Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live) [Cliff 'Em All]

From the DVD Cliff 'Em All
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For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)
Recorded live in August 31, 1985 at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA
© 1987 Metallica
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[@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.]

James: "Everyone, hi Cliff, how you doing?" Cliff: *WOAHWOOAWAHWOOHWAAHWOEEEE*

[@zaamanienerwowe298]

Lmfao X DDDD

[@armandocepeda7533]

OldSchool Gamers lol

[@belito196]

JJAJAJJAA

[@erickhumbertoxd703]

Hahahahahaha xDD

[@royalnass1029]

Cliff might have been on something, man after looking at this video man Cliff had to be on something besides just alcohol

[@Vicky-xn3cm]

Cliff's hair: ↩️↙️↔️↗️↖️↙️↔️⬅️➡️⤵️🔃🔙🔝

[@Sieg_]

I did the laugh

[@NicolaiHygino]

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK ESSA FOI FODA

[@beeeennnnnnn]

LMFAOOOO

[@loonysoul6602]

And Cliff's Fingers 🤟🖖🤙✌🤞🤘

[@Vicky-xn3cm]

@@loonysoul6602 he's a beast with basses. He's my idol

[@r2anura160]

imagine cliff at 60 years old still shredding the bass that would be crazy

[@wonkycodeinee]

i went to the m72 show both nights this week and i was thinking the exact same thing. shit would be so awesome to see

[@kathleensalazar5222]

Definitely ❤️ 😊

[@D4ddel]

But there wouldn't be One

[@wonkycodeinee]

@@D4ddel what are you talking about 💀

[@ScottyBoy843]

​​@@wonkycodeinee He is saying the song One wouldn't exist because he died after the Master of Puppets album and One came after. I disagree, but that is where he is coming from

[@Sir.VicSmasher]

It's hard to go back to their studio version after experiencing this.

[@mdhirst]

⁠​⁠@@Thatthar899get out 😂

[@TheJayRoque]

10000000% and live

[@Quark_999]

Facts

[@elimanuel9546]

To real

[@anthonymarquesdemarchi7484]

Concordo plenamente

[@Rockytherockhead05]

Metallica’s bassist Cliff : best bass solos Jason : best vocals Robert : best crab walking

[@braxtonwhitley8505]

Yeah 4 sure

[@bloodface24]

Don't forget the coveted helicopter!

[@Larry_Fish]

All three of them are great bassist

[@johnguanciale258]

Robert: Suicidal Tendencies

[@certifiedmilkmoment9664]

How about Ron?

[@anton3450]

"You can't shred on a bass" Cliff: "observe"

[@andhikaraihan7430]

"Soar yer gaze upon my shred son.."

[@scrbchrm0]

i wish i could like this more than once

[@TheZooropaBaby]

*John Patitucci intensifies*

[@mrbasaez]

It would be a better answer "check me"

[@viscabarca4408]

So sick

[@ShinigamiAnger]

3:53 that reflection coming out of Cliff's bass, remaining on the screen for a second, like a lightning.... beautiful

[@slick8038]

Dude it’s like the soul of him and metal/music is colliding. His entire being put into that performance, and the song is sadly very ironic bc what happened to him. You’re very right that it’s beautiful

[@emithefreak6631]

​@@slick8038nah. That Just happens because of the way those old cameras used to work.

[@esp-music]

@@emithefreak6631 that's an effect added later. no reflection gives a lighting strike

[@JustMe-fo4ev]

@@emithefreak6631 autism

[@lakikoraci3523]

Tad je sunce drugačije grijalo.

[@NovacaineRebelxx]

Everyone has their love/hate feelings towards other Metallica members past and present, but everyone absolutely loves Cliff.

[@dremcghee6578]

Not everyone, he's dead life goes on. The band did very Successful live shows over the years. 💯💯

[@yesseru]

Cliff and Kirk, the unhateable duo.

[@NovacaineRebelxx]

@@dremcghee6578 Well yes, your statement is true, not everyone probably liked him. But amongst most Metallica fans, overall everyone likes Cliff the most when compared to other members of the band. I personally like all members of Metallica, the only thing that I don’t like about them is how badly they treated Jason after Cliff’s passing. But yes they absolutely did many spectacular live shows after Cliff’s passing. No one could ever replace Cliff, but Jason did bring a lot to the table especially with live shows during his time in Metallica.

