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"Eye of the Beholder" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on October 30, 1988, as the second single from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All.[3]

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"Eye of the Beholder"
Single by Metallica
from the album ...And Justice for All
B-side	"Breadfan"
Released	October 30, 1988
Recorded	1988 One on One Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	6:25 (album version) 5:58 (radio edit)[1]
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	James Hetfield Kirk Hammett Lars Ulrich
Producer(s)	Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen[2]
Metallica singles chronology
"Harvester of Sorrow" (1988) "Eye of the Beholder" (1988) "One" (1989)

Lyrically, the song concerns imposed limitations on freedom of speech and freedom of expression in general. "Eye of the Beholder" is notable for its chorus section containing ¹²
₈ time played, not as an ordinary compound quadruple time, but as a syncopated rhythm. The rest of the song is a more conventional ⁴
₄ rhythm at a slower tempo than that seen on Metallica's previous three albums.

The song has not been performed live in its entirety since 1989. It has, however, always formed part of the medleys of songs from …And Justice for All often played by the band in concert during the 1990s as an alternative to playing full songs, many of which were seen as too difficult because of the numerous guitar parts. One such "Justice Medley" was featured on its 1993 live album Live Shit: Binge & Purge.[4]

In a September 2020 interview with Vulture, Lars Ulrich stated that he is "not a huge fan of that song", calling it "forced" and citing its two different tempos.[5]

Personnel

Metallica

• James Hetfield – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
• Lars Ulrich – drums
• Jason Newsted – bass

Track listing

Cover versions

In Flames recorded a cover of "Eye of the Beholder" on Metal Militia: A Tribute to Metallica, a tribute album recorded by various artists. This version of the song also appears on the remastered edition of In Flames' first EP, Subterranean. A cover of the song also appeared on the Metallic Attack: The Ultimate Tribute tribute album, performed by Life After Death, a band formed by Phil Sandoval after the break-up of Armored Saint.

References

На других языках

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[de] Eye of the Beholder (Lied)

Eye of the Beholder (englisch für: „Auge des Betrachters“) ist ein Lied der US-amerikanischen Metal-Band Metallica. Das Stück wurde 1988 in Nordamerika als zweite Single ihres vierten Studioalbums …And Justice for All ausgekoppelt.

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- [en] Eye of the Beholder (song)

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[es] Eye of the beholder (canción)

«Eye of the Beholder» es la tercera canción de ...And Justice for All, el cuarto álbum de estudio del grupo musical estadounidense de heavy metal Metallica.

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[ru] Eye of the Beholder (песня)

Eye of the Beholder (с англ. — «Глаз смотрящего»[источник не указан 3580 дней]) — сингл трэш-метал-группы Metallica. Это третий трек из альбома …And Justice for All

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