Best Ballads

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1The Unforgiven II
recording engineer:
Randy Staub
additional assistant engineer:
Bernardo Bigalli, Darren Grahn, Kent Matcke and Gary Winger
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) (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 (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02, from 1997-07 until 1997-10)
mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) 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
4.36:36
2Tuesday’s Gone
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts (engineer), Chris Manning (US bass player, writer, sound engineer and producer) 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 (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (on 1997-12-18)
edit of:
Tuesday’s Gone (live, 1997-12-18: KSJO Radio Station, San Jose, CA, USA) by Metallica
cover recording of:
Tuesday’s Gone (on 1997-12-18)
composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
49:05
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:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) and James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
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 (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo 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
4.356:26
4Mama Said
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Kent Matcke
recording engineer and mixer:
Randy Staub
assistant engineer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
additional assistant mixer:
Mike Rew
additional mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Curry (engineer)
assistant editor:
Mike Gillies and Chris Vrenna (member of Tweaker)
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 (1981-2008) 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)
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 (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
4.355:21
5One
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05) and James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
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 (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (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
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
4.47:26
6Loverman
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts (engineer), Chris Manning (US bass player, writer, sound engineer and producer) and Kent Matcke
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) (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 (1981-2008) 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 (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
recording of:
Loverman
lyricist and composer:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
3.657:52
7To Live Is to Die
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Flemming Rasmussen and Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (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
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
3.99:48
8Turn the Page
additional engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Leff Lefferts (engineer), Chris Manning (US bass player, writer, sound engineer and producer) and Kent Matcke
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) (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 (1981-2008) 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)
4.456:06
9Orion (instrumental)
recording of:
Orion
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:26