Megadeth - So Far, So Good...So What! CD

So Far, So Good...So What! songs After the success of PEACE SELLSąBUT WHO'S BUYING? in 1986 and SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT! in 1988, Megadeth was fast becoming one of thrash metal's leading outfits. However, the band's hard work was nearly derailed because of the continuous dismissals of band members and chronic substance abuse. Founding members Dave Mustaine (guitar/vocals) and Dave Ellefson (bass) changed their ways before work on their fourth album began, hiring drummer Nick Menza and ex-Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman. When Megadeth re-emerged with RUST IN PEACE in 1990, metalheads were happy to hear that the changes hadn't dulled their attack in the slightest. "Holy WarsąThe Punishment Due" is an absolutely crushing opener that shows off the technical expertise of the musicians, while "Hangar 18" covers the familiar ground of alien visitation and government conspiracy. Both videos were put in heavy rotation on MTV's Headbanger's Ball program, which helped land the band a spot on the successful heavy 'Clash of the Titans' tour with Anthrax, Slayer, and Alice In Chains. Other highlights include the heavy hitters "Five Magics," "Lucretia," and "Rust in PeaceąPolaris." Additional Tracks Audio Mixers: Max Norman; Ralph Patlan. Audio Remixer: Dave Mustaine. Liner Note Author: Dave Mustaine. Recording information: Rumbo Recorders. Editor: Lance Dean. Photographers: Annamaria DiSanto; Peter Cronin; Eddie Malluk; Gene Kirkland; Neil Zlozower. Megadeth: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Marty Friedman, Nick Menza. Personnel: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Marty Friedman (guitar); David Ellefson (bass guitar, background vocals); Nick Menza (drums, background vocals).

So Far, So Good...So What! buy CD music Guitarist Dave Mustaine was an original member of thrash-pioneers Metallica. But he was booted from the band during the recording of that band's debut album, KILL 'EM ALL. Instead of moping around, Mustaine returned to California and immediately formed another group--Megadeth. He promised his fans that the new outfit would be faster and more lethal than his former band, and Megadeth's 1985 debut, KILLING IS MY BUSINESS, AND BUSINESS IS GOOD, made good on this threat. Megadeth and Metallica duked it out in the music press, but both acts thrived. In 1986, each released its finest record, Metallica's MASTER OF PUPPETS and Megadeth's PEACE SELLS...BUT WHO'S BUYING? While Metallica initially shunned MTV, Megadeth used the video format to its advantage--becoming the first thrash band to do so. Both "Wake Up Dead" and the anthemic title track received constant play on MTV's HEAVY METAL HOUR; the latter song's brief bass intro was even used as the theme to MTV news in the early-'90s. Tracks such as "The Conjuring," "Devil's Island," "Good Mourning/Black Friday," and a cover of Jeff Beck's "I Ain't Superstitious" proved to be just as brutal. PEACE SELLS is an influential, all-time heavy metal classic. Additional Tracks Audio Mixers: Dave Mustaine; Paul Lani; Ralph Patlan. Audio Remixer: Dave Mustaine. Liner Note Author: Dave Mustaine. Recording information: Maddog Studios, Venice, CA (02/15/1986-03/20/1986); Music Grinder, Los Angeles, CA (02/15/1986-03/20/1986); Rock Steady Studios, Los Angeles, CA (02/15/1986-03/20/1986); Track Recorders (02/15/1986-03/20/1986). Editor: Lance Dean. Photographers: Ross Halfin; Chris Walter; Peter Cronin; Neil Zlozower. Unknown Contributor Roles: Bo Caldwell; Dave McRobb. Megadeth: David Ellefson (bass guitar); Chris Poland, Dave Mustaine, Gar Samuelson. Personnel: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); David Ellefson (vocals, background vocals); Paul Sudin, Mike Anderson, Randy Burns, Casey McMackin (vocals); Chris Poland (guitar); Gar Samuelson (drums).

So Far, So Good...So What! album for sale Megadeth achieved massive success with their aggressive fourth album, RUST IN PEACE, and its follow-up, 1992's COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION, combined the band's trademark thrash metal with hints of the more mainstream territory that would be further charted on the subsequent YOUTHANASIA. However, on COUNTDOWN, Megadeth never sacrifice their characteristic crunch. "Symphony of Destruction" and "Skin o' My Teeth" boast a slightly streamlined sound, but the anger, sarcasm and signature snarl of frontman Dave Mustaine remain wholly intact. By this time, many major thrash groups had started slowing things down a bit, and Megadeth showed they could be just as powerful doing midtempo rockers as they could with high-velocity barnstormers. As always, Mustaine's dark lyrics tackle a range of personal, social and political topics, the former best exemplified by the multifaceted "Sweating Bullets," which features Mustaine carrying on a dialogue with his own tortured psyche. Additional Tracks Recorded at The Enterprise, Burbank, California from January 6 to April 28, 1992. Megadeth: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Marty Friedman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); David Ellefson (bass instrument, background vocals); Nick Menza (drums, background vocals). Megadeth: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Marty Friedman (guitar, background vocals); David Ellefson (bass, background vocals); Nick Menza (drums, background vocals).

