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Metallica – Metallica

 

	YEAR: 1991 PRODUCER: Bob Rock LABEL:Elektra BAND: James Hetfield – Vocals, Guitar Lars Urlich - Drums Kirk Hammet - Guitars Jason Newstead - Bass
+ Songs Production Hetfield - Some filler Sometimes Stale	TRACKS: 1.Enter Sandman 2.Sad But True 3.Holier Than Thou 4.The Unforgiven 5.Wherever I May Roam 6.Don't Tread on Me 7.Through the Never 8.Nothing Else Matters 9.Of Wolf and Man 10.The God That Failed 11.My Friend of Misery 12.The Struggle Within

 

OVERVIEW

Few albums share the privilege of being a true classic. And although it has its flaws, Metallica’s ’91 self titled release is certainly that. The groundbreaking thrash band had amassed a huge cult following and were already household names by the time they hit the studio. But the somewhat disappointing ...And Justice For All left the band wanting more. Recruiting master producer Bob Rock, the four of them set in to accomplish something a little more constrained and polished. But none of them realised the height at which their hard work would soar.

 

SONGS

One of strongest opening tracks to appear on disc, blows through the speakers on first play, and there’s no doubt that the Metallica of old is long gone. Enter Sandman brings together all that was great about Metallica and compacts it into a 3 plus minute hard rock radio staple, complete with one of the most famous guitar riffs ever. Sad But True chugs out at a slow but somehow extremely heavy pace. Holier Than Thou speeds things up a little before it starts into the superb Unforgiven. With its war-like horn sounded intro to its spaghetti western-sounding swagger, this was nothing like they had done before. The greatness continues with the moody and heart felt heavy rocker Wherever I May Roam. You can actually feel the strain in Hetfield’s voice as he journals the hardships of touring life.  Through The Never is another mean stomper, which is followed by the centre masterpiece- Nothing Else Matters. Again it really shows Hetfield’s honesty and maturity in his song writing. Things would never get this good again for Metallica. More great riff-rock continues with Of Wolf and Man. The bass on My Friend Misery is sensational and is a pity that it didn’t end up as another Metallica instrumental piece, as Jason Newstead had originally intended it to be

 

CONCLUSION

Many consider this to be the starting of the end for Metallica, while others argue it was their definitive peak. I happen to be in agreement with the latter. I loved the older albums just as much, but I think it was inevitable for them to grow and mature, and they certainly did it well. There is still some filler found among the album, and the sound, although thick and full, can become dull and repetitive these days. Unfortunately they haven’t came close to repeating it, this is still a great listen, a perfect fusion of hard rock and heavy metal. It was their Dark Side Of The Moon, their IV, their Rumours - it was the Black album.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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