Tray73
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Re: Ride The Lightning -Metallica
No problem - we get to read two people's take on a great album
^^^ Thanks to a good friend I was able to check this out In comparison my original CD sounds muddy, the Japanese edition is clearer, sharper, more polished - an overall much better sound. So definitely not just louder and I would certainly recommend picking up a copy if you get chance.
Tracks
1. Fight Fire with Fire
Repetitive? maybe. But nothing like this song had ever been done before. In 19*frikkin*84! Speed and thrash in your face is what they were going for and they accomplished it.
2. Ride the Lightning
I love the speedy-thrash parts in the chorus and the middle section.
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls
Great mid-tempo fist-pumping anthem. Cliff rules!! Some great drum work by Lars as well.
4. Fade to Black
Their first of many "last song on side 1 build up from ballad to climax" type songs.
5. Trapped Under Ice
Love it! Thrash fest, and why not. That is who they are (were).
6. Escape
my least fave song on this album, actually my least fave Metallica song of the 80's. Still cool but just going through the motions.....
7. Creeping Death
Great song, love the lyrics. I also love how they speed it up when they play it live. Legendary.
8. The Call of Ktulu
My least favorite Metallica instrumental but I love it nonetheless. I didnt really appreciate it until a couple years after it's release. Thier tribute to their 70's epic prog band influences.
edit: sorry, I just realized we're not supposed to review it, only comment on your review. oh well, I just joined yesterday and this was my first time commenting on this. I'll leave it just 'cuz I worked hard on it. Ok, live and learn. Rock on.....
No problem - we get to read two people's take on a great album
Yes it's a unique kind of CD only the Japanese make, people are split on whether they are a big improvement or not. I've got some that are better than regular pressings and others that seem to just be louder...
^^^ Thanks to a good friend I was able to check this out In comparison my original CD sounds muddy, the Japanese edition is clearer, sharper, more polished - an overall much better sound. So definitely not just louder and I would certainly recommend picking up a copy if you get chance.