Pretty much. Fade To Black is a great song, but this part of To Live Is To Die evokes more emotion for me personally. And while I'm at it, I also want to say I think The Unforgiven is sadder than Fade To Black as well. At least to me it is.
I fully agree with you! I have always loved this song , pretty much more than almost every other song that I have ever heard ! This song, along with the entire Justice album, was so relevant to my life that while growing up, it was as if Metallica had written Justice as a soundtrack to my life personally! There is not a single note on that album that doesn't resonate with memories seamlessly and intricately explain the world that i lived in and grew up around in 1988 when "And Justice for All!" Thankfully came into my twelve lyear old life!
Forbidden Fursona cliff was 1000x better than Jason was and everything will be. Theory wise and skill set wise. Cliff was a near expert in music theory and bass playing. Jason was just a guitarist on bass
Despite being the saddest part of Metallica compositions, it can save your life. This was my case, when I was after 1 suicide attempt, and was preparing for next one, and during that time I was listening this song non stop and I realised that at least some people would be in very dark place after my death, so I thought about everything once again and got help
@@ghost500e hang in there bud. Cherish the time you have with the people you value the most. Mines been gone 22 years. I'd give anything to hug her one last time and tell her I love her.
@@ghost500e this song is like a big comforter for all of us who’ve lost loved ones. My Dad definitely didn’t like heavy metal but I played this song for him when he was alive a he said to me something along the lines of “ maybe there is hope for you musicly this is beautiful “ of course he was talking about the classical parts but it was nice to know he was hearing and appreciating the same music as me. Very emotional song
I wonder if people realize how much James has a deep understanding of his feelings, and music obviously is his release. In turn: he does it for all of us. What a gorgeous piece of music.
PotawatomiThunderNew i understand you, but still it’s so hard for me to decide between those two medleys. But yeah, every time I listen to this part I feel like they are digging a hole in my soul dude😕
I love Kirk, but my favorite Metallica solos are mostly actually James'. Especially this and Nothing Else Matters. They're so fucking...soulful is the only proper word.
Kirk's solos are awesome, but I've always prefered James's solos too. I love the order and melody in James's solos, as well as the emotion. That being said, some of my favorite Metallica solos are The Unforgiven I and II, Blackened, Fade To Black, etc etc.
I love that Mikael Akerfeldt said if it weren't for this moment in the song then Opeth might not exist. If you imagine Opeth while listening to it it totally sounds like them.
And I think it probably shouldn't have needed bass. This song was James, Kirk, and Lars letting out their grief after Cliff died. The rest of And Justice for All felt empty and boring without Jason's bass tracks.
@@godzilla964 Lars: "drop it down another 68db." Mixer: *looking at james* "this guy's serious?" James: *shrugs* Lars: "I said, drop the bass down another 68db! I still can't hear my drums!" Mixer: "Okay! Okay! Geez." Jason: *:(*
@@godzilla964 listen to the tracks that ahdy khairat has remastered and remixed from this album. They're all far superior to the original mixes and there's adubile bass which makes them alot more heavier.
It's actually Hetfield playing this solo!! On the official record anyway - Kirk plays it live.Fucking Hetfield, constantly surprising me. It does make a ton of sense though as I think Hetfield wanted to make a personal statement to Cliff.
yea man found out later it was james who wrote it. its so fucking powerful i wish hed write more solos. like james solo on the outlaw torn i could listen to that on loop for hours lol
this song is, for me, the definition of the sentence "death magnetic". in a way, to live is to look in the eyes of death, feel fear and at the some time feel some kind of joy to be alive. fuckin crazy feelings. Rip cliff! you are genius
yeah, the beauty of life and the inevitability of death are things we usually think of as being distinct from one another. but they come in the same package. so it is fitting that this song sounds mournful, yet celebratory.
For some reason it tends to works really well when metal groups incorporate elements from classical music into their songs. I mean, they are two COMPLETELY different genres, and yet they usually works great when they are combined together. I guess it's the same kind of phenomenon as how complement colours (red/green, blue/orange etc) usually look great together.
