First thing that came to my mind was:
Why are there a lot of previously released songs?
- New World Order
- Millenium Of The Blind
- Black Swan
Then there are the also pre-Th1rt3en songs
- Sudden Death
- Never Dead
Don’t forget the singles:
- Public Enemy No. 1
- Whose Life (Is Is Anyways?)
Right there, 7 out of 13 songs I had somehow heard before the release of the album.
“New World Order” was recorded as a demo back in Countdown To Extinction days. The song was also released by a band called Zoetrope for their album Mind Over Splatter 1n 1993. Megadeth demo was included in Hidden Treasures in 1995 and Youthanasia 2004 Digital Remaster.
“Millenium OFThe Blind” demo was included in Youthanasia 2004 Digital Remaster. The demo included intro riff that later used in “1000 Times Goodbye” off The World Needs A Hero in 2001. The new version of the song is without the intro riff; it is actually something different.
“Black Swan” was originally recorded during United Abominations session in 2007 featuring then guitarist Glen Drover and bassist James LoMenzo. The song was made available for those who pre-ordered United Abominations through Megadeth.com and MegaFanClub. The song was much simpler back then.
I don’t think I need to go on and mention every little thing about this album. Megadeth die-hard fans would enjoy this album. Forget about the remake, re-recorded songs; this album still hits hard.
Roadrunner Records is still selling the CD Deluxe Bundle of Th1rt3en that includes the CD, Digital Downloads and two Picture Discs.
