I saw them a few weeks later in Kalamazoo Michigan on this tour. Still top 3 concerts of all time for me and I’ve seen many many shows. In their prime their timing and tightness was unparalleled.
I don't know how it is but I feel that I lived this album I was married to a great woman we had a great time we had some horrible time but this album seems to refect all of them
Todd La Torre cannot sing these songs. Anyone who says he can knows absolutely nothing about singing and clearly have a hearing problem. Geoff is just something else and so under appreciated by the main stream it’s criminal
Everyone in this band is phenomenal. All play their instruments great! Geoffs voice is second to none! Their harmony is awesome. My favorite band ever!
@slider2699 Mary was Jesus wife and he is Krissy cherikid sorry ur all scared of the truth the plagues of the bible are coming to America thanks to all u angels not for filling the will of god. Many deaths kids angels whoremongers lists and any evil thing that thinks herself wise.
When Queensryche released their debut EP everyone who loved metal knew they were all ready on a different planet musically. Powerful progressive melodic masters.
@@ianmason2003 I remember seeing the first concert without him with Q2K with that Kelly dude, it was horrible and I knew this band would never be the same, should have ended after that Grunge album imo.
Scott Rockenfield was definitely far too underrated as Queensrÿche's drummer. Great sound, and so unique. No one else played or sounded like Scott. Miss his drumming, that's for sure.
This is heavily cleaned up but I will say this, the earlier shows did not have the bass presence from the gear that this era carried. It was a HUGE difference because you could feel it. They were very good live and Tate. just wow back then.
The album after Mindcrime was Empire, the tour I saw. In the middle of the concert they began the Mindcrime album, and from the first 5 seconds you just knew there's no way to play that beginning without finishing the whole album, and they did. Everyone lost their shit knowing that, and all lighters came aflame. Fantastic stuff, I'm here to tell ya.
You do know the video of these 2 Mindcrime songs is from the 1991 Building Empires Tour? It comes from the Operation: Livecrime video which shows the whole live Mindcrime segment of that tour when they were in Wisconsin.. To see the whole show with the Empire songs when they were in Toronto, watch this: ruclips.net/video/DOaWRBYP7SQ/видео.html
Most talented, hardest-working band of the 80's and 90's. Queensryche was the entire package. Saw this tour twice in one week. Wouldn't trade that Mindcrime experience for any other.
When they toured for empire, they played operation from start to finish. It was as mind blowing as it was unexpected. I thought I died and went to different realms of the universe.
well to be honest, there are instances where Geoff will sing a part slightly different than he did on the album. So I wouldn't say it sounds exactly the same, but I agree they do get closer than any other band I've seen/heard
I saw them when they were touring with Metallica. I was simply amazed how Geoff sang exactly same as on the record. He could hit very high notes back then.
Wow! Just friggin wow!! Queensryche you are all so beautifully talented & cool! Especially you Geoff Tate! As a vocalist myself & as a wonan, you are so damn sexy!!
No, dude. They came at the right time. They wouldn’t have fit in the grunge and alternative ‘90s or in the last 25 years either. ‘80s were the perfect time for them.
I was there, and they were badass. Tate was in his prime as far as vocals goes. Queensryche nowadays sounds good with Todd La Torre and he does a great job at it,but Geoff Tate was the shit and untouchable at that time IMHO.
BS he was flawless on the Livecrime tour and the Empire tours. I rather doubt any band has ever sound closer to studio before or since. Not my favorite live show from back in the day but a flawless performances in Norfolk.
it's amazing how certain songs, certain music can take you back in time...just close your eyes and smell, feel and hear the past...I loved these songs then..love them now..a brilliant , underrated album...
Raymond Lalmuana Not really underrated, this album has been voted the best hard rock, metal concept album ever! Kerrang and metal edge voted operation as the best concept album ever, till today nothing surpasses this album ahead of its time...
Exactly, this album is not and has never been underrated. Why do people say this... Sometimes I think people need to look up the term "underrated" and understand its meaning.
for me queensryche is their amazing rithm section, probably the best in histroty of rock. Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield were hart and soul of their music.
This has to be one of the most amazing live performances I've ever heard. I'm a huge fan of the band RUSH and, this is almost equal to their live sound. THAT SAYS A LOT!!!
