Alright, let’s talk about them metal albums, the real noisy ones, you know? The ones that make your head bang like you’re tryin’ to get walnuts outta a tree. Folks keep jabberin’ ’bout the “best,” so I figured, why not throw my two cents in, even if them cents ain’t worth much.
First off, gotta mention this Black Sabbath and their “Paranoid” thingy. Heard it back in the day, scared the bejesus outta me, but darn if it didn’t stick in my head. That Ozzy fella, he sure could screech, like a cat gettin’ its tail stepped on. But the music, it was somethin’ else, heavy and dark, like a thunderstorm brewin’ over the cornfields.
Then there’s this Coven, with their “Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls.” Now that’s a mouthful, ain’t it? They was doin’ their thing way back when, talkin’ ’bout witches and such. Some folks said it was devil music, but I just thought it was loud. Real loud. And that lady singin’, she had a voice that could cut through butter, you know?
- Judas Priest – Heard them fellas on the radio once. The fella singin’ had a voice like a hawk screamin’. Don’t remember the song name, but it sure was somethin’.
- Iron Maiden – Now these guys, they had them guitars goin’ crazy. Fast and loud, like a runaway train. Made me wanna stomp my feet and clap my hands, even though my old bones ain’t what they used to be.
Folks talk about the “Big Four” of metal, but I reckon it’s more like a “Big Three.” Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, that’s who I’d put my money on. They was the ones makin’ the noise back then, settin’ the stage for all them youngsters with their fancy hair and ripped jeans. Motorhead? Manowar? Saxon? They was good too, but them three, they was the real deal.
Some folks like that Ozzy fella even after he left Black Sabbath. He made some noise on his own, that’s for sure. And that Dio fella, he had a voice like thunder too. But for me, nothin’ beats them early albums, the ones that sounded like they was forged in a fire, you know? Raw and powerful, like a good ol’ tractor pull.
Now, I ain’t no expert, mind you. I just listen to what I like. And what I like is music that makes me feel somethin’. Whether it’s that Black Sabbath makin’ me wanna hide under the bed, or that Iron Maiden makin’ me wanna jump around like a fool, it’s gotta have that somethin’. That energy, that power, that… well, I don’t know what you call it, but you know it when you hear it.
So, if you’re lookin’ for the “best” metal albums, I’d say start with them old timers. Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Coven. They ain’t pretty, but they sure are somethin’. And if you don’t like ’em, well, that’s your problem, not mine. I’m just tellin’ you what I think, and that ain’t worth a hill of beans to most folks, but there you have it.
Metallica, yeah, I heard ’em too. Them fellas with the fast guitars and angry singin’. They was alright, but a little too loud for my taste sometimes. Made my ears ring like a church bell. But the young’uns, they loved ’em. Guess that’s how it goes, each generation gets their own noise to make.
And there’s so many more bands, I can’t even keep track. Every time I turn on the radio, there’s some new fella screamin’ and some guitars goin’ wild. It’s a whole lotta noise, that’s for sure. But sometimes, in the middle of all that racket, you hear somethin’ that grabs you, somethin’ that makes you stop and listen. And that’s what it’s all about, ain’t it? Findin’ that music that speaks to your soul, even if it’s shoutin’ at the top of its lungs.
So go on, listen to some metal. Turn it up loud, shake your head, stomp your feet. And don’t worry about what nobody else thinks. If it makes you feel good, then that’s all that matters. ‘Cause in the end, music ain’t about fancy words or fancy clothes, it’s about feelin’ somethin’ real. And that’s somethin’ even an old lady like me can understand.
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