CLIFF KILLS IT! 🎵 Metallica - Anesthesia-Pulling Teeth REACTION

[@Chevy11]

Guy played a bass like a master guitarist. This was his “eruption”.

[@andrewknepp6151]

Hell yeah. Cliff is one of the greats.

[@daniellysohirka5079]

Yup for sure, then I expect Whiplash to come next lol

[@TraceyAllen]

I used this scene from Cliff’em All, as my visual aid in speech class. Cliff got me an A.

[@dannymontoya9469]

Wow never thought of that, but YEAP!

[@Villagertherapperoffcial]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jzero4813]

"Bass solo. Take one." Let that sink in. RIP Cliff.

[@hamzaalhassani4154]

this is not how the bass sounds !! THIS IS HOW CLIFF MADE HIS BASS SOUND ! this man was a Maestro, the ways he played that bass with the thick strings. like this: the BENDS ! the tapping ! it's mind blowing. gone waaaaay too soon. RIP cliff.

[@wantutosigh1117]

You're leaving out how insanely effected the bass is in this song. Bass also doesn't sound like this typically because of all the effects used to create the sound.

[@hamzaalhassani4154]

@@wantutosigh1117 you're right man, the gain the fuzz the wah. 🔥

[@WhuppopotamusYT]

He used very thin strings actually

[@TraceyAllen]

Cliff was a classically trained musician. Very educated person. What music he would have made if he lived. We missed out.

[@aft3r-lif382]

@@WhuppopotamusYT I can hear that lol that's the secret

[@travisbeckner6849]

The live version of "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (Day at the Green) is Cliff live at his finest

[@johnfriday5169]

Do you all know Cliff Burton over here? Everyone, hi Cliff, how ya doing.

[@tomg4260]

"that's not a solo, this is like bass isolation" Brad breaking out the facts!

[@craighenry2351]

But it is a solo. It follows all of the parameters of a solo. We’re just not used to hearing that much bass played by itself, at one time.

[@tomg4260]

@@craighenry2351 Yes, I know its a solo, You know its a solo, we all know its a solo. It was just funny that Brad made that statement.

[@robertheaney1685]

When listening to this song, you also need to listen to the song whiplash right after it...this song really sets up the song well and is meant to be listened back to back

[@volkdrywallcv]

The live version!

[@m60user]

100. It's almost as if it's "cut short" when it isn't played afterward, even though they are separate songs.

[@markuslausen]

+100 likes

[@buzzbomb67]

Absolutely!

[@rolaki]

Exactly! My son loves this song but I had to show him how to really listen to it!

[@melthebell33]

as soon as the drums kick in and hes still soloing away it brings tears to my eyes, immense musicianship

[@wickedPrints3256]

The bass isn't sludgy. Cliff played his bass with tons of distortion. Regular bass is clean and thumps. Cliff was a master. He had his own unique style and it was extremely powerful.

[@hussarguitar]

It's close to sludge as in sludge metal...-y

[@Grobut81]

For those who don't play Bass: Distortion on Bass always sounds sludgy, because the lower registers of the Bass just don't resonate as cleanly as the higher registers of the Guitar. You can get a slightly cleaner sound using Fuzz instead of Distortion, but even Fuzz will sound a bit sludgy on the Bass. Infact you have to be more choosy and careful about using effects on Bass then on Guitar overall, because even basic effects like Chorous or Reverb can produce some pretty ugly sounds if you don't know what you're doing.

[@kevinkesterson1806]

I would say that sludge is a great way to describe bass distortion and that's a good thing. That's an element it adds to the music. It puts the meaty muscle onto the hook.

[@razztastic]

"The bass isn't sludgy." Yes it is. That's not a bad thing.

[@ExUSSailor]

Cliff trained as a jazz/fusion bassist. His influences were guys like Jaco Pastorius, and, Stanley Clarke. He brought something new to metal.

[@slantera]

Oddly enough, Jaco died the very following year and almost to the day that Cliff died( Cliff on the 27th of September and Jaco on the 21st).

[@bradleyhollon6085]

Cliff was a enigma wrapped in a riddle

[@davidtingley9978]

I'm not sure any thrash bassist was as melodic and adventurous as Cliff.

