I think St. Anger would be great if the songs were all chopped down 3 or 4 minutes a piece, and the songs were faster. I kinda find the album interesting, since it's such a mess... the whole album is a big cut n paste job, put together from various jam sessions, the whole thing is disconnected as hell... it's so entertaining though because I just can't believe they released this album! The sewage pipe drum kit, and the fake arrangements that consist of Lars speeding up or slowing down... just really weird!
But honestly some of the guitar tones are really weird and awesome. If it were an ep, with the chopped up/sped up versions of the songs I just mentioned, it'd be kinda cool. I like Invisible Kid a lot; it has 17 riffs in it. 17!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1tchgMWdE
invisible kid thrash edition