Greatest Hits
Queensrÿche · 2000
77 min · 16 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal
Melodic heavy metal anthems entwine with progressive complexity, showcasing the band's lyrical depth and musical prowess.
Why this album works
'Greatest Hits' solidified Queensrÿche's legacy within the heavy metal genre, featuring hits that charted well and received significant radio play. The album exemplifies their impact on progressive metal, influencing subsequent artists while celebrating their past successes through memorable tracks like 'Silent Lucidity' and 'I Don't Believe in Love.'
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys contemplative late-night vibes
- Context
- Released in 2000, 'Greatest Hits' encapsulated Queensrÿche's journey through the 1980s and 1990s, following their commercial peak with 'Empire' in 1990. This compilation reflects both their early heavy metal roots and later progressive influences, serving as a retrospective during a time when they were transitioning into a new phase of their career.
- If you like
- heavy metal, progressive metal
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Queen of the Reich 4:22
- 2 The Lady Wore Black 6:14
- 3 Warning 4:45
- 4 Take Hold of the Flame 4:55
- 5 Walk in the Shadows 3:34
- 6 I Dream in Infrared 4:18
- 7 I Don't Believe in Love Standout 4:24
- 8 Eyes of a Stranger 6:36
- 9 Jet City Woman Standout 5:21
- 10 Empire 5:23
- 11 Silent Lucidity Standout 5:45
- 12 I Am I 3:59
- 13 Bridge 3:31
- 14 Sign of the Times 3:34
- 15 Chasing Blue Sky 3:41
- 16 Someone Else? (full band version) 7:15
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