[@javi5810]

He also really loved Motörhead

[@travisbeckner6849]

The man the myth the legend the one and only on the 4 strings- CLIFF BURTON 🤘🤘

[@jackolson8775]

"the Major Rager on the 4 String MFer ! "

[@medinadg]

This "new" sound was recorded 40 years ago! Old school distortion and wah pedal. Nothing too fancy, but as mind blowing now as then. Also, the "high notes" at the end are made by tapping the strings into the pickups. Very unique technique. This song launched thousands of metal bassists throughout 80s and 90s.

[@melod7670]

Artificial Harmonics I believe is what that technique is called.

[@russcole5685]

and if I'm not wrong,. I think he might have used a fuzz pedal as well

[@danzydan2479]

In the book for the bass, run finger tips from neck down on EA while tapping DG against pickup.

[@houdin654jeff]

Metallica did a concert with the San Francisco symphony in 2019 called S&M2, a sequel to one they’d done 20 years prior. At S&M2, one of the bassists from the orchestra, Scott Pingle, played a tribute of this song for Cliff Burton with Lars coming in on drums just like he does in the album. It’s an amazing version of Anesthesia, also worth checking out.

[@bigdaddydiesel5520]

Agreed.

[@davidstockdale4187]

Its unique and interesting rendition from mr. Pingle, but the sound of the instrument itself wasn't my favorite. But still for the moment and the honoring of cliff in that moment was tremendous

[@Roh_Echt]

*I saw Cliff do this bass solo live in SF in early '83...Dave was still their lead guitarist. I was blown away by Metallica.*

[@jefffredenburg7231]

Wow, I was 12 at the time. 4 track bootleg tapes were the only way to hear a lot of these band back then, no radio play. Good times

[@motortraction]

Have you any idea how lucky you are?

[@jamessirigos3389]

You were at tge show that was featured on Cliff Em All? Wow.

[@stealthcat100]

So cool

[@sillygoose4472]

Incredible that you got to see that live 😮

[@melthebell33]

R.I.P Cliff, great solo song, check him out playing it live, amazing

[@stoneysopranoyukon9398]

Live in Chicago ! ✌❤🇨🇦

[@clonexx]

The real pleasure is watching Cliff play this live. Seeing his hand movements and watching him headbang constantly throughout the entire solo is just…insanity. It’s another experience entirely than just hearing the studio track of it.

[@vierdo]

YEa the live version with him is way better than the album version.

[@footnotedrummer]

And I got to see him do it live back in the day. I'm incredibly happy that I was able to see Metallica when they were up and coming. Basically creating a scene. It was mind blowing for 1984-ish. Honestly.

[@vierdo]

@@footnotedrummer darn awesome .. i envy you on that one

[@michaelbarr3039]

I remember reading an interview with his parents after he passed. They said he would come home after concerts complaining about his neck hurting. They were like, "Gee...I wonder why!" LOL

[@aaronsilver1975]

First time I hear this 1984 I was 10 years old at summer church camp. There was a Japanese exchange student there that snuck in Kill Em All & Ride the Lightning...I was blown away, especially of Pulling Teeth when the drums kick in. Metallica fan for life!

[@michaelmardling3152]

Metallica would be so different had Cliff Burton not passed away. R.I.P

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

I'm not so sure. I think he was such an intelligent, progressive musician that he would probably have left Metallica and formed his own band or just gone solo. So, Lars and James would've been free to turn Metallica into what it is now.

[@ImDembe]

The one thing i would have seen was Cliff with the guys when they did S&M.

[@gerardhiggins4827]

Yea when Cliff died Metallica’s aggression died as well.

[@ImDembe]

@@gerardhiggins4827 So and justice for all is a rock album? Metallica got "soft" after the first albums really however their 80s albums show that they are really good musicians that can do all types of heavy metal.

[@gerardhiggins4827]

@@ImDembeDidn’t Cliff write a few tunes on AJFA just before he died and after that album they weren’t the same,the first 4 albums are masterpieces.

