Every time I hear the beginning of this song I just want to start singing "I WANNA BE THE VERY BEST, LIKE NO ONE EVER WAS"

@helterskeltor1898

Жыл бұрын

No one's ever gonna get yiu down!

@rockfan243

11 ай бұрын

TO CATCH THRM IS MY REAL TEST....TO TRAIN THEM IS MY CAAAAAAUUUUUSSSSEEEE

@mieliboo1

9 ай бұрын

​@@rockfan243I will travel across the land.... searching far and wide!!!

@aldrinxanate4805

4 ай бұрын

Even the last notes of the guitar solo goes "POKEMON!!!!" lol

I think people are finally starting to "get" Ghost. They're kind of campy, silly fun. I think people always expected them to be some super-serious metal band and saw them as failing to live up to that and they're just not. They're like a Hammer Horror version of Abba crossed with Bon Jovi. I suspect Justin gets it because if anyone understands campy rock fun, it's him.

@JM-yx2tb

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. They’re fun, pretty obvious when you see them live, they’re not meant to be anything other than as described above

@antoniobotan8794

Жыл бұрын

I always related them to the Hammer horror movies

@stevelibby6852

Жыл бұрын

They seem to pair naturally with The Darkness. Hence the feature, I suppose lol

@papainfinitum3851

Жыл бұрын

But..but..but...they worship satan, right?!😈

@santiagoaguilarramirez7128

Жыл бұрын

I've always enjoyed the metal bands that embraced the campiness and theatrics, like Maiden and Mercyful Fate, I just find that there is commonly a manliness competition in metal and I find it boring

I feel like this song perfectly embodies when people call Ghost "Satanic ABBA". I'm all for it and this song is such a good one!

@arglebargle23fnord

Жыл бұрын

They've completely embraced it -- between their cover of I'm A Marionette, a brief musical salute to Mama Mia! in Hunter's Moon, and using the same piano from Money Money Money for the intro to Spillways, it's a badge of pride now. 😆

@P-Mouse

Жыл бұрын

how would that make them different from the original ABBA

@l.salisbury1253

Жыл бұрын

You wanna hear an occult Abba check out CHURCH OF THE COSMIC SKULL (UK)...!!

@kbnz85

Жыл бұрын

I started calling them 'Abba Metal' since hunters moon came out 😆

@masihaasghar6505

25 күн бұрын

Actually it reminds me of bon jovi

Ghost are essentially "Spooky ABBA" i love them. Square Hammers chorus is glorious

@lars2007

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think similar rock abba 😂

@suicidesitter6527

Жыл бұрын

Are you on the level?

@StLProgressive

Жыл бұрын

One of the best songs I’ve heard in a long time. Danse Macabre is another one that’s just spectacular.

@JaCkcape000

Жыл бұрын

Square Hammer almost has the same riff as Spillways if you listen out for it

@lars2007

Жыл бұрын

Spillways gothic toto

Spillways is like a modern version of Toto's Hold The Line mixed with Bon Jovi's Runaway. And it's great!

@darthlazlo

Жыл бұрын

You nailed it.

@SGdoesit

Жыл бұрын

ABBA’s Money Money Money. It was recorded on the same piano in the same studio.

@recklesstoboggan

Жыл бұрын

And Alice Cooper's Poison.

@adriansaravi3308

Жыл бұрын

Amazing answer

@ChrisPage68

Жыл бұрын

Sung by Alice Cooper.

The Darkness should tour with Ghost. That would be a fun concert.

@markwyatt4963

Жыл бұрын

And call it Ghost and the Darkness (which is an awesome movie btw!)

@joelwashere5382

Жыл бұрын

Big Yes 💜💜💜

@Zoeswildart

Жыл бұрын

I'd buy a ticket in a heartbeat

@goranslash9079

Жыл бұрын

But The Darkness would be opening band for Ghost.

Opeth's Freddie plays all the guitars on the record. Did a brilliant job., extremely talented player.

@Jadrak._.

