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United Abominations | 
| Artist: Megadeth
Label: Roadrunner Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  206 reviews
Sales Rank: 22764
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 180292
UPC: 016861802929
EAN: 0016861802929
ASIN: B000OCXFCO
Release Date: May 15, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Sleepwalker | | • | Washington Is Next! | | • | Never Walk Alone...A Call To Arms | | • | United Abominations | | • | Gears Of War | | • | Blessed Are The Dead | | • | Play For Blood | | • | A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) | | • | Amerikhastan | | • | You're Dead | | • | Burnt Ice |
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Amazon.com
Nearly 25 years after its formation, Megadeth is making its most brilliant work, a feat that some acts find unthinkable--maybe impossible--after half that time. When Mustaine sings about politics it's never in the abstract, faraway sense; his lyrics are riddled with references to the here and now--the boundaries and bombs that make the threat of war--or the threat of doom-- real. So it's no real surprise that this release features lyrics liberally peppered with references to Afghanistan, 9/11, NATO and the like.
Of course, no one buys a record or a ticket to a show specifically to hear five-minute polemics and that's where Mustaine's real talent--a talent for creating ear-perking riffs and solid, carefully constructed songs--comes in. The album may require that you read the newspaper on a regular basis but it also allows you to let loose with abandon and excitement. "Never Alone... a Call to Arms," "Gears of War" and "Play for Blood" are remarkable because they recall the classic metal of Judas Priest, Diamond Head, and the like and prove that there's nothing quite like an overdriven boogie-based riff to excite the most primitive impulses in the listener. Mustaine makes a bid for commercial radio by revisiting Youthanasia's "A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)" with Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia. It's his most emotionally honest vocal performance to date and one that will no doubt finally earn him wider critical recognition. --Jedd Beaudoin
Album Description
"United Abominations" is an album that throws back to the sound and energy of classic albums. With songs like "Washington Is Next!" and "Amerikhastan" it is a commentary on today's tumultuous world and the United Nations.
Album Description
Japanese pressing includes one bonus track. Roadrunner. 2009.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 206
2007 Megadeth: UA on CD. December 19, 2009
Dr. Feelgood (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This record could have been better, compared to the newest record Endgame, which was an overall better record. United Abominations just didn't have the same intensity as other Megadeth records.
United Abominations November 29, 2009
Bjorn Viberg (European Union)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
United Abominations being Megadeath's 2007 release and their 11th studio album and is great mix of heavy metal and thrash metal. Mustaine has written some very political lyrics and usually I have an aversion to political music but Mustaine writes with plenty of wit and intelligence so that the lyrics do not sound basic or like propaganda. The album was met by many positive reviews. Kerrang!, IGN and Blabbermouth all gave it 4/5 which I also give it. All the lyrics are included in the booklet including a list of whom plays what including the brand names of the instruments which is quite rare. The artwork is ok but a little busy. The photograph of the band is very nice. 4/5.
 megadeth continue September 28, 2009
MRT
Megadeth continue their return to form started with THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. the 2nd trilogy is worth owning,THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED, UNITED ABOMINATIONS and ENDGAME.Sounds like a return to the glory days for Mr. Mustaine and co. Every single one of these tracks are killer, and the production expertise of Andy Sneap certainly help !
Possibly the best Megadeth album since RIP.......amazing, should be a charttopper June 29, 2009
Ryan Folk (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has probably been the best Megadeth album in nearly 20 years. Amazing. Let me tell you, if it wasn't for RIP or Peace Sells making fans happy, this would probably be Megadeth's greatest album.
Surprisingly Good. April 25, 2009
D. Wolfe (Indiana)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was an old school Megadeth fan that left the fray sometime during the Cryptic Writings era. Hadn't listened to Megadeth since because my musical taste changed. But for some reason I decided to give United Abominations a listen and WOW, I was pleasantly surprised. The album has overtones, both musically and thematically similar to Rust in Peace (my favorite 'Deth album). The main difference is on R.I.P, Mustaine appears to be writing the lyrics for you to just listen and digest, but on UA it is almost as if Dave is talking directly to you, whether you agree with him or not.
Normally I don't like that approach, but I think it really works. I've only had the album for two days and I have been listening to it non-stop. I have to say it....Megadeth is definitely BACK. Excellent album both musically and thematically.
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