95. "Enter the Sandman" by Metallica
There's only one way to listen to this song. Crank up the volume, nod your head to the beat, and end every sing-a-long verse with "--Ahhh!" (e.g. "We're off to Never-Neverland--Ahhh!")
I don't have any particularly interesting memory with this song. I remember listening to it late one night while driving through Marsh Valley. That's it.
Why do I like it? It rocks. Hard. Especially the intro to the song. Of all the thrash metal songs I've heard, it does the best job of building up to an irresistible head-banging beat.
What I don't like is the video for this song. It is absolutely...um...how do I put this?
Terrifying.
Yep. That's the word. Terrifying.
And I'm pretty sure it can actually cause seizures.
And nausea.
And horrific nightmares.
I really don't like this video at all. I'm not a fan of horror movies in general. But horror movies in which children are scared out of their minds are off my list of the best things in life.
So why would I include such a video in my list? Because one of the things I'm trying to do with this Top 200 is share my thoughts and feelings through writing about music. And this video precisely captures what I felt as I laid me down to sleep on November 8, 2016, only multiplied by ten--Ahhh!.
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