QUEENSRYCHE Suite Sister Mary LIVE OV | REACTION First Time Hearing

[@purgemachine5030]

This album is a masterpiece from start to finish. Story is very compelling. Highly recommend listening to it in one sitting. Satisfaction Guaranteed!

[@Bluesygal]

Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime IMO is one of the best concept albums of all-time and should be listened to from beginning to end to realize how great all the songs actually are. This album is a "rock opera" and the live performance is meant to be very dramatic. This video is part of the "Operation: Livecrime Concert" and was released as a full video. I was able to see this concert live and as cheesy as it may seem to you, it was an amazing concert to experience live. Queensryche is one of the best live bands that I have ever seen. I think maybe you need to dive a little deeper into Queensryche to appreciate them. I've seen both of Dream Theatre and Queensryche live and Queensryche was by far the better band in concert. Try checking out "Queensryche Live in Toyko 1984" to really get an idea of how tight the band was live and how incredible Geoff Tate's vocals are.

[@purplekat5864]

I agree completely! Are you my clone or something?

[@lamentiamusic]

there would be no dream theater scenes from a memory without queensryche operation mindcrime

[@sethcashman1011]

God, this album was a collosal achievement. Pefect. It was absolutely their peak.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Geoff Tate (singer here), Ann Wilson of Heart, late Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, RIP, and late Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, RIP, lived in Metro Seattle. They know each other. They were students of the late David Kyle, RIP. This is 1 of the popular songs from Queensryche. The requester should have requested any of these songs: Take Hold of the Flame, Queen of the Reich, I Don't Believe in Love, Eyes of a Stranger, Jet City Woman or Is Anybody Listening? Any of these songs demonstrate the range of Geoff Tate.

[@Capitaomac1]

I keep Operation: Mindcrime LP right next to The Wall. One of the best albums ever released.

[@6lillium]

This is an opera.... So this is out of context by itself. They also precede Dream Theater, and they are not about technical proficiency ( outside of the singer Geoff Tate....who far exceeds anyone in the 80s)

[@matthewhoag2609]

I was fortunate enough to see them perform the entire Mindcrime album twice. They sounded great live. Tate’s voice is excellent, and the band is tight. Great live performers in their day.

[@markferrett700]

I'm surprised you've never heard this album....it's a colossal LP. But to hear Geoff Tate at his best live you really do need to hear " Take hold of the flame" Live in Tokyo 1984......truly amazing.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah the whole Rage for Order imo is his prime singing voice, but that live 1984 performance is legendary.

[@jimtatro6550]

Operation Mindcrime is one of the greatest concept albums ever, this song is the most theatrical on it.

[@IANSPA]

You need to hear it in context, it's a concept album Mindcrime is one of the best albums ever.

[@cjonesufc]

Yes, drama. Without context it’s hard to wrap your head around some of what’s happening because it’s meant to be part of a bigger picture. The musicianship on this album is insane and it’s the only rock opera I like. “Like” being a massive understatement. I’m not sure I’d have chosen this particular track for you to start with. I actually kind of feel like we should put together a paid reaction for the whole album. I would certainly be interested in contributing to a pooled fund with the end goal of you reacting to Operation Mindcrime. Anyone else?

[@joemartucci4786]

The keyboards are sampled. They were one of the earliest bands I believe to use them. This whole video of this concert is one of the best. Queensryche was one of the best sounding bands back in the day. I opened for them on their American Soldier tour in Lockport New York. I think it was one of their last tours with Geoff Tate. As a fellow bass player their bassist Eddie Jackson has one of the best recorded & live bass tones.

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

Queensryche is awesomely like Rush in so many ways, but without sounding anything like them.🤘🖖✌️🎸🎸🥁🎤🎹

[@mpkelley20]

I’m shocked that you never heard this album. It’s got to be in the top 10 concept albums of all time. It’s actually the first CD I ever bought. Got this album along with a new CD player to go with my record and tape player. Lol. This album really needs to be listened to in its entirety. Like listening to The Wall or a Dark Side of the Moon. I’ll say this is an odd choice to pick to introduce you to them however I love this song so I’m glad whoever recommended it did. But there are more straightforward songs that got radio play. This is probably the most “theater like” performance from the entire show. I found them thanks to WBCN metal night show on sundays when they played The Needle Lies and I was like who is this?!!! Their next album is what really put them on the map though. The song Silent Lucidity had people saying they were the next Pink Floyd which I used to laugh at. They are not like Floyd. And they are not like DT. I never actually heard that connection until you read it.

