Austin Rainbolt thank you. My kids dad and I were MetallicA fans and he asked me can we name a son if we have one, Cliff after Cliff Burton of course. I said sure because Cliff Burton was to me a decent guy. In a way my son has the Irish/Scottish auburn hair like I have.
yes.. my favorite part too BEST live performance ever... sums up whats tallica is all about :) also notice at 6:05 where cliff try to have a rest hes neck, but larss snaredrum drags him right back into it.. i love it :)'
rafael gutierrez actually this video is from Cliff em All video. y tiene millones de views, creó que este canal es nuevo, por eso no tiene tantas visitas.
rafael gutierrez we still exist bruv just older owning homes working married with kids lololol my glory days drinking quarter ounce bottles of beer smoking & thrashing metal
In 1985, I was 18 years old and this was my second concert in my life, which I have visited. I still have a lot of memories about this incredible day.😍👍
Instead, there are new bands upcoming. Many that are really great and have potential to be really big. Nice to have seen them in their early days then!
Karl-Johan Norgren I honestly can't think of any new bands that are actually good. The newest band I really like is Avenged Sevenfold and they're like 1999 or something.
The Real Eric Mitchell I hear them all the time, mostly local bands and smaller bands. For example I have found a danish thrash metal band called Impalers. Look them up!
I was on 8 but three years later I discovered Metallica ...and Justice for All. First thing I ever bought with my own money along with a cheap knock off Walkman
Me and some friends were homeless in Houston Tx in the mid eighties. We lived together in an abandoned house along the highway 59 corridor. This song and album in a weird way actually gave us hope. I loved Metallica then and still do today. I joined the army and have had a successful life since then. Watching this reminded me of that time in my life, and I wonder what became ot my old friends
By far the best version of this song live, even with the poor sound quality. Kirk's Jackson RR screaming at the end (06:20) after the crescendo of harmonies is just pure emotion!
@@thomassawyer6705 Lol ya drugs got pretty cheap and strong from about the mid 80's on💣🔥 Something has been lost with most weed though imo. I remember when anything green got you high AF now it's a crapshoot
wanik4 I know exactly what you mean. It will happen naturally so it won’t be super startling....but looking back like we are here is gonna be so fucking sad. It already kind of is
Notice how they were the heaviest of heavy metal and not a single tattoo on any of them. I personally like Tattoos and have some but they were different in every way.
after listening this for many years, every song thousands of times we now bitch about Metallica. But imagine when this came out or you first heard it. It was something so original, heavy and amazing. Metallicaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James was very insecure about a lot of things back then. He was super shy, quiet, and introverted. Also having to sing a song that was considered taboo among the metal crowd back then must’ve been a nerve-racking thing to do.
@@bandolierboy1908 yeah but at same time he was a dick, he hasn't respect and he was burping all the time... Watch this : th-cam.com/video/jvDA11C6Zjs/w-d-xo.html but he is and was a good person
Really? What is the difference now? They make the best guitar riffs and harmonies. Are they older? Of course they are. They get better and better with every year.
No hay duda de que esta fue la mejor formación de Metallica: James Hetfield (Voz principal, guitarra rítmica) Lars Ulrich (Batería), Kirk Hammett (Guitarra líder, coros) y Cliff Burton (Bajo, coros).
totalmente de acuerdo y la mejor epoca del metal,siempre me gusto sobre todo la epoca donde usaban esas baterias y apenas se le veian las baquetas moviendose sin verse las manos,que epoca
James sounds so fucking awesome, and the part before the bridge when Kirk (pre-wah kirk even!) and James are rocking out, so much awesome youthful energy. Super video. Thank you so much for posting.
