All the reaction videos start and end the same. 1. Ok...he's pretty good 2. Not too bad 3. What was that?! 4. Holy crap!!! 5. What the f***! 6. WHAT THE F***! 7. IS THAT POSSIBLE! and ending in... 8. WHY HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF GEOFF TATE? welcome to the ryche
And I will watch every fucking one. I can’t stop. Same with the Jeff Buckley live on BBC reactions (which he should also review). ruclips.net/video/XjO4IenAyUw/видео.html
Except for one dude, can't remember his name. "Well when you use the vocal A, you can easily get to an E5..."... MoFo, well. Can't please everyone. My buddy, here. He enjoyed that E5.
Nope...totally live. Tate was at the peak of his vocal powers during this time. He was trained by his aunt, Ella Tate, an opera singer. This is talent. Pure and simple.
The first time I ever heard Geoff hit that opening E5 It was in Greensboro NC as like the 4th song of their set as they opened for Ozzy. The moment he hit that note I became a life long Queensryche fan. My mother had been a professional singer so I KNEW just how great what I was hearing really was . 35 years later Geoff still amazes people
I know it’s hard to notice with Geoff singing, but the Band backing vocals are impeccable, particularly Chris Degarmo’s high harmonies. Saw them live more than I can remember, but they never disappointed, and musically and lyrically where the best through the nineties.Still good today, but their prime was definitely before Degarmo left.
I love watching this video over and over... this guy and his expressions just kill me... he is in heaven to hear Geoff sing... as I am everytime I listen to my favorite group ever.. I feel like when Geoff sings, the angels in heaven stop to listen! RYCHE ON!
Supernatural in every way including the message. Take responsibility and take hold of that VIOLET FLAME!!! I see energetic auras. The energy amplified in that concert made me speechless. My mind is still blown watching it again
I was 16 when this album dropped, I can remember thinking this was one of the best things I had ever heard. I still think that today, I have no idea why these guys weren't the biggest band of the 80's.
Queensryche had two GREAT albums with Operation: Mindcrime and Empire. Then the popular music moved on from metal and big hair rock to grunge and alternative rock in the 90s, and suddenly prog metal wasn't as fashionable as before. That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Just bad timing really.
@@benwillard2998 Yeah, they had a lot of other material, but the two I mentioned were the ones that hit the air waves hard, at least in my midwest city. They may have gotten some more airplay on the coasts though.
I’m Gen Z, but my parents are Gen X, so I also grew up listening to Geoff Tate’s voice. My parents had a huge collection of CDs that they shared with me, and Empire is tied with Bulletboys as my favorite album of the lot. There’s something so unique about Geoff’s voice, but I can never put my finger on quite what that quality is.
Short-lived. But yea. His era of perfection didn't last. His voice got shot real quick. Even a few years later after this show. You could hear the changes happening.
@@angryalanrants9574 but he still has a voice WAY above average. I saw them with Type-O in 91, and then live very recently. His voice still gives me chills in person.
and the second concert in the same day as well according to the concert promo poster from 1984. They played at 330pm and then 630pm on 9/5 after playing show on 9/4.
No, this is song 7 out of a 10 song set list. They end with Queen of the Reich. For most of their career afterwards, their concerts WOULD end with THOTF, but not during this time. They always ended with Queen of the Reich for at least another year.
You perfectly articulated how I felt in 1983 as a 11 year old when I flipped over the Warning cassette and heard Take Hold of the Flame for the first time. My life was changed and I understood how good music could be.
@@zzzzzzzz8498 Traditional Baritone range starts at A2. Traditional Bass range starts at E2. In Silent Lucidity alone, he produces solid, Chest Voice D2's. Two semitones below accepted Bass range. He's not a Tenor. He's a Baritone with Bass extension and huge Tenor extension. No Tenor can sing in full Chest Voice the Bass range. They have to use Growl and/or Fry technique to even come close, which, to my mind, doesn't count. See for yourself in this Geoff Tate vocal range vid. ruclips.net/video/DRlSpz2LVT8/видео.html
@@zzzzzzzz8498 Your register is usually based on where your voice most naturally sits. Listen to his speaking voice along with more of his voice over the years. He is most comfortable in the baritone register. People forget and/or easily overlook this because of his insane otherworldly talent and ability to sustain an incredible, heavily reinforced mixed voice up to as high as a G5. Every voice deepens a little over time. As his did, he lost the insane ability to belt out a fifth octave note in mixed voice like it was nothing and spends most of his time in his natural baritone register so as to sustain his voice (touring can destroy a voice if pushed too hard). He still has a high extension that gets him pretty much up there to this day but he stopped regular singing in that register after his 20s as it simply wasn't sustainable. People mistakenly believing him to be a tenor simply due to a very brief point in his life when he was very young and could get away with feats no person could as they age dismiss his more recent performances believing he's "lost his voice" when in fact the power, timbre and technique are all still there. He just merely sings where his voice has always naturally sat.
Queensryche had many much better songs but this one is popular with reactors because of the high notes. They always reminded me of Queen in the regard that they had such an overwhelmingly-talented lead singer that you barely noticed the other great singers in the band. In this case, the "lads" are adding nice little touches here and there while Chris DeGarmo (lead guitar) is backing Geoff's vocals. Often, while listening to Queen, people didn't realize the parts actually sung by either Brian or Roger. I didn't know for many years that the opening verses of "Who Wants To Live Forever" were sung by Brian (who wrote the song) in the recording though Freddie sang them live. Very different bands but, also, very talented. Stay safe everyone. Cheers from Florida.
Nice reaction. Geoff Tate is truly one of the best, if not the best, hard rock/metal voices of all time and maybe of any genre, and there are quite a few (Dickenson, Halford etc). I was lucky enough to see them in concert 3 times in the late 80s early 90s. Operation Mindcrime is still one of my top 5 favourite albums of all time.
OMG - Thank you for this, Nat!!! This song isn't part of it, but Operation:Mindcrime is, imho, the greatest concept album ever and still very relevant. Reaction or not, if you're not familiar with the album (from the 80's), you'll really like it. Geoff Tate, (along w/ Sebastian Bach, Dio, Priest), was a beast! (kicker, he's not naturally a soprano.. the song Silent Lucidity gives a good taste of his lower register). He's 1 of those singers, like Feddie or Floor, that could sing the phone book and leave you mesmerized, lol. - So happy you did this and enjoyed it!
Growing up, I did a lot of vocal training, and took some training in guitar, flute and piano. And I HATED what I thought was Metal music. The stuff I knew of sounded like someone just put microphones near Harrier jets, and had them take off and land. Dreadful. I had NO idea that THIS sort of thing was possible until recently. High quality vocal skills and excellent musicianship. I did have some DIO stuff, because someone I worked with insisted that I give Dio a chance. Loved Dio. And AC/DC. But that was pretty much it. Now I'm finding out that bands like Nightwish ( cue fangirl shrieks and hysterical collapse) exist, and that there is so much more out there than the groups who try to sound like revving jet engines. Thanks Nat!
It's called being close-minded. I'm glad you've gotten a little off your 'throne' to see that Metal Music IS Music after-all. What-else are you missing out on or just don't care to know about because of your way of thinking??
Sandra Nelson Get out of the cave, and redeem yourself with Harry Conklin (Jag Panzer & Titan Force), Steve Benito (Heir Apparent), Midnight (Crimson Glory), Carl Albert (Vicious Rumors), Eric Adams (Manowar), Messiah Marcolin (Candlemass), Rob Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus), Warrel Dane (Sanctuary), King Diamond, David Wayne (Metal Church) and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart...No two ways around it
I've never seen you before and I didn't know what to expect. But, sir, watching you get moved by this is awsome. When I first heard this back in the early 80s, it changed my life's passions. Keep your love of great music! Much love from Texas!
Geoff does a high E5 three times in this song. The second one at 10:05 is the best one I've heard, probably anywhere. It almost sounds like something out of a studio that has been tweaked. "A bit of Magic" is what you said, and you are right. He kinda struck gold with that one.
Let’s also note that The Warning was their first full released album (self titled EP not counted). They were an opening act for this tour…who would want to follow Geoff Tate’s voice?
I like this guy haha. But just one small thing, please rewind a few seconds after a pause. You had some unfortunately timed pauses in there and hitting left arrow before resuming helps the viewers to get into the flow of the song again. I was impressed when you spotted the E5 right away, most reactors has to check with a piano or something lol.
All of their pre Operation Mindcrime albums get overlooked. The Warning and Rage For Order are fantastic albums. Walk in the Shadows and Screaming in Digital are great songs off of Rage for Order.
in case you are not yet aware of it, that lead guitar player is Chris Degarmo, he wrote many of the songs, and he wrote a song that took Queensrÿche to stardom, a song about lucid dreaming known as Silent Lucidity. Then he quites the band, and became a profesional airline pilot... I've been fantasizing about meeting him one day each time I take a plane!.... who knows, maybe one day in the astral plane, if I ever get to figure out how to have dream control...
You just witnessed one of the best live singers of the 80s mid 85 Neil Kerron master sound engineer took Tate's range to Tate's true range. Awesome live progressive metal. RAGE FOR ORDER, AND MINDCRIME SOLID MASTERPIECES!
I LOVE watching people who understand music and vocals as they listen and watch this song. I can tell who knows their craft and who is just BS'ing their way through trying to pass off like they know what they are talking about. And you know exactly what you're talking about. I love the organic facial expressions most everybody gives when they hear this song, regardless if they know music or not.
In 1984 small club in Baltimore He sung this song to me I felt that night Came to me during lead break and stayed .Held my hand and stayed Like a friend It was perfect
You wouldn't beleive... i'm 48 and i heard that whem i was 18 (6 years after it was released)......... and as you said, it maded my mind for music and athour things in life....... magical!
