THE WARNING Dull Knives REACTION
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Today on BaldHeaded Metal I'll be reacting to THE WARNING Dull Knives. I love heavy metal, hard rock and classic rock and music in general so this is right up my alley! Join me for the reaction and see what i had to say! Thanks for stopping by!
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I like how genuine they are. Their music has an honest quality to it, and you can see and hear how much the girls put their souls into it. It's not a product specifically designed to sell records. It's not sterilized and homogenized to appeal to the masses. It's not over-produced using the power of technology to create a "perfect" or idealized sound. It's just raw and passionate rock 'n roll.
This has perhaps the most classic hard rock sound of any of their music, while still very definitely being their own.
One story about Dull Knives really illustrates who they are. From the get-go, there were people complaining that it's too short (it clocks in at just about 3', a compact gem of a headbanger). Their father was one of the people who wanted it longer. So they went back, tried a few things, adding a guitar solo among others, and decided that nothing would make the song better, so they held firm, and said that if you think it's too short, to put it on repeat. Advice that legions of The Warning fans have taken to heart. That speaks to their determination to uphold their artistic vision, and the maturity to understand that sometimes less really is more.
This is the song that they played from their basement studio (The Warning Cave) for De(Tour), a virtual show in the fall of 2020 to raise money to support venues that were in trouble because of the pandemic; it's commonly considered to be the reference performance: ua-cam.com/video/-VUCzqDyOdI/v-deo.html. It was so popular that it was played a second time; it was the only song to be so played. Lzzy Hale saw it and immediately commented on Twitter that she's love to tour with them; they already happened to be big fans of Halestorm. There's a bit of an innocence about them I do think, in that there are a lot of bands they look up to as fans and seemingly don't fully realize that they're on the same level.
They hadn't been overlooked by record labels. From quite early on, they were pursued by a lot of labels, but those always came with caveats, that they'd have to change their music, how they dressed on stage (we can guess what *that* likely meant), and so forth. One exasperated rep asked them whether they'd rather be playing for 12 or 12,000 people; they answered that they'd rather play the music they like, the way they want, for 12 than something they don't like, dressed other than how they want to dress, for 12,000. The hapless exec was escorted from the premises. As it is, they spent 7 months negotiating with Lava Records, whose CEO (Jason Flom) is a firm believer that the artist knows best. They insisted on reviewing the contract themselves (they didn't leave the lawyers out, but they wanted to get the details right), and held firm on provisions such as complete artistic control, ownership of their back catalog (thus there are never problems with pre-Mayday songs getting blocked), and keeping (and growing!) their Patreon community, which is now approaching 2,000 people. They're not arrogant in the least, but they are confident in themselves and their vision and will not abide others tampering with it. That does not mean that they won't listen to advice; David Bendeth (their producer for Mayday) suggested playing Evolve much faster than they had originally written it, and they clearly took that advice. I imagine that Bendeth suggested that they give it a try at the faster tempo, they tried it, and liked it. But he did comment that they came on like a pack of lions. If you watch the opening of their version of Enter Sandman again (which Bendeth didn't produce, but he did mix it), that's exactly how they enter, as a pride of alpha lionesses.
You've listened to a variety of their music and seen their different sounds; they have a lot more variety than what you've heard. If you want to sample their first album, I'd suggest Unmendable and Copper Bullets, which are probably the heaviest songs on that album. But it also has a gentle, yet very intense, piano-driven ballad (Black Holes), another ballad with a guitar solo rather more complex than it sounds (Show Me The Light) and a wildly euphoric 1980's style rocker (Survive) that happens to be my personal favorite. Another single of theirs you might like is Narcisista, their first song in Spanish. It's not particularly heavy, but it's a good solid hard rock song. That one also has a story; they had critics in Mexico who were not happy that they hadn't written any of their music to that time in Spanish, and accused them of being "malinchista", a Mexican term for cultural traitor. There's a bit of irony to calling someone malinchista for not singing in Spanish that you can easily research if you're interested. So in any event, this song is a dig at their critics, all the more so because as much as they want to hate it, they probably can't. A Mexican reviewer commented that the song is harsh, but very, very funny in the process of delivering the message. The Foro Didi performance was the first, and Pau is absolutely hilarious on the drums, vocals, and theatrics.
