Metallica Survivor: Main Thread

[MirrorMask]

The game continues tomorrow with Ride the Lightning.

 

[Tomislav95]

Ride is probably my #5 right now but I don't like Death Magnetic

[TheCountOfNYC]

I do wanna make a point that the distance between my number 1 and 6 is minute while the separation between 6 and 7 through 9 is immense. I love Ride the Lightning but the problem is how short it is. Most albums have one or two tracks that are mediocre but the album is long enough (50 minutes or more) that those tracks don't seem like a big deal. At only 44 minutes in length, Ride the Lightning is too short to compensate for what I believe to be mediocre songs (Trapped Under Ice and Escape) and the fact that they're consecutive tracks on the album makes it worse. That's almost 10 minutes of a 40 minute album that's subpar. As good as the rest of the album is (and the other six songs are phenomenal), having a quarter of an album be way below the standard of the rest of it is a problem. Once again though, I do love this album. It's just the glaring drop in quality for a good chunk of it that puts it below five other albums that I feel don't have that problem.

[MirrorMask]

Well, that makes sense.

Still, I'd take Trapped Under Ice over the whole St. Anger and a good chunck of the Load / Reload albums 

[IDontNotDoThings]

I do wanna make a point that the distance between my number 1 and 6 is minute while the separation between 6 and 7 through 9 is immense. I love Ride the Lightning but the problem is how short it is. Most albums have one or two tracks that are mediocre but the album is long enough (50 minutes or more) that those tracks don't seem like a big deal. At only 44 minutes in length, Ride the Lightning is too short to compensate for what I believe to be mediocre songs (Trapped Under Ice and Escape) and the fact that they're consecutive tracks on the album makes it worse. That's almost 10 minutes of a 40 minute album that's subpar. As good as the rest of the album is (and the other six songs are phenomenal), having a quarter of an album be way below the standard of the rest of it is a problem. Once again though, I do love this album. It's just the glaring drop in quality for a good chunk of it that puts it below five other albums that I feel don't have that problem.

RTL's actual length: 47:23

[TheCountOfNYC]

Results from the Ride the Lightning tournament.

01: Fade to Black
02: For Whom the Bell Tolls
03: Creeping Death
04: The Call of Ktulu
05: Ride the Lightning
06: Fight Fire With Fire
07: Trapped Under Ice
08: Escape

The game continues tomorrow with The Black Album.

[mikeyd23]

TBA?  Your album rankings get more and more interesting. Should be an interesting album for DTF to rate as well. I personally think some of the "deeper cuts" on the second part of the record are better than some of the hits.

[MirrorMask]

My Friend of Misery for example is gorgeous.

[mikeyd23]

My Friend of Misery for example is gorgeous.

Yup, that and God that Failed are two of my favorites.

[Zydar]

My Friend of Misery for example is gorgeous.

Yup, that and God that Failed are two of my favorites.

The God That Failed is one of my favourite Metallica tracks ever.

[MirrorMask]

I was this close to quote that as well. The bass / drum intro is wonderful.

[Tomislav95]

It would be cool if we had albums survivor, too.

[425]

The longer we go without Kill 'Em All falling the more confused I get.

It would be cool if we had albums survivor, too.

Yes, I would be interested in seeing how this goes on DTF.

[jakepriest]

Yes, I would be interested in seeing how this goes on DTF.

I don't even have to see the results and I assure you that nobody will be happy. 

[TheCountOfNYC]

My Friend of Misery for example is gorgeous.

That and Sad But True are my two favorites on the album.

It would be cool if we had albums survivor, too.

I am running an album survivor before I do the consolation round.

[425]

Yes, I would be interested in seeing how this goes on DTF.

I don't even have to see the results and I assure you that nobody will be happy. 

Honestly, I'm starting think that most of their albums are close enough in quality that I won't be too upset about most likely rankings... but I probably won't be happy about where KEA, which I rate below everything but SA, ends up.

[mikeyd23]

I am running an album survivor before I do the consolation round.

Sweet!

[CharlesPL]

8. The Call of Ktulu
7. Escape
6. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Ride the Lightning
4. Trapped Under Ice
3. Creeping Death
2. Fight Fire With Fire
1. Fade to Black

[TheCountOfNYC]

Results from The Black Album tournament.

01: The Unforgiven
02: Wherever I May Roam
03: Sad But True
04: Enter Sandman
05: Nothing Else Matters
06: Through the Never
07: My Friend of Misery
08: Of Wolf and Man
09: The God That Failed
10: Holier Than Thou
11: Don't Tread on Me
12: The Struggle Within

The game continues tomorrow with Kill 'Em All.

[425]

Finally my least favorite non-St. Anger album drops!

[Adami]

So after Kill em All, we got.........MoP, AJFA, and.......Death Magnetic?

Man, I hope DM isn't number 1.

[ToT-147]

DM is number 1.

FTFM..

[IDontNotDoThings]

Results from The Black Album tournament.

01: The Unforgiven
02: Wherever I May Roam
03: Sad But True
04: Enter Sandman
05: Nothing Else Matters
06: Through the Never
07: My Friend of Misery
08: Of Wolf and Man
09: The God That Failed
10: Holier Than Thou
11: Don't Tread on Me
12: The Struggle Within

The game continues tomorrow with Kill 'Em All.

Not a bad result, here's mine:
#1: My Friend Of Misery
#2: The Unforgiven
#3: Wherever I May Roam
#4: Enter Sandman
#5: Sad But True
#6: Nothing Else Matters
#7: Through The Never
#8: The Struggle Within
#9: Holier Than Thou
10. The God That Failed
11. Of Wolf & Man
12. Don't Tread On Me

[Tomislav95]

MoP is number 1. I'm pretty sure it's Count's all time favorite album

[CharlesPL]

My ranking :

01: Enter Sandman
02: Sad But True
03: Of Wolf and Man
04: Nothing Else Matters
05: Holier Than Thou
06: Through the Never   
07: The Unforgiven
08. My Friend of Misery
09: Wherever I May Roam
10. The God That Failed 
11: The Struggle Within
12: Don't Tread on Me

[TheCountOfNYC]

Results from the Kill 'Em All tournament.

01: The Four Horsemen
02: Seek & Destroy
03: Hit the Lights
04: No Remorse
05: Jump in the Fire
06: Whiplash
07: Phantom Lord
08: Motorbreath
09: Metal Militia
10: (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth

The game continues tomorrow with Death Magnetic.

[Adami]

Oh thank Xenu.

[ToT-147]

The best one already?... Mmmmm, okay.... The good news is I'll have to listen to it by tomorrow..

[Train of Naught]

The best one already?...

W.. What..? You're aware that we're in the top 3 right now right? I don't think 'already' applies, no matter how good you think dm is.

[Elite]

I can't even remember what half the songs on DM sound like. All I know is that the boring instrumental should go out first.

[Bolsters]

All I know is that the boring Unforgiven III should go out first.

[TheCountOfNYC]

I can't even remember what half the songs on DM sound like. All I know is that the boring instrumental should go out first.

All I know is that the boring Unforgiven III should go out first.

 

[425]

Suicide & Redemption and The Unforgiven III are like the best ones. Y'all are super wrong.

[Bolsters]

I think Unforgiven III is one of the worst things they've ever done outside of St. Anger or Lulu.

[Train of Naught]

I'd put Unforgiven III in the top 3 easily, but S&R can go out as one of the first 3 or so, it it were up to me. But come on, no one mentioned My Apocalypse? That's easily one of my least favorite Metallica songs not counting St. Anger!