Sunday, October 30th, 2011
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The self titled ‘Metallica [aka the Black Album],’ the band’s fifth studio album, became one of the biggest selling albums in history. Though a step away from the thrash metal the band pioneered the album was nevertheless heavier than anything the band had yet recorded. ‘The Black Album’ is now be reissued as a standard Vinyl edition in honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘Kill em All’, Metallica’s debut album.… >> Click here for More Details
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Kill ‘Em All [Vinyl] Review
Kill ‘Em All [Vinyl] Overview
Japanese only SHM pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies’ research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. Universal. 2009.
Kill ‘Em All [Vinyl] Specifications
While not as timeless as Ride the Lightning or Master Puppets, Metallica’s debut album–originally released in 1983–is still a fine piece of thrash metal, and as good a marker as any for the debut of the genre. Fusing the rapid-fire attack of bands like Motorhead with a guitar style reminiscent of such British heavy metal bands as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, Metallica essentially created a new kind of metal. Several of the songs from this 1983 album have since become classics, including “Seek & Destroy”, “The Four Horsemen”, and “Jump in the Fire”. The songwriting isn’t as sophisticated as on Metallica’s later releases; still, it’s a great listen, and essential for any heavy metal fan. –Genevieve Williams
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Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Jump in the Fire [Vinyl] Review
Jump in the Fire [Vinyl] Overview
A Jump In The Fire B1 Seek And Destroy (Live) B2 Phantom Lord (Live)
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Monday, April 4th, 2011
Load [Vinyl] Review
Load [Vinyl] Overview
Japanese exclusive reissue of 1996 album, packaged in a miniature LP gatefold sleeve, features 14 racks. CBS. 2003.
Load [Vinyl] Specifications
With Load, Metallica takes a dramatic left turn with their music, continuing in the direction suggested by Metallica, their previous album. The songs on Load have groove; they’re slower, with far fewer of the lightning-fast riffs that have been Metallica’s trademark since their inception. While songs like “Ain’t My Bitch” and “Wasting My Hate” are up-tempo and full of the vitriol one would expect from the quintessential heavy metal band, “2 X 4″ is hard rock with a blues beat, “Hero of the Day” sounds positively mainstream, and “Mama Said” is an actual, honest-to-god ballad. While some diehard fans may find this mix unappealing, there’s plenty to like about this album, including its laid-back, rhythmic orientation, and James Hetfield’s characteristic growl tempered by his growing maturity as a vocalist. – Genevieve Williams
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Ride the Lightning [Vinyl] Review
Ride the Lightning [Vinyl] Overview
Japanese only SHM pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies’ research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. Universal. 2009.
Ride the Lightning [Vinyl] Specifications
Don’t let that classical-guitar-ish opening to “Fight Fire with Fire” fool you–Ride the Lightning packs a heavy-metal wallop. While not as ambitious as the subsequent Master of Puppets, this early Metallica album is indubitably one of their best. Thematically, it explores death and dying from myriad points of view: nuclear war (“Fight Fire with Fire”), electric-chair execution (the title track), and drowning (“Trapped Under Ice”). Interestingly, the best track on this album is probably “Fade to Black,” a slower, more introspective song about suicide. There’s also “Creeping Death,” which remains a concert favorite. An excellent mix of rapid-fire guitar riffs, rip-roaring solos, and singer James Hetfield’s trademark growl, this is thrash metal at its finest. Very highly recommended. –Genevieve Williams
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Friday, January 28th, 2011
Master of Puppets [Vinyl] Review
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Master of Puppets [Vinyl] Overview
Japanese exclusive reissue of 1986 album, packaged in a miniature LP gatefold sleeve, features 8 tracks. CBS. 2003.
