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Summary: CD better than the DVD, but both great
Comment: First off, this is amazing music. I didn't give the DVD 5 out of 5 because I think the CD was mixed better (I don't think the orchestra comes through as well on the DVD). I even think the mixing is different between the 2 discs. I'm not a big Metallica fan, but I do like there music, and I am ADDICTED to this album. I hope this isn't too blasphemous, but I think they should posthumously make Michael Kamen a member of Metallica. His additions to some of Metallica's songs take them to a whole different level. I'd have to disagree with Der Kommissar about which fans of Metallica would like this album. While the originals of some of the songs from the 80's are a bit more stark than the versions in this album, they are no less powerful. As he points out, Call of Ktulu gets a royal kick in the a** here and is thus one of the best songs on the disk. IMHO, the BEST song on the disk is a toss up between For Whom the Bell Tolls (although I find it interesting that the only place where the symphony DOESN"T use bells is this song. The intro is still cool though.) and The Thing That Should Not Be, both songs from the 80's. If anything the weaker songs are the one's from the 90's. Enter Sandman completely loses it's momentum in this performance, and the orchestra doesn't quite fit with Sad But True. Despite that, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this DVD to anyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Concert....EVER
Comment: this is the most amazing and comprehensive dvd and concert that i have ever seen. the harmony between the symphony and metalica is perfectly balanced and only enhances the great legendary sound that is metallica. i have listened to the cd countless times, and viewed the dvd in parts so many times i think the dvd might melt. for anyone that has heard this music or is a fervent metallica fan who has not seen this dvd for some reason, i give my highest regard to this masterpiece andi strongly encourage the purchase and viewing of this masterfully orchestrated performance.
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