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While Metallica was busy climbing to the top of the thrash-metal heap, Dave Mustaine and Megadeth were quietly carving out a niche for themselves, distinguished by intelligent songwriting and a progressive approach that avoids erratic genre-jumping. Mustaine's breadth of song subjects continues to expand on CRYPTIC WRITINGS, with topics ranging from stalkers ("I'll Get Even") and drug addiction ("Use The Man") to Armageddon wrapped in a cloak of punk anarchy ("The Disintegrators")
Some of CRYPTIC WRITINGS' cooler touches include the electric sitar on "A Secret Place" and the acoustic guitar, mellotron and synths on the multi-part opening track "Trust". Throughout the album, guitarist Marty Friedman displays the exponential growth his playing has undergone since his days with Cacophany. His impressive sense of rhythm comes to the fore on "Almost Honest" and "Have Cool, Will Travel."
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Dave Mustaine, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marty Friedman, ComposerLyricist - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marty Friedman, ComposerLyricist - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marty Friedman, Composer - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Howes, Composer - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marty Friedman, Composer - Dave Ellefson, Composer - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Ellefson, Composer - Nick Menza, Composer - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Menza, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF BALDING, Mixer, Recorder, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Mark Hagen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marty Friedman, Composer - Dave Ellefson, Composer - Nick Menza, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Patlan, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Producer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Marty Friedman, ComposerLyricist - Nick Menza, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Nick Menza, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist - Nick Menza, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dave Mustaine, Composer, Producer - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Megadeth, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
While Metallica was busy climbing to the top of the thrash-metal heap, Dave Mustaine and Megadeth were quietly carving out a niche for themselves, distinguished by intelligent songwriting and a progressive approach that avoids erratic genre-jumping. Mustaine's breadth of song subjects continues to expand on CRYPTIC WRITINGS, with topics ranging from stalkers ("I'll Get Even") and drug addiction ("Use The Man") to Armageddon wrapped in a cloak of punk anarchy ("The Disintegrators")
Some of CRYPTIC WRITINGS' cooler touches include the electric sitar on "A Secret Place" and the acoustic guitar, mellotron and synths on the multi-part opening track "Trust". Throughout the album, guitarist Marty Friedman displays the exponential growth his playing has undergone since his days with Cacophany. His impressive sense of rhythm comes to the fore on "Almost Honest" and "Have Cool, Will Travel."
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:11
- Main artists: Megadeth
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Metal
© 2004 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
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