Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? pairs Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland’s guitars with David Ellefson’s bass and Gar Samuelson’s drums. The playing is fast and tightly arranged, but blues and jazz inflections keep it from moving in a single straight line.

Ellefson’s opening bass figure makes “Peace Sells” immediately identifiable. “Wake Up Dead” develops through several instrumental sections, showing how much of the record’s drama comes from the band changing shape around Mustaine’s voice.