Which Metallica's Instrumental Song You Prefer More?
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Posted by Unknown user, 14.09.2008 - 17:11
and as all of us know, its so hard to write instrmental songs for such bands, cause they cant say their words by lyrics but music. and the other way is the name of the song. its very important in Instrumental songs:
1.take a look at Pulling Teeth(Anesthesia), I always think of it when I listen to its music(i mean i think of Dentist). they choose this name cause its somthin like an action. so we know what we r listening to.
2.The Call Of Ktulu:
The idea of the song "The Call Of Ktulu" is based upon H.P. Lovecraft's sole book "The Shadow over Innsmouth" which was first introduced to the rest of the band by Cliff Burton. The spark of beeing fascinated by the book began quickly spreading over the rest of the band. The song's name was taken from one of H.P. Lovecraft's main story featuring Cthulhu "The Call of Cthulhu" which has been written in 1928 for the magazine "Weird Tales". The name "Ktulu" is originally written
Cthulhu originally sketched
by H.P. Lovecraft
"Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft.
Source:
http://www.encycmet.com/songs/srktulu.shtml
3.Orion, it reminds the stars and the skies for everyone.
4.Suicide And Redemption, it reminds death and the beautiful part it: Redemption.
My reason for the opening of the poll is: In which song metallica have showed their feelings better? (sure the feelings have to be equal to their songs names)
and IMO it shows that when metallica was more "Creative" ? 1983, 1984, 1986 or 2008?
I Chooes "The CAll Of ktulu" myslef, and if have to be honest its the one song which i have my own feelings on it! cause i dont know nothing about "H.P. Lovecraftm". cause i didnt read his books. but IMO "The Call Of Ktulu" is so Creative and very Passonate.
Poll
Which Metallica's Instrumental Song You Prefer More?
The Call Of Ktulu
56
Orion
54
Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)
13
Suicide And Redemption
6
Total votes: 129
| BuzzPhil Posts: 124  |
I vote for the Call of Ktulu. I think this song is so powerful... Never get tired of it.
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| ToMegaTherion Posts: 718  |
My vote is for Orion, it is an outstanding instrumental. One question... To Live is to Die, i would argue that this song should be counted as an instrumental. There is a short section of poetry read at the end but it is otherwise instrumental
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| BuzzPhil Posts: 124 |
Written by ToMegaTherion on 02.04.2009 at 10:25 I agree... If To Live Is To Die were in the list, I would have voted for this.
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2573  |
And actually Metallica members themselves consider it an instrumental, and it just really is one.
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| ToMegaTherion Posts: 718 |
Written by BuzzPhil on 02.04.2009 at 15:29 I probably still wouldn't have voted for it as i prefer Orion. Certainly it would be a close second for me and I'm sure that others would also have voted for it. So it's not as though it could have been skipped because it is outclassed or anything like that.
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| ToMegaTherion Posts: 718 |
Written by [user id=31891] on 03.04.2009 at 11:02 I can in some respects understand, but i still do not agree. You could say disregard the poetry in To Live is to Die or that it is Jason Newsted performing, or the Cliff Burton wrote a substantial amount of the song. But it is still an instrumental, should be treated as such. In saying that, this is not my thread so you can create is as you wish.
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| TormentoR. Posts: 160  |
All are good but i voted for The Call Of Ktulu. and im also gona learn to play this song 
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| Heart_of_METAL Posts: 40  |
I absolutely prefered "To Live Is To Die", it´s most emotive song of Metallica So..1. To Live Is To Die 2. The Call of Ktulu 3. Orion
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| tulkas el parcero Posts: 4742  |
Does cool solo from One count?  i just love that soloanyway, from this i've just heard orion, and i do like it, it's pretty cool, but i didn't vote for that same reason. it's the only one i've heard, so... but i'll listen to call of ktulu, hpe i like it (and yeah, as you might've guessed i'm so into metallica)
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2573 |
Written by [user id=31891] on 15.04.2009 at 10:22 People just show you that you are wrong. And besides, no one would lock this thread if you included To Live is To Die in the options. Ask whoever. P.S. I know I am driving you mad, but, man, you're wrong.
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| Warheart19 Posts: 17  |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Actually to all you To Live Is To Die fans... It is NOT an instrumental song. It isn't because it has a small bit of SPOKEN poetry in it. Just because of that small part of vocals it disqualifies being an instrumental. No matter that 99% of the song doesn't have lyrics. If that is the criterium people start using than 99% of all funeral doom consists of instrumental songs. So, sorry to say to you all... The_Black_God IS RIGHT (in this case)
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2573 |
Crap! I can't believe The Black God is right. What a blow in the face...
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
Written by K✞ulu on 04.06.2009 at 20:20 a veteran of the site had to say it for you to believe it, that shows how incredulous you were!
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| Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2437  |
I pray for metallica that they won't ever write any other instrumental song. they only one i can stand is call of kthulu..
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
"Orion" for me, although "Ktulu" is an awesome song too. But "Orion" was the first instrumental song I heard from them and it still blows my mind, especially the Cliff parts.
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Account deleted Written by Valentin B on 04.06.2009 at 20:30 beginners all over the world, NP.
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| Daggon Underpaid M.D. Posts: 1689  |
Written by [user id=31891] on 03.04.2009 at 11:02 Then you should remember that "Anesthesia" is a great big bass solo. Even if I like too much Ktulu and Orion, Anesthesia has something special on it, so my vote goes for that song. And yes, the black god is right, To Live Is To Die is not an instrumental 
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| terrorist Posts: 358  |
Well i voted for Orion.After that preformance on Rock Am Ring festival in 2006 i think this is the best instrumetnal song they've recorded.
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| Roro Posts: 943  |
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
"To Live Is To Die" really should have been included in the poll... Anyways, "Call Of Ktulu" is my fave Metallica instrumental. It has such an otherworldly, haunting sound that is totally captivating. xD
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| Brekke K'ktus Posts: 13  |
As I said before O:), my favourit is "Orion", althou I also love "The Call Of Ktulu". But, maybe my choice is influenced by the fact that I listened to Orion (over and over again  )while reading "The War of Thrones" (by R. R. Martin), so now Orion has a special place, and is always reminding of of snow and of Jon Snow. =)
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| +{Jonas}+ I R Serious Cat Posts: 4955  |
Ktulu all teh Way, although it's followed closely by Orion.
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| CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium Posts: 1365  |
If "To Live is To Die" was listed as an option (even though there is a poem near the end), i would have chosen that, however out of these options, Orion easily, followed closely by Call of Ktulu. Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) is a really cool bass solo, demonstrating Burton's skills with the instrument. Suicide and Redemption is a boring song, I listened to it once and I never listened to it again. I don't even remember what it sounds like it was so bland.
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