My two cents: Jason's bass sounds so good, here! The more you bring him out and mix him properly with the rest of the band, the more I wonder why they chose to exclude him. There's just no forgetting that dark purr once you hear it properly. I first heard it in 2018 on your second "Blackened" mix, and hearing again here is nothing short of sublime. I especially love the slower parts (the syncopated notes at 1:05 and cat-like slink during the verses), but also when things speed up (4:45). During the solo, Kirk's notes flow like honey (5:38)-as clear as a bell over the furious rhythm section. I appreciate, as usual, how you demonstrate structure as something to cultivate through proper mixing: When the band sounds off in true AJfA fashion, the album's signature "pipe-organ" approach lets every single player be heard, all thanks to you: Lars at the bottom, then Jason, then James, with the harmonized leads resting comfortably on top. Great stuff as usual! (note: There's a small detail I never noticed before: 3:29, a small extra "tap" that sounds a little funny to me, panned to the right. Anyone else notice this?) This being said, there's just so much crunchy detail to appreciate (6:16), and at such speed, that Lars' drums almost sound a little overwhelmed during in the second half of the song. When things really speed up, he becomes blanketed, and starts to punch through the extra fabric like a sewing machine. Not just the speed of one, either, but the shallow degree to what actually pierces. I'm referring to the snare, not the kick drum (the latter sounds totally fine, 4:12-5:10). The original snare was entirely a sewing needle: hard, narrow and sharp at all junctures. And while the added detail your mix provides lends itself well during the song's first half, that clarity starts to wane during the second; Lars's needle-like snare returns by virtue of the tip being the only part that can penetrate. To be absolutely clear, I don't think any of this is your fault. It boils down to Lars as a musician and producer. First, he clearly prioritizes his snare (a taste of things to come in his later years) and his playing sounds very repetitive and machine-like. Second, the snare itself sounds very metallic and tight (especially during those band-stopping snare rolls, 5:34-5:38). The other players also lay it down pretty thick-maybe to emulate the sounds of jungle combat peppered with machine gun salvos? The problem is, they hold down the trigger and never stop, and during the maelstrom Lars' worst qualities come out. Despite the genre name, I don't want to feel like I'm actually being shot at when listening to metal. A snare shouldn't actually sound like bullets. Sorry to focus on some of the negatives, here! This is lovely work as usual, and I really enjoy it when you revisit older tracks. Great to see two songs from you in quick succession, too! \m/
Everyone's talking about the bass, which has improved immensely; but I think the drums sound better than they ever did on the album. What used to sound like a click track now has some thunder to it. They actually sound like drums!
I must be in a minority, because I like the way the drums sounded in the first place! I don't know why they were changed. I am not so keen on that "compact sound."
@@rch6 Agreed, I've always loved the relentlessly dry engineering on AJFA - it gives it such a satisfying and truly metallic bite, and sounds huge as a result. Probably one of my favourite sounds in metal, now that I think about it. But then again, I'm not a drummer and have always loved more deadened drum tones that are 'objectively poor,' like the one on King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King. Ahdy's mixing is great as always don't get me wrong, I just don't think that AJFA sounds even slightly bad in the first place like a lot of people do
Tell you what, this V2 remix and remaster stays very true to the original but enhancing everything it lacked. Jason’s there and audible, sounds killer.
Jason was one of the best pickstyle bassists I've ever heard. The fact that his pickstroke is so heavy BUT also so clean. Just the right amount of attack and you bring it out so well!
There's only so much Ahdy can do with the songs that lack stems. For this album, only this song, Blackened, And Justice For All, The Shortest Straw and Dyers Eve have available stems, all being pulled from Guitar Hero/Rock Band. Other remixers simply equalize the original and apply a bass cover for the other songs like Harvester of Sorrow, but there's not much choice.
@@Sparkyh AI extraction isn't good enough as a whole (yet) to use for a proper mix. Plus, good luck extracting the barely audible bass. Even the Rough Mixes don't give any better of a result, bass-wise.
