Mr. Mister - Live at the Ritz (1985)

December 14, 1985 New York City, New York, USA
Setlist:
Black/White
Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)
Broken Wings
Into My Own Hands
Is It Love
Kyrie

[@BillMueller2016]

I engineered this recording using the Sheffield Recordings LTD, remote truck. I used a brand new (that day!) Trident 80B console and Genelec monitors. This recording was either recorded analog on an Otari MTR90 or digitally on a Sony Dash 3324 machine, I can't remember. The majority of the tracks were from the touring rig and I used 4 Shure SM57's facing away from the stage, on the audience. The original show was an MTV broadcast. I mixed the tracks at Sheffield the morning after the show. This was a wild, wild day for myself and the recording crew. We didn't have enough time, the Ritz was many stories up a brownstone, we had to run our heavy snake up a fire escape and the setup was challenging. But we got through it!

[@andysorenson3394]

Sounds great 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BillMueller2016]

Thanks@@andysorenson3394

[@Kuromeshi]

You're a legend for this mix, thanks for the insight into the engineering of this incredible recording. As someone who's done live sound many times myself, I can confidently say I've never had to route a snake up a fire escape. You do what you gotta!

[@fernandosaidon]

Genius

[@F-14_Jockey]

Nice job, really a nice job.

[@kaithomas7920]

Fantastic band. And Richard Page is such a great singer!

[@miketesh-ff5rd]

I love this band so much it is one of my favourites I own welcome to the real world album on vinyl ❤❤❤

[@adude394]

I really think Mr. Mister were a much better band than they ever got credit for being. Nearly 40 years later, I still listen to "Welcome to the Real World" regularly. It was, and still, is a great album.

[@mistershipwreck1]

I agree

[@romeywaldrop1186]

Absolutely!

[@maestrorafamedina]

Definitivamente…

[@guus007]

And so do I. I had no idea in the eighties that they were so good live. Great voice that even comes out better live then on the studio album

[@adude394]

@@guus007 Look for a performance that Richard Page gives of "Kyrie" with Ringo's All-Starr Band. Even decades later, he still has that great tenor voice.

[@philippediot88]

Richard page . Incredible voice . Incredible singer and background vocalist of many record in the industry of music .One of my favourite group of all time .....

[@milacik884]

Broken wings ❤️ from Slovakia

[@brunomartelli8163]

this is craftmanship

[@jiggity76]

Seeing Pat killing it on the drums is sublime! Get it Pat!

[@pratergatorauto]

It’s incredible

[@haysgoodman8068]

Does anyone know what he’s hitting at 29:37? Love that glassy metallic clatter.

[@bernardoconnor5512]

​@haysgoodman8068 I believe you could programme a Simmons electric drum to create different sounds. Bill Bruford was also an adopter of the kit, and there is a KZbin video of him discussing it

[@manojmistry8302]

Came on here searching for live mister mr gigs. So thankful for this upload. Hands down one of the most underrated rock band of the 80’s! That mix of guitar/drums/synth married to distinct vocals with catch bass lines and memorable melodies is addictive. If only I could go back in time and see them live. What a band!

[@TheMisterGriswold]

Richard Page was amazing. Still is!

[@SoranoWorldTV]

Saw Page with Ringo Starr's All-Star Band a few years ago and of course he did Kyrie and Broken Wings. Phenomenal show!

[@jime6353]

Saw them at The Hampton Coliseum opening for Heart.

[@LisaBellaDonnaMusic]

They were brilliant. One of my favorite bands of the era. Into my own hands is a masterpiece.

[@bonosimic532]

Mr. Mister, legendary American band, they have such a distinctive sound. something to be enjoyed forever. never gets old or worn

[@RalfS777]

Couldn't agree more, Bono!!

[@Josefloco61]

Condordo, grande suono ❤

[@surfshack2]

They were a very good band.

[@sseltrek1a2b]

amazing performance of one of the best bands on the planet...

[@classichorror8538]

Kyrie has to one of those songs that’s played loud in my car, summer nights driving down the highway couldn’t get any better in a convertible 🥰🥰🥰

[@cirilajohnston1800]

The Greatest Aver, Love Them❤❤🎉

[@Kuromeshi]

Steve Farris might be one of the most underrated guitarists of the 80s

[@georgesawtooth2214]

That guy knocks my socks off with his guitar playing. Easily the most underrated of all time!

[@BigboyRoy100]

He was one of the most sought after guitarists in the studio session scene, one of Steve Lukathers buddies. Say no more.

[@romeywaldrop1186]

You are so right

[@arthurhall8238]

Should have been the new guitarist in KISS

[@kevins4222]

Fun fact- the guitar he’s playing here was 1 of 2 identical guitars built by Grover Jackson. The other one went to Steve Vai and became his main guitar until he signed with Ibanez.

