What's The Story?
Megadeth formed when an old Metallica guitarist got drunk and the rest of the band put him on a bus going to the other side of the country to let him know that he was kicked out (or so urban lore tells us). Crush 'Em was the single from the 2000 album Risk.
Who's To Blame?
A cat whose nickname and persona start at his hair.
Why ♥ It?
Megadeth is one of the quintessential old thrash metal artists. However, much of their newer work is either ignored or maligned by modern metalheads. This tune is a good front for that newer work, and although I can see why the draw may not be there for a fan who cut their teeth on Rust In Peace, I feel as though that leads to there being a draw for some others.
The drum and bass to this song are ever-solid; they don't change a lot, but will generate some toe-tapping. The guitar licks thrown in over the verses are appreciable in much the same way Hendrix is; rather than just playing the chords required, the guitar is always making some sort of sound to add another element to the song.
The chorus is plenty catchy. Nothing special happens, but the simple chord progression and ever-solid instrumentation combine with the relaxed metal vocal style of Dave Mustaine. Also, the key change at 3:20 is welcomed, adding a brighter sound to a metal tune best suited on the soundtrack to an action movie.
I'll admit that this falls more in the domain of hard rock (and perhaps even radio rock) than it does heavy metal, but whatever pigeonhole you want to stuff the track into, it's a good one.
No comments:
Post a Comment