Metallica - No Leaf Clover | Singer Reacts |

[@a.pelagio2937]

That whole album they did with the San Francisco symphony orchestra is amazing in my opinion. Nothing beats rock and orchestral music together.

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

The 2nd one was just as epic. I, and I don't know how, won the lotto for night two of that show. I do feel there were some missed opportunities for certain songs to be done. Perhaps they'll be up for a 3rd

[@jhamilton1007]

Heavy Metal has it's roots partly in Orchestral and symphonic music. Plus, if you listen to how Metallica structures their songs, you will see that they do it in a way that is very much how a composer would construct a Symphony. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that Cliff Burton was heavily influenced by Classical music and it just became ingrained early on in how they compose their songs. They are unique in that regard when it comes to Thrash in general.

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

@@jhamilton1007MoP is where you really got to hear Cliff's influence shine. If they do a third show, I really think Orion & To Live should be a part of it.

[@jhamilton1007]

@@HvyMetal4EverExactly!

[@chupitolepame5357]

She should react to some songs of that one, it's amazing all the way!

[@benmason9755]

S&M was a truly remarkable project that really was something truly special and produced some of the best music I've EVER heard from them. This was basically born from their collaboration with score composer Michael Kamen (Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) on the "Black album", when he helped them create the orchestral elements for Nothing Else Matters. Years later they ran into him again and he provided them with a copy of the alternative scored version he'd created for the song, which really blew them away, and planted the seed of an idea that they should do a much larger and more involved project together, which led to their creation of S&M (essentially Symphonica & Metallica), a live performance where the band played a selection of their greatest hits (and some new material) accompanied by a full orchestra performing accompaniments orchestrated by Kamen himself, who ALSO served as the conductor. The phenomenon was captured on the exceptional double album S&M, which is a genuine masterpiece and one of their VERY BEST records ...

[@shmick6079]

The S&M concert video is one of the greatest ever made. Other must-watches from the same show are “The Outlaw Torn”, “Bleeding Me”, “The Call Of Ktulu / Master of Puppets”, “The Memory Remains”.

[@KevinPerry-wi5dw]

Or the whole concert

[@NicholasCorvin]

*The conductor was score composer and orchestrator Michael Kamen. He collaborated with a lot of artists and wrote many scores. Metal & Rock fans know him for his orchestral or string arrangements he contributed to songs like Def Leppard's "Two Steps Behind" and MetallicA's "Nothing Else Matters". He also collaborated successfully with Bryan Adams and R.J. "Mutt" Lange on various film songs like "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" (1991) [ Robin Hood-Prince Of Thieves], "All For Love" (1993)[ The Three Musketeers ] and "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" (1995) [ Don Juan DeMarco ].* 🎵🎻💿📀

[@benmason9755]

Famously he co-created all of his Lethal Weapon scores with guitar god Eric Clapton and famous saxophonist David Sanborn too.

[@michaelserrano3689]

This is from the album S & M. They recorded an entire concert with an orchestra. It's an awesome concert to watch.

[@Rob_Infinity3]

Back in 1999, Metallica did an entire live performance of their songs with live orchestral accompaniment. Then in 2019, they did it again for the 20th anniversary. And it was even screened in movie theaters around the world too!

[@mareno3227]

Bleeding Me from the same concert is probably my favorite Metallica Live performance I have ever seen and you can believe me, I have seen a looooot of them :D . It's so emotional...simply perfect in every aspect.

[@zackkullis5555]

The whole album was fantastic! Every song was amazing. The marriage of the symphonic sound with the metal was gorgeous. As far as the closing the eyes thing, I get it. It’s the same reason most of us turn the music down while we are looking for something in particular while driving. Your remaining senses are heightened. Much love and thanks for the reaction

[@Joeaye13]

Loved the S&M album was awesome

[@sumonjamal1653]

Metallica teamed up w/ classical composer Michael Kamen (who did the strings for 'Nothing else matters' by Metallica... as well as 'Silent lucidity' by Queensryche... 'Who wants to live forever' by Queen...etc.) w/ the San Francisco Symphony in 1999 for a special performance of their songs enhanced w/ the power of a full orchestra. Metallica also wrote 2 new songs for the 2 night performances - 'No leaf clover'... and 'Minus human'. They admitted that they were not really fans of Deep Purple's 1969 orchestral album 'Concerto'... which was the first time a rock band had teamed up w/ a classical symphony orchestra... But 30 years later, they bought into the idea and played limited shows w/ a symphony in their career... This live performance was filmed and recorded for the live CD and concert video 'S&M' in '99. Some of the memorable Metallica tracks w/ the symphony included - 'The call of Ktulu' instrumental... 'Of wolf and man' ... 'Until it sleeps'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@thebigsmuz]

I know this is kind of live, but you should check out the actual live video of them performing this - James does some cool different stuff with his voice, and the production is great. Loved seeing you so surprised by this, great reaction as always!

