Risk vs St Anger
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Topic: Risk vs St Anger
Posted By: LittleBig
Subject: Risk vs St Anger
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 11:51am
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Well, i know I'm looking for trouble with this controversy but let the discussion begin.
The two albums I've mentioned are 2 of the most hated metal albums. And some will say Risk is hardly a metal album, which is quite correct.
I for one pick Risk; there are still some good songs - Prince of darkness, Breadline, The Doctor Is Calling, Time (The Beginning/The End); the album was a shocker because of the soft sound, but taking the music for what it offers, there's still some good songwriting in there.
St Anger suffers of bad production, it' really sounds like a demo, it sounds unfinished, it's rushed; the riffs, although not bad, are awfully repetitive, where was Hammett, I dunno, Hetfield gives his worst vocal performance (and the ending of All Within my Hands is simply dreadful).
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 11:57am
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I haven't heard Risk so no votes (Cryptic Writings is the latest Megadeth album I have and some of it is very poppy, is Risk like that or even poppier?), but I'd just like to express my fondness for St. Anger. It's not a great album, but enjoyable listening from time to time, especially the last three tracks. ------------- http://iamthreepeople.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow">  <- Click on this!
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Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 11:59am
the last 3? But Purify is the least inspired song of the entire album.
The Unnamed feeling is the only song i like.
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Pekka wrote:Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 12:21pm
Opinions... Purify is perhaps my biggest favourite of the album  Love the verses, the chorus is nothing spectacular.------------- http://iamthreepeople.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow"> <- Click on this!
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Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 12:30pm
of course, tastes differ... I was just surprised you liked the song; what about the shouts at the end of All within my hands?
 that was futile... |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 12:45pm
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A few minutes shorter All Within My Hands would be among their finest ever, but the ending doesn't ruin it for me. Fits the mood I think, not his best performance though. ------------- http://iamthreepeople.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow"> <- Click on this!
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 2:23pm
| I haven't heard enough of Risk to make an appropriate selection. No vote, but neither album seems like my cup of tea. |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 3:19pm
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"Risk" vs. "St. Anger", I go with "St. Anger". But I'd take "Risk" over "Load" and "Reload" any day. ------------- 
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Posted By: FusionKing
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 4:22pm
There are elements of both St. Anger and Risk that I enjoy actually, but as a total Megadeth fanboy I must say Risk. 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 6:35am
I don't have Risk, but I absolutely detest St. Anger. One of the worst albums I've ever heard... I can't make it through more than 3 or 4 minutes of the album. 
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2010 at 3:49pm
| Risk is mediocre, almost bad. St. Anger is an abomination. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 6:39am
Hmm...I kind of enjoy Risk occasionally. St. Anger   ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: The Angry Scotsman
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 3:37am
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Glad to see one other person is insane as I! St Anger granted its not more then mediocre, but I like it better. ------------- Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Testament. The real Big Four of thrash metal! Listen to doom metal, worship Satan |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 6:14pm
| I haven't heard Risk, but St. Anger is ugh. |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 10:49pm
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Wow, it is like been asked to eat puke or crap, hahahahaha. How about none? -------------   
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Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 7:52am
how about being less rude.
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Posted By: whitedragon1969
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 2:15pm
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Finally I decide. Risk
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Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2014 at 12:50am
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I can't vote because I have not heard Risk yet. I don't think I want to either. I'm over Megadeth's material anyway ------------- "Before you see the light you must die!!!!!!!!!!" - Slayer "Today is born the seventh one, born of woman, the seventh son" - Steve Harris |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2014 at 3:46am
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Well if you are not really a fan anymore, I´d probably skip "Risk" too. Personally I think it´s a pretty good album.
St. Anger on the other hand is pretty bad. I don´t enjoy that one. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2014 at 3:53am
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^^ Megadeth was good for me when I was younger but I just can't get into them anymore. I popped in Countdown to Extinction the other day and it did nothing for me St.Anger is pretty bad too though ------------- "Before you see the light you must die!!!!!!!!!!" - Slayer "Today is born the seventh one, born of woman, the seventh son" - Steve Harris |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 10:59am
My thoughts exactly.
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Posted By: Unitron
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 11:03am
I have to go with Risk, the production is better and at least it was an expected album after 'Cryptic Writings'. I don't, however, hate St. Anger. It's certainly not a great album, but I think it gets hated on way too much it was just Metallica trying out something new and it just didn't work out.  'Lulu' on the other hand...Let's hate on that instead
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Posted By: floflo79
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 12:05pm
Risk is a correct album but St Anger is just...  ------------- For heavy metal we will die ! http://www.lastfm.fr/user/TheProgRockFan |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 4:02pm
In defense of Metallica here. St. Anger needed to be done that way ------------- "Before you see the light you must die!!!!!!!!!!" - Slayer "Today is born the seventh one, born of woman, the seventh son" - Steve Harris |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2014 at 9:48pm
 ------------- "Before you see the light you must die!!!!!!!!!!" - Slayer "Today is born the seventh one, born of woman, the seventh son" - Steve Harris |
Posted By: Gabimm
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2014 at 8:23am
I agree! Happy comment. St. Anger is poorly! |