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I remember buying this album as if it were just yesterday.
February 11 1984 was the first time I heard "For Whom The Bell Tolls" that was at the first EVER European gig Metallica did, namely at the Aardschokdag festival (including Venom, Savage (yes that UK band band Metallica covered), Tokyo Blade & local Dutch band Horizon (who were first called Savage but changed their name because of the UK Savage). Because my friends and I didn't know the new song was called For Whome The Bell Tolls) we kept on referring to it as "that song with the chiming bells at the beginning) a week after the gig I pre-ordered my copy of Ride The Lightning. When it was finally released I rushed to the record store straight after school to obtain it and then cycled home as fast as possible (a 15 kilometer bike ride) and ran upstairs to play it the entire rest of the day.
Funnily RtL made a bigger impression on me than the No Life Till Leather demo and Kill em All debut when I first heard those, and also a bigger impression than Master Of Puppets two years later.
RtL I still regard as the pinnacle of Metallica's career. Because this album is clearly the blueprint MoP followed. |
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| One of the best thrash albuns of all time! |
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| I think For Whom The Bell Tolls was probably the first song we learned to play all the way through when we were first starting out. We played that, Fade to Black and Creeping Death pretty well along with a slew of Mercyful Fate songs. RTL really was a monumental album for that time period in the states. |
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| Incredible album... this is history! Absolute masterpiece, second only to Master Of Puppets... |
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| This album is full of great songs. Trapped under Ice, Creeping Death, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Fight Fire with Fire, hell all of em are amazing songs. This is THE Metallica album. |
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 Elio - 12.08.2008 at 19:57
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in my opinion this album could have been much greater if hadn't contained 2 songs that in my opinion are fillers.what a shame.nonetheless it deserves a 9  |
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Written by Elio on 12.08.2008 at 19:57
in my opinion this album could have been much greater if hadn't contained 2 songs that in my opinion are fillers.what a shame.nonetheless it deserves a 9
So which two songs do you consider fillers? |
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Elio - 12.08.2008 at 21:10
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| escape and trapped under ice...just my opinion man. |
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Written by Elio on 12.08.2008 at 21:10
escape and trapped under ice...just my opinion man.
I dont care much for escape, but trapped under ice is one of my favorite Metallica songs. But youre right, too each his own. |
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interesting
Trapped Under Ice is one of my favorites from the album, alongside Creeping Death, Ride the Lightning, and Fight Fire With Fire. |
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| For Whom the Bell Tolls is the runt of the litter. The song is weak from beginning to end. I learned to play that on the drums, bass and guitar without having had any lessons or musical knowledge whatsoever. |
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Written by ponderer on 14.08.2008 at 18:47
For Whom the Bell Tolls is the runt of the litter. The song is weak from beginning to end. I learned to play that on the drums, bass and guitar without having had any lessons or musical knowledge whatsoever.
Wow, and for me it is THE single best track of this album. Just shows how much tastes can differ. |
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It used to be my favorite until I discovered the complete lack of talent it takes to reproduce it You have to remember that at the time I was also heavily into Mercyful Fate and Rush so my horizons were already expanding. I've had the honor of having played most of these songs live on the guitar for small parties and more recently at larger gigs on the drums. I might be "retired" but I'll never forget having had the chance to play Ride the Lightning live.
I think Trapped Under Ice and Escape are two of the more underrated songs on the cd and deserve much more praise than they get. Ride the Lightning and Call of Ktulu get awards for being more complicated. |
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Written by ponderer on 14.08.2008 at 18:58
I think Trapped Under Ice and Escape are two of the more underrated songs on the cd and deserve much more praise than they get.
