Would Killing Is My Business have been a better album if it had a higher budget?

[Health_Hazard**]

Killing Is My Business was made with a $4,000 budget and doesn't sound as polished as Peace Sells. Especially when it comes to the lyrics not being as in depth or the songs not being as nearly memorable/complex.

Because of that, the album sounds unique to me, and I've always associated it with a gothic theme, unlike later albums.

But what are your thoughts? Did the low budget work out, or did it prevent a perfect debut album?

 

[Obsidian]

Killing Is My Business was made with a $4,000 budget and doesn't sound as polished as Peace Sells. Especially when it comes to the lyrics not being as in depth or the songs not being as nearly memorable/complex.

Because of that, the album sounds unique to me, and I've always associated it with a gothic theme, unlike later albums.

But what are your thoughts? Did the low budget work out, or did it prevent a perfect debut album?

The original production made it special/unique, but with a higher budget/better production it would've been seen in a higher regard today, especially Gar's drumming.

 

[MegaBeavis]

Killing Is My Business was made with a $4,000 budget and doesn't sound as polished as Peace Sells. Especially when it comes to the lyrics not being as in depth or the songs not being as nearly memorable/complex.

Because of that, the album sounds unique to me, and I've always associated it with a gothic theme, unlike later albums.

But what are your thoughts? Did the low budget work out, or did it prevent a perfect debut album?

It depends on your taste, people definitely do complain about the original mix of the album due to it sounding low budget, but I personally like it over both of the remasters... Where at that point in their career had as much money to do a remaster as needed. History has played out the way it did, but the biggest flaw of the album in my opinion is the run time, especially if you had the 7 track version. This specific version is over a minute shorter than reign in blood believe it or not. The biggest plus about the true original version, if you are lucky enough to own a copy (I have my copy pictured below, it's my pride and joy of my admittedly not very extensive collection) is having these boots in the middle and mechanix as the finale, I think it makes the album flow much better.

 

[Health_Hazard**]

It depends on your taste, people definitely do complain about the original mix of the album due to it sounding low budget, but I personally like it over both of the remasters... Where at that point in their career had as much money to do a remaster as needed. History has played out the way it did, but the biggest flaw of the album in my opinion is the run time, especially if you had the 7 track version. This specific version is over a minute shorter than reign in blood believe it or not. The biggest plus about the true original version, if you are lucky enough to own a copy (I have my copy pictured below, it's my pride and joy of my admittedly not very extensive collection) is having these boots in the middle and mechanix as the finale, I think it makes the album flow much better.

Ellefson's bass is a lot higher in the original and sounds much better than the remaster.

 

[Self2112]

Even if the budget was higher they probably would have still blown most of the money on other things anyway.

 

[joey]

Killing Is My Business was made with a $4,000 budget and doesn't sound as polished as Peace Sells. Especially when it comes to the lyrics not being as in depth or the songs not being as nearly memorable/complex.

Because of that, the album sounds unique to me, and I've always associated it with a gothic theme, unlike later albums.

But what are your thoughts? Did the low budget work out, or did it prevent a perfect debut album?

honestly they would've spent most of it on drugs and booze like they did with the $4,000. I think the remaster is a good idea of this scenario, though.

 

[Health_Hazard**]

honestly they would've spent most of it on drugs and booze like they did with the $4,000. I think the remaster is a good idea of this scenario, though.

True. I sometimes like to think about how Dave would have interacted with his younger self, since he could've been pissed about using the money on drugs over the first album.

Also, the remaster had the album cover he wanted, but I think the low-budget cover suits the tone of the album better. I wish there were merch for it, like shirts or even cups. My only nitpick is the holes punched through Vic's visor to see through.