The high squeaks (usually called squeals) are harmonics. Part of Dimebag Darrell`s (R.I.P) signature style was dipping the whammy bar (called a tremolo arm, even though it's actually for vibrato), hitting the harmonic and then pulling up the bar, making the harmonic scream.
@@diverdown631pinch harmonics are different from dive squeals. The squeak she was referring to was pinch harmonics. But I think the comment was referring to the dive squeal
@@johncarpenter3751The dive squeals I hear in this song are nearly all initially triggered by pinch harmonies which then feed back from the amp into the pickups, thus creating infinite sustain for those dive squeals.
This is a cut version, the first 1 and half minutes was removed. The original had a wonderful gentle acoustic guitar, eerie guitar solo, and softly sung lyrics. Up until hearing this cut version, I was unaware of how much that intro really set the mood for the rest of the song. You should definitely check out the uncut version, it's 7 minutes long.
Man , i like how inteligent and sophysticated some people are about music. You can tell , that this lady here has fully classical education , but you can see also how the music flows in her and she is so open minded, of different genres and anything musicaly related. And her analogies and explanations are so great and on point . Its beautiful man , it rly is. Thank you mylady for who you are , for what you do , for that you in a same boat with me , with us , with all the music fans. World deserves more teachers like you. God bless!!!
This is in the Upper Echelon of metal music; a classic, legendary song and performance. A masterpiece that perfectly blends voice and guitar into magic.
@@arnesaknussemm7294 He really was. Some very jazzy musical ideas in his compositions while still being very metal. I was never a big fan of Pantera. The drumming and singing never really did it for me. No shade, just not my cup of tea but Dimebag was always amazing. He stood out.
"Believe the word" that this is my favorite song of all time. The vocals, the lyrics, the guitar, the drums, the tempo, the timing, this is a masterpiece of heavy metal music.
That high pitched squeal is a pinch harmonic. The note is picked and then the thumb on the picking hand is allowed to touch the string at a node so a harmonic rings out. At the same time the note is being bent with the fretting hand or the tremolo bar is being depressed to slacken the string.
I spent a lot time (back before youtube instructionals) trying to figure out how to do pinch harmonics. Finally found out you have to use a plastic pick, and here I was using nylon all this time.
I have this old Guitar World dvd where it has Dimebag telling you how to get his "squeals" but it's 100% in Drunken Dime lingo that I still don't know what he is saying. "You grab that sucker here right on the 9th pinch, then you tickle with the pinky... and yeah. lmao
Van Halen "Mean Street" is the one that startled you a while back. As one of my favorite songs that startled reaction moment is what got me to keep watching your channel lol
My opinion is what's happening at the end is not a competition but a comparison. Through voice, the singer expresses his pain. The height of the pitch keeps rising as does the intensity of the feelings expressed, until the sorrow can no longer be communicated (voice stops) because it's beyond human limits (it's a metaphor, the singer has reached his limit) - however, the guitar still hits an even higher note, showing that while such an extreme feeling cannot be expressed, it can still be felt.
Or an echo. Screaming into the void. But instead of it coming back softer, it reverberates and comes back stronger, as if to validate and confirm. As if Phil's mom is reaching back from beyond the grave to comfort her son.
Ah, Dimebag's guitar tone... that quality you describe is because when it comes to guitar gear, Dimebag was a little different from his peers. At the time (and even today), most guitarists were running through amplifiers that use vacuum tubes as transistors, while Dime's were solid-state MOSFET transistors, which have a different tonal quality to them, and he'd set his amp EQ a little differently, with more emphasis on the bass and treble, less on the mids. Some guitarists think his tone wasn't very good, but at the same time, it's a signature sound that's easily identifiable as his. Add the "squeaky" artificial harmonics, and it's a really unique guitar sound. And yeah, just gonna echo, you missed out on a hell of a setup with the intro by using the edited music video version. Picture the verse guitar figure with softer vocals and Queen-like guitar harmonies.
I get butterflies every time i hear that last measure of the guitar. Dime (guitar) is one of my heros. I love your reviews and input as a musician. This was very good!
Thank you for the wonderful compliments for my fellow Texas brothers. Next listen, when loving their music, notice the soul tearing, heart riping, love lost lyrics !
A really good classic metal selection. I'm glad you found things to like and appreciate in this one. This is an example of a metal song that I think you have a chance at liking. The songs that the non-hardcore metal or some classic rock fans have heard and liked. Songs that are clearly metal, but have musical qualities that might attract non-metal fans. I typically use Metallica's "Enter Sandman" as an example of this type of metal song. The Iron Maiden "Hallowed Be Thy Name" that you did is another example. You learned about the "screechy hinge" guitar technique early in the channel, when Karl's guitar colleague Graehme demonstrated the "pinch harmonic" on his guitar. Great reaction. I really enjoyed it.
