Youthanasia

Youthanasia is an album by Megadeth, released in 1994. The title is a play on words of youth and euthanasia and, going by the lyrics in the title track, is about a lack of respect for one's elders.

Continuing the trend indicated by Megadeth's previous album, Countdown To Extinction, Youthanasia featured a more relaxed sound and generally slower songs — slower than some older fans could tolerate. However, the album met with great financial success.

Lyrically, the album displayes a huge variety of influences: mythology ("Elysian Fields" and "Blood of Heroes"), rape and incest ("Family Tree"), nuclear war ("Black Curtains"), and even a hit that reportedly began as a suicide note, "A Tout Le Monde".

Track listing

1. "Reckoning Day" – 4:34
2. "Train of Consequences" – 3:26
3. "Addicted to Chaos" – 5:26
4. "A Tout Le Monde" – 4:28
5. "Elysian Fields" – 4:03
6. "The Killing Road" – 3:57
7. "Blood of Heroes" – 3:57
8. "Family Tree" – 4:07
9. "Youthanasia" – 4:09
10. "I Thought I Knew It All" – 3:44
11. "Black Curtains" – 3:39
12. "Victory" – 4:27

Personnel

• Dave Mustaine – vocals, guitar
• Marty Friedman – guitar
• Nick Menza – drums
• David Ellefson – bass guitar