This song was 1990, and one of the only songs I've heard from Queensryche that sounded kind of bluesy. Well done, but not one of my favorites. I think its just that the melody doesn't quite grab me, but the musicianship , vocals, and lyrics are, as always, top notch! You can always count on QR to give you sonic variety and little unexpected rhythm and note changes. My favorite albums from original lineup QR are the EP and first 5 LP's. Promised Land has good songs, as usual, but its lyrical contents are, overall, a little bit depressing. STILL, they are the most amazing band I've ever had the pleasure of hearing and seeing live! No, definitely not hair metal! My understanding of hair metal is that those bands don't have much going for them except for their hair. Not the case with Queensryche! The vocalist, GEOFF TATE is very recognizable once you hear a few of their more typical hard hitting songs. But Geoff is a unicorn because he can sing ANYTHING, and does it well! He belts like nobody's business, had a 4 octave range in his prime, can sing hard, soft, nuanced, intense, you name it. I hope you listen to more by them! Such as: ALL of "Operation Mindcrime", a highly acclaimed concept album telling one long story told in flashback. VERY well done! Have headphones on and lyric sleeve in front of you! I enjoyed your comments and observations! I hope you'll do more QR songs! Check out: "Take Hold of the Flame" LIVE in Tokyo 1984. Geoff hits 3 E5's, and he doesn't scream them, he sings them. "Anybody Listening" "Walk in the Shadows" "Another Rainy Night" "The Thin Line" "Jet City Woman" "The Whisper" And of course ALL if Mindcrime, in sequence. Just to get you started. You won't be sorry!
Promised Land is a pretty decent album. They never recaptured the magic of Mindcrime and Empire, IMO…and once Chris DeGarmo left the band, it was never as good.
0:00 intro
0:53 song
7:32 Countdown my top 6 things about this song
I think this is the first time I have ever heard Geoff Tate's vocals be described as 'Nondiscript'
Goes to show you what this guy knows. And....he's listened to Promise Land a time or 2.
I was 14 when this was released. Perfect age to experience the best decade for music! 90s baby🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Promised land is my favorite album
You gotta check out their song... Take hold of the flame live... unbelievable vocals.,.nuff said 🔥
RUclips needs more Queensryche reactions. The first five albums are all fire.
Guitar work very moody like Gilmour's work. Love this song
bass is heaven,,,,,
I used to like this group when they started,I love the song "the Warning"like your show🤟👍
Thanks man
The album came out around Aug /Sep 1990
It’s like, sophisticated hair-metal or prog hair metal.
Operation mind crime my friend
Get to know (vocalist) Geoff Tate immediately!
Listen to Rage For Order!
This song was 1990, and one of the only songs I've heard from Queensryche that sounded kind of bluesy. Well done, but not one of my favorites. I think its just that the melody doesn't quite grab me, but the musicianship , vocals, and lyrics are, as always, top notch! You can always count on QR to give you sonic variety and little unexpected rhythm and note changes.
My favorite albums from original lineup QR are the EP and first 5 LP's. Promised Land has good songs, as usual, but its lyrical contents are, overall, a little bit depressing. STILL, they are the most amazing band I've ever had the pleasure of hearing and seeing live!
No, definitely not hair metal! My understanding of hair metal is that those bands don't have much going for them except for their hair. Not the case with Queensryche!
The vocalist, GEOFF TATE is very recognizable once you hear a few of their more typical hard hitting songs. But Geoff is a unicorn because he can sing ANYTHING, and does it well! He belts like nobody's business, had a 4 octave range in his prime, can sing hard, soft, nuanced, intense, you name it.
I hope you listen to more by them! Such as:
ALL of "Operation Mindcrime", a highly acclaimed concept album telling one long story told in flashback. VERY well done! Have headphones on and lyric sleeve in front of you!
I enjoyed your comments and observations! I hope you'll do more QR songs!
Check out:
"Take Hold of the Flame" LIVE in Tokyo 1984. Geoff hits 3 E5's, and he doesn't scream them, he sings them.
"Anybody Listening"
"Walk in the Shadows"
"Another Rainy Night"
"The Thin Line"
"Jet City Woman"
"The Whisper"
And of course ALL if Mindcrime, in sequence.
Just to get you started. You won't be sorry!
Thanks, all good
Promised Land is a pretty decent album. They never recaptured the magic of Mindcrime and Empire, IMO…and once Chris DeGarmo left the band, it was never as good.