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Free Music Review: My first hard rock album,,and i still love it,,,
Hit: 5 Stars
I was not into rock and stuff until one of my friend asked me to listen to metallica, first I heard their 'One' and was amazed by the Lars's drums and Kirk's riffs,,,but still that exposure was not enough,,then I bought this album,,believe me if you never heard metallica, start with this one and you will get to know why they are called the best,,,you don't need to be a rock fanatic to buy this one,,just buy it if you love music andwant to grow your tasteto maturity,,,,,here is the song to song description and marks on the scale of 10.*Enter Sandman-The album starts with enter sandman a catchy start and some great lyrics, grows on your mind very soon and will surely become ur first favourite as it happened in my case,,I give it 6 out of 10.
*Said But True-Simply a classic, I know many people will not agree with me but they all know it's a great song,,again great lyrics,,damn good start, and for the first time I got a feel of James's voice,,,mannn,,he does screams,,, 8 out of 10
*Holier Than Thou- Good start,,good riffs,,but becomes a bit harrie-farrie in between the rhythem looses,,and you get the feel of this,,,I give 5 out of 10.
*The Unforgiven-A ballad to say the least,, again starts with scream and and turns into a whisper,great drums displayed here, and great riffs,,it gets to your mind too soon and will soon becomes one of your favs,,& out of 10.
*Wherever I May Roam- Here comes my fav,,it's just great one of the metallica's best songs, a ture anthem for the a rock fanatic,,,starts with great drums and the backing vocals just suit the mood, and make a perfect opening,,and the lyrics,,,just check out the song,,you will soon why this is an anthem,,I give it 10 out of 10,,A perfect song
*Don't Tread on Me- Another great song with lots of aggression and power, it rocks you like hurricane,,gets to your head too soon and??????I gice it 8 out of 10.
*Through the Never-First song of the flip side, true trash with a bit of rhythem, it has a great ending,,check that out if you haven't,,6 out of 10
*Nothing Else Matters- What can I say about this a ballad with a rock punch and riffs, great vocals and great riffs,,,,perfect ballad and still one of their best songs,,it's great,,this will let you know that rock is not all about speed and trash,,,I give it 9 out of 10.
*Of Wolf and Man-A good song worth listening,,, good drums to go with,,also the beginning ie cool and aggressive,,6 out of 10
*The God That Failed-One of my favs in this album great lyrics and sort of ballad but the lyrics and the drums won't let you feel that way,,enjoy the song and forget everything else,,,7 out of 10.
*My Friend of Misery- Again a good song to keep you stick to this album,,nice start and lots of screams to match the mood,,lyrics and damn good,,and make you think,,8 out of 10.
*The Struggle Within- Album ends with this and and gives you a feel of speed and trash of the ol'metallica, a perfect song to end the album!!7 out of 10.
Overall ratings: 7.5 out of 10,,,go grab it, if you haven't!!!!!!!
Free Music Review: You have to admit...
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one intense album. Yes, it's been played to death (so was "Stairway to Heaven," does that make Led Zeppelin a sellout? What about "Start Me Up?" "Free Fallin'?"), but does that make Metallica a sellout? No it doesn't. The word "sellout" just doesn't apply to Metallica.The songs were not like their usual thrash-style, nor was the sound, or the lyrics, or the song structure, or the production. Does that make this a bad album full of bad songs? No. Does the album lack musicality? No. Does it lack the attitude that metal projects constantly? No.
People forget that this album houses one of THE most heavy songs ever written - Sad But True. Some hardcore losers might come out and say, "What about Morbid Angel's 'Nothing is Not?' Or Six Feet Under's 'Blood of the Insane?' or Samael's 'Shining Kingdom?' Huh? Huh? Huh?" And then call Metallica p@$$y sellouts. I don't think so. Yes bands like Slayer, Samael, Impaled Nazarene, Deicide (Children of the Underworld), Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel (James Murphy-era) might write songs that are far and away heavier than a lot of Metallica's songs, but you can't deny that "Sad But True" is a benchmark of metal heaviness and raises some serious hairs on the back of your brain. Keep in mind the other thing about Metallica that this album demonstrates, no matter how crappy the music gets, no one can match their power.