I've lived by some words my grandfather shared with me almost fifty years ago now, and I can say that they've born true..."Discovery only happens once, so kick your feet up and enjoy."
I think this is my favorite reaction video to Take Hold of the Flame and I’ve seen tons! You made me cry. Thank you for the way your express your love of music. 💚
Nice review. But again I just cannot get used to the weirdest moments one decides to interrupt a song to make a comment, only to interrupt again a second after the song is continued.
LOVE to watch vocal coaches and pro musicians discover Tate in his Prime. He used to have a 10.5 octave range back then. I think he's down to 5 nowadays. Ive seen them HUNDREDS of times of times over the years and sometimes I hit up Michael WIlton (bass guitar) we all call him Whip sometimes.....he's the last remaining original member
Thank you, what a wonderful reaction video. You almost capture what it was like for me; growing up in a household with Sinatra, Mario Lanza and Patsy Cline then I was a teen and this album was released. Omg the parties we had listening to this album that summer. Thanks/
I really enjoyed your reaction video. Your love for music comes through and it's great to see how eloquently you expressed your appreciation for this band/song/performance
I really had my doubts that this was live, the musicianship was incredibly tight and his voice was extraordinary. But, after I listened to it a few times ther are very suttle little hints with his voice that gives away that it is live. You can always tell when a performance is live but with this you are left scratching your head. I can't think of a better live performance.
He does go up and down this is what people don't understand he hangs on and plays with the note as much as he can .You caught it right away good job ! As I call it he emphasizes on the consanents and is why I respect Geoff Tate even though the drama because his heart was never in this type of music but this type of music brought me joy my whole life as did the rest of the band members . I went from someone who can't sing and was shy ,people would make fun of my voice so I took up drumming. I could no longer play drums but I kept singing Queensryche songs and I got into karaoke and thanks to Geoff I am finally comfortable with my voice and am no longer ashamed of it .Now I still have music in my life with karaoke and just have fun with it . Thanks for posting this what your saying is what I see I am eager to see more of your videos and reactions .
You're going to get a lot of requests for the album Operation: Mindcrime. Two points for you: 1) Don't listen to just one song for the sake of a reaction. The music is phenomenal, but it also tells an extremely linear story. The album is a rock opera, and listening intently to one song out of context with the storyline defeats the experience. 2) Songs aside, you should listen to the technical aspect in Geoff Tate's performance on the album. O:MC is my favorite album of all time. It changed my life. And even now, 32 years later, I STILL find something new when I listen. The technical depth that went into production is unmatched. As brilliant as GT's front vocals are, his backing tracks are simply not of this world. Seriously, give it a listen. Don't even do it for a reaction. Just do it in your own time. It's more than just an album. It really is an experience.
So i have watched a lot of reaction videos from vocal coaches to rappers who cover this classic moment from Queensryche. Gotta say yours is one of the best! You break it down so well and catch so many of the subtleties that I never heard before. Nice work! BTW, there is a cool short video of him singing the American National anthem at a Seattle Seahawks game. The sound quality is kinda raw and unproduced, but worth checking out. Also, check out Roads to Madness, done a few years later than this one.
No metal singer got any credit in the 80's. Queensryche couldn't buy radio time when this came out. Metal was regarded as noise. No category at the Grammys. All good metal bands were word of mouth only. Arenas would sell out multiple nights with NO airplay at all. So, Geoff Tate's brilliance wasn't really recognized until decades later. The genius behind 'Mindcrime' is ridiculous.
Dreamer Deceiver from Sad Wings of Destiny. Mr. Rob Halford will make you remove your makeup and make you a retail assistant. I will always call him Mr.
BTW - Keep in mind that his 1st 3 studio albums he his crazy belts in all of them like this. AND OH YEAH.. plenty of them LIVE that sound just like the studio. In fact. Several of their old songs in 80's just used live clips because why waste money in the studio when it sounds just as good 😱
Hi mate. I just came across you for this video. I LOVE this song but was in so much ore from watching you. Thank you 😊 your reaction made me rewind you and sub. Thank you
And keep in mind that from what I understand this is the second to last song after a performance that had already gone on for at least an hour, and yet Geoff Tate was STILL able to hit the 5th Octave range (ESPECIALLY the A4 followed IMMEDIATELY by the E5 at the beginning, then not only stay mostly in the 5th Octave range for MOST of the song but ALSO hit the E5 two more times is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, at least in my opinion. Geoff Tate in his prime was ABSOLUTELY UNTOUCHABLE in my opinion.
I love your reaction over all the other that I have watched. You and I have the same passion level for music. I can tell. Most of my friends get amused at how much detail I get out of listening and sharing with them my thoughts. It would be great to have a beer and listen to some our fav stuff sometime. Maybe thru zoom or something. Anyway, thanks for the video and cheers mate!
