A rare moment for Kirk to show off his 3mil$ guitar. (I have seen him use it on Fade To Black, and the Blackened lockdown version.) It is the exact same guitar that Gary Moore use on "Still Got The Blues".
James has always been recognized for his attitude on stage, his over-the-top downpicking skills, and his talent for writing lyrics and composing music. But, he doesn't have the praise he deserves as a singer. His voice is instantly recognizable right the moment you hear it. One of the best front man of all time.
He really shows his skills with Nothing Else Matters and their cover of Blind Man Cries. Definitely an under rated vocalist, most grungy or metal rock style vocalists often are. What I love even more is James' and Kirk's humbleness, they are the best in the world imo but they don't think are. Since my very first time hearing them, my brother had the black album, Metallica immediately became my favorite band and ever since.
What I think is interesting is the blend of techniques he uses. When he trashed his vocal chords in the 80s he basically went to teachers of every style including opera to rebuild his sound and it shows. The way he can belt and sustain long notes is amazing.
In the behind-the-scenes for the original S&M concert, Michael Kamen talks about how the orchestral musicians struggled with the sheer loudness of the band. The string section musicians were quite literally SHREDDING their bows during rehearsals to "compete" with the volume of the band. They were instructed to trust in the amplification and to play more softly. Nevertheless, there are parts of the concert where you can see loose horsehairs flailing about on a few of the string section's bows. That's likely part of the reason the orchestra is wearing in-ear monitors in this concert, 20 years later.
If I remember correctly, one of the things that drove James crazy at first. Was the fact that the orchestra took breaks. Michael Kamen had to explain to him that they are unionized and they take breaks for every X time of work.
too much of it seems contrived. With her endless praises of the paring (Metallica/Orchestrations), which go on and on, why does this seem as though it's one of the first few times she's heard it? I've never seen another Metallica video of hers, but judging by her overzealous reactions, I would think she'd have at least a few of their CDs. I don't buy the over reactions. She can't act, that is one thing I do believe.
@@vvcv__00 I'd say, about 90% of reaction videos on RUclips are fake reactions. Especially with music reactions. Like really people...lol. "first reaction videos to, Metallica concerts/songs from metal fans and they act like they've never heard, Metallica before...lmao, yeah. Ok...mmhmm. lol.
Saw an interview with Lars where he said the first S&M no one in the orchestra had ever heard of Metallica and the second one everyone in the orchestra knew Metallica. Must have been a completely different vibe.
There were also about 25 members of the symphony at S&M2 that ALSO performed with them for the original S&M. It was not a "mandatory" performance for the symphony so everyone there made the decision to take part. I was in the building for both nights of S&M2 and it was nothing short of spectacular!
The first one was something Kamen wanted to happen and most of the orchestra was older than the members of Metallica. The second time the Metallica members was older than most of the orchestra crew.
@@jessejeznach3016 for me is S&M I the best Album from Metallica. It is also in my opinion shame that Cunning Stunts concert wasn't ever on the album because the sound mix on Cunning Stunts is for me by far one of the best. Maybe it is that way because I love the sound of Jason bass it is so powerful.
@@nickm1290 I agree, the voice of James in the "calm" sections sounded more natural and consistent in that time. And the solo of Kirk on this performance sounds like a bad improvisation with lots of notes out of harmony, wereas in 1999 was much better (I apologize for my awful english writting)
I was at this concert. There truly are no words to describe just how phenomenal the show was. James is so frequently talked about for his talent on guitar, and his stage presence. His voice talent is rarely ever talked about on such a deep analysis level--he deserves so much more credit for his singing ability just outside of the typical metal vocalist. Thanks for your in depth and appreciative analysis. It was fun watching your excitement.
@@4md17Memory on S&M 1 is played very similarly to the second concert but this one has the better audience sound. What I'd like to see frome the first S&M is One and ForWhomTheBellTolls... and Fuel... sht I gootta stop.
The Outlaw Torn off the original 1999 S&M performance is another magical song. In my opinion, the best combination of power, emotion, and overall greatness. Would love to see more reactions on either S&M performance (S&M 1 - 1999, S&M 2 - 2019). Forgot to mention, I’ve never seen someone react to The Outlaw Torn so it would be great and highly appreciated
This and Bleeding Me off the 1999 S&M would be my two biggest wants to see a reaction. Both are aural and emotional freight trains. Glad to see another big fan of Outlaw Torn!
I agree that more people should react to the Outlaw Torn. Pretty sure Beth Roars has a reaction to the S&M version. The Wolf Hunterz also has a reaction to a more recent live version.
Outlaw Torn is probably my favorite S&M performance, and I’ve recommended it before, but when hundreds of people reply to these videos, I’m sure it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. So I’m glad someone else is bringing it up again.
Outlaw Torn is my all-time favorite Metallica song, and the S&M version took it to a whole new level. The original Bleeding Me was kind of just there, but the S&M version was just transcendentally beautiful.
Not seeing Michael Kamen “at the helm” was a slight bummer. The original No Leaf Clover is hands down my favorite song ever. But still good reaction and great song!
I actually prefer the original collaboration. I was a teenager at the time and I heard this album over and over again. Metallica never go out of style. They are the best!
If a four leaf clover is a sign of good luck, then a no leaf clover would be very unlucky. This song is basically about being doomed with bad luck, is my understanding. Very cool to see you do a reaction on a concert that I was in attendance for. This show sounded much better in person! Very special.
Yep, bad luck coming crashing in just when you think things are going to go well for you. ("The soothing light at the end of your tunnel was just a freight train comin' your way.") --- To take the analysis a little further, the title makes clear that the problem is bad luck (fate), not something the person has done to bring about the trouble.
That's how I took this song as well. I think, James has said so as well in an interview. Although, James and many others have also said that, with how, James writes his songs/music, each person can take that song in a different way/meaning. That's writing great music, when almost every person has a different feeling of the song meaning. Amazing. Just amazing
At some point during the video you asked if this was the first song of the concert. It wasn't. For both the 1999 and 2019 S&M shows, the orchestra starts off playing The Ecstasy Of Gold from the movie The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, which Metallica plays a recording of at their concerts right before they start playing. Also at both sets of shows, the first song that Metallica joins the orchestra for is The Call Of Ktulu(yes, it's spelled differently than Lovecraft spelled it in his writing), an instrumental from the Ride The Lightning Album. It's a great piece on its own, and with the orchestra added it's EPIC AF.
If you liked this, you're really going to love the "original" S&M concert from 99. Everything sounds better, IMHO. I can't recommend watching the entire concert enough, because even the way they go from one song to the next is amazing (particularly the transition into this song from The Memory Remains, with the audience singing... it's really something)
It sounded like the late Conductor Michael Kamen's original arrangements maybe a few minor differences I don't remember how many nights they played the concert but one night it was live over the radio it was amazing , when S&M came out I bought the CD , later I bought the DVD which was even better than expected watching the orchestra members loosen up smiling and conversing was interesting , artist of all ages laughing between songs blending to make a outstanding piece of musical history. I had read conductor Kamen was a fan of the band and I believe it showed during and at the end.
I LOVE in the first S&M how they start with "The Call of Ktulu" and it's a very well done meshing of the symphony and metal music, and if you were in the audience as a non-fan, you'd be like "Ah, I get this!" and then they go right into "Master of Puppets" and it's like "HERE WE GO, METAL MOTHERFUCKERS!" and the doors are BLOWN open, music wise.
Does anyone else love the way Liz acts like a little girl on Christmas day? Metallica and the Symphony Orchestra in the one performance is like all of her Christmases have come at once!
I would highly recommend "The Unforgiven III" from their live "S&M2" album. It's basically just James and the Orchestra. He really takes a very heavy song and strips it down and makes it VERY powerful. You are very right that this song was written just for "S&M" and it has never been recorded (without the orchestra) to an album (outside of "S&M"). It's only ever played live. When they do play it live, they use the orchestra video from "S&M" for the orchestral backing.