Then there are those that howl about "Nothing Else Matters." Once again, we hear moaning about how it was popular, teenie girls liked it, it's not heavy, it's not metal, it's not real, it's a sellout song, it's stupid, it's not Slayer, blah blah blah. Does this mean it's a bad song? No.
Some people talk about this album being the "beginning of the end of Metallica." The argument is that, again, it's not metal. Most of those people are metal heads who have never heard of another genre, and are exactly the close-minded, unintelligent saps that they claim they are because of their "different" musical tastes (It doesn't work that way. A lot of people listen to metal, death, black, grindcore, thrash, etc., and it doesn't make you unique just because you listen to metal.) The thing is, "Nothing Else Matters" was unlike any other metal song we had heard, and this close-mindedness was not the kind of audience the song needed, even though it found an audience elsewhere. What happens is that those people miss out on a great song and a great album. That's essentially the problem; it's not the band, it's the ears listening to it.
Imagine if this album had been released by a brand new band; they would be instant metal gods. But no, Metallica "betrayed" us. No they didn't. They made their music. If you don't like it, go back to Cannibal Corpse, but don't open your mouth and claim to know good music because all you listen to is a "unique" style of music called metal.
Free Music Review: Believe The Hype
Hit: 5 Stars
Just as my title says, believe the hype. Though I certainly don't think this is their best (that title is held by "Master Of Puppets"), this isn't all that far off. This is the first album of Metallica's that I listened to (my dad was the one who got me into them, and what better gift for a great dad to give to his son?). I don't think I have to say much about the singles, as everyone and their uncle has heard them, but I'll make a quick mention nonetheless. "Enter Sandman," "Sad But True," "The Unforgiven," "Wherever I May Roam," and "Nothing Else Matters" are all Rock classics. And for great reason: they're perfect songs. My favorite of these singles is "The Unforgiven." It's beautiful, amazing, delicate, and angry--I suppose no mere words could do the song justice, but I'm sure you get the point though. I know what you're thinking: "yeah, okay, we all know the singles are great, but how's the rest of the album?" Surprisingly, it holds up with the singles. "Holier Than Thou" is pure thrash aggression, like something off of "Master Of Puppets." "Don't Tread On Me" has some Metallica fans confused given the lyrics (it is surprising given "...And Justice For All"), but it's a great song nonetheless. "Through The Never" is another aggressive track, not unlike "Holier Than Thou." "Of Wolf And Man" is along the lines of "Sad But True," a great rhythm section. "The God That Falied" might be my favorite non-single off the album ("Holier Than Thou" and "My Friend Of Misery" are the other contenders). I love the lyrics to this song. James has never been one to hold back when dealing with God, but this might be his most vicious song to date. And that is why I love it so much, James' is telling it exactly like it is. "My Friend Of Misery" is probably the most depressing song here. It's just really sad, but a great song. "The Black Album" ends perfectly with "The Struggle Within." The barked lyrics are a spectacular touch. Mean rhythm sections, rip-roaring solos, throbbing bass, pounding drums, potent lyrics and beautiful and vicious vocals--these are the ingredients for this masterpiece. Just like another masterpiece released in '91, Nirvana's "Nevermind," "The Black Album" makes a perfect album out of the bare essentials (guitars, drums, and bass). So much has been said about "The Black Album" now that even saying it's name is redundant. I wish I could add something new to all that's been said, but I just can't. So if you're one of the five or so Metal-heads out there that don't own this yet, there's absolutely no reason why you shouldn't buy it now (actually, I don't think there's such a thing as being a Metal-head and not owning at least one Metallica album). The best Metal album of the '90s? Of course.Free Music Review: Metallica's 'Black Album' A Rush of Experience...
Hit: 5 Stars
Metallica is one of those bands that people love to love more than hate, and the band does have its share of haters. It began moreso with this, METALLICA, also referred to by numerous as "the black album". Many people felt that Metallica was going mainstream and selling out with this record, but more than ever it also gained acceptance by mainstream critics and more than three quarters of the fans embraced this album as a mixture of raw aggression and mainstream rock energy. Metallica carved a huge niche on the rock and metal scene with this album, selling well over ten million copies of this album to this day. And there are so many reasons why it was a huge success for the band.
