Classical Composer Reaction/Analysis of GHOST: CIRICE | The Daily Doug (Episode 623)
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2023
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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm diving into the music of Ghost for the first time on the channel. I was quite taken by the complexity of the main riff in this song, and I attempted to deconstruct it a bit. Come along for this wild ride and great song!
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Finally!!!! Please, Doug, do more GHOST. Tobias is an amazing writer both lyrically and musically. He writes everything. He used to play everything and record it just him playing almost everything. He is very smart.
I was waiting for his reaction to ghost!!!
would LOVE more ghost on the channel
He is.
Not that smart. He follows the devil.
On the last albums there are actually several songwriters involved. There were six outside songwriters on Impera. So thats not true that "He writes everything"
If you get a chance to see Ghost perform live, DO IT.
Absolutely incredible live band.
I saw them when they were the warm-up band for Iron Maiden. Incredible concert, it'll be in my memory forever 🤘
got to see them with Metallica. Great first Ghost concert
@@nymphrodellsalavin Saw them open for Maiden in 2017 Bristow, VA. I'm gonna see them again headlining in August in the same venue.
@KevinQ1989 Amazing! I'm happy they've grown so much in popularity 😁
Lucky enough to have seen them twice now!
It's cool how excited you are by the song. Your enthusiasm is infectious.
It's so awesome
Yes! I feel the same way!
Halloween is not too far away... October could easily be Ghost Month. Just a thought, Doug. 😉
I super agree with this comment!
Halloween is for King Diamond, and not some Swedish pop band
@@briansrensen6093 Hard disagree. Firstly, they're not pop and secondly, there's very few bands that represent the costume/fantasy nature of Halloween better than Ghost. The only thing that's more Halloween than Ghost is Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
@@cobrasys also ghost sounds great , unlike king diamond that to me always sounds like mickey mouse. ghost is definately the greater band.
@@briansrensen6093 I agree. King Diamond smokes Ghost.
"Square Hammer" has gotta be one of Ghost's greatest songs. The video is wildly entertaining as well!
DOUG , do this song !
Absolutely. I also think Doug would really enjoy 'Year Zero'.
Square Hammer is my daughter’s favorite Ghost song. It’s adorable hearing her sing along lol.
It was the first song I heard on the radio and I was not impressed at first. I never paid attention to the lyrics and I never saw a music video. But once I started my Ghost deep dive, I “got” it.
Call Me Sunshine is my favorite as well as my wife's, son and daughter!
This is a Grammy winning song, and this reaction deserves one also
I’ve seen Ghost described as ‘Goth ABBA’ before and I can never get that idea out of my head! Love the band and how creative and diverse they are, never seem to sound like how they look like they should and I love it.
I've seen them described as "if Black Sabbath and ABBA had a baby", it's had me laughing but agreeing ever since.
Another cool thing is that Tobias not only writes the songs, but plays the majority of instruments on the album. The Nameless Ghouls are generally only used in concerts. Tobias is extremely talented!
afaik the last couple of albums he used talented studio musicians and co-writers. Though having seen their current tour, the Ghouls and Ghoulettes on stage do a fantastic job and are nothing to scoff at!
Tobias only did that on the first couple of albums. He now has a core group of musicians he hires to record the instruments, though he does play bass on the latest covers EP, Phantomime.
@@revylokesh1783Fredrik Åkesson Opeth on guitar 🎵🎸
Not even remotely true. Other people have written and recorded since the early days.
Tobias Forge is a genius musician and songwriter. I really hope you review the Ghost song "Spillways" next. It is so incredibly catchy and has so many classic 80's arena rock elements. From a composition standpoint, it is a clever piece with several key changes, which I think you would really appreciate as a composer and music theorist.
I'm absolutely obsessed with this band and I grew up listening to Prog (Pink Floyd/Genesis) and Metal (Stuff like Black Sabbath). I've never been so excited about a band in a long time. Check out "He Is" from the same album - incredible songwriting.
Man you must have been thrilled with the "Jesus He Knows Me" cover! Also, their take on "Phantom Of The Opera" by Iron Maiden is stunning. Never thought that song could be successfully covered.
One of my favorite songs, "He Is". :)
For years I’ve made fun of Ghost for not being metal. I’ve tried listening to them multiple times and I just couldn’t get into it. But today, watching you break it down, I think I get it. I think you’ve made a fan out of me.
Same here. I've tried so many times to "get" Ghost. Still can't, but I have started appreciating how great of a band they must be, considering their following. I'm so done being a gatekeeper :).
if they are not metal neither is sabbath
I just saw them live a few days ago. I was already a fan going in, but my biggest takeaway was they sound waaay more metal live. Take away the studio production, and everything is more raw. They are an incredible live band.
