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megadeths crown
Pros: awesome
Cons: none
This is megadeths best album by far. From the beginning Skin o my teeth all the way to ashes in your mouth this album does not have one mediocre track. i consider my self a tough metal critic and i just have to say this is one of the greatest metal albums ever.the best tracks are the title track and high speed dirt, and Psychotron.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMegadeth at it's prime!
Pros: A master piece
Cons: I wish more bands rocked like this
The album is great. The song S.Dest,Sweating Bullits, & Foreclosure is one of my favorites. The whole album thumps like a baptist preacher behind a podium. Get the cd if you love music!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGood Heavy Metal
Pros: Great Lyrics
Cons: I have yet to find any.
Countdown to Extinction is the newest album in my collection and I have to say it was well worth adding. The guitar solos are awesome. I like both Metallica and Megadeth. Some Metallica fans have a bad reputation for ignoring Megadeth but I don't think they should. Symphony of Destruction is one of the best songs I have heard. "The Earth starts to rumble" when you play it. Dave Mustaine is a great singer/
songwriter/
musician who should be remembered in the history of heavy metal music.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSolid effort
Good album, Megadeth in their prime.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGood album
Favorite tracks include Architecture of Aggression, Countdown To Extinction, Symphony of Destruction, and Ashes In Your Mouth. I thought Dave Mustaine did a good job writing the songs. Yes the songs are a little more commercial, but I still enjoyed this album nevertheless. This was my first Megadeth album; if you're just getting into Megadeth this wouldn't be a bad place to start. Hey, it's much better than most of the crap out there today.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Noalmost perfect . . .
from the twisted tales of "Symphony'" to the lyrical ode to insanity of "my life'" and "bullets'" to the full on cybernetic mayhem of "psycotron", Dave sets out once again to prove "yeah, I can do that too" and proof is what he yields.
Since my personal take on this album changes from song to song whoever wants to go into deep discussion about 'countdown' can e-mail me.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoNOT THEIR BEST
This really isn't the album you should be listening to if you're trying to get into Megadeth. Personally, I think next to Risk this is their worst. This was where Dave started to take himself a little too seriously, and instead of listening to Marty Friedman tell him to go for a more mainstream approach, he should have stuck to what he did best, which was making the fastest and angriest thrash metal music ever that could compete with Metallica. Sorry Dave, you can't compete if you don't stick to your roots and own sound.
Anyway basically what I'm saying is, don't get this if you're trying to get into Megadeth's music, go for their first four albums (Killing Is My Business, Peace Sells, So Far So Good So What, Rust In Peace). Only get this if you're a hardcore Megadeth fan.Was this review helpful? Yes - Notheir best
this is their best disc. From beginning to end, the whole thing is great.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMy Accolades....
I don't know what to say about this album. They are nuthin like Metallica. Metallica is cooler. I just can't get into this. Maybe it's me. Maybe I am just the most worthless piece of pathetic trash this world has ever seen.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoFull Circle....
With So Many Thoughtful And Insightful Reviews That I've Already Seen Prior To me Writing This One, It's Hard To Say Anything In Reference To Awarding Anymore Accolades To This Metal Masterpiece. They Say an Album Is Defined A Classic By The Longevity Of It's Popularity And The Effects That It Still Has On Its Contemparies Years Later. By My Estimation, Megadeth Came Full Circle. Even Though "Rust" Was A Conceptualy Amazing And Groundbreaking Effort That Gave Them That Mainstream Acclaim, "Countdown" Brought The Band's Musicial Talents And Musicianship To A Full Circumference. Where Earlier Albums Were A Little Distorted And Slightly Rampaging At Times (Musicallly Speaking), This Album Was Well-Crafted, Superbly Produced, And Constructed Flawlessly. No Wasted Notes Or Overplaying. No Cliched' Titles And No Ridiculous Matter. In All The Years We've Known To Love Dave For His Raging Energies And Creative Construction. We Love His "Kiss My Political Ass" Attitude Because He Stands For What Is Right. His Whining, Bratty, Wise-Ass, And Thoughtful Vocals And Lyrics Has Amassed A Devoted Following By Those Who Know What Metal Is Supposed To Sound Like And Stand For. We've Stood By Him Through The Good And Bad Times. This Album Like A Fellow Fan Stated So Well Is The Entire Complexion Of What The Band Is About Accross The Board. From Music To Dave's Multifacited Personality. This Isn't A Traditional "Thrash" Album And All, But The Music Is Just As Agressive And Powerful. From The Opening Crunch Of "Skin O'My Teeth" To The Thunderous Closer Of "Ashes In Your Mouth" The Band's Playing Styles Mesh Perfectly. Dave's Punk-Inspired Riffs And Leads, Marty's Technical Pyros On His String Slaughter, Nick's Jazzy And Rhythimic Drumming, And Junior's Thundering Pace-Keeping Bass. It's Like This Is The Record That Showed The Band At It's Very, Very Best. And The Doubled The Feat Because They Got WIDESPREAD Critical Acclaim Without Losing Their Hardcore Fans. They Just Totally Matured And Progressed With Their Sound. Always One Of The More Musically Talented Outfits To Ever Strap On The Instruments. The Sound Is Refined, Not Weakened, The Music Isn't As Crashing Loud, Yet Still Hard Rocking. All The Songs Are Unbelivable And There Are No Wasted Moments. Even If Some Compostions Don't Grab You The Instrumentals Alone Will Leave You Out Cold With The Complexity And Efficientness In Which It's Played. It's A No-Brainer To Get This. Listen And Enjoy. Peace To All My Fellow Dethheads....
