REACTION + REVIEW #4: MECHANIX by MEGADETH!

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  • Опубліковано 19 кві 2020
  • Not sure why the .5 didn't show up on my rating. Oh well, you get the picture. Good times revisiting a song I haven't hears in over 3 decades! :)
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  • @a.kguitars930
    @a.kguitars930 3 роки тому +848

    In Dave Mustaine's words: "The difference between my version and Metallica's version is I don't have a bastardized version of Sweet Home Alabama in mine."

    • @Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist
      @Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist 3 роки тому +186

      It's funny because Dave played that as a joke, then Lars heard it and wanted it in without realizing what it was

    • @eduardotorres7645
      @eduardotorres7645 3 роки тому +6

      whats that mean??

    • @christopher4443
      @christopher4443 2 роки тому +4

      Lol

    • @BBEEAAN
      @BBEEAAN 2 роки тому +74

      @@eduardotorres7645 It means Dave wrote the Mechanix, and one day during practice Dave screwed up and played Sweet Home Alabama at the end. After they fired Dave and stole his song, they changed the lyrics -which by the way are based on Dave's ideas about the band-and added the slower end at the end of the song that was based on Dave's screw up. Dave wrote the best songs on both KEA and RTL. None of this would still be going on if James and Lars would give the guy the credit he deserves. He should be in the Rock-n-Roll HoF for crying out loud.

    • @spoxx1802
      @spoxx1802 2 роки тому +49

      @@BBEEAAN Dave played Sweet Home Alabama as a joke at one rehearsal and a very drunk Lars thought it sounded great so he decided to put it in the song when he and James reworked it. The lyrics for Four Horsemen are about the biblical Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse but with changed names (Death, Famine, War, and Conquest vs. Time, Pestilence, Famine, and Death). Two songs out of eight on Ride the Lightning have a writing credit for Mustaine (Call of Ktulu and Ride the Lightning) and imo the lead parts by Cliff and Kirk respectively in those overshadow the riffs a lot in terms of quality. Dave is credited for 4/10 tracks on Kill 'Em All (two of which he objectively didn't have any part in writing, those being Anesthesia and Motorbreath); I'm not sure about how much he wrote of the remaining 4 but I think that Lars getting writing credits for songs that he wrote the vast vast majority of is bullshit.

  • @MKDumas1981
    @MKDumas1981 4 роки тому +679

    This is how you get around all the "too much Metallica" criticism.
    "Hey, it's a Megadeth song!"

    • @bardknight
      @bardknight 4 роки тому +9

      “It’s a Metallica song but not really!” Lol

    • @fixxxer7030
      @fixxxer7030 4 роки тому +5

      We all know 4h is x5000 times better, jesus christ. Everything he does just not as good LOL

    • @VacantSpirit
      @VacantSpirit 4 роки тому +37

      @@fixxxer7030 I prefer Mechanix

    • @chas3_w4yne15
      @chas3_w4yne15 2 роки тому +1

      Man, Mechanix sounds like the shit! Whoever wrote this song's riff was high out of his mind for sure

    • @BBEEAAN
      @BBEEAAN 2 роки тому +8

      @@VacantSpirit I started out listening to Metellica and learned about Dave after. It was all over once I heard Peace Sells. Nothing mighty Metallica has done, including Master of Puppets, has been able to out do that album, and that isn't discussing RIP. I went back to KIMB after getting hooked on Peace Sells, and was blown away by the raw power and energy of the album. I knew everything Metallica claimed about Mustaine's contributions in Metallica was a lie after that point because Dave is responsible for wroting almost 100% of the greatness on both albums. There is very little in the Megadeth catalog that I don't like, while I personally believe Bob Rock killed Metallica with the Black album -it's been a slow painful death ever since...

  • @mikebehrend3152
    @mikebehrend3152 4 роки тому +489

    Saw a Metallica cover band years ago they came out with four horseman they had a guitar player who looked like Dave. Well about half way thru the song he would speed up the song and start singing. Then the rest of the band stopped. Told him he was fired. The guy was actually the soundman. So he would go back to the board and the real guitar player came out and played the rest of the set.

    • @thefuzzman
      @thefuzzman 4 роки тому +30

      That would be freaking cool as hell 😂

    • @GunsnRosesfan2012
      @GunsnRosesfan2012 3 роки тому +27

      That’s funny as hell

    • @H.E.M.
      @H.E.M. 3 роки тому +86

      😂 did he at least say “what no warning? No second chance?” Before walking back?

    • @jefferysmith8466
      @jefferysmith8466 3 роки тому +6

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @zakbzak7
      @zakbzak7 2 роки тому +3

      Fun

  • @brennantaylor301
    @brennantaylor301 4 роки тому +510

    Mechanix = The Fast Horsemen

    • @JunkfoodZombieGuns
      @JunkfoodZombieGuns 4 роки тому +48

      The First Horsemen. 😁

    • @goodini026
      @goodini026 4 роки тому +3

      @Kev Cthulu it's the same song except The Mechanix is played faster

    • @Alex-ig5on
      @Alex-ig5on 4 роки тому +7

      @Kev Cthulu How can you like a stolen song

    • @samuelcraig4209
      @samuelcraig4209 4 роки тому +12

      @@Alex-ig5on Because of personal preference

    • @mikeltami8225
      @mikeltami8225 3 роки тому +1

      Yes!!

