7. Take Hold of the Flame [Queensrÿche - Live in Tokyo 1984/08/05]

[@rva]

Just wanted to rewatch this masterpiece

[@roadstomadness2335]

@Rebecca vocal athletic, SO GLAD to see u watching this again my Darlin. Love watching you 🖤

[@giuseppecorrente2162]

just curious to know your opinion about this live version later on 2001 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnW7cmpqgK6shpI I really love your channel, and your way to explain everything. Thank you :)

[@adilsonrocha6901]

Hi Rebbeca! I love you and your job

[@UKbloke999]

@Rebecca Vocal Athlete: Respect to you! I always assumed you only watched and commented on metal videos 'for clicks' and never really enjoyed them. Now I know different! 😁❤️

[@aaronneff6522]

Its neato

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Who's watching in 2024 man ive been listening to this song since my junior year 🤘🤘🤘of highschool 84 take hold 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jnuz4477]

Me

[@Heythatguy87]

This is the first time I'm hearing this band, at fucking 36! Brooooooo!!

[@mikaelkorsback4384]

Right here. Bringing my teenage dreams back to life

[@Mike-Primus7777]

Me too it's still gives me goosebumps i love trying to sing along and keep up with his voice to this day

[@stefanosquarzoni5324]

Me!!!.. in Italy ❤

[@joshuamackey2326]

The way his back up singers sing can not be overlooked either. They sre spot on

[@nickyguidice5979]

Harmonies spot on

[@nickyguidice5979]

Awesome drum work

[@luxehotelreviews]

No one in the rock world could beat Geoff Tate in his prime. Absolute beast of a singer.

[@CamboSlice-]

I would have have to tell you that you need to listen to Sebastian Bach. Bach and Tate were the two best I would say... I think it comes down to preference, however......... Bach could sing beautifully and he could scream like actually no one else, Tate never really could use distortion much... so anyway :EDIT; also I will say I think Tate was more "on" during live events.. where Bach was more not so much on near as much... I will keep it fair

[@metalmami7862]

@@CamboSlice- Sebastian screams, and his voice is all over the place. He will never beat TATE! doesn’t sound good live either.

[@CamboSlice-]

@@metalmami7862 you have an actually delved into Skid Row then because many people would say, Bach is better than Tate, just like many people would say Tate is better than Bach But all that’s a bunch of nonsense. There are two best singers of the 80s 90s. I can tell that you’re a hard-core Tate fan but you still need to accurately compare.

[@jasonjohnlejano8377]

You guys are forgetting steelheart

[@Mrs.Magix58]

many singers were as good. Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry, Bruce Dickinson, Chris Cornell, Layne Staley

[@givesrespect8788]

This song is just one big flex on how amazing his voice is

[@MrKetio]

Let’s not forget Geoff Tate is only 25 years old...this is probably the best live performance in the history of rock and roll...pure perfection...

[@CC_Marauder]

Easy tiger.

[@treck87]

I don't know, Alice in Chains - Bleed the Freak was a pretty insane live performance.

[@MT-sk1ln]

It's definitely in the conversation! They need to do a PROPER documentary befitting of how amazing this band was. From 83 to 93 Geoff was the premier metal singer of the universe! Some of the shit he nails on this is friggin stunning!!! Is there video of the whole show.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

Maybe, Nightwishes Ghost Love Score with Floor is pretty great

[@mikepritzlaff7229]

And DeGarmo is barely drinking age here.

[@petardjordjevic201]

One of the best live recordings ever

[@Kevinohanlons]

Geoff Tate has got to be the most underrated vocalist/frontman in metal history

[@WildChildMcCloud]

Underrated? Queensryche were huge! What about John Arch from Fates Warning!?

[@nothanks1627]

Queensryche 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TallicaMan1986]

@@WildChildMcCloud Nah, like he had Mainstream Appeal.

[@seekthetruths22]

Not by me. He's my #2 of all time after Steve Perry.

[@superrookie-1]

@@WildChildMcCloud Queensrÿche are that band that are famous, but still underrated at the same time

[@dmitryowens]

Geoff's voice is absolutely insane here.

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Then remember Chris DeGarmo is singing harmonies AND playing guitar here too.. Just a band firing on all cylinders!

[@dmitryowens]

@@dougcronkhite2113 For sure. Chris and Geoff were like the Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of prog metal.

[@alexanderdimitrov9045]

Guys, we all talk about the AMAZING voice, but pay attention on the band, how solid and steady they sound!

