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Summary: Awesome DVD, don't miss it!
Review: I'm 46 years old. I have seen/heard other rock/orchestra mixes in the past, namely Deep Purple and the London Royal Philharmonic, but these were "concept" things with all new material that no one was familiar with. Metallica pulled this off using their own known past material with excellent orchestral accompaniment by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen. For those unaware, Kamen was the lead singer for a 70's band, New York Rock & Roll Ensemble. The boys' and Kamen's effort is about as awesome as I can conceive, on both VHS and DVD. Hearing the band and the orchestra together gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. If Metallica were to tour with the orchestra, I would easily pay in exess of $100 per ticket for seats in the back. It is THAT stupendous and captivating.
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Summary: Metallica is simply amazing
Review: like james said soemwhere, they had no idea they would ever play witha symphony and niether did i. it toatlly shocked me and i thougt it wouldnt be any good but i was wrong. All of them did some of teh best they've ever done. I acnt remember wich song it is but i like the part where jason goes from his growling serious face and grines and does a litte dance. hahaha
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Summary: Metallica - S & M.
Review: WOW! After watching Cunning Stunts & A year and a half in the life of...on DVD, I thought the boys had done it all. I bought S & M on CD last year and was amazed back then at how Metallica can take such a 'crazy' idea of mixing their music with the backing of a Symphony Orchestra. When I got the DVD, I was even more amazed. Seeing them all dressed smartly was a big shock too! They interact with the crowd as well as they always do, they treat the crowd as if they're all personal friends. Having seen them live in Milton Keynes in '99, I can relate to how the crowd must have felt. The sound is fantastic - 5.1 or 2.0 Band & Orchestra or 2.0 Band or 2.0 Orchestra. They way you can change to just listening to the Orchestra or the band is a brilliant concept and you can see just how much backing Metallica are actually getting. I have given this DVD 5/5 because it is to me, better than Cunning Stunts (altho I give that 5/5 as well!). The wait was definitely worth it. To all Metallica fans, I suggest you get this DVD.I know you'll all love it. One thing tho, turn it up LOUD! /\/eil.
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Summary: Can Metallica do any wrong?
Review: I have yet to S&M in it's entirety but i think it's going to be an awesome concert. The reason why I don't have it yet is b/c I am waiting for the DVD. From the clips of it that i saw on MTV and VH-1, I would have to say in Cunning Stunts, Metallica had more room to move about and interact wih the crowd. From what i have seen in S&M, they are confined to a small stage. Cunning Stunts looks more entertaining to watch due to the interacrion with the crowd but S&M's music sounds 100% better. (I am not saying Cunning Stunts sound was bad either) but if Metallica puts their name on something, it has to be top-notch.
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Summary: The #1 Concert ever.
Review: This video is the best especially the director "Wayne Isham" he took exellen shots of the band, and also the conductor "Michael Kamen" he made v-good background music, believe me the concert is much better than the music CD like: In "The call of Ktulu" you can't almost hear the guitars but in the video you can hear the guitars like the original track on "Ride the Lightning". James,Lars,Kirk,Jason played verry well but i think if Metallica made another S&M Concert they shall add: 1 - The Unforgiven 2 - Fade to Black 3 - The Unforgiven II 4 - Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Thanks alot for your reading... ...THE END...
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Summary: Metallica shines again!
Review: A true masterpiece! There are so many fantastic things about this album: it's live, it's powerful, it's emotion filled and on and on. The ochestra gives a new depth to each of the songs especially "Master of Puppets," "One," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls." I recommend this to everyone. Bottom Line: A power performance that shows the true song writting abilities of Lars and James. Enjoy!
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Summary: Release Date!
Review: Well thousands of people have been waiting for this awesome S&M DVD and I have good news. As a member of the metallica club it is now a fact that the DVD will be released on June 13. So hold your breath!
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Summary: Juan Miguel Pineda is a jackass
Review: All I can say is Juan Miguel Pineda review of this is TOTALLY wrong. I have been a metallica fan for quite awhile and to be honest I was a little leary about them performing with the san francisco symphony, but I was amazed when I first heard it. The orchastra fills in some parts of the classic Metallica songs(One and Master of Puppets) that were other wise somewhat dull. This is music at its best. I would just like to quite something I read in a magizine review of S&M, "nothing says rock, like an angery cello."
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Summary: Metallica: S & M With The San Francisco Symphony (Explicit V
Review: Wonderful! Totally Metallica! The Symphony adds to the amazing talant of the group. The documentary video that comes with this gives a great insight as to how everything was put together. A true enjoyment for both the metal lover and the symphony lover. This is truely a musical masterpiece!
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Summary: It is amazing
Review: Everything just flows toghether. I loved it, no metal fan should be without it. I won't let any other vidoe into my VCR now!
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