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[11][26] According to Rasmussen: "After Lars and James heard their initial mixes the first thing they said was, 'Take the bass down so you can just hear it, and then once you've done that take it down a further three dBs.' [10], Released on September 7, 1988, by Elektra Records,[49] ...And Justice for All was acclaimed by music critics. [87] The bonus tracks on the digital re-release were recorded live at the Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, Washington on August 29 and 30, 1989, and later appeared on the live album Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993). Our seemingly infinite capacity to adapt and thrive. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The band played in a live room, recording the instruments separately. Shortest straw Challenge liberty Downed by law Live in infamy Rub you raw Witchhunt riding through Shortest straw The shortest straw has been pulled for you Pulled for you. Behind you, hands are tied Your being, ostracized Your hell is multiplied Upending The fallout has begun Oppressive damage done Your many turned to none To nothing You're reaching your nadir. [62] The guitar solo was ranked number seven in Guitar World's compilation of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" of all time. [14] Classic Rock explained that with this album, Metallica received substantial media exposure,[31] becoming a multi-platinum act by 1990. He argued that the album is more of a progressive metal record because of its intricately performed music and bleak sound. [72] It was less successful in Spain, Mexico, and France, where it peaked at number 92 on the former chart, number 130 on the latter, and number 64 in Spain. [90], These credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]. Pulled for you (shortest straw) Shortest straw has been pulled for you . The leader then grabs all of the straws in their fist, such that all of them appear to be of the same length. September 2, 2019. * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. [29] They decided not to adjust the mix for the remastered 2019 reissue, saying: "These records are a product of a certain time in life; they’re snapshots of history and they’re part of our story … And Justice for All could use a little more low end and St. Anger could use a little less tin snare drum, but those things are what make those records part of our history. Over the years, I've had opportunity to share many of these stories during public speaking engagements, family gatherings, or around the campfire with friends. Then, on July 17, 2013, Matthew Greene went missing in my eastern high Sierra backyard, and I threw myself into this mystery. [70] According to Billboard, the accompanying Damaged Justice Tour evolved the band into arena headliners, while significant airplay was garnered by "One" and by the group's first music video. – Garage Days Re-Revisited, Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...And_Justice_for_All_(album)&oldid=1021981451, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from September 2019, Certification Table Entry usages for Argentina, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Australia, Certification Table Entry usages for Canada, Certification Table Entry usages for Finland, Certification Table Entry usages of salesamount without salesref, Certification Table Entry usages for Germany, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming figures, Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand, Certification Table Entry usages for Norway, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Poland, Certification Table Entry usages for Switzerland, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming footnote, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Reiner Design Consultants, Inc. – design, layout, This page was last edited on 7 May 2021, at 18:59. [22], The album was noted for its "dry, sterile" production. [74][75][76] It was awarded gold by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013 for shipping 100,000 copies in the UK. The song deals with the blacklisting as a whole. [27], Newsted was not satisfied with the final mix: "The Justice album wasn't something that really felt good for me, because you really can't hear the bass. Awaiting Rasmussen's arrival, the band had recorded two cover songs—"Breadfan" and "The Prince"—to "fine‑tune the sound while they got into the studio vibe". [33] Tom King writes that for the first time the lyrics dealt with political and environmental issues. [32] The lyrics address political and legal injustice as seen through the prism of war (including nuclear war) and censored speech. The album was reissued on November 2, 2018 in vinyl, CD, and cassette formats, as well as receiving a deluxe box set treatment with bonus tracks and unreleased video footage. [clarification needed] Phonogram manager Martin Hooker offered them "well over £1 million, which at that time was the biggest deal we'd ever offered anyone". Compuesta por: James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich. [11] The bass guitar is nearly inaudible, while the guitars sound "strangled mechanistic". 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