[@72stinger]

Man, they were tight!

[@metalmami7862]

Perfection.

[@nmore69]

Perfect tempo

[@Powermad-bu4em]

Chris throwing down his sick harmonies. That dude could sing his ass off too.

[@СергейКузнецов-ш4б]

Подтверждаю:музыканты играют великолепно! Абсолютная гармония с солистом!

[@BonifiedKiller]

No auto tune in the 80's. Best live performance I've ever seen!

[@ivantrankarov3185]

Try Judas Priest's1982 concerts. This guy is close but Halford is even better. Unbelievable I could say compared to every male metal/rock singer.

[@benitokamelo252]

This one is really awesome kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoLIn4GsgJiVr6M

[@grendelsan]

“This guy.” 😂

[@qwert4560]

Halford never was better than Tate. Whole different level.

[@rossw73]

@@ivantrankarov3185Halford could hit the high notes, but Tate’s range is far superior

[@crystalpeek7656]

Chris DeGarmo: The most underrated songwriter & lead guitarist in rock history!!!!Chris DeGarmo is Awesome!!!!

[@tangerinerose3724]

He's a pilot now. ✈

[@lyradguitar]

He's amazing!

[@ratman5727]

Yes, agreed 100%, he was a huge part of their signature sound, -very melodic on the strings...-and backup vocals, yes, awesome is an understatement!

[@ZIONFIN]

So you know Geoffe wrote this while in Mystic right?

[@alexanderdimitrov9045]

The genius of the band! Huge talent!

[@GentleGiantFan]

LOL! 39 years to the day I'm watching this. Fine wine indeed.....

[@gigiri519]

I'm from this era and I've watched this prob 100 times. This gives me chills every time. Nothing compares. Let's not downplay one important fact...this is LIVE. This band and this man sounded like this live. That shit doesn't happen anymore. Everything is fake, computer-generated, auto-tuned, AI, etc. These are REAL musicians, and Geoff Tate still sounds just as good 40 yrs later. ❤ QR

[@dragonlea13979]

Sorry- he absolutely does not!!! My favorite band since 1984, “Operation Mindcrime” is my favorite album of all time. I have seen them countless times. I would never go see Geoff now. He is an egotistical narcissist who didn’t take care of his instrument, and treats people, including bandmates and fans like crap.

[@KeremcanBuyuktaskin]

This song is extremely special for me. First of all, after seeing it on TV I became a diehard QR fan. And years later, during one night when I was very drunk and listening to it, I got really emotional and wrote an email to QR fan club. I told I was listening to THOTF in tears, how important they were for me, and begged them to come to Turkey for a concert. Of course I forgot about this later on, but one day I got an email from Susan Tate, and she said she delivered my mail to the band. And after about a year later QR came to Turkey for their first ever concert. They played Operation Mindcrime in whole, and finished their set with THOTF. I always wanted to believe they came to Turkey because of my email and choosing THOTF as the last song was a homage to me. Maybe it is, most probaby not, but this masterpiece still gives me goosebumps at the age of 46.

[@PlayFloyd_IN]

♥️🙏

[@craigreed3761]

That is maybe the coolest story I've ever heard! They touch me in the same way! I was almost 19 during this performance, not knowing that I'd meet these guys in less than 2 yrs! Absolute gentlemen and absolute perfectionists in concert! The best live show I've seen! In an arena twice and once in a club that held maybe 500 max!

[@skylerfrank7166]

fuck yeah thats awesome!

[@Magnus-b9b]

I think you had something to do with it to be honest.

[@priscilla2525]

These are some of the best live vocals ive ever heard

[@castaazul7]

Tate is amazing. I v just saw him performing here in London...and he's amazing

[@user-eb8mi3xi5f]

3:57! Epic

[@troyanderson2335]

for sure

[@Yngsatchvai]

Best ever rock/metal frontman IMHO. He has no equal

[@notsoaveragejoe2039]

Him in his prime is pretty hard to beat. Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, and Dio are the other best singers in the metal genre

[@lakinen_69]

Just stopped by to drop off my regular annual "one of the best songs and live performances in the history of music" comment. :)

[@elianad2083]

I actually think Steve Perry in the song "Patiently" sung live is mind-blowing as well as "Lay it down" ""Edge of the blade" "I'm Cryin'" and "Mother Father "..blows anyone away...

[@catchcomedy]

Thank God someone preserved this performance. This is, by far, the most amazing male vocal performance ever captured on film.

