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Customer Rating
4
Rebirth
on September 19, 2008
Posted by: 4thHorseman
from Kansas City, KS
Being a huge Metallica fan, I am going to try and do my best to give an honest review without feeling somewhat biased to give them a good review. You have some people who will love whatever they throw out, and you have some that will hate them for whatever they throw out. So here's my best to describe this album on a neutral ground.
This album is jam packed with riffs, solo's and an intensity that Metallica hasn't shown in a long time. There are rarely any moments on this cd that let up any, and when they do, they decide to shove the music down your throat with the heaviness before the song is over.
The album starts out with a heartbeat before blowing into THAT WAS JUST YOUR LIFE and END OF THE LINE. The music is relentless with the get-go and shows a new type of Metallica that is hard to compare to previous albums. There are various riffs and something that fans missed on the last album, solos that shred your mind as if Kirk has wanted to get them out for a long time.
BROKEN, BEAT & SCARRED is very reminiscent of St. Anger in a way that it's repetitive in both music and lyrics. Now don't get turned off hearing it's similar to St. Anger, because it's probably one of the best songs on the album. It's brutal and catchy, although the lyrics are probably the weakest on the album with lines like "What Don't Kill You, Make You More Strong". Definately has you singing and banging you head by the end of the song.
THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES is one people know. It starts off very "One"-ish from the "...And Justice For All" album, but is hands down probably the worst song on the album. Not saying that it's bad, cause it's not, but it seems to lighten the intensity of the album a bit. The lyrics seem to revolve around child abuse within homes, and lines like "Love is a four letter word, and never spoken here" have a strength in a poetic way, then the music busts out in a faster pace, but nothing too fantastic IMO.
ALL NIGHTMARE LONG is one of Metallica's catchiest songs, and one of the best on the album. It starts off with a great bassline courtesy of Robert Trujillo before everything comes to a stop....then a blistering riff comes in and drums chime in in an almost ominous tone. This will be one of Metallica's best songs of their career, and will probably be one of the following singles which will more than likely, be a huge hit for the band. The chorus destroys like you wouldn't believe.
CYANIDE is also another song that's not terrible, but not necessarily the best. The solo brings me back to the ending solo on "Fade to Black" in a way, and James shows his creativity with the lyrics bringing great imaginings with metaphors like "concrete angel". THE UNFORGIVEN III, as hesitant as I was about this song, has slowly grown on me. Its' completely different than the previous two, and it has a beautiful melody. Some parts of the song seem a little out of place, and if shortened, I think this song could have been great if it just stuck to the slower tune of the song.
THE JUDAS KISS is without a doubt, the best song on the album, and one of the best of their career. It also, yet again, starts out with a furious riff and the lyrical content that was similar to "Jump in the Fire" involving the devil. The chorus is going to be a major hit with live performances, and will be something great like the "Die" chanting during "Creeping Death". The solo reminds me a little of the Load era, but it's hardly a bad thing.
SUICIDE & REDEMPTION is the instrumental of the album, but doesn't quite keep on par with previous instrumentals. It's a total riff-fest, but for the most part, seems more like a jam session. Not bad, but don't expect it to blow your mind.
MY APOCALYPSE is the thrash song on the album that finishes it like Damage Inc finishes "Master of Puppets". It's in your face, metal up your @$$, take no prisoners and will leave you wanting more. Great finish for a great album.
GOOD POINTS: Tons of riffs, better production, solos, catchy songs
BAD POINTS: Lars's drumming doesn't do much for the album, songs can be a bit long, album weakened by moments here and there
To point out, some people have been complaining a lot about the production. Apparently to them, the distortion is a problem along with "clipping". Personally, I barely notice anything. I think these are people who have some personal vendetta against the band, and strive to find anything wrong with them and get nitpicky with their albums to the point it's just annoying. Many others have not noticed many problems with the production, but others make a big deal of it (thus it being newsworthy on yahoo and whatnot). The thing is, there are points here and there where production seems weaker. Drums seem louder than anything else in places, music in general sounds a bit "muffled" (would be the best word to describe it, such as the beginning of THE JUDAS KISS), but other than that, I don't think it's as big of a problem as everyone makes it out to be.
