Megadeth

[wolfking]

I feel just the opposite. To me, Endgame ranks as my #3 Megadeth album after SFSGSW and RIP.

I just couldn't dig it, it did absolutely nothing for me.  Boring songs, no interesting hooks, just generic run of the mill Megadeth.

[Scard]

I definitely find Endgame to be the best since Youthanasia.

[DarkEternalNight]

Never listened to much Megadeth but heard Sweating Bullets today and loved it.

[Plasmastrike]

Never listened to much Megadeth but heard Sweating Bullets today and loved it.

If you dug Sweating Bullets, try giving the album "Countdown To Extinction" a spin

[Mave]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyHgm4AXimQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bchu_D1p4JQ&feature=related

[SPNKr]

Never listened to much Megadeth but heard Sweating Bullets today and loved it.

You need Killing Is My Business, Peace Sells, and Rust In Peace. Go get 'em!

[sneakyblueberry]

Never listened to much Megadeth but heard Sweating Bullets today and loved it.

You need Killing Is My Business, Peace Sells, and Rust In Peace. Go get 'em!

Or just:

"Countdown To Extinction"

[Mave]

I triple tracked a bit of Wake Up Dead with my practice amp.
https://www.netmusicians.org/files/32-WUD.mp3

[SPNKr]

I triple tracked a bit of Wake Up Dead with my practice amp.
https://www.netmusicians.org/files/32-WUD.mp3

Interesting to hear just the rhythm over that part. Nice sound for a practice amp.

[Mave]

I triple tracked a bit of Wake Up Dead with my practice amp.
https://www.netmusicians.org/files/32-WUD.mp3

Interesting to hear just the rhythm over that part. Nice sound for a practice amp.

It's a Peavey Vypyr 15watt; probably one of the best gear investments I've ever made. It beats turning on the half stack all the time, especially since I can't have it loud, and loud tube amps = sound better.

[zxlkho]

Cole says Rust in Peace is boring because it opens with Megadeth's best song ever.

[Dimitrius]

Cole says Rust in Peace is boring because it opens with Megadeth's best song ever.

Cole also fails.

[zxlkho]

I'm skype chatting him atm.

He also says Endgame is their best album.

[Dimitrius]

I'm skype chatting him atm.

He also says Endgame is their best album.

[Ultimetalhead]

I'm skype chatting him atm.

He also says Endgame is their best album.

Wow. Just...wow.

I mean, it's a great album, and easily their best album that wasn't released in 1990 or earlier, but still...

[Birch Boy]

I'm skype chatting him atm.

He also says Endgame is their best album.

Wow. Just...wow.

I mean, it's a great album, and easily their best album that wasn't released in 1990 or earlier, but still...

[contest_sanity]

I'm skype chatting him atm.

He also says Endgame is their best album.

Wow. Just...wow.

I mean, it's a great album, and easily their best album that wasn't released in 1990 or earlier

Countdown and Youthanasia called -- they want to know what you're smoking?  Hell, Cryptic Writings might even be on the line.

[Dimitrius]

I'm skype chatting him atm.

He also says Endgame is their best album.

Wow. Just...wow.

I mean, it's a great album, and easily their best album that wasn't released in 1990 or earlier

Countdown and Youthanasia called -- they want to know what you're smoking?  Hell, Cryptic Writings might even be on the line.

I'm trying to figure out what you mean, because if it's that those albums are better than Endgame, then that's exactly what UMH is saying.

[Ultimetalhead]

God damn you for making me look at my post again to make sure I didn't fuck up.

Okay, I'll just post album rankings to make it more clear.

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

[contest_sanity]

God damn you for making me look at my post again to make sure I didn't fuck up.

Okay, I'll just post album rankings to make it more clear.

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

See, he meant what I thought he meant.  Ok, sure, I can semi-understand low feelings for CW, but ranking Endgame over Countdown and Youthanasia just doesn't fly with me.

[Ultimetalhead]

Sorry you feel that way. Endgame kicks the living shit out of everything below it.

[contest_sanity]

Sorry you feel that way. Endgame kicks the living shit out of everything below it.

You know after reading your first post a couple of hours ago, I went back and listened to it and CW back-to-back.  Yes, the shredding and riffing on EG is amazing, but, to me, the album lacks a lot in melodies, particularly vocal melodies.  I think that's why I love those 90's albums so much -- because they had the catchiest melodies.  And that's just a preference I have with a lot of my metal (though not all).

[sneakyblueberry]

"And that you say you will pray for me.
You realize you ARE PREY FOR ME!"

