United Abominations vs Death Magnetic

UltraMagnus007 wrote:

So bored of these endless Megadeth Metallica comparisons. You just cannot compare these albums. One is from a band who has consistantly put out strong records, had nothing to prove and was released over a year ago and the other was released by a band who so badly needed a strong album almost their very career practically depended on it.

obviously not bored enough with them to refrain from throwing your 2 cents in.

UltraMagnus007 wrote:

and the other was released by a band who so badly needed a strong album almost their very career practically depended on it.

..and I don't think United Abominations was strong enough to put them over the top.

I like 'em both.

they are two very different bands now, as they pretty much always have been, metallica seem to have just thought long songs are epic or something cus they are just long metal songs, not full on progressive songs like fade to black and the unforgiven, united abominations was spoilt for me by the lyrics, sleepwalker is great but when it gets to stuff like Hey, Jihad Joe? sorta puts me off, but still both great albums

FATALITY wrote:

they are two very different bands now, as they pretty much always have been, metallica seem to have just thought long songs are epic or something cus they are just long metal songs, not full on progressive songs like fade to black and the unforgiven, united abominations was spoilt for me by the lyrics, sleepwalker is great but when it gets to stuff like Hey, Jihad Joe? sorta puts me off, but still both great albums

I'd liked the jihad joe lyrics, they gave me many laughs

spectrefate wrote:

UltraMagnus007 wrote:

and the other was released by a band who so badly needed a strong album almost their very career practically depended on it.

..and I don't think United Abominations was strong enough to put them over the top.

Dave rulez and Larz DROOLZ!!!

FATALITY wrote:

Hey, Jihad Joe?

I'm sure a Jihad guy named Joe got really paranoid that day.

sam wrote:

I'd liked the jihad joe lyrics, they gave me many laughs

Yeah, that was pretty funny.

Schbopo wrote:

FATALITY wrote:

Hey, Jihad Joe?

I'm sure a Jihad guy named Joe got really paranoid that day.

haha

United Abominations by far over Death Magnetic. I dislike both albums, but I dislike Death Magnetic much more. I think Death Magnetic is a horrible horrible album.

I listened to both back to back this morning. I actually think I prefer Megadeth over the new Metallica. The new Metallica has some decent riffs and such, but overall the songs aren't put together as well. Also, Dave gives a stronger vocal performance.

However, as I stated above, I like 'em both.

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but overall the songs aren't put together as well

And you can't argue with that.

Love both but I will give the nod to Megadeth on this. DM is a great return to form and I love having my first metal band back. However, many of the songs are too long and the drums are pretty distracting. UA's songs are the right length and the sound is much better than DM. But as Ult said:

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I like 'em both.

UA is a hell of a lot better but then again Megadeth is my fave. I think DM is a great album too I just think it sounds a little cut and paste and Kirk's solos are the same one's he's been doing since RTL.
A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) and The Unforgiven III are both unnecessary IMO.

I prefer United Abominations

I have not been a huge Megadeth fan since there last cd that i enjoyed Cryptic Writings. There songs have seen to lack that hook that draws me in.

akeldama wrote:

UA is a hell of a lot better but then again Megadeth is my fave. I think DM is a great album too I just think it sounds a little cut and paste and Kirk's solos are the same one's he's been doing since RTL.
A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) and The Unforgiven III are both unnecessary IMO.

tout and unforgiven are unneccassary i agree. i prefer tout le monde to unforgiven iii

Going to listen to both back to back today

mc666 wrote:

Death Magnetic is a fine return to form for Metallica. United Abominations was yet another luke warm, commercial, bland, release from Megadeth, who have been putting out such crap since 92.

Whatever, TSHF was a great lp, better than RiP imo!

candlemass wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Death Magnetic is a fine return to form for Metallica. United Abominations was yet another luke warm, commercial, bland, release from Megadeth, who have been putting out such crap since 92.

Whatever, TSHF was a great lp, better than RiP imo!

I like TSHF but still to call it better then RIP=

Okay, I can finally weigh-in...

I like both pretty equally. Neither one is great, but they're both good.

thejokeriv wrote:

Going to listen to both back to back today

Listened to them back to back - I like both, but INHO, DM is better than UA

UltraMagnus007 wrote:

So bored of these endless Megadeth Metallica comparisons. You just cannot compare these albums. One is from a band who has consistantly put out strong records, had nothing to prove and was released over a year ago and the other was released by a band who so badly needed a strong album almost their very career practically depended on it.

Totally disagree on the last part. Metallica could put out five more albums just like St. Anger and people would still buy it. They are set for life with a good chunk of their fan base.

As far as picking, I couldn't do it as I like 'em both.



Arttie

arttieTHE1manparty wrote:

Totally disagree on the last part. Metallica could put out five more albums just like St. Anger and people would still buy it. They are set for life with a good chunk of their fan base.

Yup. Though most of those buying'em would surely still gripe about'em.