43 replies to this topic

[LuMberJacK]

Seriously, how did Cyanide make it and Just a Bullet Away didnt?

[KingLaffo]

Cyanide has a stronger/catchier chorus. Probably all it took.

[jorn]

Well, although I think Just a Bullet Away is a much better song, Cyanide has a very different vibe. So, I'd say the answer is diversity.
Cyanide added diversity and it's quite catchy too (probably they thought it might work well with crowds) whereas Just a Bullet Away would add quality. Not that Cyanide is a horrible song, though.

Edited by jorn, Mar 20 12 - 04:31 PM.

[Zalman]

Cyanide is a great song. Why not put it up against a song like The Unforgiven III? That's not a bad song either, but Just a Bullet Away fits the album theme and vibe much better overall.

[ampman]

I really think that they planned to eventually release all of the songs all along and they just wanted the greatest diversity possible on the album.

[dip4lyfe]

Seriously, how did Cyanide make it and Just a Bullet Away didnt?

I kno rite!!! Well it's cuz I think bullet wasn't finished at that point yet. it was still going under "holy revolver" or "shine" or whatever. I don't think any of the BM songs were finished they were just in the very early demo stages (ie. jjust the main riff and thats it!). so it doesn't surprise me. But still imagine if DM was a double disc (holie shit!)

[jorn]

They were all finished. How do I know? Because they told us so. You are confused because of the tentative titles. The song was finished, recorded and ready to release as far as I remember.

[Zalman]

Yup. All the songs were completed at around the same time. There's a Mission Metallica video showing them voting for their favorite songs, which then ended up on the album.

[Razorback718]

They were all finished. How do I know? Because they told us so. You are confused because of the tentative titles. The song was finished, recorded and ready to release as far as I remember.

I think you are confused as well. The press release says the BM songs were still in the demo phase. Once they weren't selected to go on the album, they apparently stopped tightening them up. Which explains that awkward break in Bullet.

[BMus1]

Didn't Lars have a huge love for Cyanide? I remember one video where him being really excited to premiere a DM song, and he insisted it was Cyanide. Or at least I think it was Lars.

[Hate is a Four Letter Word]

Seriously, how did Cyanide make it and Just a Bullet Away didnt?

Vulturous should've made the album. It shits all over Dull Movement and Bowel Movement, even though the song, as performed in that South Korean show, didn't sound anywhere near complete.

I guess it sounds too heavy and not catchy enough.

[Kimbo_Drengen]

I think you are confused as well. The press release says the BM songs were still in the demo phase. Once they weren't selected to go on the album, they apparently stopped tightening them up. Which explains that awkward break in Bullet.

Or the even more awkward transition in Hate Train

[KevinMagnetic]

Cyanide is catchy. Dunno, maybe they thought it would work better for promoting. I think I like Cyanide slightly more. Maybe. Dunno.

[Breadfan Yeah]

Or the even more awkward transition in Hate Train

Hate Train's transitions flow quite well. Bullet's are abrupt/awkward as fuck tho.

As for the OP's question, for me it basically boils down to James' solo vs "say is that rain" section.
Gonna have to go with the latter actually.

Edited by Breadfan Yeah, Mar 26 12 - 10:18 AM.

[jorn]

Hate Train's transitions flow quite well. Bullet's are abrupt/awkward as fuck tho.

As for the OP's question, for me it basically boils down to James' solo vs "say is that rain" section.
Gonna have to go with the latter actually.

It's awesome. It's great that they reminded themselves they are capable of coming up with such unexpected twists and make it work.

Edited by jorn, Mar 26 12 - 06:05 PM.

[Breadfan Yeah]

It's awesome. It's great that they reminded themselves they are capable of coming up with such unexpected twists and make it work.

If that's the case, unintentionally unexpected. Sounds more like they half assed them, than thought "hey, this chorus after the verse, and the wonky gaps, they'll give the listeners a cool surprise".

[GrabMyPocketSon]

I prefer Cyanide. It's probably one of my favorites on the album, as a matter of fact.

[!!DM!!]

Love both songs. But ill keep Cyanide just were it is

[chabbar]

I prefer Cyanide. It's probably one of my favorites on the album, as a matter of fact.

This.

[Kimbo_Drengen]

Hate Train's transitions flow quite well. Bullet's are abrupt/awkward as fuck tho.

looool - the transistion right after the intro which leads into the "fuel" riff is ridiculously bad... By far the worst moment on BM imo. The rest of the song is fine and pure awsomeness...

OT - I like both songs a lot, Bullet is much more fresh so the comparison is unfair

[Breadfan Yeah]

looool - the transistion right after the intro which leads into the "fuel" riff is ridiculously bad... By far the worst moment on BM imo. The rest of the song is fine and pure awsomeness...

Ha.
Well, even if that were the case, that would just make the rest of the songs' transitions that much worse. ("cause you lieeed!" *cringe*)

Edited by Breadfan Yeah, Mar 30 12 - 06:21 AM.

[MastroofPuppetz]

Cyanide has a stronger/catchier chorus. Probably all it took.

Cyanide is a terrible song, one of mets worse, any one of the 4 EP's should have made it instead of cyanide, or unforgiven III.

[Wolfish]

I can't get enough of James' solo on JABA. It sounds like nothing Metallica had done in the solo department. Too bad it's too short!

[Zalman]

I can't get enough of James' solo on JABA. It sounds like nothing Metallica had done in the solo department. Too bad it's too short!

The epic interlude followed by the epic build-up and the epic solo is one of my favorite Metallica moments ever.

[Breadfan Yeah]

It's a tiny bit too samey with S&R, but yeah still amazing, easily the best on the EP.