TRIBE (original lineup material)

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Band Members:

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

Produced by Queensrÿche

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Track Listing:

1. Open (Degarmo/Tate/Wilton)

3. Desert Dance (Degarmo/Rockenfield/Tate/Wilton)

4. Falling Behind (Degarmo/Tate)

9. The Art of Life* (Degarmo/Tate)

10. Doin' Fine (Degarmo/Tate)

** Justified (Degarmo)

* - "The Art of Life" was originally going to be called "Under My Skin," and appears as such on the initial promotional pressings of the album.

** - "Justified" was originally conceived, written, and partially recorded during the 2002-2003 Tribe sessions for inclusion on the album. It ended up not being on Tribe as the track wasn't finished when Chris DeGarmo left the band again. Chris hooked up with Geoff Tate to finish recording the song in 2007, which is found on the release Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche. Click here for more information.

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Editor's Album Notes:

What I've included here are the selections from Tribe that were performed entirely by the original lineup. Including "Justified" that was a total of six songs -- about an EP's worth of material. The other tracks on the record were recorded as a four piece or with the assistance of another guitar player, which strays from the intent of this website and were left off this listing. Folks curious to hear the other songs should certainly seek them out, but by doing it this way, those only interested in what the original lineup recorded together for Tribe have a template to follow the evolution of the band.

Personally, what I've done is sequenced the above songs on my iPod as a separate Tribe "EP," which keeps the original lineup material together. It's an interesting trip to listen to that, and then listen to the other tracks from Tribe afterward. You can absolutely tell a big difference in the songwriting style and a clear change in the chemistry.

After some controversey over the direction of the album between Tate and the rest of the band, Tate returned to the studio after his 2002 solo tour, and the Tribe sessions took shape as DeGarmo joined them. DeGarmo contributed three tracks he wrote music to for the album (Falling Behind, The Art of Life, and Doin' Fine). DeGarmo also made vital adjustments on the songs Open and Desert Dance - ideas that were incorporated in the final versions of the tracks, resulting in a co-write credit.

Lyric-wise, the Tribe album is predicated on a central theme, that we all are part of the same "tribe," regardless of religion or race, and in the end, while things can be difficult, we're all going to be fine. The lyrics were inspired by Geoff Tate's motorcycle ride across the United States while on his solo tour in 2002.