This was the era I was falling in love with Metallica. When Cliff 'Em All came out I had this song on repeat until the tape broke. A teenager I was in love with that lady singing on top of the crowd 1:39. Metallica has stood the test of time and weathered a lot of diversity. Continuing to put out relavent music instead of touring on their backlog. They are THE biggest band in the world and still going! R.I.P. Cliff, love you Metallica!!!
throughout the entire set the crowd was screaming cliff. would of loved to be there. 01:45 there's a guy all the way at the bottom of the screen and he's headbanging but then he lifts his head up to look towards the camera. idk from the first few times of watching cliff 'em all I said look it's Dave Mustaine!! haha it's not but it reminds me of him 04:57 seeing cliff play in that moment is super cool. lots of fills added
1:22 HIS LITTLE SMIRK WHEN HE LOOKS INTO THE CROWD FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SONG STARTED AND SEES ALL THE LIGHTERS AND STUFF IS JUST TOO CUTE I CANT-
For me - metallica changed history. Fade to black their best. Their child their beast. This song saved me from myself tons of times. Metallica for life
im 24 and i wish i was fucking there… so sick seeing that they were in their early 20s in this video, and majority or maybe the entire audience are also all in their 20s. so rad, wish we had that vibe now. metal forever ❤️ people who saw Cliff live are the luckiest in the world
the fact that you get to hear cliff's bass fully on a recorded concert is awesome and you can see cliff adds a lot of interesting stuff to his live playing really shows his excellent musicianship
This is my Metallica ❤️ Indeed no phones in the audience, people fully into the total atmosphere and enjoying the moment. No memories to post on social media but memories in the heart. Im proud to be a fan from the first generation. Must admit that i was a bigger fan up to the black album than i am now..😇 but still, the old stuff ❤️❤️❤️
On live shows you can afford speeding up the tempo in order to make things more intense and exciting, but on albums you need to make sure that it "sounds right", so that you don't end up regretting the arrangements later.
The fact that they were selling out venues since their first year, and are now still the biggest metal band in the world, is amazing. Long live Metallica!! See you in August 🤘🏼
6:22 epic. Kirk's lead playing on this song earned him a top five guitar solos of all time slot in my opinion, notably the intro solo. Such a masterpiece all around considering how young they were. Will always be my favorite from them.
@@russkate88 he was doing some double basses in some songs in this concert even if the song does not have. It is very rare to find their perfect concerts between '83-86'. They were on fire in this show
Cliff’s melodic bass lines , Kirk’s excellent solo’ s , James’s neat (!) vocals and Lars’s overly loud snares (as usual) this song is epic in every single aspect. Those people witnessed the best moments in the entire metal music history
The fact that James can write shit like this in his early 20s shows you just how freakishly talented the guy is
I agree fully but also dont forget Kirk Hammett. Not how fast or how crazy he can play,but how memorable his every solo is. Not a virtue i see often.
@@zlobert9877 damn right you can’t forget kirk. how he wrote some of the most memorable solos in the world at 21-25 is insane
Well people write most of their best shit in their 20s
@@Nichwar19 yeah I get that...but some of the most complex and detailed heavy music ever with deep lyrical themes at 22 or so as a high school dropout
All four of them wrote this song - James, Kirk, Cliff and Lars
RIP James Hetfields’ amplifier
Gone away too soon
Some Random Guy It didn’t die it was stolen
@@prometheustv6558 bruh
@@prometheustv6558 wow
rip james hetfield’s mom who gifted him the amp before she died
@@ali965 omg its that true? Where you got it?
Cliff still alive , James without tattoo , Lars don't make a shit. Golden times of Metallica.
yes, these really were special times in my opinion
You forgot to mention Kirk not messing up every other solo. Still love Metallica tho
what's wrong with the tattoos?
@@jord9261 whats good about them
Cliff can not be replaced, and there's nothing that we or Metallica can do.
you can really hear cliff's bass playing on here, so so special man.
Good call man
So so special. I love him enough to of named my oldest son after him. 💜🤘
He bass wasn't plugged in
@@rosiewhitfield123 That's fucking awesome.
Austin Rainbolt thank you. My kids dad and I were MetallicA fans and he asked me can we name a son if we have one, Cliff after Cliff Burton of course. I said sure because Cliff Burton was to me a decent guy. In a way my son has the Irish/Scottish auburn hair like I have.
4:45 one of the best moments ever recorded on video... james, lars, cliff and kirk headbanging the hell out,
kicking tons of ass
@T-RopE I'd love it, but James said no chance. He said he misses his long hair on stage, but can't stand it other than that.
