Empire is a Rock album by Queensrÿche, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 132 pressings tracked, owned by 35 collectors.
About
As the follow-up to <i>Operation: Mindcrime</i>, <i>Empire</i> is a clutch collection that put the group over the top. Where <i>Mindcrime</i> depended on a grand concept to carry all the tunes to their fullest potential, <i>Empire</i> crafts each song to stand on its own. “Silent Lucidity” was the standout single, but merely the tip of a great album. “Best I Can,” “The Thin Line” and “Jet City Woman” are a snarling, raging opening trio of hammer-down riffs from guys determined to keep metal heavy but also plenty accessible. Queenryche take Iron Maiden epics into further prog-rock territory. This 20th Anniversary Edition includes the bonus cuts, “Dirty Lil Secret” and a trippy cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair.” The live tracks from London, 1990, add extra firepower to the band’s approach. This was a studio band who knew how to take it to the stage flawlessly. “Resistance” comes out firing and the intricate “Roads to Madness” and “Hand On Heart” are equally perfected. Queensryche were one of their era’s most important heavy-metal performers.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Best I Can5:30
- A2The Thin Line5:42
- A3Jet City Woman5:20
Side B
- B1Della Brown7:04
- B2Another Rainy Night (Without You)4:44
- B3Empire5:07
Side C
- C1Resistance4:47
- C2Silent Lucidity5:45
- C3Hand On Heart5:30
Side D
- D1One And Only5:52
- D2Anybody Listening?7:41
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- polished
- anthemic
- theatrical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Housed in a single outer sleeve.
Includes printed inner sleeves with lyrics and credits on one and photos on the other.
Produced by Peter Collins for Jill Music Ltd.
Recorded at Vancouver Studios, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Spring 1990 except B3 recorded at Triad Studios, Redmond, WA.
Mixed at Royal Recorders Studios, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Mastered at Masterdisk.
Orchestration on "Silent Lucidity" by Michael "What film hasn't he done" Kamen for Kaveman Productions.
Catalogue numbers:
2 LP 198 7 950691 (on back cover)
2 LP 198-7 95069 1 (on spine)
MTL 1058 (on labels)
Tracks numbered sequentially from 1 to 11 on the back cover.
Runouts are stamped, except on variant 3 side A and B the last digit "1" – which is etched.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Chris DeGarmo12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Eddie JacksonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, FRETLESS BASS, ELECTRIC BASS BAND , ELECTRIC BASS , ELECTRIC BASS , BACKING VOCALS
- Geoff TateBAND , VOCALS , KEYBOARDS, VOICE , WHISTLING BAND , VOICE , KEYBOARDS, OTHER BAND , VOICE, KEYBOARDS, OTHER
- Michael KamenORCHESTRATED BY
- Michael Wilton12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Scott RockenfieldBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION BAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION , SOUNDS BAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION, OTHER
35 collectors on Gatefold own this · 132 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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