Queensryche then and now

"Silent Lucidity" is eerily prescient of 9/11:

"The walls you built
Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin"

fall of the towers

"Living twice at once you learn
You're safe from pain in the dream domain"

safe from pain...after death

"A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head"

flight references an obvious tipoff, plus a round-trip journey ONLY IN YOUR HEAD

[Visualize your dreams
write them into permanent form
if you consist in your efforts
you will achieve
dream control

control

how is that, better?

dream control
dream control
help me

Went to see the band at the Snoqualmie Casino a few weeks ago. Metal fans do not age well, particularly those who haven't changed their style since the '80s. Saw a lot of boofed hair and muffintops, both sexes.

That said, representing the ILM minority, I rate both O:M and O:M II highly. The new album has a lot of good moments, too, though I haven't shuffled it enough to know songs by name yet.

Geoff Tate looks like an unemployed genie

looking forward to seeing them again this weekend. the band cooks now with the current lineup.

listening to Rage for Order now, this album is positively ear-wormy. "The Killing Words" practically feels like it could be on my cheesy 80's power ballad Spotify playlist. \m/