This song is the definition of how to tell a story without uttering a single word. Yes there is a poem section, but the reason it works is because of the rest of the song.
this makes me cry so much... its so touching because you can understand and feel the emotions and how they were hard on james,lars and kirk and the more you understand the feeling,the more it can touch to you
I get goosebumps hearing this part. No words at all and it can still make you cry and feel emotion. Imagining this at a funeral I definitely know people would be balling there eyes out
the solo at 1min is BEYOND WORDS!!! it brings so much memories back in late 90s when I was discovering metallica and metal music in general... so beautiful ! so hopeful !
Dear Dislikers, Don't dislike this video. If you don't like just leave, close UA-cam. This piece of the song means so much to us. We love this music and seeing dislikes hurts. Love Cliff now and forever
Would love this played at my funeral. Bought this album in 89’ when I was 12 and still pick it up often. Awesome to learn new things about the music that I’ve loved for so long here in the comments section from my metal brothers.
I'm a massive tallica fan and this song is my all time fave of theirs, goi ng back 30 years and it is still sooo melancholy it's unreal .. my fave metal track ever. Period. I'm 50 btw
Lads I am from Sri Lanka here we have curfew right now due to riots and I am trapped in a room while listening to this helps to keep my depression at minimum
Metallica inspired to me take the guitar seriously. Despite me finding other inspirational bands and more technical bands this song still holds its horns like it did when I was a kid learning to play.
This song is like a farewell send off. You picture James and the guys holding back tears rocking while Cliff ascends into the rock n roll hall of heaven 🥲 godspeed Cliff Burton, we miss you dearly
Last night I almost lost someone very close to me, i felt like hell and I was screaming my lungs out to try letting everything out since crying wasn't enough. This part was just stuck in an endless loop in my head and I just felt so bad for almost losing my partner. I love you Kai, im glad you're still alive and with me
People say you die twice.
When you die Physically And when your name is mentioned for the last time.
In cliffs case. He is immortal
true that,Gwynbleidd
this is deep, brother.
That's a cool thought (and I agree).
“Fade to black is their most saddest most beautiful song”
To Live is To Die: “Hold my depression”
Hans Von Witzland I never thought of that 🤔 kinda mind blowing
Hans Von Witzland Perfectly said!!
Pretty much. Fade To Black is a great song, but this part of To Live Is To Die evokes more emotion for me personally. And while I'm at it, I also want to say I think The Unforgiven is sadder than Fade To Black as well. At least to me it is.
This part was far sadder than Fade To Black. But as a whole song, Fade To Black is far better.
@@PotawatomiThunderNew Mama Said is also pretty sad imo
In my opinion, this section is the greatest piece of music Metallica has written.
Amen to that!! Just a masterpiece!
I fully agree with you! I have always loved this song , pretty much more than almost every other song that I have ever heard ! This song, along with the entire Justice album, was so relevant to my life that while growing up, it was as if Metallica had written Justice as a soundtrack to my life personally!
There is not a single note on that album that doesn't resonate with memories seamlessly and intricately explain the world that i lived in and grew up around in 1988 when "And Justice for All!" Thankfully came into my twelve lyear old life!
Well, you are quite wrong, because this is the greatest piece of music EVER written.
Agreed. So much emotion
yes as a band
The night cliff died James was outside of his hotel drunk screaming “cliff where are you,come back cliff” it’s the saddest thing
I am 99 percent sure that DIDNT happen. James was more pissed at the driver than sad when it initially happened. The bus crashed at like 2-4 AM
@@jacobburnett1175 ua-cam.com/video/By-X82jYAbs/v-deo.html
Hector huh. My bad then. Just seemed like out of James character at the time.
Pistol Piggie some members of anthrax said that too. That they were carrying james whilst he was screaming cliffs name
@@gagsmatharoo5184 man, thats strong
Rip Cliff from 31 years into the future. You are still missed by everyone.
Agreed.
Going to be 33 this September...
David Monroy cliff burton for ever!!!!!!
35 now. And hello Junpei
We all know how crucial he was to the band
to cliff is to bass
...And justice for Jason
To Cliff is to Jason
Rip Burton ❤❤
Forbidden Fursona cliff was 1000x better than Jason was and everything will be. Theory wise and skill set wise. Cliff was a near expert in music theory and bass playing. Jason was just a guitarist on bass
@@wutang4eva859 calm down dude
One of the saddest music pieces. Very well done, Hetfield.
Cliff Burton actually. He wrote this before he died and Metallica published it.