The highway leaf clover ramps you mentioned is such an interesting idea in relation to the song. Of course, what I think is more likely is the four leaf clover that symbolises luck - i.e. not a shred of luck found in your life seeing that not even the more common three-leaf clover is around. Going with what you mentioned about the lyric mentioning the light at the end of your tunnel being a freight train, it really pins that feeling down of being fooled by what you believe to be the end of a long stretch of pain, suffering, and all other relevant negative emotions. A wave of relief almost seems to wash over you, but the sudden realisation of a freight train coming for you (i.e. - another painful event of life that feels like being hit by a freight train) brings about a wave of panic and a sudden realisation that the hurt and the agonising sadness can never end. I feel it may be relevant, too, to mention that this was, to my knowledge, Metallica's last concert before Hetfield re-entered rehab for a few months primarily for his recurrent addiction to alcohol, and I can only imagine him putting so much of his energy towards this song seeing that one seemingly crawls out of addiction and stays clean for almost 18 or so years only to be hit by the freight train of perpetual addiction once again.
Exactly all of this. I remember reading and hearing so many comments on how James sounded his best ever for this concert, only to put himself back into rehab immediately after the shows.
Michael Kamen's orchestration is amazing. He made a habit of blending rock with orchestra, so a lot of the genius you are hearing is because of him. RIP, Michael, this is a legacy to your efforts.
I Agree. I actually kind of feel the original version with Mr. Kamen was better. Sure this has better mixing and some new arrangements but I feel the one on the original S&M was better.
Can't argue with anything there! I firmly believe that his conducting/overall involvement in the original S&M made it much better than the second iteration. Nobody knows how an orchestration is supposed to sound better than the composer.
As other fans already have commented about the 99 S&M, > hugely recommend you to listen to the first version and compare both. You'll see an amazing work done and with great sound for that time, believe me.
Original SM has Jason on stage. That is reason alone to watch that concert. And the setlist is much better, Lars plays better and James is at the end of his peak.
I know you may not see this comment so long after the video dropped. But i absolutely LOVE watching your face and expressions during these videos! I can see the rush of dopamine (chills) running through you as you hear things you never knew existed, but yet you fully appreciate how amazing the talent & music is. The way you giggle & smile, the utter enjoyment you get from music is so infecting to anyone who watches you, watch these videos.
That comment about older James having more control of his voice is spot on. I never loved his voice more than now. I saw them live a few months ago and he was simply amazing.
I recall hearing a live performance and he was just off-key more often than I was happy with, and that was one of the reasons I didn't go see them live when I had the chance. I'm glad he's gained better control, maybe now I will go see them if they ever come near here again, becasue I sure enjoy all their studio albums.
I think they use auto tune now. I saw them in New Jersey and everyone got a free digital download of the show. Live sounded great, the recording was unlistenable.
The 1999 S&M album is one of my favorite albums of any band all-time. This one in 2019 was great, but the 1999 was better. Just an amazing blend of metal and symphony.
'99 had the aggression of the "old" Metallica (pre-rehab, Jason in the band) whereas '19 was them knowing they've won the game and are just doing victory laps. Both have their pros and cons, but I prefer '99.
The pure joy on your face when you listen to music is priceless 🙂It makes your videos so much fun to watch. And, of course, I'm always learning something new, too. Thank you!
The 2nd chair Trombonist in this performance was my trombone/euphonium teacher in college. I asked him about this concert and all he could say was, "well, it was the loudest performance I've ever been a part of" EDIT: I was mistaken, I didn't realize this was a more recent performance. The teacher I was referring to was part of the ORIGINAL "S&M" performance
This version of "No Leaf Clover"' was recorded in September 2019 -- I reckon that's close enough to how James sounds "nowadays." Everyone with even a modicum of taste knows the '80s was their decade, and she's barely explored that AT ALL (just one piddly song), so pretty clear that needs to be a priority here.
@@Vic-Vega everyone with a modicum of taste also appreciates Bleeding Me, because it's awesome. And a quality live version is therefore also awesome. Voices change all the time, especially depending on the point of the tour in question when the recording was made. Again, this is an excellent version and I'd recommend it to any Metallica fan. Even the ones stuck in the 80s. There's greatness to be found in all eras of Metallica.
@@nicholasarkis6116Nah, "Bleeding Me" sucks. A bottom-five song on a bottom-five album from The Mighty Met. Thank goodness the curators of this channel do their due diligence in vetting recommendations and weeding out the poor ones (like this one). I can't imagine how much worse these videos would be if that weren't the case.
Unforgiven 3 from this show was spectacular in my eyes. They took the guitars, bass and drums out of the equation and let the symphony do the work while James sang. They slayed it. Scott Pingle doing anesthesia by Cliff Burton was another goosebump worthy moment. Those two would definitely be worthy of your reaction.
I was there live! When Anesthesia started going it was so damn incredible. I think my favorite song of the night was One Man looking back at the clips I took is bringing back so much. I remember for Anesthesia we had no clue that it was gonna be played. They said it was a cello tribute. So when it went super distorted into bass territory everyone collectively flipped! Man that was such an incredible experience.
@@jack-of-all-trades1234 Yeah. this is what came to my mind too - seems to resonate with - 'Oh, you know that light at the end of your tunnel? It's not what you think' = Splat - claret & brain paste
This song and ‘Minus Human’ were written specifically for their 1999 collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony. That was my favourite of the two. Metallica played with even more feeling in ‘99, if you can imagine that. Their version of ‘The Outlaw Torn’ from that concert is one of my favourite all-time pieces of music.
Always some underrated comment about metallica, the most rated band. All of metallica as been already dissected. Just because you like it and don't know anyone else who does, doesn't make it underrated. It's more of a selfish comment than a true appreciation for the author.
I know what that line means. I'm someone who tries to ignore the distant thunder, the warning signs of problems in the future. I know it's coming, but I'd rather live in the now and ignore the coming problem. Even if I know taking care of it sooner would be better for me.
I was noticing this. Also, it made me feel, as a long time Metallica fan who does not jive with anything after And Justice, that maybe I have been unfair about his singing. Yes it changed, and when he sings old songs they just don’t sound right to me, but when he sings stuff created after, it sounds like there is no other way it should be. Anyway, that’s what I was thinking as I watched this. Also, she makes me really rethink and gain a new appreciation for music I have been listening to for 40 years.
@@dogdive James used to have better control over his distortion (grit) than he did over clean singing. He took singing lessons around the time of the black album to fix that. Since then, you'll notice less overall grit and more volume and range with a clean tone. Going from memory, I think he even says now that he doesn't like his voice on those early albums
@@PeteSesto I think people also don't realize he didn't just choose to change his vocals. If I remember correctly he had to retrain his vocals after being injured by pyrotechnics.
Hello good evening. My name is Eduardo and I am from Montevideo, Uruguay. I've been a Metallica fan since this huge band started. And I am one of those who, when listening to Metallica, not only listen to their music and lyrics, as well as the voice, but also, I like to feel how the music takes over the space and fills every inch of it. I love seeing your reaction when listening to one of the biggest heavy metal bands and that you can find in their music what so many people unfortunately criticize and call: canned noise. I love knowing that you, like millions of fans around the world, enjoy this style of music, that it is a passion and a way of seeing life. I sincerely appreciate what you do, not only with Metallica, but with many other bands that, without a doubt, marked and will mark us, our lives, our hearts, and will sweeten our ears with their music. Thank you, thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. A big hug, from this small country, but with a huge heart.
Yeah. S&M2 is grand and more playful. Guys are trying new things and it's cool. But the first S&M has raw power beynd anything else... and what Kirk did with his guitar back then was borderline unethical.
@@Kryptic513 I think his voice right now is at the very least just as good. He really worked on it over covid and it show because all the post covid show he has sounded incredible
The orchestra adds so much to this song. Makes it bolder and bigger in ways that only classic instruments can. Love this song and your reaction. Need more S&M reactions
I was one of the lucky individuals fortunate enough to be in attendance for the first s&m series at Madison Square Garden. I was a bit skeptical about how the blend would be. But my God the shear power that was just throughout that arena was jaw dropping. It was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had.
James Hetfield is metal's Tom Waits. He's a brilliant composer and lyricist, and he uses those tools as well as the voice he was born with to communicate an amazing range of relatable emotions. The man can communicate cosmic horror, easily relatable yet nuanced metaphors for addiction, blue collar despair, depressive wanderlust, yawning chasms of existential dread and emptiness, and so much more. His timbre is like that of a forge fire just barely contained, or a cammed big block Chevy idling in the seconds just before the throttle is mashed. and the clutch is dropped.
"Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel Was just a freight train coming your way" This is one of my favorite lyrics that James has ever written.
