Megadeth – The System Has Failed

Name: Megadeth - The System Has Failed
Rating: 4 (86 reviews)

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Label:	Sanctuary – SANCD297
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 13, 2004
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Heavy Metal

Tracklist

I	Blackmail The Universe Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis (3) Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Voice [Additional Voices, The General] – Darien Bennett Voice [Additional Voices, The Polititian] – Ralph Patlan Voice [Additional Voices, The Reporter] – Celeste Amber Montague Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis (3) Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Voice [Additional Voices, The General] – Darien Bennett Voice [Additional Voices, The Polititian] – Ralph Patlan Voice [Additional Voices, The Reporter] – Celeste Amber Montague	4:33
II	Die Dead Enough Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Charlie Judge* Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Vocals [Additional] – Robert Venable Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Charlie Judge* Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Vocals [Additional] – Robert Venable	4:18
III	Kick The Chair Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine	3:57
IV	The Scorpion Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis (3) Keyboards – Charlie Judge* Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Strings – Jonathan Yudkin Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis (3) Keyboards – Charlie Judge* Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Strings – Jonathan Yudkin	5:59
V	Tears In A Vial Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Charlie Judge* Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Strings – Jonathan Yudkin Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Charlie Judge* Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Strings – Jonathan Yudkin	5:21
VI	I Know Jack Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine	0:40
VII	Back In The Day Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Vocals [Additional] – Scott Harrison Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Vocals [Additional] – Scott Harrison	3:27
VIII	Something That I'm Not Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Banjo – Jonathan Yudkin Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Voice [Background Spoken Part] – Justis Mustaine Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Banjo – Jonathan Yudkin Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Voice [Background Spoken Part] – Justis Mustaine	5:07
IX	Truth Be Told Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Strings – Jonathan Yudkin Vocals [Additional] – Scott Harrison Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Strings – Jonathan Yudkin Vocals [Additional] – Scott Harrison	5:40
X	Of Mice And Men Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Percussion – Eric Darken	4:04
XI	Shadow Of Deth Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis (3) Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Written By – (Psalm 23) David Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis (3) Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Written By – (Psalm 23) David	2:15
XII	My Kingdom Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta Keyboards – Tim Akers Lead Guitar – Chris Poland Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine	3:03

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Copyright © – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

Credits

Artwork [Cover Artist] – Mike Learn
Design – T42design
Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Dave Mustaine
Edited By [Digital Editing] – Mark Hagen
Engineer [Assisted By] – Scott Kidd
Executive-Producer [Production Coordination] – Mike "Frog" Griffith
Management [Business Management For Haber Corporation] – Ron Remis
Mastered By – Adam Ayan
Mixed By – Jeff Balding
Music By [Written], Lyrics By [Written] – Dave Mustaine (tracks: I to X, XII)
Other [Legal] – Gary Gilbert, Andy Lurie & Steve Butler for Baker & Hostetler LLP
Other [Merchandise] – Donn Delson, BandMerch Inc.
Other [Personal Management] – Benchmark Entertainment
Producer [Produced By] – Jeff Balding
Recorded By – Jeff Balding
Recorded By [Additional Recording] – John Saylor

Notes

℗ & © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Limited
Made in the EU.
Different cd artwork (yellow textured skull).
16-Page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 050159 029723
Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 5050159029723
Label Code: LC 6448
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [4x Universal logo] SANCD297 06
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L136
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0450
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [4x Universal logo] SANCD297 06
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L136
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0448

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The System Has Failed (CD, Album)	Sum Records (2)	2927-2	Brazil	2004
Recently Edited	The System Has Failed (CD, Album)	Sanctuary	SANCD297	Australia	2004
Recently Edited	The System Has Failed (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Avalon	MI-10475	Japan	2004
	The System Has Failed (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Sanctuary	06076-84708-2	US	2004
Recently Edited	The System Has Failed (CD, Album, Unofficial Release)	Sanctuary (6)	BR0131	Europe	2004