Grew up playing in bands in the 80's and early 90's and this guys were definitely in my top ten bands, wanted to sing just like Geoff! Best voice ever IMO! Anything from their first EP through the Promised Land album is great! Operation Mindcrime is one of the best albums ever! IMHO
Geoff Tate was one of those dudes who sounded exactly the same live as he did in the finished studio versions of his songs as did the rest of the band. Happy holidays Amariss 🎄
@@AmarissNevae There's a pro-shot video of them performing this song live in Oakland from 1991 on TH-cam. Highly recommend watching it on your own time they sound amazing. Thank you 🙏
Another awesome reaction and song selection. Geoff Tate is one of the most talented singers ever and the whole band is equally excellent at playing their instruments and writing lasting memorable songs.
Being a DJ since 80, this band was never considered prog until recently. I actually didn’t like them until I saw them live. It was perfection. Never missed them again. ☮️❤️🎼😎
It’s very evident how much time you put into your presentation, with the room you record in and the wardrobe you choose, and you always present yourself well and look lovely. I first heard this song back in my teen years, courtesy of a good buddy of mine who knew about more bands than I did. I used to spend the night over at his parents’ house, and we’d hang out and watch movies and such. Then wake up to his father cooking the biggest, best breakfast I’d ever seen, every time. My friend must’ve had the album, and he played it on his big stereo. After that, I remember we did some skateboarding, or at least tried to. I wasn’t exactly proficient at it. But the whole time we were playing around, this song was going in my head. And my young self thought it just rocked, so it was a great mental soundtrack. Lastly, I think the theme of a man being enraptured by a woman’s beauty is classic, and you’ll find it in many other songs. 🛩️💙🛩️
Thank you so much. That sounds like such a vivid memory. Reading your memories is like watching a movie in my mind. You're a great writer! It's so cool that you remember that this song was in your head.✨️✨️ Yes!!! I'm in love with this song. I look forward to hearing more songs with this theme. Thanks for the imagery. ✨️✨️✨️📜🖋
My favorite band on the planet! Their live shows were the BEST I'd ever seen! YES! Their songwriting, drums, musicianship, harmonies, and Geoff's vocals are off the scale! Geoff's vocals are VERY expressive! He puts a lot of feeling into whatever he's singing about. He has totally spoiled me for other singers. No one measures up to him in my eyes. And if you listen to more of their songs, from the original lineup, you will be even more blown away! I believe Geoff wrote the lyrics for this song about his first wife. From the same album, there's another song about love (bittersweet) that is even more poignant, again about Geoff's then wife: "ANOTHER RAINY NIGHT". Haunting. Each member of this band is a stand-out! I enjoyed your reaction, and look forward to more reactions from you of their songs! ☺️🎶
Queensryche's album just before this (Empire) was their best in my opinion, it's a concept album that tells a whole story like a movie. "Operation Mindcrime" is just a brilliant album and worth checking out. "I Don't Believe in Love" and "Eyes of a Stranger" are the hits from the album but do yourself a favor and after the Reaction Videos check out the entire album, it's an amazing journey. You should also know that the live version in Japan of "Take Hold of the Flame" is probably their most amazing video!
I can't explain why, but the chalkboard and the pointer are so wholesome to me. Great song. It's been mentioned already, but if you want to hear their biggest hit (and don't mind crying a little), check out Silent Lucidity. Geoff's vocal range is in full effect on that one. Rock on, my friend.
