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ECSTASY OF GOLD - METALLICA STYLE
11/9/2006
A new Metallica cover song, coming soon!
The lights go down, the last strains of AC/DC fade out and Metallica are about to step foot on stage, but not until "Ecstasy of Gold" plays. The very familiar composition from the classic film "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" has been opening Metallica shows for over two decades, and now the band will honor its composer Ennio Morricone by contributing their recording of the song to a tribute album coming out in the Spring of 2007.
Morricone, the internationally acclaimed composer of over 400 film and television scores, will be celebrating his 78th birthday tomorrow as he prepares to make his on-stage debut in North America at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February 3, 2007. He will be conducting a 200 piece orchestra and choir performing songs from some of his best known scores. The subsequent tribute album will also feature Andrea Bocelli, Yo-Yo Ma, Bruce Springsteen, and Celine Dion and more.
We'll keep you posted as we have more details about the release of the record.
ACOUSTIC METALLICA
11/14/2006
iTunes will release the second volume of acoustic performances from the Bridge School Benefit concerts held annually in the Bay Area on November 21st. And yes, two of the songs are from Metallica! "Fade To Black" and "The Four Horsemen" were recorded at Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View, CA, in October of 1997 when the band performed at the yearly benefit. The only place you will be able to buy these songs is on iTunes! The Bridge School, founded by Neil Young and his wife Pegi, educates children with severe physical and speech impairments. The most recent concert held in October celebrated the 20th anniversary of the musical gathering.
The set released today on iTunes includes music from more than fifty artists - along with Metallica you can find tracks from Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and more. All label proceeds will go to the Bridge School.