Metal Up Your Ass. (I wish the record label hadn't made 'em change the name of the album... ) Ride the Lightning. Master of Puppets. ... And Justice for All. Good fucking stuff. Ed O.
i remember when black album came out and everyone thought it was pussy assed, and then they proceeded to drop multiple loads on us, made me appreciate it a little more.....but it still sucked.
TBA is a fantastic *sounding* album, but the songs (with the exception of a few) are sub-par, for sure. But damn that album sounds awesome on a good stereo or pair of headphones.
you know how people make fun of hipsters for being condescending on music that "doesn't sound as good off their sophomore album". it's the same thing only they're metal heads.
Well, it's an indisputable fact that the first 4 Metallica albums are better than any thing they released after. Most music discussion is subjective, this particular topic happens to be one that is not.
Except there was a marked change in their career. The Black Album came out and they took six years off from making another album... Hetfield was seriously injured on-stage in the mean time. Their music changed, and it's not just snobbery to claim that the first four were better. Ed O.
At the same time, if they'd just pruned Load and ReLoad down to a single 60-minute album, it would have been pretty dang good. The CD format really hurt a lot of bands that suddenly felt they had to fill a 78-minute disc with filler tracks. The bands who can put out a great 45-60 minute album every 12-18 months are unfortunately much rarer now. *sigh* yes, I am a total music dork.
Lars Ulrich used to "date" my hot stripper cousin back in the early 90's. Met those guys a couple times when they came through town. Actually like 'em now more then back then!
