METALLICA - RIDE THE LIGHTNING (Remastered)

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of the second studio album by Metallica, originally released in 1984. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at the Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Although rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical maturity and lyrical sophistication. This was partly because bassist Cliff Burton introduced the basics of music theory to the rest of the band and had more input in the songwriting. Instead of relying strictly on fast tempos as on Kill 'Em All, Metallica broadened it's approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies.

Tracklist

Side A:
Fight Fire With Fire
Ride The Lightning
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Fade To Black

Side B:
Trapped Under Ice
Escape
Creeping Death
The Call Of Ktulu

RMFN Notes:

"'Ride The Lightning or Master Of Puppets?', is a question many 80s Metallica purists ask each other. Although there is literally no correct answer, I personally favor RTL. There is a profound rawness to this album that it is as haunting as it is addicting to listen to. It's an album that flows incredibly well due to its diverse tempos and song structure, making it one of the best heavy albums to just put the needle on and let play start to finish. If you haven't heard Fade To Black on your record player yet, it's time to make that a reality." -Chris