Жыл бұрын

Fredrik* amazing guitarist btw

@babylemonade2868

Жыл бұрын

Cool I didn’t know that

@Childofbhaal

Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy because I feel like he was still held back hard. Tobias still wrote most of the guitar parts and controlled the sound. Frederik could easily rip far better solos than the ones played on the album it’s a shame Tobias didn’t let him

@algill71

Жыл бұрын

@@Hydra_Mannthat was the original plan but there are interviews out there where he talks about how he ended up tracking all the guitars because of how of a much more accomplished player he is, Freddie even did an interview discussion about all the different guitars he used in the process...

@Jadrak._.

Жыл бұрын

@@Childofbhaal Yeah I mean, Fredrik could've done something much better, but thinking about the style of the songs, you have to do something that works with it, and with the style of Ghost in general, i think they really pull it off

At 42 I have never been obsessed with a band as much as I have Ghost, the music, the thing, live shows and lore, just amazing

@207humanity

Жыл бұрын

I recently discovered them properly, and I feel you. They’re honestly such a blessing to this world.

@mariki3

Жыл бұрын

Same here, makes me wonder if I am sane at all? My friends and family think I lost it but it just brings me so much joy and the sound is giving me ear orgasms.

@207humanity

Жыл бұрын

@@mariki3 Don’t give two thoughts about what anyone else thinks. Do what you love, as long as you’re not hurting anyone.

@helterskeltor1898

Жыл бұрын

47 and I'm l9vin it!

@WastedTalent-

Жыл бұрын

I'm 47 and I just discovered them last night on The Charasmatic Voice. I was instantly obsessed. Then I heard Danse Macabre. Holy hell. I am just beginning to barely scratch the surface on the mythology. I love how they kept it Kayfabe for so long.

I went and saw them at the o2 in london during their tour and it was fucking phenomenal, the personality of Papa, all the ghouls, the visuals, it was all fantastic. At the end when they played enter sandman, dance macabre, kiss the go goat and square hammer literally everyone stood up and it was one giant dance party, i’ll never forget it.

@nyfsavild6938

Жыл бұрын

Isnt it interesting how masked musicians have even more personality than "normal" musicians? did you ever see the first set of ghouls they had, omega had about ten times more personality than 90% of unmasked people on stage :D

@ajbrtn

Жыл бұрын

I cannot wait to attend my first ritual next month. I’m obsessed with papa 😍

Respite in the Spitalfields is a masterpiece. The perfect song. I hope in a crossover collaboration between Ghost and The Darkness. Papa + Justin what a hellish combo on-stage 🤘😈🤘

@phantomechelon3628

Жыл бұрын

Or Ghost and The Darkness (isn't there a film with that title?) But yeah - I think there are enough similarities musically that it would be an awesome collab.

@216trixie

Жыл бұрын

A masterpiece, a musical work.

@AshTheMoustachist

Жыл бұрын

I would love to see papa and Justin on the same stage!!

@BubbaGTi

Жыл бұрын

Love that song too, even the Whitesnake bit haha

@breezemalibu8028

Жыл бұрын

@@BubbaGTi and the alice cooper bit

fifth studio album. to me, the best one.the most complete. respite in the spitalfields is superb

@CtrlAltFrog

Жыл бұрын

Respect, but Meliora is probably always going to be #1 to me

@Golem29

Жыл бұрын

Yeah for me they just keep getting better. Prequelle was my favourite but the new one has now overtaken it.

@216trixie

Жыл бұрын

That song is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard. And powerful.

@Lazarus_Cardinalis

Жыл бұрын

I'd say Meliora is more complete from a thematic and narrative point of view, but other than that I agree!

@danb5944

Жыл бұрын

Respite in the spitlefeilds was the best track...prequlle was better overall..

Ghost has always reminded me of a more modern-sounding Blue Oyster Cult 🤷‍♂️

@christinescott5002

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@jismism9515

Жыл бұрын

YES - Couldn't quite place their 'sound' - Maybe they should cover Don't Fear The Reaper, or Godzilla?!

@JPR17

Жыл бұрын

@@theliesisire7485 probably . But I also think Tobias si saving it for the very end...

@PssupplementreviewsbyPete

Жыл бұрын

Ask yourself, ooh Are you righteous?

