Heavy Best

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Four Horsemen
additional engineer:
Andy Wroblewski
engineer:
Chris Bubacz
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Paul Curcio
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lars Ulrich (in 1983-05)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Burton (in 1983-05)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (in 1983-05)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016)
recorded at and mixed at:
Music America Studios in Rochester, New York, United States (in 1983-05)
recording of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica) (in 1983-05)
writer:
James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
version of:
The Mechanix
3.87:14
2Seek & Destroy
additional engineer:
Andy Wroblewski
engineer:
Chris Bubacz
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Paul Curcio
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lars Ulrich (in 1983-05)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Burton (in 1983-05)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (in 1983-05)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016)
recorded at and mixed at:
Music America Studios in Rochester, New York, United States (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Seek & Destroy (in 1983-05)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3.66:54
3For Whom the Bell Tolls
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant producer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker
producer:
Metallica
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
drums (drum set) technician:
Tim Sweeney (technician)
electric guitar technician:
Dan Lee (technician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 39)
recording of:
For Whom the Bell Tolls (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4.45:13
4Creeping Death
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant producer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker
producer:
Metallica
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1984)
drums (drum set) technician:
Tim Sweeney (technician)
electric guitar technician:
Dan Lee (technician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
recording of:
Creeping Death (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
lyricist:
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and Take Out Music Ltd.
is based on:
Die By His Hand
4.156:36
5Master of Puppets
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 [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and 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
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 96) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 256)
recording of:
Master of Puppets (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4.458:36
6Damage, Inc.
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 [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and 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:
Damage, Inc. (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4.15:30
7One
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 [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and 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 (in 1988-06)
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
4.47:28
8Harvester of Sorrow
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Mike Clink (drums (drum set)) and 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 [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [rhythm 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 (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Harvester of Sorrow (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3.855:44
9Enter Sandman
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:
Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 5), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 30), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 390) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 399)
recording of:
Enter Sandman (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4.35:33
10The Unforgiven
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:
Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording of:
The Unforgiven (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
part of:
The Unforgiven
4.26:26
11…And Justice for All
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 [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [rhythm 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 (in 1988-06)
recording of:
…And Justice for All (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3.959:46