I had the great privilege of exchanging a few words with Ray Burton when Metallica played the last very show at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City. Ray Burton still made sure to attend some of the band's most important shows in their career and that one was part of that. I said to him that it was an honour to shake his hand and that his son had had such a tremendous influence on me. He took the time to talk to me and he wished me and my children all the best even though I was just some average bloke. I'll never forget that night,

RIP to the great one, Cliff Burton!

8th grade talent show..the kids told me "Dude..get a bass, an amp, and a distortion pedal and you will sound like Cliff Burton"....so many tears later I got a bass, an amp, a distortion pedal and....I didn't sound like Cliff. : ( Ok, so maybe 20yrs later or so...ok I get it...Cliff was special. ha! \m/ RIP Cliff, love you man...you got me started in music because I was challenged to be you. 34yrs later and I don't think I sound like you Cliff but your influence in some of my playing is there and will always be there. : ) All these decades later Cliff was the embodiment of so many players...Cliff was The Ramones, Lemmy, and Geezer all combined....

I wish we could hear Cliffs bass with 30+ more years of experience. Imagine that

Anaesthesia pulling teeth is pure Bass bad assness R.I.P Cliff

Imagine all the tears that were cried for that guy over the last 35 years. I never knew him but still, i miss him dearly. His and Dimebag Darrels death i will never get over

I remember when my brother was listening to Metallica cassettes all day long back in the 90's. That's where my first spark of love for metal started. And Orion, even back then, was my #1 favorite. It's got such storytelling, without words, epicness, without any descriptions, it hit me instantly. And to this day, now over 25 years later, it's still my favorite Metallica track.

The good thing is that, this album is preserved in the US music archives.

Cliff is and still the best Bass metal player no one come closer that's Class, I said is because every time somebody plays his music he is alive and shinning alone.

I'm glad you introduced Cliff to HalfLifeSistah. This whole thing brought me to tears. Sad ones but also good ones. Thank you guys for this and it is nice seeing you again

I have a visceral reaction to Orion in particular, but I've never seen anyone as moved as in this video. Cliff was a master, a once in a generation talent. One can only wonder how he would have changed music and grown had he still been with us!

One kick ass video and Cliff was one kick ass bassist. I cant imagine what he'd have gone on to become. Awesome!

REST IN PEACE BROTHER 🙏 NEVER FORGOTTEN 🙏. CLIFF BURTON 🙏 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Subd & belled :) I had the honor back in the day to see this solo up close in a small theater in Dallas TX. Will NEVER Forget it :) and i'm 59 ;) Heartfelt react :) i cry all the time when i listen to music ;) Peace, Love & Music :)

Cliff Burton was, is & always will be a legendary bassist. R.I.P. Clifford Lee Burton. Half Life, your reaction is the same one I had when I first heard that song.

It sounds like you just had what i call A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE it's something that doesn't happen to everyone and when it happens WOW I'm almost 53 years old and my first MUSICAL EXPERIENCE i was 14 years old 1984 doing the dishes after dinner and on student radio a song came on THAT I'M PRETTY SURE STOPPED ME BREATHING STUNNED WHAT THE FUCK HAD I JUST HEARD IT WAS MY RELIGIOUS MOMENT AND PUNK ROCK IS MY RELIGION TO THIS DAY AND THE SONG WAS POSITIVE METAL ATTITUDE BY THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BAD BRAINS the next time was in the late nineties the first TOOL concert in Aotearoa new zealand after the show thousands of people walking out of the arena in near silence we had just had our mind's BLOWN AWAY STUNNED WHAT THE FUCK HAD WE JUST WITNESSED

Un ange passe, son talent est resté ! Merci Cliff

It's crazy he died only a couple of kilometers from where I grew up and I was there when the memorial stone was unveiled. It's actually quite a peaceful place. RIP Cliff Burton

Clifford Lee Burton God of Bass you will forever be remembered as the greatest to ever grace the bass

Thanks for putting in the interviews, it helps to know Cliff better as a person, also had a few laughs when Kirk was telling the story about him and Cliff, felt the fun they had, it is absolutely beautiful

Kia ora hello again girl I've never seen someone moved like that from a song there are songs that make me teary eyed because of the Times and places they take me back to. But don't you ever apologize for showing pure EMOTION AND ENJOYMENT it's a quality that to many people suppress kia kaha (be strong) and show your Empathy and Emotion with Pride 👍✌️

Great music evokes emotion, and Cliff was a master.

