I've always thought they were a far far better band with Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson- than Marty Friedman and Nick Menza- there was more of a jazz influence, more of a groove, better riffs, and songs breathed a little more than in the Friedman Menza years. Sure Friedman and Menza are two of the very best at their respective instruments, but as much as I appreciate their outstanding playing on Rust in Peace- Youthanasia( underated) it lacked the raw power and emotion of Megadeth with Poland and Samuelson.