Metallica - S&M

This is such a cliché.  A band who wants to get serious hires an orchestra and plays their songs.  It should make perfect sense – the power of an orchestra is a magnificent thing to behold.  Adding electric guitars and loud drums should be a match made in heaven.  It very rarely works.  This album is good, but it might be a case of too much of a good thing.  Metallica are powerful enough on their own.  The don’t really need any additional support.