| So Far, So Good... So What! | |
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| Released | January 19, 1988 |
| Recorded | 1987 |
| Length | 34:26 |
| Number of tracks | 8 |
| Label | Capitol |
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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 Jeff Young and Chuck Behler, who were fired immediately after the subsequent tour.
This album features one of the first songs Dave Mustaine wrote for Megadeth, which was "Set The World Afire", being the first song he wrote after being fired from Metallica. He later admitted writing the lyrics during his journey home from the departure.
"In My Darkest Hour" was written by Dave Mustaine shortly after Cliff Burton's death, who 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.
Tracklisting[]
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Into the Lungs of Hell (Instrumental) | Dave Mustaine | 3:29 |
| 2. | Set the World Afire | Mustaine | 5:48 |
| 3. | Anarchy In the U.K. (Sex Pistols cover) |
Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook | 3:00 |
| 4. | Mary Jane | Mustaine, David Ellefson | 4:25 |
| 5. | 502 | Mustaine | 3:28 |
| 6. | In My Darkest Hour (6:26 on 2004 reissue) |
Mustaine, Ellefson | 6:16 |
| 7. | Liar | Mustaine, Ellefson | 3:20 |
| 8. | Hook In Mouth | Mustaine, Ellefson | 4:40 |
Total length: |
34:26 | ||
2004 remixed/remastered edition bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Into the Lungs of Hell (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine | 3:32 |
| 10. | Set the World Afire (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine | 5:53 |
| 11. | Mary Jane (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine, Ellefson | 4:08 |
| 12. | In My Darkest Hour (Paul Lani mix) | Mustaine, Ellefson | 6:11 |
Total length: |
54:20 | ||
Personnel[]
Megadeth
- Dave Mustaine - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Jeff Young - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- David Ellefson - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Chuck Behler - Drums, Percussion
Additional musicians
- Steve Jones (of the Sex Pistols) - guitar solo on the "Anarchy in the U.K." cover
Production
- Produced by Paul Lani and Dave Mustaine
- Engineered by Paul Lani with Matt Freeman
- Mixed by Michael Wagener
- Executive produced by Tim Carr
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
Remix and Remaster
- Produced by Dave Mustaine
- Mixed by Ralph Patlan and Dave Mustaine
- Engineered by Ralph Patlan with Lance Dean
- Edited by Lance Dean with Scott "Sarge" Harrison
- Mastered by Tom Baker