@@bluebehir You're right. Drums are my favorite instrument, and Scott's drumming IS pure magic! He was a complete beast in this video, and on the whole concert! I don't know the proper technical words to describe the things I love about his drumming, but it's always unique with unexpected bits that really make the song! He frequently incorporates unusual rhythms and fills that are just killer! I LOVE energetic and inventive drummers, and he's the best, imo!
@@ZiggyTheAdventurer A real fan (hard to say that unironically with a straight face) would instantly notice that, for example, the drumming here is different from the studio recording. Those differences start early so one doesn't need to get far into the song. There are also vocal parts that are very different and easy to notice right away, like the riffing after the second to last big note, to just take something off the top of my head.
Tate was and still is one of the greatest voices ever. It was so simple and effortless for him. Absolutely amazing. Eyes of a Stranger is one of my all time favorite songs of any genre! There are not many bands that can step on stage and emulate the quality of the studio sound. These guys did it and it was incredible.
I am just 27 yrs old. In 2013 I've been to a festival where Queensryche played. Same day I watched Dokken, Ratt, White Snake and Aerosmith. I had never heard about Queensryche before. But I remember when Tate started singing my jaw just dropped. I remember I thought "This guy can actually sing". The way he could control his voice and project it so so easily was mind blowing. I had the chance to watch him sing on Avantasia 2 more times and his voice still gives me the chills.
I was fortunate enough to see queensryche a couple of times, Including the empire tour, when they were huge. Saw them in a larger arena in the 1990s. Great band and fantastic vocals. Around the same time, even though they were pretty popular at the time, I got to see Dokken locally, at a smaller hall that held at most 3000 people. I don't know whether it was the area or lack of advertising, but there were only about 50 people there. I felt bad for the band but it was amazing getting an almost private show, right up close and next to the stage.
@@shanerobinswpr7027 I didn’t know he had left the band one year before, but it was definitely him I saw Here: ruclips.net/video/hZ0M5kPKVHw/видео.html Maybe he just did this festival to fulfill the contract
@@kelvinize Yer good point mate could of been. Must been right before he left. Simon Wright is on drums as well not Scott. So yer i stand corrected cheers.
@@kelvinize That was just Geoff Tate, after he left Queensryche (he was fired 2012). During that time (2013), there was still a dispute of band name use between Tate and the other members of Queensryche. Notice that you will not see Wilson, Jackson, or Rockenfield in that clip. It's just Tate and some other guys he brought on for his solo tour.
Excellent reaction. I’m 52 now, and back in the day went from playing on stage to photography. QR, Maiden, Priest, etc all my hero’s. QR didn’t get their due for how special they were. The talent far outweighed most bands back then and Tate live?….legendary. So glad Stef is able to appreciate this so many years later. 😎👍🏼
Well, I'm 57 now from South Florida operation Minecraft queensrÿche. What an album. Oh my God Jeff is a great singer. I'm glad he's still with the van One great f****** band I've seen in myself live. Oh my god they're great!
you know OPERATION MINDCRIME IN IT'S ENTIRETY is in your future !!!! Love the boys from Bellevue - PNW represent !!! So many amazing songs to share with her, excited to see the next one 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Best band ever, in my opinion! Geoff is beyond amazing! Amazing you had the chance to take their photographs during the concerts. So effing cool, man. Love watching the reactions of new people getting into this band for the first time! Awesome.
What you need to know about this particular performance is, this was the 7th song of a 2nd set played THAT NIGHT. Geoff had already been singing for about 1.5 hours the night this was recorded. Amazing wind. I'm winded just thinking about that.
I've been a Queensryche fan since the 206 Records EP days which is signed by all 5 original members and I still have it. I've met the original line up many times, including Chris DeGarmo from back in the day from my time working at a rock radio station. I still talk with Michael Wilton from time to time. The entire band is amazing. Geoff Tate was (and still is to some degree) an amazing vocalist.
@@HammernFrank I didn't live in Seattle at the time back then. I was at KNAC down in Los Angeles, technically Long Beach is where the station was located.
@@geekwithsocialskills Awesome! LA Metal scene during the 80’s had to be wild. I was in Seattle in the 80’s and got to meet the band members around town at random times and places.
@@HammernFrank Indeed. The stories and pictures I have LOL. I'm surprised I'm still alive at times with all the partying I did back then. I show some of those pictures with Queensryche in a video about the EP. At some point I'll do more music related stuff.
Say hi to Micheal for me - that era of him and DeGarmo still rank to me like the best duel guitar sounds of any band - ever. Like Priest, Scorpions, even Maiden.
Geoff does grow his hair out soon after this, another great but underrated toon is "Anybody Listening" and the most popular "Silent Lucidity" Queensryche is a great rabbit hole to jump into at anything off the first 5 or 6 albums
He's still singing, indeed, but whether or not he's hitting these notes is certainly debatable. Recent clips (as recent as march 31st) of him singing this song, show him singing a modified, lower melody, and that E5 is nowhere to be found. I'm not saying he's not a still a good singer, but he's nowhere near his 80's level anymore, thanks to age, I assume.
