Youthanasia (Remastered & Expanded) - Megadeth > Reviews > Youthanasia

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	A great follow - up to the critically acclaimed 'Countdown To Exctinction'
Disadvantages:	The extra tracks are nothing amazing

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I have always been a huge fan of megadeth so when i bought this album i had high expectations, and i can honestly say I was not dissapointed. This album was the follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Countdown To Extinction' so the whole metal industry was eagerly awaiting 'Youthanasia'. The album was originally released in October 1994, however here i am reviewing the remastered version which was released in July 2004.

Although 'Youthansia' is not as musically complexed as 'Countdown To Exctinction' and 'Rust In Peace (1990)' it is still a great album to listen to. Dave Mustaine (Rhythm Guitar & Vocals) delivers some mean rhythm parts like always with a great guitar tone. Whilst Marty Friedman (Lead Guitars) creates some amazing solo's using his knowledge of music to his full potential. Nick Menza (Drums) doesn't really show his real ability on this album, however none the less the drums still sound good. Finally David Ellefson (Bass Guitar) plays well on this album keeping the bvass flowing and a few short bass solo's.

This album has been remastered by Dave Mustaine in 2004 and the sound is much better in my opinion. For a Start The Drums are so much clearer, especially on tracks like 'Addicted To Chaos' and 'Reckoning Day'.
The overall album has a huge sense of clarity in the sound compared to the original and in my opion the album has been remastered excellently.

The only let down for me on this remastered version of 'Youthanasia' is the bonus tracks, I feel that they are not anything special. The sound quality of the bonus tracks are not that amazing either due to the fact that most of them are demo's.

Here is the tracklisting for the album:

1. Reckoning Day
2. Train Of Consequences
3. Addicted To Chaos
4. A Tout Le Monde
5. Elysian Fields
6. The Killing Road
7. Blood Of Heroes
8. Family Tree
9. Youthanasia
10. I Thought I Knew It All
11. Black Curtains
12. Victory
13. Millennium Of The Blind - previously unreleased
14. New World Order (Demo) - previously unreleased in the U.S.
15. Absolution - previously unreleased
16. A Tout Le Monde (Demo) - previously unreleased

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