@@LeandroOlavarria Ans Justice for Jason is terrible. All the uploader did was throw in the bass track from Guitar Hero and made it too loud without any mixing.
You solved every problem - lack of bass guitar (obviously), the drums being too clicks and not punchy at all, and the guitar being blistering and thin. Bravo! 👏🏼
This is pure gold! The drum sounds like thunder, with lot of space for it to “breathe”. The bass is improved...can definitely (and finally) be heard but it’s not overwhelming. Additional bonus: dropping the movie’s parts made the video more intense in my opinion. Thanks a million for the effort and for giving us all this gem.
I just want you to be able to sit Metallica down - or maybe one band member in particular - and listen to this. And then you are authorised to remaster and remix the whole album. While Jason Newsted is still alive and can hear how it should have sounded.
WOW!! I’ve been listening to this song ever since it was released and this has blown me away. This is pure joy listening to this. It’s got so much more punch.
Justice is my favorite Metallica album, so i have always wondered what it would have been if properly mixed. Just think about it, despite all of its shortcomings in the production side, it is still a masterpiece!! I think this is a prime example of how devastatingly powerful this album is when the mix is properly put together. As a life-long Metallica fan i salute you, Ahdy!
It's got so much of the punch and life that it does when they play it live that I keep waiting for the flourishes that Kirk usually throws onto the solo and they're not there because it's the record!
I didn’t get to see Metallica in their prime here when they came for the …And Justice for All tour back in 88-89 when I was 14-15 So this is what I’d imagine hearing standing in the coliseum! 🎸🥁 🔊 😎🤯🙌
This is my personal favorite Metallica album (closely followed by Master of Puppets). Everything from the writing of the lyrics, and music the album art, all so great, what I call MATURE, INTELLIGENT, thrash. And with ACTUAL bass, it sounds even better.
The mix of the guitars and the characteristic bass sound (literally the pick stroke to a metal string) is so Canibal Corpse. 4:11 sounds like a Warwick bass. So haavy as fuck.
Truly the best remaster you’ve done. If Metallica always had this production, there’s no telling how much it would enhance their discography. I assume it would be a lot though :-)
What I truly love about this is that it not only adds the much needed bass, but you mixed it properly that other fan remasters of the album/songs seem to miss; the bass is obviously heard but it's not overpowering or muddy, instead it compliments by adding warmth and depth to the song, whereas other mixes seem to just turn the bass up then finish at that, you also mixed the rest of the band to help compensate for the turned up bass. I stumbled upon your channel less than a week ago and loving every remix, Metallica or not. Keep up the great work!
You lifted up the harmonies and solo parts, as well as improved the bass significantly! All in all it's an excellent facelift, though personally nothing matches the crunch the guitars had in your first remaster of this masterpiece. Keep on mixing!
I can't remember anything Can't tell if this is true or dream Deep down inside I feel the scream This terrible silence stops me Now that the war is through with me I'm waking up, I cannot see That there's not much left of me Nothing is real but pain now Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, wake me Back in the womb it's much too real In pumps life that I must feel But can't look forward to reveal Look to the time when I'll live Fed through the tube that sticks in me Just like a wartime novelty Tied to machines that make me be Cut this life off from me Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, wake me Now the world is gone, I'm just one Oh God, help me Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, help me Darkness Imprisoning me All that I see Absolute horror I cannot live I cannot die Trapped in myself Body my holding cell Landmine Has taken my sight Taken my speech Taken my hearing Taken my arms Taken my legs Taken my soul Left me with life in hell
This is magic! Goosebumps all over, unbeliveble. The song finally sounds complete, with every imput so clear to hear. Iam listening atm with my bass completly turned down, and it just sounds so real! well done creating this, my respect! All i could wish for now is logging intp youtube one day to see you did the same remixing and remastering with the complete "And justice for all " album. Its a great day to look forward too!!
my favorite Metallica song through the years, really great to have this on the platform, you are awesome, you are the second channel I ever hitted the youtube bell for
This mix is by far the best one I've heard with the bass reinstated. Perfectly loudness and growl with our being too loud. I would listen the shit out of this album if you remixed it. Hell I would pay a god amount of money for remixes like this.
