Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche

Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche
Greatest hits album by
Queensrÿche
ReleasedAugust 28, 2007
Recorded1983–2007
GenreProgressive metal
Length79:57
LabelCapitol/EMI
Queensrÿche compilations chronology
Classic Masters
(2003) 		Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Melodic[2]
PopMatters6/10[3]

Sign of the Times is a compilation album by Seattle-based progressive metal band Queensrÿche. It contains a selection of their most notable songs and was released on August 28, 2007. A special collector's edition was also released, including a bonus disc of rarities, live recordings and a previously unreleased song.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Queen of the Reich" (from Queensrÿche, 1983)Chris DeGarmo4:20
2."Warning" (from The Warning, 1984)Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton4:43
3."Walk in the Shadows" (from Rage for Order, 1986)DeGarmo, Tate, Wilton3:33
4."Take Hold of the Flame" (from The Warning, 1984)DeGarmo, Tate4:53
5."The Lady Wore Black" (from Queensrÿche, 1983)DeGarmo, Tate6:13
6."I Don't Believe in Love" (from Operation: Mindcrime, 1988)DeGarmo, Tate4:22
7."Eyes of a Stranger" (from Operation: Mindcrime, 1988)DeGarmo, Tate6:35
8."Silent Lucidity" (from Empire, 1990)DeGarmo5:44
9."Bridge" (from Promised Land, 1994)DeGarmo3:28
10."Jet City Woman" (from Empire, 1990)DeGarmo, Tate5:21
11."Another Rainy Night (Without You)" (from Empire, 1990)DeGarmo, Eddie Jackson, Tate4:27
12."Sign of the Times" (from Hear in the Now Frontier, 1997)DeGarmo3:31
13."I Am I" (from Promised Land, 1994)DeGarmo, Tate3:57
14."Real World" (from the Last Action Hero soundtrack, 1993)Michael Kamen, Queensrÿche4:20
15."Some People Fly" (from Hear in the Now Frontier, 1997)DeGarmo, Tate5:17
16."Until There Was You" (from the 2006 reissue of Q2K, 1999)Queensrÿche4:01
17."All the Promises" (from Operation: Mindcrime II, 2006)Jason Slater, Mike Stone, Tate5:08
Total length:79:57
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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Queen of the Reich" (from Queensrÿche, 1982)DeGarmo4:20
2."Warning" (from The Warning, 1984)Tate, Wilton4:43
3."Walk in the Shadows" (from Rage for Order, 1986)DeGarmo, Tate, Wilton3:33
4."Take Hold of the Flame" (from The Warning, 1984)DeGarmo, Tate4:53
5."The Lady Wore Black" (from Queensrÿche, 1982)DeGarmo, Tate6:13
6."I Don't Believe in Love" (from Operation: Mindcrime, 1988)DeGarmo, Tate4:22
7."Eyes of a Stranger" (from Operation: Mindcrime, 1988)DeGarmo, Tate6:35
8."Silent Lucidity" (from Empire, 1990)DeGarmo5:44
9."Bridge" (from Promised Land, 1994)DeGarmo3:28
10."Jet City Woman" (from Empire, 1990)DeGarmo, Tate5:21
11."Another Rainy Night (Without You)" (from Empire, 1990)DeGarmo, Jackson, Tate4:27
12."Sign of the Times" (from Hear in the Now Frontier, 1997)DeGarmo3:31
13."I Am I" (from Promised Land, 1994)DeGarmo, Tate3:57
14."Real World" (from the Last Action Hero soundtrack, 1993)Kamen, Queensrÿche4:20
15."Some People Fly" (from Hear in the Now Frontier, 1997)DeGarmo, Tate5:17
16."Empire" (from Empire, 1990)Tate, Wilton5:24
17."You" (from Hear in the Now Frontier, 1997)DeGarmo, Tate3:54
Rarities bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Hold of the Flame" (Myth Original Demo Version, previously unreleased)DeGarmo, Tate5:09
2."Walk in the Shadows" (Myth Original Demo Version, previously unreleased)DeGarmo, Tate, Wilton3:15
3."Before the Storm" (Myth Original Demo Version, previously unreleased)Tate, Wilton2:55
4."Waiting for the Kill" (demo for The Warning, previously unreleased)DeGarmo4:41
5."No Sanctuary" (demo for The Warning, previously unreleased)DeGarmo, Tate6:24
6."Prophecy" (demo for The Warning, previously unreleased)DeGarmo3:53
7."I Dream in Infrared" (1991 acoustic remix; bonus track from the 2003 reissue of Rage for Order, 1986)Tate, Wilton4:00
8."Dirty Li'l Secret" (bonus track from the 2003 reissue of Empire, 1991)DeGarmo, Tate4:08
9."Last Time in Paris" (from the soundtrack of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane; also a bonus track from the 2003 reissue of Empire, 1991)DeGarmo, Tate3:57
10."Scarborough Fair" (bonus track from the 2003 reissue of Empire, 1991)Traditional3:49
11."Della Brown" (live at MTV Unplugged, New York, NY on 27 April 1992; previously unreleased)DeGarmo, Rockenfield, Tate6:01
12."Someone Else?" (full band version; bonus track from the 2003 reissue of Promised Land, 1994)DeGarmo, Tate7:12
13."Silent Lucidity" (live at The Astoria Theatre, London, UK on 20 October 1994; from the "Bridge" CD single)DeGarmo5:48
14."Chasing Blue Sky" (bonus track from the 2003 reissue of Hear in the Now Frontier, 1997)Rockenfield, Tate3:40
15."Justified" (new track)DeGarmo4:03

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Queensrÿche Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  2. ^ "Queensrÿche: Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche". Melodic. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  3. ^ Begrand, Adrien (27 November 2007). "Queensrÿche: Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche". PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  4. ^ Queensryche official website
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