Queensryche - American Soldier

[Spiritinthesky]

Have any of you heard anything from the new album American Soldier?

The album features songs inspired by interviews with war veterans conducted by singer Geoff Tate, who was intent on telling their story using their words.

After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts—from World War II to Iraq—Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of the life of a solider and the consequences of war.

queensryche.com

[GHWelles]

Originally Posted by Spiritinthesky

Have any of you heard anything from the new album American Soldier?

The album features songs inspired by interviews with war veterans conducted by singer Geoff Tate, who was intent on telling their story using their words.

After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts—from World War II to Iraq—Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of the life of a solider and the consequences of war.

queensryche.com

You can play the "If I Were King" Track.

This band peaked at Mindcrime and then tanked on Empire.

[pepperman]

I liked "Empire" actually. I though "Mindcrime" was OK. Then again, I like my progressive metal to be a little more accessible!

[GHWelles]

Originally Posted by pepperman

I liked "Empire" actually. I though "Mindcrime" was OK. Then again, I like my progressive metal to be a little more accessible!

If everyone had the same taste then we would all like the Beatles....

[rhynster]

Originally Posted by GHWelles

If everyone had the same taste then we would all like the Beatles....

That's not a matter of taste.

That's just a matter of good sense.



BTW, Operation:Mindcrime is one of my top 25 CDs of all time. They have some good songs on all of their albums, but listening to most Queensryche CDs from start to finish is too laborious.

[GHWelles]

Originally Posted by rhynster

That's not a matter of taste.

That's just a matter of good sense.



BTW, Operation:Mindcrime is one of my top 25 CDs of all time. They have some good songs on all of their albums, but listening to most Queensryche CDs from start to finish is too laborious.

Mindcrime is incredible

[Spudman]

The wife and I just got our tickets to go see them in Salt Lake City in April.

Turns out Parker Lundgren snagged the guitar spot vacated by Mike Stone. Parker has been dating Geoff's daughter for a while and we met him during the recent Geoff Tate solo tour. Parker is a fabulous guitarist with plenty of fire. This might be like Steve Morse playing with Deep Purple. Could be a good thing.

The only folks on the new album are just the core band members. No Mike Stone on this one. Parker just started the tour with them. What I've heard of the album so far is okay but it ain't no Mindcrime.

Parker is the one without the hat.

[koogie2k]

Mindcrime was and still is a great album. Empire was good. After that not so much. I will check out the new album to see if it is worth the $$$ to me. I still go to their shows when they are in the area though...great live band.