Wow I had never seen this performance before of Cliff … I am blown away at just how good he is !!!

OMG what a pretty lady... and to see her get emotional over Orion... God Bless her and thanks for sharing!! She is not alone feeling this way about Orion... as soon as my kids are out the door this morning, I am going to play it... Alexa!! Thanks again... Steve in Colorado

Thank you for revisiting these reactions... I remember when they first aired 😊 R.I.P. Clifford Lee Burton 💔

Yes, this what most of us feels about losing Cliff. A very good reaction compilation of Cliff👌❤️

8:31 James knew Cliff not only as a person.who lost his bro Scott,mom Jan &.dad Ray but also a bamdmate and friend.So did Lars,James,Kirk,Rob,Jason,Ron,Dave&.Lloyd.

I’m still amazed to this day that the first time I heard Orion, I thought that after hearing it, that the recording engineer just pushed record while the band was in the studio just jamming away between songs. I mean, seriously, the tempo changes. How could one not think that? Blew my mind to find out that this was a written masterpiece. Still blown away to this day and I’ve been a Metallica fan for what seems like forever.

Imagine a 14 years old version of me (i am 47 now), getting his first tape from a friend in school, going home, lying on my bed with the Alice Cooper poster at my wall and listening first time to the Kill 'em all Album. I also could not believe what i was hearing back in 89.

Cliff Burton.....the One True Golden God! I would have never played music, without hearing him.

If you wish to react you might not have heard of, I would say Aesthetic Perfection with the song Bark at the Moon

Orion can be included with the great classical music compositions without a doubt. It's perfect, from start to finish. R.I.P. Cliff, gone far too soon.

RIP to one the best musicians to ever live! Having said the obvious, I have to say as well, I'm glad to see you introducing her to one of the greatest musicians to ever live. You are also the luckiest man in the world. You're not just introducing anybody to this. You are introducing a beautiful sensitive woman that has an amazing understanding and acceptance to talent. You can tell by her reaction to this that she appreciates greatness and is emotionally connected. You are the luckiest man in the world!

That was beautiful.. Thank you for this!

Dude that was awesome..! Nothing better than music. Suits every mood. Never saw that Anastasia footage before…bonus 👍🏻

The way you say the music starts to live inside you and you feel like you are there with the band at the show etc I get that . Many of my old friends were the same . It helped us through some tough times . It was our escape. It was all we needed , it was all that mattered to us .

As a Metallica fan that saw cliff play twice I can relate to this reaction. Cliff was one of a kind .I’m grateful I saw him play live And her reaction is exactly how I reacted when cliff passed. Second worst day of my life. RiP Cliff

She gets it she is one of us she has come over to the metal side🤘🤘RIP CLIFF

Gone never forgotten!!!! We still love you Cliff!

This was absolutely beautiful!

Your "Welcome Home" video was cool ... but this Orion reaction just got me - wordless! I thought I was the only person to enjoy this masterpiece. You just got a new subscriber!

Wow, you're not slouch of a human either buddy, but wow! What an emotional lady who lives like with her eyes wide open like a child, amazing

Thank you so much for showing Cliff such love and respect. He was a master of his craft and was taken from us so soon, but the brief moment we had with him will stay with us forever. His impact on metal and bassists cannot be understated. He showed the world that a bass could be so much more than a background accompanying instrument. Rather that it could do that and also be at the forefront with beautiful and powerful solos that have stood the test of time. Seeing this video nearly brought me to tears myself seeing Sistah crying for Cliff broke my heart. Thank you for sharing.

Great reaction thanks for shared 👍

Cliff Burton Genius

Le maitre,le mythe, la legende

He was already so good...taken before he could pioneer and create so much more good music...live your lives to the fullest everybody.

I think Cliff would be amazed that in 2023 there are so many people in the world that love and respect him and miss him. Metallica went on to do amazing things but can you imagine the music they would have written with Cliff... although then we wouldn't have some of the awesome songs Jason had input to but still...

No matter what day, no matter what year. I miss Cliff so much. Yeah, Metallica blew up into what it is now, but imagine if Cliff wasn't taken so early in the bands years. Imagine if he was still with is, what Metallica would have became. The stuff from Load until now would not exist, because Cliff wouldn't take his foot off the petal to slow down. He would've slammed his foot on the gas and blazed forward. Lars may not have been able to keep up, but I bet Kirk and James may have been able to. Rest easy, Cliff. Enjoy playing with Dio and Lemmy. That will be one he'll of a concert!

