Metallica fans- Did you like St. Anger?

Did you hate the album? Asking since I know alot of people who came away from it madly in anger with Metallica, but I totally loved it. I haven't heard quite every Metallica album but I've heard the majority of the older ones, and it's my favourite of all of them, so far.

If you hated it, why? If you loved it, why do you think so many hardcore Metallica fans hated it?

**** no. Franken_Berry

yup, i like most of it, and although it does indeed sound like a bunch of hobos smashing trash cans together at times, if you listen to it for awhile (and i mean enough for it to grow on you) you can see that a lot of the actual music involved is quite good. Play a few of the riffs yourselves, and you'll see what i mean.

 But DEFINITELY not where you'd direct new-metallica listeners.

 Considering the current tone of the band, and how rick rubin is putting them back to standard tunings, I greatly look forward to the new album, which they're currently recording.

yup, i like most of it, and although it does indeed sound like a bunch of hobos smashing trash cans together at times, if you listen to it for awhile (and i mean enough for it to grow on you) you can see that a lot of the actual music involved is quite good. Play a few of the riffs yourselves, and you'll see what i mean.

But DEFINITELY not where you'd direct new-metallica listeners.

Considering the current tone of the band, and how rick rubin is putting them back to standard tunings, I greatly look forward to the new album, which they're currently recording.

greasemonkey42

The reason fans didn't like it, is because they changed their style. As for me, I like the album, but compared to any of their other albums, it's inferior.

I had it on a mixed CD to take up space, but then again I never really like Metalica.  The only song I actually like is Enter Sandman.dahwnpapaya

[QUOTE="dahwnpapaya"]I had it on a mixed CD to take up space, but then again I never really like Metalica.  The only song I actually like is Enter Sandman.metallica_fan42

Why?

[QUOTE="metallica_fan42"][QUOTE="dahwnpapaya"]I had it on a mixed CD to take up space, but then again I never really like Metalica.  The only song I actually like is Enter Sandman.dahwnpapaya

Why?

I was a Metallica fan like 15 years ago right when they stopped making real metal. I have alot of respect for them making St Anger. They wrote a personal album about what they wanted and didn't care what their label or fans wanted. That's what music is about. Only write what you want and if no one likes it, oh well. As music, I don't care for it. It has some alright parts, but they deserve respect for making what they want instead of letting money and label push them around like so many other bands probably do.Trashface

I liked the song st anger but im bot really sure about the rest....