@@AmarissNevaeSorry, I'll stick to song recommendations... Mastodon, "Dry Bone Valley", Live from Brixton and "Blood & Thunder", Live from Roskilde. 🙏🏻🌹
One hell of a good song off of the empire album best I can is another great song off this album the title track empire the whole album basically beautiful is fire
Saw them open for Metallica for their Operation Mindcrime tour nearly 35 years ago. Really loved the band until Chris Degarmo left and an album or 2 later Geoff left. Seemed like Chris was the pulse of the band and obviously Geoff was the voice. Without the 2 they never really attained any real success. Sadly, egos and bad blood will never again allow them to be on a stage together. Enjoying your journey!!🤗
The original Queensryche from 1983 to 1997 was the band at their peak... In the 90's, they were actually more popular than Iron Maiden, the heavy metal band that inspired them. Chris De Garmo (guitar) was the main songwriter - he was in a band called The Mob w/ Michael Wilton (guitar), Eddie Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) in Seattle... They enlisted an operatically-trained singer from a band called Myth - Geoff Tate, who agreed to record a demo or original songs in 1981... The band's name was eventually changed to Queensryche after a song on the demo - 'Queen of the reich'... and Geoff Tate (vocals) joined Queensryche officially in 1983. The demo got rave reviews in the UK and Queensryche released the EP 'Queensryche'...signing to UK based EMI Records and making a rather comical sci-fi music video for 'Queen of the reich'. Queensryche released their first full album 'The Warning' in 1984 and it was futuristic heavy metal ahead of their time... 2nd album 'Rage for Order' was released in 1986... but record sales were still lagging. However, success came w/ the 3rd album 'Operation: Mindcrime'... a concept album depicting a story of murder and tragedy involving a hitman ('Nikki') in Reagan-era America who is employed by a sinister character named Dr. X... and Nikki falls for his contact - a nun named Sister Mary, who is a former prostitute... The album sold platinum in the US as Queensryche opened a massive tour in 1989 for Metallica. With Queensryche rising in popularity, guitarist Chris DeGarmo opted to make a radio-friendly album 'Empire' in 1990... 'Jet City Woman' was one of 6 singles from the album (Tate wrote the lyrics about his then-wife, who was a flight attendant), which sold 3x platinum and scored a pop hit single - the ballad 'Silent Lucidity'... Other singles included - 'Best I can' ... 'Empire' ... 'Anybody listening?' ... 'Another rainy night (Without you)' On the road, Queensryche headlined the 'Building Empires tour' and performed the entire 'Operation: Mindcrime' album live w/ singer Pamela Moore (who voiced 'Sister Mary' on the album) ...Queensryche also performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1992... However, the extensive touring burnt out the band and vocalist Geoff Tate ended up getting divorced. After a hiatus, Queensryche recorded and released a dark album of mostly acoustic songs in 1994 - 'Promised Land'... which sold platinum in the US... But the 90's decade was proving hostile for heavy metal bands like Queensryche, so Chris DeGarmo crafted an album that was not metal and stripped down sonically to basic guitar/bass/drums and vocals... 'Hear in the now frontier' was released in 1997 but it failed commercially as their record label EMI folded and Queensryche's tour was cut short. Fans accused Queensryche of catering to the 90's grunge rock scene... Frustrated by the response, guitarist Chris DeGarmo announced that he was leaving the band in 1997. Kelly Gray (guitar) replaced Chris DeGarmo briefly for the 1999 album 'Q2K'... but it failed commercially as well... Singer Geoff Tate guided Queensryche in the 2000's but subsequent albums (including a sequel album 'Operation: Mindcrime II' in 2006) were not selling like past records. Geoff Tate was fired in 2012 after an altercation w/ band members... Scott Rockenfield (drums) took a leave from Queensryche in 2017 and never returned to the band... Queensryche returned to their heavy metal roots in 2013 w/ new singer Todd LaTorre, who has helped Queensryche rebuild w/ Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) as the only 2 founding members.
You are wrong. Geoff Tate was not an operatically trained vocalist, he was self taught. He did play in bands throughout his teens, but as a keyboard player, not as a vocalist. His vocal ability came about by "accident".. during a summer he had some friends over that were playing in a band.. their singer got sick, and he just started singing. The band noted how good his voice was, and that was that. He noted that while he could sing, he couldn't sing for very long before losing his voice. So he took a couple of classes with Maestro David Kyle to work on technique (he could only afford a couple of classes due to Kyle being very expensive).. and through that he learned endurance. A couple of years into playing with Queensryche, Tate took a couple of refresher courses, and a few band members (DeGarmo and Jackson i think) took a couple of classes as they were backing vocalists). So yeah.. not trained at ALL :)
@@sumonjamal1653 Not a contradiction, its you that lacks reading comprehension :) When he started, he had no training whatsoever. However, he lacked stamina, and would lose his voice after an hour or so of performance. So he got tipped off about a voice coach that he did a few classes with. The breath techniques that these classes taught helped him improve his stamina, and that was that. This is a far cry from "trained singer". Tate already had the ability, he just needed some coaching in endurance.
