Pros: Great, theatrical and orchestral tracks Cons: A bit short and not as impressive as a previous effort
Some people may view Empire as a copycat pre-Creed attempt at a thoughtful yet loud rock music. I, on the other hand, feel that this Queensryche album is actually quite meritorious. And, considering it was released during the same era...
Pros: Contained hit singles that finally gave Queensryche true commercial success. Cons: Contained too many songs that TRIED to be hit singles to give them commercial success.
Queensryche, in 1990, finally released an album that truly made their name known outside of the considerable critical fanfare they've received with such efforts as 'Operation:Mindcrime'. If 'Operation:Mindcrime' opened the door of long-awaited (and...
Pros: Excellent lyrics and music composition Cons: The riffs are too "clean" and antiseptic for the 90s era alternative rock crowd
Queensryche's Empire is the one of the best albums that just does not "fit in" anywhere. It is what could be called a "liminal" album, one that sits on the edge between distinct styles.
Pros: Welds Prog-Rock with metal quite well. Cons: None.
If Metallica and Pink Floyd got together and had a child, Queensryche would probably be it. Queensryche arose from Seattle in the mid 1980s, before the city became a musical hot spot. Their music rocked hard like Metallica. But it did not fit in with...
Pros: A diverse and accessible assortment of songs. Cons: Die-hard metal fans may find it too radio-friendly.
I bought Empire after I heard Silent Lucidity over and over on the radio, and finally figured out the name of the band the DJ's kept saying. That was the start of a lengthy ongoing relationship with the band and their fans. Empire is almost certainly...
Pros: Excellent mainstream sound while still retaining progressive and artistic integrity Cons: "The Best I Can", "The Thin Line"; beginning of demise of Queensryche
"Empire" is by far Queensryche's biggest selling album. This can be attributed to the mainstream-friendly sound and polished production (some might call it antiseptic and sterile). Another reason is because of Queensryche's first smash hit,...
Pros: Great songs and sound Cons: Some songs could have been heavier
Queensryche's 1990 album "Empire" represented somewhat of a different direction for this Seattle band. Older fans were not too impressed with the slightly more commercial sound of the record, while more...
Empire was the album that renewed my interest in Queensryche. I developed a renewed appreciation for "Operation Mindcrime" after hearing "Empire." Both albums have something to say about today's society and Geoff Tate says it with...
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