US Navy-Vietnam; US Army-Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. 29 years as an Army Doctor. Heard this "live" in Columbus, OH in 2009 and it continues to choke me up...over and over again. Thank you for this album, Geoff Tate and Queensryche.
@TheProgNerd, Your comment brought to my mind a song from Queensryche's Tribe cd, 'The Great Divide'. "Take the flag we wave, the freedoms that we sing. Without respect for one other, it doesn't mean a thing." Just texting out loud. RYCHE ON!
This song means more than you know. My son is a Marine n was deployed in Fallujah at the time of this album. I spoke with Geoff n he has a personal connection with this video n that stupid war as did I. Songs are written for a reason. Don't judge
@EGX500 I am an OEF/OIF vet and have lost many good friends in combat. I am also a Republican. I love Queensryche and Geoff Tate's music. You can speak for yourself but not for veterans who have been there. I was impressed by this song and others Geoff has done recently for soldiers and I'm happy to see someone giving voice to what many veterans feel and deal with. You don't have to have been there to hear someone's story and use your talents (Tate is talented) to tell others about it.
Thanks Tate for everything he did. From Empire and Damaged through now. He is one of the best on psychological self criticism to progressive social critique. Keep remaining on being Dissident to the powers that be cos' this world is really turning upside down. "It" was hard then but it is even getting harder, well we'll keep our eyes watching you Tate and other band members. Thanks.
"In secrecy they've infiltrated All of our strongholds Controlling more... year after year So we've let this happen all along Believing what's been said Our leaders cry... we have no one to fear" QR - The Warning 1984
this song made me tear up. the fact that they even made an album like this shows such strong patriotism and love to our great country. this is why i love queensryche. all these other bands try to be all political and talk about how our country is coming down. queensryche did the complete opposite and wrote a tribute to all our warriors over seas. geoff tate you are a true blue human being. i truly love and respect queensryche with all my heart.
This song gives me chills every time I hear it. The whole album is so poignant, touching, sad, emotional, raw and yet oddly hopeful. However, I can't listen to it often because I start bawling every time.
You can still support the troops and not agree with the war. American Soldier is all about the soldier and their sacrifices. Not about the politics leading to war.
DING!! anathema4, you win the comment of the century award! What you said is plain and simple, but it's too bad these liberal idiots will NEVER put their pride aside to support the troops, and NOT the war! It is possible, as I support the troops, but not support every war!
All along its history Queensryche has made social-criticism / war-criticism lyrics (OM I & II, Empire, Warning, etc) so I don't think its just for the sake of the songs or the characters in the songs. Anyway, I don't think all american conflicts are corrupt and worhtless. I think every conflict is corrupt and worthless.
I love this song...been a fan of Queensryche for YEARS!! I am glad that they did this album, gives people who are not around the military a look at some of the things military men and women go through. I am a military wife who has heard and seen pretty bad things from 3 deployments with my husband. For all veterans, you are loved and in my hearts and prayers..God Bless You All!!!
I feel this song. As a Marine Infantryman and US Asset who had been in combat. A Cold War, Desert Storm and War on Drugs veteran. Oh Yeah, I'm one of the Ragamuffins. If I were but the King of the World. The things I could change. I can tell you some stories. Destroyed Armies with Generals nicknamed MadDog and Kaos. Commanding officers call sign, 'Evil-One". Also argued policy with the White House. Plus, fixed submarines. I'm considered a US asset. Retired now. I can say that I've had my knife at the throats of Spetznaz commandos and KGB spooks. 1990 START treaty inspections NSB Kings Bay Ga. They tested our defenses pre-inspection. US Nukes. I've been in the same room, and one of the few armed with Soviet Russians and US nuclear weapons. Earned it. We caught them. As Hunt for Red October was premiering in the theater. This is what I was doing. Those KGB agents, they still live. You know them as Peskov and Putin. They know the K-Bay spiders caught them. Knife to their throats. Cold war fights in the swamps. This is not a joke. Oh also, ridden a Ton of high explosives into battle. Arty hitting around me, oil wells on fire. Mines everywhere. Even have pics. You know I'm not lying. Hung off the side of a submarine with someone holding my boot. Been thrown naked from an airplane. Jason Bourne, Jack Ryan and Ethan Hunt have nothing on me. They are fiction. I'm a Marine. Argued policy with the White House, Sticky fingers Sam. Warned them. Hunted terrorist, spooks and commandos. LOVE THIS BAND. Tell Geoff I said Hi.
