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Originally Posted by Monster_Drew  I think its great... but for different reasons
Given the initial reaction & 'backlash', The ME disowning it, and the general Derek Smalls Jazz experience nature, it has done at least one thing - Got people talking.
Now when your a MASSIVE band like metalica and you can stir up some argument that it sounds shit because is levels are insane some of that discussion will spill into the general public and the public listens to what you tell it dammnit!
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Agree that the music has taken a backseat to the total entertainment value. If you just stop expecting that there will ever be another great Metallica album, their entertainment value is top notch. I was riveted by the movie Some Kind of Monster. You could never script that kind of thing, brilliant. Lars wondering if Echobrain is poised to take over the world still cracks me up. Dave Mustaine joining the estrogen fest is priceless.
Anyway, this album is better than St. Anger but don't expect innovation. James is always good for a few good guitar riffs. End of the Line and Cyanide are probably the strongest songs IMO. Autotune on Unforgiven III is pretty painful. The instrumental tune is pointless, main riff sounds like Spanish Castle Magic. I think they were trying too hard by making all the songs about death.