I was 19 and newly pregnant when this song came out. My family didnt want me to have her. Shes 28 now and a prodigy....thanks to this song help me make my choice to keep her.
I'm happy for your choice .. This song is actually about dream interpretation (per DeGarmo) .. I more glad that it would not take a song like this to aid in your choice .. th-cam.com/video/Au0SO_y16wU/w-d-xo.html My mom's mom was 16 when she was born in 1936 .. She was adopted as an infant .. Fortunate for her (and me) abortion was illegal back then .. (and no Planned Parenthood)
@@fooser77 Planned Parenthood isn't just about abortions. They also help expecting mothers prepare to be a parent, and help struggling families get by. Don't believe everything you hear from self-serving politicians or members of the clergy.
This song really hits home for me. I was a young GI, stationed in South Korea, 1999. I received a Red Cross message telling me that my mother was losing her battle with breast cancer. My unit put me on a plane, and I landed home on a Tuesday. She died two days later. Flying back to Korea I had a conversation with her -- she wasn't riddled with cancer anymore, her skin regained its color, she had her hair again, and she was strong enough to talk and smile once more. I remember telling her that I was afraid of living my life alone, and she answered with, "you won't." When I got back into my barracks room, I put on the TV, and the video for this song came on. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of that lucid dream.
My eyes filled with tears reading your beautiful post. I can’t think of a more achingly beautiful song to bring you and your mother together again. This song finding you, at that time, was indeed the universe letting you know that you are never alone… she is with you, always ❤
Queensryche's earlier sound was almost like Judas Priest, but by the mid 80s and early 90s they added elements of Pink Floyd to their music. Geoff Tate's voice has so much range.
Queen of the Reich sounds very Priest like with the high vocals. Plus, by the time Queensryche came out, Maiden didn't have Bruce yet, I don't believe.
This album has a really distinct sound. Whoever mixed and engineered it did an amazing job. It’s very moody and also very, I don’t know, airy? It kinda breathes somehow. I killed this cassette when it first came out.
You need to do "An Evening with Jamel_AKA_Jamal as he listens to Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindcrime" in it's entirety!" event. One of the BEST concept albums ever made and one of the finest Prog Pop Metal albums ever made! You can't pick just one song the entire album is listenworthy! SO GOOD!
I found this written about Silent Lucidity: 'It’s fascinating how some songs can trigger an emotional response so strong that it can easily shatter down all the walls we keep on building around our hearts. I’ve always said that one important strength of a song comes from its ability to let people feel vulnerable for a few minutes. We live in a world where the constant hardships of life turned many people into emotionally-constrained beings, rarely letting go and allowing sincere feelings, even sadness, to pass by their existence. I didn’t want to get too philosophical but that’s how I see it - a song can be the perfect outlet through which we can experience emotions and feelings we keep on stuffing deep down inside our souls. For me personally, Queensrÿche’s Silent Lucidity is one such song. Every time I listen to the haunting acoustic intro and Geoff Tale’s thrilling vocal performance, I feel this immense doze of sadness and pain that is actually freeing me from my apathetic prison, called daily life. To me, it’s a song that lets me get out of my comfort zone and for that I will always appreciate it. Honestly, before it became such a huge part of my life, I had no idea how commercially successful it was. With this in mind I thought that maybe this gorgeous tune touched the hearts of many people like me who would love to read a few selected pieces of interesting information about it, along with my interpretations!'
While your take is interesting, it is about emotions, but really it's a message from the father... only people who live in TRUTH even have the ability to understand what in trying to say!! The dead giveaway, is the line about "LIVING TWO LIVES AT ONCE" AS WE ALL ARE!!!!!!
I laid on the floor between the tower speakers in the living room and listened to the whole thing the first time. an experience I have never forgotten. and i am old now. lmao.
Thirded! That's not a word, but fuck it! One of the best live performances ever! Also " The Lady Wore Black" from the same show. Oh, and the entire "Operation: Livecrime" video. That shoulda been made into a movie IMO.
Actually the song is about the loss of a loved one where the one who passed over looks over the one who did not and speaks to that one in his dreams. The melody has a childlike charm to it that's very soothing and reassuring, despite the pain of the loss. This is one of the greatest songs ever played still going strong after 30 years of existence.
The only "problem" with listening to something off Operation Mindcrime is that you can't really appreciate a single song without listening to the entire album. Eyes of a Stranger is a nice song until you hear all that came before it; then it becomes a great song.
One of the best recorded song and production I've ever heard. What an underrated song that was. A perfect balance of band and production. Great work !!! Glad you did that one bro
This song always makes me cry. Note: He was voice coached by the same vocal coach that trained Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart! And it was operatic vocal training yet they added their own rock style to their voices which are both AMAZING!!!✌❤🎶
"If you open your mind for me, You won't rely on open eye's to see" that is one of the best lyrics I ever heard. Telling someone to absolutely trust you cause you will be truthful, loyal and protect them.
@@tazzmachazz1355 I lived in Seattle at the time. Spent New Years Eve listened to them perform the whole album live. One of the best concerts I have been to and I have seen them all.
This is one of the most moving songs I have ever heard. Youth realizing the concept of anything being possible within their dream they may navigate through put to song is simply epic. This song is spiritual, magical and very relevant. Operation Mind Crime is stunning. Thank you for reviewing this.
I am in love with this song, but my family hates when it comes on because I will sing every word and I can’t sing to save my life hahahaha. My husband loves Queensrÿche as well but runs and hides when I play because he knows I will sing lik
From an avid TOOL fan, Geoff Tate has the greatest vocals of all time. And Operation Mindcrime could go head to head with any album as the best of all time.
My future husband and I went to the Queensryche concert and they played the entire Operation Mindcrime album. I had only just started knowing them from this song. But DAMN that was a great concert!
One of my favorites. Geoff Tate, who is vocally trained in Opera is amazing. In fact, if you really want an epic trip, grab a lyrics sheet and listen to the entire "operation mindcrime" . In my opinion, one of the greatest concept albums ever (includes eyes of a stranger)
@@ReclaimedRebel it is pronounced reich and for specific reasons. Chris DeGarmo, one of the original guitarist for Queensryche, knew this. And it is why he put the contradictory words together. Queens and Kings govern in a Monarch, while Reichs were Imperial governments. Emperors have absolute power. While a Queen has really little to no power to speak of. They are mainly a governments "face". So it was mean to signify a powerless person in an all powerful realm. It literally translates to Queen's Realm. Also all "reichs" throughout history aren't nazi's. Or even German. There have been many. Roman, Russian, Persian, and so on. And it was originally meant to signify a land, country, or its actual meaning as stated above.....a realm.
This song reminds me of my mom, dad, and grandmother. Makes me so sad. I miss them so much. I just saw you had reacted. I won't be sticking around to watch the rest. Just wanted to say I love that you're going back and listening to tons of old music. Ok I lied I watched the rest and balled the entire time. RIP Dad 2/8/03, RIP Nana 9/17/08, RIP Mom 3/22/20
Eyes of a stranger, operation: mindcrime , and I don't believe in love from the album operation: mindcrime. The title track from empire which featured silent lucidity has an amazing message done in a brilliant way. Keep 'em coming!
14 years later and I still love Queensryche for kicking complete Arse Live and caring enough to come to a combat zone (Joint Base Balad, Iraq) and remind us of home and those we're fighting for and love--Thank you so much!
Love the reaction. Please do more Queensryche. Thanks for bringing me back to my 1st time hearing this. Road to Madness would be a good reaction. Thanks again.
Ive been sneaking in requests for THOTF here and there and just Queensryche in general, was excited to see he was going to do a Queensryche song and hope he does more.
The whole Queensryche "Operation Mindcrime" Concept Album..just start with the first song and do reactions in sequence as each song is a continuing storyline..
Geoff is a pnenom! Have you listened to him singing live yet and his insane range? Take hold of the Flame n Lady Wore Bkack will not disappoint you. Holy crap you won’t regret it. I love your expressions listening to him sing. He’s my favorite singer from my favorite band of all time💜💜
I listened to this song a hundred times or more when my brother passed away. This beautiful song is for the deep thinking sensitive souls that just get it.
Anything off the Mindcrime album needs to be listened to in context of the whole album. As other reviewers/reactions have done, they miss a bunch of stuff without the context of the whole album. Btw... "I Don't Believe In Love" is one of my favorites on an album with a lot of favorites :)
You might lose someone very close to you, but they will still always be there with you. That's my message from this song. One of their best songs ever.
When my daughter was a baby and could not fall asleep I would play this for her and sing it to her as well..... she drifted off so peaceful. At 28 now, this is still one of her favorite songs. She will call me from time to time just to ask me to sing it to her. Great memories.....great song. THANK YOU!!
You're reaction is exactly how mine was the first time I heard this song. I was mesmerized. Beautiful. Also lucidity is knowing, being present. And yes you can learn to lucid dream.
The lead singer at the time (Geoff Tate) sang The Star Spangled Banner before a Seattle Seahawks game in 2007. The crowd started cheering early.... Geoff just turned his already powerful voice up a notch or two... and drowned out the crowd without losing any vocal clarity and resonance.
This is one of those songs you just dont want to end. Its over 5mins long, but it just flys by as you just get lost in it. One of my top 10 of all time songs.
This song is about going home and meeting your loved ones in the afterlife and about lucid dreams, because lucid dreams are a connection to the afterlife
This was and still is my favorite song, ever! It doesn't surprise me to still see people react to it so positively, it's definitely on a level of its own. Much love 💘, Bird 🐦
Lucidity means clarity. When someone had a lucid dream it means they are aware that they are dreaming. As a frequent lucid dreamer myself I can tell you that actually controlling the content of your dreams is not always easy. Sometimes the best I can do is wake myself up.
I had dreams I was flying... But could never really fly as high as I wanted. I read about lucid dreams... And I controlled the very next dream I had about flying... Crazy experience... But I can fly higher in my dreams now... As well as control others. Pretty amazing
Never really knew what to call it but I've had experiences in dreams that I've either had to wake myself up, or actually change the dream itself. Changing the dream is weird. Its like my mind rewinds it to a point where I was uncomfortable or afraid and chnged the outcome. Often when I wake from one where I changed the dream I only remember pieces of it. Actually more like losing big parts of it as I become conscious whereas I usually remember vivid dreams I did not alter. I don't have much of these dreams of either kind anymore compared to when I was younger. Would this be a form of lucid dreams or something different?
Yes, however there aren't actually talking about sleeping like you are here. They are talking about the sleeping that JESUS CHRIST tries to teach about in the holy bible!!
Queens rike..like bike. His voice is amazing. Try Take Hold Of the Flame, I Will Remember, Anybody Listening, No Sanctuary..to start you off. "Silent Lucidity" was written about a person having a lucid dream. ... DeGarmo got the idea from a book called "Creative Dreaming". "The song is about the ability to realize that you're dreaming, recognize it, and actually participate in the dream, shape it, change it," the guitarist said in a 1990 interview...(copied off of Google)
Yeah, lucid dreaming is a dream state wherein you become aware within the dream that your dreaming and can then take conscious control of where the dream takes you. And as guitarist Chris DeGarmo (who wrote the song) said, "...this is a song that deals with a person having a lucid dream."
I can honestly say the next step in lucid dreaming is, in fact, possible. I've tried tag-team lucid dreaming with people I've had the strongest connection to and we actually achieved shared dreams on more than one occasion. I can tell you it's a very rare occurrence, we were only able to pull it off like 1 in every 8 or 1 in every 10 times. It seemed to work best when we knew what time we would be both planning to fall asleep and we'd make sure to be sleepless enough that we were about ready to pass out when we went to sleep.It's weird when you begin describing the dream afterwards and you and the person keep finishing each others sentences perfectly. It's a very surreal experience. Oh, and the reaction itself to Queensryche was great :D . My favorite song off the CD is rarely mentioned but it could possibly be the most heartfelt song on the CD, "Della Brown".
@@jamelakajamal It really is incredible. I had a friend pass away from Hodgekin's disease when I was 16, he was 17. Of course like anyone losing their closest friend I had many dreams of him. Being forced into Christianity but always inquisitive I wanted to find out if there really was a God and since I felt if there was then surely my friend must be in heaven because he was such a good guy, I got the idea to try and ask him in a dream if there was a heaven. After countless months and many dreams of him I was finally able to ask him "Is there a heaven?" in a dream. He opened his mouth to answer. But I couldn't hear his voice as he spoke. A few years later this song came out and I was blown away. Not only that it was from my already favorite band, but that someone else had actually considered what I had attempted to do, and wrote such an incredible song about it.
You just don’t here music like this anymore that has much staying power like this and still sounds like it was done just yesterday. Love your channel & stay safe and healthy!
This band is so underrated. When you listen, you're first taken by Geoff Tates voice, but you go back, listen to the drums, then the bass, and you then realize there's no auto tune. This band is genuine. This song was about Chris Degarmo's daughter who had frequent nightmares. You were correct in that it's about lucid dreaming and controlling reality over dream. I always ask anyone doing reactions to listen again. And again. You'll find so much more about this band that screams pure raw talent and some of the best lyrics ever written.
You hit it with the dream stuff. I thought I read that this song was about using dream control to astrally project. I can never listen to this without crying.
It is about dream control. I have realized that I am dreaming during dreams, and have shifted them to go the way I want them to go. This song brings back so many memories from my childhood. I didn't know what it was about as a child but loved the melody and voice. Still my absolute favorite.
I’ve been a lifelong Queensryche fan and when Geoff Tate was lead singer, they were so good. My list of favs is: Entire Operation Mindcrime album, Promised Land song, Take hold of the flame live in Tokyo, jet city woman, roads to madness, killing words. Those are ones to check out.
I was 19 and newly pregnant when this song came out. My family didnt want me to have her. Shes 28 now and a prodigy....thanks to this song help me make my choice to keep her.
It's wonderful where little blessings come from sometimes, from a song that's amazing! PTL!
❤️
That's awesome
Every life is precious
I'm happy for your choice ..
This song is actually about dream interpretation (per DeGarmo) ..
I more glad that it would not take a song like this to aid in your choice ..
th-cam.com/video/Au0SO_y16wU/w-d-xo.html
My mom's mom was 16 when she was born in 1936 ..
She was adopted as an infant ..
Fortunate for her (and me) abortion was illegal back then .. (and no Planned Parenthood)
@@fooser77 Planned Parenthood isn't just about abortions. They also help expecting mothers prepare to be a parent, and help struggling families get by.
Don't believe everything you hear from self-serving politicians or members of the clergy.
This song really hits home for me.
I was a young GI, stationed in South Korea, 1999. I received a Red Cross message telling me that my mother was losing her battle with breast cancer. My unit put me on a plane, and I landed home on a Tuesday. She died two days later.
Flying back to Korea I had a conversation with her -- she wasn't riddled with cancer anymore, her skin regained its color, she had her hair again, and she was strong enough to talk and smile once more. I remember telling her that I was afraid of living my life alone, and she answered with, "you won't."
When I got back into my barracks room, I put on the TV, and the video for this song came on. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of that lucid dream.
The Universe was telling you everything is right...♥️🎶✝️
My eyes filled with tears reading your beautiful post. I can’t think of a more achingly beautiful song to bring you and your mother together again.
This song finding you, at that time, was indeed the universe letting you know that you are never alone… she is with you, always ❤
Queensryche's earlier sound was almost like Judas Priest, but by the mid 80s and early 90s they added elements of Pink Floyd to their music. Geoff Tate's voice has so much range.
Personally, I always thought of them as the American Iron Maiden with Floyd elements.
Queen of the Reich sounds very Priest like with the high vocals. Plus, by the time Queensryche came out, Maiden didn't have Bruce yet, I don't believe.
@@matthewdrake4385 not saying your wrong and I'm right. Just stating how my ear hears them.
I get what you mean. Still a great band. Like all the bands mentioned: Queensryche, Floyd, Maiden and Priest 🤘.
@@matthewdrake4385 yep. Love em all. Hate that DeGarmo leaving basically killed them. He was so good with Geoff and Michael.
The lead singer was trained by his aunt. A talented Opera Singer. He's amazing and has 4 octaves.
I adore Geoff Tate's voice. It's best on "Empire".
5 octaves
@@rentedtux1883 , thank you. I wasn't quite sure. And I do appreciate you for helping correct me me on it. :-)
Came here to say this.
He's phenomenal live.
Geoff is one of the best male singers out there.
Him and Robin Zander dont get nearly enough credit.
I saw the title and said “Oh Shit”. This song is Beautiful. Great Album with one of the best closers ever, “Anybody Listening”.
Anybody Listening" is a killer track. :)
This album has a really distinct sound. Whoever mixed and engineered it did an amazing job.
It’s very moody and also very, I don’t know, airy? It kinda breathes somehow.
I killed this cassette when it first came out.
Best song on the album!
MaxLibertas it still “is” a great album. It still gets a decent amount of airtime at my place, it should at yours and everyone else’s as well. 🤘
My ring tome since 1991
Geoff Tate's singing voice is just extraordinary.
Play Empire by them or Another Rainy Night
You need to do "An Evening with Jamel_AKA_Jamal as he listens to Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindcrime" in it's entirety!" event. One of the BEST concept albums ever made and one of the finest Prog Pop Metal albums ever made! You can't pick just one song the entire album is listenworthy! SO GOOD!
Totally agree
Chuck Polenzani Yes!!
100%!!!!!!
I'm in!!!!
YES !!! I'M IN
Haven’t heard this song since 1994. Love it!
I found this written about Silent Lucidity:
'It’s fascinating how some songs can trigger an emotional response so strong that it can easily shatter down all the walls we keep on building around our hearts. I’ve always said that one important strength of a song comes from its ability to let people feel vulnerable for a few minutes. We live in a world where the constant hardships of life turned many people into emotionally-constrained beings, rarely letting go and allowing sincere feelings, even sadness, to pass by their existence. I didn’t want to get too philosophical but that’s how I see it - a song can be the perfect outlet through which we can experience emotions and feelings we keep on stuffing deep down inside our souls. For me personally, Queensrÿche’s Silent Lucidity is one such song. Every time I listen to the haunting acoustic intro and Geoff Tale’s thrilling vocal performance, I feel this immense doze of sadness and pain that is actually freeing me from my apathetic prison, called daily life. To me, it’s a song that lets me get out of my comfort zone and for that I will always appreciate it. Honestly, before it became such a huge part of my life, I had no idea how commercially successful it was. With this in mind I thought that maybe this gorgeous tune touched the hearts of many people like me who would love to read a few selected pieces of interesting information about it, along with my interpretations!'
100%
While your take is interesting, it is about emotions, but really it's a message from the father... only people who live in TRUTH even have the ability to understand what in trying to say!! The dead giveaway, is the line about "LIVING TWO LIVES AT ONCE" AS WE ALL ARE!!!!!!
The song plays like a lullaby
Very..well said❣️🙋♀️👏🏼
@Celestial Death96 that's how you know music has muscle behind it because it can move you emotionally.
Operation: Mindcrime is up there with The Wall in story album perfection.
Yes sir
Gunslinger 256 The GREATEST concept album. Period.
I laid on the floor between the tower speakers in the living room and listened to the whole thing the first time. an experience I have never forgotten. and i am old now. lmao.
This x1000.
Yes!!!! I was gonna say the same👍
Queensrÿche is awesome. I suggest “Eyes of a Stranger”, “Empire”, and “Jet City Woman”!
marvelousspatuletail yesssss!!!!
Suite Sister Mary. But then you’d have to listen to the entire album to understand what’s going on.
Eyes of a Stranger is a must
Yeah, what he said.
Empire! Empire!
Queensryche - Take hold of the flame - live in tokyo is a must!
Seconded!
Definitely their best!🔥🔥
Absolutely! One of the most amazing live vocal performances I have ever seen.
unbelievable
Thirded! That's not a word, but fuck it! One of the best live performances ever! Also " The Lady Wore Black" from the same show. Oh, and the entire "Operation: Livecrime" video. That shoulda been made into a movie IMO.
This song is best listened to in a quiet room, with the lights down low .. just letting it wash over you.
Drunk
@@skyevandiver6231 .. nope, I tend to be completely sober .. despite life trying to get me to crawl in a bottle and never come out,,
With the volume turned WAY up. Because the neighbors will enjoy it too.
Actually the song is about the loss of a loved one where the one who passed over looks over the one who did not and speaks to that one in his dreams. The melody has a childlike charm to it that's very soothing and reassuring, despite the pain of the loss. This is one of the greatest songs ever played still going strong after 30 years of existence.
I played this song at my younger sons funeral take care
You done gone down another rabbit hole.
Next: "Eyes Of A Stranger" (Queensryche)
The only "problem" with listening to something off Operation Mindcrime is that you can't really appreciate a single song without listening to the entire album. Eyes of a Stranger is a nice song until you hear all that came before it; then it becomes a great song.
The whole album has to be experienced.
"Eyes of a Stranger" and "Breaking the Silence" are outstanding songs.
Great song.I saw operation mine crime live.Just Spectacular
OMG...you found Queensryche!!
Geoff has a great voice. You can just swim in it
YES.
One of the best recorded song and production I've ever heard. What an underrated song that was. A perfect balance of band and production. Great work !!! Glad you did that one bro
This song always makes me cry. Note: He was voice coached by the same vocal coach that trained Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart! And it was operatic vocal training yet they added their own rock style to their voices which are both AMAZING!!!✌❤🎶
Queens"RIKE" is how it is pronounced if no one told you. I love this song.
Marejo Johnson ~ Me too!!! Hadn’t heard it in a lonnnnng time either! Sounded GOOD🙂
This is the high school song
When I was kissing my girlfriend
I hope he reads this he butchered the name that is sacrilegious
I just want to buy flowers and chocolates for my girlfriend
"If you open your mind for me, You won't rely on open eye's to see" that is one of the best lyrics I ever heard. Telling someone to absolutely trust you cause you will be truthful, loyal and protect them.
Operation Mindcrime is a rock opera. Must listen to the entire album. You will thank me for it. Queensryche at their best.
YESSSSSS !!!!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
Back in 1989...they opened up for Metallica during their AJFA tour. They impressed the living crap out if me.
@@tazzmachazz1355 I lived in Seattle at the time. Spent New Years Eve listened to them perform the whole album live. One of the best concerts I have been to and I have seen them all.
Saw them in concert during the Operation Mindcrime tour... just amazing!
This is one of the most moving songs I have ever heard. Youth realizing the concept of anything being possible within their dream they may navigate through put to song is simply epic. This song is spiritual, magical and very relevant. Operation Mind Crime is stunning. Thank you for reviewing this.
This is such a beautiful song. It always brings tears to my eyes.
About damn time!!!! One of the most beautiful songs ever. This is the song I want for my funeral! Peace 🤟🏻
You are very sentimental. I want humor at my funeral so for me they will play Another One Bites the Dust
I am in love with this song, but my family hates when it comes on because I will sing every word and I can’t sing to save my life hahahaha. My husband loves Queensrÿche as well but runs and hides when I play because he knows I will sing lik
@@angeliadriver8262 It's one of those shower songs ...
M K yes it is, at least in the shower I can pretend to sing lol lol
Great song but when I die it's gotta be Pop Goes the Weasel played at mine.
One of the great voices ever in rock music.
I love this song so much! His voice is hauntingly beautiful! The music and lyrics sends chills down my spine 🎤🎶💙
Diane Malone agreed!
From an avid TOOL fan, Geoff Tate has the greatest vocals of all time. And Operation Mindcrime could go head to head with any album as the best of all time.
My future husband and I went to the Queensryche concert and they played the entire Operation Mindcrime album. I had only just started knowing them from this song. But DAMN that was a great concert!
SO glad you reacted to this group, friend. Just downloaded the video a few weeks ago. It's a trip.
Geoff Tate had one of the best "set of pipes" back in the day for rock/metal music.
I saw him a few years ago and his voice has held up very well.
If you’re doing Queensryche, Eyes of a Stranger is a must
That's a good one. I'd also like to see Empire
the entire Operation Mindcrime in album order is a must
Absolute must listen. Great song by Queens-rich 😉
Also Take hold of the flame
One of my favorites. Geoff Tate, who is vocally trained in Opera is amazing. In fact, if you really want an epic trip, grab a lyrics sheet and listen to the entire "operation mindcrime" . In my opinion, one of the greatest concept albums ever (includes eyes of a stranger)
I love Queensrÿche they are a great band. Jet city woman is another good song
Whole Empire album is great.
I'm sure someone has already wrote this, but, it's pronounced Queens-rike.
When he pronounced it Queens rich I cringed... sorry hahahah. But yeah it's Queens-Rike in pronunciation.
Yeah I wasn’t gonna give him a hard time... he’s trying. I love this channel.
I always pronounced Queensrixe ahah
My first thought was it’s pronounced Reich like third reich. Your explanation is better and nazi free.
@@ReclaimedRebel it is pronounced reich and for specific reasons. Chris DeGarmo, one of the original guitarist for Queensryche, knew this. And it is why he put the contradictory words together. Queens and Kings govern in a Monarch, while Reichs were Imperial governments. Emperors have absolute power. While a Queen has really little to no power to speak of. They are mainly a governments "face". So it was mean to signify a powerless person in an all powerful realm. It literally translates to Queen's Realm. Also all "reichs" throughout history aren't nazi's. Or even German. There have been many. Roman, Russian, Persian, and so on. And it was originally meant to signify a land, country, or its actual meaning as stated above.....a realm.
This song reminds me of my mom, dad, and grandmother. Makes me so sad. I miss them so much. I just saw you had reacted. I won't be sticking around to watch the rest. Just wanted to say I love that you're going back and listening to tons of old music. Ok I lied I watched the rest and balled the entire time. RIP Dad 2/8/03, RIP Nana 9/17/08, RIP Mom 3/22/20
My sympathies for all your losses. Sending caring
So sorry for your losses. ❤️
"Another Rainy Night", "Jet City Woman", and "Empire" are also great songs from the same album
"Jet City Woman" is my favorite.
Great! GREAT Album.
YES YES YES! When my boyfriend and I heard this on the radio we almost shit ourselves thinking omg did Pink Floyd do a new album?! It was such a high!
"Jet City Woman" is probably my favorite, musically speaking (that bass sound is epic), but "Another Rainy Night" is pure poetry.
"Strange how laughter looks like crying with no sound. Raindrops taste like tears without the pain."
PLEASE do "Jet City Woman" and "Queen of the Reich"
These are great songs!
There's a video on here that has just his vocals. For Jet City Woman.
Jet City Woman my favorite also.
Yes!!!
Just play the album version of Queen of the Reich... the video is so cheezy... it's embarrassing. lol
Eyes of a stranger, operation: mindcrime , and I don't believe in love from the album operation: mindcrime. The title track from empire which featured silent lucidity has an amazing message done in a brilliant way. Keep 'em coming!
you can't do parts of Operation Mindcrime
@@GuinsWIN1 I'd say, he won't want to post a reaction to the whole thing, but he could break it up, but still LISTEN to it in order?
The Lady Wore Black from their self-titled first album
Yes, Jamal, Eyes of a Stranger... a must listen...
He already did too.late
But about 20 people including me told him to listen to the whole album
The Lady Wore Black -- First Queensryche song I heard and hooked for life.
I'm not sure Which song was the 1st song I ever heard.I dream an infrared Great song I don't think there is a bad song on empire
14 years later and I still love Queensryche for kicking complete Arse Live and caring enough to come to a combat zone (Joint Base Balad, Iraq) and remind us of home and those we're fighting for and love--Thank you so much!
Another great song of theirs is Empire or Jet City Woman!
YES!!! ...both of these...PLEASE!!!
Jet City Woman ftw
Jet City Woman is my favorite by them. Empire is second.
Eyes of a stranger is another great song by them.
The entire album is the titts..
Pronounced like Queens-rike! Love this one! Please do Learning to Fly by Pink Floyd, Wind of Change by Scorpions, and Golden Country by REO Speedwagon
Michelle Ely-DuPree , yes, yes, and yes!
Scorpions-send me an angel is a great one too
Try the Album Operation Mindcrime by Queensryche! You will lose your mind!
He should do the whole album!
Love the reaction. Please do more Queensryche. Thanks for bringing me back to my 1st time hearing this. Road to Madness would be a good reaction. Thanks again.
I think of this song like a lullaby for a child who had a nightmare, teaching them how to control their dreams.
Why do you think JESUS said to his disciples, "Get up, wake up from the dead"!!??
I read somewhere that he wrote this for or about his child. Can't find the reference now but I believe it's true
For a different side to his voice to check out "Operation Mindcrime" or "I dont believe in love"
I always get a heavy Pink Floyd vibe from this song.
Oooh, you've gotta check a look at 'Take Hold of the Flame' by Queensryche.
I could not believe his range and control when I first heard it.
@@scottarnest8980 Same. When I first heard it I thought it HAD to be manipulated. Then I saw the live version.
The live version is ridiculous
The '84 Tokyo Live version (there's a video for it).
Ive been sneaking in requests for THOTF here and there and just Queensryche in general, was excited to see he was going to do a Queensryche song and hope he does more.
Love the song forever. Some are not dreams 💋they are visions!!🥰 I'm mystic 🙏🌈🦋🌈🥰
Lucid dreaming is when you can not only have the dream you want, but control it. Ive done it many times...truly an amazing thing.
You MUST do their single "Empire"
What's even weirder is a dream inside of a dream. Every once in a while I'll think I've woken up from a dream, only to be in another dream.
@bodeswell35 I've had that happen, only they got scary after a while. I wish to never have that happen again. Like a bad trip, perhaps?
The whole Queensryche "Operation Mindcrime" Concept Album..just start with the first song and do reactions in sequence as each song is a continuing storyline..
This song is on my playlist. Could never get tired of this one. Glad you heard it.
Geoff is a pnenom! Have you listened to him singing live yet and his insane range? Take hold of the Flame n Lady Wore Bkack will not disappoint you. Holy crap you won’t regret it. I love your expressions listening to him sing. He’s my favorite singer from my favorite band of all time💜💜
One of the best sounding, most beautiful songs ever created in my opinion .
Jason Williams agreed. This song still gives me goosebumps it’s so beautiful.
Beautifully arranged.
I think you’d like the Alan Parsons Project as well.
Yes, been meaning to suggest them!
Yes I Robot is an hell of an album
Pavane!
Fuck yeah! I Robot, I wouldn’t want to be like you and on and on!
“Eye in the Sky” with the “Sirius” intro attached to it! Also “I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You”
Take Hold of the Flame, Walk in the Shadow, I Don't Believe In Love, and Jet City Woman... so many to choose from.
"Someone close to you... leaving the game" is the best line
I listened to this song a hundred times or more when my brother passed away. This beautiful song is for the deep thinking sensitive souls that just get it.
For me, it is "Ride the whims of your mind"
this has such a strong old school Floyd vibe to it. This whole album is a masterpiece, particularly the title track
Old school Floyd? More like post waters Floyd. The soft Floyd
There is something about his voice that reminds me of david Gilmour
@@HiddenCharmhome It reminds me of Learning to Fly specifically.
@@oldboygamer9985 that’s it!!!
To Me, Silent Lucidity is kinda a secret Pink Floyd song, that would fit seamlessly on The Wall album.
Queensryche - I don't believe in love
Livecrime version!
Definitely!!
I learned how to sing this song in American Sign Language. Freaking awesome song!
Anything off the Mindcrime album needs to be listened to in context of the whole album. As other reviewers/reactions have done, they miss a bunch of stuff without the context of the whole album. Btw... "I Don't Believe In Love" is one of my favorites on an album with a lot of favorites :)
Amen. Awesome song!
You might lose someone very close to you, but they will still always be there with you. That's my message from this song. One of their best songs ever.
Actually, this song is right out of the holy bible!!!! Sad that so many of our fathers children have no idea what this song is about!!!
Yes! And I have experienced talking to someone I had lost who was close to me, in my dreams.
Omg! I’ve just been listening to Queensryche for the first time in years. My fav track ! Thank you! Great reactions as per. Lovin your work 👍🏻
When my daughter was a baby and could not fall asleep I would play this for her and sing it to her as well..... she drifted off so peaceful. At 28 now, this is still one of her favorite songs. She will call me from time to time just to ask me to sing it to her. Great memories.....great song. THANK YOU!!
You're reaction is exactly how mine was the first time I heard this song. I was mesmerized. Beautiful.
Also lucidity is knowing, being present. And yes you can learn to lucid dream.
The lead singer at the time (Geoff Tate) sang The Star Spangled Banner before a Seattle Seahawks game in 2007. The crowd started cheering early.... Geoff just turned his already powerful voice up a notch or two... and drowned out the crowd without losing any vocal clarity and resonance.
One of the best vocalist you'll ever hear.
This is one of those songs you just dont want to end. Its over 5mins long, but it just flys by as you just get lost in it. One of my top 10 of all time songs.
Fantastic song - just perfect!
Thank you. Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it . Sometimes I used to avoid this song as I’d cry , soul touching .
Oh and a plus 1 added here and a new person gained . God bless and be well
I'm putting in my vote for Operation: Mindcrime reaction. The whole album, in order. I'll I need is a couple bags of chips and a 6 pack
Their cover of Scarborough Fair showcases his greatness as well.
Absolutely. His range on that song is amazing.
I was going to comment the same. Definitely a powerful rendition of the song.
Im from Scarborough, Ont, no bloody Fair here.
@@CHAUNCEY.GARDNER. lmao!!!!!
You're on a roll with my favorites! LOVE this one!!! Try Take Hold of the Flame to really hear his range.
My favorite song from Queensryche.
It is both soothing and haunting at the same time. I revisit it from time to time.
This is one of those perfect songs. Beautiful.
You need to hear "Take hold of the flame" Queensryche-live in Tokyo 1984>!!!!!
This song is about going home and meeting your loved ones in the afterlife and about lucid dreams, because lucid dreams are a connection to the afterlife
Every song is open to interpretation. I had always wondered what their meaning was. Thank you. 🎧😎
i always thought this song was an ending to Operation: Mindcrime ... That album was left open, and I always thought this song was closure for it.
inspired in Comfortably Numb of Pink Floyd right ?.
now you gotta do “Jet City Woman”, “take hold of the flame”, and/or “Queen of the Reich”
This was and still is my favorite song, ever! It doesn't surprise me to still see people react to it so positively, it's definitely on a level of its own.
Much love 💘, Bird 🐦
Same here! Love it just as much today as when it first debuted!
30-year-old track and video still fresh as it was then... can’t ever tire of this sonic experience. Thx 4 the reax!!!👍🏽
Lucidity means clarity. When someone had a lucid dream it means they are aware that they are dreaming.
As a frequent lucid dreamer myself I can tell you that actually controlling the content of your dreams is not always easy. Sometimes the best I can do is wake myself up.
Its not often healthy either as I can easily attest!
I had dreams I was flying... But could never really fly as high as I wanted. I read about lucid dreams... And I controlled the very next dream I had about flying... Crazy experience... But I can fly higher in my dreams now... As well as control others. Pretty amazing
Never really knew what to call it but I've had experiences in dreams that I've either had to wake myself up, or actually change the dream itself. Changing the dream is weird. Its like my mind rewinds it to a point where I was uncomfortable or afraid and chnged the outcome. Often when I wake from one where I changed the dream I only remember pieces of it. Actually more like losing big parts of it as I become conscious whereas I usually remember vivid dreams I did not alter. I don't have much of these dreams of either kind anymore compared to when I was younger. Would this be a form of lucid dreams or something different?
Same here. I find myself realizing I'm dreaming and guide it. I joke to my wife that I don't have dreams, I have whole episodes lol
Yes, however there aren't actually talking about sleeping like you are here. They are talking about the sleeping that JESUS CHRIST tries to teach about in the holy bible!!
Geoff Tate has one of the greatest voices. This band is underappreciated
How about Queensryche - Take Hold of the Flame. Live in Tokyo
A must!
that's THE ONE to go
Joe B yes! 👏👏👏
I always imagine this is my angels talking to me. Great video! Thanks for reviewing.
Terribly underrated band. Insane vocals, immensely talented musicians.
Queens rike..like bike. His voice is amazing. Try Take Hold Of the Flame, I Will Remember, Anybody Listening, No Sanctuary..to start you off. "Silent Lucidity" was written about a person having a lucid dream. ... DeGarmo got the idea from a book called "Creative Dreaming". "The song is about the ability to realize that you're dreaming, recognize it, and actually participate in the dream, shape it, change it," the guitarist said in a 1990 interview...(copied off of Google)
Yeah, lucid dreaming is a dream state wherein you become aware within the dream that your dreaming and can then take conscious control of where the dream takes you. And as guitarist Chris DeGarmo (who wrote the song) said, "...this is a song that deals with a person having a lucid dream."
Incredible
@@jamelakajamal Would you ever consider reacting to the Greatest Female Singer of all time Ms.Ella Fitzgerald ?
I can honestly say the next step in lucid dreaming is, in fact, possible. I've tried tag-team lucid dreaming with people I've had the strongest connection to and we actually achieved shared dreams on more than one occasion. I can tell you it's a very rare occurrence, we were only able to pull it off like 1 in every 8 or 1 in every 10 times. It seemed to work best when we knew what time we would be both planning to fall asleep and we'd make sure to be sleepless enough that we were about ready to pass out when we went to sleep.It's weird when you begin describing the dream afterwards and you and the person keep finishing each others sentences perfectly. It's a very surreal experience.
Oh, and the reaction itself to Queensryche was great :D . My favorite song off the CD is rarely mentioned but it could possibly be the most heartfelt song on the CD, "Della Brown".
Yet, many people think this is a love song...
@@jamelakajamal It really is incredible. I had a friend pass away from Hodgekin's disease when I was 16, he was 17. Of course like anyone losing their closest friend I had many dreams of him. Being forced into Christianity but always inquisitive I wanted to find out if there really was a God and since I felt if there was then surely my friend must be in heaven because he was such a good guy, I got the idea to try and ask him in a dream if there was a heaven. After countless months and many dreams of him I was finally able to ask him "Is there a heaven?" in a dream. He opened his mouth to answer.
But I couldn't hear his voice as he spoke.
A few years later this song came out and I was blown away. Not only that it was from my already favorite band, but that someone else had actually considered what I had attempted to do, and wrote such an incredible song about it.
You just don’t here music like this anymore that has much staying power like this and still sounds like it was done just yesterday. Love your channel & stay safe and healthy!
THIS SONG HAS HELPED MANY PEOPLE THROUGH ISSUES IN THEIR LIFE! GREAT SOUND TO IT AND HIS VOICE GIVES YOU THE CHILLS!
One of the most beautiful and moving songs ever. It is one of my favorites and I never get tired of listening to it.
One listen is not enough.
Listen to this song ten more times than get back to us.
This band is so underrated. When you listen, you're first taken by Geoff Tates voice, but you go back, listen to the drums, then the bass, and you then realize there's no auto tune. This band is genuine. This song was about Chris Degarmo's daughter who had frequent nightmares. You were correct in that it's about lucid dreaming and controlling reality over dream. I always ask anyone doing reactions to listen again. And again. You'll find so much more about this band that screams pure raw talent and some of the best lyrics ever written.
Thank you! Now Go tell the other jabronies in here the same thing as these commenters just don’t get it , making stuff up .. be well
This was one of those songs that "spoke" to me when I first heard it. It's one of my top favorites of all time.
❤️
You hit it with the dream stuff. I thought I read that this song was about using dream control to astrally project. I can never listen to this without crying.
It is about dream control. I have realized that I am dreaming during dreams, and have shifted them to go the way I want them to go. This song brings back so many memories from my childhood. I didn't know what it was about as a child but loved the melody and voice. Still my absolute favorite.
Oh man, GREAT band! And this is only a fraction of that man's vocal talent. Lady in Black, Walk in the Shadows, i dream in infrared!!!
Another great band of the 80's from Washington State.
I’ve been a lifelong Queensryche fan and when Geoff Tate was lead singer, they were so good. My list of favs is: Entire Operation Mindcrime album, Promised Land song, Take hold of the flame live in Tokyo, jet city woman, roads to madness, killing words. Those are ones to check out.
Heck yes
Bringing me back to the 90’s.... yes.... always loved this song. Such melancholy. Perfect for my 90’s teenage heart.
SIMPLY GORGEOUS ) l play this myself for you DAD💔 l’m so not here without you... 🥰✨🥺🌈🌟💫💖