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Live Evolution

Queensrÿche · 2001

135 min · 30 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal

A dynamic blend of heavy and progressive metal showcasing Queensrÿche's theatricality and technical prowess in a live setting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • theatrical live performance energy
  • immersive storytelling through music
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • cathartic moments of release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Live Evolution' was released in 2001, Queensrÿche had already established themselves as pioneers of progressive metal with their breakthrough album 'Operation: Mindcrime' in 1988. This live album captures the band's evolution over more than a decade, following their commercial peak in the early 1990s with 'Empire'. The release also coincided with a period of lineup changes, reflecting a pivotal moment in their artistic journey.
Stylistic neighbors
Dream Theater· Fates Warning· Symphony X

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 NM 156 3:56
  • 2 Walk in the Shadows 3:37
  • 3 Roads to Madness 5:46
  • 4 The Lady Wore Black 5:28
  • 5 Take Hold of the Flame 4:55
  • 6 Queen of the Reich 5:01
  • 7 London 5:15
  • 8 Screaming in Digital 3:48
  • 9 I Remember Now 1:13
  • 10 Revolution Calling 5:13
  • 11 Spreading the Disease 2:29
  • 12 Electric Requiem 1:13
  • 13 Spreading the Disease, Part II 1:48
  • 14 The Mission 5:45
  • 15 Suite Sister Mary 10:41
  • 16 I Don’t Believe in Love 4:23
  • 17 My Empty Room 1:21
  • 18 Eyes of a Stranger 6:17

Disc 2

  • 1 I Am I 4:05
  • 2 Damaged 4:12
  • 3 Empire 4:50
  • 4 Silent Lucidity 5:28
  • 5 Another Rainy Night (Without You) 4:37
  • 6 Jet City Woman 5:22
  • 7 Liquid Sky 4:59
  • 8 Sacred Ground 4:05
  • 9 Falling Down 5:17
  • 10 Hit the Black 3:39
  • 11 Breakdown 4:03
  • 12 The Right Side of My Mind 6:30

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