Author Topic: The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded (Read 383446 times)

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #2975 on:** September 29, 2016, 09:00:32 AM »

Quote from: IDontNotDoThings on September 29, 2016, 05:45:53 AM

Triple post for triple effect?

My phone glitched. I fixed it.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #2976 on:** September 29, 2016, 04:31:14 PM »

Hardwired Live on the Horward Stern Show
https://youtu.be/XxFFAx3H9NU

PixelDream · « **Reply #2977 on:** September 29, 2016, 04:42:38 PM »

They're still around after all these years. Of course they're past their prime but I must say this is a pretty cool direction for them. I especially like Moth Into Flame with the Black Album verses, a bit of speed metal, melodic choruses and really the coolest solo I've heard in 15 years. Kirk's a fan of wah yes, but he totally nailed that solo. Yes of course he's sloppy af, but the energy totally comes across. I'm digging this tune and I'm looking forward to the album.

Stadler · « **Reply #2978 on:** September 30, 2016, 07:37:24 AM »

I say this almost every time I see something like this, but James is so fucking cool.

Architeuthis · « **Reply #2979 on:** September 30, 2016, 07:51:14 AM »

Saw Metallica on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night playing one of their new tracks. It was really cool!
I wouldn't mind seeing DT do that, being that they are from Long Island. Good exposure.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #2980 on:** September 30, 2016, 08:37:53 AM »

Quote from: Stadler on September 30, 2016, 07:37:24 AM

I say this almost every time I see something like this, but James is so fucking cool.

Right?! I say this almost every time, but Het makes Metallica for me. Hands down.

Cruithne · « **Reply #2981 on:** September 30, 2016, 09:39:10 AM »

Quote from: 73109 on September 27, 2016, 04:57:01 PM

Might be Het's voice is no longer working for me. I don't know what it is. I just know I'm less than impressed.

It's because there's a distinct lack of "Yeah!" in these latest songs

There's a "Go!" in Hardwired but it's just not the same.

What it might be though... I've a feeling Het used to double track *all* his lead vocals back in the day and I don't know that he's still doing it.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2982 on:** September 30, 2016, 10:18:02 AM »

At least there is backup vocals on Hardwired...To Self Destruct.

There was none on Death Magnetic and it was really lacking.

425 · « **Reply #2983 on:** September 30, 2016, 06:39:19 PM »

Het definitely double tracked his lead vocals, if not many more times over, at least on MOP and AJFA. Probably on RTL too. Maybe not on TBA—that's the first album after KEA where I feel like his vocals have a natural sound.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2984 on:** October 01, 2016, 11:12:13 AM »

Hetfield says that the new album is so long that they decided to put it on two discs to make absolutely sure that there were no problems with playback or having to compromise on sound quality.

Which is fair enough I think. They must have known everyone wanted a well produced album this time around.

The biggest rock band on the planet simply cannot put out three bad sounding albums in a row.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2985 on:** October 01, 2016, 11:16:43 AM »

Which is why they made Songs of Innocence sound better than the previous two.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2986 on:** October 01, 2016, 11:20:00 AM »

It did indeed. So glad they finally ditched Eno & Lanois. AKA The Compression twins.

dparrott · « **Reply #2987 on:** October 01, 2016, 01:07:46 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on September 30, 2016, 10:18:02 AM

At least there is backup vocals on Hardwired...To Self Destruct.

There was none on Death Magnetic and it was really lacking.

Yea, that's one area where the demos were better.

Mosh · « **Reply #2988 on:** October 01, 2016, 01:54:42 PM »

I've never heard of long CDs affecting sound quality. This isn't vinyl, it's all digital. Playback issues is more valid, but I think that's only a concern if you're using an old machine.

Those sound like bullshit reasons to me.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2989 on:** October 01, 2016, 02:29:06 PM »

What's wrong with " Because they wanted to " ?

If worrying about sound quality is a bullshit excuse - what do you imagine Metallica's secret ulterior motive is ? It's not to get double sales figures. That only counts on albums over 100 minutes.

IDontNotDoThings · « **Reply #2990 on:** October 01, 2016, 07:20:32 PM »

To get the album's price higher?

tyranor · « **Reply #2991 on:** October 01, 2016, 08:12:47 PM »

Really liked both of the new songs. Production on "Moth into Flame" is awesome, Greg did a great job. It's loud, heavy but has a lot of clarity. Great example of modern production. Songs itself is catchy and heavy.

Hope the rest of the album will be even better

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2992 on:** October 01, 2016, 09:50:13 PM »

Quote from: Mosh on October 01, 2016, 01:54:42 PM

I've never heard of long CDs affecting sound quality. This isn't vinyl, it's all digital. Playback issues is more valid, but I think that's only a concern if you're using an old machine.

Those sound like bullshit reasons to me.

Yep. The length of the album wouldn't be a problem on one disc. Load was a longer album, and that was 20 years ago.

