Metallica-S&M
Back in the late 90's Metallica decided to to record a convert with the San Francisco Symphony. Unlike their other musical decisions in the late 90's, this was a resounding success and one of the best live albums ever recorded. It's their swan song with Jason Newsted and he goes out on top.
From start to finish this album captures the live show in a unique way. The San Francisco symphony is there as it's own entity-not a novelty act or a character searching for a play/novel. At first people wouldn't think that Metallica and the SF Symphony would fit together but they do.
Correctly, this album is a greatest hits with a twist. To my knowledge Metallica hasn't released a greatest hits, and they shouldn't because in 2016 you can just download the songs you like so a greatest hits album is a antiquated concept. If you want straight up Metallica at their head banging best, don't get this album. It's still thrash and it's still metal, but it's hard to headbang with an orchestra in the back. If you want just a great album that combines classical with metal to an amazing outcome, buy this album.
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