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:	06/16/2009
Label:	Catalog Marketing / Capitol / Catalog
UPC:	5099969817014
Rank:	24501

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

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