Best examples of using the EP format well.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

akeldama wrote:

Megadeth-Cryptic Sounds: No Voices In Your Head; features instrumental versions of 5 songs from 'Cryptic Writings'.

Are these the exact same versions that appear on Cryptic Writings with just the vocals removed or did they add more guitar work to replace the missing vocals?

There's SOME differences on certain songs but they added guitar parts that mimicked the vocal melodies of the songs contained therein off of CW.

Helloween- s/t ep

Two great debut EPs:
Queensrÿche - s/t
Unbidden - Slaughtering the Vile

Metallica- Garage Days Re-Revisited: The $5.98 EP

the "I" EP by Meshuggah. It was a real entry to them getting artsy, and for a 21 minute long song, I think its a real experience to listen to.
Same with Catch 33, but I feel like Catch 33 being a full 50+ minute long song isn't something I can devote my time to.

Required Fields wrote:

Two great debut EPs:
Queensrÿche - s/t
Unbidden - Slaughtering the Vile

And add Reverend - s/t

Rush - Feedback

The Hidden Hand-Devoid Of Color

Iron Maiden - Live!! + One
'Drifter' on it was great, I remember it was played on FM radio now and then in the early 1980's, but not sure if anybody these days would get the humour and wittiness of Paul Di'Anno getting the crowd to sing along with him the "Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo" part from The Police's "Walking On The Moon".

The first ones to come to mind:
--Anthrax--Armed and Dangerous
--Metallica--Creeping Death
--Queensryche--s/t
and my favorite:
--Powermad--The Madness Begins