Album Review

Another one that is 14 years late. But I just got this one a few weeks ago, so I'll still review it.

Garage, Inc. - Metallica


This album has two discs: the first one has some songs recorded in 1998. The second is songs recorded throughout the 1980's and 1990's. Each song is a cover of a song originally performed by another band.  The album cost $14.99 from Best Buy.

Disc 1:
This disc has the more commonly known songs.

Generally, a group covers a song because they like it. Perhaps it inspires them. I think this was true for Metallica. However, they blew this one out of the water. Every song was better than the original. Usually, a cover is done to pay homage, or to give a band's personalized interpretation. That is true here, but the songs were simply performed at a higher level.

I know that many who read this will disagree about the covers being better than the originals, but it is the simple truth. And what's more - I do not think Metallica set out to upstage anybody.

This is a disc you can leave in the player in your car for weeks and not get tired of it.

Favorite song:
Tough call. I have to go with Astronomy here.
I could see logical arguments made for Sabbra Cadabra, Turn the Page, Tuesday's Gone, It's Electric, Whiskey in the Jar, and Loverman.

Worst song:
Doesn't exist on this disc. However, my least favorite was Free Speech for the Dumb.

WTF moment:
Mercyful Fate - a medley song titled for the band that originally wrote the songs in the medley. Riffs were awesome, lyrics were amateurish. This, of course, is not Metallica's fault as they did not write the songs. The lyrics just sounded like a Danish person's attempt to write a song in English... which is what it was. 




Disc 2:
This disc is a compilation of B-track cover songs released with the band's earlier albums. For the people who like Metallica's pre-"Black"-album material, there is a lot here to enjoy.

Favorite song:
Easy call here. Bunch of good songs, but one stands out: Breadfan.
Honorable mention to Stone Cold Crazy and Too Late Too Late.


Worst song:
Again, simply a least favorite: Helpless. 
Just never been a fan of it that much. Not a bad song, though.


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