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Metallica S & M
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The Movie:
Although I'm not really a fan of Metallica, I like hard rock music as much as the next person, so I decided to give Metallica's new 2 DVD set a try. Originally announced a very long time ago with some different features than the final copy, this is a very entertaining concert that pairs the band with conductor Michael Kamen and the San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra. Although the orchestra does sound very nice backing up the band, it becomes sort of a odd decision at times because the band really takes the foreground, sometimes overpowering them.
Still, fans of the band will likely enjoy this take on the band's songs; included for this performance are:The Ecstasy of Gold, The Call of Ktulu, Master of Puppets, Of Wolf and Man, The Thing That Should Not Be, Fuel, The Memory Remains, No Leaf Clover, Hero of the Day, Devil's Dance, Bleeding Me, Nothing Else Matters, Until It Sleeps, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Human, Wherever I May Roam, Outlaw Torn, Sad But True, One, Enter Sandman, Battery.
The DVD
VIDEO: "Metallica S&M" is presented in full-frame, which is pretty much the usual for most concerts offered on DVD. The picture quality is excellent, with images that look sharp and smooth, although there are a few sequences that do look the slightest bit on the soft side. Detail is pleasing, as well. Colors are fine, and the stage lighting is captured naturally and accurately, as well. There are a couple of very minor instances of pixelation, but no shimmering and the picture is otherwise clean and impressive. Excellent work that will surely please.
SOUND: D'oh! Originally announced as including a DTS soundtrack, the final product does include some various audio options, but the DTS soundtrack didn't make the final cut. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack does sound very good, though. Sounding as heavy as the band's sound, the audio provides a loud, bassy experience that still sounds remarkably sharp and clean. Surround use is just enough, not distracting and not too little.
My complaint with the actual production itself still remains; the orchestra does add some nice little touches at times, but for the most part, it becomes a second thought as the members of the band overpower it at times. What's nice about this DVD is that you can choose to hear the isolated band or isolated orchestra(Dolby 2.0 for both, though). The strange part is that you can't choose to do this from your remote, you have to go back to the menu to do it. Not only is that kind of a pain, it defeats the point of being able to quickly check out a bit of performance from either the band or the orchestra in greater detail. That was a bummer, but the rest of the audio fares very well.
MENUS:: Although the clip that leads into the menu at first gets a little too long, the actual main/sub menus themselves are really cool, offering a clip from the show and music playing in the background, as well as some animation when the viewer makes a selection.
EXTRAS:
The Making Of S&M: An entertaining 40 minute documentary that details the history of how the S got paired with the M. The majority of the running time is devoted to to band members being interviewed, talking about their view on classical music and what was the inspiration for this concert.
The other portion of the documentary either shows the band hanging out and chatting about music or shows them at work rehearsing and planning out the entire show. I almost would rather have done with a little bit less in the way of interviews and just had a camera trail around people as they planned out and rehearsed the concert, letting the viewer getting a look at what it takes to put on a show like this with no "narration". Still, I liked this documentary quite a bit and found it to be an informative look at how a production this size is put together.
No Leaf Clover: Two additional versions of the song - one from the perspective of composer Michael Kamen during the show and one as a video version.
Multiple Angles: Multiple angles are offered for the members of the band during "Sad But True", "Enter Sandman", "Of Wolf and Man" and "Fuel".
Also: DVD-Rom links.
Final Thoughts: I liked the concert a lot, but I found the documentary a particularly cool look at just what it takes to put on a show like this one. Audio and video quality are very good as well. Fans of will definitely be pleased.
Although I'm not really a fan of Metallica, I like hard rock music as much as the next person, so I decided to give Metallica's new 2 DVD set a try. Originally announced a very long time ago with some different features than the final copy, this is a very entertaining concert that pairs the band with conductor Michael Kamen and the San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra. Although the orchestra does sound very nice backing up the band, it becomes sort of a odd decision at times because the band really takes the foreground, sometimes overpowering them.
Still, fans of the band will likely enjoy this take on the band's songs; included for this performance are:The Ecstasy of Gold, The Call of Ktulu, Master of Puppets, Of Wolf and Man, The Thing That Should Not Be, Fuel, The Memory Remains, No Leaf Clover, Hero of the Day, Devil's Dance, Bleeding Me, Nothing Else Matters, Until It Sleeps, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Human, Wherever I May Roam, Outlaw Torn, Sad But True, One, Enter Sandman, Battery.
The DVD
VIDEO: "Metallica S&M" is presented in full-frame, which is pretty much the usual for most concerts offered on DVD. The picture quality is excellent, with images that look sharp and smooth, although there are a few sequences that do look the slightest bit on the soft side. Detail is pleasing, as well. Colors are fine, and the stage lighting is captured naturally and accurately, as well. There are a couple of very minor instances of pixelation, but no shimmering and the picture is otherwise clean and impressive. Excellent work that will surely please.
SOUND: D'oh! Originally announced as including a DTS soundtrack, the final product does include some various audio options, but the DTS soundtrack didn't make the final cut. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack does sound very good, though. Sounding as heavy as the band's sound, the audio provides a loud, bassy experience that still sounds remarkably sharp and clean. Surround use is just enough, not distracting and not too little.
My complaint with the actual production itself still remains; the orchestra does add some nice little touches at times, but for the most part, it becomes a second thought as the members of the band overpower it at times. What's nice about this DVD is that you can choose to hear the isolated band or isolated orchestra(Dolby 2.0 for both, though). The strange part is that you can't choose to do this from your remote, you have to go back to the menu to do it. Not only is that kind of a pain, it defeats the point of being able to quickly check out a bit of performance from either the band or the orchestra in greater detail. That was a bummer, but the rest of the audio fares very well.
MENUS:: Although the clip that leads into the menu at first gets a little too long, the actual main/sub menus themselves are really cool, offering a clip from the show and music playing in the background, as well as some animation when the viewer makes a selection.
EXTRAS:
The Making Of S&M: An entertaining 40 minute documentary that details the history of how the S got paired with the M. The majority of the running time is devoted to to band members being interviewed, talking about their view on classical music and what was the inspiration for this concert.
The other portion of the documentary either shows the band hanging out and chatting about music or shows them at work rehearsing and planning out the entire show. I almost would rather have done with a little bit less in the way of interviews and just had a camera trail around people as they planned out and rehearsed the concert, letting the viewer getting a look at what it takes to put on a show like this with no "narration". Still, I liked this documentary quite a bit and found it to be an informative look at how a production this size is put together.
No Leaf Clover: Two additional versions of the song - one from the perspective of composer Michael Kamen during the show and one as a video version.
Multiple Angles: Multiple angles are offered for the members of the band during "Sad But True", "Enter Sandman", "Of Wolf and Man" and "Fuel".
Also: DVD-Rom links.
Final Thoughts: I liked the concert a lot, but I found the documentary a particularly cool look at just what it takes to put on a show like this one. Audio and video quality are very good as well. Fans of will definitely be pleased.
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