@@flatfleetpaul I can imagine. I will definitely consider going if they play somewhere close sometime.
@@phillytheflyerable No comparison, have you even listened to sabbath?
This is the song that got me into Ghost more than seven years ago. They are never boring, always imaginative, fun, melodic, and original. I'm so pleased you reacted to them, dear Doug! Please react to more!!! I suggest: Ghuleh (Zombie Queen), Zenith, Deus in Absentia, Spillways, Kaisarion, Square Hammer, Miasma (indtrumental), Dance Macabre...
Spillways with Joe Elliott was pleasant surprise in February
Deus In Absentia really is a masterpiece. One of my favorites, along with Respite on the Spitalfields (maaan the production on that one!).
i've had spillways stuck in my head for a solid week right now
Entire first and second albums are masterpieces
Glad you liked it so much Doug! GHOST did a cover of Jesus He Knows Me by Genesis a few months ago; given how much you liked the message behind Cirice, I reckon you'll LOVE their cover of the Genesis song
You really nailed the meaning of this song. It's the love bomb: "I can see to the stars inside you" etc and then the hook: "can't you see that you're lost without me?"
Meliora probably is my favorite of Ghost's albums, I absolutely love the band, and as others here have said, I STRONGLY recommend seeing Ghost live. I saw them live with a friend last year, made a concert friend, and now all 3 of us (and our partners) are going to see them again in August! They put on an amazing show, and honestly, can hook an audience as well as any pop band.
Yeah definitely their most consistent album start to finish. They have a few great songs on every album though.
Ghost is not only one of the best current bands... but one of the best bands ever. They combine so many genres that no one had ever thought would mesh so well together... but amazingly, Ghost showed that it is possible!!!
I heard Ghost songs before on mainstream radio, like "Dance Macabre" and "Rats", thought it was pretty good and catchy, but never really looked into the band.
I only researched Ghost beginning this year, after a very shortlived meme of all things, with audio of the song "Year Zero".
When I delved into the Ghost albums, hearing the crisp and clear voice of Tobias Forge, seeing his persona on stage, the heartfelt lyrics,...
for me it felt like... ascension.
Ooooh finally! I've been wondering for MONTHS how there hasn't been a Ghost reaction yet. Cirice is a good start, but their range is amazing and you could dig into the band's lore (they have a whole web series on UA-cam) for hours.
I'm not a huge Ghost fan..... BUT...There's no denying how amazing this song is. So many good hooks and riffs. I can't get over that descending intro riff. It's so damn good.
This song is fire, y'all! The song "He is" is worth a listening to. Yet another great reaction and analysis.
Yesss! Finally some Ghost!
Tobias does all the writing and arrangement. The "nameless ghouls" are hired players and not bandmates. It is an amazing live show. Saw them a few years ago opening for Maiden. Supershow❤❤
Do ‘He Is’!
100% recommend this
Yes 😈
What a beautiful commentary at the end! You’re 100% right. So glad you loved this song . Now to listen to “Mary on a Cross” live in Tampa
I am so happy you did this song! Cirice was one of the first songs I heard, along with Pinnacle to the Pit and Square Hammer. Your review was so refreshing. You don't hide your facial expressions. I love that the music inspired you and you immediately wanted to try it out on the keyboard. I love your commentary throughout this video, especially after the song. Thank you for translating what I feel into words. Ghost has been such a big part of my life.
Such a cool band. I absolutely love bands that do their own thing. You can't say there is anything like Ghost out there. I don't even know how to classify them. I'm into some heavier music, and these guys are really not that heavy, almost pop-like, yet they are heavy at the same time. The characters, the theme albums, it's all so fricking cool.
Cirice, like all Ghost songs, is meticulously constructed. The way it subtly modulates as it progresses moving into a more optimistic sound is a very characteristic of them. And when they reprise sections they always vary and adjust the arrangement, always keeping it moving and maintaining the listener's interest. Just a fantastic band.
Spillways is just a fun song by them. It’ll be stuck in your head for a while lol
It’s also the best one off of one of the new albums in my opinion.
Fucking love Ghost. Amazing songwriting and the incredible musicians.
Love how this video feels like an 80's religious horror movie. Didn't realize it was kids playing the part of the band until the second time I watched it.
This song was my introduction to the band. I Saw then perform it on Colbert for a very special Halloween edition.
