Megadeth – The System Has Failed

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Label:	Sanctuary – SANCD297
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Australia
Released:	Oct 4, 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 Politician] – 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 Politician] – 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 Vocals] – 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 Vocals] – 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 Vocals] – 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 Vocals] – 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 Vocals] – 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 Vocals] – 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 Inc.
Copyright © – Sanctuary Records Group Inc.
Licensed From – Sanctuary Records Group Inc.
Licensed To – BMG Australia Limited
Licensed To – Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd.
Manufactured By – BMG Australia Limited
Distributed By – BMG Australia Limited
Pressed By – SM – 6109100094
Recorded At – Ocean Way Nashville
Recorded At – Emerald Entertainment
Recorded At – Phase Four Studios
Mixed At – Emerald Entertainment
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering & DVD

Credits

Artwork [Cover Artist] – Mike Lean*
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Mike "Frog" Griffith
Design – t42design
Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Dave Mustaine
Edited By [Digital Editing] – Mark Hagen
Engineer [Assisted By] – Scott Kidd
Legal – Baker & Hostetler LLP*
Legal [For Baker & Hostetler LLP] – Steve Butler (14)
Management [Business Management For Haber Corporation] – Ron Remis
Management [Business Management] – Haber Corporation
Management [Merchandise For BandMerch Inc.] – Donn Delson
Management [Merchandise] – BandMerch Inc.*
Management [Personal Management] – Benchmark Entertainment
Mastered By – Adam Ayan
Mixed By – Jeff Balding
Music By [Written], Lyrics By [Written] – Dave Mustaine (tracks: I to X, XII)
Producer [Produced By] – Jeff Balding
Recorded By – Jeff Balding
Recorded By [Additional Recording] – John Saylor

Notes

Recorded at Oceanway and Emerald Entertainment, Nashville, Tenn., additional recording at Phase Four Studios, Tempe, AZ.
Mixed at Emerald Entertainment, Nashville, TN.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering & DVD, Portland, Maine.

Total running time: 48:30.

Printed on back art is the following - "Visit us at www.click2music.com.au".

Manufactured and distributed by BMG Australia Limited. Made under license. Made in Australia.
℗ 2004 © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Inc. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 050159 029723
Barcode (Scanned): 5050159029723
Matrix / Runout (Variants 1 and 2): [SM logo] 6109100094 SANCD297
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1 and 2): ifpi LR11
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 7951
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 7959

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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, 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
Recently Edited	The System Has Failed (CD, Album, Promo, Card Board Sleeve)	Sanctuary	SANPR297	Europe	2004