@@PlacidDragon What do u think TRAINING is? It's 'coaching'... and from what I read, he took more than "a few classes"... That was how he learned to sing w/ the high registers. What do u think a 'contradiction' is? It means u negated the u very point u were arguing - that Geoff Tate was 'not trained' to sing operatically, when he clearly was... That was the reason Chris DeGarmo wanted him as the singer of Queensryche, even though he really did not like heavy metal music.
Beautiful empire came out like you said August of 1990 I died February 20th of 1990 from a crack overdose and the doctor did not wake me up God did I was at the morgue and this was 6 months later and this album was so good that it just lifted my spirits right up I heard that first song called best I can and it really brought me up out of the gutter mentally
Queensryche was 1 of 6 bands in '91's "Monsters of Rock" Annual World Tour, but Geoff Tate was in hospital in Moscow, Russia when 1.6 Million! fans saw Metallica, AC/DC, Pantera, &..., but not them.
If you want a seriously phenomenal story from beginning to end in music form check out their album Operation: Mindcrime. It was the album before the one this song came out on. (Empire) Queensryche, along with Megadeth, were my top two go to bands of the 80s/90s 🤘🏻💥🔥🙏🏻💯
@ it’s easily, in my opinion, one of the greatest albums of all time!! Compelling is probably the most accurate word to describe it. You won’t be disappointed. A lot of their early stuff, Take Hold of the Flame live in Tokyo 1984 is a good example of them live in concert. Which I had the pleasure of seeing them 4 times
If you want mesmerising and emotional, and amazing vocal performances, check out ‘Suite Sister Mary’, where you get the sweet bonus of Pamela Moore’s sublime vocal cameo on TOP of the great Tate. Truly one of the most epic songs ever recorded.
@ the fact that you had to look her up speaks volumes. Massively underrated, should be a far bigger name. Hopefully you’ll do a reaction to Suite Sister Mary, I’ll watch out for it (don’t be put off by its length). You will NOT be disappointed.
YOU NEED TO EXPLORE THEIR PRIOR ALBUM "OPERATION MIND CRIME" (1988) IT IS A CONCEPT ALBUM AND IT IS A MASTERPIECE ! GEOFF TATE WAS ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS IN PROGRESSIVE ROCK/METAL SCENE !!!!! LOOK INTO "SUITE SISTER MARY" LIVE VERSION !!!!!
@ Operation Mindcrime is a concept album from Queensryche. “The Needle Lies” is about halfway through the album. The story of Operation Mindcrime takes a long time to explain as would the story behind the idea of the album. It is a great album however it should be listened to start-to -finish to truly appreciate the story as well as the tone of the album.
Recommendations, "SILENT LUCIDITY" "TAKE HOLD OF THE FLAME" live in Tokyo "EYES OF A STRANGER" "SOMEONE ELSE" "ANOTHER RAINY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU" " IS THERE ANY BODY LISTENING"
Amiriss, I think Queensrÿche will become your favorite band if you dive into their songs on their first 6 albums. After the album Promise Land (after Empire) it was pretty much downhill for the band. They became mine in 1988. I saw them a couple of times in concert on the Empire Tour. Unfortunately and ironically, Chris DeGarmo quit being a professional musician, and left the band, to become an airplane pilot. I think it was somewhere early 2000’s. ✈️ Let me add that Queensrÿche were into the Vampire Chronicles by Ann Rice. Their Rage For Order album contained songs of vampires, but also mixed in science fiction. You should definitely listen to it. The song “London” reminds me of Dracula’s thoughts and feelings, but that’s just my own interpretation.
Wow, I love Anne Rice. She's one of the first authors I read as a kid. In my first reaction to them, I shared that they reminded me of vampires. 🧛♀️🧛♂️ I so look forward to hearing more of them! I love that he randomly became a pilot afterward✈️. Thanks 🧛♀️🧛♂️✨️🎼🏰
Agree with others, the original band has the best stuff, with the Operation Mindcrime concept album being their best work and a legendary album and tour. You should do the entire album. Enjoy pretty young lady and Rock On! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶🔥
@AmarissNevae It will be, they ended up doing a sequel album, extending the story and went out before Geoff Tate left the band and did all of Operation Mindcrime 1 & 2 for an entire tour, I saw it in Albany NY, it was mind blowing! You can see that tour on Mindcrime at the Moore, awesome show. You are a beauty my dear, luv ya!