@@ozgecko4050perhaps it doesnt explain this but there was an old Irish postcard at my grands-parents with a list of the murphys laws and this came second .. it was in the eighties.. ^^
This may not get any attention in the comments or may have been already recommended. But I would strongly recommend Unforgiven 3 from this same concert. Just the orchestra and James' voice. Really think you would enjoy that immensely considering your ear for voices and orchestra. James sounds really great in it and the orchestra is playing what the band usually does. It's really dope! Hope you may get around to it someday.
I really was hoping you were doing the original S&M concert for this song being that it was the first time the song was performed and collaborated with the legendary conductor Micheal Kamen. Plus it was a more intimate setting compared to S&M II and in my opinion much better energy and performance. I love both but S&M (1999) is the one I go to repeatedly.
I love Kirk's involvement in the intro of this version, but other than that, the original S&M recording was SO much better, ESPECIALLY vocally. I'm actually kinda disappointed she didn't go with that one.
I've never heard anyone doing a complete break down of music,especially METALLICA, I think you're doing a fantastic and educational breakdown, keep up the great work you are doing
Glad you did this one. Again, not a huge Metallica guy, but I asked for this (I know I wasn't the only one), because it's one of my favorite songs from them. I love that line. A 4 leaf clover is good luck. So a no leaf clover would be the opposite. We always think that the light and end of the tunnel is a good thing. This is just showing, what if that light is just a freight train.
Your pauses are the best in this particular one. Capturing epic moments from James. And yeah, James got better at actually singing somewhere during the late 90's or early 2000's. I think I remember an interview from him (on MTV or something) that he got got some singing lessons in preparation for an album because age and alcohol abuse was starting to strain on his voice so he actually needed to learn how to sing properly to be able to continue his career.
Nobody will ever convince me that rock and classical music don't have a true common core. Hw well and natural they go together is mesmerizing . There's also the fact that Metallica has simply some of the very best musicians out there. Awesome performance!
There was some study a number of years ago that showed a great deal of overlap in personality/disposition between fans of classic music & metalheads. It makes a certain amount of sense. Metal is probably the most intense and dramatic form of popular music. That sort of complexity is also common in classical.
SO happy you did this! Metallica fans love this song, even when they play it without a symphony. It’s just a great song in general but the collaboration between the two works so well. If you want more of this, absolutely do “Bleeding Me” next. This might be one of James’ best live vocal performances just in general but with the symphony, this song is incredible.
Should definitely check out the version of this from the original '99 S&M with Michael Kamen (RIP) directing the orchestra. "Of Wolf and Man" is great from S&M also, with the audience singing along.
One of my favourite things about your videos is seeing your joy and excitement while experiencing new music. This is one of my all time favourite songs and loved it the first time I heard it and it’s so good to see others experience the genius that is Metallica and metal music as a whole.
There is something exciting about hearing (and seeing!) someone with her knowledge reflect on all of the wonderfulness wrapped up in a Metallica masterpiece like Clover. As fans, we have tried to convey this... but most people brush it off as just being a fan, impressed by their band. To see her captured as a song like this unfolds... absolute magic. Thank you so so much for taking the time and investing of yourself in our music. It's an honor to view with you.
The song existed before S&M1, but never released. The first S&M performance of this song changed my view of metal and music as a whole. It helps me realize, the lines we superficially draw don't mean a thing. Music is music.
Its amazing how well Metallica's other songs translated to the Orchestra backing them, and a lot of it is influence from Cliff Burton who was into everything musically. Its well worth grabbing the original S&M concert as you can listen to just the orchestra and its amazing. Minus Human, the other song they wrote for S&M is also a great track
Wonderful video. This song is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made, beyond a shadow of a doubt...and I have burst into tears listening to it more times than I could ever tell you.
I just found your channel today and watched a couple of your videos. I am really a fan of how strongly you appreciate the emotions transported by the music and voices. You really madea fan today!
I am 59 years old and love Metallica and music in general!! Elizabeth you have a way of explaining all the different facets of music in your “reactions”, so that I actually love all of these songs even more after all these years!! Thank you!!👏👏👏👏
When I saw this was from S&M 2, I was immediately sad that this was your experience - not the original S&M with Michael Kaman. Kaman, the conductor of the San Francisco Orchestra, brilliantly wrote and arranged the collaboration with Metallica. So many nuances in the original, so well mixed and engineered.
omg, the amount of emotions this song brings back to me, plus your amazing reaction and analysis, just really got me crying like i was 8, i love you, thanks
My favorite part of these Metallica videos is watching someone truly enjoy something I have been in love with nearly the entire time I have been aware of music. Thanks for all the great videos, Liz!
I've heard this a dozen plus times and still get goosebumps. When I play along with it on guitar I want to stand up and start kicking things...feeling the power flow through me.
Yes ! I love live metal, my son, his gf & I see as many shows as we can. It's metal therapy. The energy, the crowd and the music itself just seems to flow inside of you, it's an incredible experience and I love it. It's so powerful, I will go until they plant me 😂 🤘
I believe explaining an art piece is as important as creating the art piece itself. And you did a really good job extracting the important and chill sending parts. Thank you!
I cannot believe these guys are still kicking people's brains out with their awesome music to this day. I grew up with them in the early 80's. Just fabulous. They define their genre. Elisabeth, you make quite a stage presence as well. Great voice and emotion in your acting with other actors on stage. I could never do opera, but I did an off Broadway version of Cabaret in 1991. So much fun. Singing and choreographed dancing to the swing music is a blast.
Same, I'm about a year younger than James and Lars, I started listening right before MOP dropped. I've been a metal fan ever since. It's just so powerful and speaks to me on another level. I can't even explain what metal, especially live shows do for me. It makes me feel more alive than ever, I love the crowd, the energy and sheer power of live shows. It feels like the music is inside your chest. I love it and will go until they plant me. ✊️💯
First time on this channel, I usually flip out when reactors frequently pause what they're watching instead of letting things breathe, but holy crap your excitement is freakin adorable and your insights just fascinating. Subbed.
You give me such a new appreciation to so many songs I have listened to so many times before; so much more to experience. If you want to hear some vocal horses let loose, analyze Rammstein’s Ohne Dich or Hier Kommt die Sonne. Also, I haven’t seen any Volbeat songs done yet, boy are you in for a treat. Volbeat’s Still Counting, or The Devil’s Bleeding Crown will have you giggling with delight, and all your viewers and fans too! Please please please do some of those! Thank you ❤
I keep coming back to your videos. it's awesome watching your expressions. I've never seen anyone that truly loved not just music but sound like you. highly entertaining stuff. and these are songs I grew up with. bands I idolized as a kid and still do today. this is all the music that shaped my life and helped me survive the worst I could dish out for myself. like this one, I've listened to this song many thousands of times and it amazes me to watch you pick it apart and although I know every verse and every note, you pick up on stuff I haven't thought about or known to appreciate. you really have taught me new ways to appreciate songs that are so close to me that it's just part of me. thank you so much for that.
Love listening to you dissect these performances and point out all the little things that elevate them to the heights which they occupy. The love and joy you have for both, the music and vocals, is simply a delight to see. Thank you for sharing with us all. 🙂 Would love to see you analyze the version from the first S&M. *edited for a missed word
So glad you did this one! This is my all time favorite songs! I grew up to listening to Metallica, they did an amazing job on the colab with the SF Orchestra. The lyrics are so deep, and at times feel like my life to a T.
I knew you'd love hearing them with the SF Orchestra :) The whole S&M2 concert is SO fun to watch on my home theater, the audio mix is amazing. The one track from this S&M2 concert that I really hope you check out is James singing "Unforgiven III" without the band, just the orchestra accompanying him. From a purely technical perspective it's not perfect, but the raw emotion in his performance is just incredible.
That's James' singing at its best imo. I'm a relatively younger fan but I've still followed Tallica for 17 years now and seen them live twice. James sounds the best I've ever heard in S&M2.
Working through your videos. I've never heard music described in the way you do it. Grew up listening to this and have heard it 1000's of times but here so much more detail when you point it out. Thanks
James blew out his vocal chords in the early 90s and had to completely change his method of singing. It’s amazing that he was able to come back from it.
I didn’t realise they’d re-recorded this. The original was the first Metallica album I ever bought, so his enunciation being different was really throwing me. Seriously, through, do look at the rest it’s an extraordinary collaboration. Even my Dad who refuses to listen to anything released in the last 40 years thought that the orchestrated version of Nothing Else Matters was one of the best pieces of music he’d ever heard. He absolutely loved it. They did such an amazing job integrating the two.
