So Far, So Good... So What!

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So Far, So Good... So What! is a music album by Megadeth. It was released by Capitol Records in 1988 (see 1988 in music).

"In My Darkest Hour" was written by Dave Mustaine shortly after Cliff Burton's death. Burton was the bassist for Metallica, which Mustaine was a part of in the early 80's.

"Anarchy in the U.K." is a cover version of a Sex Pistols song with alternate lyrics. This cover also features Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones.

Track listing

"Into the Lungs of Hell" – 3:29
"Set the World Afire" – 5:48
"Anarchy in the U.K." – 3:00
"Mary Jane" – 4:25
"502" – 3:28
"In My Darkest Hour" – 6:16
"Liar" – 3:20
"Hook In Mouth" – 4:40
"Into the Lungs of Hell (Paul Lani Mix)" – 3:31 *
"Set the World Afire (Paul Lani Mix)" – 5:52 *
"Mary Jane (Paul Lani Mix)" – 4:08 *
"In My Darkest Hour (Paul Lani Mix)" – 6:11 *

* bonus tracks in 2004 reissue

Personnel

Dave Mustaine - lead & rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Jeff Young - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitar
Chuck Behler - drums
David Ellefson - bass guitars, backing vocals

Facts

"Into the Lungs of Hell" is an instrumental; the title is a Biblical reference. The music is based on the feel of the poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade", which also influenced one of Dave's favourite songs, "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden, one of Megadeth's major influences^{[[Citing sources citation needed]]}.

"Set the World Afire" was originally titled Megadeth, but was changed to Burnt Offerings after Mustaine decided to call the band Megadeth. Megadeth played Burnt Offerings under that name at their first show^{[[Citing sources citation needed]]}, but never recorded it for Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good! or Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?. When they finally did decide to record it, they decided to change the name due to the fact that Testament had released a song by the same name on their album, The Legacy, a year earlier.

"Anarchy in the U.K." is a Sex Pistols cover with incorrect lyrics; Mustaine has stated that he could not understand Johnny Rotten's singing so he made up the parts he could not understand.

"Mary Jane" is not about marijuana, as is commonly thought; it is actually about a girl who takes up witchcraft, and her subsequent persecution and death.

"502" is the Los Angeles police traffic code for impaired driving, which Mustaine would later be arrested for in 1990^{[[Citing sources citation needed]]}.

"In My Darkest Hour" was written in mourning of Cliff Burton, Metallica's former bassist.

"Liar" was written about former band member Chris Poland, who Dave Mustaine accuses of stealing guitars for drug money.

"Hook in Mouth" was written about music censorship in the United States and mentions the PMRC.

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