Any Queensryche Fans in here? - Blu-ray Forum

danfaz · 03-22-2010, 01:54 AM

Might be a long shot, but thought I'd ask if anybody has the Empire DVD-A.

I just bought it on Amazon. Hoping it's pretty good. Was really bummed they didn't make a DVD-A or SACD of Operation: Mindcrime.

LMonaco · 03-22-2010, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by danfaz

Might be a long shot, but thought I'd ask if anybody has the Empire DVD-A.

I just bought it on Amazon. Hoping it's pretty good. Was really bummed they didn't make a DVD-A or SACD of Operation: Mindcrime.

Ya. I have it. One of the original Capital/EMI releases. It's good but not the greatest either ( IMO all Capital DVDA's where like this - just my IMO). You can tell that it's HiRez & has discrete 5.1 as soon as you pop it into your DVDA player. Two video's (Jet City Woman & Silent Lucidity). I love Silent Lucidity on HiRez. I believe that Geoff Tate has a solo DVDA out as well.

danfaz · 03-25-2010, 03:41 PM

Watched/listened to it last night.

Pretty good, but not super. I mean, it's better than a standard CD, but doesn't compare to some of the SACDs I have.

I do like the mixed media aspect. Watching the lyrics as the songs play is pretty nifty!

LMonaco · 03-25-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by danfaz

Watched/listened to it last night.

Pretty good, but not super. I mean, it's better than a standard CD, but doesn't compare to some of the SACDs I have.

I do like the mixed media aspect. Watching the lyrics as the songs play is pretty nifty!

They stopped making those because on some players the audio would hiccup during a page change. Queen NATO was notorious for that. I still can't play that on my Denon.

Snowmaker · 03-25-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by danfaz

Any Queensryche Fans in here?

Yes.

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Originally Posted by danfaz

Might be a long shot, but thought I'd ask if anybody has the Empire DVD-A.

No.

Codyblaze · 03-25-2010, 07:54 PM

I used to be a huge fan, but Empire was the last I saw them or really followed them, grunge had taken over by then. I did come across my old Operation:Livecrime box the other day, but it's a cassette + VHS, so I can't bring myself to pop either in. The long form video for Video:Mindcrime was a mindblowing experience that I also still have on VHS. Was this ever released to DVD even?

Snowmaker · 03-25-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Codyblaze

. I did come across my old Operation:Livecrime box the other day, but it's a cassette + VHS, so I can't bring myself to pop either in. The long form video for Video:Mindcrime was a mindblowing experience that I also still have on VHS. Was this ever released to DVD even?

I have both on DVD. Livecrime is available as a single DVD. Video Mindcrime is in the 3-disc Operation: Mindcrime Deluxe Edition. Unfortunately it only has its original VHS MONO audio track still.

Codyblaze · 03-25-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I have both on DVD. Livecrime is available as a single DVD. Video Mindcrime is in the 3-disc Operation: Mindcrime Deluxe Edition. Unfortunately it only has its original VHS MONO audio track still.

That box is very cool. I wonder if it was shot on VHS, hows the PQ? I'd definitely pick up on Blu if simply for nostalgia's sake. Probably unlikely on Blu though

Snowmaker · 03-25-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Codyblaze

That box is very cool. I wonder if it was shot on VHS, hows the PQ? I'd definitely pick up on Blu if simply for nostalgia's sake. Probably unlikely on Blu though

I have not popped it in since I got my HDTV. I'll have to watch it again and report back.

The Seventh Taylor · 03-26-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LMonaco

I believe that Geoff Tate has a solo DVDA out as well.

Correct, as is Empire by Queensrÿche.

See DVD-Audio store under 'Hard Rock/Metal'

dobyblue · 03-26-2010, 04:02 PM

While it may not be a reference title compared to some other SACD's and DVD-A's...the DVD-A of Empire is easily the definitive version and blows the CD out of the water.

Come on...don't tell me you didn't have a huge turd-eating grin on your face the first time you cranked Silent Lucidity...it's a great surround mix and LOADS of LFE action going on there.

danfaz · 03-26-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

the DVD-A of Empire is easily the definitive version and blows the SACD out of the water.

Come on...don't tell me you didn't have a huge turd-eating grin on your face the first time you cranked Silent Lucidity...it's a great surround mix and LOADS of LFE action going on there.

There's an SACD of Empire??? Guess it doesn't matter if the DVD-A is better.

BTW, I did really enjoy Silent Lucidity...turd eating grin...LOL!

