Queensryche-Inspired Prog

[Narsh]

I've been listening to a lot of Queensryche lately, playing along with some of their older albums, just getting immersed in their amazing soundscapes and pop-prog like compositions.

This tune mostly fell together with layered goodness. I took the time to put together each part and they are fairly complex and textured. Its truly something I don't do a lot of but this one worked.
The toughest part was stringing together the heavy bridge section which was more a nod to Dream Theater's mid section in Take The Time than anything else. Getting those harmonies in sync along with the rediculous stretches on the bass to compliment the fast parts left my hands pulsing.

Not to mention I can usually finish a song in an hour or two, this one took me about 4 in total.

I hope you guys enjoy it and I look forward to your feedback on it.

[bleys21]

Nice work! I'd say, overall, that's probably heavier than anything QR has done. There may be one or two songs I can think of that are that heavy, but its not really their thing. Naturally, that's the Narsh piece that makes it yours. That first solo, though, sounds just like something Wilton would play, very Queensryche feel to it. The second solo definitely moves toward your love of all things DT and John Petrucci. All in all, an interesting combo of QR, DT, and your love of all things Heavy...

[Narsh]

Nice work! I'd say, overall, that's probably heavier than anything QR has done. There may be one or two songs I can think of that are that heavy, but its not really their thing. Naturally, that's the Narsh piece that makes it yours. That first solo, though, sounds just like something Wilton would play, very Queensryche feel to it. The second solo definitely moves toward your love of all things DT and John Petrucci. All in all, an interesting combo of QR, DT, and your love of all things Heavy...

Thanks man, I did use the inspiration and threw in my secret sauce