Greetings from Thailand

R.I.P. Cliff and Ray.

MUSIC NEVER DIES!!!!!! \m/ \m/ \m/ Much Love!!! U 2 R AWESOME!!!

LOVE YOU!!!!

If they don't play this at my funeral, I ain't goin' !!

HUGS!!! !!! !!!

Love you sistah!!

Guys, if you haven't already, you need to react to Thin Lizzy - Don't Believe a Word at Old Grey Whistle Stop. Lizzy were a MASSIVE influence on Metallica and Phil Lynott was and incredible frontman and great bassist too. Not to mention Gary Moore on guitar

Cliff. Burton, s. Bass. Guitar. Playing. Is totally. Stunning. Masterpiece. Mind. Blowing 🙂🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

GOAT

Wow! What a great video you guys put together in celebration of such an amazing artist and talent. It’s so great he is still celebrated and should be till the end of time! May he be respected and in our hearts forever! ❤️🤗🎸 I have to also say Wolf, what a beautiful wife you have and where can I get one brother? ☺️

I just found your channel tonight and gotta say….I love you two. I was fortunate enough to have seen Metallica 4x in 4 different States and with all 3 bassists. I saw Cliff open for OZZY in Phoenix, AZ 4 months and 1 week before he died. Then I saw Jason in 1989 in Anchorage, AK and again in 1994 in Des Moines, IA. My last show was with Robert in 2018 in Lincoln, NE (which btw is on KZfaq in it’s 2 hour and 25 minutes entirety. Just sayin’ in case you’d like to check it out). When you were saying he only would’ve gotten better, I was thinking same with Randy Rhoads who was 25 when he died in 1982. Anyhow, I loved this reaction. The only thing I’d suggest differently is to play her the studio version of Anesthesia but let that last note continue directly into Whiplash for her. Also play her Blackened live in Seattle in 1989 and then follow it up with Blackened 2020. The 2020 version is Covid-19 style where all 4 members are at their own homes but are playing together via a Zoom Meeting. It’s my new favorite version of the song. Absolutely love it!!! Thank you and keep up the great work

Kia ora hello guys from aotearoa New Zealand. my friends band ANIGMA opened for Metallica the first time they played in Aotearoa new zealand 1st may 1989 DAMAGED JUSTICE TOUR THAT WAS AN EPIC SHOW. HAVE A CRACK AT MY FRIEND'S CURRENT BAND 2001-20?? THE CITY NEWTON BOMBER'S LIVE AT GALATOS SONG TO START WITH IS LOOKING PRETTY GOOD FOR THE NEW YEAR Simon on bass and David on guitar have been playing in band's together since we were 16 years old 1986 and formed at our Punk squat ANIGMA was new Zealands first thrash metal/punk band

Thank you .

rip cliff burton what u did the music u created echoes in eternity

Very Sad, because the world lost one of the best bassist all time

So far no replacement for cliff. Know there still good baseplayers but that dude, wow!!!!!!

If I ever might the person who filmed this the drinks are on me all night

Hugs!!!

Waylon Jennings was supposed to fly with Buddy Holly,Big Bopper and Richie Valens when they all were killed but backed out at the last minute and decided to take the bus instead,Waylon told in an interview that the last thing Buddy said to him was I hope your bus breaks down then he replied well I hope your plane crashes,and went to say he never got over saying that to him.

Also check out his awesome performance in the live-clip of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" at the Day on the Green-festival in 1985 (if you aren't already familiar with it): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8qchNx_ysWdpHk.html I wish I had seen him live at least once. I already had a ticket for the concert in Düsseldorf (Germany) in October 1986, which would have been my overall first concert, but due to this tragic accident it wasn't meant to be.

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Vaya Video!!!😮😢

Rip cliff lee Burton

Master Cliff.....

If you want to take a break from metal, check out Ren-Chaulk Outlines or Ren-Hi Ren.

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Nobody thought anesthesia was a masterpiece until after his death.... Shame on us

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I feel cheated!!!!

Dude, why are you torturing this girl?

It pisses me off how low the EQ is on bass…

Награда лучшему бас гитаристу в Мелалле носит имя другого человка, это просто thrash...((?(

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