Metallica: To Live Is To Die (San Francisco, CA - December 7, 2011)

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • We're celebrating #30YearsOfJustice by posting live versions of each song from the album from over the years.
    Filmed live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA on December 7, 2011 during Metallica's four-night stand to celebrate their 30th Anniversary.
    Audio mixed by Greg Fidelman
    Video edited by Brett Murray
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  • @Dwendele
    @Dwendele 4 года назад +3160

    We can thank Rob for this performance. He pushed hard for them to play this live.

  • @samuelaxelsson9141
    @samuelaxelsson9141 6 лет назад +4179

    This song needs to be played more live

    • @hectorzorrilla3507
      @hectorzorrilla3507 6 лет назад +24

      Yes

    • @MNB730
      @MNB730 6 лет назад +392

      The song is pretty sad though, not only its an instrumental its also a tribute to Cliff, i doubt they will play it anytime soon.

    • @samuelaxelsson9141
      @samuelaxelsson9141 6 лет назад +110

      Trospher wasnt it cliff’s last song that he wrote? It’s definitely one of the best songs on ajfa imo

    • @polaris_northstar318
      @polaris_northstar318 6 лет назад +88

      It really should, but I think it would ruin the song so that it would no longer be so special if they played To Live Is To Die more often. But I would love to see them perform it better.

    • @alexandercurtis4427
      @alexandercurtis4427 6 лет назад +59

      This is the only time it has been played full . In Live Shit , Jason played the demo before Master Of Puppets, which became the video Cliff Burtons Last Song.

  • @D.O.M-music
    @D.O.M-music 6 лет назад +4250

    Between Orion and Ktulu, this song often gets overlooked yet it’s an equal masterpiece to me.

    • @lincebizantino1177
      @lincebizantino1177 6 лет назад +316

      To Live is To Die > Orion > Ktulu. (my opinion)

    • @HamsterCrusher13
      @HamsterCrusher13 6 лет назад +52

      @@lincebizantino1177 to live is to die > orion = suicide and redemption > ktulu

    • @Pansevastidis
      @Pansevastidis 6 лет назад +183

      Don't forget suicide and redemption. I think all metallica instrumentals are masterpiece!

    • @wheelsofsteel9632
      @wheelsofsteel9632 6 лет назад +59

      PanosSev. I’m not normally a huge fan of instrumentals but I think Metallica’s are amazing, surprisingly better than a lot of prog bands’ standalone instrumentals (not in a concept album).

    • @Pansevastidis
      @Pansevastidis 6 лет назад +17

      Lowe 2005 So true! Those songs create lot of emotions and different feelings each time I hear any of them. Great, great guitar riffs. When they solo together the whole thing goes to another dimension I believe..If hardwired had an instrumental song, I think the whole album would be much more powerfull and mature

  • @itsEpsilon
    @itsEpsilon 2 года назад +1154

    1:55 fans are excited and hyped to see this song performed live, Metallica are uncomfortable playing it. This song brings back sad memories, it's emotionally difficult for them to play it. Thank you Metallica for playing this masterpiece live for us, we appreciate it.

    • @samtheguru
      @samtheguru 2 года назад +30

      I feel the same as you. Great to hear it, but it really wasn't in sync.

    • @moondawwg
      @moondawwg Год назад +54

      I don't think the song makes them sad, by that logic they would never play Orion and they play that one frequently. I think they just don't like it that much, like most stuff from justice, they find it hard to play live.

    • @bretarmstrong6303
      @bretarmstrong6303 Год назад +11

      Moondawg good point. Idk why they don't like so much from Justice, it's a beautiful album.

    • @phelony_
      @phelony_ Год назад +65

      @@moondawwg I think the difference here between Orion and To live is to die, is Orion is Cliff's song vs TLITD is their tribute to Cliff. As in Cliff was alive to record and play Orion live meanwhile TLITD holds a special place among their songs in which they might not want to tarnish by giving frequent appearances.

    • @champ7846
      @champ7846 Год назад +8

      @@phelony_ Cliff even wrote those middle part riffs in the song btw in TLITD

  • @doctorwoohoo1152
    @doctorwoohoo1152 3 года назад +512

    Love the way the crowd pops when they realize what song is being played. There is no Metallica fan in the world who wouldn't love this piece to be a mainstay of the set-list; it is genuinely among the most incredibly glorious pieces of music ever written.
    There is also no Metallica fan in the world who does not understand, and appreciate deeply, why it's never played live, except for the milestone 30th anniversary concert.
    Some things are just sacred, and should always be treated as such.
    (Maybe it'll make an appearance again at the 40th anniversary concert. And then the 50th.)

    • @tritotrofo
      @tritotrofo Год назад +8

      I really hope for the 50th anniversary they play all their discography. There are songs like escape that have been played only once, suicide and redemption 2, and also songs that were never played (unfortunately or fortunately in some cases!)

    • @doctorwoohoo1152
      @doctorwoohoo1152 Год назад +5

      @@tritotrofo I think they would play every song, except Escape. James really regrets writing that one, apparently. But yeah, the entire discography show would end up being a 10-11 nights long, at least.

    • @tritotrofo
      @tritotrofo Год назад +3

      @@doctorwoohoo1152 I know it’s a big project, but they’re fucking Metallica

    • @doctorwoohoo1152
      @doctorwoohoo1152 Год назад +3

      @@tritotrofo I would totally sit through it. I tried making a greatest hits playlist once. It turned out, like, 5 CDs long 😆.

    • @danielhenrichs4562
      @danielhenrichs4562 Год назад +5

      They need to play Dyers Eve aswell. Banger. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @cobain_92
    @cobain_92 6 лет назад +3316

    Finally without the stupid "fother mucker" watermark

  • @bluntblows
    @bluntblows 6 лет назад +2237

    So they’ve just been sitting on pro-shots of this performance for 7 years? Wow!

    • @beardeddragon7973
      @beardeddragon7973 6 лет назад +88

      Swiftshooter88 it’s been leaked before. I remember seeing it a year or two ago somewhere. It’s just really rare

    • @wheelsofsteel9632
      @wheelsofsteel9632 6 лет назад +86

      A lot of stuff has been available in the members only video section if their website which has been free for three years now, it’s a really good archive.

