Robert Trujillo plays Flamenco on an acustic guitar

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  • Metallica's bassist Robert Trujillo plays Flamenco on an acoustic guitar on the Death Magnetic bonus DVD. He is actually pretty good.
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  • @Windschutzscheibe
    @Windschutzscheibe Před 3 lety +8251

    Everybody gangsta till the bassist starts playin' wild flamenco riffs.

  • @luissandoval1991
    @luissandoval1991 Před 5 lety +7200

    "Well the technique is..." *starts playing something hard af*

    • @guitarofdestiny
      @guitarofdestiny Před 3 lety +257

      @@elfchristmas3837 there's always one person that has to be like "well it's actually not that hard..." Haha

    • @johnkren2636
      @johnkren2636 Před 3 lety +51

      @@elfchristmas3837 true statement! I started picking up flamenco recently after 17 years of electric guitar and some folk playing on acoustic, and it's definitely a pain in the balls and I have a long way to go.

    • @candykanefpv98
      @candykanefpv98 Před 3 lety +20

      Guitar of Destiny for a bassist, it wouldn’t be. That’s how playing bass without a pick is done.

    • @charliebucket6247
      @charliebucket6247 Před 3 lety +17

      @@candykanefpv98 that's actually how playing flamenco guitar is done...just because a bass player doesn't use a pick don't mean playing flamenco is gonna be easy...its like anything...if u don't practice at it ull never get any good...and just cause a person can play any style of bass without a pick doesn't mean they're gonna be a great flamenco player...they'll obviously have an advantage compared to someone who never held a guitar...a lil oversimplified

    • @austonsmith536
      @austonsmith536 Před 3 lety +2

      But can a flamenco player get on a bass and make these cock jockeys smile the same way?

  • @johnnyrenkiewicz2789
    @johnnyrenkiewicz2789 Před rokem +3403

    Trujillo was the spark Metallica had lost. You can literally watch them get re inspired through him. Pretty rad to see.

    • @jrobbin24
      @jrobbin24 Před rokem +19

      Completely agree

    • @TheBfutgreg
      @TheBfutgreg Před rokem +22

      I mean given the live performances Jason was energetic af, not sure what was the difference....temporary sobriety probably but who really knows

    • @failtolawl
      @failtolawl Před rokem +9

      I guess, but after he came on the bass continued to be nothing more than a tuned down rhythm guitar

    • @FerGL
      @FerGL Před rokem +17

      Death Magnetic was a great album the reborn of Metallica

    • @armysniperman80
      @armysniperman80 Před rokem +2

      @@failtolawl At least they had a bass player again when rob joined.

  • @MrWeAllAreOne
    @MrWeAllAreOne Před 2 lety +2503

    The way that James just hears it once and instantly can replicate is so incredible.

    • @henry247
      @henry247 Před rokem +219

      Thats not hard tbh...that's phrygian mode and any guitarrist especially metal guitarrists will know this..
      As soon as u notice its Phrygian you know where to go on the fretboard..

    • @MrOasis316
      @MrOasis316 Před rokem +104

      @@henry247 🙄

    • @nomnom112
      @nomnom112 Před rokem +118

      @@MrOasis316 he's right. It's just a mode of the major scale.

    • @_.lizziejohnson
      @_.lizziejohnson Před rokem +66

      i also agree but to be fair, it’s almost just instinct to a musician. it’s a very mundane activity, however not everyone is lucky to have such a good ear

    • @BenAstridge
      @BenAstridge Před rokem +55

      @@MrOasis316it sounds ridiculous when someones says ‘actually it’s not that hard’ but like the other guy said yeah it is easier than it seems to play by ear when u know scales

  • @mach5jeep
    @mach5jeep Před 2 lety +5681

    Legend has it that Kirk is still searching for the tabs to this riff.

    • @coolvibrations8817
      @coolvibrations8817 Před rokem +230

      theres a lot of notes in between on this one

    • @kobakamladze4175
      @kobakamladze4175 Před rokem +122

      But the notes between still fuck with him

    • @gerardalessndro1471
      @gerardalessndro1471 Před rokem +20

      Can somebody show me the tabs :(

    • @strideraragorn3665
      @strideraragorn3665 Před rokem +39

      Was I the only one that saw his furious envy when he was having to learn from a bassist?

    • @mandarbamane4268
      @mandarbamane4268 Před rokem +39

      And the they made All nightmare long for Kirk.
      Just 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0

  • @johnobrien1528
    @johnobrien1528 Před 3 lety +19581

    The moment the lead guitarist realizes he’s the third best guitarist in the band...

    • @jotalagarta
      @jotalagarta Před 3 lety +450

      Ufff that's hard!!

    • @sadrarezaee3190
      @sadrarezaee3190 Před 3 lety +637

      Are u actually suggesting that james is better than kirk

    • @jayys8278
      @jayys8278 Před 3 lety +1013

      @@sadrarezaee3190 I hope you're joking

    • @twentydixoncider7443
      @twentydixoncider7443 Před 3 lety +1392

      @@sadrarezaee3190 James is definitely better than Kirk he might not be able to solo as well but his writing is definitely much better

    • @robertonome2448
      @robertonome2448 Před 3 lety +1247

      Sad but true

  • @m1s3ry97
    @m1s3ry97 Před 2 lety +2277

    2:23 is the moment Kirk really feared for his life

    • @blackdeath6085
      @blackdeath6085 Před rokem +241

      Haha, he is looking like : 'Please don't finish that riff correctly'.. Damn he did ;) And then the enthusiasm of rob is priceless

