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Craving

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I have the original version of The Craving and while Lee Ving is okay, I think his vocals just didn't match well with some of the songs. That is all fixed now as Dave Mustaine of Megadeth has gone back, remixed the album and has redone to vocals. This is alot better than the original. Dave's voice lends it self more to the music I feel. The songs are great as well. This album is not speed metal. It's more of a fusion of punk and metal.

1. Hells Motel: This track give off a pseudo Motorhead vibe. The riff and Dave's singing on this song just remind me alot of Motorhead. Really heavy once the song get's going. 5/5

2. The Day The Music Died: This song is one of my favorites from the album and I thought it was one of the ones Lee Ving just didn't sound right doing. This song really kicks it in gear and sounds much like Megadeth, even though Dave was trying to separate the two. 5/5

3. Fight Hate: This song isn't one of my favorites. It's gets kind of repetative. It is a mixture of metal, punk, and a blues riff. The chorus is just repetative to listen to. 2/5

4. Designer Behavior: Alot more punk influence here. This song is good. Reminds me alot of the Sex Pistols. Dave hit the punk vocals on the head with this one. Dave sounds perfect for this song. 4/5

5. The Creed: This is alot of Megadeth's fan's favorite and rightfully so. This song is solid. There's not spectacular guitar work, but it's an excellent song. This song is one though I think Lee Ving did a better job than Dave. Still, Dave's vocals are great. Song is awesome either way. 5/5

6. My Town: Another great track in punk fusion mode. Dave's voice really adds to this one. My town is pretty catchy. Again, no amazing guitar work, but the song is solid. 4.5/5

7. Voices: More metal get's thrown in here. Another one of my favorite tracks from the album. Dave's voice on this one might turn you off if you're not a fan of Megadeth, but this song is really good. 5/5

8. Nothing Is Something: We stay in metal mode as this track kicks in. The riff in this one is awesome. Lee's power vocals sounded better on this one I think. Dave did a good job though. 4.5/5

9. Hearts Will Bleed: The solo on this one is great, but that's about it. Hearts Will Bleed is a mediocre song at best. The riff is an punk influenced one and gets repetative because there aren't many changes during the song. 2/5

10. No Pain: Once this song starts, you'll be banging you're head. Dave get's close to Megadeth with the next two songs. No Pain reminds me alot of Poison Was the Cure and Take No Prisoners off of Megadeth's Rust In Peace. Yet another of my favorites. 5/5

11. Roadman: This song is quintessential Dave Mustaine songwriting. Unorthodox riffs and solos. Again, this one comes close to classic Megadeth. Sounds like something from maybe Killing Is My Business. The song itself is solid although not perfect. 4.5/5

12. Chutney (previously unrealeased): Not that impressive at all. Repetative, and boring. The same riff and lines repeated for 4 and a half minutes. 1/5

13. Segue (instrumental) (Previously unreleased): This one cracks me up. Just a short doodle in which they jam on, among other things, the famous "circus song." You know, da--da--doo-doo-doo-doo-da-da-doo-doo. It's fun to listen to, but it's by no means anything special. 1/5

14. The Creed demo: Just The Creed, which was originally planned to be a Megadeth song with different lyrics and arrangements. N/A

this CD rocks!! i can't figure out what people here are saying regarding this release. no, it's not perfect, but it is VERY solid! dave sounds excellent throughout. those of you dissing this release should give it another spin or two before writing your reviews. non stop brutal power chords with a hint of dave's lead guitar mixed in. more a punk metal fusion of songs here. a nice change of pace and definitely displays dave's talent and abilities to change style with great success. i love it.

GET THIS CD!!!

Wow, I always liked the original version of this CD...but was always curious about Dave singing the songs also. Well here it is in all its remixed, remastered, and vocals re-recorded version. Musically this is suppose to be the same, but you can hear a differenc in the sound. Some bass lines are lower, drums are lower in certain songs. To me that is no big deal. But the vocals are interesting. On the opening track, Hell's Motel there is a deep, lower register voice along side of Dave's that is some what annoying. But once The Day the Music Died plays its awesome...Dave is great on that song!!! On Fight/Hate it's another cool song...but Dave can't quite get the Fight/Hate chants down right, they are low in the mix. Otherwise it's an awesome version. The rest of the tracks are solid...while Dave's voice has grown deeper in the last 8 years...when this was originally recorded, it's still awesome to hear him sing.

Although if he originally sung these songs 8 years ago they'd had more bite on the vocals. The bonus tracks are all KILLER.

Chutney is awesome, and the Medageth Demo of The Creed is Stellar. The Sugue instrumental is about 3 or 4 bit pieces woven together and is a nice addition. I really like this remastered and remixed CD...it's like having an unreleased Megadeth CD in my collection. It really is. One head scratching question though...if you are re-releasing the MD.45 CD why not re-release the Megadeth Hidden Treasures CD??? I would figure that to be remastered and remixed before this one!