Even after listening to Pantera for 25ish years, theres something about Dimebag's style that never click in my head until a few months ago. Watching The Fairy Voice Mother's reaction she concluded that his playing style is that of a singer more than most guitarists. Ever since hearing that, I've been hearing some of those one-in-a-million guitarists very differently
I'm happy that you are now branching out again into lots of different artists. I'm sorry, but I couldn't be bothered to watch all of the Pink Floyd, Beatles, and Queen videos. But now I can return to your channel much more frequently again :)
there is another full original version with a longer intro before the electric guitar ever kicks in. it’s much better. sadly most youtube reactions to this song feature this less dynamic, shorter, edited version. this version is not the one i grew up listening to on the cowboys from hell album and has no build up
Amy, I liked this analysis as always. It's really interesting your perspective in general, because of its authenticity, originality, and a touch of a professor approach like at evaluating the piece, in the good and the bad 'news'. From Master Pieces to Not so serious ones. As much subtle as should be.
Dimebag was the master of pinch harmonics and artificial harmonics. Adding to the quality of his tone. Add his use of the Hendrix wah-wah pedal and he creates the "bad pony squeal" using the whammy bar. Finally, using his Floyd Rose tremolo, ends the song with major dive bombs on the strings. Bottoming out the stings with total slack. Beautiful!
What you're talking about regarding Dimebag's tone/timbre is his very singular tone shape, which he got from (mostly) using solid state amp heads and various equalisers, tone conditioners to acquire the almost thin and nasal rasp behind both his rhythm and lead channels. There's a few good 'rig rundowns' on UA-cam that go into how he got his specific tone, through his effects and amp chain. But a lot of it was in his fingertips. The 'squeaky parts' are pinched harmonics, where the flesh of the thumb strikes the string immediately after being struck by the plectrum. When the string is struck so lightly 'in the same stroke', you're essentially plucking the string and then the harmonic node together. The wails he gets later at the end of the solo/call and response section, he briefly taps a harmonic node whilst pulling back on the tremolo arm and stepping on his wah wah pedal, allowing the highest frequencies to punch through.
Thanks for listening to Pantera. I suggest you look more into their catalog and more into Dimebag Darrell the guitarist. He was a legend and tragically was murdered in 2004. What made his sound so unique was he was using solid state guitar amps (when 90%+ in rock use tube amps). This gave his sound a very digital like sound. He also mastered many advanced techniques such as pinch harmonics (artificial harmonics), sweeping, tapping, and then his infamous whammy bar squeal sound which game from a natural harmonic timed perfectly on a vibrating string after he lowered the pitch from the whammy bar (he called it dumping the bar) and it comes back to regular pitch. He was one of a kind 😢
About "squeaky guitar sound", Dimebag was one of the first major implementers of digital/transistor distortion (via pedals, amplifiers and computer generated effects) rather than tube based distortion sound. I'm not the expert, but if simplified, I guess I told the truth. And also as a casual guitar player myself =) As far as I remember, considering info that I read about 15-20 years ago, the difference between "more common" and "Pantera" sounds was in that "common" distortion sound has stress onto even harmonics, while "pantera" sound has stress onto uneven ones. Or vice versa =) I can't remember correctly. But! I am a proud owner of Boss Metal Zone MT-2, and this pedal can set you up to play Pantera-alike music whatever the amplifier or any other part of the sonic chain Thank you for your video, as always! I watch you from the one of the first of your videos, and I remember commenting right from the start, that you're gonna be huge. And you're sure are now. And future holds nothing but further growth for you. Greetings from Ukraine
It was Metallica. It was the first video I caught of your’s. When the heavy part came in you ducked and I laughed in surprise. You clearly were very much NOT prepared for the music. I recall loving the premise, enjoying the video, and subscribing right away. This channel has come so far from there and you have become very good at hosting these videos. I’m always happy to see what Vlad has prepared and what you have to say about it.
great respect for doing this amazing track! as a metalhead I love your reactions, being that you approach it from your academic perspective as well. Dimebag was the greatest metal guitarist ever, God bless his soul.
Maybe a "power ballad" weekend is in order? And to Vlad, please stop using the music videos for audio as they often are editied or has sound effects. Just use the album version that is more than often available on YT.