I request, that you check out Halloween by King Diamond. There’s an official live video for it, and he has cool aesthetics, and his voice is also very unique
Hello luv your honest reactions so far. I would like to suggest a song by FastWay - The World Waits For You. React or not, I just think you'd like it. Not many people consider them anymore so I thought I'd mention them. Cheers ✌️
Operation mindcrime lp 1988 masterpiece and great album 1990 Empire. This origal member is gone , only 2 still in the band Bass player and second Guitar player. In half part of '90 and 2000 and after god normal lp not great and masterpiece works...for me today Queensryche is another band ..
This is disco metal Queensryche once a long time ago were a great Gothic semi progressive metal band who sold out this is complete mainstream bullshit I hate operation sellout and this album also
@AmarissNevae I'm trying to educate you their are better examples of Queensryche like The warning and Rage for order albums listen to those their fantastic albums I'm not trying to be an asshole they were a totally different band
@AmarissNevae your welcome heard some bands for you to check out Pagans mind. Circus Maximus. Adagio. Thy Majestie. Symphony x and great A O R bands Work of Art. Liionville Adrian from Indiana USA
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My favorite band ever. Thank you for this!
They're quite talented. You're welcome. ✨️🔮🎼
@@stickncarrot1073 love Queensryche!! 🤘
Another Rainy night, Silient Lucidity. Anybody Listening, and Empire from this album are all great songs
Noted 📜 Thanks ✨️
“Anybody Listening?” Is my favorite song off Empire
Grew up playing in bands in the 80's and early 90's and this guys were definitely in my top ten bands, wanted to sing just like Geoff! Best voice ever IMO! Anything from their first EP through the Promised Land album is great! Operation Mindcrime is one of the best albums ever! IMHO
Even I want to sing like him. I don't blame you. ✨️✨️
Saw Queensryche many times, Operation Mindcrime live played in its entirety was one of the best shows I have seen. 🤘
Oh wow. ✨️✨️
Same.
Totally agree, they blew me away!
Geoff Tate was one of those dudes who sounded exactly the same live as he did in the finished studio versions of his songs as did the rest of the band. Happy holidays Amariss 🎄
Wow, I can picture him singing in real life now. Thank you, and happiest of holidays to you 🎄❄️🍪✨️
@@AmarissNevae There's a pro-shot video of them performing this song live in Oakland from 1991 on TH-cam. Highly recommend watching it on your own time they sound amazing. Thank you 🙏
I'll check it out now. You're welcome ✨️
Another awesome reaction and song selection. Geoff Tate is one of the most talented singers ever and the whole band is equally excellent at playing their instruments and writing lasting memorable songs.
This is definitely memorable. I love it. ✨️✈️
It's one of my favorites from Queensryche.
Sweet! ✨️
Phenomenal song.
Indeed! ✨️✨️
Nicely done! Queensryche - Silent Lucidy
Thanks ✨️🔮
This album has ALOT of GREAT SONGS, "EMPIRE" GREAT!!!
Thanks. I'll check it out. ✨️✨️🔮
Excelente banda, gran cantante. Abrazo de Argentina.
✨️✨️✈️✈️✨️✨️
Being a DJ since 80, this band was never considered prog until recently. I actually didn’t like them until I saw them live. It was perfection. Never missed them again.
☮️❤️🎼😎
Thanks for clearing that up. 🤍✨️✈️
It’s very evident how much time you put into your presentation, with the room you record in and the wardrobe you choose, and you always present yourself well and look lovely. I first heard this song back in my teen years, courtesy of a good buddy of mine who knew about more bands than I did. I used to spend the night over at his parents’ house, and we’d hang out and watch movies and such. Then wake up to his father cooking the biggest, best breakfast I’d ever seen, every time. My friend must’ve had the album, and he played it on his big stereo. After that, I remember we did some skateboarding, or at least tried to. I wasn’t exactly proficient at it. But the whole time we were playing around, this song was going in my head. And my young self thought it just rocked, so it was a great mental soundtrack. Lastly, I think the theme of a man being enraptured by a woman’s beauty is classic, and you’ll find it in many other songs. 🛩️💙🛩️
Thank you so much. That sounds like such a vivid memory. Reading your memories is like watching a movie in my mind. You're a great writer! It's so cool that you remember that this song was in your head.✨️✨️ Yes!!! I'm in love with this song. I look forward to hearing more songs with this theme. Thanks for the imagery. ✨️✨️✨️📜🖋
Gotta listen to Silent Lucidity
It's in my notebook! ✨️📜
Geoff Tate will always be the only singer for this band . He is impossible ... to replace . Too much talent
Oh my. I didn't realize they "replaced" him. He is truly talented. ✨️
@@AmarissNevae Yes sadly the band had a falling out with him . They hired another singer for some years now . But it's not the same
I looked it up, and I saw that he does his own tours, so that's good news. I hope. ✨️
My favorite band on the planet! Their live shows were the BEST I'd ever seen!
YES! Their songwriting, drums, musicianship, harmonies, and Geoff's vocals are off the scale! Geoff's vocals are VERY expressive! He puts a lot of feeling into whatever he's singing about. He has totally spoiled me for other singers. No one measures up to him in my eyes. And if you listen to more of their songs, from the original lineup, you will be even more blown away!
I believe Geoff wrote the lyrics for this song about his first wife. From the same album, there's another song about love (bittersweet) that is even more poignant, again about Geoff's then wife:
"ANOTHER RAINY NIGHT". Haunting.
Each member of this band is a stand-out!
I enjoyed your reaction, and look forward to more reactions from you of their songs! ☺️🎶
Yes!!! I love his vocals. I am so in love with this song, and I'm really excited to delve into more!!! Thank you so much.✨️🔮🎼🌧
@AmarissNevae
I'm so glad! There are many more songs to love in their catalog! ☺️
Queensryche's album just before this (Empire) was their best in my opinion, it's a concept album that tells a whole story like a movie. "Operation Mindcrime" is just a brilliant album and worth checking out. "I Don't Believe in Love" and "Eyes of a Stranger" are the hits from the album but do yourself a favor and after the Reaction Videos check out the entire album, it's an amazing journey. You should also know that the live version in Japan of "Take Hold of the Flame" is probably their most amazing video!
I'll definitely check out Operation Mindcrime. Thanks ✨️
Awesome reaction sweetie 🥰 they are a very underrated band..... check out their song The Lady wore black live in Tokyo 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you. ✨️✨️
I can't explain why, but the chalkboard and the pointer are so wholesome to me. Great song. It's been mentioned already, but if you want to hear their biggest hit (and don't mind crying a little), check out Silent Lucidity. Geoff's vocal range is in full effect on that one. Rock on, my friend.
Thank you. I look forward to hearing it! Rock on! ✨️✨️
Another awesome reaction 🎉your voice is mesmerizing
Thank you. ✨️✈️🔮✈️✨️
YES.. Their best song.
Nice ✨️
good band
Yes, amazing. ✨️
I appreciate your attention to details😎✌
Thanks ✨️✈️
Loved the Santa hat on wolfie's head!
🐺🎄❄️✨️ Santa Claws.
@@AmarissNevae😄
@@AmarissNevaeLooking forward to lycan-related movie reactions!
@@AmarissNevaeSorry, I'll stick to song recommendations... Mastodon, "Dry Bone Valley", Live from Brixton and "Blood & Thunder", Live from Roskilde. 🙏🏻🌹
This was the studio version but the footage is from a live concert and sounds really darn close to the studio version.
Naturally talented band ✨️.
One hell of a good song off of the empire album best I can is another great song off this album the title track empire the whole album basically beautiful is fire
Yes! This song is definitely fire. ✨️🔥✨️
Slaughter " desperately "
Lynch mob " heaven is waiting"
Tiger army " forever fades away"
Thanks ✨️
Love your reactions. Got to see the singer, Geoff Tate, perform live recently.... have this song live as well as others on my channel.
