Advantages: hree great speed metal songs and a nice gloomy ballad. Disadvantages: Surprisingly unoriginal, and too short.
The first release of Washington progressive metal pioneers Queensr˙che fails to predict the innovative style the band would later be associated with, similar to how the first album of their genre contemporaries Dream Theater sounds like just another inferior clone of Rush. This self-titled E.P., originally of four tracks but later amended to five, is considered by many to be the band's most consistent work, despite being entirely derivative of the ... ...prog rock and glam influences that would later define the band's most commercially successful period, the songs on this 1983 release can be very easily attributed to the two English leaders of the afore-mentioned movement; to apply a rough and admittedly crude formula, tracks one and four are very similar to Iron Maiden, while the middle two sound a lot like Judas Priest. Then again, even at this early stage the band chooses to spell its name with ...
Advantages: Great songs, great riffs, great vocals Disadvantages: A few average tracks
This greatest hits collection shows what a versatile, original and underrated band Queensryche are. Opening with the heavy Queen of the Reich, followed by the melodic The Lady Wore Black, you know straght away that Queensryche are capable of more than just standard heavy metal riffing. Jet City Woman has an incredible bass introduction, fantastic vocals and an anthemic chorus, putting Queensryche above most other bands for power, while also showing ... ...evident on bonus track Someone Else which has some haunting saxophone lines, again elevating Queensryche above the competition. A final mention must go to the incredible vocals of Geoff Tate, who stands alongside Rob Halford of Judas Priest as one of the best rock/metal singers around. Of course, not every track is a classic, but it's definitely worth a listen, because there are some truly great songs on this compilation- songs with a level of originality ...
Advantages: Excellent score and lyrics, engrossing storyline Disadvantages: can be difficult to follow, some of the track switchovers change pace a little too quickly
Ok, I'll admit it, I'd never heard of this group before someone mentioned to me that I shared my name with one of their guitarists ....... and he loaned me this album to prove it to me.
As soon as I put it on my record deck (yes, I still have it on vinyl, even better I was lucky enough to pick up the 10" promo single to it too, a bit of a rarity or so I'm told) and heard the first 'track' if you can call it that, I knew that this was going to be ... ...with the ominous words "I remember now, I remember how it started, I don't remember yesterday, I just remember doing ..... what they told me", and then bursts into the album proper.
The usual concept album leaves a lot to be desired in the way the story runs, leaving logical parts out, or bursting in with an instrumental piece where you lose the plotline ..... and by the time you have regained it, it bears no resemblance to the story you remember ...
This is the newest album from the seattle rockers Queensryche and the first since the departure of Chris De Garmo. So what has the change of personel meant for the band.
Sorry to say that Chris's departure has been a disaster for the band. This Album has only a few of the traits we have come to expect from the band and it fails to either impress or surprise.
This is an album that could have been made by any of a number of US bands and that is not ... ...Mindcrime they have nade a few decent albums and written a couple of blinding ditty's but this album is in my opinion the low point of the bands history. The tracks are all too similar to each other and as with any band it appears that the sum is more than the total of the parts.
Hopefully chris will return at some point and i will not have to see the sham band that called itself Queensryche again (I spent good money to see them on the last tour ...
Advantages: Pirate metal just rules Disadvantages: one iffy song
Alestorm Captain Morgans Revenge Alestorm are a pirate metal band from Perth, Scotland. Captin Morgans Revenge was released last year (2008) with Napalm records. The Band Christopher Bowes - Lead/Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Tin Whistle Gavin Harper - Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars, Jew's Harp, Additional Drums, Tambourine; Backing Vocals Dani Evans - Bass Guitars Migo Wagner - Session Drums; Backing Vocals The band are awesome pirate metal is one great ... ...Track Two Captain Morgans Revenge 5/5 This is a brilliant track, infact it is better than brilliant! I love the guitarring its really catching and the drums are excellent. Lyrics are immense and stick in your head 'So have no fear and dont look back the afterlife awaits' I love that line espesially I dont know why. The track in itself is just indescribable to be honest, its probably one of the best songs I have heard from this band. Track Three The ...
