EMPIRE

This is the first album I bought from QUEENSRYCHE, and the most commercial they ever made (how many singles did come out of that album? 6? 7?). The songs are more equal in quality, and softer than on past albums.

Highlights would be "Della Brown" (very soft song), "Another Rainy Night (Without You)" and "Hand On Heart" (both very heavy, but not aggressive), the arch- ballad "Silent Lucidity" and "Anybody Listening ?", the real weak songs on the album being "Resistance" (really poor melody) and "One And Only" (sounds really flat).

Rating: 80/100