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Re: Musicianship

Postby Storm of Damnation on Mon May 04, 2009 8:51 pm

Well, even if I did have a cock, that album wouldn't make me do that to it.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby Gareth Hares on Mon May 04, 2009 8:57 pm

Storm of Damnation wrote:Well, even if I did have a cock, that album wouldn't make me do that to it.


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Re: Musicianship

Postby thrashduck on Mon May 04, 2009 8:58 pm

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Re: Musicianship

Postby James on Mon May 04, 2009 9:40 pm

Kilgore~Let 'Em Burn wrote:SNM in my opinion is a steaming dog egg of a record that pales in comparison next to other thrash debuts from the era.


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Re: Musicianship

Postby Kilgore~Let 'Em Burn on Mon May 04, 2009 10:38 pm

I'm sorry amigo but i just think it sucks. I mean, as a debut it just can't stand up to the likes of Kill 'Em All, Bonded By Blood, The Legacy, Killing Is My Business etc and i'm just glad they got so so much better on later releases.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby thrasherdave on Mon May 04, 2009 11:25 pm

How anyone can take Kill 'Em All over Show No Mercy is beyond me, but whatever floats your boat mate
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Re: Musicianship

Postby Kilgore~Let 'Em Burn on Mon May 04, 2009 11:28 pm

Yeah it's just my opinion that's all, Kill 'Em All is flawed in places (Seek And Destroy just rips off Diamond Head's 'Dead Reckoning) but on the whole it's superior. Kirk's solo's are great, the riffs are furious and of course they have Cliff.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby James on Mon May 04, 2009 11:32 pm

I'm willing to say Kill Em All may well be superior on some levels, but I really enjoy both debuts, both excellent debuts...
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Re: Musicianship

Postby Kilgore~Let 'Em Burn on Mon May 04, 2009 11:50 pm

I was just trying to highlight my opinion that i think it's Slayer's weakest album overall in terms of musicianship which is what this thread is about really. I'm really very very glad they got a LOT better.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby James on Mon May 04, 2009 11:52 pm

Ah, well in terms of musicianship perhaps - it does seem to be a trend for thrash bands to gradually get more musically proficient, but ironically I nearly always prefer their raw earlier efforts personally.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby Kilgore~Let 'Em Burn on Tue May 05, 2009 12:00 am

I find it interesting to watch a band progress as musicians, in Slayer's case im amazed that in the few years or so between the releases the same musicians who played on 'Final Command' were responsible for the quite astonishing riffs/drum patterns on Altar Of Sacrifice.

The progression was immense.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby James on Tue May 05, 2009 12:04 am

I also think the step up from Kill Em All to Ride The Lightning is pretty jaw-dropping, in terms of epic songwriting!
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Re: Musicianship

Postby Kilgore~Let 'Em Burn on Tue May 05, 2009 12:15 am

Yeah absolutely, one listen to 'Call Of Kthulu' confirms that.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby Creeping Dan on Tue May 05, 2009 8:26 am

There is not a single flaw with Ride The Lightning.
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Re: Musicianship

Postby jonny_boy34 on Tue May 05, 2009 10:30 am

Interesting indeed. Whilst technically, musically or whatever you can easily say that Ride The Lightning is the better album, I find myself listening to Kill 'em All a lot more. I love the energy and fun on that album, and The Four Horsemen is just bloody amazing.
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