Wow very well said my friend very accurate Mony helped them which you may have said already because the lyrics Pau originally had were not quite explaining the song
@@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61 On Narcisista, correct. They have said that they find writing songs in Spanish much more difficult than in English.
@@robertkrawitz8237 exactly
in this concert bassist ale was only thirteen so when they wrote the songs on this album she was only 12 yrs old
They are overwhelmingly talented!!
These are the best 3 minutes of attitude and rock and roll!
At the time they did this concert they were 18, 16 and 13. Amazing!
Viva The Warning !! ⚡⚡⚡
I agree. It is wonderful to see young people playing instruments, and writing their own music.
Me too Roy this less than 3 minute song will go down as one of there classics
We are in the perfect place You Tube has been very good for these talented young ladies .
Great reaction really great job and the girls when asked about what they consider their music style and they always say Hard Rock
Yep Tom lol hard Rock for total sure this song ."I'm plucking roses but I'm keeping the thorns " one of Paulina s patented lyrics to go along with her drumming a twisted talent but a very sweet young lady
@@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61 yes all three are really sweet and amazing young ladies
After watching how Pau beat the sh*t out of the drums, when she yelled "¡Manos arriba!" (hands up!) nobody dared to do otherwise 😁 🤘
I have been a metal head for a long time and my trip started with hard rock AC/DC was my introduction to hard rock moved to heavier MAIDEN, PRIEST, then METALLICA, SLAYER, faster and heavier DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, CANNIBAL, then black metal made an entrance DARKTHRONE. MAYHEM, and so on. and i fucking love the warning. to me they are a breath of fresh air on today chart topping music. they are young talented musicians who write they're own music sing ( no auto tune) and play they're instruments. what is not to like about them ? THEY F@%$%NG ROCK
Yes, I agree with you…their energy from the live performances is captivating. Their passion for the music is evident; and they sure know how to write a song. 🤘😎⚠️🔥🔥🔥.
in this reaction I think you hit the nail on the head with what the girls do, very well structured songs, without extra embellishments, their work has many layers as you say and something very important, the energy and passion for what they do cannot be pretend, I think that's why we have many people hooked on this band. I agree with you, there is a lot of very good music out there, you just have to look for it in the right places.
I think you're coming around now with these young ladies. Dany just turned 22, Pau will turn 20 tomorrow, and Ale just turned 17. They are just scratching the surface of their potential. It's not unlike getting in on the ground floor with the Beatles when they first came to this country, and look where they went from there.
This is their master piece. A perfect song.
That's a fact Roy I couldn't have said it any better
I agree with you that they write apparently simple songs but they sound extremely well (yep, Beatles were the best in doing this) but they fill the songs with small variations of all sorts (bass, guitar, drums, tempos, crescendos, vocal harmonies) that makes very enjoyable the listen to them. This is why me, a progrock guy that usually don’t listen AOR or standard rock likes TW.
Enjoyed your reaction and your honest reviews. I wish all metal heads were as open-minded and accepting of other genres as you are (unfortunately, some aren’t). 👍😎
The Beatles started much olders, between 17-20 yo. The Warning started 9-13 yo.
My favourite performance of this song is the one they did in The Warning Cave. Check it out if you get a chance.
This concert was from November 2018. Their ages were Dany guitar 18, Pau drums 16 & Ale bass 13. I really enjoyed your real perspective on rock and metal today.
The Warning have such a unique sound I believe they actually do have the possibility of being as you say the next “Beatles”. I have said for many years now that they would one day be recognized as not just one of, but THE GREATEST Power Trio of all time, eclipsing even the greatest power trios to date in Rush, Cream, The Police, Muse, Jimi Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad. I know this is a bold statement, but I am absolutely 100% convinced of this!