[@pablozee6359]

The requester should have warned you that this song and live performance are part of a concept album that was performed very theatrically. That said, I’ve always loved that album and the live theatrical performance. Some theatrical cheese, but well conceived and executed.

[@logancampbell6157]

They aren't always theatrical. Just for a few albums

[@timjones8377]

My musician buddies that introduced me to RUSH and other great music, loved Queens Ryche ...and years later Dream Theater..TOOL ..etc. I saw Mind Crime performed at Newport News VA while in the NAVY . Some band I didn't know named Suicidal Tendencies opened... QR was awesome 😎

[@kevinhampton6986]

Yep, as others have said, Operation: Mindcrime is among the best concept albums ever recorded

[@graciefolden2359]

90's Meatloaf.. lol joking, calm down, I was a big Queensryche & Geoff Tate fan back then. Queensryche live was an incredible experience.

[@jimwillis2318]

This album is called operation mind crime. Rolling Stones and other outlets consider the best concept album since the Pink Floyd’s the wall

[@CajunGeordie]

This did not show off guitar chops. Great band. Great musicians.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah I like this song, but imo not the best intro to QR.

[@ginamarandino6451]

Love queensryche have seen them many times in concert. Geoff Tate has an amazing voice. One of my favorites is take a hold of the flame live from Tokyo. He can go as high as I can it's impressive!

[@dougboerman3927]

Queensryche gateway song should be "Take Hold of the Flame" watch the live in Tokyo version. Turns up volume. :)

[@paulwhitman3922]

Queensryche is awesome really thinking man's metal very complicated transitions maybe checkout take hold of the flame I don't believe in love.

[@josephgonzales9169]

You stumbled into the GREATEST prog band... especially with this lineup.... Geoff Tate, Chris DeGarmo, Micheal Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield...welcome to real musicianship 101...

[@purplekat5864]

Queensryche (original lineup. The EP and first five albums were their best IMO) is a musically and lyrically superior band. Plus they are the best live band I've ever seen! Their music is not limited to one narrow sound. There are so many good and diverse songs to chose from, it's hard to decide on which ones to recommend. But I hope you try a few more. I don't think you'll be disappointed. "Suite Sister Mary" is not the song I would have chosen to introduce you to Queensryche with. This song is in the middle of the "Operation:Mindcrime" concept album which is one long story, so hearing this one without any other context makes it difficult to fully appreciate what's really going on. Hearing "Operation:Mindcrime" in it's entirety is really essential listening. A masterpiece! AND, while written in 1988, is still relevant today. Singer Geoff Tate does tend a bit towards the theatrical in this song, but it's kind of the nature of the storytelling for this album. But for the most part, the band is not over-the-top in that respect. As you said, this is ONE song. Can't make a general assessment based on that. Other songs I would recommend to get you started are: 1. "Take Hold of the Flame" LIVE in Tokyo 1984 for early QR. Stellar vocals and musicianship! 2. "The Killing Words" MTV Unplugged 1992. Stripped down acoustic version. 3. "Eyes of a Stranger" the last song from O:MC, but still a good stand alone lyrically. 4. "Jet City Woman" 5. "Silent Lucidity". A ballad about lucid dreaming. Hope you try a few more to really get a sense of the scope QR were capable of.

[@willamsledge-ek6ij]

Totally true 👍

[@leddygee1896]

Metropolis part II Scenes from a memory Isn’t theatrical? You’re funny 😂

[@Goldie1977]

You really really should only do this album in it’s entirety. It’s genius

[@opie1000]

At one time this album was planning on being a movie… Instead they did a full length live album of “Operation Mindcrime”

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

Queensryche actually preceded Dream Theater.

[@danielwolski873]

I have respect for Dream Theatre but they're not close to Queensryche in my opinion.

[@billwell9266]

This was filmed during the 1991 Empire tour at Madison, WI where I saw it. This show and Maiden's 1985 Powerslave tour are still the two best shows I've ever seen.

[@Newworldman66]

Listening to a single track from a concept album is never ideal, as to some degree at least, you're listening to something that's been taken out of context. You'd be better off listening to the whole thing, that said, you give the impression that concept albums aren't your musical delectation. Rest assured Operation Mindcrime is a masterpiece and Operation Livecrime, part of which you've seen here, is truly epic. As regards Queensryche and DT being mentioned in the same genre, I think that that's fair enough but it's true that they don't sound alike. Some early Queensryche is actually nearer to an Iron Maiden sound but they went on to develop their own very distinct sound. DT are higher spec players than Queensryche but as regards the singers, although James LaBrie is great, Geoff Tate is (probably was now) better. On the off chance that you're ever tempted to dive in to Queensryche, you can stop at Promised Land (1994) as they sadly fall off of a cliff after that.

