Masters, The - Gene Vincent

Advantages: Flawless Heavy Metal record, technically stunning time signature shifts with occasional classical structuring
Disadvantages: 20 year old production job, could do with a re-mastering

...Time for my ultimate review of what I feel is the finest metal record of all time, 'Master of Puppets' by the masters themselves, 'Metallica'. Myself, a fan of Heavy Metal entirely because of the music from these guys. It was the 'Black' album that started it all for me in the early 90's upon hearing 'Enter Sandman' on the radio; I was pulled out of my stupid Pop childhood, and taken away into a darker musical place I liked very much. I immediately purchased a copy of the 'Black' album and upon hearing this I read more into the band learning of their thrash roots and much more diverse heavier past. So I sought after their older material beginning with 'Master of Puppet's'. Which brings me to today, where I have quite a collection of 'Metallica's' music having trawled CD fairs for the rarities and odds and sods to build that collection... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: A fine Metallica Album
Disadvantages: None

...-=A little about=- Master of Puppets (1986), a Metallica album, which has produced some of the most powerful Metallica riffs and all with Ex-bass player Cliff Burton. With James Hetfield introducing those fast and powerful riffs and Kirk Hammett on the lead with maybe a little more thought in his solos than Kill `em All the earlier album, this album is a must buy. Hetfields voice is not as harsh as earlier albums either delivering a good vocal line. The album itself is produced by Metallica and Flemming Ramussen. -=Track Listing=- 1.Battery (5:10) 2.Master Of Puppets (8:38) 3.The Thing That Should Not Be (6:32) 4.Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (6:28) 5. Disposable Heros (8:14) 6. Leper Messiah (5:38) 7. Orion (Instrumental) (8:12) 8. Damage, Inc (5:08) -=Some Track info=- Battery The song starts with nice, slow 75... Read review

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Advantages: Great Music beats lyrics tunes
Disadvantages: None

...I have listened to this album countless number of times and it never gets old. Every single song is a masterpiece. The music is harsh with strong vocals and the music has a very fast speedy tempo giving it a lot of adrenaline and speed keeping the tempo up. The beats are designed to get you into the mood for a great listen. It may only be an hour long but is a classic all the same. The songs theme vary. The main song Master of Puppets is about a struggle and the problems with drug depression personifying the drugs as a living master, while Disposable Heroes is about young soldiers moulded and how they try to fight against authority. A metal classic.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful