I know that I haven't been doing this blogging thing much lately, but for good reason. Turns out I've been pretty busy over the past couple of months. For starters, I've decided to make that big move, and move in with my girlfriend Heather. This is a pretty big thing for me, considering that I've never moved in with anyone I've dated before. Now, true, I haven't really dated a lot, but that's besides the point. But Heather has been such a breath of fresh air for me. She's also had a positive effect on my life. So it's time. It's been about four months since we met, but it feel like we've been together about a year. I dunno, brothers, this just feels like this...this is it. This is the "it" that I have been waiting for my entire life. Hell, this is the "it" that should have happened back in 2001! Needless to say, I feel really good about the whole thing. About once a month, give or take, I've been heading to just about every live wrestling event that I can think of. Whether it's semi-regular trips to the Impact Zone for TNA Wrestling, or this Saturday's trip to see Qwest Wrestling for the first time, I've done everything I can to have the best time possible. And speaking of Saturday, this will be no different. Yes, it's a local promotion doing its thing, and I am going to have no fucking clue who any of these guys are, but hey, wrestling is wrestling. Rest assured I am going to be at ringside milking it for all it's worth. As far as other changes go, I made the much-needed decision to transfer store locations. This has quite a bit to do with my recent move with Heather. At the same time, I felt that it was time for me to leave. I haven't quit the company, I would never do that. But as far as a lot of things that have been going on lately at my previous locations, I just couldn't handle it anymore. I met a lot of great people during my time there, and I am thankful for every one of them. I'm going to miss them all dearly. Thanks for the memories, every one of you. I will not soon forget any of you.
2nd Chance CD of the Week
Queensryche
Dedicated to Chaos (2011)
Tracklist
Get Started
Hot Spot Junkie
Got It Bad
Higher
Wot We Do
Around the World
Drive
At the Edge
I Take You
Retail Therapy
The Lie
Big Noize
Finally, I review another CD on my blog. And it's a pretty big release for me. I've been a fan of Queensryche since I was about 10 years old, when the Empire album came out. Since then, they've stuck it out over the years, releasing a sequel to one of the greatest concept albums in rock history (Operation: Mindcrime), to producing a covers album a couple of years later. This year, they release Dedicated to Chaos, a drastic departure from their heavy metal roots. This most recent release doesn't necessarily strip away the metal completely, but it's a lot lighter than I am used to from the band. The songwriting is still decent, but it almost doesn't even sound like Queensryche to begin with. If not for vocalist Geoff Tate singing on the album, you would have no idea that it was Queensryche. That's not necessarily a bad thing, just something different that they are trying. And I sure have to give them credit for that. This album features Parker Lundgren's first outing as part of the band's official lineup. He's no Chris DeGarmo, but he fits in quite well here. The CD's lead single, and opening track "Get Started" is a serviceable way to start the album. Even though it's pretty light hearted, it still rocks. Other personal favorites from mine would have to be "Hot Spot Junkie," "Drive," "At the Edge," and the album's closing track, "Big Noize," which, at about six and a half minutes, harkens band to the progressive rock roots of their better years. This is not the best Queensryche album you will ever hear. It's also not their worst album (that would be 1997's Hear in the Now Frontier) Not by a long shot. But it certainly doesn't suck. I guess that's pretty much all I can really say about the album. I still say it's worth a couple of listens, though.A slight thumbs up. Decent enough.
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