Persistence of Time

by Anthrax

Overview

Persistence of Time rivals Among the Living as Anthrax's best album and might even be a clear-cut favorite if some of the songs had been trimmed a bit. The more cartoonish side of the band is missing here, trimmed in favor of a dark, uncompromising examination of society's dirty underbelly -- nearly every song rails against hatred and prejudice, but without an excess of optimism. The standout track is, once again, a cover -- Joe Jackson's "Got the Time" -- but the rest of the album is strong enough to hold its own. This is the album for those who want Anthrax's serious side without any of the pop culture references and tributes; others might miss those elements, particularly since there has always been a sort of clumsiness to some of the more intellectual lyrics. However, Persistence of Time is their most lyrically consistent album, and the music simply rages. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	08/07/1990
Label:	Island
UPC:	0042284648028
Rank:	6541

Tracks

1. Time
2. Blood
3. Keep It in the Family
4. In My World
5. Gridlock
6. Intro to Reality
7. Belly of the Beast
8. Got the Time
9. H8 Red
10. One Man Stands
11. Discharge

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Anthrax   Primary Artist
Mike Tempesta   Guest Artist,Guitar (Rhythm)
Troy Boyer   Guest Artist,Guitar (Bass)
Walter Gemeinhardt   Guest Artist
Paul Crook   Guest Artist,Guitar
Bill Pulaski   Band
Walter Gemenhardt   Drums
Charlie Benante   Drums,Guitar,Cymbals
Frank Bello   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Scott Ian   Guitar
Dan Spitz   Guitar
Joey Belladonna   Vocals
Jim Dunlop   Guitar

Technical Credits

Anthrax   Producer,Composer,Liner Notes
Ed Korengo   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Mark Dodson   Producer,Engineer
Michael Barbiero   Engineer,Mixing,Mixing Engineer
George Geranios   Sounds
Rick Downey   Lighting,Management
Jon Zazula   Management,Executive Producer
Don Brautigam   Artwork,Cover Art,Cover Design
Waring Abbott   Photography
Murray Richman   Management
Daniel Alan Spitz   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Charlie Benante   Composer,Cover Art Concept
Frank Bello   Composer
Greg Goldman   Assistant Engineer
Scott Ian   Composer
Dan Spitz   Composer
Steve Thompson   Mixing
Joe Jackson   Composer
Joey Belladonna   Composer
Joe a. Belladonna   Composer
Scott Rosenfeld   Composer
Ian Scott Rosenfeld   Composer
Maria Ferrero   Management
Art Ring   Management
Marsha Zazula   Executive Producer,Management
Bryant Arnett   Assistant Engineer
Frank Joseph Bello   Composer
Brian Scheuble   Assistant Engineer
Joseph Bellardini   Composer