Mosh · « **Reply #2993 on:** October 01, 2016, 10:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on October 01, 2016, 02:29:06 PM

What's wrong with " Because they wanted to " ?

If worrying about sound quality is a bullshit excuse - what do you imagine Metallica's secret ulterior motive is ? It's not to get double sales figures. That only counts on albums over 100 minutes.

For the status of a double album, the illusion that the 8 year wait gave fans a larger quantity of music, or even just "because they wanted to". Regardless of the reason, I think it's a dumb idea.

IDontNotDoThings · « **Reply #2994 on:** October 01, 2016, 11:49:12 PM »

I'm probably just going to get it digitally & burn it onto one disc tbh.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2995 on:** October 02, 2016, 04:46:05 AM »

James said it costs more to make it a double album so charging more doesn't really count. Why charge more if it costs you more at the same time ?

"...to cover costs ? "

Then why make it a double if you have to charge more to break even ?

"...Kirk still sucks lol "

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2996 on:** October 02, 2016, 04:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on October 02, 2016, 04:46:05 AM

James said it costs more to make it a double album so charging more doesn't really count. Why charge more if it costs you more at the same time ?

Because the extra amount you can charge for a double album more than offsets the cost of stamping out an extra CD.
But I still get the feeling they just badly planned the whole thing and ended up stuck with it and had to make up some lame justification.
"Oh, it was for um sound quality, and production, and to fit in the decibels, and we wanted two discs because reasons."

PixelDream · « **Reply #2997 on:** October 02, 2016, 06:15:35 AM »

They should've said it was for listening purposes (better digested in two halves, or maybe that the songs on disc 2 are different musically or thematically). Everyone in prog does it and it works every time.

Zook · « **Reply #2998 on:** October 02, 2016, 07:59:55 AM »

Their performance on Jimmy Fallon was pretty good, save for Kirk. He seems to be the only weak link at this point.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2999 on:** October 02, 2016, 08:05:46 AM »

https://metallica.com/videos/31510/hardwired-live-on-the-howard-stern-show

TAC · « **Reply #3000 on:** October 02, 2016, 08:28:47 AM »

Just watched the Fallon clip. Nice!!

What effect do you guys think Trujillo has on the band? Is it any coincidence that DM and HW are more in the classic vain? I feel that he is an Old School veteran that is helping to keep them honest.

The best clip in SKOM was when he auditioned and they asked him what he wanted to play, and when he said Battery, Lars' jaw almost fell off his face. And then after Lars asks, "Is there anything else you know as well as that?" while fighting off a heart attack!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3001 on:** October 02, 2016, 08:31:47 AM »

Well it was Rick RUIN who suggested they try to remake Master Of Puppets.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3002 on:** October 03, 2016, 03:03:41 PM »

https://metallica.com/videos/31539/plow-the-making-of-moth-into-flame

The Making of Moth Into Flame.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #3003 on:** October 03, 2016, 04:07:45 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on October 03, 2016, 03:03:41 PM

https://metallica.com/videos/31539/plow-the-making-of-moth-into-flame

The Making of Moth Into Flame.

Pretty cool. Standard footage, just the boys getting down to business. I chuckled at the random cat walking around in the control room lol

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3004 on:** October 03, 2016, 04:13:13 PM »

Lars getting a massage

his masseuse heard the new album first !

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3005 on:** October 03, 2016, 04:13:41 PM »

Quote from: fadetoblackdude7 on October 03, 2016, 04:07:45 PM

Quote from: Kotowboy on October 03, 2016, 03:03:41 PM
https://metallica.com/videos/31539/plow-the-making-of-moth-into-flame

The Making of Moth Into Flame.

Pretty cool. Standard footage, just the boys getting down to business. I chuckled at the random cat walking around in the control room lol

One of Het's cats is called Tabs of course

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #3006 on:** October 03, 2016, 04:50:59 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on October 03, 2016, 04:13:41 PM

Quote from: fadetoblackdude7 on October 03, 2016, 04:07:45 PM
Quote from: Kotowboy on October 03, 2016, 03:03:41 PM
https://metallica.com/videos/31539/plow-the-making-of-moth-into-flame

The Making of Moth Into Flame.

Pretty cool. Standard footage, just the boys getting down to business. I chuckled at the random cat walking around in the control room lol

Right, he had that in the sample video a few months back

One of Het's cats is called Tabs of course

TAC · « **Reply #3007 on:** October 03, 2016, 04:53:55 PM »

In college, we named our hamster Kirk.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3008 on:** October 03, 2016, 05:12:24 PM »

I once had a rabbit and I named it Colonel Carrot

eric42434224 · « **Reply #3009 on:** October 04, 2016, 04:27:30 AM »

Quote from: TAC on October 03, 2016, 04:53:55 PM

In college, we named our hamster Kirk.

When it died did you cry Wah Wah Wah?

News: The Gift of Music official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fae4FQ4McSY

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