Metallica – Ride The Lightning 3LP+6CD+DVD Box Set

Metallica – Ride The Lightning

Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce Records. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at the Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. The artwork, based on a concept by the band, depicts an electric chair being struck by lightning flowing from the band logo. The title was taken from a passage in Stephen King’s novel The Stand. Although rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band’s musical growth and lyrical sophistication. This was partly because bassist Cliff Burton introduced the basics of music theory to the rest of the band and had more input in the songwriting. Instead of relying strictly on fast tempos as on its debut Kill ‘Em All, Metallica broadened its approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies. The overall recording costs were paid by Metallica’s European label Music for Nations because Megaforce was unable to cover it. It was the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and the first to feature contributions from his replacement, Kirk Hammett.

Tracklist:
Side one
01. “Fight Fire with Fire”
02. “Ride the Lightning”
03. “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
04. “Fade to Black”

Side two
05. “Trapped Under Ice”
06. “Escape”
07. “Creeping Death”
08. “The Call of Ktulu” (instrumental)

Side 1 : Ride The Lightning – Remastered (Vinyl)
1. Fight Fire With Fire
2. Ride The Lightning
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
4. Fade To Black
5. Trapped Under Ice
6. Escape
7. Creeping Death
8. The Call Of Ktulu

Side 2 : Live At The Hollywood Palladium, La, Ca – March 10th, 1985 (Vinyl Disc 1)
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold
2. Fight Fire With Fire
3. Ride The Lightning
4. Phantom Lord
5. (anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls

Side 3 : Live At The Hollywood Palladium, La, Ca – March 10th, 1985 (Vinyl Disc 2)
1. No Remorse
2. Fade To Black
3. Seek And Destroy
4. Creeping Death
5. Am I Evil?
6. Motorbreath

Side 4 : Creeping Death (Picture Disc Vinyl)
1. Creeping Death
2. Am I Evil?
3. Blitzkrieg

Side 5 : Ride The Lightning – Remastered (Cd)
1. Fight Fire With Fire
2. Ride The Lightning
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
4. Fade To Black
5. Trapped Under Ice
6. Escape
7. Creeping Death
8. The Call Of Ktulu

Side 6 : Metallica Interviews (Cd)
1. Metal Forces Interview With Lars, November 1984
2. Wusc Cleveland Radio Interview With Cliff & Kirk, February 1985
3. Metal Madness Interview With Lars, March 1985

Side 7 : Demos & Rough Mixes From Lars’ Vault (Cd)
1. Ride The Lightning (Studio Demo)
2. When Hell Freezes Over (“the Call Of Ktulu”) (Studio Demo)
3. Creeping Death (Studio Demo)
4. Fight Fire With Fire (Studio Demo)
5. Ride The Lightning (Garage Demo)
6. When Hell Freezes Over (“the Call Of Ktulu”) (Garage Demo)
7. Fight Fire With Fire (Garage Demo)
8. Ride The Lightning (Boom Box Demo)
9. Blitzkrieg (Rhythm Track Rough Mix)
10. Am I Evil? (Rhythm Track Rough Mix)

Side 8 : Live At Kabuki Theatre, San Francisco, Ca – March 15th, 1985 (Cd)
1. Fight Fire With Fire
2. Ride The Lightning
3. Phantom Lord
4. The Four Horsemen
5. (anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls
7. No Remorse
8. Fade To Black
9. Creeping Death
10. Guitar Solo
11. Am I Evil?
12. Motorbreath

Side 9 : Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, Uk – December 20th, 1984 (Cd)
1. Phantom Lord
2. The Four Horsemen
3. (anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth
4. For Whom The Bell Tolls
5. No Remorse
6. The Call Of Ktulu
7. Seek And Destroy
8. Whiplash
9. Creeping Death
10. Guitar Solo
11. Metal Militia

Side 10 : Live At Castle Donington, Uk – August 17th, 1985 (Cd)
1. Creeping Death
2. Ride The Lightning
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
4. The Four Horsemen
5. Fade To Black
6. Seek And Destroy
7. Whiplash
8. Motorbreath

Side 11 : Metal Hammer, Day On The Green & Danish Tv (Dvd)
Live At The Metal Hammer Festival In St. Goarshausen, Germany – September 14, 1985
1. Creeping Death
2. Ride The Lightning
3. Disposable Heroes
4. No Remorse
5. (anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls
7. The Four Horsemen
8. Fade To Black
9. Seek And Destroy
10. Whiplash
11. Fight Fire With Fire
12. Guitar Solo
13. Am I Evil?
14. Motorbreath

Live At Mtv’s Day On The Green At Oakland Stadium, Oakland, Ca – August 31, 1985
1. Creeping Death
2. Ride The Lightning
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls
4. Mtv Day On The Green Interview With Lars And James Danish Tv
1. Lars Ulrich When He Was Young: Lars’ First Television Interview
2. Spot: Lars Ulrich 

Label: Blackened
Released: 1984/2016