Saw them open for Metallica in 89 or 90 in support of this album, I was young and a Metallica fan that never paid no attention to Queesryche before then, hands down they blew Metallica off the stage not only in performance but also amazing sound. Still probably the best live band I've seen to this day!
Yep, saw the same tour. I actually went mainly for Queensryche, but was still blown away to see an "opener" destroy a headliner like they did. They were SO on their game.
I saw that tour as well my friend. I was a Ryche fan seeing Metallica. It was good show, what I remember. I was into Queensryche heavily since the Warning Album
I was lucky enough to catch them in Portland, Or back around '90 when they toured promoting Empire... and did Mindcrime in its entirety for the final time. LEGENDARY fucking band! Celebrate their catalog to my last breath.
saw the same concert dallas,tx played entire mind crime it kicked ass they had suicidal tendencies open for them and i remember they didn't serve alcohol per band,still good show
Tate , back in the day was almost too good to be true live! Honestly I stood there open mouthed for most of this set - Dr Garmo his perfect foil. Without any doubt Queensryche were the best hands down 🤘
I remember seeing Queensryche on their Building Empires Tour... Seattle, New Yeas Eve, Key Arena.. Flew Down and realized it wasn't Operation Mind Crime... I was actually Bummed in a sense but. DIE HARD ! QUEENSRYCHE FAN ! So Queensryche in Concert ! YES ! The Show was incredible , and anyone who saw it and remembers Tate on the Stage Length tread mill up behind the Drum Kit... Geoff would walk in place stage left with a swagger while Singing... as the tempo built up .. he would walk faster and faster until he is in a FULL ON BALLS OUT RUN WHILE SINGING..... STILL IN PLACE.. then the music stops at the same time he stops running , just Bam! Stops running , right into a stance , as he hits and Holds a Beautiful Full Voice High Note Scream ... and the tread mill is Hauling Ass By Now.. so while he's holding this Note.... HE LAUNCHES ACROSS THE BACK OF THE WHOLE STAGE TO STAGE RIGHT... Stops and back into music and him singing while walking in place... ! and on. Then later Geoff is Singing Best I Can , while dribbling a basketball... then start shooting the ball across full stage into a Basketball Hoop... ,Nothing But NET ! .. I shit you not ! He dropped Atleast 20 shots during the song , from all over that stage... Not One Miss.. Sunk Them All Like a Game of Heavy Metal Horse ! Awesome.. Best Basketball Game I've Ever Seen... later on after playing songs from Queensryche, The Warning, Rage For Order and all of Empire... The Lights Go Out and From the Darkness You Hear Geoff Tate, say.. "Seattle Washington ! .... Are You Ready For....OPERATION MINDCRIME ! " THE CROWD GOES WILD ! The Lights Go Up ! and The Veil DROPS ! .... Theres the giant Mind Crime Video Screens and the Evil Nurse... Sweet Dreams.... you Bastard..... BOOM ! FUCKIN INCREDIBLE... THEY PLAYED THE ENTIRE ALBUM.. His Voice was Like Surgical Strikes of Heavy Metal Soul ALL NIGHT LONG ! and then OPERATION MINDCRIME ! OMFG! Sooo much to say... but at the end he Runs up the drum riser and DIVES ! HEAD LONG ! FULL BOAR ! OFF THE BACK OF THE STAGE INTO OBLIVION ! UTTER ! FUCKING MADNESS... ! What a Show.. Everyone played perfect ! Maybe the Best Concert I've Ever Seen..... Then they did a New Years Toast ! and the rest is History... Me reliving it right now ... \m/
That sounded like a KILLER performance!! I've seen and met them several times and agree with you 1,000%, NO ONE could TOUCH them!!! Absolute BEST concerts I've EVER experienced!!!
Good Lord this band was tight. That big, raw wall of sound- their mix is nothing like I'd ever heard in a concert before. Heavy, dense and yet very clean. You can hear every instrument clearly. Just superb production. Almost three dimensional somehow....The thundering bass line and pulsing drums grooved all the way through, searing dual lead guitars, and Tate's unearthly vocals elevating the sound to an entirely different level. You didn't so much listen to Queensryche as you let it absorb you. Reminds a little of Judas Priest that way. Still, no one brought it like Q.
