Hi Guy (That Was Just Your Life) - 0:00 Neinteen (The End Of The Line) - 12:02 Black Squirrel (Broken, Beat & Scarred) - 24:15 Casper (The Day That Never Comes) - 37:36 Flamingo (All Nightmare Long) - 48:24 German Soup (Cyanide) - 58:23 UN3 (The Unforgiven 3) - 1:11:54 Gymbag (The Judas Kiss) - 1:22:21 K2LU (Suicide & Redemption) - 1:34:57 Ten (My Apocalypse) - 1:47:10
@@Cthulhu_Awaken obviously " no I didn't ",... Brain mustn't Have been switched on that day. But THANX for the reminder. Never heard it before.. but I just looked it up and played it.. was f#ckin wicked.. chow
There’s like demos and stuff like that, small clips from those times but not full fledged ones like this, so missed out, but I guess they never thought the process would be so interesting to people
well to be fair, how this is produced is much different. It's very impersonal and doesn't involve their personal lives much at all, unlike the other documentary. They just didn't put it in the film.
Is that what you really wanna see?? I'm more concerned about their jamz and inspiration and what not anyway, getting into their super personal lives is kinda unnecessary, they should have room to just be their selves too and not always have the eye on them so can have a chance to be down to earth and not feel so much pressure to make the most baddest shite ever
@@mattlopez47 I mean this is all personal preference at this point, I didn't say SKOM was better it was just made differently. The group members chose to make the movie, it was their decision. The band was going through issues that had nothing to do with making the documentary.
oh yeah? And exactly what was that? all I heard was a bunch of rambling mumbo jumbo and not one time did I hear anybody say oh yeah that's a great idea Lars
@@DM-rc4yuInamorata had to be the best song on the album but could you imagine if it was written back in ‘84 when Cliff was still alive doing crazy shit like in rtl and anesthesia
Lars is no guitar player. He doesn't speak guitar lingo, but through grunts, rough sign language, and body language, he manages to find a common language with everyone in the room. As shown in the other "Making of the X Album" DVDs, Lars is very hands-on throughout the entire process. Very cool.
+Le Tigidou You’re wrong; it’s not off topic. Burn Blister uses guitar communication as an example but then says, “Lars is very hands-on throughout the entire process.” What right don’t I have to take “entire process” to mean the entire album making process? Lars sees the big picture; he often has the vision that the others don’t. That covers every aspect of the process including, as you say, “What’s good or bad on guitar.” Sorry, James’ and Kirk’s guitar playing ideas are subject to the greater Metallica vision which, as demonstrated in just about every Metallica documentary ever, Lars typically has a better grip on. Therefore, if Lars had abandoned that and just “focused more on his drumming”, then a major source of vision for the band would have been lost. That same vision which has caused them to be such a dominant force in metal music.
This album got me through the hardest time in my life, my father was in the hospital 19 days and we didn't think he was going to make it.. Many hours were spent in a hospital parking lot getting lost in these songs. Thank you Metallica so stoked to watch this!
Robert's best attribute is that he is not a high maintenance prima donna. The band has two visionaries and two laid back guys. The Beatles needed Ringo. The Beatles could not have functioned with, say, Neil Peart.
As a life long die hard fan of MetallicA I love the behind the scenes stuff of them in the studio. It just goes to show you these guys NEVER forgot where they came from, they LOVE making music, and always seem to genuinely be having FUN.
This is where Lars really shines, in the studio. He might not be the best drummer out there, but damn, just look how much dedication he puts in the work that is done in the studio. He's definitely the machinery that keeps Metallica going,
The man drums his god damn ass off in the studio so we have something awesome to listen to in the car. Watch the making of the Hardwired song, he goes OFF!
You don´t know what Spotify is?? I can listen to 3 different albums, who are mixed with a quite comfortable and normal volume, but when DM comes on, it´s so god damn loud. It´s really annoying -.-
yeah i know that feel bro when i listen to my metallica playlist and i forget to turn down the volume before a dm songs starts , i have a hard time haha but the songs are great though i personnally think its one of the best album they made or THE best after the shit they gave us with bob rock
***** Yeah, I agree bro. The riffs are so heavy, and the solo´s are different, but fits so good into the song. Lars´ drumming is great, but kinda disappointed that he rarely plays the double bass parts live :-/
What james says at 42:10 really says a lot about him as a band member. He cares so much more about the song than making sure his idea is used. The give and take from everybody is amazing.
That's a fine observation. Despite all their conflicts, I think that they've always had an openness and humility towards each other. You can't make legendary music without an open heart.
I remember the day I got this album back in August '08... I rushed out to buy it as soon as it hit the shelves and I got a huge DM poster too! I closed my room door and played it from start to finish LOUD!! Wow... I was rocking out to it and it blew me away :D
The fact that Rob came up with the main riff for All Nightmare Long by just toying around and playing flamingo on a guitar while picking at it like a bass guitar just blows me the fuck away. Moreover because they weren't even trying to come up with something good, it just flowed so naturally. This is such artistic creative gold to witness, unbelievable.