WOW, talk about an ear!!!! The difference you here in Dimes tone is because at the time he was one of the few guys playing through solid state amps, Randell I believe. Back then most of his contemporaries were playing through tube amps. THAT was impressive!
I just found your channel recently and I am really enjoying the reactions and analysis you provide. I love Hard Rock/Metal and would love for you to react to some more Pantera and other bands. My favorite Pantera songs are "5 Minutes Alone" "This Love" and "I'm Broken" I think you would really enjoy Judas Priest. Rob Halford is an AMAZING vocalist for a metal band. "Victim of Changes" "The Hellion/Electric Eye" and "Painkiller" would get you going! Thank you.
The high pitches that "squeak" are "pinch harmonics". Actually, you could probably do it on the harp. On the guitar you hit the string with a pick and as it comes off the pick you immediately gently touch it with like the side of your thumb. Normally harmonics are played on a guitar by touching the string right above a fret, but since this is done below the fretboard at a different node close to the bridge, it causes a high harmonic; an up bend and/or vibrato are usually applied making it squeal even more. If you pluck a harp string in reverse (i.e., hitting it with the outside of the nail) and let the tip of your finger (the flesh part) graze it as it comes off the nail, it might work. Guitars are amplified of course, but I see no reason it can't be done on a harp string. If you try and it works, post a video! 🙂
I remember following your channel from the first or second video and I think I suggested this song to you, since it is one of the classics for any metalhead and especially for those of us who discovered Panthera as teenagers in the 90's. I sincerely appreciate your opinion, since I am a metalhead and a music lover with an affinity for aesthetic analysis but far from being an expert in music.
The guitars in Pantera are so unique. The heavy, sludgy palm muting drives the groove and DImebag's solo guitar, overdrive/high gain causes almost constant harmonics (either pinch for natural). Love these guys
Rest in peace Dime and Vinny. Texas thrash at it's best. The song has that main riff with the pinch harmonics where Dime is pinching on the B. His distorted rhythm parts make use of palm muting to get that low end chug. He scooped some of the mids - but not ridiculously so - such that you get that slightly V EQ curve. The form is classic verse, pre-chorus, chorus. Dime was a master at throwing in those natural harmonics too (3rd, 4th, and 5th frets) while pulling up on the trem arm and then sinking it down during the outro.
I learned pinch harmonics learning this song. A fender Squire that looked like a rebranded jackson with a floyd rose, tuning locks, and an emg select humbucker plus two single coils.
Phil's gotta be one of, if not the, best singers in 'geezer' metal. Sure, there are many good singers in metal nowadays, but this must be what got the gears going back in the day.
This song is loosely based on a real life event that involved a suicide pact that only one person committed to. The call and response at the end is a person calling out to the other person and getting a crying, screaming response back. In the Southern USA, an old superstition was that if you drove by a graveyard in your car with the windows down or doors unlocked, it would invite spiritual attachments or ghostly "hitchhikers"... This song is someone allowing themselves to open up to that attachment because of guilt surrounding the situation and need to communicate with the other person
May I recommend to you Seven Spires - Architect of creation from their fourth album that was released two weeks ago. It is symphonic metal with an incredible vocal performance by the singer, she has a truly massive range from gutturals to cleans & much more. The bass performance is also outstanding in this particular song as well. I think you will enjoy the orchestral addition to this style of metal a great deal.
Yes! Pantera is up there with the other Metal greats for sure. You should check out the video VH1 Behind The Music Pantera. You will laugh, you will cry, you will earn the right to wear a Pantera shirt. Ive seen Pantera many many times back in my youth. Dimebag signed my arm and drew a little logo backstage one night. I had it tattoo'd on permanent the next day. He brough a smile to everyone's face, and its interesting to see you smile when talking about his playing and sound. Apparently he is still putting smiles on everyone. RIP Dime & Vinnie
Hehe I loved this. The sound you’re describing is someone scooping the mids then blasting the guitar through 600watts of amp, proving that what’s wrong is right when you play it loud enough.
A lot of people are talking about how this didn't include the intro and that it's a "cut version" of the song. Technically, if you listen to the wind effects added to the intro and outro, this is the MUSIC VIDEO cut of CEMETERY GATES. The original version minus intro is 5 minutes long, and the intro adds an additional 1 minute and 32 seconds of guitar, bass, and vocals. Even if you don't do an additional video covering the actual song as intended, definitely listen to it anyway. It's worth it.
