Geoff Tate [DualDisc]

• Artist: Geoff Tate
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• Release Date: November 02, 2004
• Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

Geoff Tate the man is most certainly best known as the lead singer of Queensrÿche. Geoff Tate the album is most certainly not going to be confused for a Queensrÿche album. Instead of representing the cutting-edge form of metal for which Queensrÿche is famous, Tate has given listeners an album that is very non-metal. Its style, like Queensrÿche's, is often undefinable and, much like the band's work, covers a wide range of musical approaches. However, the closest you can come to a description of this album is probably a modern pop-oriented rock sound. It is, as one would expect, thoughtful in texture. The styles that show up on the album vary from almost dance-oriented pop to Spanish guitar-inflected to fairly straight-ahead rock and even electronic neo-symphonic-leaning sounds. All is delivered in a very professional fashion. The disc does, however, have its shortcomings. For one thing, it tends to drag a bit. The other detriment that pops out is that much of the percussion comes across as artificial sounding and is too far up in the mix. It seems a given that the vocal performances would be top-notch, considering Tate's reputation as one of the finest voices in rock. That assumption holds true. The overall vision of this disc is that it will definitely please the hardcore fans of the singer. Those who are more general fans of Queensrÿche may be put off a bit, though. However, the disc is really quite solid and, given the chance, should be enjoyable. [The Dual Disc edition included the entire album in 5.1 sound, an exclusive interview, and bonus multimedia content.] ~ Gary Hill, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Flood		Geoff Tate	(5:24)
Forever		Geoff Tate	(4:14)
Helpless		Geoff Tate	(4:50)
Touch		Geoff Tate	(4:07)
Every Move We Make		Geoff Tate	(4:24)
This Moment		Geoff Tate	(4:50)
In Other Words		Geoff Tate	(4:52)
A Passenger		Geoff Tate	(4:49)
Off the TV		Geoff Tate	(4:00)
Grain of Faith		Geoff Tate	(3:35)
Over Me		Geoff Tate	(4:41)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Flood [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(5:24)
Forever [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:14)
Helpless [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:50)
Touch [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:07)
Every Move We Make [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:24)
This Moment [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:50)
In Other Words [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:52)
A Passenger [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:49)
Off the TV [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:00)
Grain of Faith [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(3:35)
Over Me [DVD]		Geoff Tate	(4:41)

Credits

Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Geoff Tate (Vocals), Geoff Tate (Vocals (Background)), Geoff Tate (Producer), John Trickett (Executive Producer), Bob Michaels (Executive Producer), Eyvind Kang (Viola), Adrian Van Velsen (Mastering), Ryan Hadlock (Engineer), Ryan Hadlock (Mixing), Jeff Dean (Executive Producer), Scott Harrison (Photography), Charlie Hoselton (Photography), Zack Reinig (Digital Editing), Evan Schiller (Drums), Evan Schiller (Guitar (Electric)), Evan Schiller (Vocals (Background)), Evan Schiller (Loops), Evan Schiller (Digital Editing), Chris Fox (Bass), Chris Fox (Fretless Bass), Chris Fox (Bass (Upright)), Kristian Storli (Authoring), Randy Glenn (Quality Control), Jannelle Guillot (Voiceover), Jeff Carrell (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jeff Carrell (Guitar (Electric)), Jeff Carrell (Vocals (Background)), Howard Chilcott (Synthesizer), Howard Chilcott (Piano), Howard Chilcott (Keyboards), Howard Chilcott (Vocals (Background)), Howard Chilcott (Loops), Howard Chilcott (Fender Rhodes), Howard Chilcott (Synthesizer Bass), Howard Chilcott (Music Box), Victoria F. Crawford (Production Coordination), Victoria F. Crawford (Photography)