Queensrÿche - American Soldier
| Release date: | 31 March 2009 |
| Style: | Progressive heavy metal |
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01. Sliver
02. Unafraid
03. Hundred Mile Stare
04. At 30,000 Ft.
05. A Dead Man's Words
06. The Killer
07. Middle Of Hell
08. If I Were King
09. Man Down!
10. Remember Me
11. Home Again
12. The Voice
02. Unafraid
03. Hundred Mile Stare
04. At 30,000 Ft.
05. A Dead Man's Words
06. The Killer
07. Middle Of Hell
08. If I Were King
09. Man Down!
10. Remember Me
11. Home Again
12. The Voice
Review
Lyrics Geoff Tate - vocals
Michael Wilton - guitars
Scott Rockenfield - drums
Eddie Jackson - bass
Guest musicians:
Emily Tate - vocals (track 11)
Jason Ames - vocals (1 & 8)
A.J. Fratto - vocals (1)
Vincent Solano - vocals (5)
Kelly Gray - additional guitars
Damon Johnson - additional guitars
Randy Gane - keyboards
Rating:
8.0
8.0
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Rating: 8.0 |
"American Soldier" marks the 10th studio release for the Seattle based Prog-Metalers. The album draws it's inspiration from the trials and travails of, well, as the title suggests, American soldiers. What makes this concept particularly interesting is the approach that Geoff Tate and Co. took. It is not a political statement. It does not portray the soldiers as being "just like pawns in chess" nor does the album portray them in a jingoistic "boot up yer ass!" way. It offers the unique approach of the songs portraying the thoughts of the soldiers themselves - with solemn reflections of sacrifice, whether it's the loss of a comrade in battle or the separation from their family. Read more ›› |
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Comments
Comments: 2
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| CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium Posts: 1311 From: USA  |
Not as bad as the albums its sandwiched between (Operation: Sellout II and Dedicated to Shit), but nothing outstanding.
---- Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK  |
I only listened to this album once, and can't recall a single thing from it. It makes Operation Mindcrime 2 seem like a great album in comparison, although it's not quite as bad as Dedicated to Chaos, which was just woeful.
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