I'll never forget this song, my roomate Jimmy and I went to see them in Dallas and we were holding a banner that read " take hold of the flame" , Jeff pointed right at us and said" take hold of the flame?" you got it, and they played it, one of the greatest memories of my life , the greatest song they've ever done, Cheers Jimmy wherever you are.
I saw Queensryche when they supported Dio on The Warning tour at the Liverpool Empire UK - early 80's - nobody had even heard of them before - they blew the place away - i remember distictly this song - Jeff Tate hit the high note and everybodies jaws hit the floor - you could see everyone looking at each other saying - did that really just happen - awesome moment - great memory.
Wow, nine years after your comment I see this video while I'm cooking. I saw them supporting Dio the same year as you, but in I believe Hammersmith in London. To be honest, I thought they were better than Dio at the time, I'd seen Dio live a few times, and thought that was his worse time and his lead guitarist wasn't the usual standard.
how exactly are you supposed to get tired of his voice??? He's the best singer ever on this planet. Queensryche, you'll forever be in my heart. Love you all! Sebastian from Sweden!
again in tears watching old concerts of Queensryche concerts I went to in 1991 I met Goeff Tate I was amongst severl people he came over to talk to me, I thought I was gonna die! He is simply magnificent those eyes are just beautiful. He really has a presence about him, the entire band is magnificent, they are still touring! btw I loved him in those spandex black pants he looked mighty fine!
I'm 48 and you made this comment two years ago. Same age then. Remember these guys in concert in the 80's? Me too. Lol. Great stuff. Rock on ya'll forever and ever 🤘🤘
@@mgagliardi2011 I'm 48 to my brothers..I have rocked this and it is a magnificent masterpiece that binds us...we are the last great generation man...great memories of the 80s forever.
Queensryche's mysterious and esoteric atmosphere that they generate, along with the cyberpunk landscape of 80's Tokyo in the beginning of the video, makes this band much more interesting and awesome. Hail Queensryche!
No one else even comes close to Geoff Tate's brilliance!!!! Just absolutely remarkable, wish the original band were still together.Could. never be replaced!!!!!!!!
We grew up in the best era of metal...there was nothing like it. What I wouldn’t give to have these days back. So many great times associated with this song
I agree totally:is simply epic! I saw Queensryche 3 times (Bon Jovi support, Metallica support, and once as headliner of the Aardschokfestival) and I was never the same afterwards. Such professionalism, perfectionism, and talent! They seem like such nice, down to earth guys. The label Thinking Man's Metal in my opinion, is an honour. Because the intelligence is in everything they do, music, lyrics, technics. Nothing but praise for this band. Shame Chris de Garmo isn't there anymore.Just luv 'em
Everyone’s talking about Geoff Tate,and rightfully so,but we ships be conversing about Chris DeGarmo,too. Chris wrote so many of the ‘Ryche’s best riffs and songs. Queensryche was never the same when Chris left.
I will never give up my 80's still as powerful as in the 80's . Worked in the U.S. house post office and when I brought it to work and keep the post office Rocking . Long live SRYCHE.
I have listened to this song a million + times while driving in my 87 camaro and living in the past, but never saw the video until last night. thank you for posting this song. Queensryche was among the best of the 80's rock metal. that guy could sing! gracias!
what a voice, what lyrics, what musicians. a seamless and perfect union of pitch, melody and harmony all combined to KICK YOUR ASS!!! ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!! YYEEEAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Geoff Tate displays his ever amazing vocals on this song! I have been a fan of theirs from the very start, and will always be a fan of theirs. Each member of the band is an exemplary version of what a musician should be. My God...I don't know what an Angel sings like....but Geoff Tate has got to be up there with best Metal voice in history! LOVE THIS BAND!
Geoff's voice is perfect as always as old as the new. perfection is a hard match. Never will we here so great of a band as in the past though. I love this band, to many memories.
thanks for putting this up here. Absolutely amazing song, like M3T4LH34D812 said, this is so ahead of its time and I think also so out of any range of comparison. This is 1984!!! Beautiful!
