metal". And while I hate that this had become an ongoing struggle for them, I max-respect that they made peace with it and pushed forward anyway despite scathing criticism and the long-ago death of a band member and close friend. When they began, they set out for some fame and fortune, but they never imagined where their paths would lead over the years, and they never even remotely considered that their own fans would criticize them for it.
Assuming that the song is about James, I know enough of his life to fairly confidently interpret what the first song is about and I agree with NorthernEar's interpretation. I can't confidently say the same about numbers 2 and 3. Regarding number 2, I like NorthernEar's interpretation, but I wonder whether the song isn't so much about another person, but about whether James should/could open the door to himself or the him that he wants to be/thought that he would/should be if not for his parent's and society's meddling.
Glad to know it wasn't just me. LOL
I recognize The Unforgiven as the absolute masterpiece that it is (and superior to yhe other 2), but I am more partial to Unforgiven II, because it is the first one I heard and the one I grew up with (I must of been around 8 when it came out). Plus, the 90s vibe seals the deal for me anytime, anywhere. Unforgiven III is just a good Metallica song for me, I don't have a defined opinion on it.
i dont think 1 is far superior, they each have their own strengths, theyre a beautiful window into the soul of James, we are lucky to have all three.
nice combo, If there is 20 legendary bands - Metallica and Led Zeppelin are mythical...
i agree these 3 song are a master piece of story butt what about The day that never comes/Confusion , there is something in those two songs in the lyrics very similar.
Which one of the trilogy did you like the most i know you said 2 first. Did number 3 change change that at all.
I’ve slept on it and I still think 2. That may change once I’ve listened a few more times
@@ThomasJ_Music i am glad you loved them Tommy
unforgiven II *C L I P P P*
I know. It’s bad isn’t it :(
The sound of the bell in THE UNFORGIVEN I actually is like from the church...because James family religion is Christian Science
I thought James sings " we share this paralyze " in Unforgiven II .. in the video someone wrote " we share this pair of lives " .. can someone say what is correct?
I know I’ve seen someone say there was other lyrics wrong on the video - whipping boy/weeping boy, so your lyric is probably the correct one
Pair of lives is the correct one.
@@OriginalMiztiki I found out on their official website that they actually have official lyrics for all of their songs and actually its " paralyze " :)
12:33 - WTF!!!!??? Why is that audio so badly clipped????!!!! The album version is not clipped at all! (Death magnetic album/Unforgiven 3) was tho.
I dunno 🤷🏻♀️ whoever created the video made it like that
The solo in Unforgiven I is the last solo Kirk absolutely nailed. Unforgiven III's solo could have been an all-time great but it sounds like a sloppy first or second attempt, not a polished final take.
The audio of Unforgiven 2 that you listened was little broken. Lead guitar and bass it was really bad. Just wanted to say.
Unforgiving II is my favorite.
Yes! This is my favourite too!
I hope 2 sounded better on your end. Pretty bad here. If it was all distorted please listen to a cleaner copy.
It didn’t sound any better here. Have listened again a few times today :)
Unforgiven 2 deserves a re-listen with official video maybe. That was horrible
Whoever transferred these tracks from disc to hard drive really didn’t watch their levels. The digital clipping on “unforgiven part two“ is obscene.
Metallica sounded differently from the previous albums on the black album. The Load and Reload album sounded a bit similar.
The music was slower with lots of deeper sounding guitars; a bit like Black Sabbath. They got a lot of new fans and lost some old fans. I like both Metallica styles. The Unforgiven is a very accessible song and I like it.
The Unforgiven II; ( the louder sounds are distorted so you have to put down the volume a bit. Your voice sounds normal). Similar song.
I never heard the third one before but I like it less than the previous two. It’s a bit boring in structure. The text has some better bits but I still don’t like it. The song doesn’t speak to me.
its unfortunate that you heard the 2nd one with such awful sound quality.... it sounds way better than that
Yep, I should have spotted it at the time really
They are not connected even though they are so connected oh my God 😭
The video link that someone sent you has a horrible sounding Unforgiven 2. The clipping in that version is horrendous.
I did wonder when I was listening to it.
@@ThomasJ_Music The real version is not clipped at all!!