Top 10 Metallica Songs and Reasons Why

10. The Unforgiven II(ReLoad) - I just think this song is beautiful. James' vocals are what set the whole calming mood of the song. Its quite interesting to listen to the evolution of a voice, by aging and developing sound equipment. From the screaming young teenager, to the mature adult, James Hetfield really demonstrates how great his voice truly is.
9. The Unforgiven(Black Album) - It begins the trilogy that has lasted 18 years. It begins the quest for forgiveness. It begins with being under control, and how many people seem to control you early in life. Obviously, I can relate greatly, as my life hasn't exactly been about freedom. Just a beautiful song, and probably one of a few songs I will listen to with a trumpet in it.
8. The Thing That Should Not Be(Master of Puppets) - Great song. Never would have guessed it was about the Lochness monster until I saw on a website. The intro is really cool and sets the tone for the story of this "thing that should not be." On a lesser note, regardless if it was on Easy, the first song I ever 100% on Guitar Hero.
7. Master of Puppets(Self explanatory what album, but Master of Puppets) - The definition of a good speed-metal song. Any Metallica fan has gotta love this song. Makes me never want to do drugs. Even a song like this paints a pictures and tells quite the good story. Lets see if we could ever learn even a part of this song.
6. Enter Sandman(Black Album) - What's left to say about this song. We've written so much about it, and have even given that description to a Yankee Advisor(Which I doubt got to Mo, but oh well.) Still to me the first Metallica song I ever liked.
5. Welcome Home(Sanitarium)(Master of Puppets) - Great song to hear when you want to be alone. Was supposed to be the "next Fade to Black" supposedly by other sites and just places I've seen. I can see why by the tone of the guitar and the mood it sets, but its no Fade to Black. It's its own song, that really gives good insight to what it feels like to be in an insane assylum.
4. Fade to Black(Ride the Lightening) - Just a gorgeous ballad. Has been rated up there with Suicide Solution as one of the most influential anti-suicide songs out there. Me personally, other than because I like it, tend to listen to it when I get down. It doesn't necesarily lift spirits all the time, but it does tell you a story of what not to do.
3. One(...And Justice for All) - Has so much meaning behind it. True people who understand music look at it as a gorgeous song and not "garbage" as my mom has described it. The feeling of anti-war, and the was the guitar sounds, its just perfect. The beginning with the sounds of war in the background before the guitar comes in really sets the mood. That Kirk solo ain't too bad either.
2. The Unforgiven III(Death Magnetic) - I admit, at first, when I heard the intro was piano and trumpet, I didn't look into it too much. But after finally giving it a chance, I really understood and related to it greatly. You really can't forgive anyone else until you can forgive yourself. Looks like all 3 of the trilogys make it on my top 10, and to me, the newest the greater of the 3. I still wish I could find a live version of it.
1. Nothing Else Matters(Black Album) - The only terms I can use to explain this song is "Alexandra Danielle Carnelli" and "So close...no matter how far." Just a great song and probably my favorite song ever.