Metallica Album: “Memory Remains [Japan]”

I don't usually buy singles, since the other tracks are usually covers (that end up on Disc 2 of 'Garage Inc.'), demos, or live versions, while other stars have fresh originals that didn't fit in on the album. However, imports are fun to have. Also, I got this used at a low price. Mine is the UK import on Vertigo/PolyGram. I think this one here is as well, at least EU.

This Japanese release has the uncut version of "Outlaw Torn" on it. It is longer than both the original, and the S&M version. Take a listen.

Great guitar work, Hetfield's voice at it's best, and the infamous whiskey-soured voice of Marianne Faithfull. What could go wrong? Not much. I saw the band and Faithfull do this song live on "SNL" a while back, and it rocked. The video creeped me out though. "Da da da da, da da, da da da da da," sings Marianne while grinding an organ. Scary sh*t, kinda like this song. It would be a great single if it weren't for that god-awful remix. Arrgh!

I call this a one-song CD because you play through "The Memory Remains", which is a great song, but then the remix of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" just kills it all. It's bad enough that they even made a Metallica song into techno, but DJ Spooky did such a terrible job of it!

This song sounded great. your money will be well spent with this one