We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Instead of relying heavily on fast tempos as on its debut Kill 'Em All, Metallica broadened its approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies. you can really hear the growl, the attack of his bass is amazing, also, this pressing is just a really great piece of history, my copy came with the flyer so it's always nice to have something so important for music history, i give this pressing 10/10 on the Historical aspect of it and 9/10 on sound, cause it sounds beautiful, but maybe i would've liked a little bit more bass. Related Artists - Beatallica, Echobrain, Goudie, Kirk Hammett, Newsted, Systematic (US), The Moss Brothers, Voivod.

For Whom the Bell Tolls": That bell is a dumb addition to this song, the riffs are awesome, and Cliff Burton's bassline is sick. I don’t understand some of the negative feedback Chalkys get - I have never had any problem and would absolutely recommend them. This reissued record from Metallica should need no introduction if you are in any way interested in thrash metal.I ran these through a DAW and corrected the speed and the tracks sound much better even at a slightly slower tempo. Ride the Lightning received a positive response from music critics, who saw it as a more ambitious effort than its predecessor. So, trying to figure out the difference between this silver label version and the gray label version that was released 3 days later, according to Discogs. The riffs and arrangements are moreintricate, the lyrics are more intelligent and biting and James Hetfield's growl is meaner. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Ride the Lightning was even more stunning, exhibiting staggering musical growth and boldly charting new directions that would affect heavy metal for years to come. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. FWIW, I purchased it new and while it came with the merchandise flyer it also came in a clear plastic inner, not the printed one. The overall recording costs were paid by Metallica's European label Music for Nations because Megaforce was unable to cover it.The set starts out with two tunes that would have been right at home on Kill 'em All, but the next two are slower and more involved. I finally got a copy of this legendary pressing, i had the deluxe boxset and hated the sound, but on this one, everything is well defined, very bright too, maybe lacks a little bit of bass but my god cliff's parts here.