Deez POLLABLE Heroes - THE ILM //METALLICA\\ POLL RESULTS

"Blackened" for that backwards-masked intro that almost reaches the heights of "Battery"'s intro. COLOR OUR WORLD BLACKENED.

BLACKENED.

"Battery" for that INTRO. It was nicked from a Judas Priest song, though, no? I was the #1 vote.

Surprised how much I dug "RTL" this time around! Snuck into my top 10.

F2B missing the top 5! :O

Are we allowed to speculate on the top 5?

So how many of us know anyone who was sent to the counselor's office after they transcribed the lyrics to "Fade to Black" during study hall? I know two.

Someone played an acoustic cover at a friend's funeral in high school.

oof, how tacky

I'm not big on poll speculation because you all will start going WHERE'S MASTER? WHERE'S ONE? while I'll want to discuss the subtle nuances of "Dirty Window" next.

But no rules here. Speculate away, if you wanna.

Ride the Lightning was my #1 -- that opening riff melts my face

I see. Now I will just say goodbye to speculation. xp

since i highly doubt 'Shortest Straw' will be in the top 5 (although it should be), i'm just going to post this now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnnEPD6pg7A

xps:

Funny thing about Blackened and Battery's intros. Masterand Justice were the first Metallica albums I bought. Got them on the same day, when I was 10 or 11. I had only heard One and someone covering the bass breakdown from Orion. That's all I knew. I think I actually plugged Master into the deck first. And it fooled me! I was crestfallen. "Oh no, what is this - classical? This tape was printed with the wrong music on it. I'll have to get mom to take me back to the mall..." and then the thrash kicked in. I kid you not that the same thing happened to me an hour later when I played Justice. "What? What is this some kind of new age crap? Oh, ok. Here we go."

Ride the Lightning was my #1 -- that opening riff melts my face

YAH! You know in Super Mario those big crushy enemies? The way the intro stomps always reminds me of them in the best way.

"fade to black" was my first favorite metallica song

didn't vote for it

http://i.imgur.com/FGQ4N8f.jpg
5. "Orion" • Master of Puppets, 1986
352 points | 13 votes

Studio Version
Cliff's isolated bass track
Jason does it justice, 1992 (albeit with a pick.)
Robert cuts it into little pieces, 2009 (*trigger warning: features crab strut.)

Ok, I had figured that for #1.

"Orion" is my go-to riff to play when checking out basses. Sorry, patrons of Guitar Center.

GUIL-TY AS CHARGED

http://www.avatarist.com/avatars/Games/Super-Mario/Thwomp.gif

BUT DAMMIT IT AIN'T RIGHT.

Didn't "Orion" win the radio button MOP poll? It was going to contend for my #1 (ended up #2), though when I first heard it, I hated it for that soft bass solo section, which is now my favorite thing.

Where did shipley go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AznJpGpkDFM

Reminder: Spotify ILM Metallica Poll Playlist

that soft bass interlude is one of the few things i can still remember how to play on bass (from when i was downloading tablature for hot riffs via dial-up).

http://i.imgur.com/ZTk5r97.jpg
4. "Creeping Death" • Ride The Lightning, 1984
352 points | 11 votes | 1 No. 1 vote

Studio Version
Live in Quebec City, 1986
Well of course someone set this song to scenes from ''The Ten Commandments''.
Fan Remaster
8-bit video game version

thank you, will be listening to 8-bit Metallica covers for the rest of the day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xFmN8sYig

Tied for my favorite Metallica artwork with the Jump in the Fire single.

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120828111422/metallica/images/e/ee/Creeping_Death_%28UK%29.jpg

Creeping Death is so rad

Isometimes it blends with Blackened in my head which is pretty much the best mashup ever

AHM CREEEPIN DEAAAAAAAAAAAATH

ooh and

DIE

DIE

DIE

http://i.imgur.com/zuXvHCJ.jpg
3. "One" • …And Justice For All, 1988
369 points | 14 votes | 1 No. 1 vote

Studio Version
Official Video
Official Video - Jammin' Version
Screw it, the whole movie of Johnny Got His Gun
Live at the 1989 National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Grammy Awards Ceremony
Alice & Lita announce the winner of the 1989 Metal Award
Lars Laughs Last in '92
KoRn's revenge

OOOOH upset!

When I was a kid, there was this sports talk host on the radio who'd have Metallica playing in the background on Friday nights during his show, and "One" was a staple. For young me, listening to this spooky moody song in the dark was an otherworldly, invigorating atmosphere.

