Metallica Album: “2 of One”

As a die hard METALLICA fan, this 'ONE' is up there with the best. Good to see Lars commenting on how the song originated. I give it the thumbs up in the list of decent music videos. Although after seeing the big M live in Wellington (thats the Capital of New Zealand)on the 17 April 1998, nothing will ever beat the performance of 'ONE' live. Good on ya mate.

In spite of its brief running time this is an interesting video. What I found most amusing however was when the crew screws up and Lars says something along the lines of "Don't worry about it, we're just keeping this informal". HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED!!.

Metallica back when they were still cool.

I wonder, how can I get my hands on a tape of JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN? If anybody out there knows, contact me, okay?

This is a great home video that any and every Metallica fan should own. Metallica made history with releasing "One" as their first music video, and it still ranks today (to me anyway) as their best. Combining black and white footage of themselves playing with clips from the film Johnny Got His Gun, and it captures the spirit of the song perfectly. I mean imagine just being unable to feel anything and be left with no limbs, yet your still alive...that is more creepy and terrifying than all the devils, demons, hellfire, and brimstone written for a song put together. Here we see Metallica in their prime, back when they were the greatest heavy metal band in existence. We are also treated to an interview with Lars Ulrich that is actually pretty cool and insightful. All in all, at this price "Two of One" is a steal if your a fan of Metallica from when they were in their glory days.

Although you really don't get anything out of the shorter version of this video, the included long version still makes this video a great buy. The overlapping dialogue creates a very morbid and depressing effect. "I don't know whether I am alive and dreaming or dead and remembering." and "This young man will be as unfeeling and unthinking as the dead....until the day he joins them." are both great examples of the emotion behind the video.

My favorite video is the one with the clips from the movie Johnny Got His Gun. It is put together in an excellent way. I love this video and wish it would come out on DVD.