Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade of Gray 1997

[@TheThanandros]

This album is timeless - It is a Master piece of music~. This needs to be in the music archives for future musicians to learn from. Fates Warning have given all of us Mark Zonder (The Master of percusion) with master understanding of Matheous is Brilliant. Fates Warning is Legend.

[@johnunderwood3132]

It’s definitely in my archives. Vinyl as well

[@mikacook5982]

Enjoy Mr Zonder. Drummers like him are rare. My dad stole some of his playing. Bonzo is still his favorite drummer!! Thank you Mark for impacting our lives. My dad played just as hard as Mark. May metal live forever

[@richardmak2789]

Zonder is a very good (excellent!) drummer, but Bonzo was-is for ever TheBEST!!! Because it is all about how the drummer plays the music, and Bonzo was TheMASTER of it!

[@markk7731]

Mark Zonder has a You Tube Channel where he does play alongs to Fates Warning and Warlord.

[@johnunderwood3132]

Damn right. He is the man still. Love Fates since Night on Brocken

[@ИвелинЗлатанов]

This album, along with DT's Scenes From A Memory are what defines progressive metal as a whole. Absolute masterpieces!

[@garyconner6151]

And rush moving pictures.

[@m3bmuadib]

Don't forget Watchtower's Control and Resistance, and Cynic's Focus, they started a completely new subgenre. Regarding's FW albums, I think that Perfect Symmetry infleunced much more people (through DT) than APSOG... But APSOG is probably their best album.

[@albertom.2396]

👍👍

[@junkcarsinc9467]

who cares about DT the are synthetic metal , Fates are great just people, not robots like dt

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

"This album, along with DT's Scenes From A Memory are what defines progressive metal as a whole. " #ytmostidioticcomments

[@pedroosante503]

I love this band

[@outtanowhere5321]

So do I, amazing band!

[@mr.z541]

All the planets mustve been in alignment when this band got together. There arent enough words....💧

[@ldtriplesix]

Why don’t people ever talk about Mark Zonder? Freakishly amazing drummer. Such a great band.

[@WilliamDurrant-km4gd]

All of them were extraordinary back then, I am mesmerized by them, very atmospheric

[@mariorosafatestheater9983]

Perfection, precision and refined arrangements, my fav album.

[@rlustosa666]

No words to describe this masterpiece. One of most important albuns of my all entre life

[@yippeethreeeight]

This album, and this band, were, and are, mind expanding to me.

[@piercaramel3103]

Mark Zonder great drummer... Underrated

[@garyconner6151]

I know that's my go to guy to still beats from.but please check out watch tower.they will blow your eyeballs out.

[@magicpassos]

He is Monster

[@azrael962]

#1

[@Nightdare]

I was watching this back in 1997 wit a bunch of friends To get a group of people to watch a live video in absolute silence is a feat of quality ...to then have that same group of people remain totally speechless for another minute after the video clearly ended, that's a whole other level

[@harrylupo9489]

joey Vera is a great back up singer

[@charlieg6922]

saw this show in San Antonio and Houston... so damn good!

[@NatalijaRadisavljevic]

After 25 years still... Pleasant... Monumental... Above

[@mercuripietro6888]

One of my all time favorite band everything they did from the begining until now his amazing

[@christophersquires8631]

this was shot in danbury ct 1997 i was at this show!!!! just amazing!!

[@diniba50]

One of the most beautiful albums of the last century ......

[@2Times22]

Music that no other band can make..just them..!!!!!!

[@mrprogmetalguy9347]

One of the most artistic piece of music ever created...

[@Mestizo1971]

FW has been one of my top 10 bands, I found this album to be their best to date; why are they so underrated?

[@thundersnow93]

It has one of the cleanest, most crisp production I've ever heard, too. The album really is a masterpiece in all respects.

[@luisgadea1423]

Because this is music that requires patience and appreciation for something else that a catchy riff?

[@mrprogmetalguy9347]

fw are my favourites as well. Seems like they where always too great and too artistic to deal with business , marketing and all the shit that sadly converts art to a product...

[@nikosnik3589]

There not. At least in Greece. Love you all

[@jehudavis5422]

Probably the most underrated singer ever!

[@garyconner6151]

Mark zonder.one of my favorite prog drummers.

[@troyearnest7284]

ive been fortunate enough to have seen this tour Twice! i can tell you that it was incredible both times spot on tight and the production crew was on there A game! i will never forget how incredible both shows were thank you Fates warning

[@ruicosta5561]

last 15 mins are just...out of this world..

[@garyconner6151]

Please check out watch tower.they Will blow your eyeballs out.any song at all by them.just blew me away.

[@danielbustamante416]

OMG I had never seen this one before, can't believe I had missed this perfection of a live show! Everybody at the top of their game. No words.

[@garyconner6151]

Zonder on drums.is a major influence to me.like Neil Peart.and Mike portnoy.

