![]() ![]() The More I See wraps up the '98 recordings in style with a harder hitting song than Tuesday's Gone. I guess we can be thankful that Metallica didn’t try to interpret Free Bird as some songs should never be covered. That all said, I much prefer Lynyrd Skynyrd’s original as it is less monotonous. ![]() As I think about it more, perhaps it is the nasal grind of the Geldof/Bon Jovi duet, I Don’t Like Mondays, that reminds me of Metallica’s rendition of Tuesday’s Gone. I love Bon Jovi, but this is a Metallica record. I also feel Metallica sounds too much like Bon Jovi on this track. ![]() Plus, every time I listen to it, I think of Bob Geldof. It isn't a bad song on its own, it just isn't well suited to the album. Tuesday's Gone is perhaps the only song on the album that I don't like. I probably look like I’ve lost control of myself, when in public, but I don’t care, Whisky In The Jar is that good! It is another song that compels me to sing-a-long as my body moves to the rhythm of the music. Whisky In The Jar is an awesome groove-filled track. Therefore, one can conclude that while some cover albums aren’t worth listening to, there are others, such as Garage Inc., that are done with so much respect to the original, you feel compelled to track down the original recordings. Interestingly, it would be this song, along with Don’t Fear The Reaper, that would push me to become a dedicated fan of Blue Öyster Cult. Hence, as excellent as the original is, I will always hold Metallica’s rendition near and dear to my heart. The incredible Blue Öyster Cult may have recorded the original epic, but the first time I ever heard Astronomy was when Metallica covered it for Garage Inc. King Diamond and Hank Shermann would be proud!Īstronomy has always been a favourite of mine. It is expertly recorded and mixed while being nothing short of a rock and roll symphony. Yes, your neighbours will likely call the boys and girls in blue, but it will be worth it! Seriously, listening via lower volumes destroys the musicality and energy of this song. Mercyful Fate is an exceptional song that commands you to turn the volume knob to the right. Both versions are excellent, but I find that I gravitate to Metallica’s interpretation as I feel it is the more polished of the two. Loverman may initially sound like a strange pick as one wouldn't normally associate Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds with Metallica, but Metallica certainly recorded an excellent rendition that is worthy of the musicality heard on the original recording. It is one of Metallica’s greatest recordings and is one of their songs I play regularly.ĭie, Die My Darling is a killer rock track. Turn The Page was an exceptional song when originally performed by Bob Seger, but Metallica has made it their own and has taken the song to another level. The overall sonic signature of Sabbra Cadabra is cemented in blues rock and roll and I absolutely love it! ![]() The groove is so compelling that you will be toe-tapping and head-bopping subconsciously. Sabbra Cadabra has a gorgeous guitar intro. It is mastered with a little too much focus on the treble region, but that is a minor quibble. It's Electric is an excellent song that is perfectly suited to Hetfield's vocal style and the overall musicality of the band. It isn't my favourite song on the album, but it gets the album off to an incredible start. While I’ve been critical of other Metallica reissues on their own Blackened Recordings label, this particular release is nothing short of pure perfection and is highly recommended.įree Speech For The Dumb is a fat Thrash-infused song that encourages you to turn the volume up. Years later, however, while the double CD had succumbed to the MP3 era, I was fortunate enough to acquire the Blackened Recordings Vinyl reissue (BLCKND013-1). The double CD would go everywhere with me and I look back at that era with nostalgia for it was the music of my youth that simultaneously gave me the confidence to traverse the confusing and wondrous world around me. quickly became one of my most beloved albums and arguably my favourite Metallica album at least until S&M was released in 1999. one of the greatest compilations to have ever been released.Īs it has a little bit of everything, Garage Inc. are a little less Thrash driven than some fans may like, but I find all songs, from all eras, blend effortlessly together thereby making Garage Inc. Yes, some of the newer recordings on Garage Inc. However, all was not lost in the Black Album, Load / Reload eras for in 1998, Metallica would once again go back to their roots to deliver the somewhat produced Garage Inc. Throughout the 90s, Metallica exploded with Bob Rock at the production helm and while some may still lament this shift from their Thrash origins, it did allow for a radio-friendly, welcoming sound, that would make the band a household name. ![]()
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