This is the most badass lyric.  Srsly.

[Ultimetalhead]

Sorry you feel that way. Endgame kicks the living shit out of everything below it.

You know after reading your first post a couple of hours ago, I went back and listened to it and CW back-to-back.  Yes, the shredding and riffing on EG is amazing, but, to me, the album lacks a lot in melodies, particularly vocal melodies.  I think that's why I love those 90's albums so much -- because they had the catchiest melodies.  And that's just a preference I have with a lot of my metal (though not all).

I totally agree with you there. The vocals in that period were Mustaine's best, bar none. However, the music in that time period lacked the energy and the fury that Endgame has. That's the aspect that really sends it home for me. Mustaine hasn't sounded that focused in a really long time.

[contest_sanity]

Sorry you feel that way. Endgame kicks the living shit out of everything below it.

You know after reading your first post a couple of hours ago, I went back and listened to it and CW back-to-back.  Yes, the shredding and riffing on EG is amazing, but, to me, the album lacks a lot in melodies, particularly vocal melodies.  I think that's why I love those 90's albums so much -- because they had the catchiest melodies.  And that's just a preference I have with a lot of my metal (though not all).

I totally agree with you there. The vocals in that period were Mustaine's best, bar none. However, the music in that time period lacked the energy and the fury that Endgame has. That's the aspect that really sends it home for me. Mustaine hasn't sounded that focused in a really long time.

I therefore theorize that RIP is the closest to the best of both worlds, where his vocals had improved but the music was still top-notch.  At least for you.  That's kind of where I put Countdown -- as the perfect marriage between earlier Megadeth and later, more commercial Megadeth.

[Ultimetalhead]

Sorry you feel that way. Endgame kicks the living shit out of everything below it.

You know after reading your first post a couple of hours ago, I went back and listened to it and CW back-to-back.  Yes, the shredding and riffing on EG is amazing, but, to me, the album lacks a lot in melodies, particularly vocal melodies.  I think that's why I love those 90's albums so much -- because they had the catchiest melodies.  And that's just a preference I have with a lot of my metal (though not all).

I totally agree with you there. The vocals in that period were Mustaine's best, bar none. However, the music in that time period lacked the energy and the fury that Endgame has. That's the aspect that really sends it home for me. Mustaine hasn't sounded that focused in a really long time.

I therefore theorize that RIP is the closest to the best of both worlds, where his vocals had improved but the music was still top-notch.  At least for you.  That's kind of where I put Countdown -- as the perfect marriage between earlier Megadeth and later, more commercial Megadeth.

Completely agreed in every aspect. Endgame is still better than Countdown though.

[Mechanix1911]

Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia are musically VERY MATURE albums compared to its predecessors. While Endgame is... better than everything later than Youthanasia, it fails to outgrow those 2 CLASSICS in any way.

[Ultimetalhead]

Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia are musically VERY MATURE albums compared to its predecessors. While Endgame is... better than everything later than Youthanasia, it fails to outgrow those 2 CLASSICS in any way.

Therefore, Endgame is a more mature version of Rust in Peace.

Again, making it better than Countdown and Youth.

[Mechanix1911]

I'll put on Endgame tomorrow and we'll talk.

[contest_sanity]

I'll put on Endgame tomorrow and we'll talk.

There's no need.  I already put it on this afternoon.  He's wrong.

[Ultimetalhead]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgyUlPPjSwg

[contest_sanity]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgyUlPPjSwg

Indeed.  I think we've taken this particular discussion as far as it will go.

Therefore, on a new note: "Holy Wars" and "Hangar 18" may be the best one-two punch to open any album ever 

[Mechanix1911]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgyUlPPjSwg

Indeed.  I think we've taken this particular discussion as far as it will go.

Therefore, on a new note: "Holy Wars" and "Hangar 18" may be the best one-two punch to open any album ever 

Ghost of Perdition and The Baying of the Hounds would like to have a word with you.

[contest_sanity]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgyUlPPjSwg

Therefore, on a new note: "Holy Wars" and "Hangar 18" may be the best one-two punch to open any album ever 

Ghost of Perdition and The Baying of the Hounds would like to have a word with you.

But "Ghost Of Perdition" doesn't punch straight out of the gate; it has that little acoustic intro.  I guess in my mind I was thinking of songs that really hit it right from the first second.  Maybe a silly criteria, but that was my frame of mind when I made the statement.

[Mechanix1911]

Yeah, I know what you mean... It smashes you right in the face. Now that I mentioned GoP and TBotH, an equal Opeth-comparison would be Wreath-Deliverance.