Well, this an official and professional recording. If course it was heavily polished in postproduction. So you can't really take such a recording as measure for their real live sound. They sure were super tight and clear in their prime but not that much.
They used to do a killer dual solo back on the Warning and Rage tours, but as they matured, they seemed to be more into playing the music and making it more uniform. Badass pros.
One of the best concept albums of all time! I still listen to the album in my car. I just can't get into the music that is called "Rock/Metal" on the radio. If I even bother to call and request a Megadeth song, I get "Can't play that, not on our rotation."
This was from a time of perfection in live music. Queensryche was underrated and when whole their writing/performance skills were unmatched. No single piece of featured talent, just a combination of VERY skilled musicians that applied their education and imagination. Miss them badly.
Hell you guys Geoff invited me into their tour bus ,got all there autographs .I hungout with the whole band for about 30 minutes .Queensryche .The best ,unreal . .one of the best concerts ever...
These boys were firing on all cylinders. Best concept album of all time.....Period.
Rush 2112
I saw them a few weeks later in Kalamazoo Michigan on this tour. Still top 3 concerts of all time for me and I’ve seen many many shows. In their prime their timing and tightness was unparalleled.
Damn!
I don't know how it is but I feel that I lived this album I was married to a great woman we had a great time we had some horrible time but this album seems to refect all of them
Mindcrime...the best concept album...EVER!!😁
amen
Todd La Torre cannot sing these songs. Anyone who says he can knows absolutely nothing about singing and clearly have a hearing problem. Geoff is just something else and so under appreciated by the main stream it’s criminal
Shut up douschebag he can and Geoff Tate is a loser
That's true okay
We need bands like this again! 2024
Easy enough
Play this loud 📢🔊 your neighbors will become fans 😂
@@thewatchers5930 Good idea! 🫡😉
The Warning, Greta Van Fleet....definitely not the same, but better than fucking hiphop.
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Tate/DeGarmo = Queensryche
And rockenfield
That’s the true Queensryche!
Chis DeGarmo, best guitar player ever. Geoff Tate, best singer ever. I wish these guys would get back together.
Geoff Tate and Chris DeGarmo ruled in 80's.
Queensryche era 🤘 🤘
This was Queensryche! 🖤🤘🏻
The MusicCrime of Queensryche was they didn't realize each of them was important. Geoff Tate was the voice!❤
Everyone in this band is phenomenal. All play their instruments great! Geoffs voice is second to none! Their harmony is awesome. My favorite band ever!
Yea, the first I heard was Rage for Order " Walk in the Shadows" back in high school....was hooked ever since...30+ years later.
He's got a good voice for sure, but better than Dio? Nah.
@@gustaafargoan Geoff was far better than dio. Hands down
@@rushfan5563 you know what they say about opinions.....
Amen!
This band was the total package great singer great drummer great bassist, great lead ,guitar great producing ,great song writing
Family representing family
@slider2699 Mary was Jesus wife and he is Krissy cherikid sorry ur all scared of the truth the plagues of the bible are coming to America thanks to all u angels not for filling the will of god. Many deaths kids angels whoremongers lists and any evil thing that thinks herself wise.
Totalmente de acuerdo luis
Great hairstyle 🤘
MADISON, WI. KICKING BUTT IN THE DAIRY/BEER CITY!!
246 Miley Cyrus fans were disappointed when they encountered real talent.
Nice👍👍👍
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@@richardbouchard2075 At the time, thumbs down were visible and at 246.
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People who thumbs down 👎 are classless and clueless
Ryche On!
Miley Cyrus likes Queensryche
When Queensryche released their debut EP everyone who loved metal knew they were all ready on a different planet musically. Powerful progressive melodic masters.
I don't know about KNEW. Suspected? Yes. Rage for Order was the proof
Rage for the oder was
Not the ep queensryche
Was the ep
Their first EP was out of this world 4 titles and a true trademark
One of the best, if not THE best, concept albums of all time. My gosh this story would make such an awesome movie if it were done right....
I was obsessed with them back in the day but I had no idea they were such great live performers.
These guys were just so damn good. Incredible live experience.