Master of Puppets [Vinyl] Specifications
One of the defining albums of thrash metal, Master of Puppets is arguably Metallica’s best album (as well as their last with bassist Cliff Burton). Focusing on the concept of power and abuses thereof, this is a collection of complex, intelligent music, played at about 100 miles an hour. Not that these are short songs; this eight-song album clocks in at over an hour, which makes it all the more impressive that not one moment on this recording is boring. In tackling various approaches to their subject, Metallica is insightful lyrically as well as musically: “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” is from the point of view of an institutionalized inmate and “Disposable Heroes” is the perspective of a soldier. DCC’s 24-karat-gold version of this title offers superior sound quality for a higher price than the standard-issue CD. –Genevieve Williams
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010
S&M [Vinyl] Review
I’m not usually into the whole reviewing thing on Amazon but after reading some of the 1 star reviews for this CD I figured I’d put in my two cents. First off, to address the product for any potential future buyers, this album is a must own if you are a fan of Metallica as I am. Michael Kamen (God rest his soul) was an incredibly talented composer who had previously worked with Metallica on one of their best songs ever recorded, “Nothing Else Matters”. The song selection for the concert was great in my opinion, “The Ecstasy of Gold” kicks it off followed by “The Call of Ktulu” two amazing instrumentals (Ktulu sounds awesome with the orchestra) and the lead in from Ktulu to “Master of Puppets” along with the crowd reaction gives me chills. I won’t go too in depth with the track selection but will say the two previously unreleased tracks “No Leaf Clover” and “-Human” are very good. The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra is simply amazing and is blended well with the band. In short, if you’re a fan of Metallica and enjoy classical music (I myself am NOT an avid listener of classical but still enjoy it occasionally) then i suggest picking this up. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Now on to part two of my review which is for all the 1 star reviews out there. I’ve read quite a few of them and all of them, or at least most, have one thing in common, the so called “true metal fans” out there that believe Metallica had sold out by doing this concert. Some claim Metallica had forgotten how to play their older material, hence the reason it doesn’t show up on this album. But that’s not the case, I believe that the speed at which Metallica played on Kill ‘Em All would probably not have sounded that great with the orchestra, but there are songs from that “golden age” that are on S&M, and I saw them in concert last year and they played Seek and Destroy, so no, they haven’t forgotten how to play anything.
I wouldn’t consider myself a “true metal fan”, I consider myself a MUSIC fan. I listen to everything from heavy metal to country and I’m not afraid to admit it. I love rap music and the golden oldies, classic rock and blues. If it sounds good I’ll listen to it. I know I’m getting off topic but whatever, it’s my review and I feel it needs to be said. I can’t stick to just one certain genre of music, it gets boring after a while.
So this is to all those true metal fans out there that think Metallica became garbage after Cliff died, I’m sorry you feel that way, and I’m truly sorry you have become so narrow minded to think the way that you do and it’s sad that you will never appreciate what Metallica has become.
Have fun living in the 80’s.
I’m done, thank you for reading.
S&M [Vinyl] Overview
Japanese-only double SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) paper sleeve pressing of this album from the Bay-Area Metal legends, originally released in 1999. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won’t believe it’s the same CD! Universal. 2008.
S&M [Vinyl] Specifications
At a point in their career when most bands would rest their laurels upon a greatest-hits package or live album, Metallica has done both, but with a decidedly loopy twist. They’ve recorded a double-live greatest-hits package with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra “sitting in.” Rock history and cutout bins are littered with previous attempts at a rock-symphonic fusion, from Emerson, Lake & Palmer to Deep Purple to the Moody Blues and the Siegel-Schwall Blues Band. But while previous efforts at mixing the low-brow with the high-brow have mostly ended up browbeating the intended audience, S&M plays like a precarious joy ride. Set against the shrewd efforts of a team of orchestrators and arrangers (who employ enough taste to keep proceedings from sounding like one long “Live and Let Die” outtake), Metallica plays for their lives, undercutting their general somber tone by ratcheting up their musicianship several notches. The most underrated player here is SFO guest conductor and soundtrack vet Michael Kamen, whose attention to detail and nuance–and intuitive grasp of the Metallica canon–keeps this unlikely meeting of the minds focused and on track. -Jerry McCulley
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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Metallica [Deluxe 4 LP Vinyl] Review
Love it or hate it, this is modern Metallica. For many, the “Black Album” (as it’s been come to be known thanks to the… black album cover), is their first taste of Metallica.
For anyone wondering about the presentation here, the 4 LP vinyl collection, 8 sides worth of Metallica goodness (or badness if you hate what they became with this album)is presented in as pristine and accurate aural presentation available. Mastered by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, known to be notoriously picky about the material they will master, using their 1/2 speed mastering process using virgin 180 Gram Vinyl, allows for deeper grooves and manages to capture subtle nuances in the recorded performance not found in other formats (CD being one). Vinyl, being an analog format isn’t hindered by a sample rate.
For many, the CD will sound good enough. They did a great job with the CD. For those that want to hear everything that can be possibly replicated at home will want to pick up the vinyl remasters. On middle range setups this still sounds amazing; on a high end system it can only be astounding.
This album may not be the Metallica you love; if this is the case, don’t buy it. If you hate it on CD you will still hate the tracks on vinyl, so rebuying would be pointless.
In the end, I’m glad I bought the vinyl remasters.
Metallica [Deluxe 4 LP Vinyl] Overview
The self titled ‘Metallica [aka the Black Album],’ the band’s fifth studio album, became one of the biggest selling albums in history. Though a step away from the thrash metal the band pioneered the album was nevertheless heavier than anything the band had yet recorded. ‘The Black Album’ is now be reissued as a Deluxe Vinyl edition (4LP) in honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘Kill em All’, Metallica’s debut album.
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