So take this, and any review for what you think it's worth. Many think this is the missing link between "...And Justice For All" and "The Black Album", and it very well may be. If you like Metallica, this is an album to own. If you're not so big of a fan, you might go to their website and check on the songs streaming there, but I highly recommend that this album be a part of your collection. I think you'll be greatly pleased.
This album is jam packed with riffs, solo's and an intensity that Metallica hasn't shown in a long time. There are rarely any moments on this cd that let up any, and when they do, they decide to shove the music down your throat with the heaviness before the song is over.
The album starts out with a heartbeat before blowing into THAT WAS JUST YOUR LIFE and END OF THE LINE. The music is relentless with the get-go and shows a new type of Metallica that is hard to compare to previous albums. There are various riffs and something that fans missed on the last album, solos that shred your mind as if Kirk has wanted to get them out for a long time.
BROKEN, BEAT & SCARRED is very reminiscent of St. Anger in a way that it's repetitive in both music and lyrics. Now don't get turned off hearing it's similar to St. Anger, because it's probably one of the best songs on the album. It's brutal and catchy, although the lyrics are probably the weakest on the album with lines like "What Don't Kill You, Make You More Strong". Definately has you singing and banging you head by the end of the song.
THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES is one people know. It starts off very "One"-ish from the "...And Justice For All" album, but is hands down probably the worst song on the album. Not saying that it's bad, cause it's not, but it seems to lighten the intensity of the album a bit. The lyrics seem to revolve around child abuse within homes, and lines like "Love is a four letter word, and never spoken here" have a strength in a poetic way, then the music busts out in a faster pace, but nothing too fantastic IMO.
ALL NIGHTMARE LONG is one of Metallica's catchiest songs, and one of the best on the album. It starts off with a great bassline courtesy of Robert Trujillo before everything comes to a stop....then a blistering riff comes in and drums chime in in an almost ominous tone. This will be one of Metallica's best songs of their career, and will probably be one of the following singles which will more than likely, be a huge hit for the band. The chorus destroys like you wouldn't believe.
CYANIDE is also another song that's not terrible, but not necessarily the best. The solo brings me back to the ending solo on "Fade to Black" in a way, and James shows his creativity with the lyrics bringing great imaginings with metaphors like "concrete angel". THE UNFORGIVEN III, as hesitant as I was about this song, has slowly grown on me. Its' completely different than the previous two, and it has a beautiful melody. Some parts of the song seem a little out of place, and if shortened, I think this song could have been great if it just stuck to the slower tune of the song.
THE JUDAS KISS is without a doubt, the best song on the album, and one of the best of their career. It also, yet again, starts out with a furious riff and the lyrical content that was similar to "Jump in the Fire" involving the devil. The chorus is going to be a major hit with live performances, and will be something great like the "Die" chanting during "Creeping Death". The solo reminds me a little of the Load era, but it's hardly a bad thing.
SUICIDE & REDEMPTION is the instrumental of the album, but doesn't quite keep on par with previous instrumentals. It's a total riff-fest, but for the most part, seems more like a jam session. Not bad, but don't expect it to blow your mind.
MY APOCALYPSE is the thrash song on the album that finishes it like Damage Inc finishes "Master of Puppets". It's in your face, metal up your @$$, take no prisoners and will leave you wanting more. Great finish for a great album.
GOOD POINTS: Tons of riffs, better production, solos, catchy songs
BAD POINTS: Lars's drumming doesn't do much for the album, songs can be a bit long, album weakened by moments here and there
To point out, some people have been complaining a lot about the production. Apparently to them, the distortion is a problem along with "clipping". Personally, I barely notice anything. I think these are people who have some personal vendetta against the band, and strive to find anything wrong with them and get nitpicky with their albums to the point it's just annoying. Many others have not noticed many problems with the production, but others make a big deal of it (thus it being newsworthy on yahoo and whatnot). The thing is, there are points here and there where production seems weaker. Drums seem louder than anything else in places, music in general sounds a bit "muffled" (would be the best word to describe it, such as the beginning of THE JUDAS KISS), but other than that, I don't think it's as big of a problem as everyone makes it out to be.
So take this, and any review for what you think it's worth. Many think this is the missing link between "...And Justice For All" and "The Black Album", and it very well may be. If you like Metallica, this is an album to own. If you're not so big of a fan, you might go to their website and check on the songs streaming there, but I highly recommend that this album be a part of your collection. I think you'll be greatly pleased.