6:40 too ❤️❤️
the best thing was that cliff never stopped headbanging from the beginning
I like how they are all synchronized
yes.. my favorite part too BEST live performance ever... sums up whats tallica is all about :)
also notice at 6:05 where cliff try to have a rest hes neck, but larss snaredrum drags him right back into it.. i love it :)'
that bass is lovely
MASTER BURTON. THE BEST EVER.
:)
True. Cliff is a legend, RIP ;(
A bit too loud LOL. Ironic jason was always too quiet
This is one of the best if not the best performance of FADE TO BLACK ever.
rafael gutierrez hit the lights the making of through the never version is pretty badass as well
Definitely!! 👍👍
rafael gutierrez i think nothing beats moscow as far as it concerns this song
El.Bihtador Moscow one was quite bad. The only thing good about it was kirks lead tone, and the massive crowd
Check out Seattle 89
5:10 James is like "oh right im suppose to headbang"
He was waiting for the camera, to headbang haha
you can see a lot in the old videos how james would look at cliff and imitate him. you can see james really admired and looked up to cliff
😂😂👀
austriadorkus 😢 rip cliff
@@austriadorkus Cliff was the teacher
OLNY 3834 views??????? WTF , this is the best version of FADE TO BLACK ever. How come all of those old Metallica fans are not watching this video??
rafael gutierrez actually this video is from Cliff em All video. y tiene millones de views, creó que este canal es nuevo, por eso no tiene tantas visitas.
......good taste is very rare ! Totally agree with you on this one............
+robisaacm
Why did you start your comment with english then go into spanish?
rafael gutierrez we still exist bruv just older owning homes working married with kids lololol my glory days drinking quarter ounce bottles of beer smoking & thrashing metal
We were there. We don't seek out videos.
I’m 21 but I wish I could’ve been around for this metalica. There’s something about cliff burton that makes it so authentic
ivan ibarra That’s actually how old James was in this performance.
PrometheusTV He’s 22 here.
Through theor music and believin In yourself. You çan.
That was Metallica
U spelt metallica wrong but yea i agree
In 1985, I was 18 years old and this was my second concert in my life, which I have visited. I still have a lot of memories about this incredible day.😍👍
👍
Beautiful
Man, Cliff was born to perform....
for those of you who were in their 20s during this time: you lucky bastards. getting awesome music that we don't get today.
John Håvard Valebrokk oh really? Thanks to the internet, I'm still hearing it today.....
Instead, there are new bands upcoming. Many that are really great and have potential to be really big. Nice to have seen them in their early days then!
Karl-Johan Norgren I honestly can't think of any new bands that are actually good. The newest band I really like is Avenged Sevenfold and they're like 1999 or something.
The Real Eric Mitchell I hear them all the time, mostly local bands and smaller bands. For example I have found a danish thrash metal band called Impalers. Look them up!
I was on 8 but three years later I discovered Metallica ...and Justice for All. First thing I ever bought with my own money along with a cheap knock off Walkman
The band was never the same without Cliff. He has been missed on every record since his death. To me Ride The Lightning remains their best album.
same
Yes
Top notch
You know he was alive and well during recording of Master too..
@@Fauss I just prefer Ride The Lightning as my favorite record from the band. He's a big reason why.
Cliff Burton❤👍
Eddie Aguilar I only came to watch the video for cliff tbh.
5:14 listen to that mf bass
i love u cliff
Cliff Burton,God bless you man,wherever you are.
Me and some friends were homeless in Houston Tx in the mid eighties. We lived together in an abandoned house along the highway 59 corridor. This song and album in a weird way actually gave us hope. I loved Metallica then and still do today. I joined the army and have had a successful life since then. Watching this reminded me of that time in my life, and I wonder what became ot my old friends
…When the night has come
And the land is dark
i hope you found your friends
@@user-ux1vj9vx7s Since writing the comment above, I have found 2 out of the 7 of us that lived together in an abandoned house for several months.
By far the best version of this song live, even with the poor sound quality.
