[noodles]

Originally Posted by NextInLine

Besides Marty DID write a couple songs, and contributed lots more. Those part of Trust that Chris & Dave are playing on that video was written by Marty as the closest example

Finally, I don't think any Jag-Panzer album is even close to Youthanasia or Cryptic Writings. But I know most people (metal music listeners) would think it's not as good if it's not as metal

Whoa, wait a second...there are albums after Rust in Peace?

[noodles]

Originally Posted by oompa

I see Engl cabs. Dave must really think highly of Chris, usually everyone who walks in that door uses the same amp and cabs as Dave.

I also see that only goes so far, since he is standing back behind the stacks. When we played with Nevermore, he was practically crawling into the front row. He loves interacting with the fans.

[DDDorian]

^^Just wait until Chris inevitably leaves, you just know Dave will say something like "Yeah, Chris was entirely competent at playing all those solos I wrote" Oh well, at least he seems to be trying to keep his ego in check these days...

[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by DDDorian

^^Just wait until Chris inevitably leaves, you just know Dave will say something like "Yeah, Chris was entirely competent at playing all those solos I wrote" Oh well, at least he seems to be trying to keep his ego in check these days...

Yeah. i saw an interview where he said he sang the solos to the guitarists. I'd like to hear dave sing the solo for Tornado of Souls. If he can do that, i'll give him... well... I'll give him an inverted cross.

[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by NextInLine

Finally, I don't think any Jag-Panzer album is even close to Youthanasia or Cryptic Writings. But I know most people (metal music listeners) would think it's not as good if it's not as metal

I can think of about 200 things that are better than post RIP megadeth that aren't metal.

[Jim Antonio]

Originally Posted by DDDorian

^^Just wait until Chris inevitably leaves, you just know Dave will say something like "Yeah, Chris was entirely competent at playing all those solos I wrote" Oh well, at least he seems to be trying to keep his ego in check these days...

Yeah, I couldn't believe it when Dave said in an interview that he wrote Glen's solos in "United Abominations". I was and still am a huge Dave/Megadeth fan but after reading that, I was convinced that Dave truly has gone nuts!

Still, I hope he continues to write more aggressive songs and give Chris some creative input. If Dave let Glen co-write one song ("Never walk alone.."), he should do the same to Chris.

[distressed_romeo]

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Yeah. i saw an interview where he said he sang the solos to the guitarists. I'd like to hear dave sing the solo for Tornado of Souls. If he can do that, i'll give him... well... I'll give him an inverted cross.

I'd also like to hear him explain why Marty's solos with Cacophony and his solo stuff were all in exactly the same style he played in while he was in Megadeth. I mean, can you imagine this scenario?!

[Phone rings]
DAVE: Hello...
MARTY: Dude, I'm completely stuck on this solo!! Mike Varney's gonna kick my ass if I don't finish this album soon!!!
DAVE: OK, OK, calm down, just lemme think for a second...
[Hums exotic melody derived from the Kumoi pentatonic, a flurry of quintuplets from the Ritsuen scale, a chromatically enhanced blues lick, and finishes with a long multi-position arpeggio to cap the whole thing off...]
Just play that and you'll be fine.
MARTY: Wow, thanks Dave!! Where would I be without your genius!
DAVE: Don't thank me boy, thank the Lord!

[Carrion]

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

MARTY: Wow, thanks Dave!! Where would I be without your genius!
DAVE: Don't thank me boy, thank the Lord!

[Holy Katana]

The people who say Dave has never downuned clearly don't know about about Youthanasia. Sure, it's only in Eb, but it still gives it a much different sound.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Xaios

It's a bit of a paradox we find ourselves in now. No matter what Dave does now, he'll never be able to win by lots of people here.

Sad, isn't it? :\

I still think Dave's a great player and songwriter, and has written some of the best metal out there. Good on Chris for a great situation, and I hope it works out for the best.