I have to be honest; I didn't know anything about Megadeth before
I got this promo for review. Okay, I had heard of them, I am not that bad off.
This is a very important and special release for the group's fans.
It's a documentation of their fired up live show and it's their last
release. I know what your thinking, and so was I- they will do a reunited
tour with a new album in a few years, right? Don't count on it. Dave
Mustaine, the group's leader, guitar player, and lead vocalist, had
as serious accident that caused nerve damage in his arm. You guessed
it, the one he plays with. Check the group's website for more details
and a letter from Dave.
"Rude Awakening" is live two disc set. It's a disappointment when
is comes to information or pictures, there are none. Perhaps it's
because I got a promo copy, I don't know. The music is the important
factor here and it's much better than I ever could have imagined.
Just the name Megadeth gives you visions of hellfire, brimstone, and
the grim reaper. It's not anything of the sort, trust me. This is
pure rock and roll, make no mistake about it, it kicks ass and cuts right to the bone.
This really was a rude awakening for me; I am kicking myself for not
discovering this great band many years ago. Well, better late than
never. They have a good sized back catalog that I can dive into. Hey,
who knows, stranger things have happened, Mustaine may recover fully
from his injury and get the boys back together for one more run at
the glory. Stay tuned…in the meantime, snag this CD up and rock til' ya drop.
Side One
1. Dread and the Fugitive Mind (Mustaine) - 4:12
2. Kill the King (Mustaine) - 3:50
3. Wake Up Dead (Mustaine) - 3:26
4. In My Darkest Hour (Ellefson/Mustaine) - 5:28
5. Angry Again (Mustaine) - 3:22
6. She Wolf (Mustaine) - 8:17
7. Reckoning Day (Ellefson/Friedman/Mustaine) - 4:24
8. Devil's Island (Mustaine) - 5:06
9. Train of Consequences (Mustaine) - 4:30
10. A Tout le Monde (Mustaine) - 4:49
11. Burning Bridges (Mustaine) - 4:56
12. Hangar 18 (Mustaine) - 4:45
13. Return to Hangar (Mustaine) - 3:54
14. Hook in Mouth (Ellefson/Mustaine) - 4:40
Side Two
1. Almost Honest (Friedman/Mustaine) - 3:57
2. 1000 Times Goodbye (Mustaine) - 6:14
3. Mechanix (Mustaine) - 4:36
4. Tornado of Souls (Ellefson/Mustaine) - 5:47
5. Ashes in Your Mouth (Ellefson/Friedman/Menza/Mustaine) - 6:04
6. Sweating Bullets (Mustaine) - 4:38
7. Trust (Friedman/Mustaine) - 6:46
8. Symphony of Destruction (Mustaine) - 4:50
9. Peace Sells (Mustaine) - 5:22
10. Holy Wars (Mustaine) - 8:51
Lineup:
Dave Mustaine: vocals, guitar
Al Pitrelli: guitar, backing vocals
David Ellefson: bass
Jimmy DeGrasso: drums
