Matters are satisfactory up to this point, as in You've knitted the main portion of the sweater but not the sleeves? Well, so far, so good. This idiom was first recorded in James Kelly's Scottish Proverbs
(1721), where it is defined: "So far, so good. So much is done to good purpose."
So Far, So Good... So What!
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- Artist: Megadeth
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- Release Date: 1988
- Total Time: 34:24
- Type: Contains explicit content, Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Although it featured a new drummer and guitarist, So Far, So Good...So What! was a disappointment after the violent precision of Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? While there are some fine tracks, like "In My Darkest Hour," the album lacks focus and is marred by such ill-conceived songs as "Hook In Mouth" and a boneheaded cover of "Anarchy in the U.K." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Into the Lungs of Hell [Instrumental] | Dave Mustaine | Megadeth | |
| Set the World Afire (Lyrics) | Dave Mustaine | Megadeth | |
| Anarchy in the U.K. (Lyrics) | Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, |
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| Mary Jane | Megadeth | ||
| 502 (Lyrics) | Dave Mustaine | Megadeth | |
| In My Darkest Hour (Lyrics) | Megadeth | ||
| Liar | Dave Mustaine | Megadeth | |
| Hook in Mouth (Lyrics) | Dave Mustaine | Megadeth |
Credits
Megadeth (Main Performer),| Wikipedia: So Far, So Good... So What! |
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| Studio album by Megadeth | ||||
| Released | January 19, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 34:23 54:01 (Remaster) |
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| Label | Combat, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Dave Mustaine Paul Lani |
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So Far, So Good... So What! is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. It was released by Capitol Records in 1988. A remixed and remastered version including several bonus tracks was released in 2004. It is the band's only album recorded with Chuck Behler and Jeff Young, who were fired immediately after the subsequent tour.
"In My Darkest Hour" was written by Dave Mustaine shortly after Cliff Burton's death. Burton was the bassist for Metallica, which Mustaine was a part of from 1981 until 1983 just before Metallica recorded its debut album Kill 'Em All.
"Anarchy in the U.K." is a cover version of a Sex Pistols song. This cover also features Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones.
Contents |
Track listing
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Into the Lungs of Hell" (Instrumental) | (instrumental) | Dave Mustaine | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Set the World Afire" | Mustaine | Mustaine | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Anarchy in the U.K. (feat. Steve Jones)" (Sex Pistols cover) | Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook | Rotten, Jones, Matlock, Cook | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Mary Jane" | Mustaine, David Ellefson | Mustaine | 4:24 |
| 5. | "502" | Mustaine | Mustaine | 3:29 |
| 6. | "In My Darkest Hour" | Mustaine, Ellefson | Mustaine | 6:16 |
| 7. | "Liar" | Mustaine | Mustaine, Ellefson | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Hook in Mouth" | Mustaine | Mustaine, Ellefson | 4:48 |
2004 bonus tracks
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Into the Lungs of Hell" (Paul Lani mix) | (instrumental) | Mustaine | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Set the World Afire" (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine | Mustaine | 5:52 |
| 11. | "Mary Jane" (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine, Ellefson | Mustaine | 4:08 |
| 12. | "In My Darkest Hour" (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine, Ellefson | Mustaine | 6:16 |
Personnel
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Jeff Young - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass, backing vocals
- Chuck Behler - drums
Additional musicians
- Steve Jones (of the Sex Pistols) - guitar solo on the "Anarchy in the U.K." cover
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 28 |
References
External links
- Official website
- Review by Jim Farber, Rolling Stone
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