MegadethThe System Has Failed

Label:

Sanctuary – SANCD297

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

I Blackmail The Universe
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
Effects [Sound Effects]Michael Davis (3)
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
PercussionEric 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 GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsCharlie Judge*
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
PercussionEric Darken
Vocals [Additional]Robert Venable
4:18
III Kick The Chair
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
3:57
IV The Scorpion
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
Effects [Sound Effects]Michael Davis (3)
KeyboardsCharlie Judge*
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
StringsJonathan Yudkin
5:59
V Tears In A Vial
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsCharlie Judge*
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
PercussionEric Darken
StringsJonathan Yudkin
5:21
VI I Know Jack
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
0:40
VII Back In The Day
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
PercussionEric Darken
Vocals [Additional]Scott Harrison
3:27
VIII Something That I'm Not
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
BanjoJonathan Yudkin
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
Voice [Background Spoken Part]Justis Mustaine
5:07
IX Truth Be Told
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
PercussionEric Darken
StringsJonathan Yudkin
Vocals [Additional]Scott Harrison
5:40
X Of Mice And Men
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
PercussionEric Darken
4:04
XI Shadow Of Deth
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
Effects [Sound Effects]Michael Davis (3)
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
Written By(Psalm 23) David
2:15
XII My Kingdom
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Chris Rodriguez
Bass GuitarJimmie Lee Sloas
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsTim Akers
Lead GuitarChris Poland
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDave Mustaine
3:03

Companies, etc.

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

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover Artist]Mike Learn
  • DesignT42design
  • 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 ByAdam Ayan
  • Mixed ByJeff 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 ByJeff 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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The System Has Failed (CD, Album) Sum Records (2) 2927-2 Brazil 2004
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The System Has Failed (CD, Album) Sanctuary SANCD297 Australia 2004
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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
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The System Has Failed (CD, Album, Unofficial Release) Sanctuary (6) BR0131 Europe 2004

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