  • @eyeofamon
    @eyeofamon 4 роки тому +359

    "It was really hard to figure out what Dave Mustaine was saying." He was singing about sex. You were 13. I had a similar problem with KISS, but in my defense, I was 9.

    • @ShaneOzouf
      @ShaneOzouf 4 роки тому +53

      30 year old Me: Isn't it about motors?
      Also me, *looks up the song lyrics*
      Still me:

    • @jameswoods4406
      @jameswoods4406 4 роки тому +31

      @Angelripper Witchhunter The song is taking sex, one things most guys like, and comparing it to cars, as seen in the chorus
      "make my drive shaft crank, make my pistons bulge. make my ball bearing melt from the heat." Being honest, this song is mostly about sex, and just making it so you think it is about a car.

    • @jameswoods4406
      @jameswoods4406 4 роки тому +12

      The song has 2 possible meanings. One is what the lyrics point out: The life of a mechanic who knows he's the best in the world, or at least, in his world.
      However, the song is a metaphore. Dave had sex with a girl in the old gas station where he used to work and wrote the song about that. This is seen in the chorus and when he sings "I'm giving you my room service and you know it's more than enough, one more time you know I'm in love!"

    • @christopher4443
      @christopher4443 2 роки тому

      Haha

    • @zakbzak7
      @zakbzak7 2 роки тому

      Dirty mind... It's about cars.. wink

  • @astrog7361
    @astrog7361 4 роки тому +457

    "May Obama spend the hate" - Dave Mustardstaine

    • @prometheustv6558
      @prometheustv6558 4 роки тому +29

      That sounds like something Dave would actually say.

    • @IvanIvanov-qx5oz
      @IvanIvanov-qx5oz 4 роки тому +4

      prophetic really

    • @kennymack1427
      @kennymack1427 4 роки тому +25

      He did arm cartels, airdrop $150billion on an enemy nation that was being sanctioned to keep them from building nukes, increase mass surveillance, take us from 5 wars to 8, sign our internet over to the UN via proxi servers, try to standardized the power grid and force harmful smart meters on the world (watch out for blackouts, an emp would take out the East coast), expose the lack of upgraded missile systems on live TV, stoke racial tensions, and ok the sale of uranium one to Russia. Their is no way he did know about that. I'm sure I missed a few.

    • @dudeman5303
      @dudeman5303 4 роки тому +1

      Dave is such trash.

    • @teresathomley3703
      @teresathomley3703 4 роки тому +1

      @@Vivi_9 Indeed.

  • @stephenroberts4895
    @stephenroberts4895 4 роки тому +67

    Why Megadeth's early albums (Killing is My Business... and Peace Sells) sound like they do is due to the massive influence of jazz from Chris Poland (guitars) and Gar Samuelson (drums) who were jazz musicians prior to Megadeth, plus Dave Mustaine's own bluesy-jazz mixture.
    One interesting note: Although much has changed in Megadeth over the years, in many later albums and songs, there is still bits of "Old-school Megadeth" style sound/playing, if one listens carefully for it.

    • @douglasdbs7139
      @douglasdbs7139 4 роки тому +6

      Yes. BTW, Megadeth has many songs that have this bluesy-jazz touch. For example, killing is my business (the song) which I believe has a criminally underrated initial riff, also rust in peace.. polaris (all riffs till the chorus) are very jazzy, I always thought a saxphone line along the rythm guitar would fit perfectly in the part Dave is singing "Winds blow from the bowels of hell
      , Will we give warning, only time will tell, Satan rears his ugly head, to spit into the wind..."

  • @joeyvanostrand3655
    @joeyvanostrand3655 4 роки тому +279

    Chris Poland is a PHENOMENAL guitarist. He is just on a whole 'nother level

    • @lapinus
      @lapinus 4 роки тому +10

      On the *jaaazzzzz* level

    • @The_Buff_Guy
      @The_Buff_Guy 4 роки тому +11

      Solid guitarist for early Megadeth. Still think Marty is god, though. Kiko and Broderick are my second and third favourite guitar players in Megadeth. I love Poland, but he’s really too similar to Dave in terms of solo writing. Pentatonic and blues scale is great, but when both guitarists live in those zones in one band it kinda blurs together a bit too much. Dave plays better with guitarists who compliment his playing rather than completely mirror his playing like Poland does.

    • @Alex-ig5on
      @Alex-ig5on 4 роки тому +11

      But Chris Poland wrote nothing on Mechanix?

