Comments on: Queensryche – American Soldier

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:42:41 +0000

As usual people will not give this more than a casual listen in their car before posting tripe about “their last best album”. I disagree with the critique here and think this album is really good. Put on your Bose, turn out the lights, kick back and let the narrative take you. Excellent as a whole that actually made me swell with gratitude for our defenders.

By: NM156

NM156 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:53:35 +0000

I am fairly new to Queensryche (9yrs)and have caught up with all their music, so I don’t have this DeGarmo fixation or how heavy metal QR used to be. They hooked me with ‘Silent Lucidity’ and that is what led me to acknowledge the rest of their music from ‘EP’ up until now with ‘American Soldier’ which is a MASTERPIECE. As far as Queensryche “basing their reputation on Operation Mindcrime” Jobby, that is only what “so called fans” left over from the 80′s still expect from QR not what QR clings to. Queensryche is a constantly evolving band and I appreciate them for the great music they always turn out.
I have listened to ‘American Soldier’ and rank it right up there with Mindcrime,Empire,RFO and Promised Land. If this CD doesn’t tug at your heart, especially with ‘Home Again’ than I would have to say you probably don’t have one.

By: ceno

ceno — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:14:10 +0000

I’m far from being impressed with AS as a whole, but it does have some decent songs, and I’m grateful to Tate for influencing so many vocalists in other greater prog metal bands.

By: Vance

Vance — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:09:02 +0000

Once upon a time I would spank it to Queensryche… now I can’t think of another band out there other that maybe Def Leppard that sucks as hard, yet continues to think that they rock and put out albums. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!

By: krustster

krustster — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:51:46 +0000

Yeah, this one was a big letdown. Given the concept I was expecting something…a lot less boring. ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By: Jobby

Jobby — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:38:05 +0000

They’ve been basing their reputation on Operation Mindcrime for how many years now?

Surely it’s time for them to put the band to rest and go do something else.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:53:58 +0000

so sad… last thing I enjoyed by these guys was Promised Land, and even that was a 50/50 album.

great review though, I may even listen to Mindcrime for my morning commute now.