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Summary: Justice For Cliff
Review: This is true Metallica. This was my first Metallica album I've have bought way back in time. This is the Metallica before they went commercial. On this album (and their previous ones) you hear, you feel why these guys were the pioneers of thrash-metal.
This album just blows you away, just like Master Of Puppets and Ride the Lightning. But what the major difference is between this album and the previous ones is that it's more mature. the riff's and the drumming is absolutely brilliant. The lyrics are typical Hetfield and even better. My favorite track is 'To live is to die'. Everytime I listen to that track, it's like I hear it for the first time. That is the power of this album and of Metallica, the songs are even 14 and even 16 years after release soo fresh and so new! A++++ Quality.
What has to be mentioned is the lame production. It very bad and a shame. because if the production was better it could overclass Master Of Puppets.
Want to be a metalhead? You are a metalhead? Open-minded? Want to know how Metallica sounded before The Black Album? THEN BUY THIS CD!!!! IT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!!!
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Summary: One of the best Metallica albums
Review: Even with the absence of a bass guitar, this has to be one of Mettalica's best albums. The absence of Cliff caused the band to think outside of the box to make up for what Cliff brought. This album is the beginning of a period where Metallica was really exploring their musical identities. Hits such as One and Harvester of Sorrow really showed how far the band had come and I think that this album had to be made in order for the band to continue to exist.
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Summary: Metallica's last great album
Review: This is Metallica's last great album, right before they went commercial. They had just mourned the death of bass player Cliff Burton and they put their anger on record. My two favorite songs are Blackened and Dyers Eve, maybe Metallica's fastest songs. It probably has Kirk Hammets best solo's too. I kind of like Master Of Puppets a little better but this is mandatory Metallica music.
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Summary: Justice Has Been Done
Review: Before Metallica went mainstream, they were known for playing brutal speed metal. With each of their first four albums, the band developed their thrash attack into something more artistic. Creating incredible music while not giving up their raw power. For their fourth album, released in late 1988, Metallica shows the fans what they can really do.A new line-up is present on this album. Due to the tragic death of original bassist Cliff Burton in a bus accident more than a year earlier, the band recruited Flotsam and Jetsom bassist Jason Newsted who, although not having the audacious bass prowess of Burton, is a good addition to the band. The rest of the line-up remains the same. James Hetfield, the mastermind behind the band, resides over guitars and vocals, spewing forth angry, topical lyrics while pounding our riffs. Kirk Hammett follows suit on the riffs and stands tall when its time for his solo. Lars Ulrich's best drumming can be found on this album: strong, consistent and fast, completing the Metallica assault. The album begins with Blackened, which is a fast and hard opener. James and Kirk throw the riffs at you while Lars and Jason set strong rhythm. The title track is a 9 minute plus epic that is simply incredible. Wonderful lyrics, awesome guitars, perfect rhythm, great solos. Eye Of The Beholder is a bit different. It has a darker tone and a slower tempo than the first two but the vocals, guitars, and drumming are great. One is a masterpiece. With lyrics based on the book Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo, the song starts slow with some clean guitar and evolves into a powerful piece of metal. This song is definitely a landmark in Metallica's career and Hetfield's songwriting. The speed picks back up with The Shortest Straw, which is another all-out song with great guitar and cool lyrics. Harvester Of Sorrow is another slower song, like Eye Of The Beholder but without the dark tone. The riffs and rhythm are heavy but played at a slower tempo while not sacrificing strength and power. The Frayed Ends Of Sanity is one of my favorites because of the power, speed and lyrics of the song. The song opens with chanting and bursts into a harsh song about insanity. Awesome song. To Live Is To Die, the last song the band wrote with Cliff Burton, is another one of the magnificent instrumentals the band is known for, but this one tops them all. The song starts clean and works it way into slow distorted riffs and rocks on from there. The finest moment of this song is when all the instruments become quiet and a lone guitar plays a clean, classical line and evolves from there. The song blasts straight into the final track, Dyer's Eve, which is the fastest and angriest song on this album, or maybe even faster and angrier than anything they've ever done. Lars' double bass drumming is beyond awesome, the guitars are extremely fast and the vocals and lyrics are wonderful. Awesome closing track. Now, over 13 years since its release, And Justice For All stands as one of Metallica's best efforts. Fast, loud guitars over powerful rhythm is the style and they do it best on this album. Metallica fans will be pleased as well as fans of other metal bands (Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer). This album is another Metallica masterpiece. Pick it up.
