Metallica: S & M With The San Francisco Symphony (Concert) | 
 enlarge | Director: Wayne Isham
Actors: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted, Michael Kamen
Studio: Elektra / Wea
Category: Video
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Rating:  155 reviews
Sales Rank: 4816
Format: Color, Explicit Lyrics, Live, Ntsc
Language: German (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Media: VHS Tape
Edition: Explicit Lyrics
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 60
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
UPC: 085364021830
EAN: 0085364021830
ASIN: B00002ZMNW
Theatrical Release Date: November 23, 1999
Release Date: November 23, 1999
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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
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 Amazing November 29, 2008
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.
Amazing October 22, 2008
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.
One of the rare instances where the juxtaposition of rock and classical works October 10, 2008
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" but also throwing in songs like "Bleeding Me" off of "Load" and "The Call of Ktulu" off of "Ride the Lightning." The DVD is shot in a very good quality, although the camera angles are fairly standard. The lighting effects were done very well, though.
Rocking the House October 3, 2008
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.
Only one thing could make this DVD better August 20, 2008
..and that's being re-released as a high definition DVD.
The colours and music in this are just too beautiful for standard definition and it's always disappointing to put this into my DVD player now with a HDTV and see a less-than-perfect image.
I saw the DVD before I bought the CD, when it was playing on VH-1, and it actually made me and my friend cancel our plans for the night while we stayed snuggled up under blankets and watched the entire thing. Last year, when I showed it to another friend, we almost didn't go out either because she was captivated by it.
Any music lover will flip over this. Metallica's music lends itself very well to a symphony orchestra, and I'm so glad they were able to do this before the passing of Michael Kamen. For a girl that was in love with Metallica before S&M, afterwards all I wanted to do was propose!
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