Please note: Delivery to your address can’t be guaranteed. Just as well I didn't buy any of their albums after Justice, which makes me feel slightly better.Orders are delivered via DHL package or Warenpost. In summary, I've added a tiny bit more to Metallica's vast riches but only they will enjoy the benefit. Since I have a very good hi-fi, I'd rather have a quieter record with wider dynamics.Ĭomparing this back to back with my original (vinyl) copy, I much prefer the original. However, I think this loudness is achieved at the expense of dynamic range because of compression, which is disappointing. The end result of all of this is a cleaner, more polished sound and the record is louder than before. And Justice For All (completely inaudible - anybody who tells you they can hear a bass guitar on that record is imagining it). Having said that, at least it's audible on this record (except on Trapped Under Ice where it's basically inaudible) unlike on Master of Puppets (barely audible) and. This is not a re-mix, then remastering exercise, which means it really only involves applying some more modern audio processes to make the final master from the stereo mix down.įor the purest (and for the guy who mixed the album), I suppose this is important because it means the mix is the same - no instrument is louder or quieter than before nor EQ'd differently - which is too bad really because it would be nice to hear a bit more bass guitar. First of all, it's a remaster from what I would guess is the original mix-down. Why 4 stars?įor me, this remastering job isn't great. Ride The Lighting is - for me - Metallica's best album and a true classic. Those in charge have cleaned up the music without compromising the over all quality and I couldn’t recommend it more There are a little niggle or two in regards to the music but as far as sound goes, this is possibly the best CD version you can buy. Much like the Kill ‘Em All disc, Cliff and Lars have been given a more prominent role in the over all sound and it sounds excellent. The four instruments have been given a little bit more power, specifically the bass and drums. The 2016 edition is crystal clear and has provided the band with a much needed kick up the butt. The original sound was a little muffled and a tad muddy. But now that I have heard it, I really have noticed how dated the original ’80s CD print has become. The original CD print of Ride The Lightning was actually of much higher standard than Kill ‘Em All so I would assume that this record really did not need remastered. Very little to actually complain about here. The riffs are a plenty, there are just as much memorable melodies and there is some magnificent lead guitar work. Even the lesser tracks like Trapped Under Ice and Escape are of reasonably high quality, despite their lack of decent song writing. When you look at big hitters like For Whom The Bell Tolls, Ride The Lightning, Fade to Black and Creeping Death which take up the majority of the album, it is truly impossible to deny that this is an incredible record. With exception of the previously mentioned Master of Puppets, this is perhaps the bands finest moment in terms of album recordings. But the casual listener usually over looks the record for more popular releases like Master of Puppets and And Justice For All.
The die hard fans will praise the record until they are blue in the face and rightfully so. Ride The Lightning is almost an unsung classic in the heavy metal world. With the Kill ‘Em All remaster improving the over all quality of the album, I looked forward to hearing what improvements they had made for Ride The Lightning and I was not disappointed. As far as remaster albums go, the early Metallica albums are ones that are a little over due.
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