That said, I hope the one (pun!) from MOP beats the one from RTL for #1.

Man that video freaked me out when we saw the world premiere.

I even used to have a cassette I recorded off of the television, so I could have a version with "What is democracy?" dropped in here and there.

yeah that video was scary & awesome

Even though I've heard it a million times I still love it - it's so vivid & emotional

I had the "two of one" cassette. Don't remember much about it, but sometimes when the moon is right, Lars' "...and Jason Robards as, uh, the dad" cycles on repeat through my head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIQGvMcCJk

Check out the vote totals of this next one. Tell me what you see missing:

http://i.imgur.com/6W4Or5Q.jpg
2. "Master of Puppets" • Master of Puppets, 1986
427 points | 15 votes

Studio Version
Live at Long Island, 1986
Live on the Colbert Report, 2013
Kirk Hammett shows you riffs from ''Master of Puppets''
Dream Theater cover
Apocalyptica cover
Pendulum remix
Free ''Pastor of Muppets'' font

Wow no #1 votes

WOW. xp!

Lots of No. 2s, lots of No. 3s.

And only five points separated it from

http://i.imgur.com/257Nnb0.jpg
1. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" • Ride The Lightning, 1984
432 points | 15 votes | 4 No. 1 votes

Day on the Green, Live in Oakland 1985
Studio Version
Live in Seattle, 1989
Crazy line-up with no James; Newkid on vox, Live in Kentucky, 2000
Live in Atlantic City, 2012
Two teens cover it on their back porch, 2009

Was very surprised at this.

Song's very deserving though. Please watch that link in bold from the Cliff 'Em All vid.

wow

was sort of hoping "creeping death" would be no. 1 but "for whom the bell tolls" is great too

King Nothing 12
Mama Said 12
The God That Failed 12
Dirty Window 13
Free Speech for the Dumb 13
Turn the Page 13
We Did It Again 13
Broken Beat & Scarred 14
Cheat on Me 14
Metal Militia 14
St. Anger 15
That Was Just Your Life 15
Where the Wild Things Are 15
Phantom Lord 17
Ain’t My Bitch 18
Cyanide 19
Thorn Within 20
Pumping Blood 21
The Struggle Within 22
Carpe Diem Baby 26
The View 28
Whiskey In the Jar 28
All Nightmare Long 29
Escape 29
Dragon 30
Until It Sleeps 32
I Disappear 33
Last Caress 33
Fuel 36
The Outlaw Torn 36
Stone Cold Crazy 37
So What? 38
Blitzkrieg 39
The Small Hours 40
Holier Than Thou 41
Nothing Else Matters 41
Anesthesia 42
Bleeding Me 42
No Leaf Clover 48
Brandenburg Gate 49
The Memory Remains 51
Helpless 54
Hit the Lights 58
Hero of the Day 60
The Wait 64
Crash Course in Brain Surgery 65
Leper Messiah 70
Motorbreath 70
To Live Is To Die 73
The Shortest Straw 76 1
The Unforgiven 79
Wherever I May Roam 81
Dyer’s Eve 82
Breadfan 84
Trapped Under Ice 86
Am I Evil 95
Jump in the Fire 97
The Frayed Ends of Sanity 99 1

25. Enter Sandman	100	
24. Eye of the Beholder	108	
23. Junior Dad	109	1
22. Of Wolfe and Man	112	1
21. Damage Inc.	115	
20. Disposable Heroes	120	
19. The Call of Ktulu	131	
18. The Thing That Should Not Be	140	
17. Seek & Destroy	141	
16. Whiplash	153	
15. Sad But True	161	1
14. And Justice for All	168	
13. Harvester of Sorrow	184	
12. Fight Fire With Fire	261	2
11. The Four Horsemen	279	1
10. Blackened	289	1
9. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)	297	1
8. Battery	308	1
7. Ride the Lightning	317	1
6. Fade to Black	318	
5. Creeping Death	352	1
4. Orion	352	
3. One	369	1
2. Master of Puppets	427	
1. For Whom the Bell Tolls	432	4

Metallica ILM Poll Spotify Playlist

Aw, Frayed Ends just missed it!

Special thanks again to VegemiteGrrl for providing the spreadsheet that makes tabulating these polls a snap. Thanks to all who voted and to all who helped write that timeline in the OP.

I've done a Hüsker Dü poll and a Metallica one now. Think I'm going to go volunteer for George Benson next.

Psst spreadsheet genius is actually FineFineMusic but I'll receive the thanks in her absence :D

the top 3 were the only '80s tracks on my ballot, never doubt my influence