Original VS. Remastered - So Far, So Good... So What!

[@tmcfour111]

This is honestly my favorite Megadeth Album. Liar is one of the meanest songs ever written by Dave. It may not have the guitar gymnastics of Rust in Piece but the songs are just full of angst.

[@machiwoomiapoo]

@Tmcfour Agreed.

[@CacophonyOfDestruction]

When Dave redid Mechanix his mindset was to make a faster version of The four horsemen wanting to be known as a faster version of Metallica. So Dave was always highly influenced by Punk rock. With the Peace Sells line up and The Rust In Peace lineup Dave was surrounded by insane levels of talent and musicianship influencing Dave to write alot differently. On So Far So Good So What Jeff and Chuck were new members that probably didn’t influence Dave’s writing style that much in the short time that lineup remained together. So I always thought of So Far So Good So What as an early Dave Mustaine solo punk rock album instead of a typical Megadeth thrash metal album. Especially with the more raw and lower production value and the Sex Pistols cover.

[@paulmcginty6530]

This was my gateway Megadeth album and the best as far as im concerned!

[@bradleyelston3265]

I second this. Liar is my favorite song on this album just because of the sheer attitude. The whole album is about attitude hence the punk cover maybe??

[@richardcrook2112]

It's almost scary how many Megadeth fans don't get this album. It's on a totally different planet to their other albums, as amply illustrated by the cover. The remaster just highlights how special the original production was in bringing this creature to life. Oh and your right... obviously it's the best.

[@bob45fluk]

Diana has a lot of song about her, Wake Up Dead, In My Darkest Hour, Loved To Deth, Tornado Of Souls, 1000 Times Goodbye. Liar is a fuckin' masterpiece!!! Anyways, great video!

[@clarku4]

These remasters never sound as good to me. They have lost something. Great video, really enjoyed. Thanks

[@818Kira]

I personally love them I can’t stand that 80’s production with all the reverb on the drums and delay on the vocals The remasters sound tighter and thicker

[@machiwoomiapoo]

@Horizons Anew Video Game Review Agreed.

[@EvilGrunt98]

Honestly I think it depends on the song. Like the original Into The Lungs Of Hell definitely sounds better but some remasters for the 2004 version the audio quality was majorly improved, for example Mary Jane sounds way better in the remaster at least in my option.

[@shangri-la-la-la]

Remastered Into the Lungs of Hell sounds like you are in a club bathroom and someone is holding the door open.

[@carterdavis5170]

This is simply amazing content why can’t we get more of this

[@zzzhuh]

Thank you for watching! I hope to have one more video out by the end of the year. I unfortunately can't do this full time, as I do have to pay my bills, and work a regular job (I don't get paid for my videos, which I honestly prefer). Metal up your ass. \M/

[@laurenalexander4438]

So Far So Good So What is so underrated. One of my favorites.

[@ultraharrier]

Long live the original mix! ✊ What a fucking masterpiece.

[@nbkawtgnobody]

The taping solo can be heard more consistently especially toward the end on the remaster, and that is better!!!!!

[@JohannGambolputty22]

I still have the fucking tape! It’s way beyond better than whatever the fuck I just heard.

[@richardcrook2112]

I felt like calling the cops when that scratchy rhythm guitar riff got buried under a load of bass drum in 502.

[@theycallmejames7649]

For me, remaster is to be heard once, just to notice stuff you didn't hear before. But the OG is timeless

[@machiwoomiapoo]

@TheyCallMeJames I totally agree.

[@PhantomDeth]

I much prefer being able to actually hear the composition on the remaster.. I like the slightly clearer more roomy feel of the original the remaster pushes everything closer. I think there could be another which moves things back to their original positions in the mix.. But fixes the layering of them so that the snare can me turned down a bit so the guitars aren't eaten by it.. Generally I prefer the remaster because I can hear all the parts.. But I like the atmosphere of the original.

[@defaultdan7923]

@@PhantomDethmuch agreed. the mood of the original with it’s snare and reverb is great, but the recording is so muddy and low fidelity that the remaster trumps it imo.

