DC Ross Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Okay, so when Rage for Order came out in 1986, I was instantly hooked. I was a sophomore in HS and I listened to it pretty much non-stop. I'd been playing guitar for a few years at the time, and they instantly became a major influence. The dueling guitars really did it for me. Listening to them again, they evoke a similar emotion as Pink Floyd (to me). I got The Wall as a present for my 7th B-day, I listened to that constantly when I got it, too. I haven't listened to them in years, and I heard one of their songs on the radio from Operation: Mindcrime yesterday, and it made me remember why I liked them "back in the day" They weren't hair metal, or prog rock, or speed metal, but they were certainly unique. I'm sure it's considered "uncool" to listen to them, but dammit, I can't help it On a related note, a few years ago, I saw Geoff Tate (the singer) at the grocery store with his wife/girlfriend. I wanted to say something, but didn't want to bug the guy. He's a short guy, but he's got a helluva voice. Any other Queensryche fans out there? It's not simple to be simple. -H. Matisse Ross Precision Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Operation Mindcrime is one of my favorite albums. It's certainly in the top 5. I never really got into any of their other stuff but I love this album. I do like the song "Silent Lucidity" because my grandmother died about the time this song came out so I think of her when I hear it. Back to Operation Mindcrime: some great guitar playing between two guitar players. What's really great about these guys is that they both played different rhythm patterns instead of both chugging the same progression until "solo time". I like the cynicism of the lyrics in the album to. It's good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw2003 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 My experience with Queensryche happened a few years earlier when their EP Queensryche was released. I too was playing guitar for a few years... Queensryche picked up in a very similar vein as earlier Judas Priest - twin guitars, high pitched vocals and a little more serious attitude. I don't think hiar metal or speed metal were fully developed "genres" in '83... we just had Heavy Metal!!! In fact I thought Queen of the Reich was JP until I found out that it was Queensryche. Check out their website. They have some video and audio clips. Checking out their full video version of Queen of the Reich is a must!!! http://www.queensryche.com/releases/ep/index.html "Spend all day doing nothing But we sure do it well" - Huck Johns from 'Oh Yeah' Click to Listen to Oh yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Madness Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Definitely high quality music! I saw them live three times (although the last time was without Chris DeGarmo). I still listen to them once in a while and still enjoy their musicianship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Yup, the Ryche roxxxx. I had The Lady Wore Black EP on cassette when it first came out and wore that puppy out. Then The Warning, Then Rage for order. Awesome compositions and parts. Great drummer, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Base Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Big fan, hadn't listened to them much in years tho (but I did see them a couple of years ago, I missed them when I was really into them and couldn't pass it up!). Been listening to them a bit more recently in preperation for the release of Operation Mindcrime II!!! Just hope it lives up to the original...! Fa Fa FA Fa fa fa fa fa FA fa FA FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbue Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 This album takes me back to my gigging days livin in NYC. Riding the subway with the headphones on listening to this great album. I consider it very progressive. One of the best concept albums ever made! Mix of Rock, Metal & Heavy Fusion http://www.visualcliff.net My new band...Melodic Hard Rock http://www.fallofechoes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JipThePeople Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I am definitely a long time fan although I haven't seen them live since '94. Actually, "Tribe" is a very underrated cd IMO. For a band from the 80's their guitarists resisted the urge to overplay. A great band, and unfortunately receive too much bashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Base Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Has everyone heard that Ronnie James Dio will be guesting on the next record?? Fa Fa FA Fa fa fa fa fa FA fa FA FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedro Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I first heard Rage for Order from a friend of mine at the time. I was completely blown away! I loved the futuristic sound of that album. Still do. It's a lost classic. I never really got into their other albums, but I still pull Rage for Order out every once in a while. I think that a lot of good bands got lost in the shuffle (and flushed down the drain) when all the sub genres started getting thrown around. Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact. - Homer Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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