[@coreymettler5896]

July 16th, 1986, in Fort Wayne Indiana. I was lucky enough to see Mr. Burton rock out live just a few months before he was killed by that damn bus. Amazing performance. Battery, Master of Puppets, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), The Thing That Should Not Be, Seek and Destroy, Creeping Death and the Encore was Fade to Black and Damage, Inc. One of the best shows of my life. Cliff "em All!!!!! Opening act....Ozzy!

[@chris8534]

.....and then it kicks into Whiplash. What a contrast to make this song go off even more.

[@yeahboiii6640]

My thoughts forever!

[@marvom9377]

Thank you! Just thank you! One of my fav pieces of music for as long as I can remember for my 39yrs. RIP Cliff!

[@BuckeyeaTransplant]

Cliff was a god. The most musically educated of the group and and insanely good bassist.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

I don't know about him being the most musically educated because James grew up in a musical household with both parents being musicians of one form or another. But I see what you're saying and I get your point. He probably was right up there in musical training as James was and had a good jump on the rest of the band.

[@gerardhiggins4827]

Cliff was the most musically educated and gifted member of the band,when he died Metallica had one great album after that which he wrote some songs on and after JFA they weren’t the same,imagine if he didn’t die,they albums that could of been.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

@@gerardhiggins4827 I still place Metallica as one of my 3 greatest bands of all time with and without Cliff. The other 2 bands are Pink Floyd and Tool.

[@andrewmcgill9544]

More gifted then James?? Huh

[@Annonymous0283745]

@@andrewmcgill9544 in several interviews, James LITERALLY says that Cliff had to teach all of them how to play their instruments correctly. So, yes.

[@karlsmith2570]

Basically Brad and Lex Cliff Burton had his Bass hooked up to a distortion pedal and a wah-wah pedal, which account for how his Bass sounds on this track

[@MS-ro9dm]

Exactly. Anybody could do that. But why would they? Don't get me wrong, I like it. But it isn't exactly mind-blowing or anything just because he played a bass like a guitar.

[@Jhofy]

@@MS-ro9dm to be fair, its not that common to do, so thats probably the first time brad and lex hear that

[@pepijnwarmerdam8784]

@@MS-ro9dm anybody could do that, but he was the one to do it. That's what made it stand out, people were blown away by the fact that someone was thinking outside of the box.

[@MS-ro9dm]

@@pepijnwarmerdam8784 Indeed.

[@MS-ro9dm]

@@Jhofy Agreed.

[@enzyme181]

I think you guys would LOVE the band Crowbar. They are an actual Sludge metal band, not only that they are also the best sludge band. The singer/guitar of Crowbar also plays guitar for the band Down: Philip Anselmo(vocals-pantera-superjoint-the illegals and about 100 other underground bands). Pepper Keenan(guitars-Corrosion of conformity). Rex Brown(bassist-pantera). Kirk Winstein(guitars-crowbar). Jimmi Bower(drummer-eyehategod)

[@yankeerepairs]

This LIVE , shows the youth of the band, the RAWness, that they used to have ( they are still Metallica, i know, but father time is undefeated ) And, Cliff was a kind, soul, that just liked to make music..... He is truly missed... Along with Randy Rhodes , DimeBag Darrell Abbot & Vinnie Abbot , Chris Cornell & unfortunately, so many, many more *R I P* 😥 So, if you just want to appreciate the BASS, as it often seems like the forgotten / unheard instrument of the band.... Here are a few bass players, that should be isolated, and listened to, in their music, or even better, stand alone -- Les Claypool (Primus) , Geddy Lee (Rush) , Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) , Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) , Billy Sheehan (played w/ many bands over his many years) , Jimbo Wallace (Reverend Horton Heat) , Lemmy Killmeister (MotorHead) , Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) , Bootsy Collins (Parliment / Funkadelic) -- and, Les Claypool stands out, among all of them , still to this day, and he does have many bass solos on you tube - and, dont forget - he does the south park theme as well as the robot chicken theme - ✌

[@papagriz33]

Good list o' bassists, but I'd throw Chris Squire in there to round out the classic bass education. Also, listening to JPJ on Lemon Song is an epic experience.

