polished to the last detail

"Empire" is certainly the most sophisticated work of QR. Each sound is perfected to the last detail. In addition, can be heard in a clarity as to any other QR album Geoff Tate's voice. This album has no errors, it was revised so long in the studio and structured down to the last, so that nothing, absolutely nothing, is to be suspended. Musically certainly the best album of QR, although many "Operation: Mindcrime". Give this status Who but purely looking at the music, will soon come out that "Empire" is a rare jewel. "Empire" is quieter, lighter, also commercial as "Operation: Mindcrime", but this does not at all demolition, as this musical potential of QR clearly emerges. Lyrically the album is very demanding (intelligent rock music!). Only the title track, as well as "Best I can", Jet City Women "or" Another Rainy Night "are absolute timeless QR-classic. The last song" Anybody Listening "leaves an open end (like every last song on QR albums). The song ever probably "Everybody's favorite"! A lyrically thoughtful song that estimate only listeners who deal intensively with the music and the lyrics. Although Empire is the most commercial album of QR and I rather to the lesser-known pieces ( z. B. Rage for Order) stand, the album runs even after 10 years, so often in the player that I am considering now to buy a second, newly pressed CD-disc, as the old because of the many hearing already so strong is worn. From a weaker performance as "Mindcrime" can be no question, on the contrary, the band has continued to develop in all aspects compared to the unreached "Mindcrime album". "Empire" is compared to "Mindcrime" less metal -oriented, special is towards "fine rock". When the album was released, it was the album that was heard most often by rock band musicians themselves. Certainly not for the power metal lovers or thrash metallers - let's just your "rough fat-finger" of this Velvet piece "Empire" is precious rock at its best, for people who do not want to stop! Clean 5 star, without batting an eyelash only.