Episode 197 - Explore the Big Four (Megadeth - Cryptic Writings)

METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

Clint Wells

Clint Wells, Ethan Luck, Heavy Metal, Arts, Nashville, Metal Up Your Podcast, Metal, Music, Society & Culture, Thrash Metal, Metallica

4.9 • 775 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2020

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

On our Explore the Big Four series we sit down and listen to an album from one of the Big Four and discuss it's place in the band's discography as well as it's place in the legacy of metal albums. Due to popular demand, this week we listen to 1997's Cryptic Writings by Megadeth. Cryptic Writings is the 7th studio album by Megadeth and continues their trend from the previous two albums (Countdown To Extinction and Youthanasia) of simpler songs and more accessible lyrics and production. Made in our hometown of Nashville, TN the album was produced by country legend Dan Huff and was the last album to feature the classic lineup of Nick Menza, Marty Friendman and Dave Ellifson. We burn down the album with running commentary. Did we love or hate it? You'll have to listen to find out. Enjoy!

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0:00.0	Metallica, here they come, the kings of metal!
0:23.3	Hey everybody, I'm Lizzie. And I'm Jinn. On I burn!
0:24.4	Hey everybody, I'm Lizzie.
0:25.3	And I'm Joe.
0:26.4	We're from the band Hailstorm.
0:28.5	And you're listening to Middle Up Your Podcast.
0:38.6	The Slay of the Rocks of Steel. Welcome to Melchard Welcome to Mel for You're podcast. I'm Ethan Luck.
0:56.7	And I'm Clint Wells.
0:57.6	This is episode 197.
0:59.0	We're going to dip back into exploring The Big Four with Megadeth's cryptic writings.
1:03.7	This is one of the most highly requested, Explore the Big Fours that we've ever done.
1:08.1	And I'm coming in pretty much dry.
1:10.5	Yeah, same. I do know that it's their
1:12.4	1997 album after euthanasia. And I've been reading about it. I have a lot to say about it.
1:18.9	I'm sure you do. And I'm excited to hear we have to say about it. I don't think I've listened
1:23.7	to this record in over 20 years. I might have dipped in here and there, but I kind of got off the Megdeath train after
1:30.3	euthanasia.
1:31.6	And I'm excited to listen to it with you.
1:34.3	Both of us have somewhat fresh ears.
1:36.3	Well, if you're joining us for the first time, we are an all Metallica podcast.
1:39.7	Each week, Ethan and I get together to talk about our favorite metal band, The Mighty
1:43.6	Metallica.
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