Lucretia - Acoustic Megadeth Cover

Update April 2024: Again the views for this video have gone vertical, up to several hundred per day which is just crazy numbers considering I don't promote my stuff at all. Again, THANK YOU for listening, whoever and wherever you are! Regards, Jeff
Update November 2023: From completely out of nowhere, this cover version from 2018 started getting an insane amount of plays in early October 2023. Insane for a small time KZbinr at least. Anyway, something like this has NEVER happened before. Whoever you are, wherever you're from and for whatever reason you've listened to and shared my lo-fi mime video: THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
This one is from early 2018 I think. Lucretia is one of my favourite Megadeth songs to play on the guitar so trying to do it acoustically was an interesting challenge. When I finished it I thought it was pretty mediocre but uploaded it anyway. Now, on this 3rd go around it's been incredibly well received for which I am very grateful.
Disclaimer: KZbin has unilaterally decided to occasionally show ads before my videos even though 1) my channel isn't monetized or even eligible for monetization and 2) these cover versions have not been flagged for copyright which means songwriters and/or publishers don't make any money from the ads either. I strongly disapprove even though KZbin and Google have every right to do this.

[@JohnKlopp]

Bravo, I love this acoustic interpretation! I didn't know what to expect when I saw this pop up in my suggestions, but I'm glad I clicked on it. Very fresh cover and I was thinking; this is what would happen if someone said "How would Megadeth's Lucretia sound if someone like Jack Johnson played it?" Only it sounds better the way you do it!👋👋👋

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much! I woke up today to a very succinct review of this version (just the word ”Terrible”) and now I get to go to sleep after reading your more eloquent words. Frankly, I amazed anyone’s even listening after all these years. Both views are appreciated btw 😁

[@JohnKlopp]

​@@JeffVicarioLol, well Jeff I sure wouldn't give much credence to someone who felt they needed to leave such a comment without any elaboration (troll-like?). They obviously don't have a clue what goes into producing the multiple videos you've posted here. Not to even acknowledge the creativity, talent, uniqueness or skill you've displayed shows they're not genuine. I looked at their channel and they haven't posted anything, so I'm not sure they can really be taken seriously. But I'd be very proud of what you've accomplished so far and as long as you like doing what you're doing, that's all that matters. I hope you keep doing these, they're a gem!

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you, that’s very kind of you 🙏🏼

[@kaidinaah8210]

This deserves way more views

[@JeffVicario]

Hey thanks so much for taking the time to listen to comment!

[@davithefigueiredo]

Gotta thank the algorithm for showing me this video and also for not allowing it to get forgotten amongst all other videos, great work man, loved it.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks @davihz3527, the algorithm has been good to this video lately :) But seriously, thanks so much for listening and for taking the time to write such a nice comment. It means a lot.

[@Cesegat]

I really like the slowed tempo, gives a whole different vibe apart from the acoustic sound, great job!

[@JeffVicario]

@Cesegat thanks so much!!! Finding the right tempo was key because the vocal line is so busy and the intro riff very intricate. I actually played it as fast as I could while still keeping things as smooth as possible 😅 Funny though, others have said it works better at 1,5 speed 😊

[@LostGirlAt22]

I cant believe i actually understand the lyrics of this song lol... Never really pay attention of megadeth lyrics unless i google them, english is my 2nd languange so Dave Mustaine almost always give me the hardest time to understand what actually he's been saying (love him tho).. Great cover!!!!!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment Anjel 😊 I know what you mean about trying to understand what Dave is singing (English is my 2nd language too). I had no idea what Lucretia was about until I looked at the lyrics for this cover version 😅

[@Parka_Niel]

​@@JeffVicarioentonces todos en este comentario hablamos español o su primer lenguaje es otro?

[@JeffVicario]

No estoy seguro. Mi primer idioma es el finlandés.

[@1987nightrap]

I did not expect vocals, this is great

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks! Doing the vocals as well as the guitars has always been an interesting and important part of the process when I do cover versions :)

[@Pinklogik]

Excellent Jeff!! Just watched your explanatory video on this also, so enjoyable and interesting - you're a natural KZbinr! 👌🎸⭐

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much :) It's so strange but wonderful that these homespun videos have had such a long shelf life.

[@radupopescu2370]

Congratulations, exceptional version! Thanks for showing again what musical masterminds Mustaine, Friedman, Ellefson and Menza are. You can take a Megadeth song and slow it down into an acoustic version like yours, and it still sounds mind blowing.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks @radupopescu2370 and 100 % agreed on the collective genius of the Rust in Peace -era lineup. Megadeth were on fire in 1990 :)

[@Stoggers]

I was looking for a cover like this because I was so sure it would sound good, and I was not disappointed! This is amazing

[@Stoggers]

Ok I wrote this comment before I'd heard the solo and now it's even better hahaha

[@JeffVicario]

Cheers! And many thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, much appreciated!

