171. These Boots (Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good, 1985): Ok, I can't put this one off any longer. I try to like it...I really, REALLY try to like it. It's fast, it's furious, it's out of control, and that's what Megadeth is very good at. But I just never cared for this song. first of all, it's a cover of a song so far removed from thrash metal, or metal in general, it's almost like a joke. It's like if Justin Bieber did a cover of Arch Enemy's "Nemesis"...it's like "...HUH?". I don't know what the hell Dave was on when he decided to do a cover of this song, but hearing him scream "READY BOOOOOOTTTTTTS!" is hilarious, and one of the funniest moments in any Megadeth song. Now, for all the weirdness this song produces, it's obviously played with a lot of talent. The drums, the guitar, while sloppy at times, is still pretty insane. This song is definitely the hardest to play out of any song on my list so far, and if you know me you know that I have a ton of respect for talent in the music industry. I know this song is considered "a classic" but I just don't buy it. It's silly, it's not very exciting, and to make matter worse, the remastered version has most of the lyrics bleeped out anyway. If you don't take it seriously, it's kind of cool, but it just doesn't stack up to anything else that came out during Megadeth's early years.
170. I'll Be There (Risk, 1999): Eh...this one's ok. I always found this song boring, and listening to it again...it's still boring. I guess the verses are ok, but the chorus sounds too drawn out and slow paced, and it does not do wonders for Dave's voice. Dave has proved more than once that he can write a good ballad, but this just doesn't cut it. I don't really have anything against this song, it's kind of just there. It appears on the middle of the album, too, so it kind of gets lost in the shuffle of slower, commercial type songs, which Risk is known for. The problem is, most of the other songs on the album do it better.
169. Dialectic Chaos (Endgame, 2009): I can be a sucker for instrumentals when done right. But when it's not done right, there's not much else to like about it. This song plays more like an intro to "This Day We Fight!" rather than being a full on instrumental track. That being said, the shredding here is absolutely insane. For an intro, it is definitely the start of what is considered to be an amazing Megadeth album, but since it doesn't really do much other than lead in to the next song, I can't really think of it as anything BUT an intro. I wish more was done with this track, because if it was tuned up a little more, it could have been a lot better. Ultimately, it ends up being forgettable, especially with everything else coming after it.
168. Have Cool, Will Travel (Cryptic Writings, 1997): This song is odd. I like it, but I don't. First off, what the hell does "Have Cool, Will Travel" even mean? Second of all, the "wheels on the bus" intro is...weird. Third, the verses leave much to be desired and fall directly into the land of "filler". The chorus is actually the best part of the song, and is pretty easy to sing along to. Also, when Dave says "Have Cool, Will Travel!" going right into a pretty cool mid paced thrash riff...it's pretty awesome. However, other than those 5 seconds of glory, not much else can be said about it. It's a filler track on an album that simply has better songs surrounding it.
167. A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) (United Abominations, 2007): I actually like this song...kind of. A few things hold it back. First off, why did they decide to put a remixed version of a song already on an official album...on another album? That's a waste of a spot. Also, Christina Scabbia, while very talented, is just...random. She doesn't fit well with the Megadeth sound. Dave's voice also sound terrible in comparison to hers. I would have actually liked this song better if you took out Dave's singing completely. It should have been a Lacuna Coil cover song of "A Tout Le Monde". I don't know...some of the choices Dave makes is just weird. Again, not a bad song, but I just have to ask..."WHY?". The fact that this is a near exact copy (and a lesser one, at that) of another Megadeth song hurts it even more.