[@djj9675]

The whole thing was live. No Leaf Clover is on no other Metallica album. I know I’ve looked more than once

[@4x4rambam]

There is a bunch good S&m tracks . I personally love "Outlaw torn" and "Bleeding me" from the original S&M those would be a great listen.

[@SRMWorkshop]

This Metallica album became my favorite when it came out. It's no wonder why I fell in love with Nightwish the first time I heard them many years later.

[@mattg.8950]

Check out Bleeding Me from this concert, great song with great vocals.

[@Neonbob]

Mine too

[@mmo222x2]

Imagine being the biggeste thrash metal band for the first 3 albums selling out arenas. Selling out stages by themselves without the help of the radio or mtv beinf young and badass! Biggest and Baddest Metal Band to have ever done it!

[@voidwraithprime8521]

Every time I remember this song exists,.it becomes my favorite Metallica song.

[@JudsonVanDine]

One of the handful of songs that still sends shivers up my spine/raises hair on my neck every single time I hear it.

[@karlbecker8775]

The whole Metalica S&M album is worth a listen. Pretty ground breaking, and just good music.

[@hendrixraven]

It's always great seeing an orchestra performing music with the composer at the helm. Kamen was a master at combining sounds in all of his scoring. Will be missed! Edit to add: Lars had jokingly made a comment about extending the performance to 3 nights so the band could have a night to sit in the audience and listen to the orchestral score by itself.

[@pdegan2814]

Both the original S&M and the S&M2 shows from a few years ago are amazing. Even songs that were already Metallica classics were brought to new life by the addition of the orchestra. Call Of Ktulu, For Whom The Bell Tolls and Master Of Puppets are a few that stand out. But the real highlight for me is James' performance of Unforgiven III from S&M2. He sang without the band, only the orchestra, and it was incredible.

[@oregonlt3]

It works so well with the orchestra because it was written with the orchestra. Conductor Micheal Kamen (the metal whisperer) was an absolute genius. The whole album must be watched live and in order.

[@barryfastcars25]

If you like James' higher voice register listen to the first two albums Kill em All and Ride the Lightning.

[@shaunwallace6132]

This album was a masterpiece

[@THEMorningstar_95]

Rachel you need to watch The Outlaw Torn from the same concert. That is one of Metallica's most underrated songs and its a pure masterpiece

[@zoixdark]

Totally. Outlaw Torn was sooo good from this show.

[@peterworth9403]

S&M was AMAZING. We can all say, do a full album listen on S&M. Make it your first one! It's worth it. Every track is perfection. And it opens with "Ecstasy of Gold" going into "Call of Ktulu."

[@starscream02180]

This song came out onS&M album. 1999 and celebrate🎉 it’s 25 anniversary 😮. Am glad you like an enjoy seeing this side of Metallica . Rachael .Metallica forever ❤.

[@MyLordRock]

This one of 2 songs they wrote specificly to be done the San Fansisco Philharmonic Orchestra, If you love James Intimate Sounds You will love The Unforgiven

[@rayrussell7182]

they were playing this song on their most recent tour (2024) and it sounded amazing, especially kirk's solo!

[@jasonrodenbeck5064]

Their best song, IMHO. It just builds to a crescendo and crashes. I love it.

[@intherapy1]

For me this is James at his vocal peak. He has such control, warmth and stamina in his vocals. he is also does more belt, runs and variations here than I have seen on other concerts. Bleeding me has never sounded better.

[@ovaismalikvo]

I was at both shows!!They were both just days before my 17th birthday. 🤘🏽😁🤘🏽 Also your comment about closing your eyes so you can focus on the music makes total sense. Music is meant to be felt, not heard and you are "feeling" it when you close your eyes. 👍🏽

[@peterahlberg5698]

easy before consert :hated after consert:loved

[@xtldc]

There are so many great songs from this performance - highly recommend that you watch the entire thing

[@schippes24]

To this day I love the s&m versions of most Metallica songs the most! You should also listen to Rammstein - spiel mit mir, if you haven't already😊

[@mikecouch7242]

This was from S&M album with the San Francisco philharmonic orchestra, but they also recorded this song for the album Garage Inc.

[@BMWaM3]

It sounds different because it is different. Its one of their best songs ever performed, one of the best videos of all time and can never be seen again as the conductor for this orchestra during the time passed away in 2003. Makes me sad because this would have been awesome to see live.

