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After hearing Megadeth's newest album "Endgame" I just had to listen again to the old stuff they've done. To that end I got their entire Discography from 1985 to present. I knew I did the right thing when I started listening to old classics that brought back good memories.

I first got a good taste of Megadeth back in high school. My friend was kind enough to burn a CD for me that contained some of their most famous songs like "Symphony of Destruction" and "Tornado of Souls". I liked the songs, but unfortunately at the time I was ignorant and was partial to Metallica because of their feud at the time, thereby effectively limiting my Megadeth collection to the CD my friend gave me. But even if that was the case I greatly enjoyed these handful of songs and whenever I listen to these it brings me back to my high school while being reminded of what I felt when I listened to these songs.

A good example is one of, I think, most beautifully crafted songs of all time, A Tout Le Monde. It basically speaks of suicide, but the thing is it's such a peaceful song. It is sad yet not depressing. What I love most about the song is the chorus, which is in French, hence the title. Somehow the message of the song is magnified because of this and makes it even better.

Another song that takes me back is Trust. Well, maybe it's because I was rarely NOT heartbroken in high school and the song is kinda related to it, as related by my favorite line in the song, "Time and again she repeats 'let's be friends' // I smile and say 'yes', another truth bends, I must confess".

But the most emotionally affecting Megadeth song that I've encountered so far was Tears In A Vial. Maybe because it quite fits with She-Who-Has-Been-Mentioned-One-Too-Many-Times. Basically when I feel like hating her I listen to this. XD I especially liked the last part, which really hit the bullseye.

A few years ago I did not listen that much to Megadeth on principle, just because of their feud with Metallica. It shows how stupid I was then, all in my continuing journey to expand my musical horizons.

Quote for the day: "I saved my tears for you in a vial, from every wicked thing that you did, that you said." ~ Megadeth - Tears In A Vial

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