'92 version is hands down the better one. I usually just see the remastering thing as strictly Business for most albums out there. Love your content.

I have to say it. The originals are the best. ( in my opinion )

Bear with me, this is going to be a bit longer post, but here are my thoughts. 1992 (Original): Great sound overall. The dynamics are amazing, the instruments have a lot of room to breathe, and it has a very thrashy sound. Instrument separation is fantastic. Good low end with scooped mids and detailed treble. Cymbals mixed more upfront along with the drums in the original to hear every little detail of Nick Menza’s drumming. Bass is also well mixed in this album and is crystal clear. Now, my main complaint. While this album’s dynamics and transients are impeccable, the scooped mids along with the upfront mix of the cymbals makes it a little unbearable to listen to for longer sessions, especially if you want to listen to this on repeat. Still a very tight sounding album though. 2004 Remix: Way too mechanical. The singing in this remix sounds like alternate takes because Dave sounds more pitchy in this remix than he does in the original. Drums sound horrible, which is my main gripe primarily with all the remixes for the most part with a couple of exceptions. Another thing is how the vocals are incorporated into these remixes. They sound too upfront and clean and don’t blend in very well with the remixes for the most part. 2012: A long time ago I would’ve said this remaster is fine, but after listening to the 2023 remaster, this sounds so brickwalled and bad. Way too much clipping and distortion. Hardly any room for the instruments to breathe at all. Sounds really fuzzy and has no attack whatsoever. 2023: Now this one is very interesting. From what I’ve been reading this remaster has a lower DR number than the original. Yet, it sounds very similar to the original, which is what I like. The instruments sound more centered in this remaster than the original. The original, at least from what I’ve listened to, has everything a bit more panned out and the instrument separation is wider. So while I do feel that the original is the definitive edition, it doesn’t feel quite as well balanced as this remaster does. More mids have been added into this remaster and the drums along with the cymbals are pushed more into the background than upfront to help balance the piercing trebles for me. The album does sound a little louder and compressed to me than the original and there are certain parts I can hear better in the original compared to this version, but I also hear some elements better in this version than I could in the original. I also feel that the harsh treble in the original has been rolled off and smoothened out in this remaster. This version thankfully retains the sound of the original, but it also makes the mix sound buttery smooth. My recommendation for buying this album is to either get the original version or this 2023 remaster. Honestly, the differences are there, but it’s very negligible. It won’t make a huge difference buying either one. If you want the best dynamics, go with the original version. If you want a better balanced mix, go with the 2023 remaster. You can’t go wrong with either one. Overall 1. 2023 2. 1992 3. 2012 4. 2004 I’ve started to become more open minded to remasters. I’m starting to like remasters such as the 2011 remaster of PSBWB over time just as much as the original.

Keep up the great work Lemon! Love your content brother

The originals are definitely my favorite too. There's just something about them that can't be beat. I see that all around other media as well

I love the edits, keep it up!

On the 2004 album, the drumsticks have been replaced by wet flippers.

@2:10 sounds like Chucky! ( Charles Lee Ray) 😂

2023 was definitely the best of the remix/remasters but the original still wins for sure.

You can't beat Max Norman's mix in 92. That album is a beast. Best sounding Megadeth album ever made. Well I think Norman mixed it along with producing it.

Imo the new remaster stays closer to the original and that’s what’s fun about it. It clears up the original sound, but not changing it that much. Also, 2012 version is the way a remaster should be done

92 I use hear in my helmet from the pipes on the bikes , and I’d rip back on throttle, they said u ain’t riding unless you wreck, guess I never rode but I led the group except when my suicidal buddy was still alive, you wanted him in front cause you didn’t hold it wide open scraping pegs whole time he’d end up right beside u inside on the worse curves, guess letting him in front was only reason I’m still here,

Thanks for the video!!

2023 is the closest to the original 1992

Thanks for posting this, dude... 😅

if 2012 had the snare of 2004 it would be the best one imo

I think the 2023 version is pretty good but there are aspects of it that just don't sound that great compared to the original. The 2012 mix is muddy and the 2004 mix is really rough. I'd still have to go with the original for this one but the new remaster doesn't sound horrible by any means.

I like the original the most, then the 2023, then the 2012 which is the one that I listen to on Spotify, and then the worst of them all - the 2004 remix.

I absolutely love the 2023. My only complaint is that it’s a little too heavy on the treble. That may be because I’m used to listening to the 2004 and 2012, so I might just have to get used to this new version

I went through the 2023 remaster and while I’m happy that a way more accurate version of the original mix is available on streaming it’s a bit harsh on the ears.

2023 remaster is honestly great!

I'm probably a minority but i prefer the 2004 remaster, just for this album. It might not be as "authentic" but it really, REALLY sounds better in my car lol. For all their other albums, i'll take the original :)

2012 sounds like if i have a pillow in my head

I think the 2023 wins by a smidge followed by the original, then the 2012 then the 2004 (last two are interchangeable). The reasoning for this, is while I agree the original has more dynamics and better bass, the 23 has better eq overall. The highs sound less tinny and the sound is more glued together. Which is a plus to me and a minus to some! Strangely enough there are aspects I like about the others, like the 2012 sounds monstrous and massive which is a cool gimmick but not very musical or easy to listen too for a whole song. The 2004 is obviously too different then the original and the drum sound is like the copy paste from all of the other remixes but I will say its nice listening to the individual instruments and hearing the increased clarity. It's noticeable on this was my life in Dave's voice. But overall as a mix it sounds disjointed and overpolished.

