Dave Mustaine, the frontman of the legendary metal band Megadeth, shares his top five favorite vinyl records in an interview for the "Vinyl Obsession" podcast. He recounts the impact each album had on his musical journey, providing personal anecdotes and stories about the records that shaped his career.
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Key Points:
- Diamond Head – Lightning to the Nations:
- Mustaine talks about how Diamond Head heavily influenced him and the members of Metallica, particularly with riffs. Metallica played several songs from this album, and Mustaine notes that many fans initially thought those songs were Metallica's originals.
- Iron Maiden – Killers:
- He recalls trading dime bags of pot for new records as a teenager and how this Iron Maiden album had a profound effect on him. Mustaine highlights Maiden’s unbridled energy and how their songs delivered the intensity he was seeking in music at the time.
- AC/DC – Let There Be Rock:
- This record was the first to truly "rock" Mustaine’s world. He describes how it introduced him to the raw energy of speed and adrenaline that became a key part of his own music. Mustaine praises AC/DC for their pure sound and the impact they had on his development as a musician.
- Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Holy:
- Mustaine admires Led Zeppelin’s layering of guitars and songwriting, singling out the song "Dancing Days." He reflects on Led Zeppelin’s influence on his own music and the challenge of covering one of their tracks with a difficult time signature.
- Def Leppard – Pyromania:
- Mustaine reflects on the early Def Leppard record On Through the Night and how it influenced him before he joined Metallica. He discusses Def Leppard’s evolving sound and expresses a preference for their earlier, riff-heavy work over their later ballads.
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