[@SuperFlanders123]

I remember taping this off the radio when it originally aired! 📻

[@nowayjackson]

Richard fucking Page is an incredible singer. Sang backup on a shit ton of records back in the 80s. Love this band. Love that KZbin allows us to all travel back in time to when it was REAL.

[@astrorad2000]

At 73 years old I still dig Mister Mister!!

[@user-wz8cd2nz9s]

そっか～

[@oreally8605]

You're 3 years older than he is! ( The lead singer I forgot his name lol )😊

[@JackMcLeodJr]

​@@oreally8605Richard Page 🎤

[@danielramirezfigueroa2613]

Great!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Muy soul still live with this superlative band. Best wishes from Chile 🇨🇱

[@LichaelMewis]

These guys sounded great live! Wish I would have been privileged to attend a concert!

[@DiogoBaeder]

Steve Farris is one of the most underrated guitarists in Rock history. So sad he kinda disappeared from the music scene however. His solo on "Talk The Talk" is one of my favorites ever!

[@rockochenta]

I agree! Farris was great with his arrangements and the skill he had with the use of the whammy bar, maybe inspired by the great Jeff Beck. 🎸🎸🎸

[@andrewbowton8583]

I totally agree! Steve Farris is an excellent guitarist.

[@cmp1868]

His work on Kiss's 'Creatures of the Night' proves this! Steve is/was a monster-fantastic player and Mr. Mister wasn't the same without him.

[@philosopher2king]

Steve seems to have had several "chapters" in his live. He moved away from LA, became involved with ecological causes and for about a decade he did a bunch of hunting shows.

[@sonofnun7803]

never a comment that was said that was so true

[@matthewmcaleer5418]

Χριστέ, ἐλέησον. My wife is Greek Orthodox. I was baptized orthodox when we married 24 years ago. I’ve heard Χριστέ, ἐλέησον said over one thousand times. It is something to hear especially at church. But to hear Richard sing it as he does brings chills. Well done my man!

[@tuppatube]

Best pop concept EVER!!

[@Josefloco61]

Semplicemente FANTASTICI.....grande carica vocale, capolavoro !!!!!!!❤

[@testament7086]

Wonderful song! Love it, the most unbelievable thing is that i didnt hear a single note thats false and thats LIVE!!! His voice is magic!

[@desertrose1226]

Richard Page was a triple threat. Talented, humble, gorgeous!!

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

Greatest band of the 80's

[@madlift]

Let's not get crazy here now...

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

@@madlift you're right, don't know what I was thinking. Greatest band of the 90's.

[@madlift]

@@mickeybowmeister1944 I don't get you, man. Why are you restricting their awesomeness by decades? Greatest! Band! Of! All! Time! (There... I hope we've settled this issue. 🤣)

[@robertocaba5915]

@@madlift 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@madlift]

@@nocturne87 Read the entire convo, dude. You'll get it. 🙂

[@anthonyharty1732]

A brilliant band, great singing great musicians.

[@luissosa6594]

I want to book them .I listen to them every day

[@kidotai1777]

Great band with great memories during that time

[@galenjoyce8895]

I keep hitting repeat during the final chorus of "Kyrie". That song really is something else.

[@jwilthil]

One of the best live performances ever. Vocal and guitar are outstanding. Really impressive👍🏻

[@carlosr8680]

Bro "Into My Own Hands" live is 👌

[@prajnachan333]

The one and only Mr. Mister. Progressive rock, hot 🔥 guitar 🎸 deep grooves, heavy drums, hypnotic keyboards, emotional vocals, and a positive message. What more could you want? Come to life, love, and joy, with the Mister of misters! The boys are coming in hot. Mr. Richard Page - vocals/ bass Mr. Steve Farris - guitar, vocals Mr. Pat Mastelotto - drums, electronic drums Mr. Steve George - keyboards Mr. Mister, taking care of business. All love and gratitude 🙏 ❤

[@gerardovivanco5631]

WWWOOHOOOO!!! DAMN!!!!! What a performance of my favorite Mr. M. song!!!

[@MattDonovanOnline]

some of my all time fav music, there are some bands and artists that really stand out to me; King's X, Peter Gabriel, Mr. Mister. Their '86 Daytona Beach Spring Break concert i remember watching it on MTV like it was yesterday.

[@stringstroker22]

Ty Tabor & Steve Farris are still 2 of the most talented & underrated guitar players from any era. All three bands you mention; I still listen to them. 🎉

[@MattDonovanOnline]

@@stringstroker22 that is too cool!! yes Sir!

