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...And Justice for All (album)

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...And Justice for All

 

Studio album by Metallica


Released
August 25, 1988

Recorded
January 28 – May 1, 1988 at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles

Genre
Thrash metal

Length
65:29

Label
Elektra

Producer
Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen

Metallica chronology



Master of Puppets
(1986)
 
...And Justice for All
(1988)
 
Metallica
(1991)
 
 
 

Singles from ...And Justice for All

1."Harvester of Sorrow"
 Released: August 28, 1988[1]
2."Eye of the Beholder"
 Released: October 30, 1988[2]
3."One"
 Released: January 10, 1989[3]
 

...And Justice for All is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released August 25, 1988 on Elektra Records. It was the band's first studio album to feature bassist Jason Newsted after the death of Cliff Burton in 1986. ...And Justice for All is musically progressive, with long and complex songs, fast tempos, and few verse-chorus structures. The album is noted for its dry, sterile production, which producer Flemming Rasmussen attributed to his absence during the mixing process. The lyrics feature themes of political and legal injustice seen through the prism of war, censored speech, and nuclear brinkmanship.

The album's front cover has a cracked statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice, bound by ropes with her breasts exposed and her scales overflowing with dollar bills. The words "...And Justice for All" appear graffiti-style in the lower right corner. The artwork was created by Stephen Gorman, based on a concept developed by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The album title is derived from the final words from the Pledge of Allegiance. Originally released on one vinyl disc, the album was quickly re-released (without additional tracks) as a double album.

...And Justice for All was acclaimed by music critics. It was included in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll of the year's best albums, and the single "One" earned Metallica its first Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1990. The group's best-selling album at the time, it was the first underground metal album to achieve chart success in the United States. The album was certified 8× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the US.

[polychronopolous]

Cranked out a ton of barbell curls to that one.

[Lustral]

I prefer master of puppets. Only 8 tracks if I recall correctly but great build ups, intros and tempo.

[Andy Griffin]

long live Metallica

[Kwon_2]

Great album!

[_bruce_]

Always hated them but their quality is undeniable.

[Skeletor]

First studio album with Jason Newsted on bass, after Cliff Burton's death.

[The Ugly]

First studio album with Jason Newsted on bass, after Cliff Burton's death.

Can you even hear his bass, though?

[Fortress]

long live Metallica

Interesting comment. Metallica's been a dead deal for well over two decades.

BTW: Justice is the band's last worthy recording.

[240 is Back]

A little known fact is that Lars Ulrich, drummer of Metallica, was actually born in Kenya in 1962.

[The Ugly]

Interesting comment. Metallica's been a dead deal for well over two decades.

BTW: Justice is the band's last worthy recording.

Tend to agree, though I do enjoy some of the black album.

[Lustral]

A little known fact is that Lars Ulrich, drummer of Metallica, was actually born in Kenya in 1962.

Little known fact, Lars Ulrich opposed Napster and digital piracy.

[Andy Griffin]

Interesting comment. Metallica's been a dead deal for well over two decades.

BTW: Justice is the band's last worthy recording.

I can hear Lars crying now....   "Fortress" doesn't think we're relevant.  

[Fortress]

I can hear Lars crying now....   "Fortress" doesn't think we're relevant.  

You can hear him? So you're getting a little "on the side" from Lars, are ya? Does James know?

I guess if he's crying and he is in your house you should comfort Mr. Drumskillsdeterioratinga tanalarmingrate.  

[Andy Griffin]

You can hear him? So you're getting a little "on the side" from Lars, are ya? Does James know?

I guess if he's crying and he is in your house you should comfort Mr. Drumskillsdeterioratinga tanalarmingrate.  

You are trying way too hard to amuse yourself. 

Squadfather was right, you are a clown.

[240 is Back]

333386,

It's a little-known fact that James Hetfield was taught the "E", "E5" and "Em" chords (the only chords he has every played), by none other than Chicago-based banjo legend William "Smoking Bill" Ayers.

[Fortress]

You are trying way too hard to amuse yourself. 

Squadfather was right, you are a clown.

Actually amused myself without too much effort.

I believe you're confusing with your efforts to read, you know, stuff.

(And about the clown comment. So at once you're saying I am decidedly not funny, but then immediately state you agree with some other guy that I exhibit the characteristics of a clown. The overwhelming primary one being, of course, the ability to amuse others.)

It's my belief that you've been downing too many "loads" (re-loading, as it were) over the years and have lost your mind ... and whatever intellect you might have once possessed.

Okay, I have embarrassed you enough.

Have a nice evening.



 

 

[Andy Griffin]

Weak and gay, "Fortress."

[Soul Crusher]

A little known fact is that Lars Ulrich, drummer of Metallica, was actually born in Kenya in 1962.

Related to ofagget?

[Grape Ape]

Little known fact, Lars Ulrich opposed Napster and digital piracy.

Actually, that's a widely known fact.

I agree that it was the last great Metallica album, even if the title song was too long and not that great.

For the black ablum, Sandman and Of Wolf and Man were about the only two tracks I thought were worth a shit.

[Country Guy]

Actually, that's a widely known fact.

I agree that it was the last great Metallica album, even if the title song was too long and not that great.

Yup once they got Bob Rock (Bon Jovi's producer  ) they went downhill fast... Still like lifting to Kill Em All, Ride The Lightning & Master Of Puppets too - along with Slayer, Pantera, Sepultura, etc...

[Dr Kincaid]

Metallica was all over when this came out.
Pure Shit. Mainly Lar's fault for not wanting to play what worked but what he thought was clever.
No Cliff  =  No Tallica
Metal up you ass.

[thegamechanger]

little known fact that hetfield doesnt play on any of the studio albums, dave mustain does.

[Lustral]

Actually, that's a widely known fact.

I agree that it was the last great Metallica album, even if the title song was too long and not that great.

For the black ablum, Sandman and Of Wolf and Man were about the only two tracks I thought were worth a shit.

Little known fact I was taking the piss.