The Greater of Two Evils
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| Compilation album by Anthrax | |||||
| Released | November 23, 2004 | ||||
| Recorded | Avatar Studios, New York, 2004 | ||||
| Genre | Thrash metal | ||||
| Length | 1:13:04 | ||||
| Label | Sanctuary Records | ||||
| Producer | Anthrax | ||||
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The Greater of Two Evils is a compilation album by Anthrax. The album was released in November 2004 (2004 in music) on the Sanctuary record label. The album is made up of fourteen Anthrax songs from the band's early (Neil Turbin & Joey Belladonna-era) albums, that were released between 1983 and 1990. These tracks have been re-recorded by Anthrax's then-current line-up, led by John Bush. The final track listing was decided by a vote on the band's website. The track list was then recorded by the band "live" in the studio over two days. The album was originally going to be named "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum", with possible plans to change it to "Old School, New School, Our School: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum" or "Metal Thrashing Mad: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum".
This is the last Anthrax release prior to the band's reunion with Joey Belladonna and Dan Spitz. Guitarist Rob Caggiano has since returned, but John Bush has elected not to return, making this the last album he recorded with Anthrax.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Writer | Original album |
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| 1. | "Deathrider" | 3:04 | Neil Turbin, Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Danny Lilker, Charlie Benante | Fistful of Metal |
| 2. | "Metal Thrashing Mad" | 2:47 | Turbin, Spitz, Ian, Lilker, Benante | Fistful of Metal |
| 3. | "Caught in a Mosh" | 5:27 | Joey Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Frank Bello, Benante | Among the Living |
| 4. | "A.I.R." | 6:21 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Spreading the Disease |
| 5. | "Among the Living" | 5:52 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Among the Living |
| 6. | "Keep It in the Family" | 7:25 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Persistence of Time |
| 7. | "Indians" | 6:38 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Among the Living |
| 8. | "Madhouse" | 4:26 | Belladonna, Spitz, Bello, Benante | Spreading the Disease |
| 9. | "Panic" | 3:35 | Turbin, Ian, Lilker | Fistful of Metal |
| 10. | "I Am the Law" | 6:03 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Lilker, Bello, Benante | Among the Living |
| 11. | "Belly of the Beast" | 5:42 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Persistence of Time |
| 12. | "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" | 5:57 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Among the Living |
| 13. | "Be All, End All" | 6:29 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | State of Euphoria |
| 14. | "Gung-Ho" | 8:48 | Turbin, Spitz, Ian, Lilker, Bello, Benante | Spreading the Disease |
| Hidden track | "Lone Justice" | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Spreading the Disease |
[edit] Bonus disc (Japanese edition)
The following tracks are available on a 2-disc Japanese version sold in other countries as an import.
| # | Title | Time | Writer | Original album |
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| 1. | "Anthrax" | 3:25 | Turbin, Ian, Lilker | Fistful of Metal |
| 2. | "Lone Justice" | 4:34 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Spreading the Disease |
| 3. | "In My World" | 6:29 | Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante | Persistence of Time |
[edit] Trivia
- The Japanese katakana writing on the front cover says: スラッシュ メタル, literally Surasshu Metaru (a transliteration of "thrash metal").
- On the original version of the album, "Lone Justice" appears as a hidden track. It begins after "Gung-Ho" ends, and is followed by the sound of "Lone Justice" being rewound. This addition to the album was discluded on the Japanese edition, which featured an additional disc, on which "Lone Justice" was featured as a separate track.
[edit] Personnel
- John Bush – Lead Vocals
- Rob Caggiano – Lead Guitar
- Scott Ian – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Frank Bello – Bass, Backing Vocals
- Charlie Benante – Drums
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