Geoff Tate had and still has one of the very best, if not the best voice in metal, rock whatever you like to call it. Queensryche was one of the most underrated bands of the 80's-early 90's. They were awesome!! Absolutely AWESOME!!!!
He’s singing an octave lower here - I’ve seen videos where he tried to hit those highs and failed. In his prime though? Wow. I seriously underestimated Queensryche. Absolutely fantastic.
I was just thinking how lucky Geoff’s kids were to have him singing to them. (Well, I guess when he wasn’t touring!)… Your kids were lucky, too! ; ) Wishing you well!
Give the man some reverb on that mic, sounds great though, looking like he’s on lunch and gotta get back to teaching his history classes 😂he rocked it 🤘🏻
That really surprised me as well; that vocal mic is totally dry (except for the occasional delay effect). Lesser singers would require an ocean of reverb to sound good, especially in such a stripped down performance.
At the time of this recording, he is 59 years old. To have that voice still at his age is impressive. Truly one of the greats of metal, hell of music in general.
I wish Geoff Tate could know how much this song has touched my soul. It hurts me, heals me, haunts me. It truly is a song that my life has lived. LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.
Beautiful song, it was one of my sons favorites back in the nineties, brought me to tears because he was murdered last year! Geoff Tate has such an amazing voice, and as a musician myself, anyone who can sound great acoustically without digital enhancement, is the mark of a true professional!
Or has it just begun? ???? Love this song. .. put my kids to sleep singing to them when they were babies. ... thank for the memories. .... they are 30 an 28 n 26 and all sing to there kids my grandbabies. ...
Haven't listened this song in years. Oh my! Geoff looks great and in great shape. Still got those thick, deep, amazing unique high notes, and so exquisite technique! Goosebumps, asl always. But stronger this time. ROCK ON!
After all these years, and just pushing through a simple PA, no effects, and that good... that's a pro right there. And yea, DeGarmo is a freaking genius, love the guy, but Tate is a vocal legend and nothing can change that.
We miss you Gram! It's been quite some time. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for everything! You have a family that still adores you and speaks so highly of you! Love you till forever ends and then some!
Tate's voice has gotten deeper, which is natural... but I think his range has stood the test of time. He may have trouble hitting the old E5 in 'Take Hold of the Flame', but it sounds like he could now hit notes lower than he used to to compensate. The tone is just as rich as it used to be. Hear a lot of people saying he's not what he used to be, but that's not really fair. Most singers don't sound this good into their 60's.
Thanks again for a good night's sleep. My two year old daughter falls asleep to you. As soon as I sit her on my lap, she points at the TV and relaxes. I don't think she's ever made it to Silent Lucidity after Eyes and Jet City. Out like a light. Me, on the other hand, thanks for keeping me motivated and self-aware. We love you Geoff.
Another thing I love about it is this fact. These are the brilliant bands I grew up on and here they are after all these decades still sounding amazing and doing what they do with all of their experience and experiences out shining and out performing the new bands of today. That's a fact, so for all if you haters out there think about that.
Fucking incredible. Tate is still amazing and these 3 acoustic videos have literally made my year. Sure Tate had his problems in the band but damnit man....the guy has fucking beautiful singing chops. He'll always be the voice of Queensryche.
I never understood operation mindcrime until I had a conversation with a casual friend who said it tells a story from start to end . And then I got it.. listen to it like a magical story....
Lol, this video is beyond awesome. Tate wearing a vest, a hat and eyeglasses while singing "Silent Lucidity" with a coffee in hand and another hand in his pocket... It doesn't get any cooler than that.
@@akiraakai I don't knock Jeff's voice, he is without a doubt one of the best if not the best Live vocalist, but the song written with degarmo had the most substance then those written without him.
Oh my gosh! All the emotion I've felt in the past .. I'm angry at the time for doing this with the music! The Queensryche performances were thrilling! I love them forever and ever!!!
After all this time, this song can still make me cry. So many memories... good and bad. Geoff can still reach in and grab your heart and hold it, with his voice.
Holy crap are these guys good. No need to say how kick ass Tate is. Or does it need to be restated? Brilliant. Nothing lost. It can be done folks. Here's proof. Archive this.