    • @AltairCreedZ
      @AltairCreedZ Před rokem +55

      Kirk: Yeah... 👀👀👀👀

    • @SDGRTX1455
      @SDGRTX1455 Před rokem +25

      Kirks Yoda's face is pain

    • @newbeginning1510
      @newbeginning1510 Před rokem +3

      Lmfaoooooo

    • @darrenfeelgreat
      @darrenfeelgreat Před rokem +17

      the head tilt as the smile slightly fades... hilarious

  • @Mishu777
    @Mishu777 Před rokem +359

    1:34 that transition James added to the riff shows how talented he is at creating amazing rhythms on the spot

    • @lukedavies900
      @lukedavies900 Před rokem +13

      You hear Robert play that a little earlier in the video

    • @Mishu777
      @Mishu777 Před rokem +16

      @@lukedavies900 Yeah i mean the extra bit he added with the pick slide

  • @marg1035
    @marg1035 Před 3 lety +4347

    0:36 Kirk has his own entrance music now

  • @GravityBlind
    @GravityBlind Před 3 lety +22658

    It's almost like he's a professional musician or something

    • @Mike_B.
      @Mike_B. Před 3 lety +159

      ikr

    • @jerof5497
      @jerof5497 Před 3 lety +103

      Who said otherwise?

    • @Shane-un8pe
      @Shane-un8pe Před 3 lety +815

      @@jerof5497 it's a joke bud. Theyre acting amazed he can play guitar well, but the reality is that he's a professional musician who can probably any instrument just as well as they can

    • @bengosse7217
      @bengosse7217 Před 3 lety +15

      Well yeah

    • @D-Man_Jam
      @D-Man_Jam Před 3 lety +203

      Yeah, probably. He's only been playing in the biggest metal band in the world.

  • @EBjeebies1081
    @EBjeebies1081 Před rokem +674

    1:15 I didn’t realize it until a second pass but we’re witnessing a magical moment here. That little lick is the same one used in All Nightmare Long, in the transition between the hook and the verse riff

    • @serohero3
      @serohero3 Před rokem +23

      Right! I just noticed that, do u know if they left out the rest of the riff or if they included it in another song?

    • @RK_Mauro
      @RK_Mauro Před rokem

      And the Demo version of All Nightmare Long is called Flamingo, that's just cool czcams.com/video/jdYW93poJsE/video.html&ab_channel=GreatOldOnesProd

    • @comm_wolf
      @comm_wolf Před rokem +26

      This is the video recording of Death Magnetic, you can find it as an official documentary by Metallica. It’s amazing to watch, how that album came to what we own and enjoy today and always.

    • @patricks_music
      @patricks_music Před rokem +3

      Love how these ideas form songs and parts we love.

    • @patricks_music
      @patricks_music Před rokem +14

      0:59 Is definitely part of all nightmare long!

  • @louismaynard881
    @louismaynard881 Před rokem +203

    1:37 that slide is fucking badass

    • @mitchsmix269
      @mitchsmix269 Před 10 měsíci +8

      facts with the little muted chuck-chuck right before

    • @spicypotatoes301
      @spicypotatoes301 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@mitchsmix269 it was 2 pick scrapes, sounded nice

  • @gagabriel4504
    @gagabriel4504 Před 4 lety +2768

    "well the technique is just:" *proceeds to shred on a acoustic guitar*

    • @Rico_71
      @Rico_71 Před 3 lety +24

      Every couple of months i come back to this video just watch that. It cracks me up every time

    • @nuclearsenshi
      @nuclearsenshi Před 3 lety +18

      its a classical guitar

    • @ayberk6722
      @ayberk6722 Před 3 lety

      @@nuclearsenshiright

    • @karmmaguitar
      @karmmaguitar Před 3 lety +8

      this is not flamenco just a guy playing rest stroke scales with an awful tone, flamenco is about improvisation an dances with complex rythmic patterns, ignorants get impressed so easily lmao

    • @santiagomorales9584
      @santiagomorales9584 Před 3 lety +17

      @@karmmaguitar fuck you

  • @gg.thalll
    @gg.thalll Před 3 lety +6917

    Robert: you understand the notes?
    Kirk's brain: hmm where i can add wahhh

  • @ericdouglas7039
    @ericdouglas7039 Před rokem +1098

    These guys are talented musicians. They should start a band

    • @satrah101
      @satrah101 Před rokem +36

      That dude not holding guitar looks a bit weird. Don't look like band material.

    • @KushagraTomarMusic
      @KushagraTomarMusic Před rokem +69

      They are already a band 🤣🤣🤣it's called megadeth

    • @Warlord_Queek
      @Warlord_Queek Před rokem +36

      @@KushagraTomarMusicnah man you confused them that’s slipknot

    • @troywilkinson160
      @troywilkinson160 Před rokem +4

      Right Eric. Then there’s Lars.

    • @interux
      @interux Před rokem +14

      @@Warlord_Queek you are both wrong they are The Beatles

  • @sairamr6886
    @sairamr6886 Před rokem +67

    0:38 Kirk enters , Robert plays a cool lick and goes for a high five, Kirk senses competition and downsteps the high five.

  • @leerobbo92
    @leerobbo92 Před 2 lety +5698

    Two things really stand out from this:
    1) Trujillo is such a baller.
    2) James knows it's gold and picked that up instantly, his ear and rhythm are absolutely unreal.

    • @tasioor1082
      @tasioor1082 Před 2 lety +22

      Unreal ? Do you know John Mayer skill ? He can get it witch only few second delay without any issue

    • @leerobbo92
      @leerobbo92 Před 2 lety +415

      ​@@tasioor1082 Right... What's your point, exactly? Because as far as I can tell, your comment is absolutely irrelevant.

