Plays Metallica by Four Cellos

• Artist: Apocalyptica
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1996
• Total Time: 43:24
• Genre: Rock

Review

The premise of a cello-playing four piece (from Finland, no less) performing the music of Metallica may seem outrageous at first, but much of the metal gods' repertoire translates surprisingly well into this "classical" reading. And while Apocalyptica chooses to concentrate on more recent hits like "Enter Sandman," "Sad But True" and "Wherever I May Roam" for obvious commercial purposes, it is Metallica's earlier, more complex compositions, like "Master of Puppets," "Creeping Death," and "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)," which actually work best in this scenario. The quartet's love and understanding of the music is the real key here, and their attention to detail and technically flawless performance will no doubt satisfy even the most skeptical of fans. And while it is unlikely that this album will interest non-Metallica fans, it obviously inspired the band themselves to explore the classical direction on their own terms with 1999's S&M album. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Enter Sandman	Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich	Apocalyptica	(3:42)
Master of Puppets	Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Cliff Burton	Apocalyptica	(7:15)
Harvester of Sorrow	Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield	Apocalyptica	(6:14)
The Unforgiven	Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield	Apocalyptica	(5:21)
Sad But True	Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield	Apocalyptica	(4:48)
Creeping Death	Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield	Apocalyptica	(5:06)
Wherever I May Roam	James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich	Apocalyptica	(5:08)
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)	James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich	Apocalyptica	(5:50)

Credits

Antero Manninen (Cello), Sari Vakela (Design), Pekka Ritaluoto (Producer), Max Lilja (Cello), Eicca Toppinen (Cello), Pekka Ritaluoto (Producer), Eicca Toppinen (Assistant Producer), Juha Laine (Design), Paavo Lotjonen (Cello), Juha Laine (Photography)

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