Comments on: HOW DO Y’ALL FEEL ABOUT MEGADETH’S CRYPTIC WRITINGS? http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/ Your source for heavy metal news, gossip, MP3s, and assorted idiocy. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:19:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259343 Brian Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:31:31 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259343 good album. is it speed megadeth? No. Is it good? yes. Use the man shreds good album. is it speed megadeth? No. Is it good? yes. Use the man shreds

]]> By: Jim Flames http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259103 Jim Flames Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:00:24 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259103 There's a handful of very catchy songs on this album, something Megadeth are really lacking these days, but it's a total 'play it safe and try and get some commercial success' record. I always thought Trust was a bit of a rip off of Enter Sandman as well. There’s a handful of very catchy songs on this album, something Megadeth are really lacking these days, but it’s a total ‘play it safe and try and get some commercial success’ record. I always thought Trust was a bit of a rip off of Enter Sandman as well.

]]> By: dot http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259094 dot Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:42:21 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259094 fucking weak. countdown was the last good deth album for me. i still wish they had mixed the vocals lower though. sometimes it's just too annoying to bear. though i never noticed that effect on 'tornado of souls'. and btw the black album's way better than this crap. fucking weak. countdown was the last good deth album for me. i still wish they had mixed the vocals lower though. sometimes it’s just too annoying to bear. though i never noticed that effect on ‘tornado of souls’.

and btw the black album’s way better than this crap.

]]> By: Chip Northcutt http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259079 Chip Northcutt Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:21:12 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259079 Its a good record whether it fits in anyone's percertion of metal. Being "metal" is not a condition for being a record unless you are close minded. Are all good albums metal? If you think so that is your prerogative but in the eyes of rational beings that is a very silly condition. Yourpreconceptions only hinder your own growth/understanding. Its a good record whether it fits in anyone’s percertion of metal. Being “metal” is not a condition for being a record unless you are close minded. Are all good albums metal? If you think so that is your prerogative but in the eyes of rational beings that is a very silly condition. Yourpreconceptions only hinder your own growth/understanding.

]]> By: We Love Metal http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259058 We Love Metal Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259058 I find it funny that people criticize musicians for always sounding the same, but when they mix it up people freak out and say it sucks. I thought Cryptic was good for what it was. Not my favorite, but it was a change that needed to be tried. I find it funny that people criticize musicians for always sounding the same, but when they mix it up people freak out and say it sucks. I thought Cryptic was good for what it was. Not my favorite, but it was a change that needed to be tried.

]]> By: hibernum http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259050 hibernum Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:38:34 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259050 Two words: Craptic writings. Two words: Craptic writings.

]]> By: JRTME http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259028 JRTME Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:05:44 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259028 I think it's funny how many people like Trust on this album. It's obvious you really haven't given this album a proper listen. I dismissed this album at the time when it came out. (I bought it and shelved it pretty much) A few years later I picked it up. -The Disintegrators - Vortex - Mastermind - She Wolf (The harmonies at the end of the song are worth it, Lyrics are a little silly) All those songs kill Trust and are metal. (More metal then Trust) -A Secret Place - I'll get even are cool songs not so metal but cool tunes. Ok there are some song that are meh on it. But compare this to Risk (Which shouldn't even be discussed) I think it’s funny how many people like Trust on this album.

It’s obvious you really haven’t given this album a proper listen.

I dismissed this album at the time when it came out. (I bought it and shelved it pretty much)

A few years later I picked it up.

-The Disintegrators
- Vortex
- Mastermind
- She Wolf (The harmonies at the end of the song are worth it, Lyrics are a little silly)

All those songs kill Trust and are metal. (More metal then Trust)

-A Secret Place
- I’ll get even

are cool songs not so metal but cool tunes.

Ok there are some song that are meh on it. But compare this to Risk (Which shouldn’t even be discussed)

]]> By: Fufkin http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-259022 Fufkin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:03:17 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-259022 Youthanasia I liked, but it was as far down that road as a Mustaine should go. He went further of course… and claimed he was pushed. Youthanasia I liked, but it was as far down that road as a Mustaine should go. He went further of course… and claimed he was pushed.

]]> By: Rattleh3ad http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258985 Rattleh3ad Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:18:44 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258985 Me too. Youthanasia is the only Megadeth album I don't listen to. The only song worth anything is Reckoning Day. Me too. Youthanasia is the only Megadeth album I don’t listen to. The only song worth anything is Reckoning Day.

]]> By: Rattleh3ad http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258984 Rattleh3ad Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:15:13 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258984 Totally agree. Though United Abominations is a close second. Just hoping the new record shreds as much as they say and brings back the ferocity that was Rust in Peace. Totally agree. Though United Abominations is a close second. Just hoping the new record shreds as much as they say and brings back the ferocity that was Rust in Peace.

]]> By: Rattleh3ad http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258983 Rattleh3ad Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:09:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258983 How can you even list crush em? Megadeth is my favorite band and I like most of both of these albums but CRUSH EM? Risk is only palatable if you skip Enter the Arena, Crush Em, and Breadline. Those who condemn this record should try it. On another note Youthanasia is the worst Megadeth Record period. This is where Dave started to lose his audience and momentum. For good reason too. The only song I even try to listen to an that album is the opening riff machine that is Reckoning Day. How can you even list crush em? Megadeth is my favorite band and I like most of both of these albums but CRUSH EM? Risk is only palatable if you skip Enter the Arena, Crush Em, and Breadline. Those who condemn this record should try it.
On another note Youthanasia is the worst Megadeth Record period. This is where Dave started to lose his audience and momentum. For good reason too. The only song I even try to listen to an that album is the opening riff machine that is Reckoning Day.

