Four Horsemen vs. Mechanix

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

A classic Metallica song vs. a classic Megadeth song! They're pretty similiar, for obvious reasons, but there's certainly some differences. Anyway, which do you prefer? The epic Metallica track or the thrashy Megadeth track?

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

War, Conquest, Famine, and Death

Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn and Ole Anderson

The 4 Horsemen

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

the sentinel wrote:: War, Conquest, Famine, and Death

Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn and Ole Anderson

The 4 Horsemen

You left out Kaos!

(bonus points for whoever gets that reference)

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Four Horsemen. The part that James added in the middle makes the song much more interesting, not to mention Megadeth played it way too fast.

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This is probably the only time you'll see me pick Megadeth over Metallica, but I love Dave's version of this tune.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 19229 Age : 53

Got to go with Four Horsemen. Favorite song off Kill 'em All.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

SpectreFate wrote:: Four Horsemen. The part that James added in the middle makes the song much more interesting, not to mention Megadeth played it way too fast.

For me it's the riff at the 2:37 mark of the song. It's one of the best riffs Metallica has in their arsenal, and it's one of the reasons its a better song than Mechanix. The other is the lyrics: The Four Horsemen is darker, and frankly the Mechanix is just silly. Mechanix is still a really good song, because of the guitar work, but The Four Horsemen is vastly superior.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

Horsemen definitely. Deth didn't hit their stride until their second album.

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Subject: Re: Four Horsemen vs. Mechanix Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:57 am

Funny how I listened to both today before I even came across the thread. I like Metallica's version more. I know Dave wrote it, but Metallica made it a bit more epic.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

I don't know how anyone could think Mechanix is better. It's too fast, sloppy and the lyrics are weird. Not to mention the crap production. The only ones that vote Megadeth for this one are probably doing it just because they hate Metallica in general.

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Troublezone wrote:: I don't know how anyone could think Mechanix is better. It's too fast, sloppy and the lyrics are weird. Not to mention the crap production. The only ones that vote Megadeth for this one are probably doing it just because they hate Metallica in general.

No, I don't hate Metallica...I just always liked the rawness of the Megadeth version. That's actually the only song I like on Killing Is My Business...

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

detuned wrote:

Troublezone wrote:: I don't know how anyone could think Mechanix is better. It's too fast, sloppy and the lyrics are weird. Not to mention the crap production. The only ones that vote Megadeth for this one are probably doing it just because they hate Metallica in general.

No, I don't hate Metallica...I just always liked the rawness of the Megadeth version. That's actually the only song I like on Killing Is My Business...

And i thought Kill 'em All was raw but Killing is my Business... is pure garage boombox recording.

Metal master Number of posts : 814 Age : 58

I like both versions, but as Four Horsemen is the better one for me.

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I don't let recording quality influence my opinion of a song.

I have many songs from the 20's & 30's in my collection, just because they don't sound like they were recorded yesterday doesn't make them any less worthy as songs.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

detuned wrote:: I don't let recording quality influence my opinion of a song.

I have many songs from the 20's & 30's in my collection, just because they don't sound like they were recorded yesterday doesn't make them any less worthy as songs.

Kill 'em All was recorded before and sounds so much better and even early Sabbath had better sound. Maybe the sound engineer was doing drugs with them back then.

Laughing

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Troublezone wrote:

detuned wrote:: I don't let recording quality influence my opinion of a song.

I have many songs from the 20's & 30's in my collection, just because they don't sound like they were recorded yesterday doesn't make them any less worthy as songs.

Kill 'em All was recorded before and sounds so much better and even early Sabbath had better sound. Maybe the sound engineer was doing drugs with them back then.

Laughing

Ever listened to Welcome To Hell or Black Metal?

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Troublezone wrote:: I don't know how anyone could think Mechanix is better. It's too fast, sloppy and the lyrics are weird. Not to mention the crap production. The only ones that vote Megadeth for this one are probably doing it just because they hate Metallica in general.

First of all, I don't think there's such a thing as TOO FAST when you're talking about thrash metal. Second, "Mechanix" isn't sloppy, at all. The production is just lame so you can't hear everything perfectly (the song rips live!). Third, the lyrics are very weird but so are the lyrics to "The Four Horsemen". I love Metallica and "The Four Horsemen", too. But I voted for the original. I voted for "Mechanix".

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Quote :: And i thought Kill 'em All was raw but Killing is my Business... is pure garage boombox recording.

The KIMBABIG remaster is a huge improvement on the original Combat issue. Sonically is it is a much better release.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I voted for Mechanix over Four Horsemen, I am a Metallica fan but I have always prefered Megadeth, that being said I just like way Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland play it, as far as the lyrics, I always thought it was Dave Mustaine's way at taking a piss at Metallica by turning the song into a silly sex song, instead of the epic it may have been intended to be originally.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

Four Horseman - but I lik eboth and the fact that Metallica played it last night when I saw them might have something to do with it

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37871 Age : 54

"Four Horsemen" for me too. I like both versions (and I love the fact that Dave recorded "Mechanix" basically as a big ole middle finger to his former bandmates) but "Mechanix" (as well as most of the stuff on KILLING IS MY BUSINESS) is a little on the sloppy side.

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Like 'em both, voted for "Four Horsemen". Heard Metallica first, so that's a major reason why.

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SpectreFate wrote:

Quote :: And i thought Kill 'em All was raw but Killing is my Business... is pure garage boombox recording.

The KIMBABIG remaster is a huge improvement on the original Combat issue. Sonically is it is a much better release.

I guess it's an improvement but they went over board and added too much bass especially the kick drum. I actually prefer the combat releases to these remasters because too many things got messed with and redone. I like the way that the Queensryche, Tourniquet and Nevermore remasters came out but the Megadeth ones are making the music sound too different.

Subject: Re: Four Horsemen vs. Mechanix Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:44 am

Four Horsemen for me.As others have mentioned Mechanix is a little too sloppy for me.

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