[@yankeerepairs]

@@papagriz33 indeed,, John Paul has made quite an after life in the business too... I probably sometimes forget him because Jimmy and John were so good ,, Robert was icon too. And, JPJ - I recall playing the Moog / organ - pipe bass thing as well. . .

[@hmpz36911]

Cliff Burton was every bit as important to bass as Jimi Hendrix was to guitar. Metallica released a VHS tape in 1986 that served as a tribute to his legacy, called "Cliff 'Em All". It's the only video release I can think of that is just as vital as an album. Those high pitched noises at the end were made by Cliff pushing his strings against the magnetic poles of the pick-ups in his bass.

[@brettkenschaft4239]

I have that! Watch it all the time! The live footage isn't the best quality, but it's a must see for any Cliff fan!!

[@hmpz36911]

@@brettkenschaft4239 Exactly. It's a necessity imo.

[@daniellysohirka5079]

I've got the cover art tattooed on my right shoulder

[@brettkenschaft4239]

@@daniellysohirka5079 That's cool!!

[@MrJeddYoung]

Now that you've heard the studio version - I hope you'll watch a "live" version with Cliff killing it on the base. A great thing to see. Thanks for posting this. Always enjoy your reactions.

[@Tateorsomething]

Keep in mind, Cliff had a ton of distortion and overdrive going in this solo. A bass does not always sound like this. More often than not it's very clean.

[@s.willis8426]

Also a wha wha peddle that he works frequently in this song to get the signature sounds.

[@Tateorsomething]

@@Mankind_- or possibly vice versa

[@Tateorsomething]

@@s.willis8426 Definitely. I was more or less explaining the "grit" that they were trying to figure out.

[@s.willis8426]

@@Mankind_- Not even close to sounding like Les, they don't play bass alike at all unless were talking about the occasions when Primus covers Metallica, then Les tries to sound like Cliff.

[@s.willis8426]

@@Mankind_- I'm saying regardless of distortion, Les and Cliff's playing will never be mistaken for each other. They don't sound anything alike. If simply using distortion made players similar, almost everyone's the same from the Kinks to the Who to Les to NOFX.

[@ChicagoTRS]

Saw him play it live...and it was even more spectacular. Cliff played bass like no one else and the sound of his bass I would say is not typical.

[@powerface71]

You're a blessed man! Cherish the memory man!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

i remember seeing you there what a night.

[@vinceruland9236]

Welcome to Cliffs world. Been enjoying it for 35 years

[@Me-myself-b3g]

I was Blessed to get to see Cliff do this live! I was actually standing with my arms resting on the stage right in front of Cliff here in Kansas City at the Uptown theater! Mind blowing talent...he gave me 1/2 of the heineken that he was drinking and flat rumbled the entire crowd into Oblivion! He was gone a short while later, RIP Cliff!

[@jamescoleman8954]

Cliff Burton was such an amazing bass player such a talent gone way too soon just like Randy Rhodes

[@XMorbidReignX]

Heavens metal band. Jon Bonham, Dime, Randy and Cliff lead by Dio. Tell me you wouldn't want that and I'll call you a god damned liar.

[@michaelvincentgaddi8743]

I love how Lex's eyes lit up when she said, "BASS!!!" :) Also when she said "WHAT?" upon hearing Cliff's tapped harmonics

[@steveshezzer89]

We love you Cliff!

[@mattatsu]

That’s a bass with very, very heavy effects (fuzz, distortion, and others) applied to it. That’s why it sounds more like a very distorted electric guitar. That’s not a typical sound of a bass. And to be honest, I think Cliff made it sound even more like that because it was a solo. He likely used less fuzz/distortion in a band context.

[@FandangoHoward]

He used a tonnnn of fuzz in songs too. It's all over the Ride the Lightning album. Call of Ktulu uses heavy distortion and he's basically playing a lead bass style for a lot of the song

[@wantutosigh1117]

Thank you. I was surprised to not see more people mentioning this in the comments to clear it up for them.