You gotta learn when to pause the song braddah. NEVER during a guitar solo, and NEVER during a sustained note, especially when Geoff is holding the microphone ;)
You have thoroughly and detailed your professional outlook regarding the vocalist Geoff Tate performing "Take Hold of the Flame." Your precise explanation(s) projected shared reveals the open and valued point of view(s). Thank you!
"I can, actually, hear notes that aren't being played..." Thank you!!! That perfectly expresses my experiences with Geoff Tate, and other vocalists, mostly metal. Saying this to friends got me looks of, "Man, what's up with this chick?!?!?" But, YES! My brain works simultaneously right, and left, and I sing, or dance, through negative space in ways that others can't understand. I don't know how to explain hearing beats, and different notes, in my head to people who don't have any experience of a "head voice". There is an anticipation of what should naturally come next. When I first heard this song in 1984, I was happily disarmed by the direction this song took. So many metal songs are far more intricate than people expect, and its what keeps me hooked! Artists need to be THE performers they want to see/experience, and not be so hung up on pleasing the technophobes. Give the people what they don't know they need! 🤘💖
Listen, if you are a person who sings or a singer, you understand how difficult it is to support these notes. There is a secret process. And Geoff doesn't give it to us, not that it is his job to. But, he has tapped into a process that allows singers to reach staggering emotional heights. Follow it.
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All the reaction videos start and end the same.
1. Ok...he's pretty good
2. Not too bad
3. What was that?!
4. Holy crap!!!
5. What the f***!
6. WHAT THE F***!
7. IS THAT POSSIBLE!
and ending in...
8. WHY HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF GEOFF TATE?
welcome to the ryche
So true!!!
And it's so much fun to watch them take that journey.
And I will watch every fucking one. I can’t stop. Same with the Jeff Buckley live on BBC reactions (which he should also review). ruclips.net/video/XjO4IenAyUw/видео.html
Ha ! Exactly. Great thread!!
Except for one dude, can't remember his name. "Well when you use the vocal A, you can easily get to an E5..."... MoFo, well. Can't please everyone. My buddy, here. He enjoyed that E5.
How the hell does he jump a full octave and hit it absolutely dead on? This is seriously one of the most amazing vocal performances I’ve ever seen.
because its remastered
Nope...totally live. Tate was at the peak of his vocal powers during this time. He was trained by his aunt, Ella Tate, an opera singer. This is talent. Pure and simple.
Tate nailed it live all 4 times I saw them in concert
I saw them live as well, Geoff Tate was spot on. The band was tight as well. Really an amazing performance.
@Mostafa Noor he must have sang that song literally thousands of times up to that point.
Geoff Tate was so good he can make a goth smile! 😀😀
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Even i smiled :)
The first time I ever heard Geoff hit that opening E5 It was in Greensboro NC as like the 4th song of their set as they opened for Ozzy. The moment he hit that note I became a life long Queensryche fan. My mother had been a professional singer so I KNEW just how great what I was hearing really was . 35 years later Geoff still amazes people
My man, missed that show, but from High Point
I know it’s hard to notice with Geoff singing, but the Band backing vocals are impeccable, particularly Chris Degarmo’s high harmonies. Saw them live more than I can remember, but they never disappointed, and musically and lyrically where the best through the nineties.Still good today, but their prime was definitely before Degarmo left.
It's a shame all the drama that ruined them. Just sad.
DeGarmo never got noticed for the stunning harmonies he put in, but I think QR would have been less without it.
Oh all of them could sing and thats what was so great about them.
No, it's not hard. I don't know how anybody could miss it. Mostly Chris DeGarmo like others here have said.
I love watching this video over and over... this guy and his expressions just kill me... he is in heaven to hear Geoff sing... as I am everytime I listen to my favorite group ever.. I feel like when Geoff sings, the angels in heaven stop to listen! RYCHE ON!
Supernatural in every way including the message. Take responsibility and take hold of that VIOLET FLAME!!!
I see energetic auras. The energy amplified in that concert made me speechless. My mind is still blown watching it again
I was 16 when this album dropped, I can remember thinking this was one of the best things I had ever heard. I still think that today, I have no idea why these guys weren't the biggest band of the 80's.
Queensryche had two GREAT albums with Operation: Mindcrime and Empire. Then the popular music moved on from metal and big hair rock to grunge and alternative rock in the 90s, and suddenly prog metal wasn't as fashionable as before. That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Just bad timing really.
@@RaymondBCrisp Warning is also a great album, also all the before mind crime albums are the best in my opinion.
@@benwillard2998 Yeah, they had a lot of other material, but the two I mentioned were the ones that hit the air waves hard, at least in my midwest city. They may have gotten some more airplay on the coasts though.
@@RaymondBCrisp That's true, Thanks.
I saw them a few times back in the early 80s and he was the best , no one could touch him in his prime .
@FatalPies midnight was phenomenal
No auto tune live. I have seen them. He always was fantastic live. You also caught that he was trained. As a youth he did train.
@@2000jago A curse on the autotune inventor a CURSE....!!!!!
Geoff Tate was instructed by David Kyle in Seattle. Same man who instructed Ann Wilson of Heart and Layne Staley of Alice in Chains.
Jamie Burnette Thank you for sharing this!
Yeah, 6 lessons… he went to get instruction on how to extend time he could sing all this, not to learn HOW to sing it.
I bathed in the sonic greatness of Queensrÿche as a young teenager. The sad result is my epic disappointment in other bands. Yes Mr. Tate. Oh, yes.
My favorite band ever... Geoff has an amazing voice... 4.5 octave range... group is tight
I'm a 90s kid but growing up I remember how the voice of Geoff Tate made me feel. Like you said, his voice just blown you away to the land of Oz lol.
I’m Gen Z, but my parents are Gen X, so I also grew up listening to Geoff Tate’s voice. My parents had a huge collection of CDs that they shared with me, and Empire is tied with Bulletboys as my favorite album of the lot. There’s something so unique about Geoff’s voice, but I can never put my finger on quite what that quality is.
One of the best metalsingers ever 🙂Geoff Tate 💪
The best, IMHO
Short-lived. But yea. His era of perfection didn't last. His voice got shot real quick. Even a few years later after this show. You could hear the changes happening.
The best at a different level.
@@angryalanrants9574 but he still has a voice WAY above average. I saw them with Type-O in 91, and then live very recently. His voice still gives me chills in person.
By the way, this was the encore song after he had been singing for over an hour
and the second concert in the same day as well according to the concert promo poster from 1984. They played at 330pm and then 630pm on 9/5 after playing show on 9/4.
And then he finishes off the night with Queen of the reich .
Indeed, and Queen of the reich after this one where he nails it perfectly
Actually, that makes it easier because he had most of the night's singing to fully warm his voice up.
No, this is song 7 out of a 10 song set list. They end with Queen of the Reich. For most of their career afterwards, their concerts WOULD end with THOTF, but not during this time. They always ended with Queen of the Reich for at least another year.
You can always back up the video and replay so you get the full effect of his vocals... I was lucky I was a teen when this came out!!! 😁
If you want to have your life changed,
This entire album “The Warning “ is their absolute masterpiece From start to finish.
IMO Roads to Madness is Geoff at his very best!
Rage For Order = Masterpiece
Nope. Mindrime... voted greatest metal concept album of all time
@@A_DR I didn't vote😀
@@A_DR not to mention,
Warning and Order are NOT concept albums.
The Lady wore Black from Queensryche Live in Tokyo.
You perfectly articulated how I felt in 1983 as a 11 year old when I flipped over the Warning cassette and heard Take Hold of the Flame for the first time. My life was changed and I understood how good music could be.
Joe Fournell totally there with you... I was a little bit older, I was 15, it was 1987... same song, had the whole album on tape on a walkman...
All of those pristine E5's; not bad for a Baritone... Yeah?
He's a tenor
@@zzzzzzzz8498
Traditional Baritone range starts at A2.
Traditional Bass range starts at E2.
In Silent Lucidity alone, he produces solid, Chest Voice D2's. Two semitones below accepted Bass range.
He's not a Tenor. He's a Baritone with Bass extension and huge Tenor extension.
No Tenor can sing in full Chest Voice the Bass range. They have to use Growl and/or Fry technique to even come close, which, to my mind, doesn't count.
See for yourself in this Geoff Tate vocal range vid. ruclips.net/video/DRlSpz2LVT8/видео.html
No questioning his talent but the general rule of thumb is if you can hit e5 you're a tenor. Thanks for link
@@zzzzzzzz8498 Your register is usually based on where your voice most naturally sits. Listen to his speaking voice along with more of his voice over the years. He is most comfortable in the baritone register. People forget and/or easily overlook this because of his insane otherworldly talent and ability to sustain an incredible, heavily reinforced mixed voice up to as high as a G5. Every voice deepens a little over time. As his did, he lost the insane ability to belt out a fifth octave note in mixed voice like it was nothing and spends most of his time in his natural baritone register so as to sustain his voice (touring can destroy a voice if pushed too hard). He still has a high extension that gets him pretty much up there to this day but he stopped regular singing in that register after his 20s as it simply wasn't sustainable.
People mistakenly believing him to be a tenor simply due to a very brief point in his life when he was very young and could get away with feats no person could as they age dismiss his more recent performances believing he's "lost his voice" when in fact the power, timbre and technique are all still there. He just merely sings where his voice has always naturally sat.
@@j800r_aswell That's great but he considers himself a tenor so I'll go with that.
When he talks about those moments when you know nothing will ever be the same. Yep. At 13 years old this imprinted on me for life.
I bet it set the bar high for every band you discovered after that.
Rage for Order.... that's the one album for you!
Baritone with superior head voice!
Queensryche had many much better songs but this one is popular with reactors because of the high notes. They always reminded me of Queen in the regard that they had such an overwhelmingly-talented lead singer that you barely noticed the other great singers in the band. In this case, the "lads" are adding nice little touches here and there while Chris DeGarmo (lead guitar) is backing Geoff's vocals. Often, while listening to Queen, people didn't realize the parts actually sung by either Brian or Roger. I didn't know for many years that the opening verses of "Who Wants To Live Forever" were sung by Brian (who wrote the song) in the recording though Freddie sang them live. Very different bands but, also, very talented. Stay safe everyone. Cheers from Florida.
His high vibrato is like no other singer that I've ever heard.
This song was from their masterful album called 'The Warning', considered by many to be one of the best metal albums EVER!
I wonder if the young power trio band "The Warning" was influenced by Queensryche???
I’ve ALWAYS considered The Warning to be just that.
One of the best albums EVER!
Nice reaction. Geoff Tate is truly one of the best, if not the best, hard rock/metal voices of all time and maybe of any genre, and there are quite a few (Dickenson, Halford etc). I was lucky enough to see them in concert 3 times in the late 80s early 90s. Operation Mindcrime is still one of my top 5 favourite albums of all time.
OMG - Thank you for this, Nat!!! This song isn't part of it, but Operation:Mindcrime is, imho, the greatest concept album ever and still very relevant. Reaction or not, if you're not familiar with the album (from the 80's), you'll really like it. Geoff Tate, (along w/ Sebastian Bach, Dio, Priest), was a beast! (kicker, he's not naturally a soprano.. the song Silent Lucidity gives a good taste of his lower register). He's 1 of those singers, like Feddie or Floor, that could sing the phone book and leave you mesmerized, lol. - So happy you did this and enjoyed it!
Growing up, I did a lot of vocal training, and took some training in guitar, flute and piano. And I HATED what I thought was Metal music. The stuff I knew of sounded like someone just put microphones near Harrier jets, and had them take off and land. Dreadful.
I had NO idea that THIS sort of thing was possible until recently. High quality vocal skills and excellent musicianship. I did have some DIO stuff, because someone I worked with insisted that I give Dio a chance. Loved Dio. And AC/DC. But that was pretty much it.
Now I'm finding out that bands like Nightwish ( cue fangirl shrieks and hysterical collapse) exist, and that there is so much more out there than the groups who try to sound like revving jet engines.
Thanks Nat!
It's called being close-minded. I'm glad you've gotten a little off your 'throne' to see that Metal Music IS Music after-all.
What-else are you missing out on or just don't care to know about because of your way of thinking??
what the fuck were you listening to? death metal? grindcore? heavy metal singers are always great.
Wait intil you find Tool and your life changes...
Sandra Nelson Get out of the cave, and redeem yourself with Harry Conklin (Jag Panzer & Titan Force), Steve Benito (Heir Apparent), Midnight (Crimson Glory), Carl Albert (Vicious Rumors), Eric Adams (Manowar), Messiah Marcolin (Candlemass), Rob Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus), Warrel Dane (Sanctuary), King Diamond, David Wayne (Metal Church) and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart...No two ways around it
You get why this song is so iconic, another new generation takes the torch handed over from the old school generation.
Your reaction was fabulous!!!
Completely enjoyed it!!!
I've never seen you before and I didn't know what to expect. But, sir, watching you get moved by this is awsome. When I first heard this back in the early 80s, it changed my life's passions. Keep your love of great music! Much love from Texas!
Geoff does a high E5 three times in this song. The second one at 10:05 is the best one I've heard, probably anywhere. It almost sounds like something out of a studio that has been tweaked.
"A bit of Magic" is what you said, and you are right. He kinda struck gold with that one.
For some dark Queensryche, try "Roads to Madness". A masterpiece!! Do the lyric version so you see his phrasing skills.
IMO Roads To Madness is Geoff Tate's finest moment!
Hocus Pocus Focus 💯 agree
You should hear him sing Queen of the Reich. He goes even higher. Best song ever. Geoff Tate is phenomenal.
Yes!!! Nat, you are the best! Geoff Tate is really amazing.
Great reaction as always, Nat. Jesus loves you. Wishing you the best!
Let’s also note that The Warning was their first full released album (self titled EP not counted). They were an opening act for this tour…who would want to follow Geoff Tate’s voice?
I like this guy haha. But just one small thing, please rewind a few seconds after a pause. You had some unfortunately timed pauses in there and hitting left arrow before resuming helps the viewers to get into the flow of the song again.
I was impressed when you spotted the E5 right away, most reactors has to check with a piano or something lol.
Agreed!
The word you were looking for was "Wow, just wow"
All of their pre Operation Mindcrime albums get overlooked. The Warning and Rage For Order are fantastic albums. Walk in the Shadows and Screaming in Digital are great songs off of Rage for Order.
Totally agree.. and their 4song EP set it all off..