[@PhantomDeth]

@@defaultdan7923 Yeah I think people are nuts preferring the original SFSGSW over the remaster. Everything sounds better on the 2004 version.. You can hear the guitar way better the drums are properly levelled as well as to not drill the snare in as the loudest thing on the album.. The sound of it being played in a tunnel is paired down and it sounds way more full and powerful.. The bomb exploding at the beginning of STWA has way more impact.. There were leads on the original that are completely buried.. You can barely hear them at all at time.. Then you listen to the remaster and you realise that there's entire solo sections we couldn't hear. Could a even better remaster be made of the album.. Probably.. People where pretty happy with the 2002 remix/remaster of KIMB.. But along comes the 2018 version and blows that thing out of the water in terms of quality of sound and beefiness. Holy shit does that thing do the job the 02 didn't.. Much like the remaster of SFSGSW did it highlighted so much hidden stuff entire buried riffs, solos and the drum track.. Wow oh wow does it really give people a new appreciation for Gars playing and the bar he set for those that followed. Wow. New light is one way to describe what that 2018 remix/remaster of their debut does. It's possible that could be done for SFSGSW at some point.. But who knows really.

[@defaultdan7923]

@@PhantomDeth hopefully. the only thing i dislike is that the solos sound a bit dry without the reverb. i doubt that another remaster will ever be made, but it isn't impossible.

[@Bitch6667-q1w]

Bruh how did I miss this notification?? Glad to see you uploading again man!

[@Jay_90.]

Had this cassette when I was a teenager back in 1989! 🎸

[@omardogknifemartinez2751]

Headbang like a maniac!!!!! NOW!

[@dang75790]

I have the cassette and cd! Both original.

[@infectedgoat7775]

Late to this party! I had the cassette as well! The other day I was in Half Price Books and they were selling this and Master of Puppets cassettes for $100! Wtf I should have kept my cassettes pristine!

[@jonathangraves1221]

I honestly wasn’t a big fan of this record when I first heard it, turns out it was the remaster so I listened to the original and now it’s one of my favorite Megadeth albums. The difference between to two is insane

[@zorn1745]

I much prefer the raw and unpolished original. It’s so much more real.

[@Siarawaszympanemjest]

So far So good was the first ever Megadeth album I heard and I must've listened to it hundreds of times as a kid. Love it to death.

[@DIAZRDH25]

Me too

[@machiwoomiapoo]

@Siarawaszympanemjest Me too.

[@YamatoTorisu]

"Love it to death." I see what you did there.

[@emperorvitiate1844]

​@@YamatoTorisu I loved you to deth

[@a_lonely_guitarist3359]

It'll be perfect for your last rites then

[@bruv9164]

The king has returned

[@phidalgo666]

Excellent comparison dude! I tend to like more the remastered just because I can understand better the ideas behind every song composition. Favorite song: In My Darkest Hour.

[@everythingsretros4421]

god you upload ounce every year love tho

[@acog_quarks8753]

It took me a while to get into “Liar” but now it’s not just my favorite of the album but it’s my favorite megadeth song period lol

[@WAM4EVER]

The original version is way better. Sounds clean and crisp. The remastered and remixed version is garbage.

[@acutemadness]

The remix is actually crisper though sometimes certain parts get buried when others are only slightly clearer than before; it’s as dead as a doorknob taking that much reverb away and quantized almost as bad as Rust in Peace since you can’t line up all of them at the same time and some of the ones that can need the speed changed, but I wonder if the had DI tracks for the guitars since they usually had more gain on the original.

[@ConanObrien22]

Hook in mouth is the only version that sound good on remastered. The drum has more punch in it

[@dougleydorite]

“Clean and crisp”

[@ShermanProductions2015]

clean is definitely not the word i’d use for the original. don’t get me wrong- love some reverb but at times the original feels like a drum track with the guitars just serving as backing. The snare drum is so fucking loud lmao.

[@SeriouslyLarry]

Nothing on this album is "clean & crisp". The production is breathtakingly abysmal.

[@anthonyw5261]

Hope everyone is reading this so here it goes. The rap is also on rust. See poison. Skipping liar was not something I was expecting. If the remaster had been the original release I still would have loved this album but the og mix is still my favorite. Reason being some of the rhythms with the drums showed tight punches, in spots, but not so much in others, bass lines included. Vocal lines were not Dave's strong points but definitely had some bangers. Hook is fantastic along with my last words on peace. In conclusion, both mixes have potential points to be enjoyed the original still the best option. Video review, this is a great experience and thank you for giving us comparison. The editing is absolutely fantastic and professionally done. Hope Dave watches it. This album is awesome. Metal classic!!!

