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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter SandmanKirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Master of PuppetsCliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 07:17 | 16 MB | 42 MB |
| 3 | Harvester of SorrowJames Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | The UnforgivenKirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | Sad But TrueJames Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Creeping DeathCliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | Wherever I May RoamJames Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 8 | Welcome Home (Sanitarium)Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 32 MB |
| 44 mins | 102 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 255 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apocalyptica | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Cliff Burton | Composer |
| 3 | Kirk Hammett | Composer |
| 4 | James Hetfield | Composer |
| 5 | Juha Laine | Design, Photography |
| 6 | Max Lilja | Cello |
| 7 | Paavo Lotjonen | Cello |
| 8 | Antero Manninen | Cello |
| 9 | Pekka Ritaluoto | Producer |
| 10 | Pekka Ritaluoto | Producer |
| 11 | Eicca Toppinen | Assistant Producer, Cello |
| 12 | Lars Ulrich | Composer |
| 13 | Sari Vakela | Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |