I'm with ya, man! This is one of my favorite albums of all time and most definitely my favorite album of the '80's. I saw them perform this album in it's entirety in '89 while they were touring in support of Metallica on their Justice for All tour. One of the best shows I've ever seen.
Operation Mindcrime is a masterpiece of an album from start to finish. It deserves to be listened to in its entirety to fully appreciate the story it tells.
Definitely must be listened to in its entirety. Hard to believe it's been over 30 years and the album seems just as relevant today as it did at release.
"Religion and Sex are power plays Manipulate the people for the money they pay Selling skin or Selling God The Numbers look the same on the Credit Cards" I still get chills when I hear that one. The other that is great IMO, is "Revolution Calling": "I used to think that only America's way, way was right! But now the Holy Dollar rules everybody's lives! Gotta Make a million doesn't matter who dies! Revolution Calling Revolution Calling YOU!"
Eddie Jackson is one of the most underrated bassists in metal much less in general. His Spector NS-2 with EMGs sound set the tone for heavy rock ever since.
Don't forget his background vocals too. Many Ryche songs would not be what they are without his harmonies in the low/mids and then Chris's high harmonies. I always lusted after a Spector and never could afford one BITD, but then it would have been wasted on a guitar player.:)
Chris DeGarmo has called what Eddie does as "Ed World". Spector through an Ampeg. You can't lose with that combo. Rivals early Geddy Lee or Gene Simmons for tone \m/
Back in the day, I would've sold my soul to have his bass sound. I actually contacted Spector to see how much it would cost to build me a left-handed version of his bass,, and (if I remember correctly) the quote was close to $6,000.
@@lockstar169 "rivals Geddy..." absurd. dude is not even in the same conversation with Geddy and his Rickenbacker. seriously, stop being silly. because one is an actual genius.
Such a great blast from the past, you are right this song flows into the next. This whole album is a concept album that flows from song to song with no real breaks between songs. This was a big part of my soundtrack of life back in the late 80s.
Such a great track and amazing album, start to finish. Really Geoff Tate, Chris DeGarmo & Michael Wilton at the peak of composition as a band. While i love Empire, the feel of this album just never gets old and is the one i go back to the most often. Chris doesn't get enough credit for his vocal harmonies with Geoff, especially live. My college roommate and I had the deal on this one that I'd buy it on vinyl, since it was available first at Tower Records and then he bought the CD a few days later, just so we didn't have to wait to hear it. Such a hard album to pick one track from with it being such a great concept with most tracks leading into the next. I guess I'll have to listen to it again on my drive home tonight! :) A favorite deep track off the QR EP is The Prophecy, if you are looking for other QR down the road - th-cam.com/video/AxVmkmNcAi4/w-d-xo.html Thanks very much for the reaction!
Let's talk about how prophetic this album was. As I told my nephew this month, this band described the intersection of fake news, cult of personality and anarcho-revolution driven by a generation lacking vision and turning to drugs and violence and demagoguery. They literally described our current state 30 years before it happened.
I disagree with one thing. This might have been moving toward their commercial peak, but this band brought it from the very beginning. Prophecy, Queen of the Reich and, especially, The Lady Wore Black, from the EP, are as good as any songs the band ever put out.
Just going to echo what I've seen a lot in the comments: This album as a whole is an absolute masterpiece and one of my favorite concept albums period. Even if you don't do reaction videos for it, you should give the album a listen through at least once.
Masterpiece! I grew up listening to this thanks to my pops and got to see them perform this album in its entirety when mindcrime 2 came out. Fantastic.
The whole mindcrime album is a masterpiece. Iron maiden would be a great throwback band to jump on. Rime of the ancient mariner...maybe. Would also like to throw my hand up for sting. Something from the ten summoners tale album. - saint Augustine in hell. - seven days.
Oh God, I really love Queensryche I've been with them from the very beginning in the 80's. I talk about music being transformational for me, and this is one of the band's songs that does it for me, along with so many other's I have picked this song on my playlist but deleted because it's so personal to me and I chose instead Eyes of a stranger. Thank you Geebz so much for your analysis of this song. You are so phenomenal in your dissection of the music. Just amazing! 💜
As others have said, this album is a masterpiece. also as others have said, it should be listened to in its entirety to truly appreciate it. I have always wanted to write a movie based on this album and of course use it as the soundtrack.
I'm no composer, sound engineer, mixer, or musician, but this album is perfectly mixed so you hear everything so clearly. The song is great as a stand alone, but to be truly appreciated, it needs to be listened to in the context of the whole album, as it is a chapter in a bigger story. When this album came out, my friends and I listened to it non-stop for a very long time. Musical genius and perfection.
One more uniqueness about Queensryche is the way Chris and Michael play guitar together. They play as one. Hard to hear them apart. This solo is both of them playing back and forth. Be safe Björn
Chris DeGarmo is a very underrated guitar player. His solos are the most complex, but are some of the most melodic of the era. My favorite solo "Another Rainy Night". That song is constructed pretty similar to this one, but the solo really takes it to a new level.
I love Queensryche too and this is one of my fave tracks from the behemoth at is Operation Mindcrime … their best album by far and the follow up Empire is sooo close to this one too…. You should also listen to Eyes of a Stranger, Revolution Calling and Suite Sister Mary from Mindcrime and Thin Line, Empire, Best I Can and Jet City Woman from Empire. Awesome tracks and great memories too ……. Keep up the great work and look forward to the next one !!!
You forgot Another Rainy Night and Anybody Listening. Which is why I would put it as their best. I would also put the EP up close. With a limited song selection, it still has three of their top ten songs alltime.
Chris DeGarmo is the second voice you hear. Je sang harmony. Back up, and in certain songs the second lead . As well as Michael Wilton, and Ed' Jackson sang back ups as well
If you ever do full album stuff then please do this album in all its splendid glory. For me and many others the greatest concept album of all time. So many great songs on this album.
LOVE.THIS.TUNE... "always have always will.." Just missing the propper intro with the voices ("You did it.. why did you do it.." etc that ends with "no..no...NOOOOO!" then the Guitars hit.)
Saw them for the first time as an opening acf for Metallica. We all sat there with our jaws open when Geoff Tate started singing. One of the best bands I've ever seen live!!!! For REAL!!!
Operation mindcrime is an excellent album. If you’re gonna do any others off this album may I suggest suite sister Mary? There’s a lot of additional sounds and extras mixed into that song that I feel like you would enjoy
such an excellent album...i saw them live in brixton academy in 2000 and they played most of the album. it was an amazing gig (also the tea party supporting them were awesome too)
I drowned many a breakup in beer to this album... I can still taste it! Also, I saw Queensryche in 2002 on tour with Dream Theater and Fates Warning, and the three singers did the encore together!! You should do some Fates Warning, Geebz, especially if you listen to the vocals as their own instrument, Ray Alder is your man! The song One would be a great intro
Sorry, Ray is good, but not even the best vocalist in his own band. John Arch is and always has been better. And, he is the only person I know who could nearly match Geoff Tate.
First - love that you did some 'Ryche. Awesome band. Awesome album. Second - would love to see some Zappa but it doesn't surprise me that they block his vids. They won't even let Dweezil use the name.
For me and my taste, best Vocals in metal history ever. There was alot of good singers, ofc i know, but Geoff Tate had everything, power, quality, RANGE. Take Hold of the Flame #1 for me.
Chris DeGarmo was the primary background vocalist of the band and was responsible for almost all the higher notes in their vocal harmonies. Just phenomenal vocals from top to bottom during that era.
OMG the best Album ever the Harmony and story throughout this Album are stunning and was never beaten, Empire is the next best thing. Queensryche one of my all time Fav...
No, that would be Streets by Savatage, also a rock opera (The proper term for this type of undertaking). It is also by a Prog Metal band, but a slightly better one.
Also @Key of Geebz Cracked My China 18" Sabian Cymbal the other day. Pretty proud, it's taking a 15 year beating. I was practicing: In Flames - Only For The Weak. Meinl ;-) still standing, solid
This album and Scenes From A Memory by Dream Theater are 1A and 1B for me in terms of concept albums that I became emotionally invested in. The skill it takes, the imagination it takes to create concept albums, especially those as great as this one, is mind blowing. 🤯
Dream Theater isn’t even close to this band or three other Prog Metal bands. 1. Savatage, 2. Queensryche, 3. Fates Warning, 4. Marillion, 5. Dream Theater. Dream Theater had Pull me Under and that is it. They are no comparison to any of the bands I listed.
Aloha Geebz! Queensryche is amazing. Their longevity is hard to fathom! 40 years+ and going. Awesome to hear your "decomposition"! Some tracks I hope to hear your analysis of in the future: Bands you've covered, new songs: Twelve Foot Ninja - Oxygen Thank You Scientist - Mr. Invisible Bands you haven't covered: Indukti - Shade Rishloo - The Great Rain Beetle
@@craighenry2351 agreed. Wanted to still support them but once Rockenfield took off from behind the kit, that was it for me. Never really felt fully fluid like OG Queensryche once Degarmo left anyway so after TATE was fired, I tried to like the new lineup but honestly, I was pretty worn out at that point anyway. 🤷♂️
Aloha Geebz! Love your channel! Can you please do another TWELVE FOOT NINJA song?? A couple good ones are 'Oxygen' and 'Vanguard'. I know you'll love them and maybe you'll hear the Mr. Bungle influence in their music!! Aaalright!!
Glad you spun this song. Great thinking man and thinking man's band. Geoff is a cool man....many meet n greets. They've been my go.to.band and songs for 30 plus years...the ups and downs....from roads to.madness to promised land.... liquid sky....to current...the fight....broken....child of fire!
This is definitely an engineers band...probably thee best especially if you go older "QUEENSRYCHE"....I believe you would like their work off of Rage for Order, that production was definitely ahead of it's time...
Just so u know we are all fans of the band and obviously geoff tate's musical abilities. Heard him when i was 16 and saw them after mindcrime. Saw them on the Empire tour.They give you your moneys worth at a show. Keep up the work. I appreciate your insight. Mat you have a happy and safe new yr.
I'm not 100% sure about this recorded version, but I can confirm that Eddie Jackson (bass) sings most of the harmonies and backing vocals live and on many other recorded tracks. He's an amazing bassist and underrated vocalist. #edbass
The Chariot “And then, came then”. The most beautiful and artistic hardcore song I’ve ever heard. All recorded live in studio. You will appreciate it, Mr. Geebz
Eddie and Chris actually do most of the high harmonies. They both have very distinctive voices and can get really high, especially Eddie. I've seen them live MANY times. I'd give anything for a copy of the separated tracks of their songs.
Keep in mind that ALL the guys can sing!! Michael Chris also share vocal harmonies. Thats what I love about this band ... they show such passion and if you really want to feel that look into their live performances 🎭 just wow. Yes other members share vocals with tate but everything centers around tates main vocals.
If I say, that this is one of the best songs on Operation Mindcrime, it means, that it is so good, that it´s hard to describe. A big favorite from my youth, ah, those times. And this timeless music !
“No chance for contact There's no raison d'etre My only hope is one day I'll forget...” Before Google.... I spent the summer of 1988 asking EVERYBODY what raison d’etre meant, I was 20 years old and dumb as a rock. Finally, it was during a lost weekend visiting a buddy of mine up in Wisconsin. Met a girl who took French in college. Good times. Lol.
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This album is like religion for myself and many others. The story, the intensity, the everything about it. Just a unique masterpiece 🙌
Still on rotation in my playlist
100% my man. Well said.
I'm with ya, man! This is one of my favorite albums of all time and most definitely my favorite album of the '80's. I saw them perform this album in it's entirety in '89 while they were touring in support of Metallica on their Justice for All tour. One of the best shows I've ever seen.
Well said.
If I had 5 records on a desert island..#1 has been and will always be Mindcrime.
Operation Mindcrime is a masterpiece of an album from start to finish. It deserves to be listened to in its entirety to fully appreciate the story it tells.
Definitely must be listened to in its entirety. Hard to believe it's been over 30 years and the album seems just as relevant today as it did at release.
Queensryche fan since 83.
The bass and drums are so tight on this song!
Yes! Scott Rockenfield and Eddie Jackson are a badass rhythm section. It must be a joy for a guitarist to have such a solid, reliable foundation.
I believe Chris Degarmo (Lead Guitar) did many of the high vocal back up tracks. He did them live as well.
Yep, Tate's natural voice is a mid level baritone that can be pushed fairly high, but Degarmo's voice is softer and higher.
Correct.
Tate did most of his own harmonies on the albums. DeGarmo helped out live.
Yes he did and also live.
You are correct. Since he wrote most of those song lyrics, it make sense that he would have a large part in how they sounded.
I'm a fairly simple man. I see old school Queensrÿche being decomposed, I hit "like."
I love this band...never thought you would have chosen them...Eye of a stranger is in one of my top ten songs
Yup. One of my favorites is Bridge. It kind of described my relationship with my father at that time.
But isn’t even the best song on this recording. He picked the right one. I Don’t Believe in Love is better.
Spreading the Disease on this album is such a banger.
One of my many favorites as well as The Needle Lies
Lol I thought you where talking about anthrax album spreading the disease for a second
"Religion and Sex are power plays
Manipulate the people for the money they pay
Selling skin or Selling God
The Numbers look the same on the Credit Cards"
I still get chills when I hear that one. The other that is great IMO, is "Revolution Calling":
"I used to think that only America's way, way was right!
But now the Holy Dollar rules everybody's lives!
Gotta Make a million doesn't matter who dies!
Revolution Calling
Revolution Calling YOU!"
@@aaronfrazier7159 same dude.
So is the Anthrax album of the same title.
Eddie Jackson is one of the most underrated bassists in metal much less in general. His Spector NS-2 with EMGs sound set the tone for heavy rock ever since.
Don't forget his background vocals too. Many Ryche songs would not be what they are without his harmonies in the low/mids and then Chris's high harmonies. I always lusted after a Spector and never could afford one BITD, but then it would have been wasted on a guitar player.:)
Chris DeGarmo has called what Eddie does as "Ed World". Spector through an Ampeg. You can't lose with that combo. Rivals early Geddy Lee or Gene Simmons for tone \m/
Back in the day, I would've sold my soul to have his bass sound. I actually contacted Spector to see how much it would cost to build me a left-handed version of his bass,, and (if I remember correctly) the quote was close to $6,000.
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"rivals Geddy..." absurd. dude is not even in the same conversation with Geddy and his Rickenbacker. seriously, stop being silly. because one is an actual genius.
Such a great blast from the past, you are right this song flows into the next. This whole album is a concept album that flows from song to song with no real breaks between songs. This was a big part of my soundtrack of life back in the late 80s.
Such a great track and amazing album, start to finish. Really Geoff Tate, Chris DeGarmo & Michael Wilton at the peak of composition as a band. While i love Empire, the feel of this album just never gets old and is the one i go back to the most often. Chris doesn't get enough credit for his vocal harmonies with Geoff, especially live. My college roommate and I had the deal on this one that I'd buy it on vinyl, since it was available first at Tower Records and then he bought the CD a few days later, just so we didn't have to wait to hear it. Such a hard album to pick one track from with it being such a great concept with most tracks leading into the next. I guess I'll have to listen to it again on my drive home tonight! :) A favorite deep track off the QR EP is The Prophecy, if you are looking for other QR down the road - th-cam.com/video/AxVmkmNcAi4/w-d-xo.html Thanks very much for the reaction!
You're absolutely right. This album is a master piece.
Let's talk about how prophetic this album was. As I told my nephew this month, this band described the intersection of fake news, cult of personality and anarcho-revolution driven by a generation lacking vision and turning to drugs and violence and demagoguery. They literally described our current state 30 years before it happened.
The most boring song on the album.
Cannot leave Eddie Jackson out when you talk about their vocal harmonies.
I disagree with one thing. This might have been moving toward their commercial peak, but this band brought it from the very beginning. Prophecy, Queen of the Reich and, especially, The Lady Wore Black, from the EP, are as good as any songs the band ever put out.
The bass in this track blew my mind as 12 year old kid back in 89 when I got the album on tape lol
Mindcrime is simply one of the best concept albums ever made. Being a bass player that tone of his bass is irresistible to my ears.
I never heard of Queensrÿche before. I’m going to listen to this album right now. Amazing song! And great reaction Geebz!
The Northern Ear reaction channel does a track by track breakdown of the album really well...no knock on this channel whatsoever ...
Really. Listen to the album, The Warning and you will hear the best vocal performance ever on Take Hold of the Flame.
And after 30+ years and probably hundreds of times hearing this song, it still gives me goosebumps.
Just going to echo what I've seen a lot in the comments: This album as a whole is an absolute masterpiece and one of my favorite concept albums period. Even if you don't do reaction videos for it, you should give the album a listen through at least once.
Masterpiece! I grew up listening to this thanks to my pops and got to see them perform this album in its entirety when mindcrime 2 came out. Fantastic.
I really love all of the unique guitar work on this album. Not just basic chord progressions but always busy with runs ,etc.
I'm not getting any sleep after finding this channel...
Can't express how good this album and band is. They have plenty of great albums!
Easily 10/10 record one of my fav concept albums
The whole mindcrime album is a masterpiece.
Iron maiden would be a great throwback band to jump on. Rime of the ancient mariner...maybe.
Would also like to throw my hand up for sting. Something from the ten summoners tale album.
- saint Augustine in hell.
- seven days.
On the note of maiden, wasted years or ghost of the navigator would be sweet!
Maiden has similar vocals to my ears. Good comment!
Simply the best rock concept album of all time
Oh God, I really love Queensryche I've been with them from the very beginning in the 80's. I talk about music being transformational for me, and this is one of the band's songs that does it for me, along with so many other's I have picked this song on my playlist but deleted because it's so personal to me and I chose instead Eyes of a stranger. Thank you Geebz so much for your analysis of this song. You are so phenomenal in your dissection of the music. Just amazing! 💜
This album is a true classic. The story for everything. Amazing!
Awesome, I've been hoping to see you do some Queensryche!
Glad to see someone appreciating the incredible production on this record... It sounds so killer.
As others have said, this album is a masterpiece. also as others have said, it should be listened to in its entirety to truly appreciate it. I have always wanted to write a movie based on this album and of course use it as the soundtrack.
Damn, was not expecting that one. Pahoehoe to you , Sir! :)
I'm no composer, sound engineer, mixer, or musician, but this album is perfectly mixed so you hear everything so clearly. The song is great as a stand alone, but to be truly appreciated, it needs to be listened to in the context of the whole album, as it is a chapter in a bigger story. When this album came out, my friends and I listened to it non-stop for a very long time. Musical genius and perfection.
One of my favorite concept albums . It’s just timeless.
It is totally Chris DiGarmo on backup vocals.
Thank you for doing Queensryche! Another favorite band. Please do more of them. I would suggest Screaming in Digital
Off of that album, I would pick Walk in the Shadows.
Thanks dude! Operation Mindcrime is in my top 10 favorite albums. IMO best concept album ever!
Operation Mindcrime is my all time 2nd favourite album after Tool - Lateralus
One more uniqueness about Queensryche is the way Chris and Michael play guitar together.
They play as one. Hard to hear them apart. This solo is both of them playing back and forth.
Be safe
Björn
I love the harmony hammer-ons at the end of the solo. They really sounded like no one else at this point - in a good way.
Chris DeGarmo is a very underrated guitar player. His solos are the most complex, but are some of the most melodic of the era. My favorite solo "Another Rainy Night". That song is constructed pretty similar to this one, but the solo really takes it to a new level.
Please do the whole album. Operation: Mind Crime is an underrated rock opera.
Man so many memories. One of my favorite bands.... excellent in concert too.
Geoff Tate is one of the best! He still sounds awesome! Their guitar sound is very distinct also! Good stuff thanks for the reaction!
What Geoff Tate did in their first albums was absolutely out of this world.
Now that you mentioned Styx, maybe next week?
I love Queensryche too and this is one of my fave tracks from the behemoth at is Operation Mindcrime … their best album by far and the follow up Empire is sooo close to this one too…. You should also listen to Eyes of a Stranger, Revolution Calling and Suite Sister Mary from Mindcrime and Thin Line, Empire, Best I Can and Jet City Woman from Empire. Awesome tracks and great memories too ……. Keep up the great work and look forward to the next one !!!
You forgot Another Rainy Night and Anybody Listening. Which is why I would put it as their best. I would also put the EP up close. With a limited song selection, it still has three of their top ten songs alltime.
@@craighenry2351 They are stunning tracks too but you have to stop somewhere or you’ve listed the entire catalogue !!
Man but " jet city woman" is a hell of a jam.!
Chris DeGarmo is the second voice you hear. Je sang harmony. Back up, and in certain songs the second lead . As well as Michael Wilton, and Ed' Jackson sang back ups as well
If you ever do full album stuff then please do this album in all its splendid glory. For me and many others the greatest concept album of all time.
So many great songs on this album.
Eyes of a stranger and spreading the disease are the best songs on the record for my money too 😜
Mindcrime is simply a fantastic concept album, my favorite track is Suite Sister Mary...
Wholeheartedly agree!
Mine, too, along with "Spreading the Disease."
LOVE.THIS.TUNE... "always have always will.." Just missing the propper intro with the voices ("You did it.. why did you do it.." etc that ends with "no..no...NOOOOO!" then the Guitars hit.)
Eyes of a Stranger too.. Sod it, Operation Mindcrime was a fantastic concept album.
I was going to mention what led into that opening guitar riff. The song also fades into Waiting for 22, which is a great instrumental transition.
Saw them for the first time as an opening acf for Metallica. We all sat there with our jaws open when Geoff Tate started singing. One of the best bands I've ever seen live!!!! For REAL!!!
Geoff Tate vocals give me chills every time I hear them. The harmonies, the composition, its all epic for me
MIndcrime was one of my favorite albums from 1988. I was a junior in high school and this lived in my tape deck to and from school
You really gotta hear the whole album because it’s a concept album with a story.
If you like this and want to see the whole thing "Operation: Livecrime" - entire album with backing visuals and guests!
My all time favorite concept album. Such a great story. Seeing them on this tour live blew my mind.
Another great video
Operation mindcrime is an excellent album. If you’re gonna do any others off this album may I suggest suite sister Mary? There’s a lot of additional sounds and extras mixed into that song that I feel like you would enjoy
such an excellent album...i saw them live in brixton academy in 2000 and they played most of the album. it was an amazing gig (also the tea party supporting them were awesome too)
This is my natural energy boost when I want to go to town doing things around the house! Put on this band and go to town!
My favorite album from the 80s. Listen to the whole thing from beginning to end.
I drowned many a breakup in beer to this album... I can still taste it!
Also, I saw Queensryche in 2002 on tour with Dream Theater and Fates Warning, and the three singers did the encore together!!
You should do some Fates Warning, Geebz, especially if you listen to the vocals as their own instrument, Ray Alder is your man! The song One would be a great intro
Sorry, Ray is good, but not even the best vocalist in his own band. John Arch is and always has been better. And, he is the only person I know who could nearly match Geoff Tate.
First - love that you did some 'Ryche. Awesome band. Awesome album. Second - would love to see some Zappa but it doesn't surprise me that they block his vids. They won't even let Dweezil use the name.
All these years later this album still stands the test of time as an absolute masterpiece. Geoff had such an incredible voice!
Scott is one of the tastiest drummers
So good
Severely underrated
@@F13thvoorhees When I first heard Rage for Order I was like 16 or 17 and my young brain was blown away
Especially The Whisper and Neue Regel
Love it! You definitely want to dig deeper into their discography as well as listen to more from this astonishingly made album.
For me and my taste, best Vocals in metal history ever. There was alot of good singers, ofc i know, but Geoff Tate had everything, power, quality, RANGE. Take Hold of the Flame #1 for me.
A band that has missed my radar for years. Time to dive in!
Future video reaction for an artist, Bruce Cockburn, Canadian songwriter. Great stuff!
The harmony vocals are actually Chris DeGarmo. The lead guitarist
Great Album.They where great live as well.
Hey Geebz! I think you'd really enjoy the song "Wheel" by the band Wheel
Or really any of their songs!
Karnivool! New Day! Karnivool! New Day! Karnivool! New Day!
It would be a tough decision, but if I had to pick just one, this might actually be my favorite metal album ever.
It's a shame that original members can't get along anymore. They were top notch musicians.
Chris DeGarmo was the primary background vocalist of the band and was responsible for almost all the higher notes in their vocal harmonies. Just phenomenal vocals from top to bottom during that era.
OMG the best Album ever the Harmony and story throughout this Album are stunning and was never beaten, Empire is the next best thing. Queensryche one of my all time Fav...
No, that would be Streets by Savatage, also a rock opera (The proper term for this type of undertaking). It is also by a Prog Metal band, but a slightly better one.
Always get goosebumps with 'the pain that you feeeeel' parts
Also @Key of Geebz Cracked My China 18" Sabian Cymbal the other day. Pretty proud, it's taking a 15 year beating. I was practicing: In Flames - Only For The Weak. Meinl ;-) still standing, solid
This album and Scenes From A Memory by Dream Theater are 1A and 1B for me in terms of concept albums that I became emotionally invested in. The skill it takes, the imagination it takes to create concept albums, especially those as great as this one, is mind blowing. 🤯
Dream Theater isn’t even close to this band or three other Prog Metal bands. 1. Savatage, 2. Queensryche, 3. Fates Warning, 4. Marillion, 5. Dream Theater. Dream Theater had Pull me Under and that is it. They are no comparison to any of the bands I listed.
Best concept album ever. You have to listen to in it's entirety
Woot woot!!!! :D Deep Purple lol Great song and great video. Have a happy.
Mindcrime was and is one of the best albums!! Love queensryche 🤟
This song 🥲 I love it!!! I do imagine riding a horse to that baseline 😂
GREAT RECORD!
For me, before there was Tool, there was Queensryche. And specifically Empire. Thanks for doing this, from one old guy to another.
Aloha Geebz! Queensryche is amazing. Their longevity is hard to fathom! 40 years+ and going. Awesome to hear your "decomposition"!
Some tracks I hope to hear your analysis of in the future:
Bands you've covered, new songs:
Twelve Foot Ninja - Oxygen
Thank You Scientist - Mr. Invisible
Bands you haven't covered:
Indukti - Shade
Rishloo - The Great Rain Beetle
Not really. They have 2/5 of the band, Now. It is the Jackson and Wilton show, now.
@@craighenry2351 agreed. Wanted to still support them but once Rockenfield took off from behind the kit, that was it for me. Never really felt fully fluid like OG Queensryche once Degarmo left anyway so after TATE was fired, I tried to like the new lineup but honestly, I was pretty worn out at that point anyway. 🤷♂️
LOVE THIS!!!
I just listened to this whole album yesterday. WHOA, must have been the eclipse LOL. I believe the BGV are all the members with GT. AWESOME BRO!!!
Aloha Geebz! Love your channel! Can you please do another TWELVE FOOT NINJA song?? A couple good ones are 'Oxygen' and 'Vanguard'. I know you'll love them and maybe you'll hear the Mr. Bungle influence in their music!! Aaalright!!
Between the Buried and Me - Selkies: The Endless Obsession
Please and thanks you.🙏🤞🦥😀
Glad you spun this song. Great thinking man and thinking man's band. Geoff is a cool man....many meet n greets. They've been my go.to.band and songs for 30 plus years...the ups and downs....from roads to.madness to promised land.... liquid sky....to current...the fight....broken....child of fire!
My favorite band playing My favorite song
This is definitely an engineers band...probably thee best especially if you go older "QUEENSRYCHE"....I believe you would like their work off of Rage for Order, that production was definitely ahead of it's time...
Siraly - Thy Catafalque
Blood on the Tightrope - Lunatic Soul
Where is now - David Maxim Micic
Three masterpieces
Just so u know we are all fans of the band and obviously geoff tate's musical abilities. Heard him when i was 16 and saw them after mindcrime. Saw them on the Empire tour.They give you your moneys worth at a show. Keep up the work. I appreciate your insight. Mat you have a happy and safe new yr.
Hi harmony is the guitar player Chris DeGarmo I believe.
I'm not 100% sure about this recorded version, but I can confirm that Eddie Jackson (bass) sings most of the harmonies and backing vocals live and on many other recorded tracks. He's an amazing bassist and underrated vocalist. #edbass
The Chariot “And then, came then”. The most beautiful and artistic hardcore song I’ve ever heard. All recorded live in studio. You will appreciate it, Mr. Geebz
Eddie and Chris actually do most of the high harmonies. They both have very distinctive voices and can get really high, especially Eddie. I've seen them live MANY times. I'd give anything for a copy of the separated tracks of their songs.
Keep in mind that ALL the guys can sing!! Michael Chris also share vocal harmonies. Thats what I love about this band ... they show such passion and if you really want to feel that look into their live performances 🎭 just wow.
Yes other members share vocals with tate but everything centers around tates main vocals.
Actually, Chris DeGarmo was the primary background voice. That man could sing lol. If you don't already know, this is a concept album.
Please try Anybody Listening? and Empire. Both are incredible songs. Love what you do man. Keep it up.
If I say, that this is one of the best songs on Operation Mindcrime, it means, that it is so good, that it´s hard to describe. A big favorite from my youth, ah, those times. And this timeless music !
The greatest conceptual album of all time. 🤘🏻
“No chance for contact
There's no raison d'etre
My only hope is one day I'll forget...”
Before Google.... I spent the summer of 1988 asking EVERYBODY what raison d’etre meant, I was 20 years old and dumb as a rock. Finally, it was during a lost weekend visiting a buddy of mine up in Wisconsin. Met a girl who took French in college. Good times. Lol.