Liz... great job!! Amazing reaction. I prefer the version of this song in 99 S&M because it was to much better, then the orchestra was directed by Michael Kamen, whose make all the melodies and settings of the orchestra. Everything is better in that version. 😊
Just found your channel a few days ago... Love it!!! Especially all the expression and joy you bring to your analysis... One more sub added!!! Been a METALLICA fan for years. Thanks for creating these videos.
James has always been too arrogant for me. He thinks he's the successor to Axel Rose, yet Grunge came along and wiped his band off the planet. He'd be lucky to get a quarter of the gigs that someone like Eddie Vedder gets asked to do around the world each day.
@@guytansbariva2295 - lmao, James was actively singing at least 5 years before Axle, and Metallica formed a couple years before GNR, and Metallica's first album (Kill 'em All) debuted 4 years before Appetite for Destruction, good sir. All performers have some level of arrogance, it's just part of their confidence and character when on stage. When you get really big as an act, it tends to get commensurately larger as well, and as someone who grew up with the music from both it really just sounds like you are being a hater.
@@guytansbariva2295 you're obviously free to dislike James, but I think it's disingenuous to say that grunge wiped Metallica off the face of the earth. They still have massive staying power (20+ million monthly listeners on Spotify) and were/are a massive influence on so many contemporary artists
Agreed. I love James' little extra stuff (the Hell Yeah and manic laughing on Master of Puppets, for example), Jason's backing vocals are always killer. These S&M songs are better than the originals imo. same with AC/DC's Live 1991 album. but maybe I just like Brian Johnson over Bon Scott lol.
What an outstanding reaction to an amazing collaboration. I hope we get to see Elizabeth react to at least a song or two from the original S&M album as well! Perhaps "Outlaw Torn" or "Bleeding Me" would give her a little more to break down vocally as well as musically.
I have to say you are one of my favorite reactors. Your excitement for music is contagious. I know nothing about the technical aspects of music but you are excellent at explaining what you are hearing. I also love when a rock band incorporates orchestra instruments into a song. It just adds some much more depth to the music. I hope this finds you and your family doing well.
I didn't know they did AWMH for S&M2. I actually like several songs on St. Anger and that's my favorite one. I just checked out the video and it was a great arrangement. Thanks for calling that out!
You are a national treasure! Thank you for bringing me back to this concert, it was my sons first Metallica concert. He was still in the womb but I'm still counting it!
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Metallica's S&M concert conducted my Michael Kamen is the best version of this!
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A rare moment for Kirk to show off his 3mil$ guitar. (I have seen him use it on Fade To Black, and the Blackened lockdown version.)
It is the exact same guitar that Gary Moore use on "Still Got The Blues".
@@jegkegofrhum9357 What segment of people are you referring to as "Black metal teens" ??
22:00 Very fine that you caught up to it. It is what is called a 2/4 bar, and it is prevalent throughout the song.
Would be cool to do one on Metallica's 'Hero of the day' from S&M 1999
Let's recognize how much fun it is to watch Liz and her immersion and reactions.
It's contagious hehe
It's frickin' adorable.
That's why we are here.
Darn tootin. I mean the channel isn't called the UNcharismatic voice! And for good reason too. #ReleasetheKrakken 🦑🦑🐙🐙
@@Mozdk1 if you hadn’t said it, I would have!
James has always been recognized for his attitude on stage, his over-the-top downpicking skills, and his talent for writing lyrics and composing music. But, he doesn't have the praise he deserves as a singer. His voice is instantly recognizable right the moment you hear it. One of the best front man of all time.
He really shows his skills with Nothing Else Matters and their cover of Blind Man Cries. Definitely an under rated vocalist, most grungy or metal rock style vocalists often are. What I love even more is James' and Kirk's humbleness, they are the best in the world imo but they don't think are. Since my very first time hearing them, my brother had the black album, Metallica immediately became my favorite band and ever since.
What I think is interesting is the blend of techniques he uses. When he trashed his vocal chords in the 80s he basically went to teachers of every style including opera to rebuild his sound and it shows. The way he can belt and sustain long notes is amazing.
Amen to that, Hetfield has only gotten better with his vocals over the years
@@kennethmarkwith4678 in Loverman, too.
I think of the original S&M as the start of him singing in this style, with a lot more vibrato and belting the ends of lines. I love it
In the behind-the-scenes for the original S&M concert, Michael Kamen talks about how the orchestral musicians struggled with the sheer loudness of the band. The string section musicians were quite literally SHREDDING their bows during rehearsals to "compete" with the volume of the band. They were instructed to trust in the amplification and to play more softly. Nevertheless, there are parts of the concert where you can see loose horsehairs flailing about on a few of the string section's bows. That's likely part of the reason the orchestra is wearing in-ear monitors in this concert, 20 years later.
Thanks, sounds interesting…
I always thought they played rushed to try and keep up?
If I remember correctly, one of the things that drove James crazy at first. Was the fact that the orchestra took breaks.
Michael Kamen had to explain to him that they are unionized and they take breaks for every X time of work.
This is the 2019 concert…M&S2. Maestro Kamen died in 2003… he was diagnosed with MS in 1997
Musicians learn how to play within the sound of their orchestra. This comment shows that Metallica didn't adjust to the orchestra's dynamic.
Hearing Elizabeth describe James' vocals with such poetic elegance is a treat in of itself.
too much of it seems contrived. With her endless praises of the paring (Metallica/Orchestrations), which go on and on, why does this seem as though it's one of the first few times she's heard it? I've never seen another Metallica video of hers, but judging by her overzealous reactions, I would think she'd have at least a few of their CDs. I don't buy the over reactions. She can't act, that is one thing I do believe.
@@vvcv__00 Have a good day mate 👍
@@vvcv__00 I'd say, about 90% of reaction videos on RUclips are fake reactions. Especially with music reactions. Like really people...lol. "first reaction videos to, Metallica concerts/songs from metal fans and they act like they've never heard, Metallica before...lmao, yeah. Ok...mmhmm. lol.
She does a lot of stuff good.
@@vvcv__00go away 🙄
Saw an interview with Lars where he said the first S&M no one in the orchestra had ever heard of Metallica and the second one everyone in the orchestra knew Metallica. Must have been a completely different vibe.
There were also about 25 members of the symphony at S&M2 that ALSO performed with them for the original S&M. It was not a "mandatory" performance for the symphony so everyone there made the decision to take part. I was in the building for both nights of S&M2 and it was nothing short of spectacular!
@@carpetdave1976 the all mighty power of metallica...pulls everyone in
I like this version of S&M but I think the first one was better but only because of what you were saying about the Orchestra playing into the unknown
Ask Rob, according to Howard Stern he was at both 😂
The first one was something Kamen wanted to happen and most of the orchestra was older than the members of Metallica. The second time the Metallica members was older than most of the orchestra crew.
The performance of this song in the first S&M (1999) is simply OUTSTANDING.
Agreed
It's never been on a studio album, but it is possibly my second favorite of all their catalog
@@jessejeznach3016 for me is S&M I the best Album from Metallica. It is also in my opinion shame that Cunning Stunts concert wasn't ever on the album because the sound mix on Cunning Stunts is for me by far one of the best. Maybe it is that way because I love the sound of Jason bass it is so powerful.
Definitely. First version is way better
@@nickm1290 I agree, the voice of James in the "calm" sections sounded more natural and consistent in that time. And the solo of Kirk on this performance sounds like a bad improvisation with lots of notes out of harmony, wereas in 1999 was much better (I apologize for my awful english writting)
I was at this concert. There truly are no words to describe just how phenomenal the show was.
James is so frequently talked about for his talent on guitar, and his stage presence. His voice talent is rarely ever talked about on such a deep analysis level--he deserves so much more credit for his singing ability just outside of the typical metal vocalist. Thanks for your in depth and appreciative analysis. It was fun watching your excitement.
James is a monster rhythm guitarist, the down picking, palm muting, he's a beast. And he can sing.
I love how the chanting of the crowd is almost a part of the song. It just adds another percussive layer
Which reminds me - the Memory Remains. This concert. A must !
@@mikek9297 no. S&m 1
@@4md17Memory on S&M 1 is played very similarly to the second concert but this one has the better audience sound. What I'd like to see frome the first S&M is One and ForWhomTheBellTolls... and Fuel... sht I gootta stop.