He’s not picking at it like a bass, that’s how flamenco is played traditionally. Players usually keep their fingernails long to get an extra plucky sound.
I love watching this because i used to be an engineer in Los Angeles, and this is what i used to do…. Make records. I worked at Sound City a lot - as an engineer & producer. I worked with Robert when he player bass on Infectious Grooves “Sarsipius Ark,” in the same room that the Black album was cut, and worked with Rick Rubin several times…. So watching this is so nostalgic. Those were the days.
People hate on Lars, but without him Metallica would not be where they are today. After Cliffs death while James and Kirk were grieving he re-organized the band. He may not be the best guy, but he has an important role.
Yep, he is the guy that people will always hate and make fun of, but he is the smartest one in the band. When Cliff passed away, James just slowly turned into a mess until he got himself sober and deal with grieves. Without Lars, the band would probably died with Cliff, but don't think Cliff would want that. I love the friendships between James Cliff Lars Kirk; they are the real four horsemen. And I hate when so called fans bash on any of them especially Lars, who is the only extrovert one; outspoken but he speaks what he thinks, and that is admirable.
wrappedupinemotion It's incredible that people always have to talk badly about Larsˋ's drumming abilities and skills. First, it was Lars who founded Metallica. And Lars has given Metallica the sound Metallica should have and he is a fantastic song writer. He became known as a pioneer in fast thrash metal drum beats and later known through his popularity and drum technique (the double-major drum beat in song One) and many do not respect him today as a good drummer because the way he plays as he was very popular in the 80's you don't play that much anymore. Without Lars, no Metallica and I'm pretty sure he smiles and laughs all the way down the bank compared to certain others
Lars Ulrich has a lot of charisma he is funny and smart imo. I remember where his son yelled hey dad in a Danish accent I also would be scared shitless.
My favorite part is around 30:50 when James is struggling to find the right arrangement for the song while Lars is right next to him ordering take-out lol
Hi Guy _(That Was Just Your Life)_ - 0:00 Neinteen _(The End Of The Line)_ - 12:02 Black Squirrel _(Broken, Beat & Scarred)_ - 24:15 Casper _(The Day That Never Comes)_ - 37:36 Flamingo _(All Nightmare Long)_ - 48:24 German Soup _(Cyanide)_ - 58:23 UN3 _(The Unforgiven 3)_ - 1:11:54 Gymbag _(The Judas Kiss)_ - 1:22:21 K2LU _(Suicide & Redemption)_ - 1:34:57 Ten _(My Apocalypse)_ - 1:47:10
I discovered Metallica because I found an ipod in a local park. It had all of their albums as someone who didn't "grow up" with Metallica, in my opinion, this is their best album. DM followed by And justice for all. In that ipod I also discovered whom immediately became my favorite band of ALL TIME.... Iron Maiden. Prior to me finding that ipod, I had only know Iron Maiden by name. Thank you ipod!
@Gibbie Smalls Iron Maiden is also my favourite band and Metallica is a close second. I also got to see Iron Maiden live and that was an amazing experience.
22:04 is beautiful. He’s a perfectionist. Lars is a complete instinctual musician and he does it like nobody else. Limited theory knowledge but he makes up for it in craft. Legend
The way lars is in studio is everything lars soaked up like a sponge from cliff. Cliff introduced them to music theory. You may not need music theory to write good music but you sure do need it to write great songs that last generations
Man James Hetfield really is a killer guitar player, and I know Kirk is the one who gets lots attention in that area being the lead guitarist, and rightfully deserved no doubt, but and the fact James can sing the way he does while playing material like that all at once is incredible...
Yeah James is actually a more well rounded player than Kirk. He does not get enough credit as sometimes called rythem guitar which he is much more than that obviously. One man's opinion. Love Kirk of course not insulting.
(0:00:00) That Was Just Your Life; (0:12:02) The End of the Line; (0:24:18) Broken, Beat, and Scarred; (0:37:36) The Day That Never Comes; (0:48:24) All Nightmare Long; (0:58:24) Cyanide; (1:11:54) The Unforgiven III; (1:22:20) The Judas Kiss; (1:34:58) Suicide & Redemption; (1:47:10) My Apocalypse There you go.
I'm having a hard time realizing this is nearly 12 years ago. I tell you what though, watching MetallicA through all these years, Lars knows how to put things together.
This is like one of the most hardest albums they've done... you can see the dedication from each member of the band.. they all contribute and give 10000000% of their energy and skills, and it resulted as Death Magnetic... Thank you for another thrash masterpiece, Metallica.
It's so clear how integral Lars is to the band. A lot of the greatness of Metallica's compositions come from him. A great band has to be more than the sum of its parts. He seems to be the band's wild energy, in that he's not always precise, but he can take them places they wouldn't necessarily go. It's really sobering to watch this documentary and see the stark contrast to the bad place they were in documented on the hilariously depressing 'Some kind of monster'. (Side note: They deserve total respect for releasing some kind of monster, because that took balls!) Here they're a cohesive, creative mega force! And the result was their best album since their classic period. On fire with ideas and not a dud to be found.
