music.wikisort.org - Composition

Search / Calendar

"Tornado of Souls" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth from their 1990 studio album Rust in Peace. Despite not being released as a single, nor having a music video, the song is now one of the band's most popular.[3][4][5] The song is mainly recognised for the guitar solo played by Marty Friedman.

"Tornado of Souls"
Song by Megadeth
from the album Rust in Peace
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1990 (September 24, 1990)
Recorded1989–1990
StudioRumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, California[1]
GenreThrash metal
Length5:22
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson[2]
Producer(s)
  • Dave Mustaine
  • Mike Clink

Music and lyrics


"Tornado of Souls" is more melodic than many other songs on Rust in Peace[6][7] The solo is considered one of the best in heavy metal history, which frontman Dave Mustaine recognized from the first time he heard it.

In a 2002 retrospective, lead guitarist Marty Friedman said that, quote:

"When I finished the solo to this one, Mustaine came into the studio, listened to it down once, turned around and without saying a word, shook my hand. It was at that moment that I felt like I was truly the guitarist for this band".[8]

Bassist David Ellefson stated that, "because of the downpicking on 'Tornado', I would change it sometimes depending on who the drummer was".[9]

The lyrics of this song, like many of Megadeth's, are about frontman Dave Mustaine's ex-girlfriend, Diana.[10]


Legacy


"Tornado of Souls" has been played live nearly 1000 times by Megadeth.[citation needed] Many consider the song's guitar solo played by Marty Friedman to be the best in the band's career,[11][12] and in metal history.[13] Friedman later re-recorded the song, along with other Megadeth song's Breadline and The Killing Road for his 7th studio album, Future Addict.[14]


Accolades


Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
2022 Louder Sound United States The Top 20 Best Megadeth Songs Ranked[15] 2
2018 Billboard United Kingdom Every song on Megadeth's Rust In Peace Rated From Best To Worst[16] 1

Personnel


Megadeth

  • Dave Mustaine – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
  • Marty Friedman – lead guitar
  • Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals

Artwork

  • Edward J. Repka – cover illustration and artwork
  • Dave Mustaine – cover concept
  • Gene Kirkland – photography
  • Wendi Schaeffer – assistant photography

Production

  • Produced by Dave Mustaine and Mike Clink
  • Recording and engineering by Micajah Ryan and Mike Clink
  • Assistant recording engineering by Andy Udoff
  • Mixed by Max Norman
  • Technician – Tom Mayhue

Appearances



References


  1. "Rumbo Recorders client list". Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  2. Rust in Peace liner notes (original release). Capitol Records. 1990. pp. 3, 16.
  3. "Megadeth". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. "Rust In Peace - Megadeth". 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. "Spotify - Megadeth". Spotify. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  6. "RUST IN PEACE Megadeth". 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  7. Emeritus, Mikesn. "Megadeth Rust in Peace". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  8. Friedman, Marty (17 September 2002). "Story Behind The Song - Megadeth's Rust In Peace". martyfriedman.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  9. Schaffner, Lauryn (April 12, 2021). "David Ellefson Names Hardest Megadeth Songs to Play on Bass". Loudwire. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  10. Grow, Kory (January 11, 2017). "Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: My Life in 15 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  11. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "How Megadeth Finally Unlocked Their Potential on 'Rust In Peace'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  12. "Top 10 Megadeth Songs with the Greatest Guitar Solos". Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  13. Deaux, John. "Top 10 Best Heavy Metal Guitar Solos of All Time". All About The Rock. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  14. Marty, Friedman. "Marty Friedman Discography - Solo Albums". MartyFriedman.com. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  15. Stewart-Panko, Kevin. "The top 20 best Megadeth songs ranked". Louder Sound. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  16. none, Miho. "Every song on Megadeth's Rust In Peace rated from best to worst by Lovebites". Louder Sound. Retrieved 31 August 2022.

На других языках

- [en] Tornado of Souls

[es] Tornado of Souls

«Tornado of Souls» es la séptima canción del álbum Rust in Peace de la banda de Thrash metal Megadeth. Es una de las canciones, junto a Hangar 18, que demuestra la gran habilidad de Marty Friedman en la guitarra; siendo considerado, por muchos fans, el mejor solo de la banda. "Cuando terminé el solo de esta canción, Dave Mustaine entró al estudio, me miró y sin decir una palabra, estrechó mi mano. Fue en ese momento que sentí que era verdaderamente el guitarrista para esta banda"(Marty Friedman, 2002) La canción fue escrita después de que la novia de Dave Mustaine lo dejara.

[ru] Tornado of Souls

Tornado of Souls — песня Megadeth с альбома Rust in Peace. Песня во многом известна благодаря своему гитарному соло, которое считают одним из лучших в своем жанре[1].


Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

2019-2025
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии