Your Two Favorite tracks from METALLICA's "METALLICA" (1991)

Buttmunker · 11-18-08, 07:48 AM

*Since the poll option only offers 10 positions, I'm going to exclude the hits Enter Sandman and The Unforgiven

Out of the ten tracks, which two would you say are still your favorite?

For me, Through The Never (love the solo) and The Struggle Within (love the snare drum and the pace)

The tracks:
1.
2. Sad But True
3. Holier Than Thou
4.
5. Wherever I May Roam
6. Don't Tread On Me
7. Through The Never
8. Nothing Else Matters
9. Of Wolf And Man
10. The God That Failed
11. My Friend Of Misery
12. The Struggle Within

bunkaroo · 11-18-08, 11:26 AM

I voted Sad But True and My Friend Of Misery.

Always loved Sad But True well before it was a single. MFOM because I love the bass parts.

Vryce · 11-18-08, 12:50 PM

I actually forgot it was self-titled.. I always call it The Black Album.. as I'm sure many others do.

For me, tough choice on just two songs.. I went with Sad But True and Of Wolf and Man. Just something about the lyrics and beat of the song OWAM.

The Black · 11-18-08, 01:05 PM

Wherever I may roam
+
Sad but true

DVD Josh · 11-18-08, 01:51 PM

WTF...how can you not include what are likely to be people's favorite tracks. I love Unforgiven, I think it's Kurt's best EVER solo.

This is poll is useless without ES at least. Useless.

fumanstan · 11-18-08, 02:09 PM

Enter Sandman + Nothing Else Matters.

db27 · 11-18-08, 02:45 PM

of wolf and man, holier than thou are my fave faves....unforgiven is the best solo kirk has ever layed down.

misery best bass line

but I love them all

chris_sc77 · 11-18-08, 02:47 PM

Enter Sandman and The Unforgiven

pinata242 · 11-18-08, 02:49 PM

Wherever I May Roam
Nothing Else Matters

I wouldn't have picked either of the two you omitted anyway.

dick_grayson · 11-18-08, 03:15 PM

My Friend of Misery
Through The Never

wishbone · 11-18-08, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dick_grayson

My Friend of Misery
Through The Never

Seconded.

Tokyo Vigilante · 11-18-08, 03:51 PM

I am new here to the music section, but how can you leave out those two tracks?

However, I voted for Through The Never and Struggle Within.

project86 · 11-18-08, 04:34 PM

I picked all of them to screw with your poll. Ha-ha!

Flashback · 11-18-08, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokyo Vigilante

I am new here to the music section, but how can you leave out those two tracks?

I have no idea ...

GuessWho · 11-18-08, 09:21 PM

Through the Never
Of Wolf and Man

NoirFan · 11-18-08, 09:58 PM

None. That album marked the beginning of the downward spiral for them.

inri222 · 11-18-08, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

None. That album marked the beginning of the downward spiral for them.

Josh-da-man · 11-18-08, 10:52 PM

Went with "Sad But True" and "Through the Never."

Also sort of have a soft spot for "Struggle Within."

Those three songs, along with "Unforgiven" are the only decent songs on the album. They actually sound and feel closest to what Metallica should sound like.

The other songs, particularly the singles, are too commercial-sounding radio-friendly Metallica.

Rypro 525 · 11-19-08, 01:21 AM

I picked Through the Never and Whenever I May Roam. IMO, Nothing Else Matters is one of the worst Metallica songs they ever created.

Duh Vuh Duh · 11-19-08, 10:37 AM

Of Wolf and Man
The God that failed

Still have some love for wherever I may roam since I used to put it on a play along with the great drums in it.

Buttmunker · 11-19-08, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokyo Vigilante

I am new here to the music section, but how can you leave out those two tracks?

However, I voted for Through The Never and Struggle Within.

For a person who voted the same way the OP did, I must say that I thought the answer to your question was quite obvious.

Enter Sandman and The Unforgiven were the two biggest hits of Metallica's career. What good is a poll if you know people are going to vote for the two biggest hits of Metallica's career? I wanted to know what people's thoughts were for the rest of the album. I already know people liked Enter Sandman and The Unforgiven. No sense in that.

EDIT: I would have included them, but I didn't have the option to include all 12 tracks. So I left off the two biggest hits of Metallica's career.

johnbook · 11-19-08, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

None. That album marked the beginning of the downward spiral for them.

Highly Disagree, IMO that would be Load..My two picks were!!

Through The Never
Struggle Within

Buttmunker · 11-19-08, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbook

Highly Disagree, IMO that would be Load..My two picks were!!

Through The Never
Struggle Within

I agree with you 200%! 100% for Load being the start of the end; 100% for your picks, which matched mine.

nothingfails · 11-19-08, 02:54 PM

I admit I'm not much of a metal/Metallica fan, but I don't understand the hate this album still received 15+ years later just because it was such a big seller. I can understand the whole "they have more albums than this" type of mentality like Springsteen fans have with Born In The U.S.A. or Prince fans have with Purple Rain as a lot of consumers think that was the only essential album for either, but for the most part, Metallica seems to be the one exception where the fans really hate the biggest album. Whereas U2 fans seem to agree The Joshua Tree is one of their best, and AC/DC fans almost all love Back In Black even if they preferred Bon Scott, etc... Why is it so different with Metallica? Like it or not, The Black Album has become one of those classic rock albums ala Back In Black and Dark Side Of The Moon that consumers continue to flock to in droves. I understand the hate for Load, but The Black Album? That's the one that put them on top of the world!

Buttmunker · 11-19-08, 03:01 PM

It is a matter worth considering. I mean, any popular group can have a No.1 album on the chart, but it won't necessarily cause the same effect it caused for Metallica in the 1990's. Pantera boasted when their album Far Beyond Driven hit No.1 in 1994, saying, "Metallica's album was the hardest that went to No.1, until we did - we're much harder than the Black Album!" While there may be some truth to that statement, Far Beyond Driven did not remain in the Billboard Top 200 for as many weeks at the Black Album did, nor did it cause another phoenomena from occurring:

In New York, all of a sudden, the classic rock station 92.3 starting doing heavy rotation on old Metallica songs! I mean, they were spinning Master of Puppets and For Whom The Bell Tolls along with the usual classic rock from the 70's. I mean, "heavy metal" was not considered "classic rock" in 1992, 93, 94, etc until Metallica. And their newfound fame didn't flow unto other metal bands like Megadeth or any of their contemporaries. Just Metallica. This was caused due to the success of the Black Album - which, by the way, stayed on the charts for years. Not months, but years

View Poll Results: Which Two are your favorite tracks? [select 2]
Sad But True	23	40.35%
Holier Than Thou	5	8.77%
Wherever I May Roam	28	49.12%
Don't Tread On Me	9	15.79%
Through The Never	14	24.56%
Nothing Else Matters	16	28.07%
Of Wolf And Man	14	24.56%
The God That Failed	7	12.28%
My Friend of Misery	7	12.28%
The Struggle Within	6	10.53%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-08, 07:48 AM	#1
Buttmunker DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York Posts: 6,295	Your Two Favorite tracks from METALLICA's "METALLICA" (1991) Since the poll option only offers 10 positions, I'm going to exclude the hits Enter Sandman* and The Unforgiven Out of the ten tracks, which two would you say are still your favorite? For me, Through The Never (love the solo) and The Struggle Within (love the snare drum and the pace) The tracks: 1. 2. Sad But True 3. Holier Than Thou 4. 5. Wherever I May Roam 6. Don't Tread On Me 7. Through The Never 8. Nothing Else Matters 9. Of Wolf And Man 10. The God That Failed 11. My Friend Of Misery 12. The Struggle Within __________________ I'm-a one, I'm-a one, the one they call Buttmunker. Last edited by Buttmunker; 11-18-08 at 07:51 AM.

11-18-08, 12:50 PM	#3
Vryce Video Game Talk Reviewer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 12,049	I actually forgot it was self-titled.. I always call it The Black Album.. as I'm sure many others do. For me, tough choice on just two songs.. I went with Sad But True and Of Wolf and Man. Just something about the lyrics and beat of the song OWAM. __________________ My Video Games \| My Video Game Wishlist XBox GamerTag - Canis Firebrand - add me if you like. My 360's Blog My Wii Code: 0288 0678 9931 3944 \| PS3 ID: CanisFirebrand 8-Bit Brigade \| VGT Review Page \| Twitter \| Books My Countdown Counting down to: Tomorrow I survived another day.

11-18-08, 01:51 PM	#5
DVD Josh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: In My Own Little World Posts: 19,359	WTF...how can you not include what are likely to be people's favorite tracks. I love Unforgiven, I think it's Kurt's best EVER solo. This is poll is useless without ES at least. Useless. __________________ *DVDTALK GOLD TRADER* http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/cwrujosh

11-18-08, 02:09 PM	#6
fumanstan DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 33,786	Enter Sandman + Nothing Else Matters. __________________ 3x Sheep Champion VG Round 1b \| VG Round 7 \| NFL

11-18-08, 11:26 AM	#2
bunkaroo DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 12,087	I voted Sad But True and My Friend Of Misery. Always loved Sad But True well before it was a single. MFOM because I love the bass parts.

11-18-08, 01:05 PM	#4
The Black Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 718	Wherever I may roam + Sad but true

11-18-08, 02:45 PM	#7
db27 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Back in the 802, missing NYC Posts: 5,281	of wolf and man, holier than thou are my fave faves....unforgiven is the best solo kirk has ever layed down. misery best bass line but I love them all __________________ They say the devil lives in my soul I promise not to let him take control

11-18-08, 02:47 PM	#8
chris_sc77 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Enter Sandman and The Unforgiven

11-18-08, 02:49 PM	#9
pinata242 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 27,706	Wherever I May Roam Nothing Else Matters I wouldn't have picked either of the two you omitted anyway. __________________ XBL: pinata242 \| PSN: pinata242 \| Steam: pinata242

11-18-08, 03:15 PM	#10
dick_grayson DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lyon Estates Posts: 10,794	My Friend of Misery Through The Never

11-18-08, 03:51 PM	#12
Tokyo Vigilante Cool New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MI Posts: 27	I am new here to the music section, but how can you leave out those two tracks? However, I voted for Through The Never and Struggle Within.

11-18-08, 04:34 PM	#13
project86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guntersville, AL Posts: 803	I picked all of them to screw with your poll. Ha-ha! __________________ My DVD's

11-18-08, 09:21 PM	#15
GuessWho DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 21,972	Through the Never Of Wolf and Man

11-18-08, 09:58 PM	#16
NoirFan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nightmare Alley Posts: 17,114	None. That album marked the beginning of the downward spiral for them. __________________ DVDAf "If you want something done right, you have to live in the past." - Bruce Eric Kaplan 2012 Horror Challenge

11-18-08, 10:52 PM	#18
Josh-da-man DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Bible Belt Posts: 16,971	Went with "Sad But True" and "Through the Never." Also sort of have a soft spot for "Struggle Within." Those three songs, along with "Unforgiven" are the only decent songs on the album. They actually sound and feel closest to what Metallica should sound like. The other songs, particularly the singles, are too commercial-sounding radio-friendly Metallica. __________________ "Here's to Boston cops, they did what so many men never have been able to do: they found the little man in the boat." -- Bill Maher

11-19-08, 01:21 AM	#19
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,352	I picked Through the Never and Whenever I May Roam. IMO, Nothing Else Matters is one of the worst Metallica songs they ever created. __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

11-19-08, 10:37 AM	#20
Duh Vuh Duh DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 2,538	Of Wolf and Man The God that failed Still have some love for wherever I may roam since I used to put it on a play along with the great drums in it. __________________ There are some things contest money can't buy. For everything else, there's. duh vuh duh - NCMojo Well I didn't taste any poop. Normal tasting butt. - mhg83

11-19-08, 02:54 PM	#24
nothingfails DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,842	I admit I'm not much of a metal/Metallica fan, but I don't understand the hate this album still received 15+ years later just because it was such a big seller. I can understand the whole "they have more albums than this" type of mentality like Springsteen fans have with Born In The U.S.A. or Prince fans have with Purple Rain as a lot of consumers think that was the only essential album for either, but for the most part, Metallica seems to be the one exception where the fans really hate the biggest album. Whereas U2 fans seem to agree The Joshua Tree is one of their best, and AC/DC fans almost all love Back In Black even if they preferred Bon Scott, etc... Why is it so different with Metallica? Like it or not, The Black Album has become one of those classic rock albums ala Back In Black and Dark Side Of The Moon that consumers continue to flock to in droves. I understand the hate for Load, but The Black Album? That's the one that put them on top of the world!

11-19-08, 03:01 PM	#25
Buttmunker DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York Posts: 6,295	It is a matter worth considering. I mean, any popular group can have a No.1 album on the chart, but it won't necessarily cause the same effect it caused for Metallica in the 1990's. Pantera boasted when their album Far Beyond Driven hit No.1 in 1994, saying, "Metallica's album was the hardest that went to No.1, until we did - we're much harder than the Black Album!" While there may be some truth to that statement, Far Beyond Driven did not remain in the Billboard Top 200 for as many weeks at the Black Album did, nor did it cause another phoenomena from occurring: In New York, all of a sudden, the classic rock station 92.3 starting doing heavy rotation on old Metallica songs! I mean, they were spinning Master of Puppets and For Whom The Bell Tolls along with the usual classic rock from the 70's. I mean, "heavy metal" was not considered "classic rock" in 1992, 93, 94, etc until Metallica. And their newfound fame didn't flow unto other metal bands like Megadeth or any of their contemporaries. Just Metallica. This was caused due to the success of the Black Album - which, by the way, stayed on the charts for years. Not months, but years __________________ I'm-a one, I'm-a one, the one they call Buttmunker. Last edited by Buttmunker; 11-19-08 at 03:27 PM.