So Far, So Good... So What!

Infobox Album | Name = So Far, So Good... So What!
Type = studio
Artist = Megadeth

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Released = January 19, 1988
Recorded = 1987
Length = 34:23 (Original)
54:01 (Remaster)
Label = Combat, Capitol
Producer = Dave Mustaine
Paul Lani
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gk6gtq6ztu45 (Original)]
*"Allmusic" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:06xsa9tge23s (2004 Remix)]
*"Blender" Rating|3|5
*Robert Christgau (B-) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=megadeth link]
*Rolling Stone Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/megadeth/albums/album/96934/review/5941254/so_far_so_good_so_what link] | Last album = "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?"
(1986)
This album = "So Far, So Good... So What!"
(1988)
Next album = "Rust in Peace"
(1990)

"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 (see 1988 in music). A remixed and remastered version including several bonus tracks, was released in 2004. It's the band's only album ever recorded with Chuck Behler and Jeff Young.

"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 in the early 1980s.

"Anarchy in the U.K." is a cover version of a Sex Pistols song with incorrect lyrics. This cover also features Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones.

Track listing

# "Into the Lungs of Hell" [Instrumental] (Dave Mustaine) – 3:22
# "Set the World Afire" (Mustaine) – 5:48
# "Anarchy in the UK" (Sex Pistols Cover) (Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook) – 3:01
# "Mary Jane" (Mustaine, David Ellefson) – 4:25
# "502" (Mustaine) – 3:29
# "In My Darkest Hour" (Mustaine, Ellefson) – 6:26
# "Liar" (Mustaine, Ellefson) – 3:20
# "Hook in Mouth" (Mustaine, Ellefson) – 4:39

2004 Bonus Tracks

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"Into the Lungs of Hell (Paul Lani Mix)" (Mustaine) – 3:31
# "Set the World Afire (Paul Lani Mix)" (Mustaine) – 5:52
# "Mary Jane (Paul Lani Mix)" (Mustaine, Ellefson) – 4:08
# "In My Darkest Hour (Paul Lani Mix)" (Mustaine, Ellefson) – 6:11

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

References

External links

* [http://www.megadeth.com/index.php?section=discography/sofar Official website]
* [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/96934/review/5941254?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview Review] by Jim Farber, "Rolling Stone"