Tokyo Trawler Catch of the Day: Mark, USA
Artist: Metallica
Tune: Harvester of Sorrow
Record: ...And Justice for All (1988)
Mark's Message to the People: "Listen to this song, it can change your life"
The Interview:
The Tokyo Trawler’s Essential Review:
Category: A frowny-faced, head boppin' street strutter
Lyrics that speak of pain, beatings*, murder and infanticide* set the precedent* for quite an aggressive atmosphere here. Add to the mix a tantalisingly* short guitar solo, and vocals that would give a chorus of your dad's entire power tool collection, your mum's Hoover* and your sister's hairdryer a run for their money*, and we have quite a powerful song. By no means* overwhelming* and actually quite listenable, this kind of song is unlikely to ever become a mainstream hit, but there will always be those with which it makes a deep impression. Cover up the name of the band, and you can find some quality musicianship* and maybe even a meaningful message.
The Tokyo Trawler's message to the people: My Grandma ain't gonna like it.
To download or not to download?? 3/5 (WORTH A LISTEN)
iTunes available: Yes
勉強のキーワード: beating, infanticide, precendent, tantalising, Hoover (vacuum cleaner), a run for (one's) money (idiom), by no means, overwhelming, musicianship
Harvester of Sorrow URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhu22Iy8fGk
