Rock a bye Jamesy

2006-08-06 by francesfarmer | 26 Comments
"How many sleepless nights have new parents spent trying to soothe a restless newborn? With the August 29 release of "Lullaby Renditions Of Metallica", a solution is on the way. Enter Sandman.

That's right, the music that set the standard for aggressive, concussion-inducing rock will soon be lulling infants to sleep through dreamy re-workings of their head-banging fury. Classics like "Battery" and "Master Of Puppets" feature glockenspiel, vibraphone, melotron, harps, bells and more. The music is arranged and performed by Michael Armstrong.

Part of the Rockabye Baby! series from Baby Rock Records, the Metallica edition includes 11 of the band's most well-known songs. For those who grew up cranking "...And Justice for All" until their ears bled, it's a chance to share with a new generation the music of a band that's sold 29 million albums. At appropriate volume levels, of course.

Due on August 29, the Metallica version is one of the first three releases in the series, along with albums of Radiohead and Coldplay renditions. Future releases will focus on music from Tool, The Cure, Nirvana, Pixies, Bjork, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens Of The Stone Age.
Children's music is the fastest growing musical category. The Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions series is targeting today's parents with today's tastes in a way that's gentle enough for even the youngest listener.

The albums will be available both in the respective artist's bin and "Children's Music" bin at retailers. Visit www.babyrockrecords.com for additional information and sound clips.
"
Lullaby Renditions Of Metallica" track listing:
01. And Justice For All
02. Battery
03. Enter Sandman
04. Wherever I May Roam
05. Nothing Else Matters
06. The Unforgiven
07. One
08. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth
09. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
10. Fade To Black
11. Master of Puppets"

-Courtesy of Ultimate-Guitar.com

Tagged: Metallica

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Honeymoon_Croon
August 7th 2006
297 Comments


Well, that's one way to make money.
Actually, despite that I don't really like Metallica, I might listen to this, just because it sounds like an interesting listen.

Shadows
Moderator
August 7th 2006
2530 Comments


Maybe it's just me, but this sounds like an obnoxiously stupid idea.

Honeymoon_Croon
August 7th 2006
297 Comments


It's marketing the name of a huge band for something that's completely unnecessary. So yes, on one hand you're right, but on another, I don't think we should be so quick to judge on how the differing insturments might affect the sound.

bicepman4000
August 7th 2006
246 Comments


I checked out the site, they have bites from just the Metallica album. Its done pretty well, I gotta say if I had kids I'd rather listen to this than some other shizer

Pizzathehutt
August 7th 2006
7 Comments


Why won't the madness end


Cantar
August 7th 2006
149 Comments


^ Because "Spaceballs" really wasn't that good.

But back on topic, I listened to Enter Sandman and I think it would scare the crap out of the baby rather than put it to sleep.

Honeymoon_Croon
August 7th 2006
297 Comments


This sounds overly ridiculous. If I have a kid, the real AJFA will be played quite loud.

I feel sorry for that kid

deflepp0925
August 7th 2006
213 Comments


this is a bit strange, but
hey id feel like the luckiest son of a bitch baby to get to have that as my bedtime music. lol
but seriously, this could turn out kind of hilarious and actually suprisingly smart or just laughable and as stupid as James's hair

RazorBladeLight
August 7th 2006
258 Comments


i read the title "Rock A Bye Jamesy" and told myself "what has MetallicA sold out to now?" joking around with my own thoughts... who'd a thunk it truly was about MetallicA selling out more of their music... but to be honest, MetallicA still rules and i like other MetallicA fans will be curious and more than likely find a way to listen to these songs... why, because we like it that way :-D

RazorBladeLight
August 7th 2006
258 Comments


i just heard the songs and think that they are awesome... except Enter Sandman, i thought it sounded nothing liek Enter Sandman, but NEM already sounds soothing, so it wasn't that big of a change

Royd Rage
August 7th 2006
419 Comments


my daughter is going on two and has been listening to the music i listen since she was born. including metallica. so i don't really need to get anything watered down for her. she likes it as is.

i don't get when people want to try to put thier music in different forms how that means "selling out" two or three of the band members already have children right? so why is this such a surprise?

Kyle
August 7th 2006
667 Comments


This is the funniest thing I've ever heard :lol:

Patrick
August 7th 2006
1891 Comments


When I become a father I'm so totally gonna rockaby my kid to pink floyd.

711
August 7th 2006
1340 Comments


^Same here. Im going to teach my first child to play guitar before he can walk.

Laafe
August 7th 2006
347 Comments


this is probably the funniest thing im going to hear all day. rockabye jamesy, lmfao.

Siberian Khatru
August 7th 2006
55 Comments


I'm so confused. It’s like everything I've been told was a lie. I feel sorry for all the kids who might grow up listening to this.

Volta
August 8th 2006
54 Comments


Now guys, cant we all just get along?

To prevent MY child from listening to crap, ill just use the Mozart method, but instead ill blast Metallica and Pantera so when my child is born they will be the meanest s.o.b. around.

icaught fire444
August 8th 2006
622 Comments


The drummer did it because most people with newborns are gonna be at the store buying diapers more then on the computer. So they'd rather buy it while they were there then download it from napster =]

Wizard
August 8th 2006
20638 Comments


And Metallica falls down another step...........no surprise!

FR33L0RD
August 8th 2006
6400 Comments


Im an old Metallica fan...
but i dont like this idea...

They should get back to Studio for serious work on an other
good Metal album.Not something like the last one
but good old metal like
And Justice for All or Master of Puppets
My two cents...


Shattered_Future
August 8th 2006
1641 Comments


I think I lost my sense of humor...

Marcelinho
August 10th 2006
13 Comments


Haha! The strangest thing I've heard in a while...

But, at the same time it could be exciting to se the results :p

holy crapper
August 11th 2006
36 Comments


Wow this is the funniest thing Ive ever read. Ive gotta admit itl be cool seeing babies walking around whereing TooL and Metallica shirts. I wonder If theyll sell unedited versions or if all the swearing will be bleeped on all cd's

teen_rocker
August 14th 2006
260 Comments


when I get a kid I'm gonna have him get in to my type of music and teach him guitar before he walks, just like 711. anways this doesn't seem that bad of an idea. i mean it's prbably better on teh kid listening to a softer version of their songs then the real deal.

MetallicMoose
August 16th 2006
1 Comments


i dont think metallica should be bashed for this,
because,

1. Metallica arnt involved in the making of this.
2. They are not funding for this.
3. They probably dont know about it.
4. They arnt making any money from it.

God but it sounds depressing

MrSigma
October 14th 2006
34 Comments


who the hell could fall asleep with james hetfield singing? its more annoying than an alarm clock.



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