    • @marmota7615
      @marmota7615 Před 2 lety +118

      @@leerobbo92 By his comment, we can see a fan boy

    • @DavyJones181
      @DavyJones181 Před 2 lety +32

      It's not a very difficult riff. An average guitarist can easily pick it up.

    • @leerobbo92
      @leerobbo92 Před 2 lety +75

      @@DavyJones181 I'm fully aware. I was more getting at how he picked up something instantly that he knew he could work into a song.

  • @D-Man_Jam
    @D-Man_Jam Před 3 lety +8244

    _"Bass players are just failed guitarists"_
    -Bad guitar players

    • @andregordon2599
      @andregordon2599 Před 3 lety +247

      Seriously. Like, people like that would be freaked out that almost all of the best Maiden songs were written by a bassist for example

    • @HugoOfAstora
      @HugoOfAstora Před 3 lety +133

      Les Claypool is a good example, also because he was "too good to join Metallica" lol

    • @osamabinladen824
      @osamabinladen824 Před 3 lety +41

      It's not true. I am both a bassist an a classical guitarist.

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 Před 3 lety +252

      @@osamabinladen824 and dead.

    • @tlacxztli_1
      @tlacxztli_1 Před 3 lety +28

      I started on bass and i'm pretty meh on guitar but i can play the F major chord

  • @hallamalla98
    @hallamalla98 Před 8 měsíci +14

    They didn't realize how great of a musician Rob is when they hired him. He's so humble as well!

  • @gigantisaurusrex6647
    @gigantisaurusrex6647 Před rokem +182

    As someone who was in and out of bands all through high school, college, and up into my late 20's, now being in my mid-30s and having not played for years, James' "What was that thing you were doing?" at 1:18 brought a big ole' nostalgic smile to my face!

  • @pabloescabar1038
    @pabloescabar1038 Před 3 lety +3656

    I love that the bass player is teaching Metallica how to play guitar........again.

    • @XxHaydoKidxX
      @XxHaydoKidxX Před 3 lety +257

      Maybe he could teach a certain someone in his band drums too...

    • @JiihaaS
      @JiihaaS Před 3 lety +131

      @@XxHaydoKidxX He probably could, but I'm pretty sure this certain someone would learn nothing.

    • @XxHaydoKidxX
      @XxHaydoKidxX Před 3 lety +25

      @@JiihaaS You're 100% right haha damn shame really

    • @haroldnicolas4740
      @haroldnicolas4740 Před 3 lety +31

      @@JiihaaS and would probably be kicked out for disrespecting that certain someone
      🤣

    • @ilikefartjokes
      @ilikefartjokes Před 3 lety +22

      HaydoKid hey... that certain someone is the only drummer I know of who can play an entire 8 min song with nothing but drum fills. Lol

  • @KMAK88
    @KMAK88 Před 3 lety +1457

    Kirk is like "are they gonna Dave Mustaine Me?"

    • @lucaspelegrino1
      @lucaspelegrino1 Před 3 lety +41

      He will wake up in a bus leading somewhere

    • @teamyordle23
      @teamyordle23 Před 3 lety +49

      No warning, no second chance.

    • @jessenoneofyobussines7560
      @jessenoneofyobussines7560 Před 3 lety +20

      That would be doing them a favor cause mustain ended up with the better band ;P

    • @KMAK88
      @KMAK88 Před 3 lety +15

      @@jessenoneofyobussines7560 Kirk seriously should do some side project albums

    • @jessenoneofyobussines7560
      @jessenoneofyobussines7560 Před 3 lety +4

      @@KMAK88 i mean i actually liked him when he was in exodus so maybe.

  • @pocketkk812
    @pocketkk812 Před rokem +10

    Robert seems like such a likable guy that appreciates his opportunity to be with these guys.

  • @sarinsarin7898
    @sarinsarin7898 Před 8 měsíci +16

    Man I love hearing flamenco on acoustic guitar. Absolutely beautiful music.

  • @Danalmagrodrumsnbass
    @Danalmagrodrumsnbass Před 3 lety +1644

    Three buddies bonding together musically, and then, there's the drummer..

  • @sinandurmaz465
    @sinandurmaz465 Před 3 lety +2068

    0:12 well the technique is just..
    proceeds to do string magic

  • @riversavage5608
    @riversavage5608 Před rokem +71

    A lot of talent and right there. Everyone in the room is skilled and sharing. I liked how well Robert played and James instantly picked it up and adapted it.

  • @Talanei
    @Talanei Před rokem +24

    0:29 you see the wheels starting to turn in Hetfields head. True musician

  • @Broyale26
    @Broyale26 Před 3 lety +2716

    Lars walks in-"what are you guys doin'?"
    The Guys-"Being musicians, Lars"

    • @backhandok
      @backhandok Před 3 lety +146

      Playing in time

    • @shaychromoy
      @shaychromoy Před 3 lety +52

      He knows nothing about that

    • @ZydarCalh
      @ZydarCalh Před 3 lety +8

      Kirk: Yas

    • @Kheops63
      @Kheops63 Před 3 lety +30

      Maybe, Robert should play the drum and the bass.... And the guitar...... well, I heard his singing is not bad too....

    • @robertdavison507
      @robertdavison507 Před 3 lety

      Lmao

  • @The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance
    @The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance Před 3 lety +2717

    I'd bet Robert was holding back. If he made an album with nothing but flamenco guitar music, I would buy it.