    • @raffiequler7510
      @raffiequler7510 6 лет назад +1

      Hey jackass, what have you done on RUclips lately?

    • @ProfusionLVL
      @ProfusionLVL 6 лет назад +3

      Swiftshooter88 my thoughts exactly))

    • @Damage42X
      @Damage42X 6 лет назад +16

      I personally can't believe it's been 7 years already

  • @tommysedin
    @tommysedin 6 лет назад +1925

    Gotta admit, I teared up at 5:20 when James came over to Kirk. Can't imagine how hard it must be for all three of the survivors to play this song.

  • @yourbigheadcousin5434
    @yourbigheadcousin5434 3 года назад +549

    I want this song played at my funeral. It always brings me to tears.

    • @andysalter7192
      @andysalter7192 2 года назад +39

      I have said that since 89 , and nothing has changed!
      What's better then this to send you off , to live is to die indeed.

    • @robichaux73
      @robichaux73 5 месяцев назад +3

      Me too! My wife has already promised!

    • @kiing.nothing
      @kiing.nothing 4 месяца назад +1

      Oh, this song is definitely playing at my funeral!

    • @bossrocker2929
      @bossrocker2929 Месяц назад +1

      Me too ❤

    • @hubertpaar9901
      @hubertpaar9901 18 дней назад +1

      Geht mir genauso 🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤

  • @davidthorne5715
    @davidthorne5715 2 года назад +305

    Orion and to live is to die are two of my absolute favorites, just masterpieces, they feel like they tell a story without ever saying a word

    • @zeecapeta
      @zeecapeta 5 месяцев назад

      Mine too 😎

  • @elmachapa2611
    @elmachapa2611 6 лет назад +609

    this song is heart heavy, i played this at my brother’’s funeral, Hell yes to Metallica!!! Miss my brother so much

  • @gagsmatharoo5184
    @gagsmatharoo5184 5 лет назад +521

    The middle bit is the saddest and most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard in my 38 years. Really captures their feelings on cliff dying

  • @orelaroki
    @orelaroki 6 лет назад +1299

    This song needs to be played live at least one more time, and to be honest, Id love them to play it with no improv, just like the album version.

    • @highspeedenthusiast6628
      @highspeedenthusiast6628 6 лет назад +69

      I think Kirk could pull it off but we would certainly have to get rid of Lars

    • @Lukas-kh5gu
      @Lukas-kh5gu 6 лет назад +91

      Still Available what?! this song is very much doable for Lars. on drums this masterpiece is not that hard to play actually.
      pretty certain he would play it better now than he did in there after he really had to practice for spit out the bone 🤣🤣

    • @highspeedenthusiast6628
      @highspeedenthusiast6628 6 лет назад +45

      @@Lukas-kh5gu brother... if you watch any performance after the Justice tour you will begin to see the decline of Lars drumming ability... not so much as ability in general but his ability to play Live what's on the album, he improvises way too much because it's way more simple to play whatever you want and improvise than it is to learn the actual song. If you look at the production style from Bob Rock till now Lars doesn't actually write a drum section, he'll play about 20 to 30 various drum tracks to the same song, cut all the best parts out of all of them paste them together and that's what makes the song. He never actually writes or learns the drum track anymore, constant improvisation literally means you can't play your own shit. No disrespect I've been on the kit myself or sometimes and Lars is still a better drummer but that being said he cannot repeat what's on the album anymore and has not been able to since the Black Album... you said it yourself that you would like to see this played with no Improv. But improvisation is literally Lars Style... it's almost like hitting the like button for your own comment

    • @emillevander8388
      @emillevander8388 6 лет назад +7

      @@highspeedenthusiast6628 yea true not as good as in the 80s and early 90s but on the worldwired tour he has practised and is now better than especially in the early 2000s

    • @orelaroki
      @orelaroki 6 лет назад +30

      1.I said I want this live with no improv, not Lukas T.
      2.I realise Lars likes to experiement with drum fills and I am OK with it, just improvs like Kirk's solos in this video and Lars playing something that is not suited for spesific parts, dont get me wrong people who wants metallica (especially kirk) to stop improvisation at some songs or solos, I always tell them "where is the fun in that?" for example every improv Kirk makes in fade to black LIVE has a touch of his personal feel to the crowd and day and songs like this which are very VERY melodic, in my opinion should 100% get some improv in some parts of the song, and I appriciate it no matter how it sounds to me. I just want this song, live for at least one more time, just like the studio version because in my opinion, this masterpiece deserves to be played live just as the original composers did in their album, as a tribute to Cliff.

  • @littleaussierippa
    @littleaussierippa Месяц назад +16

    A criminally underrated masterpiece and my personal favourite of all their instrumental tracks.

  • @olexburks
    @olexburks 3 года назад +406

    As for me “To Live is To Die” is one of the most underestimated songs of Metallica.
    In my opinion “And Justice for all” is the best album of Metallica of all times, “Blackenned” and “To Live is To Die” are the best in this album.

    • @andysalter7192
      @andysalter7192 2 года назад +12

      I argue it's the greatest metal album of all time!

    • @Iwanosky23
      @Iwanosky23 2 года назад +3

      Totally agree buddy!

    • @agustindetlefsen6944
      @agustindetlefsen6944 2 года назад +13

      Totally, its a special album. The production wasnt as good as in the rest of the albums and the drums are off-tempo in some songs in the studio recordings, but the songs are very special

    • @vertical2923
      @vertical2923 2 года назад +2

      I like how one is literally the song that made them popular but is rarely called the best song in the album.. so good

    • @user-zr3eu7ng5h
      @user-zr3eu7ng5h 2 года назад +1

      To Live is To Die is one of my favorites from Metallica that's for sure \m/

  • @twiztedreverb
    @twiztedreverb 6 лет назад +654

    this song brings back hardcore memories of me and my best friend, as young teenagers, playing duel guitars.. learning it from start to finish. He's passed on now, but those memories remain. And fuck are they good ones. Thank you Metallica.

    • @johnathonburrell9265
      @johnathonburrell9265 4 года назад +9

      I feel ya man ... me and and an old friend of mine used to so the same thing, damn good music to learn from for sure 🤘🤘🤘

    • @cuddles6149
      @cuddles6149 4 года назад +17

      I am almost 15 and lost my only primary school friend to suicide because he was being bullied to a major degree. It is always these songs where you can connect and feel them, even when they’re gone.

    • @twiztedreverb
      @twiztedreverb 4 года назад +17

      @@cuddles6149 im sorry little man, the dude i was reffering too also attempted suicide, he suffered from a metal disorder, schizophrenia. He survived, but eventually passed on due to his medications.
      Its hard, I know. Your probably going through. Confusion, sadness.. anger.. its rough. You can't torment yourself with questions of "why", or guilt if any.. just realize your time with your friend. And how special it was to have him in your life.
      And live your own by living a good life in his honor.

    • @cuddles6149
      @cuddles6149 4 года назад +14

      @twiztedreverb I know how to deal with it, it’s just that some days are worse. The days that are worst is when I see my primary school bullies and they bring him up. But It was because of him that I learned the power of friendship and kindness, and it is these emotions and powers that I try and spread to everyone, from my friends to my teachers to strangers on the street. Because of him and his death, I have found my reason to live.

    • @cheezy8492
      @cheezy8492 4 года назад +4

      But the memory remains! I'm sorry I had to, I'm sorry for your loss brother

  • @albertarason4502
    @albertarason4502 6 лет назад +487

    James looks so sad in the middle section (4:00). Reflecting back on Cliff's death. A day doesn't go by where I don't wish that Cliff was still with us.

    • @charliedixonmusic
      @charliedixonmusic 3 года назад +14

      I just got full body chills

    • @eduardobinotto4818
      @eduardobinotto4818 3 года назад +5

      Great friend. He never forget.

    • @shawndimery
      @shawndimery 3 года назад +7

      you didnt even know him

    • @Auen73
      @Auen73 3 года назад +11

      Pretty sure he was just trying to hear himself when switching to that clean passage.........He is mostly deaf in one ear.......and the good ear isn't so great either.

    • @TheThetechnician
      @TheThetechnician 3 года назад +9

      Nah just trying to remember the tune and hesr himself, doubt whether he thinks bout anything else

  • @KittenRaptor
    @KittenRaptor 2 года назад +192

    4:00 No moment in music has so beautifully evoked the absence of a friend without a single word. Now the world is gone I'm just one.

    • @bobabooey4537
      @bobabooey4537 Год назад +14

      I was 17 when the album came out and I used to listen to that part over and over and over again.

  • @THEMorningstar_95
    @THEMorningstar_95 5 месяцев назад +24

    I know this song might be difficult for them to play given the circumstances. But this song with the production of the M72 Tour would be incredible

  • @GibsonFender
    @GibsonFender Год назад +95

    The riff at 4:00 is the best thing they EVER wrote; for me. It’s absolute beauty

    • @jurasitol2615
      @jurasitol2615 4 месяца назад +2

      Was that section written by Cliff?

    • @orgeirjonsson3014
      @orgeirjonsson3014 Месяц назад

      @@jurasitol2615 The bass playing of course, and also the "lyrics" R.I.P. Cliff 😪

  • @bryanbighatbear2562
    @bryanbighatbear2562 5 лет назад +683

    I'm a guitarist and I just want to say cheers to Lars ...holding that shit together

    • @galsaksida8977
      @galsaksida8977 4 года назад +12

      yeah? coz i just started playing the guitar so i wanna know how it went so horrible? i mean i also hear thet it isn't that good but i didnt know it was that shit😂😂

    • @nicolascarrera51
      @nicolascarrera51 3 года назад

      Assh.le

    • @swegme5005
      @swegme5005 3 года назад +80

      @@galsaksida8977 wtf are u talking about

    • @Draddex
      @Draddex 3 года назад +11

      @@swegme5005 I think he didn't grasp what the comment was

    • @GUYR1975
      @GUYR1975 2 года назад +41

      Too bad Lar's is rushing the tempo though, sounds a little too fast but still cool.

  • @adriang2332
    @adriang2332 5 лет назад +575

    If Metallica is still performing in 2026, I would like to see them play the whole thing live as an homage to the 40th "anniversary" of cliffs death

    • @nico.ch029
      @nico.ch029 5 лет назад +14

      They would be 63 so idk

    • @jonathanmarkos5526
      @jonathanmarkos5526 4 года назад +71

      @@nico.ch029 Ozzy is way older than that and is still touring. He was touring when he was 63, if he can do it why can't they?

    • @AhYesIndeedItsFunTime
      @AhYesIndeedItsFunTime 3 года назад +13

      @@jonathanmarkos5526 because singing is much different than playing metal on the drums, which Lars can't even really do here in 2011, imagine how bad he will be then . Also have you seen Ozzy live in the last 10 years? It's not great, they keep tuning lower and lower to compensate

    • @nuclearscreamage1374
      @nuclearscreamage1374 3 года назад +49

      @@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime Lars has gotten ALOT better thanks to practice during the pandemic. All 4 of them appear healthy, happy and ready to take on the next 10 years. I’d say they’ll retire when they’re 70.

    • @Vampire102
      @Vampire102 3 года назад

      @@nico.ch029 ignorant comment

  • @MetConcerts100
    @MetConcerts100 6 лет назад +912

    What I would give to have access to Metallica’s video vault...

    • @lolwutjoe
      @lolwutjoe 6 лет назад +21

      It's free bro. 3 years already.

    • @mungofinalfi4480
      @mungofinalfi4480 6 лет назад +34

      I think he means earlier shows, from the 80's, 90's and 00's.

    • @andrematos5673
      @andrematos5673 6 лет назад +12

      He means these kinds of productions. Bro, you wouldn't have stuff like this just the footage but it would sound like crap before Greg mixed it, which would probably go to the channel right after

    • @kionihernandez356
      @kionihernandez356 6 лет назад +16

      PRESIDIO HERE I COME!!!

