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METALLICA Load (1996 UK 14-track CD sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band includes the singles Until It Sleeps Hero Of The Day and Mama Said lyric booklet picture sleeve)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Graham
Format:Audio CD
Well, disappointing as it may seem to these other guys, Load is great. just a change in direction. As a guitarist, this album contains great riffs, although the solo's tend to be a little crappy sometimes. "wasting my hate" is an example. What a riff.
I really hate when others go "This album aint metallica man! These guys suck now!" well, i reckon metallica know what they're doing more than any one else. And as metallica have said before, its what they like, not what you like. And if u dont like it, stay away.
So stay away if you want, but its definetely worth a few quid.
Not the 5 star royalty of previous albums, but still great.
I really hate when others go "This album aint metallica man! These guys suck now!" well, i reckon metallica know what they're doing more than any one else. And as metallica have said before, its what they like, not what you like. And if u dont like it, stay away.
So stay away if you want, but its definetely worth a few quid.
Not the 5 star royalty of previous albums, but still great.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By G. Hunt
Format:Audio CD
I'm a big Metallica fan, but I wouldn't be if it weren't for this album. I saw the video to Until It Sleeps while in Spain as a 17-year old and I was captivated by the arresting images and the music which stayed with you hours after hearing it. I didn't really like heavy metal, Nirvana was as heavy as I would go, but this felt different; it had, well, soul. A couple of days later I went down to the local music store, bought the album and then listened to it everyday, sometimes more than once, for the next three or four months.
I still like "Until It Sleeps", but it's been overtaken in my affections by "Mama Said", "The Outlaw Torn" and, especially, "2x4" - there are times when I'm walking along the street listening to this song on my Mp3 player and I feel like I'm stepping a little bit taller. An irrepressible blues groove played by a metal band: it's just dynamite.
After twelve years, what really stands out for me now about this album is how well crafted it is. You might look at these guys and be scared to meet them down a dark alley, but they are real musicians. A lot of thought has gone into each song. After several listens, each one reveals an element you hadn't thought about; even on a song like "the Cure", which isn't one of my favourites, you listen again to the vocals and hear the overlaid tracks of Hetfield singing in two different ways, accompanied by the thumping bass line, and, with the effect that creates, you think, wow, that's clever...
I'll never tire of listening to it.
I still like "Until It Sleeps", but it's been overtaken in my affections by "Mama Said", "The Outlaw Torn" and, especially, "2x4" - there are times when I'm walking along the street listening to this song on my Mp3 player and I feel like I'm stepping a little bit taller. An irrepressible blues groove played by a metal band: it's just dynamite.
After twelve years, what really stands out for me now about this album is how well crafted it is. You might look at these guys and be scared to meet them down a dark alley, but they are real musicians. A lot of thought has gone into each song. After several listens, each one reveals an element you hadn't thought about; even on a song like "the Cure", which isn't one of my favourites, you listen again to the vocals and hear the overlaid tracks of Hetfield singing in two different ways, accompanied by the thumping bass line, and, with the effect that creates, you think, wow, that's clever...
I'll never tire of listening to it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Mr DTJ WHITE
Format:Audio CD
ok to be honest i'd like to say i'm kinda tired of people saying metallica "sold out" for this album, ok its not the thrash they used to play..but its still a GREAT album admittedly its not as heavy as its predesessors but is change necissarily a bad thing, this album has some strong songs that a metallica and music fan will appreciate, do NOT buy this album if you expect metallica to sound like they did 15 years ago because thats not gonna happen the progression for metallica seems to come from everytime they get a new bassist they change there style to me it proves nothing more then therye diversity, its a solid album if your a fan of music... if you want 80's long haired leather jacketed snake skin boots thrash...maybe this album isnt for you!
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metallica load
it`s an xmas pressie for a family member. A very fast dispatch ordered on monday and wth me on wednesday. thanx
Published 9 months ago by a jervis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second-best metal album ever, totally underappreciated
The lead singers of metal's two heaviest bands, Pantera and Slayer, trashed this album big-time. Pantera's Phil Anselmo laughed on stage at a Dallas Pantera show about how much he... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Matthew A. Gitlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
born for this
The other day i foundo that this album, by my faviourite band was released on the day i was born i new it was a sign. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr Fat Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not for closeminded metalheads
First of all, don't listen to the 1 star reviews. All it they are is a bunch of close minded metalheads who think metal is the only genre of music that exists. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Fernando
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the critics would have have you believe
....And the worst critics have been Metallica fans themselves. Now, I don't mean to be rude about old school Metallica fans who complained that this was a sell out album and were... Read more
Published on 25 April 2011 by theone&only
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
This is a really good album by metallica, and one i was surprised i would like. best track on the album is deffinately king nothing, the song cannot be beat! Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2011 by Lizy.B
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy for 1/2 the price
Fantastic reissue sounds exellent but you can buy for 1/2 the price at whatrecords.com and its available to buy now
Published on 26 Jun 2010 by beeno1978
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't any Metallica fans know how to spell?
I haven't heard this album, but I have heard a couple of others which I enjoyed, so thought I'd do some research. The results? Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by Bill Peter
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ignorance is not always bliss!
I can't believe I am writing this album a review (and giving it 4 stars!). I'll tell you why. I was one of those Metallica fans that at the time of release of Load had a lot of... Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2009 by Steven M. Quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second-best metal album ever, totally underappreciated
The lead singers of metal's two heaviest bands, Pantera and Slayer, trashed this album big-time. Pantera's Phil Anselmo laughed on stage at a Dallas Pantera show about how much he... Read more
Published on 25 April 2009 by MRSCRY
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