So Far, So Good... So What!
Studio album by Megadeth
Released	January 19, 1988
Recorded	1987
Genre	Thrash metal Speed metal
Length	54:01(Remaster) 34:23(Original)
Label	Capitol Records Combat Records
Producer(s)	Dave Mustaine and Paul Lani
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (Original) All Music Guide (2004 Remix) Robert Christgau B- Rolling Stone link
Megadeth chronology
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986)	So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)	Rust in Peace (1990)

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Track listing

1. "Into the Lungs of Hell" – (Dave Mustaine) 3:22
2. "Set the World Afire" – (Mustaine) 5:48
3. "Anarchy in the U.K." – (Glen Matlock/Johnny Rotten/Paul Cook/Steve Jones) 3:01
4. "Mary Jane" – (Mustaine/Ellefson) 4:25
5. "502" – (Mustaine) 3:29
6. "In My Darkest Hour" – (Mustaine/Ellefson) 6:26 (sample (help· info))
7. "Liar" – (Mustaine/Ellefson) 3:20
8. "Hook In Mouth" – (Mustaine/Ellefson) 4:49
9. "Into the Lungs of Hell (Paul Lani Mix)" – (Mustaine) 3:31 *
10. "Set the World Afire (Paul Lani Mix)" – (Mustaine) 5:52 *
11. "Mary Jane (Paul Lani Mix)" – (Mustaine/Ellefson) 4:08 *
12. "In My Darkest Hour (Paul Lani Mix)" – (Mustaine/Ellefson) 6:11 *

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Song Info

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• "Into the Lungs of Hell" is an instrumental; the title is a Biblical reference to the angel Michael's assault on hell after Lucifer's fall. The music is based on the feel of the poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade", which also influenced one of Dave's favourite songs, "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden, one of Megadeth's major influences^{[citation needed]}.

• "Set the World Afire" was originally titled Megadeth, but was changed to Burnt Offerings after Mustaine decided to call the band Megadeth. Megadeth played Burnt Offerings under that name at their first show^{[citation needed]}, but never recorded it for Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good! or Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?. When they finally did decide to record it, they decided to change the name due to the fact that Testament had released a song by the same name on their album, The Legacy, a year earlier. It is about the post-apocalyptic future. This was the first song that Mustaine wrote after he left Metallica, musicically and lyrically.

• "Anarchy in the U.K." is a Sex Pistols cover with incorrect lyrics; Mustaine has stated that he could not understand Johnny Rotten's singing so he made up the parts he could not understand.

• "Mary Jane" is not about marijuana, as is commonly thought; it is actually about a girl who takes up witchcraft, and seeks forgiveness from her father only to be buried alive as punishment.

• "502" is the Los Angeles police traffic code for impaired driving, which Mustaine would later be arrested for in 1989.

• "In My Darkest Hour" was written in mourning of Cliff Burton, Metallica's second bassist. The music was written the day Mustaine heard the news, but the lyrics (which do not refer to Burton) were added after.

• "Liar" was written about former band member Chris Poland, who Dave Mustaine accuses of selling Megadeth's band equipment (especially guitars) for funding towards him buying drugs.

• "Hook in Mouth" was written about music censorship in the United States and mentions the PMRC. It also contain's references to George Orwell's novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. One of the lines from The Star-Spangled Banner is used in the chorus of the song.

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Credits

• Dave Mustaine - lead & rhythm guitar, lead vocals
• Jeff Young - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitar
• Chuck Behler - drums
• David Ellefson - bass guitars, backing vocals

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Charts

Album

External link

• Official Website