Maximum Megadeth
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Maximum Megadeth is a promotional EP by the American heavy metal band Megadeth. It was released in 1991 by the record label Capitol. It is the first of two EPs released by the band (Hidden Treasures being the second). The CD was released only in the United States just after the band's successful album Rust in Peace in 1990.[1] The EP includes tracks from the band's first four studio albums, two of them were recorded live at a concert, in London ("Hangar 18" and "Anarchy in the UK").[2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Examiner.com |   [3] |
| Metal Reviews |   [4] |
Examiner.com gave the album a mediocre score yet mentioned his preference for the band's box set Warchest.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Peace Sells" | Dave Mustaine | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Hangar 18" (live) | Mustaine | 5:30 |
| 3. | "In My Darkest Hour" | David Ellefson, Mustaine | 6:17 |
| 4. | "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" | Mustaine | 6:34 |
| 5. | "Anarchy in the UK" (live) | Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, John Lydon | 6:34 |
| 6. | "Wake Up Dead" | Mustaine | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Hook in Mouth" | Ellefson, Mustaine | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Lucretia" | Ellefson, Mustaine | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 39:40 | ||
- The live tracks were performed live at the Wembley Arena, London on October 14, 1990 during the Clash of the Titans tour.[2]
Personnel
- Dave Mustaine – guitar, lead vocals
- Marty Friedman – guitar
- David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
- Nick Menza – drums
References
- ^ "Maximum Megadeth". rockmetal.art.pl. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ a b "Megadeth - Maximum Megadeth". discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ Markus Pacal. "Review: Maximum Megadeth" by Megadeth. Examiner.com
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- ^ Markus Pacal. "Review: Maximum Megadeth" by Megadeth. Examiner.com
