Risk by Megadeth

Pros: Prince of Darkness
Cons: Breadfan, Enter the Arena

MEGADETH's 1999 record Risk falls under heavy criticism from fans and, hum, critics. It's easy to see why. MEGADETH is regarded as the quintessential Speed Metal band. Risk is the slowest record in their oeuvre. Large portions of its sonority are devoted ...

Pros: Some good hooks, experimentation, 'Breadline' is brilliant.
Cons: Tight arrangements, some real stinkers, won't appeal to hardcore fans.

Is 'Risk' a very misunderstood album?

Chances were that this record would get slated, and that's exactly what's happened. It's a far cry from the power and anarchy of "Rust in Peace" or even the more measured angst of "Cryptic Writings".
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Pros: Heavenly vocals, great production, nice, soft, lush melodies, Megadeth's best album.
Cons: So-called "hardcore" fans.

Out of all of Megadeth's ten albums, I must say that this is definitely the most beautiful. ...

Pros: Crush'em, Experimentation, Mustaine's voice here isn't bad.
Cons: Very commercial sounding, some rather boring songs.

I am rewriting my review for Risk because a while back I decided to borrow it from a friend (after returning it a couple years ago) and give it a couple more listens. I can honestly say that Risk is not as horrible as it's made out to be. Unfortunately,...

Pros: Dave Mustaine's voice sounds better than ever before, the music is melodic in nature
Cons: The album is decent, but largely uninspired

The Style

Risk is a fairly uninspired work from Megadeth. Although there are moments of brilliance, the ferocity of the band’s past albums seems to be missing most of the time. The songs range from soft rock to pop rock...

Pros: Vocals could be Mustaine's best work. Great album.
Cons: There are no cons.

I have heard a lot of talk about this album being Megadeth's most uncharacteristic, and therefore, worst work. Well, I'm going to clarify something here. This CD is as good, if not better than all of Megadeth's other albums. If you think that Marty...

Pros: Showcases an aging band fighting to remain fresh.
Cons: Old-school, change-phobic purists will probably abandon them like they did Metallica.

Formerly one of the 'Big Four' of 80's thrash metal, Megadeth realize that in order to win and survive in todays calamitous state of heavy music, they must build not bigger bombs, but smarter ones.

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Pros: "Breadline", "I'll Be There", "Time: The Beginning"
Cons: Everything else, selling out, crappy music, stupid cover, David Ellefson's haircut

I had been waiting for the day to come for what seemed like an eternity. On August 31, 1999, Megadeth, one of my favorite bands would release the follow-up to one of my favorite albums, "Cryptic Writings". I was very excited, hoping to see...

Pros: Expands your horizons
Cons: none

I have been listening to Megadeth since my hairbag days in the Eighties. I have every one of their albums and recently, over Christmas I added this new album to my collection. I am amazed at this bands abilities. The music is just fantastic....

Pros: softer, easier for a broader audience
Cons: very soft, more vocal album, not popular with die-hards

Ok Megadeth fans....a word of caution. This is not the Megadeth your big brother introduced you to in the mid 80's. Probably the softest album the band has ever done, Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Marty Friedman and new drummer Jimmy DeGrasso score...

Pros: 2songs and a multimedia disk
Cons: called megadeth but sounds like 'happy girls like to dance', too much synthesizer , lead guitar and backing vocals

A quick review here on the very risky proposition of Megadeth's latest release 'Risk'. fair dinkum!!! Lets start with the lyrics????!!! Megadeth always used to release their lyrics in th C.D but after listening to 'crush 'em' or 'breadline' or 'I'll be...

Pros: great songwriting. real classics
Cons: very soft

There is a reason Megadeth named their latest Capitol records release "Risk". And it becomes very apparent when you listen to the disc.

The Megadeth that greets you on this album is a totally new Megadeth, one that is almost a total...

Pros: lyrics and experimentation
Cons: speed of music

I bought this album like any true hardcore Megadeth fan would. I think Megadeth has changed their music style much more than they should have but anyone who is in the music business knows that a change is good. You have to change so that you don't fall...

Pros: Many songs as Insomnia and Seven the new talent of Jimmy Degrasso!
Cons: the fact the linier notes do not contain the lyrics as albums of yore did the listing of albums could use work.

Megadeth,now giving the band has been around for a long time is a good idea to see why they have made it so long,starting from the mid-eighties to now. Megadeth's outlandish music has been brought upon by Marty Friedman & Dave Mustane both have...

Pros: Megadeth ROCKS!
Cons: no major flaws

While Risk is not the "classic" Megadeth sound, it is worth a listen, and you certainly would not confuse this with any other band.

Even though Risk is not as heavy as past releases, I liked this album from the first track to the...