Didn't want to derail the other Metallica thread so I thought I'd start a new thread.
This should be announced very very soon, anyone looking forward to it at all? I know I am, I can't wait actually! Wondering what it's going to contain, I also can't imagine a remaster sounding as good as the Black Album already does. However if it's as good a remaster as the other 4 it should sound brilliant none the less.
I was thinking perhaps some more doco footage, couple of live shows, the infamous demos from the singles. B sides and stuff, perhaps even some alternate mixes (it was remixed 3 times by all accounts!).
Anyway, fingers crossed we hear about it soon.
P.s. Any Metallica fans out there, check out the podcast, "Metal Up Your Podcast" it's great.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
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The first album I heard by them was Justice (listening to it now actually), and it was an eye opener. To then hear the black album not long after was the key, lifelong Metallica nut after that. I didn't get to see them live until Donington 1995 (was too young before that according to my parents). That was a mental day, they are a live band, where it all makes most sense, one of the best days of my life.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
Always remember the band making fun of Jason for making sandwiches at a gig buffet, to take back to his hotel later.
Film maker "Jason you're a millionaire."
Jason "I've got plans for those millions, and it aint for fucking sandwiches." Brilliant.
Saw them in Manchester on that album tour. Was worried it was going to be cancelled. But by then James was playing guitar again, though was still wearing bandages on his arms.
I'd love to hear a less poppy mix - ie one with the guitars louder and the vocals lower.
James sure has had his share of accidents!!
I think it's pretty guitar heavy as is personally, they sound great especially on vinyl. I suppose we all hear differently I can't see them remixing it as they've not done that for the others, but if they have the old mixes they may release them, that would be cool, perhaps one of them might be more what you're after?
Can't wait and still no announcement!!
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
I really enjoyed the two parts of those documentaries, a bit of fun but a little bit of behind the curtain too
The mainstream courted Metallica once they realised the power of the music and the fan base, and of course the mainstream sniffed an opportunity to make cash. When Metallica thought it was time and they were ready, they made a video on their terms, everything they've done has been their decision, not a label decision or management request. That's the difference, the only reason you know anything about Metallica is due to promotion, even back in the KEA era. Yes word of mouth played a part, but they were in all the metal rags and fanzines which helped whip up the hype.
All metal bands owe a debt of gratitude to Metallica, the greatest heavy band of all time. Without them, they would have struggled to make a career out of heavy music, Metallica opened the door for them. Yes there were other bands in the mix back in the US, and of course they did it standing on the shoulders of giants like Sabbath, Zeppelin, Maiden, and all the obscure shit like Diamond Head/NWOBHM Blue Cheer, MC5 etc. that inspired others. However they made heavy music part of the mainstream, something never achieved before. I mean they played songs off their first 4 albums on the Glastonbury main stage FFS!! How amazing is that!
I never understood that attitude of they were our band and they sold out, it feels a bit ridiculous. Wouldn't you want them to do well? To spread the message? Crazy stuff, I mean like or dislike the newer music, it's fine I've got no qualms with that, but to dislike them for doing well on their own terms seems weird. Having said that, I've seen it time and again when bands make it big and it still baffles me!
There's some heavy music on The Black Album too, Through The Never is a thrash song, Sad But True is heavy as hell! To dismiss it as they simplified the tunes is crazy to me, I mean I respect the opinion, but I can't understand it all the same. The band said it themselves, they saw the crowds reactions to the Justice progressive stuff, people were bored in the audience, so they changed their outlook and songwriting. Everyone blames Bob for the shorter, poppy songs, the reality is they'd written all them songs before Bob even had anything to do with them, so that was their choice. They took Bob a demo of 6 tracks including Sandman, Sad but True, Roam, etc. that they wrote in Lars basement prior to getting a producer in at all.
I dunno, if you get to that point as a band on the cusp of being able to never actually worry about money again Vs needing to tour and sell records to pay rent, what would you do? It's easy to say, I'd do what Faith No More did and fuck off the mainstream when it's not your choice, less easy to do so when you think I wouldn't have to worry ever again. People also forget how hard they worked to get as big as they did, no band toured as hard or as long as Metallica did, even from the early years. They were road dogs with literally nothing until the Puppets/Justice era, when they could finally pay rent and stuff. They are known for their hard work and perseverance. Fame wasn't thrown at them, they paid their dues fair and square, a few times over.
IMHO, YMMV and all that. I just can't get with the sell out argument about any band really. I think Metallica have trodden that line quite well compared to others. It's a game of opinions innit Jeff.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
I don't think it was a sell out, it was a distillation. Previously the band had lacked self editing, with some songs taking to long to get to the point or not focussing on their best elements. I think Bob Rock helped them really find the essence in those songs.
That voice of "no" has been something they've lacked since Load and something plenty of other bands such as Iron Maiden could do with.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
I couldn't figure out whether some kind of monster was a piss take or not. Funny bunch of guys.