    • @matthiaskern5899
      @matthiaskern5899 Před 2 lety +12

      And I'd bet Robert is one of the worst bass players I've ever heard. Sorry he's been playing the bass for over 30 years and still plays beginner's stuff.

    • @panossyngounis6902
      @panossyngounis6902 Před 2 lety +137

      @@matthiaskern5899 what are you talking about he can play orion and dyers eve with fingers

    • @didncozosksma4466
      @didncozosksma4466 Před 2 lety +49

      @@matthiaskern5899 Have you even heard any suicidal tendencies? Infectious Grooves? Obviously not if you’re this ignorant.

    • @matthiaskern5899
      @matthiaskern5899 Před 2 lety +4

      @@panossyngounis6902 That is no big deal. I guess you are not a bass or guitar player.

    • @matthiaskern5899
      @matthiaskern5899 Před 2 lety +3

      @@didncozosksma4466 I have. But ask anybody who is playing the bass or guitar. What he plays really isn't hard to play.

  • @dartharaneus67
    @dartharaneus67 Před 9 měsíci +18

    1:39 -> I love that little triple jump with the pick, accented by the distortion, right before James went into the riff again. Cool little effect!

  • @Qwizitis
    @Qwizitis Před rokem +32

    The interactions with James and Robert are the best two beast who appreciate one another. Makes me happy to see they aren’t to big in the ego to learn from him either 💯

    • @jediryan9454
      @jediryan9454 Před rokem +3

      James has a great ear too. No wonder Metallica has done so well throughout the years. His creative force is amazing.

    • @Qwizitis
      @Qwizitis Před rokem

      @@jediryan9454 but that’s noticeable in his early years with all their music that just continues to shine even now. But knowing that rob came from something I grew up with and was a monster there suicidal tendencies It just makes it so awesome when they interact. I wish they would cover one of their songs it would be awesome for both bands 💯

  • @jeremypk
    @jeremypk Před 14 lety +6766

    trujillo saved metallica.

    • @zgillet
      @zgillet Před 3 lety +419

      @Jesus Hitler I can't tell which is dumber. You choosing that username or you writing that post.

    • @cursedcliff7562
      @cursedcliff7562 Před 3 lety +224

      @Jesus Hitler
      >Save that abortion
      >Still selling out stadiums
      >Must be a megadeth fan

    • @cursedcliff7562
      @cursedcliff7562 Před 3 lety +20

      @Jesus Hitler Project harder

    • @thatsjuancooldude9409
      @thatsjuancooldude9409 Před 3 lety +31

      @Jesus Hitler you're such a dumbass

    • @holtender1029
      @holtender1029 Před 3 lety +102

      Lmao imagine commenting on a comment that's 10 years old and starting arguments with people
      Sad

  • @thegingerpowerranger
    @thegingerpowerranger Před 3 lety +1801

    man james just picks it up so fast by ear. brilliant guitarist

    • @thegingerpowerranger
      @thegingerpowerranger Před 2 lety +39

      @Don juan The sixth actually I am considered to be legally blind. I listen to the subtitles in my left ear and I hear the audio from the video in my right ear. I do not think you need to be so rude. Please consider changing your attitude.

    • @thegingerpowerranger
      @thegingerpowerranger Před 2 lety +33

      @Don juan The sixth I feel very sorry for you friend. I hope you are able to find happiness one day.

    • @jamespell1138
      @jamespell1138 Před 2 lety +59

      @@thegingerpowerranger you made him delete his comments lol, I think he was ashamed of himself

    • @Rain-bk7zm
      @Rain-bk7zm Před 2 lety +2

      So true! I never thought he could pick up stuff by ear, but does that mean he has relarive pitch or something ?

    • @contrabajo5206
      @contrabajo5206 Před 2 lety +15

      I think that as a routine composer on the guitar he can play what he hears on his head pretty quickly

  • @goodvibes2758
    @goodvibes2758 Před 9 měsíci +10

    I've watched this clip so many times throughout 14 years and it never gets old

  • @jorgesalas4314
    @jorgesalas4314 Před rokem +17

    1:03 Kirt was either really impressed at the new guitar world Robert just opened up for him with Flamingo or was actually really worried his job was actually in jeopardy lmao

  • @jeremyrafuse5330
    @jeremyrafuse5330 Před 3 lety +3487

    James - picks up the riff incredibly fast
    Kirk - looks like his ice cream melted and doesn't know how to fix it

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 Před 3 lety +293

      The notes in between are fucking with him.

    • @jeremyrafuse5330
      @jeremyrafuse5330 Před 3 lety +154

      @@kartikaye3313 the notes in general are fucking with him

    • @oldtimerf7602
      @oldtimerf7602 Před 3 lety +29

      I am laughing out loud for real here.. that is some funny shit!

    • @williamkoscielniak820
      @williamkoscielniak820 Před 3 lety +94

      Kirk is a skilled guitarist but he doesn't have great innate musical sensibility. James on the other hand is just a damned natural.

    • @steverogers3919
      @steverogers3919 Před 3 lety +3

      Hahaha

  • @shavedwolf87
    @shavedwolf87 Před 3 lety +3296

    Lars walks in, “I know the perfect drums for that riff!”
    Kick, snare, kick, snare, kick, snare, kick, snare.

