Classical Composer Reacts to Orion (Metallica) | The Daily Doug (Episode 222)

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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to Orion by Metallica. This song has been recommended by a myriad of folks here on the channel, and I am pleased to include another classic by Metallica on a Metal Monday. I loved the middle section especially. Enjoy!

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[WaylonX]

Here’s the secret of “Orion” - the song never started, and has never ended. The fade in and out is just the part of the song we mere mortals are allowed to hear. It’s the infinite song, the perpetual metal jam. We’re just blessed to have been allowed to listen to eight and a half minutes of it.

[pauloakley]

The Call of Ktulu is another Metallica classic to cover Doug.

[frankiehands]

The second guitar solo at the end is actually Cliff Burton on bass. He was the secret mastermind of the entire band. His obsession with Bach and the influence it had on his writing was undeniable.

[pthibault]

In case you weren't aware, the solo from 8:40 - 9:00 is a bass solo. Cliff was a freakin God.

[m.ericwatson]

He mentioned the snare in this recording; interesting bit of trivia, that is the exact same snare drum heard on Def Leppard, Pyromania, Metallica were in Denmark recording and drummer Rick Allen was in the hospital in the UK, he had lost his arm in an auto accident. Lars got ahold of Rick and asked if he could use his snare drum, a Ludwig Black Beauty, Rick said he was honored and had the snare shipped overnight from the UK to Denmark for Lars. So the snare drum on Orion is the same snare drum on Photograph

[BigRedPower]

Cliff was a cellist prior to being a bassist. He understood music theory. I’ve always suspected this as the reason why Metallica’s first three albums were so melodic and well constructed.

[Dungeon]

Orion is a star constellation. The fadein-fadeout makes me feel like we are passing it on a journey through space. We approach it, see its parts, understand some of its beauty, then we move on as it shrinks to a point of light in the distance behind us.

[DizzyDez]

I disagree about the concept of a song fading out means they didn’t know how to end the song. Many times it’s a very fitting ending. And I think it’s the best way to finish an atmospheric song like Orion. The mystery of the cosmos goes on.

[Minachozalde]

This is not a reaction... this is a masterclass interpretation of a masterpiece.

[claudiomet]

"To Live is to Die" another Metallica masterpiece.

[efeyamacyarbas]

For those who may not have noticed, the solo starting at 8:41 is a bass solo. RIP Cliff

[buckruttin]

Doug, you gave the metal "stink face" look. An true sign of metal appreciation.

[FPIZZA]

I miss my best friend. We covered Metallica. He was our drummer. He took his life. Other guitarist/singer moved other side of country. This was our favorite song to play. Broke down crying, it’s such a beautiful song. Many great memories playing all Metallica’s songs, but Orion, that was special.

[spencerferrier]

"Do you like fade-outs?"
On this piece, from my understanding of the material, it is integral.
Cliff named this Orion after the eternal Hunter. And, like the constellation that bears his name, fades into & out of our skies with both the season and the hour.

The 6/8 breakdown you loved so much...
Imagine yourself stargazing on a cold, crisp January evening, marvelling at the sparkle of the heavens and the fog of your breath dancing in the air. Orion will dominate the southern sky.

This song runs deep, and never says a word.

[travisrainey]

35 years later and this song still gives me goosebumps.

[seanconnors]

Timestamps for solos:
5:22 Kirk
8:22 James
8:40 Cliff (Playing a part written by Kirk for guitar actually)
9:08 Kirk

[gilbertomorales]

The "Fade out" at the end of "Orion" prepares you for the next album song: "Damage Inc." wich starts with an fantastic intro from silence

[thelostfutures]

@8:40 this is actually Cliff doing a bass solo. His bass solo work was so incredible he made it sound like a mid-tone guitar. And out of all the solos in this piece, it's the one that has the most heart - in my view.

[AntonioVideo]

The song that makes grown men cry... Orion takes you places... RIP Cliff.

[gregsierra]

I like the fade in and fade out on Orion. It makes me feel like this is always playing, but we just experience that small part of it. There's a clip somewhere on YouTube where this song is set to video flying through space, it seems fitting, like this is the soundtrack to the universe.