Live Shit: Binge & Purge
Occupation
- Vocals, Guitar: James Hetfield
- Guitar: Kirk Hammett
- Bass, vocals Jason Newsted
- Drums: Lars Ulrich
The box set Live Shit: Binge & Purge is the first live album by the band Metallica. It was published on 23 November 1993.
Construction and content
In his original publication of the set of three VHS tapes and CDs was three. In 2003 it was re-released, the three VHS were replaced by two DVDs. Concerts in San Diego and Mexico City were recorded during the Wherever -We- May- Roam or Nowhere -Else -to- Roam tour, the Seattle concert, however, was taken during the Damaged Justice tour.
The original version of this box set was released in a cardboard box in the Design of a tour panel box, there were the three VHS tapes and CDs, a " Snakepit " badge, a Sprühschablone and a 72-page booklet with some tour photos and handwritten comments space. In the edition of 2003, however, the booklet was not included, but is locate only in the form of several JPEG files on the second DVD.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote, the sheer scale of the box sets would bring everyone except the toughest fans in fear. However, see the box with the concert in Mexico the "Power" Metallica. For hardcore fans, Live Shit is a " gift of the gods ". He forgave 2.5 out of five stars.
Title list
CD 1 - Mexico City 1993
All three CDs were recorded live at the " Sports Palace ", Mexico City, Mexico on 25, 26, February 27 and on 1 and 2 March 1993.
- Eye of the Beholder ( Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett )
- Blackened ( Hetfield, Ulrich, Newsted )
- The Frayed Ends of Sanity ( Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett )
- ... And Justice for All ( Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett )
- Blackened ( Hetfield, Ulrich, Newsted )
CD 2 - Mexico City 1993
CD 3 - Mexico City 1993
VCR 1 and 2/DVD 1 - San Diego 1992
Recorded live at the " San Diego Sports Arena ", San Diego, California on 13 and 14 January 1992.
- Eye of the Beholder
- Blackened "
- The Frayed Ends of Sanity
- ... And Justice for All
- Blackened
VHS / DVD 2 - Seattle 1989
Recorded live at the " Coliseum Seattle ", Seattle, Washington on 29 and 30 August 1989.