Oh well...nice to have this CD in my Megadeth collection.

First off, that dude that gave it one star has friggin' "ALF:on DVD" on his wish list so, how great is his taste? I ask you...

AND...When he can challenge Dave Mustaine on a guitar(and puts out his own cd; sells millions of albums), he might have room to make distasteful remarks about dave's former drug problem. What a schmuck...

Anyway, I dug the original and, I have nothing against Lee ving. The guy rocks but, I always wished Dave had sung it. Now, he has. The cd has a whole new vibe to it now. I love it. It's been in my cd player most of the time since I bought the re-issue but, hell... listen to the samples and make up your own mind. My favorites are: "The Day the Music Died," "Hell's Motel" and "The Creed."

Great work yet again Dave, you made yet another slammin record, thank god Mustaine remastered this the way he did, this is different from a Megadeth record somewhat but megafan or not you'll love this one!

I remember buying the original version of this album and digging the music but HATING the singing. I wished they'd release a version with Dave singing....finally it's happened.

1. Hells Motel: A great song now, but one I disliked on the original. It's so much better now with Dave's singing. (B+)

2. The Day The Music Died: Not the best song on the album, but not the worst. I wouldn't skip over this one or anything, but I wouldn't skip to it (C+)

3. Fight Hate: I think the lyrics are kind of silly, but some of the singing is catchy. (C-)

4. Designer Behavior: Horrible lyrics, horrible melodies (D-)

5. The Creed: Awesome song, not much else to say. If you like Countdown/Youthanasia Megadeth, you'll like this (A+)

6. My Town: hmmmm, the whole is comprised of Dave saying city names.....BORING (F)

7. Voices: Much better than the original, but the over dubbing at the end could be much better (B+)

8. Nothing Is Something: Nothing is Something is nothing special. (C)

9. Hearts Will Bleed: I kind of dig this song, it's more bluesy than the rest of the album (B)

10. No Pain: I can't remember if this is the "I'm the demon" song or not...but if it is, it's totally old school megadeth and I like it! (A)

11. Roadman: speedy yes....but still boring (c)

12. Chutney (previously unrealeased): I can see someone thinking this is a boring song, but I thought it was awesome. Slow and chugging...and I really like the crazy singing fx (complete with backwords lyrics) (A)

13. Segue (instrumental) (Previously unreleased): not worth your time (F)

14. The Creed demo: interesting to hear a demo, but you'll never listen to it again

Overall, I'd say that this is worth getting for ANY megadeth fan, however, if you're not, this album won't change your mind.

I only paid $4 for the original and i liked it, sort of. i really couldn't get into Lee's voice, i'm sure he's great vocalist for the type of music he does but it just didn't mesh well with this album. I always thought, it would sound cool if Dave would sing it and well isn't great that he did. Although i kind of don't buy the whole "the vocal tapes got lost" thing. I really love Hell's Motel and The Creed the most now, yeah there are songs with some lame lyrics but i still think it's pretty good. The change in vocals really did a lot for the improvement of this album so i give it 4 stars.

Dave finally sings these great songs himself! The liner notes state that he could not find the original vocal tracks, and since so many wanted to hear his voice singing these songs, he decided to go ahead and re-record the vocals himself while re-mixing the cd. I love Megadeth, and really liked this album before, but now it's a 10 without question.

Dave Mustaine released this album between Megadeth's "Youthanasia" and "Cryptic Writings". I would say that this is just as heavy as "Youthanasia" although it's a little bit different. You can see some punk influences here more than in Megadeth albums. The lyrics are even darker, and the album cover tells quite much. Originally Dave was only playing guitars in this album but while they were remixing and remastering they noticed that the vocal tracks were missing. So, Dave have to sing them. So, this is NOT sung by Lee Ving like the original version was. This remastered version has been sung by Dave Mustaine. I think it's better because I didn't like Lee's voice at all. It's great that Dave decided to sing them. There's many great songs and great lyrics. I think at least all the Megadeth fans should hear this version.
Stars: Day the Music Died, The Creed, No Pain

The updated version of The Craving with Dave Mustaine taking over vocal duties is much improved. The original was home to Lee Ving, who Dave likely chose for his more punk styled vocals. The improvement vocally really helps give this album a much more Megadeth vibe to it. It is true that some of the songs have a more punk rock style to them then Megadeth ever had, but over half the songs sound like Megadeth originals, and with Dave singing that becomes even more apparent. "Hell's Motel" and "Day The Music Died" sound like two lost post thrash era Megadeth classics. This project gets much hate from Megadeth fans, but most of it sounds alot more like Megadeth then people care to admit. Perhaps if a sticker on the front read MEGADETH people would be more apt to appreciate it? This is really the lost unappreciated Megadeth album, and it is leagues above most other post Countdown To Extinction material.