I remember when I was turned on to this great band. I took the tape home and put it into my stereo, hooked up the headphones, turned out the lights and went to sleep with them ROCKING in my ear. I didn't fall to sleep until I heard the whole tape at least three times. I was hooked.
Yes my brother, I have seen them 6 times from there early days till recently, he has the greatest voice I have ever heard and he hit every note you hear in this clip. the greatest!
I have seen Geoff tate live and can tell you he is one of the best vocalists there is, have alays loved his stuff and always will, he has an amazing range and nothing about him is electronically enhanced, he is the best.
@keysB3P Wait, what? VH had been around since the late 70's, Ratt didn't get signed until the early 80's. The problems with Ratt live was Pearcy and Robin Crosby being absolutely drilled with liquor.
Boy this brings back memories. I had a VHS tape of an old USA "Night Flight" episode with this, Priest, and Loudness on it too. Man. Good times. You know, these old metal videos got in my head and really changed my life in a big way. I really hope there is a modern equivalent for kids today. Thanks for posting it.
the best configuration of members right here...and just as I will always remember them since the WARNING. (saw them again 2 years ago, and this song still sent shivers down my spine, as I smashed my head to the beat!)..Honestly, The Best!
Oh hell yeah Geoff put his fist against my fist during this song when I saw them live, he signed my record lol he told that he had not seen vinyl in awhile! /m/ this song is inspiring for todays economy
Pure gold!!! It`s been 35 years now. Nothing today 2018 can even come close to this!!! Long live the golden years of music. Fuck the rest it counts for nothing,we have become brain dead!!!
8TH GRADE ,New york,joe gennas garage after school played this song on his drums and then his brothers joined in to complete the track, fell in love with it and didn't know why never enjoyed any music at the age, thank you
It was late 1984 or January/Feb of 1985 I had got the Warning album but only a month prior to first seeing this video. My first period in 10th grade was "Films" all we did in that class was was watch the VH-1 Channel. Local video channel, mostly heavy rock/metal. This video came on everyday right around 7:40-8:00 watched it everyday! One of the greatest bands ever! Thanks for posting!
@@polar68 Way more rubbish than not perhaps but I still disagree with the original comment. I mean I like Take Hold of the Flame but I like Watains They Rode On easily moreso among others that are pretty modern.
We see the light of those who find A world has passed them by To late to save a dream that's growing cold We realize that fate must hide its face From those who try To see the distant signs of unforetold Oh... oh, take hold... FLAME!!! From a haze came a rage of thunder Distant signs of darkness on the way Fading cries scream of pain and hunger But in the night the light will guide your way So take hold of the flame (TAKE HOLD!) Don't you see life's a game (TAKE HOLD!) So take hold of the flame (TAKE HOLD!) You've got nothing to lose, but everything to gain Ride, to a place beyond our time Reach, for the edges of your mind, and you are there See, that the light will find its way Back to a place where it will stay, make it stay Throw down the chains of oppression that bind you With the air of freedom the flame grows bright We are the strong, the youth united We are one, we are children of the light So take hold of the flame Don't you see life's a game So take hold of the flame You've got nothing to lose, but everything to gain
Bob Schneider But with a HUGE British influence. European school is always better than American (U.S.A.) school. Even for the "stupid" things Europe is less stupid... anyway, Queensryche = LEGEND!!!
Yeah - I think I went to that show, too -in 1984 - unless Q.R. opened for Kiss - can't recall but I also saw them open for Metallica and they always outplayed the main attraction....killer kick ass talented!!!
this song is spiritual both lyrically and musically as well...- i mean thats the feeling i get whenever i listen to this under rated masterpiece.... And really very inspirational as well..
