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Queensrÿche – Q2k / Atlantic Audio CD 2006 / 8122-74076-2

Name: Queensrÿche – Q2k / Atlantic Audio CD 2006 / 8122-74076-2
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One of the great unknown facts of '90s metal was Queensrￃ﾿che's consistently intriguing, satisfying output. Although the mainstream left them behind after grunge, they never totally revamped their sound in hopes of regaining a wider audience. They kept on with their ambitious, layered fusion of metal and prog rock, turning in albums that were distinctly different from each other yet tied together by a signature sound. Their decade-capping Q2K is no different. Yes, it does suffer from their worst title ever, but this, their first effort for Atlantic Records, is an assured effort that trims away some of their excesses, replacing it with a slightly heavier, harder approach. As a matter of fact, it feels like a concept album but appears not to be one, which is unusual for Queensrￃ﾿che. But by concentrating on just the music, it becomes apparent how subtle and nuanced their interplay has become, and how their musicality keeps growing stronger with each passing year. The expanded and remastered edition contains four bonus tracks, two of which are previously unissued. There's the spacey power ballad "Until There Was You," and the riff-driven screamer "Howl." The latter of the two is prime Queensrￃ﾿che, and is worth the package price alone. Next is the live reading of "Sacred Ground," which was only included on the Japanese version of Q2K. It's full of pent-up slide runs, slow, droning power chords, and of course, Geoff Tate singing his ass off. Finally, the only unnecessary track here: a radio edit of "Breakdown." Its inclusion is just a toss off to round the time out on the disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Thom Jurek, Rovi

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Queensryche
Music genre
Alternative, Rock
Music subgenre
Hard Rock
Music release type
Album
Media format
CD
Original release date
1999

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Queensrÿche – Q2k / Atlantic Audio CD 2006 / 8122-74076-2 UPC 081227407629 Q2K is the seventh studio album by progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released on 14 September 1999. It was the only Queensrÿche studio album to feature guitarist Kelly Gray, who, in the early 1980s, was in a band called Myth with vocalist Geoff Tate. "Breakdown" was released as the first single off Q2K. "The Right Side of My Mind" was released as the band's first music video since the album Promised Land and has had occasional airplay on VH1 Classic, which also premiered it in a special co-hosted by Geoff Tate. On August 29, 2006, Rhino Entertainment released an expanded & remastered edition of Q2K which included four bonus tracks. In Canada, the album was released by Anthem Records. Two songs "Discipline" and "Monologue" still remain unreleased after Q2K sessions. Label: Atlantic – 8122-74076-2 Format: CD, Album Country: Europe Released: Aug 29, 2006 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock Tracklist: 1 Falling Down 4:27 2 Sacred Ground 4:11 3 One Life 4:46 4 When The Rain Comes... 5:05 5 How Could I? 3:43 6 Beside You 5:12 7 Liquid Sky 4:51 8 Breakdown 4:10 9 Burning Man 3:39 10 Wot Kinda Man 3:14 11 The Right Side Of My Mind 5:50 Bonus Tracks: 12 Until There Was You 4:05 13 Howl 4:05 14 Sacred Ground (Live) 4:23 15 Breakdown (Radio Edit) 3:11 Artwork [Cover Artwork], Concept By – Rory Berger Artwork [Inside Artwork By] – Garrett Barati Band, Bass [B] – EJ-012961 Band, Drums [D] – SR-061563 Band, Guitar [G] – KG-062063, MW-022362 Band, Vocals [V] – GT-011459 Composed By, Recorded By, Producer [Produced By] – Queensrÿche Mixed By – Jon Plum, Kelly Gray Photography By [Band Photography By] – Chapman Baekler Remastered By – Eddy Schreyer

One of the great unknown facts of '90s metal was Queensrￃ﾿che's consistently intriguing, satisfying output. Although the mainstream left them behind after grunge, they never totally revamped their sound in hopes of regaining a wider audience. They kept on with their ambitious, layered fusion of metal and prog rock, turning in albums that were distinctly different from each other yet tied together by a signature sound. Their decade-capping Q2K is no different. Yes, it does suffer from their worst title ever, but this, their first effort for Atlantic Records, is an assured effort that trims away some of their excesses, replacing it with a slightly heavier, harder approach. As a matter of fact, it feels like a concept album but appears not to be one, which is unusual for Queensrￃ﾿che. But by concentrating on just the music, it becomes apparent how subtle and nuanced their interplay has become, and how their musicality keeps growing stronger with each passing year. The expanded and remastered edition contains four bonus tracks, two of which are previously unissued. There's the spacey power ballad "Until There Was You," and the riff-driven screamer "Howl." The latter of the two is prime Queensrￃ﾿che, and is worth the package price alone. Next is the live reading of "Sacred Ground," which was only included on the Japanese version of Q2K. It's full of pent-up slide runs, slow, droning power chords, and of course, Geoff Tate singing his ass off. Finally, the only unnecessary track here: a radio edit of "Breakdown." Its inclusion is just a toss off to round the time out on the disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Thom Jurek, Rovi

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Performer

Queensryche

Music genre

Alternative, Rock

Music subgenre

Hard Rock

Music release type

Album

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