The Outlaw Torn off the original 1999 S&M performance is another magical song. In my opinion, the best combination of power, emotion, and overall greatness. Would love to see more reactions on either S&M performance (S&M 1 - 1999, S&M 2 - 2019). Forgot to mention, I’ve never seen someone react to The Outlaw Torn so it would be great and highly appreciated
There's a few out there for Outlaw, search it and it'll come up.
This and Bleeding Me off the 1999 S&M would be my two biggest wants to see a reaction. Both are aural and emotional freight trains. Glad to see another big fan of Outlaw Torn!
I agree that more people should react to the Outlaw Torn. Pretty sure Beth Roars has a reaction to the S&M version. The Wolf Hunterz also has a reaction to a more recent live version.
Outlaw Torn is probably my favorite S&M performance, and I’ve recommended it before, but when hundreds of people reply to these videos, I’m sure it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. So I’m glad someone else is bringing it up again.
Outlaw Torn is my all-time favorite Metallica song, and the S&M version took it to a whole new level. The original Bleeding Me was kind of just there, but the S&M version was just transcendentally beautiful.
When you want to do a deeper dive, they did this concert twice 20 years apart. Gives a really good insight as to how his voice has changed over time.
Agreed, the original is well worth a watch too
Yes, please!!!!
Not seeing Michael Kamen “at the helm” was a slight bummer.
The original No Leaf Clover is hands down my favorite song ever.
But still good reaction and great song!
I actually prefer the original collaboration. I was a teenager at the time and I heard this album over and over again. Metallica never go out of style. They are the best!
I actually prefer the version on this song from the original S&M
If a four leaf clover is a sign of good luck, then a no leaf clover would be very unlucky. This song is basically about being doomed with bad luck, is my understanding. Very cool to see you do a reaction on a concert that I was in attendance for. This show sounded much better in person! Very special.
Yep, bad luck coming crashing in just when you think things are going to go well for you. ("The soothing light at the end of your tunnel was just a freight train comin' your way.")
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To take the analysis a little further, the title makes clear that the problem is bad luck (fate), not something the person has done to bring about the trouble.
Or have run out of luck
That is exactly it
That's how I took this song as well. I think, James has said so as well in an interview. Although, James and many others have also said that, with how, James writes his songs/music, each person can take that song in a different way/meaning. That's writing great music, when almost every person has a different feeling of the song meaning. Amazing. Just amazing
When was this show?
At some point during the video you asked if this was the first song of the concert. It wasn't. For both the 1999 and 2019 S&M shows, the orchestra starts off playing The Ecstasy Of Gold from the movie The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, which Metallica plays a recording of at their concerts right before they start playing. Also at both sets of shows, the first song that Metallica joins the orchestra for is The Call Of Ktulu(yes, it's spelled differently than Lovecraft spelled it in his writing), an instrumental from the Ride The Lightning Album. It's a great piece on its own, and with the orchestra added it's EPIC AF.
If you liked this, you're really going to love the "original" S&M concert from 99. Everything sounds better, IMHO. I can't recommend watching the entire concert enough, because even the way they go from one song to the next is amazing (particularly the transition into this song from The Memory Remains, with the audience singing... it's really something)
It sounded like the late Conductor Michael Kamen's original arrangements maybe a few minor differences I don't remember how many nights they played the concert but one night it was live over the radio it was amazing , when S&M came out I bought the CD , later I bought the DVD which was even better than expected watching the orchestra members loosen up smiling and conversing was interesting , artist of all ages laughing between songs blending to make a outstanding piece of musical history. I had read conductor Kamen was a fan of the band and I believe it showed during and at the end.
Best part of both concerts has no vocals, but instead the tribute to Cliff. Absolutely beautiful
I LOVE in the first S&M how they start with "The Call of Ktulu" and it's a very well done meshing of the symphony and metal music, and if you were in the audience as a non-fan, you'd be like "Ah, I get this!" and then they go right into "Master of Puppets" and it's like "HERE WE GO, METAL MOTHERFUCKERS!" and the doors are BLOWN open, music wise.
I even bought this Album on Vinyl.
Agreed. One of the best shows they have ever put on. It's eargasmic from start to finish.
Does anyone else love the way Liz acts like a little girl on Christmas day? Metallica and the Symphony Orchestra in the one performance is like all of her Christmases have come at once!
I was thinking a puppy waiting for a ball to be thrown!
@@SuperRyan71 that seems appropriate too 🤣
I think it's more of a little girl on her Christmas day AND on her birthday, all together. It seems just perfect for her (and I get it!)!
Of course! ❤
It's not just her charisma or passion, it's the consistently positive comments and positive energy that makes her so desirable to watch. Bravo
I would highly recommend "The Unforgiven III" from their live "S&M2" album. It's basically just James and the Orchestra. He really takes a very heavy song and strips it down and makes it VERY powerful.
You are very right that this song was written just for "S&M" and it has never been recorded (without the orchestra) to an album (outside of "S&M"). It's only ever played live. When they do play it live, they use the orchestra video from "S&M" for the orchestral backing.
The highway leaf clover ramps you mentioned is such an interesting idea in relation to the song. Of course, what I think is more likely is the four leaf clover that symbolises luck - i.e. not a shred of luck found in your life seeing that not even the more common three-leaf clover is around. Going with what you mentioned about the lyric mentioning the light at the end of your tunnel being a freight train, it really pins that feeling down of being fooled by what you believe to be the end of a long stretch of pain, suffering, and all other relevant negative emotions. A wave of relief almost seems to wash over you, but the sudden realisation of a freight train coming for you (i.e. - another painful event of life that feels like being hit by a freight train) brings about a wave of panic and a sudden realisation that the hurt and the agonising sadness can never end.
I feel it may be relevant, too, to mention that this was, to my knowledge, Metallica's last concert before Hetfield re-entered rehab for a few months primarily for his recurrent addiction to alcohol, and I can only imagine him putting so much of his energy towards this song seeing that one seemingly crawls out of addiction and stays clean for almost 18 or so years only to be hit by the freight train of perpetual addiction once again.
This. Very well written, and exactly how I feel about this
Thanks. I was scrolling through to see if anyone else was making the luck connection instead.
Exactly all of this. I remember reading and hearing so many comments on how James sounded his best ever for this concert, only to put himself back into rehab immediately after the shows.
I think James' performance in Unforgiven III at this time shows the emotion and struggle he was feeling prior to seeking help again.
@@philipwhelan14 yes, in fact I can't bring myself to watch it again because he seemed so vulnerable during that performance;(
Michael Kamen's orchestration is amazing. He made a habit of blending rock with orchestra, so a lot of the genius you are hearing is because of him. RIP, Michael, this is a legacy to your efforts.
I Agree. I actually kind of feel the original version with Mr. Kamen was better. Sure this has better mixing and some new arrangements but I feel the one on the original S&M was better.
%100 agree but I’m glad she finally acknowledged ‘No Leaf Clover’
@Zombie Frogg I totally agree. S&M was much better
Can't argue with anything there! I firmly believe that his conducting/overall involvement in the original S&M made it much better than the second iteration. Nobody knows how an orchestration is supposed to sound better than the composer.
As other fans already have commented about the 99 S&M, > hugely recommend you to listen to the first version and compare both. You'll see an amazing work done and with great sound for that time, believe me.
Original SM has Jason on stage. That is reason alone to watch that concert. And the setlist is much better, Lars plays better and James is at the end of his peak.
Agree. S&M2 comes nowhere near the quality and feeling of S&M.
I greatly prefer the Original S&M
Yes, my people! 😂❤ I love the original S&M to this day, 23 years later. I guess I'm old 🤣
Agree.
I know you may not see this comment so long after the video dropped. But i absolutely LOVE watching your face and expressions during these videos! I can see the rush of dopamine (chills) running through you as you hear things you never knew existed, but yet you fully appreciate how amazing the talent & music is. The way you giggle & smile, the utter enjoyment you get from music is so infecting to anyone who watches you, watch these videos.
That comment about older James having more control of his voice is spot on. I never loved his voice more than now. I saw them live a few months ago and he was simply amazing.