It’s a song about remembering the pain of love lost in youth. The big refrain, “I will unlock my door and pass the cemetery gates” line refers to the superstition of locking your car doors driving past a cemetery, or else a spirit might enter and follow you home. He is saying he will unlock his door intentionally as he drives by the cemetery remembering, in the hope that the spirit of the beloved would accompany him…
The “squeakiness” you are referring to is via a technique called Pinch Harmonics. It’s when the guitar player “pinches” the string between the pick and his finger holding the pick to strike the note. That in turn gives a harmonic quality to the note
they do 'planet caravan' better than black sabbath imo and many others, btw in case you dont get it, texas can be a bit rusty wagon in old barns or whatever, it made sense to me straight away squeaky swings squeaky wheels etc.. this is a story, also notice his wonderful voice. Pantera is much like Metallica in that they go beyond normal metal, they are more creative than the normal band and so it breaks through into the mainstream.
Sadly you choose the short version cutted to fit radio. The original (long version) is just above 7 minutes and starts with multiple guitars (including at least one aucustic) and piano. The intro before your version starts is no less than 1.32 long and include the first singing line and a short guitar solo. But I 'm very happy you're reacting to this and you're doing great.
Pantera helped save metal music from the grunge scene that was taikng over at that time.They are one the best bands of all time. And this album is one of their best.They made so many more over the years I like "Vulgar" and "Great Southern Trendkill" and "Far Beyoned Driven". If you ever want to hear so more great Pantera songs you can find them on any of those albums.
@@mkpleco Hi, thank you for the suggestion. I've tried and I found a bit better. But the songs I liked a little were far from the metal aesthetic (Dreamer Deceiver, Prelude). I wouldn't say I like the general operatic drama of the singer and the instruments in general. It's too much for me. But thank you.
I am a simple man. I see Pantera, I click. Thank you for your reaction.
actions speak louder than words, your comment speaks so much to me, appreciate you good Sir.
The complete studio version is the one to react ,this edited version takes out like almost 3 minutes or more of an awesome guitar intro
Exactly man...we need a proper reaction
This version is a crime 😖
Well this is the version they made the most popular
@@slanderpop8771 this is the version they made for MTV, that at the time did not allow videos more than 5 minutes
isn't the intro one and a half minutes long? 🕜
The high squeaks (usually called squeals) are harmonics. Part of Dimebag Darrell`s (R.I.P) signature style was dipping the whammy bar (called a tremolo arm, even though it's actually for vibrato), hitting the harmonic and then pulling up the bar, making the harmonic scream.
He probably got that from Van Halen.
It's actually called pinch harmonics
'... or up here at the 3rd frett but that one will cost ya!" - Dime R.I.P.
@@diverdown631pinch harmonics are different from dive squeals. The squeak she was referring to was pinch harmonics. But I think the comment was referring to the dive squeal
@@johncarpenter3751The dive squeals I hear in this song are nearly all initially triggered by pinch harmonies which then feed back from the amp into the pickups, thus creating infinite sustain for those dive squeals.
Missed a great intro choosing the cut version.
Yeah she kinda chose the wrong version there.
Wrong, Wrong, wrong. RIP Dime
Yeah there's a whole minute of music and lyrics cut from the radio edit.
this
Reactors seem to choose the cut version too much. Who ever cut it up to begin with was real lame.
This is a cut version, the first 1 and half minutes was removed. The original had a wonderful gentle acoustic guitar, eerie guitar solo, and softly sung lyrics. Up until hearing this cut version, I was unaware of how much that intro really set the mood for the rest of the song. You should definitely check out the uncut version, it's 7 minutes long.
Man , i like how inteligent and sophysticated some people are about music. You can tell , that this lady here has fully classical education , but you can see also how the music flows in her and she is so open minded, of different genres and anything musicaly related. And her analogies and explanations are so great and on point . Its beautiful man , it rly is. Thank you mylady for who you are , for what you do , for that you in a same boat with me , with us , with all the music fans. World deserves more teachers like you. God bless!!!
This is in the Upper Echelon of metal music; a classic, legendary song and performance. A masterpiece that perfectly blends voice and guitar into magic.
The call and response at the end always gets me. Hits hard every time.
Dimebag Darrell (RIP): One of the greatest and innovative metal Guitar player. What a loss was Is death! 😢
You should check some live version, Dimebag was the only Guitar up there, and Is Amazing! (Sorry for my bad written english, greetings From Sicily!)
@@arnesaknussemm7294 He really was. Some very jazzy musical ideas in his compositions while still being very metal. I was never a big fan of Pantera. The drumming and singing never really did it for me. No shade, just not my cup of tea but Dimebag was always amazing. He stood out.
