Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
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| Peace Sells... | ||
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| Album by Megadeth | ||
| Released | November 1986 / July 2004 | |
| Recorded | 1986 | |
| Genre | Thrash metal | |
| Length | 36 min 12 sec | |
| Record label | Capitol Records | |
| Producer | Dave Mustaine and Andy Somers | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 4½ stars out of 5 | Link |
| Megadeth Chronology | ||
| Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (1985) | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986) | So Far, So Good... So What! (1988) |
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? is a music album by Megadeth. Originally, the project was being handled by a small record company called Combat Records, and this resulted in the first mix of the album (nicknamed "Peace Diffs... But Who's Buyin?" aka "Peace Sells Combat Mix", it can be found on the internet categorized as a bootleg). Eventually Capitol Records bought the rights to the album and a producer was hired to mix it his way. It was released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). It was further remixed and remastered in 2004 by Dave Mustaine (though it is not known if the remaster is of the Combat release, the Capitol release or a mix of both).
The album's cover and title track dealt with disillusion, politics, Cold War politics, and military combat; which would come to be recurring themes in later Megadeth albums.
The album's cover makes an ironic statement about the Cold War. On the backdrop of a red and orange sky, it shows the United Nations headquarters soon after a nuclear attack. In the foreground is the band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead. He stands above a sign reading "For Sale" (the words 'Vic Realtors' appearing underneath on some copies) implying that the United Nations was for sale.
This, combined with the title, suggests that while peace is a popular theme, if it were sold as a commodity, no one would buy it. These themes carry into the title track, with its strong themes of youth disillusion.
The bassline at the beginning of the title track was used for years as the theme for MTV News.
"I Ain't Superstitious" is a cover version of a Willie Dixon song with alternate lyrics.
Track listing
- "Wake Up Dead" - 3:40
- "The Conjuring" - 5:04
- "Peace Sells" - 4:04
- "Devil's Island" - 5:05
- "Good Mourning/Black Friday" - 6:41
- "Bad Omen" - 4:06
- "I Ain't Superstitious" - 2:46
- "My Last Words" - 4:47
- "Wake Up Dead (Randy Burns Mix)" - 3:40 *
- "The Conjuring (Randy Burns Mix)" - 5:01 *
- "Peace Sells (Randy Burns Mix)" - 4:00 *
- "Good Mourning / Black Friday (Randy Burns Mix)" - 6:39 *
* denotes bonus track on 2004 re-issue
Personnel
- Dave Mustaine - vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
- David Ellefson - bass guitars, backup vocals
- Chris Poland - lead and rhythm guitars
- Gar Samuelson - drums