[@tylertherion3375]

I always absolutely loved this song and melody and this is just.... phenomenal

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you! I almost didn’t release this one originally. I was sure Megadeth fans would hate it, but I gotta admit it turned out pretty good.

[@marcortega7545]

im a megadeth fan... i gotta say that this is incredible.. its just the same song but it just hits different@@JeffVicario

[@JeffVicario]

@marcortega7545 Thanks for listening and your awesome comment!

[@airballoon369]

Really great cover man. A nice mellow version of the song.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks @airballoon369 much appreciated 😊

[@ishtisikder539]

Such a creative cover. Kudos to you man, brilliantly done.

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you so much for listening and your kind words 🤩🤩🤩

[@theabsolute23]

This is severely underrated, really really creative! Love it

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much for you kind words, I appreciate it!

[@practicalapplications8899]

Dave has to hear this!

[@JeffVicario]

It is extremely unlikely he ever will :) But if he did, I certainly hope he would consider this version a tribute to his undeniable and singular talent as a musician and songwriter. Thank you very much for taking the time to listen!

[@Andrija_12345]

This is really great. It's rare to hear good original Megadeth covers that are a fresh take on the arrangement/groove and not just a copy of the studio version.

[@JeffVicario]

@Andrija_12345 Thanks for your insightful comment and for listening to my version. When I do cover versions I always try to come up with something fresh and different without forgetting what makes the song great in the first place. Lucretia is one of those where everything just fell into place (even though initially I thought I wouldn't even release it :))

[@VLombardi01]

Loved this version!

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening and commenting!

[@AlfredHugecokk]

How dare you ?!?! That's fucking great 😁

[@JeffVicario]

Hey thanks for listening!!!!

[@ModisApparatus]

My friends all say Jeff you’re crazy anyway, HEY!

[@JeffVicario]

Comment of the Month Award right here! :D Thanks so much for listening!

[@joshshannon]

That's amazing. Excellent job, one of the best lucretia covers I've ever heard. Kudos sir. Well played.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks Joshua, appreciate you taking the time to listen 😊

[@jacka602]

Wtf, this was mesmerising!! Great job!!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening @jacka602, Lucretia is an incredible song and I really enjoyed doing my version of it. And I'm very grateful that people like yourself enjoy it :)

[@jacka602]

@@JeffVicario I really do, man. As a relatively new guitarist this is very inspirational for me. I’ll drop you a sub and check out your other stuff :)

[@Danplaysbadly]

This is amazing 👏

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening!!!

[@verbalium5517]

Man this is amazing!! Megajazz for Life!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening! 😊🙏🏼😊

[@melianhe13]

This video should have more views. Excellent interpretation.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening 🙏🏼😊🙏🏼

[@grampsskateboarding4814]

Amazing work

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks Gramps 😀

[@m4cb3nt]

This is so good!!! I've never thought this song could sound so good on acoustic. Great Job!

[@JeffVicario]

Hey thanks so much for listening and for your kind words :)

[@progrob27]

I love this, nice one

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks @progrob27, much appreciated :)

[@nihill5995]

one of the best thing ive ever heard

[@JeffVicario]

Whoa, thanks for your high praise! Much appreciated :)

[@jadc87]

Such a beautiful version and yeah, so underrated. So great arrangement. Greetings from Colombia.

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening, I really appreciate it 🤩🤩🤩

[@hokral7915]

It's criminal how this only has 10k views.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening @hokral7915. I think 10k is huge, and I find it amazing that so many people have discovered this five year old video in the last 6 months or so 😊

[@berhanzeydan5747]

awesome

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening!

[@alvarojoseph3576]

MAN, THIS SOUNDS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOD

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much for listening!

[@hanhtar9062]

Thanks man! Great rendition!

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@gavendelrio9193]

A well written song is a well written song in any style. Awesome cover! Wonder what Dave would think?

[@JeffVicario]

Totally agreed! And as to Dave's thoughts, well, all I can say is I meant well :)

[@suicyconaut]

Fucking awesome.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks @suicyconaut So glad you enjoyed my version of this classic song 😁🤘🏼

[@johnyoh6107]

how does this have only 8.7k views???

[@JeffVicario]

Well, six months ago it had like 2k so it’s been doing great lately 😁 Anyway; thank you for listening!

[@gabrielcruz7402]

This is awesome work man congrats

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks Gabriel!

[@FearGivesWings]

That's actually brilliant. Cheers from Brazil!