What's great about it: Here and there
What's not so great: Here and there
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![DragonBall Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan [Uncut] [DVD] [2003]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6283/6283684_sa.jpg)
"Package Description: A Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth. His name is Paragus and he seeks the rightful ruler of the Saiyans, Vegata! Confessing his loyalty to his new king, Paragus pleads with the powerful warrior to vanquish a rampaging Super Saiyan who is threatening to destroy the entire galaxy! But when Kiaoh learns of the Super Saiyan threat he begs Goku to rush to the scene of the action to take care of the problem himself. Sparks will fly as Goku and Vegeta clash over who is to be the one to confront the galaxy's new menace. However, the mysterious Paragus is not what he seems. What information does he have about Goku and Vegeta's past? With Paragus's volatile son Broly on the scene, the Saiyan power struggle reaches new levels of excitement and danger. Broly has his own agenda, and his target is the most powerful Saiyan in the Universe! But will it be Goku or Vegeta?!"
Customer Rating
4
Legendeary
on September 17, 2008
Posted by: 4thHorseman
from Kansas City, KS
Although its hard to place this movie in the continuity of DBZ, it's still an enjoyable film. Its kinda bothersome to know there are other saiyans out there (since I thought they all were to have died except Vegeta, Nappa, Raditz and Goku), but the idea of a Legendary Super Saiyan out there kinda intrigued me (though I'm not sure how much sense it makes that he never got past level 1)
Thankfully, in DBZ fashion, this movie has a lot of action in it. It's nice to see the DBZ gang get manhandled like they are nothing, but Vegeta seems to come off more as a sissy, mainly because he's more aware of what the Super Saiyan can do than anyone. But that never stopped him before, so it was a little out of place.
The ending was terrible though. It seemed that they just pulled something out to end it with. Someone explained to me how Brolly is defeated (Goku hit the spot he was stabbed as a baby apparently) which made him more vulnerable, but it didn't make it any easier to accept. Also the idea that the whole planet looked to explode, but everyone seemed to get off without a problem. That bothered me too.
Overall though, it was a good movie, and if you're a DBZ fan you'll enjoy this movie.
What's great about it: Brolly, fighting, light-heartedness in areas
What's not so great: Ending
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Something Wicked
on September 16, 2008
Posted by: 4thHorseman
from Kansas City, KS
Easily, one of the best live albums I have ever heard. Fans of Iced Earth, or fans trying to get into Iced Earth, should definately give this album a try because it completely blew me away. The two-disc has a wide variety of songs from their catalogue (up to the Something Wicked This Way Comes) and it's done wonderfully. The songs are near perfect in terms of how close they resemble the album versions, which is great since many bands seem to tweek live performances enough to make you hate it.
So if you're a metal fan and you love the fast, in your face, leave it all on the stage performances, this is an album you want to have for your collection. It won't let you down.
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Only got the 2-disc
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisFollowing in the footsteps of his legendary father Dark Knight Sparda, young Dante faithfully fulfills his birthright by battling the Holy Knights, a religious order dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Upon witnessing Dante's devilish deeds, Nero, a cynical warrior moving up through the ranks, begins to question his loyalty to the elite sect. Will Nero go over to the dark side? Why has destiny brought these two individuals together? Find out as you play this latest title from the notorious Devil May Cry series.In Devil May Cry 4, you'll assume the role of Nero as you come to grips with your newfound power and subsequent dwindling beliefs. Deliver damaging combos with Nero's unique Devil Bringer arm in hellish combat encounters. You'll also be able to use the Exceed System to charge Nero's sword with a throttle effect — charge the sword to up to three levels and unleash powerful attacks. With your Xbox 360, you'll be privy to advanced graphical capabilities and high-definition 60 fps visuals that add even more spark to the sizzling storyline.
Customer Rating
5
Must Try
on September 13, 2008
Posted by: 4thHorseman
from Kansas City, KS
This game is easily one of the funnest games I've ever played. It's fast paced, tons of moves, great graphics, and characters that's impossible to hate. This is a pretty long game with 20 levels, different difficulties, and after a first runthrough some unlockables to test yourself out some more.