"Enter Sandman" experiments with the band's thrashy sound by adding some groove-oriented textures into the mix, creating a menacing crunch song with some interesting lyrics sung as only Hetfield could. One thing you'll notice right away is how hard Lars' drums hit all over this album, and it creates an monolithic feeling on each track. Hetfield's and Kirk Hammett's guitars crunch, seethe, and dominate all over this album, and you can hear Newsted's intense, throbbing bass all over this album, and he also contributes background vocals which sound excellent. The band can hammer home hard with some headbanger worthy cuts ("Sad But True", "Wherever I May Roam", "Holier Than Thou") and throw some sparse gentle acoustic moments into their volatile mixture ("The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters"). "Nothing Else Matters" is a beautifully crafted ballad written by the band that works incredibly well for a group so used to thrashing out like the headbanger gods they were and still, to some degree, are today. "The Unforgiven" is a supreme metal song, a monster of a song during the verses and huge chorus. This album successfully mixes the guitar thrash of their earlier work with some interesting melodic moments and more grooves and gives the album a diverse feel and near-masterpiece tone. "Where I May Roam" even invites a sitar intro into it's mix before it crashes into a full-on thrash metal machine for close to seven minutes. Over the course of the album's 62 minutes and dozen tracks, Metallica prove beyond a shadow of a doubt why they are one of metal's finest craftsmen.
Many fans felt that Metallica sold out when it came to ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL and METALLICA, but in reality Metallica were growing into an even more powerful band, and the sales really say it all. The "black album" generated new fans, strong sales, critical success, and the band's continuing evolution in the metal scene. With a volatile mixture of brawn, guitar thrash, hard-hitting rhythms, and Hetfield's gentle and menacing vocal performance, the "black album" stands as one of the best metal records in the history of music.
Free Music Review: Bob Rock makes Lars and James swing
Hit: 5 Stars
I was on a long drive recently and listened to all of the Metallica albums in order up to Live...Binge, and I must say that it made me realize what a huge difference Bob Rock's production and attitude made for these guys.
The original band was far better, for my money: Cliff and Mustaine vs Kirk and Newsted? No comparison. But Rock saw where this band's real power lies: founders Ulrich and Hetfield. He clearly knew how to bring out their best in the studio, and he definitely mic'ed Lars' kit like no one before or since. Maybe the best huge drum sound since Bonzo. Massive.
Plus, these tunes are among the best these guys ever wrote. I especially love Sad But True. What a huge riff, and Ulrich's drumming is truly awesome. This track exemplifies the main gift Bob brought to these guys, though I've never heard anyone mention it: he taught them how to swing.
While listening to the first Metallica albums I get a little worn out sonically because everything is so on top of the beat. Everyone is pounding but those songs could be even heavier if there was more rhythmic push-pull, a la early Sabbath and middle Zep. Rock saw this and showed Lars how to pull back in the pocket a bit, which makes Hetfield's incomparably heavy rhythm riffs thunder like never before. Just listen to the huge pockets on Sad and Sandman. That's a new zone for Metallica, and I don't think they've topped it since.
Nothing against Kirk or Jason, they're both decent, but they're playing with probably the best metal drummer and metal rhythm player of them all, so it's hard not to seem somewhat pedestrian. Hammett's solos get pretty boring after a while to me, but oh well. Newsted does lock in well with Lars' kick drum here, and that brings a lot of weight to the proceedings.
I got caught driving in a sudden blizzard in the Rockies last week at 3 am and could barely see ten feet down the highway, so I put this album on and turned it up to 11 to keep me sharp. I will never forget that hour. Total whiteness meets total blackness; the focus and ferocity of the music really got me into the zone as I went over a high mountain pass and slowly came out of the snow. The perfect soundtrack to hair-raising intensity.
I should mention that I saw a show on the first leg of this tour, and it remains one of the top five rock shows I've ever seen, of about two thousand. They were on fire and went off at least six times. Most bands get there once a night if they're lucky.
I don't much care for their work since this album, but as peaks go, this is Everest among metal albums. The best drummer/rhythm team in heavy rock at their zenith.
But you gotta play it loud, with a subwoofer.
Booooommm!