    • @nikolaiivanov1157
      @nikolaiivanov1157 Před 3 lety +92

      Then James comes in and does a mile better job, kick-kick-snare, kick-kick-snare

    • @daarionaharis3675
      @daarionaharis3675 Před 3 lety +109

      What do you call someone who hangs around musicians? A drummer

    • @matejbanyi4068
      @matejbanyi4068 Před 3 lety +41

      @@daarionaharis3675 ...said no musician ever. 🤘🏻

    • @diegogons7779
      @diegogons7779 Před 3 lety +21

      @@daarionaharis3675 You even can't keep the beat with your own palms probably lol

    • @Pirustae
      @Pirustae Před 3 lety

      Almost funny

  • @pegaguvas6561
    @pegaguvas6561 Před rokem +22

    when you realize that robert is the longest stayed bassist in metallica

  • @WolfgangRP
    @WolfgangRP Před 2 lety +16

    The best part of this is the intense look of concentration and respect on Kirk's face as he watches around the 1 min mark

  • @whatsinmyhooka2136
    @whatsinmyhooka2136 Před 3 lety +528

    I like how James and Kirk immediately started playing it.

  • @Kydos37
    @Kydos37 Před 3 lety +1021

    Robert: High Five!
    Kirk: I offer you my index finger.

  • @AurorVonKorpi
    @AurorVonKorpi Před rokem +35

    I just love how robert knows how well he playes and still is so shy about it like the face he made at the end even tho he knows how much he shreds. I love his modesty.

  • @cobraalaniz149
    @cobraalaniz149 Před rokem +26

    1:04 Kirk is like damn it how is this bass player doing this better than me?🎸🎸🎸

  • @MobstahLobstah
    @MobstahLobstah Před 4 lety +1760

    1:01 when the teacher changes the slide before you're done copying notes

  • @filippogalli3477
    @filippogalli3477 Před 3 lety +4409

    Rob Trujillo: "Nooooo, you can't play flamenco with a distorted electric guitaaaaar!!!"
    James Hetfield: "hahaha electric guitar goes chuggachuggachugga"

  • @arkanoiddude
    @arkanoiddude Před rokem +3

    I knew Trujillo back in high school, his nickname was Triple D, which stood for Dippleton Doodle Dobler

  • @OmarFlores-xe1tu
    @OmarFlores-xe1tu Před 10 měsíci +6

    Super sick Trujillo is a legend 👊🏽👊🏽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @mifttahulprodhan7920
    @mifttahulprodhan7920 Před 2 lety +1556

    Trujillo “plays the tune in accoustic”
    Hetfield “plays the exact thing in electric”..
    Kirk “I need to get out of this room asap”
    Lars “already left the building”

    • @bryscorpio
      @bryscorpio Před 2 lety +3

      lol perfect

    • @Dave_Fil
      @Dave_Fil Před 2 lety +40

      Kirk: where can wah pedal go?

    • @otmorozhenko
      @otmorozhenko Před 2 lety +9

      James played not the same. IMHO. simplier. but the tune is right.

    • @Dave_Fil
      @Dave_Fil Před 2 lety +3

      @@otmorozhenko что значит ИМХО?

    • @banegoa
      @banegoa Před 2 lety +1

      @@Dave_Fil IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

  • @MrSfxer
    @MrSfxer Před 2 lety +3597

    If Metallica put out a metal album that had Spanish and Mexican guitar influences, I believe it could become one of their finest. You don't even need much drums. With as much old west references that James seems to enjoy, they need to make this happen.

  • @jbgutierrez5547
    @jbgutierrez5547 Před 2 lety +17

    if they put flamenco solos on their next album, that would be so cool

  • @morehumanity
    @morehumanity Před rokem +41

    It's crazy how much Robert glues the whole band together and elevates all of their moods

  • @mrkrills8839
    @mrkrills8839 Před 3 lety +259

    0:36 a new challenger has appeared

  • @lupus4687
    @lupus4687 Před 4 lety +1303

    Kirk has no idea what's happening

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 Před 3 lety +87

      That's just Kirk. I've met him a few times, and he looks clueless pretty much 24/7. Exceptionally nice person, though. And very gracious with his time. Total guitar nerd, so we nerded out together about greeny (Before he owned it).

    • @saintjabroni
      @saintjabroni Před 3 lety +2

      😂😂😂😂

    • @marcoesposito8753
      @marcoesposito8753 Před 3 lety +10

      1:01

    • @daaavid6344
      @daaavid6344 Před 3 lety +3

      Neither does Lars

    • @alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933
      @alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933 Před 3 lety +4

      he is like "my gig is going awaaaaaaaaaaaay"

  • @slingshotcrazy
    @slingshotcrazy Před 2 lety +8

    Kirk looks AT Rob in genuine awe like he's genuinely worried that he's not as talented!!! And part of that riff definitely has been used on the most recent album on All Nightmare Long!!!

    • @jediryan9454
      @jediryan9454 Před rokem

      James knew he heard a banger and went with it.

  • @sebbyplayz0049
    @sebbyplayz0049 Před 2 lety +6

    1:30 is incorporated into all nightmare long from death magnetic

  • @CsaVage90
    @CsaVage90 Před 3 lety +720

    James probably never embraced Jason’s exceptional abilities the way he did with Robert’s talent in this video. That’s all Jason wanted.

    • @malaki3281
      @malaki3281 Před 3 lety +62

      You have to remember that they were still mourning cliff when Jason was in the band and James kinda took it out on him so James saw Jason as less of a bassist and more of a replacement

    • @prodsunss
      @prodsunss Před 3 lety +48

      Jason wrote the main riff to blackened too.

    • @CsaVage90
      @CsaVage90 Před 3 lety +61

      LeMonke That’s been the explanation for a long time. I feel that the grieving period was a valid excuse for awhile, but Jason never got respect from the band. I think Lars and James liked keeping Jason in the new guy status indefinitely to compensate for massive insecurities and to feed their egos.

