1 CENT CD: Queensryche 'American Soldier' hard rock

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1 CENT CD: Queensryche 'American Soldier' hard rock Condition of CD: Mint Condition CD!Queensryche envisions war through the eyes of a soldier with the band's 12th studio release, the epic concept album, American Soldier. The ambitious album encompasses a dozen songs inspired by numerous interviews with veterans conducted by Geoff Tate, the group's singer and chief songwriter, who was intent on telling their story using their words. After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts-from World War II to Iraq-Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of the life of a soldier and the consequences of war. One review reads 'Always a "trooper" for the Ryche regime, I figured after being underwhelmed by Operation Mindcrime II that another concept album-especially one that breaks the 4-year iteration mode of full studio efforts that we'd be in for another letdown and a harbinger of swan song. Time and again I've listened with an open mind and heart and been mindful of my favorite band's morphing with the years. Alas, I approached American Soldier with a warranted degree of skepticism and tolerance. After all, it wasn't presented with the fanfare and sneak previews of Mindcrime II...how solid could it be? Needless to say, mere moments after slipping the headphones on for "Sliver" I was ready to hit the dirt and reach for the sky. Yes, t were some unconventional elements to the song but the undercurrents of this track resonated so much that I felt almost the same as when I first took in "Walk in the Shadows" over 20 years ago...and made Rage for Order my favorite album. An anomaly you say? "At 30,000 feet" took care of that misconception in short order. THIS is the album that 'Ryche fans have been waiting over a decade for. Granted, I've grown to appreciate some of their intermediate releases but have grown resigned to the fact that these guys have been rocking for three decades and style will reflect that. Deep down inside I've waited for the "return" album, one that takes its place in the annals of this bands history and I really believe this is it. Why? For the initiated, the familiar dissonant chord progressions that range from atmospheric arpeggios to downright razor sharp attacks will strike a familiar well, chord. Geoff's voice? Realistically one can't expect an operatic reprise but I can't say I've heard a studio vocal presence like this since the first Mindcrime. Yes--you heard right. Scott Rockenfield and Eddie Jackson seem to almost take marching orders to fashion a driving barrage of rhythm and execute flawlessly. How? Well, for both the uninitiated and initiated the well-known genesis of this effort was connecting with the Veteran community and getting a first-hand account of not the horrors and evils of war (they've already visited that) but life through the eyes of those who've experienced it. Few bands (especially progressive rock outfits) have treaded this ground; Queensryche didn't just encroach it they embraced it. The passion and exuberance borne out in American Solider is a testament to how much this group of "veteran" musicians were moved by stories of the brave souls who sacrificed, suffered and stood firm in battle. In sum, yes, this album is one of their darkest and most melancholy and rightfully so. It seems that exploring a perspective never before explored was just the inertia that this band needed to grow both musically and otherwise. American Soldier is a milestone for Queensryche. Period. '. Unless stated otherwise, your CD comes with all original artwork and covers. We search CD stores and distributors for top-quality overstock and used titles to offer on eBay. Our CDs are in New, or Like-New condition, often marked by our suppliers with a holepunch through the barcode, a slit in the jewelcase or a pen mark or other marking on the package itself to prevent their resale at full price. These marks do not affect play in any way. USA via FIRST CLASS MAIL $3.00 fo... read more

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