Despite being the saddest part of Metallica compositions, it can save your life. This was my case, when I was after 1 suicide attempt, and was preparing for next one, and during that time I was listening this song non stop and I realised that at least some people would be in very dark place after my death, so I thought about everything once again and got help
@@oliviapetrowski4553not true brother
@@oliviapetrowski4553Not this part, this was written by James
If this doesn't make you feel some sorta way you're missing out
I've already cried to this song many times(cuz one of my relatives died), so now I don't have a lot of feelings
My favorite comment on this
Just an epic fucking song. So much in it. Heavy, soulful, sad, angry. A timeless classic. means more to me today 30 years after I first heard it.
@@ghost500e hang in there bud. Cherish the time you have with the people you value the most. Mines been gone 22 years. I'd give anything to hug her one last time and tell her I love her.
:(
@@ghost500e this song is like a big comforter for all of us who’ve lost loved ones. My Dad definitely didn’t like heavy metal but I played this song for him when he was alive a he said to me something along the lines of “ maybe there is hope for you musicly this is beautiful “ of course he was talking about the classical parts but it was nice to know he was hearing and appreciating the same music as me. Very emotional song
i love when it transitions from clean to a mix of clean and the riff, its like when sadness turns to anger
If I could choose any song for my funeral, it'd be this.
This song is for my viewing and fade to black as I'm being put in the ground.
When i was listening to this today, i thought the same...
It was played 12 years ago at my 80 year old father’s funeral by my son, my nephew and two family friends. It was incredible!
Me too man.
@Death by Cross Actually it was Orion that was played.
The most melodic part of their entire discografy, this track talks to my soul
The best part of a Metallica song ever!!!
It’s thought, this part is tied with the interlude in My Friend of Misery.
I wonder if people realize how much James has a deep understanding of his feelings, and music obviously is his release.
In turn: he does it for all of us.
What a gorgeous piece of music.
The most moving piece of music Metallica has ever written…….
This part of the song is the only reason I name To Live Is To Die as my favorite Metallica instrumental over Orion.
PotawatomiThunderNew yes but Orion is more it’s because cliff was a part of it
Slim Shady That doesn’t mean I can’t like the way the music sounds in this part of To Live Is To Die more than I like the way it sounds in Orion.
PotawatomiThunderNew I’m not causeing any contention but both are good and kultu is good also
@@slimshady5088 to live is to die is based on riffs written by Cliff
PotawatomiThunderNew i understand you, but still it’s so hard for me to decide between those two medleys. But yeah, every time I listen to this part I feel like they are digging a hole in my soul dude😕
I love Kirk, but my favorite Metallica solos are mostly actually James'. Especially this and Nothing Else Matters. They're so fucking...soulful is the only proper word.
Kirk's solo are soulful too but I think James' more
Kirk's solos are awesome, but I've always prefered James's solos too. I love the order and melody in James's solos, as well as the emotion.
That being said, some of my favorite Metallica solos are The Unforgiven I and II, Blackened, Fade To Black, etc etc.
Fade to black and this are Metallica’s two greatest solos ever imo. They both write really good stuff.
Halo on fire is also absolutely amazing. Imo it’s one of the greatest solos in Metallica’s history also.
@John Tudor Wtf are you talking about? He writes plenty of songs and solos. Ever heard of Enter Sandman?
The saddest part of about people who passed away young is that they never age... RIP Cliff
I love that Mikael Akerfeldt said if it weren't for this moment in the song then Opeth might not exist. If you imagine Opeth while listening to it it totally sounds like them.
see?? there IS bass on this album.
one song, that is.
Yep, the cello sound is actually bass with swell effect (Thanks Andriy Vasylenko xD)
And I think it probably shouldn't have needed bass. This song was James, Kirk, and Lars letting out their grief after Cliff died. The rest of And Justice for All felt empty and boring without Jason's bass tracks.
@@godzilla964
Lars: "drop it down another 68db."
Mixer: *looking at james* "this guy's serious?"
James: *shrugs*
Lars: "I said, drop the bass down another 68db! I still can't hear my drums!"
Mixer: "Okay! Okay! Geez."