The only problem I have with this game is the repetitiveness. About halfway through, you change characters, and seem to go backwards to the beginning. This means you fight the exact same bosses, but due to it being a different character, you have different methods to beat them. I would have much preferred different bosses on the second half of the game.
What's great about it: Pretty much everything
What's not so great: Repetitive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisCelebrate the unique features of your Nintendo Wii with Game Party, a collection of fun and familiar challenges from all over the world. Featuring Darts, Table Hockey, Hoop Shoot, Trivia Contests and more, Game Party has something for everyone. Aim, shoot and answer to the best of your ability in games you probably already know how to play. All this fun is made possible with the unique Wii Remote that gets you out of your chair and on your feet.Each game takes place in an exciting environment designed specifically for that activity. Throw darts in a British eatery, shoot hoops in a sports entertainment center and visit other fascinating areas. Participate as one of more than 175 characters, 50 of which become available as you complete more and more activities. Try your skills in fun-filled single-player or multiplayer games. Watch yourself rise through the ranks as your name moves up the leaderboard. There's always new laughs and joys to be found when you are part of the Game Party.
Customer Rating
2
Save Your Money
on September 11, 2008
Posted by: 4thHorseman
from Kansas City, KS
I'm going to cut to the chase. Do not purchase this game. Let some other poor sap (like moi) purchase this game so you can try it out at their house. Really, it's quite a sad attempt at Wii Play/Sports.
There are 7 mini games on this Game Party game, and most of them are not very much fun or good. You have air hockey, skiball, darts, trivia, hoop shot, tossing balls in cups, and shuffleboard. I know you're asking yourself, "How could you possibly go wrong with a selection like that!?" Well, here's how they did it.
Air Hockey is a erratic game of hitting a puck with an arm that can't stay under control. Even when you think you have figured out exactly how to move, you do something and realize you're completely wrong. This game is no fun at all, and trying to figure out how to move your arm up and down and stretch it out to hit the puck is confusing and irritating.
Skiball is another game that I enjoy in real life, but not on the wii. Using the same movements as wii bowling, you roll this ball and try to get it into 1 of 6 (or 7?) holes. Too bad it's nearly impossible to get a good score in this game and it's not as fun as bowling.
Hoop Shot. Pretty self explanatory. You shoot a ball in a hoop, and your movements with the wiimote is the same. Pretty simple game, and pretty easy to master. It's just no fun when you hit almost every shot the first time playing this game.
Cup ball (which is what I'm calling it since I can't remember the actual name) is also another boring game they decided to throw on here. It's like that drinking game where you bounce a ball into a cup and it has to be drank. It's a pain getting the ball in the cup, and the only way to have fun playing this game is to actually be drunk while playing.
Darts is a fun game actually, despite being bundled with some terrible games. If you like darts in real life, you'll enjoy this game. The only problem I have with this is sometimes it gets a little frustrating trying to hit certain spots and it always hitting everything around it. Makes you want to throw the wii-mote like a dart through the tv.
Shuffleboard, having not played it before, took me by surprise. It was definately the most competitive game on this disc, and surprisingly fun. It's a blast trying to get the farthest you can without going over and trying to knock off other people's discs. Definately the best game on here.
Trivia is kinda so-so. Not bad, but not great. You get asked questions in some topics like music, movies/tv, geography, etc. Nothing new or mindblowing, but something to pass the time.
OTHER THINGS THAT TICKED ME OFF: The multiplayer wasn't available in every game. The only ones with multiplayer were air hockey (2 players), Trivia (up to 4) and Shuffleboard (up to 4) and cup ball (2 players). One thing I like in games is being able to use my mii, which I can't do in this game, unless it's one of the unlockables which I haven't done yet.
In other words, you might have fun with a couple games, but it's not as great of a party as they make it out to be. Keep away...far far away!
There are 7 mini games on this Game Party game, and most of them are not very much fun or good. You have air hockey, skiball, darts, trivia, hoop shot, tossing balls in cups, and shuffleboard. I know you're asking yourself, "How could you possibly go wrong with a selection like that!?" Well, here's how they did it.
Air Hockey is a erratic game of hitting a puck with an arm that can't stay under control. Even when you think you have figured out exactly how to move, you do something and realize you're completely wrong. This game is no fun at all, and trying to figure out how to move your arm up and down and stretch it out to hit the puck is confusing and irritating.
