This album has the same pros and cons as any great double album.
Bruce's most fascinating and interesting artistic statement, he takes away the fun instrumentals and puts his dark, depressing, and introspective stories on the forefront of this album.
Exceeded my expectations, especially as a double album following the sometimes stale Darkness on the Edge of Town. Bruce's voice is definitely at his best here.
Experimental and impressive yet at times disjointed and drawn out, this makes for Metallica's least accessible album of their legendary 80's run. One is still peak.
It is genuinely impossible for an album with For Whom the Bell Tolls and Fade to Black back to back to be anything but great. Somehow, Ride the Lightning goes beyond that.
Instead of trying to eclipse the grandness of Born to Run, Bruce follows it up with a more mellow, downtrodden release.
While JID is overall making a positive statement about maturity, the music doesn't really hold up, and much of this album is unfortunately boring.
My favorite aspect of Tyler's music has always been his beats, and this is a project where it feels like that is the main priority, which I appreciate. There are still a few misses in my opinion, but overall a very strong record as always.
Despite a few lulls in pace, this album has a few standout tracks that show great potential for the future.
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