🤘😔🤘
New game: Take a bong rip every time someone says it's the wrong version.
Overdosed
Lots of this song and lots of rips? Not the worst game i played.
New game: Fuck yourself every time someone says it's the wrong version
Your on
Good thing i started early
"Believe the word" that this is my favorite song of all time. The vocals, the lyrics, the guitar, the drums, the tempo, the timing, this is a masterpiece of heavy metal music.
That high pitched squeal is a pinch harmonic. The note is picked and then the thumb on the picking hand is allowed to touch the string at a node so a harmonic rings out. At the same time the note is being bent with the fretting hand or the tremolo bar is being depressed to slacken the string.
I spent a lot time (back before youtube instructionals) trying to figure out how to do pinch harmonics. Finally found out you have to use a plastic pick, and here I was using nylon all this time.
I have this old Guitar World dvd where it has Dimebag telling you how to get his "squeals" but it's 100% in Drunken Dime lingo that I still don't know what he is saying. "You grab that sucker here right on the 9th pinch, then you tickle with the pinky... and yeah. lmao
Great reaction, thanks for doing this and sharing. Dime & Vinnie, Getcha Pull, brothers \m/, RIP x
Yo where is the guitar intro
Yeah. This version amputated the song.
Amen. The intro adds a lot to the song
This is the single/radio/music video edit unfortunately
They clipped it for the music video. It makes me sad. Phil's vocal intro, too. 😢
The longer version with the softer guitar intro and vocals is far superior
Should have gone with that one.
Van Halen "Mean Street" is the one that startled you a while back. As one of my favorite songs that startled reaction moment is what got me to keep watching your channel lol
I love how you describe stuff. This song is one of the reasons I picked up the guitar and never put it down 35 or so years ago 👍👍👍👍👍
Oh....finally! Been waiting for you to get to this song for ever
My opinion is what's happening at the end is not a competition but a comparison. Through voice, the singer expresses his pain. The height of the pitch keeps rising as does the intensity of the feelings expressed, until the sorrow can no longer be communicated (voice stops) because it's beyond human limits (it's a metaphor, the singer has reached his limit) - however, the guitar still hits an even higher note, showing that while such an extreme feeling cannot be expressed, it can still be felt.
Or an echo. Screaming into the void. But instead of it coming back softer, it reverberates and comes back stronger, as if to validate and confirm. As if Phil's mom is reaching back from beyond the grave to comfort her son.
Ah, Dimebag's guitar tone... that quality you describe is because when it comes to guitar gear, Dimebag was a little different from his peers. At the time (and even today), most guitarists were running through amplifiers that use vacuum tubes as transistors, while Dime's were solid-state MOSFET transistors, which have a different tonal quality to them, and he'd set his amp EQ a little differently, with more emphasis on the bass and treble, less on the mids. Some guitarists think his tone wasn't very good, but at the same time, it's a signature sound that's easily identifiable as his. Add the "squeaky" artificial harmonics, and it's a really unique guitar sound.
And yeah, just gonna echo, you missed out on a hell of a setup with the intro by using the edited music video version. Picture the verse guitar figure with softer vocals and Queen-like guitar harmonies.
“Artificial harmonics?” …that’s a pinch harmonic, nothing artificial about it
I love seeing her slowly becoming a metalhead like the most of us Love from France
I get butterflies every time i hear that last measure of the guitar. Dime (guitar) is one of my heros. I love your reviews and input as a musician. This was very good!
Thank you for the wonderful compliments for my fellow Texas brothers. Next listen, when loving their music, notice the soul tearing, heart riping, love lost lyrics !
Oh no!!!! The intro would have been one of your favorite parts
A really good classic metal selection. I'm glad you found things to like and appreciate in this one. This is an example of a metal song that I think you have a chance at liking. The songs that the non-hardcore metal or some classic rock fans have heard and liked. Songs that are clearly metal, but have musical qualities that might attract non-metal fans. I typically use Metallica's "Enter Sandman" as an example of this type of metal song. The Iron Maiden "Hallowed Be Thy Name" that you did is another example. You learned about the "screechy hinge" guitar technique early in the channel, when Karl's guitar colleague Graehme demonstrated the "pinch harmonic" on his guitar. Great reaction. I really enjoyed it.
Please use the full version. This is injustice 😢
Love how you you interpreted that last part between the vocalist and the guitar.
