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Summary: YOU GET MORE THAN YOUR MONEY'S WORTH WITH THIS DVD!!!
Review: Another great 2-video-collections-on-1-DVD!!! Just like the Def Leppard DVD's ("Historia/In The Round, In Your Face" and "Visualize/Video Archive"), Metallica gives the fans their money's worth with a re-release of this excellent video. There's almost 4 hours of material on this DVD, and while there are no special features, this DVD doesn't need any!!! Some suggestions to Lars, James & Kirk: re-release the video for "One" on DVD, and a re-release of the LIVE S---: BINGE & PURGE box set with the concert videos on DVD. Anyway, great DVD compilation!!!
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Summary: METALLICA NUMBER ONE
Review: HEY man if you like the fabolus group of metallica this DVD its awesome. you saw a the of the discography of the black album and its really cool and then it has the incredible accident for james you rember or no yes in montreal its very inconfortable.
buy this dvd,
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Summary: The best damn metal documentary ever!!!!
Review: I bought this vid the day it came out and I've seen it dozens of times since then.You can't get any closer to METALLICA than this!Buy it if you can,you won't be dissapointed !
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Summary: Faster Jaymz! KILL KILL!
Review: I rented this video after buying the s & m video. It's really great to see the boyz behind the scenes, back when they were a little younger and a lot more full of "IT". Every time i watch "A year and a half" i just want to strap on the ESP and riff out some phat sound. Excellent!
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Summary: Mostly OK but...
Review: I would have enjoyed this DVD more if there were more concert footage. The behind-the-scenes coverage just makes Lars look like a mentally deficient jerk who didn't get his ass beat enough as a kid. The Sandman and Unforgiven video clips and sound are very good.
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Summary: Mostly OK but...
Review: I would have enjoyed this DVD more if there were more concert footage. The behind-the-scenes coverage just makes Lars look like a mentally deficient jerk who didn't get his ass beat enough as a kid. The Sandman and Unforgiven video clips and sound are very good.
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Summary: One of the best music documentaries I've ever seen.
Review: I'm a both a musician and a filmmaker, so I'm extra-picky about music documentaries. This one stands as one of the best visual representations I've ever seen of what it's like to be a musician.
Sure, it's shot on video, so don't expect the glorious black-and-white photography of U2's Rattle and Hum or the lush richness of Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz. Sure, the camera is often wobbly. But what director Adam Dubin does so well in this piece is capture the intricate details of recording an album, in Part 1. The setting was ripe for such exploration: This was shot during the crucial period when Metallica, then known as one of the most uncompromising bands in music, was first paired up with ace producer Bob Rock, known both for his crystalline productions and his rock-hard stubbornness. The ensuing conflict among band members and producer makes for endlessly fascinating viewing. Part 1 exhaustively explores every aspect of recording Metallica's eponymous 'Black Album' (obviously, you'll get much more out of this documentary if you know the album well). Highlights include Kirk Hammett's frustrating search for a solo to "The Unforgiven"; the battle between a sore-throated James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich; and a vocal session where you become intensely aware of just how much editing is required to put together one perfect lead vocal take. If you love music but have never immersed in this process, it's extremely illuminating -- it points out to you how the music comes into being. Plus you get three videos -- the casual studio-performance piece "Nothing Else Matters"; "The Unforgiven", a beautifully photographed expressionistic piece under director Matt Mahurin's lyrical, languid treatment; and the classic "Enter Sandman", a manic romp which stands as director Wayne Isham's crowning achievement.
Part 2 is a little more for fans. With its numerous live performances and less coherent structure, this part appeals more to longtime fans of Metallica who want to see how the band works when the scope of its fanbase suddenly increased tenfold. There are still fascinating bits even for casual perusers: The tensions between the Metallica/Guns N' Roses camps when the two bands joined up for a massive, trouble-ridden tour; an after-show meeting where the Metallica members discuss changes and critique one another; and backstage footage from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. The two official videos, "Sad but True" and "Wherever I May Roam", are passable, with near-interchangeable footage and a distinct lack of character.
I used to put on my old VHS copy of Part 1 every couple of months just to delve into the terrific in-studio interactions of Bob Rock and Metallica. The release of both volumes of this video on DVD was a pleasant surprise to me, and anybody who wants to know more about the process of being a professional musician (and star) should check this one out. After seeing the amount of painstaking work put into each stage of the band's music, you might be less inclined to crucify Metallica for fighting against Napster.
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Summary: One of the best music documentaries I've ever seen.
Review: I'm a both a musician and a filmmaker, so I'm extra-picky about music documentaries. This one stands as one of the best visual representations I've ever seen of what it's like to be a musician.Sure, it's shot on video, so don't expect the glorious black-and-white photography of U2's Rattle and Hum or Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz. Sure, the camera is often wobbly. But what director Adam Dubin does so well in this piece is capture the intricate details of recording an album, in Part 1. The setting was ripe for such exploration: This was shot during the crucial period when Metallica, then known as one of the most uncompromising bands in music, was first paired up with ace producer Bob Rock, known both for his crystalline productions and his rock-hard stubbornness. The ensuing conflict among band members and producer makes for endlessly fascinating viewing. Part 1 exhaustively explores every aspect of recording Metallica's eponymous 'Black Album' (obviously, you'll get much more out of this documentary if you know the album well). Highlights include Kirk Hammett's frustrating search for a solo to "The Unforgiven"; the battle between a sore-throated James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich; and a vocal session where you become intensely aware of just how much editing is required to put together one perfect lead vocal take. If you love music but have never immersed in this process, it's extremely illuminating -- it points out to you how the music comes into being. Plus you get three videos -- the casual studio-performance piece "Nothing Else Matters"; "The Unforgiven", a beautifully photographed expressionistic piece under director Matt Mahurin's lyrical, languid treatment; and the classic "Enter Sandman", a manic romp which stands as director Wayne Isham's crowning achievement. Part 2 is a little more for fans. With its numerous live performances and less coherent structure, this part appeals more to longtime fans of Metallica who want to see how the band works when the scope of its fanbase suddenly increased tenfold. There are still fascinating bits even for casual perusers: The tensions between the Metallica/Guns N' Roses camps when the two bands joined up for a massive, trouble-ridden tour; an after-show meeting where the Metallica members discuss changes and critique one another; and backstage footage from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. The two official videos, "Sad but True" and "Wherever I May Roam", are passable, with near-interchangeable footage and a distinct lack of character. I used to put on my old VHS copy of Part 1 every couple of months just to delve into the terrific in-studio interactions of Bob Rock and Metallica. The release of both volumes of this video on DVD was a pleasant surprise to me, and anybody who wants to know more about the process of being a professional musician (and star) should check this one out. After seeing the amount of painstaking work put into each stage of the band's music, you might be less inclined to crucify Metallica for fighting against Napster.
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Summary: This vid rocks
Review: If u love the black album then u will love this. It covers the bands tour of the black album plus sad + roam videos. Also live performances of for whom the bell tolls and harvester of sorrow,sad, sandman (twice !), and nothing else matters. Also backstage at the grammys.i got it 3 months ago and have wathched it 20 times since.
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Summary: Perfect for any Metallica Fan
Review: If you aren't a Metallica fan, you will find this boring. But if you are a fan, this is a great supplement to your collection. It includes a ton of extras: Music Videos, Behind the scenes, other rock stars hanging out with Metallica, and a whole lot of hilarious moments. It really gives a lot of insight into the band members. If Metallica is your favorite band, this is an excellent idea.
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