🤘🧙♂️🤘
I love the fact the analysis was on the song structure rather than the visuals of the video, I feel when there is not much happening in a song Doug has to stretch to find something to talk about but this one kept him interested in the song it self
Best thing I ever heard about Cirice was that the guitars sounded "crunchy". it such a well written, subversive song. Tobias knows his music so well...Square Hammer is pop metal, Danse Macabre is a throwback to 80's hair metal, Kiss the go-goat is 60's acid music....and the covers of Jesus he knows me, and Its a sin are on point.
As a non-native English speaker, it's so good to hear your video, you speak so clearly, so easy to understand. I liked it, thanks for the analysis, Ghost is one of my favorite bands. Hope you hear other songs from them, their latest album Impera is amazing.
I've watched a couple of your reactions, and I've been impressed at your ability to "go along" with what I've seen. This one earned you my subscription. You rock my guy!
YES. Finally. You get this. You get the theatrical satanistisk spirituality. This is ironic and so real.
I was turned on to Ghost when a friend told me they were crap, lol. I got about 20 seconds into the song Secular Haze and saw how the 6 count and the influence of maritime music created this disorienting bed for the theme of pop-cultural junk narratives clouding people's minds for coming of Satan. My thought was, "These guys are brilliant. I'm in on the joke." Great social commentary. And this song, how it figures the church as taking advantage of people's pain and trauma like an abusive partner. It's a great insight into how these things can operate in culture. I cite this song fairly regularly in academic discussions.
This is an outstanding reaction Doug. You picked up what Ghost was laying down with clarity and precision, then explained it so well.
Happy you finally got around to do this. The band is really fascinating in terms of how planned the act has become from originally just being a little anonymous joke between friends. Kinda like Porcupine Tree. It's also one of the few bands that I feel like has a continuum and message in the music videos connecting to the music. I rarely pay attention to music videos seriously, but with Ghost my eyes are often glued to the screen. And they're a really fascinating band for a modern social media time where artists are expected to be posting and releasing things regularly for the audience to not forget them. What Forge did was so natural, he didn't force himself to put out stuff on social media, but instead he made a whole show about the masquerade and releases a story of the characters on their youtube channel in small comedic episodes. He made social media activity just another outlet for his creativity.
On the newest album they had Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth play all the guitars. I really hope you get around to reacting to the 7 Inches of Satanic Panic EP, it's a really cool and somewhat different style without sounding like a different band. And also the classic Dance Macabre song is something I'd love to see by you. This band really clicked my buttons as well, the flirting, controversy, humor, amazing ear to composition, the darkness and melancholy. Like Tobias said in an interview he wanted to bring stadium rock back in his own style. And that his inspirations come from things like ABBA and you can tell by how catchy choruses and melodies he writes. I love how he brought back interesting chords. Many "serious metalheads" criticize Ghost for being so catchy, which is ironic. As if Van Halen or Queen wasn't great because they were so catchy that you wanted to nod your head or tap your foot or whatever.
This song is always a bit emotional for me, a girl introduced the band to me and I got really into this song and then we broke up.
Yes! I love ghost. I'm stoked you're doing this
I would LOVE to see Doug do "He Is" from the church, if he's still doing reactions from the church!
That would be so incredibly disrespectful from the church that gave Doug and Megan a home after Covid lockdowns cost Doug his teaching gig and livelihood.
@@bwaredapenguin8536 It depends how much they (the church) see themselves in it. I regard 'He Is' as Tobias' "Jesus He Knows Me" (which Ghost recently covered, leaning in harder than Genesis did, and they went pretty hard). Much like my comment to people who chime in "Not all men" - if it doesn't apply to them, then it's not about them.
Very good sounding band, Tobias is extremely talented. A lot of people get caught up in the optics, but that's just a part of the overall experience for Ghost. Great to see a group that also goes back to the theatrical roots of heavy metal too.
So glad you enjoyed it. The live show/Rituals are Epic!
Yessss! Not my first choice from ghost for this reaction but hey, ghost has so many great songs! Hopefully not the last ghost Reaktion. Greetings from Switzerland!
LOVE Ghost and really enjoyed your reaction to this. Tobias IS the band, he writes all the lyrics and music. The nameless Ghouls are more just touring musicians afaik and have changed a lot over the years. Definitely check out more!
I love, love watching people enjoy what Ghost is giving us.
YES!!! Please do more Ghost!
Ritual was my first love. The imagery, the riff, the melodic outro, chefs kiss man. Can’t go wrong with ghost.
Spot on. The music , the lyrics, the concept… so well crafted. It really challenges you, yet it is so accessible. There is a connection to ABBA. Next to being Swedish, they both tend to create mesmerising music that seems simple at first glance, but is so rich and layered. Almost magical, or devilish… looking forward to more ghost(‘s) reactions!