Gotta say bro still love the 92 one....but 23 is to me a close 2nd!🤘🤘

2004 all the way!!! Jk lol. The OG is best, but 2023 is pretty close also. Awesome vids btw

Man, I really don’t remember 2012 being that muffled. Maybe I just couldn’t tell in the last video since ‘04 remix was in between the original and 2012, but those guitars are so thin.. Shockingly, I didn’t hate the new remaster. I was skeptical since there wasn’t any announcement for a physical release, although my worries were quickly proven wrong. My only gripe is that sometimes the overall mix can sound thin, which is why I think the original is the best out of the four.

Original is best. However, the 2023 version is not even close is bad to the 2004 version.

The 1992 original version is the best, it is perfectly balanced, as everything should be. It has the perfect bass, highs, and treble. 2004 remix it's totally different, the guitars are buried, the snare is mechanical like the So Far So Good So What remix, but I thinks it's one of the best of the 2004 remixes, aside with Cryptic Writings and Risk. The 2012 has more emphasis on bass, that's a good point for me, I like bass. But it feels empty, I don't know to explain, I like Nick Menza cymbal playing, it's very fluid and dynamic, but in the 2012 remaster the cymbals are a lot quieter, it make Sweating Bullets feel so empty, as the rest of the album. And, as you said, it's brickwalled to deth. Now, the 2023 remaster, I think it's the most similar to the original, my only problem with it it's the treble, man, with bad earphones, it's irritating, it just pierces your ear, specially the cymbals. But i'm sticking with it, I only have access to music by streaming, and for not pirating the original mix, I'll stick with 2023. The 2012 remaster has a stupidly low treble and the 2023 has a absurd high treble, lol. It's so hard to make it balanced? So, the ranking is like this: 1992 > 2023 > 2012 > 2004 Thanks for the video, it's an excellent comparison. But I think you should've included the drum intro of Skin O' My Teeth in the comparison. Imo, drums intros are excellent for these types of video.

Brothers...The dirty sound of the original is nice and the 2023 version is also good and loyal to the original with minimal differences, but in my opinion, the 2012 version is the best. People say the sound is too "muffled" but i don't agree. It really is more serious, but this heavy sound is so good... It has a serious sound, but I think it's balanced. It's not like some instruments are virtually inaudible or anything like that. I can hear them clearly both in headphones and on loudspeaker. I also feel that this version is more pleasant to listen to than others.

2023 is decent. All my opinions carry over from the previous CTE comparison video. This album hurts to listen too, even on the "Good" masters. 2023 kind of helps with lowering some of that treble.

The 2012 is horrendously cloudy. Original still wins but 2023 isn't bad but the limiting kills the snare transient. It's almost buried.

2012 mix sounds the best of that song

1992. As I always say, the original is the original, don't mess with it.

2023

1992 version no comparison. it's a shame he went back and F'd them all up.. now it's hard to find the original recording. Mine got stolen of course.

I didn't even know that there was another remaster of the 92' mix. That's cool and it's great that isn't brickwalled either. It's kind of like that recent remaster of the Iggy pop's mix for the Raw Power album. My only criticism for both is that there isn't a physical release of any kind as of now. Plus, it seems this 2023 remaster for CTE doesn't include that Cow Palace concert either which is lame. Another thing, you forgot to compare the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab master for the 2004 remix. But I understand why since it's a bit hard to come by nowadays and the price has gotten pretty costly too. Also, I know that a lot of people don't like that remix, but the MFSL master gives it an overall better sound due to it not being heavily compressed and along with better EQ choices too. It doesn't sound nowhere as bad as it is in this video. I find to be a lot richer sounding and even warm to extend despite being heavy temper with and more machinal sounding than the original, such as with those questionable snare drum samples. Anyway, great video as always, Helm!

so 2023 Countdown is a remaster and not a remix? call it "mix remaster" in the track titles is so confusing, even dicogs calls 2023 remixed

Not a giant fan of the mix on this album in general. I think 1992 sounds dry, whilst 2012 has the best EQ but 2023 has a better dynamic range than 2012. I’d want a mix between 2012 and 2023 personally… and as per usual, 2004 is the worst.

1992 is GREAT not compressed and more dynamic .

You should try to do Ozzy's album No Rest For The Wicked.

It's a high biting record to begin with, the original and 23 is fine on these speakers and the inbetween do kinda suck huh!

2004 and 2012 🤮🤮

2004 was the worst year for so many remasters, what the hell happened that year?

haha why are all the early 2000s remasters so bad. that 2004 one sounds like I'm listening to it on some guy's bluetooth. 2012 isn't great either. new one's the best besides the original. Probably has less DR or something than the original but sounds listenable and pretty close to the first.

2004 audio worst.

I dont't like 2004 sound.

drums from 2004 version sucks