[@ChurchNietzsche]

Yeah ... I "Love Dave ... Hate Lars (Fuck him, and his bank account... he sued KIDS ... for "Pirating" the Music Metallica "Stole" from Dave)

[@MegaCrazyCrayons]

James: HI CLIFF! Cliff: *bass noises* Did not expect this many likes.. *INTENSIFIED BASS NOISES*

[@JDMwebry865]

Lol

[@davidspisak8720]

Cliff was so good... he played bass like a lead guitar!

[@ProjetoPersonaBrasil]

That's fair since he doesn't have a mic

[@TheJMan5c]

Hi cliff! WWWWOOOOOAAAAAABBBB

[@slilence]

Bass in his hands is not noise

[@darkjak224]

"Hi Cliff how you doin'?" *Intense distorted sound*

[@JJaJamesftw]

lol

[@Ixtliyoyotl]

ajjajjajajajajja

[@bricksmashtv3]

Best hello ever!

[@ovechkin100]

cliff replies with his bass of course

[@juanpabloangulo6448]

iukjl

[@warpedsockk]

Who have thought that a "small gig for a few friends" would become one of the Most memorable moments in metal.

[@hunterjessup]

I love that James learned how to actually sing, but there’s something so raw about his screaming and barking years.

[@LiterallyWho1917]

I honestly like this version so much better. Feels so much more metal.

[@beesmardeekay]

So basically what you're implying here is that james did WOOF WOOF ARF ARF AWOOOOO during cliff's era, and he became Meow:3 after that?

[@Chrawnic001]

@@beesmardeekayyes

[@rosstheboss6212]

A bassist can’t be a lead guitar player Cliff: hold my beer and watch this

[@Randomeris1]

@Music Fan276 Got you bro !

[@austingrunig5183]

Thats so true, first time i heard pulling teeth on kill em all at age 7 i thought it was the lead guitar and kirk was shredding it....... When i found out it was cliff..... Mind blown completely! Your comment by far is the best one on here 👍👍 \m/

[@ratdad6021]

@Music Fan276 That liar, he drank it

[@redbeardgaming3945]

Amen

[@cliffisfuckingawesome3508]

when your band needs a rythm bassist cause the bassist just became leadbassist

[@AssMonkeyGaming]

2:41 someone throws something at James. James flips him off really fast

[@microwavecaprisun1519]

without missing a note!

[@Marcobegazo]

Damn he’s so badass he can still play

[@Dan-tn4qj]

Super Saiyan Monkey didn’t saw this 😂😂😂 I’d like to be flippe off by James

[@johnreed5242]

It was Axl rose

[@CriticalSpoon]

Downflipping

[@idfk554]

RIP Cliff Burton you'll never be forgotten

[@frott6485]

To the man who turned the bass into a guitar

[@patton303]

I saw them on March 4th, 1985 in a small 500 seat club in Colorado Springs. My 15th birthday. It was an all ages show. Seeing them becoming (arguably) the biggest band in the world still blows my mind. None of us early Metallica fans could ever have imagined that.

[@marinogrivonlaverde6963]

You lucky man!

[@Red-Mush]

What was the show like?

[@patton303]

@@dleifteHsemaJ That’s awesome, buddy.

[@meenamalleshkumar575]

You're lucky

[@McGillus]

"Y'all know Cliff Burton over here? Everybody, HI Cliff!" Cliff: Proceeds to channel heaven and hell into a freaking bass.

[@charlielucas3386]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆

[@rocking7020]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

I’ll never get over how cute James introducting Cliff is compared to the badassery of the Cliff playing 😂. It’s like whiplash.

[@Ace_2979]

James :"Hi Cliff!" Cliff: *Shred Noises*

[@Ella-li3sd]

And then James casually walks away with a beer 💀

[@sinistrality7883]

Whoever decided to put the cameraman next to cliff was a legend, because of that we'd get to see such a god doing their shit on their instrument up close.

[@calvincameron354]

Fkn facts

[@calvincameron354]

I've watched just the intro of him so many times

[@LittleDesertFlower78]

Fuckin'-A! Ain't that the truth.

[@ericpettersson7857]

🤘Cliff is a fucking legend

[@muzereth]

Totally agreed dude!

[@rockndroll369]

Cliff Burton, the enigmatic bassist, understood this ache. His fingers danced across the frets, weaving intricate melodies that echoed the mysteries of the universe.

[@platinumvr]

ai genereated ahh comment

[@cauykemper2367]

I'm just drunk enough that this poem goes hard🥵

[@williamodonnell7053]

I love the sound of my youth

[@laurasupko]

Me too ❤

[@amyntut]

Cliff is an example of when you have great support from your parents . His mother was his biggest fan and his father Ray kept Cliffs life and legacy alive until his own death.