LONG LIVE THE VILLARREAL SISTERS aka THE WARNING!
That is being a little bold Allen but hey they definitely have the talent and the determination.
Yes Scott, I am very aware how bold that statement is. But as you are well aware yourself, these young ladies at such a young age have already been playing together for 10 years now, and writing their own music for 7 plus of those years. They can easily continue on for 40 plus more years if they so choose to do so. You are also aware that they have repeatedly stated that this is what they want to do for the rest of their lives and have devoted their lives to creating music together. They also have an attitude of always learning and always striving for excellence in what they do.
So yes my fellow Patreon friend (you know me as Glen Cox on Patreon), it is a very bold statement I have made, but I have been following these young ladies since mid 2015 and believe that they are definitely something very rare and special. The fact that they continue to be humble and extremely appreciative of their fan base also plays heavy in their favor.
@@glenallencox966 yes indeed they are rare and special to say the least and very original there songs come with those hooks as you well know . And they just keep coming and they are not completely satisfied
They sell every performance of every song. Their future is as bright as the sun at high noon. Keep listening, keep reacting, they'll win you over ten fold :)
Viva The Warning! ⚡️
Big Warning fan here. Thanks for your reaction. But also if you like journeys of young people making it at what they love you really ought to check out a young drummer named Yoyoka -- now 12 who just released her first original song, _Sparkling,_ written in collaboration with former members of Prince and Dream Theater. She was voted into Drummer World's Top 500 drummers of all time at age 10 and imo is one of the most charismatic drummers ever. Whenever I need to bring a little joy into my life I check out one of her videos. For an intro to her maybe see Ian Paice, drummer for Deep Purple, reacting to her cover of Deep Purple's _Burn._ She also has a great enthusiastic fan base who will guide you on what videos to explore.
im here with you. waiting for their music progression, the music changes, the skill changes. thank you for the honest reactions!
SIMPLY WOW, WOW AND MORE WOW, ALEJANDRA 17 YEARS OLD, PAULINA 19 AND DANIELA 22 YEARS OLD. WHAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED UNTIL TODAY THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR 8 YEARS, THE WARNING IS THE RESULT OF: DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, TALENT, PASSION, TENACITY, COMMITMENT AND A LOT OF FAMILY LOVE. LONG LIVE THE WARNING, THE ROCK REVOLUTIONARIES OF THE XXI CENTURY!!!🤘⚡🇲🇽⚡🇲🇽⚡🇲🇽⚡🇲🇽🤘😎😷
Horns up🤘!
The band Free (later morphed into Bad Company) were all teenagers back in the late 60s and the all time classic All Right Now. Since I am a Free fan The Warning remind me a lot of Free, if not exactly in the music then in their ages, talent and passion.
They grew up listening to and watching concert videos of classic 1970s and '80s rock. Plus they are influenced by grunge and punk and even new wave and other things. They even say they insert some k-pop influences but I have no knowledge of that. So they have a huge range of influences into a sound that is their own. Oh, and subbing if you are going to keep doing The Warning!
Great reaction
I now really respect your analysis, great job keep going there are a lot more songs to react to
thank you and i will!
The best live version is the one in the Warning Cave
DULL KNIVES, A VERY GOOD THEME FROM THE WARNING WITH A LOT OF POWER AND ENERGY, AS ALWAYS PAU TREMENDA ON THE BATTERY, ALE AND DANY WHAT A QUALITY INTERPRETATION
As far as the lyrics, this is part of the Queen of the Murder Scene concept album. At this point, the girl has stalked a guy and then murdered him when he rejected her, and her evil side has emerged as a separate entity, fighting her for control. She is cutting herself, as that is the only way that dull knives cut better: they inflict more pain.
Edgy.
@@Assdafflabaff These young ladies are very sweet but they let their dark sides out to play when they write lyrics.