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nosuper f**king good. KICKS ASS!
Buy this one you won't regret it.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoKicks All Ass
I had this CD since I was 11 and I still listen to it. Killer guitar riffs and lyrics
make this CD one of the best ever. It is a sin to not own this! Buy it!Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGreatness
An awesome cd. This is the cd that helped Megadeth get launched into the mainstream. Its hard, fast-paced guitar rifts really show, and help prove that Megadeth is more than just a half rate Metallica. You'll surely want to get this one, especially if you're a fan of any of the new wave metal bands such as Static X or System Of A Down.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nonice album
good disc, my 3rd favorite of megadeths. For someone not familiar with Megadeth, this is the cd to start with. Their most successful, somewhat compromising.
Rust in Peace is superior though...i would suggest to go there if you want to hear their best :/Was this review helpful? Yes - NoRe:
All you lame bastards need to shut the hell up! Metallica & Megadeth both fail these days besides their old albums. Metallica: from Kill em All - Master Of Puppets was good, and Megadeth: from Killing Is my Business - Countdown To Extinction. Now retards, add up who made more better albums and figure out who started to deny who they were, where they came from, and where they were going. Don't get me wrong though. Once in awhile i'll pop in some good ol' Ride The Lightning to bang my head to. Metallica was THE most influential band of the 80's no matter what
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoAMAZINGLY TALENTED!!
This is the best f*cking album i have ever heard!! this is a must buy album!!! If your a true MEGAFAN then get this album now!!!I CANT BILEVE WHAT TALENT THEY PUT IN THIS!!!ITS THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!!!!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoAMAZING
cant believe megadeth can still put out albums this great. personal favorates are forclosure of a dream, this was my life, high speed dirt, and captive honour. get rust too
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Megadeth attitude remains
Anti-politics ("Symphony Of Destruction"), faded glory ("Foreclosure Of A Dream", "Ashes
In Your Mouth"), insanity ("Sweating Bullets"), and revenge ("Captive Honour"). And Megadeth still know how to play mean and fast.
Still Megadeth can kick some ass.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMegadeths response to mets black PROPER
This is a much more polished album than ANYTHING megadeth had created up to thus far, relying much less on thrash/
instrumentation/
speed/
energy and intensity (which megadeth had been known for prior to this release) and much more on melody and feeling in the music itself.
This album gained them alot more fans, but no where near as much the black album had for met.
Riffage - 4/5
Lead - 4/5
Singing - 4 (1/2) /5 - Only album where his vocals fit with the new melodic sound.
The Songs - 4/5
Complexity/Sophistication 3 (1/2) /5
Intensity - 3/5
Melody/feeling - 4/5
Lyrics 4 (1/2) / 5
Value 4/5
Masterpeices - Countdown to extinction (the song)
Awesome tracks - Skin o my teeth.
The rest of the songs are all albove average with the exception of ashes in your mouth & sweating bullets (can't complain with 11 tracks)
This album somehow managed both moderate mainstream support and hardcore fan support.
It showed a fresh new side of megadeth (gone are the day of extended riffs and lightning fast solos), a side that would be further tinkerd with on future releases, however probably never reached the same joint fanbase approval.
A great album which experiments with "feeling" without hurting metal integrity.
HIGHLY recommended for any new to megadeth.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMetal up your ass with the rulerz MEGADE
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Was this review helpful? Yes - Nobest album in the world of this century
bravooooo megadeetthhhh, beaaatttt metallica, okay
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBuy or die!
Another great album, including many hits.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nomega deth rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!
megadeth is a pritty nice cd shame about its age!!!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTHIS ALBUM BLOWS...
...PERIOD, NO MORE DEBATE.
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Was this review helpful? Yes - NoNot the best
I agree with y'all but is not the best Deth album, I kinda don't like too much Psychotron (it's a little boring) but Youthanasia kicks serious ass!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoIncredible album
Megadeth blast out their thrashiest album in this amazing display of their
power.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMegadeth: Kings of speed/thrash metal
The kings give us this album, every song is excellent there is NO errors on this cd every song rocks and has awsome lyrics, and this cd debuted at #2 on the charts.GREAT!
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