The Art Of Live

Performer: Queensrÿche
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Queensr�che: Geoff Tate (vocals); Michael Wilton, Mike Stone (guitar); Eddie Jackson (bass guitar); Scott Rockenfield (drums). As a band known for studio perfectionism, Queensryche has never impulsively released live recordings. Each concert album has served a pointed task -- LIVECRIME (1991) proved the quintet capable of flawlessly recreating its MINDCRIME suite, while LIVE EVOLUTION (2001) offered a career retrospective up to that point. Released 20 years after the group's first record, THE ART OF LIVE is a sonic snapshot of Queensryche in 2004. Touring in support of TRIBE, the band focused on new material, a testament to the strength of its Sanctuary Records debut. Unplugged interpretations of "My Global Mind" and "Roads to Madness" work wonderfully in their acoustic forms, and fit neatly into the set as well. The TRIBE tour also found Queensryche dusting off the remarkable EMPIRE closer "Anybody Listening?," studiously enhanced by touring guitarist Mike Stone. Stone's impressive vocal harmonies fill the long-absent void left by founding member Chris DeGarmo, proving the newcomer's worth and rounding out another excellent Queensryche performance.

Formed in the early 1980s, Queensryche started their career sounding much like a junior version of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. However, by the mid-'80s, the Seattle-based metal band had begun to form its own musical identity, culminating in 1988's OPERATION: MINDCRIME, a sprawling cinematic concept album that received widespread acclaim and led to international success. The group's follow-up, EMPIRE, featured catchy melodies and more straightforward songwriting, showcasing the vocals of frontman Geoff Tate and leading to an even wider audience, thanks in no little part to the unlikely top 10 hit lullaby "Silent Lucidity." In the late 1990s, Queensryche experienced a bit of a slump, largely due the departure of founding guitarist Chris DeGarmo, but in 2003, DeGarmo returned to record TRIBE.

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