CD
12 tracks, 46:44
Thrash/Speed Metal, General Metal
Megadeth - Cryptic Writings
Capitol Records (1997)
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Trust |
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05:11 |
| 02
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Almost Honest |
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04:02 |
| 03
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Use the Man |
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04:35 |
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Mastermind |
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03:48 |
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The Disintegrators |
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02:50 |
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I'll Get Even |
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04:23 |
| 07
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Sin |
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03:06 |
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Secret Place |
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05:29 |
| 09
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Have Cool, Will Travel |
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03:28 |
| 10
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She-Wolf |
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03:36 |
| 11
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Vortex |
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03:38 |
| 12
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FFF |
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02:38 |
| Drums and Percussion |
Nick Menza |
| Bass Guitar |
David Ellefson |
| Guitar-Electric |
Dave Mustaine |
| Guitar-Electric |
Marty Friedman |
| Vocals |
Dave Mustaine |
| Vocals-Backing |
David Ellefson |
| Vocals-Backing |
Nick Menza |
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| Songwriter |
Dave Mustaine |
| Producer |
Dave Mustaine; David Ellefson; Marty Friedman; Nick Menza; Dan Huff; Dann Huff |
| Engineer |
Mark Hagen; Jeff Balding |
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| UPC (Barcode) |
724383826223 |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Sound |
Stereo |
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Date of US Release June 17, 1997 With Youthanasia, Dave Mustaine began moving Megadeth away from its thrash roots, incorporating synthesizers into their sound and writing subtle, textured songs. Cryptic Writings continues this evolution, which unfortunately reads better than it plays. Megadeth doesn't quite have the skill or imagination to craft such ambitious material; they sound better playing thrash, which they only occasionally do on Cryptic Writings. Essentially, the band sounds tired and listless instead of reflective, especially since the production is so slick. It's admirable that the group is attempting to move forward, but the music simply doesn't resonate. Mit Youthanasia , Dave Mustaine fing, weg Megadeth von seinen Schlagwurzeln sich zu bewegen, synthesizer in ihren Ton zu enthalten an und die subtilen, Textursongs zu schreiben. Cryptic Writings setzt diese Entwicklung fort, die leider besser liest, als sie spielt. Megadeth nicht durchaus hat die Fähigkeit oder Phantasie zum In Handarbeit machen solchen ehrgeizigen Materials; sie klingen besser, spielend Schlag, den sie nur gelegentlich an tun 'Cryptic Writings . Im Wesentlichen klingt das Band müde und anstelle von reflektierendem listless, besonders da die Produktion so glatt ist. Es ist bewundernswert, daß die Gruppe versucht, sich vorwärts zu bewegen, aber die Musik einfach schwingt nicht mit.