Official Queensryche thread: Kickstart the next album

[ozzy554]

I can't express how much I hate the Paladium.

It'd be fine if it wasn't in Worcester.

That building in ANY city would still be a dump. Its also a dump that would take an hours drive for me to get to. 

[TAC]

I can't express how much I hate the Paladium.

It'd be fine if it wasn't in Worcester.

That building in ANY city would still be a dump. Its also a dump that would take an hours drive for me to get to. 

Are you local to Mass?

[wolfking]

Listened to this album again yesterday and it's growing big time, great album.

[Cool Chris]

A headlining tour where they don't even play their own hometown?   

 

[jjrock88]

Listened to this album again yesterday and it's growing big time, great album.

 

[snowdog]

Glad to see they'll be playing a headlining show in Denver.  They opened for the Scorpions last month but I didn't want to make the drive to see them do an opening set.  But I'll definitely go up for this one.

Also I'm really loving the new album.  It took a few listens for it to grow on me but it is really good.  I'm so glad it isn't brickwalled like the last one.

[jingle.boy]

Listened to this album again yesterday and it's growing big time, great album.

 

Damn straight it is.

[Kwyjibo]

Finally got the chance to listen to this a couple of times. Hasn't completely sunk in yet but sounds great so far. Not sure if it surpasses the self-titled and can reach up to the great ones but still a very fun listen. If they keep it up they will be able to redeem some of their more questionable career moves.

And Todd LaTorre at times sounds more like Tate than Tate himself, it's fitting but kinda creepy.

[Kotowboy]

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[bosk1]

I still cannot get over how good this album is.  It definitely does seem to drop off a bit after the first few tracks, but is still incredibly strong overall.  The run of the first four tracks alone is worth the price.

[Lowdz]

RIP British actor Anthony Valentine, Dr X.

[wolfking]

RIP British actor Anthony Valentine, Dr X.

Damn that sucks. Didn't know anything about him but he seemed like a boss.

[Lowdz]

He was pretty well known here in the uk in the 70s/early 80s. Starred in Colditz and as a posh thief in Raffles. Well before you're time mate 

I love his performance as Dr X. Calmly malevolent.

[wolfking]

Yeah beastly Dr X.

And yeah, just slightly before my time haha.

[chaossystem]

For me,  I'm pretty sure it took a few listens for even Images & Words to click when I first heard it.

I can definitively say I knew I had found my new favorite band before track 1 even made it to the verse after the 1st chorus.  I even took a picture of myself at that exact point in time.

Thank you for sharing...!...

[kirksnosehair]

Just bought the new album last week after having written this band off many years ago.


I am blown away by how good "Condition Human" is. 


This is the album Queensryche should have made after "Empire"   Instead we got some pretty mediocre albums followed by some horrible albums followed by a whole lot of drama culminating with the washed up lead vocalist finally leaving the band and allowing them to go back to actually making good music again.


I predict a solid comeback similar to Iron Maiden's reunion and eventual return to form.


Todd La Torre is godlike on this thing.   


And this may be the best lineup QR have ever had.


Parker Lundgren's guitar solos are pretty fucking sweet too. 




I have to give this one 4.5 of 5 stars.  A few minor gripes with the production values prevent me from giving it a 5.0 but in terms of performances it's definitely a 5.0

[TAC]

This is the album Queensryche should have made after "Empire"   

Exactly how I feel.

[wolfking]

Parker Lundgren's guitar solos are pretty fucking sweet too. 

He doesn't solo anywhere near as much as he should.

[jjrock88]

Its definitely the album I would want to hear from QR.  Awesome stuff.

[wolfking]

It was a massive grower for me, but I think it's fantastic.

[jjrock88]

I still think for the band not to release Bulletproof and Toxic Remedy is a shame.  Those can be big cross over hits. 

[wolfking]

Bulletproof is incredible.  It's the In This Light of the new album.

[wolfking]

Just saw there is another bonus track called Mercury Rising.  Anyone heard that one?

[bl5150]

Just saw there is another bonus track called Mercury Rising.  Anyone heard that one?

just okay - as i mentioned somewhere I thought the track I selected for the podcast was clearly better.  I wouldn't bother with it myself.

[jjrock88]

Bulletproof is incredible.  It's the In This Light of the new album.