For one thing, Operation Mindcrime is a concept album and therefore a story, a parable. It doesn't mean Tate agrees to the letter with every line, whether generic or a quote from one of the characters. There are other factors to consider as well. For instance, was the line you quoted intended to mean ALL American conflicts are corrupt and worthless? I doubt it. Does it mean that all military personel are scum who should be spit on? Obviously not. Balance, my friend, is the key.
Thanks for the explanation, Anthioc. When someone volunteers for the military they're taking the risk of being the government's pawn in conflicts; it comes with the territory, right or wrong. The Vietnam War was different, however. Like you say, the government forced the poor and others to fight and die in a conflict on the other side of the world through the draft. And for what? The song "War Pigs" applies.
@EGX500 Queensryche is all about social commentary. Anyone with more than a couple brain cells who has listened to the lyrics of empire knows this beyond a shadow of a doubt. The band has made it their mission in life to be critical about political systems. This song is a natural progression from talking about governments to talking about the people they are comprised of.
I don't care what people say. Geoff looks like he really feels it and he also looks a lot older, but don't we all!? As time moves on people change. I can hear the Queensryche I love in this enough to like it, but I will never love their music of recent times with Geoff the way I love the earlier classic stuff. I think you know what I'm getting at don't you? After EMPIRE they went off the rails big time. However, this song speaks to me with its anti-war message and reminds me of what I love by Queensryche. I think Geoff looks really good considering how long this band have been around. Good song from a great band. That's enough for me. Please end the war is my plea. I can't believe in war when so many people die. Just so disgusting.
+Benjamin Blake Mitchner I agree with you 100% Geoff's dad was in the service, though I don't think he went to war. He was a huge inspiration for this album, that's why Geoff shows so much emotion and heart while he's singing. He's pro-military, and even if he doesn't approve of the reasons behind the fighting, he completely supports our troops regardless. I have mad respect for that.
Lisa M. Altemose So do I. I support all soldiers and thank you for your wonderful comment. Geoff Tate is a very kind person and he only does what he has his heart fully poured into. I thank you for supporting soldiers they are good people.
Benjamin Blake Mitchner My grandfather, father and brother are all army. My grandfather served in WWII, earing a Purple Heart and other medals. My dad jut missed out going to Viet Nam by a couple months. My brother served in Desert Storm. I'm proud of them all, and I support ALL service members, even the 4-legged ones :) It doesn't matter what the fight is about. As Americans, it's our DUTY to support the ones sacrificing themselves for us. And yes, I'm one of those people that, when I see a service member in public, I shake their hand and say "Thank You for your sacrifice". It's the very least I can do to show my appreciation.
Such an underrated album. After the first 2 songs (which I admit I don’t like), it’s just excellent right through. The last great concept album. Queensryche nails the emotions of war.
its really strange when some fans say that ryche put out garbage the last 15 to 20 years...really dont think thats accountable at all..the band created an album here that has helped alot of my soldier friends!
This album jerks tears. So many of you posters dont understand what its like to lose a brother or sister in combat and wish you could have taken their place. The sorrow that you feel for your lost comrades. The soul searching it takes to find solace. Until you have been there dont talk. 9.5 years of active combat operations with an all volunteer force. In response to an attack. Respect those of us who serve. As we do for you countries forces.
In Mindcrime at the Moore DVD Geoff starts singing with a sign that says: "War is Terrorism" and "U.S. out of Iraq" Then he changed the lyrics of Spreading the Disease "Politicians say no to drugs while we pay for wars in south america" to "Politicians say no to drugs, I guess they all want us around to fight their fucking wars" So, what the fuck happened?
