S&M

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S&M (short for "Symphony & Metallica") is a live album by Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded on April 21-22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre and released on November 23, 1999.

Contents 1 Album information 2 Tracklist 2.1 Disc one 2.2 Disc two 2.3 DVD Extras 3 Notes

Album information

S&M contains performances of Metallica songs with additional symphonic accompaniment, which was composed by Michael Kamen, who also conducted the orchestra during the concert. The idea to combine heavy metal with an epic classical approach, as James Hetfield has stated repeatedly, was an idea of Cliff Burton. Burton’s love of classical music, especially of Johann Sebastian Bach, can be traced back to many instrumental parts and melodic characteristics in Metallica’s songwriting including songs from Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets. The other inspiration was Deep Purple's 1969 Concerto for Group and Orchestra. Purple revived their hybrid musical performance in 1999's Live at the Royal Albert Hall after being notified that Metallica were doing theirs earlier that year.

In addition to songs from previous albums spanning Ride The Lightning through Reload, the album features two new compositions; No Leaf Clover and -Human. The Ecstasy Of Gold, Metallica's entrance music, was played live by the orchestra.

Changes were made to the lyrics of some songs, most notably the removal of the second verse and chorus of The Thing That Should Not Be and playing the third verse in its place.

Tracklist

Disc one

1. The Ecstasy Of Gold
2. The Call Of Ktulu
3. Master Of Puppets
4. Of Wolf And Man
5. The Thing That Should Not Be
6. Fuel
7. The Memory Remains
8. No Leaf Clover
9. Hero Of The Day
10. Devil's Dance
11. Bleeding Me

Disc two

1. Nothing Else Matters
2. Until It Sleeps
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
4. -Human
5. Wherever I May Roam
6. The Outlaw Torn
7. Sad But True
8. One
9. Enter Sandman
10. Battery

DVD Extras

• 41 minute documentary, featuring a look into the making of S&M, including behind the scenes footage, interviews with Metallica, Michael Kamen, the SF Symphony, and much more!
• Four Multi-Angle songs, which allow the viewer to choose the camera angle!
• Full combined performance in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and stereo plus seperate stereo tracks for the band and orchestra
• Full Motion Menus
• DVD-ROM playability and Internet connection
• Closed captioning and subtitling
• Two additional versions of "No Leaf Clover" ("Slice & Dice" video version & "Maestro Edit")

Notes

• This is the final album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.
  
• The "S" in the stylized "S&M" on the album cover is a backwards treble clef, while the "M" is taken from Metallica's logo.
  
• The drum kit Ulrich used on the album currently resides in a Guitar Center in San Francisco.