Jason: *:(*
@@minttea6358 they were all such assholes to jason in that era
@@godzilla964 listen to the tracks that ahdy khairat has remastered and remixed from this album. They're all far superior to the original mixes and there's adubile bass which makes them alot more heavier.
The tone, the melodies, the momentum. Its all there.
2:25 my favorite part of the song. Love how everyone synchronizes.
kirks solo sounds like hes crying through the guitar.
It's actually Hetfield playing this solo!! On the official record anyway - Kirk plays it live.Fucking Hetfield, constantly surprising me. It does make a ton of sense though as I think Hetfield wanted to make a personal statement to Cliff.
yea man found out later it was james who wrote it. its so fucking powerful i wish hed write more solos. like james solo on the outlaw torn i could listen to that on loop for hours lol
He also did Nothing Else Matters and the interlude slow solo for Master of Puppets. Fuckin guy...
TranceSFX Also Whiskey in The Jar and Turn the Page
You can pretty easily figure out who wrote/played which solo when you really listen to them. James actually plays quite a few.
this song is, for me, the definition of the sentence "death magnetic". in a way, to live is to look in the eyes of death, feel fear and at the some time feel some kind of joy to be alive. fuckin crazy feelings. Rip cliff! you are genius
George amen brother
yeah, the beauty of life and the inevitability of death are things we usually think of as being distinct from one another. but they come in the same package. so it is fitting that this song sounds mournful, yet celebratory.
i have always said, Metallica is Mozart, Vivaldi or Beethoven but with electricity
You are right bro that's why they're the most successful. But sometimes they are sellouts
And distorsion... Don't forget the distorsion
@@lafocacomepinguinos8006 engrish
@@noobguitarist843 IMO after cliff died the classical music thing starts to fade away, especially after the black album
For some reason it tends to works really well when metal groups incorporate elements from classical music into their songs.
I mean, they are two COMPLETELY different genres, and yet they usually works great when they are combined together.
I guess it's the same kind of phenomenon as how complement colours (red/green, blue/orange etc) usually look great together.
Doesnt matter how many times ive heard it....i still get shivers
The last song my dog heard before she passes
❤️RUst in peace daisy
im so sorry for your loss
daisy shall be remembered
R.I.P
Mr.Cliff Burton
Legendary
This song is the definition of how to tell a story without uttering a single word. Yes there is a poem section, but the reason it works is because of the rest of the song.
this makes me cry so much...
its so touching because you can understand and feel the emotions and how they were hard on james,lars and kirk
and the more you understand the feeling,the more it can touch to you
The best music piece in their history.
today is the worst day in my life. please my heart give me myself back
I get goosebumps hearing this part. No words at all and it can still make you cry and feel emotion. Imagining this at a funeral I definitely know people would be balling there eyes out
the solo at 1min is BEYOND WORDS!!! it brings so much memories back in late 90s when I was discovering metallica and metal music in general... so beautiful ! so hopeful !
To Live Is To Die and Orion have the best interludes.
RIP Cliff
People say this albums sounds like shit. This proves otherwise. I love the production on the guitars and drums. Just wish Jason was turned up a bit.
i never heard someone say that
People complained because the bass volume was very low.
Lars did it he demanded the mixer to turn down bass for his drum sound
I can hear Jason's bass line hovering around in the background somewhere. But your right I do wish it was turned up also
And now it became my lullaby in times of depression.
The solo is one of Het's crowning moments, among many!
❤👍
I love this part so much…
to live is to cry
Your legacy is alive and countless people pick up bass and guitar because of you including me. Rip Cliff.
Dear Dislikers,
Don't dislike this video. If you don't like just leave, close UA-cam. This piece of the song means so much to us. We love this music and seeing dislikes hurts.
Love Cliff now and forever
The most emotional part in history of music!!!
To cliff!
Rip bro!
One of the greatest pieces of music ive ever heard. RIP Cliff
James is definitely one of the best composers of the 80-90s.
Would love this played at my funeral. Bought this album in 89’ when I was 12 and still pick it up often.
Awesome to learn new things about the music that I’ve loved for so long here in the comments section from my metal brothers.
This makes me think of my dead friend Anthony. I listened to this alot when we hanged.
This song is flawless rip cliff you are a legend and rip to all the ppl we lost in 2023
Happy birthday, Cliff. You're deeply missed.
One of the most beautiful things I've heard in my life.
