JAMES ALAN HETFIELD

Jamison EricksenMusic 1010

Professor Craig FerrinOctober 9, 2011

James Hetfield, Early Life

Born August 3, 1963 In Downey, California.

He was raised in the Christian Science faith.

Because of his family’s beliefs, he wasn’t allowed to participate in school activities.

He was labeled a “freak” and an “outsider”.

James Hetfield, Christian Science

http://www.christianscienceusa.com/ca.html

Hetfield’s mother was a light opera singer.

Both parents passed away from cancer.

Partly due to lack of medical treatment.

Metallica, Beginnings

Hetfield enlisted in several garage bands.

An ad in the paper drew him to Lars Ulrich, a drummer.

Together, they formed Metallica in 1982.

The band also included Cliff Burton and Dave Mustaine.

“Alchoholica”

Metallica’s first album released in 1983.

Hetfield and Ulrich wrote most of the songs.

Shortly after, the band let Dave Mustaine go, replacing him with Kirk Hammett.

Metallica gains a reputation for partying, donning the nickname “Alchoholica”.

Death of Cliff Burton

On September 27, 1986, bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus crash.

Jason Newsted was brought in as the new bassist.

Metallica’s next album, …And Justice for All spawned the hit single “One”.

Success and Turmoil Metallica released several successful albums reflecting a more

mature sound.

In 2001, Jason Newsted quit Metallica following inner turmoil.

Metallica’s new bassist was found in Robert Trujillo.

Hetfield sought help for his addiction to alcohol.

Metallica teamed up with the San Francisco Orchestra to record their “S&M” album.

Family Life & Injuries

James Hetfield is married to his wife Francesca, and they have 3

children.

Hetfield helped ESP guitars become standard in metal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ_4-evwimk

Hetfield has been called “accident prone”. In 1992, due to a communication mishap, he was severely burned in a stage explosion.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to Guitar Hero

In 2009, Metallica was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of

Fame.

The band was also featured in several video games, including Rock Band and Guitar Hero Metallica.

No Leaf Clover

This song is from the album “S&M”. It was recorded with Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Orchestra in 1999.

Michael Kamen

No Leaf Clover

The 4 members of Metallica, and 104 members of the Orchestra practiced for 4 days before performing a live concert in which several of Metallica’s songs had been transformed to include the orchestra.

Nothing Else Matters

This song was written by James Hetfield as he talked on the phone to a girlfriend.

This orchestration was also conducted by Michael Kamen and included the San Francisco Orchestra.

This song has been covered by over 40 different artists since it’s original release in 1992.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbTozgoj9OQ

Nothing Else Matters

James Hetfield, not Kirk Hammett played the main guitar for this song.

The orchestral version of Nothing Else Matters was recorded at Berkley Community Theater in 1999.

Listening Guide, No Leaf Clover

The guitars are tuned to D#, A#, F#, C#, G#, and D#. This song has a mixture of polyphonic and homophonic textures and is referential.

Chorus begins in lento tempo, diminuendo. This is the recapitulation, returning to the main theme at 1:48.

Listening Guide, No Leaf Clover

This portion has an instrumental solo, including lead guitar, with orchestral backup.

The mode changes to minor, emphasizing guitar, bass, and drums at 3:41.

The orchestra’s timber is increasing, building up to a crescendo at 4:50.

Listening Guide, No Leaf Clover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd9ohpDDCRU

The song ends at 5 minutes 22 seconds to the sound of applause from the audience.

Listening Guide, Nothing Else Matters

This song’s intro is done in E minor arpeggio, beginning with an open low E, followed by open G, B, and high E.

Listening Guide, Nothing Else Matters

The text begins softly, forming the first verse. James Hetfield is singing in a tenor or baritone octave.

Violins and cellos dominate the ensemble at 2:44. Their timber increases drastically.

Listening Guide, Nothing Else Matters

At 2:57, the drums begin the main drum riff, using a combination of snare and bass drums, as well as cymbals.

Two choruses begin, with ad ons at 4:18. The text has some improv.

Listening Guide, Nothing Else Matters

An instrumental solo begins at 5:26. The motif also changes.

The main guitar riff begins again at 5:59.

The harmony changes to consonance. This is the main theme of the outro. The outro descends, ending at 6:30.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoHBTeyFxg

References

http://vodpod.com/watch/508086-metallica-the-making-of-sm-documentary-part-1

http://www.encycmet.com/songs/sonoleaf.shtml

http://www.encycmet.com/songs/sbnelsem.shtml

http://www.enotes.com/topic/Nothing_Else_Matters#Composition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoHBTeyFxg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd9ohpDDCRU

http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Hetfield,_James/Biography/

http://www.sexyjameshetfield.com/aboutjames.html

http://www.biography.com/articles/James-Hetfield-278912

http://www.biography.com/articles/Metallica-454698

www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452494/sober-hetfield-talks-about-rehab.jhtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbTozgoj9OQ

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