Enter Sandman (track) by Metallica

Enter Sandman by Metallica
Year: 1991
From the album Metallica (track #1)
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From 11/08/2020 22:35
This song is AWESOME. I've definitely heard it somewhere before, it sounds very familiar
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From 06/28/2019 19:24
Famous riff, but that doesn't mean it's f'n awesome!
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From 01/23/2019 18:13
Music video is integral to the experience of this piece. It's not an outright thrashy beast like Master of Puppets but the restraint and lyrics add a lot to the weight of the song I feel. One of their best.
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From 12/01/2017 15:32
This is one of those songs that doesn't really feel like it's from a certain band, but it is. I hope that makes sense, lol. Good song
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From 09/13/2016 17:00
The riff is fucking gargantuan. Overall it's a solid track and well organized. Not to mention a great opener. However it is of course overrated.
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From 12/22/2012 22:40
The most popular Metallica song is a dark story about how just a grain of sand can scare you all the way to Never-Never-Land, and it's a darn good song to. I think the song could be a little improved if they added creepy piano.
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From 12/21/2012 23:32
Catchy, definitely. The lyrics are good. It could just use a tiny, tiny bit of work. I like the echo effects, most of all.
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From 12/12/2012 21:57
There are a lot of haters but this is truly one of Metallica's best songs. It isn't thrash like their other hits but it's heavy as hell and beautifully written.
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