We all miss you cliff, 40 years later, and you still inspire us.. thank you
God, what a sad interlude so much emotions, saddens, tears in one song. Greatest tribute song to greatest bassist in metal!
I get goosebumps all over every single time I hear or play this.
I'm a massive tallica fan and this song is my all time fave of theirs, goi ng back 30 years and it is still sooo melancholy it's unreal .. my fave metal track ever. Period. I'm 50 btw
This was one of the first pieces of Metallica , I´ve heard on radio as a teenager back then . And it´s still impressing as hell !!
It's passed September 27th 2020 but I'm still listening and crying.
goosebumps all around my body remembering cliff, and remembering he's now died
This song and Orion are my favorite Metallica songs ever
I always cry hearing this. Cliff, your dad Ray now smiles in heaven by your side, brother!
Always really.. I mean super really really love this whole section of this jam... Soul piercing! Delicately Deep 😎
the goodest music part on the world
This sounds like the funeral of an American Hero :(
Cliff Burton is a hero
Cliff was our hero
Cliff was more than a hero
He is a legend
This solo 😢🔥
2017-19 hasn't been the best years of my life...this is sad...
it will all work itself out in the future. stay strong and be positive!
Well 2020 hit like a truck
I come from the future brace for impact my man 2020 it's like a never-ending roller coaster!!!!
@@blakehenderson252017...2024...hasn't been great....ugh....Im still standing..
This always nailed exactly the way grieving sounds.
The best of guitar solo of all times...♥️ Emotion
my favorite metallica song
Mine too
Lads I am from Sri Lanka here we have curfew right now due to riots and I am trapped in a room while listening to this helps to keep my depression at minimum
Ive no word for this masterpiece ! Im crying first time I hear this song. Peace from France, thanks God make Metallica Alive and Well !
Miakel "Opeth wouldnt be around if it wasnt for this riff"
Every modern sad music has no effect on me, but this, this song is something else
Metallica inspired to me take the guitar seriously. Despite me finding other inspirational bands and more technical bands this song still holds its horns like it did when I was a kid learning to play.
The best and very sad solo 😪, best of Metallica RIP Cliff Burton🙁
This song is like a farewell send off. You picture James and the guys holding back tears rocking while Cliff ascends into the rock n roll hall of heaven 🥲 godspeed Cliff Burton, we miss you dearly
Absolute eargasm this....Metallica forever 🤘🏻
Press F to pay respects
F
BIG FAT F IN THE CHAT.
F
F for Cliff
FFFFFFFFFFF
My favourite part of any song ever
always goat
Her zaman F
This was for me one of the higlight of the album..although a bit drony it's mostly sweeping, sad, epic, dwelling...It's is just beautiful
Rest in Peace, mister Cliff Burton
@@jakubkupis9339 Mister Music Master Cliff Burton
2018 still chills 😢🤘
2019 the same 🤘😜
I’m ruining your chain
Emperor Alvis 😂
fixxxer 666 2020 same 🤘
@@ultimateeditorz7754 2021 same
Last night I almost lost someone very close to me, i felt like hell and I was screaming my lungs out to try letting everything out since crying wasn't enough. This part was just stuck in an endless loop in my head and I just felt so bad for almost losing my partner. I love you Kai, im glad you're still alive and with me
I am crying so many memories please god i want to see my friends again
My favorite part of the song ...arguably one of the greatest solos in the history of music !
So sad yet so powerful. Such a beautiful piece of music.
Epic.... It's not matter which once you listen to this. Every time this is amazing.
What an epic song!
This is my all time favourite song of Metallica
Best instrumental song of all metal times
This is probably true, can't think about another song...
@@itais860 Orion
sad and beautiful at the same time--just what I needed to hear during this rough but bright future
If this song is not played at my funeral I will not come !
Brings me back to my childhood
Men so much feeling.loved it in my teens.now im 39 now and i still get emotional when i hear this part.cheers from holland🤘🤘🤘✊👊
RIP cliff burton. Best bass player In music history shame we didnt get to see all the musical ideas he still had.
What a great and powerful song this is
This song gives me such chills that I can’t explain. Rip Cliff
Metallica at their Prime moment
Thanks Hetfield for giving us true music
I now understand and respect Lars' and James' decision over the final mix of AJFA.