Worlds Collide

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Worlds Collide
Studio album by Apocalyptica
Released	September 14th, 2007 September 17th, 2007 September 19th, 2007 September 26th, 2007 September 28th, 2007 February 5th, 2008 April 15th, 2008
Genre	Cello metal Chamber music
Length	48:21
Label	20-20 Ent Jive Records Zomba Label Group Sony BMG
Professional reviews
Kerrang Metal Hammer Sound Of Metal link TuneLab Music link
Apocalyptica chronology
Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello (2006) Worlds Collide (2007)
Singles from Worlds Collide
"I'm Not Jesus (feat. Corey Taylor)" Released: August 31, 2007[1] "S.O.S. (Anything But Love) (feat. Cristina Scabbia)" Released: January 18, 2008[2] "I Don't Care (ft. Adam Gontier)" Released: May 30, 2008[2]
Special Edition

Worlds Collide is the sixth studio album from cello metal/heavy metal group Apocalyptica, released on September 14th, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann, Corey Taylor, Adam Gontier, Dave Lombardo, Tomoyasu Hotei, and Cristina Scabbia.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Special Edition 2.1 Bonus Tracks 2.2 iTunes Bonus Tracks 2.3 DVD 3 Trivia 4 Charts 5 References

[edit] Track listing

1. "Worlds Collide" – 4:28
2. "Grace" (ft. Tomoyasu Hotei) – 4:09
3. "I'm Not Jesus" (ft. Corey Taylor) – 3:34
4. "Ion" – 3:46
5. "Helden" (ft. Till Lindemann) – 4:18
6. "Stroke" – 4:32
7. "Last Hope" (ft. Dave Lombardo) – 4:47
8. "I Don't Care" (ft. Adam Gontier) – 3:57
9. "Burn" – 4:16
10. "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (ft. Cristina Scabbia) – 4:19
11. "Peace" – 5:49

[edit] Special Edition

[edit] Bonus Tracks

12. "Ural" – 5:41
13. "Lies" - 3:43 [Japanese release only]
14. "Dreamer" – 3:36

[edit] iTunes Bonus Tracks

14. "I'm Not Jesus" (Pain Remix) (iTunes Exclusive) – 3:44
15. "I'm Not Jesus" (Albert Vorne Mix) (iTunes Exclusive) – 8:05

[edit] DVD

1. "I'm Not Jesus" (Video)
2. "I'm Not Jesus" (Making of)
3. "Interview"
4. "Peace"

[edit] Trivia

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• For the US release of Worlds Collide, a newer recording of I Don't Care has replaced the original version. This version will also appear on the single.
• The US release also features a newer mix of "I'm Not Jesus".
• Backing vocals for the effort were laid down by Swedish singer Mats Levén ^[3].
• The songs "Grace" and "Last Hope" were written by Mikko Sirén, "Dreamer" is by Paavo Lötjönen, and all others are by Eicca Toppinen.
• According to Perttu Kivilaakso, the first songs they created for the album didn't make the final cut, including one featuring Joe Duplantier of Gojira.^[4]
• According to Kerrang! magazine, other vocalists approached to record tracks include:^[5]
  • Maynard James Keenan of Tool/A Perfect Circle
  • Jonathan Davis of Korn
  • Serj Tankian of System of a Down
  • Shirley Manson of Garbage
  • P!nk
  • Tori Amos
  • Björk
  • Keenan, Davis and Tankian were busy with their own projects, but are likely to appear on the next Apocalyptica album. Björk and Amos both declined.^[6]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Finland	8
Germany	10
Swiss	10
Austria	13
Japan	118[7]

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US	59

[edit] References

Apocalyptica
Current Members: Eicca Toppinen | Paavo Lötjönen | Perttu Kivilaakso | Mikko Sirén
Former Members: Antero Manninen | Max Lilja
Discography
Studio Albums: Plays Metallica by Four Cellos | Inquisition Symphony | Cult | Reflections | Apocalyptica | Worlds Collide
Singles: Apocalyptica | Harmageddon | Path Vol.2 | Hope Vol.2 | Faraway Vol.2 | Seemann | Bittersweet | Wie weit/How far/En Vie | Life Burns! | Repressed | I'm Not Jesus | S.O.S. (Anything But Love)
Compilations: Best of Apocalyptica | Amplified - A Decade of Reinventing the Cello
DVDs: Live | Reflections Revised | The Life Burns Tour