In This Light not being released from the s/t was a major head scratcher.

Who makes decisions to officially release songs?  Radio play will help a band like QR big time.

And they are sitting on some gold mines; bulletproof is one of the best ballads Ive heard in recent memory.

[wolfking]

Just saw there is another bonus track called Mercury Rising.  Anyone heard that one?

just okay - as i mentioned somewhere I thought the track I selected for the podcast was clearly better.  I wouldn't bother with it myself.

All I need to hear mate.

Bulletproof is incredible.  It's the In This Light of the new album.

Who makes decisions to officially release songs?  Radio play will help a band like QR big time.

And they are sitting on some gold mines; bulletproof is one of the best ballads Ive heard in recent memory.

It is strange, but with most hard rock, melodic rock and some metal, this could be said.  So many songs that are hit material or definitely would have been back in the day. 

[Deathless]

Just saw there is another bonus track called Mercury Rising.  Anyone heard that one?

just okay - as i mentioned somewhere I thought the track I selected for the podcast was clearly better.  I wouldn't bother with it myself.

All I need to hear mate.

Bulletproof is incredible.  It's the In This Light of the new album.

Who makes decisions to officially release songs?  Radio play will help a band like QR big time.

And they are sitting on some gold mines; bulletproof is one of the best ballads Ive heard in recent memory.

It is strange, but with most hard rock, melodic rock and some metal, this could be said.  So many songs that are hit material or definitely would have been back in the day.

It's the record label's fault, primarily. Here in the states they don't seem to push the right songs to radio (if at all). I know it's expensive to get those songs to active radio but they are awesome tracks, a real shame they're not getting better exposure.

[T-ski]

Just saw there is another bonus track called Mercury Rising.  Anyone heard that one?

just okay - as i mentioned somewhere I thought the track I selected for the podcast was clearly better.  I wouldn't bother with it myself.

I disagree, I think Mercury Rising is really good and better than half of the songs of CH.

[ZirconBlue]

It's the record label's fault, primarily. Here in the states they don't seem to push the right songs to radio (if at all). I know it's expensive to get those songs to active radio but they are awesome tracks, a real shame they're not getting better exposure.

I don't see radio stations playing Queensryche in 2015 regardless of how much the label tried to push.  Programming directors see "Queensryche" on the label, and it's going in the trash.

[goo-goo]

What about 46 North? That's supposedly the other bonus track in the 7'' vinyls. Has anyone heard this one?

 I hate this bonus track exclusively for vinyls.

[wolfking]

It's the record label's fault, primarily. Here in the states they don't seem to push the right songs to radio (if at all). I know it's expensive to get those songs to active radio but they are awesome tracks, a real shame they're not getting better exposure.

I don't see radio stations playing Queensryche in 2015 regardless of how much the label tried to push.  Programming directors see "Queensryche" on the label, and it's going in the trash.

This unfortunately.

Just saw there is another bonus track called Mercury Rising.  Anyone heard that one?

just okay - as i mentioned somewhere I thought the track I selected for the podcast was clearly better.  I wouldn't bother with it myself.

I disagree, I think Mercury Rising is really good and better than half of the songs of CH.

No shit hey?  Might have to look for it.

What about 46 North? That's supposedly the other bonus track in the 7'' vinyls. Has anyone heard this one?

 I hate this bonus track exclusively for vinyls.

Brent featured that on his podcast, and I thought it was pretty damn good actually.

[goo-goo]

Missed that podcast. Man, I hope they release those two (or three if you count, Espiritu Muerto) in some sort of digital way, CD would be better....

[wolfking]

You know, I'd definitely buy this album again if they did like a tour edition with all three bonus tracks and a full live show or something.  Even a DVD, that would be wonderful.

[bl5150]

I did write off Mercury Rising a bit quick Kade..........I liked it a lot better on second listen.    It sounds like a leftover from around the Empire/Promised Land era to me and something that they could write in their sleep (which is why I was a bit "Meh" at first and favoured the other track) , but certainly worth a listen.

[jjrock88]

You know, I'd definitely buy this album again if they did like a tour edition with all three bonus tracks and a full live show or something.  Even a DVD, that would be wonderful.

It would get my money in a second as well.