If you take care of your health and have good vocalizing habits you can sing a long long time. Jagger is almost 80 years old. Same with Placido Domingo.
Geoff is a gift to all of us who are metal heads. He has what the vast majority of vocalists (both then and now) aren't fortunate enough to have....control, power, pitch, and range. It was as close to perfection as I, personally, have ever heard. This guy is a rock god who never got the notoriety and respect he deserved.
I'm personally a bigger Maiden fan than a Queensryche fan (both are class, but QR unfortunately fell off a little after Mindcrime). Anyways, getting to the point, Tate took what Dickinson had and added more clarity and range. The perfect Metal vocalist.
I saw these guys 5 times live. Geoff Tate was and still is unbelievable. The entire band was fantastic. Glad to see younger people reactions when they see this specific video. Great reaction thanks for watching this.
I loved Steph's reaction to Queensryche! It reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard them and then later when I saw them live. Queensryche's original lineup was magic! Please do more songs from Queensryche! I think Steph would enjoy seeing the "Queensryche - Live in Los Angeles (MTV Unplugged)" which is from 1992. Watching Queensryche perform acoustic versions of their songs truly showcases how brilliant they were live.
I remember being in art class in 9th grade and a kid asked me if I'd trade him my Motley Crue 'Shout at the Devil' cassette for his Queensryche 'The Warning' cassette, and I said 'sure'. Had not yet heard them, I was really into Maiden after 'Piece of Mind' came out, and I will forever be grateful for making that trade. Became a huge fan, saw them live several times - my fave was Operation: Mindcrime at Red Rocks - love so much of their music. Thank you for the reaction.
FYI - The band performed their set twice that day, this was the last song of the second set. Now chew on that one for a few. Geoff's voice was freakin bullet proof....hits notes on pitch and doesn't even waiver a cent...mind blowing!!!
So COOL that you got to do concert photos of them! I've seen them live and met them many times, and WHAT A BAND! Best live concerts I've EVER seen! And at Meet and Greets they were so friendly and took their time with you. Just a great bunch of guys! This was an early concert of theirs, and even so they are so tight! Geoff was about 25 here, and the rest of the guys were about 20 and 21! Geoff IS super comfortable and natural on stage, and yes he is a bit theatrical, which I kinda love about him. He (and all of the band) really put their All into their concerts! The original lineup, for me, will never be equalled again in musicianship, songwriting, VOCALS, or live performance! And YES, the jacket and outfit IS cool. It was the 80's, come on! And I agree Geoff was handsome -- with tons of charisma! Yes, the whole band was MAGIC!!
You need to check out some Triumph live from Halifax!!! Awesome live. Drummer singing Follow Your Heart, Tears In The Rain, Allied Forces. To name a few. Lead guitarist sings Magic Power, Fight The Good Fight, Lay It On The Line. To name of few also. Any of those live at Halifax will do. Thank you and God Bless!!!
Just magnificent!I Grew up in the 80’s and luckily in L.A. saw and lived the whole scene..Never get tired listening to this track … Back in the days no backing tracks , playback none of the stuff today..just brilliant! Gives me goosebumps..
I saw them for the first time with Iron Maiden in Milwaukee, WI. I think it was 1984. I had never heard of them before and was blown away. They had just released the Warning album.
Seeing them tomorrow night here in Seattle. Humg out with the guys quite a few times. Great people and they still got it. Still putting out great music.
Love these vids, the emotion in your eyes transports you right back to the 80's, absolutely superb. I'm 48, from England, and I was one of the minority in my school listening to metal, thrash is my love, and I'm still listening to all the early Anthrax, Testament, Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, Exodus stuff and it whips me back to '86 and it's fantastic. Keep up the great work, the chemistry between you 2 is awesome, you're in your element, and your daughter is so excited to hear your stories, brilliant
I seen them in Mannheim Germany in 1984 opening for Dio . They blew me away and i became a fan that night . I've seen hundreds of concerts and hundreds of bands and no one has ever topped a vocal performance like Tate gave that night . Outstanding .........eyes of a stranger and silent lucidity videos would be cool to see you guys do too .
Have seen Queensryche once with Geoff and twice solo most recent in Melbourne Australia a week ago doing Rage for Order & Empire back to back,he was absolutely awesome still my favourite vocalist of all time.The whole live in Tokyo gig is brilliant,great to see new people being introduced to them almost always with this version/ video…..great photo of ED by the way 🤘🏽
I saw Queensryche open for Ozzy, for The Ultimate Sin Tour (I think) in 86, in Columbia, SC. I took a friend who didn’t know them. They opened with Take Hold of the Flame. I vividly recall telling my friend, Steve W,. that; “this guy hits a note on this song you believe. I’m sure he can’t do it live, so I’ll play it for you otw home. Well…Geoff shut me up by hitting that G5 3 long times, and several short ones. I was blown away, even 2-3 years after it’s release. I think that’s why I enjoy watching Reaction videos so much. I may be only one of the thousands of viewers, yet it still feels like I’m sharing my experience with others, especially those who don’t know them. I especially enjoy reactions by vocal coaches/professionals because they can so clearly define what techniques are used by different singers. Well done and thanks.
