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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
Name = Q2K |
| name = Q2K
Type = studio |
| type = studio
Artist = [[Queensrÿche]] |
| artist = [[Queensrÿche]]
Cover = QueensrÿcheQ2K.jpg |
| cover = Queensryche - Q2K cover.jpg
Released = September 14, 1999 |
| alt =
Recorded = 1999 |
| released = September 14, 1999
| recorded = 1999
Genre = [[heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Progressive metal]] |
Length = 49:45 |
| venue =
| studio =
Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
| genre = {{flatlist|
Producer = [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]] |
* [[Hard rock]]
Last album = ''[[Hear in the Now Frontier]]''<br />(1997) |
* [[alternative rock]]
This album = '''''Q2K'''''<br />(1999) |
Next album = ''[[Greatest Hits (Queensrÿche album)|Greatest hits]]''<br />(2000) |
}}
}}
| length = 49:45
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| producer = [[Queensrÿche]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r428424|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| prev_title = [[Hear in the Now Frontier]]
| prev_year = 1997
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}} <ref>2/00, p.92</ref>
| next_title = [[Tribe (Queensrÿche album)|Tribe]]
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Q2K
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Breakdown (Queensrÿche song)|Breakdown]]
| single1date = 1999
| single2 = The Right Side of My Mind
| single2date = 1999
}}
{{Audio sample
| type = studio
| file = Queensryche - Breakdown.ogg
| description = "Breakdown"
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/q2k-mw0000244012 | title = Q2K - Queensrÿche | access-date = 2012-06-09 | last = Erlewine | first = Stephen Thomas | author-link = Stephen Thomas Erlewine | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| rev2 =''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev2Score = 5/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | author-link1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = August 1, 2007 | location = [[Burlington, Ontario]], [[Canada]] | pages=356–357 |isbn = 978-1-894959-62-9}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5.8|10}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/queensryche-q2k/ | title = Queensrÿche, Q2K | access-date = 2020-01-20 | last = Angotti | first = Chris | magazine = [[PopMatters]] |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20000610194827/http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/q/queensryche-q2k.html |archive-date = 2000-06-10}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Queensrÿche - Q2K | journal = [[Q (magazine)|Q]] | date = February 2000 | issue = 161 | pages = 92}}</ref>
| noprose = yes
}}
}}
'''''Q2K''''' is the seventh [[studio album]] by [[progressive metal]] band [[Queensrÿche]], released on 14 September [[1999 in music|1999]]. It was the only Queensrÿche studio album to feature guitarist [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]], who, in the early 1980s, was in a band called Myth with vocalist [[Geoff Tate]]. "Breakdown" was released as the first single off ''Q2K''.


'''''Q2K''''' is the seventh studio album by [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Queensrÿche]], released on 14 September [[1999 in music|1999]]. It was the only Queensrÿche studio album to feature guitarist [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]] as an official member, who, in the early 1980s, was in a band called Myth with vocalist [[Geoff Tate]]. "[[Breakdown (Queensrÿche song)|Breakdown]]" was released as the first single off ''Q2K''. "The Right Side of My Mind" was released as the band's first [[music video]] since the album ''[[Promised Land (Queensrÿche album)|Promised Land]]'' and has had occasional airplay on [[VH1 Classic]], which also premiered it in a special co-hosted by [[Geoff Tate]].
[[Rhino Entertainment]], Queensrÿche's current label, purchased ''Q2K'' from [[Atlantic Records]] and re-released it with bonus tracks.


On August 29, 2006, [[Rhino Entertainment]] released an expanded & remastered edition of ''Q2K'' which included four bonus tracks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/queensr-che-q2k-expanded-remastered-listening-party/|title=QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Q2K (Expanded & Remastered)' Listening Party|date=2006-08-30|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=2017-03-13|language=en-US}}</ref> In [[Canada]], the album was released by [[Anthem Records]].
In [[Canada]], the album was released by [[Anthem Records]], also the Canadian home label to fellow Atlantic act [[Rush (band)|Rush]].


Two songs "Discipline" and "Monologue" still remain unreleased after Q2K sessions.<ref>http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3594.msg72771#msg72771{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3685.0{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
All songs written by Queensrÿche


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{track listing
| all_writing = [[Queensrÿche]]
| title1 = Falling Down
| length1 = {{Duration|m=4|s=28}}
| title2 = Sacred Ground
| length2 = {{Duration|m=4|s=12}}
| title3 = One Life
| length3 = {{Duration|m=4|s=48}}
| title4 = When the Rain Comes...
| length4 = {{Duration|m=5|s=05}}
| title5 = How Could I?
| length5 = {{Duration|m=3|s=44}}
| title6 = Beside You
| length6 = {{Duration|m=5|s=14}}
| title7 = Liquid Sky
| length7 = {{Duration|m=4|s=53}}
| title8 = [[Breakdown (Queensrÿche song)|Breakdown]]
| length8 = {{Duration|m=4|s=11}}
| title9 = Burning Man
| length9 = {{Duration|m=3|s=42}}
| title10 = Wot Kinda Man
| length10 = {{Duration|m=3|s=15}}
| title11 = The Right Side of My Mind
| length11 = {{Duration|m=5|s=51}}
}}
{{track listing
| headline = 2006 CD reissue bonus tracks
| title12 = Until There Was You
| length12 = {{Duration|m=4|s=06}}
| title13 = Howl
| length13 = {{Duration|m=4|s=05}}
| title14 = Sacred Ground
| note14 = live
| length14 = {{Duration|m=4|s=23}}
| title15 = Breakdown
| note15 = radio edit
| length15 = {{Duration|m=3|s=11}}
}}