Still sounds great! Maybe not quite as syrupy smooth as his heyday, but GT set the bar soooo high! Still brilliant vocal mastery. Song as beautiful as ever!
They band is nothing w/o each other. This bad was rare and phenomenal with each member playing its own very integral part. All parts of a whole that cannot exist w/o all of them. Do still love Geoff though! Still a badass! Can’t imagine what it would have been like if they would have stayed together all this time. Many more greats like Operation Mindcrime would have been born.
Hush now, don't you cry Wipe away the teardrop from your eye You're lying safe in bed It was all a bad dream Spinning in your head Your mind tricked you to feel the pain Of someone close to you leaving the game of life So here it is, another chance Wide awake you face the day Your dream is over... or has it just begun? There's a place I like to hide A doorway that I run through in the night Relax child, you were there But only didn't realize and you were scared It's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly you hear and see This magic new dimension I- will be watching over you I- am gonna help you see it through I- will protect you in the night I- am smiling next to you, in Silent Lucidity [spoken during solo] (Visualize your dream) (Record it in the present tense) (Put it into a permanent form) (If you persist in your efforts) (You can achieve dream control) (Dream control) (How are we feeling today, better??) (Dream control, dream control) (Help me) If you open your mind for me You won't rely on open eyes to see The walls you built within Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin Living twice at once you learn You're safe from pain in the dream domain A soul set free to fly A round trip journey in your head Master of illusion, can you realize Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but... I- will be watching over you I- am gonna help to see it through I- will protect you in the night I- am smiling next to you.... Hush now, don't you cry Wipe away the teardrop from your eye You're lying safe in bed It was all a bad dream Spinning in your head Your mind tricked you to feel the pain Of someone close to you leaving the game of life So here it is, another chance Wide awake you face the day Your dream is over... or has it just begun? There's a place I like to hide A doorway that I run through in the night Relax child, you were there But only didn't realize and you were scared It's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly you hear and see This magic new dimension I- will be watching over you I- am gonna help you see it through I- will protect you in the night I- am smiling next to you, in Silent Lucidity [spoken during solo] (Visualize your dream) (Record it in the present tense) (Put it into a permanent form) (If you persist in your efforts) (You can achieve dream control) (Dream control) (How are we feeling today, better??) (Dream control, dream control) (Help me) If you open your mind for me You won't rely on open eyes to see The walls you built within Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin Living twice at once you learn You're safe from pain in the dream domain A soul set free to fly A round trip journey in your head Master of illusion, can you realize Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but... I- will be watching over you I- am gonna help to see it through I- will protect you in the night I- am smiling next to you....
Legend has it, hes still holding that coffee....;)
How do you know it coffee?haha. He misses the other guys.
thats not all he's holding, he took hold of the flame with hand on pocket rocket
Bwahahaha
Yet another "legend has it" comment on you tube. Way to be original.
I thought that was hilarious.
Geoff Tate had and still has one of the very best, if not the best voice in metal, rock whatever you like to call it. Queensryche was one of the most underrated bands of the 80's-early 90's. They were awesome!! Absolutely AWESOME!!!!
He’s singing an octave lower here - I’ve seen videos where he tried to hit those highs and failed. In his prime though? Wow. I seriously underestimated Queensryche. Absolutely fantastic.
Totally agree
Geoff Tate and Bruce Dickinson are both beasts even today.
No ONE could ever replace this voice.
What a masterpiece of music and talent. 10/10.
I'm going to love Geoff's vocals until the day I die. The dude still has a great range!
He has one of the most mesmerizing vocals ever sung in metal.
I Absolutely love Geoff Tate, HIS Vocal Capabilities Are AMAZING..
Geoff Tate... what can i say? The good old times of the TRUE Queensryche band are unforgettable! This is the real voice!
And suddenly I am a young man again.
Thank you.
💗❤️💗❤️
I used to sing this song to my sons at bedtime. They are 16 and 18 now. They love song.
I was just thinking how lucky Geoff’s kids were to have him singing to them. (Well, I guess when he wasn’t touring!)… Your kids were lucky, too! ; ) Wishing you well!
