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| '''Nothing Else Matters''' is probably ]'s best known ]. It |
'''Nothing Else Matters''' is probably ]'s best known ]. It was first released in ] on the self-titled "]". At that time, it was not liked by long-standing fans, who were used to ] songs and accused Metallica of "selling out". However, nowadays most people consider it one of the best Metallica songs. | ||
| ] initially wrote it to a girlfriend he once had, but now he |
Singer and rhytm guitarist ] initially wrote it to a ] he once had, but now he cannot remember why; some say it meant that ''"no matter how far"'' he was (since Metallica spent most of their time on tours), he was still ''"so close"'' with the heart. He considered it a very personal song and was not going to publish it, but once drummer ] heard him playing it and strongly wanted it on the Black Album. Now Metallica consider it a song dedicated to all their fans. | ||
| Its orchestration was made by ] conducting the ]. A live version is found on the album ]. | Its orchestration was made by ] conducting the ]. A live version is found on the album ]. | ||
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Nothing Else Matters is probably Metallica's best known ballad. It was first released in 1991 on the self-titled "black album". At that time, it was not liked by long-standing fans, who were used to thrash metal songs and accused Metallica of "selling out". However, nowadays most people consider it one of the best Metallica songs.
Singer and rhytm guitarist James Hetfield initially wrote it to a girlfriend he once had, but now he cannot remember why; some say it meant that "no matter how far" he was (since Metallica spent most of their time on tours), he was still "so close" with the heart. He considered it a very personal song and was not going to publish it, but once drummer Lars Ulrich heard him playing it and strongly wanted it on the Black Album. Now Metallica consider it a song dedicated to all their fans.
Its orchestration was made by Michael Kamen conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. A live version is found on the album S&M.