The remix is horrible compared to the original.
I've heard a lot of people say this about the Megadeth remixes. I've only heard the original version of Rust in Peace and to be perfectly honest, I didn't really notice a huge difference. Now mind you, this was about six years ago when I barely knew anything about music, but still. What is it that makes the remixes so bad?
I think the remix of RIP is awesome. It really beefed up the songs and they sound much better that way IMO.
Remix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYlUe-SDqA0
Original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY0ersv8saU
I'll agree that the mix sounds a lot heavier than the original. But, in remastering it, they've also ruined a lot of the things that made it awesome in the first place. Examples that immediately spring to mind are;
1. The crappy vocal takes used in Lucretia that make Dave sound like that short, fat dude from Police Academy.
2. The replacement of Dave Ellefson's bass tapping break in Take No Prisoners with a crappy, tinny sounding clean guitar line.
3. The changes in vocals on Five Magics. The lyrics are messed around with and the 'possessed with hellish torment' echoes just sound retarded.
I swapped my original copy with a friend for the remaster back in high school; worst. trade. ever. Luckily the original is available on itunes, I just got that and my love for the album has been rekindled.