About This Track
Two popular versions of this instrumental song exist. One is the studio version from Ride the Lightning, which clocks in at 8:54, and the 9:34 version comes from the S&M symphonic renditions album.
The song takes its name and concept from author H.P. Lovecraft’s fictional creation, Cthulhu. Lovecraft was known to be an influence to the band, especially the late lamented bassist Cliff Burton.
The song takes its name and concept from author H.P. Lovecraft’s fictional creation, Cthulhu. Lovecraft was known to be an influence to the band, especially the late lamented bassist Cliff Burton.
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Ride the Lightning
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GolyJelen wrote:
sing along with me...
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Podigo wrote:
The Mustaine/Burton partnership in Metallica was brief but brilliant and it shows. [4]
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laxus12 wrote:
Cool song
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metali10 wrote:
fuk yeah!
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GolyJelen wrote:
Better than hangar 18 \m/
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Robesko wrote:
The Dave Mustaine/Cliff Burton partnership in Metallica was brief but brilliant and it shows. [3]
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
@BFD31095 - It was written by Mustaine and Burton.
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
It's even better on S&M [3]
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pyschoklown wrote:
i like this in more than orion although that one is good too
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Kriegertod wrote:
Cthulhu Fhtagn!
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Cochise26 wrote:
Nothing is good off of S&M
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F-NEMESIS wrote:
masterpiece ! a true heavy metal song \m/
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shionjiyuuko wrote:
It's even better on S&M [2]
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Cielofunk wrote:
Terrifying
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kidofthe90s wrote:
That's how bands should close their albums!
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born_to_amplify wrote:
Brilliant song! Dark, epic, powerful, relentless... as any Chtulhu invocation should be! ;)
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TallicLizzy wrote:
It's even better on S&M
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GolyJelen wrote:
How to say story without words. Epic <3
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CaptWelcomeHome wrote:
@DEATHINFIREX From songfacts: The story says that mentioning the name Cthulhu (Verbally or written) will bring him closer. That's why Metallica used the name "Ktulu" and not "Cthulhu" - for fear of the beast.
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MorbidWizard wrote:
This is what heavy metal is supposed to be.
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