I agree! I saw them in june and he was amazing! I too like his mature voice better!❤
I recall hearing a live performance and he was just off-key more often than I was happy with, and that was one of the reasons I didn't go see them live when I had the chance. I'm glad he's gained better control, maybe now I will go see them if they ever come near here again, becasue I sure enjoy all their studio albums.
I think they use auto tune now. I saw them in New Jersey and everyone got a free digital download of the show. Live sounded great, the recording was unlistenable.
@@mlc5460 No, I don't think so.
His voice was, is and will be alwaysssss 🤘
The 1999 S&M album is one of my favorite albums of any band all-time. This one in 2019 was great, but the 1999 was better. Just an amazing blend of metal and symphony.
100% agree
i think i listened to the 1999 version for 3 years straight when it came out.
Exactly what I was gonna say.
'99 had the aggression of the "old" Metallica (pre-rehab, Jason in the band) whereas '19 was them knowing they've won the game and are just doing victory laps. Both have their pros and cons, but I prefer '99.
@@joevanweedler Same. Wore them disks OUT. That will always be on my top 10 favorite albums probably forever.
The pure joy on your face when you listen to music is priceless 🙂It makes your videos so much fun to watch. And, of course, I'm always learning something new, too. Thank you!
Elizabeth and Metallica doing a song together just has to happen!
The 2nd chair Trombonist in this performance was my trombone/euphonium teacher in college. I asked him about this concert and all he could say was, "well, it was the loudest performance I've ever been a part of"
EDIT: I was mistaken, I didn't realize this was a more recent performance. The teacher I was referring to was part of the ORIGINAL "S&M" performance
Still, amazing!
For a great version of how James sounds nowadays, I highly highly recommend that you put the Bleeding Me from June 2022 on your radar. It's amazing.
This version of "No Leaf Clover"' was recorded in September 2019 -- I reckon that's close enough to how James sounds "nowadays."
Everyone with even a modicum of taste knows the '80s was their decade, and she's barely explored that AT ALL (just one piddly song), so pretty clear that needs to be a priority here.
oh yeah
@@Vic-Vega everyone with a modicum of taste also appreciates Bleeding Me, because it's awesome. And a quality live version is therefore also awesome. Voices change all the time, especially depending on the point of the tour in question when the recording was made. Again, this is an excellent version and I'd recommend it to any Metallica fan. Even the ones stuck in the 80s. There's greatness to be found in all eras of Metallica.
@@nicholasarkis6116Nah, "Bleeding Me" sucks. A bottom-five song on a bottom-five album from The Mighty Met.
Thank goodness the curators of this channel do their due diligence in vetting recommendations and weeding out the poor ones (like this one). I can't imagine how much worse these videos would be if that weren't the case.
Or like... ANY othe tour vids they've released in 2022. They sound so FUCKING TIGHT now.
My favorite Metallica song since I first heard it 22 years ago. Still gives me chills
AbsoIuteIy love it too. ❤
Unforgiven 3 from this show was spectacular in my eyes. They took the guitars, bass and drums out of the equation and let the symphony do the work while James sang. They slayed it. Scott Pingle doing anesthesia by Cliff Burton was another goosebump worthy moment. Those two would definitely be worthy of your reaction.
agree, my favourite performance of the whole show
Yes! Please do analysis on this song with the Symphony!
I was there live! When Anesthesia started going it was so damn incredible.
I think my favorite song of the night was One
Man looking back at the clips I took is bringing back so much.
I remember for Anesthesia we had no clue that it was gonna be played. They said it was a cello tribute. So when it went super distorted into bass territory everyone collectively flipped!
Man that was such an incredible experience.
I always thought of a no leaf clover as being the direct opposite of a 4 leaf clover representing good luck.
@@jack-of-all-trades1234 Yeah. this is what came to my mind too - seems to resonate with - 'Oh, you know that light at the end of your tunnel? It's not what you think' = Splat - claret & brain paste
This song and ‘Minus Human’ were written specifically for their 1999 collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony. That was my favourite of the two. Metallica played with even more feeling in ‘99, if you can imagine that.
Their version of ‘The Outlaw Torn’ from that concert is one of my favourite all-time pieces of music.
Agree with Outlaw Torn, an amazing performance of an incredible piece of music.
Yeah! I feel like Outlaw Torn from the 99 performance isn’t mentioned enough.. it is really excellent
I do like the 99 version better, but this is pretty awesome in it's own right
Another vote for Outlaw Torn from either S&M concert. I was debating between Outlaw Torn and this song as my recommendation.
The comment I’ve been looking for
Undeniable proof that Metallica is the greatest rock band ever to grace a stage!💯 Even Elton John said so
This is my favorite Metallica song, and seeing you break it down was an absolute joy!
"Pay no mind to the distant thunder. New day fills his head with wonder." might be the single most underrated Metallica lyric!
james was on point with all the lyrics on this song, love it. some of his best
To me this is the best song they have written in 25 years.
Always some underrated comment about metallica, the most rated band. All of metallica as been already dissected. Just because you like it and don't know anyone else who does, doesn't make it underrated. It's more of a selfish comment than a true appreciation for the author.
@@traderonthebasement 🤣🤣🤣
I know a lot of Metallica fans lol. This comment is completely irrelevant and makes no sense whatsoever.
I know what that line means. I'm someone who tries to ignore the distant thunder, the warning signs of problems in the future. I know it's coming, but I'd rather live in the now and ignore the coming problem. Even if I know taking care of it sooner would be better for me.
James has really stepped up his vocals in recent times, the last 5 years or so he sounds amazing live
I was noticing this. Also, it made me feel, as a long time Metallica fan who does not jive with anything after And Justice, that maybe I have been unfair about his singing. Yes it changed, and when he sings old songs they just don’t sound right to me, but when he sings stuff created after, it sounds like there is no other way it should be. Anyway, that’s what I was thinking as I watched this. Also, she makes me really rethink and gain a new appreciation for music I have been listening to for 40 years.
@@dogdive James used to have better control over his distortion (grit) than he did over clean singing. He took singing lessons around the time of the black album to fix that. Since then, you'll notice less overall grit and more volume and range with a clean tone. Going from memory, I think he even says now that he doesn't like his voice on those early albums
8n New Zealand, The Rock radio station just finished their yearly rock countdown, as voted by the listeners. Out of the 2000 songs Metallica had 60
@@PeteSesto I think people also don't realize he didn't just choose to change his vocals. If I remember correctly he had to retrain his vocals after being injured by pyrotechnics.
@@Buckaroo_Banzai47 He just blew his voice a bit after the recovery from that Montreal incident.
Hello good evening. My name is Eduardo and I am from Montevideo, Uruguay. I've been a Metallica fan since this huge band started. And I am one of those who, when listening to Metallica, not only listen to their music and lyrics, as well as the voice, but also, I like to feel how the music takes over the space and fills every inch of it. I love seeing your reaction when listening to one of the biggest heavy metal bands and that you can find in their music what so many people unfortunately criticize and call: canned noise. I love knowing that you, like millions of fans around the world, enjoy this style of music, that it is a passion and a way of seeing life. I sincerely appreciate what you do, not only with Metallica, but with many other bands that, without a doubt, marked and will mark us, our lives, our hearts, and will sweeten our ears with their music. Thank you, thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. A big hug, from this small country, but with a huge heart.
The "S&M" album concert is one of the greatest musical achievement Metallica ever did. It would be great to see your react to more of that album.
Yeah. S&M2 is grand and more playful. Guys are trying new things and it's cool. But the first S&M has raw power beynd anything else... and what Kirk did with his guitar back then was borderline unethical.
Wished it was the original one… I love this one, but the first one was just PERFECT!!
yeah the original is great
Wholly agree. This one has better mixing but the original feels more organic, better executed!.
The original was amazing in every way. James's vocals in 1999 were very very good
Agreed. Your can't match the energy of the original.
@@Kryptic513 I think his voice right now is at the very least just as good. He really worked on it over covid and it show because all the post covid show he has sounded incredible
The orchestra adds so much to this song. Makes it bolder and bigger in ways that only classic instruments can. Love this song and your reaction. Need more S&M reactions
@@miggelie no leaf clover and - human from S&M 1 are originals for the concert.
I was one of the lucky individuals fortunate enough to be in attendance for the first s&m series at Madison Square Garden. I was a bit skeptical about how the blend would be. But my God the shear power that was just throughout that arena was jaw dropping. It was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had.