@@Tranquility32 ty I did Every night when I came home. Ty
Outstanding. Perfect.me too.my kids now 27 24 22. They are perfect. The song changes people to loving peaceful human beings. 🙂👍
I used to sing Master of Puppets to my son at bedtime. He has since developed an addiction to Ambien and Vodka.
I love lamp..... jk
Give the man some reverb on that mic, sounds great though, looking like he’s on lunch and gotta get back to teaching his history classes 😂he rocked it 🤘🏻
That really surprised me as well; that vocal mic is totally dry (except for the occasional delay effect). Lesser singers would require an ocean of reverb to sound good, especially in such a stripped down performance.
His voice is like a fine wine.Older it gets better it tastes
Thats right ..his voice hasnt changed ..Stiller being great
Silent Lucidity.... a master piece of the great Chris DeGarmo
At the time of this recording, he is 59 years old. To have that voice still at his age is impressive. Truly one of the greats of metal, hell of music in general.
Very underrated this song done like this reminds me of Roger Waters and Pink Floyd I’d never compare Queensryche to Pink Floyd but this…
He was already in his 60s making this more impressive.
I'm sorry but Queensryche is not the band without you. 😔 You're the voice forever for them. Time to make amends❤️Your voice is in my top five forever😍
WOW, what a great acoustic version of this song. This band is so underrated, they are sooooo good. Geoff’s voice is still fantastic!!🍻
Except that one of those guitars is out of tune, as is one of the backing voices.
Geoff is freaking killer. Hes back his voice sounds refreshed that's cool!
Most underrated hard rock/metal band of all time.
I wish Geoff Tate could know how much this song has touched my soul. It hurts me, heals me, haunts me. It truly is a song that my life has lived. LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.
Tate is the voice of QR..
It would just be Q since it's one word. LOL
Indeed
At least he was, since he is not in the band anymore.
@Kristoff Gerhardt What? No way! They just took out a new album!
How could it be? Mmmm weird
Beautiful song, it was one of my sons favorites back in the nineties, brought me to tears because he was murdered last year! Geoff Tate has such an amazing voice, and as a musician myself, anyone who can sound great acoustically without digital enhancement, is the mark of a true professional!
My condolences on your loss, Jim.
I hope this song brings back many a good memory of the time you had with him!
@@TruckerC1 Thanks Eric, your thoughts are much appreciated!
So very sorry for your loss.
@@MsLynn251 thank you
Or has it just begun? ???? Love this song. .. put my kids to sleep singing to them when they were babies. ... thank for the memories. .... they are 30 an 28 n 26 and all sing to there kids my grandbabies. ...
Almost makes me cry, so beautiful.
Almost? You lucky bugger. I am in tears here \m/
John Sakars
Cry my friend because they don't write songs and have singers like this today! All American idol and the voice same vocal sound garbage!
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes . This beautiful voice. Nothing compares
Cry, it’s OK!😎
I'm watching you in my garage in Istanbul, with teardrops. You were always king of queensryche.
This man is a Legend. Thanks Geoff for being my favorite singer. Queensryche isn't QUEENSRYCHE without you.
He’s got no idea what his contribution to society is, his voice. His offering of his voice.
Fantastic... luv u mr Tate.. true artist
Still has it compared to most metal vocalist alive today
Geoff thank you and thank you 1067 THEEAGLE for sharing this incredible performance
God bless
Haven't listened this song in years. Oh my! Geoff looks great and in great shape. Still got those thick, deep, amazing unique high notes, and so exquisite technique!
Goosebumps, asl always. But stronger this time.
ROCK ON!
My favorite song of all times, thanks Geoff
Sencillamente espectacular...
Glorioso Tate....!!!!
Nothing would ever parallel to this masterpiece. Geoff Tate is amazingly best in his upper tempo of this song. I am a diehard fan.
Fantastic. Geoff still the man.
GT sings better than most with one hand in his pocket and without spilling a drop of his latte'.
Agree. But how do you know it's a latte? :P I'm joking
@@GeorgeTJ Base on the color of his teeth XD I'm joking too
He really rocked it . Love this song 🎙
Ive travelled America and Queensryche has always been part of a lifelong soundtrack.
It doesn't matter how different style he did this song but this song is his song no one can ever stole it from him
Technically it's DeGarmo's as he wrote it. :P
I get what you mean though.