    • @Thegreatnessthatisme.
      @Thegreatnessthatisme. Před 3 lety +16

      That's because James is a major douche.... Robert can do way better than Metallica

    • @tytantyphlosion2910
      @tytantyphlosion2910 Před 3 lety +7

      Toney Parsons yeah Trujillo looks more happy when he played live with BLS

  • @SolarSailor1967
    @SolarSailor1967 Před 3 lety +1554

    I played flamingo once. I recieved multiple scratches and lacerations. Feathers were everywhere. Never again.

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 Před 3 lety +62

      You sure you played the right instrument? I mean, sparrows are much easier to play

    • @codesent2125
      @codesent2125 Před 3 lety +8

      Dude🤣🤣

    • @stolenname94
      @stolenname94 Před 3 lety +14

      I play the brown bear for that rich run for your life kind of tone.

    • @ecj272
      @ecj272 Před 3 lety +2

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @mtl.wraith9981
      @mtl.wraith9981 Před 3 lety +3

      i just laughed out loud 🤣

  • @moloyalstudios7138
    @moloyalstudios7138 Před 2 lety +12

    Always more to learn no matter how much you can already do. A great band learns from each other.

  • @truckpilot01
    @truckpilot01 Před rokem +2

    TRUJILLO is smoking that spanish acoustic. People don't understand how badass this is

  • @ageneralstateofchaos
    @ageneralstateofchaos Před 3 lety +123

    Robert Trujillo's energy, enthusiasm and love for music saved this band when he joined in 2003. He was a blessing more than they realize.

    • @joseiracheta3817
      @joseiracheta3817 Před 2 lety +3

      So was jason

    • @ageneralstateofchaos
      @ageneralstateofchaos Před 2 lety

      @@joseiracheta3817 Agreed. I loved his Creeping Death vocals and bass in Russia 91. Amazing video. It's clear Jason is a badass.

  • @SuperThales99
    @SuperThales99 Před 3 lety +108

    James and his ability to turn anything into a metal riff

  • @TheRoguetrooper21
    @TheRoguetrooper21 Před rokem +3

    I just love that touch Hetfield adds at 1:39!

  • @overthehills8833
    @overthehills8833 Před 2 lety +8

    I think Trujillo is really easy to get along with not to mention he’s an Amazing musician

  • @stephenmason1028
    @stephenmason1028 Před 3 lety +353

    I really like just how interested in the music Hetfield is. It genuinely excites him to hear it and he wants to hear and know it more. He's not just open minded about it, he's curious. Very cool

    • @DontLetTheOldManIn
      @DontLetTheOldManIn Před 2 lety +5

      True. Had the whole band heard it from the beginning there wouldn’t have been that awkward, ‘oh, so you’re playing a new game without me…’ moment.
      Maybe they’re not that trite…..

    • @moonsama395
      @moonsama395 Před 2 lety +9

      Yup It shows he's the mastermind behind Metallica

    • @andybaldman
      @andybaldman Před 2 lety

      Cocaine will do that.

    • @user-gu2rs3mu5r
      @user-gu2rs3mu5r Před 2 lety

      I can see you in everywhere, in goldbridge videos and even in metalica things too lol

  • @Yes-cm1ph
    @Yes-cm1ph Před 3 lety +601

    1:36: that sounded sick

    • @gulluerhan2584
      @gulluerhan2584 Před 3 lety

      @@partidocomunistadespringfi8533 ı say now

    • @grimlund
      @grimlund Před 3 lety +4

      Sounds amazingly cool.
      Playing Flamenco on a electric guitar.

    • @gulluerhan2584
      @gulluerhan2584 Před 3 lety

      @@partidocomunistadespringfi8533 1:00 too

    • @luisrey6409
      @luisrey6409 Před 3 lety

      No, does not. LOL

    • @pritok6
      @pritok6 Před 3 lety +10

      I loved that slide at 1:39

  • @MrJpm423
    @MrJpm423 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Man Trujillo kills it playing an acoustic guitar!

  • @harveyd3175
    @harveyd3175 Před rokem +1

    0:36 when your cool aunt comes back from traveling abroad and brings gifts for all the kids

  • @AAPCeg
    @AAPCeg Před 3 lety +51

    0:36 - Gaddafi enters

  • @emreakcay6386
    @emreakcay6386 Před 3 lety +666

    Kirk: whats going on ?
    James: he is a good Flamingo

    • @hmcccpp
      @hmcccpp Před 3 lety +5

      thats racist!

    • @emreakcay6386
      @emreakcay6386 Před 3 lety +2

      @@hmcccpp how is that racist

    • @hmcccpp
      @hmcccpp Před 3 lety +2

      @@emreakcay6386 it was a joke

    • @gladiussecus
      @gladiussecus Před 3 lety

      Hahahahahaha

    • @Veijo33
      @Veijo33 Před 3 lety

      @@hmcccpp I don't get it. Is it that Rob's hispanic and he plays flamenco or what?

  • @robertakerman3570
    @robertakerman3570 Před 2 lety +4

    0:57 "just flew away"(bird).

  • @jorgesalas4314
    @jorgesalas4314 Před rokem +1

    I fell in love with All Nightmare Long back in 2008, and I found this video in 2012 ( I know, I was late for the real action) but this blew my mind as a teen growing up near the border enjoying a mash of cultures

  • @Diving_Serenity
    @Diving_Serenity Před 2 lety +828

    James' look when he realises that there is something good going on on the guitar is priceless. You see a man with a clear understanding of what is good for his music. His eyes completely change when the sound hits him. Really nice.

