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American Soldier

Queensrÿche

2009 · Rock

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American Soldier by Queensrÿche

American Soldier is a Metal album by Queensrÿche, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

About

On <i>American Soldier</i>, Queensrÿche examine the theme of war with all the unflinching honesty of embedded reporters. The proggy metalheads employ chunky, start-stop riffage mixed with harrowing soldier testimonials to capture the strangeness of landing in enemy territory (“Unafraid”) and use ominously chiming chords and crying saxophones when detailing battlefield horrors (“The Middle of Hell”). The usually acrobatic Geoff Tate turns in one of his most tender vocals on “Home Again,” an undulating meditation on missing family that he sings with his daughter.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Sliver
  2. 2Unafraid
  3. 3Hundred Mile Stare
  4. 4At 30,000 Ft
  5. 5A Dead Man's Words
  6. 6The Killer
  7. 7Middle Of Hell
  8. 8If I Were King
  9. 9Man Down!
  10. 10Remember Me
  11. 11Home Again
  12. 12The Voice

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Heavy Metal
  • heavy
  • earnest
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at El Dorado Studios, London Bridge Studios and The Office, March thru December 2008.
Released in a clear jewel case

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Damon JohnsonGUEST , KEYBOARDS GUEST, MUSICIAN, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Eddie JacksonBAND , BASS BASS BASS GUITAR
  • Geoff TateBAND , VOCALS, HORNS LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, HORN VOCALS, HORNS
  • Kelly GrayGUEST , GUITAR GUEST, MUSICIAN, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Michael WiltonBAND , GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Randy GaneGUEST , KEYBOARDS GUEST, MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • Scott RockenfieldBAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • A.J. FrattoGUEST , VOCALS GUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Emily TateGUEST , VOCALS GUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Jason AmesVOCALS
  • Jason AmesGUEST , VOCALS GUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Vincent SolanoGUEST , VOCALS GUEST, VOCALS VOCALS

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