BrentSSL
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^^^^ the first single hardwired I was wondering who's drumming lol
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jlb32
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mdc1mdc11":1tvw72z6 said:
I think it has more to do with James and Lars went back to the old formula. They come in and write everything, then Kirk and Rob come in and do their parts.
That might have been tough on Lars and made him work harder to keep up with James. LOL
BYTOR
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romanianreaper":3mpqdzpt said:
Not exactly, but still awesome!
#1 in 57 countries......top 3 in 75.......top 5 in 105
petejt
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BYTOR":211vbvz9 said:Kirk wrote the Sandman riff. It's an iconic riff & the song is their most well known by far......therefore Kirk is metallica's riff & solo master!
He also wrote the riff in the bridge of Creeping Death, where the lyrics are "Die, by my hand. I creep across the land, killing first born man". He first used it in the Exodus song Die by the sword.
In fact there's lots of little rhythm riffs of his littered throughout the first three albums, even though James Hetfield wrote most of it. Even his lead breaks wove throughout the songs rather than just a mid-song solo burst. Fade to Black is a good example.
James seemed to completely take over the rhythm department from 1988 onwards.
petejt
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steve_k":3uhhzqud said:
Which songs in particular can you hear the Wizard amp? It's a Modern Classic model isn't it?
BrentSSL
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Idk but it's badass
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zoom club
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Well, he's no frusciante.
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petejt":2thhzaq9 said:BYTOR":2thhzaq9 said:Kirk wrote the Sandman riff. It's an iconic riff & the song is their most well known by far......therefore Kirk is metallica's riff & solo master!
He also wrote the riff in the bridge of Creeping Death, where the lyrics are "Die, by my hand. I creep across the land, killing first born man". He first used it in the Exodus song Die by the sword.
In fact there's lots of little rhythm riffs of his littered throughout the first three albums, even though James Hetfield wrote most of it. Even his lead breaks wove throughout the songs rather than just a mid-song solo burst. Fade to Black is a good example.
James seemed to completely take over the rhythm department from 1988 onwards.
Exactly. Just becasue he didn't record rhythm tracks doesn't mean he has written anything. I thought I remember hearing that Kirk and James give Lars tapes of riffs and he goes through them.
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Marc_Nitschke221B
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(back to the first post...) At first I thought the soloing of kirk could be better and more inspired. but i must say, that his lead work on the album has grown to me over the past days... the same with certain songs.
For example: I thought Halo On Fire was an nice avarage song, but after a couple of times, it really is like a hidden gem of the album.
For example: I thought Halo On Fire was an nice avarage song, but after a couple of times, it really is like a hidden gem of the album.
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jlb32
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To me this sums up Metallica, like them or not. They don't lump themselves into a certain category or think they have to do what is expected from fans.
They hope fans like what they create but they wouldn't be happy trying to force music or any certain expected style onto themselves. IMO to many bands do that. I'm glad they don't.
They like to try different things and try to create music they feel at the moment. Like Hetfields says, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Regardless, I personally love the diversity of their career. This new album is a great one in that diversity IMO.
crankyrayhanky
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James says they try something wacky and tear up the rules...I wish they really did that and let their Bass player write some riffs that go beyond the expected Metallica approach...and other self proclamations like "we don't do what is popular" is garbage. Load/Reload was a totally push to produce pop music, as was the no solo rule on St Anger. I get cranky because I think they could be better than this. You hear bits and pieces but...yeah
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MetalHeadMike
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romanianreaper":1zgjy90i said:BrentSSL":1zgjy90i said:
Nothing is as heavy as the new Testament album.
petejt
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Marc_Nitschke221B":2bjl2462 said:
I agree. I didn't think much at first but now it's become a firm favourite.
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metalfan32
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Been a die hard fan for 25 years. I love every song on the album.
Might be my favourite sounding album for guitars and for James vocals.
Just my Opinion.
Might be my favourite sounding album for guitars and for James vocals.
Just my Opinion.
angelspade
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After many listens the record is solid...Maybe an 8 out of 10. James in particular sounds great and the production has a weight and muscle to it that we haven't heard since the Black album. I dig.
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"Now That We're Dead" is a sweet tune. I'm also a die hard fan and still digesting most of the album. I needed a ballad or a Bleeding Me type song.
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crankyrayhanky":nt2h8156 said:
No way Load/Reload were done for popularity. IMO that was a super risky move since they were on top of the world after the Black album. Doing another album very similar to Black would have been the easy popularity route. St. Anger IMO really doesn't sound like anything else out there either. I just think the no solo thing was something they wanted to try. Just like using the upside down snare head on the whole album.
wIsEbLooD
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fan since RTL and James practically taught me how to play guitar.
the more I listen to the new album it just seems too simple and repetitive and I really dislike the guitar tones.
the more I listen to the new album it just seems too simple and repetitive and I really dislike the guitar tones.
stephen sawall
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Last time I listened to a Metallica album was when the Black album came out. I heard it once at a friends house. I thought the album sucked. I have seen them live many times since then. Listening to them ended in the 80's for me.
