Queensrÿche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, including over 6 million albums in the United States. They are considered one of the leaders of the progressive metal scene of the mid-to-late 1980s, and often referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, along with Dream Theater and Fates Warning. The band received worldwide acclaim after the release of their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime, which is often considered one of the greatest heavy metal concept albums of all time. Their follow-up release, Empire, released in 1990, was also very successful and included the hit single "Silent Lucidity". The band has received three Grammy Award nominations for songs from both albums. In 1998, drummer Rockenfield received an individual Grammy nomination.
Also in 1998, guitarist and primary songwriter Chris DeGarmo left the band for personal reasons, returning briefly in 2003 to write and record the Tribe album. Over the years, his replacements have been Kelly Gray, Mike Stone, and Parker Lundgren. Following a highly publicized backstage altercation before a show in São Paulo, Brazil, in April 2012, Tate was fired from the band and replaced with then-Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre. In response to his dismissal, Tate and his wife Susan (who served as the band's manager from 2005 to 2012) filed a lawsuit in a Washington court, claiming that he was wrongfully terminated. The ruling in the preliminary injunction was that both parties were allowed to use the name Queensrÿche until a court ruling or a settlement decided who would get to use the name. A settlement was reached on April 17, 2014, in which founding members Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson were awarded the rights to the band trademark, continuing to play with the lineup that additionally includes singer La Torre and guitarist Lundgren.
During the time, both parties could use the name Queensrÿche, Tate created his own lineup featuring former guitarist Gray and musicians from bands including Blue Öyster Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, AC/DC and Quiet Riot. This version of Queensrÿche with Geoff Tate released the album Frequency Unknown on April 23, 2013, while Queensrÿche (with La Torre replacing Tate) released their eponymous album on June 24 and 25, 2013 (European and American release date, respectively). Both bands toured in 2013 and 2014.
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Studio albums
The Warning (1984)
Rage for Order (1986)
Operation: Mindcrime (1988)
Empire (1990)
Promised Land (1994)
Hear in the Now Frontier (1997)
Q2K (1999)
Tribe (2003)
Operation: Mindcrime II (2006)
Take Cover (2007)
American Soldier (2009)
Dedicated to Chaos (2011)
Queensrÿche (2013)
Condition Hüman (2015)
The Verdict (2019)
Digital Noise Alliance (2022)
Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche
Frequency Unknown (2013)
Disconnected
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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About this loathsome
State I'm in
Dis con nec ted.
Dis con nec ted.
Dis con nec ted.
Mechanized and sterilized
Visions in replay.
I must release my rage.
Oh
Dis con nect ted.
I'm
Dis con nec ted.
Feeling so
Dis con nec ted.
Down
Maybe all I need
Besides my pills
And the surgery
Is a new metaphor for reality.
I'm
Dis con nec ted.
Feeling so
Dis con nec ted.
Oh
Dis con nec ted.
You know.
Queensrÿche's song Disconnected speaks to feelings of alienation and disconnection from society, brought on by a world that is seemingly becoming more impersonal and artificial. The lyrics speak of the singer's loathsome state and the pervasive decay they see all around them, manifested in the mechanization and sterilization of everything. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dis connected" as a way of emphasizing feelings of brokenness and fragmentation, highlighting the need to find some way to reconnect with others and with the world at large.
Despite the sense of despair conveyed in the lyrics, there is also a sense of hopefulness as the singer suggests that maybe all they need is a new way of looking at reality. This line implies that sometimes, overcoming feelings of disconnection requires a shift in perspective or an adjustment in the way one interacts with the world. Ultimately, the song is a powerful commentary on the dehumanizing effects of modern society, encouraging listeners to seek out ways to find meaning and connection in an increasingly isolated and disconnected world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to do something
I need to take action
About this loathsome
Concerning this disgusting
State I'm in
Emotional condition that I'm experiencing
Dis con nec ted.
I feel disconnected
Dis con nec ted.
I feel disconnected
Dis con nec ted.
I feel disconnected
Everywhere, I see decay.
I witness decay all around me
Mechanized and sterilized
Everything is automated and sanitized
Visions in replay.
Repetitive memories playing in my mind
I must release my rage.
I must let out my anger
Oh Dis con nect ted.
Oh, I feel disconnected
I'm Dis con nec ted.
I'm disconnected
Feeling so Dis con nec ted.
I feel so disconnected
Down
Depressed
Maybe all I need
Perhaps what I need
Besides my pills
Apart from my medication
And the surgery
And the operation
Is a new metaphor for reality.
Is a different way of viewing and understanding reality
You know.
I think you understand what I'm saying.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: G. TATE, S. ROCKENFIELD
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@windberpa1220
I always loved QR. This CD changed my life during a difficult time.
@BigMuff75
Although I was puzzled when it came out, it pretty quickly advanced to my favourite Album of QR to this day.
@dominiccorrado1693
Not Rage, not Mindcrime, but still incredible in it's own right
@lynnscarr5403
Rage one my fave albums!
@stymebone6603
I miss Queensryche. Many a memory
@jdssurf
This album in particular sounds amazing on a great stereo
@drewrosecrans9728
Beyond killer song 💯💯💯 takes me back to 94 OMG beyond good times 💯 killer album 💯❤️❤️❤️
@briankelley4492
Still love the bass and that sweeping distorted guitar riff. Think that's DeGargo since Wilton usually does the leads and solos. So bad ass!! Wish I could have seen this one live. Probably one of my favs from PL, outside of the title cut and I Am I -> Damaged.
@strungth666
DeGarmo did a lot of solos and writing. they traded off a lot. but he was the main songwriter. they were ridiculous on Operation:Mindcrime.
@cosplayboundlive
Queensryche had some of the best instrument tones in metal. The bass and drums alone.. James Barton was a master engineer.