    • @lolwutjoe
      @lolwutjoe 6 лет назад +1

      oh yeah I got it now

  • @Brody-_1
    @Brody-_1 Год назад +24

    4:43 james is probably reflecting on all the times with cliff. Rip cliff the most legendary bass player ever and the legend who inspired me to pick up a bass in the first place

  • @panayiotis131
    @panayiotis131 2 года назад +117

    Fuck me homeless, Lars SLAYED at 6:25 (and all throughout). Got me really emotional. Lars doesn't usually get that engaged... the passion for this moment and song was written all over his forehead. Actually, same goes for all of them here. Amazing.

    • @joaocritico
      @joaocritico Год назад +4

      He messed up the rest though. A lot of fills weren't done.

    • @nonamebrotha
      @nonamebrotha Год назад +11

      He also kept speeding up during the whole performance which is so annoying, he's lost all sense of groove, he seems to not get the importance of the slow head bobbing rhythms.@@joaocritico

    • @timothyryan8753
      @timothyryan8753 Год назад +2

      Yeah… no. Lars absolutely butchered this. Cliff rolling in his grave.

  • @mandolore_the_glorious7049
    @mandolore_the_glorious7049 6 лет назад +489

    I can see why they never play it. The emotional ties to cliff

    • @vancoll9361
      @vancoll9361 4 года назад +9

      Grossguth Richard lol Jason was the bassist when this song was written

    • @mandolore_the_glorious7049
      @mandolore_the_glorious7049 4 года назад +69

      @@vancoll9361 golley jeepers todd. You dont say🤪 the song has all of cliffs unused bass lines and some lyrics he wrote as well. I know what it means guy

    • @lennyhehare414
      @lennyhehare414 4 года назад +42

      Van Coll but it’s about cliff and used his bass lines you broken crayon

    • @vancoll9361
      @vancoll9361 4 года назад +6

      Lenny Hehare Got it metalmouth, thank you 👍

    • @orderofanewmoonlight6163
      @orderofanewmoonlight6163 4 года назад +15

      @@lennyhehare414 rare insults

  • @metfan4l
    @metfan4l 6 лет назад +733

    Hell yeah there it is, new audio mix for this one sounds great! (Also at some point, they should really think about releasing these Anniversary shows in an official 4-BluRay Deluxe Package or something, I'd buy that shit in an instant :D)

    • @Niktendious
      @Niktendious 6 лет назад +16

      Same here. All of the Pro-Shots from the anniversary show with the new mix, all on Blu-Ray. I would totally buy it!!!

    • @georgeadamz5269
      @georgeadamz5269 6 лет назад +2

      Was wondering if they were gonna do it with this performance of the song considering they beefed up that dyers eve video. So cool. Glad they did it. Would’ve been boring with the old live Metallica mix. This makes it sound so much better. And yes. A full release of these shows would be awesome

    • @GriefHammer
      @GriefHammer 6 лет назад +6

      From what I remember, they did film all the shows, with the intention of doing something with it. But we have to be honest, the amount of editing and overdubs would be crazy, they weren't exactly flawless performances.

    • @malteadotas4
      @malteadotas4 6 лет назад

      We all want that! C'mon Metallica release it already!

    • @Revenant14
      @Revenant14 6 лет назад

      That would be awesome , and I would buy it instantly too

  • @earthrot666
    @earthrot666 4 года назад +122

    I still get chills every time James and Kirk do twin guitar harmonies. Timeless moments ever since I was a kid.

  • @cjpoche2176
    @cjpoche2176 Месяц назад +6

    This audience has no idea how lucky they were.

  • @andreylucass
    @andreylucass 4 года назад +847

    Deserved a S&M2 version. Play it more often.

    • @arnaudborne6904
      @arnaudborne6904 3 года назад +113

      I used to think that as well, but you gotta understand, this isn't just a normal song. It has a special meaning amd they want to keep it special.

    • @lous2187
      @lous2187 3 года назад +48

      Yeah as much as it would sound good, this song is a memorial for Cliff.

    • @ОлегПугачёв
      @ОлегПугачёв 3 года назад +16

      💘💘💘
      CANNOT THE KINGDOM OF SALVATION TAKE ME HOME ???
      👍💜🤘🔥🤘👹🤘💥🤘💘👍

    • @DROPBEAR9
      @DROPBEAR9 3 года назад +17

      @@arnaudborne6904 I can see it being reserved for very special events now it’s been played. Maybe if they do a concert on his birthday, their 40/50th band birthday. Definitely see it in the set list on the final tour I think

    • @StuPedassol
      @StuPedassol 3 года назад +1

      Don't tell me what to do, Andrey.

  • @littleheart8136
    @littleheart8136 6 лет назад +606

    3:35 here it comes baby... here it comes..

    • @sherm570
      @sherm570 5 лет назад +46

      Goddamn goose pimples.

    • @mjf5382
      @mjf5382 5 лет назад +40

      Kirk absolutely murders this part.
      NAILS IT

    • @InFiD3ViL1
      @InFiD3ViL1 4 года назад +21

      @@sherm570 OMG yes. Takes me back to early 1989 sitting in my room with the headphones on blasting my brand new CD player with this on. I was late to the Metallica game and only really 'discovered' them after Justice released. It was absolutely game changing. I saw them with GNR and Faith no More in 1992 in Orlando for the 7 hour concert and will never forget it. I have mostly forgotten details of all my other concerts, but this was just too big. God damn, I hate getting old. Hearing/watching this today helped.

    • @likhith-kumar.
      @likhith-kumar. 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@InFiD3ViL1I got to know about them a year ago 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @xanderjaymez8188
      @xanderjaymez8188 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@likhith-kumar.Welcome to the family 🤘🤘

  • @klatix100
    @klatix100 6 лет назад +437

    I'm still grieving over the fact that James didn't play his own solo here

    • @alyrezahq8269
      @alyrezahq8269 6 лет назад +1

      Klatix wich solo is jame’s?!

    • @snow8630
      @snow8630 6 лет назад +7

      Alyreza HQ the middle solo that comes after the clean section

    • @MegaTechpc
      @MegaTechpc 6 лет назад +65

      @@snow8630 That's the best solo in the song! Was waiting for it but then Kirk played something weird there instead. :(

    • @snow8630
      @snow8630 6 лет назад +9

      MegaTechpc yeah man I’m pretty sure that James forgot how to play the solo and Kirk never learnt it.

    • @shanedawson4437
      @shanedawson4437 5 лет назад +5

      Well to be fair, there's songs he's written the lead solo for like; Master of Puppets, Fade to Black, One and others.

  • @wyrminator7917
    @wyrminator7917 5 лет назад +72

    6:10 kills me, kirks face, James’s clear sadness. Love you all ❤️❤️

    • @virvum_cypher
      @virvum_cypher 8 месяцев назад +3

      Honestly, I'm pretty sure that was an apology look on Kirk's face for hitting the wrong notes on the harmony a second before.

  • @joshkorin7547
    @joshkorin7547 3 года назад +58

    Just beautiful. You watch closely how while Rob pushed hard for them to play this song he very deliberately gives Kirk & James space to allow the emotion to be present & let big bad Metallica be vulnerable & miss their brother. There is no doubt in my mind that Cliff is looking down on them & he’s so fucking proud.

  • @discodragoon6069
    @discodragoon6069 Год назад +34

    Idk if its just me but the energy i can see in them makes me feel like the whole time they were remembering Cliff and were trying to play their best while trying not to break down. True brotherhood.

  • @kleenklyine
    @kleenklyine 6 лет назад +689

    i thought this was 2018 i almost had a heart attack

  • @BobalouTheOneTheOnly
    @BobalouTheOneTheOnly 4 года назад +74

    That moment at 5:28, for a very brief split second, you can see a look of sorrow on Kirk's face. Even to this day, playing this song still hurts them.
    Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home-unfortunately for us, cliff, the kingdom of salvation DID take you home, and far too soon. As a 31 year old fan of metallica since I was 10 years old in the summer of 2000, my life was forever changed by metallica. So many great memories with metallica as my life soundtrack. But this song, when I was younger I never really fully understood it. But now, as I am older I can appreciate it for the raw emotion it stirs up. Whenever I think of instrumental music, I think of this. Thank you Metallica for everything. And Cliff, may you rest in peace and I hope you're teaching god how to shred on the bass my friend.

    • @aiden.0082
      @aiden.0082 Год назад +5

      Kirk, I at least feel like, was the most affected when Cliff died emotionally. The survivors' guilt he faced and probably still faces when talking about the accident.

    • @Js992er
      @Js992er Год назад

      Gonna be honest here, I love Kirk, but that look of sorrow was cause he f'ked up the harmony with James. But who cares, it still sounds great and it was there first time playing it.

    • @SpiritualGangs
      @SpiritualGangs Год назад

      wn ellos aprecian mucho el feedback y es cool esos de calibre. buenos recuerdos y son parte del presente

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 Год назад

      ​@@aiden.0082Hetfield.

  • @sarvihaara
    @sarvihaara 6 лет назад +240

    6:18 Almost waited Master of Puppets coming next :D

    • @fbx17
      @fbx17 5 лет назад +4

      Felt more like a hanging count for Atlas than Master

    • @Lurts
      @Lurts 5 лет назад +55

      @@fbx17 He's referring to Seattle '89

    • @alessioarmanno8297
      @alessioarmanno8297 5 лет назад +9

      Actually every show from that tour featured the to live Is to die jam into master of puppets

    • @tritotrofo
      @tritotrofo Год назад

      @@fbx17in 1898 they played to live is to die (only epic theme) and then master of puppets

    • @z_og9
      @z_og9 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@tritotrofometallica isn't 126 years old

  • @facekidnoise
    @facekidnoise 4 года назад +17

    The fact that nobody was expecting that song at the beginning! Fucking priceless! RIP CLIFF!

  • @metalmellie4371
    @metalmellie4371 3 года назад +37

    AWWWW! The smile James and Kirk have at 5:53. So moving, you know they're thinking about Cliff and are happy playing his song. I mean, I consider this Cliff's song, anyone else?

    • @cooperdunson
      @cooperdunson 11 месяцев назад +2

      I consider this the song *for* cliff. Orion is definitely cliffs song yk what I mean

    • @js.cmkl777
      @js.cmkl777 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@cooperdunsonthats the way it is, i heard cliff wrote almost all the riffs for orion, some parts for TLITD and the quote that james sang at the end was cliff's!❤🤘

    • @cooperdunson
      @cooperdunson 6 месяцев назад

      @@js.cmkl777 yea. Orion is cliffs song but this is the song FOR cliff

  • @ChainsawReacts
    @ChainsawReacts 6 лет назад +387

    If only they would play this live at my show tonight! Would be the best birthday gift!

    • @beglubbttv
      @beglubbttv 6 лет назад +16

      Chainsaw Reacts Happy Birthday, Love your Metallica Reactions, I‘m also a big fan 💪🏼

    • @nickmassott1219
      @nickmassott1219 6 лет назад +2

      Happy Birthday

    • @officialdavidchubb541
      @officialdavidchubb541 6 лет назад +3

      Happy Birthday man best gift anyone could get a freaking Metallica show can I get a HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!

    • @GermanLeftist
      @GermanLeftist 6 лет назад +2

      Happy Birthday

    • @driverchance
      @driverchance 6 лет назад +1

      Chainsaw Reacts happy birthday chainsaw!

  • @davidmackeown5496
    @davidmackeown5496 6 лет назад +54

    Being a die hard Metallica fan since mid 80s , this is easily my fav Metallica instrumental. Tribute to Cliff Burton. Rip Legend.

  • @nick_4972
    @nick_4972 5 месяцев назад +3

    They need to play this live again. One of their best songs that deserves more love.