[@andrewbowton8583]

I love Mr. Mister. They really knew how to jam. Very talented, very original. They will always be my favorite.

[@PetrusFreire]

Every time I see this great singer playing bass, remember The Police

[@neljaniralves1578]

I love this band ! She is unique !

[@user-mr9of4qt5k]

Takes me back to summer 89, we had proper summers then. I was 17, out in my car playing Mr. Mr. I will never forget those times.

[@Abymen1]

I was 17 too!

[@ArisAlamanos]

what a masterpiece of a band...

[@jenniferclark1260]

Love Richard Page’s funky bass. And, Jesuz, he was hawt!

[@tarsiciolatorre8378]

Mr. Mister... una hermosa obra de arte hecha música.

[@jiggity76]

This is a treasure!

[@cirilajohnston1800]

The Best Ever, I Love Them❤🎉

[@ultramarinemining1777]

My 3.5 year old daughter: "He has cool hair." *points at Steve Farris*

[@patrickmahood9015]

what a fucking band!!

[@Gerard-yt3dz]

Mr. Mister IS SO under rated. Not MY opinion. Just a plain cold FACT!!!!!

[@F-14_Jockey]

Good band live.

[@StudioMargalima]

Wow, they were incredible live!

[@outofthisworldproduction5317]

The solos in ‘Into My Own Hands’ are incredible in this recording.

[@katrinaricci1285]

wow so good

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

MTV Saturday night concert !!!!

[@user-wz8cd2nz9s]

日本も一緒でしたね

[@kevins7944]

28:50 wow!

[@jiggity76]

Right!

[@ChickenatorJr]

THIS BAND IS SO FUCKING GOOD! OLD MUSIC RULES

[@winstoncat6785]

Broken Wings is about the most "Miami Vice" song in existence, yet was never used in the show. Weird that.

[@cHrIs84.]

correct me if i'm wrong but i think Kyrie was used in the tv-series "Night Heat"

[@victorborquez8923]

Son increíbles los mister mister

[@jesvschristvs666]

00:00 Black/White 04:33 Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You) 09:37 Broken Wings 15:47 (17:23) Into My Own Hands 23:30 Is It Love 27:14 (28:51) Kyrie

[@digitalsi8201]

where is "hunters of the night"????

[@romeywaldrop1186]

The caption says this concert is in 1985 but Something Real wasn't recorded or released as a single until 1987. ("Go On" album.)

[@cme7527]

Thank you !!!

[@stevebutterworth]

All talented and so underrated. First album 👌

[@user-wz8cd2nz9s]

First album?

[@Gerard-yt3dz]

Actually, it's their 2nd album.

[@petercrisp6447]

a great band & did see them live when they toured Australia amazing

[@nickterzi]

What a badass band . 👍👍👍👍

[@user-id9kl6km7q]

This conciert was on december 14 1985. In new York city. Time after realizad welcome world real álbum.

[@mmeshutoz]

👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@edwarddossantos9089]

How good were Mr mister. Wish they toured again.

[@robbpowell194]

They are a serious band. Serious subject matter. But they intend to have a blast doing it all. There is no "Too cool for school vibe" whatsoever. They remind me a bit of The Police, but they are their own vibe.

[@galenjoyce8895]

I was thinking the same thing. Richard Page reminds me of Sting.

[@jonbutton3259]

Some real pro's. Kyrie gets me every time.

[@pommiebears]

Did you know it’s a Christian song? I didn’t until recently. Kyrie Elason? Means god follow me, or something similar. I love it!

[@user-wz8cd2nz9s]

おめでとう

[@juliocesar-qc8eo]

Banda sensacional, grandes músicos e qualidade excepcional. Salve os anos 80,90. Já está na história da música

[@F-14_Jockey]

I used to go to the Ritz in the 8090s, actually small for a live band.

[@DrKeyz777]

I just ran across this video. Thank you for posting. Mr Mister is honestly one of the best bands of the 80s. Go On was a great album. I'm just sorry they got lost in the pop scene. I mean, if Howard Jones can still tour, why not this band?

[@LeeNottingham]

Superb voice!

[@Bikewithlove]

Welcome to the Real World is a great album. It’s one of the few vinyl records I replaced after sellng everything off and moving cross-country. when I saw it in a local record shop in 2018 I had to get it. The copy I traded had a scratch at the beginning of “Is it Love,” and my new copy is used but in perfect shape so it’s good to have that track without a skip because of the importance of that staccato synth part at the beginning in setting the mood. Great, great music!

[@BigboyRoy100]

Many thanks for uploading this! I had this show saved in my liked playlists a couple of years back but either it got removed by YT or the channel that uploaded it closed their account or something as it disappeared. Talk about an underappreciated force in that era of many huge talents! Hard Rock with progressive flavours much of this era of Mr Mister. And that performance of Broken Wings should be shown in musical institutions worldwide to students in how to execute and perform a live classic power ballad. Truly sensational.

[@daveb6214]

Such a shame they never made it over the pond to play live would have liked to have seen them .

[@benstewart9207]

Unbelievable! Great 🙌

[@pierrenassif6419]

The Police, Parallel*🎤🎸🎹

[@teecuzbruh4058]

LOOK AT STEVE "I DON"T SING" FARRIS SINGING HIS LIPS OFF AT 6:41 LOL. STEVE FARRIS SAVED KISS, NOT VINNIE VINCENT

[@BillMueller2016]

Thanks

[@terryleemangrumii8566]

Exactly one week after their SNL appearance!

[@wagner1385]

Estupendo...maravilhoso...parabéns

[@estebansanchez119]

Una de las mejores bandas en mi lista de reproducción

[@davidsparks6146]

I keep running into this phrase "Most Under rated" .... Who's rating? I rate these guys as great. Love Steve's guitar work. Him and Michael Casswell really had great tone and mastery of the whammy.

[@Mucamuk]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@turkogarcia12]

Totally underrated band

[@adrianosantosdriko5859]

👏👏👏👏👏👏😎

[@michelleparsons9881]

Awesome when I was 17 " Welcome to the real World" I practically wore out the Cassette, 😆 very talented Band and Richard's vocals are spot on, so glad I grew up in that Era. Today's music isn't the same. For those of you who play Synth, this Guy needs credit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIqrZX5_hr13b80

[@nadeydaquiroz4051]

1985💥💥💥

[@novoice9286]

14:34 insane

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

If anyone can chime in with their backing tracks sequencers, I noticed the heavy bass was not coming from the main bass being played, not even the same notes being played. Anyone know what setup they were using for their backtracks, there is clearly backing tracks being used here along with their instruments as easily seen in Broken Wings, with the electric guitar solo fills and the bass. Notice the drummer always using his headphones when using the backing tracks look on Kyrie as he put them on right when he started the playback of the tracks. He did not use them on other songs which did not require special backtracks.

[@jiggity76]

Yes, some backing tracks were being used. Pat Mastelotto, (the drummer), talks about that in some interviews. Particularly on Broken Wings. He suffered from some lower back pain throughout his career with Mr. Mister and due to that, he had to stand sometimes and had an elevated drum kit which in turn probably led to the band changing how things were done while performing.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

@@jiggity76 Good info nothing wrong with using instrument backgrounds due to the layers of the original, just no vocal backtracks should ever be used. Thanks 😊

[@jiggity76]

@@danfuerthgillis4483 No problem. I've been listening to this performance daily now and can't get enough of these guys! An incredible performance and Richard has never sounded better. All these years I thought that it was a synthesizer producing those high notes at the end of Broken Wings and was amazed and astounded that it was Richard actually singing them! I also recently found out that Richard was born about an hour away from where I grew up! So crazy!

[@jiggity76]

@@danfuerthgillis4483 I was also wondering why Pat would sometimes have on headphones, thank you for explaining that.

[@thewaxiesweddingband6101]

At 16 mins you can see the keyboard player loading a floppy disk (I’m almost sure). Maybe this was to load sequences for the keyboard? Is this the reason for the jamming type thing they are doing while he’s doing that….to allow time for the sequencing to be loaded?

[@NickHumphriesMedium]

I Absolutly love this and the band, his voice is amazing and mezmorizing and the band just click, love it and wish I got to see them in my teens in the 80s. I do have a question though, who's playing bass during Broken wings?

[@bartbrants7711]

Do they live music still??? I want to see them, they beated U2 and the Simple Minds when I started to buy LPs My one of the greatest albums😍

[@guus007]

On the studio album I always wondered what those high notes were in ‘broken wings’. Was it a synthesiser or was it singing? Now that is made clear. Can’t believe he hits high notes like that live.

[@luissosa6594]

Are they still together?

[@jiggity76]

No sir.

[@aliciabermudez6425]

They split in 1990

[@LichaelMewis]

One question, on Broken Wings who's playing that killer bass line on this live set?

[@teleespantoso]

This is just half of it

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

Musicians of real talent are on it in or out of the studio or out of the back of a pickup truck...

[@MSDOGS1976]

A relatively short life span for the band which is a shame. Hits are hard to come by tho.

[@machseven2802]

Sometimes I am disappointed at what I thought was good back in my youth. Not these guys.

[@karldettling5981]

Nothing more cool then this! NOTHING

[@karldettling5981]

Looks like steve has his ground switch on his amp wrong. But maybe he gets his hair cut at pet smart.