QUEENSRŸCHE - Condition Hüman

Sir Exar Kun said:
One spin through, and a BIG two thumbs up to this disc. It sounds similar to the last album, but a LOT more "complete". The last album sounded too much like songs weren't fully fleshed out before they raced it out to compete with Tate. This one sounds like they spent a lot more time on the songwriting, and it really shows.

It's not as heavy as I expected either. The second half of the disc especially has a lot of more mid-tempo stuff, even though it still has a dark tone to it. Very, very pleased with this release.
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Totally agree with the above. I love the moodier stuff on the back end. Todd sounds just flawless and is putting his stamp on the band. I'm so happy for him to find true success after all his years of trying. A serious band gave him a chance, and he isn't looking back. It couldn't be a better fit for both.
 
I saw them in San Diego earlier this week and they were amazing. Todd sounded great and the band look like they were having fun. Only complaint is that they were the only band on the bill and they played less than 90 minutes.
 
On first spins, I really thought it would stand up with Promised Land era, but the more I listen the less enthralled I am. I like it, but I don't think it's quite there yet. Might be the best we can hope for at this stage, and I'm okay with that. An enjoyable listen, but not a favorite.
 
To that I say, NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm all for the band adding songs from "Promised Land" into their live sets, but anything beyond that from the Tate years is unnecessary.

Now that my complaint is out of the way, I'm digging "Condition Human" a lot. I think the songwriting is right on par with that of the previous album, and the sonic quality is definitely better. Todd has a perfect balance between showing some Tate-isms and throwing in his own flavor. My only complaint is that the lead guitar tones are lacking a certain punch.


Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
 
I knew when I heard the 1st couple of songs that this release had POTENTIAL.
What I didn't expect is how good alot of these songs are!
The 1st three songs are very strong, with memorable choruses and big, Queensryche guitar sounds. But once we arrive at "Selfish Lives", I realize that this cd fits somewhere between "Operation: Mindcrime" and "Empire", automatically one of their 5 best. "selfish Lives" may be one of my favorite songs in a long time by this band.
The only flaw I see is too many mid-tempo songs, bogging down the cd somewhere between tracks 9-12 for a bit. Listenable but not great.

One a scale of 1-10 I would rate this at a solid 8.5.
Ranking alongside the discography, I'd go with;
1. Rage For Order
2. Operation: Mindcrime
3. The Warning
4. Condition Human
5. Empire
 
TwizstedJesus said:
I knew when I heard the 1st couple of songs that this release had POTENTIAL.
What I didn't expect is how good alot of these songs are!
The 1st three songs are very strong, with memorable choruses and big, Queensryche guitar sounds. But once we arrive at "Selfish Lives", I realize that this cd fits somewhere between "Operation: Mindcrime" and "Empire", automatically one of their 5 best. "selfish Lives" may be one of my favorite songs in a long time by this band.
The only flaw I see is too many mid-tempo songs, bogging down the cd somewhere between tracks 9-12 for a bit. Listenable but not great.

One a scale of 1-10 I would rate this at a solid 8.5.
Ranking alongside the discography, I'd go with;
1. Rage For Order
2. Operation: Mindcrime
3. The Warning
4. Condition Human
5. Empire
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Yeah this one just gets better the more you hear it, definitely requires repeated listens to "get it" but awesome, surely the best they've done in over 20 years and like you, I'd put it up there with their late '80s early '90s material, excellent...
 
I don't have the patience to have to listen to something 6 or 7 times before it grows on me. QR was my favorite band in the 80s, even had a license plate on my car that proclaimed that. I'm just REALLY glad I didn't get that QR tattoo I came very close to getting. If you like prog metal, Vanden Plas' new album came out today, it only requires one listen to fall in love with it, not this 'it has to grow on you' stuff. I've seen QR probably 10 or 12 times live, going all the way back to the Warning tour (when they opened for Dio), but I'm done with them. I really like Todd, I was a big fan of Crimson Glory in the 80s as well, but QR's writing today, and for a very long time, is just crap. I was at the Boston Museum of Science for their record release party for Hear in the now Frontier. It was in the planetarium and completely dark and I was with my friend (both of us huge ryche fans) and I remember we were tearing the album apart. After the album was over, the lights came on, and I was totally mortified to see that Tate and Degarmo were sitting immediately behind us listening to every word we said. Can't go asking for a picture or autograph after that :p
 
I agree with you robr. As I said a while back in this thread that my initial listens weren't positive, now I gave it a few more listens and yeah, this album is really average.
 
I think it's excellent ... actually it's one of the best discs I've heard this year. I like the S/T as well, but this disc tops it. I never thought Queensryche would be viable again, but Todd L. has really helped light a spark under these guys.