James Hetfield is metal's Tom Waits. He's a brilliant composer and lyricist, and he uses those tools as well as the voice he was born with to communicate an amazing range of relatable emotions. The man can communicate cosmic horror, easily relatable yet nuanced metaphors for addiction, blue collar despair, depressive wanderlust, yawning chasms of existential dread and emptiness, and so much more. His timbre is like that of a forge fire just barely contained, or a cammed big block Chevy idling in the seconds just before the throttle is mashed. and the clutch is dropped.
Your enthusiasm and curiosity in your reactions are absolutely infectious! Great reaction, super fun premiere!
Love how she is just so authentic and appreciative of what everyone is doing in this performance
"Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel
Was just a freight train coming your way"
This is one of my favorite lyrics that James has ever written.
It's one of the murphy's Law 😊
@@petrinpetrin999that’s not Murphys law. Murphys law is if anything can go wrong it will. Thats not what this explains.
@@ozgecko4050perhaps it doesnt explain this but there was an old Irish postcard at my grands-parents with a list of the murphys laws and this came second .. it was in the eighties.. ^^
You are a treasure to all audiophiles everywhere! Thank you so much for your videos!
This may not get any attention in the comments or may have been already recommended. But I would strongly recommend Unforgiven 3 from this same concert. Just the orchestra and James' voice. Really think you would enjoy that immensely considering your ear for voices and orchestra. James sounds really great in it and the orchestra is playing what the band usually does. It's really dope! Hope you may get around to it someday.
Unforgiven III Is a metal masterpiece
You could also include the acoustic version of All Within My Hands, from the same show
Yes! I've been shouting this out and will continue to do so. The orchestra covering the solo on UF3 is amazing.
3 is the best in the teilogy.
Orchestra version is awesome but it's one of those I prefer the original to
Love I unforgiven 3 would be great to see her do that one
I really was hoping you were doing the original S&M concert for this song being that it was the first time the song was performed and collaborated with the legendary conductor Micheal Kamen. Plus it was a more intimate setting compared to S&M II and in my opinion much better energy and performance.
I love both but S&M (1999) is the one I go to repeatedly.
Cannot agree more.
Shoutout to Michael Kamen, RIP.
I love Kirk's involvement in the intro of this version, but other than that, the original S&M recording was SO much better, ESPECIALLY vocally. I'm actually kinda disappointed she didn't go with that one.
Couldn't agree more !! In the 1999 version he shows a far greater vocal performance on this piece !! Especially at the end !!
99 is a FAR superior version to the S&M II performance. 100% couldn't agree more.
Hearing you talk about brass and it being incorporated for a momentous moment makes that breakdown so much more emotional!
I've never heard anyone doing a complete break down of music,especially METALLICA, I think you're doing a fantastic and educational breakdown, keep up the great work you are doing
Glad you did this one. Again, not a huge Metallica guy, but I asked for this (I know I wasn't the only one), because it's one of my favorite songs from them.
I love that line. A 4 leaf clover is good luck. So a no leaf clover would be the opposite. We always think that the light and end of the tunnel is a good thing. This is just showing, what if that light is just a freight train.
Yep. You nailed it
Exactly that. Came here to say this
I would also guess the no leaf clover could also be interpreted to mean there's no turning back on this highway.
I remember an interview with James Hetfield where he literally explained a No Lesf Clover is the literal absence of good luck
Well yeah, that's what this song is about, someone's good luck going to shit. It's a reminder that we all have to pay the piper sometime.
I love how excited you get over these performances.
Your pauses are the best in this particular one. Capturing epic moments from James.
And yeah, James got better at actually singing somewhere during the late 90's or early 2000's. I think I remember an interview from him (on MTV or something) that he got got some singing lessons in preparation for an album because age and alcohol abuse was starting to strain on his voice so he actually needed to learn how to sing properly to be able to continue his career.
Nobody will ever convince me that rock and classical music don't have a true common core. Hw well and natural they go together is mesmerizing . There's also the fact that Metallica has simply some of the very best musicians out there. Awesome performance!
some of the very best musicians out there, and lars
Metallica is just Beethoven with electric guitars
Kirk’s EP makes me want so much more.
There was some study a number of years ago that showed a great deal of overlap in personality/disposition between fans of classic music & metalheads.
It makes a certain amount of sense. Metal is probably the most intense and dramatic form of popular music. That sort of complexity is also common in classical.
SO happy you did this! Metallica fans love this song, even when they play it without a symphony. It’s just a great song in general but the collaboration between the two works so well. If you want more of this, absolutely do “Bleeding Me” next. This might be one of James’ best live vocal performances just in general but with the symphony, this song is incredible.
Should definitely check out the version of this from the original '99 S&M with Michael Kamen (RIP) directing the orchestra. "Of Wolf and Man" is great from S&M also, with the audience singing along.
Of Wolfgang and Man
It’s much better than this version
@@rktsnail Yes this feels to fast and ruching trough...im a drummer by myself so this is way too fast
One of my favourite things about your videos is seeing your joy and excitement while experiencing new music. This is one of my all time favourite songs and loved it the first time I heard it and it’s so good to see others experience the genius that is Metallica and metal music as a whole.
I will forever love their first recording of this better. James has these imperfections and nuances in his voice that just add mood & depth.
Perfect.
James is an amazing vocalist.
Some people don't realize how much technique he uses.🤩
He’s just amazing all around. His vocals, his lyrics, his playing, everything.
I am in awe of the enthusiasm and joy you exhibit on these videos.
There is something exciting about hearing (and seeing!) someone with her knowledge reflect on all of the wonderfulness wrapped up in a Metallica masterpiece like Clover. As fans, we have tried to convey this... but most people brush it off as just being a fan, impressed by their band. To see her captured as a song like this unfolds... absolute magic.
Thank you so so much for taking the time and investing of yourself in our music. It's an honor to view with you.
I love that they never made an in studio version of this song. They originally debuted this song on their first S&M live album in 1999.
That would be one large studio.
The song existed before S&M1, but never released. The first S&M performance of this song changed my view of metal and music as a whole. It helps me realize, the lines we superficially draw don't mean a thing. Music is music.
The vocals on that original release were recorded in a studio however
Its amazing how well Metallica's other songs translated to the Orchestra backing them, and a lot of it is influence from Cliff Burton who was into everything musically. Its well worth grabbing the original S&M concert as you can listen to just the orchestra and its amazing. Minus Human, the other song they wrote for S&M is also a great track
I often wonder how cliff would have felt playing with an orchestra.
@@pauladeitch3739 he would have loved it, I think he might have persauded the rest to do more with them and been even more experimental
Because James plays drums on guitar basically, thats why
@@vandalworks45 I absolutely agree with that
Wonderful video. This song is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made, beyond a shadow of a doubt...and I have burst into tears listening to it more times than I could ever tell you.
I just found your channel today and watched a couple of your videos. I am really a fan of how strongly you appreciate the emotions transported by the music and voices. You really madea fan today!
I am 59 years old and love Metallica and music in general!!
Elizabeth you have a way of explaining all the different facets of music in your “reactions”, so that I actually love all of these songs even more after all these years!!
Thank you!!👏👏👏👏
When I saw this was from S&M 2, I was immediately sad that this was your experience - not the original S&M with Michael Kaman. Kaman, the conductor of the San Francisco Orchestra, brilliantly wrote and arranged the collaboration with Metallica. So many nuances in the original, so well mixed and engineered.
Preach!
yay that version was much better
100% correct
Both are good, but I definitely preferred the original
Yup, the first one is better.
omg, the amount of emotions this song brings back to me, plus your amazing reaction and analysis, just really got me crying like i was 8, i love you, thanks
My favorite part of these Metallica videos is watching someone truly enjoy something I have been in love with nearly the entire time I have been aware of music. Thanks for all the great videos, Liz!
I've heard this a dozen plus times and still get goosebumps. When I play along with it on guitar I want to stand up and start kicking things...feeling the power flow through me.
Yes ! I love live metal, my son, his gf & I see as many shows as we can. It's metal therapy. The energy, the crowd and the music itself just seems to flow inside of you, it's an incredible experience and I love it. It's so powerful, I will go until they plant me 😂 🤘
Man I forgot how much I love this song. It's so amazing to still see him singing so powerfully & with such good technique into his older years.
I believe explaining an art piece is as important as creating the art piece itself. And you did a really good job extracting the important and chill sending parts. Thank you!
You describe music perfectly!