[@JeffVicario]

Hey thanks for checking it out and for your nice comment! Obrigado!

[@anthonyficior6399]

So amazing!

[@gene1131]

Yooo this feels so adventurous like not knowing what's ahead of you while you keep on walking, I'ld say this deserves this kind of visuals, but unfortunately I'm not qualified to do that. This is really good!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment @gene1131 :)

[@hopeless876]

Ganhou um inscrito so por causa dessa obra de arte

[@JeffVicario]

Muito obrigado a você :)

[@zeknoss]

This is brilliant!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks @zeknoss! Much appreciated :)

[@monksmom1]

So amazing.

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening!

[@user-fp3sl6vx9d]

Madly underrated!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening!

[@alexanderdell2623]

Awesome,thank you for great cover

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much for listening! Much appreciated :)

[@user-rr8cu4yc9n]

insanely good cover!!

[@JeffVicario]

You know, when I recorded this I almost didn't upload it because I felt it didn't quite work. I'm glad I did since people seem to like it. So many thanks for taking the time to listen and comment!

[@nishanth6403]

Great idea and it sounds so cool haha

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment :)

[@Parka_Niel]

This cover is awesomeee

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening @Parka_Niel, much appreciated :)

[@mr.m.9748]

INCREDIBLE MY MAN!!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much for listening!

[@franckauger9490]

MEGADETH rules. LUCRETIA did a top cover from MEGADAVE, the boss. 🤘🤘☠☠🤘🤘

[@JeffVicario]

Cheers! 😀 🤘🏼🙏🏼🤘🏼

[@user-uq7uj1bi7h]

wow awesome cover! only thing is i wish you filmed playing the solo lol

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks! Yeah, it would've made sense to include the solo in the video but it just didn't occur to me to do that at the time :)

[@VitorOliveira-pm7uj]

AMAZING !!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️❤️

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you Vitor, I really appreciate you taking the time to listen :)

[@anthonybonramirez3289]

😮😮😮!!!Really Great!!!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for checking it out! Much appreciated!

[@tonopriego1577]

Very cool man!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening! 🙏🏼😊🙏🏼

[@tursumut]

beautifully done. great job :))

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening and your kind comment! :)

[@Guilherme-vs4yk]

incredible man, this is a beautiful adaptation, congratulations. It would be great if you had a tablature for this, I would love to play your version.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen! I don’t have any tabs for my cover versions unfortunately. I made a separate video a while ago where I try to show how I play this version but watching it would probably be more trouble than it’s worth 😬

[@davidTMF82rr]

Man that was dope but I wanted to see both guitars or at least the solo guitar

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks. Unfortunately I didn't have the gear or software to make a more professional looking video. As for the solos in the song, I simply can't play them :)

[@patricks2771]

Nice; really like the take on breakdown at 2:30

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening!

[@ftratsobudaj3126]

Holy shit

[@ftratsobudaj3126]

BRO İTS SO GOOD

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening, much appreciated :)

[@PHILIPL33T]

awesome man

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening!!!

[@daviru02]

Awesome rendition! Btw, playing at 1.5 speed seems almost at the normal speed.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks! I hadn't noticed that, pretty cool :) I think someone else commented on a different video that it sounded better at 1,5 speed.

[@eeegorkaaa654]

good job man

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks so much for listening!

[@zeocool84]

what how and wow

[@JeffVicario]

Cheers, and once again, thank you so much for listening. People seem to like this version and who am I to argue? :)

[@komangristajaya4642]

Pretty cool Man🔥

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening!

[@gorindio]

Damn! 🔥🤘

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening @gorindio, much appreciated!

[@jeinfimate2079]

Soooo coool bro...Do more Megadeth

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks! I'd love to do Hangar 18 if I could find the time. It' been three years since I last did a cover version.

[@jeinfimate2079]

I'll be waiting!

[@Johnuao]

Megadeth with no distortion = jazz

[@JeffVicario]

Very good description! Thanks for listening!

[@suvarnachauhan951]

Wow 🤩

[@JeffVicario]

Hey thanks for watching! :)

[@drdree8396]

Megadeth the lift music collection

[@JeffVicario]

😀 yeah, it’s a bit muzak, no doubt. But yeah, the basic idea behind all my cover versions has always been to highlight the song underneath the sometimes super aggressive delivery.

[@drdree8396]

@@JeffVicario Great job , you’re really talented

[@jhonny3521]

cheers from Indonesia 🤘👍

[@JeffVicario]

Hey thanks for listening!!!

[@kevincowie1740]

Shiiiiit, this rules

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening!!!