[@Neonbob]

Another favorite from S&M is Devils Dance🔥

[@lordjosh9000]

No Leaf Clover is my favorite Metallica song. " Then it comes to be The soothing light At the end of your tunnel Is just a freight train Comin your way "

[@JohnM-d1o]

I didn't care for Metallica until this album because of their use of the orchestra. I'm not a huge orchestra/symphony fan but the use of the orchestra made it different and I loved it. This is a great song....one of my favorites.

[@Ckovalssky12]

The Outlaw Torn, Bleeding Me and No Leaf Clover are underrated S&M perfect songs

[@seyiesetuosopfii3153]

Why don't you use headphones? You're missing on another level of pleasure from music

[@ismvic70]

Exactly. So much detail in this song

[@timometsanoja9666]

The really sad thing about the S&M concert/album things is that this would have been right down Cliff's alley. Cliff was a classically trained musician and a god on the bass guitar. It is sad that he never got to see this. He would have loved every nanosecond of it. This and the 2019 second time around are some classic stuff of champions... Incredible performances. Everyone is on their A game and things just work.

[@logik1677]

that note of the solo..... god damn did that resonate with me hard

[@Me-dh5go]

I appreciate and love that you are loving this, but please look in to the background of the S&M project (Symphony&Metallica). Michael Kamen approached the band and they only practiced a couple of times before the concert. As far as "No Leaf Clover", the band only did it one time before in a practice session and this was the first time they performed it before an audience, the knocked it out of the park.

[@BHSilver]

I much prefer this over the new S&M Album they released a while ago.

[@YonkoLalev]

That is something to react on - really gorgeous as you like to say! 🔥

[@xBLiiDz]

I like to think that Load/Reload, while I like the albums, had to walk so the S&M concert could run. Absolutely stunning.

[@adi-ndr]

this song was 1 of 2 that were newly composed for this specific collaboration. the other one is called "-Human" (the hyphen is included in the title).

[@rickydiamond441]

It’s isn’t a hyphen, it’s a minus. The song is called ‘Minus Human’

[@adi-ndr]

@@rickydiamond441 thx, I stand corrected.

[@byronsagastume1290]

You should react to the complete album! It’s amazing

[@Kr1ssz]

clover and minus human completly was re-recorded in studio and edited to dvd. About the concert: on dvd lot of parts was fixed and re-recorded in studio, like James voice and drum parts. They used supported software like autotune.

[@mattvanlandingham6546]

This show is a must see even if you don't react to it please watch it so awesome. Thanks for the amazing content.

[@RaymondNordahl]

You just saw what in my opinion is the pinnacle of music. The merger of classical music with Metallica, who's suitability for a classical cooperation in their songs is undervalued. You said two things during your reaction which made me want to suggest two tracks for you. First, the classical element, if you want a reason to close your eyes on occasion and take the music in, check out Call of Ktulu from the very same 1999 S&M concert. If you liked James more soothing lyrics, check out the version of Nothing Else Matters from the same concert. The entire concert is Orchestra fully integrated into Metallica music, so you can't really go wrong, but I guess a 120 min reaction to the entire thing is a tall order to do :)

[@Verias1983]

Oh yeah. The whole S&M album was a straight banger.

[@BattleGroundFab]

Hands down, my favorite Metallica song!

[@MrKrazykraut]

This was written specifically for thier album S&M (Symphony & Metallica). It was also played for the first time live, for both this video and the album A great album. Symphonic remasters, if you would, of some classics

[@qbus2488]

One of the best if not the best live album of all time

[@Corndog642]

I bet you would love their song, Bleeding Me. James sings!

[@shaunmorris8176]

One of the best song I've ever heard ❤

[@scottparker1793]

Just a great album. Definitely a favorite

[@onepieceofgumleft]

The S&M concert shows just how well metal and classical music pair together. Both genres have more in common than you’d think.

[@Neonbob]

Reason why a Metal fan can enjoy bands like Nightwish & Epica. Love S&M 🤘

[@robertovasquez1538]

This song feel different cause it was made for this concert, exclusively. You should react to "Bleeding me" and "The outlaw torn", both from the same concert. You won't regret it 🤘🏼🎶

[@jasonsauvain4322]

The reason it sounds different is it was one of two songs written specifically with the orchestra in mind. For this concert. Metallica and Kamen worked together on this piece, instead of kamen just writing to match existing Metallica songs.

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

YES!!! For me, one of the best Metallica-songs!