[@jed5918]

Lucky man indeed

[@crashingwaves14]

Recipe for the perfect bassist

[@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147]

@hell no that aint cool a lot of metal musicians do.

[@dryder7078]

@hell no that aint cool metal is often inspired by classical music. Scientists found out that the average listener of metal and classical music are both the most intelligent

[@clinical_caliber]

@@dryder7078 that sounds like the most ridiculous facebook headline post i’ve ever seen bud.

[@sniperking795]

No one talks about the CameraMan who shot this masterpiece

[@alessiodematteis5531]

There are enough examples of cliff doing a solo and the camera not filming him.

[@BigFatCaulk]

@@alessiodematteis5531 the metro 83 is a amazing one

[@Rightk777]

Greatness can't b ignored.

[@adrianherrera9130]

I was about to like this , but then i saw the already numbers of likes . Perfection

[@malo1983]

Yes indeed

[@ricardogomespedro4365]

Cliff does not only plays the song, he sings it, he LIVES the song. What an incredible artist he was. TRUE LEGEND

[@DalleDayul]

With just how insane Cliff is here, you forget how good the rest of the performance is. James' vocals are on point, Lars is right in the pocket. Maybe the all-time best performance of this song.

[@jarretpaul]

Exactly! They were right in their prime, mid 80s.

[@Ok-pj2uv]

I mean at the very start Lars is out of time when he first jumps in

[@Zero1380X]

​@@Ok-pj2uv still way better than what he does now... he really stopped caring at some point.

[@BrunoSilva-wl9ok]

I was born in 1993 and I'm crazy to them till now

[@mikesgtrs1]

When Cliffs head bangs , his hair plays the Bass too

[@royalnass1029]

yeah bro

[@TheNile22]

haha

[@kristiajibudhiredja4331]

Lol

[@wwejheaton]

epiphone red do you really need to be a royal dickbag about it?

[@fenicks2384]

royal nass his hair plays bass better than Lars does

[@buck3theadman]

Best bassist in this band at the time- Cliff Best guitarist in this band at the time- Cliff

[@washedup2367]

and what's funny is Robert is the best in the band nowadays.

[@antonyquigley5219]

shut up you idiot. james in an increible guitar player an insanely creative, and kirks solo's are some of the best of all time. fucking iiot.

[@kormendymatyas8667]

lol have you listened to shortest straw? solo is like a guitar center in sundar morning... fucking whammy tricks killed the overall good song.

[@antonyquigley5219]

Körmendy Mátyás go back to bed buddy

[@kormendymatyas8667]

Antony Quigley best comeback ever

[@SmoothCriminal69]

He would've been 61 years old today. Rest in peace, Cliff

[@dxmqw]

that opening bass solo goes so hard can never go back to the studio version after this

[@ArtesianWaterPourin]

Fk ye bud is this your first time hearing this master piece? Cliff was the bassist of bassists

[@user-wt9ti2yn7d]

"everyone hi cliff how ya doin" cliff : E

[@samuka.smksound]

Actually in D i think the solo for the intro

[@larsulcer7156]

@@samuka.smksound It's E

[@samgort]

@@larsulcer7156 I think Sam muka might be right

[@drunkenjames5814]

@@samgort It’s in E standard

[@drunkenjames5814]

ew nirvana fan

[@johnwhite575]

i still cant get over 2:41 someone throws something at him and he flips him off instantly xD

[@rafael0alves]

John White lol i watched this vídeo many times, just noticed this now XD

[@southpakrules]

While nowadays, the concert would stop, and the person throwing stuff would get kicked out & prosecuted.And then the concert would continue nice & lovely with all the children seating in their seats...

[@johnwhite575]

good luck kicking out someone in a concert of 1.5 mil.

[@johnwhite575]

id kill to of been at this concert, ending in a riot, best concert of all time

[@7thdimensionalbeingsareimp230]

John White LOL I never picked that up until now. James was such a badass back then...R.I.P to those days. :/

[@C-ntagion]

Cliffs smile when the intro ends and before James belts out the first verse. He knew he was the best.

[@Mellanofair]

he'l forever be

[@thecameramantraveler4830]

believe me when i say this without a doubt, cliff burton was the real beating heart of Metallica, when he sadly died, Metallica would never be the same again and they are still not the same today

[@phintor]

Sad but true

[@Mellanofair]

fucking yeah, they became gays after And Justice For All, not thrash at all, not manly, not having any sense in the music. Was Cliff alive, he wouldn't tolerate that shit, i like Span's first album too, Mass Distraction, also manly and has balls, and black album..i better have never listened to it, does never change the life for better, not having anything to make you feel like a man.

