![]() I think that Super Collider is a great album, but for objectivity’s shake I must say that, hits are nowhere to be found. I blame Ellefson for that, I always thought that he has a soothing brotherly effect on Mustaine. It is, after all, the first album since Cryptic Writings not to feature a lineup change from the preceding album. Even if all the genuine ideas are coming from Mustaine himself it is obvious that finally he has a team that inspires him. Dave, the undisputed leader of Megadeth, allows Ellefson, Drover and Broderick to contribute bits and pieces to the writing of the songs giving the album new essence. The secret of Super Collider is that none of these songs is just a copy. And if you have heard anything like the bluesy "Don’t turn your back." from Megadeth in the past, well…you know them way better than I do! I even had The System had Failed flashbacks with “Dance in the Rain” and “Built for War”, except that here the formula is perfected. The experimental “The blackest crow” would find its place in Risk, but never before Megadeth used banjo in this major way. Hard rockin “Burn” could easily fit in The world needs a hero, but it is a better song than any found on that record. ![]() ![]() The unique thing about Super Collider is the way that Mustaine takes his most recent offerings, puts them in the blender and with the addition of his new ideas and thoughts makes an ideal record that finally doesn’t seem dated. 14 is the epitome of post-Youthanasia Megadeth. After all since the last Metallica album, Megadeth released 3 albums, so this score is settled for now. The crazy idea that Dave must surpass everything that Metallica does. Super Collider did exactly that and more: It made me feel that it is the first album in years missing the Metallica factor. But when it comes down to a new album I expect them to surprise me, to make me look deeper into the album. I know what one my favorite bands can do and I still enjoy their albums. Every time I listened to them I knew that the same people will say “wow Mustaine can play the riffs again” but that means nothing to me. United abominations, Endgame and 13 did not click for me. Mustaine has given us a pure Megadeth record, with a lot of carefully constructed genuine ideas. Some months later I realized that Super Collider is much more than that. Well, to be honest from the first spin I thought that Megadeth is reaching again for the charts. A lot bought it as it broke to #6 in the American billboard 200 the first week it was released. When Super Collider came out everybody took a hit at it. Review Summary: Dave if you are reading this f*** off, you made me LISTEN again
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