Have Cool, Will Travel

The story behind

The song Have Cool, Will Travel, with its duration of 3 minutes and 29 seconds, is included in Megadeth's seventh studio album, titled Cryptic Writings. This album, released on June 17, 1997, under the Capitol Records label, marked a turning point as it was the last to feature drummer Nick Menza, thus closing the band's longest-standing lineup to date, which had recorded four studio albums. For the production of Cryptic Writings, Megadeth decided to work with Dann Huff in Nashville, Tennessee, seeking a different sound from what they had achieved with their previous producer, Max Norman. The album featured twelve tracks with more accessible structures, designed for radio play, and the lyrics were also adapted for a wider audience. These changes generated divided opinions among music critics, who noted a departure from the band's thrash metal roots.