Classical Composer Reacts to For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica) - Cliff 'em All | Episode 374

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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm listening to an early live performance from Metallica of their classic track For Whom the Bell Tolls. This footage is from the DVD Cliff 'em All, which focuses on the life and music of bassist Cliff Burton. I was astounded by Burton's introduction to this song so much that I listened to it twice. I hope you enjoy!

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[JoeyArmstrong]

"Anesthesia (pulling teeth)" is a better example of Cliff's ability.

[dan.vitale]

The loss of Cliff Burton is one of music's greatest tragedies. He was amazing.

[roadrunner]

Cliff was the only classically trained musician in the band and the "adult" in the group. He effectively kept the rest of them grounded and they were massively diminished by his absence. RIP.

[faustofaria]

3:14 You are not alone...

“When I came into Metallica, I had to do justice to Cliff's work, but I also had to put my own signature on it. No one could be Cliff Burton; Cliff Burton was the Jimi Hendrix of bass.”
- Jason Newsted

[scotthughes]

In the story of Les Claypool auditioning after Cliff's death, as I remember it they were set up to play For Whom the Bell Tolls ... and Les also didn't realize that the opening riff was on bass. They all stood there looking at each other waiting for Les start. If Les Claypool didn't know it's bass, you can feel OK that you didn't know that.

[modernmedeamedia]

Cliff Burton was to the Bass what Randy Rhodes was to the Guitar. Tragic losses of a brilliant musicians who excelled on their respective instruments

[BloodyBones]

Cliff Burton and Dimebag. 2 terrible losses in the Metal world. Those 2 need to come back

[snakeplissken]

Nearly 40 years on & this is one of the reasons why Ride The Lightning is still Metallica's best album.

[VGKDean]

I was at this show!!! I couldn’t move my head for 3 days after that day. Metallica was the 3rd band that played.

[JimK.]

Looks like he's going to do the live performance from Day On The Green 1985. I was there, down front, in that sea of headbanging! Great day🤘

[keyserfunk]

RIP Cliff. Who knows how even greater the heights the band would have reached had he not passed away?

[Benderbot]

"Strangers now, are his eyes to this mystery
Hears the silence so loud"

You didn't point this one out, but as someone with (not at all military related) PTSD this is the one that hits

[plodee]

We were all robbed of decades more of this. RIP Cliff

[JW-]

Metallicas music is timeless. This song is almost 40 years old and it still rips.

[minty_Joe]

It is stated from Cliff's dad Ray Burton (RIP) that Jan (Cliff's mom) was his number 1 fan, even after he passed. OMG! <3 Ray also still kept all of Cliff's stuff, including his collection of classic heavy metal on vinyl. There's a great video on YouTube in which Ray shows off that collection. No matter what anyone says, Cliff was just a totally cool awesome guy! He was incredibly smart, outgoing, willing to stop conflict with his words and kick ass on the bass. What an inspiration for everybody from both music and life. We miss you, Cliff!!

[fadetounforgiven]

Legend says both Lars and James went to this concert by Cliff's band at the time (I think it was Trauma, maybe) and they listened some guitar riffs as well, only to find out a few seconds later it was the bass. No wonder they wanted him in the band.

[BigBass-xfyi]

Not only a Metal masterpiece, but one of Metallicas best live performances.

[darastarscream]

Burton's death ranks right up there with Hendrix and Morrison-- it makes you weep to think what great works they might've made had they not died so [bleep]ing young.

[tylerwilson]

It’s a shame you can’t hear the bass too well after the bass solo ends, you’d be able to hear how Cliff plays the riff before the guitars come in playing it. Kinda like foreshadowing it

[godsnake]

Love that you are saying "Hello" twice to Cliff, would love to say him "Hi" as well - what a legend on bass and in general!