There's some documentary I saw somewhere about the falklands war conflict where the argentineans say they were send to fight with one suit, so they got wet during the day, slept with the same suit and had to use the same clothes the day after. Besides that, they were lacking food and water, not to say the english army was infinitely superior...they were sent to die. And on Argentina the newspaper said "We are winning". Not US related but I thought it was good to tell
I think that "Our Sincerely Dedicated Men & Women" are some of the Most Beautiful & Strong People - "ALIVE"....Even in Spirit! They are hoping & praying to pave a way for All Mankind (All Gods Children) to live FREELY w/ one another, & to Bring Peace to their Children & Families & Neighbors; their Brothers & Sisters.... Thank You; All Men & Women who have given their Gifts to us all, for us all!! War is Extremely Unfortunate in the Hopes that it will bring a sense of "Peace" to a Chaotic & Tumultuous World! Thank you Queensryche! ~ Peace
YES AND THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVED-thank you for your service!!!!!!!! My Marine son was in Fallujah in OIF3 at the time. People who don't have someone in a war do NOT care and don't get it. Very sad
@EGX500 ...and further more, I'm a Veteran of the first Gulf War. I proudly served my country. I did my part to help secure our legacy of freedom which allows artists to express ideas that might not be popular, but might make you think. You might not agree with the views expressed by Queensryche, but I'd much rather live in a country where their views thrive over yours.
@EGX500, you OBVIOUSLY didn't leave QR when DeGarmo left or you still woudn't be here talking smack about Queensryche. Wondering what Geoff did to you that was so bad? Get over it already, it's not good for your heart, clogs those arteries. I'm sure you wouldn't want QR to be the cause of your untimely demise? Wouldn't that be ironic?
I love this album there should have be3en more of this in the 60s during Vietnam I guess we have grown up in a way I feel they risked a lot to have come up with this material should have been nominated for a grammy.
@EGX500, That's true, but Queensryche had enough respect to listen to the comments of their REAL fans and not put it out there. Not because YOU complained. Get over yourself already.
@EGX500 I'm not sure what you're debating here & with whom, but this remark caught my eye. QR definitely lost something when Chris D. left, & they never regained it. Maybe it was class? Skill? Sheer talent? I know my favorite QR songs were mostly penned by Chris. I was a fan from their first EP; all their work through "Hear ITNF" consistently opened my mind & changed me for the better. Chris recorded a tremendous body of work before retiring from music; if you do know him, tell him thanks.
What I meant was conflict between nations. Big corporations and governments send innocent and poor people to fight for them while they watch and see their bank accounts go up. After all, war gear is what moves USA's economy. I give you the points on WWII, but do you think that in every war the US has fought after WWII, the other nation (Irak, Cuba, Afghanistan, even Korea now, etc) was the criminal?
@TrustYourOwnInstinct you're silly! yes...we all miss Chris. But Queensryche steps up here. They pay homage to the unfortunate people who are sucked into this war without trying to make money by being all PATRIOTIC like everybody else is doing these days....This is BRILLIANT! Get your head on straight, my fellow Rychian....I know you're smarter than that!
@EGX500 Unless he said "I hate america" at some point I'm pretty sure he's just another hardcore seattle liberal. He's just a very opinionated person, and no, the music does not suck. You've got a right to hate him for his opinions, but you're opinion is so tilted with hate we could have all been better off not wasting our time reading it.
@EGX500 I'm not a huge fan, they're just another 80's band I listen to once in a while. You however, are hilarious. I love watching people like you try to shout down anyone who doesn't agree with you. You're a dime a dozen on youtube. So congratulations for being troll of the week and for giving me a good chuckle. The best part is that you don't realize that you're ridiculous.
No man can give you freedom It is God who gives a man his freedom. The man who tells you he can make you free might as well tell you he guarantees you will live tomorrow, both are in the hands of God alone. Stop idolizing those who are muscle for the wealthy, who contribute to the state the world is in.
Lol these are true musicians some thing that few have today and people that flap their mouths need to get slapped!! Please start something with me i love teaching ignorant people a lesson in how you properly verbalize your thoughts and a manner that can only B described as complete!
@GHeroandRScape -- Uh, yeah. Better than the country you're criticizing. Regardless of what's "wrong" with the US, it's still one of the best places in the world to live. What have you done better? I suppose you're perfect, and have it all going on, right?
@EGX500 You claim to know so much about a band you obviously despise. Why would any rational person spend so much time studying something they hate that much. Oh Right! they wouldn't.
@EGX500 Give us some facts about Tate being a Liberal suporter. He actually takes insult to that. The code pink? Didn't find anything on him about that.
