Metallica - Master of Puppets (Review: Dan)

I had mixed feelings before listening to this album. I've never been a Metallica fan, and I've always been quick to slate them, without ever really giving them a fair chance. I'm also not a fan of long songs, and it seems Metallica are big fans. This is why I was never a Guns N Roses fan. But anyway, I did my part and listened to the album.

I found something strangely catchy about Master of Puppets (MOP), and I still can't really place it. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like it, because I actually quite enjoyed the music. However, I really think that the vocals provided from James Hetfield are very poor. I really don't like them, which is a shame as MOP is a very solid album. It's consistently good from start to end, but the whole thing is let down by the vocals. Obviously a lot of people have no problem with them, as they are certainly one of the most successful bands in the world. I just don't understand why. I'd have thought that such talented musicians would have wanted a better singer than the one they have.
Anyway, I won't carry on slating the vocals. I think that MOP is a very impressive record, and I will most likely continue to listen to it, and I have a feeling that the vocals will grow on me. Though I don't want them to.

Album score:
Personal Highlights:
[2]Master of Puppets
[4]Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
[6]Leper Messiah