[@blue_sky_gio9558]

Just letting you guys know Cliff's father Ray Burton just passed away. May he rest in peace. He's finally back with his sons.

[@Gg-qx3vo]

RIP Ray Burton

[@filbert541]

Sons?

[@blue_sky_gio9558]

Cliff had an older brother Scott whom died at the age of 16. That's when Cliff promised him that he'd become the best bassist he can be and so he did

[@floatyjam]

F

[@amin_taheri]

@@blue_sky_gio9558 wow

[@Sal_Face]

I love the little “Hi Cliff! How ya doin’?” and then Cliff’s bass just goes “ŒUGH”

[@ashleighsalinas8526]

Lol its perfect

[@erdemuykan9219]

I think that is the way cliff talks

[@TimmyTickle]

@@erdemuykan9219 Cliff was a mute

[@GriZZZly123]

The best bassist that has ever walked the Earth. RiP Cliff...

[@green_purge8080]

Cliff is the only guy I've ever seen play a solo on a bass

[@JamenOnion]

You're missing out then

[@m_q802]

@@JamenOniona lot of great bass players out there

[@Necro-s]

There are other bassists who blayed bass solos, Lemmy Myung Buttler Steve Harris I believe But, to my ear, none of them compare

[@devasheeshtiwari7628]

Best version of "for whom the Bell tolls" ever.

[@DaveS71]

Just now watching it it was followed by a more current rendition and it just sounded hollow. Impossible to capture that early power.

[@UPI2k7]

The very best.

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

Fucking A!

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

@@DaveS71 early power!

[@MasterofLightning]

They were so hungry and noone plays the intro like Cliff. Perfection.

[@levidiniakos5200]

Cliff looks like he's having so much fun

[@ferox965]

Crowd like that? His adrenaline must have been seriously cooking.

[@htl3472]

Why shoudn't he.

[@evilwoddy8421]

He always had fun onstage.

[@epicmilfparty6125]

@@htl3472 who the fuck said he shouldn’t have

[@avid2112]

@@epicmilfparty6125 HTL because he's a dumbfuck.

[@castlebilliards8712]

The energy in this is off the charts

[@xxxxxxxxxx3155]

Say what you want but Cliff is what made Metallica Metal

[@darkriff777]

What a boss. Cliff was practically playing lead and bending on those thick ass bass strings like it was nothing O_o

[@user-ob2rk3eo2u]

"thick ass" ( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)

[@W0wzersNumber1337]

no

[@B-Bigbawz]

me likey

[@sisyphus349]

I have wondered myself how he could bend so effortlessly, after some research I found that he was using light-gauge strings for that purpose.

[@xavierarmendariz7155]

Cliff had complete control on his Bass.

[@Mirandaallhopeisgone]

Cliff burton,also known as the man who managed to turn his bass into a guitar

[@alexcorona]

An electric bass is a guitar….

[@user-gv6ge5oe2l]

@@alexcoronabut it’s a bass

[@ryumikooo]

@@user-gv6ge5oe2l but it's a bass guitar

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

The bass is a guitar. But I know what you mean

[@Taydutt13]

I knew what he meant immediately but ok

[@user-jv8zh7gc4u]

It's simple.... METALLICA ROCKS!

[@DarrylBass]

I was 17 years old at the time. One of the best times of my life. Heaven is when you die and come back and re-live the 80's all over again 😊

[@IceArrow]

when he said woaowoaowooaosaowoahhwawohwoahwhaohoohawaoh i felt that

[@rodzzco3495]

lmao

[@DedPirat-acrobat]

Высерроу, Bruhwl Stonks - параша. Но за Металлику респект.

[@mondobananas1832]

Didn’t know you listened to Metallica

[@jackosmakoo3127]

What content do you make

[@machonacho1]

It has 420 likes I don't wanna ruin it

[@xFENRIRLOKISSONx]

AT 1:45 IT LOOKS LIKE LIGHTNING ON CLIFFS BASS

[@kylelawrie8225]

Holy shit

[@g0r3gutzz72]

Oh damn

[@h_enrix_92]

omg

[@xFENRIRLOKISSONx]

Glad y'all see it too now

[@xFENRIRLOKISSONx]

Could be added affects or the paint job I dont know but its cool that it shows and counting that this song is on RIDE THE LIGHTING album makes it much cooler

[@PrenatalApocalypseNow]

Friggin' Cliff Burton. Legendary. Rest in peace my brother.

[@joeburch6754]

Seeing Cliff play (and HEARING him just clearly as the other guitars) is insane. Nice to see people aren't saying which bassist is best and just agreeing they're all a different kind of amazing at what they do.

