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Megadeth - Rude Awakening Actor: Megadeth Number of Items: 1 Format: Explicit Lyrics Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 107 minutes Studio: Bmg Distribution (VI Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2002-04-09 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 59 Average rating: 4.5 "Nice Video but a couple of songs are missing" When the video 1st came out i was ecstatic and had to buy it the day it came out. ...I attended the World Needs A Hero Tour and watching this video brought me back to the night when Megadeth came and rocked D.C. I thought the camera men did a great job of getting all of Megadeth on video, but at certain times in the concert Jimmy Degrasso seems to be emotionless and bored, and when you read the set list on the back it displays all of the songs they played that night but on the video they excluded the footage. Like "Kill the King", "Angry Again", "Train of Consequences", "A Tout Le Monde" and "Almost Honest". WHAT THE HELL FOR? i was extremely dissappointed at the fact that A Tout Le Monde was missing. But other than these flaws it is a great live tape and in the end they include a interview with the band at the end with mostly Jimmy and Dave Mustaine doing the speaking. If you went to the WNAH concert and enjoyed it this video is definetely worth a buy. "Kickin'!" I would have given it 5 stars, but I'm knocking one off for 2 reasons. 1)The track listing on the package doesn't match program content. All the songs ARE there, but 5 of them are in the "Underground Concert" in the special features section,so soon the track numbers on your player don't match up with the package. You can go to thesong select" in the main menu if you want to find a particular song, which makes up for it a little bit. (Queensryche's "Live Evolution had this same syncronicity problem). The other reason I knocked off a star is because of sound quality. Through surround sound, it's almost like being there! And the vocals are concentrated to the center speaker, which makes them more decipherable than normal. Dave's diction seems to be less articualte on older material.(But to be fair,I think it wold be quite a task to try and play these songs on guitar and sing them at the same time). My number 2 reason for knocking off a start was the sound quality of the 2.0 stereo option. Here's what I originally said"The music sounds good with this option..plenty crankin'! But the vocals are barely audilbe.Again to be fair, I only listened to the stero option through my system with the surround turned off..but most stereo tracks on DVD's sound better than this." Turns out I had my system set to stereo while the DVD was running the 5.1 track. Once I set everything correctly (D'oh!!) the 2.0 sounded just fine. (I still prefer the 5.1 though!)But I'm still keeping off a star for the package error and MTV style quick-cut editing. Everyone in a while,they focus on one member long enough for you to see what they're doing,but it's rare. I wish they would have included subtitles a la Quensryche's Operation:Livecrime..but again, that's just a nitpick. Dave's vocal performance is up and down. Some songs he sings surprisingly well, and others...well...could be better.But at this poit I simply cannot imagine another voice for Megadeth!It simply wouldn't sound right! So,yes,this ROCKS. Especially if you were lucky enough to catch them on TWNAH tour! And it was cool that they included a couple of songs from their debut. I thought they did Holy wars much better when I saw them in concert..but it probably just seemed that way because I was there! "** WARNING: This DVD is "Almost Honest!"" First, I must admit the following: I've been a Megadeth fan since '85, and I've seen them live over a dozen times (including twice on this tour) - in San Diego and Las Vegas - both shows totally ROCKED! However, I'll give you the rundown on this DVD, both positive and negative. The negatives: 1. WARNING!!! The track list on the DVD back cover is INCORRECT. I bought this DVD at [a local store] on the first day of release and watched the entire show. I also have the double-live CD. The track lists of the CD and the DVD are IDENTICAL, but the following songs are NOT, repeat, NOT on the DVD: Kill The King, Angry Again, Train of Consequences, A Tout Le Monde, and Almost Honest Being that "Kill The King" and "A Tout Le Monde" are among my favorites, I was VERY DISAPPOINTED by this flaw. Could it have been a production error, a marketing error, printing error? Those who buy the CD will hear all the tracks, but those watching the live DVD will not see/hear the above tracks. I feel this is deceptive, since there was ample room to fill the DVD with the entire show. 2. Also, you will notice variations of the sound volume as the DVD plays from song to song, thereby forcing you to keep the remote in hand while watching (sound will drastically increase during the middle of a song, then get back to normal). This is similar to watching TV, when a commercial comes on and the volume seems louder (even though you haven't increased it). 3. And finally, on the negative side, the cameras HARDLY EVER focus on Dave Ellefson (bass player) for more than a second! There is a bit too much emphasis on Jimmy DeGrasso (drummer). Do we really have to see his face more than twenty times per song!!! I think the camera crew could have shot more of Ellefson, but that's just my opinion. Ok, now here are the PROS of this DVD: 1. The quality of show is excellent. Megadeth's performance is tight and crisp. Mustaine's vocals are clear and audible. The sold-out Arizona crowd seems to appreciate the entire show. 2. The camera angles of Mustaine and his guitar riffs are ABSOULETLY AMAZING! You'll be blown away by the the close-ups of Mustaine (and also of Al Pitrelli). Here, the camera crew did an excellent job of getting vivid details of the solos. 3. Other than the random sound fluctuations, the sound quality is decent, especially if you've got dolby 5.1 surround. Overall, Megadeth performs a well-crafted show and every fan should have this DVD, especially if you own the live CD. However, since there were FIVE TRACKS listed on the DVD back cover but not filmed, I gave this DVD 4 out of 5 stars for being "Almost Honest!" "At last" Dave Mustaine has promised this for years and here it is Megadeth fans;a clear representation of what these masterminds of music are all about, for those who have not had the opportunity to bask in their essence of intelligent power.As the few most recent production albums have faltered in my idea of Megadeth, this dvd contains much of our favorites, including Mechanix,Hook in mouth,Wake up dead, In my darkest hour, Holy wars,Ashes in your mouth and of course,Peace sells. The sound is absolutely the best that I have heard on video.Excluding Dream Theater`s Scenes from New York. The visual is awesome. There is some inclusion on all of the footage of Jimmy DeGrasso, not bad but not as clean as the other footage, and it is CLEAN. Drum solo, Guitar duals including great harmonies make this dvd very fun to watch. The fan footage shows just how much Megadeth means to all of us and the positive energy instilled. Al Pitrelli nails all the solos of the three former Guitarists. Chris and Marty, we will always miss you. The one thing I would like more is more extras. The format is sort of hard to follow, I still have not found the studio footage. More interviews with members and more of Tucson`s show would have been nice. In conclusion, this is a must buy. As we all heard Dave Mustaine has a severe nerve condition in his left wrist and may never play again. Buy this to complete your daily audio and visual pleasure. "MEGADETH ROCKS!!" I am upgrading my prior review from 4 STARS TO 5 STARS. Apparently, I stated that there were 5 tracks missing from this DVD, this in INCORRECT. In fact, the tracks "Kill The King", "Angry Again", "Train of Consequences", "A Tout Le Monde" and "Almost Honest" are INDEED ON THIS DVD. They are in the "special" section of the DVD in the main menu, which I overlooked when writing my first review. SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!...