The live version is also just as good, even when Hetfield's vocals end up declining a bit as the song goes on. The leaked version of the sound has better production, but still has that rough sound to emulate the original leak. This live track is good overall, and is one of the better live tracks in the band's extensive live catalog. James's vocals are also good, as his vocals are given more reverb and he sounds more aggressive than in other versions, though I don't like his vocals in the latter half of the song, as his screaming of "I'M GONE!" sounds a bit childish. The bass, however, sounds a bit quiet, and doesn't play the best bass riffs. The drums are also better mixed in than in the leak, as the beats are given a more vibrant sound and sets up the tempo better. The guitars have a more powerful sound in it, and its increase in distortion gives it a more raging tone. As for this song, it's pretty good as well. This release also contains a bonus track, which is a live version of the song that took place in a concert in West Hollywood in 2000. While the recording itself is a bit cheap, the production has been polished in this release, and it makes the overall sound of the track feel better than the earlier versions. His voice has a certain energy in them that gives him an upbeat personality, and his flow works well to the technical composition of the songs. As for Hetfield's vocals, it's pretty decent. Even the bass is given more attention, as its sound is more prominent in the mix and provides a good foundation to the song. The leaked version of the sound has better production, but still has that rough sound to emulate the original leak. The drums do feel a bit weak though, as they sound muffled from the mix. The guitar riffs have a more crisp sound in them, and the sound they bring in sounds more clear and stronger. Despite that, the production does feel a bit cleaner compared to earlier renditions. This does have the feel of an amateur recording, as you can hear some talking at the beginning right before the song starts. The first side of the record is the leaked demo itself.
I won't go into too much details about the song itself, but rather, I'll offer a retrospective view of the leaked track and how well it aged. Anger" album, and just recently, this leaked track was given an official release as a demo. This controversial move has since been subsided, especially with the later release of the infamous "St. This was the track that got the attention of the band and especially got Lars freaked out, leading to him and his lawyer namedropping 300,000 users that downloaded the song and got them banned, as well as pretty much killing Napster in the process. As yes, the infamous Napster leak of "I Disappear".