ONE (LIVE)

This is a live EP released by Metallica in 1993. It contains some of the better songs from their best era. I would have liked to see a few more songs, but this is an EP, so they couldn't put that much on it to let it still be called an EP.

As far as I know, these versions are not available anywhere else (with the exception of Last Caress). It's cool and all, but I'm not the collector type, so I wasn't extremely loving towards this album. There's nothing aside from clapping that makes this different from the original versions. This is a cool package for anyone, but only die-hard fans or collectors will love this one.

I haven't mentioned the actual music on the album yet, and it's all great. I love all of these songs, and it's really great metal music. I particularly like the version of 'One', but everything else is good too.

If this was more like a live album instead a live EP, then maybe I would have rated it higher, but for what it is, it's only a good buy for a collector. It's also hard to track this down, so for all the extra work, it's not worth it for anyone looking for a good Metallica album.

Collectors Only: 2/5

I always thought singles to promote live albums was a bit pointless, unless there was a certain novelty to it (like, say, playing with an orchestra). Promoting the 'Live Shit: Binge & Purge' box set, 'One' is a decent enough little package which features four cuts from the album, but true fans were going to buy the bundle regardless, which thankfully, would later be released in a smaller box, with the same CD's but featuring two DVD's instead of three VHS tapes (remember those?!).

Featuring four tracks, 'One' (which includes a small jam), 'Whiplash', 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and 'Last Caress', these are all staples in the Metallica live set, and there have been countless live versions recorded over the years, making this single pretty redundant.

Still, if you're a die-hard fan you'll want this for your collection, if such collectors actually exist, but otherwise, get the 'Live Shit' box set, as that's definitely still worth the investment. And in fairness, if you're actually reading this review then I'm going to assume you already own it, anyway.