I totally agree with you, he has a voice that you can never forgget cause hes one of a kind and scott just kicks ass on the drums, there both so gifted
"Silent Lucidity" gets all the commercial airplay, but "Flame" is what Queensryche is all about - real in-your-face rock! Sudden thought - there should be an all-woman tribute band and it should be called Kingsryche! You woman musicians out there, just put it together and send me a consultant's fee (LOL)!
I'll never forget this song, my roomate Jimmy and I went to see them in Dallas and we were holding a banner that read " take hold of the flame" , Jeff pointed right at us and said" take hold of the flame?" you got it, and they played it, one of the greatest memories of my life , the greatest song they've ever done, Cheers Jimmy wherever you are.
Omg! NO WAY! WOW
Great story man thanks for sharing.
I saw Queensryche when they supported Dio on The Warning tour at the Liverpool Empire UK - early 80's - nobody had even heard of them before - they blew the place away - i remember distictly this song - Jeff Tate hit the high note and everybodies jaws hit the floor - you could see everyone looking at each other saying - did that really just happen - awesome moment - great memory.
Wow, nine years after your comment I see this video while I'm cooking. I saw them supporting Dio the same year as you, but in I believe Hammersmith in London.
To be honest, I thought they were better than Dio at the time, I'd seen Dio live a few times, and thought that was his worse time and his lead guitarist wasn't the usual standard.
Geoff Tate has the best voice ever
This show? th-cam.com/video/WCeub2tZOho/w-d-xo.html
I saw the same show. They were on point and hungry af. They were the one band that should have never been opened for anyone.
Same here .and just went and seen them on the 9th awesome fucking concert
It's a shame what has happened to this band. I guess the only thing we can do now is enjoy this pure magic from a better time that is long since gone.
So true. That is exactly what I do. Don't even give a shit about the new Queensryche
The entire album slays almost everything of the time and since. Roads To Madness is his finest singing IMHO.
how exactly are you supposed to get tired of his voice??? He's the best singer ever on this planet. Queensryche, you'll forever be in my heart. Love you all!
Sebastian from Sweden!
Eu concordo plenamente com você! Amo Geoff Tate! E adoro os vídeos de Queensryche que postou no seu canal! Sou sua inscrita! 🤗 🇧🇷❤️
again in tears watching old concerts of Queensryche concerts I went to in 1991 I met Goeff Tate I was amongst severl people he came over to talk to me, I thought I was gonna die! He is simply magnificent those eyes are just beautiful. He really has a presence about him, the entire band is magnificent, they are still touring! btw I loved him in those spandex black pants he looked mighty fine!
The most under rated rock band of all time!!!!! These guys are incredibley talented, and to see them is an experience.
one of the best live performing groups I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
I'm 46 by now, but rock never got better than this for me.
Eric Waldhober in 26 and I agree I love this fucking song
One of the best vocals in rock
I'm 48 and you made this comment two years ago. Same age then. Remember these guys in concert in the 80's? Me too. Lol. Great stuff. Rock on ya'll forever and ever 🤘🤘
@@mgagliardi2011 I'm 48 to my brothers..I have rocked this and it is a magnificent masterpiece that binds us...we are the last great generation man...great memories of the 80s forever.
I am 60 and fully agree
Queensryche's mysterious and esoteric atmosphere that they generate, along with the cyberpunk landscape of 80's Tokyo in the beginning of the video, makes this band much more interesting and awesome. Hail Queensryche!
They were always a little smarter than the average metal band, and it shows through Tate and DeGarmo
I listened to this song a lot when my daughter was in the hospital. It held me together and that in turn helped her.
No one else even comes close to Geoff Tate's brilliance!!!! Just absolutely remarkable, wish the original band were still together.Could. never be replaced!!!!!!!!
Albert Astran He's the only singer that could go toe to toe with Rob Halford!
Tate in his prime will own all of them
BRILLIANT BAND, AND ONE OF THE BEST ROCK SINGERS OF ALL TIME!!
The most under rated group ever. I've seen them 3 times. My personal favorite band of all time...
