Ride The Lightning

namkcuR · 07-11-2005, 04:43 PM

Metallica's 'Ride The Lightning' is imo the greatest heavy metal record ever recorded. 'Master Of Puppets' and '...And Justice For All' are great too but RTL is a step above them.

"Ride The Lightning"
"For Whom The Bell Tolls"
"Fade To Black"
"Escape"
"Creeping Death"
"Call Of The Ktulu"

Fade To Black in particular is just an incredible song.

When I look at old-school Metallica and then at what they've become, it just makes me sad.

Old-school Metallica

u2popmofo · 07-11-2005, 04:45 PM

'For Whom the Bell Tolls' is easily my favorite Metallica song. Great stuff

Se7en · 07-11-2005, 06:35 PM

i'd have to take master of puppets over it.

Angela Harlem · 07-11-2005, 07:00 PM

Tough call. Fade to Black and Creeping Death are awesome.

Bunbury · 07-11-2005, 08:54 PM

I love all the core Metallica albums, but MOP is the top one IMO

u2popmofo · 07-11-2005, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bunbury
I love all the core Metallica albums, but MOP is the top one IMO

Yeah, right, you like St. Anger more than all of them. Clown shoes.

Bunbury · 07-11-2005, 10:11 PM

shut up man! that was a secret! my metal cred is over!

u2popmofo · 07-11-2005, 10:19 PM

This is Bumberry:

Look how hard he is.

Bunbury · 07-11-2005, 10:20 PM

noo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aardvark747 · 07-12-2005, 01:23 AM

Fade To Black, Creeping Death and For Whom The Bell Tolls are classics, but for me, Puppets takes place over Ride - and these 3 words will explain my reasoning.....Trapped Under Ice

Bunbury · 07-12-2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
This is Bumberry:

Look how hard he is.

No way man! this is me:

Se7en · 07-12-2005, 07:46 PM

opeth

i was listening to blackwater park earlier.

gareth brown · 07-12-2005, 07:49 PM

I like metallica records...especially the vinyl run-off around the label...

ZING.

uwwedoogie · 07-12-2005, 08:01 PM

metalica sucks o'doyle rules

u2popmofo · 07-12-2005, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bunbury

No way man! this is me:

Hahahaha.

This looks like a shirt you'd get (it's almost worth getting even if you absolutely hate Shadows Fall):

Bunbury · 07-12-2005, 08:18 PM

heh they ok, nothing groundbreaking imo. I'd go with Lamb of Lamb out of the new amaerican crop of tr00 metal bands.
hehe, wacky shirt.

u2popmofo · 07-12-2005, 08:23 PM

I agree, rad shirt though

Oh yeah, Ride the Lightning is cool.

Bunbury · 07-12-2005, 08:32 PM

Trapped Under Ice!!!!!!!!!!

Aardvark747 · 07-13-2005, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bunbury
Trapped Under Ice!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed!

lazarus · 07-13-2005, 01:44 AM

Fight Fire With Fire vs. Battery
BATTERY, for being one of the greatest metal album openers ever. And it's about--hitting people! Hard!

Ride the Lightning vs. Master of Puppets
MASTER OF PUPPETS, for being such an epic track. This is really miles beyond what they were doing on the first two records.

For Whom the Bell Tolls vs. The Thing That Should Not Be
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, just one of the most awesome Metallica tracks ever. That drum fill after "it's the last time you will" rules.

Fade to Black vs. Sanitarium
FADE TO BLACK. One of the all-time best guitar solos. No contest. Their best "ballad" ever.

Trapped Under Ice vs. Disposeable Heroes
DISPOSEABLE HEROES, some of the best lyrics in the band's career. Really underrated song.

Escape vs. Leper Messiah
LEPER MESSIAH. It's a song called "Leper Messiah"!!! You can't beat that! And it has a funky metal groove.

Creeping Death vs. Damage, Inc. (I'm shuffling the songs here to compare instrumental to instrumental).
DAMAGE, INC. Some people think Creeping Death is one of Metallica's best songs. I've never been a huge fan. My personal preference is for the Puppets track, and I honestly think it's the better song. The intro's amazing...this album is like the Revolver of heavy metal. The closest call.

Call of Khtulu vs. Orion
ORION. Hard to argue against this. Orion is their best instrumental, and maybe stronger than several of the songs with vocals on this album. Cliff Burton rules, and although Hammett is the lead guitarist, Hetfield's solo is quite soulful on this one.