    • @thetomster7625
      @thetomster7625 Před 2 lety +3

      yeah, sort of surprising that a rock musician for once listens to something outside of his usual diet... you know: like almost every other musician would do on a daily bases ^^

    • @SpaceEmperorGenos
      @SpaceEmperorGenos Před 2 lety +20

      @@thetomster7625 Yikes. That's a shitty assumption to make just because somebody makes or listens to metal.

    • @thetomster7625
      @thetomster7625 Před 2 lety

      @@SpaceEmperorGenos its not an assumption, its an observation regarding all metal-focused musician I know personally (its metal/rock or nothing) and when you look at the artwork of many of those "big or well known" musicians, very little influences from other genres is to be found

    • @aspannas
      @aspannas Před 2 lety +12

      @@thetomster7625 Well you must not have research a lot. Any Metallica fan know they have influences from several different bands and genres, especially in their early days with Cliff.

    • @stationfire1984
      @stationfire1984 Před 2 lety +1

      And yet none of their music after taking on Trujillo incorporated his hispanic guitar style in their music. It's like every song had to be Hetfield's brain child or else nothing. No wonder they started to suck after the Black album....

  • @Tehownilator
    @Tehownilator Před 3 lety +514

    He’s actually quite good, they should have him do a flamenco bit somewhere. It’s right up their alley anyway.

    • @theateroftheabsurd2168
      @theateroftheabsurd2168 Před 3 lety +10

      Translates perfectly to their style

    • @Blackreapxr
      @Blackreapxr Před 3 lety +15

      I mean, this isn’t actually flamenco but it would be cool to hear some Spanish sounding licks played by him in tracks.

    • @AtanoKSi
      @AtanoKSi Před 3 lety +4

      @@Blackreapxr weeell yeah, not exactly flamenco but inspired by it, I mean his family is from mexico not spain 😂

    • @Leinhou
      @Leinhou Před 3 lety

      He actually studied flamenco, so I'm not surprised at all!

    • @discomfort5760
      @discomfort5760 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Leinhou Also heavy use of Phrygian modes in much of their music

  • @ericnortan9012
    @ericnortan9012 Před rokem +3

    I've been a fan since Suicidal. I love Infectious Grooves. Hard core funky.

  • @Marroccoful
    @Marroccoful Před 2 lety +2

    Its fun watching these guys work, amazing.

  • @timothyhill7439
    @timothyhill7439 Před 3 lety +1720

    1:55 a homeless man walks into a room with three musicians playing

  • @savageplanet5788
    @savageplanet5788 Před 2 lety +771

    1:13 Honestly, those flamenco riffs sound awesome on electric guitar.

  • @kadimusbaratheon7352
    @kadimusbaratheon7352 Před rokem +2

    Bro, this riff goes HARD!

  • @BENNYB-ze4dw
    @BENNYB-ze4dw Před rokem +10

    Rob is just the coolest dude out there and he is obviously a great musician. So glad he is part of the great metallica phenomena.

  • @kevinotoole885
    @kevinotoole885 Před 3 lety +230

    You can see James’ thirst for anything new and new riffs buzzing around his head. Genius! Love seeing this creative process. Kinks Dad high five was hilarious 🤣

    • @kevinotoole9576
      @kevinotoole9576 Před 3 lety

      Whoa. Dude.

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah man, Kink Omelette is my favourite guitar player!

    • @missbelled6700
      @missbelled6700 Před 3 lety

      People give metallica a lot of shit for not being the most technically proficient musicians (they'd probably agree given how I hear them talking) but end of the day, they're sitting around making music with each other. Never underestimate dedication and persistence and just 'sending it.'

    • @RareHarmony
      @RareHarmony Před 3 lety +5

      @@missbelled6700 They are technically proficient, just not always 'consistent,' especially when it comes to Lars. I also think James never gets enough chance to truly shine at guitar, because he is not the lead, but I honestly think he has some better techniques and certainly better downstroking speed and accuracy than Kirk.

    • @missbelled6700
      @missbelled6700 Před 3 lety +2

      @@RareHarmony Yep, that's a good way of putting it. End of the day, seems like a generally cool group of dudes to jam with.

  • @henkestenke
    @henkestenke Před 3 lety +867

    Hetfield has so many Gibsons they still have their pricetags on.

    • @keithadams812
      @keithadams812 Před 3 lety +14

      They don't have price tags when they make them for you for free... He doesn't pay for his Gibson's

    • @goose2323
      @goose2323 Před 3 lety +5

      keithadams812 I’m sure he doesn’t exclusively own his signature models. He pays for some.

    • @johnthelesserofthethirdoft863
      @johnthelesserofthethirdoft863 Před 3 lety +19

      Calm down fellas.Henke was having fun. And also, those are tags to keep them in the right case and the right section of storage.

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 Před 3 lety +6

      ​@@cliffw1210 I think you're mistaken. That's a Gibson, clearly. He's toyed around with Gibson on making the Iron Cross signature, but never went through with it because ESP offered to make it first (and did a shit job at it). Gibson did make a prototype, as seen in this video. Notice no wear marks?
      Anyway, he didn't end up with Gibson making the iron cross, but he did end up with some prototypes. I have had the opportunity to speak to James about this, so my source is good.

    • @SatanClaus69
      @SatanClaus69 Před 3 lety +1

      @@cliffw1210 I know that. In fact I owned the limited edition black one for a short while. What I am saying is that your info is incorrect. You are telling me, that the clearly visible Gibson Iron Corss prototype in the video is an ESP. You are talking to probably one of the biggest Hetfield fanboys on the planet.