A twisted dark song . It Rock s tho
Now thats DULL KNIVES the perfect example of what would hardrock sound when 80s and 2000s rock merged!! Such a hybrid sound isn't! For me its like me and my dad tried to combined a music for us to enjoy together and found this song haha now still gonna be honest though dani(vocals/guitar) she need to praktis her rock voice because when she sang, its likes she forgotten that she is still singing and because of that her emotions of energy over powering her singing talent.. Dani has a great voice indeed!!! Specially when shes belting or hitting a high note!! Dang!! She ruled my world for doing that!
You can do catchy AND comercial músic ,but the quality Is in the end that realy fell !! Sorry for my bad english.
i totally understood you! Agreed!
In my humble opinion Animosity is the best song off May Day to me they simply out did there selves on that particular song and the funny thing is they don't even realize it . Maybe it doesn't have a shreading guitar solo or anything but a sliding killer bass line the lyrics hit you .
I couldnt have summed up your reaction any better felt like I was looking in a mirror and talking about this band im a harder edged music guy myself but when you see a talented band like T.W. that play with passion you just gravitate to it like your harder bands they have the it factor and Im definitely buyin what they're selling..
agreed! Talent is talent!
They were 18, 16, and 13 years old in this video. No idea how they did it.
Just wait until you hear their very strong Muse influence. 🔥
You couldn't have picked a better song in my humble opinion. They have several tunes that will Rock your face off lol like Sammy's song something about the Les Paul in your face lol
I would say the Warning are hard rock with potential for metal. I listen to metal mostly, lots of prog metal but I also digged this band when I first heard em like 3 yrs ago. I dunno of you have heard the song Queen of the surfer scene. I wonder what you would think of that one.
Ummmm "Queen of the Murder Scene" spell check got you or like me just big fingers LOL .
@@GregPourciau i had not noticed it said Queen of the surfer scene lmao
You are right, there are so many talented musicians out there, but that is not the point. IF talented musicians would get the success they deserve, than "The Warning" (Classic Rock), "Band-Maid" (Hard Rock), Lovebites / Nemophila (Heavy Metal), Angelina Jordan (Jazz/Blues/Pop), Courtney Hadwin (Rock/Soul/Pop), Diana Ankudinova (Pop), and many many others would be Superstars, played in the radio and be high in the charts.
Unfortunately it is not the talent that counts. Who will be succesfull is decided by Record Companies, Marketing Institutes, Sound Engineers and others who have a lot to do with money but almost nothing with music. In many cases its the software that decides who will be promoted - they analyze the succesfull songs in the charts and they promote artists who sound similar...OR they force musicians to change their style to more chart compatibility. If you "Go Your Own Way" (copyright Fleetwood Mac;-), you are lost in most cases.
I have been learning a lot from these girls by listening their conceptual album QOTMS in the track list order. It's very interesting to see how they matched the story with their music and experimenting with many emotions thru it. Hope in the near future you can react to that album and share your thoughts with us. Cheers from Mexico.
The Beatles were all in their 20s when their first album dropped
I🖤TW🤘 #numberlygarfs
The Warning is not heavy metal at all but heavy hard rock
Obviously a lot of classic rock and hard rock influences but also things that are less obvious like Pau mentioned she borrowed some chord progressions and stuff from K-Pop even. Ale also mentioned she really likes Muse and that certainly shines thru in some of her bass lines. But nothing feels like imitation. They clearly understand the music and really incorporate it into making it their own music instead of just a copy
Agreed they really do have something special to em
Sadly there are a fair number of "Metalheads" who are tryhards, and won't listen to "pussy music". Giving the Metal Community a bad name, in the process. Funny part is how much of the 70s/80s stuff was just Hard Rock, from Sabbath, Judas Priest, or MOST of Ozzy's solo output. Metal or Rock is irrelevant, IMO, as long as the talent is there and the songwriting is prominent. Anyhow, I love these ladies. Talent, attitude, and first and foremost, songwriters.
Yeah i've heard that dumb ass sentiment from some metalheads which absolutely ridiculous...cheers
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