Simpley the gods of rock
This Formation 🤘🙏🔥💥
Tate's voice is so real and pure. No fancy machines to make him sound so awesome, it is his voice that is so powerful.
For me, they were the best metal band in history. Still my no1 band and I’m 54
Chris DeGarmo: The most underrated songwriter & lead guitarist in rock history!!!!Chris DeGarmo is Awesome!!!!
Your never so right
Yes!
Yup. Isn’t it strange timing he left and the band just never had it again?
No doubt
@@ianmason2003 I remember seeing the first concert without him with Q2K with that Kelly dude, it was horrible and I knew this band would never be the same, should have ended after that Grunge album imo.
This is QUEENSRYCHE !!!
Thanks to Geoff and Chris.
Thankyouqueenriche
Still love this band to this day. Truly one of the best in the 80's!!!!!
I really miss THIS band
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Eddie Jackson.... Amazing bassist and what a killer tone!
Spector!!
EdBass and Henrik from Avatar are the main reason I own a Spector. Supreme tone.
My favorite alongside Adam Kury and Jason Newstead
Jamás un bajo sonó tan maravillosamente bien.
I love Todd Letorre but there will NEVER be THIS QUEENSRYCHE!!
I suppose even with Geoff QR wouldn't be the same as in the 80s. It was such magic!
Scott Rockenfield was definitely far too underrated as Queensrÿche's drummer. Great sound, and so unique. No one else played or sounded like Scott. Miss his drumming, that's for sure.
I totally agree.
Listen to that snair ..
. Sounds like a gun shot.. not to mention just how F'n cool his kit is..
how someone with a name like Rockenfield could be underrated has always amazed me
does anybody believed in love? well i fukn don't.
THEY WERE THE COMPLETE PACKAGE. ROCK ON 80 S FREAK! LOL
How the hell the instruments sounds as same as the album? What a band, what a performance.. Just perfect.
This is heavily cleaned up but I will say this, the earlier shows did not have the bass presence from the gear that this era carried. It was a HUGE difference because you could feel it. They were very good live and Tate. just wow back then.
NO CRAP , THESE GUYS WERE AWESOME IN CONCERT!!
They put on the best live show I’ve ever seen!
I saw them live during Empire tour and they played all of Operation Mindcrime. It sounded spotless and perfect.
Thats the difference between the men and the boys
The album after Mindcrime was Empire, the tour I saw. In the middle of the concert they began the Mindcrime album, and from the first 5 seconds you just knew there's no way to play that beginning without finishing the whole album, and they did. Everyone lost their shit knowing that, and all lighters came aflame. Fantastic stuff, I'm here to tell ya.
Yup saw the same show about a 3hrs unbelievable
Top 5 albums, easily, of all time. Saw these guys at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. That concert and Dream Theater, they both are the best.
You do know the video of these 2 Mindcrime songs is from the 1991 Building Empires Tour? It comes from the Operation: Livecrime video which shows the whole live Mindcrime segment of that tour when they were in Wisconsin.. To see the whole show with the Empire songs when they were in Toronto, watch this: ruclips.net/video/DOaWRBYP7SQ/видео.html
Operation mindcrime one of the best concept album of progressive metal
Most talented, hardest-working band of the 80's and 90's. Queensryche was the entire package. Saw this tour twice in one week. Wouldn't trade that Mindcrime experience for any other.
operation mindcrime, still mindblowing! a milestone!
This is sickk. I miss old queensryche😔
same here
Can't understand how the current version of Queensryche still exists, refuse to support...
It's not that bad.... it's not the same but it's not that bad. There will never be another......
Such kick ass tunes, but also openly and rawly emotional. Wanna headbang and cry at the same time.
I wish I saw them live when they were touring this album. Such an amazing concept album. The BEST since 2112
When they toured for empire, they played operation from start to finish. It was as mind blowing as it was unexpected. I thought I died and went to different realms of the universe.
I so so loved this concert, was blown away!!