[@nekokyun]

I didn't realize So Far So Good So what, my favorite Megadeth album, was so controversial...

[@saucer1017]

This album got me into Megadeth

[@_jony711]

Me too

[@tylercielen2216]

Same

[@fanofallmetal]

Same here.

[@stevennorris2747]

This vid has changed my perspective on music

[@mustardsquirt1268]

Love that opening. That punch did not hurt 😂

[@zzzhuh]

It looks like I clocked you with that right hand, but I barely grazed you lol.

[@mustardsquirt1268]

@@zzzhuh nostalgia in one hook

[@H.E.M.]

I always put off so far so good so what because I was scared it wasn’t gonna be as good as peace sells and Rust in peace. Man was I wrong, the tone, solos, riffs, Dave’s raspy evil voice. I fucking the album. Not one bad song. Idk how it went under the radar. Also the remaster sounds like The system has failed. I’ll pick the original since the reverb on Dave’s voice and drums is sick and the guitars sounds evil. But with the remaster is easier to hear certain things you couldn’t hear with the tinny distant sound from the original.

[@jakezillaofficial]

It didn’t go under the radar initially. Did very well at first, but got overshadowed by Rust in Peace’s surprise success.

[@H.E.M.]

@@jakezillaofficial unfortunately for us newer Megadeth fans we just hear about the greats but not of all of them. Didn’t even know about Youthansia or Cryptic Writings until I looked up Megadeth albums.

[@antondzajajurca7797]

crash in original 502 is what completely sells me the song + cigarettes and burgers, caffeine and alcohol ;D

[@robertsmith16286]

This album brings back many memories. One in particular is me ditching school and walking the neighborhood while listening to this on my Walkman. So from that fact alone, it’s hard for me to like the newer version. That being said, in my opinion, there’s way too much middle remastered version.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

👍

[@infectedgoat7775]

I used to ride my bike with a Walkman listening to this and Master of Puppets. Listening to “The Thing That Should Not Be” as the sun sank knowing is something I’ll always remember. That and being pissed off mowing the grass in summer heat listening to Slayer and Overkill. I loved discovering metal back then still do.

[@vikingnorm6935]

Yeah I’m not a fan of the remasters, but Nastalgia is probably a decent part of my choice

[@goodwoodBD]

Dude,me too. I rode my bike all over Cincinnati Ohio listening to this cassette for months when it came out.

[@outrun9951]

Good to see you back.

[@OzArmour1]

Original mix all the way - Lungs straight into Set the World is just a fucking masterpiece

[@vladshiza8777]

The remaster lost that very powerful drum sound, but fixed the situation with a bunch of reverb on the album

[@tormentridden]

I think the obvious fake drums on the remaster ruins the remastered other lays .. it's also a bit too compressed.. so it has potential but instead of minimal tweaks for clarity Dave went way overboard

[@albertoghidetti6325]

remastered version sounds like a demotape 😄

[@lambdanil]

dude I got to your channel from some 6 year old comments on a Megadeth video xD

[@williamrobles9868]

I hate every rerelease Dave replays parts in. He changed solos. Original all the way even with the muddy reverb. This is easily my favorite album of all time or top 3.

[@vikingnorm6935]

1 of my favorite albums of all time to this day, so underrated, & under talked about, I still remember the release I got at midnight, was magical, then under 2 weeks after release I was listening to it on my Walkman , I use to rip the headphones off so teachers would’nt catch me easily, well I got caught & refused to hand it over, caught me my 1st ever out of school suspension, uhhh I so miss those days

[@goodwoodBD]

This is a very underrated album, when it came out I listened to it non stop for months.

[@tiborosz1825]

Thr reverb on the original gives it thunder.. the remaster makes it thighter. Not sure which I prefer. I miss the bass line intro on the remix of Darkest Hour but love the way the double bass drums are more prominent.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

I always like a nice "thight" album. 😉

[@metaldams78]

That missing bass line in the remix you mention is an almost deal breaker with me.

[@dathorndike4908]

Why did Dave have to fuck around with the music. Just remaster the thing and leave the music arrangements alone, right?

