Megadeth reissues Killing Is My Business...And Business is Good

Dave Mustaine has revealed in his latest posting that he will be travelling to LA on Wednesday, November 28th to start the remixing/remastering process for the upcoming reissue of Megadeth's classic debut CD, Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good!, which was originally released in 1985 through Combat Records.

According to Mustaine, he will be collaborating with veteran producer Bill Kennedy (who manned the boards for the recording of MEGADETH’s The World Needs A Hero CD) during the upcoming sessions, which will include the remixing of the band’s original three-song demo tape, containing the tracks “Last Rites/Loved To Death”, “The Skull Beneath The Skin” and “The Mechanix”, which landed the band their record deal with Combat (and which is set to be included as part of the final package). However, it appears unlikely that the reissued album will include MEGADETH’s cover of the Nancy Sinatra classic “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” which appeared on the original version of the CD.

The original writer of the song, Lee Hazelwood, refused to grant the group the rights to re-release the version of the track that appeared on Killing Is My Business…, because it contained slightly altered lyrics from the original, thereby requiring Hazelwood’s consent. “Sadly, we were forced to make a decision,” Dave stated in his post.

“Do we put ‘These Boots’ on as an instrumental, do we sing it again in the original format with his lyrics, or do we just beep out all of my lyrics that I added? I decided for now, not to have it on the record if it means that we have to censor ourselves to appease this person. I have also written a statement about what happened, and why it isn't on the record, for inclusion in the liner notes."

Source: Blabbermouth