[@Sage.the.red_fox]

This is a great comment. I’ve seen too many videos where the ENTIRE comment section is arguing if Rob, Jason, or Cliff was Metallicas best bassist..

[@kyky_starem]

@@Sage.the.red_fox all of them had their own charm to them. Its sad to see whos arguing which is the best when all of them are good in their own ways.

[@radiogagaforrocknroll8448]

When I was little and got scared of thunder, my parents always told me it was Cliff playing the bass up in Heaven. RIP Cliff

[@klyderain8817]

Words can't tell how accurate that description is.

[@Fruitsalad89]

Your parents sound cool as hell

[@michaelbennett9197]

That’s deep

[@Roryu2fan]

That gave me goosebumps reading that.

[@luisr0987]

You got some great parents there!

[@marseex_]

James: Hi Cliff! Cliff: *DISTORTION*

[@dannythejester]

Flanger+ Distortion= Cliff

[@moncorp1]

dank meme

[@aramaram9160]

@@moncorp1 ออออ

[@kartikaye3313]

He became Kirk for some 25 seconds.

[@mikerryan85]

4:43 Lmao at the woman hopping down the stairs while Kirk is shredding 😂 Someone’s grandma was three sheets to the wind!

[@SadisticSadistOfficial]

I literally almost lose all restraint when people diss Cliff. Cliff is the GOAT on bass and no one will ever change my mind 👿🤘🏻

[@SleepFan771]

Cliff's opening bass solo is brilliant!

[@hulksmashing]

My exact word. Brilliance!

[@Aleksanterioo]

It's so brutal

[@Roenick272]

No one can it better!

[@brodontcomebropleaseibegyo2739]

Love every single drops of the solo dude!!!

[@certifiedmilkmoment9664]

One of the best parts of the video.

[@DatMetalBoi75]

James introducing cliff has to be the most polite thing I've ever seen

[@larsulcer7156]

@Motherr Pluckerr If he wasn't any better than his bandmates, he wouldn't be appreciated. And because Cliff wasn't an ordinary bassist, he was a soloist.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

He knew he had a supremely creative virtuoso playing bass, which was something unheard of in the thrash metal scene at that time.

[@Ilshatey]

James respects Cliff so much.

[@LageYouTube]

@Motherr Pluckerr that title goes to Jaco

[@jed5918]

@@williamkoscielniak820 Yes. He wasn't the "best bassist", he was "best bassist from thrash metal " in my opinion

[@adiian_008]

bro they positioned the camera perfectly, right next to cliff

[@MandosCulture]

Cliff is The Legend. RIP to one of the GREATEST and MOST PROLIFIC BASSISTS to ever have strapped on a Bass

[@loramishra3093]

The way James introduces Cliff, we can all see how much he admires Cliff, and it tears me up every time.

[@larsulcer7156]

❤

[@alexidarraga5788]

Lovely!!!!

[@andyristadelioncourt7545]

Me too😭

[@rockarolla3199]

miss him so much. my fave band of all time but he passed before i was old enough for concerts..:(

[@snipeyboi5433]

@@rockarolla3199 I was born 19 years after he passed

[@SuperAndreas123123]

Easy Medium Hard Expert Cliff Burton

[@jonte3132]

Very easy Medium Hard Very hard Expert Impossible Godlike Cliff Burton

[@gxzaerox8467]

Easy medium hard very hard nightmare impossible godlike omnipotent Cliff Burton

[@helterskelter1178]

No truer words. Cliff is on the Mt. Olympus of metal bassists with Geezer and Steve Harris.

[@marcosromao6827]

Very Easy Medium Hard Very Hard Expert Impossible Yngwie Malmsteen Cliff Burton Chimbinha

[@e46bmwm3]

Welcome To Guitar Hero:Bass Edition!Pick A Level. Easy Medium Hard Very Hard Extremely Hard Jason Newsted Impracticable Impossible Doubtable Nightmare Master Of Puppets Guitar Track Played On A Bass Cliff Burton _ _ () () O

[@dominickraheem8459]

Cliff was just born to play the freaking bass

[@sunset6222]

0:06 :“small gig for a few friends” 1:02 :just a few friends

[@Ilshatey]

Like we don't know that Metallica is small band

[@dennyshoopman4397]

i was there

[@aesthetic_apples888]

30 years since this genius died

[@joonaaskr]

Michael Tarr May he rest in peace

[@joonaaskr]

VeikkiS U a Megadeth fan too?