Oh wow. I would love to see him live. I will take a peak at this song on your channel. Thanks ✨️🔮
Saw them open for Metallica for their Operation Mindcrime tour nearly 35 years ago. Really loved the band until Chris Degarmo left and an album or 2 later Geoff left. Seemed like Chris was the pulse of the band and obviously Geoff was the voice. Without the 2 they never really attained any real success. Sadly, egos and bad blood will never again allow them to be on a stage together. Enjoying your journey!!🤗
Too much ego is self-destructive. Although it's over, at least we still have their music to enjoy! Thanks! 🔮✨️✈️
It is criminal the original band is NOT in the RR HoF!
The original Queensryche from 1983 to 1997 was the band at their peak... In the 90's, they were actually more popular than Iron Maiden, the heavy metal band that inspired them. Chris De Garmo (guitar) was the main songwriter - he was in a band called The Mob w/ Michael Wilton (guitar), Eddie Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) in Seattle... They enlisted an operatically-trained singer from a band called Myth - Geoff Tate, who agreed to record a demo or original songs in 1981... The band's name was eventually changed to Queensryche after a song on the demo - 'Queen of the reich'... and Geoff Tate (vocals) joined Queensryche officially in 1983.
The demo got rave reviews in the UK and Queensryche released the EP 'Queensryche'...signing to UK based EMI Records and making a rather comical sci-fi music video for 'Queen of the reich'.
Queensryche released their first full album 'The Warning' in 1984 and it was futuristic heavy metal ahead of their time... 2nd album 'Rage for Order' was released in 1986... but record sales were still lagging.
However, success came w/ the 3rd album 'Operation: Mindcrime'... a concept album depicting a story of murder and tragedy involving a hitman ('Nikki') in Reagan-era America who is employed by a sinister character named Dr. X... and Nikki falls for his contact - a nun named Sister Mary, who is a former prostitute... The album sold platinum in the US as Queensryche opened a massive tour in 1989 for Metallica.
With Queensryche rising in popularity, guitarist Chris DeGarmo opted to make a radio-friendly album 'Empire' in 1990... 'Jet City Woman' was one of 6 singles from the album (Tate wrote the lyrics about his then-wife, who was a flight attendant), which sold 3x platinum and scored a pop hit single - the ballad 'Silent Lucidity'... Other singles included - 'Best I can' ... 'Empire' ... 'Anybody listening?' ... 'Another rainy night (Without you)'
On the road, Queensryche headlined the 'Building Empires tour' and performed the entire 'Operation: Mindcrime' album live w/ singer Pamela Moore (who voiced 'Sister Mary' on the album) ...Queensryche also performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1992... However, the extensive touring burnt out the band and vocalist Geoff Tate ended up getting divorced.
After a hiatus, Queensryche recorded and released a dark album of mostly acoustic songs in 1994 - 'Promised Land'... which sold platinum in the US... But the 90's decade was proving hostile for heavy metal bands like Queensryche, so Chris DeGarmo crafted an album that was not metal and stripped down sonically to basic guitar/bass/drums and vocals... 'Hear in the now frontier' was released in 1997 but it failed commercially as their record label EMI folded and Queensryche's tour was cut short. Fans accused Queensryche of catering to the 90's grunge rock scene... Frustrated by the response, guitarist Chris DeGarmo announced that he was leaving the band in 1997.
Kelly Gray (guitar) replaced Chris DeGarmo briefly for the 1999 album 'Q2K'... but it failed commercially as well... Singer Geoff Tate guided Queensryche in the 2000's but subsequent albums (including a sequel album 'Operation: Mindcrime II' in 2006) were not selling like past records.
Geoff Tate was fired in 2012 after an altercation w/ band members... Scott Rockenfield (drums) took a leave from Queensryche in 2017 and never returned to the band... Queensryche returned to their heavy metal roots in 2013 w/ new singer Todd LaTorre, who has helped Queensryche rebuild w/ Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) as the only 2 founding members.
Wow, I like the name of the band "Myth" that Geoff Tate was in. Thanks for sharing. 🔮✨️🔮
You are wrong. Geoff Tate was not an operatically trained vocalist, he was self taught. He did play in bands throughout his teens, but as a keyboard player, not as a vocalist. His vocal ability came about by "accident".. during a summer he had some friends over that were playing in a band.. their singer got sick, and he just started singing. The band noted how good his voice was, and that was that.
He noted that while he could sing, he couldn't sing for very long before losing his voice. So he took a couple of classes with Maestro David Kyle to work on technique (he could only afford a couple of classes due to Kyle being very expensive).. and through that he learned endurance.
A couple of years into playing with Queensryche, Tate took a couple of refresher courses, and a few band members (DeGarmo and Jackson i think) took a couple of classes as they were backing vocalists).
So yeah.. not trained at ALL :)
@@PlacidDragon U just contradicted yourself... U said he took classes and vocal lessons but 'not trained at all'...
Make up ur mind 🤣
@@sumonjamal1653 Not a contradiction, its you that lacks reading comprehension :)
When he started, he had no training whatsoever. However, he lacked stamina, and would lose his voice after an hour or so of performance. So he got tipped off about a voice coach that he did a few classes with. The breath techniques that these classes taught helped him improve his stamina, and that was that.
This is a far cry from "trained singer". Tate already had the ability, he just needed some coaching in endurance.
@@PlacidDragon What do u think TRAINING is? It's 'coaching'... and from what I read, he took more than "a few classes"... That was how he learned to sing w/ the high registers.
What do u think a 'contradiction' is? It means u negated the u very point u were arguing - that Geoff Tate was 'not trained' to sing operatically, when he clearly was...
That was the reason Chris DeGarmo wanted him as the singer of Queensryche, even though he really did not like heavy metal music.
mAby they underrated band...
Beautiful empire came out like you said August of 1990 I died February 20th of 1990 from a crack overdose and the doctor did not wake me up God did I was at the morgue and this was 6 months later and this album was so good that it just lifted my spirits right up I heard that first song called best I can and it really brought me up out of the gutter mentally
I am so happy for you that it lifted you up! Stay strong. Hugs ✨️✨️
Queensryche was 1 of 6 bands in '91's "Monsters of Rock" Annual World Tour, but Geoff Tate was in hospital in Moscow, Russia when 1.6 Million! fans saw Metallica, AC/DC, Pantera, &..., but not them.
Oh wow. That's crazy. I'll have to look into that. ✨️
Operation Mindcrime 🤘
I'll have to check that out, too. ✨️
If you want a seriously phenomenal story from beginning to end in music form check out their album Operation: Mindcrime. It was the album before the one this song came out on. (Empire) Queensryche, along with Megadeth, were my top two go to bands of the 80s/90s
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I love to read, so I look forward to hearing the compelling musical story by Queensrÿche. ✨️🔮✨️
@ it’s easily, in my opinion, one of the greatest albums of all time!! Compelling is probably the most accurate word to describe it. You won’t be disappointed. A lot of their early stuff, Take Hold of the Flame live in Tokyo 1984 is a good example of them live in concert. Which I had the pleasure of seeing them 4 times
I have not been disappointed with the two songs I've heard. I'm excited to hear this album you speak of! 🔮
If you want mesmerising and emotional, and amazing vocal performances, check out ‘Suite Sister Mary’, where you get the sweet bonus of Pamela Moore’s sublime vocal cameo on TOP of the great Tate. Truly one of the most epic songs ever recorded.
I just now looked up Pamela Moore. Wow, what a beauty. Thanks ✨️✨️
@ the fact that you had to look her up speaks volumes. Massively underrated, should be a far bigger name. Hopefully you’ll do a reaction to Suite Sister Mary, I’ll watch out for it (don’t be put off by its length). You will NOT be disappointed.
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It basically is about a girl from Seattle. It is called "Jet City" because Boeing (sp?) is there.
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Their self titled EP 4 songs was a metal banger , so Empire would be their 5th album ?? 🤘
That makes sense. I believe EMPIRE is basically the fourth full-length studio album. ✨️🎼✨️
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YOU NEED TO EXPLORE THEIR PRIOR ALBUM "OPERATION MIND CRIME" (1988) IT IS A CONCEPT ALBUM AND IT IS A MASTERPIECE ! GEOFF TATE WAS ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS IN PROGRESSIVE ROCK/METAL SCENE !!!!! LOOK INTO "SUITE SISTER MARY" LIVE VERSION !!!!!
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Ironically, I’m was just watching “The Needle Lies” off Operation Mindcrime.
Interesting song title. ✨️
@ Operation Mindcrime is a concept album from Queensryche. “The Needle Lies” is about halfway through the album. The story of Operation Mindcrime takes a long time to explain as would the story behind the idea of the album. It is a great album however it should be listened to start-to -finish to truly appreciate the story as well as the tone of the album.
