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Apocalyptica — Unforgiven
Album: Plays Metallica By Four Cellos
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Released: 1996
Length: 5:12
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To The Rhythm of Unforgiven:
(Am Chord)

Ich liebe
Ze huhner fotus
Ich liebe ze
Huhner fotus
Ich liebe ze

Huhner fotus
Ich liebe ze
Huhner fotuuuuuus
Und solch
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Thanks for putting it back into rotation.
Posted 2 months ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!   Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The longer it plays the more annoying it is
Posted 10 years ago by Stylist    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:
At a technical level, yes, they are playing the correct notes.

 
. . . but not necessarily in the right order. 
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I havre to buy this album from my son, as he plays cello.
Posted 10 years ago by Krakus    [ Reply ]

First discovered Metallica in 1983.  Always felt this was their worst cut.  I dare ya to play something off Ride The Lightning or Kill 'Em All.  That would send the Natalie Merchant fans into a panic!


Posted 10 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
I really like it.  I think it jams more than the original and is a real tribute to Metallica's song writing...
Posted 10 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
You guys (RP) get better with each song.
Posted 10 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
At a technical level, yes, they are playing the correct notes.
Posted 11 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 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?!


 

Seriously.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Not really feeling it :/
Posted 11 years ago by atakan    [ Reply ]
Ah, how those somber chords of the cello sooth my soul.........
{#Meditate}
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Apocalyptica?
Amazing set!! Thanks, RP!!
Posted 11 years ago by carlos_marinho    [ Reply ]
Always liked this.  It shows how solid the song is melodically.  A great piece of music allows for multiple interpretations.
Posted 11 years ago by secretsauce    [ Reply ]
I did a search .. you DO play RUSKA  ...   :-)    
Way to go RP
Posted 11 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear Apocalyptica on here ... now, if only you can play "Ruska" that would be awesome !
Posted 11 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Terrible, terrible!  
Posted 11 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Just makes me want to hear the original...  And then I think, why did they even bother to do this?
Posted 11 years ago by oceansurf    [ Reply ]
Gruesome... Stop stop!{#Crashcomp}
Posted 11 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
A bit like listening to the school orchestra - you know you should appreciate it but it's hard work!
Posted 11 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
I've never liked Metallica. This, though, this I like.
Posted 11 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by wildkard    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Yeah... ok... can we have the original instead please?
Posted 12 years ago by alexg1    [ Reply ]
 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?  
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 redtex wrote:
Yawn...really big yawn.
Just because it's different doesn't mean it's good.
 

Well said


Posted 12 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Yawn...really big yawn.
Just because it's different doesn't mean it's good.
Posted 12 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
they really ought to have a nice chubby soprano singing the lyrics with them.
 
Mean but funny. {#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
they really ought to have a nice chubby soprano singing the lyrics with them.
 
See Within Temptation, Epica, Nightwish etc.
Posted 12 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Me too... 8

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


Posted 12 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
Chamber music for Beavis and Butthead.  
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 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).
Posted 12 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
I can see Franz Joseph Haydn tapping his foot, head-bangin, and sayin, "Get it!"
Posted 13 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
Very nice transition from the previous song.  Beautiful!  The Metallica live version is more symphonic, believe it or not.

Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
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?!

Posted 13 years ago by Elliot    [ Reply ]
Too old, remind me my university years,what I believe, it was completely creative. Thanks these cello guys... 
Posted 13 years ago by batupol    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Thanks!  I was blasting Apocalyptica all the way into work this evening!
Posted 13 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. 
Posted 13 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for strings. Not bad.
Posted 13 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
they really ought to have a nice chubby soprano singing the lyrics with them.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Elevator music for rock and roll Hell.
 
Posted 13 years ago by rsfc_carp    [ Reply ]
 crispynz1 wrote:

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

Posted 13 years ago by Captain-Fishy    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 13 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
 bobringer wrote:

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

{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
That was hideous{#Frustrated}
Posted 14 years ago by crispynz1    [ Reply ]
Enough already.   Down to a 3
Posted 14 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
 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.


Posted 14 years ago by andreicio    [ Reply ]

Apocalyptica by *curan
©2006-2010 *curan

apocalyptica istanbul concert,

rock'n coke festival


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 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!

Posted 14 years ago by byebyedelray    [ Reply ]
 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?

Posted 14 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 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..

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:

Christopher O'Riley'

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

Posted 14 years ago by byebyedelray    [ Reply ]
Who knew these songs had integrity and melody...who knew? This really puts an air of sophistication to music that otherwise completely lacks.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 14 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
 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'

Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
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?

