Classical Composer Reacts to Fairies Wear Boots (Black Sabbath) | The Daily Doug (Episode 512)

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In this #metalmonday edition of #thedailydoug, I'm returning to Black Sabbath's second album, Paranoid, to listen to its last track Fairies Wear Boots. This is a first time listen for me, and I found the song to be quite the fun romp. Come along for the ride!

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[MiqelDotCom]

The bass riffs in the opening section are so jazzy/funky. Modern metal could use a little dose of this type of freedom.

[timothywills]

Bill Ward's father brought him up on a lot of jazz. That is why it swings so much. Great Iommi sounds, of course. Thanks for the great job as usual!

[maureenwagg]

The drums are off the chain. I am constantly amazed by Bill Ward and the versatility of Sabbath in general.

[TippiGordon]

I think I probably say this on half the Black Sabbath videos on YouTube, but man, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler were the best damn rhythm section ever.

[rsteup]

Mr. Helvering, I love how you truly appreciate the greatness in all types of music. A sincere "Thank you" for not being a music snob. Dear sir, you're a breathe of fresh air!

[Anne-pvcb]

This song and The Wizard are my fav Sabbath songs.

[gerarddion]

Thanks for noticing all the nuances in Tony’s playing! It’s part of why he is such a great guitarist and so enjoyable to listen to! Geezer and Bill compliment Tony’s guitar playing perfectly with their skilled jazzy/swing influences. Then of course there is Ozzy with that uniquely disaffected wail that is the hallmark of his vocals. He is the undisputed voice of metal, IMO and Sabbath is the greatest metal band ever!

[heytallman]

I love how funky this song is! Always one of my favorites on this already stacked album.

[bothellkenmore]

As a teen in the 80's who played Dungeons & Dragons after school and then walked home for dinner, this was sometimes my brains soundtrack for that walk.

[greekpapi]

See, we 70's kids knew good music when we heard it Glad everyone else is catching on....

[lukehendrickson]

Proto is a great way to describe Black Sabbath.

[lorenmars]

The "Swing" part paints pictures of dancing monsters. They interpret their vision through music very well.

[eriktracy]

Your channel is a great combo of enthusiastic reaction and fascinating music theory!

[triledink]

I love the ending to this song, the bass that goes up and down while Iommi play that repeating lick that occasionally gets reverb for a sec and back and on.

[pressman]

Sabbath is such an incredible band! They’re definitely the birth of metal!🤘🏻

[karllux-dg]

The Music and the Analysis. All Great. All topclass. Thanks Doug. Sabbaff foreva. Old 70s highschool student, here.

[robthebear]

Watching you enjoy listening to this music demonstrates how the intent plays out in performance - these songs were meant to be enjoyed

[jcvanbreugel]

I love breakdowns on this stuff. I’ve been listening to Sabbath for 40 years and am just now learning the bass parts. It’s really fun to play and the band is incredibly unique.

[metaltildeth]

Thanks for reacting to "Fears Wear Boots". It is my second favorite Black Sabbath song, with "Snowblind" just topping it as #1. I started my Heavy Metal journey in the early 80's. Black Sabbath was one of the first metal bands I listened to. It's always a treat to hear others enjoy the music I have been loving for over 40 years.

[GenXMetalHead]

I grew listening to Sabbath among many others of that era, and this tune was always one of fav tunes from Sabbath. the drumming was stellar and of course Iommi is one of the best guitarists ever. Such a killer tune!