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Free Music Review: Megadeth's most consistently excellent album. RIP is a thrash masterpiece!
Hit: 5 Stars
Megadeth have always been a bit of a hit and miss affair. Their debut album didn't set my world alight, yet the follow-up "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" is a fantastic album. But then they followed that release with the rather average "So Far, So Good...So What?" which mixed some classic Megadeth tracks with some very ordinary material. I recall not knowing what the band was going to do next and fearing that they might be a one-album-wonder. How wrong I was!
"Rust in Peace" is without a doubt the bands best album. It mixes all the best Megadeth ingredients to create not only their ultimate release, but one of the finest examples that thrash metal has to offer. The line-up could have something to do with it, since this is the first album to include Marty Friedman's amazing guitar heroics. He combines perfectly with Dave Mustaine's already exceptional talent and together they produce a drool-worthy shredding partnership. Mustaine's vocals are also far superior to any of his previous work, finding the exact sound that his fairly limited range suits perfectly. But it's the song-writing that makes "Rust in Peace" the classic it is. Shredding riff after shredding riff, blistering memorable solos, catchy lyrics in the genre they work best (science fiction mixed with political disapproval) and a devastating way of building up each track to a climax.
While the first two tracks, "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" and "Hangar 18", are both undeniably awesome, it's "Five Magics" that really rocks my world. Its atmospheric beginning holding the listener in its grip, preparing you for the incredible onslaught of thrash that is to come. The solos on this track are astounding and display just how important a role they can have when done well. Crank this baby up in volume and you'll be banging your head and raising the devil's horns in worship in no time!
As much as I adore "Rust in Peace", there are a few minor flaws that need mentioning and in my opinion drop it slightly below other thrash masterpieces such as "Reign in Blood" and "Master of Puppets". Firstly, the production isn't all that it could be. It doesn't quite have the crunch it deserves and the rhythm guitars are slightly tinny. But at least the clarity of each instrument is crystal clear, so I can't complain too much. Also, not every track on the album is of the almost impossibly high standard of the above mentioned classics. There are certainly no fillers on the album though and I'm extremely happy to announce that Megadeth decided not to include any unsuitable cover songs as they had on all prior releases. I firmly believe each of the three covers they'd done to this point (with maybe "These Boots" being an exception) completely ruined the momentum of the albums they were included on and ended up being the worst tracks.
All in all, "Rust in Peace" is an important part of metal's history and should be part of any metal fans collection. It's Megadeth's most consistently excellent album and stands up extremely well after over 15 years.
Free Music Review: Welcome to Hangar 18
Hit: 5 Stars
Wow, where do I start, well, Megadeth's leader Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica in 1983, right before Metallica's Kill 'Em All was released. Revenge was the only thing on Dave's mind, so he formed MEGADETH. He made three albums before this. But, Rust in Peace was their best album. And for good reason.
1. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due: 10/10:
Part 1: Holy Wars: 5/5: A breakneck-speed riff starts off RIP. It leads to a Mustaine solo, and a Chinese Style Friedman solo are what shine.
Part 2: The Punishment Due: 5/5: The better of the 5 guitar solos are in this half. A bone shattering riff shows up near the end of the song.
2. Hangar 18: 5/5: This song is the average guitar player's biggest challenge. There are 9 guitar solos. Each of them are somewhat short, but each are worthy of renown.
3. Take No Prisoners: 5/5: A nice soul-smashing riff and a thumping bassline keep hold of this somewhat short song. The infamous chorus is what makes this a favorite of many.
4. Five Magics: 5/5: Starting out with a speedy riff and smattering drums, it quiets to bass and drums. Then, it builds up and decimates all softness. The fast thrash riff at the end is accompanied by a heavy-as-hell rhythm line.
5. Poison Was the Cure: 5/5: Starting out with a bass intro, it builds into a guitar riff that sounds more like a repetitive guitar solo. The ending riff reminds me of No Remorse (Kill 'Em All)
6. Lucretia: 4/5: Starting out with an old woman's laugh. (Which gets me every time) It explodes into a crazed song of speed.
