Greatest Hits: Back to the Start is the second greatest hits album by Megadeth. It was released in 2005 by Capitol Records. The tracklist for Back to the Start was largely the result of a poll on their official website, in which tens of thousands of fans voted for their favorite tracks from the band's albums and rarities compilation. All songs are digitally remastered (including all the songs also from Capitol Punishment which were the original recordings). The face of Megadeth's mascot Vic Rattlehead can be seen in the mushroom cloud on the album cover. The mushroom cloud itself is likely from one of the tests in Operation Castle, most likely Castle Romeo. If the Special Edition was purchased at Best Buy it included a free Napster download of the track "One Thing," which was originally the Japanese bonus track on the original release of "Cryptic Writings" and would later be released on the box set Warchest. It also features Angry Again from Hidden Treasures and the movie soundtrack Last Action Hero.
Track listing
Limited edition DVD
- "Kill the King" - Mega-mix video
- "Megadeth Live" intro screen / Prince of Darkness - Live footage, previously unreleased
- "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" - Live footage, previously unreleased
- "In My Darkest Hour" - Live footage, previously unreleased
- "Hangar 18" - Live footage, previously unreleased
- "Sweating Bullets" - Live footage, previously unreleased
- "Symphony of Destruction" - Live footage, previously unreleased
- "Peace Sells" - Live footage, previously unreleased
- Preview of upcoming 2 DVD release: Arsenal of Megadeth
Personnel
- Dave Mustaine - lead vocals and lead and rhythm guitar on all tracks
- Marty Friedman - guitar on Tracks 1, 4-7, 9, 11, 13, and 15-17
- Chris Poland - guitar on Tracks 3, 10 and 12
- Al Pitrelli - guitar on Tracks 8 and 14
- Jeff Young - guitar on "In My Darkest Hour"
- David Ellefson - bass on all tracks
- Nick Menza - drums on Tracks 1, 4-7, 9, 11, 13, and 15-16
- Gar Samuelson - drums on Tracks 3, 10 and 12
- Jimmy Degrasso - drums on Tracks 8, 14, and 17
- Chuck Behler - drums on "In My Darkest Hour"
The limited edition DVD feature the line-up as Dave Mustaine, Matry Friedman, David Ellefson and Jimmy Degrasso during the live set.
Charts
Album
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 2005 |
The Billboard 200 |
65 |
| 2005 |
Finland |
21 |
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