    • @daves_not_here_mannn
      @daves_not_here_mannn 4 роки тому +19

      Thats dave mustaine playing lead

    • @MrCopenhagen113
      @MrCopenhagen113 4 роки тому +6

      I prefer poland to kiko and Broderick

  • @SamuelisJonelis
    @SamuelisJonelis 4 роки тому +261

    Basically, faster The Four Horsemen without the middle part.

    • @ATthemusician
      @ATthemusician 4 роки тому +31

      And a much shittier recording fidelity, which is why four horsemen will always be better

    • @ethanmarkdrozario117
      @ethanmarkdrozario117 4 роки тому +3

      but also faster
      about secks
      and some other thing I forgot idk

    • @IMWT
      @IMWT 4 роки тому +15

      @@ATthemusician haha better record deals means better music haha

    • @JunkfoodZombieGuns
      @JunkfoodZombieGuns 4 роки тому +53

      Nope. Four Horsemen was the slower version of this song. This song existed first.

    • @frendo_3684
      @frendo_3684 4 роки тому

      @@ATthemusician there is a remaster

  • @DwayneRidgwayOfficial
    @DwayneRidgwayOfficial 4 роки тому +156

    I listen to Mechanix when I just want an energy ride. The Four Horsemen is more like a journey musically. Both are great in their own ways, but you can really see how the songs changed just by being played/written by different people, even with the (mostly) same riffs.

    • @tristanwright9733
      @tristanwright9733 4 роки тому +15

      Yes. The bastardized version of Sweet Home Alabama is a musically journey

    • @jackkelly9781
      @jackkelly9781 4 роки тому +13

      Tristan Wright97 you say that like it’s a bad thing

    • @robertplant9694
      @robertplant9694 4 роки тому +5

      Wrong.. written by same guy

    • @jimmyjohnspizza3666
      @jimmyjohnspizza3666 2 роки тому

      I listen to fight fire with fire whenever I need an adrenaline rush really good song!!

    • @billgeezeriommi
      @billgeezeriommi 2 роки тому +3

      @@robertplant9694 he wrote the music of both but Metallica wrote The Four Horsemen lyrics

  • @guilhermerafael7838
    @guilhermerafael7838 4 роки тому +105

    Gar Samuelson was a jazz player before and after joining Megadeth, so probably it was on purpose

    • @jaschh
      @jaschh 4 роки тому +4

      Nick as well. They were just amazing talents that left us too early.

    • @tomaskousen909
      @tomaskousen909 3 роки тому

      Not really, after Megadeth he created a metal band called Fatal Opera with his brother stew.

  • @EgorKhaziakhmetov
    @EgorKhaziakhmetov 4 роки тому +86

    My mother language is russian,and i always thought that's something wrong with me,if i can't understand what foreign performers sang... But when i discovered the truth,i laughed my ass off xD

  • @GUITARKING-px4ww
    @GUITARKING-px4ww 4 роки тому +53

    Actual Lyrics:
    Imagine you were at my station
    And you brought your motor to me
    You're a burner, yeah a real motor car
    Said you want to get your order filled
    Made me shiver when I put it in
    Pumping just won't do you know, luckily for you
    Who ever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Made my ball bearings melt from the heat
    We were shifting hard when we took off
    Put tonight all four on the floor
    When we hit top and you know it feels too slow
    Said you want to get your order filled
    Made me shiver when I put it in
    Pumping just won't do you know, luckily for you

    • @seanclarke6733
      @seanclarke6733 4 роки тому +4

      GUITARKING5158 Dave was kinda gross lmao

    • @fl4shbangz
      @fl4shbangz 4 роки тому +3

      This was one of those songs that I always liked but I had never looked up the lyrics. I like these way better than The Four Horsemen lol

    • @mojoriot2293
      @mojoriot2293 4 роки тому +3

      This came out when I was in high school, back then my friends & I all thought the lyrics were just the Four Horsemen backwards, as a F*U to Metallica. I think the idea is right, just not the lyrics.

    • @GUITARKING-px4ww
      @GUITARKING-px4ww 4 роки тому

      @@fl4shbangz yeah I always liked the megadeth version better, but I just like Megadeth better. I did a video on how to play this song a stupid long time ago, but it's still up lol

    • @FinnSmith
      @FinnSmith 3 роки тому +1

      When they play it live it sounds more like "said you want to get your motor filled" rather than "order filled"

  • @stevencrellin9842
    @stevencrellin9842 4 роки тому +162

    5:49 Gar doesn’t make mistakes...

    • @pit19931
      @pit19931 4 роки тому +11

      Considering he was high as a kite when he recorded this i think he was a little bit sloppy

    • @mprogger5476
      @mprogger5476 4 роки тому +2

      He actually did a little mistake on good mourning black friday

    • @chefkdowg
      @chefkdowg 4 роки тому +4

      RIP gar

    • @stevencrellin9842
      @stevencrellin9842 4 роки тому

      peteMTB listen to the drum track

    • @jorozco13yearsago40
      @jorozco13yearsago40 4 роки тому +4

      I literally don't see how that moment was a mistake. Just nitpicking at that point

  • @Wegetsu
    @Wegetsu 3 роки тому +25

    The crazy thing is that when they play it live it's even faster!

