Megadeth/Canada 1988

MEGADETH in the 80’s continued to be a dangerous thrash metal band and became a huge presence with each album. A masterpiece live album that conveys the scene is now available. What is engraved in this work is “April 18, 1988 Toronto Performance”. It’s an audience recording of one act of “SO FAR, SO GOOD… SO WHAT TOUR”…I guess. I suddenly became bearish, but in fact, it is also distributed as a stereo sound board recording among some enthusiasts, so I can’t say for sure. It’s such a powerful sound, but before touching on its contents, first of all, the position of the show. MEGADETH at that time had a valuable lineup that included Jeff Young/Chuck Bieler, so let’s look back on their history. 1987, November 15th – December 31st: North America #1a (13 performances) 1988, January 1st – 19th: North America #1b (15 performances) [January 19th “SO FAR, SO GOOD. .. SO WHAT!” Released》 January 21st – March 13th: North America #1c (42 performances)《Promoted to main act》 March 15th – May 6th: North American #1d (42 performances) ←★Coco★・May 10th-29th: Europe (18 performances)・June 21st-July 2nd: North America #2 (8 performances)・July 12th-18th: Japan (5 performances)・August 13-20: North America #3/MONSTERA OF ROCK (3 performances) Chris Poland and Gal Samuelsson quit in the middle of 1987, and Mustaine and Ellefson went to rehab for drug addiction in the second half of 1988. Suspended due to. As a result, the above portion during that time became the entire Young/Bealer era. The main event was the “North America #1” leg that spanned from the fall of 1987 to the spring of 1988. If you look closely, this changes depending on the time, and in “North America #1a-c” it is the opening act of DIO. The Toronto performance of this work was the 27th concert of “North America #1d” who was promoted to the main act. ). The sound of this work, recorded at such a show, has a super direct feel! As mentioned above, opinions are divided among enthusiasts as to whether it is the audience or the sound board, but this is certainly difficult to say. When I finished the meaning with headphones, I absorbed the enthusiasm of the audience (small and slightly), and it seemed like an audience recording. However, the core that controls them is extremely thick and has no sense of distance. If the picking nuances of the two guitars are clear, Mustaine’s roar is at ear level. The pounding bass also doesn’t seem like a spatial recording. It’s already bad. Whether it’s AUD or SBD, this work has a very thick sound. The mix, which even howls, runs raw and rough, coloring the intense intellectual thrash with brutality. It doesn’t matter what type of album it is, this is a live album that gives you plenty of the flavor of early thrash metal. What is depicted with such a glaring sound is a rare full-scale show from the Young/Bealer era. As mentioned above, this lineup has many undercard performances of DIO and Maiden, and the main act show itself is valuable. Also, speaking of this organization’s live performance, the professional shot of the Essen performance is known as a classic, so let’s organize it while comparing. KILLING IS MY BUSINESS …AND BUSINESS IS GOOD!・These Boots (★) / Mechanix (★) PEACE SELLS …BUT WHO’S BUYING?・Wake Up Dead / The Conjuring / Devil’s Island (★) / Peace Sells SO FAR , SO GOOD… SO WHAT!・Set The World On Fire／Hook In Mouth／Mary Jane／In My Darkest Hour（★）／Liar（★）／Anarchy In The U.K. *Note: “★” mark is a major standard A song that cannot be heard in the Essen performance pro shot. …and it looks like this. This is a special set that is a condensed version of the first three discs, which can now be called the holy book of thrash metal. The repertoire of “KILLING IS MY BUSINESS” and “PEACE SELLS” has also been changed with the skillful guitar of Jeff, who was a teacher, and the drumming of Chuck who pushes with a punkish feeling. Moreover, this work takes place in North America, the home of thrash metal. So far, the long shows of the Young/Bealer era have mainly been performances in Japan, but this work is not a surprise of “Is this thrash?”, but a scene where you confront thrashers who already have a discerning ear. That spirit is exciting. Early MEGADETH was the Poland/Samuelson era, and the golden era was the Marty Friedman/Nick Menza era. Although the Young/Bealer era is in between, its presence is weak, but that’s why it has a rich sense of rarity and a tremendous momentum unique to the 1980s. This work is a live album where you can enjoy a full-scale show from such a rare era for about 64 minutes. Live at The Concert Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 18th April 1988 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(Sounds like SBD) (64:05) 1. Intro 2. Set The World On Fire 3. Hook In Mouth 4. Wake Up Dead 5. The Conjuring 6. Mary Jane 7. In My Darkest Hour 8. Devil’s Island 9. These Boots 10. Drum Solo 11. Peace Sells 12. Liar 13. Mechanix 14. Anarchy In The U.K. Dave Mustaine – vocals, guitar David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Jeff Young – guitar Chuck Behler – drums