[@Valarien777]

The entire concert is a rare jewel, it's a miracle we have the video. As great a singer Tate is, he can't do it quite like this anymore, it's like an olympic athlete, nothing like catching a virtuoso in their prime. I saw every QR tour in the 80s & 90's, and this is peak Tate. His performance of Prophecy on this concert shows you just how friggin' amazing he was back then!

[@johnwilliams7236]

What every fan dreams of when they go to see their favorite band in a live setting; a performance that not only equals the album but exceeds it.

[@Sup3r_fly]

Those kids where the best metal band ever. Pure, raw talent. The best metal band.

[@icedsmoke]

Tate was Queensrÿche. His live sounded like studio. What a beast of a voice

[@stephenkochan15]

Exactly,I have no desire to see or even listen to queensryche without Geoff with them,but I cant wait to see operation mindcrime next month in harrisburg pa.

[@Kburns73]

Yep, it’s like Steve Perry and Journey. That Filipino guy they got has an amazing voice…..but it ain’t Journey.

[@elianad2083]

​@@Kburns73I agree Arnel Pineda doesn't hold a candle to Steve Perry..but what I like is that he has a lot of respect for Steve and told him that at RRHOF

[@mikekorn6968]

I've listend to this prob 250 times... going in again :)

[@fuvizzo]

so did I, i'm with you

[@scorpions1965]

Yes

[@zeratul78]

This is it. This is peak vocal performance.

[@kaylu4984]

Never to be duplicated again...

[@blackwolf-4236]

@FatalPies then let me introduce you to Daniel Heiman from Lost Horizon.

[@mb2453]

Yes. That's it. This can't be repeated.

[@elianad2083]

​@@kaylu4984Steve Perry.."The Voice"..

[@eyeonchina2023]

It's almost hard to believe this was live. The vocals are so precise. And the band is fkn tight as hell.

[@jeffmaas2792]

@@eyeonchina2023 estâ bien tite!

[@dannylorenze6188]

Geoff Tate was only 25 years old here. It was the first concert for Queensryche on tour to support "The Warning" album.. They went on to concur the world. Outstanding vocal performance and thank got the cameras were rolling for us all to enjoy years later.

[@Demonjr.1320]

They played nov and February at a local bar in my neighborhood 3 months prior

[@Tone5DP777]

No wonder other bands didn't want early Queensryche to open for them. Every aspect of this band was incredible!!

[@savedandblessed79]

Tone5DP777 they couldnt get gigs for this reason early on. Tate wiped floor with any vocalist and band was tight

[@sabrindenael1131]

Because Queensrÿche would have been better than them maybe X)

[@stevej.1428]

The opened for Def Leppard after they released MindCrime (but before the official Mindcrime tour) and were so much better than DL.

[@josephponce]

They opened for KISS at one point, (LONG BEACH CALI.) they blew kiss awayyyyyyyyyyyy

[@V3ntilator]

I believe this. QR had the vocal and songs to blow any headliner away. First 5 QR albums including EP is masterpieces.

[@castaazul7]

PROBRABLY ONE OF THE BEST EVER PERFOMANCE FROM A SINGER

[@Overkill02021]

no doubt about it

[@Parnasian]

when it comes to metal, surely the best.

[@emllik2155]

@Abdullah Khaled yeah maybe now, but in his prime he would've wiped the floor with anyone

[@imsocoolyoudontevenk]

@Abdullah Khaled queensryche is literally "power metal" as you say

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

Steve Perry? Meh, Roy Khan, Russell Allen

[@katwilsey1250]

Am I the only one who sees how prophetic and profound these lyrics are coupled with the voice of the most amazing Geoff Tate who sings with perfection? No one on the face of this planet could ever sing that song like he did with soul and passion. It will forever be my favorite no matter how long I live!! !!

[@jafo4u508]

Same here! It is the best song ever!

