Hey, guess what...I think the Black album was an awesome achievement. :eek: Best? Well by sales it would be by far. But I dunno musically.
No, it wasn't what they put out before. Yes, it was heavily promoted and widely commercially successful...so what? It was still creatively original. Of course, by now it's so overplayed on the radio and whatnot I can't stand it anymore.

All that being said, 'Blackened' is my all time favorite tune of theirs...awesome start to an album!