Kirk's Jackson RR screaming at the end (06:20) after the crescendo of harmonies is just pure emotion!
1:36 hairs standing on end. That crowd. That Metallica. Cliff.... James' voice. Kirk's guitar soaring. Lars caring.
Tune. What a moment in time.
And remember they were not a big big band and the crowd knew their lyrics
The Sound of James' Rhythm Guitar at the very end is simply amazing. So powerful !!!
I was listening to this back in the 2007 and pondering of a suicide, but the beauty of the song kept me going.
On the same boat there buddy
Matti Olkinuora Glad they were able to give you the strength you needed, man...God bless you. Stay strong.
Bye then
what a pitty
On the same!
Back when lighters weren't phones in the audience! Take me back in time to 1985 and leave me there! 🕯🤘🤘
And ecstasy was pure and Uncut
So true.... I would take 88' :)
@@thomassawyer6705 Lol ya drugs got pretty cheap and strong from about the mid 80's on💣🔥 Something has been lost with most weed though imo. I remember when anything green got you high AF now it's a crapshoot
@@johncodee9175 when people watched the show directly not through their phone screens
80s... when concerts kicked ass!!
And not a cell phone in sight.
Absolutely loved this version of fade to black. It's so beautiful
In my opinion, I personally think this is the best performance Metallica has ever done.
Amazing how many people were into them in '85 without any mainstream support.
Just shows how good they were
I'm 50yrs old and I find it Sadly TRADGIC that my Grandchildren will NEVER experience anything like this LIVE, in their lives'!!??
I love how lars is just a metal silhouette drumming his ass off here, really adds to the atmosphere of the song imo.
Hell yeah. So badass
Word!
That Ride the Lightning sound brings back so many memories as a kid. :)
@@metalman552 Ride is peak Metallica IMHO
It's going to be quite the mind fuck to see these guys when they are like 80 and 90 years old. Not ready for that quite yet.
wanik4 I know exactly what you mean. It will happen naturally so it won’t be super startling....but looking back like we are here is gonna be so fucking sad. It already kind of is
Best live performance of this song I have ever heard.
man.. love that shot of Cliff between 2:52 and 2:56... so much grace and style. God Bless you Cliff. RIP.
1:07 James trying to headbang to a ballad clean riff is just so cute :)
The interludes and the ending solo are dramatic enough to work really well with headbanging.
I'm not sure that any band will ever be as good as this band. God bless Metallica.
I hope they will))
There is, but they're more 'heavy' than Metallica. In case you were interested, check out Knocked Loose.
Zeppelin
Sabbath, Priest and Maiden
Megadeth and Judas priest
The metallica full of energy, passion, pride, their best period yet
This Metallica line-up is my favorite
Notice how they were the heaviest of heavy metal and not a single tattoo on any of them. I personally like Tattoos and have some but they were different in every way.
Cliff had a misfit skull on his arm
Jersey Devil They also got tattoos later on, especially James
not a single iphn
A lot of Rockers back then didn't have Tattoos. I'm more impressed they were just a beer band and not doping down on nasty shit.
Really? No Sh!t and James regrets them.
after listening this for many years, every song thousands of times we now bitch about Metallica. But imagine when this came out or you first heard it. It was something so original, heavy and amazing. Metallicaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember.
lars was damn good back in the day
Allen Bass
Julian Duepre
The Real Eric Mitchell
The Aweon8or
Dax Bradshaw
This was the best performance of this song
Man, there's nothing more beautiful to see than band at their prime time.
Lol the thumbnail reminds me of the Exorcist
4WrestlingFans Was thinking the same thing
Seeing bands in their PRIME is one of the most beautiful things ever
James seems a little insecure about his vocals here
Bertzerk He was. They were looking for a new vocalist till Master of Puppets was released. That's when James realized he has an amazing voice.
James was very insecure about a lot of things back then. He was super shy, quiet, and introverted. Also having to sing a song that was considered taboo among the metal crowd back then must’ve been a nerve-racking thing to do.