I totally agree here, especially concerning Escape. I would dare to say it is the most underrated song from their entire discography. |
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| Their second best after Puppetz IMO. And yes, "Trapped Under Ice" is underrated. Wouldn't say the same about "Escape", good song but the least good. |
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Elio - 15.08.2008 at 15:53
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guys I still don't understand why Escape is so great in your opinion  |
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Piere - 08.10.2008 at 00:08
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| This album is so insanely awesome, no words can describe the brilliance of the epic 8 tracks. This is a true piece of metal history. Thank the heavy metal gods & Metallica for the creation of this album |
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| Great review man, 1984 and this album seems like a birthmark on my left ass cheek screaming for me to scream out loud and escape is cool shit it's almost experimental compared to the rest of the album especially being a song after classics like For Whom the Bell Tolls and yea, holy shit man title track rules as well. |
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Written by Elio on 15.08.2008 at 15:53
guys I still don't understand why Escape is so great in your opinion
Gojira and their cover of Escape compliment the sound of Metallica all the way IMO. Escape is so ahead of it's time also, even after Kill em' all. |
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| This is not only one of the best albums of Metallica, is also one of the best Thrash albums of all time, and not only that, it is one of the best Metal albums of all times! It is going to be hard to really return to their roots. I can't imagine them playing something as great as Fight Fire With Fire or Trapped Under Ice. Nice review. |
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| Best album by Metallica by a mile...every song in the album has different characteristics...great diversity and originality considering it was released in '84... |
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| I guess i have listened to this album like thousands of times, Inteligence, maturity and good performance are their greates qualities. They grew up a lot in comparison with Kill'em All, Meallica created an album which is one of the best in rock's history without doubts. For Whom The Bell Tolls, The Call Of Ktulu and Fade To Black my favorites |
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| Well Dave Mustaine ... why did Metallica flush of Dave Mustaine...?? IVAN a question to you sir..!! |
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THE_BLACK_GOD - 13.01.2010 at 17:13
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| You cant find heavier album that this. its full of everything. Im in love with Fade To Black and For Whome The Bell tolls and no fuckin band can give me such songs never. they are enough to be a fuckin tallica fan. I wanted to write a new review about it but words were too meaningless to show my feelings. |
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| Great album. one of the best. still the best thrash album even in my personal opinion is rust in peace (please ,no metallica vrs megadeth stuff,they both rock) but this and MOP are amazing. |
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Written by LokeDogg on 29.11.2008 at 08:49
Written by Elio on 15.08.2008 at 15:53
guys I still don't understand why Escape is so great in your opinion
Gojira and their cover of Escape compliment the sound of Metallica all the way IMO. Escape is so ahead of it's time also, even after Kill em' all.
gojira is a baddass band |
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| This fucking album is ridiculously good. 6 incredible tracks and 2 decent ones? FUCK YEA |
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Written by SlaytallicA on 06.07.2008 at 22:26
One of the best thrash albuns of all time!
Corection, THE best thrash album ever! |
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My fave Metallica album. xD
I totally agree with "Trapped Under Ice" and especially "Escape" being hideously underrated songs. The latter has never been played live because James has stated before in interviews that he doesnt like it.  |
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Written by Valentin B on 19.06.2010 at 11:44
This fucking album is ridiculously good. 6 incredible tracks and 2 decent ones? FUCK YEA
which are only decent? |
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Written by JohnDoe on 22.09.2010 at 22:38
Written by Valentin B on 19.06.2010 at 11:44
This fucking album is ridiculously good. 6 incredible tracks and 2 decent ones? FUCK YEA
which are only decent?
this might be cliche, but Escape and Trapped Under Ice. actually i see Trapped to be quite good though |
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Cliche indeed 
Knowing I'm looking for trouble but For Whom the Bell Tolls is my least favourite song on this album. |
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*In Elvis voice* "If you're looking for trouble..."
Seems like James isnt the only one who doesn't like "Escape". lol
I dont think I can pick a least fave song from this album, I love all the songs pretty much equally. xD |
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Written by Angelic Storm on 22.09.2010 at 22:35
My fave Metallica album. xD
I totally agree with "Trapped Under Ice" and especially "Escape" being hideously underrated songs. The latter has never been played live because James has stated before in interviews that he doesnt like it.
I find that statement about Escape never having been played live weird. Cause I somehow remember them playing it live in The Netherlands in either 1984 or 1985 during their club tour. |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 23.09.2010 at 07:13
I find that statement about Escape never having been played live weird. Cause I somehow remember them playing it live in The Netherlands in either 1984 or 1985 during their club tour.
Well, if thats true, thats the first time Ive ever heard of it being played live. Ive seen it stated on several ocassions, that it was never played live. Though I obviously personally cant substantiate that.
"Trapped Under Ice" had only been played live 4 times (all 4 times on the RTL tour) before they played it last year in Glasgow. What is certain, is James saying he doesn't like playing the song when he was asked why they never play it. (Escape) |
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