The way that Dimebags guitar imitates Phil’s voice is amazing
Even after listening to Pantera for 25ish years, theres something about Dimebag's style that never click in my head until a few months ago. Watching The Fairy Voice Mother's reaction she concluded that his playing style is that of a singer more than most guitarists. Ever since hearing that, I've been hearing some of those one-in-a-million guitarists very differently
After all those years I still have goosebumps all over… every time
I'm happy that you are now branching out again into lots of different artists. I'm sorry, but I couldn't be bothered to watch all of the Pink Floyd, Beatles, and Queen videos. But now I can return to your channel much more frequently again :)
To each their own.
@bodhileaf Probably not, lol. Already enough people on the internet saying stupid things.
@bodhileafalways a rude comment by some close minded boomer. You should be more mature by now
Yeah. I believe she started to realize that.
I am not a big Beatles guy, but her discussion of Pink Floyd was legit.
Amy, I loved this reaction. You're just amazing. End of story.
there is another full original version with a longer intro before the electric guitar ever kicks in. it’s much better. sadly most youtube reactions to this song feature this less dynamic, shorter, edited version. this version is not the one i grew up listening to on the cowboys from hell album and has no build up
Because this is the edit for the music video.
am a simple man. I see Pantera, I click. Thank you for your reaction.
Totally distracted by the 2 broken strings on your harp 🧐😂
What a great explanation about the guitar solo part!
Protect this woman at all cost 😀😀😀😀
haha , she remind me of someone i tried to introduce to metal , i ask what she hear , she said noise , lol
thanks for review of Pantera. I was wondering if you could do another King Diamond song, please.
king diamond sucks ass
Amy, I liked this analysis as always. It's really interesting your perspective in general, because of its authenticity, originality, and a touch of a professor approach like at evaluating the piece, in the good and the bad 'news'. From Master Pieces to Not so serious ones. As much subtle as should be.
The main reason I listen to Virgin Rock and the charismatic voice
Spot on, insightful analysis. Your description of what the music.expresses is really interesting to hear.
Yeah I love the way this song plays with tempo.
Dimebag was the master of pinch harmonics and artificial harmonics. Adding to the quality of his tone. Add his use of the Hendrix wah-wah pedal and he creates the "bad pony squeal" using the whammy bar. Finally, using his Floyd Rose tremolo, ends the song with major dive bombs on the strings. Bottoming out the stings with total slack. Beautiful!
What you're talking about regarding Dimebag's tone/timbre is his very singular tone shape, which he got from (mostly) using solid state amp heads and various equalisers, tone conditioners to acquire the almost thin and nasal rasp behind both his rhythm and lead channels.
There's a few good 'rig rundowns' on UA-cam that go into how he got his specific tone, through his effects and amp chain.
But a lot of it was in his fingertips.
The 'squeaky parts' are pinched harmonics, where the flesh of the thumb strikes the string immediately after being struck by the plectrum.
When the string is struck so lightly 'in the same stroke', you're essentially plucking the string and then the harmonic node together.
The wails he gets later at the end of the solo/call and response section, he briefly taps a harmonic node whilst pulling back on the tremolo arm and stepping on his wah wah pedal, allowing the highest frequencies to punch through.
Thanks for listening to Pantera. I suggest you look more into their catalog and more into Dimebag Darrell the guitarist. He was a legend and tragically was murdered in 2004.
What made his sound so unique was he was using solid state guitar amps (when 90%+ in rock use tube amps). This gave his sound a very digital like sound. He also mastered many advanced techniques such as pinch harmonics (artificial harmonics), sweeping, tapping, and then his infamous whammy bar squeal sound which game from a natural harmonic timed perfectly on a vibrating string after he lowered the pitch from the whammy bar (he called it dumping the bar) and it comes back to regular pitch. He was one of a kind 😢
Born In 2006, Arlington, TX, my uncle used to host parties that they would play at.
About "squeaky guitar sound", Dimebag was one of the first major implementers of digital/transistor distortion (via pedals, amplifiers and computer generated effects) rather than tube based distortion sound. I'm not the expert, but if simplified, I guess I told the truth. And also as a casual guitar player myself =)
As far as I remember, considering info that I read about 15-20 years ago, the difference between "more common" and "Pantera" sounds was in that "common" distortion sound has stress onto even harmonics, while "pantera" sound has stress onto uneven ones. Or vice versa =) I can't remember correctly.
But! I am a proud owner of Boss Metal Zone MT-2, and this pedal can set you up to play Pantera-alike music whatever the amplifier or any other part of the sonic chain
Thank you for your video, as always! I watch you from the one of the first of your videos, and I remember commenting right from the start, that you're gonna be huge. And you're sure are now. And future holds nothing but further growth for you.