[@adawong05]

Very good and entertaining video, me personally I like the original mix better by far and this album is full of bangers and doesn't deserve to be forgotten, tho is hard to not look past it being between the two titans that are Peace Sells and Rust In Peace, and idk I do like the song Liar 😅

[@smallchild3912]

there is literally nothing to not like about this album

[@nucorpse]

i got so pissed rn bc i read it as “there is literally nothing to like abt this album” ☠️

[@ogcomingthrough9220]

​@@nucorpseNo, it's a great fucking album, my favorite one

[@oliverafton1444]

Disagree completely, there's a bunch of songs that are just not good, and it pales in comparison to the 2 albums before it

[@plodaerte]

​@@oliverafton1444 which

[@richardcrook2112]

@@oliverafton1444 How?

[@mikecassell8953]

The original is so much heavier and rough. They really messed this remaster up.

[@scottblack9213]

There's no doubt that the original mix is an "acquired taste". I tend to look at it through the lens of when I bought it on LP in 1988. It was very hard to listen to the album beyond track two on vinyl - most of us kids wouldn't have had top of the range record players in those days - which meant my favourite song on the album "Mary Jane" was almost inaudible as the grooves got tighter on the final tracks of each side. I remember thinking in 1988 when I first heard it thinking " aaaahh too much reverb", I can't hear anything properly, these guys have just "knocked this mix" out without really considering it's consequences. I remember thinking, this mix has devalued the bands credibility, it's a misfire. Put it right up against "Justice" which came out on a 2 record set, SFSHSW seemed very "lo-fi". Metallica's album actually sounded really modern at the time - ground breaking - the lack of reverb made the music more potent - it cut through. SFSHSW is my favourite MD album. I think the band would have benefited in 1988 from a more "modern" mix with less reverb - therefore the remix would have given the album a better shot at getting more traction in 1988. All this said - I am wedded to the 1988 version as it's so "out there" and probably because I listened to it so much and it reminded me of childhood. It's also the only MD album that truly fuses Punk, Metal & Classical, leaving behind the Metal, Classical and Jazz influences on Peace Sells with Gar. It's an absolutely fantastic album with Mustaine at his PEAK writing, playing and singing wise. I saw the band on this tour and they were truly a dangerous band and so good live - much more threatening, angry and vicious - and so unbelievably tight. A much more vital proposition live then Metallica at the time 88/89.

[@tw19771]

The original mix isn't exactly an aquired taste, it's actually a pretty decent mix for what it was working with. Mustaine, who's responsible for the 2004 modernizing/ruining the early records said it himself that there was a ton of mistakes made on the album and thats probably why it was drenched in reverb. But besides that, its a solid mix. Done by people who have a sharp understanding of Rock n' Roll and Heavy Metal, and it's an understanding that has been completely lost in 2023. The Jazz influence was both a Gar and Chris thing. And I guess Gar did bring a little swing to the songs. But most of the songs were already worked out by the band before Gar and Chris came in. They had Lee Rauch on the drums then. Its just a shame Lee never got the recognition he deserved as a MONSTER drummer because that guy...was on another level. And I do think Gar gets undue credit for Lee's vision with those early songs. He even played an early version of "Set The World Afire" live. It was known as "Burnt Offerings" then. I remember Lee actually playing the intro to that song with a lot more flair and energy than Chuck did even. And yeah, I am well aware Testament has a song by the same name, both are different songs, but great songs. As for Chris, yeah he brought in some jazz influence to the solos, he seems a little bit like a jazz fusion player. He sorta reminds me of what Alex Skolnick is doing these days in Testament

[@RiffMajestic]

I bought the cassette back in 1988 so it's what I grew up with and I think it sounds better overall. There is something about the remastered 'Mary Jane' that I really enjoy...being able to hear the arpeggiated chords behind that killer riff after he epically sings the words "Mary Jane" always loved that whole section. Such a great song, but for me the first two minutes are especially amazing.

