![]() ![]() ![]() The next two songs, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Fade to Black are two of the most famous Metallica songs and both are those that even casual fans of the band are likely familiar with. In fact, I would say it fits in with the flow of the song just as good, if not better, than any other Metallica track, past or present. #Metallica ride the lightning songs full#Ride the Lightning is not a full speed thrasher, but the middle of the road pace suits these riffs better, and the solo played by Kirk Hammett is absolutely amazing, even if it is written by Dave. How much of the writing is owed to Mustaine has been a subject of debate, but what is not is the solid guitar work in this song. Metallica's much ballyhooed split with Dave Mustaine was only just in the bands rearview at this point, and he receives writing credits on two tracks. James Hetfield's vocals are higher in pitch and very standard sounding, reflecting his youth, but it serves well in this case not too draw attention away from the magnificent songwriting. I love the way this album sounds: not too raw, not too polished, perfect for the time period it was recorded in. The production is handled by Fleming Rasmussen, who would go on to produce both Master of Puppets and …And Justice for All. This song is a true thrasher, never letting up the breakneck pace given to its main riff. The album opens with the curiously regal acoustic intro to Fight Fire With Fire, before blasting out of the gate with one of the more aggressive riffs on the album. To this day, I still consider it the band’s crowning achievement, as it does the best job of combining both the speed and ferocity of their earlier years with the melodic aspects that would become more and more prevalent later on. In support of the latter, they played a few shows in Europe, and recorded what would become Ride the Lightning in Denmark in early 1984. Like many other bands from this era, they went immediately into constructing the follow up, while touring separately with Anthrax and Venom. This album was a moderate success, but hardly enough to earn the band a financial windfall. Metallica have just finished both recording and releasing their debut Kill ’Em All. Let’s take a trip back in time, specifically to 1983. Many, including myself, are not old enough to remember them as anything but the marketing powerhouse they have become. With all the success and notoriety they enjoy today, it is difficult to remember a time when Metallica were not at the center of the metal universe. ![]()
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