Burch, we know that Geoff, Rob and Mike, from Steelheart were the vocal killers of the 80's and early 90's. Thank you for introducing the talent that no longer exists in music today.
Hey guys!!! loving your channel, 63 yo Army vet, retired radio DJ mostly classic rock, but jocked country at one point for a couple years and top 40 back in the early 80's, love when you get into "my era" of rock, but that also includes bands like Queensryche, got to interview Geoff a few years back on the air, just before a concert they were playing nearby, anyway, keep up the great work...Rock ON!!! you bring a lot of joy to this old man's day!!! BTW you should turn her on to the "Operation: Mind Crime" album, probably one of the best albums in my collection...
Got to see this band twice back in the day and I'll tell you Geoff Tate was just FREAKING Amazing! His voice will be forever #1 in the Metal World for me🤘🤘🤘🤘
I went to a small club in Baltimore in January 85 . My friend told me Queensryche was playing . Paid 5 bucks at The door and found a barstool overlooking the stage . It was during this song . Geoff climbed up to me . Took and hand and stayed !! We both watched Chris play lead .. A band I was a founding guitarist of . " Mystic Force " Would play that same club many times " Hammerjacks " . I wasn't with them anymore . But My friend and bassist would later open up for Geoff .
They were not their own little entity. Along with Fates Warning, they are known as the inventors or Godfathers, if you will, of Prog Metal. They seemed unique at the time, because they were inventing a musical form, which is very prevalent, today. They are probably the second best Prog Metal band of all time, behind only my favorite band, Savatage.
Your channel just popped up for me, you guys have a good camera presence. It's also good to see the Gen x'r introducing the new generation to some of the gems from our era. I can't believe you didn't talk to her about operation Mind crime. Which is still, to this day, considered possibly the best concept album of all time. There are so many great lost gems from the 70's, 80's and even early 90's. Consider giving Triumph and Rick Emmet's soaring vocals a listen.
Those of us that saw Queensryche live back in the day understand how special they were, probably the most impressive live performance I have experienced (cannot imagine the headliner bands in the early years having to play after them, geez, bet they were kinda saying why the hell did we decide to let them open for us?!?!)
Late to this video ......This whole concert is epic .....saw them a few times back in the 80s and Geoff was without a doubt the best vocalist back then I always thought he resembled Elvis
Burch you the man. Using real camera's, the good ole days of photography. Steph you have beautiful long hair to headbang with, Burch I bet yours was longer then Stephs but, that came with the 80's and your job that I can only dream about.
I’ve seen a lot of people mentioning Operation Mindcrime due to its status as a concept album. I believe Suite Sister Mary would be an individual song to react to on the channel. The Livecrime version has a very theatrical version of this song that is amazing. Geoff also has a version of this song that he does with his daughter a few years ago where she does the Sister Mary part when he was touring after the lawsuit was settled and he couldn’t use the QR name anymore. At the time, not sure about today, his daughter was in her own band as well and I believe was dating one of the members of his touring band. Both are very interesting videos if you can find them and you love that song like I do.
Queensryche is so awesome and I always enjoy watching the reaction of someone hearing Geoff Tate sing for the first time. I will never forget the first time I heard them. It blew my mind. No other band sounded like them. I still believe that Operation: Mindcrime is the best album ever recorded.
To answer Steph's question. When this was shot, everyone in the band (accept for Geoff Tate) were in their early 20's. Geoff was in his mid-20's. Their house engineer for this tour was my mentor for live and studio enigneering.
Great reaction as always,brings back memories of a time when i didn't have a care in the world.....here are some absolute bangers to put on the list Slaughter - Up All Night Winger - Can't Get Enough...Steph might faint at seeing Kip lol Faster Pussycat - Bathroom Wall Extreme - Get The Funk Out Saraya - Love Has Taken It's Toll...First band i ever saw live
I am from Olympia, Wa. I like all those bands. I saw Faster Pussycat, but I can’t for the life of me remember who they opened for. I think it was Megadeath, but I don’t remember. This would have been late ‘80s.
I’ve been a huge Queenryche fan since their EP. I own every record and have seen them many times over the years. I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting them several times over the decades. Always gracious guys. It was unfortunate what happened to the original band. But, I’ve seen Geoff out on his own and he still sounds amazing in his sixties now. Also, the new version with Todd LaTorre is pretty damn good too. Todd has a great voice and does justice with the old songs. My top three from this era / genre are Queensryche, Dream Theater and Kings X.
I went and seen these guys in the early 80s when the only album they had out was there ep . And they're only song on MTV was Queen of the Reich. They were the opening act. And boy did they kick butt
Check out the band Triumph. Rik Emmett has some pipes. Lay It On The Line official video shows him just going up with a powerful mix and not falsetto. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I saw Queensryche open for Metallica during the ...and justice for all tour. They blew my mind! Immediately purchased Operation Mindcrime the next day. A few weeks later I got The Warning and Rage For Order. Then, Empire released a year later. That was an intense time I will always remember playing those albums over and over.
Wish I could have seen them when they were the original band. The in band issues didn't really start until DeGarmo left the band, but IMO DeGarmo was the major songwriter for the band and even he had burned out before he quit. He was a dad at that point and probably liked the idea of being able to have some influence in his kid's life other than a telephone.