[@mmmfun77]

This is a heart song divinely inspired . Look at his eyes when he sings. The supernatural energy amplified that night at that concert along with Geoff Tate's incredible delivery brings me back to this particular video when I need reminding. To me it is a call to arms. Rise to a place beyond our time , reach for the edges of your mind ...meaning, get out of your noisy head and take hold your true heart's flame. You have nothing to loose but everything to gain. It is a song of hope. In a world where the general theme seems to come down to control / be controlled lifetime after lifetime, century after century this advice is vital. Many sociopaths view life as a game. Silicon Valley has publicly boasted that they have hacked into the Human brain through technology . Social Dilemma on Netflix and what they admit is just the tip of the iceberg. I've seen so many reactions to this concert over the years. Most people are speechless, some searching for words to say as their minds need time to compute! It isn't just the range of his voice that renders them speechless. It is the energy behind it too. I'm sure you won't read this and that's ok. I committed to making peace w my mind a few years ago. A battle at first but, gradually, my mind stopped talking. Meditation and practicing being present without thought took some adjusting but well worth all the effort. Clarity is priceless . What I hear and see when I watch this is beyond incredible. It is multidimensional . What flows through the sound is the gift that keeps on giving. ❤❤

[@UAPbigfootandBOATDRINKS]

Yes, he inspired a large group of assassins in that crowd. Revolution calling.

[@purplekat5864]

@@UAPbigfootandBOATDRINKS Haha. Not if they listened to the whole story.

[@Valarien777]

We felt that way at the time, like it was some prophet of truth prophesying and warning of the coming future...and it's looking like they may have been right...

[@woodwisdomnonsenseandcats4203]

It’s insane how effortless Geoff makes this look. There’s lots of singers out there with incredible range but there’s just something about his voice that sets him apart. He’s the best of all time in my opinion.

[@johnmorales7057]

He definitely belongs on the Mt Rushmore of Rocks greatest vocalists, along with Dio

[@scootypuffjr.]

And stage presence

[@teresasliwinski2993]

Even male baritone opera singers will avoid having to hit that high E. Yet he conquers it multiple times in this one song just to prove that it wasn't a one time fluke.... and he does it LIVE. Are you freaking kidding me!

[@TattooedHoodlum]

Not only live, but the encore to the second show of the night! At this point he had been singing for four hours!

[@NinjaRunningWild]

He's not a baritone. That's one of the lower vocal ranges. He's a tenor/soprano. Other EG - Warral Dane in Sanctuary "Ascension to Destiny" or Midnight in Crimson Glory "Mayday".

[@niklask7635]

​​@@NinjaRunningWildhe is a baritone my friend. This has been discussed over and over again And a male vocalist can never be a soprano dude 😂

[@Mrs.Magix58]

​@@NinjaRunningWildno he 10000000% is not. by no metric is he a tenor. not a tenor on Earth could sing the low parts of Silent Lucidity or Suite Sister Mary like that

[@nralgao7404]

​@NinjaRunningWild he is a barritone. I asked him on Instagram and he said barritone

[@russfelger]

If the hair on the back of your neck doesn't stand up during those vocals, you gotta be in a coma. Very impressed with Tate's performance!!

[@jr-xs9tf]

I'm an old guy and I've never heard better.

[@finaljesus]

His vocals definitely gave me the chills this whole performance did amazing band I will always love queensryche

[@dyerseve45]

Goosebumps. Just an incredible singer

[@peterarvanitis6497]

It’s Epic The vocals my god !!’

[@kimberlylegacy4190]

2024 here! So glad my teen years were spent during this era!!! No auto tune or other manipulations! Just pure talent!

[@jasonrouse2371]

One of the best male vocalist ever. Has a hint of opera to it.

[@JudaMetalMaiden]

Jason Rouse The Mount Rushmore Of Heavy Metal Singers Are 1. Geoff Tate 2. Dio 3. Bruce Dickinson 4. Rob Halford In My Opinion.

[@SGTDROUIN]

I don't agree with the order exactly, Halford is better than Dickinson imo but these 4 are at the top, no question about it.

[@JudaMetalMaiden]

Hey Is Your Opinion And I Respect It. The 1 Thing We Could Agree On Is Those Are The 4 Best, Right?

[@SGTDROUIN]

Indeed, those 4 are the best.

[@JudaMetalMaiden]

After Those 4 I Would Say In No Particular Order Klaus Meine, Tony Martin, Ian Gillan, Bon Scott, Coverdale, And Blitz From Overkill To Make My Top 10 List. I Don't Consider Plant Or Waters Or Morrison Metal Which Is Reason I Didn't Put Them On The List.

[@crimsonidol10]

My best Times in Music were with Queensryche......saw Geoff Tate last Week live!!! Dream come true

[@kirkclement1583]

Geoff Tate, in his prime, was a force to be reckoned with, such power, and what a range . . . I never get tired of listening to this live version!!!

[@playinguitarful]

must be nice being in a band having the best singer in the world singing for you

[@lenadavidsson3915]

playinguitarful amen!

