Another great album by Megadeth as they continue to produce good music. There are a few weak tracks (e.g. "Mastermind") but apart from that there is something for everyone.
For meaningful lyrics, try "Use The Man" but for speed metal mayhem "fff" is better. My favourite song on the album ... Read review
Advantages: Secret Place - Brill song Disadvantages: Some weak tracks
Another great album by Megadeth as they continue to produce good music. There are a few weak tracks (e.g. "Mastermind") but apart from that there is something for everyone.
For meaningful lyrics, try "Use The Man" but for speed metal mayhem "fff" is better. My favourite song on the album has to be "A Secret Place" which is a metal masterpiece. If you don't like it there must be something wrong, ... more
Another great album by Megadeth as they continue to produce good music. There are a few weak tracks (e.g. "Mastermind") but apart from that there is something for everyone.
For meaningful lyrics, try "Use The Man" but for speed metal mayhem "fff" is better. My favourite song on the album has to be "A Secret Place" which is a metal masterpiece. If you don't like it there must be something wrong, cause Dave M has wrote a brillaint song.
I prefer the older, more heavu Megadeth, but this stuff is okay. I just hope the next album (After RISK) is the old Megadeth.
Product Information for "Cryptic Writings (Remastered & Expanded) - Megadeth" »
Product details
Title
Cryptic Writings (Remastered & Expanded)
Performer
Megadeth
Genre
Heavy Metal
Release Date
09/08/2004
Recomended Retail Price
8.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1997
Label / Distributor
Capitol / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Engineer
Jeff Balding; Mark Hagen
Producer
Dann Huff; Dave Mustaine
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724359862521
Catalogue Number
5986252
Additional notes
Album Notes
Megadeth: Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar); Marty Friedman (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); David Ellefson (bass guitar, background vocals); Nick Menza (drums, background vocals). Recording information: The Tracking Room, Nashville, Tennessee. 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."
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (8/7/97, p.64) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a snarling brew of nasal yowls, crunchy riffs and speed-of-light guitar solos that would paralyze Yngwie Malmsteen....Megadeth wrap their bundles of spite with enough melody to keep the grooves memorable..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Trust
2.
Almost Honest
3.
Use The Man
4.
Mastermind
5.
Disintegrators
6.
I'll Get Even
7.
Sin
8.
Secret Place
9.
Have Cool Will Travel
10.
She Wolf
11.
Vortex
12.
FFF
13.
Trust (Spanish version/bonus track)
14.
Evil That's Within (bonus track)
15.
Vortex (alt. version/bonus track)
16.
Bullprick (bonus track)
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