Author Topic: The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded (Read 381810 times)

Stadler · « **Reply #4760 on:** March 28, 2017, 08:27:54 AM »

My opinion, only, but Mustaine is an interesting character, and a delight to listen to in interviews, but he's a second tier musician. He may be an excellent thrash rhythm guitar player, but you can't tell me he in the same league as Malcolm, Tony, etc. etc. Plus his voice...

I'm not saying he sucks, but he's middle of the pack.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #4761 on:** March 28, 2017, 09:39:01 AM »

I always tell myself I should check out some of the highly regarded Megadeth albums, but Dave's voice just really doesn't do it for me.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4762 on:** March 28, 2017, 10:24:43 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on March 28, 2017, 06:57:53 AM

To be fair, when you suck as bad as Lars and Kirk, you kind of have to admit that you suck.

I definitely think Lars' drumming ability is better than Kirk's lead playing ability.

Live - Lars almost never trainwrecks a drum part but Kirk cannot nail a single solo.

Lars has been steadily getting better since around 2006 whilst Kirk has only gotten worse.

https://youtu.be/4iVOnNmVItc?t=4m26s

^ Comparison. Kirk is all over the place and Lars is mostly solid. Even throws in the double bass. He does still rush drumfills but nowhere near as bad as he used to.

Adami · « **Reply #4763 on:** March 28, 2017, 10:27:26 AM »

Yea, Lars at least sticks to what he can do. Kirk just fails endlessly.

I remember seeing a video of Metallica hanging outside a trailer of a Metallica tribute band playing Creeping Death, and James says something like "I'm not used to hearing this song played in time.........sounds good!"

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4764 on:** March 28, 2017, 10:31:22 AM »

To be fair - James also admits his own vocal shortcomings.

I tend to not like bands if their members are all egotistical.

It's different with Noel Gallagher though because he's admitted in the past he acts big-headed just to wind people up and he's just having fun...

I've seen plenty of interviews with Noel where its one-on-one with no audience and he's quite different.

Adami · « **Reply #4765 on:** March 28, 2017, 10:34:36 AM »

Oh yea, James was just trying to have fun. Pretty sure he said it directly around Lars too.

That's one of the reasons I love Devin Townsend so much. Dude has an ego the size of a pea.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #4766 on:** March 28, 2017, 10:48:49 AM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on March 28, 2017, 09:39:01 AM

I always tell myself I should check out some of the highly regarded Megadeth albums, but Dave's voice just really doesn't do it for me.

Ditto

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4767 on:** March 28, 2017, 10:51:38 AM »

Quote from: mikeyd23 on March 28, 2017, 10:48:49 AM

Quote from: axeman90210 on March 28, 2017, 09:39:01 AM
I always tell myself I should check out some of the highly regarded Megadeth albums, but Dave's voice just really doesn't do it for me.

Ditto

Tri...tto ?

Also this :

Quote from: Adami on March 28, 2017, 10:34:36 AM

That's one of the reasons I love Devin Townsend so much. Dude has an ego the size of a pea.

Peace and Love · « **Reply #4768 on:** March 28, 2017, 11:21:02 AM »

Quote from: Adami on March 28, 2017, 10:27:26 AM

Yea, Lars at least sticks to what he can do. Kirk just fails endlessly.

I remember seeing a video of Metallica hanging outside a trailer of a Metallica tribute band playing Creeping Death, and James says something like "I'm not used to hearing this song played in time.........sounds good!"

Not just any old tribute band... it was Machine Head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r4SMkCpdtY

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #4769 on:** March 28, 2017, 11:22:01 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on March 28, 2017, 10:51:38 AM

Tri...tto ?

Seems like it should be a thing....that should not be

El Barto · « **Reply #4770 on:** March 28, 2017, 11:30:04 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on March 28, 2017, 10:24:43 AM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on March 28, 2017, 06:57:53 AM
To be fair, when you suck as bad as Lars and Kirk, you kind of have to admit that you suck.

I definitely think Lars' drumming ability is better than Kirk's lead playing ability.

Live - Lars almost never trainwrecks a drum part but Kirk cannot nail a single solo.

Lars has been steadily getting better since around 2006 whilst Kirk has only gotten worse.

https://youtu.be/4iVOnNmVItc?t=4m26s

^ Comparison. Kirk is all over the place and Lars is mostly solid. Even throws in the double bass. He does still rush drumfills but nowhere near as bad as he used to.

This is what I saw in both shows. Lars played some double bass, but everything was stepped down a notch from the recordings. Halo on Fire was the best example of that. Otherwise he was fine, probably because he is aware of his limitations. He used the double-kick for effect, which is fine. I only heard Kirk fuck up a couple of times, but he was still pretty weak.

On a side note, it took about 40 minutes for the changeover, and half of that was spent making sure there was a wah-wah pedal every 12 feet, including around the snake-pit projection.

Stadler · « **Reply #4771 on:** March 28, 2017, 12:13:22 PM »

Quote from: Adami on March 28, 2017, 10:27:26 AM

I remember seeing a video of Metallica hanging outside a trailer of a Metallica tribute band playing Creeping Death, and James says something like "I'm not used to hearing this song played in time.........sounds good!"

HAHAHA, I love that.

Azyiu · « **Reply #4772 on:** March 29, 2017, 07:42:14 AM »

Pre-ordered it the night after the concert, and it is finally here...

Stadler · « **Reply #4773 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:46:14 AM »

Other than the sideways faces are reminiscent of Beavis and Butthead, that's one badass picture.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4774 on:** April 01, 2017, 06:00:39 PM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSXKA89gra7/

Joke Setlist

Adami · « **Reply #4775 on:** April 01, 2017, 06:06:27 PM »

That Setlist, at least like 80% of it is actually great to me.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4776 on:** April 01, 2017, 06:12:33 PM »

Yeah I wish they'd actually play My World.

Adami · « **Reply #4777 on:** April 01, 2017, 06:16:32 PM »

Honestly though...

Spit out the Bone?
Jump in the Fire?
Fixxxer?
Disappear?
Unforgiven Medley?
Eye of the Beholder?
Better Than You?
- Human?
Mama Said?

Hell yes!

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #4778 on:** April 01, 2017, 09:25:42 PM »

Spit out the Bone, Fixxxer, and all three Unforgivens back to back would actually be pretty incredible to hear live.

Adami · « **Reply #4779 on:** April 01, 2017, 09:30:44 PM »

What do you guys think would happen if Metallica put out a setlist of their much lesser played songs, such as......

Motorbreath
Phantom Lord
Call of Ktulu
The Thing that Should Not Be
Disposable Heroes
Dyers Eve
My Friend of Misery
Holier Than Thou
Mama Said
Thorn Within
2x4
House Jack Built
Devil's Dance
Unforgiven II
Fixxxer
Where the Wild Things Are
I Disappear
etc.

Not that exact setlist, not that order, but that basic idea. As opposed to the standard songs at every show.

So if they did a tour of that, and announced ahead of time exactly what songs would be played (so no one goes expecting Puppets and Matters and Sandman), do you think it will be a significantly lower fan turn out?

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #4780 on:** April 02, 2017, 03:03:09 AM »

That would be phenomenal. I'd be there without any hesitation. Even more so given the fact that they've been my favorite band for 19 years and I've only seen em 3 times hahaha.

Onno · « **Reply #4781 on:** April 02, 2017, 04:33:31 AM »

Yeah, I'd go see them instantly. Such a tour would be awesome. I've only seen Metallica once, and I'm nowhere near the big fan I was a few years ago, but I wouldn't want to miss something like that.

LCArenas · « **Reply #4782 on:** April 02, 2017, 10:43:52 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 01, 2017, 06:00:39 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSXKA89gra7/

Joke Setlist

Only April Fools' joke that got me this year. I'd be so hyped if they actually played it, almost all songs there (Except Better than You and Ronnie) are songs I'd want to hear live. Minus Human, for fuck's sake

Remember when they played Carpe Diem Baby?

Adami · « **Reply #4783 on:** April 02, 2017, 10:44:44 AM »

I think it says a lot about Metallica that they consider those songs to be the joke setlist.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4784 on:** April 02, 2017, 10:47:08 AM »

I wouldn't call it a 100% "joke" setlist...

More like a fake setlist. They've played a bunch of those songs a few times...

Adami · « **Reply #4785 on:** April 02, 2017, 10:48:30 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 02, 2017, 10:47:08 AM

I wouldn't call it a 100% "joke" setlist...

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 01, 2017, 06:00:39 PM

Joke Setlist

Sorry, had to.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4786 on:** April 02, 2017, 10:54:41 AM »

Yes yes.

The setlist is a "joke" but I don't think they think of every song on that list as a joke song that they'll obviously never play.

Pretty sure they'll play Spit Out The Bone at some point.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #4787 on:** April 02, 2017, 11:02:59 AM »

Yeah, that set is actually awesome, haha.

cramx3 · « **Reply #4788 on:** April 03, 2017, 06:48:22 AM »

I do love how Murder One is on it, like the band knows that is the most disliked song from the new album

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4789 on:** April 03, 2017, 09:09:54 AM »

If Murder One was on Death Magnetic it would have been one of the better songs on it.

Easily better than Judas, End of the line, Unforgiven 3. . .

cramx3 · « **Reply #4790 on:** April 03, 2017, 09:44:44 AM »

Totally disagree personally, easiley still would have been the worst on that album to me.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4791 on:** April 03, 2017, 10:03:53 AM »

I've never understood the love for Unforgiven III. Easily the worst song on DM *and* worst Unforgiven by a long long way - for me.

- - - - - -

I listened to a song from DM the other day and put on Dream No More afterwards

The difference was like listening to any song from And Justice For All and then listening to Sad But True from The Black Album.

Production wise - there's just no contest.

Train of Naught · « **Reply #4792 on:** April 03, 2017, 10:08:06 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 03, 2017, 10:03:53 AM

The difference was like listening to any song from And Justice For All and then listening to Sad But True from The Black Album.

That's pretty accurate. Sad But True is mediocre and any song from AJFA is great, similar to how Dream No More is eh and Death Magnetic is awesome, I agree wholeheartedly

Kotowboy · « **Reply #4793 on:** April 03, 2017, 10:20:30 AM »

k guy $:\$

You knew full well I was talking about the production value but ok.

TAC · « **Reply #4794 on:** April 03, 2017, 01:08:44 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 03, 2017, 09:09:54 AM

If Murder One was on Death Magnetic it would have been one of the better songs on it.

Easily better than Judas, End of the line, Unforgiven 3. . .

No way.

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