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but the videos are pretty good too. not bad the music cds are good for live stuff. my version has the vhs tapes for video i couldnt find the dvd version cheap enough for my tastes.
So why did I give this set a 5 star review. Only problem was with the stencil and booklet, I prefered the larger size stuff that came with the original boxset; however, the concert footage is still legendary.My favorite is still the Seattle "And Justice For All" show. I should know I just purchased my third copy. Metallimovie This is basically a review of 2 1/2 years in the life of Metallica redone, then the set blows open with Enter Sandman and you are off and running.
All the concert footage presented here proves why Metallica became Rock Gods. It is the only concert you will need. This set is the Best Metallica concert set I have ever purchased. When it originally was released it was only available in VHS format with a choice of C.D. This set proves why people who went to see Ozzy Osbourne on his "The Ultimate Sin" tour were really there to see opening act Metallica who were suppoting their Master Of Puppets effort. Another Gem on this video is the live version of "Breadfan." By far better than the version of "Stone Cold Crazy" that is featured on the "San Diego" set.But even San Diego is worth mentioning.Starting with the 20 min.
Because all video taped concerts have their problems, but this concert set is still one of the best produced ones available today.Skip the other Metallica videos and buy this one. After this the set seems to slow down and becomes the Metallica we have heard the last few years (then again I did not like the Black album as well as I did the older albums with exception of "Enter Sandman") The real Gem of this show though is seeing Lars Ulrich and James Helfield dualing on Drums. The solos are overdone and way too long, good thing you can skip them now. But it was fun playing the unmentioned live version of "So What" to my friends before it became a (Censored) radio regular. The stage is explosive with pyrotechniques and Metallica literally destroy the entire stage before ending the show. I normally bypass this part of the set. or cassette for the Mexico City concert, now it is finally on DVD.
Plus it is 3 1/2 hours of Metallica Live.The two CD set of Mexico City is good but not great. Best of all they play the full version of "Master Of Puppets" and not the shortened version they have been playing the last few years. Although I have not purchased the last few Metallica albums since they changed their style, I still purchased this set and was very pleased. This alone reminded me of seeing Kiss in their heyday.
Pero aun así Metallica es el mejor grupo de Heavy Metal en el mundo.SEE YAA. Si pudo ser mejor pero desafortunadamente no incluyen el video del concierto en México que fue tal vez el mejor concierto que ha dado Metallica en Latinoamérica, se hubiera llevado las 5 estrellas pero ese detalle les fallo, además de haber incluido el libro dentro del DVD y no como lo hicieran el la caja de VHS.
There is the live DVD Cunning Stunts that came out some years later, but to my knowledge that wasn't accompanied by a straight CD release. But every now and again one comes along that even I'll feel obliged to pick up and this is one of them.Metallica sure had the history and the catalogue to put on a fine performance come live album time. Traditional, heavy and full range. Going into critical minutia is sort of pointless - just look at the track listing and it'll speak for itself.
Not much of a live album fan myself. So in the same way that Iron Maidens Live at Donnington could be seen to be the culmination of their rise and rise through the 80's this can also be viewed as an excellently timed summation of where Metallica were at as a live band at the culmination of their own rise to world dominance. Secondly pretty much all the bands hits are here - it really is a good collection of tunes and very indicative of their live experience (saw the tour for the black album in Sydney, Australia) and if you can filter out James' rather pathetic and annoying between song banter then it pretty much shows the band as a well oiled machine ripping it up, swerving all over their back catalogue in search of the next circle pit anthem.Thirdly this release is a darn good representation of the pre Load era Metallica. But sometimes the versions on live albums can sound more full blooded than some creaky studio take from circa 1976.
What I would like to point out are a couple of aspects that may sway your decision.Firstly the production values are good. Or at the least the metal community.So there you go, my critical two cents worth and overall my advice is to buy it especially if you can score it cheap as if your a fan of the band you won't be disappointed in the slightest. And sometimes you'll get a song that really comes alive on stage. And they prove it on this triple CD spread (ha, beat that you old 70's live albums you).
it cannot get better than this. this is something every Metallica fans should have.
every second of it is highly enjoyable. the ultimate boxset.
this was the one thing that got me into MetallicA in 2003 (well.lets just make it clear that i was born in the 90s) and it is absolutely one of the best things the band has released.HOURS of concert amazing footage this boxset offers. taking place in the late 80s and early 90s, this shows james, kirk, jason (i miss him a whole lot.so unfortunate to have him leave the band.IMO rob's okay, but not as good as jason), and lars at their best.
i HIGHLY recommend this i mean what else can you possibly ask for.
i'd say this is the best concert release i will ever own.
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