[@stecumo6459]

bought this the day it came out,used to buy the metal hammer every month to see when the big four were releasing.what a time to be alive,then went to see them on donington 88.i remember listening to helloween as i'd got seperated from my cousin in the crush and was standing there intimidated in the mass alone,all of a pudding a familiar face honed into view just ambling through the crowd.it was only jeff fucking young,i was dumb struck in awe haha.i remember him looking at me more than likely thinking "yes it's me" but me being a 14 year old massive megadeth fan i was rooted to the spot couldn't speak haha.gutted i never went over to him what a fucking guitarist

[@wayneleone]

So far.. is an incredible album. Every track is great.

[@waderoberts3701]

This album to me represents a unique snapshot of the band's life at the darkest stage of their addictions, no longer fun and exciting like on the first two albums, but strung out and withdrawn.

[@elirobinson6753]

Where do I find that video in the beginning of them playing my last words

[@elpeladorobles5013]

Remaster is like putting your head underwater

[@Metalbob011]

Tares up all, shredding riffs and vocal full of power and anger. Megadeth's true masterpiece . From beginning to the end. "Dystopia" listen to allot. Another great album. So many with Dave!

[@GranamyrKhan]

The remastered version was a terrible mistake! And this album is a fucking masterpiece.

[@66hayloss66]

The goofy horn in Into the Lungs of Hell is hilarious

[@megatonesilva6546]

The horns at the beginning of the song is "a call to arms" theme. You must not be familiar.

[@pentagonoenllamas]

The triggered snare on the remastered sounds so fake, but I'm not particularly fond of the drowned in digital reverb '80s sound of the original either.

[@thekingofstillwater5890]

how come you didn't do more of these VS. videos? Aside from some bad jokes and opinions I don't personally agree with, they're great comparisons of both releases; I also like you giving facts about the individual tracks.

[@MrSylicious]

For fuck sake what a masterpiece

[@vincecotton127]

It's like FM to AM radio. The original is so less muffled compard to ReMIx. What did they ReMix it with??? an 8 Track?

[@Jay_90.]

Well I bought the remastered version for $40, the original was between $90-100 online lol. I’m sure the original version is better but I’m not one of those picky people. The remastered version sounds good to me cranked with my stereo setup! 🎸

[@zzzhuh]

What version did you get? I can't find a copy that is $40 on CD. Vinyl there are a few over that price but wow, I think you got ripped off.

[@ttheone3518]

I’ve never really liked any of the 2004 remasters, since the original or the later remasters did a good job (countdown 2012, peace sells 2016 killing is my business 2018). Also another one i have the original 1988 european pressing of. Sound pretty good to me since they added a DMM system, which helps it gove a more crispier sound, and makes the dynamics come out more on the record.

[@acutemadness]

The Peace Sells remaster was actually 2011 and it sounds almost like the original such as Countdown to Extinction; Rust in Peace is apparently available lightly remastered too, though the remix version is the worst one Megadeth did because of rerecording some things way more and programming the drums which had more reverb but compressed too much.

[@ccspaul99]

The original mix hands down is superior. To this day, I cannot for the life me understand why they fucked with it. SFSGSW is my favourite of the first 4 albums, although I love them all. Jeff Young’s a pretty monster guitar player in his own right and was a good counterpoint to Mustaine, even though their relationship soured pretty quickly. Behler might not get a whole lot of accolades for his drumming… he’s definitely no Gar or Menza, but he is rock solid and capable fulfills his duties on the album. I liked the choices he made musically, even if they weren’t as flashy as his contemporaries. I could have happily heard a few more albums from this line up. As for the (original) mix itself, I know it’s a bit divisive among fans, but I also think sound-wise, this album really distinguished them from the big 4. It’s washy, effects-laden sound was not what the rest of the pack was doing, and I really dug that. In some ways, Megadeth has always sounded best to me when their mixes were a bit dirty… where some of the details are more felt, than heard. Excluding Rust in Peace, I felt Megadeth’s cleaner productions could sound a bit tinny and weak. Having that wall of sound on the first 3 albums (although each sonically different) just made them sound like a massive juggernaut to my ears. But hey, I know a shit ton of people will disagree for their own good reasons. Different strokes for different folks, right?

[@sagephillip6119]

So far so good so what is There best album, original ( never heard the remix until now and it sounded terrible)

[@peepongdingdong9208]

It's a good album but I could do without anarchy in the usa and 502

[@cooldude-on9gm]

@@peepongdingdong9208 shut up 502 is great

[@_jony711]

@@cooldude-on9gm yeah.