==Personnel==
All songs written by Queensrÿche
;Queensrÿche
*[[Geoff Tate]] - vocals
*[[Michael Wilton]] - lead guitar
*[[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]] - rhythm guitar
*[[Eddie Jackson (musician)|Eddie Jackson]] - bass
*[[Scott Rockenfield]] - drums


;Technical personnel
# "Falling Down" – 4:28
*Queensrÿche - production, engineering
# "Sacred Ground" – 4:12
*Kelly Gray - mixing
# "One Life" – 4:48
*Jon Plum - mixing at [[London Bridge Studios]], Seattle
# "When the Rain Comes..." – 5:05
*Eddy Schreyer - mastering
# "How Could I?" – 3:44
# "Beside You" – 5:14
# "Liquid Sky" – 4:53
# "Breakdown" – 4:11
# "Burning Man" – 3:42
# "Wot Kinda Man" – 3:15
# "The Right Side of My Mind" – 5:51


== Charts ==
===2006 CD reissue bonus tracks===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
The album was re-released on August 29, 2006 with the following bonus tracks:
!scope="col"|Chart (1999)
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|67|artist=Queensrÿche|album=Q2K|rowheader=true|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|21|id=18001|artist=Queensrÿche|album=Q2K|rowheader=true|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
|-
!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/60474/ranking/cd_album/ | script-title=ja:クイーンズライク - クイーンズライクのアルバム売り上げランキング | accessdate = February 17, 2013 | publisher = [[Oricon]] | language = Japanese}}</ref>
|align="center"|65
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|60|artist=Queensrÿche|album=Q2K|rowheader=true|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|46|artist=Queensryche|rowheader=true|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
|}


==External links==
# <li value="12">"Until There Was You" – 4:06
* [http://www.queensrycheofficial.com/music/q2k/ Q2K Album Page - Queensryche Official Website]
# "Howl" – 4:05
# "Sacred Ground (Live)" – 4:23
# "Breakdown (Radio Edit)" – 3:11

===Music Video===
"The Right Side Of My Mind" was released as the band's first video since the Promised Land album and has had occasional airplay on VH1 Classic, which also premiered it in a special co-hosted with Geoff Tate.

==Personnel==
*[[Geoff Tate]] - [[singer|vocals]]
*[[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]] - [[guitar]]
*[[Michael Wilton]] - guitar
*[[Eddie Jackson (musician)|Eddie Jackson]] - [[bass guitar]]
*[[Scott Rockenfield]] - [[drum kit|drums]]


==References==
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Revision as of 22:36, 20 May 2023

Q2K
Studio album by
Queensrÿche
ReleasedSeptember 14, 1999
Recorded1999
Genre
Length49:45
LabelAtlantic
ProducerQueensrÿche
Queensrÿche chronology
Hear in the Now Frontier
(1997) 		Q2K
(1999) 		Tribe
(2003)
Singles from Q2K
  1. "Breakdown"
    Released: 1999
  2. "The Right Side of My Mind"
    Released: 1999
Audio sample
"Breakdown"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[2]
PopMatters[3]
Q[4]

Q2K is the seventh studio album by heavy metal band Queensrÿche, released on 14 September 1999. It was the only Queensrÿche studio album to feature guitarist Kelly Gray as an official member, who, in the early 1980s, was in a band called Myth with vocalist Geoff Tate. "Breakdown" was released as the first single off Q2K. "The Right Side of My Mind" was released as the band's first music video since the album Promised Land and has had occasional airplay on VH1 Classic, which also premiered it in a special co-hosted by Geoff Tate.

On August 29, 2006, Rhino Entertainment released an expanded & remastered edition of Q2K which included four bonus tracks.[5] In Canada, the album was released by Anthem Records.

Two songs "Discipline" and "Monologue" still remain unreleased after Q2K sessions.[6][7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Queensrÿche

No.TitleLength
1."Falling Down"4:28
2."Sacred Ground"4:12
3."One Life"4:48
4."When the Rain Comes..."5:05
5."How Could I?"3:44
6."Beside You"5:14
7."Liquid Sky"4:53
8."Breakdown"4:11
9."Burning Man"3:42
10."Wot Kinda Man"3:15
11."The Right Side of My Mind"5:51
2006 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Until There Was You"4:06
13."Howl"4:05
14."Sacred Ground" (live)4:23
15."Breakdown" (radio edit)3:11

Personnel

Queensrÿche
Technical personnel
  • Queensrÿche - production, engineering
  • Kelly Gray - mixing
  • Jon Plum - mixing at London Bridge Studios, Seattle
  • Eddy Schreyer - mastering

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 67
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 65
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 60
US Billboard 200[12] 46

External links

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Q2K - Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 356–357. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  3. ^ Angotti, Chris. "Queensrÿche, Q2K". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2000-06-10. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  4. ^ "Queensrÿche - Q2K". Q. No. 161. February 2000. p. 92.
  5. ^ "QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Q2K (Expanded & Remastered)' Listening Party". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  6. ^ http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3594.msg72771#msg72771[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3685.0[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Queensrÿche – Q2K" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Queensrÿche – Q2K" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  10. ^ クイーンズライク - クイーンズライクのアルバム売り上げランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Queensrÿche – Q2K". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "Queensryche Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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