The original lineup was just magic Grant. I will say that Todd has done a very good job over the years in a tough situation. DeGarmo is and always will be one of my favorites.
Saw Queensryche when they opened up for Kiss on the Animalize tour. Pure professional. Pure talent. Nailed the show live. Saw them again a couple years when they opened up for AC/DC on the Who Made Who tour. Same story. Great prog metal/rock band that filled the space between Rush and Dream Theater. Their record Empire is epic.
The first time I saw them , they we’re opening for Twisted Sisters in Montreal , Canada in 1982 It was the best show of my life , and one year later , they opened for Ozzy , and still are one of my best band ever beside Maiden
I was there... as a New US Navy Sailor who got tickets last minute!!! Unreal! HIGHLY RECOMMEND: Chris Stapleton: Cold (live CMA) Tennessee Whiskey (Live!) Struggle Jennings and Caitlynne Curtis God We Need You Now! Home Free Listen to the Music, Country Roads, Butts Remix, End of the Road, Man of Constant Sorrow!
That must have been one for the ages, crowd energy times a million. Steph has Stapleton on the list, I will have her check about the others. Thank you for your service.
In addition to Geoff Tate's amazing live vocal performance with the equally amazing band in this video, the content lyrics and message of this song are also fantastic. Basically seize the day young people. As my own daughter grows up I'm going to expose her to this music and this song specifically
I was pleased to hear Dokken mentioned in the same breath as Queensryche. Both were taking on the chin from the left and the right from other metal heads. Chris DeGarmo is one of my musical heroes. When I tell other guitar players that I stole more from George Lynch than anyone else, they give me a strange look. I'm like... yeah man, can't you hear that?
I’m glad you mentioned on Doc and he’s a good friend of mine he did it back up vocals on the scorpions album and what incredible singer he is play some Dokken for her
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The Empire tour where they played Operation Mindcrime in its entirety is still the best concert I've ever seen.
That tour was the only time I saw Queensryche and it was amazing - Mindcrime is a masterpiece.
I agree! They were at their absolute perfection!!! Wish I could send you my pics when I met them on that tour! ❤️🤘😁
I was there too at the Winnipeg Canada 🇨🇦 concert, amazing musicianship
Was there, agreed. It was one of my favorite concerts of all time. Drove 300 miles, (6 hours) in 3 hrs and 15 min. to see them play.
I totally agree with you
Can't underestimate Chris Degarmos' backing vocals,& his guitar playing.
Maybe the most overlooked piece of the QR magic. DeGarmo was just a diamond in all phases.
And his solid songwriting skills!
I think Scott's drumming is the most overlooked piece of the QR magic. I mean, those triples. Nobody mentions the drumming in this live clip.
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You're right. Drums are my favorite instrument, and Scott's drumming IS pure magic! He was a complete beast in this video, and on the whole concert!
I don't know the proper technical words to describe the things I love about his drumming, but it's always unique with unexpected bits that really make the song! He frequently incorporates unusual rhythms and fills that are just killer! I LOVE energetic and inventive drummers, and he's the best, imo!
Every time I see someone react to this, I say exactly that. Chris was the heart and soul of the band, without a doubt.
The greatest live in concert vocal performance ever. Back then no one could even begin to even think about matching his vocal abilities.
except this is the studio recording, any real fan would know this
Steelheart ftw.
Nooooo
@@ZiggyTheAdventurer A real fan (hard to say that unironically with a straight face) would instantly notice that, for example, the drumming here is different from the studio recording. Those differences start early so one doesn't need to get far into the song. There are also vocal parts that are very different and easy to notice right away, like the riffing after the second to last big note, to just take something off the top of my head.
One of the greatest bands to ever walk the planet!!
Tate was and still is one of the greatest voices ever. It was so simple and effortless for him. Absolutely amazing. Eyes of a Stranger is one of my all time favorite songs of any genre! There are not many bands that can step on stage and emulate the quality of the studio sound. These guys did it and it was incredible.
I am just 27 yrs old. In 2013 I've been to a festival where Queensryche played. Same day I watched Dokken, Ratt, White Snake and Aerosmith.
I had never heard about Queensryche before. But I remember when Tate started singing my jaw just dropped. I remember I thought "This guy can actually sing".
The way he could control his voice and project it so so easily was mind blowing.
I had the chance to watch him sing on Avantasia 2 more times and his voice still gives me the chills.
I was fortunate enough to see queensryche a couple of times, Including the empire tour, when they were huge. Saw them in a larger arena in the 1990s. Great band and fantastic vocals. Around the same time, even though they were pretty popular at the time, I got to see Dokken locally, at a smaller hall that held at most 3000 people. I don't know whether it was the area or lack of advertising, but there were only about 50 people there. I felt bad for the band but it was amazing getting an almost private show, right up close and next to the stage.
Sorry to say mate Tate left the band in 2012 so if you seen them in 2013 it would of been todd Latorre on vocals then.
@@shanerobinswpr7027 I didn’t know he had left the band one year before, but it was definitely him I saw
Here:
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Maybe he just did this festival to fulfill the contract
@@kelvinize Yer good point mate could of been. Must been right before he left. Simon Wright is on drums as well not Scott. So yer i stand corrected cheers.
@@kelvinize That was just Geoff Tate, after he left Queensryche (he was fired 2012). During that time (2013), there was still a dispute of band name use between Tate and the other members of Queensryche. Notice that you will not see Wilson, Jackson, or Rockenfield in that clip. It's just Tate and some other guys he brought on for his solo tour.
Excellent reaction. I’m 52 now, and back in the day went from playing on stage to photography. QR, Maiden, Priest, etc all my hero’s. QR didn’t get their due for how special they were. The talent far outweighed most bands back then and Tate live?….legendary. So glad Stef is able to appreciate this so many years later. 😎👍🏼
Well, I'm 57 now from South Florida operation Minecraft queensrÿche. What an album. Oh my God Jeff is a great singer. I'm glad he's still with the van One great f****** band I've seen in myself live. Oh my god they're great!
you know OPERATION MINDCRIME IN IT'S ENTIRETY is in your future !!!! Love the boys from Bellevue - PNW represent !!! So many amazing songs to share with her, excited to see the next one 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Best band ever, in my opinion! Geoff is beyond amazing! Amazing you had the chance to take their photographs during the concerts. So effing cool, man. Love watching the reactions of new people getting into this band for the first time! Awesome.
ROADS TO MADNESS is my personal favorite song. The 10-minute Album Version leaves me in goosebumps
Yes!!! Geoff's finest vocal moment IMO
MindMaze (prog/power metal band out of Allentown, PA) does a very respectable cover of Roads T Madness. I believe it's here on youtube.
Absolutely an amazing song!
Just watched Geoff here in Brazil two weeks ago. He still can sing. Thanks for the reaction.
What you need to know about this particular performance is, this was the 7th song of a 2nd set played THAT NIGHT. Geoff had already been singing for about 1.5 hours the night this was recorded. Amazing wind. I'm winded just thinking about that.
a lot of people didn't "get" Queensrÿche initially... so glad they are getting their just praise these days.... what a great band...
I've been a Queensryche fan since the 206 Records EP days which is signed by all 5 original members and I still have it. I've met the original line up many times, including Chris DeGarmo from back in the day from my time working at a rock radio station. I still talk with Michael Wilton from time to time. The entire band is amazing. Geoff Tate was (and still is to some degree) an amazing vocalist.
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@@HammernFrank I didn't live in Seattle at the time back then. I was at KNAC down in Los Angeles, technically Long Beach is where the station was located.
@@geekwithsocialskills Awesome! LA Metal scene during the 80’s had to be wild. I was in Seattle in the 80’s and got to meet the band members around town at random times and places.
@@HammernFrank Indeed. The stories and pictures I have LOL. I'm surprised I'm still alive at times with all the partying I did back then. I show some of those pictures with Queensryche in a video about the EP. At some point I'll do more music related stuff.
Say hi to Micheal for me - that era of him and DeGarmo still rank to me like the best duel guitar sounds of any band - ever. Like Priest, Scorpions, even Maiden.
Geoff does grow his hair out soon after this, another great but underrated toon is "Anybody Listening" and the most popular "Silent Lucidity" Queensryche is a great rabbit hole to jump into at anything off the first 5 or 6 albums
Anybody listening is an amazing song
He's still singing and hitting these notes. That to me is insane!
He's still singing, indeed, but whether or not he's hitting these notes is certainly debatable. Recent clips (as recent as march 31st) of him singing this song, show him singing a modified, lower melody, and that E5 is nowhere to be found. I'm not saying he's not a still a good singer, but he's nowhere near his 80's level anymore, thanks to age, I assume.
If you take care of your health and have good vocalizing habits you can sing a long long time. Jagger is almost 80 years old. Same with Placido Domingo.
My absolute favorite singer from back in the day. You have to do more of them!!!
Geoff is a gift to all of us who are metal heads. He has what the vast majority of vocalists (both then and now) aren't fortunate enough to have....control, power, pitch, and range. It was as close to perfection as I, personally, have ever heard. This guy is a rock god who never got the notoriety and respect he deserved.
I'm personally a bigger Maiden fan than a Queensryche fan (both are class, but QR unfortunately fell off a little after Mindcrime). Anyways, getting to the point, Tate took what Dickinson had and added more clarity and range. The perfect Metal vocalist.
Queensryche was the best 80's band I seen them over 20 times great video
Thank you TS. Saw them in my teens in the mid 80s and have photographed them numerous times. Just have to witness it in person to get the feeling.
Another great one to view.....More than a Feeling! Brad's voice was so amazing with Boston.
I saw these guys 5 times live. Geoff Tate was and still is unbelievable. The entire band was fantastic.
Glad to see younger people reactions when they see this specific video. Great reaction thanks for watching this.
This brings a new level if happiness in watching this song.
So incredible you were able to enjoy such pristine unique moments!
I loved Steph's reaction to Queensryche! It reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard them and then later when I saw them live. Queensryche's original lineup was magic! Please do more songs from Queensryche! I think Steph would enjoy seeing the "Queensryche - Live in Los Angeles (MTV Unplugged)" which is from 1992. Watching Queensryche perform acoustic versions of their songs truly showcases how brilliant they were live.
These dude's had a magical chemistry together its to bad that people can be so ill with one another miss the original line up.
It's lovely revisiting these with you both. It's been YEARS since I heard some of these classics.
Rage For Order was a fun ear candy album. Definitely hard to categorize!
Way ahead of its time,
Great reaction, saw them live a few times way back in the beginning, unreal!
Same here!
Yes!! I just found your channel today and I scrolled furiously looking for this song lol thank you thank you thank you!!
You must show Steph 'Silent Lucidity'. Brilliant song. I love the whole Empire album.
I remember being in art class in 9th grade and a kid asked me if I'd trade him my Motley Crue 'Shout at the Devil' cassette for his Queensryche 'The Warning' cassette, and I said 'sure'. Had not yet heard them, I was really into Maiden after 'Piece of Mind' came out, and I will forever be grateful for making that trade. Became a huge fan, saw them live several times - my fave was Operation: Mindcrime at Red Rocks - love so much of their music. Thank you for the reaction.
I was at that show. Hard to beat Queensryche at Red Rocks.
Very cool you photographed them, big fan myself since they came out and ex photographer myself. Geoff was amazing.
Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. Saw them live 6 times and they are always great.
Thank you Bill.
FYI - The band performed their set twice that day, this was the last song of the second set. Now chew on that one for a few. Geoff's voice was freakin bullet proof....hits notes on pitch and doesn't even waiver a cent...mind blowing!!!
Its amazing to think that the first two albums ( plus the EP ) were full of these belting vocals from start to finish...
Someone was smitten with Geoff. The leering was funny to witness.
Ryche, FTW 🤘🏻
So COOL that you got to do concert photos of them! I've seen them live and met them many times, and WHAT A BAND! Best live concerts I've EVER seen! And at Meet and Greets they were so friendly and took their time with you. Just a great bunch of guys!
This was an early concert of theirs, and even so they are so tight! Geoff was about 25 here, and the rest of the guys were about 20 and 21! Geoff IS super comfortable and natural on stage, and yes he is a bit theatrical, which I kinda love about him. He (and all of the band) really put their All into their concerts!
The original lineup, for me, will never be equalled again in musicianship, songwriting, VOCALS, or live performance!
And YES, the jacket and outfit IS cool. It was the 80's, come on! And I agree Geoff was handsome -- with tons of charisma!
Yes, the whole band was MAGIC!!
The silent lucidity video is what drew me to them. Still, to this day, my fav song.
You need to check out some Triumph live from Halifax!!! Awesome live. Drummer singing Follow Your Heart, Tears In The Rain, Allied Forces. To name a few. Lead guitarist sings Magic Power, Fight The Good Fight, Lay It On The Line. To name of few also. Any of those live at Halifax will do. Thank you and God Bless!!!
Eyes of a stranger LIVE @ Moore theatre needs to be next please. Wait till the last long note that lasts almost 30 seconds. It is amazing!
Queensryche is my ALL TIME favorite band and i'm BEYOND jealous you got to photograph and be around that band lol so JEALOUS!!!
Just magnificent!I Grew up in the 80’s and luckily in L.A. saw and lived the whole scene..Never get tired listening to this track …
Back in the days no backing tracks , playback none of the stuff today..just brilliant! Gives me goosebumps..
They were magic back then, Chris , Eddie and Geoff
I saw them for the first time with Iron Maiden in Milwaukee, WI. I think it was 1984. I had never heard of them before and was blown away. They had just released the Warning album.
Now that is a show for the ages! Won't see the likes of that again.
Amazing story to hear, so happy for you to have experienced that hole period at their prime!
Seeing them tomorrow night here in Seattle. Humg out with the guys quite a few times. Great people and they still got it. Still putting out great music.
That is awesome Lee. Todd can bring it for sure. Let us know how it goes!
I love your reactions, infectious and well articulated! Love you both.
Another awesome band. Thank you!!
Geoff Tate in his prime, just incredible. Always gives me goosebumps.
Love these vids, the emotion in your eyes transports you right back to the 80's, absolutely superb. I'm 48, from England, and I was one of the minority in my school listening to metal, thrash is my love, and I'm still listening to all the early Anthrax, Testament, Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, Exodus stuff and it whips me back to '86 and it's fantastic. Keep up the great work, the chemistry between you 2 is awesome, you're in your element, and your daughter is so excited to hear your stories, brilliant
I seen them in Mannheim Germany in 1984 opening for Dio . They blew me away and i became a fan that night . I've seen hundreds of concerts and hundreds of bands and no one has ever topped a vocal performance like Tate gave that night . Outstanding .........eyes of a stranger and silent lucidity videos would be cool to see you guys do too .
I saw Queensryche on this tour when they open for KISS in NY a few months after this show in Tokyo. It was my first concert; I was 14.