I still have the Queensryche album from the 80s. Loved them then! Still listen to them. Geoff, you still got it. Amazing voice!!!
I never had them in the 80s. Found Queensrÿche in 99/00 but got them all now. Still class, and Geoff is better in this video then in years!
Bravo. 👏🏻
this is pure gold
I like this version..clean..i really like the end when he speaks for the kids
Tate you still got it 🥰 You’ve given me great memories watching you in concerts. Thank you.
After all these years, and just pushing through a simple PA, no effects, and that good... that's a pro right there. And yea, DeGarmo is a freaking genius, love the guy, but Tate is a vocal legend and nothing can change that.
Tate .. oh we miss you in QR.
I actually don't miss his ex-band whatsoever. (Apart from Degarmo maybe. But he left more than 20 years ago anyway.)
We miss you Gram! It's been quite some time. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for everything! You have a family that still adores you and speaks so highly of you! Love you till forever ends and then some!
I saw them twice back in the day. Spectacular shows! One of my all time favorite bands
Geoff Tate ❤
This song and his voice definitely stood the test of time
That's for sure
Reminds me of the scene at the end of the movie "Rock Star".
😢 Exactly
Tate's voice has gotten deeper, which is natural... but I think his range has stood the test of time. He may have trouble hitting the old E5 in 'Take Hold of the Flame', but it sounds like he could now hit notes lower than he used to to compensate. The tone is just as rich as it used to be. Hear a lot of people saying he's not what he used to be, but that's not really fair. Most singers don't sound this good into their 60's.
Choking the life out of that coffee...saw him for the Empire tour...eons ago...man, time moves fast
Incredible!! And there’s just something about Acoustic that steals the show for me
Great singer ever..
Thanks again for a good night's sleep. My two year old daughter falls asleep to you. As soon as I sit her on my lap, she points at the TV and relaxes. I don't think she's ever made it to Silent Lucidity after Eyes and Jet City. Out like a light. Me, on the other hand, thanks for keeping me motivated and self-aware. We love you Geoff.
i like him holding the coffee while singing
The voice is what got me in to QR to begin with now a more mature voice still sound to this ears!
Like an open mic at a Starbucks.... with one of the greatest voices ever.
Hot chocolate
He is one of the few old legends (like Kiske for example) that retains his voice after all these years.
Kiske Is much more younger than Tate!!
After decades, the song is getting better and better
Another thing I love about it is this fact. These are the brilliant bands I grew up on and here they are after all these decades still sounding amazing and doing what they do with all of their experience and experiences out shining and out performing the new bands of today. That's a fact, so for all if you haters out there think about that.
Totally agree!!!
This isn't queensryche...
Fucking incredible. Tate is still amazing and these 3 acoustic videos have literally made my year. Sure Tate had his problems in the band but damnit man....the guy has fucking beautiful singing chops. He'll always be the voice of Queensryche.
this Rocks!!!
Still sounds great!
Mesmerizing
I never understood operation mindcrime until I had a conversation with a casual friend who said it tells a story from start to end . And then I got it.. listen to it like a magical story....
Beautiful amazing voice
Just amazing song ....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ We love from Greece♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🇬🇷
THIS is amazing.
Still awesome voice🐯👍
Geoff nunca va a saber lo que provoca esta cancion a cada uno... es hermosa y a la vez dan ganas de llorar, como si se abriera el alma .... ❤
this is the voice of queensryche.. geoff tate thanks.. for the memories
Lol, this video is beyond awesome. Tate wearing a vest, a hat and eyeglasses while singing "Silent Lucidity" with a coffee in hand and another hand in his pocket... It doesn't get any cooler than that.
@mikedavis8008 Lazy is sitting at home, watching this video and commenting that it's lazy.
Everyone praises Tate but everyone forgot about the writer that made Queensryche. Degarmo
The writing can be amazing, but if you don't have the pipes to sing as angelic as Geoff then it doesn't even matter.
@@akiraakai I don't knock Jeff's voice, he is without a doubt one of the best if not the best Live vocalist, but the song written with degarmo had the most substance then those written without him.
Can't really put TH-cam comments on Chris' work as a pilot
No, we haven't...
Agreed but... Geoff wrote the lyrics and story of Operation Mindcrime alone.
