Extremely criticized, the Metallica drummer is the highlight of our Top 11 this week.
Below are some great moments from Lars Ulrich's career that are often overlooked due to less-than-convincing live performances, especially his more recent ones, which tend to erase a very interesting legacy that one of the founders of one of the greatest bands in history has to leave us.
11) The introduction to Harvester Of Sorrow (from the album “…And Justice For All”)
10) The emphasis on beats 1 and 3 in songs like Confusion (from the album “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”)
09) The dynamics in Hero Of The Day (from the album “Load”)
08) The vibe of songs like Damage Inc. (from the album “Master Of Puppets”)
07) The end of each phrase in the chorus of Escape (from the album “Ride The Lightning”)
06) The middle of Blackened (from the album “…And Justice For All”)
05) The snare drum fills in Sad But True (from the album “Metallica”)
04) The drum solo in the 1992 live show (from the DVD “Live Shit: Binge And Purge”)
03) The heavy part that comes after the slow solo in Master Of Puppets (from the album “Master Of Puppets”)
02) The fast part of One (from the album “…And Justice For All”)
01) Absolutely everything about the song The Unforgiven (from the album “Metallica”), from the production to the traditional emphasis on beats 1 and 3, something rare in Heavy Metal or Rock (but typical of styles like reggae) but which for more than 30 years has been a trademark of Lars Ulrich.
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