Album Rating: 4.5

one of Dave's best

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, absolutely. His vocal performance might even be his best ever.

Fuck if everyone feels this way I'm going to have to bump it up the priority list.

Album Rating: 4.0

Torn between this and Countdown for their best. Also Rust.

He's the Vince McMahon of thrash. He is out of touch and has no idea what people actually like.

Didn't knew that mustaine hated this record, I knew he hated risk but this. He even in a documentary talked about how fun was to record stuff like train of consequences

Album Rating: 3.0

Haven't listened to this in forever..guess I should do it here in a bit

Album Rating: 4.5

"I've never understood why Dave personally hates this recording"



Hmm, I've never heard that. Where did you read/see that?

Can't remember where I read that but it's true. It was during the time Cryptic Writings was out.


I knew he hated risk, he realize that the mentioned record was so bad that after a month tracks like crush em and breadline dissapear from the setlist on tours

Album Rating: 4.5

Crush 'Em lol. What a horrible song, but the chorus is kinda catchy in a completely guilty pleasure sort of way. Yeah that all makes sense.



I would actually rather listen to Risk than Cryptic Writings, imo.

Album Rating: 4.5

I remember watching this live concert of them playing Crush 'Em around the time Risk came out and Dave kept trying to get the crowd to yell 'CRUSH 'EM!' but no one would do it.

That sounds hilarious

Have saw just 2 performances of crush em, the first one was in woodstock and the other was in the wcw, the wcw performance is the worst show in megadeth's history

oh man I'll have to look up the WCW one.

Crazy hearing people not like Cryptic Writings though. I thought She-wolf was a bonafide-fan-favorite? And Secret Place....bruh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTPHzKV9V2I

I enjoy cryptic wings a lot tbh, specially she wolf.

Album Rating: 4.0

tbh Dave sings at his best on this record

Album Rating: 5.0

^

Totally agree on that one. This is my 2nd fav Megadeth record, sometimes it might even be my favorite. I think it's their most organic work by far and everything just fits perfectly. All members were still at the top of their game and Dave's vocal delivery has never been more accurate and inspired. From Killing Is My Business up to Youthanasia the band went through a very natural progression without losing impact or the sound feeling forced. They managed to constantly move forward, hone their skills and refine their sound.



Nostalgia might affect my objectivity regarding this band, but I really think with Rust, Countdown and Youthanasia they've created three almost flawless albums in a row.

Album Rating: 4.0

^ Agreed hard



Been jamming this one again lately. Even after a few years it's still growing on me. Not too sure yet but it might be turning into a 4 for me.



The appeal of it is that it's probably the slowest Megadeth album but it still rules. Megadeth still pumps out tasty riffs even when they're not thrashy (e.g. I Thought I Knew It All)

Album Rating: 4.0

Lots of really good tracks on this. I agree with whoever said Mustaine's vocals are at his best on here too.