December 23, 2024

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Billy Sherwood’s Mix Of Queensrÿche’s Frequency Unknown Finally Available In A Special Deluxe Edition Reissue


Frequency Unknown, the 13th album by metal legends Queensrÿche arrived in April of 2013 amidst a swarm of controversy. The band had just split in 2 with founding vocalist/frontman Geoff Tate leading an all-new group of musicians while the remaining original members of the band carried on with a new vocalist. Dubbed “The Heaviest Rÿche Ever,” Geoff Tate’s version of the band included longtime QR guitarist Kelly Gray plus Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rudy Sarzo and legendary AC/DC / Dio drummer Simon Wright. This group quickly recorded and released Frequency Unknown and though the album earned a significant amount of praise from critics, complaints began to surface about the quality of the album’s mix. In response, Cleopatra Records commissioned multi-instrumentalist producer Billy Sherwood (of Yes) to remix the entire album. However, due to schedule restrictions, Sherwood was never able to complete his mix…until now!
Cleopatra Records in association with Deadline Music proudly announces A WHOLE NEW FREQUENCY! Coming November 4, a special limited edition deluxe reissue of Frequency Unknown will be released. Packaged in a striking 2CD digipak, the deluxe edition includes the original album plus a full-length bonus disc of Sherwood’s complete reimagining of the album. Many of the songs were rearranged almost from scratch, with Sherwood adding orchestral arrangements and his own unique spin on these brilliant compositions. Despite the controversy, Sherwood’s Frequency shows that this album contained some of Queensrÿche’s most complex and rewarding songs in years! Revisit this historic recording and be prepared to hear this album like you’ve never heard it before!
To order the CD from Amazon: http://geni.us/2iES
To order the digital version on iTunes: http://geni.us/pWF
DISC 1: The Original 2013 Version
1. Cold
2. Dare
3. Give It To You
4. Slave
5. In The Hands Of God
6. Running Backwards
7. Life Without You
8. Everything
9. Fallen
10. The Weight Of The World
BONUS TRACKS: 2013 Versions
11. I Don’t Believe In Love
12. Empire
13. Jet City Woman
14. Silent Lucidity
DISC 2: Billy Sherwood’s Mix
1. Cold
2. Dare
3. Give It To You
4. Slave
5. In The Hands Of God
6. Running Backwards
7. Life Without You
8. Everything
9. Fallen
10. The Weight Of The World

Source: Cleopatra Records