𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐒 - 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 & 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋…
On November 28, 1987, Metallica released their first video album, the $19.98 Home Vid - Cliff ‘Em All via Elektra.
It is a compilation of video footage released as a tribute to Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton (1962-1986), who died in a tour bus accident on September 27, 1986, at the age of 24, near Ljungby, Sweden, during the European leg of their Master of Puppets world tour. Its title is derived from Metallica's debut album, Kill 'Em All. The home video also features a performance with former guitarist Dave Mustaine on March 19, 1983, shortly before his ousting from the band.
(Cliff Burton and Dave Mustaine backstage at The Stone on March 19, 1983)
Background:
The video is a retrospective on the three and a half years that Cliff Burton was in Metallica, presented as a collection of bootleg footage shot by fans, some professional filming and TV shots that were never used and some of his best bass solos, personal photos and live concerts. Photos and narrations by the band (Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett drinking beer) are placed between songs, which focus on Burton before fading into a title card of a performance. The video ends with the melodic interlude of Orion as pictures of Burton are shown.
With this video, the band tries to show the unique personality and style he had. While ostensibly the film focuses on Burton, it also has given fans a rare glimpse of Metallica's less-documented early career. This contrasts sharply with the 'Metallica business' represented in the feature film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster.
The back of the case reads "Well, we finally went and did what we always talked about not doing. Releasing a vid(eo)! Before you throw up in disgust, let us (except K.) tell you the idea behind this." The "K" is presumably short for Kirk, explaining why he is on the bottom of the cover.
Songs Featured:
Detroit, April 4, 1986 - supporting Ozzy Osbourne (Shot from the left of the stage. VG with closeups):
• Creeping Death (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Hammett) - 6:18
• Am I Evil? (Harris/Tatler - Diamond Head cover) - 4:15
• Damage, Inc. (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Hammett) - 5:10
(Cliff Burton, Master of Puppets Tour, Pine Knob, Detroit (Clarkston), Michigan)
Long Island, April 28, 1986 - still drunk on Ozzy tour (Shot from ground level above heads, VG with closeups):
• Master of Puppets (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Hammett) - 7:50
(Metallica, Master of Puppets tour, 1986)
The Stone, San Francisco, March 19, 1983 - Cliff's second gig (Shot just above ground level, VG with closeups):
• (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth (Burton) - 4:21
• Whiplash (Hetfield/Ulrich) - 4:07
(Images taken backstage at The Stone, March 19, 1983)
Germany, September 14, 1985 - Metal Hammer Fest headlining with Venom, Nazareth, beer! (Professionally shot video):
• Cliff Solo - 2:00
• The Four Horsemen (Hetfield/Ulrich/Mustaine) - 5:03
• Fade to Black (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Hammett) - 6:55
• Seek & Destroy (Hetfield/Ulrich) - 6:34
Denmark, July 6, 1986 - Roskilde Festival with Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and Big Country (Shot from ground level, with closeups):
• Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett) - 6:30
• (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth (Burton) - 3:10
(Metallica at Rokslide)
Oakland, August 31, 1985 - Day on the Green (Professionally shot video):
• Cliff Solo/For Whom the Bell Tolls (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton) - 4:51
(James and Cliff at Day on the Green)
Chicago, August 12, 1983 - Supporting Raven on the 'Kill Em All for One' tour (Professionally shot video):
• No Remorse (Hetfield/Ulrich) - 6:59
• Metal Militia (Hetfield/Ulrich/Mustaine) - 6:33
• Orion (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton) during end credits - 1:42
(Cliff and James, Chicago, August 12, 1983)
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