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Summary: Boring Noise
Review: Could this music be summed up any better.One of the most overrated bands out there,Metallica.Some of their songs like Justice For All is boring while others are just noise.These guys are great?That's too funny.
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Summary: There shall be justice for all...who buy this
Review: The only reason this album got 5 stars is cause they won't let me give it more. I'm 16 and own a lotta CD's from the 80's which surprises people. I hate new music. THIS my friends is a masterpiece. Riffs, lyrics, solos, drums...all perfection. Even those of you who think they're a bunch of jerks have to wanna get up and beat someone when you hear "The Shortest Straw" on full blast. The late and great Cliff Burton contributes one last tune entitled "To Live is to Die" and throws in a few words at the end of this instrumental genius creation. My personal favorites are "Harvester of Sorrow" (great lyrics and riffs) and "Dyers Eve" (pure thrash ladies and gents).
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Summary: Gave it another listen
Review: The first time I heard this, I positively hated ...And Justice For All. Now my tastes/intersts in music have expanded, and I can see why fans of old school Metallica (I like old school/"new" Metallica pretty much equally- it's all good) like this album.
Justice features some of the most advanced and deep lyrics Metallica has written to date, amazing guitar riffs, and most of Kirk Hammet's best solos.
The only things I don't like are that the albums sub-par production shows itself occasionally (amateur-ish sounding mastering of songs, improper mixing), and that one or two of the songs STILL sound like a lot of yelling with the guys bashing on guitars.
However, One, Harvester of Sorrow, and the title track more than make up for it.
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Summary: Metallica's dark venture
Review: After 1986's "Master of Puppets", the album which many consider Metallica's finest, not to mention one of the greatest metal/thrash albums of all time (personally I thought "Ride the Lightning" was better), Metallica found themselves without a bassist (Cliff Burton was tragically killed) and needed a new sense of direction. Jason Newsted was recruited, and with all the rage and hate the band had felt, they used it to form "...And Justice For All". Its a pity though, the production is shoddy, I mean you can't even hear Newsted's bass at all. Other than that, this is a fantastic piece of heavy metal. The opening "Blackened", which Newsted helped write, tells of Earth being decimated, and its heavy melody carries the song. The nine plus minute epic title track begins with an acoustic intro, followed by some of Lars Ulrich's best drumming ever, and the song tells about how corrupt the justice system is, and pronounces the death of the American dream. "Shortest Straw" is the only weakpoint on the album, this is where the shoddy production really hits hard. But that is all forgiven once the all time classic "One" kicks in. From the moment you hear the hellicopter and the explosions and yells of soldiers, you know your going to hear something special. "Frayed Ends of Sanity" and "Eye of the Beholder" are great as well, but the nearly ten minute instrumental epic "To Live is to Die" is a touching tribute to Cliff Burton, now this is musicianship when you can hear the emotion in the music, not the lyrics. "Harvester of Sorrow" is another all time classic, with a memorable beginning riff, and a great, if repetitive, chorus that became one of Metallica's concert staples for years. Album closer "Dyers Eve" is a shockingly violent song with James Hetfield nearly screaming his disdain towards his parents, and it is only electrified by Kirk Hammet's blazing solo, which helps the song remain one of my all time favorite Metallica songs. All in all, "...And Justice For All" is a great album, and if it were not for the shoddy production, probably would have been Metallica's finest hour. Funny though, considering how frenzied and socially disdained this album is, their self titled follow up was more mainstream aimed and helped catapault Metallica to godlike status (in some people's eyes anyway).
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Summary: Solid
Review: Probably Metallica's most well-rounded effort of the early years. A solid rocker, a little tamer than "Master of Puppets", and very polished. I reccomend this album to anybody that hasn't listened to a lot of Metallica, or has just heard the stuff on the radio. At the time it was released, this was heavy heavy stuff, but over the years I think it has mellowed, if only because of the other music on the market has gotten much harder. Don't let that stop you however, this album still hits hard.
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Summary: Still Love Metallica
Review: Seem like hell for Metallica these years, but nothing is perfect, never was and never will. Only thing it mattered is the works they had demonstrated for this album, of all the albums this is the best. The reason metallica will endure for many many years entertaining us is just giving the release for the [things] we have to put up in our daily lives and that is great.
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Summary: Sublime!
Review: If you try only one Metallica album, try And Justice for All. Many old school Metallica fans say Master of Puppets is their best.... And Justice For All sounds as if it was written with more care. This is the kind of album you could play over and over again.
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Summary: absolutely terrific! buy it now!
Review: I just dont understand people who dwell on this album and say that it began a downfall for Metallica. This is one of the best heavy metal albums of all time! I kid you not. If you heard songs like "blackened", "and justice for all", "one", or "harvester of sorrow", you would definitley agree with me.
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Summary: Metallica hit their peak....
Review: I first bought this when it came out in my area on 09/07/1988. I was a huge Metallica fan and was expecting an excellent album coming off of "Puppets". I was wondering if they had peaked musically at "Puppets" and was very impressed that they outdone themselves again with "Justice". Their fourth full length album saw very complex arrangements, very heavy guitar tones, technical solos, and excellent drum playing. The total time of the album clocked in at over 70 minutes with songs as long as 9min. None seemed boring and only got better with the second half of the disc. The production could have been better in the sense that the bass should have been more clear but it was drowned out from many layering of the rythem guitar and it's heavy Mesa/Boogie tone.
At thst point all of the band members have drastically improved within their specialties since their first full length album "Kill Em All" in 1983. Jason Newsted did have some good fills if you listen to it closely. I am still blown away by how good the performance and songwriting was on this album and still have not heard them top it since.
If you love metal then this is a must own. This was metal's political album of the '80s with strong messages that made you think. Although with this album it was the start of their commercial success, it shouldn't be labled as a sellout album.Songwriting like this is surely missed by diehard Metallica fans and Metal fans alike.
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Summary: The downfall of a legend
Review: Well, this is the end. This album isn't too bad; it still has some of Metallica's old sound, but Jason's influence is noticeable, and so begins the death of Metallica (which may have been inevitable following the death of Cliff). The music is well written, and the lyrics have a message (something that Metallica eventually abandons), but it doesn't quite have the feel that it used to. When I hear something from this album (probably One) on the radio, instead of turning it up (as I would anything from a previous album), I instead leave it low and reflect on what Metallica could have been, if they chose to stay true to their original cause. The metal machine is dying and giving way to the money machine.
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