Man coming back to this song always reminds me of how good it is, it's basically metal perfection, the slow build, the heavy breakdown, the speed/thrash, the solos, the dual guitar harmonies, not overplayed drums, but still important and impactful, strong lyrics that build as the song does. Just chilling after all these years.
These are the best remixes/masters of old Metallica I've ever heard. Most of them don't really sound much different, but these almost sound like the songs could've come out today.
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My two cents: Jason's bass sounds so good, here! The more you bring him out and mix him properly with the rest of the band, the more I wonder why they chose to exclude him. There's just no forgetting that dark purr once you hear it properly. I first heard it in 2018 on your second "Blackened" mix, and hearing again here is nothing short of sublime. I especially love the slower parts (the syncopated notes at 1:05 and cat-like slink during the verses), but also when things speed up (4:45). During the solo, Kirk's notes flow like honey (5:38)-as clear as a bell over the furious rhythm section. I appreciate, as usual, how you demonstrate structure as something to cultivate through proper mixing: When the band sounds off in true AJfA fashion, the album's signature "pipe-organ" approach lets every single player be heard, all thanks to you: Lars at the bottom, then Jason, then James, with the harmonized leads resting comfortably on top. Great stuff as usual!
(note: There's a small detail I never noticed before: 3:29, a small extra "tap" that sounds a little funny to me, panned to the right. Anyone else notice this?)
This being said, there's just so much crunchy detail to appreciate (6:16), and at such speed, that Lars' drums almost sound a little overwhelmed during in the second half of the song. When things really speed up, he becomes blanketed, and starts to punch through the extra fabric like a sewing machine. Not just the speed of one, either, but the shallow degree to what actually pierces. I'm referring to the snare, not the kick drum (the latter sounds totally fine, 4:12-5:10). The original snare was entirely a sewing needle: hard, narrow and sharp at all junctures. And while the added detail your mix provides lends itself well during the song's first half, that clarity starts to wane during the second; Lars's needle-like snare returns by virtue of the tip being the only part that can penetrate.
To be absolutely clear, I don't think any of this is your fault. It boils down to Lars as a musician and producer. First, he clearly prioritizes his snare (a taste of things to come in his later years) and his playing sounds very repetitive and machine-like. Second, the snare itself sounds very metallic and tight (especially during those band-stopping snare rolls, 5:34-5:38). The other players also lay it down pretty thick-maybe to emulate the sounds of jungle combat peppered with machine gun salvos? The problem is, they hold down the trigger and never stop, and during the maelstrom Lars' worst qualities come out. Despite the genre name, I don't want to feel like I'm actually being shot at when listening to metal. A snare shouldn't actually sound like bullets.
Sorry to focus on some of the negatives, here! This is lovely work as usual, and I really enjoy it when you revisit older tracks. Great to see two songs from you in quick succession, too! \m/
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2 cents guy!
I did hear the tap….after you mentioned it.
lars is the reason the bass is basically inaudible. AFJA is my favorite album but it couldve been better.
4:55 will forever be one of the angriest riffs ever
Everyone's talking about the bass, which has improved immensely; but I think the drums sound better than they ever did on the album. What used to sound like a click track now has some thunder to it. They actually sound like drums!
yeah most of the reason it sounded like that in the first place is because the absence of the bass.
I must be in a minority, because I like the way the drums sounded in the first place! I don't know why they were changed. I am not so keen on that "compact sound."
@@rch6 Agreed, I've always loved the relentlessly dry engineering on AJFA - it gives it such a satisfying and truly metallic bite, and sounds huge as a result. Probably one of my favourite sounds in metal, now that I think about it. But then again, I'm not a drummer and have always loved more deadened drum tones that are 'objectively poor,' like the one on King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King. Ahdy's mixing is great as always don't get me wrong, I just don't think that AJFA sounds even slightly bad in the first place like a lot of people do
@@frullmusic Only one thing, it sucked without bass. I want to be clear about that. Just checking you're on the same page as me.
I whole heartedly agree with this. The drums sound like drums in this mix. It sounds like Lars is hitting a paper bag in the original.
The first version was really good. This one is even better. Really love how all the instruments stand out without stepping over each other
That was my first impression, really shines
Tell you what, this V2 remix and remaster stays very true to the original but enhancing everything it lacked.
Jason’s there and audible, sounds killer.
Before the advent of the internet and all the info we have, I was 100% convinced there was just no bass recorded on this album.
Like 1:05 and there on… just amazing
This is the definition of metal in its pure state
Metallica at the height of their powers.
Jason said fall 1991 was though. Namely at Moscow in September and Day on the Green in October.
Jason was one of the best pickstyle bassists I've ever heard. The fact that his pickstroke is so heavy BUT also so clean. Just the right amount of attack and you bring it out so well!
In this video he's using fingerstlye tho, but its still possible that he picked in the recording
@@kjhferderii.1703 I think he played fingerstyle on Cure as well. My thought was his pickstroke on Blackened.
@@IvyLeather13 He literally did slap on cure. The only guy I expected to slap bass on Metallica was Robert, and he hasn't done it... yet.
@@k1775 Rob slaps live quite a lot during the "Rob and Kirk doodle" section of the show.
@@IvyLeather13: On "Bleeding Me", he played fingerstyle on the verses, but picked the choruses and breakdown.
Sounds incredible. U should remix the whole album just like this.😃
I was actually holding off putting AJFA on my iPod until Andy had fully remixed it.
agreed. Would love to hear dyers eve like this
There's only so much Ahdy can do with the songs that lack stems.
For this album, only this song, Blackened, And Justice For All, The Shortest Straw and Dyers Eve have available stems, all being pulled from Guitar Hero/Rock Band.
Other remixers simply equalize the original and apply a bass cover for the other songs like Harvester of Sorrow, but there's not much choice.
@@Shydood splitter ai
@@Sparkyh AI extraction isn't good enough as a whole (yet) to use for a proper mix. Plus, good luck extracting the barely audible bass. Even the Rough Mixes don't give any better of a result, bass-wise.
If we could get the entire album remastered to this standard it would be incredible. This is THE best One remaster I have heard to date!
Look for "...And Justice For Jason"
@@LeandroOlavarria Ans Justice for Jason is terrible. All the uploader did was throw in the bass track from Guitar Hero and made it too loud without any mixing.
Wow, it’s like listening to the song from scratch again. Love the gnarl of Jason’s axe. WTF was Lars thinking?
@@LeandroOlavarria It's horrible. Fam, Metallica would NEVER make the bass louder than the guitar.
Man this hits hard, good f'n job!
Metfan! :D
This came just in time. My cat died last night and I really needed this. Thank you ❤️
Lol
died to a landmine by chance?
my condolences
My condolences brother. A good song to mourn on is called to live is to die. May you fluffy friend rest in peace.
Haha
Damn, my condolences
Hearing the bass, played with a pick, during the Darkness/Landmine section is such an improvement.
The Breakdown.
In a parallel universe, this is what the original sounds like. Life is good there
In a parallel universe, david mustaine and mcconvey never left Metallica in 1983
@@andrianaintplaya8705 Thats a pretty terrible universe
@@LightBlueWool maybe yes maybe no who knows┐( ∵ )┌
@@LightBlueWool no megadeth
@@TheDavidish that and no cliff
The bass has so much power to it and it really flows with the guitar harmonizes 🔥
THE RETURN OF THE KING
Nothing to say but wow. I'd dare call this the definitive edition! The guitars and bass truly sound as though they're one!
now the bass is gone I'm just one
Oh baby i can feel that bass
Imagine this mix on Vinyl 😱
Here for my monthly Ahdy Khairat marathon
Now we all wait for the 2cent guy
You solved every problem - lack of bass guitar (obviously), the drums being too clicks and not punchy at all, and the guitar being blistering and thin. Bravo! 👏🏼
The WOW effect when the harmony starts... My God!