"Della Brown" is really good, as well!

dobyblue · 03-26-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by danfaz

There's an SACD of Empire??? Guess it doesn't matter if the DVD-A is better.

BTW, I did really enjoy Silent Lucidity...turd eating grin...LOL!

"Della Brown" is really good, as well!

OOOOPS!!!!!!

I meant CD of course.

(Got SACD's on the brain right now)

The Seventh Taylor · 03-26-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by danfaz

There's an SACD of Empire???

I've never heard of one, and I've been around in SACD for about 10 years. I'd love to be proven wrong, though.

danfaz · 03-26-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

OOOOPS!!!!!!

I meant CD of course.

(Got SACD's on the brain right now)

Ah, got ya!

I do agree the DVD-A smokes the CD...no question!

Davidk · 03-27-2010, 08:59 PM

I have the Geoff Tate solo DVDA which is pretty decent ...

Was a big Queensryche fan through "hear in the now frontier" , probably the last solid album they did , most have been clunkers since then

Still a big fan of the Warning & rage for order , also Promised land .

DarthV · 04-25-2010, 10:51 PM

Seen them a couple times live, once opening for Metallica (Justic tour) and once for Empire & full Livecrime performance. They kind of fell apart after Empire

EVen got a few CDs signed. One thing sticks out from meeting them, they were all really short

danfaz · 04-26-2010, 01:02 PM

I saw them once in Seattle for the Empire tour & twice in California (SF & LA) for the Mindcrime II tour. It was pretty cool; both Mindcrime I & II in their entirety.

RageATL · 05-14-2010, 11:44 AM

I have the remastered disc and it sounds very good to these ears. I wanna say it's the original master recording remaster from 2002.

Halcro 1 · 05-14-2010, 01:46 PM

Empire was Queensryches last decent CD and it wasent all that good

03-22-2010, 01:54 AM	#1
danfaz Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Carson City, NV Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Any Queensryche Fans in here? Might be a long shot, but thought I'd ask if anybody has the Empire DVD-A. I just bought it on Amazon. Hoping it's pretty good. Was really bummed they didn't make a DVD-A or SACD of Operation: Mindcrime.

03-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#11
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	While it may not be a reference title compared to some other SACD's and DVD-A's...the DVD-A of Empire is easily the definitive version and blows the CD out of the water. Come on...don't tell me you didn't have a huge turd-eating grin on your face the first time you cranked Silent Lucidity...it's a great surround mix and LOADS of LFE action going on there. Last edited by dobyblue; 03-26-2010 at 09:14 PM. Reason: Correction

04-26-2010, 01:02 PM	#18
danfaz Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Carson City, NV Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I saw them once in Seattle for the Empire tour & twice in California (SF & LA) for the Mindcrime II tour. It was pretty cool; both Mindcrime I & II in their entirety. Last edited by danfaz; 04-26-2010 at 11:03 PM.

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03-25-2010, 03:41 PM	#3
danfaz Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Carson City, NV Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Watched/listened to it last night. Pretty good, but not super. I mean, it's better than a standard CD, but doesn't compare to some of the SACDs I have. I do like the mixed media aspect. Watching the lyrics as the songs play is pretty nifty!

03-25-2010, 07:54 PM	#6
Codyblaze Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Plantation, FL 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:2746 DVD collection:6797 Trading Score:1	I used to be a huge fan, but Empire was the last I saw them or really followed them, grunge had taken over by then. I did come across my old Operation:Livecrime box the other day, but it's a cassette + VHS, so I can't bring myself to pop either in. The long form video for Video:Mindcrime was a mindblowing experience that I also still have on VHS. Was this ever released to DVD even?

03-27-2010, 08:59 PM	#16
Davidk Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:6	I have the Geoff Tate solo DVDA which is pretty decent ... Was a big Queensryche fan through "hear in the now frontier" , probably the last solid album they did , most have been clunkers since then Still a big fan of the Warning & rage for order , also Promised land .

04-25-2010, 10:51 PM	#17
DarthV Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada	Seen them a couple times live, once opening for Metallica (Justic tour) and once for Empire & full Livecrime performance. They kind of fell apart after Empire EVen got a few CDs signed. One thing sticks out from meeting them, they were all really short

05-14-2010, 11:44 AM	#19
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	I have the remastered disc and it sounds very good to these ears. I wanna say it's the original master recording remaster from 2002.

05-14-2010, 01:46 PM	#20
Halcro 1 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Everywhere Home Theater Gallery:12	Empire was Queensryches last decent CD and it wasent all that good

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