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'''''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 (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]].
'''''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 (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]] purchased ''Q2K'' from [[Atlantic Records]] and re-released it on August 29, 2006 with four bonus tracks. In [[Canada]], the album was released by [[Anthem Records]].
On August 29, 2006, [[Rhino Entertainment]] released an expanded & remastered edition of ''Q2K'' which included four bonus tracks. In [[Canada]], the album was released by [[Anthem Records]].


Two songs "Discipline" and "Monologue" still remain unreleased after Q2K sessions.<ref>http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3594.msg72771#msg72771</ref><ref>http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3685.0</ref>
Two songs "Discipline" and "Monologue" still remain unreleased after Q2K sessions.<ref>http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3594.msg72771#msg72771</ref><ref>http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3685.0</ref>

Revision as of 01:43, 13 March 2017

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[2]
metalreviews.com60/100[3]
(2006 Reissue)
PopMatters[4]
Q[5]
Sea of Tranquility[6]
(2006 Reissue)

Q2K is the seventh studio album by progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released on 14 September 1999. It was the only Queensrÿche studio album to feature guitarist 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. "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. In Canada, the album was released by Anthem Records.

Two songs "Discipline" and "Monologue" still remain unreleased after Q2K sessions.[7][8]

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
Production
  • Queensrÿche - producers, engineers
  • Jon Plum - mixing at London Bridge Studios, Seattle
  • Eddy Schreyer - mastering

Charts

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. ^ "QUEENSRYCHE - Q2K (REISSUE)". metalreviews.com. September 2006. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  4. ^ Angotti, Chris. "Queensrÿche, Q2K". PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  5. ^ "Queensrÿche - Q2K". Q. No. 161. February 2000. p. 92. {{cite magazine}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. ^ Pierce, Ken (27 September 2009). "Queensryche: Q2K (remaster)". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  7. ^ http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3594.msg72771#msg72771
  8. ^ http://www.anybodylistening.net/breakdownroom/index.php?topic=3685.0
  9. ^ "Album – Queensrÿche, Q2K". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  10. ^ "Q2K Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  11. ^ "Queensrÿche – Q2K (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  12. ^ 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 2013-02-17.
  13. ^ "Queensrÿche – Q2K (Album)". GfK Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  14. ^ "Q2K Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
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