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Worlds Collide (W/Dvd)

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I have long been a fan of both heavy metal and classical music. I grew up listening to Black Sabbath, and later got into Dio and Metallica. My favorite classical music has to be anything with cellos in it. When I came across a video on YouTube earlier this year of four guys playing cellos covering a Metallica tune (Enter Sandman), I could hardly believe my ears (and eyes). Having checked out the CD that that track came from, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos and being blown away by it, I couldn't resist getting their new CD when it came out in April. I wasn't disappointed. APOCALYPTICA takes my experience of metal to a whole new level. Their chording and the way they phrase lines and modulate from key to key -- even the intervals they use -- makes this album a rich aesthetic experience. Driving, wailing, screeching, and bowing hard or soft and haunting as each composition demands, the music on "Worlds Collide" pushes the genre to new heights. The vocals add a nuance to the music not found on their earliest CD. The addition of the drums and other typical rock instruments only enhances the strangeness of the experience; this is a powerful world--one that you should really try out!

This is Fantastic they are the Best! I also love all of the videos they do especially I Don't Care!They are talented,the music is Beautiful!This is music at it's finest. Feed your senses!

Apocalyptica continue to impress me with their creativity. A definite plus is the variety of every song. This album is a very good one and a must for Apocalyptica fans, nothing out there like it!

This CD is one of the few "musical" CD's that I can listen to. I purchased it for the few songs on there with special guest singers but have come to find that pretty muich the whold CD is great!!

The Good
At first listen, "Worlds Collide" is your typical progressive metal instrumental track. Once you realize it's just three cellos and a drum kit playing (that's right, no guitars), you'll be blown away. "I'm Not Jesus" features Corey Taylor of Slipknot on vocals. The track is driven by deep-bass tones and driving drums. The track sounds more like Taylor's second group Stone Sour. You'd swear muted picking dominates "Ion," but you'll need to remind yourself there's no guitars. the group does add the orchestral elements by playing their instruments classically at times.

There's no argument that Rammstein's lead singer appears on "Helden." It's no so much that the vocals are in German, but his intense vocals are quite distinguishable. Apocalyptica decided to kick the energy up to eleven with one of metals most intense drummers (Slayer's Dave Lombardo) on "Last Hope." You might think it's a little out of left field to include Three Days Grace vocalist Adam Gontier on "I Don't Care," but the gritty vocalist holds his own with his metal counterparts. Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia adds some serenity to the mix with her performance on "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)."

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
If it were just an instrumental album, Worlds Collide would probably fail. With the addition of some prominent names in the metal community, Worlds Collide delivers a great mix of progressive metal instrumentals with memorable metal vocal tracks. Did I mention the power is provided by three cellos?

These guys are amazing. I wrote a review for "Cult", another album and that review definitely applies here too! Our family LOVES their music, all of it!

I love this cd, Apocalyptica has come a long way. I am extremely disappointed in the guest vocal tracks, even though I am a fan of 3 of the 4 vocalists.

The vocal tracks really kill the flow for me and they bring down Apocalyptica's potential. The vocal tracks are less dynamic and the lyrics are either hit or miss, they are a miss with me. Cristina Scabbia has a beautiful voice and I was thrilled to see that she contributed, but the song is too simple and the lyrics aren't very poetic. I couldn't even post the lyrics that bug me here for a reason. When I thought of the combination I had hoped for something much better. The only vocal track that seems to work for me is "Helden" featuring Till Lindemann and it's just a cover of "Heroes" by the Wallflowers.

The album is still great, I still gave it 4 stars for a reason. It's absolutely beautiful metal, I just wish there was more Apocalyptica and less awkward guest vocal tracks that seem to hold them down creatively.

THANK YOU AMAZON!!! I loved how easy it was to order here and reseaving my packages several days ahead of time was a shocker too! I will always shop here for any and everything. You guys rock.

awesome combination and use of heavy metal and cello... feel the music

This CD is so AWESOME!!!!!! This band is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I got to sing with them! NO LIE!!! I got to sing with them!!!! I won a contest through a radio station, and I got to sing with them at their sound check! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!