[@mattatsu]

Oh for sure he used a lot of fuzz in songs too. I just think it’s possible he boosted it a bit more because it was solo. I don’t know of course, but he may have boosted it another 10-20% or so. His bass wouldn’t have sat as well in the mix otherwise. Also, this was from Kill ‘em All, where he used less effects in songs than what he used on later albums

[@colonelkilling2425]

The master, the legendary, the one and only Cliff Burton! The major rager on the bass guitar! Nobody else sounded like Cliff on the bass.

[@robertdoss7272]

No picking either..straight fingers

[@VoidR]

There is a great version of his song on their latest S&M album played on a bass (orchestral style) that came out about a year ago (recorded in 2019). Cliff's dad was in the audience to witness the effects of his son's legacy just before he passed on 2020.

[@hashtag6188]

4:20 Oh, i love that harmonics part so much, it just always gives me goosebumps

[@trsdevildog7684]

This still gives me chills. Legend Cliff Burton.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

Back in the stone age l seen Metallica open for Iron Maiden when they was just starting. Cliff was a head banging mad man. Hair flying everywhere.

[@benright7742]

For the short amount of time we were graced with him, he has left a massive impact on the entire metal world. Cliff was a god among metal giants!

[@billysturgis8276]

The legendary Cliff Burton on bass. Dude was a beast on the bass. Unmatched tallent

[@stevenwinn3636]

Fact - the first time Lars and James saw Cliff play in a show with his previous band Trauma, they didn't realise it was a bass, and decided they had to get him in the band ! Cliff lived in SF and they lived in LA - Cliff would join only if they moved to SF and the rest is history . . . .

[@DeadlyVerge]

Cliff was one of the first to use heavy electric guitar distortion with his bass. There's an interview of James Hetfield saying he was driving with a friend to hangout at Cliff's place in the back country after they'd recently met and on the drive they heard what sounded like electricity screaming and wailing in the surrounding hills. When they got to the house they realized it was just Cliff playing his bass with distortion and with the volume turned all the way up lol.. Love your guys' reactions, especially the Metallica ones! Hope you do the remaining instrumentals sometime!!

[@absurdlymortified5492]

Need to watch the live pulling teeth in 83

[@footnotedrummer]

This song inspires people to become bass players to this day. It's an EPIC contribution that can't be understated. Also... you can't compare the tones that Cliff got out of his bass with standard bass. He had a fairly modified Rickenbacker and played through a wah pedal, as well as several others I'm sure. His tone was completely unique.

[@nihilist1680]

I play guitar and this bass solo has inspired me for years.

[@noshobalosa3437]

This is and has been my favorite Metallica song since I first heard it when I was 16 back in 1986. Cliff was a prodigy cut short in life. RIP Cliff. Metal is sludge, this is metal. Metallica lost its sludge when they lost Cliff.

[@Mike-lo5yp]

You should have watched the live video you would have been able to see him make all those beautiful sounds

[@stevenwright6573]

Anesthesia is the bass solo, pulling teeth is when the guitars and drums kick in. Classic jam. Cliff was an amazing bassist.

[@JonnyPhive]

This Track is indication of why it was such a tragedy he passed so young, he like Randy Rhodes was one of the most innovative players of his instrument type in his generation. he revolutionized the sounds of bass. Its sad that so many gifted musicians suffer tragic deaths.

[@richardgonzales4815]

I love the Metallica instrumentals . Check out :” Orion” and “ Call of Ktulu “ by them .

[@seansaville5664]

As impressive as it is. You have to see the live version to appreciate even more

[@ForgeAheadwithMike]

I love Lex's descriptions... Cliff was the swamp sludge icky quicksand king! Love his sound. RIP Cliff.

[@brentsheils]

If you want to see Cliff in all his glory react to For Whom the Bell Tolls Live (Day On The Green 1985)

[@thirteenthandy]

Hell yes

[@reggiebrousseau5283]

Cliff was classically trained. Amazing muscian. In a time when bass was in the background this is cutting edge. Thank you Trauma. Him and Claypool are the best

[@snowman4098]

Here for the old school Metallica ! Cliff is the shit. Damn I miss them !!