  • @airbolt6496
    @airbolt6496 4 роки тому +111

    This is not related to this album or song, but I'm just learning the Tornado of Souls solo and I'm about 1/3 the way through. This is my first Megadeth song ever and I'm looking forward to learning more. I gotta say though, this solo has been a challenge, probably the most challenging I've done so far. I'm just hoping I'll get better at playing the solo, it's kinda been a dream of mine since I picked up the guitar.

    • @mattjns
      @mattjns 4 роки тому +3

      Airbolt Well good luck my man. as THE BEST METAL SOLO EVER. !!

    • @warningchimes24
      @warningchimes24 4 роки тому +4

      Try learning songs like Sweating Bullets first. I mean, you can go through Tornado's solo but they are some licks that are almost impossible to pick up.

    • @jaguardog
      @jaguardog 4 роки тому

      you using tabs or playing by ear?

    • @assarhenden959
      @assarhenden959 4 роки тому

      how long have you been playing guitar?

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 4 роки тому +1

      I just learned like 2/3 then dropped it lol. Up until the crazy stretches it's amazing, then the final noodling at the end is just ehh

  • @klauswigsmith
    @klauswigsmith 2 роки тому +48

    7:21 Gar Samuelson was seriously one of the most underrated drummers of 80's metal.
    IMO better than Ulrich, Lombardo, and maybe even Benante. (also underrated)

    • @rich-lf1bm
      @rich-lf1bm 2 роки тому +3

      I can see that, he was so clean and the recording wise great sounds

  • @PenguinzFTW
    @PenguinzFTW 4 роки тому +21

    The lyrics are about a guy getting laid, but they're metaphors for things you'd find in a mechanics workstation like pistons and drive shafts etc

    • @BlakeSpohn
      @BlakeSpohn Рік тому

      Wasn't it because Dave got laid in a gas station?

  • @lordgluten7248
    @lordgluten7248 4 роки тому +56

    This song is the epitome of Dave giving the finger to his former bandmates... and with style! I actually prefer Mechanix over Four Horseman, Gar's drumming never gets old

  • @dbmdrums1105
    @dbmdrums1105 4 роки тому +27

    Can anybody and everybody please also acknowledge the fact that we have two forgotten heroes who contributed to this album .
    Gar Samuelson and Chris Poland ............. The legends themselves . Anyone with me?

  • @livestrong296
    @livestrong296 4 роки тому +12

    1:53 proof that Mike is actually an extended physical embodiment of his guitar, he does a pick scrape on the guitar, and that leads to him feeling the similar scratch on his back.

  • @whiskeya1207
    @whiskeya1207 4 роки тому +46

    Before this quarantine business you were just another UA-cam guitarist to me. You have quickly become one of my favorite UA-cam channels over this break. Keep up the Metallica videos!

  • @Hoscitt
    @Hoscitt 4 роки тому +36

    Can you imagine the legal battles if two bands did this today?!

    • @seanclarke6733
      @seanclarke6733 4 роки тому +13

      Kay well I’m pretty sure Dave wrote this riff so no battle required

    • @matvejkap
      @matvejkap 4 роки тому

      @@seanclarke6733 yes, it's true

    • @derpimusmaximus8815
      @derpimusmaximus8815 4 роки тому +2

      Dave didn't write the riff; this is the song he brought to Metallica, which morphed into The Four Horsemen. He has a songwriting credit on this (and Jump In The Fire and Metal Militia) on Kill 'Em All, but he's the sole songwriter on Killing Is My Business (except for the cover of These Boots, obviously).

    • @MisterSwagify
      @MisterSwagify 4 роки тому +3

      @@derpimusmaximus8815 Yeah, that's correct. He'd already written the whole song before even joining Metallica; they simply did their own thing with it. I find it kind of disrespectful that Metallica didn't write a new riff for the song after firing Mustaine, but I can kind of understand why they kept it considering how difficult re-writing it around a new riff would be. That said, it sucks that the original writer of the song published it second, forever trapped behind the veil of "That's just a Metallica song but worse."

  • @8tonystark8
    @8tonystark8 4 роки тому +49

    He had to had "Kill" in his debut album too
    And "Yeah" at the end

    • @JunkfoodZombieGuns
      @JunkfoodZombieGuns 4 роки тому +4

      He's probably saying "yeah" because that's probably how James sang it when they were in Metallica together.

    • @8tonystark8
      @8tonystark8 4 роки тому

      music.ua-cam.com/video/9krzFQqN8fo/v-deo.html&feature=share

  • @palix5925
    @palix5925 2 роки тому +11

    Dave has such a unique lead style. I love it.

  • @dduval59
    @dduval59 4 роки тому +71

    True American Hate or Formation of Damnation are SLAMMING Testament songs.

    • @quitoxictv8307
      @quitoxictv8307 4 роки тому +3

      damn fuckin right

    • @Celatra
      @Celatra 4 роки тому +3

      What about Native Blood?