[@dc33c]

+cx2055607 not a fan but i like their music. Im more like a metallica fan

[@joseaguirre5242]

cx2055607 damn straight

[@maltedrawings6350]

RIP Cliff

[@glitchunicorn]

Mindblown, I can't believe Cliff did a Hendrix bend on that last one.

[@Viggenenjoyer]

Most badass song ever!

[@RedBladeGTS]

"I'm gonna be the best bassist for my brother" And you did, Cliff. RIP.

[@alphawolf8503]

If we are talking metal then at worst cliff Burton would be 2nd best behind Steve Harris of iron maiden but imo he was the greatest bassist of all time

[@devond8772]

@@alphawolf8503 Steve Harris is good but in no way comparable to Cliff Burton

[@alphawolf8503]

@@devond8772 I think they are comparable but cliff is better I fully believe that if he didn't die when he had he would have been the best bassist of all time no competition

[@flamengoforever799]

Legends never die!

[@josephkony3993]

@@alphawolf8503 imo Cliff is only seen as better because he was far ahead of the game and created sounds that no one has heard from a bass

[@Gabirudobeat]

James: Hi Cliff Cliff: B A S S solo with heavy distortion

[@sluvarhedgehag]

i thought it was fuzz

[@cursedcliff7562]

@@sluvarhedgehag well its a big muff distortion

[@victorkoropeckyj2771]

Djordje Oljaca by ~1984 cliff had started using an ibanez tube screamer

[@Incog2k6]

Cliff's awesome distorted tone makes me wish that Rob would tweak his. Anytime they perform "For Whom the Bell Tolls" or "Orion", Rob's tone sounds so weak. He needs to crank up the volume and distortion like Cliff, ffs.

[@victorkoropeckyj2771]

@@Incog2k6 yeah, I agree. Also, even if Robert wants to stick to a clean tone he should *at least* be using a wah that isn’t super robotic sounding

[@lucky_the_hedgehog]

Cliff: Power Jason: Energy Robert: Skill

[@dominicdagostino1977]

Power. Raw power.

[@1988foxtrot]

There is no doubt in my mind that the cameraman IS a Metallica fan and knew the song. He knew all the music cues, when the vocals started, when and where to zoom, who to focus on at the right time... his photography was too good!

[@scabberdabber2597]

I mean it is his job

[@yobrethren]

​@@scabberdabber2597 some of the newer pro-shoots don't capture NEARLY as much as this one guy did Miss all the playing, musical cues, hype moments and even some fucking more It's a real bummer, as music is all about performing and mastery and entertainment I can't be entertained, when i'm looking at a guitarist's butt, or bass player hitting same root notes for like 20 seconds straight (Sorry for a rant, it's a issue for me)

[@spaghetti7939]

Makes sence

[@CarlWidegrip]

They also rehearse before they go live, you know.

[@CarpeDeump]

Except they completely failed to miss Kirk starting his solo in the beginning of the song and it took a while to pan over.

[@alpha_child9477]

Some say that his fingers created lighting when he played Bass. Rest in Piece Cliff.

[@obama6593]

alpha_child peace*

[@FloodExterminator]

and others say he fingered a girl and that to this day, she still has orgasms...

[@UziDoesIt8818]

FloodExterminator I wish I could have been his gf 😍

[@TimdogQ]

FloodExterminator Awesome!

[@darkriff777]

They say his fingers created lightning after Chuck Norris shook his hand during a random encounter many years before.

[@jammergirl6897]

9/26/23 R.I.P CLIFF I was senior in high school when we heard he'd passed away, just had saw them with OZZY. METALLICA ROCKS 💀☠️🖤🖤🖤

[@steliospapakonstantinou2137]

ONLY CLIFF COULD DO THAT ! ONLY CLIFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P. ANGEL OF HEAVY METAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@arunhanglimbu666]

02:43 someone throws something to James and I like how quickly he shows the middle finger..lol

[@beltfedweapon9967]

The mark of a true professional rocker to appropriately retort with ease without missing a beat!

[@braedengoemer1099]

That's why we love James just no fucks given

[@alterego4091]

lmao

[@mikeortiz9664]

Lmao I thought i was the only one who noticed

[@polishcomrade8761]

I think it was a beer bottle that was thrown at james

[@IndirectHydrox]

Cliff. Is. Metal. Prove me wrong. ❤

[@Tlohak]

This is the craziest bass I think I will ever see. R.I.P Cliff Burton - He is still shredding in heaven 🎸🎸💜💜

[@nathangaspar4989]

This is the definitive version of “For Whom the Bell Tolls”

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

Definitely

[@IgrwOw]

Sure.