  • @HelmanTaofani
    @HelmanTaofani 2 года назад +44

    If you're not crying when the harmony starts, I don't know what else will.

  • @30daymissionman
    @30daymissionman 2 года назад +108

    I feel this is one of the rare performances where Kirk is fronting the band. Really good to see

    • @casey_kitt
      @casey_kitt Год назад +14

      james is naturally a fairly shy person if you can believe it. especially shines through in recordings of their early, early performances. makes complete sense why he takes a backseat in instrumental performances

    • @TTValove727
      @TTValove727 Год назад

      I thought it was more rob He seems to be more in the middle of everyone

    • @rodolforodriguez6230
      @rodolforodriguez6230 Год назад +1

      Kirk is great

  • @Sergio2006A
    @Sergio2006A 6 лет назад +893

    Great performance. I just wish James had played his solo.

    • @adamrbrown
      @adamrbrown 6 лет назад +115

      Agreed, solo is easy to play and is much better than the improvised version.

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko 6 лет назад +201

      Yup

    • @billnyethegibusspyman9294
      @billnyethegibusspyman9294 6 лет назад +22

      @@AndriyVasylenko oh hi

    • @joshspring6144
      @joshspring6144 6 лет назад +122

      I just wish Lars didn’t have to speed the song up from 104 bpm to about 150 bpm and not do so many fills

    • @KBizzy
      @KBizzy 6 лет назад +22

      Josh Spring right? The tempo of the song is all over the place and it really sounds like he’s going to lose it at any moment.

  • @danielrivera4651
    @danielrivera4651 6 лет назад +178

    The best written instrumental is Orion. The one that best showcases their musicianship, and the most epic, The Call Of Ktulu. The best in terms of dynamism and participation in the writing process, Suicide and Redemption.
    And this, this one right here, is the rawest, most glorious one!!!! To live is to die indeed lml
    Long live Metallica goddamnit. That bridge still gets me every time....

    • @cjisawesome3686
      @cjisawesome3686 3 года назад +2

      It's Absolutely Beautiful 😭.

    • @justmobilegaming6381
      @justmobilegaming6381 3 года назад +4

      You’re forgetting the precursor, pulling teeth😎😎

    • @Leo._...
      @Leo._... 3 года назад

      This one is for sheer headbanging and badassery

    • @TheJerseyNinja
      @TheJerseyNinja 2 года назад +1

      @Ted Wilson i don’t know about THAT. But it IS their best written instrumental by far. Orion is DEFINITELY in their top 10 songs, but number 1? I mean I guess it’s all preference and it’s, in the eye of the beholder *elbow nudge* *wink* hah get it. But it’s pretty damn hard to put an instrumental above Master of Puppets. So I can understand you putting it at #2, so long as it’s behind Master of Puppets lol. Personally I think my top 5 goes Master of Puppets, Blackened, One, Fade To Black, then I’m kinda between Orion and Creeping Death. Could probably put either one in there for me on any given day lol. No you know what, if I had to pick a song I’d put on and listen to to jam some Metallica, it’s gonna be Orion before Creeping Death I think. So I’ll go Orion at number 5. Of course, I think I’d have to say my 5-10 constantly changes around, but my 1-4 are pretty solid in their spots. Although tbh sometimes I like Blackened over MOP. So 1 and 2 might alternate for me every so often as well.
      Fuck it, it’s too hard to create a definite top 5 or top 10 Metallica songs because they have SO many good ones that sometimes you’re just in a mood where one song is really fucking with you and it changes everything up

  • @PorscheRacer14
    @PorscheRacer14 5 лет назад +34

    I know they're playing the shit out of this and honouring Cliff all these years later. You can see it in their expressions and intesity of playing, but every now and then you see an expression of solemn loss and pain. But damn did they ever give it their all. All these years later, finally live. Rock on, live on, and leave some good memories.

  • @ferrybeurskens4664
    @ferrybeurskens4664 4 года назад +660

    I wonder if they ever get goosebumps from their own music

    • @TacticsTechniquesandProcedures
      @TacticsTechniquesandProcedures 3 года назад +164

      Being a musician who has written a song about a loved one who passed, yes.

    • @WellFedProductions
      @WellFedProductions 2 года назад +26

      Of course. That’s what it’s all about…

    • @jye_24
      @jye_24 2 года назад +39

      Look at the end of Kirk and James harmonizing I thought Kirk was mad at himself but I realized he was just in disbelief that him and his brother wrote this over 30 years for their closest friend and mentor who they get remember together and play music for in his name, you can tell they feel the chills and energy any time they perform Ktulu, Orion, or This. I have never seen James spirit bloom the way it does when hes playing that clean bridge here. Best band on the planet.

    • @WellFedProductions
      @WellFedProductions 2 года назад +2

      @@jye_24
      Kirk didn’t write it…

    • @01hotbone
      @01hotbone 2 года назад

      Guarenteed

  • @johnjairoduenasgil6759
    @johnjairoduenasgil6759 3 года назад +44

    I just can not understand why they don't play this more, this should be a mandatory song on their tours, such a masterpiece, it tears me down...

    • @mr.iiconic
      @mr.iiconic 2 года назад +54

      It's a special and emotional song to them, written as a farewell to their brother. They don't particularly enjoy playing it.

  • @KBXband
    @KBXband 5 лет назад +59

    6:12
    JAMES: Kirk what are you doing?
    KIRK: Sorry?
    JAMES: Stahp.

  • @aykutaydogdu269
    @aykutaydogdu269 6 лет назад +220

    Miss that song, play it live guys please!

  • @forestofoctober4688
    @forestofoctober4688 6 лет назад +70

    This masterpiece always makes me cry !

  • @singerfinger
    @singerfinger 2 года назад +6

    this song, played live, made me cry some manly tears..one of metallicas best songs

  • @adriencontaux8035
    @adriencontaux8035 9 дней назад

    I'm 22 and I was born on December 7, 2002. This is my favorite Metallica sound. I think I've stumbled on the right year.