@bartsimpsonnft4387

Жыл бұрын

I want them to cover dancing in the ruins

Recently got into Ghost and I'm addicted!! So many good tracks with such good hooks.

Ghost is something else. 🖤 I dig everything they've done and they are sublime live. I love the Ritual. 🤘🏻

Dude! I would love to see your take on "twenties" off the same album. Its such a radically different song, musically speaking, that i think youd have a lot of fun breaking it down.

The opening sounds almost identical to Bon Jovi's "Runaway".

At the age of 16, The Darkness compelled me to buy a guitar. 17 years later, (about 3 weeks ago), this channel convinced me to pick it up again. I’m utterly fascinated by how intuitively you play and pick up everything in an instant by ear. Your videos are incredibly motivational, thank you for inspiring me to get back into something that I have a new-found love and passion for. 🥰 P.s The absence of clothing is also appreciated 😜

@lindalaw5466

Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Justin is really interesting to listen to . His musical knowledge and skill is clear! I really hadn’t noticed he was only wearing a towel 😉

@jismism9515

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said

@alexlucas2397

Жыл бұрын

Nin rides again!

Ghost is such a treat. They're so fun to see live too.

I only recently found Ghost from the buzz going around about their new album and I am hooked. It's the first time in years I've heard something new that I like.

@skinnybricks

Жыл бұрын

Same. Crazy. I never thought I'd have that feeling again.

"On the street where you live girls talk about their social lives..." That intro is straight up Runaway by Bon Jovi.

@rosabmariana

Жыл бұрын

Was looking for this comment! Sounded exactly like it. haha

@christinescott5002

Жыл бұрын

That's it!

@DesignerFromMars

Жыл бұрын

Spillways…Runaway… did Ghost hide a hint in plain sight?

@ryankibler7973

Жыл бұрын

There is nothing fresh about ghost

@LRM12o8

Жыл бұрын

@@ryankibler7973 that's why they're called Ghost: A soul that lived in the past, but failed to move on after it died XD

Poison was one of the first songs that sprung to mind when i heard this, what i like about this band that really infuriates me i can hear so many different bands in thier songs that i spend more time thinking where have i had this or that from. Brilliant band

When I first heard this song I immediately heard “Runaway” from Jovi 🤣🤣 Tobias is a monster songwriter for sure! Combining elements of Satanism, campy humor, theater, with metal and pop music…genius!!!

Actually the same piano used in Spillways as ABBA used in Money money money. Cool little Trivia.

Spillways rules, and Griftwood may be the best song of 2022. Ghost's new stuff reminds me of Blue Oyster Cult.

Cold As Ice!!! It’s not the first time Foreigner has sprung to mind upon hearing Ghost either.

THANK YOU ! The chorus with the 4 magic chords repeated in different keys, when I first heard it, all I could think about was POISOOOON lmao

I think this should be Album of the Year! Commercial? Yes. Successful? Also Yes. It's pure 70s and 80s. Cashing in on that nostalgia.

@frankshailes3205

Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

@alangomez7570

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you

Love this tune. Huge Ghost fan. Thanks for covering this.

It is their 5th album and I would say one of the best, it is so well put together!!!!

I love this! Thank you for covering them again and I hope you can react to Twenties by them next! That song comes out of left field and you don't even see it coming! Please?!

I played this song for my 70yr old father and he was like it sounds like something I've heard before. Justin nailed it, immediately made me giggle. Also smash.

Justin has every skill to play a solo acoustic show and straight slay!

Really pleased you've reviewed this. Impera is amazing.

"Discombobulating". What a wonderful english word that I've never heard before! Love "Spillways" too!

Cold as ice, first thing I thought of when the song opened.

Watcher In The Sky is my favourite song off the new album. The hook of the main riff is outstanding. Cracking song!!

I've been a fan since their first record. Saw them in LA on the first record, and they were amazing live. This new record hasn't grown on me yet, but you gave me an appreciation for this song.

Oh by the gods, thank you! So much love to you Mr. Hawkins ♡

I thought it was a perfect pop-metal song, honestly.