God I made that comment sound good.
he was only 21 - 22
@@bandolierboy1908 yeah but at same time he was a dick, he hasn't respect and he was burping all the time... Watch this : th-cam.com/video/jvDA11C6Zjs/w-d-xo.html but he is and was a good person
when metallica was metallica \m/ lost years
MiSaNTrop0 86 tf you mean bro
I don't think they've changed the band's name...
Really? What is the difference now? They make the best guitar riffs and harmonies. Are they older? Of course they are. They get better and better with every year.
So true!! 🤘
MiSaNTrop0 86 you’re stupid if you think Metallica changed. They’ve always been the same 🔥
cool how you can hear the bass.
Lars gets some heat these days, but IMO he is doing a great performance here. Lots of feeling but still perfect timing.
This is the metallica that we love and remember with Cliff Burton
No hay duda de que esta fue la mejor formación de Metallica: James Hetfield (Voz principal, guitarra rítmica) Lars Ulrich (Batería), Kirk Hammett (Guitarra líder, coros) y Cliff Burton (Bajo, coros).
totalmente de acuerdo y la mejor epoca del metal,siempre me gusto sobre todo la epoca donde usaban esas baterias y apenas se le veian las baquetas moviendose sin verse las manos,que epoca
Happy to be 50+ and to have attended to this tour! Metallica was our Nirvana.
Nirvana was our Metallica but lol I love them both so much
1:07
Did James used to play this song without a pick?
Yeah I'm the album you can hear a 'chorus' emulator thing and it's definitely finger picked. I think he picks a pick up at some point here.
He hides it in his hand
uh...ya, in the verses. Pick is used the rest of the time.
Epic head banging in this performance! Ah the good ol' days.
James sounds so fucking awesome, and the part before the bridge when Kirk (pre-wah kirk even!) and James are rocking out, so much awesome youthful energy. Super video. Thank you so much for posting.
Pre wah-Kirk? As in No Remorse being recorded 1983? Wakie
Happy Birthday Cliff❤❤
Hetfields voice is so unique
Al ver a Cliff me dan mucha nostalgia,fue uno de el mejor bajistas q tuvo Metallica!!
I used to think Seattle '89 was the best concert ever.
I changed my mind.
cliff’s bass shines throughout the whole performance. that’s damn enough to make a grown man cry. what a performance this is.
This was the era I was falling in love with Metallica. When Cliff 'Em All came out I had this song on repeat until the tape broke. A teenager I was in love with that lady singing on top of the crowd 1:39. Metallica has stood the test of time and weathered a lot of diversity. Continuing to put out relavent music instead of touring on their backlog. They are THE biggest band in the world and still going! R.I.P. Cliff, love you Metallica!!!
throughout the entire set the crowd was screaming cliff. would of loved to be there.
01:45 there's a guy all the way at the bottom of the screen and he's headbanging but then he lifts his head up to look towards the camera. idk from the first few times of watching cliff 'em all I said look it's Dave Mustaine!! haha it's not but it reminds me of him
04:57 seeing cliff play in that moment is super cool. lots of fills added
I can’t hear the goddam solo
There is one thing in music that is better nowadays - microphones
Are you deaf?
The sound of Kirk's guitar is perfect for FTB
This song helps me get thru hard times in life. I cry it out even if I feel sad. Being sad sucks but part of this ugly world. Metallica is the best
James Hetfield Pre Mustache = Best Hetfield in my opinion
Okay let's be honest, Lars was freaking awesome here.
James 's voice is still just like on the album
The best time of Metallica! They were complete! The way it should be and always should have been!
2:18 In one second, what makes Cliff so good. Listen to the sound as he slaps his bass. Never seen a bassist before or after work it like this....
awesome, you need to hear it deeply to notice that
God. They are the true gods of early thrash/heavy metal. Period.
No homo but James was really handsome back then.
Fernando Solis that’s very true
Absolutely! !!
He still is
Still watching this. Such a beautiful song and so relevant today! Love you guys ♥️
I came to see Cliff
Cliff em ALL
0:03 a guy screams shitallica XD
2:07 I love how Someone throws a flaming ball onstage and Kirk is just like whatever and puts it out
Nadie como Kirk...hasta se me pone la piel de gallina sólo de verlo tocar, con esa pasión y gusto de hacerlo...verdaderamente un grande!!