I lost my best friend right next to me and there was nothing I could to save him. That day haunts me 25 years later. For over 15 years I blamed myself and tried killing myself because of it. Between my father (a swift boat crewman in Nam) and a group of other combat vets help me realize that the life I was living was going to bring him back and it’s not how he would want me to live. To any Veterans out there who have gone through this and feel alone, you’re not. If you need to talk, there are support groups at your local VA or you can reach out to me and I’ll be there for you patsforlife@yahoo.com
They are all ignorant, shit for brain, repugnant, bigots! They hate America! I dislike Trump, but he could redeem himself by shipping every liberal over to Saudi Arabia so they can preach their ignorance over there, and then die for it!
Invasion of Panama 20 December 1989 - 31 January 1990 Invasion of Grenada 25 October - 15 December 1983 Korea - not an attack...ongoing conflict now you tell me when those nations attacked the US please
THIS ONE IS BETTER TATE HEY DID YOU MEET GENEIE MARIE DAVIDSON YES SHE IS A GREAT WOMAN YOU R GIONG TO LOVE HER THIS FROM JUNOIR PRESLY FRISBY FILLMORE WRIGGLY RODRIGEZ BARNETTTS MARTINEZ FUENTEZ
I loved it when the navy men were asked on one ship who they would like to have as entertainment they picked Queensryche to play , google it, it was awesome!
🙋If I were King,,Geoff Tate,,,ICP,,Killa Capone,,Kid Suda,And Jimmy Donn would be the Half Time Super Bowl Show👌🤷...Any one else,Ya may as well just go take a🥱nap .......
Sobering. I'm glad Isaiah 2:4 will come true someday and there will be no more war.
Sold out albert pike even wrote about the three w wars plan..
US Navy-Vietnam; US Army-Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. 29 years as an Army Doctor. Heard this "live" in Columbus, OH in 2009 and it continues to choke me up...over and over again. Thank you for this album, Geoff Tate and Queensryche.
operation gladio..
THANK YOU for your Service, Sir!!
I still love this song. It's really the last great Queensryche song of the Tate era.
I think your right
My son made it home from his second Iraq deployment when this album came out... it was absolutely therapeutic to me as a long time Queensryche fan.
@TheProgNerd, Your comment brought to my mind a song from Queensryche's Tribe cd, 'The Great Divide'.
"Take the flag we wave, the freedoms that we sing.
Without respect for one other,
it doesn't mean a thing."
Just texting out loud. RYCHE ON!
This song means more than you know. My son is a Marine n was deployed in Fallujah at the time of this album. I spoke with Geoff n he has a personal connection with this video n that stupid war as did I. Songs are written for a reason. Don't judge
My son was just home from northern Iraq when this album came out... he lost some friends that deployment. 1-87 Infantry, 10th Mountain
@@jeanbailey3550 that was a HORRIBLE thing I know. Thank your son for me also
This is the last truly great Queensryche song.
I miss this band.
@EGX500 I am an OEF/OIF vet and have lost many good friends in combat. I am also a Republican. I love Queensryche and Geoff Tate's music. You can speak for yourself but not for veterans who have been there. I was impressed by this song and others Geoff has done recently for soldiers and I'm happy to see someone giving voice to what many veterans feel and deal with. You don't have to have been there to hear someone's story and use your talents (Tate is talented) to tell others about it.
Geoff's voice is still amazing after all these years!! O___________O
Thanks Tate for everything he did. From Empire and Damaged through now. He is one of the best on psychological self criticism to progressive social critique. Keep remaining on being Dissident to the powers that be cos' this world is really turning upside down. "It" was hard then but it is even getting harder, well we'll keep our eyes watching you Tate and other band members. Thanks.
"In secrecy they've infiltrated
All of our strongholds
Controlling more... year after year
So we've let this happen all along
Believing what's been said
Our leaders cry... we have no one to fear"
QR - The Warning 1984
Before the storm, what a song.
Geoff sounds great. I think the song is magnificent. Yes, I have listened to a lot of early Queensryche.
this song made me tear up. the fact that they even made an album like this shows such strong patriotism and love to our great country. this is why i love queensryche. all these other bands try to be all political and talk about how our country is coming down. queensryche did the complete opposite and wrote a tribute to all our warriors over seas. geoff tate you are a true blue human being. i truly love and respect queensryche with all my heart.
