Your favorite Metallica album?

**Janszoon** · 06-25-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I have no clue what sound you are supposed to convey with this, but yes, really.

I'm trying to convey the thing Hetfield has been doing-ah with his voice-ah for most of his career-ah. If you're able to block it out when you listen to Metallica, kudos to you. Here's a prime example:

I'm your dream-ah.
Mind astray-ah.
I'm your eyes when you're away-ah
I'm your dream while you repay-ah.
You know it's sad but true-ah!
Sad but truuuuuuue-ah!

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

Hetfield is vastly more appealing than other metal singers like Exodus, Dark Angel, and even *gasp* Rob Halford-who can be annoying at times to listen to.

I agree, when compared to extremely annoying singers he is indeed less annoying.

Wpnfire · 06-25-2014, 11:43 PM

I think I understand what you are talking about and I tried it with "Sad But True", but he doesn't do it that much and even then it's barely noticeable. If you really think it's that much of a problem I guess I'll take your word for it, but, bringing the conversation back to my point, I still think Hetfield's worst performance was on RTL.

**Janszoon** · 06-26-2014, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I think I understand what you are talking about and I tried it with "Sad But True", but he doesn't do it that much and even then it's barely noticeable. If you really think it's that much of a problem I guess I'll take your word for it, but, bringing the conversation back to my point, I still think Hetfield's worst performance was on RTL.

That's awesome that it's barely noticeable to you since he does it a lot, including on a song that is not only one of my favorite Metallica songs, but also one of my favorite thrash songs:

I'm in hell without yoooah
Cannot cope without you two-ah
Shocked at the world see-ah
Innocent victim, please rescue me-ah

Wpnfire · 06-26-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

That's awesome that it's barely noticeable to you since he does it a lot, including on a song that is not only one of my favorite Metallica songs, but also one of my favorite thrash songs:

I'm in hell without yoooah
Cannot cope without you two-ah
Shocked at the world see-ah
Innocent victim, please rescue me-ah

AHHH! (No pun intended LOL) I understand what you are talking about with that song, and I actually LOVE it when he does that. It sounds so much heavier that way. Also, Dyers Eve is one of my favs as well.

~~skeetz~~ · 06-26-2014, 01:02 AM

Ride da lightning iz da best.

Musicfanatic · 07-03-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

**** you both. Hetfield was one of metal great vocalists.

I disagree. Oops. I mean, I indeedly-do agree.

Batlord, like me, likes the harsh kind of vocals (still trying to get into Bathory, though) that these thrashers put out. We also love, which comes with it, the rawness in some of the music. Without bad vocals, there is no reason to make thrash metal. Well, maybe in some instances, like ...And Justice, and Master. But it's all in the inexperience that comes with being young that makes these bands what they are. I'll take Ride the Lightning over ...And Justice every day.

What do you think of Sepultura, Wpnfire?

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Metallica was cool for a few albums but now I couldn't give less of a **** and James Hetfield doesn't help.

I'd have to agree with that. But I think my taste exceeds past only a few.

Wpnfire · 07-03-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicfanatic

I disagree. Oops. I mean, I indeedly-do agree.

Batlord, like me, likes the harsh kind of vocals (still trying to get into Bathory, though) that these thrashers put out. We also love, which comes with it, the rawness in some of the music. Without bad vocals, there is no reason to make thrash metal. Well, maybe in some instances, like ...And Justice, and Master. But it's all in the inexperience that comes with being young that makes these bands what they are. I'll take Ride the Lightning over ...And Justice every day.

What do you think of Sepultura, Wpnfire?

Sepultra is acceptable; and when I say that, I'm talking exclusively about the guitar playing on the album, which is the only thing I care about. The vocals don't get in the way of that, and other than that, I don't care what the vocals sound like.
That brings me to the other thing you mentioned. I don't care about the vocals on any of Metallica's other albums, I just know I think Hetfield sounds bad on Ride the Lightning, and he singlehandedly ruins my interest in listening to the album, save for Call of Ktulu, where he, of course, does not sing at all.

The Batlord · 07-03-2014, 11:48 PM

I've never really been able to get into Sepultura besides Chaos AD and there very early stuff. But as far as Morbid Visions and the like goes I don't see anything particularly special about them as a first wave black/death metal band, and the Beneath the Remains/Arise era just seems boring when compared to death/thrash bands that were just more extreme than they were like Morbid Saint or Demolition Hammer.

Musicfanatic · 07-09-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I've never really been able to get into Sepultura besides Chaos AD and there very early stuff. But as far as Morbid Visions and the like goes I don't see anything particularly special about them as a first wave black/death metal band, and the Beneath the Remains/Arise era just seems boring when compared to death/thrash bands that were just more extreme than they were like Morbid Saint or Demolition Hammer.

I completely disagree. Beneath the Remains if my favorite. I started with Arise, and I myself didn't think I could get into it, but I decided to dig deeper. I think they are fantastic. But then again, I'm into some things that most others cannot stand...

Wpnfire · 06-30-2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

Sepultra is acceptable; and when I say that, I'm talking exclusively about the guitar playing on the album, which is the only thing I care about. The vocals don't get in the way of that, and other than that, I don't care what the vocals sound like.
That brings me to the other thing you mentioned. I don't care about the vocals on any of Metallica's other albums, I just know I think Hetfield sounds bad on Ride the Lightning, and he singlehandedly ruins my interest in listening to the album, save for Call of Ktulu, where he, of course, does not sing at all.

The arrogance and outright pompousness of this post amuses me, the bolded sentence in particular.

Di-did all of my posts read like this?

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Metallica album?
Kill' Em All	20	15.50%
Ride the Lightning	30	23.26%
Master of Puppets	37	28.68%
And Justice for All	12	9.30%
Metallica (Black Album)	22	17.05%
Load	1	0.78%
Reload	1	0.78%
St. Anger	5	3.88%
Death Magnetic	1	0.78%
Voters: 129. You may not vote on this poll

06-25-2014, 11:43 PM	#172 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	I think I understand what you are talking about and I tried it with "Sad But True", but he doesn't do it that much and even then it's barely noticeable. If you really think it's that much of a problem I guess I'll take your word for it, but, bringing the conversation back to my point, I still think Hetfield's worst performance was on RTL. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

06-26-2014, 01:02 AM	#175 (permalink)
~~skeetz~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 58	Ride da lightning iz da best.