Live Shit: Binge & Purge

Live Shit: Binge & Purge
Metallica live album
Publication (s)	November 23, 1993
Label (s)	Elektra Records , Vertigo
Format (s)	3 VHS + 3 CDs, double DVD + 3 CDs
Genre (s)	Heavy metal , thrash metal
Title (number)	66
running time	176: 42 (CDs)
occupation	Vocals , guitar : James Hetfield Guitar : Kirk Hammett Bass , vocals : Jason Newsted Drums : Lars Ulrich
production	James Hetfield , Lars Ulrich
Location (s)	Seattle , San Diego , Mexico City
chronology Metallica (1991) Live Shit: Binge & Purge Load (1996)

The box set Live Shit: Binge & Purge (eng about. "Live stuff: drinking and puke" ) is the first live album by the US heavy metal band Metallica . It was released on November 23, 1993.

Origin and content

When it was originally released, the set consisted of three VHS tapes and three CDs . In 2003 it was re-released, replacing the three VHS with two DVDs . The concerts in San Diego and Mexico City were recorded during the Wherever-We-May-Roam and Nowhere-Else-to-Roam tours , respectively , while the Seattle concert was recorded during the Damaged Justice tour.

The original version of this box set was published in a cardboard box in the design of a tour equipment box, there was space for the three VHS cassettes and CDs, a “Snakepit” ID, a spray stencil and a 72-page booklet with some tour photos and handwritten comments. In the new edition from 2003, however, the booklet was not included, but can only be found in the form of several JPEG files on the second DVD.

Track list

Metallica appearance during the Damaged Justice Tour (1988-1989)

CD 1 - Mexico City 1993

All three CDs were recorded live at the Sports Palace, Mexico City , Mexico on February 25th, 26th, 27th and March 1st and 2nd, 1993.

1. Enter Sandman (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 7:27
2. Creeping Death (Burton, Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 7:28
3. Harvester of Sorrow (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 7:18
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 6:39
5. Sad but True (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 6:07
6. Of Wolf and Man (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 6:22
7. The Unforgiven (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 6:48
8. Justice Medley - 9:38
   • 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)
9. Solos (bass / guitar) - 18:48

CD 2 - Mexico City 1993

1. Through the Never (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 3:46
2. For Whom the Bell Tolls (Burton, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 5:48
3. Fade to Black (Burton, Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 7:12
4. Master of Puppets (Burton, Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) - 4:35
5. Seek and Destroy (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 18:08
6. Whiplash (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 5:33

CD 3 - Mexico City 1993

1. Nothing Else Matters (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 6:21
2. Wherever I May Roam (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 6:32
3. Am I Evil? (Harris, Tatler) - 5:41
4. Last Caress ( Danzig ) - 1:24
5. One (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 10:27
6. So What ( Anti-Nowhere League ) / Battery (Hetfield, Ulrich) - 10:04
7. The Four Horsemen (Hetfield, Mustaine, Ulrich) - 6:07
8. Motorbreath (Hetfield) - 3:14
9. Stone Cold Crazy (Deacon, May, Mercury, Taylor) - 5:32

VHS 1 and 2 / DVD 1 - San Diego 1992

Recorded live at the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego , California on January 13-14, 1992.

1. 20 min. Metallimovie
2. The Ecstasy of Gold / Enter Sandman
3. Creeping Death
4. Harvester of Sorrow
5. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
6. Sad but True
7. Wherever I May Roam
8. Bass solo
9. Through the Never
10. The Unforgiven
11. Justice Medley
    • Eye of the Beholder
    • Blackened
    • The Frayed Ends of Sanity
    • ... And Justice for All
    • Blackened
12. Drum solo
13. Guitar solo
14. The Four Horsemen
15. For Whom the Bell Tolls
16. Fade to Black
17. Whiplash
18. Master of Puppets
19. Seek and Destroy
20. One
21. Last caress
22. Am I Evil?
23. Battery
24. Stone Cold Crazy

VHS / DVD 2 - Seattle 1989

Recorded live at the Seattle Coliseum, Seattle , Washington on August 29th and 30th, 1989.

1. The Ecstasy of Gold / Blackened
2. For Whom the Bell Tolls
3. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
4. Harvester of Sorrow
5. The Four Horsemen
6. The Thing that Should Not Be
7. Bass solo
8. Master of Puppets
9. Fade to Black
10. Seek and Destroy
11. ... And Justice for All
12. One
13. Creeping Death
14. Guitar solo
15. Battery
16. Last caress
17. Am I Evil?
18. Whiplash
19. Breadfan

reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote that the sheer dimensions of the box set frightened everyone but the toughest fans. Nevertheless, the box with the concert in Mexico shows the "Power" Metallicas. Live shit is a "godsend" for hardcore fans . He awarded 3.5 out of five stars.

Awards

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI)	gold	25,000
United States (RIAA)	15 × platinum	1,500,000
All in all	1 × gold 15 × platinum	1,525,000

Main article: Metallica / Music Sales Awards

Web links

• Live Shit: Binge & Purge at Allmusic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ www.allmusic.com: Review Live Shit by Stephen Thomas Erlewine