Greetings from Ukraine
It was Metallica. It was the first video I caught of your’s. When the heavy part came in you ducked and I laughed in surprise. You clearly were very much NOT prepared for the music. I recall loving the premise, enjoying the video, and subscribing right away. This channel has come so far from there and you have become very good at hosting these videos. I’m always happy to see what Vlad has prepared and what you have to say about it.
I hadn't heard it in a while, and now it felt almost like the first time.
You're such a gem ❤ and thanks Vlad!
This song is epic, hope you can really enjoy the melodies and harmonies! Take care!
great respect for doing this amazing track! as a metalhead I love your reactions, being that you approach it from your academic perspective as well. Dimebag was the greatest metal guitarist ever, God bless his soul.
Maybe a "power ballad" weekend is in order?
And to Vlad, please stop using the music videos for audio as they often are editied or has sound effects.
Just use the album version that is more than often available on YT.
WOW, talk about an ear!!!! The difference you here in Dimes tone is because at the time he was one of the few guys playing through solid state amps, Randell I believe. Back then most of his contemporaries were playing through tube amps. THAT was impressive!
Excellent analysis and reaction, enjoyed it!
I love it when she describes chorus-heavy arpeggiated clean guitars (trademark of 80s) sound like renaissance folk music haha
I just found your channel recently and I am really enjoying the reactions and analysis you provide. I love Hard Rock/Metal and would love for you to react to some more Pantera and other bands.
My favorite Pantera songs are "5 Minutes Alone" "This Love" and "I'm Broken"
I think you would really enjoy Judas Priest. Rob Halford is an AMAZING vocalist for a metal band. "Victim of Changes" "The Hellion/Electric Eye" and "Painkiller" would get you going!
Thank you.
Please do a reaction video on the complete version of the song.
I want to listen the cemetary gates intro on harp!!!!
Hopefully a harp with all it's strings working...
The high pitches that "squeak" are "pinch harmonics". Actually, you could probably do it on the harp. On the guitar you hit the string with a pick and as it comes off the pick you immediately gently touch it with like the side of your thumb. Normally harmonics are played on a guitar by touching the string right above a fret, but since this is done below the fretboard at a different node close to the bridge, it causes a high harmonic; an up bend and/or vibrato are usually applied making it squeal even more. If you pluck a harp string in reverse (i.e., hitting it with the outside of the nail) and let the tip of your finger (the flesh part) graze it as it comes off the nail, it might work. Guitars are amplified of course, but I see no reason it can't be done on a harp string. If you try and it works, post a video! 🙂
I remember following your channel from the first or second video and I think I suggested this song to you, since it is one of the classics for any metalhead and especially for those of us who discovered Panthera as teenagers in the 90's.
I sincerely appreciate your opinion, since I am a metalhead and a music lover with an affinity for aesthetic analysis but far from being an expert in music.
yes!
The guitars in Pantera are so unique. The heavy, sludgy palm muting drives the groove and DImebag's solo guitar, overdrive/high gain causes almost constant harmonics (either pinch for natural). Love these guys
Harmonic pitch was a common technique for 80s-90's metal guitarists, and I love that this technique is still used today.
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Noooo you missed the epic intro! This is a cut down version. You absolutely must listen to the full album version with the full intro.
Finally some classical music 😄
Hello from Texas! We like Texas jokes too.
Rest in peace Dime and Vinny. Texas thrash at it's best. The song has that main riff with the pinch harmonics where Dime is pinching on the B. His distorted rhythm parts make use of palm muting to get that low end chug. He scooped some of the mids - but not ridiculously so - such that you get that slightly V EQ curve. The form is classic verse, pre-chorus, chorus. Dime was a master at throwing in those natural harmonics too (3rd, 4th, and 5th frets) while pulling up on the trem arm and then sinking it down during the outro.
I learned pinch harmonics learning this song. A fender Squire that looked like a rebranded jackson with a floyd rose, tuning locks, and an emg select humbucker plus two single coils.
Phil's gotta be one of, if not the, best singers in 'geezer' metal. Sure, there are many good singers in metal nowadays, but this must be what got the gears going back in the day.
This song is loosely based on a real life event that involved a suicide pact that only one person committed to. The call and response at the end is a person calling out to the other person and getting a crying, screaming response back. In the Southern USA, an old superstition was that if you drove by a graveyard in your car with the windows down or doors unlocked, it would invite spiritual attachments or ghostly "hitchhikers"... This song is someone allowing themselves to open up to that attachment because of guilt surrounding the situation and need to communicate with the other person
You are so smart 😊
"An axle that has sand in the bearing"
May I recommend to you Seven Spires - Architect of creation from their fourth album that was released two weeks ago.