This song gives me chills every time I hear it. The whole album is so poignant, touching, sad, emotional, raw and yet oddly hopeful. However, I can't listen to it often because I start bawling every time.
Still the best voice, even after all these years.
thank you GEOFF
Yeah.. some guy sang it.. slightly better.. but dam B. YOU.. are the ONE. ! ;) Thank You!
You can still support the troops and not agree with the war. American Soldier is all about the soldier and their sacrifices. Not about the politics leading to war.
DING!! anathema4, you win the comment of the century award! What you said is plain and simple, but it's too bad these liberal idiots will NEVER put their pride aside to support the troops, and NOT the war! It is possible, as I support the troops, but not support every war!
All along its history Queensryche has made social-criticism / war-criticism lyrics (OM I & II, Empire, Warning, etc) so I don't think its just for the sake of the songs or the characters in the songs.
Anyway, I don't think all american conflicts are corrupt and worhtless. I think every conflict is corrupt and worthless.
well. if you ask me...the ryche was the best rock band out of the era to boot!
I love this song...been a fan of Queensryche for YEARS!! I am glad that they did this album, gives people who are not around the military a look at some of the things military men and women go through. I am a military wife who has heard and seen pretty bad things from 3 deployments with my husband. For all veterans, you are loved and in my hearts and prayers..God Bless You All!!!
Helps us remember our fallen brothers in arms. You captured our thoughts perfectly. Thank you.
I feel this song. As a Marine Infantryman and US Asset who had been in combat. A Cold War, Desert Storm and War on Drugs veteran. Oh Yeah, I'm one of the Ragamuffins.
If I were but the King of the World. The things I could change.
I can tell you some stories. Destroyed Armies with Generals nicknamed MadDog and Kaos. Commanding officers call sign, 'Evil-One". Also argued policy with the White House.
Plus, fixed submarines. I'm considered a US asset. Retired now. I can say that I've had my knife at the throats of Spetznaz commandos and KGB spooks. 1990 START treaty inspections NSB Kings Bay Ga. They tested our defenses pre-inspection. US Nukes. I've been in the same room, and one of the few armed with Soviet Russians and US nuclear weapons. Earned it. We caught them. As Hunt for Red October was premiering in the theater. This is what I was doing. Those KGB agents, they still live. You know them as Peskov and Putin. They know the K-Bay spiders caught them. Knife to their throats. Cold war fights in the swamps. This is not a joke.
Oh also, ridden a Ton of high explosives into battle. Arty hitting around me, oil wells on fire. Mines everywhere. Even have pics. You know I'm not lying.
Hung off the side of a submarine with someone holding my boot. Been thrown naked from an airplane.
Jason Bourne, Jack Ryan and Ethan Hunt have nothing on me. They are fiction. I'm a Marine.
Argued policy with the White House, Sticky fingers Sam. Warned them. Hunted terrorist, spooks and commandos.
LOVE THIS BAND. Tell Geoff I said Hi.
For one thing, Operation Mindcrime is a concept album and therefore a story, a parable. It doesn't mean Tate agrees to the letter with every line, whether generic or a quote from one of the characters. There are other factors to consider as well. For instance, was the line you quoted intended to mean ALL American conflicts are corrupt and worthless? I doubt it. Does it mean that all military personel are scum who should be spit on? Obviously not. Balance, my friend, is the key.
Thanks for the explanation, Anthioc. When someone volunteers for the military they're taking the risk of being the government's pawn in conflicts; it comes with the territory, right or wrong. The Vietnam War was different, however. Like you say, the government forced the poor and others to fight and die in a conflict on the other side of the world through the draft. And for what? The song "War Pigs" applies.
Thanks to all who protect us everyday, god bless all of you
@EGX500 Queensryche is all about social commentary. Anyone with more than a couple brain cells who has listened to the lyrics of empire knows this beyond a shadow of a doubt. The band has made it their mission in life to be critical about political systems. This song is a natural progression from talking about governments to talking about the people they are comprised of.
I’m certain now that I would vote GT for king. Oh God, that would be awesome. Geoff Tate for Prez. 😊😊😊. Let’s do this!