I see why you think that but honestly, Spit Out The Bone blew me away when it came out and became an instant classic in my opinion. But I agree that Day is a classic, I feel like it’s sort of a sequel to One in spirit.
I really hope the song they were writing at 48:26-51:25 is still on tape and on their mind while working on this album. I FREAKING LOVE IT when Metallica blends flamenco and metal.
I love that they are still together, have worked hard to respect each other and hear each other. Lars clearly matured into the director/encourager that he is. Even asking James, 'what do you want the drums to be?', shows a vulnerability, and strength of character, through humility, that makes the whole thing work.
This is probably my fav Met album. I see it as them taking all of their great philosophies from the past and making something new with them. I never get tired of these songs.
Hugo Brömme I don't get it. If you hate Death Magnetic why are you watching the freaking video ? It doesn't make any sense, why would you watch something that you don't like ? It's stupid.
I watched the video to try to understand how they managed to fuck up the sound of the record before mastering as somehow stated by Ted Jensen himself (senior mastering engineer at Sterling Sound) who had to master an already brickwalled mix that has become a milestone in that sickening loudness war.
I listened to this album while I was on duty in Great Lakes, it was on the radio all night long as a promotion or something. That weekend we went off base got some Metallica shirts and cruised downtown Chicago and elsewhere listening to the album and having a great time.
39:00 I love how they played the harmonies together I wish I did that when I was still recording in a band that really could make the harmonies have a much better feel!
really cool seeing kirk do his warm up before recording 4:04 first thing my guitar teacher taught me down pick, up pick, and up and down pick for every note on the guitar forward and backward. from fret 1 to whatever your guitar goes to you do that every time you sit down to play to a metronome and you're muscles and hand eye co ordination are unstoppable. makes me wanna buy another electric I was never that fast and accurate tho XD
Even though firing Bob as producer was probably for the best, they should've kept him as an engineer. You can criticize his influence on the band, but he knew how to make the music sound crystal clear. I like the rawness of Kill 'Em All, the spaciousness of Ride The Lightning and MOP, and I honestly don't mind the flatness of AJFA, but the Black Album, Load and Reload have excellent tone and crystal clear layering. In my opinion, Death Magnetic is an excellent album but the engineering is sub-par and the mix is too loud.
+Ryan O'Toole just to make it clear , Bob was JUST the producer , Randy staub did the engineering from the black album (for example ) . and the guy who mastered the album is so wrong with the RMS levels , that's why the mix is loud .
***** That's what I was saying. While I like the sound of the first four records, the ones Bob produced have far better engineering than Death Magnetic.
33:00 is probably my favorite part because you can see Lars’ music brain working and then the “AHA” moment just came to him it’s really fascinating to watch Update: 1:53:53 is also my favorite part because they’re having so much fun and laughing at simple funny guitar noises it’s so cute
1:34:58 guitar sounds sooo good. see what i mean, people don't realize just how important Lars is to this band. 90% of what you hear is because of him, His production and creativity are second to none.
For me Hetfield is the heart and soul of Metallica , he has come a long way as a guitar player also, great to see the versatility , thanks for the memories!
10 21 2008 Metallica Death Magnetic tour started here in Glendale Arizona. My girlfriend Diana Marquez had bought tickets for that night. She passed away that morning. The day that never came had a new meaning. It was the song that woke me from alarm that morning. I found her and my world ended, however I went to the show that night and it made that day better. Being the badest band in the land previously, then and still. I bragged seeing you in LA 1988 Monsters of Rock, when the reserved seats all made there way to the stage ya kept jamming, epic. Ya helped me threw dark days. 10 21 2008. THE THAT NEVER CAME FOR HER. Thank you for you. Steven K. See ya at Power Trip 10 8 2023
I'm half way through this and I'm enjoying this so much. These guys sure picked the right bass player! Totally awesome observing the writing and recording process in such detail.
@@WishMount apparently, that was an Eddie Van Halen flange box. Needless to say, that effect gave birth to the opening to one of Kirk's most badass solos ever.
It's their band, they've brought me great joy, nobody can take anything away from them especially those first 4 albums. It's their band they can choose to put out what they want. As a fan I will always be thankful for the music they put out in the past. Only thing I'll say is that they don't seem like a metal band anymore, they are more of a hard rock/rock and roll band.
The weird thing that nobody thinks about...A teenage Lars posted an ad in the local newspaper looking for a guitar player/singer. A teenage James responded. A band was formed. That being said..since Lars posted the ad...he is technically the leader of Metallica. Always has been. Always will be. He runs the show. This documentary is proof. So if you hate a Metallica album, blame Lars. 😊
Equally, if you love an album, blame Lars for that too ;) Lars is obviously a major component in Metallica's journey. Both musically and business wise. They wouldn't be what they are without him. And about the criticism of his drumming I can say that he's the drummer of two of the best metal albums in history, MOP & AJFA. The drums in those are PERFECT! And much of the reason those sounds so good (except for the missing bass of course.. Lars! FFS 🙄)
+Fantasybabe Exactly!! I had paused the video right after that point, sat back in my chair, and just took in how good it is. Aaaand then I come down here and read your comment. Just so damn good.