Love it! Prior to this I was watching a vocal coach's reaction to the official video!
The piano playing in his pants along with holding that cup and singing.. Just wow. Plus his voice of course lol
This is great. Tate this is your song.
Oh my gosh! All the emotion I've felt in the past .. I'm angry at the time for doing this with the music! The Queensryche performances were thrilling! I love them forever and ever!!!
The greatest, ever and STILL has it!
Played this song a million times on my guitar when it came out. Love this version
those back up vocals are great also!
Wow.... That's all I got. In a good way. I always loved this song... It still brings a tear to my eye. Something about it
I friggin fantastic! Geof still got it🤘
After all this time, this song can still make me cry. So many memories... good and bad. Geoff can still reach in and grab your heart and hold it, with his voice.
Gooooooooosebumps mr. Tate!!!!!
I'm seeing this for the 1st time in 2021, I really hope I can catch a live performance at a 40 year anniversary. Such talent still.
Chills and tears
I am so glad i got to see queensryche with geoff tate live back in the 90s!!
Same here . 1988. Those were the days lol
Holy crap are these guys good. No need to say how kick ass Tate is. Or does it need to be restated? Brilliant. Nothing lost. It can be done folks. Here's proof. Archive this.
Schönes Lied.
Still sounds great! Maybe not quite as syrupy smooth as his heyday, but GT set the bar soooo high! Still brilliant vocal mastery. Song as beautiful as ever!
Mi Canción Favorita, Gracias Geoff Tate, Gracias Queensrÿche!!💜🌌
QR is Tate
Tate is QR
Band is nothing without the voice that made them
The band and he is the same shit
QR is a barcode.
They band is nothing w/o each other. This bad was rare and phenomenal with each member playing its own very integral part. All parts of a whole that cannot exist w/o all of them. Do still love Geoff though! Still a badass! Can’t imagine what it would have been like if they would have stayed together all this time. Many more greats like Operation Mindcrime would have been born.
wow.. after like 25yrs.. just wow
This song still makes me drop😢
Can't get better than this
Did it all while holding his coffee
Awesome this Song!!! Reminds me good times, for I played this song with one of my former bands Live. Worked always fine.
Amazing this is live 1 take audio. Sounds like a record.
Rocks greatest singer imo! Him and Chris = awesomeness
5150eruption
Vinnie paul vs tico torres
Woow my god what at voice🤘🤘
Beautiful!!❤
Hush now, don't you cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You're lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream
Spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is, another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over... or has it just begun?
There's a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run through in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn't realize and you were scared
It's a place where you will learn
To face your fears, retrace the years
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly you hear and see
This magic new dimension
I- will be watching over you
I- am gonna help you see it through
I- will protect you in the night
I- am smiling next to you, in Silent Lucidity
[spoken during solo]
(Visualize your dream)
(Record it in the present tense)
(Put it into a permanent form)
(If you persist in your efforts)
(You can achieve dream control)
(Dream control)
(How are we feeling today, better??)
(Dream control, dream control)
(Help me)
If you open your mind for me
You won't rely on open eyes to see
The walls you built within
Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
You're safe from pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of illusion, can you realize
Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but...
I- will be watching over you
I- am gonna help to see it through
I- will protect you in the night
I- am smiling next to you....
Hush now, don't you cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You're lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream
Spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is, another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over... or has it just begun?
There's a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run through in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn't realize and you were scared
It's a place where you will learn
To face your fears, retrace the years
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly you hear and see
This magic new dimension
I- will be watching over you
I- am gonna help you see it through
I- will protect you in the night
I- am smiling next to you, in Silent Lucidity
[spoken during solo]
(Visualize your dream)
(Record it in the present tense)
(Put it into a permanent form)
(If you persist in your efforts)
(You can achieve dream control)
(Dream control)
(How are we feeling today, better??)
(Dream control, dream control)
(Help me)
If you open your mind for me
You won't rely on open eyes to see
The walls you built within
Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
You're safe from pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of illusion, can you realize
Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but...
I- will be watching over you
I- am gonna help to see it through
I- will protect you in the night
I- am smiling next to you....
Tate sounds great!! Very excited to see them play tomorrow night. :-)