<|endoftext|> All and Master of Puppets are albums that had all their songs played live at least once.
In the fifth part we plot the Song Power on the y-axis with song durations on the x-axis. Here the first thing that strikes us is a pattern of orange-yellow squares tiling the lower part of a diagonal line between the upper left and the lower right corners. This tells us that songs from the Orange Albums tend to lose their Power as they get longer in duration; there isn��t one song from Load, Reload or St. Anger among the 19 songs located above that diagonal. This plot also gives insight about the natures of the individual albums thanks to the color-coding; for instance, it is easy to see that the black squares are grouped in the left half of the plot, meaning that the album Metallica consists of shorter songs in average.
Finally we make a comparison between the personal listening statistics taken from Last.fm and the concert setlists (after 2002 when Last.fm was founded). On the left are songs that have a greater share within Last.fm than within setlists in total, and the songs with greater share within setlists are on the right of the axis. This chart suggests that the band may further please the audience by playing songs from the left end (The Unforgiven, The Unforgiven II, etc.) more in concerts. The fact that there are fewer songs on the right side and their bars are much higher than the ones on the left side tells us that the setlist and Last.fm statistics have different distributions: there are songs that Metallica plays on almost every show and there are songs that they have never played live whereas Last.fm listening statistics are much more homogeneous.
[Personal addendum: In addition to all the objective analysis above, I would like to state as a fan that I love the Orange Albums as much as I love the old ones, and I am thrilled to see them played live. — Cem]
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Praise on Social Media<|endoftext|>Although they can remain low-key, bassists are essential for holding down the rhythm section of a band. Despite a fewer amount of strings, there is something unique about watching or listening to a bassist shred with the same technical expertise as a guitarist.
These low-end masters have helped define 2012 through their playing along with their songwriting abilities. Check out the nominees for Bassist of the Year and be sure to vote for your favorite in the poll below:
Alex Webster, Cannibal Corpse
Original Cannibal Corpse member and longtime songwriting force Alex Webster delivered disgusting bass lines within the band's 12th studio album, 'Torture.' Along with his prowess behind a bass, Webster penned tracks such as 'Scourge of Iron' and 'Intestinal Crank' for the 'Torture' album.
Dan Briggs, Between the Buried and Me
If you like your metal bassists to dance around lead parts and create complex polyrhythms, Dan Briggs delivers like few can. His lines can be heard throughout Between the Buried and Me 's 'Parallax II: Future Sequence,' proving to be one of metal's most valuable rhythm musicians.
D.D. Verni, Overkill
Along with the thrash-tastic parts showcased by Overkill 's D.D. Verni, the bassist is also the primary songwriter for the band. Creating the foundation for every track on Overkill's must-hear 2012 album, 'The Electric Age,' there would be no 'Come and Get It' or 'Electric Rattlesnake' without the legendary bassist.
Eric Bass, Shinedown
Your name is Eric Bass and you play the bass?! Get right outta town! In fact, the Shinedown bassist has also contributed backing vocals and piano for the band since 2008. Bass also boasts writing credits for tracks such as 'Unity' and 'Enemies' from Shinedown's 2012 album, 'Amaryllis.'
Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
There are few bassists more talented and beloved than Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band released 'Look Around' and 'Brendan's Death Song' as singles this year, and although the band share writing credits for such tracks, there is no denying the massive contribution Flea has brought to the band.
Frank Bello, Anthrax
Anthrax bassist Frank Bello has led a stellar year in 2012. Along with headlining the second stage at this year's Mayhem Festival, Bello took part in both the Los Angeles and New York City 'Metal Masters' clinics.
Lemmy Kilmister, Motorhead
Is it of popular opinion that Lemmy Kilmister is, in fact, God. Looking past his divine birth, Lemmy is one hell of a