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Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS]

Megadeth

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Product Details

Audio CD (February 5, 2002)
Original Release Date: February 5, 2002
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Explicit Lyrics, Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
Label: Relativity
ASIN: B00005V0X5
Also Available in: Audio Cassette

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (128 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,061 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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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)

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Deluxe Edition sees the entire record remixed by Dave Mustane and producer/mixer Bill Kennedy, completely digitally remastered, 4 original 1984 demo's are added as bonus tracks. Also includes original artwork intended to be on album packaging, song by song liner notes by Dave Mustane & bassist David Ellefson. Demo versions - 'Last Rites/Loved To Death', 'The Skull Beneath The Skin' and 'Machanix'. Loud Records.

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

By	S. Davison (Illinois, QCA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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

By	chris (New York) - See all my reviews

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 $..

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

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

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.

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1.0 out of 5 stars AMAZON COPY IS EDITED!!
I ordered this from Amazon since the original copy I had did not have the bonus tracks. The song "These Boots" is filled with that goddamned bleep every other line. Read more

Published 18 days ago by Thomas E. Krueger

5.0 out of 5 stars 90/100, Awesome debut by my favorite thrash metal band.
Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, and he was pissed. So what did he do? What anyone in his position would have done of course, release an album of his own that would be... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Robert Thompson

1.0 out of 5 stars Lame.
This album is typical, cliche generic trash metal! LOL, I said "trash" instead of "thrash"!!!!! LOL!!!!! Anyway, this album is pathetic. Their best album is obviously "Risk". Read more

Published 6 months ago by Kelsey

1.0 out of 5 stars Explicit lyrics....?
This was a BIG disappointment. I have the cassette version and I have been trying to locate a CD for a very long time so I can have it for my collection. Read more

Published 6 months ago by M. Mayberry

1.0 out of 5 stars I am very upset wiht the bleeped out version of "These Boots"
I am so ticked (of course I would use other words) I was so excited about once again having this album (since I first purchased it on cassette in the 80s)and was with the remixes... Read more

Published 7 months ago by weareall1

4.0 out of 5 stars killing is my business remastered
The only reason why i didnt give this remastered cd 5 stars is because
most of the words that dave put into the "these boots remake"
have been bleeped out via the... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Gregg Downs

5.0 out of 5 stars Das "Boots"
The same dear friend who gave me a listen to Exodus' Force of Habit also played this album for me when it first came out back in the mid- 80's and I thought it was pretty dang... Read more

Published 15 months ago by John Raatz

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite possibly my favorite Megadeth album!
When I was first looking to get into Megadeth, I decided to start with what many considered their best album: Peace Sells. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Yossi Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars Short, fast and heavy.
There is a school of thought that says 'good things are even better if they don't drag on' and this album proves it. Read more

Published 20 months ago by M. P. Koster

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid debut
Well I've never heard the original version of "Killing..." but I can hear from this that the production was a bit raw and underproduced, but that did not take away the song... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Charles

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