Master of Puppets wins this head-to-head easily. Perhaps Lightning would have better luck going against And Justice for All. It's certainly better than that sell out Black Album and all the crap that came after it.

laz

07-11-2005, 04:43 PM	#1
namkcuR ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 10,685 Local Time: 06:26 AM	Ride The Lightning Metallica's 'Ride The Lightning' is imo the greatest heavy metal record ever recorded. 'Master Of Puppets' and '...And Justice For All' are great too but RTL is a step above them. "Ride The Lightning" "For Whom The Bell Tolls" "Fade To Black" "Escape" "Creeping Death" "Call Of The Ktulu" Fade To Black in particular is just an incredible song. When I look at old-school Metallica and then at what they've become, it just makes me sad. Old-school Metallica __________________

07-11-2005, 04:45 PM	#2
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 06:26 AM	'For Whom the Bell Tolls' is easily my favorite Metallica song. Great stuff __________________

07-11-2005, 07:00 PM	#4
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 30,163 Local Time: 10:26 PM	Tough call. Fade to Black and Creeping Death are awesome. __________________

07-13-2005, 01:44 AM	#20
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 40,780 Local Time: 03:26 AM	Fight Fire With Fire vs. Battery BATTERY, for being one of the greatest metal album openers ever. And it's about--hitting people! Hard! Ride the Lightning vs. Master of Puppets MASTER OF PUPPETS, for being such an epic track. This is really miles beyond what they were doing on the first two records. For Whom the Bell Tolls vs. The Thing That Should Not Be FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, just one of the most awesome Metallica tracks ever. That drum fill after "it's the last time you will" rules. Fade to Black vs. Sanitarium FADE TO BLACK. One of the all-time best guitar solos. No contest. Their best "ballad" ever. Trapped Under Ice vs. Disposeable Heroes DISPOSEABLE HEROES, some of the best lyrics in the band's career. Really underrated song. Escape vs. Leper Messiah LEPER MESSIAH. It's a song called "Leper Messiah"!!! You can't beat that! And it has a funky metal groove. Creeping Death vs. Damage, Inc. (I'm shuffling the songs here to compare instrumental to instrumental). DAMAGE, INC. Some people think Creeping Death is one of Metallica's best songs. I've never been a huge fan. My personal preference is for the Puppets track, and I honestly think it's the better song. The intro's amazing...this album is like the Revolver of heavy metal. The closest call. Call of Khtulu vs. Orion ORION. Hard to argue against this. Orion is their best instrumental, and maybe stronger than several of the songs with vocals on this album. Cliff Burton rules, and although Hammett is the lead guitarist, Hetfield's solo is quite soulful on this one. Master of Puppets wins this head-to-head easily. Perhaps Lightning would have better luck going against And Justice for All. It's certainly better than that sell out Black Album and all the crap that came after it. laz __________________

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07-11-2005, 06:35 PM	#3
Se7en Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: all around in the dark - everywhere Posts: 3,531 Local Time: 06:26 AM	i'd have to take master of puppets over it.

07-11-2005, 08:54 PM	#5
Bunbury Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Close yet far from home \m/ Posts: 1,580 Local Time: 03:26 AM	I love all the core Metallica albums, but MOP is the top one IMO

07-11-2005, 10:11 PM	#7
Bunbury Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Close yet far from home \m/ Posts: 1,580 Local Time: 03:26 AM	shut up man! that was a secret! my metal cred is over!

07-11-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 06:26 AM	This is Bumberry: Look how hard he is.

07-11-2005, 10:20 PM	#9
Bunbury Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Close yet far from home \m/ Posts: 1,580 Local Time: 03:26 AM	noo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-12-2005, 01:23 AM	#10
Aardvark747 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Obscured By Clouds... Posts: 22,370 Local Time: 11:26 AM	Fade To Black, Creeping Death and For Whom The Bell Tolls are classics, but for me, Puppets takes place over Ride - and these 3 words will explain my reasoning.....Trapped Under Ice

07-12-2005, 07:46 PM	#12
Se7en Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: all around in the dark - everywhere Posts: 3,531 Local Time: 06:26 AM	opeth i was listening to blackwater park earlier.

07-12-2005, 07:49 PM	#13
gareth brown Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,593 Local Time: 10:26 PM	I like metallica records...especially the vinyl run-off around the label... ZING.

07-12-2005, 08:01 PM	#14
uwwedoogie Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cork, Ireland... IM BACK! Posts: 3,618 Local Time: 11:26 AM	metalica sucks o'doyle rules

07-12-2005, 08:18 PM	#16
Bunbury Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Close yet far from home \m/ Posts: 1,580 Local Time: 03:26 AM	heh they ok, nothing groundbreaking imo. I'd go with Lamb of Lamb out of the new amaerican crop of tr00 metal bands. hehe, wacky shirt.

07-12-2005, 08:23 PM	#17
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 06:26 AM	I agree, rad shirt though Oh yeah, Ride the Lightning is cool.

07-12-2005, 08:32 PM	#18
Bunbury Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Close yet far from home \m/ Posts: 1,580 Local Time: 03:26 AM	Trapped Under Ice!!!!!!!!!!