Recommendations, "SILENT LUCIDITY" "TAKE HOLD OF THE FLAME" live in Tokyo "EYES OF A STRANGER" "SOMEONE ELSE" "ANOTHER RAINY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU" " IS THERE ANY BODY LISTENING"
I appreciate it. ✨️✈️
Amiriss, I think Queensrÿche will become your favorite band if you dive into their songs on their first 6 albums. After the album Promise Land (after Empire) it was pretty much downhill for the band. They became mine in 1988. I saw them a couple of times in concert on the Empire Tour. Unfortunately and ironically, Chris DeGarmo quit being a professional musician, and left the band, to become an airplane pilot. I think it was somewhere early 2000’s. ✈️
Let me add that Queensrÿche were into the Vampire Chronicles by Ann Rice. Their Rage For Order album contained songs of vampires, but also mixed in science fiction. You should definitely listen to it. The song “London” reminds me of Dracula’s thoughts and feelings, but that’s just my own interpretation.
Wow, I love Anne Rice. She's one of the first authors I read as a kid. In my first reaction to them, I shared that they reminded me of vampires. 🧛♀️🧛♂️
I so look forward to hearing more of them! I love that he randomly became a pilot afterward✈️. Thanks 🧛♀️🧛♂️✨️🎼🏰
Agree with others, the original band has the best stuff, with the Operation Mindcrime concept album being their best work and a legendary album and tour. You should do the entire album. Enjoy pretty young lady and Rock On! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶🔥
That sounds fun to do. Thank you. 🔮✨️🔮
@AmarissNevae It will be, they ended up doing a sequel album, extending the story and went out before Geoff Tate left the band and did all of Operation Mindcrime 1 & 2 for an entire tour, I saw it in Albany NY, it was mind blowing! You can see that tour on Mindcrime at the Moore, awesome show. You are a beauty my dear, luv ya!
Wow, and thank you 💕💕💕💕
@@AmarissNevae Enjoy! Great music is waiting for you...
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I request, that you check out Halloween by King Diamond. There’s an official live video for it, and he has cool aesthetics, and his voice is also very unique
Thank you. I will write it down for my future reactions. I'm trying to get to them all. ✨️
@@AmarissNevae of course, thanks for the content
You are welcome. ✨️
Love your reaction ♥️, just curious if my crimson Glory request is still coming up
Thanks. I'm getting to as many recommendations as fast as I can. ✨️✨️✨️
I'm not a big fan of all of their songs but this one always has my foot tapping. I love your shirt. My wife would love it. Where did you get it?
It's a foot tapping kind of tune. ✨️ Thanks. It was at a Renaissance festival in Montana. ✨️✨️
@AmarissNevae I was going to say that lol. We go to the Carolina Renaissance festival every year.
Listen to My Dying Bride’s song Sear Me MCMXCIII. It’s very Byronesque. Lyrics and vocals are amazing.
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Hello luv your honest reactions so far. I would like to suggest a song by FastWay - The World Waits For You. React or not, I just think you'd like it. Not many people consider them anymore so I thought I'd mention them.
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Thank you for the suggestion. ✌️✨️
but i dont have any album of them.
Operation mindcrime lp 1988 masterpiece and great album 1990 Empire. This origal member is gone , only 2 still in the band Bass player and second Guitar player. In half part of '90 and 2000 and after god normal lp not great and masterpiece works...for me today Queensryche is another band ..
Oh wow. I will check out the ones you mentioned. ✨️
This is disco metal Queensryche once a long time ago were a great Gothic semi progressive metal band who sold out this is complete mainstream bullshit I hate operation sellout and this album also
Why would you watch this or comment if you dislike it?
@AmarissNevae I'm trying to educate you their are better examples of Queensryche like The warning and Rage for order albums listen to those their fantastic albums I'm not trying to be an asshole they were a totally different band
Oh, I see. 😆
Thank you for the clarification. ✨️🔮✨️
@AmarissNevae your welcome heard some bands for you to check out Pagans mind. Circus Maximus. Adagio. Thy Majestie. Symphony x and great A O R bands Work of Art. Liionville Adrian from Indiana USA