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S M |  | Artists: Metallica, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Category: Music
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Rating:  131 reviews
Sales Rank: 1365
Format: Box set, Explicit Lyrics, Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Running Time: 133 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 731454679725
EAN: 0731454679725
ASIN: B000031XC3
Release Date: November 22, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Disc 1
| • | The Ecstasy Of Gold | | • | The Call Of The Ktulu | | • | Master Of Puppets | | • | Of Wolf And Man | | • | The Thing That Should Not Be | | • | Fuel | | • | The Memory Remains | | • | No Leaf Clover | | • | Hero Of The Day | | • | Devil's Dance | | • | Bleeding Me |
Disc 2
| • | Nothing Else Matters | | • | Until It Sleeps | | • | For Whom The Bell Tolls | | • | Human | | • | Wherever I May Roam | | • | Outlaw Torn | | • | Sad But True | | • | One | | • | Enter Sandman | | • | Battery |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
As if to accentuate their fundamental hugeness, Metallica (arguably the most consistently innovative metal band of the 80s and 90s) stretched yet further into the arena of the titanic with this immense cohesion of the orchestral and the truly seismic. Recorded live at California's Berkeley Community Theatre with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under the direction of composer and arranger Michael Kamen, iS M/i showcases over two hours of the band's best known material including the muscular thrash of "Master Of Puppets" and the devastating power of "Enter Sandman". Also featuring a pair of brand new compositions--the pounding menace of "Human" and chest-beating nihilism of "No Leaf Clover"--iS M/i steers clear of pompous self-indulgence in favour of sheer blistering intensity. Kamen's orchestral arrangements perfectly complement the underlying subtlety of Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett and Newsted's singularly bombastic muse and the end result is nothing short of awesome. i--Ian Fortnam/i
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 It shouldn#x27;t work - but it does masterfully January 16, 2006
Martin Bigg (Bristol, UK)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
After 8 studio albums (including Garage Inc), Metallica had actually lost quite a few of their fans. They had gone from a rip roaring and successful thrash metal band, to a more mainstream rock band to an almost alternative rock band. These changes led to Metallica being abandoned by some fans, but some of the true fans still stuck by them. They had gone through leaps and bounds, and many say that there wasn#x27;t a single decent album after the infamous Black Album. So, to attract some attention (and to recapture a few fans), Metallica went classical. Big style.pWhat they did was produce a surprisingly good live (yes live) album, along with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Confused? Well, it was somewhat of a rather epic experiment, and one that gladly paid off. Metallica played many of their classics (some open for debate however), and the Orchestra would play along with them. But come on, let#x27;s get this straight. Classical and metal just shouldn#8217;t go together, they really shouldn#x27;t. But give this a listen and you will find that all the speculations are wrong - this is an incredible album.pThe thing is, I am not the greatest fan of live albums. In fact I hate the majority of them. Yet this is in a different league. The quality is that great that you hardly notice the fact that it is a live album. It#x27;s so clean, the only thing that really gives it away is the presence of the cheering crowd.pWhat could have been a total disaster is turned into a deeply atmospheric and satisfying selection of tracks, and a lot of which improve on the originals. The orchestra provides the perfect atmosphere at times, blending in well with the guitars. A good example of this can be found in the song One, where towards the end the tone of the song changes and speed increases. The only downside is that at times the orchestra can be a little too overpowering, which in turn drowns out the guitars. pAs far as the track listing goes, they have included many classics, including Enter Sandman (saved for last), Master Of Puppets, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Nothing Else Matters, One and Until It Sleeps. Unfortunately, absolutely nothing was included from Kill #x27;Em All, and there are a few songs that would of been perfectly suited for this album but never made it - where is The Unforgiven? As I said, a lot of the tracks do actually improve on their originals but there are exceptions. The Memory Remains, although an excellent song, isn#x27;t a favourite on this disc, and Enter Sandman just isn#x27;t the same. Having said that, The Call Of Ktulu is one of the highlights, vastly improving the 1984 original. The atmosphere is greatly improved, as is the quality resulting in a 9 minute masterpiece.pAlso included on this album are 2 brand new tracks, exclusive to SM. They are No Leaf Clover and Human. They are not timeless classics by any means, but No Leaf Clover is pretty good and Human is just ok. pAll in all, this is one of Metallica#x27;s best releases to date, especially when you consider the release of it, at a time when Metallica were thought to of been going downhill. In fact, you could say it increased their respect at the time, brought back some old fans and even new fans. The track listing could of been a little better, but you simply cannot do without listening to one of Metallica#x27;s most famous and epic albums. It really is that good - and I hate live albums.