Quiet Riot must've been pissed back in the day with that QR in the background on stage. Lol! Loved this cassette as a kid. Legendary band!
Chris Degarmo's guitar work was waaaaay ahead of his time! When all the hair bands were possing! Chris was doing this!
To date, one of their best tracks ever! Underrated and underplayed. Thanks for posting!
We grew up in the best era of metal...there was nothing like it. What I wouldn’t give to have these days back. So many great times associated with this song
old school Queensryche is awesome.
I remember when the only music I listened to was Queensryche. these guys were total pros with the best rock voice ever.
When Geoff whales it out like that............every hair on my body stands up straight.............Simply Amazing Voice!
I agree totally:is simply epic! I saw Queensryche 3 times (Bon Jovi support, Metallica support, and once as headliner of the Aardschokfestival) and I was never the same afterwards. Such professionalism, perfectionism, and talent! They seem like such nice, down to earth guys. The label Thinking Man's Metal in my opinion, is an honour. Because the intelligence is in everything they do, music, lyrics, technics. Nothing but praise for this band. Shame Chris de Garmo isn't there anymore.Just luv 'em
I've been listening to this song for years and I never get tired of it! Tate is the greatest!
Superb vocal ability. His voice made the band what it is.
Everyone’s talking about Geoff Tate,and rightfully so,but we ships be conversing about Chris DeGarmo,too.
Chris wrote so many of the ‘Ryche’s best riffs and songs. Queensryche was never the same when Chris left.
That voice - so haunting and familiar - no one can compare....
I will never give up my 80's still as powerful as in the 80's . Worked in the U.S. house post office and when I brought it to work and keep the post office Rocking . Long live SRYCHE.
Actually Geoff is like a fine wine. He just ages better with time. Fantastic voice!!! QR RULES!!!!
33 years is a mighty long time. I was 14 and in junior high. We are one, WE ARE CHILDREN OF THE FIRE!
You're 100% right,not just a great metal singer but a truly great pure singer.I believe he is a trained opera singer.
Haunting Powerful Vocals of Geoff Tate ! Awesome Song !!! LOVE IT !!! Chills Man !!!
The golden years of hard rock/metal!
+AudiophileTubes Golden years of music before the cookie-cutter-3-min-singles.
never get enough of this 30 years and counting aND IT NEVER GETS DULL
THE RYCHE!!! Truly one of the best bands ever and singer. Queensryche is Definitely one ofthe greats.
I am Chris's nephew! All hail Queensryche!
Your uncle is a demi god
I have listened to this song a million + times while driving in my 87 camaro and living in the past, but never saw the video until last night. thank you for posting this song. Queensryche was among the best of the 80's rock metal. that guy could sing! gracias!
what a voice, what lyrics, what musicians. a seamless and perfect union of pitch, melody and harmony all combined to KICK YOUR ASS!!!
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!! YYEEEAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Some of the best vocals I've ever heard strictly amazing
Yes definitely
I have been a fan since the begining, and I still think this is their best song ever
Geoff Tate displays his ever amazing vocals on this song! I have been a fan of theirs from the very start, and will always be a fan of theirs. Each member of the band is an exemplary version of what a musician should be. My God...I don't know what an Angel sings like....but Geoff Tate has got to be up there with best Metal voice in history! LOVE THIS BAND!
Truly one of the best rock voices out there...What a song...So great...Just an amazing band...
You can never get tired of this song or this band, tates vocals just blows you away, hes just amazing..
Geoff's voice is perfect as always as old as the new. perfection is a hard match. Never will we here so great of a band as in the past though. I love this band, to many memories.
God, I miss listening to Queensryche as a teenager. 30 years ago...I miss those days
his voice is incredible
I saw Queensryche for the first time opening for Bon Jovi in Germany 1986. Holy Shit! The hole crowd was flashed and nobody wants to see Bon Jovi.
God bless the Godfather of Rock and Roll, Joe Anthony. First heard this on 99.5 KISS back in '88.