Posted 14 years ago by byebyedelray    [ Reply ]
Personally, I'd much rather hear the original.  Not much chance of that around here, though.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Are we all listening to the same song?  This is fun!
Posted 14 years ago by katearhar    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 14 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 14 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
it is poor
Posted 14 years ago by petrfas    [ Reply ]
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

Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
Great version of a great song.....
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 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.

Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Nice version... But Nothing Else Matters by Apocalyptica is by far much better. Hope to hear that soon
Posted 14 years ago by StefanTA650    [ Reply ]
I really liked that.  Far better than the S&M version by Metallica themselves.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:

   does not suck 

 jenakle wrote:

you're right
it blows

 
Buddy of mine asked once, "You know why it's so windy in Kansas?" Sez I, "Um, no..." "'Cos Oklahoma sucks and Nebraska blows." He's chief of staff for a Kansas Congressman...{#Lol}


Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I could see Lars Ulrich booking these guys to play nothing but Metallica songs at his house for a private party.
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Oh for the love of all that doesn't suck the wonderbat.  Why?
Posted 14 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
...meh - i like other apocalyptica, but not this one...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 mkrueck wrote:
Too bad my cat went to bed, she might have enjoyed this!!!
 
She went to bed precisely cause she was listening to this...


Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Too bad my cat went to bed, she might have enjoyed this!!!
Posted 15 years ago by mkrueck    [ Reply ]
This is pretty darn awesome!
Posted 15 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
 bjrubble wrote:
...If Apocalyptica hasn't re-recorded this, they really should. 
 

I heartily agree!
Posted 15 years ago by laramieu    [ Reply ]
this lacks power man
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Wow, 1997.  I didn't even know Apocalyptica had been around that long.

Unfortunately, it shows, both in their playing style and recording quality.  This entirely lacks the richness and texture that marks their more recent work (and is the main reason IMO for anyone to do Metallica covers — Metallica has written some songs with great layering and texture but I've always found their sound surprisingly thin for "heavy metal".)  If Apocalyptica hasn't re-recorded this, they really should. 
Posted 15 years ago by bjrubble    [ Reply ]
I am a Metallica fan, no apologies... and I think this is outstanding! I'm struck by how well a metal song can "clean up" with a string quartet.
Posted 15 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
{#Curtain} Love ... Love ... Love this!  {#Good-vibes}

Posted 15 years ago by SusanHiddenPoet    [ Reply ]
Heavy metal played by heavy strings! I like it. {#Boohoo}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I like it, Hayseed Dixie is another great band similar to Apocalyptica....
Posted 15 years ago by Vikinglord    [ Reply ]
 FogAudio wrote:
Although this isn't Metallica just the mere fact that it is their song wants me to puke, mute and come back. The whole RIAA/Metallica BS has never made me respect a band so little.

A solid 2-. I would give it a 1 if it were Metallica themselves.

  Metaliica is one of the great rock and roll bands of all time.  I am not a metal head, but as demonstrated by Unforgiven, what it comes down to is great songs.  Metallica write great songs —— and they are great players who have stayed true to themselves to last many years.

Long live rock....be it Beatles, Marley, Who, Kate Bush or Metallica.


Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
yeah...i don't get it.
Posted 15 years ago by echoes    [ Reply ]

Thank you from the bottom of my grateful little heart, this is beautifuly composed and makes my ears happy.  I don't care for metalliwacker either but really enjoy Apocalyptica. Thank you for playing this and the chilling & emotive Kate Bush.

 I love listening to this station. >

 


Posted 15 years ago by hahindy    [ Reply ]
Where's that guy with his "Me and God Hate this song" picture? This is horrible.
Posted 15 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
 Stave wrote:
This is good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the albums that followed. I personally prefer their original stuff.
 
I concur, this is quite staid compared to their newer stuff.
Go and rate up my Apocalyptica entry in the LRC by the way! ;)
It's an excellent cover of Seamann featuring Nina hagen, her voice is needed on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Although this isn't Metallica just the mere fact that it is their song wants me to puke, mute and come back. The whole RIAA/Metallica BS has never made me respect a band so little.

A solid 2-. I would give it a 1 if it were Metallica themselves.