And them 2 were the hearts of the band.⚕️🩺🙏❤️🩹🔥🤘🏻
This is the peak of Queensrÿche, the peak of heavy metal
the ONLY band i know of that sounds the EXACT same live as they do on record. geoff knows how to sing so fuckin well. flawless.
well to be honest, there are instances where Geoff will sing a part slightly different than he did on the album. So I wouldn't say it sounds exactly the same, but I agree they do get closer than any other band I've seen/heard
I saw them when they were touring with Metallica. I was simply amazed how Geoff sang exactly same as on the record. He could hit very high notes back then.
Agreed, so agreed... but as a Rush- fan too....makes 2 bands at least ;-)
Being Queensryche and Rush fan, I agree... but Tool makes 3
Iron Maiden sounds like their studio albums live. Hell they even sounded tighter than Dream Theater when I saw them about 10 years ago.
This group had it all.Way ahead of their time.
Remember when music was this good!???
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Unbelieveable how queensryche looks in live show. This concret brings like i listen them in my house on stereo device. Great band and great musicians.
Wow! Just friggin wow!! Queensryche you are all so beautifully talented & cool! Especially you Geoff Tate! As a vocalist myself & as a wonan, you are so damn sexy!!
These guys were ahead of the time
No, dude. They came at the right time. They wouldn’t have fit in the grunge and alternative ‘90s or in the last 25 years either. ‘80s were the perfect time for them.
I was there, and they were badass. Tate was in his prime as far as vocals goes.
Queensryche nowadays sounds good with Todd La Torre and he does a great job at it,but Geoff Tate was the shit and untouchable at that time IMHO.
Geoff is it, you can never replace a frontman like him!
Love it
Chris De Garmo was, and is, one of the coolest metal axemen ever, Period!
BS he was flawless on the Livecrime tour and the Empire tours. I rather doubt any band has ever sound closer to studio before or since. Not my favorite live show from back in the day but a flawless performances in Norfolk.
He is as good as he ever was in this. He could have easily done Rage for Order songs in this set. You are completely wrong.
Rare with a band that can play so flawless live, but these guys sure can. Act and play like this is an art form.
Greatest voice in metal ever 👌
This when they were good
it's amazing how certain songs, certain music can take you back in time...just close your eyes and smell, feel and hear the past...I loved these songs then..love them now..a brilliant , underrated album...
Amazes me.
People are like whose Queensryche?
Operation Mindcrime & Empire.
Brilliant!
Raymond Lalmuana Not really underrated, this album has been voted the best hard rock, metal concept album ever! Kerrang and metal edge voted operation as the best concept album ever, till today nothing surpasses this album ahead of its time...
Ray Lmn underrated album? Who underrates this album? This is new to me 😊
Exactly, this album is not and has never been underrated. Why do people say this... Sometimes I think people need to look up the term "underrated" and understand its meaning.
"Can't Look Back, Its Just A Waste Of Time"
No bs, just great music.
This is the best artist in this band . They rocked when this out and soo many others. Definitely underrated ❤️
The greatest band ever. Awesome live. What a sound. Queensryche Had everything with de Garmo.
DeGarmo is a Professor
Chris Degarmo, Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton....amazing line-up...
for me queensryche is their amazing rithm section, probably the best in histroty of rock. Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield were hart and soul of their music.
Yep
Scott Rockenfeld too
Queensryche...simply brilliant, stunning, loved this band! Saw them live twice and they were incredible! Geoff Tate is the best!
Talk guitar team this is the best Wilton and degarmo.geoff on vocals rockingham and Jackson with the bottom end.priceless and yes badass.
These guys are impossibly perfect.
Chris DeGarmo another master musician to come out of Washington State.
Chris, you always were ahead of your time 🌟☀️🌈🌪️🎸
tate was a monster.....shame about the internal politics but the ryche were ground breaking, lucky enough to see them live circa 88 to 91
This is one of the BEST albums of all time,
Abso-fuckin-lutely- without a doubt!
I love Queensryche since The Warning l.p. to Empire, album.
Brilliant performance. Queensryche at their best!
Eargasm
This has to be one of the most amazing live performances I've ever heard. I'm a huge fan of the band RUSH and, this is almost equal to their live sound. THAT SAYS A LOT!!!
Geoff Tate is a huge Rush Fan. He said so on That Metal Show.
Queensryche at the peak of their career,
Is this from the Empire tour?
Chris A legend political perfection . He was telling us the truth in his music . pure genius .
