CD 12 tracks, 46:44
Thrash/Speed Metal, General Metal
Megadeth - Cryptic Writings
Capitol Records (1997)
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01  Trust 05:11
02  Almost Honest 04:02
03  Use the Man 04:35
04  Mastermind 03:48
05  The Disintegrators 02:50
06  I'll Get Even 04:23
07  Sin 03:06
08  Secret Place 05:29
09  Have Cool, Will Travel 03:28
10  She-Wolf 03:36
11  Vortex 03:38
12  FFF 02:38
Musicians
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
Credits
Songwriter Dave Mustaine
Producer Dave Mustaine; David Ellefson; Marty Friedman; Nick Menza; Dan Huff; Dann Huff
Engineer Mark Hagen; Jeff Balding
Personal Details
Price $0.00
Details
UPC (Barcode) 724383826223
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Notes
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.