The Unforgiven (track) by Metallica

The Unforgiven by Metallica
Year: 1991
From the album Metallica (track #4)
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89/100 (from 425 votes)
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Metallica The Unforgiven Single Cassette Tape 1991 Elektra Records Killing Time
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Metallica The Unforgiven II CD Single UK IMPORT! 1998 Vertigo METCD 17 RARE! CD2
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B5 Metallica The Unforgiven II Disc One CD LIKE NEW CONDITION
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Average Rating: 
89/100 (from 425 votes)
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 89.3/100, a mean average of 88.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.6/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.0.

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From 06/28/2019 19:36
I love the guitar solo, gives me goosebumps.
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From 03/15/2017 17:13
Some metalheads may say its "commercial" but can they name a song similar to this one? It's more than 6 minutes long but you just don't want it to end.
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From 09/13/2016 17:02
Incredible sonic landscape. Creates a movie in your head.
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From 08/24/2015 10:40
My favourite by them
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From 12/26/2012 18:17
Metallica did a pretty good job with the rhythm and lyrics. It may be soft, but it's still a cool song for Metallica.
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From 12/12/2012 22:14
The first really soft song Metallica ever wrote. This song must have taken Metallica fans by surprise and I'm sure many hated it, but it's a beautiful song that shows the versatility of Metallica.
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