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Metallica is the band that truly popularized thrash metal. Ride the
Lightning is their second album but was really second to none. It was
a close race between this album and Master of Puppets (1986), though,
but I believe that "Fade to Black" was the tie-breaking song. This
album also contains "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Fight Fire With Fire"
and an excellent instrumental called "The Call of Ktulu". I rate
these two albums above the rest mainly because the mix, performance
and songs were the best. I love the And Justice For All album (1988)
but the mix was not as good as the mix on Master of Puppets or
Ride
the Lightning. I also have a soft spot in my heart for the Metallica
album (1991-also called the Black Album) ) due to the fact that their
songwriting abilities had really expanded by that point. It lacks some
of the intensity of their earlier albums but compositionally, was
better. I'd recommend Kill 'Em All (1983-their first album) for those
who seek pure attitude and intensity. |