[@johncarpenter3751]

If you want a real curve ball from Metallica check out their song Mamma Said. I bet you’d never guess a song like that from a band like Metallica

[@Dude_of_Hazzard]

Yeah🤘 A masterpiece track! I recommend watching the entire S&M 1999/S&M2 2020 concert, it's really amazing)

[@lindasantiago8253]

I really live James' voice.

[@svenheuseveldt7188]

where james voice hit his best👌

[@routh8453]

One of metallicas best songs and very under-rated

[@user-Tulpa9Na6Metle]

You should check out the new metallica video from the Elton John tribute concert. It came out the other day, the song is called Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding in my hands

[@juanpabloluengasrestrepo9152]

Thanks for the reaction

[@Neonbob]

Awesome pick. I love the S&M album. Fucking yeah

[@pantlessreactions]

I've always wondered what the members of the orchestra think during these (or Epica, et al) live performances with metal bands since they're normally playing "classical" music. Do they enjoy the metal too? The crowd interaction/cheering (since normally its reverent quiet during the classical shows)?

[@dmwalker24]

I've played both. Some of them love it. I'm sure there are some who find it less interesting. I think there's a certain amount of 'getting paid to do a job' mindset. This is a lot more like doing film score work than a performance of Mahler, Prokofiev, or Brahms.

[@kanem5081]

Hero of the Day off of that album was sublime

[@fitzeefreshvids1888]

We’re watching the video and listening while you talk over the instrumental, not noticed you eyes, head movement , not as distracted as you are, shall I say, self conscious as you bring it up more than once.. use pause please.. enjoy the reactions

[@seanlawler323]

Love your videos, idk if you've ever heard of them but Memphis May Fire is a great band! Song recommendations for them from me would be: The American Dream, Make Believe, No Ordinary love, or That's Just Life

[@craigreipold3931]

S&M is a double live album From 1999, performed with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. It’s a really interesting album, mostly good, but there are areas with a sorta harmonic dissonance that I’m not sure was intentional. A friend from work who was really into classical music pointed it out to me at the time, and I’ve never been able to unhear since. But a good album nonetheless.

[@taylemgames2652]

Conducted by the legendary Michael Kamen, RIP.

[@ThomasMSoleau]

Since you liked this song. When you get a chance you should listen to "All Within My Hands". It's from their second live orchestral album S&M2. They released it a few years ago. it's very good as well.

[@yuri3452]

The show is amazing!!

[@jevonyork6777]

You should do one on fates warning around 89 through 94 Ray Alder has amazing vocals

[@mztweety1374]

Call of ktulu, battery and the thing that should not be from this show are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Rex_Stuph]

If you want soft James, try their covers of Astronomy and Tuesday's gone or Mama said, or the Unforgiven trilogy.

[@rickydiamond441]

Am I the only one holding out for a studio version of this song one day? That, and Minus Human…

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

I think it would be cool. But I also feel like it would be missing something.

[@justitia257]

Beautiful song

[@cwatz1221]

Best song ever.

[@Blaylock2]

I remember when this was being advertised coming out and we were all like how is this going to work ? And then it came out and we were like damn this is good lol

[@RedCorps4Life]

If you really liked this, you may really like Hero of the Day too. I’m sure I’ll catch flack from Metallica fans for this. But I think it’s one of their best.

[@darraha]

You should check out Minus Human from the same album. This was a double album that was just amazing.

[@petersavoie6417]

James got vocal lessons for this performance i believe

[@miguelflores3211]

The symphonic version of "Hero of the Day" in my opinion is more beautiful than the original, you should listen to it.

[@mr.unlucky04]

That first solo Kirk does, was improvised. He hasn’t created one at the time. 😳

[@AllenIves]

You should check out the second concert of M&C

[@danilohuerta-zv4yy]

Great SYM And SYM2 concerts, I recommend You Check out more songs from those concerts.

[@MrRabiddogg]

Nothing says you've made it like being asked to sit in with a major city's symphony orchestra not once but twice.

[@juancarlosmartinez1410]

I recommend you the performance of the s&m2 concert of the song the unforgiven lll . Its only James and the orchestra

[@atifsyd]

makes sense since you haven't listened to whole lot of Metallica... I will just check the comments people telling you to go through S&M and S&M2 ... :)

[@stonyhiggins7113]

If you like the cello, check out Flames by V.A.S.T.

[@MultiSnakebyte]

Metallica

[@klim4uk1]

I think you'll like Metallica: The Outlaw Torn (Live) [S&M] 1999

[@user-hc9su2cu1f]

You may close your eyes and we'll even let you glance at lyrics :P ... Nice song choice btw \m/