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Ride the Lightning

~ Metallica (Artist)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (534 customer reviews)
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1. Fight Fire with Fire
2. Ride the Lightning
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls
4. Fade to Black
5. Trapped Under Ice
6. Escape
7. Creeping Death
8. Call of Ktulu

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Don't let that classical-guitar-ish opening to "Fight Fire with Fire" fool you--Ride the Lightning packs a heavy-metal wallop. While not as ambitious as the subsequent Master of Puppets, this early Metallica album is indubitably one of their best. Thematically, it explores death and dying from myriad points of view: nuclear war ("Fight Fire with Fire"), execution by electric chair (the title track), and drowning ("Trapped Under Ice"). Interestingly, the album's best track is "Fade to Black," a slower, introspective song about suicide. There's also "Creeping Death," which remains a concert favorite. An excellent mix of rapid-fire guitar riffs, rip-roaring solos, and singer James Hetfield's trademark growl, this is thrash metal at its finest. -- Genevieve Williams


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Don't let that classical-guitar-ish opening to "Fight Fire with Fire" fool you--Ride the Lightning packs a heavy-metal wallop. While not as ambitious as the subsequent Master of Puppets, this early Metallica album is indubitably one of their best. Thematically, it explores death and dying from myriad points of view: nuclear war ("Fight Fire with Fire"), electric-chair execution (the title track), and drowning ("Trapped Under Ice"). Interestingly, the best track on this album is probably "Fade to Black," a slower, more introspective song about suicide. There's also "Creeping Death," which remains a concert favorite. An excellent mix of rapid-fire guitar riffs, rip-roaring solos, and singer James Hetfield's trademark growl, this is thrash metal at its finest. Very highly recommended. --Genevieve Williams
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5.0 out of 5 stars Metallica is the sh***t, Jun 9 2005
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Greatest metal album ever recorded.

Hammett's solo in the title track has to be faster than the speed of light itself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Done., April 3 2005
FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE- a great opener, suberb riffs from james 9.5/10
RIDE THE LIGHTNING- all around awesome song, drags on a little long 9.3/10
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS- a great track, awesome lyrics and riffs 9.9/10
FADE TO BLACK- the best track on the cd by far. 10/10
TRAPPED UNDER ICE- a good song, just not their best 8.8/10
ESCAPE- another well done song, not a great hit with me 7.9/10
CREEPING DEATH- awesome song, lyrics/riffs all good 9.1/10
THE CALL OF KTULU- very well done, nice closer 9.4/10
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5.0 out of 5 stars This albums rockssss !!!!!!!!!, Mar 21 2005
By Stéphanie P... (Québec Canada) - See all my reviews
Well, I have no words to say how I like this album..! I can't stop listening to it, it makes me feel so good! All the songs have really deep lyrics and James' voice has improved a lot! I think that it's not a surprise, but Fade to black was, still, and will always be my favorite song ever. I can listen to it all day on repeat lol :) Although, the lyrics are touching me so much that sometimes it makes me cry like a baby! Anyway, here are my rates:
Fight fire with fire: 9.9/10 (Nice intro!)
Ride the lightning: 10/10 (Great lyrics that fit entirely with the music)
For whom the bell tolls: 11/10 (Sooo nice this song!! I'm in ecstasy when I hear the bells tolling at the begining)
Fade to black: Oh my god, I don't have any rate for that song because it would be too high! *Death greets me warm*
Trapped under ice: 9.9/10 (We can really imagine that we're trapped under ice)
Escape: 9.9/10 (I love the lyrics, they're like an exit for some people)
Creeping death: 11/10 (Wooooww that song litteraly kicks ass! I could have died the first time I listened to it)
The call of Ktulu: 9.5/10 (Nice instrumental but it is a bit long... I rather like Pulling teeth, don't ask me why)
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5.0 out of 5 stars RIDE THE LIGHTNING ROCKS. ONE OF THE BEST METAL ALBUMS AROUND!!
Ride the Lightning has to be considered one of the best metal albums of all-time. Fade to BLack, For WHOM THE BELL TOLLS and Creeping death are the best songs on the album and... Read more
Published on Jul 21 2006 by Vader

5.0 out of 5 stars Old school Metal
I am 100% convinced that this is the greatest metal album ever made. If your new to Metallica, this is the one to get. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2004 by no1metalfan

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what its all about
I think this is definitely Metallica's best album. Now don't get me wrong, I like all of Metallica's stuff (except for post-Black Album stuff), but this is really what its all... Read more
Published on Nov 2 2004 by Jack Metal

5.0 out of 5 stars Flat Out Incredible
This is a landmark album for Metallica, heavy metal, the 80's, and music in general. Every song on this CD kicks MAJOR ASS. (with the exception of Escape). Read more
Published on Aug 27 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Matured
Metallica's second studio album RIDE THE LIGHTNING is a total improvement from kill em all. The songs are more complex, and just overall better. Read more
Published on Jul 22 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars PHENOMENAL THRASH ALBUM...
Just for the record, I am not a Metallica fan (I listen to bands on Nuclear Blast mostly). But I will agree to review this album because this is the only Metallica record I care... Read more
Published on Jul 20 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Still fresh after so many years
Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" CD has been in my collection for over eight years and I still listen to it several times a week. Read more
Published on Jul 18 2004 by Brave New World Man

5.0 out of 5 stars My Personal Favorite album from Metallica
This was my second Metallica purchase when I first got into them about 7 years ago. I was blown away by how fast but perfect this album actually is. Read more
Published on Jul 16 2004 by Richard Terry

5.0 out of 5 stars im the same guy who complained about frank
look what he said about st anger

1 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
their only good cd July 1, 2004
this cd kicks ass, every song has atleast 2 solos... Read more

Published on Jul 15 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars RTL is tied for best with MOP
1. Fight Fire With Fire 4/5 i like it less than any other song in this cd(yes, even escape)
2. Ride The Lightning 6/5 way under rated... Read more
Published on Jul 15 2004

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