New Metallica

[basil]

ok - one of my favs right now I can only find on youtube - other versions of both songs by various artists are out there on CD, but this is the shit: Twilight Singers with Mark Lanagan doing a "Live with Me / Where did You Sleep Last Night" medley. fuckin' sick. Also, Lanegan with Soulsavers on "Revival". Also been listening to some Nick Cave - this guy is a genius.

[heftysmokes]

I will say they were smart getting Rick Rubin in on the deal, he's produced a shitload of big acts, including Slayer.

Wait a minute, when did Slayer become a big act?

Rubin also produced Cash's American Recordings, Tom Petty's Wildflowers, and a shitload of other big names (RHCP. Weezer, U2, SOAD, Beastie Boys, Run DMC)

Also been listening to some Nick Cave - this guy is a genius.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are flipping awesome. Basil, you should check out
Grinderman, another Nick Cave project.

As far as Metallica, I've loved them since 5th grade when my older cousin made me a copy of Master. Even liked the black album...then they cut their hair and it was like they lost their powers.
St. Anger had potential but was IMO, one of the most poorly produced albums I've heard. The dvd does sound way better.
They may be HUGE assholes (James and Lars) but Kirk is a guitar god and James was right about Trujillo, ST rocks.
Did anyone see the Some Kind of Monster doc? I lost all respect for Lars and James as human beings, but I'll still listen to their old stuff and throw up the horns.

[slcraiders]

Nick Cave. Awesome! Just listening to some old NC and the Bad Seeds last week. You cannot deny the power of a song like "The Mercy Seat".

[bigwhiteash]

Nick Cave. Awesome! Just listening to some old NC and the Bad Seeds last week. You cannot deny the power of a song like "The Mercy Seat".

I guess if you like to hear grating horror movie music with the chorus sung over, and over, and over........

I can't stand that guy. He may write some interesting lyrics, but he can't sing his way out of a paper bag, and there is zero musical talent behind him.

[basil]

I guess if you like to hear grating horror movie music with the chorus sung over, and over, and over........

I can't stand that guy. He may write some interesting lyrics, but he can't sing his way out of a paper bag, and there is zero musical talent behind him.

Whoops! Can't say how little I agree with this statement. You won't find a Yngwie or a black metal drummer in this band, but you won't find anyone there who's interested much in that genre either - at least not in playing it.

Bad Seeds have a visceral connection though that can only be had through musicianship and years of playing together. Take a look at their Stagger Lee vid on youtube (be sure your sexual ID is pretty firmly intact), and you'll see a band that plays in another time - that of their own making.

Others - "Into My Arms", or "Henry Lee" with PJ Harvey, or "15 Feet of Pure White Snow".

Hey I know he's not for everybody - he's never been on mainstream radio - but these guys really come from somewhere else.

[bigwhiteash]

Yeah, I don't mean to ruffle any feathers, I guess his work is just not my taste. I consider myself to have a fairly broad musical preference, but most of what I've heard from them grinds on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. After reading this thread last night, I went out and found a few albums, including the self titled Grinderman. Yes, I sat through the entire albums, there were a few ok pieces, but not many that I'll need to hear again.

Like I said... not for me

[WhiteWidow]

[QUOTE=heftysmokes;115732]Wait a minute, when did Slayer become a big act?

Hey, they've been around longer than Metallica dude. Rick Rubin also kicks ass because he keeps crates of porn in his house. Didn't he used to pretty much run Def Jam?

[heftysmokes]

Don't get me wrong, I totally think getting Rick Rubin was a huge score. He and Russell Simmons built Def Jam from scratch.

And Metalllica and Slayer both formed in 81, at least that's what Wikipedia tells me.

[mrtr33]

One of the metal acts I really like is White Zombie. I can't say I can really stomach any of their movies, but I do enjoy the music. Wikipedia told me they were planning a reunion, sans Rob. I can't see that being very productive. Besides Powerman 5000, is there anything out there like them?

Thanks

[bigwhiteash]

I've been listening to this for 3 days now, I really like it! I'm sure Rubin sat down with them and said OK... What made your early albums work? Lets incorporate that into this new album. Intense powerful rhythm riffs, long songs, blistering solos, (though nothing like say Fade to Black), and a 10 minute instrumental. Not as refined SOUNDING as Master' or 'Justice', but back to the kick in the nuts live jam session style!

I admit, I was VERY skeptical when I saw a song titled "Unforgiven III", but it's actually a totally different chord progression on this one. pretty good songwriting.

[WhiteWidow]

I'm telling you, go back and listen to Kill Em All and you will realize how bad the rest of their stuff sucks.