Skiball is another game that I enjoy in real life, but not on the wii. Using the same movements as wii bowling, you roll this ball and try to get it into 1 of 6 (or 7?) holes. Too bad it's nearly impossible to get a good score in this game and it's not as fun as bowling.
Hoop Shot. Pretty self explanatory. You shoot a ball in a hoop, and your movements with the wiimote is the same. Pretty simple game, and pretty easy to master. It's just no fun when you hit almost every shot the first time playing this game.
Cup ball (which is what I'm calling it since I can't remember the actual name) is also another boring game they decided to throw on here. It's like that drinking game where you bounce a ball into a cup and it has to be drank. It's a pain getting the ball in the cup, and the only way to have fun playing this game is to actually be drunk while playing.
Darts is a fun game actually, despite being bundled with some terrible games. If you like darts in real life, you'll enjoy this game. The only problem I have with this is sometimes it gets a little frustrating trying to hit certain spots and it always hitting everything around it. Makes you want to throw the wii-mote like a dart through the tv.
Shuffleboard, having not played it before, took me by surprise. It was definately the most competitive game on this disc, and surprisingly fun. It's a blast trying to get the farthest you can without going over and trying to knock off other people's discs. Definately the best game on here.
Trivia is kinda so-so. Not bad, but not great. You get asked questions in some topics like music, movies/tv, geography, etc. Nothing new or mindblowing, but something to pass the time.
OTHER THINGS THAT TICKED ME OFF: The multiplayer wasn't available in every game. The only ones with multiplayer were air hockey (2 players), Trivia (up to 4) and Shuffleboard (up to 4) and cup ball (2 players). One thing I like in games is being able to use my mii, which I can't do in this game, unless it's one of the unlockables which I haven't done yet.
In other words, you might have fun with a couple games, but it's not as great of a party as they make it out to be. Keep away...far far away!
What's great about it: Multiplayer (somewhat), 3 of the 7 games
What's not so great: Everything Else
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
2
Doesn't Beat Down
on September 10, 2008
Posted by: 4thHorseman
from Kansas City, KS
Dragonforce is a band that once you listen to one song, you kind of got the idea of what the rest of the discography will sound like. The same applies to this album. Unfortunately, despite the name, I didn't feel like I was brutalized by this album enough.
First off, this album is Dragonforce. There is no mistaking it. It's fast, the higher-pitched vocals, the lyrics, and the video game-ish sound at times reinforce that idea. The problems with this album is that it just isn't catchy. With former songs like "Through the Fire and the Flames" and "My Spirit Will Go On", I was hoping for something equally as catchy and was sorely disappointed. The playing is great, don't get me wrong, but there's nothing that grabs me that makes me want to listen to it again.
To make it worse, the songs are incredibly long. On the regular disk, 2 out of 8 songs are under 7 minutes, but those are 5-7 min also. The special edition has a few extra songs on it (2 I believe), and that is where I found the only song I truly enjoyed and listen to over and over again with "Strike of the Ninja", which is, in my opinion, the only catchy song on the album.
So if you're a Dragonforce fan, than you might want to give it a listen, but if you're new to the power metal scene you will definately want to check out one of the previous albums first.
First off, this album is Dragonforce. There is no mistaking it. It's fast, the higher-pitched vocals, the lyrics, and the video game-ish sound at times reinforce that idea. The problems with this album is that it just isn't catchy. With former songs like "Through the Fire and the Flames" and "My Spirit Will Go On", I was hoping for something equally as catchy and was sorely disappointed. The playing is great, don't get me wrong, but there's nothing that grabs me that makes me want to listen to it again.
To make it worse, the songs are incredibly long. On the regular disk, 2 out of 8 songs are under 7 minutes, but those are 5-7 min also. The special edition has a few extra songs on it (2 I believe), and that is where I found the only song I truly enjoyed and listen to over and over again with "Strike of the Ninja", which is, in my opinion, the only catchy song on the album.
So if you're a Dragonforce fan, than you might want to give it a listen, but if you're new to the power metal scene you will definately want to check out one of the previous albums first.
What's great about it: Fast playing, good vocals, pure Dragonforce
What's not so great: Not catchy, long songs
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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