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All the musical signposts in Megadeth's history are acknowledged, from KILLING IS MY BUSINESS up to and including their more recent studio offerings. The production captures the raw yet refined essence of Megadeth that keeps them a viable force in metal. If new fans find a striking resemblance between songs such as "1,000 Times Goodbye," the more obvious "Mechanix," and early Metallica, they should remember Mustaine's influence as a founding member of that group; for it is the stuff of legend.
This returnable CD/DVD combo pack features Megadeth on the road in 2001, performing fan-selected sets with their top hits. Material is the same on the CD & the DVD.
As forefathers of speed metal, it is a wonder that it took Megadeth 17 years to release a live album. Interest in the band has seen a resurgence, due in part to Dave Mustaine and company's return to form with 2001's THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO. Plans to record RUDE AWAKENING in Argentina had to be rethought (and switched to Arizona) as a result of the tragic events of September 11th. Metallist skeptics who mourned the super-technical vacancies left by Nick Menza and Marty Friedman (often touted as the strongest Megadeth drummer and guitarist respectively) will find their doubts squashed by guitarist Al Pitrelli (Savatage/Widowmaker) and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper), both formidable live players.
Megadeth: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Al Pitrelli (guitar); David Ellefson (bass); Jimmy DeGrasso (drums).
Q (May 2002, p.118) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...This double live set suggests a renaissance....with the 24 songs voted for by fans, there are plenty of surprises..." Megadeth Rude Awakening Songs Rude Awakening Music Review Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)  Album Cover mimicks a scene from the "Enter Sandman" video
If Dave still wants to beat Metallica at their own game, why did he adopt the "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" attitude when selecting a cover for the album? Megadeth plays their songs live in exactly the same fashion as they do their record their songs in the studio. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
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While I liked the setlist & the line-up was tight on this one. The record was flat, you'd figure they would have taken the route of their contemporaries & "tweaked" with the recording in the studio? I don't know what it was, but the crowd wasn't really into it & the band, seemed to be giving it their all... Could it have been the Sept. 11th have something to do with it? Were people not ready to have fun again?! Or was it that Mega-Dave was in Lapse mode at that the of the recording? Who knows? I will say that I would only recommend this show to the die hards...
Submitted by SIXXSWINE (Oregon, USA)
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This is a good album but not as good as youthanasia, youthanasia is excellent. You haven't heard Megadeth untill you've heard it.
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