Megadeth

aprilethereal · April 06, 2013, 08:17:06 AM

CURSE THE FALLING RAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIN!!
THE VORTEX OF PAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIINN!!!!

oh fuck, I love it. Dat song. Dat whole album

jammindude · April 06, 2013, 08:39:14 AM

Quote from: Dream Team on March 27, 2013, 05:54:07 AM
Did I really just see 2 lists that didn't have Rust in Piece as a Top 5 Megadeth album? I'm speechless.

You can add me. I think RIP is by FAR the single most overrated Megadeth album (although CtE is right up there as well).

To tell you the truth, I used to absolutely LOVE Megadeth, but when RIP first came out I found it very disappointing (Holy Wars is the greatest song Dave ever wrote, and could be in the top 5 greatest metal songs of all time...but the album as a whole is very hit and miss to me). The first three albums are all superior to both RIP and CtE (which was terrible beyond 2 or 3 tracks). I just lost interest in Megadeth after that.

I heard a bit of Youthanasia and thought it was a big improvement over CtE. Cryptic Writings came out while I was working in a record store, and as it played on the in store, it really grew on me....so I really like that one (even though there were one or two duds).

I havn't heard the last few albums, but I will say that I never got the hate for The World Needs a Hero. I heard "1000 Times Goodbye" on internet radio, and it really struck a chord with me. (I was in a really bad relationship at the time) I picked up the album and I liked it better than *anything* since RIP. I don't know why I didn't pick up any album since then. Maybe I need to do some catch up.

My top 5 based on the albums I've heard:

1. So Far So Good, So What
2. Killing Is My Business...and Business is Good
3. Peace Sells...But Who's Buying
4. The World Needs a Hero
5. Cryptic Writings

EDIT: It seems weird. TWNAH was 12 years ago...doesn't seem that long. In that time, Dave's done 5 albums I've never heard. I should probably at least pick up The System Has Failed and pick up where I left off.

Scorpion · April 06, 2013, 08:45:38 AM

Revised rankings!

1. Rust in Piece
2. Youthanasia
3. Peace Sells... But Who's Buying!
4. Endgame
5. The World Needs A Hero
6. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
7. Countdown to Extinction
8. So Far, So Good... So What!
9. The System Has Failed
10. United Abominations
11. Cryptic Writings
12. Th1rt3en
13. Risk

CtE has dropped, hard. The rest is kinda the same.

aprilethereal · April 06, 2013, 09:13:15 AM

Rankings? Alright:
1. RIP
2. CW
3. CTE
4. Youthanasia
5. Endgame
6. PSBWB
7. TSHF
8. UA
9. SFSGSW
10. KIMB
11. 13
12. Risk
13. TWNAH

Zook · April 06, 2013, 09:53:36 AM

I hadn't listened to Risk in full in several years so I listened to both the Remaster and original last night. I usually only listen to the originals of Insomnia, Prince of Darkness, Breadline, I'll Be There, Ecstasy, and both Times. Well, those are still the best songs, but the others aren't TOO bad. The Doctor is Calling is OK, while Wanderlust, which sounds like a Bon Jovi song is kinda meh, and Seven isn't too good at all. The only good change Dave made for the remaster was extending I'll Be There. I always liked the "I see the light in you" part at the end and I'm glad it's much more present in the mix. Not sure why he added that fart noise before Breadline though. Cutting off the intro Insomnia was weird too as it was pretty cool. Crush 'Em. Um, well, back in the day I liked it, but I was a huge wrestling and Goldberg fan. Today it's pretty damn lame. As a whole, Risk is pretty good, but not something I'd listen to all the time, besides my select favorites from the album.

Rankings? Maybe next time.

Scard · April 06, 2013, 10:00:51 AM

Peace Sells
Rust in Peace
Countdown to Extinction
So Far So Good So What?
Youthanasia
Endgame
Cryptic Writings
The World Needs a Hero
Thirteen
Killing is My Business
The System Has Failed
United Abominations
Risk

Ultimetalhead · April 06, 2013, 03:53:26 PM

So, the singer from Disturbed is going to be co-writing and doing guest vocals on one of the songs from the new album. Can't say I'm excited at all.

Zook · April 06, 2013, 03:57:15 PM

He's a great singer, what's the beef?

Ultimetalhead · April 06, 2013, 03:58:11 PM

Aside from the fact that he's actually a terrible singer, nothing I guess.

Zook · April 06, 2013, 05:46:48 PM

And Mustaine is a great singer?

Ultimetalhead · April 06, 2013, 06:15:55 PM

Quote from: Zook on April 06, 2013, 05:46:48 PM
And Mustaine is a great singer?

Never said that, but I'd rather have one subpar singer on an album than two.

Besides, Mustaine's vocals suit Megadeth well. Hell, for what it's worth, Disturbed's vocals fit their overall shittiness quite well. The problem is I don't see Disturbed vocals fitting very well with Megadeth at all.

Zook · April 06, 2013, 06:57:44 PM

Ruba · April 08, 2013, 12:31:20 AM

Quote from: aprilethereal on April 06, 2013, 06:13:43 AM
I know, kinda senseless post, but I just wanted to say that Cryptic Writings is an awesome album. I love every song except for Sin, and maybe even that one will grow on me even more.
CW is now #2 on my Megadeth list behind RIP

Sin is awesome. Can't decide though which one is better, it or more stripped-down demo Evil That's Within.

CW is my number two also, so great

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wolfking · April 08, 2013, 03:24:18 AM

I like Disturbed and Draiman, great singer, should be good.

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on April 06, 2013, 06:15:55 PM
Quote from: Zook on April 06, 2013, 05:46:48 PM
And Mustaine is a great singer?
Never said that, but I'd rather have one subpar singer on an album than two. Besides, Mustaine's vocals suit Megadeth well. Hell, for what it's worth, Disturbed's vocals fit their overall shittiness quite well. The problem is I don't see Disturbed vocals fitting very well with Megadeth at all.

This is a silly statement. Plus how can you say it's not going to work when you have no idea what the song sounds like?

The King in Crimson · April 08, 2013, 08:12:54 AM

Because Disturbed lol

obscure · April 09, 2013, 12:51:20 AM

Quote from: wolfking on April 08, 2013, 03:24:18 AM
I like Disturbed and Draiman, great singer, should be good.

this

however... Draiman has a very distinctive voice.. he sings one note and I hear nothing but Disturbed...
Here's an example: new Device album ("Dance In The Rain" on Super Collider.)

Well I have to say though, this is not the best example as Device's sound is very similar to Disturbed... that's probably why they wanted Draiman on board... you know... taking advantage of the hiatus Disturbed have been taking....

But still... I have reservations....

And.... Mustaine is a great singer....

Ultimetalhead · April 09, 2013, 05:55:51 AM

I guess I take more concern with the idea that Draiman is writing, because Disturbed is some of the most generic shit I've ever heard (They're basically the AC/DC of nu-metal if you ask me), but maybe being around a band that can actually write a good song will spur him into contributing something decent. I hold out very little hope though.

aprilethereal · April 09, 2013, 06:34:53 AM

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on April 09, 2013, 05:55:51 AM
(They're basically the AC/DC of nu-metal if you ask me)

Good comparison.

Mladen · April 09, 2013, 06:42:01 AM

I had no idea they were that good, I better check them out.

Buddyhunter1 · April 09, 2013, 07:05:01 AM

Honestly, the only problem I have with Disturbed (and it's a pretty huge one), is that if you've heard one Distrubed song, you've basically heard them all.

adace · April 10, 2013, 08:40:06 PM

Well this is pretty cool.
https://megadethgame.com/

aprilethereal · April 10, 2013, 09:51:53 PM

Cool artwork, although I expected something less predictable. Song seems to be pretty good

Rattlehead · April 10, 2013, 10:09:55 PM

Quote from: adace on April 10, 2013, 08:40:06 PM
Well this is pretty cool.
https://megadethgame.com/

Thanks for posting that, the artwork is awesome imo

Song sounds sick as well, can't wait to hear the album.

wolfking · April 11, 2013, 03:11:40 AM

Hmm...don't really like the cover to be honest, and the clip didn't seem anything special. We'll see.

wolfking · April 11, 2013, 04:09:49 AM

Gonna do a survivor, possibly Sabbath or Megadeth, please go and vote.

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=36576.0

aprilethereal · April 11, 2013, 04:15:27 AM

Quote from: wolfking on April 11, 2013, 04:09:49 AM
Gonna do a survivor, possibly Sabbath or Megadeth, please go and vote.

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=36576.0

Go Megadeth !!

Ruba · April 11, 2013, 04:20:19 AM

Quote from: adace on April 10, 2013, 08:40:06 PM
Well this is pretty cool.
https://megadethgame.com/

D or drop D tuning!

King Nothing?

Well, it sounded good. But where's Vic? Is he in the cover at all?

aprilethereal · April 11, 2013, 04:31:59 AM

You can see Vic's face in the middle of the circle if you look closely.

The King Nothing reference immediately stood out for me as well

As far as I know they already played the whole CTE anniversary tour in D, so we could have expected it. I think there were some Ds in the studio videos too.

Ultimetalhead · April 11, 2013, 04:40:05 AM

Song sounded pretty cool. I wish it was more than a 30 second snippet though.

Mladen · April 11, 2013, 11:11:12 AM

Wow, what a colorful cover, I'm really enjoying it. The clip sounded decent.

wolfking · April 14, 2013, 09:47:14 PM

Megadeth survivor starting tonight, get ready.

Rattlehead · April 14, 2013, 10:12:26 PM

Quote from: wolfking on April 14, 2013, 09:47:14 PM
Megadeth survivor starting tonight, get ready.

aprilethereal · April 14, 2013, 10:37:29 PM

Quote from: wolfking on April 14, 2013, 09:47:14 PM
Megadeth survivor starting tonight, get ready.

Great decision

wolfking · April 15, 2013, 03:13:01 AM

It begins

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=36625.0

aprilethereal · April 18, 2013, 10:58:56 PM

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