I don't care what people say. Geoff looks like he really feels it and he also looks a lot older, but don't we all!? As time moves on people change. I can hear the Queensryche I love in this enough to like it, but I will never love their music of recent times with Geoff the way I love the earlier classic stuff. I think you know what I'm getting at don't you? After EMPIRE they went off the rails big time. However, this song speaks to me with its anti-war message and reminds me of what I love by Queensryche. I think Geoff looks really good considering how long this band have been around. Good song from a great band. That's enough for me. Please end the war is my plea. I can't believe in war when so many people die. Just so disgusting.
I'm in full agreement here.
I totally agree!!
+Benjamin Blake Mitchner I agree with you 100% Geoff's dad was in the service, though I don't think he went to war. He was a huge inspiration for this album, that's why Geoff shows so much emotion and heart while he's singing. He's pro-military, and even if he doesn't approve of the reasons behind the fighting, he completely supports our troops regardless. I have mad respect for that.
Lisa M. Altemose
So do I. I support all soldiers and thank you for your wonderful comment. Geoff Tate is a very kind person and he only does what he has his heart fully poured into. I thank you for supporting soldiers they are good people.
Benjamin Blake Mitchner My grandfather, father and brother are all army. My grandfather served in WWII, earing a Purple Heart and other medals. My dad jut missed out going to Viet Nam by a couple months. My brother served in Desert Storm. I'm proud of them all, and I support ALL service members, even the 4-legged ones :) It doesn't matter what the fight is about. As Americans, it's our DUTY to support the ones sacrificing themselves for us. And yes, I'm one of those people that, when I see a service member in public, I shake their hand and say "Thank You for your sacrifice". It's the very least I can do to show my appreciation.
One of my favorite songs. Honestly, my mom is a huge fan. And I've only heard what she has. But queensryche and these songs are some of the best.
Wow, I heard them from my dad. Do you wanna get on Skype or rabbit and listen to or "catch up" on some Queensryche?
Such an underrated album. After the first 2 songs (which I admit I don’t like), it’s just excellent right through. The last great concept album. Queensryche nails the emotions of war.
its really strange when some fans say that ryche put out garbage the last 15 to 20 years...really dont think thats accountable at all..the band created an album here that has helped alot of my soldier friends!
after tate was no longer with the band they have put out garbage
WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT QUEENSRYCHE WHAT HAPPENED WHERE ARE SONGS LIKE OPERATION MINDCRIME
Semper Fi to my brothers and sisters.....love you all.....love queensryche too!
Remember me is an even better song than this and this songs epic
2 July 2006, Kandahar Afghanistan.
Be at peace, Tim.
I'm sorry for your loss.
@EGX500 His father served, I believe. Further, 'Ryche supported Perot in '92.
This album jerks tears. So many of you posters dont understand what its like to lose a brother or sister in combat and wish you could have taken their place. The sorrow that you feel for your lost comrades. The soul searching it takes to find solace. Until you have been there dont talk. 9.5 years of active combat operations with an all volunteer force. In response to an attack. Respect those of us who serve. As we do for you countries forces.
In Mindcrime at the Moore DVD Geoff starts singing with a sign that says: "War is Terrorism" and "U.S. out of Iraq"
Then he changed the lyrics of Spreading the Disease "Politicians say no to drugs while we pay for wars in south america" to "Politicians say no to drugs, I guess they all want us around to fight their fucking wars"
So, what the fuck happened?
He supports the men and women in uniform, which means not putting them in harm's way for no good reason. Simple.
There's some documentary I saw somewhere about the falklands war conflict where the argentineans say they were send to fight with one suit, so they got wet during the day, slept with the same suit and had to use the same clothes the day after. Besides that, they were lacking food and water, not to say the english army was infinitely superior...they were sent to die.
And on Argentina the newspaper said "We are winning".
Not US related but I thought it was good to tell
I think that "Our Sincerely Dedicated Men & Women" are some of the Most Beautiful & Strong People - "ALIVE"....Even in Spirit!
They are hoping & praying to pave a way for All Mankind (All Gods Children) to live FREELY w/ one another, & to Bring Peace to their Children & Families & Neighbors; their Brothers & Sisters....
