Cryptic Writings
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 1997-05-30 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
| Length | 46:44 |
| Ranked | #63 for 1997 , #2,082 all-time |
Cryptic Writings Information
Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trust | 5:11 | 92.5 | 2 |
| 2. | Almost Honest | 4:02 | - | 0 |
| 3. | Use the Man | 4:35 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Mastermind | 3:48 | - | 0 |
| 5. | The Disintegrators | 2:50 | - | 0 |
| 6. | I'll Get Even | 4:23 | - | 0 |
| 7. | Sin | 3:06 | - | 0 |
| 8. | A Secret Place | 5:29 | - | 0 |
| 9. | Have Cool, Will Travel | 3:28 | - | 0 |
| 10. | She-Wolf | 3:36 | 95 | 2 |
| 11. | Vortex | 3:38 | - | 0 |
| 12. | FFF | 2:38 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- Dave Mustaine : Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Lead Vocals, Sitar
- David Ellefson : Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Marty Friedman : Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Nick Menza : Drums
Production staff / artist
- Dann Huff : Producer
- Dave Mustaine : Producer
Additional notes
2004 Remixed & Remastered version bonus track :
13. Trust (Spanish lyrics) (5:12)
14. Evil That's Within (Sin Demo) (3:22)
15. Vortex (Demo) (3:30)
16. Bullprick (FFF Demo) (2:49)
13. Trust (Spanish lyrics) (5:12)
14. Evil That's Within (Sin Demo) (3:22)
15. Vortex (Demo) (3:30)
16. Bullprick (FFF Demo) (2:49)
Cryptic Writings Comments
DaveÅkerfeldt (70/100)2012-07-22
평작이다, 망했다고하기에는 본연의 색을 조금은 드러내고있고, 곡들 자체도 그리 나쁘지는 않다, 다만 이쯤되면 팝적인 요소를 가진 쓰래쉬가 아닌 쓰래쉬적 요소를 가진 팝이라는 것이다,
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