Have seen Queensryche once with Geoff and twice solo most recent in Melbourne Australia a week ago doing Rage for Order & Empire back to back,he was absolutely awesome still my favourite vocalist of all time.The whole live in Tokyo gig is brilliant,great to see new people being introduced to them almost always with this version/ video…..great photo of ED by the way 🤘🏽
I saw Queensryche open for Ozzy, for The Ultimate Sin Tour (I think) in 86, in Columbia, SC. I took a friend who didn’t know them. They opened with Take Hold of the Flame. I vividly recall telling my friend, Steve W,. that; “this guy hits a note on this song you believe. I’m sure he can’t do it live, so I’ll play it for you otw home. Well…Geoff shut me up by hitting that G5 3 long times, and several short ones. I was blown away, even 2-3 years after it’s release.
I think that’s why I enjoy watching Reaction videos so much. I may be only one of the thousands of viewers, yet it still feels like I’m sharing my experience with others, especially those who don’t know them. I especially enjoy reactions by vocal coaches/professionals because they can so clearly define what techniques are used by different singers.
Well done and thanks.
Geoff Tate, has one of the most powerful voices in music!!!
Burch, we know that Geoff, Rob and Mike, from Steelheart were the vocal killers of the 80's and early 90's. Thank you for introducing the talent that no longer exists in music today.
Hey guys!!! loving your channel, 63 yo Army vet, retired radio DJ mostly classic rock, but jocked country at one point for a couple years and top 40 back in the early 80's, love when you get into "my era" of rock, but that also includes bands like Queensryche, got to interview Geoff a few years back on the air, just before a concert they were playing nearby, anyway, keep up the great work...Rock ON!!! you bring a lot of joy to this old man's day!!! BTW you should turn her on to the "Operation: Mind Crime" album, probably one of the best albums in my collection...
I saw them in 86 Rage for Order tour, he blew my mind
Got to see this band twice back in the day and I'll tell you Geoff Tate was just FREAKING Amazing!
His voice will be forever #1 in the Metal World for me🤘🤘🤘🤘
I went to a small club in Baltimore in January 85 . My friend told me Queensryche was playing . Paid 5 bucks at The door and found a barstool overlooking the stage . It was during this song . Geoff climbed up to me . Took and hand and stayed !! We both watched Chris play lead .. A band I was a founding guitarist of . " Mystic Force " Would play that same club many times " Hammerjacks " . I wasn't with them anymore . But My friend and bassist would later open up for Geoff .
They were not their own little entity. Along with Fates Warning, they are known as the inventors or Godfathers, if you will, of Prog Metal. They seemed unique at the time, because they were inventing a musical form, which is very prevalent, today. They are probably the second best Prog Metal band of all time, behind only my favorite band, Savatage.
Your channel just popped up for me, you guys have a good camera presence. It's also good to see the Gen x'r introducing the new generation to some of the gems from our era. I can't believe you didn't talk to her about operation Mind crime. Which is still, to this day, considered possibly the best concept album of all time. There are so many great lost gems from the 70's, 80's and even early 90's. Consider giving Triumph and Rick Emmet's soaring vocals a listen.
Geoff is a top 5 metal vocalist. In many peoples opinion he is #1. He is singing amazing again btw.
Amazing voice and powerful band!
Those of us that saw Queensryche live back in the day understand how special they were, probably the most impressive live performance I have experienced (cannot imagine the headliner bands in the early years having to play after them, geez, bet they were kinda saying why the hell did we decide to let them open for us?!?!)
This was a great concert! You can find all of the individual songs on the tube but i don't know if the full concert is out there anywhere
I will have to look for the others, I have only seen this one and one other. Thanks Rick
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She's into Geoff 😁
I had to put her quote at the front of the video 😁
Late to this video ......This whole concert is epic .....saw them a few times back in the 80s and Geoff was without a doubt the best vocalist back then
I always thought he resembled Elvis
This song brings me back to driving my 260z cranking this song cruising the boardwalk. Sure do miss those days.
Burch you the man. Using real camera's, the good ole days of photography. Steph you have beautiful long hair to headbang with, Burch I bet yours was longer then Stephs but, that came with the 80's and your job that I can only dream about.
I’ve seen a lot of people mentioning Operation Mindcrime due to its status as a concept album.
I believe Suite Sister Mary would be an individual song to react to on the channel.
The Livecrime version has a very theatrical version of this song that is amazing.
Geoff also has a version of this song that he does with his daughter a few years ago where she does the Sister Mary part when he was touring after the lawsuit was settled and he couldn’t use the QR name anymore.
At the time, not sure about today, his daughter was in her own band as well and I believe was dating one of the members of his touring band.
Both are very interesting videos if you can find them and you love that song like I do.
Queensryche is so awesome and I always enjoy watching the reaction of someone hearing Geoff Tate sing for the first time. I will never forget the first time I heard them. It blew my mind. No other band sounded like them. I still believe that Operation: Mindcrime is the best album ever recorded.
Totally agree with you, they are such an amazing band live. Saw them back in the 90s.🎸
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Geoff is my idol, musically. Love this band. My favorite by far. Hurts they broke up, So many fond memories. Amazing chemistry.
If you didn't know this was live, you wouldn't know it was live!
They sync together well indeed.