I saw the "Warning" tour in 1985. Geoff Tate belted it out! Their sound live, was just like their studio tracks. They were so damn awesome!!
Amazing. Tates voice is one in a million. Ffs chills down my spine!
Chills and goosebumps. Still awesome all these years later.
Saw them open for Metallica in 89 or 90 in support of this album, I was young and a Metallica fan that never paid no attention to Queesryche before then, hands down they blew Metallica off the stage not only in performance but also amazing sound. Still probably the best live band I've seen to this day!
@Michael H Well said! I remember that show like it was yesterday! One of the best shows we (Albuqueruqe, NM) has ever had!!!
Yep, saw the same tour. I actually went mainly for Queensryche, but was still blown away to see an "opener" destroy a headliner like they did. They were SO on their game.
That was 88 Monsters of Rock
I saw that tour as well my friend. I was a Ryche fan seeing Metallica. It was good show, what I remember. I was into Queensryche heavily since the Warning Album
johnny holland no it was before that tour. Monsters was Dokken, Kingdom Come, Metallica, Scorpions and Van Hagar, saw that as well.
There is no Queensryche without Geoff Tate
Just a cover band without him.
Sad, but true
One of the best live concerts I've ever seen. These guys were the real deal all the way around. Its too bad they couldn't keep their sh*t together.
Chris DeGarmo is probably the most laid back musical bad-ass I have ever seen.
So awesome tate in his prime was the best. What a tight band everyone of them just nailing every note and every hit.
It never gets old . Like a well tuned race car . Glides around the track ! All parts working perfectly in harmony .
Standing guard at the front of that stage with Tate singing in your ear, WOULD HAVE BEEN THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!!!!
Got to see the Livecrime tour twice. Best. Concerts. EVER.
Totally agree!!
Mindcrime is a goddamn masterpiece!!!
I saw that concert in Houston too. Best time ever!
Hands down . Badass Rockers ... Queensryche. Saw them down in Corpus Christi , Tx. back in the day and they put on a show . Awesome
100% agree.
One of the best bands ever!!!
I was lucky enough to catch them in Portland, Or back around '90 when they toured promoting Empire... and did Mindcrime in its entirety for the final time. LEGENDARY fucking band! Celebrate their catalog to my last breath.
Saw that tour in Miami. Incredible. Livecrime is in MY top 3 albums and I'm close to 50.
saw the same concert dallas,tx played entire mind crime it kicked ass they had suicidal tendencies open for them and i remember they didn't serve alcohol per band,still good show
My dad had Tommy, I had Mindcrime. #1 in my musical heart forever.
One of the best live-bands ever!
Tate , back in the day was almost too good to be true live! Honestly I stood there open mouthed for most of this set - Dr Garmo his perfect foil. Without any doubt Queensryche were the best hands down 🤘
They need to stop all the bs and get the band back together
Back when they were BULLETPROOF
I think Livecrime is the best produced live music ive ever heard. The balance of all instruments is incredible!
I totally agree the sound is amazing
Unbelievable band! So grateful I got to see them quite a few times over the years, they never disappointed!
I remember seeing Queensryche on their Building Empires Tour... Seattle, New Yeas Eve, Key Arena..
Flew Down and realized it wasn't Operation Mind Crime... I was actually Bummed in a sense but. DIE HARD ! QUEENSRYCHE FAN ! So Queensryche in Concert ! YES !
The Show was incredible , and anyone who saw it and remembers Tate on the Stage Length tread mill up behind the Drum Kit... Geoff would walk in place stage left with a swagger while Singing... as the tempo built up .. he would walk faster and faster until he is in a FULL ON BALLS OUT RUN WHILE SINGING..... STILL IN PLACE.. then the music stops at the same time he stops running , just Bam! Stops running , right into a stance , as he hits and Holds a Beautiful Full Voice High Note Scream ... and the tread mill is Hauling Ass By Now.. so while he's holding this Note.... HE LAUNCHES ACROSS THE BACK OF THE WHOLE STAGE TO STAGE RIGHT... Stops and back into music and him singing while walking in place... ! and on.
