Classical Composer reacts to MEGADETH: HANGAR 18 | The Daily Doug (Episode 798)

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm returning to the music of Megadeth based on the many requests for music from Rust in Peace after last week's Metallica video. This is my fourth time reviewing music from Megadeth, and although I'm still not a big fan of Dave's vocals, their music is growing on me. I especially loved the chromatic motion in the bass line and the chromatic third modulation in the final section of the song. I hope you enjoy!

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[johannestetzelivonrosador]

You're right that it's two different guitarists. The 11 solos are played by:
Verse 1
1. Marty
2. Marty
Verse 2
3. Marty
4. Marty
Here's the tempo change
5. Marty
6. Marty
7. Dave
8. Marty
9. Dave
10. Marty
11. Dave

[dezmilad]

Alchemy, sorcery, wizardry, thermatology, electricity... Should be next

[kalil]

you should listen to the entire Rust in Peace album someday

[ErickRamos-hzzb]

At the begging we all say we don't like Dave's voice but, then, we can't imagine Megadeth with any other voice.

[beatmet]

Good lord this album is so satisfying. It never gets old.

[dezmilad]

Little bit of trivia for you here doug: the main chromatic chord progression in the very beginning in D is the exact same chord progression in one section of Call of Cthulhu, and Dave Mustaine actually did get songwriting credit for that. A lot of the other sections of Cthulhu are also clearly derived from that main progression

[nickomatick]

Take no prisoners is a song that is criminally underrated of this album. Cant wait for the full album listen. Rock on Doug

[brucebowling]

Dave always has a crunchy, dry tone, and tends to play scalar licks. His counterparts over the years have used a fuller sound, so it's easy to tell them apart. You just have to get used to Dave's nasal vocals.

[patricklennox]

Good Mourning/Black Friday on the Peace Sells album! Original lineup. Most beautiful and epic introduction. Beautifully composed and executed.

[chopps]

The thing that I love about Dave's voice is that it is absolutely nothing like any other voice.

[sethkaicer]

Doug and I were abducted by aliens and loved every minute of it 👽😎

[D_o_n_k_e]

I really hope you react to Five Magics by Megadeth at some point! That one’s my favourite!

[JHBarrett]

F# is correct with the flat 2 as G as you noted. You’re a master of relative pitch sir.

[metaltildeth]

In case someone else has not posted it, many of Megadeth's "official" videos are actually edited for time, shorting the songs. For example, the 'Hangar 18' official video has several solos edited out. 'In My Darkest Hour', which you have already watched, is also edited. And, 'Sweating Bullets' is edited losing around 50 seconds. I don't know why they did it, other than maybe to fit within Mtv's time parameters?

[SuperStrik]

Hangar 18 is the gold standard of Thrash lead guitar imo. Tremendous playing by Marty and Dave. Man I dig this too, this cat is dropping theory knowledge at a moments notice in real time. Dude's rocking it out on piano! Sensational.

[Mythilt]

My father was building supervisor for Buildings 18E and 18F at Wright Patterson AFB for about 10 years in the 80's and 90's. They are very interesting buildings, one of them (can't remember if it was E or F) was basically a giant freezer, which they used to test starting jet engines in sub-zero temperatures in the 1950's. I've been in both buildings and the only alien I ever saw was the Star Wars 'Hammerhead' action figure in a liquid filled jar on a work desk, with the label 'Specimen 052577' if I remember correctly.

[NazarHoliachenko]

I really recommend Poisonous Shadows from the Dystopia album. I think you'll find that a lot of fun. Especially some nice acoustic stuff

[viniciusleaoa]

Good Mourning...Black Friday would be an interesting listen for you Doug

[hdbanger]

Get ready for the greatest 2 axe attack to ever grace metal! R.I.P. is the greatest metal album ever made.. Looking forward to this one.

[catmus]

The military intelligence line always gives me a laugh too.