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Apocalyptica — Unforgiven
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oceansurf
(Vancouver, for now)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 15:49
 
Just makes me want to hear the original...  And then I think, why did they even bother to do this?

Candela
Posted: Mar 31, 2013 - 12:26
 
Gruesome... Stop stop!{#Crashcomp}
oilydwarf
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 - 01:32
 
A bit like listening to the school orchestra - you know you should appreciate it but it's hard work!

plaid
(Tech nexxus o' my house)
Posted: Dec 27, 2012 - 10:00
 
I've never liked Metallica. This, though, this I like.

wildkard
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 16:44
 
Sorry everyone but I'll take this version over Metallica's. The music is nice but lyrically I've never liked this song; so four cellos is just fine and in fact preferred.

RP just followed it up with Metallica's Nothing Else Matters which is a completely different story and deserves to be enjoyed in it's fullest.

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 16:30
 
See now, I always thought Metallica's music had enough depth to make it interesting, but to my (non-teen) ears the singing always came across as contrived and a bit cheesy and so I never 'liked'  them.
This just shows what you can do with their melodies. nice.

alexg1
Posted: Jul 23, 2012 - 06:34
 
Yeah... ok... can we have the original instead please?

kcar
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 23:59
 
 redtex wrote:
Yawn...really big yawn.
Just because it's different doesn't mean it's good.
 
Was about to post pretty much what you did, although I'm sighing instead of yawning. 

Fellas, could you keep this one to yourselves?  

raga
(Italy - Como)
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 23:58
 
 redtex wrote:
Yawn...really big yawn.
Just because it's different doesn't mean it's good.
 

Well said



redtex
(The Third Coast)
Posted: Apr 19, 2012 - 06:30
 
Yawn...really big yawn.
Just because it's different doesn't mean it's good.

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 19:45
 
Listened to this a week ago over a half doz. of oysters, eaten as a reward to me for doing 100 miles on a m/cycle in below freezing temps.
Made perverted sense at the time.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 19:44
 
 Jelani wrote:
they really ought to have a nice chubby soprano singing the lyrics with them.
 
Mean but funny. {#Lol}

Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 07:47
 
 Jelani wrote:
they really ought to have a nice chubby soprano singing the lyrics with them.
 
See Within Temptation, Epica, Nightwish etc.

archrrone
(Fort Collins, CO)
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 07:47
 
Me too... 8

 michaele wrote:
I'm a sucker for strings. Not bad.
 



ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 07:34
 
Chamber music for Beavis and Butthead.  

horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 07:31
 
 Elliot wrote:
I'm sorry, but I turned it off and put the real version on. Came right back afterwards, though. I'm just saying, how about some actual Metallica?!

 

I believe that Opeth belongs here more than Metallica as the lead singer of Opeth is very good friends with Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. Steven produced their last album "Heritage" and also "Damnation" several years ago. They are also working on an album together currently.

But Bill plays what he wants and Opeth is not part of the playlist. I cannot fault him (Bill G) for that (it's his deal).

jberko
(Franklin, TN)
Posted: Nov 12, 2011 - 14:47
 
I can see Franz Joseph Haydn tapping his foot, head-bangin, and sayin, "Get it!"

terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, SC)
Posted: Nov 12, 2011 - 14:45
 
Very nice transition from the previous song.  Beautiful!  The Metallica live version is more symphonic, believe it or not.


Elliot
Posted: Aug 10, 2011 - 04:45
 
I'm sorry, but I turned it off and put the real version on. Came right back afterwards, though. I'm just saying, how about some actual Metallica?!


batupol
(Turkey)
Posted: Aug 10, 2011 - 04:43
 
Too old, remind me my university years,what I believe, it was completely creative. Thanks these cello guys... 

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 20:12
 
This, to me, is a daring cover.  For some reason that I haven't taken time to analyze, it works. Metallica is a very dramatic band - they never seem to do a song half-way - it's all or nothing for them.  Which, I guess, makes their musical library a challenge for every genré NOT rock-oriented.  This song, as done by Metallica, is depressing, dark, and loaded with angst.  When Apocalyptica does it, however, the song becomes something else. In spite of the minor key, it seems to have a certain hopeful beauty to it.  Perhaps the lack of lyrics influences the way it's conveyed, but whatever the case, I really like this version of it.

Sometimes Metallica seems to try too hard to hammer home a point, when "finesse, not force" might work better. I think Apocalyptica understands that.

lkovathana
Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 20:03
 
Thanks!  I was blasting Apocalyptica all the way into work this evening!

mikexican
Posted: May 07, 2011 - 14:05
 
Good stuff. 

michaele
(A2)
Posted: May 07, 2011 - 14:03
 
I'm a sucker for strings. Not bad.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Mar 05, 2011 - 11:22
 
they really ought to have a nice chubby soprano singing the lyrics with them.

rsfc_carp
(Lafayette, IN)
Posted: Mar 05, 2011 - 11:20
 
Elevator music for rock and roll Hell.
 

