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Poll--The Weakest Link: Metallica's 'Ride The Lightning' Round 1

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Well, guys and girls, it is with deepest pride, and greatest pleasure that I welcome you to another episode of weakest link. 

We will play to determine the GREATEST song on Metallica's album Ride The Lightning.

For anyone new to the game:
You are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 3 days I remove the three (3) songs with the most votes.
We will then move on to Round 2. - Remember you are voting to eliminate songs from contention.

Lets have fun with this. Remember debating and discussing why your right and others are wrong is always fun.  

Poll--The Weakest Link: Metallica's 'Ride The Lightning' Round 1 44 votes

Fight Fire With Fire
9%
Ponciergoldrusheeriepadavedrakeheuer14 4 votes
Ride The Lightning
0%
For Whom The Bell Tolls
0%
Fade To Black
4%
dankindnjnancy 2 votes
Trapped Under Ice
36%
intodeepSpiritual_ChaosHorospjsteelerfanmadtowndaveOf The AggieRS151862ed243421BLACK35nicknyr15F Me In The BrainHobbestempo_n_groovepetted101NSLSmsmartins18 16 votes
Escape
31%
jeffbrmcgruff10Ledbetterman10pjl44hrd2imgniammine16hauntingfamiliarmrussel1OffSheGoes35joe159HughFreakingDillonRenfieldSmallestOceansBlack,red,yellow 14 votes
Creeping Death
0%
The Call Of Ktulu
18%
jdopjDukeSpirittbergspearljammr78RP112579Gern BlanstenLoujoebbiggs 8 votes
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Comments

  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    edited September 2019
    Trapped Under Ice
    THIS IS AN ALBUM I CAN JOIN IN ON!



    (ESCAPE is great by the way! Whatever James says)

    https://youtu.be/rUyzqq4wbJk


    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,056
    Fight Fire With Fire
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    THIS IS AN ALBUM I CAN JOIN IN ON!



    (ESCAPE is great by the way! Whatever James says)

    https://youtu.be/rUyzqq4wbJk


    Yeah this is gonna be tough for me. i was at that show in New Jersey. I like Escape and Trapped actually. Went with fire though as my least favorite although i do like it, sounds like it should be on their first album.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Trapped Under Ice
    Great album!
    Need to spin and listen to so that I can do a ranking 
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    Trapped Under Ice
    eeriepadave said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    THIS IS AN ALBUM I CAN JOIN IN ON!



    (ESCAPE is great by the way! Whatever James says)

    https://youtu.be/rUyzqq4wbJk


    Yeah this is gonna be tough for me. i was at that show in New Jersey. I like Escape and Trapped actually. Went with fire though as my least favorite although i do like it, sounds like it should be on their first album.
    I chose between Trapped and Fight Fire. I dig Metallicas "tradition" of starting with a "short" rocker and than going into the title song. But it's a bit throw away, and yes it def sounds like a Kill Em All song.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • HobbesHobbes Posts: 6,423
    Trapped Under Ice
    See the source image
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Escape

    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    edited September 2019
    Escape
    THANK YOU, MedozK!!! 

    And hell yes FFWF sounds like a song from Kill Em All-- that's why it fucking rocks and doesn't deserve to be the first voted off. 
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    Trapped Under Ice
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    THANK YOU, MedozK!!! 

    And hell yes FFWF sounds like a song from Kill Em All-- that's why it fucking rocks and doesn't deserve to be the first voted off. 

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Escape
    Yes, I knew you were gonna have nothing to say about that, S_C. :smiley:
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Escape
    Check it out Jersey Girl! @njnancy
  • pearljammr78pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    The Call Of Ktulu
    Not a fan of instrumentals 
    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    Escape
    Definitely Escape to start.. The top three or four will be interesting.  
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    So many people I know with good tastes in music love this band.  That despite trying I haven't been able to get into their music leads me to sometimes wonder what is wrong with me! 

    Enjoy the poll folks- looks like a good one!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    Escape
    brianlux said:
    So many people I know with good tastes in music love this band.  That despite trying I haven't been able to get into their music leads me to sometimes wonder what is wrong with me! 

