Band lineup at the time
James Hetfield -Rhythm guitar and vocals
Kirk Hammet-Lead Guitar
Cliff Burton-Bass
Lars Ulrich-Drums
The album starts off with song titled Fight Fire With Fire. It has what basically becomes the classic album starter for the band: a slow melodic clean guitar riff that suddenly gets replaced with a hard hitting thrash riff that sends your head banging! The song is a great start to the album and sets the mood for what is to come.
RIDE THE LIGHTNING comes instantly with surprising force. The song talks about the criminal justice system and outlines ideas of the death penalty and the electric chair. The song ends with the same intro riff and leaves you wanting more....
For Whom The Bell Tolls is and will probably always be one of the standby Metallica songs. (screw Enter Sandman) It is based off of the Ernest Hemingway novel and explores ideas of modern war. It is probably the most recognized song from the album, but I don't think its the strongest.
Fade To Black starts with an acoustic riff that gets played over by a beautiful Kirk Hammet solo. The song slowly increases in speed and heaviness throughout. The lyrics outline a man contemplating life and truly wondering if its worth it to move on. Though it is somewhat a power ballad, it will still get you rocking quite hard... believe me.
Trapped Under Ice is song that gets the album back into its thrashier state. It speaks of a person who is in a helpless cryonic state and can only await the doom that will surely come. The song features many rolling drum fills by Lars and is possibly my favorite song 'drum wise' on the album.
Escape is a song that has a bad name with some people but others absolutely love it. Some people say that James was pushed to write a more 'commercial' type metal song, and Escape was the creation. Many reports state that James himself doesn't even like the song. Though James might have a bad look on the song along with many other metal heads that probably do, I, on the other hand have no problem with it. It feels like it fits right in, and if i wouldn't have ever found out the history behind it, i never wouldve guessed anything along those lines. If any song is going to be criticized because of 'commercial success,' go talk about For Whom The Bell Tolls, but whatever.
Creeping Death is equipped with heavy riffs throughout. It is arguably one of the best 'headbanger' Metallica songs ever. The song is completely biblical and talks mainly about the Plague of the Death of the Firstborn. The song refers throughout about the 'Creeping Death' being the force that roves through the land killing firstborn man. It continues to speak about biblical passages by saying "Blood! Lambs blood painted door, I shall pass." A very strong song.
Call of the Ktulu is the instrumental ender. It is an epic song that has clean, dirty, thrashy and heavy riffs throughout. Though it has no lyrics, it feels like the song takes you on a journey like no other.
So after listening to this album I can honestly say there isn't one song that i don't like, there are are a few that i favor more than others, but it is definitely a metal masterpiece.
If you like Metallica, this album is truly a must have.
5 out of 5 stars.
Call of the Ktulu is the instrumental ender. It is an epic song that has clean, dirty, thrashy and heavy riffs throughout. Though it has no lyrics, it feels like the song takes you on a journey like no other.
So after listening to this album I can honestly say there isn't one song that i don't like, there are are a few that i favor more than others, but it is definitely a metal masterpiece.
If you like Metallica, this album is truly a must have.
5 out of 5 stars.
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