I skimmed through this album again, the only Queensryche album I do not and never will own, fuck being a completest. This album is Atrocious, Abysmal, and an embarrassment PERIOD!
Anyone who dares to listen to this record even partially cannot possibly justifiably defend that it wasn't time for this band to, by whatever means necessary, get rid of Geoff Tate. Those who honestly and truthfully say otherwise should be sent to a mental institution. Between this record and the Cabaret tour. Thank the good lord Geoff did what he did to make that situation come to fruition, that's all I have to say.
With the exception of a couple minutes of music in Get Started and At The Edge, and I'm being kind there. This entire album is BRUTAL!