  • @redwanulfida7119
    @redwanulfida7119 Před rokem +5

    Damn this guy plays really good! He should be in a band 🔥

  • @greekpapi
    @greekpapi Před 2 lety +2

    Hey, I could listen to that all day!!!!

  • @boyjimbo4941
    @boyjimbo4941 Před 3 lety +2553

    This guy’s talented, I hope Metallica hires him.

  • @aleilricciolo
    @aleilricciolo Před 3 lety +347

    1:36 this actually sounds good with Electric

    • @SoupVat
      @SoupVat Před 3 lety +29

      wonder if that's why they put it in the song...

    • @xwhite2020
      @xwhite2020 Před 3 lety +31

      All Nightmare Long. lt's the best song on Death Magnetic.

    • @onurkara7349
      @onurkara7349 Před 3 lety +8

      @@SoupVat all nightmare long

    • @kartikaye3313
      @kartikaye3313 Před 3 lety +2

      @@xwhite2020 I think unforgiven 3 is but opinions differ.

    • @efecan311
      @efecan311 Před 3 lety +10

      @@kartikaye3313 all nightmare long, not an opinion its a fact :D

  • @415s30
    @415s30 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This guy is just lovable and deadly talented.

  • @user-sb8qv8lr4h
    @user-sb8qv8lr4h Před 3 měsíci +1

    Spanish blood brother playing flamenco. Buenísimo Robert.

  • @j.d.leslie8458
    @j.d.leslie8458 Před 3 lety +456

    Lars asked Trujillo to give him drum lessons

    • @maritnordin6017
      @maritnordin6017 Před 3 lety +13

      Legend says he´s giving James singing lessons now...

    • @TheChitownpete
      @TheChitownpete Před 3 lety

      BS, Lars never takes advice from anyone.

    • @mydixiewrecked315
      @mydixiewrecked315 Před 3 lety

      Rob responded with "sure,Just as long as you do not drop the volume of my bass playing in the final mix." you Tennis Playing Nancy Boy.

  • @RandomActsofGibberish
    @RandomActsofGibberish Před 3 lety +472

    Lars: "What're you guys doing?"
    Them: "Doing adult stuff. Don't interrupt."

    • @mydixiewrecked315
      @mydixiewrecked315 Před 3 lety +19

      yeah Lars, go back to your corner with your crayons & coloring books.

    • @happyears21694
      @happyears21694 Před rokem

      Kirk got interrupted while he was trying to learn.

  • @eo_re4per189
    @eo_re4per189 Před 4 měsíci +1

    He should join a band, he’s got potential

  • @tj1838
    @tj1838 Před 2 lety

    What amazes me is when I see the video behind the curtain... that these artists are mini Geniuses at their craft with sound...they are awesome.

  • @noahbtwofouronethree3225
    @noahbtwofouronethree3225 Před 2 lety +592

    1:04 gets me every time 🤣 still love Kirk

    • @philipwacker4629
      @philipwacker4629 Před rokem +17

      I relate so hard to these moments with Kirk haha

    • @MunkeeFWRrng
      @MunkeeFWRrng Před rokem

      His concentration face has no right to be that cute 😂

    • @spaghettisauce445
      @spaghettisauce445 Před rokem +1

      yeah because hes probably thinking “what scale is this guy playing”

    • @mattyfizzle
      @mattyfizzle Před 9 měsíci

      It’s the notes in between that are fucking with him.

  • @brunocoelho6968
    @brunocoelho6968 Před 3 lety +84

    Damn!
    Bassist, Guitar Player, Composer and the WWE Universal Champion!

  • @theeroking4676
    @theeroking4676 Před 8 měsíci +1

    BADASS man rob was killing it I loved how it sounded

  • @johnjordan6032
    @johnjordan6032 Před 3 měsíci

    Being a talented musician in a successful band and just jamming out different tunes in the studio seems like the funnest thing ever.

  • @ramirodiaz80
    @ramirodiaz80 Před 2 lety +119

    Flamenco is the heaviest style made for acoustic guitar.

    • @MiguelSS1994
      @MiguelSS1994 Před rokem +7

      Yes haha 🤘🏻

    • @Forrest0524
      @Forrest0524 Před rokem +1

      @@MiguelSS1994 awesome Opeth profile picture. Morning rose is a good album.

    • @Forrest0524
      @Forrest0524 Před rokem +1

      @@MiguelSS1994 morning rise

    • @MiguelSS1994
      @MiguelSS1994 Před rokem

      @@Forrest0524 Yeeess!!! I LOVE

  • @johnholmeswebb8162
    @johnholmeswebb8162 Před 3 lety +29

    He's the longest serving bass player in Metallica history, and he's still looked at as the new guy, he's just the most recent guy.

  • @mahirhaque1801
    @mahirhaque1801 Před 2 lety +1

    This shows a master in his domain. A true master holds back.

  • @puigi
    @puigi Před 3 lety +85

    The fact that the misspelling on the title hasn’t been revised yet just makes this video even more legendary.

    • @washburnepiphone
      @washburnepiphone Před 3 lety

      What u saying

    • @puigi
      @puigi Před 3 lety +1

      @@washburnepiphone the word "acoustic" is misspelled as "acustic"

    • @thralzoss1943
      @thralzoss1943 Před 2 lety

      Hahaha I've watched this forever and I've never noticed 😄

    • @clappedoutmotor
      @clappedoutmotor Před 2 lety

      It says 'flamingo' instead of flamenco 🙄