[@alexkoutelidis8496]

So you can understand why Manowar are so lucky.

[@blaynegreiner9365]

A shame about his personality hah

[@Oleksa-Derevianchenko]

Hey, their guitarist is awesome, too. His style is unique and magical. This band wouldn't be so great without him. Remember "Eyes of a stranger", "Suite Sister Mary". The guitar is divine there.

[@venomagent76]

@@alexkoutelidis8496 hahahahha.... And I am a manowar fan!

[@jerrick7771]

Came here from Bithead1000’s channel on his recommendation. I’m not disappointed.

[@kaltrops]

For one brief moment, the greatest vocalist in rock, ever.

[@alicejane949]

How can a voice be so beautiful and bad-ass at the same time ???!!!! Incredible ! --he blows me away !!!!!!!⚡️

[@mareaelswick2690]

And this is why Tate is in my top vocalists of all time.

[@elianad2083]

Steve Perry..the best..

[@markferrett700]

To think....this was ghe encore...an hour and a half of singing and his voice was still THIS good👏👏👏👏

[@jsherman1503]

No better Vocal ability. The best I have ever heard. Range, clarity, power, articulation - Geoff Tate has no equal.

[@liquifex]

He’s a once in a generation singer. The amount of control he has and ability to transition are so skilled. People compare him to Bruce etc, but even as a huge maiden fan Bruce didn’t have this level of control. He had range and used it great, but Tate is an alien. There’s tons of great singers, but in his prime no one could touch Tate.

[@toddshroyer4227]

The problem is, he didn't take care of his voice and has lost the ability to hit the high notes now, unlike Bruce and Rob

[@intrens4359]

@@toddshroyer4227 imo, I don’t mind he can’t sing as high now. he proved he can sing thoses notes numerous times in the past and he’s 60 years old now. He still has an amazing voice. Bruce Dickinson is a little bit younger and also not what he once was. Rob Halford is just lucky with the fact that time hasn’t caught up all the way yet and that he has that awesome voice

[@maskedmovieman4303]

Bruce has a more powerful voice and about the same range so I'd say Bruce is a tad better.

[@edwardstevens6787]

@@toddshroyer4227 That's true, and such a shame. I'm a big fan of all three, but this guy had control that is very rare. Talented as they were in their primes, Halford and Dickinson would not have been able to sing some of Queensryche's more difficult vocals. Try to imagine either of them singing this song. I imagine Tate could sing any song by Priest or Maiden credibly ( but I would still prefer the original singers). My point is, Tate in his prime was really underrated. He had control across registers, incredible sustain and vibrato even in the fifth octave, and warmth in his lower register. His flexibility stood out, even among the few peers he had in his prime.

[@tjanderson6561]

@@edwardstevens6787 totally agree. I've always felt Bruce has one of the best voices too, but not near the level of Geoff at his peak. But the recent videos of Geoff do show he's still got a gift even if he can't pull off those amazing high operatic tones anymore.

[@bufo_regulares]

one of the best voices i've ever heard! geoff tate is impressive!

[@jontavares3524]

They were so young and yet this performance is so tight almost flawless! Geoff in his prime was untouchable! Pure magic, this performance!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Has become my favorite QR song. So crazy to see this footage before The Warning even came out. I'm truly fortunate.

[@bradbeasley9808]

I saw Geoff Tate live in 2022 and his voice is still Mt Rushmore worthy after all these years.

[@zachsprinkle9139]

What blows my mind is this is a live performance. Geoff Tate, Scott Rockenfield.....holy shit. These people witnessed the greatest rock performance of all time.

[@donnascott4066]

I keep watching this like its my job

[@Quarks_Bar]

It was SUCH an Honor to meet Geoff Tate. He's a very down to Earth man and just a helluva good guy.

[@FlavourlessLife]

First time discovering this and I can't believe this is real. Geoff is just strutting around belting the most pitch perfect performance ever like it's nothing to him.

[@elmiffo]

Even better than the album. Holy crap

[@elmiffo]

And Geoff was hot as hell back in the days 😎

[@azmodanpc]

listened to the album version. Live version is much more energetic and the guy hits every single note, jumping up and down and projecting like a madman. No contest.

[@eugenemotes9921]

The Whole Band was Absolutely Mind Blowing 😎🤘

[@JayBuff19]

Almost 40 years old and it still doesn’t get old to me. Wore this VHS out!

[@bildobaggins5938]

This song and Geoffs vocals give me goosebumps every time I listen to this. And Scott pounding the skins is stellar!