Captain-Fishy
(more than halfway to paradise)
Posted: Feb 02, 2011 - 03:44
 
 crispynz1 wrote:

Well put..............
That was hideous{#Frustrated}
 


shakitten
Posted: Jan 01, 2011 - 20:17
 
It boggles me how Metallica singing their works always makes me feel dead inside, yet when their melodies are played classically by others (Apocalyptica, Angels of Venice), I find them hauntingly beautiful...

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 10:56
 
 bobringer wrote:

Of course he would also demand a royalty from them for their opportunity to play it.
 

{#Yes}

crispynz1
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 21:35
 
That was hideous{#Frustrated}

Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 21:33
 
Enough already.   Down to a 3

andreicio
(Bucharest, RO)
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 00:53
 
 byebyedelray wrote:

No, it was definitely a full album of classical arrangements of Radiohead tunes (Paranoid Android included), but I will look for the Mehldau — it sounds good, too. Thanks for the tip!

 
Google, as always, is our friend. :)
Searching for what you said, "classical arrangements of Radiohead", suggests you are looking for a Mr Christopher O'Riley, with this being the album in question.



calypsus_1
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 18:17
 

Apocalyptica by *curan
©2006-2010 *curan

apocalyptica istanbul concert,

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byebyedelray
(Arlington, VA)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:44
 
 Droidac wrote:

Brad Mehldau does a pretty cool jazz piano version of Paranoid Android. Maybe that's the one you're thinking of?

 
No, it was definitely a full album of classical arrangements of Radiohead tunes (Paranoid Android included), but I will look for the Mehldau — it sounds good, too. Thanks for the tip!


Droidac
(Blacklight District)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:35
 
 byebyedelray wrote:
Great! Metallica (and their ilk) have a sort of Celtic/classical vibe anyway. I love the original and this one. Fugueing awesome ...

Reminds me that there is a guy who has done classical piano arrangements of Radiohead. Anyone know his name?

 
Brad Mehldau does a pretty cool jazz piano version of Paranoid Android. Maybe that's the one you're thinking of?


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:25
 
 Bosami wrote:


The song is always the star. Poorly recorded, well recorded, orchestra, garage band, bar band - doesn't matter. If the song is good - it will shine.

  

That may sometimes be true, but not always.  I'm not sure if William Shatner's version of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds would ever "shine", even if it were bathed in lacquer..


byebyedelray
(Arlington, VA)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:22
 
 nalle wrote:

Christopher O'Riley'

 
Hey RP, any chance we could hear some Christopher O'Riley?


ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:21
 
Who knew these songs had integrity and melody...who knew? This really puts an air of sophistication to music that otherwise completely lacks.

bentonian
(Longmont, CO)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:20
 
I think they need to tighten the strings - there are still aspects of squeakiness, droning, and shrill that they haven't explored. But perhaps I just tuned out sometime around hour eleven of this opus.

nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:19
 
 byebyedelray wrote:
Great! Reminds me that there is a guy who has done classical piano arrangements of Radiohead. Anyone know his name?
 
Christopher O'Riley'


byebyedelray
(Arlington, VA)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:18
 
Great! Metallica (and their ilk) have a sort of Celtic/classical vibe anyway. I love the original and this one. Fugueing awesome ...

Reminds me that there is a guy who has done classical piano arrangements of Radiohead. Anyone know his name?


Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:17
 
Personally, I'd much rather hear the original.  Not much chance of that around here, though.

katearhar
(Intersection of Rock and Hard Place)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 11:16
 
Are we all listening to the same song?  This is fun!

bobringer
(Wayne, NJ)
Posted: Mar 21, 2010 - 21:13
 
 ick wrote:
I could see Lars Ulrich booking these guys to play nothing but Metallica songs at his house for a private party.
 
Of course he would also demand a royalty from them for their opportunity to play it.

iTuner
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 07:05
 
What an immense pile of turd. I used to have this song at a 3 but now it is down to a 1. IF Apocalyptica has any talent why would they waste it on that steamer of a song?

petrfas
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 06:54
 
it is poor

peacockangel
(Phoenix)
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 06:53
 
This band is brilliant ~ describing them to someone that hasn't heard them does not do them justice ~ well it's metallica done on strings ~ LOL


EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 06:52
 
Great version of a great song.....

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 06:51
 
 Forest267 wrote:
I'm struck by how well a metal song can "clean up" with a string quartet.
 

The song is always the star. Poorly recorded, well recorded, orchestra, garage band, bar band - doesn't matter. If the song is good - it will shine.


StefanTA650
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 06:49
 
Nice version... But Nothing Else Matters by Apocalyptica is by far much better. Hope to hear that soon