    • @lukeboutte4857
      @lukeboutte4857 4 роки тому +3

      For real but if he’s doing newer Testament I recommend Children of the Next Level from their new album Titans of Creation

    • @maysplays
      @maysplays 4 роки тому +2

      The intro riff to Formation of Damnation is absolutely brutal

    • @eliottjung9471
      @eliottjung9471 4 роки тому +3

      Man True American Hate is the angriest song ever

  • @generalruckus
    @generalruckus 4 роки тому +16

    2:56 | It's time for my yearly whale flush.

  • @brianmckenzie1318
    @brianmckenzie1318 4 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed that! I'm impressed on how easily you figured out parts! As an old dude, I'm impressed with the guys who play these songs. So many changes, notes, and etc. How in the heck do they remember each note of a solo??

  • @exokill5206
    @exokill5206 2 роки тому +2

    I absolutely LOVE your lyrics. They are now the official ones for me lol.
    Also. This is my favorite Megadeth song I've had the pleasure to learn how to play since I picked up playing!
    Side note** In regards to the drummer switching to the ride with the high hat. I'm not sure which "version" you're listening to, but after the last line, it repeats the verse
    "whoever thought you'd be better.
    At turning the screw than me.
    I do it for my life, F*** YEAH!"
    made my drive shaft crank.
    Made my Pistons bulge.
    Made my ball bearings melt from the heat!"
    It was strange to me to hear it this way. (Listen to it everyday, no joke.) But I really enjoyed your video and you playing along to it.
    Hands down my favorite song I decided to learn, even if I am a complete beginner! (I can almost play all of rhythm 😅)

  • @ThibautKurt23
    @ThibautKurt23 4 роки тому +8

    It's what I like about killing is my business, the attitude on the whole album. Really punk. Really fast. May sound chaotic and not well built but the playing overall is tight, Mustaine is crazy, Poland puts insane licks, Samuelson plays very fast fills very tight, Ellefson plays loud... And you can feel Dave's anger throughout.
    I prefer Peace Sells because the songwriting is on another level. But this first album is impressive and a big kick in the face.
    It's like kill em all on steroids.

  • @MedalionDS9
    @MedalionDS9 4 роки тому +74

    This song predicted Obama... awesome

    • @douglasdbs7139
      @douglasdbs7139 4 роки тому +1

      Hahahaha I thought the same thing! lol

    • @sixstringfrenzy238
      @sixstringfrenzy238 4 роки тому +5

      that accurately predicted him as a LOSER

    • @magnetacyan5032
      @magnetacyan5032 4 роки тому +4

      @@sixstringfrenzy238 at least he wasnt a big of a loser as trump is now.

    • @Umbra_Nazgul
      @Umbra_Nazgul 4 роки тому +8

      @@magnetacyan5032 lol you wish libtard.

    • @yumps
      @yumps 3 роки тому

      @@Umbra_Nazgul this aged well

  • @thedarkcarny7364
    @thedarkcarny7364 4 роки тому

    Bahahahaha OMG Mike, this video was so worth it for the subtitles alone. "Whale flush me better" and "Made my jock shade grey" . . . I had tears coming from my eyes from laughing so hard. You have got to do a few 'there are the lyrics as I hear them' videos! I have been needing a good laugh to raise my isolated spirits, and this hit the mark in spades. Thank you very much for covering this one!

  • @larrybdarts
    @larrybdarts Рік тому

    So glad this was suggested for me. The subtitles have me crying! Hilarious stuff!

  • @mr.noseybonk2024
    @mr.noseybonk2024 3 роки тому +7

    Gar Samuelson and Chris Poland are very underrated! Rest in peace Gar!

  • @smokin_hulk_logaan8425
    @smokin_hulk_logaan8425 2 роки тому

    Holy goodness these captions had me rollin lol great video though. I too had heard the four horsemen first and when I heard the mechanix for the first time it was actually the demo version and it totally blew me away.

  • @edvin4465
    @edvin4465 2 роки тому +4

    Mechanix is actually on the no the life til’ leather demo with James singing it!

  • @AlkanetEXE
    @AlkanetEXE 4 роки тому +1

    It's cool to see you jammin' out and feeling the energy! :D

  • @eetusironen402
    @eetusironen402 4 роки тому +1

    Loving this series!!! And gotta say The newest Testament album kicks ass and I would love to see you react to it!

  • @H.E.M.
    @H.E.M. 4 роки тому +4

    2:46 😂
    I can’t unhear that now. He says you’re a burner yeah a real motor car but that’s cool.

  • @lucasmoreno3245
    @lucasmoreno3245 4 роки тому +1

    I love your videos! Great guitarist!

  • @kylergarcia7359
    @kylergarcia7359 4 роки тому

    Hey Mike, I've really been loving this series, really cool stuff. Wondering if you've heard the new Testament album that came out a few weeks back? Might be cool to do an episode on one of those songs if you haven't heard 'em.

