All the songs played here are from Metallica's heyday, off the first four albums of the band's career. The sound quality is excellent, and they sound great. You have to accept the fact that Hetfield doesn't sing them the same way as he did 20 years ago - his whole way of singing changed after blowing out his voice on the Metallica album, and so there are a few cringe-worthy moments when he sings certain lines in a high sappy voice rather than the stinging anger-filled scream of youth. You also have to accept the fact that Ulrich is not going to play the drums the same way as he did on the albums, and even live up until the mid-1990's. His live kit has diminished to a size such that even learner drummers now possess more equipment, and he simply can't play the songs the same way as he originally recorded them.
Given that, Hetfield and Hammett still smoke on guitar, and Kirk's solo's are still awesome. Trujillo's bass and backing vocals do the job, and the eight songs produced are some of their finest. All in all, a worthy addition to your Metallica collection.
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