Post Reply - The Queensryche appreciation thread

J-Man wrote: Time Signature wrote: I actually think that "American Soldier" was okay. It's not "Operation: Mindcrime" or "Empire" or "Promised Land", but I think its good. That basically sums up my opinion. Even though I'm not a huge fan of the album, it's probably their best since Promised Land IMO. What do you guys think of OM2? There's usually a love it of hate it kind of thing on that album...

Again, I really respect the "Story" (or Stories) of American Soldier and why Tate wanted to do it, I
have heard about 5 tracks from it, but for me the sound is lackluster , with regards to the topic of
War, I wanted QR to really just leave me in . . . awe.  Even with a thoughtful ballad for a sad story
of a Soldier, If they can grab me with a song like "Bridge", "Silent Lucidity", "I Will Remember",
"Anybody Listening" or "Someone Else (Piano version)", that is what I expected from American
Soldier with the powerhouse songs I have enjoyed from the pre-2000's.

I voice my opinions about OM2 in my rant on Page 1 (I know, its alot to read ), I "like" a few
songs but no DeGarmo (to colab w/Michael Wilton) to help write the music, no solid Album to
come and enhance the original story and sound (imo) to make me want to hear it on a regular
basis.

I still dare to hope they will come back .

By the way, if Degarmo cant be enticed to "retire" Flying, then get a freakin' "Known" Guitarist to
wake Wilton from the "Dire/Dark/Depressed" SOUND that  he has had for the past few albums!
He needs someone to remind him what a great Guitarist he is, that lays dormant inside him!





Edited by MAVIIIVAM - 06 Sep 2010 at 3:20pm