The System Has Failed

~ Release by Megadeth (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Blackmail the Universe
additional recording engineer:
David Bryant (US recording engineer), Jed Hackett and John Saylor (engineer)
recording engineer and producer:
Jeff Balding and Dave Mustaine
assistant mixer:
Jesse Amend, David Bryant (US recording engineer), Lance Dean, Jed Hackett, Ralph Patlan and Scott Kid
mixer:
Jeff Balding
editor:
Jed Hackett and Mark Hagen
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
additional percussion:
Eric Darken
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
additional vocals:
Celeste Amber Montague, Darien Bennett and Ralph Patlan
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
additionally recorded at:
Phase Four Studios in Tempe, Arizona, United States
recorded at:
Emerald Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Emerald Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Blackmail the Universe
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
34:33
A2Die Dead Enough
additional keyboard:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
additional percussion:
Eric Darken
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
additional vocals:
Lance Dean, Ralph Patlan and Robert Venable
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Die Dead Enough
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.354:18
A3Kick the Chair
producer:
Jeff Balding and Dave Mustaine
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Kick the Chair
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.43:57
A4The Scorpion
additional keyboard:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
additional strings:
Jonathan Yudkin
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
The Scorpion
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
2.655:59
A5Tears in a Vial
additional keyboard:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
additional percussion:
Eric Darken
additional strings:
Jonathan Yudkin
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Tears in a Vial
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.55:21
B1I Know Jack
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
I Know Jack
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
2.750:40
B2Back in the Day
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
additional percussion:
Eric Darken
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
additional vocals:
Lance Dean, Ralph Patlan and Robert Venable
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Back in the Day
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.43:27
B3Something That I'm Not
additional banjo:
Jonathan Yudkin
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Justis Mustaine and Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Something That I'm Not
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
2.355:07
B4Truth Be Told
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
additional percussion:
Eric Darken
additional strings:
Jonathan Yudkin
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
additional vocals:
Lance Dean, Scott Harrison (editor) and Robert Venable
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Truth Be Told
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.155:40
B5Of Mice and Men
producer:
Jeff Balding and Dave Mustaine
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
additional percussion:
Eric Darken
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Of Mice and Men
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.354:04
B6Shadow of Deth
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
Shadow of Deth
22:15
B7My Kingdom
additional keyboard:
Tim Akers
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
additional background vocals:
Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
recording of:
My Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
2.53:03