[@zorn1745]

@@cooldude-on9gm it’s not that good. Its complex and is a decent piece of music, but it’s not that great of a song.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Haven't heard the remaster. But so far...it sounds sort of odd in some places? Like sometimes it'll sound quieter like your listening from farther away, and then the volume will suddenly get louder and I dunno thicker? Not sure if that makes sense.

[@ShermanProductions2015]

I guess the producer in 1988 LOVED snare drums.

[@ggcade8896]

I love this album. No it’s not as epic as the albums before and after, but I think it has Dave’s BEST vocals!! Plus every song is completely distinct from the one before. Underrated and Awesome-

[@sonountaleban]

I agree, Dave reached the peak as vocalist here as well as in its related tour, listening to the bootlegs available around. After this album he won't be able to replicate the same performance...

[@yearginclarke]

I agreed with pretty much everything except your take on Liar. While it's pretty much just a diss track, I'm a fan Poland's work (his Megadeth work in particular) yet i still like that song. I never would have thought of the rap comparisons on my own in a million years. It was only when I started seeing people online saying that when I realized the connection, otherwise I never would have thought of that, lmao. Not saying those comparisons are invalid, because I think they hit the nail on the head there. But still, I think the song has some creative/original sounding riffs, true to Mustaine's general style back then. I do enjoy the "rapping" part personally. Of course I'm a fan of early rap also, so that idea just doesn't bug me, even if we're talking in the context of metal. When it fits, it works. I'm coming from the position of a guitar player who can play all this kind of stuff, and lover of heavy electric guitar music in general. (I love death metal and the heavier styles in general) But to each their own, that's just my personal opinion.

[@felixjohansson1388]

What has that song in the beggining?

[@zzzhuh]

My last words.

[@felixjohansson1388]

@@zzzhuh thank you

[@chriscromelin413]

The guitars on the remaster sound like they have a blanket over them, if that makes any sense. They lack that classic thrash metal tone. Fuzzy highs and scooped mids.

[@thunkjunk]

That looked like the Thanksgiving turkey killing everyone instead of everyone killing it.

[@lperezduran]

Buenisima la mezcla original

[@ninjatanek8516]

How come this is the last? I was hoping for u to do rust in peace

[@DuncStatus]

I like liar because of how savage it is

[@Alpiste_1846_official]

Seems Dave had to play the entire songs again for the 2004 remaster. there are some parts missed or badly recorded on the original release. I still prefer the original mix.

[@thekivster]

You didn't even talk about the remasters

[@blakehelpert212]

Original is best 🤘

[@Mindgate2]

The Original soundest best becouse of the clarity of all the notes. When i heared it "remastered" guitar was just heavier with more basstone but the clarity dissapears alot, u cant hear the fine parts. I recommended the Original. "old school shit".

[@Mattalica-ss9pj]

"So Far, So Good... So What" always gets overlooked in the Megadeth's oeuvre. I loved it when it was released, and saw them play these songs live opening for Iron Maiden. Yes, not the best drummer in the history of Megadeth (certainly no Nick or Dirk), but Dave (or "The Daves") were on fire on this one. Still in my top 3. Oh, and the original is way better than the remaster (as seems to be the case for ALL of the Megadeth remasters).

[@NAlvazaz]

Ok, after hearing the original version of Risk I'll compare the other ones as well. I know the original version helped me appreciate it more so now i like more songs almost half of them. Not bad for the album I used to think was the worst.

[@seanmyers6961]

For me as a drummer if you played all from killing is my business to this album to rust in peace you whether you realized it or not you were getting quite a lesson in progressive metal and it really makes it easy to guess what was gonna happen on Rust in peace I don't Know if Dave intended to do that but if you could play this stuff you could keep up with Malmsteen albums and Racer X too so thanks Megadeth lol

[@Ctrl_alt_deleteandrepeat]

Bit late on this, just been going through some of the 'deth classics. Have this t shirt. Was probably my fave thrash album at the time before Rust. But the horn part on the remastered is just total cringe! I actually switched it off and threw it away. KIMBABIG sounded better tho from the 2004 remasters..I need to check out the recent ones Still wear my SFSGSW t shirt with sneering pride..cos the world has gone to shit..