[@bigfish4124]

Woodstock 94 is pretty good

[@BrandonDB]

Seattle 1989 is the best 😋

[@b1ac4yt69]

@@BrandonDB wrong

[@alfieleeman4108]

This never gets boring

[@fredwerza3478]

Only because of Cliff !!

[@notshadow4061]

@@fredwerza3478 and Kirk isn't using a wah!

[@mustafakip9871]

Absolutely true man, ABSOLUTELY NEVER

[@ehan..]

sic pfp my guy

[@FrankyGotTheBill]

@@notshadow4061 Kirk is using the wah at the end.

[@bradmeek]

GOAT OF BASSISTS

[@user-dq4wt7yr5p]

RIP Cliff 👍🎵🎵

[@fancykat9940]

"Everyone, Hi Cliff, how you doin'?" *plays a note* *pause* *extremely distorted sound* *bad ass solo starts* *merges into For Whom the Bell Tolls* *proceeds to make a new solo out of the riff* legend.

[@thrillaspirit]

fancykat you got it bro

[@bigcheese7850]

indeed how it went down

[@ajammohamed8925]

You frogot Epic headbanging

[@notmozart8866]

Aye aye aye! C'mon aye aye!

[@sebagotds]

what

[@youareweirdforreadingthis]

Cliff burton is a great bassist, but let’s be honest. That headbanging is remarkable.

[@FrankyGotTheBill]

Cliff was the writer Jason was the showman Robert was the best crab walker

[@Zack_Euler]

@@FrankyGotTheBill idk i feel like jason and cliff share mutual showmanship

[@adamwilliams3963]

The. Best. Ever.

[@DaEpicTable]

@@Zack_Euler Yup. Guy would steal the show with his bass

[@fork9001]

Really embodies the use of distortion on bass

[@seanhayes9769]

I used to watch this in 1987 in Germany when I served in the British army.......yeah cliff Burton ❤ the master of all puppets

[@kyleomara4932]

This was when they were at their ultimate best.

[@GrungeGarden]

“roughaghwowoahouihxvaruughwaaouuew” -Cliff Burton, 1985

[@Markus-cx8ij]

True dat

[@goofytreehugger]

And the partridge in a f****** pear tree

[@mjoutdoors3662]

LMAO

[@LukeGlitch]

Lol

[@luigitedjoputro3056]

CSS CSS CSS Dugs tak dugs tak Lars , 1985

[@guyravenscroft8118]

This camera man was on it here Shows Cliffs fret hand when he does the opening ✅ Shows a lot of Cliff ✅ Manages to get all 3 frontmen in one shot ✅ Zooms out of fret hand when Cliff starts headbanging ✅ Shows James’ lovely smile ✅

[@whoam153]

Not trying to focus on Lars ✅

[@benjamin-vx1uv]

@@whoam153 lmao poor lars

[@TomTomTom87]

@@whoam153 Best part hahaha

[@poust5898]

Fuck Lars ✅

[@TomTomTom87]

@@poust5898 so edgy bra

[@diceyending4622]

That growl that that came out of Cliff’s bass in the intro is the most otherworldly, supernatural sound you’ll ever here. Pure ecstasy. 1:00 👈

[@vincenzoviscardi7934]

Happy birdyday cliff we miss you❤❤❤❤❤

[@VinCostanza]

If Cliff was still around, he’d be the #1 bassist in the world, no doubt about it

[@goldenwolf8081]

I consider him the #1 bassist even tho I’ve heard he was ranked the 4th greatest bassist in the world even tho his bass sounded like it could wake up Cthulhu when he would shred

[@VinCostanza]

@@goldenwolf8081 the 4th? Pretty sure hes 8th best

[@goldenwolf8081]

@@VinCostanza still he was probably the #1 bassist in the 80s no doubt cause he was coming up with stuff like anesthesia,Orion,call of ktulu or even the intro on for whom the bell tolls

[@alu.304]

Lists are retarded because there are so many great musicians of all disciplines. Even the "Greats" hate lists because they are fans of each other and Metal is the tightest community of Genres regardless of its' countless subgenres.