Posted 15 years ago by FogAudio    [ Reply ]
This song is useless without an opera singer.
Posted 15 years ago by tbase    [ Reply ]
This is good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the albums that followed. I personally prefer their original stuff.
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
 Nala wrote:

I don't know, I get tired of a lot of covers that don't add anything new.  But this definitely adds something as well as showing Metallica's ability to construct a song for those not prone to having ear bleeding with their music.
 
Metallica's what??  It's the same four chords over and over and over and over.  Really.  Aside from remembering which four chords to repeat (which I grant can be a chore for some people), what exactly do you mean by "ability to construct a song"?


Posted 15 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
 bohemianbiker wrote:
Gotta love this kind of stuff...great background music while working...and a reminder of past.
 
Ditto...plus it demonstrates how different genres of music are closely connected.

Posted 15 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
Jesus, this actually makes the Bluegrass Metallica album seem like a much better listen.
Posted 15 years ago by saltysanford    [ Reply ]
Hilarious (and yet cultured!).
Reminds me of the time I went to a formal wedding where the string quartet played "Pastime Paradise." Good times.

Posted 15 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

does not suck

 
you're right


it blows

Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
 lsherida wrote:
I'm going to make a caustic, unsupported and equivocated statement.

This is stupid.
 
I concur.
My lil sister (15) has been raving about this group and I start looking for it and I'm like, what's with all the Metallica song names. Yeah, I don't get it. At. All.

Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
I just keep laughing while I am listening to this.  I have no idea how to rate this!

I keep thinking
"Don't you look at my girl friend
 she is the only one I got 
 not much of a girl friend 
 never seem to get alot
 What's she got
 not a lot"
????????????????
Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:
If you ever wanted a song to kill yourself to, this is it. The original is depressing and this is even more so. I have to mute every time. Now to find a happy song to pick me up...
 
This is nothing on the depressing scale. Try The Alan Parsons Project sometime. (Either "Eye in the Sky" or "Ammonia Avenue" for starters.)

Posted 15 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
meh
 
Exactly. I really want to like this but it needs to be more dramatic. Maybe some cowbell or something, I dunno.

Posted 15 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
 kalkin84 wrote:
no
 
yes

Posted 15 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
I'm busy signing payroll checks so RP is like "background sound filler" at times.......took a few minutes for this to register in my brain - partly because I don't care for Metallica at ALL....but this is nice!
Posted 15 years ago by aarrgho    [ Reply ]
I'm going to make a caustic, unsupported and equivocated statement.

This is stupid.
Posted 15 years ago by lsherida    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Nala wrote:

I don't know, I get tired of a lot of covers that don't add anything new.  But this definitely adds something as well as showing Metallica's ability to construct a song for those not prone to having ear bleeding with their music.
 
Well said. I've always liked this album for that.

Posted 15 years ago by roseap    [ Reply ]
 thekid wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I love this cover, but I still think that the original might thrive here on RP. To me, this cover is merely a bowlderization of the original to entertain the already abundant fans of both RP AND Metallica while avoiding the criticisms of the populo-nazis.
 
I don't know, I get tired of a lot of covers that don't add anything new.  But this definitely adds something as well as showing Metallica's ability to construct a song for those not prone to having ear bleeding with their music.
Posted 16 years ago by Nala    [ Reply ]
I like the bluegrass version by The Iron Horse better
Posted 16 years ago by vonwienerhousen    [ Reply ]
One its Metallica, two its horrid.
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
no
Posted 16 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:
Cult?
You mean Metallica, I guess.


Ich meinte das Album "Cult" von Apocalyptica {#Wink}


Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
Metallica for the work place HAHA {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 16 years ago by agbar713    [ Reply ]
Most excellent Dude
Posted 16 years ago by Dude    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
does not suck
Agree. It shits the bed.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
If you ever wanted a song to kill yourself to, this is it. The original is depressing and this is even more so. I have to mute every time. Now to find a happy song to pick me up...
Posted 16 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
I'd rather hear the original.
Posted 16 years ago by alph    [ Reply ]
Whirlpool wrote:
Metallica. What a bunch of greedy pricks.
Posted 16 years ago by Delboy77    [ Reply ]
spraehbuer wrote:
good song and good album... still prefer Cult and everybody who has seen them live knows they rock!
Cult? You mean Metallica, I guess.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
does not suck
Indeed.
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Don't get me wrong, I love this cover, but I still think that the original might thrive here on RP. To me, this cover is merely a bowlderization of the original to entertain the already abundant fans of both RP AND Metallica while avoiding the criticisms of the populo-nazis.
Posted 16 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
does not suck
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
fun
Posted 16 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]