Thank You; All Men & Women who have given their Gifts to us all, for us all!!
War is Extremely Unfortunate in the Hopes that it will bring a sense of "Peace" to a Chaotic & Tumultuous World!
Thank you Queensryche!
~ Peace
@ZillaFitness
Reminds me of a quote I saw somewhere:
"The Internet, as a society, doesn't scale well"
American Soldier will go down an all time Great,I'm biased.
YES AND THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVED-thank you for your service!!!!!!!! My Marine son was in Fallujah in OIF3 at the time. People who don't have someone in a war do NOT care and don't get it. Very sad
Man i feel i was NAVY for 7 years, feel soory for the ones that are left behind GOD BLESS YOU ALL Love //////////////// Sorry and GOD BLESS
@LeBart021 "laugh out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out loud"?
very great song!
Perfect album for Geoff to make his exit.Wonderful....
@MARCOKIKO65 And what country are you from friend? and why so much hatred for the Americans?
When I hear this song my eyes tear immediately...love it
Memorial Day 2020. For 1LT David L. Giaimo
It would be nice to be able to point people to this song without having to see people slinging mindless profanity at each other.
@EGX500 The Ryche just returned from Iraq were they came under mortar fire. Did they do that of a buck too?
The 80's metal band were the day to remember long hair or not but still to remember
@EGX500 ...and further more, I'm a Veteran of the first Gulf War. I proudly served my country. I did my part to help secure our legacy of freedom which allows artists to express ideas that might not be popular, but might make you think. You might not agree with the views expressed by Queensryche, but I'd much rather live in a country where their views thrive over yours.
@EGX500, you OBVIOUSLY didn't leave QR when DeGarmo left or you still woudn't be here talking smack about Queensryche. Wondering what Geoff did to you that was so bad? Get over it already, it's not good for your heart, clogs those arteries. I'm sure you wouldn't want QR to be the cause of your untimely demise? Wouldn't that be ironic?
The last truly great song Queensryche did. Incredible. Got my heart pounding.
I love this album there should have be3en more of this in the 60s during Vietnam I guess we have grown up in a way I feel they risked a lot to have come up with this material should have been nominated for a grammy.
Like a punch... A beautiful song!!!
Only the dead have seen the last of war
@EGX500, That's true, but Queensryche had enough respect to listen to the comments of their REAL fans and not put it out there. Not because YOU complained. Get over yourself already.
A for effort, a far cry from any of their other stuff. I’m
@EGX500 I'm not sure what you're debating here & with whom, but this remark caught my eye. QR definitely lost something when Chris D. left, & they never regained it. Maybe it was class? Skill? Sheer talent? I know my favorite QR songs were mostly penned by Chris. I was a fan from their first EP; all their work through "Hear ITNF" consistently opened my mind & changed me for the better. Chris recorded a tremendous body of work before retiring from music; if you do know him, tell him thanks.
What I meant was conflict between nations. Big corporations and governments send innocent and poor people to fight for them while they watch and see their bank accounts go up. After all, war gear is what moves USA's economy.
I give you the points on WWII, but do you think that in every war the US has fought after WWII, the other nation (Irak, Cuba, Afghanistan, even Korea now, etc) was the criminal?
@TrustYourOwnInstinct you're silly! yes...we all miss Chris. But Queensryche steps up here. They pay homage to the unfortunate people who are sucked into this war without trying to make money by being all PATRIOTIC like everybody else is doing these days....This is BRILLIANT! Get your head on straight, my fellow Rychian....I know you're smarter than that!
@EGX500 Unless he said "I hate america" at some point I'm pretty sure he's just another hardcore seattle liberal. He's just a very opinionated person, and no, the music does not suck. You've got a right to hate him for his opinions, but you're opinion is so tilted with hate we could have all been better off not wasting our time reading it.
@EGX500 I'm not a huge fan, they're just another 80's band I listen to once in a while. You however, are hilarious. I love watching people like you try to shout down anyone who doesn't agree with you. You're a dime a dozen on youtube. So congratulations for being troll of the week and for giving me a good chuckle. The best part is that you don't realize that you're ridiculous.
