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List Price: $29.99Amazon.com's Price: $24.99 You Save: $5.00 (17%)Prices subject to change.
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Metallica
EAN: 0085364021823
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Explicit Lyrics, Live, NTSC
Label: Elektra/Asylum
Manufacturer: Elektra/Asylum
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Elektra/Asylum
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 20, 2000
Running Time: 191 minutes
Sales Rank: 5345
Studio: Elektra/Asylum
Theatrical Release Date: November 23, 1999
Editorial Review:
Description:
Metallica, never resting, never ceasing to innovate or amaze, returns with an extraordinary document of their concert with the San Francisco Symphony. Metallica's select favorites unfold like never before with the eloquent symphonic backing; they have never sounded more powerful or dramatic. The performance includes two new songs--'No Leaf Clover' and 'Human.'
Amazon.com:
There's little doubt that this two-volume concert and documentary package will appeal to die-hard Metallica lovers--given its more than three-hour length (two and a half for the concert segment alone), the band's predominantly white male fan base (repeatedly addressed as 'man' by singer-guitarist James Hetfield) will be--in fact already are--ecstatic. But one wonders, especially given the erratic history of rock-cum-orchestra experiments, whether S&M will win Metallica any new aficionados. The fact is that the presence of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, conducted by composer Michael Kamen, adds texture but not much else of significance to the Metallica sound. The band is so loud that it tends to overwhelm even a 100-plus member orchestra; what's more, Metallica's crunching, fist-pumping, riff-laden metal music lends itself less to genuine orchestral adornment than to superfluous bombast. And while the sound quality is excellent, it's still basically just a filmed concert, with little in the way of additional visual interest. Still, there are some cool moments, and all involved are clearly having a great time. There are also two new Metallica songs, 'No Leaf Clover' and 'Minus Human.' (Note: also available is an edited version, sold at a slightly lower price, which corresponds to the popular PBS broadcast. The longer version carries an explicit content advisory label, due to much casual profanity, especially in the 'making of' documentary.) --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Unique Musical Experiment
The key to a band's ultimate survival lies in its ability to do new things. Metallica is one of those bands that is willing to take chances: first with their music and secondly with how that music is presented to its fans. You may not always like the music but it's never boring.
In April 1999 the band played two shows at the Berkeley Community Theatre with Michael Kamen conducting the San Francisco Symphony. The nights were a mix of heavy metal styling joined to classical music. The ... Read More
Rating:  - Amazing
Five-stars product. I love it, I recomended Amazon to anyone who likes to buy by Internet. The only problem that I don't like is the time that the post office takes to send the product. For anything else, all is good. Thanks Amazon.
Rating: - Amazing
Even though it's been almost 10 years since this was made, it still manages to send chills down my spine. "Fuel" and "Master of Puppets" are my favorites on here.
Rating: - One of the rare instances where the juxtaposition of rock and classical works
If you're on the fence about buying your first Metallica album, check out "S&M." It serves as the closest thing they've done to a greatest hits album, and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (conducted by the esteemed Michael Kamen) adds a very nice level of depth to the songs. This is also the only album where you can find the songs "- Human" and "No Leaf Clover." The band touches on all its previous albums with the exception of "Kill 'Em All," playing staples like "Enter Sandman" and "One" ... Read More
Rating: - Rocking the House
This is one of Metallica's best concert tapes around. With the addition of the San Francisco Symphony, it added a new dimenion to Metallica's music. It added more power and depth. Great Job, Metallica!!! I would love to see more bands like Metallica do this. It really adds a new dimenion to any rock band.
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