[@southstreetbarbecue7875]

It's easy to get caught up in Geoff's vocals and miss the incredible talent backing him up. The drums in this performance are just incredible.

[@ecouture33]

Scott has always been one of my favorites! His drumming on the song the " Warning", is some of his best!!

[@richardaaron4454]

Is he using Timbales for the front right side Toms? I can’t find any info

[@meclazine]

Unbelievable singing. This song is a journey of the high registers unlike any other.

[@elianad2083]

Steve Perry is the best of the best..

[@Thedesertguy75]

God level clear singer here. Geoff is one of the best to ever do it.

[@sramsey8814]

It's as good in 2024 as it was in 84. Still one of the best vocal performances of all time. Geoff was unmatched in his skill as a vocalist. Todd who?

[@Timm-j4k]

That band is insane!!

[@DMKali]

To really put this performance into proper perspective on just how great it was? This was song #12 (out of 13) that night!! Geoff’s voice was a force of nature, one the best ever in rock!

[@bradchervel5202]

Greatest vocal performance ever.

In some places it's listed as Tate's #1 live vocal performance!

[@YoWhoDat]

Definitely. "Live" performances just aren't the same anymore.

[@nmore69]

+Queensrÿche Bootlegs agreed

[@blutomosc9686]

I agree. I keep watching this video because the vocals are outstanding!

[@traceyrychewhite6374]

It's crazy how great the band is playing especially for they're 2nd performance ever. I would have killed to be at this concert. I wish I could find more live performances with The Warning and Rage for order. I've found some concerts for Rage, but the sound quality sucks. Maybe you, Queensryche bootleg could get the sound better. That would be awesome!!!!!

[@MegaElohim7]

Such a shame that the best years of a band like Queensryche go relatively unnoticed.

[@tmst2199]

This is weird, isn't it? I wonder if, someday in a few hundred years, the times will be revived and given their proper recognition as operatic renaissance.

[@chassy]

I discovered them with the Warning album at the same time with Metallica Kill'em all. I was so impressed by Goeff voice, the musicality and everything I heard that I told to everybody that QR will be thw next big thing. I was wrong again. They all got crazy about the riffs and speed of Metallica. I couldn't understand that QR were not appreciated more. And still I think they should have been megastars.

[@chassy]

Same thing happened the first time I saw Charma Chameleon of Culture Club on MTV. I laughed my ass off and said that this shit will never work. Damn I was wrong again. We heard that band all the time on radio. Is it just me that has a good taste in music and that it's the mass that is wrong? Lol!

[@einarabelc5]

@@chassy I'll take it you never watched Men in Black 1?

[@chassy]

@@einarabelc5 Hi! I watched it à very long time ago. Why ?

[@rayboudreau4324]

This is one of the Rare Occasions That A Live performance is so far beyond better than the studio version Absolutely Flawless They were completely on their Game Locked in Sollid Tight Amazing Performance

[@adamakers2618]

Best singer of all time as far as I’m concerned. God I missed the 80’s.

[@elianad2083]

Steve Perry..best of the best.. listen to "Mother Father" live on here and "Patiently" at Comisky Park.. dang..

[@firstsergeantcandiobelleus6546]

Why this song isn't considered one of the best written rock songs of a generation is beyond me. The power of the vocals by Tate, DeGarmo and Eddie Jones thunder on the bass and guitars is often drowned by the junk out there by other bands. Queensryche captured the volcanic sound. Scott Rockenfeld playing is beyond explanation or definition, he is in the top drummers of a generation. Their skills of writing iconic songs like this one should be historic.

[@kpcntry]

I enjoy watching Geoff strut in this video. He knows he's on 🔥

[@elianad2083]

He was also a great actor/Entertainer..

[@djm8341]

It's funny how many KZbin channel vocal coaches, operatic singers, husband/wife teams, bff's, rappers and miscellaneous other people have hundreds of thousands of views, collectively millions, simply "reacting" to this performance. Happy that it's being seen by yet another generation!

[@AngelofAnguish]

In my opinion, the next generation will NEVER TOP OR EXCEED the '80s rock/metal scene. Heck, in my opinion, they WON'T EVER TOP or EXCEED the '80s, in general, EXCLAMATION POINT!

[@metalmami7862]

@@AngelofAnguishDamn right. They are all about likes and attention. Music back in the day was raw and real. 🤘🏽

[@davidhulsizer7576]

My favorite band and vocalist of all time. I got Geoff’s autograph at the Disney Store in Reno, NV in the 90s. I still have it.