I really enjoy watching your enthusiasm and appreciation for great works and tremendous vocalizations.
Best to you-
Dam, i wish you will react the No leaf Clover S&M (1999). This is S&M 2 (2020).
2019
@@MorbidSwede Ah yes, my bad
Yes…I prefer 1999.
Yeah. I was gonna type that too. I wish she was doing the original S&M. mainly because of Jason.
No Leaf Clover from S&M ( 1999) is perfect. This version of S&M is not so good.
I cannot believe these guys are still kicking people's brains out with their awesome music to this day. I grew up with them in the early 80's. Just fabulous. They define their genre.
Elisabeth, you make quite a stage presence as well. Great voice and emotion in your acting with other actors on stage. I could never do opera, but I did an off Broadway version of Cabaret in 1991. So much fun. Singing and choreographed dancing to the swing music is a blast.
Same, I'm about a year younger than James and Lars, I started listening right before MOP dropped. I've been a metal fan ever since. It's just so powerful and speaks to me on another level. I can't even explain what metal, especially live shows do for me. It makes me feel more alive than ever, I love the crowd, the energy and sheer power of live shows. It feels like the music is inside your chest. I love it and will go until they plant me. ✊️💯
This is such a wonderful blend with Metallica and the amazing San Francisco symphony orchestra. I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction.
First time on this channel, I usually flip out when reactors frequently pause what they're watching instead of letting things breathe, but holy crap your excitement is freakin adorable and your insights just fascinating. Subbed.
So happy to see you finally getting a chance to experience this amazing performance!!
You give me such a new appreciation to so many songs I have listened to so many times before; so much more to experience. If you want to hear some vocal horses let loose, analyze Rammstein’s Ohne Dich or Hier Kommt die Sonne. Also, I haven’t seen any Volbeat songs done yet, boy are you in for a treat. Volbeat’s Still Counting, or The Devil’s Bleeding Crown will have you giggling with delight, and all your viewers and fans too! Please please please do some of those! Thank you ❤
Ohne Dich would be such a good video. I saw them last weekend in LA. Truly one of the best shows I've been too.
@@erikgutierrez3613 I know, right? Also, no AC/DC !?! I'm shocked. 🤟
Pretty sure the song is just named "Sonne". Feel free to correct me on this one though im not a huge Ramnstein fan
Tarja Turunen did a cover of Ome dich as well. A super talented artist
@@flamethegame1 You are correct; IDK why I thought it was the longer name. Still rocks the same!🎸😎
This was so much fun to hear you analyze, I hope you choose to do another breakdown from S&M, perhaps from the original concert!
I just love orchestral collaborations like this. I don't know about the technical parts , which is why I enjoy your analysis.
I can't say how much I love watching her reacting to metallica.♥️
I keep coming back to your videos. it's awesome watching your expressions. I've never seen anyone that truly loved not just music but sound like you. highly entertaining stuff. and these are songs I grew up with. bands I idolized as a kid and still do today. this is all the music that shaped my life and helped me survive the worst I could dish out for myself. like this one, I've listened to this song many thousands of times and it amazes me to watch you pick it apart and although I know every verse and every note, you pick up on stuff I haven't thought about or known to appreciate. you really have taught me new ways to appreciate songs that are so close to me that it's just part of me. thank you so much for that.
Love listening to you dissect these performances and point out all the little things that elevate them to the heights which they occupy. The love and joy you have for both, the music and vocals, is simply a delight to see. Thank you for sharing with us all. 🙂
Would love to see you analyze the version from the first S&M.
*edited for a missed word
So glad you did this one! This is my all time favorite songs! I grew up to listening to Metallica, they did an amazing job on the colab with the SF Orchestra. The lyrics are so deep, and at times feel like my life to a T.
One thing I love about the S&M concerts is how well they combined the symphony and the band, without compromising the essence of either.
I absolutely agree, they really seem to have nailed it
I knew you'd love hearing them with the SF Orchestra :) The whole S&M2 concert is SO fun to watch on my home theater, the audio mix is amazing. The one track from this S&M2 concert that I really hope you check out is James singing "Unforgiven III" without the band, just the orchestra accompanying him. From a purely technical perspective it's not perfect, but the raw emotion in his performance is just incredible.
I was at night two of this concert and this was my favorite moment of the night.
That's James' singing at its best imo. I'm a relatively younger fan but I've still followed Tallica for 17 years now and seen them live twice. James sounds the best I've ever heard in S&M2.
Just commented the same. I was there for night 1.
Always loved your analysis of James Vocals :D
Working through your videos. I've never heard music described in the way you do it. Grew up listening to this and have heard it 1000's of times but here so much more detail when you point it out. Thanks
James blew out his vocal chords in the early 90s and had to completely change his method of singing. It’s amazing that he was able to come back from it.
I didn’t realise they’d re-recorded this.
The original was the first Metallica album I ever bought, so his enunciation being different was really throwing me.
Seriously, through, do look at the rest it’s an extraordinary collaboration. Even my Dad who refuses to listen to anything released in the last 40 years thought that the orchestrated version of Nothing Else Matters was one of the best pieces of music he’d ever heard. He absolutely loved it.
They did such an amazing job integrating the two.
Liz... great job!! Amazing reaction. I prefer the version of this song in 99 S&M because it was to much better, then the orchestra was directed by Michael Kamen, whose make all the melodies and settings of the orchestra. Everything is better in that version. 😊
plus it followed on seamlessly from The Memory Remains so a powerful duo with the orchestra
Just found your channel a few days ago... Love it!!! Especially all the expression and joy you bring to your analysis... One more sub added!!! Been a METALLICA fan for years. Thanks for creating these videos.
S&M is easily my favorite Metallica album. A great band will always sound amazing with an orchestra backing them.
S&M is absolutely incredible. That intros to Master of Puppets and For Whom The Bell Tolls are amazing.
James has always been too arrogant for me. He thinks he's the successor to Axel Rose, yet Grunge came along and wiped his band off the planet. He'd be lucky to get a quarter of the gigs that someone like Eddie Vedder gets asked to do around the world each day.
@@guytansbariva2295 - lmao, James was actively singing at least 5 years before Axle, and Metallica formed a couple years before GNR, and Metallica's first album (Kill 'em All) debuted 4 years before Appetite for Destruction, good sir. All performers have some level of arrogance, it's just part of their confidence and character when on stage. When you get really big as an act, it tends to get commensurately larger as well, and as someone who grew up with the music from both it really just sounds like you are being a hater.
@@guytansbariva2295 you're obviously free to dislike James, but I think it's disingenuous to say that grunge wiped Metallica off the face of the earth. They still have massive staying power (20+ million monthly listeners on Spotify) and were/are a massive influence on so many contemporary artists
Agreed. I love James' little extra stuff (the Hell Yeah and manic laughing on Master of Puppets, for example), Jason's backing vocals are always killer. These S&M songs are better than the originals imo. same with AC/DC's Live 1991 album. but maybe I just like Brian Johnson over Bon Scott lol.
What an outstanding reaction to an amazing collaboration. I hope we get to see Elizabeth react to at least a song or two from the original S&M album as well! Perhaps "Outlaw Torn" or "Bleeding Me" would give her a little more to break down vocally as well as musically.
Outlaw Torn!
Outlaw Torn is my favorite but I want her to react to Bleeding Me.
Great job with your channel Elizabeth!
I love how super excited you get hearing great music!
I have to say you are one of my favorite reactors. Your excitement for music is contagious. I know nothing about the technical aspects of music but you are excellent at explaining what you are hearing. I also love when a rock band incorporates orchestra instruments into a song. It just adds some much more depth to the music. I hope this finds you and your family doing well.
The original “No Leaf Clover” was the best version. Please review “Bleeding Me” S&M. Also “All With in My Hands” S&M2.
I didn't know they did AWMH for S&M2. I actually like several songs on St. Anger and that's my favorite one. I just checked out the video and it was a great arrangement. Thanks for calling that out!
S&M2 AWMH was so good. Also I have never heard a better live performance on “Nothing Else Matters” until S&M2. James nailed that song.
So pleasant to watch this.
Thank you
If one image had to define heavy metal, it’d show a photo of Hetfield in that signature stance. Absolutely iconic
such a power stance
You are a national treasure! Thank you for bringing me back to this concert, it was my sons first Metallica concert. He was still in the womb but I'm still counting it!