Megadeth

[MrKnickerbocker]

I quite like Countdown To Extinction, but dang, that album literally sounds like Metallica with Dave Mustaine on vocals.

...it does not. They are certainly making an attempt to be more radio friendly and focus on catchy hooks, but those riffs and drumming are so much more complicated than Metallica. Honestly, the vocal melodies are even more melodic than Metallica’s, they’re just, ya know, sung by Dave.

 

[Diesel 11]

Yeah, the technicality there is a step above The Black Album, but I'm talking about the sound - the drums, guitars, bass - it sounds as if they took their stuff and said, "Let's make it sound like a Metallica record."

 

[Collin]

I quite like Countdown To Extinction, but dang, that album literally sounds like Metallica with Dave Mustaine on vocals.

 

[The Flash]

I quite like Countdown To Extinction, but dang, that album literally sounds like Metallica with Dave Mustaine on vocals.

Yeah, the technicality there is a step above The Black Album, but I'm talking about the sound - the drums, guitars, bass - it sounds as if they took their stuff and said, "Let's make it sound like a Metallica record."

I don't hear it.

 

[srfc]

Dread and the Fugitive Mind.

Possibly the best song post CTE, definitely post CW

 

[Deleted member 7164]

Yeah, the technicality there is a step above The Black Album, but I'm talking about the sound - the drums, guitars, bass - it sounds as if they took their stuff and said, "Let's make it sound like a Metallica record."

I'm beginning to wonder whether you have hearing problems.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

CtE and Black Album are both awesome but I can't hear those similarities. Both are the same genre but they really don't sound the same to me.

 

[LooseCannon]

Sorry, @Diesel 11. I'm with the majority on this one..CtE might be more commercial but it's still laden with the traditional Megadeth sound, whereas The Black Album begins intentionally severing Metallica's connection to thrash.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Diesel, are you now just deliberately trolling the forum with nonsensical music opinions?

 

[Diesel 11]

I’m going to check out the remaster today and see if there’s a sound difference.

 

[Mosh]

I’ve never listened to the Megadeth discog in sequence but Rust In Peace is an album I’ve long been familiar with. Hearing it after the first three albums only increases my appreciation for it. Huge step up in writing and musicianship. Friedman makes a huge difference too.

 

[Jer]

I’m going to check out the remaster today and see if there’s a sound difference.

Of which album? The RIP remix has better bass presence, but Dave rerecorded vocals on at least “Take No Prisoners” and “Five Magics”, and they sound pretty bad, IMO. It’s a shame, because I would probably prefer the RIP remix otherwise.

 

[Diesel 11]

Of which album?

Countdown To Extinction, the album I'm on. I posted the Rust In Peace review yesterday. The original is great and the remaster is iffy.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Out of interest: how many phases of remastering (just once?) did Megadave carry out & when? I think I have original CD releases of everything from the 80's. I'm assuming if there isn't a bonus track on a CD it isn't a remaster, would this be correct?

 

[Diesel 11]

Well how do you fuckin do. I’ll give you three guesses as to what’s cookin for the MegaBOIS.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Crack?

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Chicken?

 

[Diesel 11]

One, two...

 

[KidInTheDark666]

That artwork is cool as hell.

 

[Jer]

Out of interest: how many phases of remastering (just once?) did Megadave carry out & when? I think I have original CD releases of everything from the 80's. I'm assuming if there isn't a bonus track on a CD it isn't a remaster, would this be correct?

Dave remixed a bunch of the albums, and I believe they all say “Remixed and Remastered” in the clear part of the spine on the front of the disc. No bonus disc that I’m aware of, though some have alternate content.

KIMB got a third “final cut” as well, which I’m not familiar with.