  • @jmachina25
    @jmachina25 4 роки тому +23

    Are you why my Mechanix cover from literal years ago has suddenly gotten an increased rate of views?

    • @jmachina25
      @jmachina25 4 роки тому +7

      I mean that in a nice way because this video is awesome my dude.

  • @schlzawg
    @schlzawg Рік тому

    you have amazing talent, the first few seconds and you played it, I wish I could do that

  • @Rayne113
    @Rayne113 4 роки тому +13

    There's a demo version of Mechanix that's even better imo.

  • @Giantshredder
    @Giantshredder 4 роки тому +10

    How bout "Diadems" from Hidden Treasures/Demon Knight soundtrack!!

  • @arndttt
    @arndttt 4 роки тому +1

    you should do this same with good mourning black friday... I would love to see you play those riffs or poland leads!

  • @samhpsn
    @samhpsn 4 роки тому

    I really really love these videos, and this song!!!

  • @andrewawakened628
    @andrewawakened628 4 роки тому +33

    Fun Fact: Dave wrote The Mechanix while still in Metallica, it was on their demo and there are videos of them playing it live.

    • @ValSchnitzel
      @ValSchnitzel 4 роки тому +16

      Dave wrote The Mechanix BEFORE he joined Metallica. it's from his previous band - PANIC.

    • @robertogonzalez4850
      @robertogonzalez4850 4 роки тому

      facts

    • @behindthen0thing
      @behindthen0thing 4 роки тому

      @@ValSchnitzel panic at the Disco?

    • @oyhe94
      @oyhe94 4 роки тому +6

      Fun Fact: Water is wet.

  • @leetf
    @leetf 4 роки тому

    Great Vid!! I'd watch more of these, Cheers.

  • @flavortown5124
    @flavortown5124 4 роки тому +4

    From what I understand, dave wanted the song to be fast when he brought it to metallica, but they ended up performing the sluggish version that later ended up becoming 4hm. As good as 4hm is, mechanix is the may the song was always meant to be.

  • @cactussmitho9875
    @cactussmitho9875 4 роки тому

    Yooo those lyrics hahahah, the aproach to the song and style of video is interesting, would be grear if you do this with Wake Up Dead or any song from Peace Sells or Killing is my Bussiness, cheers from Argentina

  • @Wolfoe-ex2jj
    @Wolfoe-ex2jj 4 роки тому

    Awesome video, fun song to hear after getting used to horsemen. Unrelated, but what is the thing on the SG’s bridge.

  • @dallaswinston5906
    @dallaswinston5906 4 роки тому +3

    dave did eventually write his own epic song about the four horsemen called blessed are the dead

  • @dr.nozzle4675
    @dr.nozzle4675 4 роки тому +7

    This is the song that got me hooked on guitar

  • @Kriterian
    @Kriterian 2 роки тому +3

    You had the same experience I did with this song. After hearing Four Horseman so much this sounded like a fast version being sung in Chinese or something.

  • @giladbaruch147
    @giladbaruch147 4 роки тому +3

    Overkill's Ironbound is a monster albums, you should check it out too!

  • @TheMetalheadHomestead
    @TheMetalheadHomestead 4 роки тому +1

    This is one of those song you truly can't appreciate enough until you see it live. The energy is insane.

  • @wowpowmasterfujew1956
    @wowpowmasterfujew1956 4 роки тому +1

    I love this song. also, you can find a live drumming video on it.

  • @jameswoods4406
    @jameswoods4406 4 роки тому +2

    Megadeth - Mechanix lyrics :
    Imagine you were at my station
    And you brought your motor to me
    Your a burner yeah a real motor car
    Said you wanna get your order filled
    Made me shiver when I put it in
    Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Made my ball bearing melt from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah
    We were shifting hard when we took off
    Put tonight all four on the floor
    When we hit top end you know it feels to slow
    Said you wanna get your order filled
    Made me shiver when I put it in
    Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Made my ball bearing melt from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah
    Oh!
    I'm giving you my room service
    And ya know it's more than enough
    Oh one more time ya know I'm in love
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Made my ball bearing melt from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah!
    Imagine you were at my station
    And you brought your motor to me
    With all four on the floor I feel what's in store
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Made my ball bearing melt from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah!

    • @lasyanka7821
      @lasyanka7821 4 роки тому

      Well I think that since watching this video I definitely like version with Obama

  • @BodaciousWickerman
    @BodaciousWickerman 4 роки тому

    Awesome stuff! There's a demo version of Mechanix on a deluxe or special edition version of Killing Is My Business which is even faster!

  • @ilyaost5476
    @ilyaost5476 4 роки тому

    That's some sick speed right there. If you're gonna continue the Megadeth videos, Can you do Hangar 18 next?

  • @Omar_E11
    @Omar_E11 4 роки тому +2

    I enjoy both songs and I think they both have their own sections that make them special, like that heavy intro to Mechanix, and Horsemen has an amazing guitar solo written by James. But The Four Horsemen edges it out imo, I like the riff in its speed and the lyrics are way better.

