Blogcritics: Comments on Metallica Suing, Again

Comment by Jon Yeager

Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:11:18 EDT

Mindy Turner never existed. Check out http://www.unfaith.net/hoax for what the real story behind this hoax is.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:39:36 EDT

Thanks for the word word Tom! So Joni Mitchell can't use it?

Comment by Tom Johnson

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:30:02 EDT

I'm sorry, Chris and Eric, I have to strongly disagree with you. James clearly does not lift "huh," but, as I mentioned in my first comment, he has instead invented his own filler sound by extending and modifying the much-used "yeah" into a characteristic "yeah-UH!" "Huh" really has more funk connotations than metal, and therefore would be entirely inappropriate to express the twisted anguish lurking within the guarded persona of the metalhead. Given the opportunity to express the rage and grief within, a metalhead is going to take advantage and really let it out, and even the most high-velocity "yeah!" isn't going to release nearly enough energy, even attached to the ends of each and every word-yeah! To attain the most appropriate amount of sustained anger release, James invented the "yeah-uh!" which is both sung/yelled alone and in tandem with words at the end of a line of lyrics. In fact, so important is this device that James has patented this trademark sound. Recognizing its very importance in metal, James, et al., have actually resisted the urge for litigation against those who propagate his "sound," opting instead at this time to allow it to proliferate as his legacy to the metal world. Those outside of metal found abusing the free use James has allowed will, however, be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and required to pay royalties on each usage.

Comment by Al Barger

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 17:27:57 EDT

It still says something about Metallica that their reputation is such that something this stupid sounds even halfway credible.

Comment by Chris

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:44:49 EDT

Thanks Eric.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:43:12 EDT

1. Yes, and 2) Yes.

Comment by Aaron

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:24:26 EDT

Wow, someone went through a lot of trouble to make this up. I don't know anything about 411mania, but if you click the link in their story, it takes you to a site that looks just like MTV.com. Go to the real MTV.com and there is no story. There is a story about how Lars is mad at the army for using Enter Sandman in its PsyOps in Iraq. Lars: "I feel horrible about this," he said. "No one in Iraq has ever done anything to hurt me, and I don't understand why we have to be implicated in that bullsh--." He then goes on to recommend the army plays music by Venom (never heard of them). Well, I doubt anyone in Iraq has ever done anything to hurt the members of Venom, either, so what Lars really seems to care about is unauthorized Metallica publicity.

Comment by Tom Johnson

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:10:32 EDT

Silly, James doesn't say "huh," he says "Yeah-uh!" I guess I'd have to hear the song in question. Metallica does have it's own trademark chugging sound, but I really doubt they can claim the chords that cause it as theirs. That's essentially what they're saying. Based on the above, I'd say this is pretty damned stupid, and I'm a frequent defender of the band. It'll be interesting to watch this unfold, and how the fans react. Me, I just expect stupid things like this from the band from time to time . . .