Jeez so good! TURN IT UP🤘🏻cannot believe this was 30 years ago!!!
thanks for putting this up here. Absolutely amazing song, like M3T4LH34D812 said, this is so ahead of its time and I think also so out of any range of comparison. This is 1984!!! Beautiful!
This is amazing music, we have nothing like it for teens these days. Amazing singer.
no one will EVER sound like Geoff!!!
Ask Rob Halford
@@rvpsilva9213 Halford le hace los recados Tate. Geoff Tate is The best ever
@@rvpsilva9213 Rob never had any performance like this..In fact nobody ever performed like that..This is the best live performance ever..
I remember when I was turned on to this great band. I took the tape home and put it into my stereo, hooked up the headphones, turned out the lights and went to sleep with them ROCKING in my ear. I didn't fall to sleep until I heard the whole tape at least three times. I was hooked.
Yes my brother, I have seen them 6 times from there early days till recently, he has the greatest voice I have ever heard and he hit every note you hear in this clip. the greatest!
I have seen Geoff tate live and can tell you he is one of the best vocalists there is, have alays loved his stuff and always will, he has an amazing range and nothing about him is electronically enhanced, he is the best.
One of the greatest metal voices in history
This whole album is powerful!
WHen I heard " I don't beleive in love" in 88 I was floored. i bought the tape that day. been a fan ever since. and always will be
@keysB3P Wait, what? VH had been around since the late 70's, Ratt didn't get signed until the early 80's. The problems with Ratt live was Pearcy and Robin Crosby being absolutely drilled with liquor.
This is probably the best hard/heavy track there has ever been in the XXth century - and beyond.
Great video, one of the most overlooked singers (Geoff) and drummers (Scott). Yet, two of the best in my honest opinon.
Boy this brings back memories.
I had a VHS tape of an old USA "Night Flight" episode with this, Priest, and Loudness on it too. Man. Good times. You know, these old metal videos got in my head and really changed my life in a big way. I really hope there is a modern equivalent for kids today.
Thanks for posting it.
the best configuration of members right here...and just as I will always remember them since the WARNING.
(saw them again 2 years ago, and this song still sent shivers down my spine, as I smashed my head to the beat!)..Honestly, The Best!
@ayerslay Actually, Dio did a 'duet' type thing with him on Mindcrime II. The song is called The Chase.
Oh hell yeah Geoff put his fist against my fist during this song when I saw them live, he signed my record lol he told that he had not seen vinyl in awhile! /m/ this song is inspiring for todays economy
OMG his voice is so good one of the best in rock ❤
And he is back in shape let me tell you
Oh, the memories every time I hear Queensryche!
Maybe my all time favorite band.
What a voice, brilliant!
I loooove this song.
We are one, we are children of the LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT! A masterpiece.
Pure gold!!! It`s been 35 years now. Nothing today 2018 can even come close to this!!!
Long live the golden years of music.
Fuck the rest it counts for nothing,we have become brain dead!!!
8TH GRADE ,New york,joe gennas garage after school played this song on his drums and then his brothers joined in to complete the track, fell in love with it and didn't know why never enjoyed any music at the age, thank you
probably my favourite ever queensryche song.
This Metal ballad made me begin to listen to heavy metal many years ago; for me, it is an anthem of the Hard Rock bands
When music used to put passion and effort in their songs. Such a beautiful period the eighties.
It was late 1984 or January/Feb of 1985 I had got the Warning album but only a month prior to first seeing this video. My first period in 10th grade was "Films" all we did in that class was was watch the VH-1 Channel. Local video channel, mostly heavy rock/metal. This video came on everyday right around 7:40-8:00 watched it everyday! One of the greatest bands ever! Thanks for posting!
+Fleeroy Rambo I would have loved loved to been in that films class. It might have made my High School Experience a little more bearable.
Nobody has a voice like this. PERIOD
True
They DID sound this good live back in the day. I know, I was there multiple times.
Pure class,better than anything these days.
