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Silent Lucidity
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Silent Lucidity
| cover = Queensryche - Silent Lucidity cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Queensrche
| album = Empire
| released = February 1991
| recorded = Spring 1990
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* Progressive rock
* progressive metal
* art rock
* glam metal
}}
| length = 5:47
| label = EMI America
| writer = Chris DeGarmo
| producer = Peter Collins
| prev_title = Best I Can
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Jet City Woman
| next_year = 1991
}}
'"Silent Lucidity"' is a power ballad by the American rock band Queensrche from the 1990 album 'Empire'. The song, which was composed by lead guitarist Chris DeGarmo, was the biggest hit for the band, peaking at #9 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and at #1 on the 'Billboard' Album Rock Tracks chart. "Silent Lucidity" was also nominated in 1992 for the Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
Track listing
Original 1991 release
# "Silent Lucidity" 5:49# "The Mission" [Live] 6:17
# "Eyes of a Stranger [Live] 8:03
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Personnel
*Eddie Jackson bass, backing vocals
*Chris DeGarmo rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Scott Rockenfield drums
*Geoff Tate lead vocals
*Michael Wilton lead guitar
Additional personnel
*Michael Kamen orchestrator / conductor
Accolades
See also
*List of 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock number-one songs of 1991
References
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