[@timometsanoja9666]

All hail Cliff Burton! He could make this instrument sing and dance like no one before or after him. There is a video on KZbin where he plays this live and it is 120% worth to see the absolute maestro of this instrument at work... He was like an 18 year old snot nosed kid here and passed away in a horrible car crash at the ripe old age of 23. He was just getting started and had a million miles to go and show us what that 4 string instrument was all about. All bow down and hail Cliff Burton and god bless his father who passed away a couple of years ago.

[@juhakamppi7585]

Thanks for this! This solo actually was evolving each time Cliff played on stage, try Chicago '83 live... His time just ran out :( RIP Cliff

[@nathanstrickland6508]

Will never be one like cliff!!!! One and only, without a doubt the best to ever play the base. RIP CLIFF!!!!

[@PaulR-pe8ff]

That was the most perfect pause you have ever done Brad!!! Very proud moment for us watching. lol

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

And this is why Cliff is a bass legend. R.I.P. to the man, the myth and the legend.

[@joesmith8725]

Primus, Yes, RHCP, etc did a lot of bass solos, too. Very interesting songs.

[@Valorius]

The dude from Primus auditioned for Metallica when Burton died.

[@BlackieNuff]

Brad : "I dunno what bass sounds like" Lex : "SLUDGE!!" Hahahaha, she knows!! But, bear in mind, Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) can make the bass GALLOP... like a horse... galloping through SLUDGE! :-D

[@drew65sep]

Got to see Metallica open for Ozzy a couple of months after Master of Puppets was released, and not long before Cliff was taken far too soon. Dude was STOOPID insane playing the bass...Kinda like Hendrix in that you were hearing sounds that you've never heard before.

[@bdavidson146]

I seen them in Texas that year. Was my 10th birthday present from my mom (who went along). She knew of Ozzy, but nothing of Metallica and wasn't about to turn a 10 yr old loose in an arena like that. Anyways.. Yeah she was a life long fan after that show. We went to 14 more concerts together before she passed away in 2020. She was that cool mom.

[@melod7670]

The reason this was so wild back in the day was because it DIDN'T sound like a bass at all. Cliff is playing through tons of distortion and uses a wha-wha pedal which makes the whooshing noises..

[@joelhastings9373]

I'm so happy to see you exploring more different and interesting tracks! There are so many exciting pieces of music that just never made it to the radio.

[@absurdlymortified5492]

Iv been waiting to long for this one , cliff Burton was the fucking best

[@johngandolfo2073]

Gotta check out the live version at the metro 83

[@lizn4262]

My ABSOLUTE favorite!! I LITERALLY get goosebumps every time I hear this!! Brad, You must learn this! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🥰

[@reubentomczyk193]

you need to see cliff play this live with the crowd to fully appreciate this song!

[@alhme50]

Had the Honor of seeing this Live back in the day ;) R.I.P Cliff :( Peace, Love & Music :)

[@damvid21]

Gives me chills every time I hear it.

[@SilentBob731]

Was not expecting this to come up in the playlist. I don't know that there are other bass solo tunes out there, but I know that there isn't one this good. 🤘🤘🤘

[@jamesturner8777]

Cliff was the man, and forever will be one of the best bassist ever! Loving yoir Dream Theater shirt!

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

More bass players need to get that Big Muff / Wah pedal combination sound going. It's fire!

[@bdavidson146]

Cliff and Geezer should be required learning to play metal bass.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

@@bdavidson146 100%

[@BubbleoniaRising]

When Lex sings the sounds of swamp sludge. You two are fantastic!

[@zynniaquaoar2439]

I enjoy when you take risks and “talk above your pay grade”, Brad…keep stretching your musical boundaries! and as always, keep your brilliant analogies, Lex! Love to you both 🤟🏻💜💫

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

Haha yes love watching you guys reaction to this...haven't heard this in a while what a treat 😊

[@kennethmoritzen9010]

Cliff was a master of his craft. One in a million talent.

[@chadwhite4236]

Need to watch the live video and see him OWN the moment!!! One if not the best bass player of all time!! Rip Cliff!!

