So Far, So Good...So What!

by Megadeth

Overview

A largely uninspired effort recorded with a new guitarist and drummer, So Far, So Good...So What! lacks the conceptual unity and musical bite of Peace Sells, which helps push much of its lyrical material into the realm of self-parody, as Mustaine rants about the PMRC, the apocalypse, ex-girlfriends, and other people he is angry with, while hinting at the depth of his substance abuse problem with "502," a paean to driving drunk. The album wants to sound threatening but mostly comes off as forced and somewhat juvenile; typical is the embarrassing cover of "Anarchy in the U.K.," which is played in Megadeth's tightly controlled riffing style and without the looseness of the original, making it sound stilted and stiff -- and Mustaine doesn't even get the lyrics right. This one is for diehards only. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	07/27/2004
Label:	Capitol/Emi Records / Capitol
UPC:	0724359862620
Rank:	33468

Tracks

1. Into the Lungs of Hell
2. Set the World Afire
3. Anarchy in the U.K.
4. Mary Jane
5. 502
6. In My Darkest Hour
7. Liar
8. Hook in Mouth
9. Into the Lungs of Hell
10. Set the World Afire
11. Mary Jane
12. In My Darkest Hour

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Megadeth   Primary Artist
David Ellefson   Vocals (Background),Guitar (Bass)
Chuck Behler   Percussion,Drums
Jeff Young   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Dave Mustaine   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals

Technical Credits

Paul Cook   Composer
Michael Wagener   Mixing
Matlock   Lyricist,Composer
Paul Lani   Producer,Engineer
Glen Matlock   Composer
David Ellefson   Composer
Dave Mustaine   Producer,Composer
Johnny Rotten   Composer
Steve Jones   Composer