I was a big fan of Metallica from Ride the Lightening through to And Justice for All. I liked some of the black album but it was a little commercialised for me (just like Youthanasia by MD.)
Then in 1993 when I was 18 (I wasn't allowed to go to concerts before then
) I went to see Metallica at Sheffield Arena and yes - awesome BUT then I went to see them alongside Megadeth at Milton Keynes.
I had always preferred Metlalica to Megadeth and although a big fan of Countdown to Extinction and not so keen on the black album I was looking forward to another awesome concert from Metallica and was not let down however, Megadeth blew them away. Much better live, I guess thats what you get from 2 superior guitarists in comparison to Hammett who was starting to do virtually the same solo in each song and Hetfield who was starting to simplify everything for radioplay.
Then Youthanasia Megadeth went the same way. Haven't really listened a lot to either since those 2 albums but not heard anything from brief hearings to persuade me I should give them any more time.
I guess its also a factor that as I passed from teens to early twenties the refusal to wear anything but black nor listen to anything that wasn't 'heavy' subsided and my tastes broadened to where I now sit. I like all sorts now, doesn't have to be in a certain genre. If I like it I like it, if not then I don't.
I like where I am now in that I listen to dance music if I like it (not found any yet
) or listen to something poppy etc or even can delve into the CD collection to be reminded of those 'tunnel visioned' days of youth
Thats the great thing about age (with most people anyway) They mature and explore more whereas when young the majority find a path and follow it ignoring anything that is not on that path.
Appetite for destruction was one of my fav albums. I bought the vinyl virtually on release (with the withdrawn cover
) I agree they went a bit silly after that but this new album does sound good. Does it matter who is playing the music if it sounds good? Maybe Axl should've changed the bandname
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