Risk (album)

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Name = Risk
Type = studio
Artist = Megadeth


Released = August 31, 1999
Recorded = January - April 1999
Length = 50:21(Original)
1:06:31(Remaster)
Label = Capitol
Producer = Dann Huff and Dave Mustaine
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:i7he4j174wav~T1 link]
*"Blender" Rating|1|5
*"Q" Rating|3|5
Last album = "Live Trax II"
(1998)
This album = "Risk"
(1999)
Next album = ""
(2000)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Remastered album cover
Type = studio

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"Risk" is an album by American heavy metal band Megadeth released in 1999. "Risk" is the last original Megadeth release to feature long time Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman. This album is the first Megadeth recording with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso.

The title stems from Dave Mustaine's decision to take a "risk" with the musical direction of this album. This decision resulted in mixed reviews for both the band and the album; a good portion did not favor the new sound and image, while the rest praised the band for attempting something different and experimenting rather than sticking to their roots.

This is the last album not to feature Vic Rattlehead in a physical form (the other two being the albums Hidden Treasures and Cryptic Writings), although his head does appear on a mousetrap shown repeatedly in the albums booklet.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman and Bud Prager except where noted.
#"Insomnia" (Mustaine) – 4:34
#"Prince of Darkness" (Mustaine) – 6:26
#"Enter the Arena" (Mustaine, Prager) – 0:52
#"Crush 'Em" – 4:57 (audio| Crush Em.ogg|sample)
#"Breadline" – 4:23
#"The Doctor Is Calling" – 5:44
#"I'll Be There" – 4:19
#"Wanderlust" (Mustaine, Friedman) – 5:21
#"Ecstasy" (Mustaine, Friedman) – 4:28
#"Seven" (Mustaine, Ellefson) – 5:00
#"Time: The Beginning" (Mustaine, Friedman) – 3:04
#"Time: The End" (Mustaine) – 2:26
#"Duke Nukem Theme" (The Japanese version of "Risk")
Duke Nukem theme song is also available in compilation "Duke Nukem: Music to score by" and Warchest, which is a slightly different version from Japanese version of Risk.

2004 Bonus Tracks

13. "Insomnia" (Jeff Balding Mix) (Mustaine) – 4:20
14. "Breadline" (Jack Joseph Puig Mix) – 4:29
15. "Crush 'Em" (Jock Mix) – 5:10

The cover for the remaster was noticeably different from the original, showing a drawing of Megadeth's mascot Vic Rattlehead on the mousetrap.

Singles were made for "Insomnia", Crush 'em", and "Breadline".

Music videos were made for "Insomnia", "Crush 'em" and "Breadline".

ong notes

* "Crush 'em" was also featured in Jean-Claude Van Damme's 1999 movie "." Mustaine described "Crush 'em" as Megadeth's Arena Sports Anthem. The song was used as entrance song by professional wrestler Bill Goldberg of the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) fame, who also starred in "Universal Soldier: The Return." "Crush 'em" also can be frequently heard in Ice Hockey arenas, and the Tom Leykis radio show regularly uses snippets of "Crush 'em" in between segments. Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso has claimed to vehemently hate the song.

* Dave Mustaine has stated that "I'll Be There" was inspired by the devotion of Argentine fans. The song was played live only in Argentina and Chile. In the October 09, 2005 show in Buenos Aires, Mustaine said, "'I'll Be There' is a gift for you, because we will not play this song ever again."

* In the song "Time: The End", between utterances of the phrase "beat the clock" Mustaine sneaks in a "beat the cock". This is more noticeable on the remaster.

Personnel

* Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
* Marty Friedman - guitar
* David Ellefson - bass, backing vocals
* Jimmy DeGrasso - drums

Charts

Album

Singles

"Breadline"

Infobox Album
Name = Breadline
Type = remix
Longtype =
Artist = Megadeth

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Released = 1999
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy metal, Hard rock
Length =
Label = Toshiba EMI Ltd TOCP-65388
Producer = Co-producer: Dave Mustaine (tracks: 1-3, 5), Producer: Dann Huff (tracks: 1-3, 5)
Reviews =
Last album =
This album =
Next album =

"Breadline" is a single by the heavy metal band Megadeth off their album "Risk". The remix single was released only in Japan.

While not necessarily a ballad, the song is a standout of Megadeth's discography in that it features a considerably lighter melody than most of their work. Its lyrics describe a poor man with no money or possessions to call his own. A music video was produced for "Breadline," which parodies the hit ABC game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".

Track listing

#"Breadline (Radio Edit)" - 4:01
#*Engineer, mixed by: Jeff Balding
#"Breadline (The Active Mix Jack Joseph Puig)" - 4:29
#*Engineer: Jeff Balding
#*Mixed by: Jack Joseph Puig
#"Insomnia (Rhys Fulber Mix)" - 4:53
#*Remix: Rhys Fulber
#"Symphony of Destruction (The Gristle Mix)" - 9:52
#*Mixing engineer, mixed by: Chris Vrenna, Sean Beavan
#*Producer: Dave Mustaine, Max Norman
#*Remix: Trent Reznor
#"Crush 'Em (Jock Mix)" - 5:10
#*Remix: Anthony J. Resta
#"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (The General Schwarzkopf Mix)" - 4:57
#*Edited by: Larry Walsh
#*Mixing engineer: Chris Shepard
#*Additional guitars: Mark Durante
#*Producer: Dave Mustaine, Mike Clink
#*Remix: Sascha Konietzko