This is pure gold! The drum sounds like thunder, with lot of space for it to “breathe”. The bass is improved...can definitely (and finally) be heard but it’s not overwhelming. Additional bonus: dropping the movie’s parts made the video more intense in my opinion. Thanks a million for the effort and for giving us all this gem.
4:28 the transition is way way wayyy better and feels so modern, this is amazing dude
I just want you to be able to sit Metallica down - or maybe one band member in particular - and listen to this. And then you are authorised to remaster and remix the whole album. While Jason Newsted is still alive and can hear how it should have sounded.
Dear God I can’t remember when was the last time I had such a hard dopamine explosion in my brain… this sound better than anyone could ever imagine…
Can't believe I'm saying this but I had to turn the bass down on my speakers lol. Awesome remaster 🤘🏼
Too loud obviously
The way the bass so elegantly snarls just adds so much richness to the mix, as well as making the entire composition sound so much more sinister.
That moment when you hear things you never heard before and it wakes you up to the fact that this is perfect.
Was not prepared for that transition to the chorus. This is awesome!
Wow my jaw is on the floor. This is such an improvement on the original. Phenomenal work my dude.
the growl on their guitars got so much more aggressive, i fucking love it. sounds like something that'd be played over an invasion scene
Sounds amazing, the bass is killer, and you did a better job than Lars’ original mixing demands
My body is fucking ready🤘🏻 Your first one (pun intended) was already a masterpiece. I can't wait to see how you outdid yourself this time.
Best remaster I've ever heard.
I absolutely love visually how we're with the band the entire time. Makes this that much more intense.
Spot on bass sound, sounds so much better than the original. Glad you are back, bro!
WOW!! I’ve been listening to this song ever since it was released and this has blown me away. This is pure joy listening to this. It’s got so much more punch.
Well this just became my official version of this song. Sounds amazing!
Justice is my favorite Metallica album, so i have always wondered what it would have been if properly mixed. Just think about it, despite all of its shortcomings in the production side, it is still a masterpiece!! I think this is a prime example of how devastatingly powerful this album is when the mix is properly put together. As a life-long Metallica fan i salute you, Ahdy!
incredible my friend! going to have this on repeat for a while!
this remix fixed every problem i have with this album that puts it lower on my list. amazing
HE'S FOCKING BACK!!! PLEASE REMIX ST ANGER!!!
I got ya covered!
I feel like I've been listening to Metallica in a tin can until now. This is massive!
I really felt like I listened to this masterpiece for the first time. I thought that would be impossible but man, the bass makes a big difference
2:28 God damn, Lars is getting into it!
It's amazing how much better the song is when you can hear the bass. I love how the bass isn't overpowering like other fan remixes. it sounds perfect.
Your mixes of these songs make me excited to listen to Metallica again. Great work as always, man.
It's got so much of the punch and life that it does when they play it live that I keep waiting for the flourishes that Kirk usually throws onto the solo and they're not there because it's the record!
I didn’t get to see Metallica in their prime here when they came for the …And Justice for All tour back in 88-89 when I was 14-15 So this is what I’d imagine hearing standing in the coliseum! 🎸🥁 🔊 😎🤯🙌
The moment those guitars hit on first chorus I literally was in shock and didn't know what happened
The whole album should of sounded similar to this
This is my personal favorite Metallica album (closely followed by Master of Puppets).
Everything from the writing of the lyrics, and music the album art, all so great, what I call MATURE, INTELLIGENT, thrash.
And with ACTUAL bass, it sounds even better.
"One" of my favourite mettalica songs. Great mix 🤘🤘🤘
When you need to cleanse the palette after “72 Seasons,” you come to Ahdy……
it's like the most relieving feeling to vibe to the last 30 seconds of this song when you're just really really sad or downright pissed
I can’t stop listening to this. It’s perfect.