[@markjohnston3790]

Jazz version

[@JeffVicario]

🙏🏼 😊

[@danielthalen3055]

I’ve tried to get into classical guitar playing but it’s just so boring to me. I know this is a cover of a totally different genre but why don’t they play stuff like this? I’d love to hear some recommendations of newer classical guitar playing that is innovative. Please share.

[@JeffVicario]

Well, I’m sure there are lots of classical guitar players out there, breaking new ground. I don’t actually know all that much about it though, I do my own thing and rarely listen to classical gtr players. Thomas Zwijsen and Ben Woods are great (they’re proper guitar players, not amateur hacks like me 😊), they’ve done loads of metal covers.

[@m_zbrv3967]

Noice

[@JeffVicario]

Cheers 😀

[@curdt...967]

aviadaram o megadeth

[@JeffVicario]

I don't know what that means but obrigado!

[@achipool1035]

That’s exactly how Martin Friedman envisioned it and how Kiko would execute it, if he was provided the freedom to do so.

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for listening! That makes perfect sense to me :)

[@StelarMilk]

how do you play the hammer on part in the intro

[@JeffVicario]

Do you mean the two hammer ons from fret 6->7 on the A and D strings? @StelarMilk I don't remember doing any others, but it's been like 6 years since I recorded this version so could be I don't quite remember :)

[@HabAnagarek]

Doesn't quite work for me swung but great playing and cool arrangment for sure!

[@JeffVicario]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I was very unsure of the more jazzy rhythm when I did the cover. I figured Megadeth fans would absolutely hate it but turns out they've been cool about it. Even when they've disliked the idea :)

[@HabAnagarek]

@@JeffVicario upon second listen, I can dig it! I think the original straight thrash rhythm is so ingrained in my mind. I think we should be challenged to hear in a new way.

[@JeffVicario]

@HabAnagarek Totally understand what you’re saying! When I first saw Megadeth live in 2007 they had Shawn Drover on drums and his feel was so different that I had a hard time listening to Rust In Peace -era songs. Because Nick Menza’s playing is so hardcoded into my memory. Thanks for giving my version a second chance 😊

[@Lalodospuntocero]

Megalounge

[@JeffVicario]

Yes, exactly! Thanks for checking it out!

[@narrowonflow]

wait why didnt you let us see the solo?

[@JeffVicario]

You mean why am I not playing my solo on the video? I didn't think it was anything special at the time, just a quick improvisation since I obviously wasn't able to play Marty's actual solo. Sidenote: I recorded this version in February 2018 and never expected to still be talking about it over six years later. So thank you for listening @narrowonflow and for your comment. Now I do wish I'd played the solo :)

[@romansson]

Where can i Get tabs?

[@JeffVicario]

Well, I don't have any for this particular version. But it is pretty closely based on the original, so if you check it out on Songsterr or somewhere similar, you should be able to play it. You just have to make a slight adjustment because the rhythm is different in my version.

[@romansson]

@@JeffVicario i just dont know how to add a baseline..

[@JeffVicario]

Ah, ok I think I know what you mean. My version has several overdubs: the intro has two guitars playing the riff, panned left and right. Then there's an extra guitar playing the bassline and a fourth guitar playing a third harmony to the bassline. So you'd need at least three guitars to cover every part :)

[@gabrielim8731]

Dude, tabs! Gotta learn it

[@JeffVicario]

Wish I had time to make them...but thanks for listening!

[@marshawnlynch6244]

Tabs?

[@JeffVicario]

No, I don't create tabs for these versions generally. My take on Lucreria, especially the intro, is pretty much based on the original Megadeth version, only the rhythm note length is slightly different. I originally learned the song from a mistake ridden tablature book in the 90s and adjusted my version incrementally over the years by listening to the original version over and over while playing along. My acoustic version is basically slightly modified version of the original. Sorry for the long answer! I'd love to be able help out with tabs but I just don't have time to create them, unfortunately.

[@marshawnlynch6244]

​@@JeffVicario No worries. I'll figure it out. Im doing your version of Tornado of Souls with a couple changes to the bridge parts at a show today. Definitely a shining jewel in my acoustic cover set right now. Than you for the inspiration.

[@JeffVicario]

That’s beyond awesome 😀😀😀 Have a great show!!!

[@TheArepa3000]

Better play to >>>1.25

[@JeffVicario]

Thank you for listening.

[@Varlwyll]

Sounds like an Opeth track

[@JeffVicario]

Entirely correct! Opeth was a huge influence on my acoustic covers. Thanks for listening and for your insightful comment!

[@chipdouglas9349]

Terrible

[@JeffVicario]

There are days when that would be my one word review of this as well 😅 Thanks for taking a listen!