Like everybody else, I'm thrilled to see someone enjoy and understand Ghost's music so well. This was the song that pull me in in such an addictive way like I had never felt before. Spillways is also a great song to analyse, it sounds deceptively straightforward but actually has some pretty interesting twists. A whole different style to this one, as Ghost is all over the place, but everything's top notch anyway.
My favourite thing beside listening to Ghost is seeing people discovering them for the first time and being almost awestruck by the imagery and sound. Awesome video, you've earned yourself a sub.
That was a fantastic analysis at the end about religion and spirituality!
This is such a great video, with an excellent commentary at the end!
More Ghost!
More Ghost!
When you think you've done enough...
More Ghost!
more Ghost...yes please....'Dance Macabre' 'Rats' 'He is' or anything live....cheers !!!!!!
Respite on the Spitalfields from the latest album is amazing! Do that one, Doug!
I really enjoyed your reaction to my favourite band. You are really into music, i loved that.
Love seeing you dive into Ghost. Hope you do many, many, many more.
Imagine doug reacting to the song He Is. Cant wait to see :)
Watching your enjoyment of this gem was very rewarding. Keep up the good work.
Glad to see you checking this one out, its an amazing song! A friend of mine got me into Ghost a few years back when he had an extra ticket to see them live. Ghost is definitely a must see band btw, their live shows are incredible!
Very well done. Both musically and understanding the lyrics. I think Spillways would be interesting for you to listen to. For both reasons. There are some interesting things musically to discover and the lyrics that you think are upbeat and happy will make you think when you really take some time to study them.
Just my thoughts as well 😁.. Second!!
Tobias Forge is a genius. I am always completely blown away by his melodic lines, harmonies, and orchestrations. If you haven't already, check out "Twenties" from their latest album, or the harmonies on "Year Zero." So unexpected and absolute genius.
I didn't realize this was uploaded recently but I loved the video! Especially with the great explanation at the ending! I loved the way you touched on morality and spirituality. Especially the way manipulation can play a part in a lot of religions/spirituality and real life consequences like with politicians! The message on having that grounding within yourself was super important and I think this song is the perfect reminder of how easy it is for some people to be tricked into doing the bidding of others, the video itself shows that too! 😱
What a great breakdown! First time watching this channel and definitely not the last. Excited to see any future ghost videos!
Hey there Doug! Don't know if you're gonna read this since I'm late. I'm as long time fan of your work here on UA-cam and I learn so much about music with each and every one of your videos, so thank you so much. That said, I'm so glad you are finally checking out Ghost, this is one of my favorite bands out there and I'm also the lead singer of a Ghost cover band here in Brasil. Your analysis was SPOT ON. Hope to see more Ghost here, keep this marvelous work you do here, the music comunity has a lot to learn from you. Much love from Brasil!
Would be amazing if you check "Helvetesfönster" from Prequelle álbum! Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth plays the acoustic guitars in the third part of the song! ❤
It's a beautiful instrumental song ❤
I can't hold my tears back whenever I see them getting more recognition like YES, PLEASE REVIEW MORE OMG, there are so many older fans who complain that ghost has gotten worse but they put out THE BEST show live and every song of theirs I've downloaded was from a live performance, Tobias voice and the instrumentals are SICK and their music never gets repetitive
I thoroughly enjoyed your breakdown of this song, and was so impressed how you were able to identify the key right off the bat! I loved your appreciation of all the intricate pieces that belong to this song. Can't wait to watch more of your videos!
Been listening to GHOST for a handful of years now and I just discovered this channel. I can never hear the song for the 1st time again but your authentic reaction and breakdown of the song is damn near close! Very good video and compositional breakdown 👌
I love the lyrics to this, it's so seductive and sinister, like you're being hypnotised by a dark cult leader, pining for your soul, that he knows, is not tainted. F*cking awesome song! And band.
Oh man, I love how you picked apart the song and all throughout I could see the joy you found in discovering something a little different from the rest.
I also love how you picked apart lyrics and, with little background of the band, came to a really accurate interpretation of the lyrics and intention behind the band.
It brings me joy to see your reaction to Ghost. You clearly enjoy what you do!!
I get giddy seeing people react to Ghost for the first time, absolutely love 'em. And I can't think of a more fitting song of theirs for Doug to sink his teeth into, 10/10
I absolutely love this reaction. Must have seen it 10 times!
I've seen so many reactions to this song. This is my favorite one. The analysis is so on point, both musically and lyrically. Imma go dig through your back catalog of videos now.
