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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!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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 thought the album sucked, and Slayer's Tom Araya said Metallica was breaking their fans hearts with this album that he labeled as a complete band sellout. Keep in mind these are the singers of two bands that only barely changed their sound over the years and didn't show much musical growth.
The biggest complaint about "Load" was that it was Metallica giving in to the grunge era and becoming a grunge band, themselves. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Dokken and their few open-minded fans had to deal with the same widespread complaint about Dokken's extremely underrated and diverse album "Shadowlife" that was released in 1997. Just because these two bands came out with a new sound in the middle of the grunge phenomenon doesn't mean they were making grunge, themselves.
With that said, "Load" is insane, scary, loud, powerful, addictive, and a huge kick in the ass of previous Metallica thrash found on albums such as "Master of Puppets" and "Ride the Lightning". Those older albums were very original and broke open the world of metal in a huge way, but the songs were empty of soul and based on just technical brilliance. James Hetfield must have walked into the studio as a man possessed when Metallica recorded "Load". His vocals and guitar riffs on this album came from a power source that could be equated with inner hellfire.
There's not a dud on this album. It's a complete improvement and upward abandonment from their previous "Black Album". "Ain't My Bitch" is a great opener for "Load" with an instant kick from all four members' instruments right when it starts that doesn't let up.... Read more ›
The biggest complaint about "Load" was that it was Metallica giving in to the grunge era and becoming a grunge band, themselves. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Dokken and their few open-minded fans had to deal with the same widespread complaint about Dokken's extremely underrated and diverse album "Shadowlife" that was released in 1997. Just because these two bands came out with a new sound in the middle of the grunge phenomenon doesn't mean they were making grunge, themselves.
With that said, "Load" is insane, scary, loud, powerful, addictive, and a huge kick in the ass of previous Metallica thrash found on albums such as "Master of Puppets" and "Ride the Lightning". Those older albums were very original and broke open the world of metal in a huge way, but the songs were empty of soul and based on just technical brilliance. James Hetfield must have walked into the studio as a man possessed when Metallica recorded "Load". His vocals and guitar riffs on this album came from a power source that could be equated with inner hellfire.
There's not a dud on this album. It's a complete improvement and upward abandonment from their previous "Black Album". "Ain't My Bitch" is a great opener for "Load" with an instant kick from all four members' instruments right when it starts that doesn't let up.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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 difficulty with this album and the band. They had changed their sound, look and attitude which I had trouble accepting. It began with The Black album, an album I didn't hate but wasn't bothered with either. Even now I think that album is over-rated. Even so the day when Load was released I bought it. I went home, pulled it out its sleeve but before i'd even played it I got the jitters. All the trendy, posing photos inside put me off straight away, these images are not what Metallica are about. They are not U2 (they even got Anton Corbain to do them). And they still suck. So I pressed play and I think I got to the 2nd song before losing interest. By the 4th track I couldn't care less. No Leper Messiah, Battery, One, MOP, Shortest Straw, Creeping Death in sight. Thank-you and goodbye. I never played it again until 2 weeks ago, so thats over ten years! So what happened?
A few weeks ago I watched Metallica play at the O2, touring Death Magnetic. 6th song in they play this immense tune which I did not recognise, I am blown away by the heavy, spiraling riff. I am spellbound. I find out (yeah you guessed it) it's from Load and is The Outlaw Torn. So I pull out the album, blow dust off it and press play on this track and am again blown away. Since then I have had this album on repeat. I played it 6 times in a row and fully appreciating Aint My Bitch, House that Jack Built, King Nothing, Bleeding Me, Wasting my Hate and of course The Outlaw Torn.
So a thrash-head has been converted. It seems Metallica really are the Kings of heavy rock/metal/thrash.... Read more ›
A few weeks ago I watched Metallica play at the O2, touring Death Magnetic. 6th song in they play this immense tune which I did not recognise, I am blown away by the heavy, spiraling riff. I am spellbound. I find out (yeah you guessed it) it's from Load and is The Outlaw Torn. So I pull out the album, blow dust off it and press play on this track and am again blown away. Since then I have had this album on repeat. I played it 6 times in a row and fully appreciating Aint My Bitch, House that Jack Built, King Nothing, Bleeding Me, Wasting my Hate and of course The Outlaw Torn.
So a thrash-head has been converted. It seems Metallica really are the Kings of heavy rock/metal/thrash.... Read more ›
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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 10 months ago by a jervis
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 21 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
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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
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
Something Different
First off, I will say that I very much like Master Of Puppets, Ride The Lightning and ...And Justice For All so I'm not someone who dislikes metal-ly Metallica, but I do feel that... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2009 by BabyLamb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most under-rated album ever?
This was the first Metallica album I bought, after being blown away by the 'Until it Sleeps' video. I was about to hit my teens at the time, and I remember all the bad press... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2008 by Mr. D. Mcgrady
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