THE WARNING

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(1984/2003) EMI Records

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Band Members:

Geoff Tate - Vocals
Michael Wilton - Guitars
Chris DeGarmo - Guitars/vocals
Eddie Jackson - Bass/vocals
Scott Rockenfield - Drums

Produced by James Guthrie
Mixed by Val Garay

Orchestration by Michael Kamen
The Warning was recorded at Angel Recording, Audio International,
Abbey Road Studios, and Mayfair Recording, in London, England.
It was mixed at Record One.

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Track Listing:

1. Warning

2. En Force

3. Deliverance

4. No Sanctuary

5. NM 156

6. Take Hold of the Flame

7. Before the Storm

8. Child of Fire

9. Roads to Madness

10. Prophecy *

11. The Lady Wore Black (live) *

12. Take Hold of the Flame (live) *

* - Added onto the 2003 remastered version.

Original Track Listing:

1. NM 156

2. En Force

3. Deliverance

4. No Sanctuary

5. Take Hold of the Flame

6. Before the Storm

7. Child of Fire

7. Warning

9. Roads to Madness

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Editor's Album Notes:

The Warning marked the band's first full-length studio release. Recorded mostly in London, England, the band started to expand its horizons musically, as Geoff Tate's progressive influences blended with the Iron Maiden and other metal influences from the other band members. This album features one of Queensrÿche's staple anthems, that being the majestic "Take Hold of the Flame."

In addition, the mix of the album is only available in an edited format from the original. As you might have guessed from above, the original track list of the album that the band received and wanted was the second one posted above. Also, the mix that the band received to approve was different, having the guitars more upfront. EMI Records stepped in before The Warning's release, and had a man named Val Garay remix the album, and changed the track order to highlight the first single, "Warning." The album was remastered and re-released in 2003 with three bonus tracks.