[@StephanieSmith-qh8kr]

Saw them on this tour love this album

[@chrissttiiee]

I saw them on this tour in Fremont, CA . Portnoy from DT hung out with us in line, band went on late. Ray signed my APSOG sleeve & tour shirt to boot. Good times! One of my all time favorites cover to cover.

[@fabianogrotto1983]

*Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade of Gray* 00:00 Part I 03:04 Part II 06:25 Part III 10:16 Part IV 14:50 Part V 20:12 Part VI 27:20 Part VII 32:11 Part VIII 35:52 Part IX 40:52 Part X 42:05 Part XI 45:32 Part XII

[@danieljose6086]

Obrigado man

[@quevicular]

You know it's a great band when Joey Vera is playing bass

[@aeagondp]

I still have it on a video tape.That was the days :)

[@garyconner6151]

Agreed.please check out watch tower.they will blow your eyeballs out.

[@chrissttiiee]

Ikr? I hung onto my copy. Got it thru metal blade.

[@WilliamC1966]

One of Ray Alders best performance....but yet he is such a progessive vocalist

[@thundersnow93]

I saw their PSoG tour in 1997 at Ft. Worth, TX. One of the best concerts I've ever been to!!

[@ProgNaut]

My Favorite prog metal band ever! 🤘🎧🤘

[@DadRockProject]

I remember this tour. I was a few months shy of being 21 and it was an over 21 show. Had to beg the bouncer to let me in. He ultimately did as long as I stayed in a specific area and didnt buy alcohol. My first Fates show and it was awesome.

[@chrisderoche1952]

One of the best progressive metal albums of all time

[@magicpassos]

Fates Warning is what I call a timeless spectrum

[@WilliamC1966]

Ordered this on VHS ... but I'm old ...lol

[@jonnysmokesmusic]

Such a masterpiece, and perfectly performed! I am almost in tears at the sheer beauty of this...

[@nanhand99]

I bought this album in a used record store on a whim Had no idea who they were...this is one of my all time favorite albums. Masterpiece on both CDs.

[@SplitbearingBAND]

13:00 >>>>>>this is where my prog era began

[@WilliamC1966]

That album defined my life@that point,..,👍

[@garyconner6151]

Please check out watch tower.they will blow your eyeballs out. And there still going.

[@KingsBanshee]

RESPECT !!!

[@ClarenceDoskocil]

I saw this concert in Fort Worth Texas. Fantastic!

[@albertom.2396]

No words, fantastic album!

[@BootsSullivan-go2hk]

This has to be my most favorite album ever

[@seanl67]

This brought tears to my eyes.

[@garyconner6151]

Life long fan.and a prog drummer.please check out.watch tower.any cd by them.its gonna put your eyeballs out.

[@chrissttiiee]

Part IX especially.

[@TheMarkymarcio]

OMG. My favourite band ir ali times. Masterpiece

[@garyconner6151]

Mark zonder.on drums.you can't lose.this one was back in the day.check out watch tower.they will put your eyeballs out.

[@ChristopherPurdy2112]

Saw this live around this timeframe - in Detroit (Harpo's maybe?) - I was just amazed as was is note for note perfect from the CD... Fates live show is one of the best I've ever seen. Being a drummer, I was awestruck at Zonder the entire time!

[@HollowMan19xx]

Me too... Was it the Mosquito Club and Tiles opened for them?

[@WilliamC1966]

What a masterpiece

[@matthewpaluch777]

Without doubt, my favorite release of alltime!

[@katrinaabrucee]

Much needed amazing album. Doesn't get much better than this.

[@garyconner6151]

Please check out watch tower.they will blow your eyeballs out.and get back to me.let me know what you think.

[@unclephilly2127]

@@garyconner6151- they stink

[@mallexandre69]

Joey vera great master!!!!!!

[@fedval5908]

Una de mis bandas favoritas... Están solos estos maes...

[@davegarciaofficial]

Ray Alder. What a voice.

[@george_mcmetalius]

One of the best performances ever

[@vanluk1500]

great band fantastc album a pleasant shade of gray

[@1siriuswolf]

Huge influence on my singing. Genius band

[@WilliamC1966]

Monumental....in its concept album....

[@akisdrosos]

Masterpiece!!!

[@mercuripietro6888]

Wow brings back memories i remember when this album came out and it still sounds amazing today very dark

[@shirinatan8873]

Absolutely beautiful, brilliant!

[@SteadyEddie1983]

Imagine rocking like this FOR AN ENTIRE HOUR. Nothing will EVER come close to it!

[@flashyfrank5726]

Ray couldn't hit the notes at this point, why did they continue and why do they keep going with him? Time for a better singer.

[@tiberiomeireles6298]

Isso que 'e uma banda foda do caralho!!!!!!!! Perfeitta, impecavel e etc.. Mark Zonder no auge da carreira. Thanks for the wonderful video.

[@celsoluizjr.1346]

Esse álbum é espetacular, sem dúvidas um dos melhores dos anos 90.

[@mariorosafatestheater9983]

Eu considero o auge do FW,gostaria muito que eles efetivassem o Kevin na banda mas ele ñ tem interesse em sair em tour,esse álbum é perfeito.

[@magicpassos]

Sensacional não é? Essa banda foi muito injustiçada pqp

[@llma777mawia]

I'm speechless with their perfection.

[@andreapedro]

Thanks !!!!! I was present , this tour , in Italy !!!

[@chrissttiiee]

I saw them on this tour in '97 in Fremont, CA 👍

[@lazarovela7305]

Es pura magia todos en sincronía excelente si sela rifan saludos de león Guanajuato

[@WilliamC1966]

They have great taste!!!

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

The Longest Metal Track In History... Should Have Been Placed In The Guinness Book Of World Records...

[@magicpassos]

Minha eterna admiração pra essa obra prima!

[@fernandobrito7239]

Por muito tempo cometi o erro de achar o Iron Maiden a melhor banda. Fates Waning é perfeito, magnifico, maravilhoso. For a long time I made the mistake of thinking Iron Maiden was the best band. Fates Waning is perfect, magnificent, wonderful

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

So many great moments on this record. Amazing piece of work.

[@rocknrollchick7472]

Just saw them in San Diego...SO GREAT!!! This is SUCH a great album.

[@garyconner6151]

Please check out watch tower.they will put your eyeballs out.please check them out.

[@HighOnFire1997]

@@garyconner6151 completely different box of frogs. But yeah WatchTower are sick

[@alexanderwhite3195]

Super !

[@markk7731]

This album is a masterpiece from beginning to end. I also recommend the follow up album "Disconnected".

[@Nn0611]

Danke! Ich liebe sie noch immer, durfte sie kennen lernen!!

[@nikonsapiens]

Obra maestra!

[@sveinthor1938]

Love this album

[@markjones4403]

This is awesome!!!

[@StellarSeer]

the best to ever do it

[@markjones4403]

Saw this show in cleveland ohlo

[@bradleysullivan8819]

Music gods at there best

[@andresilvasophisma]

Great post

[@bahritkharakor9257]

Fates Warning my band!!

[@garyconner6151]

Zonder was great.but please check out.watch tower.they will put your eyeballs out.

[@rootshell666]

somehow complex and simplistic at the same time

[@teearr42]

Saw this show at The Troc in Philly 8/10/97. Such and amazing and flawless performance. That show made me a Fates fan for life \m/ \m/ ..... Hit the like button. Also saw the Dream Theater - Scenes From A Memory tour at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. Another Epic performance!

[@flashyfrank5726]

Ray clearly was losing it here. They should have cut it when his contract with them was up.

[@upgradelevels8166]

Respeito máximo na essa obra prima

[@DavGM]

Masterpiece!! FW APSOG!!!

[@mgdarenz]

Favorite vocalist of all time, since 1988: Ray Alder. Favorite guitarist since 1987, of all time: Criss Oliva.

[@flashyfrank5726]

You don't set the bar very high when it comes to singers, do you?

[@mgdarenz]

@@flashyfrank5726 Is that slight sarcasm, or something else? LOL

[@flashyfrank5726]

@@mgdarenz Just an observation. If Ray Alder is your favorite singer, your standards must not be very high.

[@mgdarenz]

@@flashyfrank5726 You realize that I said "my favorite singer," right? The matter is truly subjective. So, I'd love to hear how your going to quantify and come up with a logical scale of vocalist standards criteria. LOL Your statement is nonsensical, and your conclusion illogical. Keep trolling, maybe you'll catch another one like yourself. haha ;)

[@mgdarenz]

@@flashyfrank5726 And it is abundantly apparent that at least some of your observational skills are highly flawed. ;)

[@jimtzikis]

Milestone in (Progressive) Music...

[@WilliamC1966]

Greek fans kick ass...👍

[@metal1636]

Obra Máxima e Suprema! Obra de Deus! Amém!

[@TheMarkymarcio]

Concordo com vc amigo. Obra divina

[@magicpassos]

Banda injustiçada. Fates Warning tem o seu valor.

[@WilliamC1966]

I feel like more.of a friend... than some critic....

[@garyconner6151]

If you love fates warning.and dream theatre.and rush.please check out watch tower.they will blow your eyeballs out.

[@Nn0611]

Ich war auch dort....also im Video 😍

[@zakkhale181]

WOW!

[@mikaelnojd6672]

Awsome band

[@llma777mawia]

I wish I was there.

[@chrissttiiee]

Club Kaos 11/1997 Fremont show 💥

[@WilliamC1966]

The year my son and daughter before..

[@nemtall]

Keyboard was a kool idea ,buth glad they went back to two guitars.

[@WilliamC1966]

Fucking perfection...

[@matthewpaluch777]

😎👍💓🇺🇸💪⚡️🥁💣🔊🎼MARK!!!