QUEENSRYCHE – Rage For Order [SHM-CD Remastered +4 bonus] (2015), MP3+FLAC

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As requested, here’s some QUEENSRYCHE albums released in Japan pressed on high quality SHM-CD as part of a remastered reissue campaign from various ’80s Rock artists / albums, including bonus tracks.

Rage For Order is Queensryche’s second full length effort, and for many (including us) one of their best / most adventurous. An album that, in many ways, made a revolution with its sonic approach and production values.
If there’s one thing you can say about “Rage For Order”, it’s that it is one of those albums that only could’ve been made in the ’80s. In fact, this is one of the most innovative Rock records from the decade. The album blends hard rock guitars and epic vocals with awesome, keyboard / synth layers, compressed drums and digital technology tricks such as the ‘reverse echo’.

The first time I listened “Rage For Order” in 1986 my jaw dropped… because that huge ‘sonic mayhem’ (courtesy of maestro Neil Kernon who also play keyboards) wrapped some terrific songs too. Yes, “Rage For Order” also packs some of the best penned Queensryche songs ever.
There’s a layered and complex musical structure that employs the classic two-guitar approach, but also brought keyboards forward in the mix. And lyrically, the album is mind blowing too.

Queensryche explored social / personal, political and technological themes among others, highlighting the dangers of artificial intelligence and government intrusion.
The concept of robotics and technological paranoia would also be emphasized through the use of staccato rhythms and vocal effects to die for.

“I Dream In Infrared”, “Surgical Strike”, “London”, “Screaming In Digital” or the beauty of “I Will Remember” are absolute classics to me, but in fact all tracks are highlights, not a single weak song here.
Even the ‘tech’ cover of Dalbello’s “Gonna Get Close To You” is perfect.

As you see, I am a big fan of “Rage For Order”. For me, this is Queensryche’s at their peak, combining the mastery of Operation Mindcrime with commercialism and catchiness of Empire.
This SHM-CD press / remastering is simply a-we-some, plus 4 bonus tracks including the terrific 12” extended remix of ‘Gonna Get Close to You (12″ ext. version)’
A Must Have

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01 – Walk In The Shadows
02 – I Dream In Infrared
03 – The Whisper
04 – Gonna Get Close To You
05 – The Killing Words
06 – Surgical Strike
07 – Neue Regel
08 – Chemical Youth (We Are Rebellion)
09 – London
10 – Screaming In Digital
11 – I Will Remember
BONUS TRACKS:
12. Gonna Get Close to You (12″ ext. version)
13. The Killing Words (Live)
14. I Dream in Infra Red (1991 Acoustic Remix)
15. Walk in the Shadows (Live)

Geoff Tate – lead vocals, keyboards
Chris DeGarmo – guitars, backing vocals
Michael Wilton – guitars, backing vocals
Eddie Jackson – bass, backing vocals
Scott Rockenfield – drums, percussion
additional musicians:
Neil Kernon – keyboards
Bradley Doyle – emulator programming

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