Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! [Original recording remastered, Extra tracks]

Megadeth | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
• Label: Relativity
• ASIN: B00005V0X5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,096 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #23 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Thrash & Speed Metal
  • #25 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Progressive Metal

Track Listings

1. Last Rites/Loved to Death

2. Killing is My Business...And Business Is Good

3. The Skull Beneath the Skin

4. Rattlehead

5. Chosen Ones

6. Looking Down the Cross

7. Mechanix

8. These Boots

9. Last Rites/Loved to Deth (Unreleased Original 1984 Demo)

10. Mechanix (Unreleased Original 1984 Demo)

11. The Skull Beneath the Skin (Unreleased Original 1984 Demo)

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating: PA
Release Date: 5-FEB-2002

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Job Dave!, February 5, 2002

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S. Davison (Illinois, QCA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (Audio CD)

Megadeth have outdone them selves with this release. The remastering of a classic Speed/Thrash album circa '83 - '84.
This release includes the completely redone cover art (The one the band REALLY wanted), excellent remixes that really brightens up the mix and brings the somewhat dismal mix of the original (Combat records) to a wonderful clarity and heaviness.
Dave Mustaine starts the album with a scorching commentary on what his life was like just after the "Firing" from Metallica and his mindset when putting together his band. Then Dave Ellefson's and Scott Ian's (From Anthrax) introduction.
On top of that you get commentary from both Dave’s (Mustaine and Ellefson) on each song.
The Final topper is the 3 demos at the end (Last rites/Loved to deth, Mechanix, and The Skull beneath the Skin) which are wonderful to see how the song transformed into the groundbreaking tunes they've become.
Congratulations to Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson for being able to get this chance to remix history and make it better than it was before.

R.I.P. Gar Samuelson

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic Megadeth album finally brought to life, February 5, 2002

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chris (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (Audio CD)

Alot of people never got into Killing is my Business because of the production flaws , but this remastered edition brings the entire album to life. Dave Mustaine's voice sounds incredibly clearer , and it is much easier to hear the drumming of Gar Samuelsson , who happens to be whom the album is dedicated to. The highlights of this album are Mechanix , Skull Beneath The Skin , and Looking Down The Cross , among others. All these songs have a completely different sound to them on the remastered version. Also , you'll find some comedy on the album. Dave's cover of "These Boots" , which of course was taken off the original Killing is my business because of copyright issues , is back on this album. The only problem is that the original song write Lee Hazelwood did not allow Dave to use many of the obscene lyrics in his version. Dave has put the song on the album with the majority of the lyrics bleeped out. It is hilarious to listen to the song. As if that isn't enough , you get Megadeth's 3 demo songs from 1983. These have a raw power to them , they sound tremendous , although the quality is not that good , Dave did not have a good tape of these recordings to use. Anyways , I'm sure every Megadeth fan has already bought this album. If you haven't bought it , it's worth your $..

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first Megadeth album is a must have for any metalhead, June 22, 2006

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Hamer Player "Hamer Player" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (Audio CD)

I own the non-remaster version of the CLASSIC first Megadeth album, commonly known as KIMB. I had the original pressing with an unedited These Boots, but my friend lost it, so I bought another copy but it was missing the Nancy cover song. Oh well, it was OK but really the weakest song on an otherwise flawless CD. KIMB is non-stop thrash metal bliss from opening to end. Every track is awesome. The opening track is haunting and scary and then just flat out kicks a**. And you won't stop to take a breath until the entire CD is finished. It's THAT good. I'd say the standout tracks are Killing is my Business, Skull Beneath the Skin, Chosen Ones, and Looking Down the Cross (this song is brutal, I get chills listening tio the lyrics and incredible musicianship). Mechanix has better music than Metallica's Four Horsemen, but Metallica took the cooler lyrics. Chris Poland's lead guitar work is amazing. Gar on the drums... you have to hear it to believe it. The original Megadeth line-up with Poland and Gar was never beat. True metal legendary album. 5 stars all the way. An essential must have CD.