Megadeth - Risk review
| Band: | Megadeth |
| Album: | Risk |
| Style: | Hard rock |
| Release date: | August 1999 |
01. Insomnia
02. Prince Of Darkness
03. Enter The Arena
04. Crush 'Em
05. Breadline
06. The Doctor Is Calling
07. I'll Be There
08. Wanderlust
09. Ecstasy
10. Seven
11. Time: The Beginning
12. Time: The End
13. Duke Nukem Theme [Japanese bonus]
Risk is crap. Here it is, I won't have to say it again. Dave Mustaine's jealousy of Metallica's succe$$ has blinded him. He has completely gone astray in his quest for radio broadcasting.
We all knew that the times of Megadeth playing speed-thrash were over since Countdown to Extinction, but hell, Youthanasia was a very good heavy metal album and Cryptic Writings contained great moments. Megadeth used to belong to the Big Four of Thrash, they don't have the right to release such a soup. You can expect that kind of album from a glam-rock band, but not from guys that have dominated metal genres all over the 90's.
Risk does not only suck, it is also soft and lifeless. Where are the fast riffs, the great guitar solos, the filthy voice we were used to? No aggressivity here, just flat songs and honeyed ballads. Yet it did not start too bad: "Insomnia" has a charming taste of India, "Prince of Darkness" owns a disturbing melody and "Crush'em" is heavy and (for once) aggressive. These songs are good ones but not really in the Megadeth spirit. But after that, everything collapses... "Breadline", "The Doctor Is Calling", "Wanderlust"... some songs you will never see played live, as they are not even worth being listened to. The award of the bad taste goes to "I'll Be There": a Bon Jovi-like ballad that sounds like the music of Friends (you know "I'll be theeeere foooor youuuuu"...). It makes me want to puke.
So my friends, hear my words of wisdom. The three commandments are:
1 Thou shalt stay away from Risk
2 Thou shalt never listen to Risk
3 Thou shalt not even look at Risk (you never know...)
If you alredy own this cd, maybe you should start wondering why all your friends have forsaken you. Give it to your worst enemy (I say give it, nobody is cruel enough to sell that, even to one's worst enemy)
The biggest failure of the century?
Highlights: Insomnia, Prince Of Darkness, Crush'Em
Rating:
5.1
5.1
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Rating: 5.1 |
In the liner notes of Risk, Mustaine claims that had this album been released with some other band's name on it, it would have been a success; yeah, that's not really the case. The same album by another name would be just as bad. While not the worst thing Megadeth would put out, it isn't that far away from being so. While the change of direction isn't great, what gives this album its reputation is that most songs are just boring. If you want one song to sum up what's wrong with this record, then give "The Doctor Is Calling" a spin, a plodding meandering track that goes nowhere slow. This is a recurring theme for most of the album; "Prince of Darkness" mis-steps while trying to be atmospheric and comes off as cheesy and boring, before eventually picking up the pace. "Wanderlust" does have a good chorus and ends on a high note, but it feels like a chore to hang in there to get to that point. Read more ›› |
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262  |
This album is so bad is makes me want to laugh. This wasn't all Dave's fault though...he didn't write a lot of it.
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262 |
Breadline is possibly the gayest song I've heard in my life. 
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| Thrash666 Posts: 217  |
This is one of the worst albums ever.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720  |
I like Bon Jovi as well, but that album is just crap.
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| Mother_North Posts: 128  |
oh god i hated this album i am a big megadeth fan and i got so disapionted when i listened to this album 
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9087  |
Written by Guest on 01.08.2006 at 20:08 I completely agree... Crush 'Em is the only really aggressive song of this album, but it's not a good one.  Insomnia is really a good song, however ! 
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Talvi Posts: 825  |
Insomnia is cool, but then...
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| Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351  |
I am actually going to review this album I think in a month or two. This review is right on, but he's being a LOT Nicer than what I'm going to be.
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Mustaine took the Risk, I Like It. It´s not my fave one, i admit it, but what i like it´s that Mustaine has the balls to recorded it... swiming against everything, fans, non-fans, press, freaks, etc... Hell Yeah! This Man Is Completely Insane! 10 points for Risk and I will support the Mustaine´s Insanities ´till death. 
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Wow, what an absolutely dreadful review. Yes I admit this is Megadeths worst album, not that terrible though. For god sakes this review doesnt really explain anything, to put it kindly. and Quote: I resent that. Putting it softly this is not a good review.
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| Demonmayonnaise Posts: 362  |
I hate Risk! The title says it all... Dave Mustaine took a Risk and it bit him in the ass. I had trouble listening to the whole thing... I couldnt get passed the second song.
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| Jonnz of Steel Posts: 119  |
I love this album, much more focused than halfassed attempts such as Cryptic Writings.
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| Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292  |
@Dr. Rock: What are you talking about? Collin explained why it was bad, he gave examples of what it was missing and even scraped up some positives about it. I thought it was a pretty comprehensive review. I do own the album but it sits in my cd rack (not my enemies' haha) making it look nice and full lol. Who cares though it only cost me a few bucks.
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| Stuart MiseryKing Posts: 413  |
Written by Raiden on 18.04.2008 at 05:32 I'll be honest man, this was not a comprehensive review, in fact extremely poor, yes it explained what was missing and what the reviewer expects from a megadeth record, but it barely touched on what the album actualy contained. That being said this reviewer writes pretty good reviews these days, I can only presume it must have been a very, very early review.
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| Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292 |
Written by Stuart on 20.04.2008 at 03:05 Well what did you want to know about it that wasn't explained to you?
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The only reason Dave Mustaine wrote/created Risk was too prove he could make risks with his music. Sure it's not his most powerful cd but it's still pretty good. Crush 'Em is a good song, so is Inomnia, Prince of Darkness, and I'll be There makes me cry. I love this album. (And I dont like Bon Jovi nor do I like anything but metal) I'm a huge Megadeth fan and Dave's voice is amazing and even though its not speed metal or powerful, it shows a softer side to the heavy, war written band. Long live Megadeth. 
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| terrorist Posts: 358  |
This is realy good album,especaly Prince of Darkness,very powerful song and the lyrics are so dark.But again it is more rock album than metal but Dave is great gutarist even if he is playing rock;)
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