@stephenhensley5631

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

After your first review of Ghost I have now become somewhat of a fan. Thanks for the introduction to their music. They are very creative and love how the image is very tongue and cheek. Loving the channel Justin and your musical insight and introduction to music I wouldn't normally have even listened to before.

Absolutely love Ghost, they are so much fun and incredible live! Hadn’t noticed the similarities with Poison until now, nice one!

Reminds me of Poison for sure and also Peace Of Mind by Boston. I love the way you break these songs down. This channel is my favorite.

The guitar tone live is absolutely insane

The most fun part about listening to Ghost is to find those 80s - 90s rock influences in their songs. Dance Macabre sounds like a Kiss song for instance.

@Missunderstood214

Жыл бұрын

I hear some Scorpions in that one too.

Impera is a masterpiece, can only recommend it.

Very excited for this one

Im blown away by your musical knowledge and skill , I stand in awe mate !

Lol, was hearing Poison in it too! And ABBA ofcourse. Hotdamn I'm so hooked on this song.

Would love it if you’d do some of Ben Howard’s recent stuff. Maybe the tiny desk he did!

@benwoolford9562

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Just a brilliant band live - pure entertainment (isn’t that what we all want?) . Great musicians, theatrical and humorous. A must see anytime they tour.

Justin, great video! I'd love to hear you do an acoustic cover of this one. Keep up the podcasting.

Every time you was picking that A minor chord I was thinking of Dust in the Wind.

@kimsteele2601

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I didn't hear it until Justin broke it down.

To me, this is the best post you’ve done so far😃 cheers 🎼🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

You guys would be an incredible touring combo!!!!

Great review, sir.

Thank you Justin as always another awesome video

@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Cashel!

Their Roky Erickson cover is great

LOVE Ghost! I do believe that it was your channel Justin, that introduced me to them.

I wish I could decompress songs like Justin can , he's so musically intelligent and it's infuriating

@stephenhensley5631

Жыл бұрын

Him and Rick Beato .

@macgizmoguy

Жыл бұрын

I know, right? I play and putter on the guitar all my life, never taught or trained - clueless. And Justin’s real time gift finding chords, progressions, riffs, homages, etc. make me feel like a music idiot. I love it!

@patricialehrke7688

Жыл бұрын

YES.And Rick Beato and Fil(Wings of Pegasus)These three have given me such a musical education

The first time I heard this song I really didn't like it. Then I listened to it again. And again. And again. And then I was singing it at work. And now I've watched the music video and listened to it approximately 3,000 times. That's what Ghost is to me.

@ellabella6099

2 ай бұрын

Ahh me too ❤

Abba is a big influence on Tobias since he’s Swedish. Kiss inspired the stage look and theatrics

I will never understand how someone can listen to a song and then just start playing it! And I love this song!

Haha I appear before without clothes, we don't need the distraction of finery here, so funny I love this channel 😆

Adding to the comments on "Respite in the Spitafields", the stunning track is complete with a brilliant, atmospheric mid section that awesomely lifts the middle of Whitesnake's "Still of the Night" to excellent effect. "Spillways" meanwhile, the guitar lines and vocal delivery is very very like Blue Oyster Cult's "Dancing in the Ruins". And that is a very good thing.

@lukemerlino

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! I thought I was the only one who heard Dancin' in the Ruins in Spillways.

@kylereece1979

Жыл бұрын

@@lukemerlino Dancin' in the Ruins is a vastly underrated song! BoC are a vastly underrated band. Everyone knows the .."Reaper" but there is soooo much more than that. Anyone into Ghost should hear Dancin in the Ruins, along with something like "Nosferatu". Huge chills , atmosphere in that song that went into Ghost's earlier, darker songs. 👍👍

What a great breakdown.

Ghost, The Darkness and Night Flite Orchestra = best three bands of the 21st century

@petewooding3758

Жыл бұрын

That's a big shout. But a good one. I like it!! Looking forward to seeing NFO at Bloodstock next weekend!

@batphink2655

Жыл бұрын

You forgot EVERGREY from Sweden now there's some stellar talent!