No man can give you freedom It is God who gives a man his freedom. The man who tells you he can make you free might as well tell you he guarantees you will live tomorrow, both are in the hands of God alone. Stop idolizing those who are muscle for the wealthy, who contribute to the state the world is in.
Lol these are true musicians some thing that few have today and people that flap their mouths need to get slapped!! Please start something with me i love teaching ignorant people a lesson in how you properly verbalize your thoughts and a manner that can only B described as complete!
@GHeroandRScape -- Uh, yeah. Better than the country you're criticizing. Regardless of what's "wrong" with the US, it's still one of the best places in the world to live. What have you done better? I suppose you're perfect, and have it all going on, right?
not their best material tbh
Geoff Tate look likes hes about to cry while singing
either you missed the point of the song or you do not remember Metallica's One.
@EGX500 You claim to know so much about a band you obviously despise. Why would any rational person spend so much time studying something they hate that much. Oh Right! they wouldn't.
Tate is God
@EGX500 Give us some facts about Tate being a Liberal suporter. He actually takes insult to that. The code pink? Didn't find anything on him about that.
@EGX500 You can't even spell the band's name right and you expect people to lend credence to anything you say? Go finish your slurpee and Scooby Doo.
Geoff created Operation Mindcrime...it was his idea. Chris wrote The Mission, but says Geoff who came up with the story line and concept.
@Foxer35,
Rule #1, dont argue with knee padding, blind fans of fake rockstars, who are so stary eyed that they cant be objective,.
EGX500 may be a troll, but this song and this album are terrible, and Tate really isn't a very good vocalist anymore.
My good sir, I am quoting from the rules of the internet. You are a troll, you should be completely aware of this.
@EGX500 Im prolly as conservative as you but dont come in here make fun of one of the best singers of all time.
every time i listen to this song it tears me up. i lost friends that were in Iraq and Afghanistan. this is such a powerful song and video
Very sad to see these comments on everything but what matters here: the music of some great artists
@EGX500 If DeGarmo were the brains of the band then he would still be a professional musician.
I lost my best friend right next to me and there was nothing I could to save him. That day haunts me 25 years later. For over 15 years I blamed myself and tried killing myself because of it. Between my father (a swift boat crewman in Nam) and a group of other combat vets help me realize that the life I was living was going to bring him back and it’s not how he would want me to live. To any Veterans out there who have gone through this and feel alone, you’re not. If you need to talk, there are support groups at your local VA or you can reach out to me and I’ll be there for you patsforlife@yahoo.com
not as good as Rage for Order or Mindcrime
Liberal military haters have no idea.
They are all ignorant, shit for brain, repugnant, bigots! They hate America! I dislike Trump, but he could redeem himself by shipping every liberal over to Saudi Arabia so they can preach their ignorance over there, and then die for it!
Invasion of Panama 20 December 1989 - 31 January 1990
Invasion of Grenada 25 October - 15 December 1983
Korea - not an attack...ongoing conflict
now you tell me when those nations attacked the US please
I have so much more to my
Thank you Ryche for singing for the troops!
THIS ONE IS BETTER TATE HEY DID YOU MEET GENEIE MARIE DAVIDSON YES SHE IS A GREAT WOMAN YOU R GIONG TO LOVE HER THIS FROM JUNOIR PRESLY FRISBY FILLMORE WRIGGLY RODRIGEZ BARNETTTS MARTINEZ FUENTEZ
I loved it when the navy men were asked on one ship who they would like to have as entertainment they picked Queensryche to play , google it, it was awesome!
I think I saw Geoff Tate spit on Scott Rockenfeld in this video.
hahahaha the face he has when you click on stop download haha
Great song and vid.
🙋If I were King,,Geoff Tate,,,ICP,,Killa Capone,,Kid Suda,And Jimmy Donn would be the Half Time Super Bowl Show👌🤷...Any one else,Ya may as well just go take a🥱nap .......
There a lot of songs out in the www, describing the horrors of war.
My eyes always tear up when I hear this song. To all of our Military Heroes know this you are this country's great angels. Godspeed brave ones.
RULE 14: DO NOT ARGUE WITH TROLLS-IT MEANS THAT THEY WIN
I have more brains than to be muscle for the rich. No thanks.
@EGX500 Agree!
Who's gonna sing for Iraqi kids..