Britt
 
QUEENSRŸCHE PREMIER “EYE 9” MUSIC VIDEO



QUEENSRŸCHE TALK "BIG TROUBLE IN TURKEY" ON CRAZY TOUR STORIES



QUEENSRŸCHE REVEAL ULTIMATE TOUR LINEUP IN NEW DREAM TOUR EPISODE; VIDEO



QUEENSRŸCHE VOCALIST TODD LA TORRE - "WE'RE ALREADY WRITING AND GETTING SOME IDEAS STARTED FOR THE NEXT RECORD"

QUEENSRŸCHE's Songwriting Process Is 'A Democracy' Following Split With GEOFF TATE

MICHAEL WILTON: TODD LA TORRE Was 'Shot Of Adrenaline' QUEENSRŸCHE 'Needed In A Stale Situation'

QUEENSRŸCHE Tried To Recapture Magic Of Early Days On Post-GEOFF TATE Albums

QUEENSRŸCHE - STAGE LOAD-IN TIME LAPSE VIDEO STREAMING

QUEENSRŸCHE'S APPEARANCE ON WHYY'S ON TOUR PROGRAM TO AIR THURSDAY; PREVIEW VIDEOS STREAMING

QUEENSRŸCHE FEATURED IN NEW TOUR TIPS EPISODE; VIDEO

MICHAEL WILTON: QUEENSRŸCHE 'Is A Band Again'

QUEENSRŸCHE VOCALIST TODD LA TORRE ON PERFORMING LIVE - "WE TRY TO PLEASE THE CROWDS AND OURSELVES THE BEST WE CAN"

 
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QUEENSRŸCHE ANNOUNCE US FALL HEADLINE TOUR WITH ARMORED SAINT, MIDNIGHT ETERNAL

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November
15 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
16 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
18 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
22 - San Antonio, TX - Alamo City Music Hall
23 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
25 - Tyler, TX - Clicks
26 - Dallas, TX - Trees
29 - Jacksonville, FL - Mavericks at The Landing
30 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

December
1 - Tampa, FL - The Cuban Club
2 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
3 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
4 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
6 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre
8 - Chesterfield, MI - Diesel Lounge
10 - Sioux City, IA - Anthem at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
11 - Peoria, IL - Limelight
13 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
14 - Overland Park, KS - Kanza Hall
15 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON ON TODD LA TORRE REPLACING GEOFF TATE - "IT'S NOT EASY WHEN YOU'VE GOT SUCH HARDCORE FANS, BUT HE'S WON SO MANY PEOPLE OVER"

QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: My Ultimate 'Spinal Tap' Moment

QUEENSRŸCHE Is 'Still Repairing All The Damage' From End Of GEOFF TATE Era

MICHAEL WILTON: 'The Real Creativity Was Stifled' In Previous Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE
 
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Why Fans Shouldn't Expect To Ever See Another 'Operation: Mindcrime' Sequel

QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Confronts 'Hater' At Tampa Concert: 'I Don't Tell You To F**k Off At Your House'

QUEENSRŸCHE PREMIER “HELLFIRE” MUSIC VIDEO



QUEENSRŸCHE PREMIER “BULLETPROOF” MUSIC VIDEO



QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON GAVE UP PROMISING BASEBALL CAREER TO BE A MUSICIAN - “IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I WENT TO THE BLACK SABBATH CONCERT”; AUDIO

QUEENSRŸCHE BASSIST EDDIE JACKSON - “SOMETIME IN LATE SPRING WE SHOULD BE IN THE STUDIO RECORDING THE NEXT ALBUM”; VIDEO

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON FEATURED IN NEW GEAR MASTERS EPISODE; VIDEO

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST PARKER LUNDGREN FEATURED IN NEW GEAR MASTERS EPISODE; VIDEO

KAMELOT DRUMMER CASEY GRILLO PERFORMS WITH QUEENSRŸCHE FOR THE FIRST TIME (VIDEO)

More Video Footage Of CASEY GRILLO's First Show With QUEENSRŸCHE

KAMELOT DRUMMER CASEY GRILLO POSTS DRUM-CAM VIDEO FROM THIRD SHOW WITH QUEENSRŸCHE

TODD LA TORRE On GEOFF TATE Returning To QUEENSRŸCHE: 'I Don't See It In The Foreseeable Future'

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON'S WHIP ALE NOW AVAILABLE IN 28 STATES

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON AUCTIONING 1963 FENDER TWIN REVERB AMP USED DURING PROMISED LAND RECORDINGS

QUEENSRŸCHE - FORMER VOCALIST GEOFF TATE CALLS REPLACEMENT TODD LA TORRE "FANTASTIC" AND "AMAZING" FOLLOWING ROCK FEST BARCELONA PERFORMANCE (AUDIO)

QUEENSRŸCHE VOCALIST TODD LA TORRE RECOUNTS MEETING GEOFF TATE AT ROCK FEST BARCELONA 2017 - "IT WAS A NICE, COMPLIMENTARY EXCHANGE"

QUEENSRŸCHE VOCALIST TODD LA TORRE - "I NEVER SANG IN A BAND UNTIL I JOINED CRIMSON GLORY"

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON ON NEW ALBUM - "WE'D LIKE TO GET SOMETHING OUT BY NEXT SPRING"

QUEENSRŸCHE GUITARIST MICHAEL WILTON - "WE'VE REBUILT OUR CAREER WITH TODD LA TORRE"
 
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