So Far, So Good...So What! CD music The unnavoidable spiritually-damaged roar is audible immediately. Before even a single lyric of YOUTHANASIA's lead track "Reckoning Day" is uttered, the fierce twin guitar attack and the pounding double-bass drums betray the band's poetic motives. By the time singer/lyricist Dave Mustaine admits that "Life's fabric is corrupt/Shot through with corroded thread" on YOUTHANASIA's second track--and first single--"Train Of Consequences," Megadeth's plan of action is more than obvious. Disillusionment is at the core of life, Mustaine warns today's youth, recognize it early on before it grinds you down. While such themes are an every day part of the speed-metal genre, YOUTHANASIA tackles the subject of maturing in the face of adversity with the skill of knowing professionals. Fitted into the album's sleek and streamlined production are arguments that straddle the border between complexity and naivete, but whose overall thesis is just as important to its alienated audience as gangsta rap is to its own. And while the grandeur of tracks like "A Tout Le Monde" or "Elysian Fields" can be off-putting, they ultimately become life-affirming gestures for those who actually listen. Additional Tracks Audio Mixers: Dave Mustaine; Max Norman; Ralph Patlan. Liner Note Author: Dave Mustaine. Recording information: Fat Planet In Hanger 18, Phoenix; Fat Planet, Hangar 18, Phoenix, AZ. Editors: Lance Dean; Scott Harrison. Photographers: William Hames; Annamaria DiSanto; Ross Halfin; Peter Cronin; Tony Frederick; Richard Avedon; Neil Zlozower. Unknown Contributor Role: Dave McRobb. Megadeth: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); David Ellefson, Marty Friedman, Nick Menza. Personnel: Jimmie Wood (harmonica).

So Far, So Good...So What! buy CD music While Metallica was busy climbing to the top of the thrash-metal heap, Dave Mustaine and Megadeth were quietly carving out a niche for themselves, distinguished by intelligent songwriting and a progressive approach that avoids erratic genre-jumping. Mustaine's breadth of song subjects continues to expand on CRYPTIC WRITINGS, with topics ranging from stalkers ("I'll Get Even") and drug addiction ("Use The Man") to Armageddon wrapped in a cloak of punk anarchy ("The Disintegrators") Some of CRYPTIC WRITINGS' cooler touches include the electric sitar on "A Secret Place" and the acoustic guitar, mellotron and synths on the multi-part opening track "Trust". Throughout the album, guitarist Marty Friedman displays the exponential growth his playing has undergone since his days with Cacophany. His impressive sense of rhythm comes to the fore on "Almost Honest" and "Have Cool, Will Travel." Additional Tracks Audio Mixers: Dave Mustaine; Jeff Balding; Ralph Patlan. Liner Note Author: Dave Mustaine. Recording information: The Castle, Franklin, TN; The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN. Editors: Lance Dean; Scott Harrison; Keith Schreiner. Illustrator: Hugh Syme. Photographers: Annamaria DiSanto; Dimo Safari; Neil Zlozower. Megadeth: Nick Menza (background vocals); Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Marty Friedman. Personnel: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Marty Friedman (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); David Ellefson (bass guitar, background vocals); Nick Menza (drums).

So Far, So Good...So What! songs Megadeth has always been a "progressive" metal band in that the musicians take a thrash approach and expand upon it. RISK is no different. The album title stems from the experimental approach taken by the band. RISK will definitely please the Mega-diehards and may draw in some new listeners as well. "Insomnia" features techno guitar riffs and violin and is primed for album-rock airplay. "Prince of Darkness," which also features violin, is a 6:25 metal opus done right. "Crush 'Em" is a fist pumping, arena rock gem. It is also the band's most commercial single to date. "Breadline," a brooding tale of homelessness, lacks the metallic punch of the group's early material but is a melodic winner. "I'll Be There" takes this a step further, going in a Bon Jovi-like direction. Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso's (formerly of Suicidal Tendencies) synchronized talents are featured on "Seven." One of the few '80s metal bands still prospering in the '90s, Megadeth shows no lack of creativity on RISK. The band has matured while still waving the metal banner. RISK pays offąwith dividends. Additional Tracks Audio Mixers: Dave Mustaine; Jeff Balding; Ralph Patlan. Liner Note Author: Dave Mustaine. Recording information: Masterfonics, Inc (01/04/1999-04/22/1999); The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN (01/04/1999-04/22/1999). Editors: Lance Dean; Scott Harrison; Keith Schreiner. Photographers: William Hames; Annamaria DiSanto; Myriam Santos-Kayda; Ross Halfin; Neil Zlozower. Unknown Contributor Roles: Michael Muller; Bo Caldwell; Michael McRobb; Kevin Lefebvre. Megadeth: Marty Friedman (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Jimmy DeGrasso. Personnel: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Marty Freidman (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); David Ellefson (bass guitar, background vocals); Jimmy DeGrasso (drums).