Megadeth Return to Form...Or Not?
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Topic: Megadeth Return to Form...Or Not?
Posted By: Nick Dilley
Subject: Megadeth Return to Form...Or Not?
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:31pm
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Yo, Based on a discussion in another thread, what do you think about Megadeth's post-The World Needs a Hero stuff? Seems to be a lot of varying opinions, and I find it quite interesting to hear people's opinions on which albums live up to their earlier stuff. So, which albums do you like, and what are your favorite tracks? I dig The World Needs a Hero, with my favorite tracks being: -Disconnect -The World Needs a Hero -Promises -Dread and the Fugitive Mind -When I'm not sure if it quite lives up to the older ones, but it's a decent album, with the good songs being really good. My only criticism is that I felt like Dave's vocals lacked intensity or something on this album. The System Has Failed, to me, is a classic Megadeth album, and a lot of the songs give me vibes from different previous animals. Love the following tracks: -Blackmail the Universe -Die Dead Enough -Kick the Chair -The Scorpion -Tears in a Vial -Back in the Day (this one is pure old school, and I love the feel change at the end!) tracks 9-12 are okay, but they all have something great in them somewhere. I'm not a fan of United Abominations. There are great moments in a lot of the songs, but the only one I love is Washington is Next! The remake of A Tout Le Monde is bland. I like Blessed are the Dead and Never Walk Alone...A Call to Arms, but I think Dave is getting carried away with the use of ellipsis.... Endgame is okay. I love Dialectic Chaos, but the other songs are a bit lacking. I enjoy The Right to Go Insane at times, because it's got the classic Mustaine worldview in its lyrics, despite his recent ideological shifts. Finally, for Thirteen, I don't enjoy much other than Deadly Nightshade, Black Swan, and We the People. But don't enjoy those that much... So what are your thoughts??? Any recent classics from Megadeth?? ------------- www.withinareverie.blogspot.com soundcloud.com/withinareverie facebook.com/withinareverie |
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Posted By: Nick Dilley
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:40pm
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I will say that I like the production on Thirteen, though.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 12:51am
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The World Needs a Hero isn't something I ever listen to... it's okay, though. Risk was better. The System Has Failed is my favourite Megadeth album since Countdown. Great songwriting, killer chops, and I dig the production value too. I basically enjoy every track. United Abominations and Endgame each have a couple solid songs on them, but overall are simply not memorable for me. Dielectric Chaos is probably the best track off those albums, the composition of it reminds me of SFSG...SW!, in a good way. Between the two I slightly favor Endgame - many of the tracks are clearly aimed at being played live, where I think they stand out more than on the studio versions. Kudos for that, at least. TBH I never bought Thirteen because I didn't care for any of the tracks I sampled off it. Probably won't buy their next one either. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 1:25am
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Out of those albums it�s only really "Endgame" that I return to now and again...most of the rest are alright, but why listen to alright when the band have done so much better in the past? ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: VargTheViking
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 2:09pm
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The World Needs a Hero is ok, not something I'd listen to on a regular basis. I thought The System Has Failed was pretty solid, I enjoyed it for the most part. It seems like I like United Abominations more than most people but it wasn't as good as The System Has Failed. Endgame is probably my favourite modern day Megadeth album. I like pretty much all the songs and it's an album I go back to every now and then. I bought Thirteen. Needless to say I was very disappointed after loving Endgame. It's not entirely a bad album because there are songs I do enjoy on it but for the most part, I didn't like it. I'll probably buy Super Collider because I have all of Megadeth's full lengths and they are one of the bands that got me into metal. If I were to be honest, my expectations are not high.
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 2:12pm
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If I'm honest I'm not even a major fan of their classic work. I've only ever brought their albums when I see them second hand. I haven't heard much particularly recent beside the odd song. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 4:40pm
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Nothing has ever come close for me to their vintage stuff. I haven't bought a Megadeth album since The System Has Failed, but I've heard a large chunk of it. I'm not as into thrash now as I was 8-10 years ago, so I'm usually looking more into some other styles (with some exceptions). ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Kingcrimsonprog
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 6:16pm
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I think everything Megadeth ever released is an 8/10 or better, with the exceptions of Criptic Writings & Risl, which are more 7 and 5. I like all their latter day albums. -------------  My Blog: http://kingcrimsonprog.wordpress.com/ |
Posted By: Daysbetween
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2013 at 12:14pm
| I don't think any of the recent Megadeth albums are poor but none are as good as their earlier albums. |
Posted By: vmoore
Date Posted: 29 May 2013 at 7:59pm
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Kingcrimsonprog wrote:Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 6:33pm
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'Hero' for me is a decent album. Not great, but decent. 'System' I don't care for much. I guess it's ok, but there's just something about it that makes me not listen to it much. UA is my 3rd favorite Megadeth album. I put it right behind RIP and Countdown  Endgame is very good too, they sound fresh on that. 13 sounds like Endgame 2.0, but not as inspired. It's just ok. Haven't heard the new one yet....
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Posted By: Nick Dilley
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2013 at 2:40pm
New one has it's moments, but is really forgettable, imo. I am kinda disappointed. One thing I will say positively about it is that Broderick finally sounds like he's soloing in Megadeth. This lineup is shaping up to have a good, choesive "sound." Now, to get back to classic songwriting again....  ------------- www.withinareverie.blogspot.com soundcloud.com/withinareverie facebook.com/withinareverie |
Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2013 at 5:19am
I say NOT. Two good albums in more than a decade (TSHF and Endgame), the rest are pretty mediocre, uneven efforts and their last album is pretty awful, even worse than Risk (their most hated album  )
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