1:22 HIS LITTLE SMIRK WHEN HE LOOKS INTO THE CROWD FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SONG STARTED AND SEES ALL THE LIGHTERS AND STUFF IS JUST TOO CUTE I CANT-
Best version of this song
For me - metallica changed history. Fade to black their best. Their child their beast. This song saved me from myself tons of times. Metallica for life
This song is absolutely perfect
Who can write a song this good at that age?
No one I know.
This song feels so calm and heavy at the same time. I love it ❤
Wow I wonder if they thought they would accomplish as much as they have?
Josh Stakey the following year when they got on that ozzy tour they did
im 24 and i wish i was fucking there… so sick seeing that they were in their early 20s in this video, and majority or maybe the entire audience are also all in their 20s. so rad, wish we had that vibe now. metal forever ❤️ people who saw Cliff live are the luckiest in the world
Escuché y ví esta canción a los 16 años, me trae muchos recuerdos,. Es y será para mí una de las mejores canciones de la historia en la música pesada.
the fact that you get to hear cliff's bass fully on a recorded concert is awesome and you can see cliff adds a lot of interesting stuff to his live playing really shows his excellent musicianship
I can't say anything,I just cried.
I can....cliff was a beast....the reason I play bass.....cliff...steve harris... tom araya....
Now imagine hearing this with good audio. I would collapse.
love the sound of the drums on this one, nice and bassy
Simply amazing thanks for share this Masterpiece 👍👍
This is my Metallica ❤️ Indeed no phones in the audience, people fully into the total atmosphere and enjoying the moment. No memories to post on social media but memories in the heart. Im proud to be a fan from the first generation. Must admit that i was a bigger fan up to the black album than i am now..😇 but still, the old stuff ❤️❤️❤️
why did they play every song 30 bpm faster before 1989?
songs played faster = Shorter songs =. bigger setlist
On live shows you can afford speeding up the tempo in order to make things more intense and exciting, but on albums you need to make sure that it "sounds right", so that you don't end up regretting the arrangements later.
cus Lars
@@benparsons4979 yep...
They always play faster live. Always. Even now.
The fact that they were selling out venues since their first year, and are now still the biggest metal band in the world, is amazing. Long live Metallica!! See you in August 🤘🏼
All lighters 🕯 Not cell phones... 📵
TheCompton1963 because they are not exist at that time dumb😪
Muhammad Irsyazman no shit. Holding up lighters way better than recording like some mindless drone
I think I spot an iphone 4 in the third row
Because this is them first FUCKING POWER BALLAD in HEAVY METAL style
To bad lighters aint allowed at concerts no more
Pucha, lastima que murió cliff, ese hombre era único, como metálica. Únicos. Muy buenos estos weones.
kurt puts his heart and soul into the outro solo in this song... its one of his best solos
Ok who's kurt.
@@arashghiamipour5588 Kurt Cobain lead guitar of tallica
@@josi8569 wow. Thought he meant kirk hammet of nirvana
@@arashghiamipour5588 yeah it's pretty confusing I know
James Hetfeild is the greatest front man of all time\m/
To me, Freddie Mercury is the best one. But I can't deny that James is awesome too!
Absolutely Best version ever
6:22 epic. Kirk's lead playing on this song earned him a top five guitar solos of all time slot in my opinion, notably the intro solo. Such a masterpiece all around considering how young they were. Will always be my favorite from them.
Love the extra drumming by lars in this version!
He added in extra on probably every song at this gig.
@@russkate88 he was doing some double basses in some songs in this concert even if the song does not have. It is very rare to find their perfect concerts between '83-86'. They were on fire in this show
@@bilalcan2366 exactly what I've said in other comments. No Remorse and Whiplash are perfect examples of that.
Cliff’s melodic bass lines , Kirk’s excellent solo’ s , James’s neat (!) vocals and Lars’s overly loud snares (as usual) this song is epic in every single aspect. Those people witnessed the best moments in the entire metal music history