I got this album when I was in middle school, and thus began my venture into Metallica fandom. I love every track on this album...truly one of the classic thrash records of the 80's and all time. Highly recommended!

Metallica was my first foray ever into the world of metal. They were, for me, the most powerful messengers in terms of both lyrics and the perfectly chosen melodies to follow those powerful words. Master of Puppets was, simply, outstanding. From the first promising clean opening riff of Battery right through to the whispered "Damage Incorporated" with the final flourishing barre chords, Master of Puppets was a musical journey of perfection. Track by track ratings (out of five stars) for me would be... 1. Battery - **** Great clean opening, good for playing along to, bouncing about guitar in hand!! 2. Master of Puppets - ***** Awesome, simply awesome. The headline track is, from beginning to end, amazing. It just keeps you listening from beginning to end. Truly fantastic solos and steady thumping rhythm make this track an all time great. 3. The Thing That Should Not Be - *** A good track, not much going on in relation to the rest of the tracks on the album but still great to listen to. Possibly my worst track of the lot but that's like saying the worst Ferrari in the Ferrari showroom! 4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - ***** Must have listened to this over a thousand times! Six and a half minutes of riff heaven! Great solos! 5. Disposable Heroes - **** Excellent power chord goodness with a solo that just leaves you thinking "oh yesssss!", brilliant solo, really brilliant. 6. Leper Messiah - *** Good to listen to, not as enjoyable as most of the rest of the tracks on here but in an album full of excellence is still a good solid track. 7. Orion (Instrumental) - ***** Great variations of different guitar styles with a great solid rhythm to it, Orion is a great track for those who just love to listen to great guitars played to their very best! Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, Orion caters for everyone! 8. Damage Inc. - **** A great intro, awesome to see and hear live, a fantastic end to a fantastic album. Thrashing goodness!!! For all rock/metal fans out there this album is a must have addition to your collections.

Cliff Burton is the best bassist to every play in a band, ever. Battery, master of puppets, and orion showcase his bass ability. long live Cliff. James voice is amazing, and kirk can play the guitar so well. Kirk is the best guitarist ever. Lars plays the drums very well on this album. All of the songs are amazing. sound Quality is amazing. This is probably their best album. Probably the best album of all time. It is worth your money. I have listened to all of the other metallica albums, their great, but Master of Puppets surpasses all of them.

In my time, there is the music I love and then there is Metallica. They were what got me into music and because of MASTER OF PUPPETS. I now love a variety of music including classical and jazz.

Once I charged the battery on my iPod I was able to listen to the opening monstrosity. Then my master commanded me to remove the puppets from my bed, as I was going to sleep. But the thing that should not be, is the fact that I got no Welcome Home from my friends in the Sanitarium that night. Fortunately they were all disposable, heroes in their minds. Later that night I had a visit from a Leper pretending to be a messiah, and curse me to Orion and back. Back the constellation would inflict no damage on me, as I was protected under incorporated business law. S&M forever! Mater of Puppets never!
S&M - 10/10
MoP - 0/10

1. Battery 4/5
2. Master Of Puppets 5/5
3. The Thing That Should Not Be 4/5
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 5/5
5. Disposable Heroes 3/5
6. Leper Messiah 3/5
7. Orion 5/5
8. Damage, Inc 4/5

Metallica, Master of Puppets focused on an anti war cover theme, and a title song that was literally aimed at the addicts of narcotics, this album is a step ahead of many other main stream bands of the time. Master of Puppets is a timeless master peice, of thrash and classical influence fused together to meet in the middle somewhere. Each song is as brilliant as the next, with songs like 'Orion' really explaining that the Metallica of yester year were much more than just a heavy act. They were a well oiled machine that pumped out metal with substance and well thought out ideas in play. There are melodic highs in here that are enough to make you want to learn to play the guitar. The solos on this album are much more thought out and less frantic than the last 2 albums which makes for great listening. The song 'Leper Messiah' showcases this well. Overall you'll find that this album is hard to put down due to its heavy yet thick textured songs. There are multiple things going on in this album all the time. Never a dull moment so definitely run out and buy this if you like hard rock, or even Nu metal. All my friends have it wether they listen to it often or not. Discover where your favourite musicians come from by listening to Master Of Puppets. (..and get your air guitar re-stringed!)

Metallica, whether you like it or not, were untouchable when they made Master of Puppets. Today they are still brilliant, but are just a fraction of what they used to be. Master Of Puppets is one of the best songs I've ever heard. The rest is just as good. Buy it.

Battery- their best thrash.
Master of Puppets- truly unforgettable.
the thing that should not be-kinda gothic but still good.
welcome home(sanitarium)-addictive
disposable heroes-very good
leper messiah-pretty good
orion-best instrumental EVER by ANY BAND!!!
damage inc- still more thrash
overall- buy it its definiately worth the money.