the thrashy part of "the day that never comes" is so fun, shame about the rest of the song
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 26 June 2015 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Every single criticism about the mastering of that album is fucking OTM.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Friday, 26 June 2015 21:01 (nine years ago) link
oh yeah it sounds fucking hideous, there are parts of "that was just your life" that are just pure distortion
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 01:10 (eight years ago) link
If pplains felt compelled to mention "Breadfan," then I might as well mention "Free Speech for the Dumb" and "So What?".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaHarYdJ2O8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XoyDqFy5pU
― Falconetti Pot (Leee), Sunday, 28 June 2015 02:13 (eight years ago) link
I do double-takes each time I see one of those Garage Inc. pix -- Lars does not look like Lars.
http://i.imgur.com/CYjwTh0.jpg
― pplains, Sunday, 28 June 2015 02:23 (eight years ago) link
it's like they got Peter Gabriel Jr. to pose with them or something.
Can I vote for "Ecstasy of Gold"?
just discovered that they covered it in studio in 2007 so: yes
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 02:33 (eight years ago) link
Just now realized that the title of Garage Inc is a pun on Damage Inc and wow, that's a stinker.
― how's life, Sunday, 28 June 2015 10:09 (eight years ago) link
I own the CD, but I don't think I've ever actually listened to it, because I downloaded the Guitar Hero version, which is much cleaner.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Sunday, 28 June 2015 11:58 (eight years ago) link
Reminder: Votes due this Thursday night (US/CDT) at ForWhomThe at Lycos.com.
― pplains, Sunday, 28 June 2015 16:54 (eight years ago) link
oh there are some really sweet jason bass runs in this old live version of "justice" i'm listening to
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 17:17 (eight years ago) link
I must have heard 'Blackened' hundreds upon hundreds of times, and I'm still not bored of it. It's one of those tracks that for some reason has always felt as potent to me as the first time I ever heard it.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Sunday, 28 June 2015 17:39 (eight years ago) link
i also listened to no life til leather for the first time today and idk how accurate this is bc they were contemporaneous but 1982 hetfield seems to be really going for a king diamond effect
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 19:31 (eight years ago) link
Hey what happened to Pushead?
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 28 June 2015 19:32 (eight years ago) link
Went into childrens book illustrating around 2003. Currently an associate designer with Slate.com.
― pplains, Sunday, 28 June 2015 19:34 (eight years ago) link
(Actually, I have no idea: Despite his extensive and recognizable work, Pushead keeps a low profile; he has no official website and interviews with him are a rare commodity.)
― pplains, Sunday, 28 June 2015 19:39 (eight years ago) link
didn't revisit the whole of load until after submitting my ballot and i regret not voting for "ain't my bitch"
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 23:14 (eight years ago) link
the rare banjo cover that exceeds expectations:
Wait a minute. I recognized that guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R2ERDANb8E
― pplains, Sunday, 28 June 2015 23:32 (eight years ago) link
Except I loathe "Hero of the Day."
imo this is a shame
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 23:41 (eight years ago) link
pls excuse me while i tend 2 how i feel
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Sunday, 28 June 2015 23:47 (eight years ago) link
55 or so more hours for votes at ForWhomThe @ Lycos.com!
― pplains, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 20:27 (eight years ago) link
Is the Lycos addy a '90s nostalgia thing?
― Falconetti Pot (Leee), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 20:58 (eight years ago) link
I have like six gmail addresses that show up on my screen when I'm logged out. Couldn't deal with another.
And I'm the only one who thinks For Whom The Lycos is funny, I know this, it's ok, I go to court when I have to.
― pplains, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:02 (eight years ago) link
oh shit i need to prep my ballot
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:03 (eight years ago) link
I think the lycos.com thing is hilarious.
― how's life, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 21:41 (eight years ago) link
I'm going to amend the poll title to indicate that it closes tomorrow. How many ballots do you have so far, pp?
― how's life, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 12:02 (eight years ago) link
Thanks for that.
Ten ballots so far – one for every member if you include Lou and Bob.
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:26 (eight years ago) link
Pretty sure everything's cool, but if you submitted a ballot and did not receive a reply from me, do let me know.
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:46 (eight years ago) link
that backwards 'Enter Sandman' cover is brain-busting.
― lil urbane (Jordan), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 14:30 (eight years ago) link
http://www.syphilic.com/metallica/disc/pics/garagedaysfull3.jpg
Man, some people really collect stuff, huh?
― how's life, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 16:01 (eight years ago) link
A Garage Days longbox, now that takes me back.
http://i.imgur.com/hKupn5K.jpg
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 16:06 (eight years ago) link
they anticipated the digital download price for albums pretty well there.
― lil urbane (Jordan), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 16:41 (eight years ago) link
wow, some trivia I never knew before on this page. who knew?
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/metallica/for+whom+the+bell+tolls_20092043.html
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 19:34 (eight years ago) link
Hey, I was thinking of submitting a ballot, but it depends on one thing: can I vote for "For Whom the Bell Tolls (The Irony of It All)" by Metallica & DJ Spooky from the Spawn soundtrack?
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 20:42 (eight years ago) link
omg
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 21:14 (eight years ago) link
ballot sent \m/
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 21:54 (eight years ago) link
Tuomas - Yes, you can submit that, but it'll count toward the original version. It was officially released by Metallica though.
never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for bee gee
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 22:32 (eight years ago) link
Quick reminder: All votes must be in at ForWhomThe @ Lycos.com by 2300 US/CDT – 15.5 hours from the time stamped on this post.
― pplains, Thursday, 2 July 2015 12:32 (eight years ago) link
sent!
― charlie h, Thursday, 2 July 2015 12:43 (eight years ago) link
Just browsing some Metallifacts in preperation, did you know Until it Sleeps was a number one single in Australia and Finland?
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Thursday, 2 July 2015 15:30 (eight years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/LpFPX51.jpg
I did not know that.
― pplains, Thursday, 2 July 2015 17:11 (eight years ago) link
Just sent my ballot in. Lots of old stuff and far too many covers but in my defense Metallica did excellent covers.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Thursday, 2 July 2015 20:23 (eight years ago) link
voted! \m/
― Keith Moom (Neil S), Thursday, 2 July 2015 20:24 (eight years ago) link
my ballot is pretty much old-timer city
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 2 July 2015 21:40 (eight years ago) link
Probably still the best post I've made on ILX:
Musical Analogues
― :wq (Leee), Thursday, 2 July 2015 21:50 (eight years ago) link
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Thursday, July 2, 2015 11:30 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i only just realized the other day that it was a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 (their only one). there will be a lot of 90s sellout 'Tallica on my ballot but definitely not "Until It Sleeps."
― some dude, Thursday, 2 July 2015 22:10 (eight years ago) link
I don't detest >1990 Metallica but including any of those songs would've bumped off a much better song of 80s Metallica.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 2 July 2015 22:23 (eight years ago) link
yeh iirc it was all over the radio
realizing now thats prob how it made my ballot lol
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 2 July 2015 22:25 (eight years ago) link
i admire "until it sleeps" for foregrounding its bass line but almost every song on reload is better than it
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 2 July 2015 23:06 (eight years ago) link
some dude and i are brothers in metallica