![]() ![]() Next up you get the somewhat forgettable but still catchy cover of Anarchy in the U.K. Into the Lungs of Hell / Set the World Afire both have his post apocalyptic atmosphere on them that I don't think any band has been able to replicate since, and I applaud Dave and co. It transitions into Set the World Afire, starting with "I don't want to set the world on fire.", with a nuclear missile falling and exploding in the background, and heading straight into that riff. The moment I listened to the first song on this record (Into the Lungs of Hell, a wonderful instrumental), I was immediately put back on the headbanging spree in my bedroom at age 16 and it didn't stop for one moment from beginning to end (excluding tracks such as In My Darkest Hour).Īs I said before, Into the Lungs of Hell is a legendary intro and immediately shows you what kind of album this is. I listened through Megadeth's discography from beginning to end for the first time thanks to how I check out bands, and I was blown away by the intro to their first album (Last Rites / Loved to Deth), and while Peace Sells.But Who's Buying? is a fantastic record, I always felt that Wake up Dead should've had a bigger impact and build up. ![]() I sound like I'm complaining a lot because there are multiple tracks on here that aren't worth your time, but if you're a fan of Megadeth's more abrasive style of songwriting, you'll find songs like Hook In Mouth and Set The World Afire which are classics. These tracks feel under-developed and cause the record to be inconsistent who ordered this tracklist? It would make sense if the more punkish, juvenile songs were on one side while the more substantial cuts were on the other side, but it's all twisted here and doesn't make for a very cohesive listen in its entirety. Here is where the substance picks up a little bit and the songs hold your attention more competently, but the record is again diluted by unnecessary songs like Liar and 502 which feel rushed and trashy, like an underground punk band learning how to play thrash metal. ![]() Things start getting interesting again with Mary Jane and In My Darkest Hour, both of which are powerful mid-paced tracks with interesting qualities that are somewhere between unnerving and introspective. After the first two tracks, the quality is pulled way down with a cover of Anarchy In The UK which is honestly mediocre, though the original is a shit song from a shit band anyway, so it's hard to fault Megadeth for the song itself, it really just doesn't have a place on a full-length Megadeth release. The first ten minutes of So Far, So Good, So What is very grand and dynamics-oriented contrary to what I said earlier. The constant shifting in tempo and deranged guitar sweeps adds to the apocalyptic atmosphere of this song. It has plenty of badass riffs with one of the more explosive build-ups in the band's discography. Set The World Afire is universally agreed as the best part of this album. The intro Into The Lungs of Hell takes a while to really kick off, but later in the track we get a lot of the intricate and epic soloing to expect, but the playing in general is noticeable worse, no doubt because of the lineup replacement from Chris Poland to Jeff Young. Everything from the production to the songwriting to the feeling of the band giving a shit about what they're doing, it all is a big step down from this record's predecessor, but this definitely isn't one to skip because, while not as memorable or striking, most of the tracks here do bring a lot of enjoyment. is sandwiched between, it's easy to understand why this is the black sheep of the early Megadeth run. In comparison to the two masterpieces that So Far. ![]()
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