METALLICA - 'The Ecstasy of Gold' Audio Clip Available
January 27, 2007, 17 years ago
An audio clip of METALLICA's version of 'The Ecstasy of Gold', the song from the classic film The Good, The Bad And The Ugly which has been used by the band to open their live shows since 1983, has been posted at this location.
As previously reported, Metallica's version of 'The Ecstasy of Gold' is part of the upcoming tribute album to famed Italian composer ENNIO MORRICONE, due out via Sony Classical on February 23rd. Other artists paying tribute to the composer include ROGER WATERS, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and many others.
Commenting on the new CD, Morricone said, "You realize that you have composed important music when someone, somewhere is playing it. I am however astonished, obviously in a good way, that famous artists from the musical world have paid tribute to me by participating in the project, We All Love Ennio Morricone, that brings together my most well-known compositions in different versions and fascinating interpretations thanks to the different musical origins of the various artists. My thanks to everyone, I am deeply honored."