Best live band ever
To answer Steph's question. When this was shot, everyone in the band (accept for Geoff Tate) were in their early 20's. Geoff was in his mid-20's. Their house engineer for this tour was my mentor for live and studio enigneering.
I had a feeling she would think that he was good looking 🤣🤣😂
Great reaction as always,brings back memories of a time when i didn't have a care in the world.....here are some absolute bangers to put on the list
Slaughter - Up All Night
Winger - Can't Get Enough...Steph might faint at seeing Kip lol
Faster Pussycat - Bathroom Wall
Extreme - Get The Funk Out
Saraya - Love Has Taken It's Toll...First band i ever saw live
All are fantastic and added for sure. For Slaughter I am torn, I actually was thinking of doing Love Kills from his days with VVI. Thank you Patrick!
I am from Olympia, Wa. I like all those bands. I saw Faster Pussycat, but I can’t for the life of me remember who they opened for. I think it was Megadeath, but I don’t remember. This would have been late ‘80s.
Could have been Anthrax they opened for, maybe Metallica(but I doubt it), maybe they opened for Alice Cooper. I don’t remember!
saw them on the rage for order tour , before they really got big , one of the best bands i ever saw , incredible
Queensryche was a f'n machine!
I’ve been a huge Queenryche fan since their EP. I own every record and have seen them many times over the years. I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting them several times over the decades. Always gracious guys. It was unfortunate what happened to the original band. But, I’ve seen Geoff out on his own and he still sounds amazing in his sixties now. Also, the new version with Todd LaTorre is pretty damn good too. Todd has a great voice and does justice with the old songs. My top three from this era / genre are Queensryche, Dream Theater and Kings X.
Got this Concert as a Original VHS - VERSION at home
I went and seen these guys in the early 80s when the only album they had out was there ep . And they're only song on MTV was Queen of the Reich. They were the opening act. And boy did they kick butt
Me too, in Spring Valley NY.
Its very nice to revisit 90's bands, also its awesome with very lovely steph
Check out the band Triumph. Rik Emmett has some pipes. Lay It On The Line official video shows him just going up with a powerful mix and not falsetto. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good call Raymond, on the list. His voice is stunning and even into his later years he could still bring it home
The gleam in stephs eyes as she watches Geof sing is very interesting, he was phenomenal and very attractive to the girls!!@@
Great reaction.
Saw Queensryche and Dream Theater together. For the end if the show both bands including both drummers on stage at the same time was awesome!
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Ya chics did rate! Show her some pics of him with longer hair like the silent lucidity video! All that aside though his vocal range is insane!
I saw Queensryche open for Metallica during the ...and justice for all tour. They blew my mind! Immediately purchased Operation Mindcrime the next day. A few weeks later I got The Warning and Rage For Order. Then, Empire released a year later. That was an intense time I will always remember playing those albums over and over.
That was an awesome tour!!! Truly magical time for discovering great music.
Just found the channel and love it. New sub. Keep on rockin \,,/
Awesome, thank you so much and glad you are enjoying it. It's a work in progress but there is much more to come
Wish I could have seen them when they were the original band.
The in band issues didn't really start until DeGarmo left the band, but IMO DeGarmo was the major songwriter for the band and even he had burned out before he quit.
He was a dad at that point and probably liked the idea of being able to have some influence in his kid's life other than a telephone.
The original lineup was just magic Grant. I will say that Todd has done a very good job over the years in a tough situation. DeGarmo is and always will be one of my favorites.
Saw Queensryche when they opened up for Kiss on the Animalize tour. Pure professional. Pure talent. Nailed the show live. Saw them again a couple years when they opened up for AC/DC on the Who Made Who tour. Same story. Great prog metal/rock band that filled the space between Rush and Dream Theater.
Their record Empire is epic.
The first time I saw them , they we’re opening for Twisted Sisters in Montreal , Canada in 1982
It was the best show of my life , and one year later , they opened for Ozzy , and still are one of my best band ever beside Maiden
I was there... as a New US Navy Sailor who got tickets last minute!!!
Unreal!
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That must have been one for the ages, crowd energy times a million. Steph has Stapleton on the list, I will have her check about the others. Thank you for your service.
In addition to Geoff Tate's amazing live vocal performance with the equally amazing band in this video, the content lyrics and message of this song are also fantastic. Basically seize the day young people. As my own daughter grows up I'm going to expose her to this music and this song specifically
One of the most overlooked and under mentioned facts about this performance is.......THIS WAS THEIR ENCORE SONG FROM THIS SHOW!
I was pleased to hear Dokken mentioned in the same breath as Queensryche. Both were taking on the chin from the left and the right from other metal heads. Chris DeGarmo is one of my musical heroes.
When I tell other guitar players that I stole more from George Lynch than anyone else, they give me a strange look. I'm like... yeah man, can't you hear that?
Seriously , silent lucidity is a stunning song 😊
I’m glad you mentioned on Doc and he’s a good friend of mine he did it back up vocals on the scorpions album and what incredible singer he is play some Dokken for her
Thank you Scott, just posted It's not love a couple days ago. ruclips.net/video/naCVB7ArOZs/видео.html