![]() ![]() After extensive listening and relistening, I must admit that there is more things to like about the new remasters than there is to dislike. Nevertheless, my charge here is to present as objective an opinion as possible. My knee-jerk reaction to these remix/remasters was that I wanted to hate them and, upon first listen, I was fully prepared to do just that. ![]() He was so happy with the results that he decided to give Megadeth's other albums the same treatment. Mustaine satisfied that one project? Noooooooo. The remaster, also, boasts new cover art which is considerably better than the original, indie cover and more worthy on inclusion in the Megadeth canon.īut, was Mr. (At least when Queen did it on Live Killers, it was only once and it wasn't in the middle of the damn song.) The three bonus tracks are demos from the album and that's exactly what they sound like. He shouldn't have bothered to include the track at all as the bleeps are both annoying and distracting. Since Mustaine was threatened with legal action for some of the new lyrics being offensive, Mustaine included the track with bleeps in every place where there is an "offensive" word. The only exception is the addition of "These Boots", which was essentially a cover of "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" with alternate lyrics. It now sounds as menacing as was intended. The sound is much fuller and more realized. In 2002, the new version was released on the Loud label and the results are positively stunning. The album had a notoriously low-budget mix and needed a complete facelift. ![]() Despite Remaster Hell's stated position, Killing Is My Business really needed a new remix. It all started when Mustaine went in to remix Megadeth's first album, Killing Is My Business.And Business Is Good. He remixed all of the albums up to and including 1999's Risk. While it is true that some of Megadeth's early albums could have used a fresh remaster with better EQing, Dave Mustaine made a different decision. In one sense, it was completely unnecessary. This is what makes the 2004 Megadeth remasters so maddening. Such remixes are welcome so long as they are used as bonus material and the original mixes are left intact. Other highlights include the heavy hitters "Five Magics", "Lucretia", and "Rust in PeaceaPolaris".Remaster Hell generally opposes the remixing of albums for the purpose of replacing the originals. Both videos were put in heavy rotation on MTV's Headbanger's Ball program, which helped land the band a spot on the successful heavy 'Clash of the Titans' tour with Anthrax, Slayer, and Alice In Chains. "Holy WarsaThe Punishment Due" is an absolutely crushing opener that shows off the technical expertise of the musicians, while "Hangar 18" covers the familiar ground of alien visitation and government conspiracy. When Megadeth re-emerged with RUST IN PEACE in 1990, metalheads were happy to hear that the changes hadn't dulled their attack in the slightest. ![]() Founding members Dave Mustaine (guitar/vocals) and Dave Ellefson (bass) changed their ways before work on their fourth album began, hiring drummer Nick Menza and ex-Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman. However, the band's hard work was nearly derailed because of the continuous dismissals of band members and chronic substance abuse. After the success of PEACE SELLSaBUT WHO'S BUYING? in 1986 and SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT! in 1988, Megadeth was fast becoming one of thrash metal's leading outfits. ![]()
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