Im just wondering how much youve looked into todays music. :-)
5 years later and your comment still rings true. Probably will remain that way for 10, 15, 20, 25 or more years later.
@@Hellenicheavymetal today's music mostly rubbish
@@polar68 Way more rubbish than not perhaps but I still disagree with the original comment. I mean I like Take Hold of the Flame but I like Watains They Rode On easily moreso among others that are pretty modern.
Perfect in every sense of the word.
Take notes new generation, your so called music now days gets a BIG FAIL!
We see the light of those who find
A world has passed them by
To late to save a dream that's growing cold
We realize that fate must hide its face
From those who try
To see the distant signs of unforetold
Oh... oh, take hold... FLAME!!!
From a haze came a rage of thunder
Distant signs of darkness on the way
Fading cries scream of pain and hunger
But in the night the light will guide your way
So take hold of the flame (TAKE HOLD!)
Don't you see life's a game (TAKE HOLD!)
So take hold of the flame (TAKE HOLD!)
You've got nothing to lose, but everything to gain
Ride, to a place beyond our time
Reach, for the edges of your mind, and you are there
See, that the light will find its way
Back to a place where it will stay, make it stay
Throw down the chains of oppression that bind you
With the air of freedom the flame grows bright
We are the strong, the youth united
We are one, we are children of the light
So take hold of the flame
Don't you see life's a game
So take hold of the flame
You've got nothing to lose, but everything to gain
The amazing vocal range of geoff tait
Thank you :))
Thank you
an inspirational song... definitely in my top 10 favourite rock songs of all time
Geoff Tate = best rock singer of all time. This song is unbelievable, I've heard it 1000's of times and it still gives me chills.
This song is a milestone in history!
Nuts meet vise. Geoff reaches and gets it with this one. One of my all time favorites from the Ryche.
Brings back memories listening to this way back then. Ohhhhh so good !!!!!!!
i couldnt get enough of this video when i was 14 and i still cant get enough now that im 41
Amazing band. Amazing singer. Amazing song. Amazing they're American.
Bob Schneider But with a HUGE British influence. European school is always better than American (U.S.A.) school. Even for the "stupid" things Europe is less stupid... anyway, Queensryche = LEGEND!!!
I agree! I was at the same show and they were incredible!!! Geoff's vocals were PEFECTION!
I WILL NEVER FORGET CRANKING THIS DOWN THE HIGHWAY FROM SAN ANTONIO TO AUSTIN AFTER MY HOCKEY GAMES!!!!! great album!!
Queensryche was ahead of its time!
Yeah - I think I went to that show, too -in 1984 - unless Q.R. opened for Kiss - can't recall but I also saw them open for Metallica and they always outplayed the main attraction....killer kick ass talented!!!
Why isn't there music like this today? I was born to late...
what a inspiring song!!!
God is the flame
I pray we all take hold of Him. Amen
Geoff is not just a singer but a hole new way of singing...
Wooo Hooo!!!! Bringing back more memories of my high school days:) Such an awesome song!
Racine Evans LoL ... me too and memories of first gf :D
this song is spiritual both lyrically and musically as well...- i mean thats the feeling i get whenever i listen to this under rated masterpiece.... And really very inspirational as well..
My fav song by this group. Awesome voice!!!
one of my personal favorite Queensryche songs!!
One of the best and from my past. Wonderful memories. Thank you so much for uploading it. It's making me emotional.
Take a bow to THE master Geoff Tate! This song is Epic, as is this band. One of the 3 best male rock vocalists of all time! End of story!
I totally agree with you, he has a voice that you can never forgget cause hes one of a kind and scott just kicks ass on the drums, there both so gifted
"Silent Lucidity" gets all the commercial airplay, but "Flame" is what Queensryche is all about - real in-your-face rock! Sudden thought - there should be an all-woman tribute band and it should be called Kingsryche! You woman musicians out there, just put it together and send me a consultant's fee (LOL)!