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Summary: the best old-school album(Yes even better than Puppets)
Review: Yes,that's right.I think this album is better than Master of Puppets.I know that I'm among a very few.Most of all the Met fans would differ.This album just has better songs,and is by far the best pre-Load album.With the wonderful "One".About a tormented soldier that was blown apart by a land mine,and wishes to God to set him free(Wishes for death).Among Metallica's best songs no doubt.But thats not it.Also songs like "Harvester of Sorrow".It's about a man that go's mad and go's on a killing spree."eye of the Beholder" is another good one on here.It talks about how government trys to cencer everything,and determins how we should live.Finally "the Frayed Ends of Sanity".About a man thats ,well,crazy.This album is hard and fast."One" is the only soft song on here.But it is not as fast as Met's earlier works.So if your going to buy it expecting the modern Metallica.You'll be dissoppointed.So to will you be if you expect the Kill,Lightning,Puppets Metallica.This album was during the old/new Metallica transition.
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Summary: Best Metallica Record Ever
Review: From "Blackened" to "Dyers Eve," this album kicks ... There is not a single track in which you will simply skip past. It has it's fast tracks and it's slower ones... besides, it's got "One," one of the absolute best Metallica songs ever (my personal favorite). The last great album by Metallica before they headed into bucket of donkey ... "Enter Sandman"-era Metallica. A great buy, you will NOT be disappointed. I'll have to buy a new one soon because I'm wearing mine out.
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Summary: The Sell-Out Begins
Review: This has to be one of the most disappointing CDs I've ever bought. I'm a Metallica fan from back in the early days of Kill 'Em All and Ride The Lightning. I also really like Master Of Puppets. This release, however, adopts a grunge approach that Metallica would see on through with the remainder of their releases, with some exceptions in the S/T release. The songs on this release are uninspired, dragging, and hard to follow pieces of pure agony to the ears. Metallica has abandoned what made them famous for the up and coming modern sound and they fail, miserably. I originally bought this release when it came out, gave it the benefit of several listens, and promptly threw it out. I again got it in 2001 to give it another shot. Bad mistake. I hate it now more than then. If you're a fan of older Metallica, this is NOT for you!
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Summary: Turn it up!
Review: This kicks butt big time! Never bought a Metallica album before? Get this one. You'll soon see why these guys are the premier metal band. The music, the lyrics are all first rate.
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Summary: Metallica's last real good one...
Review: While the album that followed this (the black one) was not bad, ...And Justice for All is their last truly awesome album. The first with new bassist Jason N. sports classics such as One and Harvester of Sorrow. While not their greatest album, overall a metal triumph that is rarely achieved by todays bands. Eye of the Beholder and Shortest Straw are the strongest songs here, but the entire album is awesome and you won't skip many songs when listening to it. Any Metallica fan should own it.
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Summary: Highly underrated
Review: This is by far Metallica's most underrated album. Often, it gets overshadowed by Ride the Lightning and Master Of Puppets, but this CD is fantastic. But hey, I don't expect anything less from the true masters of metal. Despite the production being sub-par, there are a lot of great songs here, namely "One." It starts out slow and appears to be nice and melodic, but it eventually builds up to total thrash mayhem. And, it contains one of the greatest solos ever written. However, there is plenty to back that up. The title track is fantastic. It is a near 10 minute long epic that never lets up. "Harvester of Sorrow," the other single from the album, is also vicious. Although not thrash, it's a great slow, heavy song that is definitely worthy of a little headbanging. Other pure thrash tracks are "The Frayed Ends Of Sanity" and "Dyers Eve," which both contain magnificent solos courtesy of Kirk Hammett. Last but not least, "To Live Is To Die" is unbelievable. Although near 10 minutes in length, it never gets boring, and has different sections that are easily distinguishable. It even has some violin! James and Kirk, as always, are fantastic at what they do. James's vocals are nothing short of impressive, and he's got great rhythm chops. Kirk is a total madman when it comes to soloing. He composed some of the greatest solos ever heard on a metal record (and maybe even out of any record) with "One". Also, his shred abilities are well showcased in "The Frayed Ends Of Sanity" and "Dyers Eve." Of course, these are just a few examples. All of his solos on the CD are quite good and never get boring. Lars's drumming is probably the best here out of any Metallica record, as he gets pretty wicked with the double bass and some of his fills. Jason's bass is barely audible, however, and the album would be even better if it weren't for the bad production and low volume of the bass. Anyway, this album is fantastic, but the production quality may bother some of you. But a Metallica fan will enjoy this no matter what. It's a great collection of songs from them, and you won't be disappointed.
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