I saw them on this tour...jaw dropping
My favorite Queensryche song :)
And yet another vocalist blown away. Liked the video, keep it up , love to hear some of your stuff.
in case you are not yet aware of it, that lead guitar player is Chris Degarmo, he wrote many of the songs, and he wrote a song that took Queensrÿche to stardom, a song about lucid dreaming known as Silent Lucidity. Then he quites the band, and became a profesional airline pilot... I've been fantasizing about meeting him one day each time I take a plane!.... who knows, maybe one day in the astral plane, if I ever get to figure out how to have dream control...
You would probably really dig their album Rage For Order. It was very Gothic, in both look and sound for them.
This was alsi his encore. So he had sang a whole approx 2 hours before singing this finale.
You just witnessed one of the best live singers of the 80s mid 85 Neil Kerron master sound engineer took Tate's range to Tate's true range. Awesome live progressive metal. RAGE FOR ORDER, AND MINDCRIME SOLID MASTERPIECES!
I LOVE watching people who understand music and vocals as they listen and watch this song. I can tell who knows their craft and who is just BS'ing their way through trying to pass off like they know what they are talking about. And you know exactly what you're talking about. I love the organic facial expressions most everybody gives when they hear this song, regardless if they know music or not.
In 1984 small club in Baltimore He sung this song to me I felt that night Came to me during lead break and stayed .Held my hand and stayed Like a friend It was perfect
Great song man , nice react . geoff and band were crazy man
Geoff Tate at one point was untouchable.
You wouldn't beleive... i'm 48 and i heard that whem i was 18 (6 years after it was released)......... and as you said, it maded my mind for music and athour things in life....... magical!
at that time, geoff tate was one of the greatest rock singers ever...
He still is.
He can still belt out a song now! Saw him singing with Avantasia last year and blew me away how good live he is!
What do you mean "at that time"? He's still one of the all time greats :D
I've lived by some words my grandfather shared with me almost fifty years ago now, and I can say that they've born true..."Discovery only happens once, so kick your feet up and enjoy."
I think this is my favorite reaction video to Take Hold of the Flame and I’ve seen tons! You made me cry. Thank you for the way your express your love of music. 💚
Dude you really need to work on where your pausing the video, let him finish the damn note then pause...Geeeeezzz
Great review. Your passion for the music brings me joy.
Geoff: A4
Nat: We've got to talk about that.
Geoff: Order me a beer. BRB.
I find it weird that this reaction has so few views. It's an incredible performance.
Loved how it moved you.
Man, I'd love to see your reaction to the 1992 Unplugged version of their song "I Will Remember". 😁🤞
Nice review. But again I just cannot get used to the weirdest moments one decides to interrupt a song to make a comment, only to interrupt again a second after the song is continued.
Only Geoff Tate could hit and hold and E5 3 times in one song.
just want to say that i love the passion you feel about music!
I like wacthin you react to all our old favourites . Respcet man
Top 5 rock vocalist
LOVE to watch vocal coaches and pro musicians discover Tate in his Prime. He used to have a 10.5 octave range back then. I think he's down to 5 nowadays. Ive seen them HUNDREDS of times of times over the years and sometimes I hit up Michael WIlton (bass guitar) we all call him Whip sometimes.....he's the last remaining original member
Song gives me freaking cold chills.
You really mustn’t cut-off the notes in that manner - apologies but do carry on
Thank you, what a wonderful reaction video. You almost capture what it was like for me; growing up in a household with Sinatra, Mario Lanza and Patsy Cline then I was a teen and this album was released. Omg the parties we had listening to this album that summer. Thanks/
Saw this tour 🤘🤘👍 I was 17 the greatest band ever check out screaming in digital by them!!
I really enjoyed your reaction video. Your love for music comes through and it's great to see how eloquently you expressed your appreciation for this band/song/performance
I really had my doubts that this was live, the musicianship was incredibly tight and his voice was extraordinary. But, after I listened to it a few times ther are very suttle little hints with his voice that gives away that it is live. You can always tell when a performance is live but with this you are left scratching your head. I can't think of a better live performance.
Four words for you "Queen of the Reich"
He does go up and down this is what people don't understand he hangs on and plays with the note as much as he can .You caught it right away good job ! As I call it he emphasizes on the consanents and is why I respect Geoff Tate even though the drama because his heart was never in this type of music but this type of music brought me joy my whole life as did the rest of the band members .
I went from someone who can't sing and was shy ,people would make fun of my voice so I took up drumming. I could no longer play drums but I kept singing Queensryche songs and I got into karaoke and thanks to Geoff I am finally comfortable with my voice and am no longer ashamed of it .Now I still have music in my life with karaoke and just have fun with it .
Thanks for posting this what your saying is what I see I am eager to see more of your videos and reactions .
This is one of my favorite reactions ever. Killer song, great vocal analysis, and great sense of humor.