[@Elromon1]

Pulling Teeth Live Chicago 1983 is awesome to watch

[@mr.donatello]

How cool that they listened to Anesthesia. How did they even hear about this song? Was so hoping it would role into Whiplash. Its really only in the digital music era that the two songs are so separated. Played on an album (as I first listened to it in 1986), the first song just roles right into the second. The two song combo is the Ultimate Metallica IMO. It has Cliff highlighted at his best, it’s off their first album, and Whiplash is an absolutely badass sound with a badass message about Metallica and their fans. The final message in Whiplash is “we’ll never stop we’ll never quit cuz we’re Metallica.” The best. Ultimate Metallica.

[@zacke3443]

For me, this is the purest Metallica. This has the feeling of a young reincarnated Beethoven. It's dirty and raw, but exudes passion -- no frills, just youthful talent and passion coming out of someone's garage.

[@zacke3443]

Also, "Take one".... "Okay yep, that's good Cliff, ship it.

[@sheldonnicholl3599]

There's a version of this on the DVD "Cliff 'em All" that is titled "Cliff's Second Show" with Metallica. He does an early version of this. You can see the groove and "stank" he puts into the composition/performance. You can also appreciate the techniques he uses. For example, when Lexi first says "What?!" Cliff is finger tapping. . . . Also, there is a live version of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" from about 1985 and Cliff varies the intro bass solo to that song. Worth checking out.

[@christian7951]

Cliff was meant to be the greatest bassist of all time, He died too soon

[@JustAMessengero7g]

That tap harmonic phrase near the end never gets old!

[@eljefevf41]

Quicksand is actually a band that you guys should check out

[@therabbitcanada]

Watching Cliff do this on stage live in a 2000 seat venue is a memory that shall never leave me (along with meeting him and the others before the show).

[@therabbitcanada]

and actually, I don't even think there were seats really... the old Spectrum in Montreal. Front row center.

[@LA80sMike]

Cliff’em All!!!! He decided to up the Metal with this… Mission Accomplished To this day musicians still talk about him… Legend!!

[@roo2127]

Delta Blues in that sound. Just totally different for its time which is why so many of us kids (at the time, now grandpas probably) loved it.

[@williamcarbajal383]

6:20 the swamp sludge, scratchy sound is because of the distortion pedal and a wah-wah pedal (0:44 - 0:50) ... The high notes you heard at the end were called Harmonics.

[@angusgow1887]

For full impact watch the live video in 83 and you not be disappointed. Did anyone get the intro this was the first take on recording.

[@7BlueDodger]

Cliff used a “fuzz wah” pedal. That gave it it’s “scratchy sludge” sound lol He only used it on a few select songs.

[@BMeet-Creations]

CLIFF EM' ALL RIP CLIFF BURTON , The Genius and Masterpiece Bass Player in Heavy metal industry You must watch the live video version from Anastasia (pulling teeth)

[@chrisbayer6467]

You should watch video of him playing this. His head never stops banging. Soo soo good

[@markwindish630]

I’ll preface this by stating, I never, ever, comment… Wow! I just spent the last 2 hours of my life watching your reaction videos and after a 1 year obsession, today I stumbled upon the best reactions ever… This, is a masterpiece in that bass players didn’t play solos back then. But Cliff wasn’t just any bassist either. “Sludge”…I will take it. In all my views I chose to comment here, because you two are a rarity. Brad is straight up dissecting the lyrics to try and understand the message, and Lex is just lost in the music. I love that about you both - pure poetry. Metal saved my teen life, Priest, Metallica, Slayer, etc. Then there was RDMC, LL, N.W.A., and that literally saved my life. Brad - I promise, seeing Metallica or similar bands live, you’ll be too lost in the energy of the music to try and understand the lyrics. Lex - I promise, you’ll be just as lost in the music live! Maybe more so. You guys are awesome. Thank you for the best 2 hours I’ve spent in recent memory!

[@jamiepuente481]

The man and the music that inspired me to play bass!

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

CLIFF 'EM ALL! MetaLex: "What?"🤘✌️

[@firstlast4516]

Fuck Yeah! This is the first song I remember loving, never heard anything like it before and was just hooked from there on out. It almost needs to be followed by Pulling Teeth tho, maybe you guys can do part two for this one sometime :)