Guitar FAILS Left in Famous Songs!

Summary

In this entertaining video, the host explores various 'mistakes' in popular songs that have become iconic. From the unintentional guitar note in Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' to the flubbed bass in Blue Oyster Cult's '(Don't Fear) The Reaper', each error adds character. The video also delves into the famous 'sabotage' in Radiohead's 'Creep' and the serendipitous string break in DragonForce's 'Through the Fire and Flames'. The host humorously critiques and replicates these 'mistakes', questioning the necessity of re-recording and celebrating the authenticity of these musical slips.

Takeaways

• 🎸 In the song 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath, there's a peculiar guitar note that sounds like a string pull-off mistake.
• 🤔 The speaker questions whether the note in 'Paranoid' was truly a mistake or a digital artifact, speculating on Tony Iommi's playing.
• 🎵 The video discusses various popular songs with intentional and unintentional mistakes, highlighting the human element in music production.
• 🎶 The bass note in 'Burnin' for You' by Blue Oyster Cult is pointed out as a flub, suggesting a possible finger slip on the fretboard.
• 🎵 In 'Spanish Harlem Incident' by The Birds, the bass appears to have a significant error, described as if the bass 'had a stroke'.
• 🙅‍♂️ Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day is noted for messing up the intro riff in 'Good Riddance', which was left in the final recording.
• 🤷‍♂️ In Led Zeppelin's 'The Rain Song', a guitar open note is played that doesn't fit, possibly due to a recording oversight.
• 🎵 The inclusion of heavy guitar parts in Radiohead's 'Creep' was initially an act of sabotage by Thom Yorke but became iconic.
• 🤷‍♂️ A minor guitar mistake in Coldplay's 'Us Against the World' is mentioned, which most listeners would likely overlook.
• 🔥 Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' features a guitar mistake that added a unique sound to the solo, showing how errors can enhance music.
• 🔥 DragonForce's 'Through the Fire and Flames' ends with a string breaking, which became a memorable part of the song.
• 🎸 Aerosmith's 'Dream On' has a noticeable guitar mistake by Joe Perry, which the speaker attempts to replicate and analyze.

Q & A

What is the first song mentioned in the script where a guitar mistake is discussed?

The first song mentioned is 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath.

What is the nature of the guitar mistake in 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath?

The mistake is described as a weird guitar note that sounds like a pull-off of a string, which the speaker finds unsure and peculiar.

What is the opinion of the speaker regarding Tony Iommi's guitar playing in the song 'Paranoid'?

The speaker expresses disbelief that Tony Iommi would play such a note, suggesting it might be a digital artifact rather than an actual mistake.

Which game is advertised in the script, and what is its main feature?

The game advertised is 'Marvel Strike Force', and its main feature is allowing players to assemble their own team of superheroes, upgrade and train them.

What promotional offer is mentioned for new players of 'Marvel Strike Force'?

New players can unlock up to 17 characters within their first 30 days of playing 'Marvel Strike Force'.

What is the nature of the bass mistake in 'Burnin' for You' by Blue Oyster Cult?

The bass player is said to have a 'little salad stroke', which is a flubbed note that sounds like a buzz due to the fret bar being pressed incorrectly.

In the song 'Spanish Harlem' by The Birds, what is the speculated reason for the bass part sounding odd?

It is speculated that the bass part sounds odd because the bass player might have had a 'stroke', and the part had to be patched back into the song.

What is the famous mistake in the intro of 'Good Riddance' by Green Day?

The famous mistake is Billy Joe Armstrong messing up the intro riff twice, which is considered surprising given the simplicity of the riff.

What is the nature of the guitar mistake in Led Zeppelin's 'The Rain Song'?

The mistake is a guitarist playing an open note when they should not have, which is similar to a mistake made by Tony Iommi in a different song.

What is the story behind the heavy guitar parts in Radiohead's 'Creep'?

The heavy guitar parts were added by Thom Yorke to sabotage the song's direction, but they ended up being iconic and were kept in the final recording.

What is the nature of the guitar mistake in Coldplay's 'Us Against the World'?

The mistake is a minor one where the guitarist messes up a transition, which is not very noticeable to non-guitarists.

How does the speaker describe the guitar mistake in Metallica's 'Master of Puppets'?

The mistake is described as a functional up, where a guitarist accidentally pulled the string off the neck, creating a unique sound that was kept in the song.

What is the iconic guitar mistake in DragonForce's 'Through the Fire and Flames'?

The iconic mistake is the end of the song where a guitarist's string breaks during a whammy pull-up, creating a unique sound that was left in the recording.

What is the noticeable guitar mistake in Aerosmith's 'Dream On'?

The mistake is Joe Perry missing a guitar note and accidentally muting it right after he plays it, which is quite noticeable in the song.