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Track listing 1. Enter Sandman 2. Sad But True 3. Holier Than Thou 4. Unforgiven, The 5. Wherever I May Roam 6. Don't Tread On Me 7. Through The Never 8. Nothing Else Matters 9. Of Wolf And Man 10. God That Failed, The 11. My Friend Of Misery 12. Struggle Within, The Details Playing time: 62 min. Producer: Bob Rock Distributor: WEA Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/a Album notes Metallica: James Hetfield (vocals, guitar); Kirk Hammett (guitar); Jason Newstead (bass); Lars Ulrich (drums). Recorded at One On One Recording, Los Angeles, California between October 1990 and June 1991. When a genre-defining group like Metallica, whose past albums have rocked the charts with virtually no airplay, enlists the aid of a hit-making producer like Bob Rock, the result is bound to be monumental. METALLICA, their sixth studio release, surpasses all expectations. METALLICA is an extremely heavy album. It carries a presence, a huge, live sound different from that heard on their previous recordings. What once could not be tamed has been refined, resulting in a fuller, more powerful guitar sound in an already guitar-intensive band. They have evolved from the messy, unabashed thrashers of their youth into a more confident, poised and angry bunch, not only retaining their fire but stoking it into a chunky, tight-fisted maelstrom of scowling energy. Serious riffs provide punch and punctuation for James Hetfield's gruff vocals which rage against society and religion, and revel in suspicion and sarcasm. METALLICA is full of songs just as potent as the hugely popular "Enter Sandman," yet is not as complicated as their recent albums have seemed. "Sad But True," which is just as low down and dirty as anything labeled "grunge," exemplifies the poise of the metal band that can foresee the punchlines to their riffs and has the patience to wait for them.Read full review
Released in 1991, this album was a break through for Metallica in a number of ways - first, this was thei height of the Grunge era....when music had charged and rock meant alternative, scruffy bands from the Seattle Scene...Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden! Most other metal bands were suffering at this point after dominating the 80s rock scene....yet this album was a huge success for Metallica! Secondly, this album brought more commerical success for Metallica - much to the distaste of many 'traditional' Metallica fans who claimed the band had 'sold out' by becoming too commercial!! I disagree with those Fans...sure Metallica had changed direction on this album...the songs are shorter than some of the previous mammoth tracks and are more listenable than some of their earlier, heavier work - but still this album rocks!! Where to begin on the tracks....they are all so good!! Enter Sandman has become a rock station staple, taking a traditional prayer and tearing it apart into something 'black' dark and terrifying! Sad but True has such catchy but deep guitar and base work, it really highlights singer - James Hetfield's powerful and roaring vocals! Holier than Though picks up the pace again with fast guitar sounds whereas the Unforgiven slows it down with superb acoustic guitar work and another slower track Nothing Else Matters is simply beautiful as it is haunting! I will always be drawn to this album, and for me personally it is one of my favorite releases from this talented Bay Area band!Read full review
I love Metallica, specifically "Master" and "...And Justice...", but hey, so does every fan. I purchased this cd because the band is amazing, yet I did not buy it for the songs that get played on the radio ("Enter Sandman", "Sad but true", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam"). Rather, I bought this because of the song "The God that Failed". Man, that song absolutely crushes. "Through the Never" and "Holier than Thou" rock without the rabid, thrash solos we expect from the band. This album was the turning point for the band as a more "rock" than "metal" act for the few years that fans would rather forget. A good album, for certain.
it is used and have couple of scratches but it works and it doesn`t skip. the only thing is it doesn`t register on CD player which usually happens when it is a copy and not original. otherwise it is good.
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love cd but misled on what it was it is black albulm classic needed new one anyway but i thought i was buying something else all good peaceout
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