@nyfsavild6938

Жыл бұрын

I like how 3 of 4 bands there are swedish haha :D

I hadn’t noticed this song had some things in common with I Believe in a Thing Called Love. When the guitars start harmonizing in the solo, it brought me back.

I actually need you to do an acoustic cover of this that was beautiful

Love this song, really starting to get into Ghost now and enjoying more than I thought

Luv it🤘✌

I'm no expert in the technical part of music, but I have seen many videos of musicians analyzing Ghost just like you and one thing that always shows is how unpredictable their songs are in terms of chords. I find that so cool

The Darkness and Ghost on tour together would make my life complete! That would be an amazing parring!

That's too funny, the Foreigner bit. My first thought was Bon Jovi - Runaway.

I saw Ghost live in Glasgow and they were a great band live. Really fun to see, the showmanship of it all was very fun

I love their new album

Why wasn't I subbed to you already? Loving the way you break down the songs.

I had never heard of Ghost until my son was in a tribute band for them. I really like the mysteriousness that they portray. Never seen another band anywhere close to that kind of thing.

Another great video, keep them coming! i would love to hear your opinion on Mother Mother's Hayloft 1 & 2

UR the man Sir Justin thxs again from HB from AZ

You're my hero!!!!!

I immediately thought of Runaway on the intro, but you're right on with Cold as Ice as well. Chorus does sound like "Poison", but also like "Livin' on a Prayer".

My favorite thing about Ghost is if you just see them, you think you're getting Gorgoroth or Dark Throne, then you hear them and you're tapping your foot and smirking.

I’ve always thought of Ghost as Scooby-Doo chase music which is perfectly fine to me

@Asharoniandcheese

Жыл бұрын

Your playing around 5:00 reminds me of Heart

I can't stop watching this channel. If you stop making videos, I'll be able to get on with my life.

@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain

Жыл бұрын

Sorry.

@upfromthedeep6653

Жыл бұрын

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain I'm a huge fan. This channel is brilliant and greatly appreciated. My young sons, 7 and 9 only know you as the beast from their favorite video- One Way Ticket To Hell and Back Question: In that video, Is that band you throw the ice ball at supposed to be the band LIVE from the 90's? If so, thank you so much!

Masterpiece of an album as always 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

Bei g a huge 80's stadium hair metal rock fan this song hit me right in the Nostalgia 😂

There's a healthy dose of Alice Cooper's Poison in the pre-chorus and chorus. I commented that in response to @Kiripompone 's comment on the actual KZread/Vimeo video as soon as Ghost released it. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who so clearly hears it.

@Missunderstood214

Жыл бұрын

"Poison" was the song that first introduced me to Alice Cooper and has always been my favorite so that was the first song that popped into my head when I first heard this song as well.

@willdavis4790

Жыл бұрын

I've been saying this since the song came out

Thank you Justin Hawkins for baring your uhm…most vulnerable self with us! It’s fantastic 😅

The intro of the song reminds me of beginning of Show Must Go On by the Queen. I recently discovered you had the yt channel and now I am binge watching it.

For me, it started with "i just died in your arms tonight" and moved to "that don't impress me much", before sliding into Alice Cooper's "Poison". Also, the A-minor theme is slightly "dust in the wind" -esque.

Ghost never lets me down

So happy you mentioned ABBA! I've been saying for some time that they sound like a modernized ABBA!

@ellabella6099

2 ай бұрын

Tobias loves ABBA ☺️

I really want Justin to do a full-acoustic cover of "Spillways".

fun creative stuff for sure

I watched your vid until 5.31 and I had to pause it because i'm blown away by how EASILY you managed to cracked the song... I mean, I try to learn all the songs by myself but I always end up on some "tabs" web site.... you sing so well too.. (first time on the channel btw) - Continue watching now

I love everytime you ride again.

Thankyou 🤘

I would love to see and hear a Darkness/Ghost team up, two great rocking songwriters like Justin and Tobias would prolly create something really special if they put their heads together.

That intro simultaneously reminds me of _The Show Must Go On,_ _I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight_ and _It's My Life._ Yep, the Dr Alban one.

I love this. You're cool and sweet and I definitely just subbed.