You're going to get a lot of requests for the album Operation: Mindcrime. Two points for you: 1) Don't listen to just one song for the sake of a reaction. The music is phenomenal, but it also tells an extremely linear story. The album is a rock opera, and listening intently to one song out of context with the storyline defeats the experience. 2) Songs aside, you should listen to the technical aspect in Geoff Tate's performance on the album. O:MC is my favorite album of all time. It changed my life. And even now, 32 years later, I STILL find something new when I listen. The technical depth that went into production is unmatched. As brilliant as GT's front vocals are, his backing tracks are simply not of this world.
Seriously, give it a listen. Don't even do it for a reaction. Just do it in your own time. It's more than just an album. It really is an experience.
Awesome reaction. You do a great job describing what you're hearing.
Everything he says is nonsense. Nothing makes sense.
Great song with great message
So i have watched a lot of reaction videos from vocal coaches to rappers who cover this classic moment from Queensryche. Gotta say yours is one of the best! You break it down so well and catch so many of the subtleties that I never heard before. Nice work! BTW, there is a cool short video of him singing the American National anthem at a Seattle Seahawks game. The sound quality is kinda raw and unproduced, but worth checking out. Also, check out Roads to Madness, done a few years later than this one.
I was there... curtiousy of the US Navy!
Know this... this was the last song of 2 hours of jamming! How he didnt murder his voice box... is beyond me!
Geoff is LEGEND
No metal singer got any credit in the 80's. Queensryche couldn't buy radio time when this came out. Metal was regarded as noise. No category at the Grammys. All good metal bands were word of mouth only. Arenas would sell out multiple nights with NO airplay at all. So, Geoff Tate's brilliance wasn't really recognized until decades later. The genius behind 'Mindcrime' is ridiculous.
Dreamer Deceiver from Sad Wings of Destiny. Mr. Rob Halford will make you remove your makeup and make you a retail assistant. I will always call him Mr.
I was like, anyone ever hear of Rob Halford? The Metal God himself!!
BTW - Keep in mind that his 1st 3 studio albums he his crazy belts in all of them like this. AND OH YEAH.. plenty of them LIVE that sound just like the studio. In fact. Several of their old songs in 80's just used live clips because why waste money in the studio when it sounds just as good 😱
the chants in metal are
called : GANG VOCALS
Hi mate. I just came across you for this video. I LOVE this song but was in so much ore from watching you. Thank you 😊 your reaction made me rewind you and sub. Thank you
And keep in mind that from what I understand this is the second to last song after a performance that had already gone on for at least an hour, and yet Geoff Tate was STILL able to hit the 5th Octave range (ESPECIALLY the A4 followed IMMEDIATELY by the E5 at the beginning, then not only stay mostly in the 5th Octave range for MOST of the song but ALSO hit the E5 two more times is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, at least in my opinion.
Geoff Tate in his prime was ABSOLUTELY UNTOUCHABLE in my opinion.
Welcome to my Metalworld for more than 40 years
not too shabby considering this was an encore song after an hour and a half of balls out singing 🤘😎
Check out "Queen of the Reich" live in Tokyo. it's an amazing song and Tate goes off.
Geoff Tate from Queensryche and John Patrick McDonald (midnight) FROM Crimson Glory were absolutely phenomenal on the high notes.
Back up vocals are killer too!! It gives more flavor hand's down!!!
I love your reaction over all the other that I have watched. You and I have the same passion level for music. I can tell. Most of my friends get amused at how much detail I get out of listening and sharing with them my thoughts. It would be great to have a beer and listen to some our fav stuff sometime. Maybe thru zoom or something. Anyway, thanks for the video and cheers mate!
You gotta learn when to pause the song braddah. NEVER during a guitar solo, and NEVER during a sustained note, especially when Geoff is holding the microphone ;)
You have thoroughly and detailed your professional outlook regarding the vocalist Geoff Tate performing "Take Hold of the Flame." Your precise explanation(s) projected shared reveals the open and valued point of view(s). Thank you!
"I can, actually, hear notes that aren't being played..." Thank you!!! That perfectly expresses my experiences with Geoff Tate, and other vocalists, mostly metal. Saying this to friends got me looks of, "Man, what's up with this chick?!?!?" But, YES! My brain works simultaneously right, and left, and I sing, or dance, through negative space in ways that others can't understand. I don't know how to explain hearing beats, and different notes, in my head to people who don't have any experience of a "head voice". There is an anticipation of what should naturally come next. When I first heard this song in 1984, I was happily disarmed by the direction this song took. So many metal songs are far more intricate than people expect, and its what keeps me hooked! Artists need to be THE performers they want to see/experience, and not be so hung up on pleasing the technophobes. Give the people what they don't know they need! 🤘💖
LOL...loved your reaction to this phenomenal performance.
Listen, if you are a person who sings or a singer, you understand how difficult it is to support these notes. There is a secret process. And Geoff doesn't give it to us, not that it is his job to. But, he has tapped into a process that allows singers to reach staggering emotional heights. Follow it.