  • @BryceBarilla
    @BryceBarilla 6 лет назад +181

    Lars' drumming never ceases to amaze me.
    Im not ready for the comments

    • @thomasfowler2140
      @thomasfowler2140 6 лет назад +11

      Well, atleast he played the DB on this song.

    • @davemichael5203
      @davemichael5203 6 лет назад +1

      Hey man, when you're gonna upload some more stuff?

    • @newborn986
      @newborn986 6 лет назад +14

      He's a fuckin beast.

    • @andrejrmusic
      @andrejrmusic 6 лет назад +19

      The timing is off a little bit, but I'm amazed at how he improved the drum lines compared to the studio version

    • @poliszslaw5499
      @poliszslaw5499 6 лет назад +22

      @@andrejrmusic He destroyed it Xd

  • @orb000
    @orb000 6 лет назад +538

    If this song will ever be played live again than please let james play the middle solo....

  • @Mitaleko
    @Mitaleko 6 лет назад +32

    At last, a decent recording of the song played live. The slow part almost makes me cry, always has, always will. All hail mr Clifford Lee Burton

  • @KissSlowlyLoveDeeply-pm2je
    @KissSlowlyLoveDeeply-pm2je Год назад +5

    The dual lead guitar melodies in the middle are so gorgeous.

  • @dnabandct
    @dnabandct Месяц назад +2

    Took half the song, but we got a glimpse of the REAL metallica.

  • @TheRocker5052
    @TheRocker5052 6 лет назад +172

    Play this album now! on 2018! PLEASE!

    • @chriscleo
      @chriscleo 6 лет назад +2

      RockeR γoutube they physically can’t.

    • @fireinthesky3379
      @fireinthesky3379 6 лет назад +23

      lars will die if they do

    • @dalelike9036
      @dalelike9036 6 лет назад +1

      With the old stage

    • @joshspring6144
      @joshspring6144 6 лет назад +1

      chris da fagit that’s only Lars that will die James Rob and Kirk would be fine

    • @BDSbowling
      @BDSbowling 5 лет назад +1

      Best metallica album no doubt

  • @Budward666
    @Budward666 2 года назад +5

    I listened to this song a lot after my last relationship. Brought me to tears every time I got to the dual harmony part. She was the first girl I truly loved, and when it ended it felt like a part of me died. This song is truly amazing and I wouldn’t be here without it.

  • @anurag513
    @anurag513 6 лет назад +385

    Please play it live again..with James playing his own solo!!

    • @LordDes
      @LordDes 6 лет назад +9

      I wonder what kept him from playing it here.

    • @beavertrapper330
      @beavertrapper330 6 лет назад +1

      James played his solo

    • @anurag513
      @anurag513 6 лет назад +15

      Brandon Garvick the solo after the clean part is James's solo

    • @Thothings
      @Thothings 6 лет назад

      How do you know it's James?

    • @poliszslaw5499
      @poliszslaw5499 6 лет назад +5

      @@Thothings Because he wrote it and it is played by himself on the guitar track?

  • @dangerpowers4582
    @dangerpowers4582 21 час назад

    "To Live is to Die" and "Orion" are my absolute favorite Metallica songs. This song makes me overcome with emotions.

  • @Piper259
    @Piper259 2 года назад +8

    When I first heard this song I shed literal tears. I have a connection to this song so much to this day as it is artistic genius in my opinion. Nothing else like this song can compare. Such complexity with the guitar expressing emotion like no other. I want this song played at my funeral. The solo part is so beautiful, I would love to hear them live before I go.

  • @paulocavalheirodeveloper1213
    @paulocavalheirodeveloper1213 4 года назад +16

    This song deserves to be played more often live!

  • @dillonmacpherson3350
    @dillonmacpherson3350 6 лет назад +31

    Possibly their best composed piece of music

    • @ОлегПугачёв
      @ОлегПугачёв 4 года назад +1

      ...
      👍🔥🤘💜🤘☄🤘💥🤘☄🤘💘🤘🔥👍 ! ! !

  • @IndraPratamaFebrian
    @IndraPratamaFebrian 6 лет назад +34

    03:35 This part suddenly bring me to rock valley alone, and thinking of what i've done in life

  • @kimberlyglessner3342
    @kimberlyglessner3342 3 года назад +2

    Man, this song is truly a wave of emotions for me. Sad then uplifting and then aggressive. If you can feel those emotions in a song that’s only a few minutes long, that’s how you know it’s a masterpiece. So beautiful. Rest In Peace Cliff Burton.

  • @akadkins69
    @akadkins69 3 месяца назад +1

    One of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded period

  • @lemmyhead8578
    @lemmyhead8578 6 лет назад +20

    This song always brings tears to my eyes.

  • @Gusmed007
    @Gusmed007 6 лет назад +73

    3:36... gets me every time.

  • @imontopx1261
    @imontopx1261 4 года назад +23

    Words can’t explain how amazing this is.

  • @rodrigoneuman958
    @rodrigoneuman958 2 года назад +1

    wow lars gave his heart and soul on this one. what a joy to watch!

  • @ciaranocraobhach
    @ciaranocraobhach 5 месяцев назад +1

    Justice was the first Metallica album I bought. This was a favourite at 16, and today still stands up for me. Amazing that they played this song live so many years later.

  • @lordkurt1842
    @lordkurt1842 6 лет назад +66

    To Live Is To Die,it was the best gift for my birthday!! (that was the same day "Dec,7")
    ✝R.I.P.✝ Cliff Burton

  • @pjvault
    @pjvault 5 лет назад +5

    This music should be played in all concerts. What a masterpiece and so much meaning and feeling! My favourite Metallica song.

  • @e_the_weasel666
    @e_the_weasel666 4 года назад +11

    I got chills down my spine at 6:33
    May not the kingdom of salvation take me home

  • @thespicyswede9302
    @thespicyswede9302 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'm not usually a listener of Metallica, but even before learning of the meaning of this song to the band and the significance of this specific performance I could tell that their passion in playing it is almost overwhelming. Truly an amazing performance!