[@elianad2083]

Steve Perry is the best of the best..

[@madmade6877]

HOLLY SHIT..STILL ROCKIN THIS IN 2024..ALMOST 2025 ANYONE ELSE?

[@blakevickers6007]

geoff is the absolute pinnacle of voice at this point

[@roadstomadness2335]

TATE was and still is QUEENSRYCHE!

[@ericw.9907]

No he's not. His new band SUCKS. Queensryche is doing just fine without him. He WAS a great vocalist. Now he's a just an angry old socialist douche.

[@roadstomadness2335]

@@ericw.9907 Get real jerk off. Even Toad can't hit his vocal range like Tate did. He's just a replacement in a cover band just like Journey. Without Steve Perry there just a cover band.

[@ericw.9907]

@@roadstomadness2335 YOU need to get real, you little turd. Todd CAN and DOES match Geoff. Geoff even said it himself. And if watching an icon like Geoff embarrass himself with the garage he's done lately you need to rethink things, homie.

[@TooBrokeToWheel]

I dont and wont listen to Queensryche without Geoff. Fuck what anybody says.

[@ilyalead4blade897]

the whole band consists of incredibly amazing musicians

[@joshuamackey2326]

Hell yes and they were fucking ON IT what a performance jesus

[@Todd-i9b]

Everyone in that band is absolutely amazing

[@imp4198]

3:55 This note is so perfect, that's unreal

[@johndeagle4389]

That note could have a shattered a glass.

[@NS1.]

I still can't get over how absolutely amazing that particular E5 sounds. That one is the second of the three times he belts it in the song. I don't think I've ever heard him or anyone else sing that note as good as that part, since then or before. It is essentially the best sounding E5 there has ever been. Yes, I know I am going a little overboard here, but I stand by what I said. 😎

[@savedandblessed79]

​@@NS1.E5 lol 🤣

[@NS1.]

@@savedandblessed79 - 🤨Are you trying to tell me that isn't an E5?

[@bigbangattack97]

i like it more at 1:14

[@ladystrange4769]

Just one of the most phenomenal voices ever! Trained in opera, of course, was the right move. Listen to this man! Doesn't matter what " category" any of you think he should be in- he's amazing!!!! Period!!!!!

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

He has said time and time again that he had NO training.

[@jordankowalski4628]

Cornbob Rimlove That's not true. He's stated many times that he was trained by the late Maestro David Kyle.

[@traceyrychewhite6374]

Shawnee BabyRomanianGypsy , His voice is amazing! He was actually actually classically trained, by Maestro David Kyle. His aunt was an opera singer, but Geoff wasn't trained in that. You can kinda hear hints of it like at the end of En Force.

[@lenadavidsson3915]

Totally agree. Pure magic!

[@Coasterdude02149]

@@cornbobrimlove7892 He's full of shit. He and Midnight of Crimson Glory had the same vocal coach.

[@alexrojas5312]

The voice of Tate is out of this galaxy. But also the rest of the band was brutal. 10/10

[@jasonwilliams7454]

Geoff Tate is what happens when God decides to start singing...

[@WHITERAVENandWitchsLair]

The thing is once you see this video, you just can’t stop and the loops begins and last like an hour ♥️ Geoff is the KING 👑

[@venomagent76]

I still get chills when Geoff Sings!

[@elianad2083]

And when Steve Perry sings..

[@chetdavis5539]

One could only wish for a voice like his. It almost brings tears to my eyes. Total control, Rockenfield on drums and Chris Degarmo on guitar just tighten it all up. And to be LIVE? Just phenomenal.

[@tangerinerose3724]

Don't forget Wilton. He and DeGarmo meld phenomenally.

[@bryanwhitaker1429]

The Warning was excellent, all the way through. No need to skip anything. But Take Hold of the Flame was the crown jewel of the album. Never get tired of it.

[@MAPIOH]

AGREED!!! When I was young, physically (but my Heart still young till now)..I played this album from A to Z, again and again without skip any track..

[@edwardstevens6787]

True...

[@Physics_Dude]

NM156, Child of Fire, Roads to Madness.. what a record.

[@TheSilentWhales]

I know I am in minority but IMO they peaked on The Warning.

[@Physics_Dude]

@@TheSilentWhales - I'm with you.

[@Gomcio]

Imagine you are singing for over 1 hour and then you can still sing like that. Imagine, cuz you can only imagine.

