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Metallica ratings (reverse order)
St. Anger [Bonus DVD Digipak]St. Anger [Bonus DVD Digipak] by Metallica
Buy used from: £1.74
The worst thing about St Anger: It could have been spectacular! There are some quality riffs, but dustbin production and overly long, rudderless songs make this album well below par for the big M.
ReloadReload by Metallica
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £4.20
The first half of this record has some of my favourite tracks (F, MR, BTY, CDB), but distinctly average in its latter stages (apart from WTWTA).
MetallicaMetallica by Metallica
Buy new: £9.97 / Used from: £4.25
For the vast majority of fans who only own 1 M album i bet its this, thats why its so overrated! Some great songs (SBT, TU, WIMR) that have stood the test of time, but whats so good about ES and NEM!
LoadLoad by Metallica
Buy new: £7.90 / Used from: £4.20
Conversely, i don't know why this gets so panned. M's most accessible release i agree, but they pull it off superbly. J's voice has never been bettered!
Garage Inc.Garage Inc. by Metallica
Buy new: £8.86 / Used from: £6.50
Yes this is a covers album but M's signature is over every song. A couple of tracks don't work but everything else is fantatstic, only M could pull of the MF medley to that standard.
And Justice For AllAnd Justice For All by Metallica
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £5.86
M's heaviest and most technical relesase but some of the songs get lost in over indulgence. That said, when it works (B, EOTB, 1) it works!!
S & MS & M by Metallica
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £7.26
Maestro Michael Kamen (RIP) at the helm! Not only a brilliant live album (M were at their live peak) but gives a whole new angle to songs we've heard millions of times before.
Ride The LightningRide The Lightning by Metallica
Buy new: £7.55 / Used from: £5.16
6 tracks of such supreme originality and brilliance they have to heard to be believed, (shame about TUI and E). J and K's rythmn / lead attack is genre defining!
Kill 'Em AllKill 'Em All by Metallica
Buy new: £7.90 / Used from: £4.95
May have been rendered primitive by everything thats followed but KEA is THE 1st ever thrash album, bar none! Every song ripples with energy and expectation, awesome!
Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets by Metallica
Buy new: £7.96 / Used from: £5.90
M's magnum opus, MOP is perfection personified. Every second of every song is a joy. Thankfully, with both MOP and RTL, there is lasting testament to C's greatness!