[@frankusyoung4198]

16:41 whaat xD i just noticed its in the original too lol

[@trentparris1277]

To answer your question about what drugs they were on, heroin, cocaine, weed, copius amounts of alcohol and i may be wrong but i think Dave said something about crack back then lol.

[@infectedgoat7775]

The remaster is like rehab version taking away the hazy drug flanged out vibe. It’s clearer but the intention is kind of lost and sounds squished w modern day compression. I do like the Rust in Peace snare replacement on the 2004 remaster but everything else is an atrocity especially replacing Dave’s bass in Take No Prisoners. Still I’m glad we have the option of what to listen to, I go back and forth every few years. Hopefully there won’t be a million versions like Black Sabbath catalog (still think the 2014 remasters sound better than 2016).

[@niher1]

It sounds like the remaster really f’d with the midrange frequencies big time

[@scottrhenderson8778]

He passed over one of the greatest mega song that perfectly goes straight into hook in mouth. The best 1 -2 punch. But thought we need to listen to Mary Jane. Wow btw original for the win

[@alvinn.5659]

So far... is the bastard son of Megadeth, mean, rude and mindblowing.

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

It’s not that I’m some kind of purist but I can’t help but say no. No one can go back to the spirit of that time or place no matter what equipment / software is now available.

[@lperezduran]

Que discazo

[@alojz300]

the remaster takes it, just because of the bend at 5:42 :)

[@GenghisJohn69]

The remaster is brighter and sounds more alive. The remaster sounds tight and compressed. I’ll stick with the original. Jeff Young really nailed those lead parts

[@jasonclark6879]

Not a fav of mine at the time till i saw them live for this album the og production never did the song justice

[@samweisberg3673]

this is not only remastered--Dave Mustaine PLAYED NEW PARTS on some of these. I swear to god, the lead part on the remastered version of "Lungs" (at 7:44) is a DIFFERENT part than on the original! he's playing the lead part way higher up the neck. if you don't believe me, check out the original (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIm2pYeEoJeDhtU) at the Two Minute 45 second point. the lead riff is fainter but CLEARLY he is playing it lower on the neck. i also feel like he added some of the higher horn parts for the remastered, i can't even hear them buried on the original mix.

[@nbkawtgnobody]

You can actually hear it on remasters so £^ck you

[@dathorndike4908]

I only have two issues with the remasters. 1) Changing parts of the music. The horns at the start of Into The Lungs of Hell for example, and the absence of the vocal effect on Dave's vocal in the second verse of Set The World Afire, or the change of instrumentation at the start of Mary jane. WHY??? Just fix the sound and leave the music alone Dave! 2) I also think Chuck's drums need a little MORE reverb. It sounds like Dave took ALL the reverb out of the drums to the extent that they sound a bit lifeless and flat. They have a nice thick organic sound now... but they sound like they were recorded in a soundproof box. Let the drums breathe a little, man...

[@eversosleight]

Remaster has a bogged down sound in some places. It does sound cleaner in other spots but I'll take the crunchy original 😌 However you can get this album though, do it. Great one!

[@4825ph]

Damn they done f-ed it up. Original was flawless.

[@DanielHuman1996]

Why does the remastered version include keyboard horns. They are so tacky!

[@AreJayCee]

Ill keep my original vinyl then.

[@johnbarfield6297]

Heckle me if you want but I always prefer the remaster. Don't get me wrong, the original is good in it's own right but the remaster always brings out hidden secrets lost in the original version.

[@sleepyblade]

original sound for this album is awesome, so are all albums, all those remasters succ tbh

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

Original might be muddy as hell but it doesn’t sound like it was recorded in a tin can, so my money is on that

[@amo0707-]

Original kicks ass!

[@who0icu812]

I see why he remastered it.

[@daveelson213]

without a shadow of a doubt the original is better.. dirty and raw. the remastered is too clean. its sounds so digital and fake. the remastered has got the sound you have when you put your hand over your mouth while talking... muffled as fuck

[@tristanribeiro7903]

The only songs that I find better in the remaster are Mary Jane, and In my darkest hour (the intro is a bit longer)

[@widmerwonderland]

I like the drums on the remaster, but the original is still better, it has a wider sound field, it is just better, and superior.

[@klawhauserscarfacethegamer3471]

I personally think that the 2004 version it sounds better