[@tomgutierrez]

40 years ago! Incredible!

[@markt1593]

Queensryche fan since the beginning and I had never seen this until now. OMFG….that is truly one of the most amazing live performances I’ve ever seen. He truly is one of the great and underappreciated voices in metal history.

[@tonyad4546]

This video concert was my first introduction to Queensryche. Always loved Tate's voice and Chris's guitar playing along with Scott Rockenfield. The other two were great too, until they did what they did to Tate. No respect for those two idiots who destroyed it ALL. The "new" Queensryche sucks. No Tate or DeGarmo, no more REAL Queensryche. Tsk, tsk...huge mistake.

[@markt1593]

@@tonyad4546 Chris was a big part of that bands success. Sad what happened to them I agree.

[@edwardmilewski4361]

Unreal I swear he doesn't miss a note!!! High, low whatever its like listening to the album....best live band ever.....the whole band kills it note for note...un fricken real....

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Just mind blowing how much he 's put into this performance !! And I seen em all countless times over None of them can hold a candle to this performance . . . NONE OF EM !

[@benitokamelo252]

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[@mikefish4450]

Geoff Tate has some good pipes . No other singer can sing like him I wish they were still together

[@beachgirl4583]

Geoff can't hit the high notes anymore. Todd can (at least on the newest album). I'll let you know how they do live next month. I haven't seen them since their heydays.

[@deadlynightshade1658]

Bruce Dickinson is also awesome.

[@tadeusticeghostal]

Bithead sent me yo. This is gd epic

[@en5788]

Seeing reactions to this lately. Amazing sound for it's time

[@lindapellegrino1110]

This band sounds even better live than studio and that is a rare thing. One of my favorite songs from this band. Geoff was a vocal monster!!

[@jpducati916]

It does not get better then this!!!

[@spuddangler6971]

He was definitely on his game that night

[@beachgirl4583]

He was always this good. I haven’t seen a bad Ryche show.

[@kurcsics2012]

One of the best vocalist in rock's history!

[@kaylu4984]

Actually THE best...

[@luamoliveira3467]

@@kaylu4984 Never, Dio and Steve Perry are bests rock singers off all time.

[@-cfh-architector7963]

One of the Greatest Frontman in the Music History

[@JohnLRice]

Agreed 100%! There are a few singers who could arguably sing within the same range and power, but most of them didn't have good stage presence and tended to looked like some dude pacing around his living room drinking a bottle of beer. Geoff was ALL IN when performing, so much so that I bet totally deaf people would be impressed watching him sing.

[@Physics_Dude]

Well, Tatiana from Jinjer isn't a "man" but I rank her right up there in today's bands (along with Joe D. from Gojira)

[@troyg748]

Geoff is awesome. I'm a purist when it comes to music. Its not Queensryche without him.

[@arepaspues]

Can we say one of the most underrated rock bands??...and one of the best voices??

[@violent_bebop9687]

They were all over the airwaves in the 80's very popular

[@beachgirl4583]

They were never underrated. They packed stadiums, year after year. I’ve seen them live five times, and they never disappointed. Mindcrime was an epic tour.

[@arepaspues]

www.last.fm/tag/80s+rock/artists?page=3

[@arepaspues]

Two different lists, nowhere to be found., That's being underrated.

[@beachgirl4583]

arepaspues, You searched in all rock bands. Try searching progressive metal. Edit: www.thetoptens.com/progressive-metal-bands/ Edit: m.ranker.com/list/progressive-metal-bands-and-musicians/ranker-music Edit: www.laweekly.com/the-10-best-prog-metal-bands/

[@commonsense5875]

Geoff Tate has one of the most UNIQUE singers of our time.Its not just the high notes.Its his power .He is definitely one of the most Unique Vocalist of our time.Nobody can duplicate him!

[@javizmagnum]

Best vocals in history of metal

[@mjix1984]

No such thing as autotune back then. That's pure vocal golden talent right there, folks. Wow. He really set a benchmark that very few vocalists could even approach. Amazing.

[@canyegane2406]

i can not listen to this without teary eyes, it is unbelievably beatiful

[@dvsdad1300]

When he sang this the other night here in Phoenix, my wife was laughing at me bawling like a kid whos ice cream just fell on the floor.....

[@madmade6877]

BEYOND FUCKING INCREDIBLE IN 2020 still after all these years, they just dont make music or musicians like they used to .Wow I feel for other generations None had it like the youth of the 80s did..AMAZING DAYS