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The $9.98 CD: Garage Days Re-Revisited

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'The $5.98 EP: The Garage Days Re-Revisited' is a killer Metallica album. Minus the album status, of course. These 5 songs feature Metallica at their heaviest, and it's really cool to hear them tackle everything from The Misfits to Diamond Head on this record.

Track listing:

1. Helpless (originally recorded by Diamond Head)-A good song originally, but Metallica just rocks it here. It has a very garage band sound mixed with the Black Sabbath-'70s metal style combined. A great cover.

2. The Small Hours (originally recorded by Holocaust)-Again, a very good song, but Metallica makes it even better. The song is a slower song, but it is just as heavy as anything else they did. James' vocals are very passionate, and Lars' drum beat is amazing. A must listen if you are a Metallica fan.

3. The Wait (originally recorded by Killing Joke)-One of Metallica's best songs period. This is miles better than the Killing Joke version, and once again, Metallica succeeds in making this song their own. Another must listen for a Metallica fan.

4. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (originally recorded by Budgie)-This record has a garageband sound to it that no other Metallica song has. This is an essential song from Metallica; Lars' drumming on this song is superb. It's not one of his standout pieces by no means, nor is it one of the band's, but it's a must-listen.

5. Last Caress/Green Hell (originally recorded by The Misfits)-And Metallica closes the record out in style. The whole band rocks out on this one, which carries a very garage sound as well. Essential for the Metallica fan to listen to.

Overall, if you've never heard Metallica's takes on these songs, than please buy this EP. It is, indeed, one of Metallica's crown jewels. The garageband sound this record possesses is unlike anything the group has ever done before.

Highly recommended for any Metallica or heavy metal fan. Thrash/garage metal at it's finest.

ENJOY!!!

yes, this is my favorite album and the first metallica album i bough many years ago on cassette. this introduced me to a lot of other great lesser known acts such as killing joke and misfits. try it.

I had this on tape in the late 80's early 90's when I was a teenager and loved it then. Rockin' memories of highschool and getting my drivers license. Of course, since then, I lost the tape and never found it on CD in any store. I came here and !BANG! there it is! woohoo..most expensive single-CD I have bought at 50 some-odd bucks,,but well worth every penny.

Love the songs they do on this album and the "out-take" garage-jam sort of feel to it. A few friends that really liked Metallica back then never heard of this album and when I played it for them, were blown away.

Garage Days RE-revisted marked the debut of new Bassist Jason "new kid" Newstead who replaced Cliff Burton (RIP) who was tragically killed in a bus accident the year previous in Sweden. Although the remaining members still obviously grieving produced or (obviously not produced) 5 kick ass cover songs from the 70's/80's NWOBHM Danzig isn't considered NWOBHM but they're fans of The Misfits. Another plus you can actually hear Jason play bass as apposed to ...And Justice his amps were turned down as part of the hazing (that was still going on at that time). Garage Days is a worthy stand alone addition to your Tallica collection but word of caution a physical CD can be dear (expensive) depending on condition and beware of bootlegs.PS Do yourself a favor and track down the original recordings well worth it to hear their influences.

1.Helpless Originally by Diamond head

2.The Small Hours Originally by Holocaust

3.The Wait Originally by Killing Joke

4.Crash Course in Brain Surgery Originally by Budgie

5.Last Caress/Green Hell originally by The Misfits and a cheeky nod to Iron Maiden w/the intro to Run To The Hills

I got this on record a few years ago before this came out on the Garage Inc CD with all the B Sides. Nonetheless, I love this album, the album cover -- they all look really happy and on the back you see the picture negatives of them in and out of truck with Lars's father. Hearing these songs alone is a treat on record... You really feel the energy and the good vibes the band members had back then.

All the way through, it it classic Metallica doing some great covers, which you can totally understand the similarities of the songs they copy and how they were influenced.

Often when bands take it easy, do covers and fool around it can sound better! Last Caress (Originally by Danig) is better than the one on here, but this is all done just for kicks.

Oddly enough, it's one of my favorite "albums," and too add, I think it's better than the original Garage Days, because It has more songs. I think the songs chosen here are phenomenal and show a remarkable recovery since Cliff died the year before in a bus accident in Sweden. I

There's even a "nutty bow" to Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills" on here as well. It is as if Iron Maiden, returned the greeting by putting on their "Be Quick or be Dead" single "...Metallica in the rear view mirror" in the song they covered "Space Station No. 5."

If you like collecting records, this is the one to have! Metallica, the raw Metallica!

PS: I am pleased to learn that you can records of Amazon too -- Sweet! They should make it more well-known!

This is just another example of classic, perfect metallica. Ot is only 5 tracks but they are 5 solid damn good tracks! But in all honesty, you should just buy the garage inc. The First disk in my opinion sucks but the 2nd disk includes these and other great old cover tracks Metallica has done, Like "Bread Fan" and "Am I Evil?".Plus, on amazon, they are about the same general price.

I bought this album in 86? I was around ten years old. This album was my first introduction to Metallica. As soon as "Helpless" kicks in- with lars' aggressive tom tom fills- i was hooked! and that's only 8 bars! Incidentially, it is because of listening to THIS album that I started to play the drums. I would like to add that Lars drumming here is probably his finest compared to the other metallica albums that came after- with the exception of "and justice for all.." so if u wanna rock with intensity! tuck your earpieces in your ear holes and crank it Up!

This EP is killer. This is better than Garage Inc. even if these songs are on it. Metallica really makes these covers their own. Much better than the sad covers of Garage Inc.

I had this cassette back in the mid-80's and cherished it. No commerical song and guitar hooks like their 90's stuff, nor glossy production, or imagey photo ops. Just great heavy rock music, which Metallica were masters of throughout the 80's. I completely lost interest in Metallica after "And Justice For All," and that album was the beginning of the end. But it's great that you can still find this great Garage Days EP, without the cheesey covers such as "Tuesday's Gone," and even the cover of Sabbath's Caddabra is bad on the later, re-configured release with the newer cover songs.

Stick to this original collection of Garage Days EP songs and you can't go wrong, they are all excellent, right up there as a whole, with their first three albums. Highlights being "The Wait," "Last Caress/Green Hell," "Helpless," and "Crash Course In Brain Surgery." Buy the original vinyl here if you can, since the ability to buy it on any other format seems to have been discontinued. I also had the poster in my bedroom for several years, of this EP's cover, back in the late 80's and early 90's. I'm a little surprised by the lack of concern by all the hard core Metallica fans (which I'm not) that haven't clamored for copies if this EP, to be more available or released in it's original form again.

This is one of Metallica's better albums.
"GREEN HELL" one of the best songs on the CD.
I've been a fan since "MASTER OF PUPPETS".
I would recommend this album!!
I rate this CD a 5 of 5 stars!!