I didnt think Id ever meet someone that didnt like the black album. Its one of the greatest albums of all time period.
Heh!
I'm old
I was born on 10-25-70; so...I was 10 years old in '80 and turned 20 in '90.
Obviously, me (and many others like myself / those who were in their teens - early 20's) at this time had a very good & thorough, 1st-hand experience of the beginning, the "high-points/domination" of, and the beginning of the end of the
"80's Metal/Hard-Rock" and/or "Hair Bands" As
Scott mentioned, I was indeed a fan of Cliff Burton.
I also thought that Dave Mustaine did some amazing guitar work while he was with Metallica!
Just for laughs...anyone who has more than just a little passing interest in Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, and/or Metallica (specifically, *earlier* Metallica);
*PLEASE*:
A). Listen to the song
"Mechanix" by Megadeth,
B). Listen to the Metallica song
"The Four Horsemen" (off of their "Kill 'Em All" album), and
C). Tell me that Mr. Mustaine wasn't treated like shit by his "friends" from Metallica
Anyhow, during that time (after *years* of Metallica swearing (and building their reputation, following, and credibility) that you'd *NEVER* "hear a metallica song on the radio)", and, swearing even more vehemently that "Metallica would break-up the band & stop performing, writing, and releasing albums *Before* anyone would *EVER* see a Metallica video on MTV".
They built (and were respected by) their fan-base very much on the fact that they were "different", "rebellious", "non-conforming", and...
*ESPECIALLY* that they would never be 'sell-outs' (like the other 80's hair-bands, hard-rock & metal bands that Metallica constantly insulted, derided, and prided themselves greatly on how they would never "conform" like bands such as Guns and Roses and Motley Crue had by "adding an orchestra to hard-rock/heavy metal"; or by (at that time, in the eyes of the band & their fans) commiting the worst Sin/"Sell-out" possible...
...
*Going MTV*So, for myself (and the majority of my friends growing-up); it wasn't so much that we couldn't stand The Black Album because there wasn't a single decent song on it...so much as it was that (starting w/ And Justice For All) and continuing/being forever cemented w/ the release of The Black Album...sadly (yet undeniably) Metallica was no longer the Metallica that we grew-up loving and standing in line overnight to assure a seat at their next local show
Don't get me wrong - I'm sure that financially & business-wise, their big *changes* were well thought-out & profitable & successful for them.
I'm sure that the "newer" Metallica releases exposed many new & younger fans to their music...and earned them (another) great & large following...but...it also cost/lost them one, too
And since it hasnt been mentioned, the S&M CD set is fantastic.
"S&M CD set"?
