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Best Wishes of a faith of pacifism against the violence of the band’s
music was often even too much for the band members
to handle. However, before this, in 1992, their next al-
bum, Alpha Omega, saw the return of John Joseph to the
Cro-Mags fold, and an even further gravitation towards a
metal sound.
Overview
After the short, sharp bursts of song encountered on
their previous album, 1986’s The Age Of Quarrel, this album
saw a complete change of style as Cro-Mags entered the
crossover thrash arena, complete with guitar solos. The
songs also became longer – averaging around four min-
utes, whereas over half of Quarrel’s songs came in under
the two minute mark. There were two line-up changes
Studio album by Cro-Mags
from the previous album – most notably, John Joseph’s
Released 1989 (1989) departure paved the way for Harley Flanagan to take up
both bass and vocal duties. Flanagan’s was a very differ-
Recorded 1988-89 at Normandy Sound,
Warren, Rhode Island, USA ent vocal style and it further juxtaposed the band’s image
from straightout hardcore punk to a more metal sound.
Genre Crossover thrash Another change was Pete Hines coming in on drums.
thrash metal
Length 33:09
Track listing
Label Profile Records
Another Planet 1994 reissue No. Title Music Length
Producer Chris Williamson 1. "Death Harley Flanagan, Doug 5:22
Camps" Holland, Pete Hines
Cro-Mags chronology
2. "Days Of Con- Flanagan 2:19
The Age Of Quarrel Best Wishes Alpha Omega fusion"
(1986) (1989) (1992) 3. "The Only Flanagan, Paris M May- 4:55
One" hew
Best Wishes is the second album by New York hardcore 4. "Down But Flanagan, Mayhew 3:59
band, Cro-Mags. It was released in 1989 on Profile Not Out"
Records and was subsequently re-released on Another
5. "Crush The Flanagan, Holland, May- 3:56
Planet – along with their debut album, The Age Of Quarrel,
Demoniac" hew
on the same disc.
The album’s cover reflected the band’s interest in the 6. "Fugitive" Flanagan, Holland, May- 4:40
Hare Krishna religion which started with previous singer hew
John Joseph and then carried on through Harley Flana- 7. "Then And Flanagan, Hines 3:12
gan who also became a devotee. The Krishna faith was Now"
ultimately the demise of the band, as the contradiction
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8. "Age Of Quar- Flanagan 4:45 • Mixed by Chris Williamson and Tom Soares
rel" • Further assistance by Robert Windsor
• Original cover illustration by The Bhaktivedanta
Total length: 33:09
Book Trust
Additional production
Personnel • Re-issue remastered by Alan Douches at West
Westside Music
• Harley Flanagan – vocals, bass
• Parris Mitchell Mayhew – guitar
• Doug Holland – guitar References
• Pete Hines – drums [1] Best Wishes at Allmusic
Production
• Recorded in 1988-1989 at Normandy Sound, Warren,
Rhode Island, USA External links
• Produced by Chris Williamson • Parris Mayhew’s Official Cro-Mags Website
• Engineered by Tom Soares • Harley Flanagan’s Official Cro-mags Website
• Assistant engineered by Jamie Locke
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