  • @prometheustv6558
    @prometheustv6558 4 роки тому +60

    I prefer The Four Horseman because it has better lyrics, the riff sounded like a horse galloping rather than guy who's just trying to play as fast as possible, and I could understand what James was saying.

    • @Taylor-ou7xp
      @Taylor-ou7xp 4 роки тому +21

      PrometheusTV totally agree. Feels much more epic and the rythm is just right... As all metallica tracks it's just put together with magic
      On the other hand tho I appreciate the mechanix for being one of the fastest thrash songs ever, so respect to both

    • @dudeman5303
      @dudeman5303 4 роки тому

      Yeah Dave is just a gross and plain terrible at lyrics and this just doesn't aound good. I heard megadeths version first and couldn't stand it but I like metallica's version

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 4 роки тому +2

      Plus The Four Horsemen has the beautiful cleanly picked solo, which is the cherry on top of an already amazing song.

    • @prometheustv6558
      @prometheustv6558 4 роки тому +3

      @@Taylor-ou7xp Yeah that's why James is abetter rhythm guitarist than Dave.

    • @speedmetal1147
      @speedmetal1147 4 роки тому +4

      Hey WTF did you say?? This song is not 'played the fastest possible' this song emulate a FUCKING MOTOR RUNNING, i have TONS of bands emulating gallops (iron maiden coff coff) but megadeth is the first band doing a motor engine souding. So Megadeth was 1 step ahead in terms of geniality in theirs debut albums.

  • @MyFatCatIsOld
    @MyFatCatIsOld 4 роки тому +1

    Your tone is so good! What gear are you using?

  • @advaitpatil7060
    @advaitpatil7060 4 роки тому

    Hey Mike! Can you make a video on how to properly anchor your pinkie while picking?

  • @jetraven8120
    @jetraven8120 4 роки тому

    Testament just came out with a new album can't wait to check it out

  • @colincourtney2903
    @colincourtney2903 4 роки тому

    Looking forward to hearing your take on Anthrax.

  • @Wrathofkala
    @Wrathofkala Рік тому +1

    You literally had the same exact reaction as me when I first heard it and I also didn't know the background history.

  • @dozenthmeteor705
    @dozenthmeteor705 4 роки тому

    WOW i hope u dont take this the wrong way but your content has really improved keep up the good work!

  • @zeb9645
    @zeb9645 4 роки тому +1

    i love your chanel man, been watching since i was in 7th, now i’m in 10th

  • @kritikalmass1334
    @kritikalmass1334 2 роки тому +1

    5:36 As to the hi-hat to ride crossover: gar was known for just being all over the kit so, from my inference (which probably means nothing) he most likely just decided to spice up the sound a bit so when he switched over , the sound of the ride really popped out to the ears. Sorta like How it popped out to you!

    • @kritikalmass1334
      @kritikalmass1334 2 роки тому

      But you are most likely right. He was probably just on a bender going nuts on the kit and fucked up a tad.

  • @pez---
    @pez--- 4 роки тому

    this series rocks :D also you make pretty hardcore guitar look easy- hespect;)

  • @hybris159
    @hybris159 4 роки тому

    I am a huge MEGADETH fan, so thank you for this video!! Please do some more of the greatest thrash band ever! *subscribed to your channel*

  • @carmanhayden3458
    @carmanhayden3458 2 роки тому +1

    Dude every time I hear the lick in the four horsemen right before the second solo I think of holy wars every time

  • @jamesyellow3786
    @jamesyellow3786 4 роки тому

    You should check out Absolution and Chosen Ones 😁 ...Killing Is my Business is and My Last Words are also crushing songs 😁🤘🤘

  • @jeppyjep
    @jeppyjep 3 роки тому +1

    "your brother yell, your mother call" - Dave Mustaine 1985

  • @kiddcomet3563
    @kiddcomet3563 4 роки тому

    Just wanted to say your awesome and thx for the tips

  • @douglasdbs7139
    @douglasdbs7139 4 роки тому

    Awesome, Dude. For Anthrax old stuff, I'm sure you'll pick something from Among the Living (at least I hope so), but a "new" Anthrax song that I think you should listen to is "The Devil you know". Cheers! (BTW, speaking of Big4, I would love to see you covering Marty's solo from Rust in Peace's Lucretia)

  • @blakkno666
    @blakkno666 4 роки тому +4

    Imagine you were at my station
    And you brought your motor to me
    Your a burner yeah a real motor car
    Said you wanna get your order filled
    Made me shiver when I put it in
    Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge,
    Melt my ball bearings from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah
    We were shifting hard when we took off
    Tonight it's all four on the floor
    When we hit top end you know it feels so slow
    Said you wanna get your order filled
    Made me shiver when I put it in
    Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Melt my ball bearings from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah
    Oh!
    I'm giving you my room service
    And ya know it's more than enough
    Oh one more time ya know I'm in love
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Melt my ball bearing from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah!
    Imagine you were at my station
    And you brought your motor to me
    With all four on the floor I feel what's in store
    Whoever thought you'd be better
    At turning a screw than me
    I do it for my life
    Made my drive shaft crank
    Made my pistons bulge
    Melt my ball bearings from the heat
    Oh yeah yeah!

