Q2K

Artist: Queensrÿche
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 075678322549
EAN: 0075678322549
ASIN: B00000K3GY

Release Date: 1999-09-14

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Tracks:

Falling Down
Sacred Ground
One Life
When the Rain Comes...
How Could I?
Beside You
Liquid Sky
Breakdown
Burning Man
Wot Kinda Man
Right Side of My Mind

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Customer Reviews:

A Rage for Order album;.......2006-12-04

As I said on my 'Warning' review, play the album loudly and on a good sound system.

If you can't get into queensryche, I'm wondering why you listen to music.

Not Nearly As Bad As People Say.......2006-09-23

I Think They Should Have Wiated More Than 2 YearsAfter Hear In The Now Frontier This Could HAve Been Less Ordinary (It Is Still Better Than Promise Land Though..Im Sorry I Know Ryke Fans Worship That Album But It's Just too Slow For Me)Takes A bit To Get Going But Any Song After Breakdown Is Just As Good As Other Ryke Songs, Wouldnt Reccomend It For Newer Ryke Fans Try Mindcrime Or Warning

Queensryche's Downward Spiral.......2006-07-29

After the refreshing "Hear in the Now Frontier," Queensryche has returned with an unfortunate change of style. After years of playing prog metal, it is odd that they waited until 1999 to begin picking up elements of industrial and grunge, even if they are from Seattle. The result is a forgettable set of songs and a major misstep. There are no highlights here to mention and die hard fans only need buy this one.

Another keeper for Queensryche lovers.......2006-05-29

Frankly, I've grown a bit tired of a slew of negative reviews of Queensryche records in recent years, which trash the band's growth and essentially discredit any work the band has done which is not entitled Operation Mindcrime or Empire.

People who are able to view the group's post Empire records with some objectivity will note that the group never fails to deliver a pretty solid if not spectacular alblum.

Q2K is simply another one of the group's records which was overlooked by many. Years later thses songs can still hold their own. "Breakdown, Liquid Sky, Sacred Ground, When the Rain Comes and Falling Down" are just a few of the memorable songs here which would easily hold their own in a Queesnryche set list on any of their tours.

I'd be lying if I said this was Queensryche's best record, but even if you think this is their worst record, there is still plenty here to like or love.

If you are a fan of the group's music this is a must have alblum and if this is your introduction to the group's music you will leave satisfied.

One of the nice things about this record is that few of the songs fall flat..The only real slight clunker here is One Life...That leaves about 95% great music....

With Queensryche can you ever really go wrong?

Q2K - An Oasis.......2006-05-04

Though certainly not the only yardstick, I've always felt that one true test of an album's greatness is it's longevity in terms of what songs you still listen to years down the road. In the case of Q2K, after several years, I listen to more songs per capita off this album than any other QR offering, save of course OMC, which is sans pareil.

Even as a diehard QR faithful, I must admit the band certainly hit a low point in their career between Empire and OMC II. Promised Land, HITNF, and Tribe were disjointed efforts that contain only a couple songs that I still want to hear. Q2K is the exception to this nadir. It is the oasis in the middle of the desert.

While certainly not perfect, it seems to me that Q2K has some very intelligent songs sporting superb guitar work and inspired percussion. "Falling Down" contains one of the most spirited solos QR has written in years; I'd listen to this opener just for the solo alone. "Sacred Ground" is driving and melodic, great to listen to in the car. Both of these songs could have been on Empire and not missed a beat. "When the Rain Comes" is a very thoughtful piece, probably what the goal of HITNF should have been. "Beside You" is one of 'mature' songs that QR has done, among the songs obviously inspired by going through marriage and parenthood (which many QR fans might feel are very odd topics for this band to cover), but nonetheless is a really good song with some unusual vocals from Geoff. "Liquid Sky" is another song worthy of Empire, good lyrics, great guitar work, some eerie sounds lending a mystic tone. It has a great opening lick and drum roll. "Burning Man" has the best bass and drum work on the album; Eddie and Scott are really in the groove, and this is another track great to listen to in the car. Would love to hear this live.

Lastly we come to "The Right Side of My Mind", which ranks as one of my favorite QR songs ever. It is quintessential QR, upholding the great traditions of songs like "Roads to Madness" and "Is there Anybody Listening?" This is the thoughtful progressive metal that made this band who they are. If anything, maybe there should have been more of this type of music on the album.

It's not perfect, it has a couple low points. Two of the songs later in the album are ok at best, forgettable, and there are two early on that I usually skip, but they are no worse than several of the "B" side songs on Empire. But I think that's the point....even on Empire, certainly one of QRs best albums, there are basically six songs that I go back to listen to. On Q2K, there are no less than seven, and by comparison they are just as solid.

Obviously just one man's opinion, but if you were offset by Promised Land, HITNF, or Tribe, give Q2K a few spins and just let it soak in. It is a highly underrated album and definitely worth the purchase price.

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