This is my new favourite reaction/analysis video to anything I’ve ever seen. Lots of hard work put in here my good man. We thank you!
First time my wife and I saw Ghost live was at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Doug! It was for this tour…and each time we’ve seen them, it’s been in bigger and bigger venues! Glad to see you diving in, because not a lot of reactors delve into the music theory part of what Tobias writes. Looking forward to this journey, and I hope you continue with it.
As a Blue Oyster Cult fan I was pointed at Ghost "Oh.. you love BOC, you should try Ghost". They were right, intriguing band, amazing sound.
Oh man, one band you absolutely have to check out is Poets of the Fall. I don't have a specific song to recommend, but any of their music videos (Carnival of Rust, Requiem for my Harlequin, and Daze) are all pretty well mixed and surreal
You have to react Mary On A Cross by Ghost. The blending of the melody and the harmonies will blow you away.
Awesome! 🤘🖤🤘 You nailed it man!!
Love this song. My favorite Ghost song. 🤘
As always this was very insightful and an absolute joy to watch. Ghost is my favorite band from the last 20 years and I'm on board since the first album. It's really wonderful to see the appreciation they finally get. Thanks Doug for your open mind to new Music and Artists and your delightful way of putting complicated things like musical structure and spiritual into words that I can understand.
Wow! Probably the best first listen analysis of a ghost song, I'm really impressed!
Congratulations Doug, this was a very excellent discussion concerning the band and the song. Perhaps the best part of all was watching your face as the song unfolded, because your reaction was a lot like mine. I find Ghost to be one of the most interesting bands composing rock music these days, there are a lot of other songs of theirs that I think you will find equally interesting and intelligently composed.
Ghost is my favorite band, and it's so refreshing to see someone with actual musical chops appreciate them... Subscribed!
Subbed after less than 5 min. I like your style and appreciate your expertise!
Thank you, Doug. I've been a fan of Ghost since the 1st album. I do recommend listening to them in order.
Love this video! Thanks 🤘🏻
Welcome to the world of Ghost, Doug...once you've come here there's no turning back.
More ghost! I love technical breakdowns more than the 500 other videos of people just enjoying the music without disevting it
So very glad you took the leap into Ghost. They're not quite metal, but also not quite 60's pop, disco, hair metal, or any other genre they draw from.
Cirice is great, but it's only a tiny slice of their discography, and not entirely representative of the whole
It's also worth knowing that Ghost IS Tobias Forge, and always has been. When he plays or records with anyone else, they're hired musicians (except for Dave Grohl, who was probably just being a bro). Tobias writes it all.
I genuinely believe he's one of the world's best living composers
LOVE Ghost!! They have so many great songs you need to react to as well. Square Hammer, Faith, Year Zero, Mummy Dust, Rats, and Hunters Moon to name a few. Enjoy!!
As a classical composer, you would probably love their song Helvetesfonster.
🎉 finally back with an amazing band! Glad you enjoyed.
Your reacrion is one of the most completes that i have seen
Really enjoyed listening to you discuss my favourite Ghost track, and their first one I randomly stumbled across by luck.
When I first heard them I felt like I already knew their music, everything sounded so familiar and I couldn't explain it, or why I very quickly liked them so much.
Great to hear you explain musical themes of their music and discuss the meaning of lyrics. I hope you can do more Ghost music because they're incredibly addictive like no other modern band.
Been waiting on some Ghost for AGES!!
Good man.
The can’s cracked open. I’m ready !
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Check out their song Kaisarion, its quite an interesting proggy song in a major key (I think?) off their latest album that you might enjoy!
That Rush bridge near the end of the song really sells the 70s prog worship!
Ghost is a band that really suffers from labels and I feel like they get unfairly dumped on for not being what theyre sold as. People look at them and hear that they're metal and expect something very different than what they get. I like to refer to their genre as something more like "dark pop" because I frequently hear them compared to an "evil ABBA". But their songs range from something "heavier" Mummy Dust or Faith, to straight pop songs like Mary On a Cross or Spillways, to the "goofy Scooby-Doo chase music" of Opus Eponymous. They have a lot to offer and a good deal of variety so I would really recommend trying a few tracks from different albums (their sound shifts every album, not reinventing things but different enough to feel distinct). I think if you can check your expectations at the door and listen to the music on it's own merit, most people will find at least one song for them.
This is of course made difficult by the fact the image and metanarrative of the band is such a huge part or their identity. Ive never heard of another band that treats each phase of their album/tour cycle like a season of a TV show.
Thank you for doing Ghost. Loved your take on it and please do more!