Best Wishes
by Cro-Mags
- Type: Album
- Released: 26 April 1989
- Label: Profile
- Country: United States
- Length: 33:09
- Community rating: 3.85/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: Doug Holland, Parris Mitchell Mayhew, Peter Hines, Chris Williamson, Harley Flanagan
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Following the departure of enigmatic frontman John Joseph, bassist Harley Flanagan assumed lead vocal duties for this heavily metallic sophomore effort. 'Best Wishes' largely abandons the band's traditional hardcore punk roots in favor of intricate thrash metal riffing and spiritual lyricism deeply influenced by the Hare Krishna movement. It remains a polarizing but undeniable landmark of the New York crossover thrash era.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, political, vegetarianism, gang-vocals, confrontational, fast, riff-heavy, ferocious, metallic
Tracklist
- Death Camps (5:22)
- Days of Confusion (2:19)
- The Only One (4:55)
- Down but Not Out (3:59)
- Crush the Demoniac (3:56)
- Fugitive (4:40)
- Then and Now (3:12)
- Age of Quarrel (4:45)
Credits
- Cro-Mags - primary artist
- Harley Flanagan - bass, vocals
- Peter Hines - drums
- The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - illustration [cover]
- Doug Holland - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Parris Mitchell Mayhew - rhythm guitar