Then later Geoff is Singing Best I Can , while dribbling a basketball... then start shooting the ball across full stage into a Basketball Hoop... ,Nothing But NET ! .. I shit you not ! He dropped Atleast 20 shots during the song , from all over that stage... Not One Miss.. Sunk Them All Like a Game of Heavy Metal Horse ! Awesome.. Best Basketball Game I've Ever Seen... later on after playing songs from Queensryche, The Warning, Rage For Order and all of Empire... The Lights Go Out and From the Darkness You Hear Geoff Tate, say.. "Seattle Washington ! .... Are You Ready For....OPERATION MINDCRIME ! "
THE CROWD GOES WILD !
The Lights Go Up ! and The Veil DROPS ! .... Theres the giant Mind Crime Video Screens and the Evil Nurse... Sweet Dreams.... you Bastard..... BOOM !
FUCKIN INCREDIBLE... THEY PLAYED THE ENTIRE ALBUM..
His Voice was Like Surgical Strikes of Heavy Metal Soul ALL NIGHT LONG ! and then OPERATION MINDCRIME ! OMFG!
Sooo much to say... but at the end he Runs up the drum riser and DIVES ! HEAD LONG ! FULL BOAR ! OFF THE BACK OF THE STAGE INTO OBLIVION ! UTTER ! FUCKING MADNESS... ! What a Show.. Everyone played perfect ! Maybe the Best Concert I've Ever Seen.....
Then they did a New Years Toast ! and the rest is History... Me reliving it right now ... \m/
That sounded like a KILLER performance!! I've seen and met them several times and agree with you 1,000%, NO ONE could TOUCH them!!!
Absolute BEST concerts I've EVER experienced!!!
Chris degarmo is the best .. so underrated I love him he’s amazing.. genius
By far and away the best live band I have ever seen. Hands down.
Just one word EPIC
One of the tightest rock n roll machines ever assembled.
Good Lord this band was tight. That big, raw wall of sound- their mix is nothing like I'd ever heard in a concert before. Heavy, dense and yet very clean. You can hear every instrument clearly. Just superb production. Almost three dimensional somehow....The thundering bass line and pulsing drums grooved all the way through, searing dual lead guitars, and Tate's unearthly vocals elevating the sound to an entirely different level. You didn't so much listen to Queensryche as you let it absorb you. Reminds a little of Judas Priest that way. Still, no one brought it like Q.
Well, this an official and professional recording. If course it was heavily polished in postproduction. So you can't really take such a recording as measure for their real live sound. They sure were super tight and clear in their prime but not that much.
Wilton/DeGarmo were one of the best lead guitar tag teams of all time. I miss them so much!
Oh yes. They're absolutely lethal together AND playing off each other. I miss this classic lineup: QR at their peak!
Agreed, huge fan. However I think KK Downing and Glenn Tipton were slightly better as a Duo. I too miss the original Ryche and roll lineup.
I think they're the best duo yet, their structures are so unique and odd but melidic and heavy also.
They used to do a killer dual solo back on the Warning and Rage tours, but as they matured, they seemed to be more into playing the music and making it more uniform. Badass pros.
Up there with Murray/Smith and KK/Tipton
One of the best concept albums of all time! I still listen to the album in my car. I just can't get into the music that is called "Rock/Metal" on the radio. If I even bother to call and request a Megadeth song, I get "Can't play that, not on our rotation."
+TheMeJustMe75 maybe because FUCK MEGADETH
+Very Powerful maybe because fuck you. Megadeth rules
+Λευτέρης Αναστασίου ...< this guy likes fucken Justin bieber ....not FUCK megadeth....FUCK YOU !
Same. I can't get enough of that album.
Radio sucks anymore. It's a dead medium.
love them!
This was from a time of perfection in live music. Queensryche was underrated and when whole their writing/performance skills were unmatched. No single piece of featured talent, just a combination of VERY skilled musicians that applied their education and imagination. Miss them badly.
Robert Scott Amen! Agree in all your saying
Hell you guys Geoff invited me into their tour bus ,got all there autographs .I hungout with the whole band for about 30 minutes .Queensryche .The best ,unreal .
.one of the best concerts ever...
Y6zy
Good God, what more do you want???
GEOFF TATE: ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS EVER!!
it doesn't get any better than this!
Amen!