  • @mashotoshaku
    @mashotoshaku 4 года назад +135

    2:30 The sound of heartbreak

    • @Gandalf_Lundgren
      @Gandalf_Lundgren 2 года назад +15

      Agree...but I'd add it's more of "Why the f*ck did this happen, I'm so sad/angry".

  • @RodHammett95
    @RodHammett95 6 лет назад +9

    What a great video.
    Kirk smiling at 3:39 :')... this song deserves a live version with James' solo :')

  • @lapinus
    @lapinus 4 года назад +87

    This proves that Kirk is a great musician; the improv done here by him is superb. No overdone wah, no sloppiness, no overdone pentatonic licks. Just pure improv.

    • @jazervovchenko1604
      @jazervovchenko1604 3 года назад +15

      for me its still sucks. original is way better

    • @fpalillero7304
      @fpalillero7304 3 года назад +6

      @@jazervovchenko1604 exactly bro wtf kirk is annoying with how his live playing disappoints me, especially on an emotional song like this

    • @jord9261
      @jord9261 3 года назад +1

      @@fpalillero7304 meh they played a stupid amount of songs during these 4 days and he's notorious for not doing his homework. Still was decent

    • @tomzadvydas1758
      @tomzadvydas1758 2 года назад +8

      Kirk does good improv, but they really needed to do the original lick here. There’s so much emotional power behind it

  • @NhanTran-ks1cd
    @NhanTran-ks1cd 3 года назад +20

    After 20 years since the first time I listened to "All Justice For All", my feeling remains the same

  • @Sonic-gy7kq
    @Sonic-gy7kq Месяц назад +2

    It’s been 13 years 😢 they need to play this live again. I guess we are lucky on 72 tour they played Orion every show one of the days, which before was a rare occurrence. Though this song is a master piece we need to hear it live more.

  • @robertrinfret2626
    @robertrinfret2626 Месяц назад +1

    Wow best Version Ever,Masterpiece Viva Metallica To Live Is To Die🤘

  • @elo3144
    @elo3144 3 года назад +7

    Gd'am! This was the tightest I've ever heard them play this song live! I know they were high fivin' each other backstage on how in sync they were. HEAVY!!

  • @intandemdj
    @intandemdj 4 года назад +380

    yo LARS actually killing it here lmao

    • @GeraltOfLibya
      @GeraltOfLibya 3 года назад +31

      He sounds sloppy af

    • @bbob6999
      @bbob6999 3 года назад +7

      Metallica kills it all the time man. Thumbs up, way up.

    • @bbob6999
      @bbob6999 3 года назад +4

      @@GeraltOfLibya i never needed a stupid metronome because i am the greatest.

    • @bbob6999
      @bbob6999 3 года назад +4

      @@GeraltOfLibya dont listen then. Keep your hate to yourself.

    • @bbob6999
      @bbob6999 3 года назад +1

      @@GeraltOfLibya you are reported for hate speech.

  • @Nick-qv5fv
    @Nick-qv5fv Год назад +4

    So awesome to here this live. Metallica best instrumental song. I live how they sped it up a little too

  • @valipaun1528
    @valipaun1528 7 месяцев назад

    One of the most compelling and beautiful romantic themes ever played by a metal band. Probably the best yet.

  • @CarloCopyConcept
    @CarloCopyConcept Год назад +1

    This must be the most tense performance of Metallica I've ever seen. You can feel the hurt in every note. No wonder they never play it live.

  • @dmitryWeirdo
    @dmitryWeirdo 2 года назад +6

    A top-5 Metallica song! Please play this more often guys, we love it!!!

  • @dedricthere
    @dedricthere 5 лет назад +8

    Brings me right back to 1990 when I was Paperboy as a 12 year old kid. 6am, total darkness, freezing cold weather in Canada with a heavy bag of 50 newspapers... that shit was in heavy rotation and it kept me going. ...And Justice is still to this day my favorite Metallica album and this song is a freaking masterpiece.

  • @trekgreenwood6743
    @trekgreenwood6743 Год назад +14

    To this day, this is still somehow the only full live performance they've done of this song. I know why, cause it's hard emotionally. But they really need to play it at least one more time live.

    • @franepoljak9605
      @franepoljak9605 Год назад +5

      It's a shame they didn't do it on S&M, it would've been awesome

  • @jeffdaigle5487
    @jeffdaigle5487 Год назад +2

    Sorry I cried listening to this. I felt it!!!

  • @ivaniliev7028
    @ivaniliev7028 3 года назад +88

    4:00 James dreaming his friend Cliff to be still with them. Moments like that break my heart.

    • @ivaniliev7028
      @ivaniliev7028 3 года назад +13

      I understand why they didn't want to play that song live.

    • @hmpz36911
      @hmpz36911 3 года назад +7

      Yeah, just imagine being 23ish, on top of the world with your close friends, then no warning, violent accident kills one of you. Crazy.

  • @berylmgage09
    @berylmgage09 4 года назад +5

    This song is just so amazing. No other way to describe it.

  • @matthewwebb8245
    @matthewwebb8245 4 года назад +71

    As much as I love Kirk, James should have played his solo. James just plays with so much more emotion, and I think that was missing in that solo (not to mentioned he changed it quite a bit).

    • @mikes51501
      @mikes51501 2 года назад +5

      Agreed. I always liked James solos and playing so much better. Better soul and way better vibrato.

    • @leandro.domingues78
      @leandro.domingues78 2 года назад +5

      Kirk ruined a wonderful part of the song with that solo... For sure he forgot the solo or was lost in some part and made that awful imprivisation...

  • @LPJack02
    @LPJack02 2 года назад +8

    RIP and long live Cliff Burton (February 10, 1962 - September 27, 1986), aged 24
    You will always be remembered as a legend.

  • @AdmiralAckbarsBasement
    @AdmiralAckbarsBasement Год назад

    This song is just so beautifully written. You can hear in the music when cliff is being mourned, when he is being celebrated for what he brought to their lives, and what emotions the band felt with his passing. Truly one of the best songs.

  • @sarra5122
    @sarra5122 Год назад +2

    I can't take it anymore this is too beautiful to handle