This deserves a reaction video from Metallica (including Robert, of course) and Jason. 🤘🏻
The bass gave me goose bumps 🔥
Moved to tears
This channel has become the only was I listen Metallica music. Please more "Remixed and Remastered"!
The mix of the guitars and the characteristic bass sound (literally the pick stroke to a metal string) is so Canibal Corpse.
4:11 sounds like a Warwick bass.
So haavy as fuck.
Truly the best remaster you’ve done. If Metallica always had this production, there’s no telling how much it would enhance their discography. I assume it would be a lot though :-)
This is fantastic. I wish they would’ve done this for the official remaster
What I truly love about this is that it not only adds the much needed bass, but you mixed it properly that other fan remasters of the album/songs seem to miss; the bass is obviously heard but it's not overpowering or muddy, instead it compliments by adding warmth and depth to the song, whereas other mixes seem to just turn the bass up then finish at that, you also mixed the rest of the band to help compensate for the turned up bass.
I stumbled upon your channel less than a week ago and loving every remix, Metallica or not. Keep up the great work!
This remix deserve to make it official by Warner music
Hearing this mix… it’s like hearing a freshly restrung geetar. Its glorious
You lifted up the harmonies and solo parts, as well as improved the bass significantly!
All in all it's an excellent facelift, though personally nothing matches the crunch the guitars had in your first remaster of this masterpiece.
Keep on mixing!
I take it back I like this one the best.
I didn't know that I nedeed to listening this remasterd versión. I really love how sounds jason's bass is a monster
I love what you've done with that snare. Nice ring to it
Always amazed with your work!
I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or dream
Deep down inside I feel the scream
This terrible silence stops me
Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there's not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
Back in the womb it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel
But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh God, help me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, help me
Darkness
Imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell
Landmine
Has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell
This is magic! Goosebumps all over, unbeliveble. The song finally sounds complete, with every imput so clear to hear. Iam listening atm with my bass completly turned down, and it just sounds so real! well done creating this, my respect!
All i could wish for now is logging intp youtube one day to see you did the same remixing and remastering with the complete "And justice for all " album. Its a great day to look forward too!!
Thank you! A whole new experience after listening to this song for 25 years.
This sounds crushing. Great job! I wish the whole album could be done like this.
Happy of your return to CZcams, loving your remixes for years man!! 🤘🏻🔥
Thanks for return Ahdy, thank you so much ❤️, this is amazing!
Drums sound amazing, and love the bass being pulled out, great work!
Goosebumps. All I can say.
Thanks mate!
i love your mixes so much! you such a good MM,its beautiful!
my favorite Metallica song through the years, really great to have this on the platform, you are awesome, you are the second channel I ever hitted the youtube bell for
Metallica are like a drug to me i cant explain how much i love them brothers.❤
Amazing work, as always!
Sounds fantastic. Thanks
This mix is by far the best one I've heard with the bass reinstated. Perfectly loudness and growl with our being too loud. I would listen the shit out of this album if you remixed it. Hell I would pay a god amount of money for remixes like this.
Oooh, those basses! You could call this remix Jason Edition)))
Amazing mix, the sound is massive! Great job 🤘
I can hear all the instruments during the whole song! 6:28 you did a wonder on this stretch
Incredible.
Spectacular!
Man coming back to this song always reminds me of how good it is, it's basically metal perfection, the slow build, the heavy breakdown, the speed/thrash, the solos, the dual guitar harmonies, not overplayed drums, but still important and impactful, strong lyrics that build as the song does. Just chilling after all these years.
Absolutely incredible, you’re spoiling us!
This is amazing man! Love the content!
Perfect sound
These are the best remixes/masters of old Metallica I've ever heard. Most of them don't really sound much different, but these almost sound like the songs could've come out today.
great job as always mate!!
Everything you put out is gold man
I love this so much
Your remakes are so good dude!!! Thank you 🙏 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Sounds crystal clear