Best Ballads

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Nothing Else Matters
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:
Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
music videos:
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (number: 8) and SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 10)
recording of:
Nothing Else Matters (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:35
2The Unforgiven
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:
Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording of:
The Unforgiven (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
part of:
The Unforgiven
6:29
3Thorn Within
recording of:
Thorn Within
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (in 1996)
5:23
4Fade to Black6:56
5Astronomy
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts, Chris Manning and Kent Matcke
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (from 1998-09 until 1998-10) and Randy Staub (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
editor:
Paul DeCarli and Mike Gillies
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
cover recording of:
Astronomy (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
6:40
6Low Man’s Lyric7:39
7Where the Wild Things Are
recording engineer:
Randy Staub
additional assistant engineer:
Bernardo Bigalli, Darren Grahn, Kent Matcke and Gary Winger
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (from 1997-09 until 1997-10) and Randy Staub (from 1997-09 until 1997-10)
editor:
Paul DeCarli, Mike Gillies and Darren Grahn
additional percussion:
Jim McGillveray (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (from 1995-05 until 1997-10) and James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02, from 1997-07 until 1997-10)
mixed at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1997-09 until 1997-10)
recording of:
Where the Wild Things Are (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
writer:
James Hetfield, Jason Newsted and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:56
8Hero of the Day
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Dobbs and Kent Matcke
recording engineer and mixer:
Randy Staub
assistant engineer:
Jason Goldstein
engineer:
Brian Dobbs
co-producer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
additional assistant mixer:
Mike Rew
additional mixer:
Mike Fraser
assistant mixer:
Matt Curry
assistant editor:
Mike Gillies and Chris Vrenna
editor:
Paul DeCarli
bass:
Jason Newsted (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (from 1995-05 until 1996-02) and James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
additionally mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-03 until 1996-04)
music videos:
Hero of the Day (Director's cut) by Metallica, Hero of the Day (U.K. version) by Metallica and Hero of the Day (U.S. version) by Metallica
recording of:
Hero of the Day (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (in 1996)
4:26
9My Friend of Misery6:52
10Bleeding Me
recording of:
Bleeding Me
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (in 1996)
6:36
11Enter Sandman
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:
Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 5), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 30), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 390) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 399)
recording of:
Enter Sandman (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:31
2CD
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1The Unforgiven II
recording engineer:
Randy Staub
additional assistant engineer:
Bernardo Bigalli, Darren Grahn, Kent Matcke and Gary Winger
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (from 1997-09 until 1997-10) and Randy Staub (from 1997-09 until 1997-10)
editor:
Paul DeCarli, Mike Gillies and Darren Grahn
additional percussion:
Jim McGillveray (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (from 1995-05 until 1997-10) and James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1997)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02, from 1997-07 until 1997-10)
mixed at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1997-09 until 1997-10)
music videos:
The Unforgiven II by Metallica
recording of:
The Unforgiven II (from 1995-05 until 1997-10)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
part of:
The Unforgiven
6:36
2Tuesday’s Gone
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts, Chris Manning and Kent Matcke
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
editor:
Paul DeCarli and Mike Gillies
electric guitar and background vocals:
Jerry Cantrell
guest background vocals:
Jim Martin (on 1997-12-18)
edit of:
Tuesday’s Gone by Metallica
cover recording of:
Tuesday’s Gone (on 1997-12-18)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
9:05
3Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
Mark Wilczak
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:26
4Mama Said
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Dobbs and Kent Matcke
recording engineer and mixer:
Randy Staub
assistant engineer:
Jason Goldstein
engineer:
Brian Dobbs
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
additional assistant mixer:
Mike Rew
additional mixer:
Mike Fraser
assistant mixer:
Matt Curry
assistant editor:
Mike Gillies and Chris Vrenna
editor:
Paul DeCarli
bass:
Jason Newsted (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (from 1995-05 until 1996-02) and James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
additionally mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-03 until 1996-04)
music videos:
Mama Said (official Music video) by Metallica
recording of:
Mama Said (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (in 1996)
5:21
5One
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Toby Wright
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
George Cowan
mixer:
Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings (in 2018)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 1988-06)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance nominees (number: 1990 winner) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 11)
recording of:
One (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
7:26
6Loverman
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts, Chris Manning and Kent Matcke
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (from 1998-09 until 1998-10) and Randy Staub (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
editor:
Paul DeCarli and Mike Gillies
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
cover recording of:
Loverman (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Cave
recording of:
Loverman
lyricist and composer:
Nick Cave
7:52
7To Live Is to Die
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Toby Wright
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
George Cowan
mixer:
Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings (in 2018)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 1988-06)
recording of:
To Live Is to Die (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lyricist:
Cliff Burton
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
9:48
8Turn the Page
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts, Chris Manning and Kent Matcke
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (from 1998-09 until 1998-10) and Randy Staub (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
editor:
Paul DeCarli and Mike Gillies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
cover recording of:
Turn the Page (from 1998-09 until 1998-10)
lyricist:
Bob Seger
composer:
Bob Seger (in 1972)
publisher:
Gear Publishing and Gear Publishing Co (in 1973)
6:06
9Orion (instrumental)8:26