[@GusGus6969]

#1 Heavy Metal Bassist

[@octoberfire13]

He played the bass as a guitar... Absolutely monstrous amount of pure talent .... So beautiful to be able to see him here

[@gaiusjuliusceasar5180]

Wtf r u talkin about Bass is a Guitar doofus

[@takeoverthewrld7927]

@@gaiusjuliusceasar5180 think he means like an electric guitar

[@jellyfox402]

@@gaiusjuliusceasar5180 no, it's not, although similar, they're too different instruments

[@jellyfox402]

As a bassist, I aspire to come even close to his skill

[@guywholovesmusic4611]

@@gaiusjuliusceasar5180 no, a bass gives depth to a song, the sound differences between a guitar and bass are big

[@Karma-hg7si]

Cliff is undoubtedly the best metal bassist of all time

[@PrimarySweeper13]

Best ever. Not just metal

[@Nominay]

He's certainly in the top 3. Les Claypool and Mike Watt also impress me.​@@PrimarySweeper13

[@stephenforlenza9390]

He actually ranks #25 among the greatest bassists of all time. All genres. All eras. Quite impressive considering his known body of work is only one genre of music and three studio albums and died ay 24.

[@jesuschristlookslikeme522]

Every time I watch the beginning of this video with cliffs intro it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up

[@juanjordan5276]

Happy Birthday, Cliff! 54 old years. :)

[@Turolman]

:)

[@troysmithfr]

+Jason Peacher Metallica's not Metallica without Cliff or Lars, even if Lars sucks.

[@jimashton7110]

+Parasite James is pretty irreplaceable too. I can't picture Metallica with a different guitarist/vocalist. I could see Kirk being replaced if it comes to that, hopefully it doesn't. Sure he's been with the band since nearly the beginning, and he kicks ass, but I don't think he's as vital as James or Lars to the Metallica name

[@Beemerguy929]

+Jim Ashton Lars could be replaced by a better drummer though. He is far from a capable drummer for thrash metal. Metallica could do better but he's been there so long, many fans would be livid. His fans won't admit that his technical abilities aren't really there and he just overall isn't a great drummer.

[@volodymyrivanytskyy4400]

+Brandon M Yeah, Lars isn't as good as for example Lombardo or MANY others, but he's the brain of Metallica, and also he's the composer as he puts together best parts from hundreds of Kirk's and James' riffs. Besides he's takin' part in a lot of arrangements.

[@Hoopspur]

If they ever invent a time machine this is the first stop. You're all invited.

[@Grottgreta]

I'll bring beer

[@repro8288]

I'll bring steaks

[@Hoopspur]

@@Grottgreta Love it 🤘

[@Hoopspur]

@@repro8288 Cheers man 🤘

[@Rico_71]

Can i suggest the 2nd stop at "Seattle '89?"

[@gustavmuller500]

Man, still have the Cliff 'Em All VHS in PERFECT Condition! F****N AWESOME!

[@KinGdoMComEz]

Who wishes they were here then?! Imagine watching this live...aww dayum i can dream🤘🏼☠️🤘🏼

[@WesleyPipes-wc3gl]

Best part besides cliff is at 2:43 when James flips the person off that threw a shoe onstage lol.

[@t_white-fh1rt]

Lmao

[@alexthebirb6966]

I once showed this to my class and we were all confused on why he did it

[@joshpalmer4420]

i didn’t even see this it was so smooth

[@UKYusei]

@@alexthebirb6966 cuz he's pissed off u don't throw shit at them

[@alexthebirb6966]

@@UKYusei ah ok

[@evilterrell]

When Cliff does the "eyes" at 3:51 🤘

[@NobregaAlberto]

God level timing

[@blitera7261]

He feel the music in his soul

[@Ilshatey]

✌🏻

[@jmuk9165]

That was fucking awesome

[@mofo6907]

Damn near poked em out

[@Unit731DeathMarch]

Hands down, one of my favorite bass players!! The Cliff era of Metallica will always be amazing! I definitely think AJFA would have been totally different if he lived on.

[@AndrewBradbury-nb4ms]

What a song to crack the sky

[@sb859]

0:53 1:00 Might be the most metal thing I've ever seen. A bass player shredding so hard, and head banging so hard you can't even see his face. Miss you sir.

[@ruthlesstony2133]

I've seen a guy play a little Ceasars sign just like that. It was amazing

[@kathleensalazar5222]

miss him too

[@Laura-pv6cy]

Miss too

[@Laura-pv6cy]

11:31 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JamesRomero-ym4rp]

You got to watch the interview with his father. Cliff was like, why does my neck hurt... His dad said cause you were going like this all night.. also watch his dad showing his records he's always kept. A lot of thin lizzy

[@TYLERISBEASTish]

this vid never gets old

[@Cloud-og1qo]

have to agree

[@plumbummusic2051]

I mean, it's been 31 years already...

[@mrseal662]

copenhagen longcocks I've watched or literally 30 times in a month, once a day :)

[@christhenademan13]

+Perpindicular Sealeo6 same dude every fucking morning

[@iananderson3425]

listened to this maybe 2000 times, still just as good