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Encyclopedia > The Call of Ktulu
"The Call of Ktulu"
Song by Metallica
from the album Ride the Lightning
Released November 16, 1984
Recorded Sweet Silence Studios Copenhagen, Denmark, 1984
Genre Thrash metal
Length 8:53
Label Elektra Records
Writer(s) Dave Mustaine
James Hetfield
Cliff Burton
Lars Ulrich
Producer(s) Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen , Mark Whitaker
Ride the Lightning track listing
  1. "Fight Fire with Fire"
  2. "Ride the Lightning"
  3. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
  4. "Fade to Black"
  5. "Trapped Under Ice"
  6. "Escape"
  7. "Creeping Death"
  8. "The Call of Ktulu"

The Call of Ktulu is the title of an instrumental composition by the metal band Metallica, released on their second studio album, Ride the Lightning in 1984. It was inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, particularly The Call of Cthulhu. The Call of Ktulu was Metallica's second recorded instrumental, and first in which the entire band played together. A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Ride the Lightning is American thrash metal band Metallicas second album, released in August 1984 on Elektra Records. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Copenhagen (IPA: or ; Danish: IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city. ... This article is about the year. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter, lead vocalist, guitarist and a founding member of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. ... Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was a bass guitarist, best known for his work with the thrash/heavy metal band Metallica from 1982-86. ... Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of Metallica. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Flemming Razz Rasmussen (born in Denmark in 1958) is a engineer, producer and owner and founder of Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Mark Whitaker is the editor of Newsweek since November 1998. ... Ride the Lightning is American thrash metal band Metallicas second album, released in August 1984 on Elektra Records. ... Fight Fire with Fire is the opening track of Metallicas sophomore album, Ride the Lightning. ... Ride the Lightning is the title track of the 1984 album by heavy metal band Metallica. ... For Whom the Bell Tolls is a song by Metallica, the third track from their second album Ride the Lightning. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Trapped Under Ice is a song by heavy metal band Metallica. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Creeping Death is a song by Metallica and is the seventh track on their album Ride the Lightning. ... Cthulhu with the insane city Rlyeh in the background. ... An instrumental is, in contrast to a song, a musical composition or recording without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Ride the Lightning is American thrash metal band Metallicas second album, released in August 1984 on Elektra Records. ... Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author from Providence, Rhode Island of fantasy, horror and science fiction. ... Cthulhu with the insane city Rlyeh in the background. ...


This is one of the few Metallica songs to have been largely written by lead guitarist Dave Mustaine and was originally entitled "When Hell Freezes Over."[citation needed] Late bassist Cliff Burton was a huge Lovecraft fan and it is likely he was responsible for the title change. The reason for the change is largely unknown, but it is generally believed to be due to the fact that when the song was being recorded, the negative publicity that Slayer and other bands were receiving due to their "evil" lyrics, etc. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was a bass guitarist, best known for his work with the thrash/heavy metal band Metallica from 1982-86. ... Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. ...


Interestingly, the main arpeggios in this song are played note for note as chords in the Megadeth song, "Hangar 18". It was also used in the Megadeth song "When" from their album The World Needs A Hero. Megadeth is an American Thrash Metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Hangar 18( ) is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth from the 1990 album Rust In Peace. ... Megadeth is an American Thrash Metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... The World Needs a Hero is an album by Megadeth, released in 2001. ...


The song is also notable for being the longest Metallica song as of the release of Ride the Lightning, with a length of nearly nine minutes (8:53 to be exact), and still remains their fourth longest studio recording (discounting the cover songs "Mercyful Fate" and "Tuesday's Gone" from the cover album Garage Inc.). Ride the Lightning is American thrash metal band Metallicas second album, released in August 1984 on Elektra Records. ... Garage Inc. ...


The song was re-arranged by Michael Kamen for Metallica's 1999 S&M project and won a Grammy for the best rock instrumental performance. Michael Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician. ... S&M is American heavy metal band Metallicas ninth album, recorded live with the San Francisco Symphony on April 21-22 of 1999. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. ...


Trivia

  • An uncredited MIDI soundalike version appeared in the 1993 computer game Doom on Episode 2, Map 2.[1]
  • The song is also spelt Ktulu due to the legend in Lovecraft's stories which say Cthulhu (the monster) is summoned when pronouncing/spelling its name correctly

Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is a system designed to transmit information between electronic musical instruments. ... Doom (or DOOM)[1] is a violent 1993 computer game by id Software that is among the landmark titles in the first-person shooter genre. ... The Call of Ktulu is an instrumental song by the metal band Metallica, inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, particularly The Call of Cthulhu. ...

References

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See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
METALLICA - Encyclopedia Metallica - Song Info - The Call Of Ktulu (449 words)
The first time the song "The Call Of Ktulu" was performed live was in the "Country Club" in Reseda, CA on august 30 in '83.
Although the full and regular version with no orchestra was performed live for the last time in Minneapolis, Minnesota in "The First Avenue" on februray 6 in '85 the song "The Call Of Ktulu" was played live a few times as a part of the bass or guitar solo in between '92-'93.
The idea of the song "The Call Of Ktulu" is based upon H.P. Lovecraft's sole book "The Shadow over Innsmouth" which was first introduced to the rest of the band by Cliff Burton.
the call of ktulu - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com (135 words)
It appeared on their second album, Ride the Lightning.
Although Metallica has made instrumentals in the past, Ktulu set the standard for Metallica's other instrumentals (namely, Orion and To Live is to Die).
The song "The Call of Ktulu" was re-arranged by Michael Kamen for Metallica's 1999 "S&M" project and won a Grammy for the best rock instrumental performance.
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