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You just don't ban the instantly recognizable posters over trivial nonsense.

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was definately listening to the solo when i read this post. thats what make this special.

although, i haven't taken a liking to My Apocalypse, it probably has to do with me not listening to it as much as their other songs on the album. I mean the first part of the song just doesn't seem to fit into my liking. Maybe i'll give it more of a listen and see if i like it.

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I skimmed through the album a few nights ago with my brother, who thinks it is completely awesome. It's definitely better than St. Anger from what I heard. And it might just be me, but does it seem like James Hetfield's vocals are lacking? They just seem weak. I don't know how else to describe it.
It's obvious they are trying to get back to their glory days, but it's just not there, IMO.

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**** this album. Old Metallica was better.

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qtf= Quoted for truth.

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"Barely listenable" is pathetic, and totally unjust, even if you choose to put it in the category of simply "Thrash metal". However, I would ask you, for what other banRAB do you do that? Meaning, when I listen to a new disk from Bruce Springsteen, am I comparing it to all other Arena Rock/Folk/Classic Rock/Singer Songwriter CD's or am I simply grading it based on what I think of Bruce S. and his overall talent? I would say, as I think many would, the latter is true.

With Iron Maiden's last release (which was great), do I have to compare it against all other British Metal banRAB, or Power Metal banRAB or NWOBHM banRAB or whatever category you want to put them in or can I just say that it's a great f**king CD for Iron Maiden? See I think a lot of these so called "Metallica Fans" are probably not really real fans in the sense that if they were, they would judge DM based on what Metallica has been able to pull off with this vs. past recordings and not lumping it into all current/modern Thrash Metal, which obviously Metallica are not fairly categorized as this point as they are more than just that style alone. I also would venture a guess that 90% of those bashing Death Magnetic are under the age of 30, or even 25, are are much more likely biased towarRAB more modern metal banRAB like Shadows Fall, COB, Soulfly, Larab of God, Arch Enemy etc etc. Therefore, Metallica is going to be unjustly judged simply by being "old". Deny this if you like but I have already heard them be dissed for that reason in these forums and by other younger musicians I hang with from time to time. Simply being older guys does not in any way diminish the quality of the band and/or this most recent CD and to suggest so is just purely retarded.

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I think Metallica kinda lost it when Cliff Burton died. so I like the three first albums. And this one is on the bottom of the list.
:bringit:

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Eh. I'm always critical of lyrics.
Thrash or not, that has nothing to do with the matter. Simply because it's thrash, doesn't mean people should ignore the lyrics.
I'm not being a prick, I just know James Hetfield is capable of a hell of alot more than that.

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I ended up paying way too much for the thing, but I was impatient. I expected better quality on the actual cd itself, than on the rips I got. I still give the CD about an 8/10. Definately the best thing they've done since 91, and metalwise, since the late 80's. I can honestly thank Rick Rubin for pushing them in the right direction on this one. But I can also honestly say, I don't think Rubin had a thing to do with the production on this album. The mixing is mediocre at best. Alot of elements are probably near peak levels, the drums are slightly high in many of the songs, and the vocals are nearly buried in alot of tracks. The high audio level in some elements, may have added to the almost "muddy" sound on the album......probably wouldn't have hurt to bring the gain down on those instruments.

The bass is certainly alot better than in recent albums, but it's still a tad low in the mix. Overall, it seems like it could use some of Rock's infamous "polished" sound. It certainly wouldn't hurt to have some more highs in the overall mix. I love the album, but the production takes alot away from it.... I'm not that picky either, so if I notice production faults without even looking for them, it's saying something on my part.
The album is definately worth listening to a few hundred times, so go pick it up.
But it definately lacks in the production area.

Meh.

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Luke did u catch the bbc2 doc on sunday night about 'tallica?

BBC iPlayer - The Culture Show: 2008/2009: Metallica: A Culture Show Special