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Geoff Tate (album)

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Released
  
June 25, 2002

Genre
  
Rock

Label
  
Sanctuary Records

Recorded
  
2001 – 2002

Length
  
49:46

Producer
  
Geoff Tate

Geoff Tate is the eponymous solo debut from Queensrÿche vocalist Geoff Tate. It was released on DVD-Audio in 2003 and DualDisc in 2004. The DualDisc edition contains the album in 5.1 Surround sound, an interview, as well as other bonus multimedia content. Tate followed up this work ten years later with 2012's Kings & Thieves.

Contents

In contrast of the heavy metal of Queensrÿche, the album explored a variety of other genres such as dance-pop, electronica, and adult contemporary. It received positive reviews from publications such as the All Music Guide, where critic Gary Hill stated that "the disc is really quite solid and, given the chance, should be enjoyable" for listeners. The official Amazon.com review also stated, "The overall style is dramatic yet mellow, with hypnotic midtempo melodies and layers of lavish harmonies." The album became a commercial success, reaching the #22 slot on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.

Track listing

  1. "Flood" – 5:24
  2. "Forever" – 4:14
  3. "Helpless" – 4:50
  4. "Touch" – 4:07
  5. "Every Move We Make" – 4:24
  6. "This Moment" – 4:50
  7. "In Other Words" – 4:52
  8. "A Passenger" – 4:49
  9. "Off the TV" – 4:00
  10. "Grain of Faith" – 3:35
  11. "Over Me" – 4:41

Personnel

  • Geoff Tate – lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Carrell – electric guitar and backing vocals
  • Howard Chillcott – synthesizers, piano, organ, keyboards, and backing vocals
  • Chris Fox – electric bass and acoustic bass
  • Eyvind Kang – viola on "In Other Words"
  • Scott Moughton – electric guitar and classical guitar
  • Evan Schiller – acoustic drums and loops
  • References

    Geoff Tate (album) Wikipedia