Others are major reinventions of Metallica’s sound, like the nine-minute, album-closing instrumental “The Call of Ktulu,” or the haunting suicide lament “Fade to Black.” The latter is an all-time metal classic it begins as an acoustic-driven, minor-key ballad, then gets slashed open by electric guitars playing a wordless chorus, and ends in a wrenching guitar solo over a thrashy yet lyrical rhythm figure. Some innovations are flourishes that add important bits of color, like the lilting, pseudo-classical intro to the furious “Fight Fire With Fire,” or the harmonized leads that pop up on several tracks. There are extended, progressive epics tight, concise groove-rockers thrashers that blow anything on Kill ‘Em All out of the water, both in their urgency and the barest hints of melody that have been added to the choruses. But the true heart of Ride the Lightning lies in its rich musical imagination. The lyrics push into new territory as well - more personal, more socially conscious, less metal posturing. Every track tries something new, and every musical experiment succeeds mightily. Incredibly ambitious for a one-year-later sophomore effort, Ride the Lightning finds Metallica aggressively expanding their compositional technique and range of expression. Kill ‘Em All may have revitalized heavy metal’s underground, but Ride the Lightning was even more stunning, exhibiting staggering musical growth and boldly charting new directions that would affect heavy metal for years to come. American Walmart exclusive on electric blue vinyl
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