The Black Album is a tight record. It was also a huge shift in sound from the four albums that came before it. Bands changing their sound is not a bad thing, its just going to alienate a lot of their fan base. The Black Album is a great record, i just dont think its a great metal record. Load is decent in places but a little mediocre, Reload again has a few tracks on it I like but very middle of the road.
I much prefer Metallica's 80's stuff and I don't just say that to conform or to "be cool", I just think Metallica made music to give a crap about in the 80's and then it all got a little too bland, even though it wasnt completely without some plus points.
I do understand what you said to a degree though, I can imagine a lot of people will tell you 80's Tallica stuff is where its at before they have even formed their own opinion of their 90's stuff. And they will say that because thats what everyone else says.
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