Metal · 1990 · 2 tracks

Best I Can

High-octane 1990s metal anthem defined by soaring operatic vocals and polished digital synths. A triumphant study in perseverance and technological hope.

1990 · EMI USA

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Best I Can represents the moment Queensryche traded the conceptual density of the 1980s for the chrome-plated precision of the 1990s. It is a sound that feels engineered rather than just recorded, where every snare hit and synth pad is placed with surgical accuracy. The track serves as a bridge between the band's progressive roots and the massive arena-rock success of the Empire era, offering a listening experience that is both intellectually stimulating and viscerally powerful.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks

Best I Can (radio edit)

4:53

I Dream in Infrared (1991 acoustic remix)

3:59

Moments Worth Listening For

the opening Fairlight synth motif that sounds like a computer booting up into a heroic fanfare

Geoff Tate hitting the climactic high note on the final chorus, showcasing his incredible vocal range

the bridge section where the guitars lock into a tight, rhythmic chug that builds tension before the solo

Where This Album Departs

How does Best I Can sound next to the rest of Queensrÿche's catalogue?

Empowering+4.0σ

Empowering saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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