Queensrÿche (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Queensrÿche
Type = EP
Artist = Queensrÿche


Released = August 12, 1983
Recorded = Triad Studios,
Redmond, Washington
late summer, 1982
Genre = Heavy Metal
Length = 21:23
Remastered length = 66:06 Label = 206 Records (Original Release), EMI America Records
Producer = Neil Kernon & Queensrÿche
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6zmtk6gx9krw~T0 link]
Last album = "-"

This album = "Queensrÿche"
(1983)
Next album = "The Warning"
(1984) |

"Queensrÿche" is a 1983 EP by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche (see 1983 in music). It was originally released independently by 206 Records (run in part by the band's management). Based on the success of the EP, the band was signed to a recording contract by EMI. "Queensrÿche" is a reflection of the band's major musical influences, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest among them.

History

When the original EP was recorded in 1982, Queensrÿche did not even exist. The band was then known as The Mob, and their lineup consisted of guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield. Vocalist Geoff Tate was the lead singer of another local band, Myth. He had performed with The Mob on a few occasions, and was asked to join the band for the EP's recording sessions.

When "Queensrÿche" was released, it sold extremely well for an independent release, and received a glowing review in Kerrang! magazine. Soon after, Tate left Myth and joined Queensrÿche as their full-time vocalist. In the summer of 1983, Queensrÿche signed with EMI, who re-released "Queensrÿche". The EMI version is nearly identical to the one released on 206 Records.

To support the EP, Queensrÿche embarked on their first tour and opened for Quiet Riot, Dio and Twisted Sister. The tour ended in November, and soon after the band began preparations for their first full-length album, " The Warning"

Track listing

Original EP

#"Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
#"Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
#"Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
#"The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15

Re-released CD (1989)

#"Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
#"Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
#"Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
#"The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15
#"Prophecy" (DeGarmo) – 4:00
*"Prophecy" is an outtake from the "Rage for Order" sessions.

Remastered CD (2003)

#"Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
#"Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
#"Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
#"The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15
#"Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 4:32
#"Prophecy" (DeGarmo) – 3:59
#"Deliverance" (Wilton) – 3:40
#"Child of Fire" (Wilton, Tate) – 4:36
#"En Force" (DeGarmo) – 5:47
#"Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:26
#"The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Tate) – 7:01
#"Warning" (Wilton, Tate) – 4:56
#"Take Hold of the Flame" (Tate, DeGarmo) – 5:12
#"Queen of the Reich" (DeGarmo) – 5:21
*Tracks 5-14 recorded live at Nihon Seinen-kam, Tokyo, Japan on August 5, 1984. It was the second night of the band's tour supporting album "The Warning". The performance was also released on VHS in 1984 as "Live in Tokyo" and is now out of print.

Personnel

*Geoff Tate - vocals
*Chris DeGarmo - guitar
*Michael Wilton - guitar
*Eddie Jackson - bass guitar
*Scott Rockenfield - drums

Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

References

* [http://www.breakdownroom.net/bandbio1.html Queensrÿche biography]
* [http://www.queensrychehistory.com/born.html The Early Days of Queensrÿche]

External links

* [http://www.queensryche.com/releases/ep/index.html Queensrÿche.com - "Queensrÿche"] , accessed on April 16 2006.