This Queensryche exerpt fits our current situation

[noahmijo]

"Speak"

"Seven years of power
The corporation claw
The rich control the government, the media the law
To make some kind of difference
Then everyone must know

Eradicate the fascists, revolution will grow

The system we learn says we're equal under law
But the streets are reality, the weak and poor will fall
Let's tip the power balance and tear down their crown
Educate the masses, We'll burn the White House down

Speak to me the pain you feel
Speak to me the pain you feel
Speak the word (Revolution)
The word is all of us
Speak the word (Revolution)
The word is all of us
Speak the word
The word is all of us
Speak the Word
The word is all of us

Speak!!!


Am I the only one who can't stop blasting "Mindcrime" nearly non stop nowadays? it is truly scary how this album seems like it was written for the present.

[phusion]

1. YES!

I almost forgot about Queensryche.

I just remember listening to my Empire tape nonstop when it came out...I think I was in 7th grade.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

8. we must be around the same age.

i had an empire tape too around that time

sometimes I really want to not like them but I can't. they are pretty good.

[walldude]

2. I saw them right before the election..

they played the entire Mindcrime Album. They had video and actors, it was awesome. Took a number of jabs at Bush. They are working on a sequel to Mindcrime. I had the chance to go to the meet and greet after the show. It was great. I just wish DeGarmo would come back...

[noahmijo]

3. bastard you got to meet and gree with them

You're on my ignore list now.

:)

Well congrats I got to meet Dream Theater who is my personal fav band but Queensryche is probably 2nd to me only to DT.

I cannot believe I missed QR concerts before the election what sort of jabs did they take?? what did they say I mean?

[walldude]

7. They didn't actually say anything most of it was in the videos

the jab that sticks out most in my mind was when they were playing Revolution Calling, during the video there was a shot of two groups of people one holding a Bush sign and the other holding a Kerry sign, before they cut away the Bush sign burst into flames. It was pretty sweet. There were tons of Bush photos during Eyes Of A Stranger as well.. The whole show was a giant slap at Bush.. plus they revealed who killed Mary... Couldn't ask for much more.

We have alot in common friend, I met John Petrucci at a guitar workshop. They guy is amazing. Dream Theater is my 3rd favorite right behind Pink Floyd and Queensryche! I actually saw them on a double bill(DT and QR). It was the best show I ever saw right behind the Roger Waters In The Flesh tour....

Oh and if you want to meet QR just join the fan club, it's like 20 bucks and they do meet and greets after every show. I have a friend who has been a long time fan, he actually got to go to a private rehersal at Geoff Tates house...

[noahmijo]

10. I joined their fan club actually just got their signed photo

on Sat (finally!).

Yo homie pm me sometime it's rare to find people that dig The Ryche, DT and progressive metal in general.

Keep on rockin brother thanks for the scoop on the concert!

[Wizard777]

12. They don't forget their fans.

I stood outside in the pouring rain just to get a chance to tell them they rock. I couldn't hang at the Bayou. I had to listen to the belly aching envy of the lower order that night. But I must say I was amazed at Chris' greeting at Hammerjacks a few weeks later. I get it. I really get it. Time to take hold of the Flame!

Magus Amathion

[Joebert]

4. What an excellent album

Straight through, all goodness.

[Wizard777]

5. Drive the NIN's! I would say Bush's Visit to NOLA was

Head of State in the Bowl
Black as Your Soul
I'd rather die than give you control.

Got Money?

[growlypants]

6. Who in the hell is Queensryche??? n/t

[walldude]

9. If you put Rush and Pink Floyd in a blender

Queensryche would come out. Seattle band. They had a hit single in the 80's called Silent Lucidity. If you like progressive rock they are one of the best.

[Wizard777]

11. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey listen what the man said, "Let em in!"

With a little luck....... :)

[ET Awful]

13. Religion and sex are power plays,

manipulate the people for the money they pay.
Selling skin, selling God,
the numbers look the same on their credit cards.

Politicians say no to drugs, while we pay for wars in South America
Fighting fire with empty words while the fat stay fat, the poor stay poor
the rich get rich and the cops get paid to look away
while the one percent of society keeps spreading the disease.