It is symphonic metal with an incredible vocal performance by the singer, she has a truly massive range from gutturals to cleans & much more. The bass performance is also outstanding in this particular song as well.
I think you will enjoy the orchestral addition to this style of metal a great deal.
What a shame this version cut out the beautiful intro
That's what drew me to this band the first time I heard it
That squeaky sound is sometimes Dimebag grabbing a pinch harmonic. I love that squeal.
The live album has my favorite version. His voice is deeper from touring
Yes! Pantera is up there with the other Metal greats for sure. You should check out the video VH1 Behind The Music Pantera. You will laugh, you will cry, you will earn the right to wear a Pantera shirt. Ive seen Pantera many many times back in my youth. Dimebag signed my arm and drew a little logo backstage one night. I had it tattoo'd on permanent the next day. He brough a smile to everyone's face, and its interesting to see you smile when talking about his playing and sound. Apparently he is still putting smiles on everyone. RIP Dime & Vinnie
Hehe I loved this. The sound you’re describing is someone scooping the mids then blasting the guitar through 600watts of amp, proving that what’s wrong is right when you play it loud enough.
I enjoyed your take on this song.
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1:30 "Sorry Texans"
Nah... We love that description
A lot of people are talking about how this didn't include the intro and that it's a "cut version" of the song. Technically, if you listen to the wind effects added to the intro and outro, this is the MUSIC VIDEO cut of CEMETERY GATES. The original version minus intro is 5 minutes long, and the intro adds an additional 1 minute and 32 seconds of guitar, bass, and vocals. Even if you don't do an additional video covering the actual song as intended, definitely listen to it anyway. It's worth it.
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Of all the awe inspiring beauty in this world all Pantera can talk about is cemetaries.
It’s a song about remembering the pain of love lost in youth. The big refrain, “I will unlock my door and pass the cemetery gates” line refers to the superstition of locking your car doors driving past a cemetery, or else a spirit might enter and follow you home.
He is saying he will unlock his door intentionally as he drives by the cemetery remembering, in the hope that the spirit of the beloved would accompany him…
Rock rock!
I love the galloping guitar, feels like I'm on a horse. Iron Maiden is famous for this gallop. 🤘
Ahhh.... i found it. 😊
The “squeakiness” you are referring to is via a technique called Pinch Harmonics. It’s when the guitar player “pinches” the string between the pick and his finger holding the pick to strike the note. That in turn gives a harmonic quality to the note
YOI nailed it
they do 'planet caravan' better than black sabbath imo and many others, btw in case you dont get it, texas can be a bit rusty wagon in old barns or whatever, it made sense to me straight away squeaky swings squeaky wheels etc.. this is a story, also notice his wonderful voice. Pantera is much like Metallica in that they go beyond normal metal, they are more creative than the normal band and so it breaks through into the mainstream.
You could waltz to this...
"Get a pull of this!" R.I.P. the Legend.
Sadly you choose the short version cutted to fit radio. The original (long version) is just above 7 minutes and starts with multiple guitars (including at least one aucustic) and piano. The intro before your version starts is no less than 1.32 long and include the first singing line and a short guitar solo.
But I 'm very happy you're reacting to this and you're doing great.
Pantera helped save metal music from the grunge scene that was taikng over at that time.They are one the best bands of all time. And this album is one of their best.They made so many more over the years I like "Vulgar" and "Great Southern Trendkill" and "Far Beyoned Driven". If you ever want to hear so more great Pantera songs you can find them on any of those albums.
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Happy 4TH.
Well, it's decided I'm not too fond of metal or any of the genre. But I like your analysis and your commentaries. So I hear you and enjoyed.
Sabbath might be able to change your mind
You might enjoy some early Judas Priest like "Sad Wings of Destiny".
@@mkpleco Hi, thank you for the suggestion. I've tried and I found a bit better. But the songs I liked a little were far from the metal aesthetic (Dreamer Deceiver, Prelude). I wouldn't say I like the general operatic drama of the singer and the instruments in general. It's too much for me. But thank you.
@@ppaulisdeadd5879 Thank you for your suggestion. I know some Sabbath and I didn't like what I heard either.
@@netuno60You don't like metal eh? You need something to ease you in. I suggest Blasphemion by Infant Annihilator.
RIP Dimebag and Vinnie
Just remember that DIMEBAG was only 23 years old while recording CFH🤘🤘🤘
The intro is missing, one of the best of all time. Was lucky to open for them one time on this tour. Magic!