Risk

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Band Name Megadeth
Album Name Risk
Type Album
Released date 31 August 1999
Recorded at The Tracking Room
Music StyleThrash Heavy
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Tracklist

Bonuses are available on 2004 remixed and remastered version.
1.
 Insomnia
 04:15
2.
 Prince of Darkness
 06:26
3.
 Enter the Arena
 00:43
4.
 Crush 'Em
 04:53
5.
 Breadline
 04:32
6.
 The Doctor Is Calling
 05:43
7.
 I'll Be There
 05:12
8.
 Wanderlust
 05:47
9.
 Ecstasy
 04:30
10.
 Seven
 04:46
11.
 Time: the Beginning
 03:10
12.
 Time: the End
 02:30

Bonus
13.
 Insomnia (Jeff Balding Mix)
 
14.
 Breadline (Jack Joseph Puig Mix)
 
15.
 Crush 'Em (Jock Mix)
 

Total playing time: 52:27

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Megadeth


Comment @ vikingman369

31 August 2010
Started because of a phone call Dave Mustaine had with Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich about Megadeth not taking any 'Risks', many thrash-metal fans (you know, the ones who like Master of Puppets, Rust In Peace and Reign in Blood) would call that sabotage from the most hated person of their most hated band. Even the drummer hated one of the songs from this album. However, it's not really as bad as people love to make it out to be.

The album starts out (depending on whether its the original or remastered) with an eerie violin wailing out the main riff to "Insomnia", which, thanks to Dave's unique singing abilities, gives it that fear-inducing quality that makes this song great. The next one is a heavy-metal classic, featuring none other than the object of the affection of the black metal genre - Satan him/herself. The next two might seem like techno-pop songs, but the heavy riffs on "Enter the Arena" and "Crush 'Em" cannot be overlooked. Another ballad-y song, "Breadline" follows, with the chilling "The Doctor is Calling" next. Now to the seventh track, one which will make people's heads turn due to its religious over-tones. Track eight, "Wanderlust", along with "Ecstacy" the next track, are two high points of the album, with the last two acting as two parts of one song simply called "Time."

In summation, is this another RIP? Probably not. Is it a good album? In my opinion, it's worth the money. Get both the original and the remastered, if you can, and compare which versions of the songs you like. Personally, the few extra seconds on "Wanderlust" and the remixed audio on "Prince of Darkness" are a few good things done on the remaster, whereas the violin intro from "Insomnia" was something Dave should have kept.

Now it's your turn to take the Risk and try this album for yourself

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desolate23 - 27 April 2013: My favorite track is probably every one's favorite and it's Crush 'Em
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