]]> By: bucketochicken http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258977 bucketochicken Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:56:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258977 Ha! I just pulled out the CD, and I'd totally forgotten about the Vic Rattlehead baseball card dealy in there. Some sort of promo thing for a Megadeth-themed Marvel comic or something. Heh, the 90s were funny. Ha! I just pulled out the CD, and I’d totally forgotten about the Vic Rattlehead baseball card dealy in there. Some sort of promo thing for a Megadeth-themed Marvel comic or something.
Heh, the 90s were funny.

]]> By: Sawan http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258976 Sawan Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:53:31 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258976 Cryptic Writings is not like megadeth in their earlier days .However I like this album as it was the beginning of the new musical direction taken by megadeth. As you can see they have become a little matured and gave us an awesome album "United abominations" Well lets hope the next album is just as good! Cryptic Writings is not like megadeth in their earlier days
.However I like this album as it was the beginning of the new musical direction taken by megadeth.
As you can see they have become a little matured and gave us an awesome album “United abominations”
Well lets hope the next album is just as good!

]]> By: bucketochicken http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258973 bucketochicken Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:42:21 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258973 Weird. I was just thinking about this album a couple days ago... I used to like it quite a bit (way better than Youthanasia), but I haven't listened to since like, 1999 or so. Certainly not the best Megadeth record but decent songs. I thought Risk was hilariously bad, and never listened to anything after that. I'll be curious to pull Cryptic Writings out tomorrow and listen to it at work; see how (or if) it holds up. Weird. I was just thinking about this album a couple days ago… I used to like it quite a bit (way better than Youthanasia), but I haven’t listened to since like, 1999 or so. Certainly not the best Megadeth record but decent songs. I thought Risk was hilariously bad, and never listened to anything after that. I’ll be curious to pull Cryptic Writings out tomorrow and listen to it at work; see how (or if) it holds up.

]]> By: Mike http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258968 Mike Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:02 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258968 I really like Trust but I can't listen to the rest of the album. Mostly meh with a few clunkers I really like Trust but I can’t listen to the rest of the album. Mostly meh with a few clunkers

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1396340262">Mark Gavin</fb:name> http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258961 Mark Gavin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:24:40 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258961 Reckoning Day has always been one of my favorite 'Deth tunes. Youthanasia is a solid album in my book, even if it's not on heavy rotation. Reckoning Day has always been one of my favorite ‘Deth tunes. Youthanasia is a solid album in my book, even if it’s not on heavy rotation.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1396340262">Mark Gavin</fb:name> http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258960 Mark Gavin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:21:36 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258960 Crush 'Em, Insomnia, I'll Be There, Seven, The Doctor Is Calling, Prince of Darkness. Nothing spectacular, and certainly not metal, but I find it more listenable than most of Cryptic Writings. I honestly like Risk more than The World Needs A Hero, too. Luckily System and Abominations made up for anything post 1994. Crush ‘Em, Insomnia, I’ll Be There, Seven, The Doctor Is Calling, Prince of Darkness.

Nothing spectacular, and certainly not metal, but I find it more listenable than most of Cryptic Writings. I honestly like Risk more than The World Needs A Hero, too. Luckily System and Abominations made up for anything post 1994.

]]> By: xlungsofhellx http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258954 xlungsofhellx Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:57:01 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258954 Cryptic Writings is a really good album. It's one of those albums I can continually listen to. And I agree with Ben there. The System Has Failed is effing badass. All tracks are great, except Truth Be Told, can't really get into it. Cryptic Writings is a really good album. It’s one of those albums I can continually listen to. And I agree with Ben there. The System Has Failed is effing badass. All tracks are great, except Truth Be Told, can’t really get into it.

]]> By: zhitnik http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258953 zhitnik Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:55:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258953 Surprised to see so many people prefer Youthanasia over this....it was almost all overall downtempo (even slower than cryptic), and most of the material is just pretty dull. I love Addicted to Chaos, think Blood of Heroes is okay, and other than that, it just seems like a boring cash-in. Atleast Cryptic had a couple good singles and some good faster stuff. Surprised to see so many people prefer Youthanasia over this….it was almost all overall downtempo (even slower than cryptic), and most of the material is just pretty dull. I love Addicted to Chaos, think Blood of Heroes is okay, and other than that, it just seems like a boring cash-in. Atleast Cryptic had a couple good singles and some good faster stuff.

]]> By: Ben http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/13/how-do-yall-feel-about-megadeths-cryptic-writings/#comment-258948 Ben Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:39:30 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=17568#comment-258948 Does anyone else think "The System Has Failed" is by far the best Megadeth record of the past 15 years? Never listened to all of "Cryptic Writings," although I liked "Trust" and "Use the Man." Does anyone else think “The System Has Failed” is by far the best Megadeth record of the past 15 years? Never listened to all of “Cryptic Writings,” although I liked “Trust” and “Use the Man.”

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