Things that give you the sh1ts

[Magellan]

Whilst it comes post-Black Album,and contradicts a bit of what I said earlier, I'm actually quite a fan of "Load". A return to some extent to the longer epic songs that they are master of, some darker lyrical themes, and some great grooves.

[Lightning McQueen]

Whilst it comes post-Black Album,and contradicts a bit of what I said earlier, I'm actually quite a fan of "Load". A return to some extent to the longer epic songs that they are master of, some darker lyrical themes, and some great grooves.

Most of my mates were right into Sepultura etc. when they were jamming so it was nice to hear something a bit softer like Metallica.

[Booney]

Whilst it comes post-Black Album,and contradicts a bit of what I said earlier, I'm actually quite a fan of "Load". A return to some extent to the longer epic songs that they are master of, some darker lyrical themes, and some great grooves.

Post-Black and despite popular opinion, I'm a fan of Death Magnetic. Whilst Load is also very good, I think DM is the pick of the "modern" post-Black Metallica offerings.

It's a problem many bands have, one song gets airplay over and over and it begins to boil your piss as soon as you hear it despite having known and loved the song/artist for potentially decades. ie - Stairway to Heaven, Khe Sanh, etc etc

[Magellan]

Post-Black and despite popular opinion, I'm a fan of Death Magnetic. Whilst Load is also very good, I think DM is the pick of the "modern" post-Black Metallica offerings.

Yes, agreed. Again, epic songs, dark lyrics, but with the harder metal edge reminiscent of earlier classic albums. Plus Kirk Hammett is finally let off the leash to play a guitar solo once again.

[Booney]

Post-Black and despite popular opinion, I'm a fan of Death Magnetic. Whilst Load is also very good, I think DM is the pick of the "modern" post-Black Metallica offerings.

Yes, agreed. Again, epic songs, dark lyrics, but with the harder metal edge reminiscent of earlier classic albums. Plus Kirk Hammett is finally let off the leash to play a guitar solo once again.

Better riffs, more bass driven and much better production than St Anger which is a pity as I think St Anger has some good tracks. Frantic and Invisible Kid could have been so much better for the tinny popping snare Lars was using or how it was produced.

[Magellan]

Frantic and Invisible Kid could have been so much better for the tinny popping snare Lars was using or how it was produced.

Rubbish tin lids miked up with a condenser microphone from an early 1980s radio-cassette player.

[OnSong]

These recent pay rises for state MPs.

I understand they work hard but those salary increases in this current economic climate can't be justified.

[Dogwatcher]

Three weeks to get parts for my AC so that it works again.
Oh well, at least it will be ready for January's heat waves.

[Booney]

These recent pay rises for state MPs.

I understand they work hard but those salary increases in this current economic climate can't be justified.

...and they try and justify it by saying it's not a pay rise but an offset for the parliamentary allowances they no longer get.

So, hang on! They take away the allowances but just get a pay rise instead!!!!

[Pseudo]

These recent pay rises for state MPs.

I understand they work hard but those salary increases in this current economic climate can't be justified.

...and they try and justify it by saying it's not a pay rise but an offset for the parliamentary allowances they no longer get.

So, hang on! They take away the allowances but just get a pay rise instead!!!!

Like when the GST replaced the myriad of sales taxes with a flat tax rate, the excise on booze and fags was increased to cover what would have been a huge decrease in government takings. Then they justified it with "it's not a tax, it's an excise".

Tomayto, tomahto...

[Dogwatcher]

Politicians - different colours, one people.

[HH3]

Boon harassing my staff!

[Booney]

Boon harassing my staff!

*BANG* how quick was that!

Last time I send well wishes...!!!

[Dogwatcher]

If well wishes are a carton of beer, send 'em my way.

[HH3]

Boon harassing my staff!

*BANG* how quick was that!

Last time I send well wishes...!!!

Nah thanks mate.

I was like "who the f**k is (insert Boons real name) from (insert Boons workplace)?"

The Mary said it was a message specifically for me.

Then I was like "Ooooohhhh. (Insert Boons real name) from (insert Boons workplace). I know him"

[Booney]

Boon harassing my staff!

*BANG* how quick was that!

Last time I send well wishes...!!!

Nah thanks mate.

I was like "who the f**k is (insert Boons real name) from (insert Boons workplace)?"

The Mary said it was a message specifically for me.

Then I was like "Ooooohhhh. (Insert Boons real name) from (insert Boons workplace). I know him. I'll now head to a footy forum we both go on a bag him for harassing my staff"

FIFY

[HH3]

Spot on.

I'll make sure you get that order by February.

[Booney]

Spot on.

I'll make sure you get that order by February.

Suits me. I'll pay you in June, ok?

[HH3]

Spot on.

I'll make sure you get that order by February.

Suits me. I'll pay you in June, ok?

That's Marys problem

[RustyCage]

"Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.

All these words I don't just say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm gathering you'd be a Mozart man?

Not at all, I'm huge Metallica fan. But by the time the Black Album came around Metallica IMHO had spent all their good creative capital. It's not a bad album by any means, but there are some songs with just rubbish lyrics, and Nothing Else Matters is just one example. It's not worth comparing to any of the other four albums that preceded it that had some great lyrics ("Kill' Em All" was a bit juvenile, but still cool in a teenage metalhead f**k you attitude kind of way). By the time 1990-1991 came around it seemed like Metallica (or Hetfield and Lars) had nothing really to say. The only upside was the 'groovier' production and the reemergence of the bass from "...Justice", although this doesn't outweigh the average lyrics and riffery.

I've seen Metallica live 5 times, and every time you see someone walking out with the bar stool that James sits on for the song is the low point of the set.