Tight, punchy rock that hit the GFDM series right at its stride. Guitar Freaks 5thMIX dropped in 2001 and the original tracks here are some of the strongest the in-house composers ever wrote, sitting comfortably next to covers of Guns N' Roses and Shocking Blue.
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"THREE WORMS" is a fan-favorite for good reason, technical and aggressive with a groove that sticks with you. "The Least 100sec" is exactly what it sounds like, a sprint of a track that became infamous for its difficulty.
"DEPEND ON ME" returning in a new version shows Konami understood which tracks had staying power. The cover selection is wild. "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" and "VENUS" and "STONE COLD BUSH" all on the same disc. "CARNIVAL" bringing the energy down to something slinky and rhythmic before the setlist ramps back up.
For anyone who wants to hear the series at the point where the original compositions started outshining the covers.