7. Tornado of Souls: 5/5: An interesting riff, kind of filler though.
8. Dawn Patrol: 5/5: YEAH! Bass is godly. This song may seem weak, but it is AWESOME.
9. Rust in Peace...Polaris 10/10
Part 1: Rust in Peace: 5/5: Smattering drums start up the song, backed by Mustaine's horror filled vocals. Chorus is VERY catchy.
Part 2: Polaris: 5/5: Sweet! The bassline really stands out here!
EXTRA TRACKS
10. My Creation: 3/5: A couple of good solos, but not realy worthy of shock value. No more than a minute and a half long.
11. Rust in Peace...Polaris (DEMO): 10/10
Part 1: Rust in Peace: Vocals are more raw, which makes the song better.
Part 2: Polaris: Chris Poland solo is really cool, but Marty's is somewhat better.
12. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (DEMO): 10/10
Part 1: Holy Wars: Faster = Better.
Part 2: The Punishment Due: NOOOOOOOOO! They took out my favorite solos! Still awesome though.
13. Take No Prisoners (DEMO): 5/5: SUH-WEET! Vocals are AWESOME!
RUST IN PEACE ROCKS!
BUY IT
Free Music Review: Erm, just a point......
Hit: 5 Stars
Please do NOT believe the people telling you that the vocals aren't different, because they quite clearly ARE different. I don't know, i really know f-all about professionally recording vocals and remastering and remixing old albums, but on, for example Take No Prisoners, the vocals are NOT the same as on the original album. This is obvious. This is as plain as the nose on your face..... unless you have no nose, in which case, my sympathies. Yes yes, of course all of the album vocals sound different, in that "the whole album, vocals and all have been remixed, polished and remastered" way. Of course. Otherwise it would be pointless. But the vocals on Lucretia and Take No Prisoners, to take two songs as examples, are NOT simply remixed and remastered. They sound different, are sung differently and for goodness' sake - some of the words are different! (even if only slightly, and barely noticably in some places). If they have simply been remastered and overhauled, well..... wow, they must have some machine that changes words as well. O_O I (obsessively) know this album. I know every snarl, every single word and exclamation, every vocal 'noise' made and the exact way in which every song is sung. No, i'm not trying to be a (sad) smart ar**, i'm simply trying to tell you that it is clear to anyone who is into this band and in particular this album like i am, that certain parts of this album have different vocal tracks from those which appeared on the original release of Rust In Peace. That's all. Whether they were re-sung in '04, whether they are different tracks taken from the original recording sessions.... whether an ALIEN trying to imitate Dave Mustaine recorded them - they are different. Anyone telling you different either needs to get their hearing checked, or seriously believes that they are the same..... just remixed..... with different words? Anyway, Whether you like them or not is down to your own opinion. I hated them at first, now i'm into them. As for which songs have different vocals on them.... hell, some are hard to tell, to be honest. Take No Prisoners - definitely. Five Magics - definitely (this is one of the songs where some of the words are different) Lucretia - definitely. (i think it's done very well) Rust In Peace...Polaris - i can tell that little bits are sung and pronounced differently. Therefore, how can they be the same. (just listen to the bit after the second verse, that starts with "I rule on land air and sea...." (it's obvious it's different) On the whole though, i think they've just polished, remastered and remixed the vocals. Don't worry, not every track has different, crappy vocals. There, not very interesting, but i just wanted to say that some of this album is using different vocal tracks than the original release. It's plain as a 747. :DFree Music Review: The Best Megadeth Album
Hit: 5 Stars
The period before this album was recorded could have easily been the end of Megadeth. Mustaine had just fired several members of the band and had seen dozens of potential replacement guitarists, but none of them worked. Finally Dave reluctantly settled on a guitarist with half-black, half-orange hair named Marty Friedman. That move really payed off for "Rust in Peace." The songs on this album are some of Megadeth's best.
1. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due 10/10- Possibly the best song that Megadeth has ever made with several awesome riffs and a number of great solos as well. Dave and Friedman sound great together and their chemistry is instantly obvious.
2. Hanger 18 10/10- Yeah, the verses are kind of weak (although I don't mind), but the highlight of this song is the four spectacular riffs and nine (9!) solos that are sprinkled thoughout the song. Also one of Megadeth's best songs and a live staple.
3. Take No Prisoners 7/10- Decent song, but the memorable part is the chorus "Take No Prisoners, Take no Sh*t!".
4. Five Magics 9/10- For some reason the lyrics are a little different on the remaster. Still a pretty good song with great guitar work.
5. Poison was the Cure 8/10- There's not much wrong with this songs besides the fact that it is kind of short (just over three minutes). More great guitar work.
6. Lucretia 9/10- That laugh in the beginning is annoying, but the rest of the song sure isn't. Great solos by Freidman.
7. Tornado of Souls 9/10- Lame title but awesome song! Marty Freidman's best solo can be found on here. The only thing that keeps this from being one of Megadeth's best ever is Dave's vocals, which are terrible.
8. Dawn Patrol N/A- It would be infair to judge this song because it is too short to really enjoy (1:43).
9. Rust in Peace...Polaris 8/10- For some reason this song works better on some days than others, I guess it depends on what kind of mood I'm in. Anyway, a decent song, but a poor closer (at least back when this was the album's closer).
This album sounds slightly different than the original, but there was not much that needed to be improved upon. As for the bonus tracks, "My Creation" is pointless because it is so short, but the demos all have Chris Poland playing lead guitar on them, so if you are a big fans of him, buying the remaster might be worthwhile. Even if you don't like Poland that much (like me) the demos are different enough from the originals (different speeds and solos different from the regular songs) that the bonus tracks are fun to listen to. I'd say if you already have this album on CD though, that the remaster is not necessary.
Free Music Review: "Rust" In Classic.
Hit: 5 Stars
Dave Mustaine is a genius. And he may even tell you so himself! (After all, he's well known for his pompous attitude).
After years of lurking under the gigantic shadow of what is called Metallica, Mustaine invented the term "technical speed metal," or at least the music that this term represents. Megadeth's debut "Killing is my Business ..." didn't raise many eyebrows. The good songwriting and smart lyrics were there, but the production and vocal delivery left much to be desired.
Things changed after Megadeth's sophomore effort, "Peace Sells ..." From the album's cover art, to the anthemic title song, to the signature Mustaine riffs, "Peace Sells ..." proved that Megadeth was indeed a force to be reckoned with. Knowing this, and perhaps taking too much for granted the aptly titled "So Far ... So Good ... So What" was released. This album clearly represented the turmoil that was going on the Megadeth camp. Drugs, alcohol and personal problems led to what some say is Megadeth's least inspired disc.
But next came what some call Megadeth's best offering yet "Rust in Peace."
Dave Mustaine, Dave Ellefson, and newfound members Marty Friedman and Nick Menza recaptured, and perhaps surpassed "Peace Sells..." in musicality, songwriting, and even vocals. "RIP" is perhaps Megadeth's fastest, heaviest, and most technically perfect album to date. Dave set out to prove that he could still kick ass without the drugs and booze, and he did not disappoint.
Most of the songs on this CD have become classics in not only the Megadeth world, but in the whole metal spectrum. "Holy Wars," "Hangar 18," "Lucretia" are all jam-packed with riffs that'll make your fingers bleed from just air-guitaring to them. Plus the mix of anti-war, anti-establishment, and just plain fun lyrics doesn't hurt either.
Mustaine found new ways to use his limited vocal ability by using effects, and singing in comfortable keys. Ellefson's basslines are ever-present and fresh. Menza's drumming is jazz-influenced and complex as hell. Guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman's solos are frenzied but melodic at the same time, almost making them as memorable as the lyrics themselves.
This disc shows where metal was in the early 90s, where it only counted how well thought-out your songs were, and not how much airplay they got. Oh, well. No matter how some bands have changed with the years, there's always albums like these that remind us never to lose faith in that beast we all call Metal.