    Enjoy the poll folks- looks like a good one!
    I got into Metallica in middle school,  1986. It was definitely a time and place thing for me.  It was a good reaction to the hair bands and English new wave.  Once 91 hit and they went commercial,  coupled with Seattle blowing up, I was happy to let them go.  If I started listening to them in my 30s, I never would have liked even this album, Puppets etc. I'm not surprised you're not into them. 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    edited September 2019
    Trapped Under Ice
    brianlux said:
    So many people I know with good tastes in music love this band.  That despite trying I haven't been able to get into their music leads me to sometimes wonder what is wrong with me! 

    Enjoy the poll folks- looks like a good one!
    Have you tried listening to their live album with the symphony orchestra (S&M)? That's a good way in I would say...

    https://youtu.be/i94elyHcgyo

    ANd now you @brianlux are thinking - "wait a minute, is that the composer who did the score to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?". And yes, yes it is.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Escape
    ^^^That's not a bad suggestion. 

  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,446
    brianlux said:
    So many people I know with good tastes in music love this band.  That despite trying I haven't been able to get into their music leads me to sometimes wonder what is wrong with me! 

    Enjoy the poll folks- looks like a good one!
    I'm with you. I respect this band very much but just couldn't latch on to them - even after seeing them live with GNR back in 1992!
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    brianlux said:
    So many people I know with good tastes in music love this band.  That despite trying I haven't been able to get into their music leads me to sometimes wonder what is wrong with me! 

    Enjoy the poll folks- looks like a good one!
    Have you tried listening to their live album with the symphony orchestra (S&M)? That's a good way in I would say...

    https://youtu.be/i94elyHcgyo

    ANd now you @brianlux are thinking - "wait a minute, is that the composer who did the score to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?". And yes, yes it is.
    I did listen to a little of this- thanks for the suggestion.  But no, not my thing.  In fact, rarely- very rarely- do I like orchestra mixed with rock.  It's a little bit like putting blueberry yogurt on fajitas. 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,500
    Escape
    Sweet pick!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    Trapped Under Ice
    brianlux said:
    So many people I know with good tastes in music love this band.  That despite trying I haven't been able to get into their music leads me to sometimes wonder what is wrong with me! 

    Enjoy the poll folks- looks like a good one!
    I enjoy the first few albums. Kill'em All being my favorite. Like others kind of lost interest when they went more mainstream.
    #FHP
  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    Trapped Under Ice
    This one is easy for me being RTL has my favorite Metallica song.
    #FHP
  • HobbesHobbes Posts: 6,423
    Trapped Under Ice
    Caught them in Dec. of last year.  CD --> FWtBT --> FtB  was a highlight. 

    RTL 1-2-3 punch!
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    The Call Of Ktulu
    Great album! Toss up between RTL and Puppets for me, although I like them all through the black album. There’s a clear winner on this album imo and a song I’d actually like to see PJ cover. I think they could do it justice. 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    Trapped Under Ice
    bbiggs said:
    Great album! Toss up between RTL and Puppets for me, although I like them all through the black album. There’s a clear winner on this album imo and a song I’d actually like to see PJ cover. I think they could do it justice. 
    Will Stone be singing Jasons backing vocals

    SO LET IT BE WRITTEN 


    ?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Escape
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    Great album! Toss up between RTL and Puppets for me, although I like them all through the black album. There’s a clear winner on this album imo and a song I’d actually like to see PJ cover. I think they could do it justice. 
    Will Stone be singing Jasons backing vocals

    SO LET IT BE WRITTEN 


    ?
    Stone’s all like, “Dont Gimme No Creeping Death”.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Posts: 9,897
    Trapped Under Ice
    So many good tunes on this album 
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    The Call Of Ktulu
    Hot damn! I love this album. Great songs galore. Fight Fire with Fire is the song I chose to blare out of my 9th grade Social Justice class after I made it through the mock immigration process we were doing. I was the first one accepted in to America and as a reward the instructor told us we could do whatever we wanted. Well, he had a great music system set-up so I slapped my cassette in to the deck and pressed play. I always loved the end of that song. There will be some tough picks here, but really there can only be one that is the clear front runner. I'll probably choose Call of Ktulu first just because there are no lyrics and lyrics dominate on a lot of these tracks.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    The Call Of Ktulu
    I'm gonna have to listen to this entire album tonight at the gym.  It's been way too long and this thread got me excited to re-visit it.
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Trapped Under Ice

    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Fade To Black
    I SAW PEARL JAM
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