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With its 1983 self-titled EP and 1984's full-length debut, THE WARNING, Queensryche began as a heavy metal band. But that wouldn't last for long--the members of Queensryche had always been admirers of progressive and art rock, and with the band's third record, 1986's RAGE FOR ORDER, Queensryche began merging its heavy rock with instrumental technicality and modern production techniques. Few other metal bands were challenging their listeners as much as Queensryche, and the group slowly built a hardcore following. Although it wasn't the commercial success that future releases such as 1988's OPERATION: MINDCRIME and 1990's EMPIRE would be, RAGE FOR ORDER is considered to be one of the group's finest by longtime fans.
The album's lone video, "Gonna Get Close to You," is a creepy tale of surveillance that remains one of Queensryche's all-time best tracks (strangely, it's one of the few tracks the group has ever recorded that it didn't write itself). Other standouts include the album-opening story of vampirism, "Walk in the Shadows," as well as such unusually titled tracks as "I Dream in Infrared," "Neue Regel," "Chemical Youth (We Are Rebellion)," and "Screaming in Digital." RAGE FOR ORDER set the stage perfectly for Queensryche's next release, OPERATION: MINDCRIME.
Replaces Cap46330. W/ 4 Bonus Tracks.
Recorded at M.D.H. Studios, Bellevue, Washington and Le Mobile Remote Sound Studio Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, Canada. Includes liner notes by Paul Suter.
Queensryche: Geoff Tate (vocals, keyboards); Michael Wilton, Chris DeGarmo (guitar, background vocals); Eddie Jackson (bass, background vocals); Scott Rockenfield (drums, percussion).
Personnel: Geoff Tate (vocals, keyboards); Chris DeGarmo, Michael Wilton (guitar); Neil Kernon (keyboards); Scott Rockenfield (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Neil Kernon.
Liner Note Author: Paul Suter.
Recording information: Lacrosse, WI; Le Mobile Remote Sound Studio; M.D.H. Studios, Bellevue, WA; Madison; Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; The Astoria Theatre, London, England.
Photographer: Moshe Brakha.
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Rage For Order Music Review
Average Rating: (4.9 out of 5 stars)    List All 9 Reviews Simply unparalleled
This is the album that first introduced me to Queensryche. Wanting to branch out a bit from my KISS/Rush/Iron Maiden staples, I bought this totally based on the album cover and song list. Man did I discover a gem. My teenage mind wasn't quite ready for the progressiveness of this music, but I can remember it literally changed my musical life. I found it to be the most original, eerie sounding rock/metal I had ever heard, and I was hooked from the opening riff of "Walk in the Shadows." Not surprisingly, this album has withstood the test of time. Indeed, nearly 20 years later, it has never met it's match...though many have tried and some have come very close (most notably, Dream Theater).
Submitted by dcampbell (East Stroudsburg, PA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Inspired Writing
I wish they had stuck to this formula. Mindcrime, Warning, Promised Land are great - but just doesn't catch me like Rage.
The guitar solos trading back and forth on "London" is one of the best solo sections I've ever heard in rock music. Wilton/DeGarmo didn't overplay on this album, very thoughtful playing.
Just listen to the solo in "The Killing Words" - gives me shivers when I hear that solo - brilliant the way the rest of the band holds that brief pause at the beginning of the solo - best DeGarmo solo if you ask me - perfect feel and note selection.
Outstanding song writing and feel. It's almost like a soundtrack for a movie never made.
Submitted by bbishopski (Raleigh, NC)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. One of the best albums ever
This is Queensryche's best, in my opinion. I bought this remastered version, and was a little disappointed with the sound production. To me the CD now has not enough bass, and sounds way too tinny. I'll keep it, but I'll keep my old one too.
Submitted by Scapp70 (New York City, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No One of the most underrated CDs.
In my early teens I set out to find something other than Kiss or Ozzy. I first heard a song called Take Hold of the Flame and it blew me away. I bought the tape and was dumdfounded. When hearing of a new tape coming out by them I was the first in my city to buy it. When I turned 18 I had the album cover tattooed on my arm. Want to hear some amazing guitar, drum,bass and especially vocals, pick this one up.
Submitted by gavtroid (Glencoe,AL,USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Metal in 3-D
That's what the 'Ryche called it back then. This could have been the future of classic metal (it may not have died so quickly...) and is still their most ambitious and experimental work. Though Mindcrime is obviously their classic, this is the album I would take to the desert island. One of the most original and inspired moments of 80's metal. Imagine how it would sound with today's production!
Submitted by PMac (Sydney, Australia)
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