  • @Achromatic_0
    @Achromatic_0 7 місяців тому

    i love the misheard lyrics lol. honestly impressive that you managed to play along for some parts, even if you know how to play the four horsemen

  • @jpgr8937
    @jpgr8937 4 роки тому

    Gar Samuelson! 🙌🙌 This was AWESOME!

  • @johnryanfilms1917
    @johnryanfilms1917 2 роки тому +1

    what's that red paint shade and brand? it's really cool

  • @TheWolvesCurse
    @TheWolvesCurse 4 роки тому +1

    gar samuelson was a jazz drummer originally, i think all the stuff he did, that sounded like it was an accident probably was intentional xD also he was high as a kite most of the time, so that might have played a role too.

  • @TheLookingGlassAU
    @TheLookingGlassAU 2 роки тому +1

    They never mastered this recording originally. Which is why it's sounds so raw.

  • @peyoshi
    @peyoshi 4 роки тому +1

    Yeah, the solo sounds a little bit like Holy Wars because at least in my vision, that's Mustaine shred style, with the grouping of 3 notes per string that he always used in lots of solos, especially in old Megadeth songs

  • @emt5330
    @emt5330 3 роки тому +3

    There are two ways you can hear this next song. There's our way, and then there's their way. In case you think this is their way, this song is called Mechanix.

  • @thatguywiththeface5232
    @thatguywiththeface5232 4 роки тому

    The ride transition makes sense to me, he went from hihat, to two crash hits down to the ride. He probably went left to right on the crashes and then his hand would be right near his ride, plus the hihat crushed kinda sound during the solo probably wouldn't sound as good

  • @_Obnoxious_
    @_Obnoxious_ 4 роки тому

    PLEASE MORE MEGADETH I LOVE THIS!

  • @alanchacko1676
    @alanchacko1676 4 роки тому

    3:18 the Kirk Hammett 'flippin-you-off' (fretting hand version)

  • @MistaFisto
    @MistaFisto 4 роки тому

    Testament has a new album that's not long came out, I saw them in Bristol a couple months ago they were brilliant.

  • @SpywareVA
    @SpywareVA 2 роки тому +1

    The four horsemen: Tells the story of the apocalypse
    Mechanix: What is we kissed... In the gas station

  • @11DNA11
    @11DNA11 4 роки тому

    6:45
    You'll be surprised if you listen to the solo for Last Rites/Loved To Deth
    Dave plays the damn pickup in that one :D

  • @maurice7186
    @maurice7186 4 роки тому +4

    I miss this type of drumming from Megadeth :'(

  • @apriltoronto5254
    @apriltoronto5254 4 роки тому

    Triple thumbs up, Mike! Perfect song, seems you're really into this stuff... simply wonder how old you are...? must be my age, or somewhat around, 75, isn't it... though you look very very young for that...
    Anyway, you really captured the difference between those two bands...! Just imagine, they wouldn't have Dave Mustaine out of the band... then there would be no Megadeth... so good James was slapped into his face...(and this is not meant offensive)...

  • @petebrown3715
    @petebrown3715 4 роки тому +1

    That whole first album is awesome. K.I.M.B. is just complete chaos from start to finish!
    Love Testament. They just dropped a new album last month. A newer album to check out is "The Formation of Damnation" great killer comeback album from 2008 from Testament.
    Anthrax" For all Kings" is awesome. Saw them on that tour with Joey. Great show.
    Thankx

    • @kennymack1427
      @kennymack1427 4 роки тому

      These Boots sucked. Otherwise fantastic album.

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 4 роки тому

      @@kennymack1427 Lmao it didn't. Poland's amazing leads, one of Gar's finest performances and killer riffs throughout and you say it sucked?
      Try the 1987 version, maybe that one is more to your taste

  • @joshualamtangemagar2795
    @joshualamtangemagar2795 4 роки тому

    Awesome sir

  • @aaronhall8184
    @aaronhall8184 4 роки тому

    Testament release an album earlier in April 2020. It’s called Titans of Creation, if interested. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @dominicsedillo1980
    @dominicsedillo1980 Рік тому

    I hear a little bit of "Flight of the Wounded Bumble Bee" in the solo.

  • @slaugmromni6743
    @slaugmromni6743 10 місяців тому +1

    Wanna hear the gnarliest guitar tone ever? Listen to Mechanix from the Last Rites demo. Truly extraordinary.
    Edit: listen to the tone at around the 1:42 mark in the demo. That has never been topped, in my opinion, in terms of sheer throat-ripping nastiness.

  • @louiscirigliano5896
    @louiscirigliano5896 4 роки тому +1

    The misheard lyrics should be a part of all of the videos 🤣