...And Justice For All

One of the more famous and funny stories that has to do with mixing i think is the album "...And Justice For All" by Metallica.

Why is it funny? Firstly, it's one of, if not the album Metallica is most know for for having a very bad mixing/production job on. Secondly, it's the record that bassist Jason Newsted first appeared on after Cliff Burton died (that isn't a funny part) and apparently because of it being his first, one of the hazings on him James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich did was make the bass on the album inaudible. Thirdly, and last of all, no one knows if that is the right reason, and if it isn't, what the real reason is. Apparently when recording it James and Lars would argue over wanting the guitars and drums being louder than the other.

I actually don't think it sounds that bad. It could definitely sound better than it does, but it's one of those albums where the sound of it fits perfectly with the music being played which makes it that much better. And Justice For All was mixed by Steve Thompson, who also did Guns N Roses's Appetite for Destruction, and that is one good sounding record, so i doubt it's his fault for having And Justice for all sound like it does.