It has to be heard to be believed... January 27, 2002
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
So you hear Metallica and San Fransisco Symphony in the same sentence, you'd figure you're dreaming or something right? That's what I thought, but then I realised I was awake and so I bought this album. I was a bit sceptical - not because I doubted how good it would be, but just coz I was curious as to how they'd manage to pull this off. Once I pressed play, I found out!!! 2 - yes 2 - CD's, all recorded live so the atmosphere's already there. I personally wanted some tracks like The Unforgiven or Orion in there, but when you've got many other great tracks on there (see the list!) you forget all that. As for the 2 new tracks -Human is a pretty powerful track, but No Leaf Clover has become 1 of my most fave. songs ever. The orchestra pulls it off so well that they make it seem like they've always been there, but don't expect them to drown out the metal :-) If you only buy 1 Metallica album in your entire life, make sure it's SM!!!
Oh, dear God, yes!!! November 27, 2006
Eddy Smith (Portsmouth, England)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
IT'S METALLICA AND AN ORCHESTRA!!! IT'S INSANITY, IT'S MENTAL,IT'S.... actually frightengly good.
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br /This would the "greatest hits" Metallica said they would never do, so they decided to do something a little out there, and, by George, it's good.
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br /"Master of Puppets" sounds better than the original (3 Metallica purists have just bought sniper rifles), "Fuel" sounds HUGE, the lethal bass intro "Devil's Dance" is picked out brilliantly by the orchestra, "Outlaw Torn" actually becomes listenable (6 more Metallica purists have joined the hunt for my head), "Hero of the Day" and "One" are, frankly, sublime.
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br /And for those who love their Metallica raw "Enter Sandman" hasn't been messed around with too much by the orchestra, and "Sad But True" is still as brutally heavy as it was on the Black Album.
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br /This is a must for Metallica fans, the only downside being that occasionally the guitars get a bit lost under the orchestra and the somewhat mundane "-Human".
Fortune fame, mirror vain, gone insane, but METALLICA remain December 16, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This album is nothing short of stunning! I am a huge (the BIGGEST!) Metallica fan, and I was very impressed by the collaboration. This is a perfect sit-down and listen-to album (if you can control yourself that is!!), with everything from the pumping engines of Fuel, to Battery's dominating flurry. Truly, this album couldn't be much more from the heart. brSome hard-core fans knock this piece of brilliance without giving it a chance, but go in with an open mind, for a different view, and you won't be disappointed! Hetfield sounds better than ever, with his voice completely obeying its master, and his guitar playing burning hard, loose, and clean. Ulrich's drumming is laden with powerful fills, while Hammet remains God's gift to the guitar, and Newstead roars through his backing vocals like an angry Warthog (most notably in Outlaw Torn).brIn fact, even if you are only browsing this because you like the San Francisco Symphony, then I would still recommend it, because it is a truly excellent record for anyone who appreciates good (original) music!brSo come hither and take my hand, we're off to never never land....
The best Metallica album by far December 29, 2003
David Kennedy (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
SM combines not only the live, raw Metallica that all of us Metallica fans know and love, with the synchronised sound of the orchestra (sounds weird i know but it's brilliant). Some people say that mixing an orchestra with Metallica would sound awful but this album, once heard, proves them wrong. The orchestra is 'The San Francisco orchestra' and is conducted by Michael Kamen, which probably means nothing but put on a brilliant performance. Some well know Metallica tracks like 'Enter Sandman' and 'Master of puppets' are recognised but have a completeley sound to them which i love but which i suppose you really have to love or hate. This album also features two new tracks called 'no leafclover' and 'Human' which are good but are nothing special. I have now got all of the Metallica albums so i can safely say that in my opinion, despite being a compilation, it is the best Metallica album by far.
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