[@w.b.t.127]

Queensryche had their time. Killer group. Saw them during their EMPIRE Tour.

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

This is a deep track to request a reaction to they have some more accessible tunes that rock super hard.👍👌🤘

[@moleman1976]

On the albums, "Anybody Listening" is my favorite Queensryche song. But this live version of "Suite Sister Mary" is my favorite thing they've ever done. I recently saw Geoff Tate live, and his voice still kicks ass, and he's still got all the theatricality he exhibits here! He's an amazing performer!

[@lisamercey7509]

Geoff Tate voice is a masterpiece listen to silent lucidity anybody listening? Take hold of the flame live in Tokyo I will remember and killing words both on Mtv unplugged

[@danielwolski873]

They just released a brand new album which by my opinion was one of the best albums of 2022.

[@jimwillis2318]

It’s not the same without Geoff Tate. Just sounds like a cover band

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

It's just not Queensryche to me. Totally different band now with a different feel.

[@Ilikeryche]

Hearing individual songs from this album, out of order, makes it hard to understand them, until you know the whole story.

[@BeatniksVids]

Thanks for doing this ! The drama was because this is a concept album and the show does the LP beginning to end with lots of theater. You need to watch more Queensryche IMHO. I wanted to put something out there that hasn't been reacted to a thousand times already. Obviously there's lots of samples on that show. First album until Geoff left they're all worth hearing. Fates Warning is Dream Theaters main influence per the band. There's two eras two different singers. Awaken the Guardian is my fave then maybe Parallels.

[@BeatniksVids]

I'll add, Queensryche I feel has always been more about the song as a whole than showing off the chops like Dream Theater.

[@BeatniksVids]

@Justin Panariello from Portnoy hours ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aauraJqjga-rrdU

[@tonyhao9344]

I bet if you watched the whole Operation Mindcrime show you would have a different opinion. Here's a link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6DdkImhjttnfsU

[@john-ck8sw]

Incredible powerful song of 80s metal one of the best

[@donnelson6694]

Operation Mindcrime was a pretty good album imo. This was a decent performance (with the possible exception of Geoff Tate's crotch grab at 4:57).

[@jameyw98]

Awesome album. You should listen to the entire Operation Mind Crime album. Their album Empire is awesome as well.

[@ginamarandino6451]

This is not how they typically are in concert you truly need to listen to another song. This was not a good first exposure:-)

[@shawnsford7071]

I saw them do this show!! Mind Crime Tour. Suicidal Tendencies opened up for them. It was at the Providence Civic Center I'm thinking in 1991.

[@serenshadow89]

Welcome to the exciting world of music that is Queensryche! This song is from Operation Mindcrime and is the height of the album. I highly, highly recommend their concept album, Operation Mindcrime. It is one of the best albums of all time and imo, the best concept/visual album of all time. There's also the live performance recording, Operation Livecrime that I can't not recommend. Geoff Tate is really at his best live and performing on a stage. Geoff doesn't just sing a song, he performs it. This is a Rock Opera and it is FANTASTIC: *Queensryche Operation LIVEcrime:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6DdkImhjttnfsU *Full visual album video:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/n52xgIejfLyketU *Alternatively, here is the album playlist:* kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_lmyODiaRA3soJR_SxCZIOnhyd4hyk9aqo There's also Take Hold of the Flame - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpybZZeMpptnas0 Empire - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIS3lKdoe6uUo9k The Lady Wore Black - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4nSYaOkjZueodk Jet City Woman - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3nEoXSpott6e7c Walk In The Shadows - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJrPnoyrntOEo5I Anybody Listening? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipCWgWuvm8t0eKc Silent Lucidity - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJnEpWCuirZpmtk Queen Of The Reich - www.youtube.com/watch?

[@serenshadow89]

I just found out that the visual album video does not include Suite Sister Mary... no idea why they wouldn't... it's the height of the album! Anyway, if you do watch the visual album, make sure you listen to Suite Sister Mary... it comes after the song The Mission in the story.

[@rickthestiks9240]

nm 156, queen of the reich,🤘🤘🤘

[@Osi-ok8qs]

Welcome to a completely new World and Experience. If you really want to start your Queensryche Journey you will born completely new refreshed and you will become as new an another Person. Trust me. It worth it. Just start watching the entire Operation Livecrime Show...

[@clivematthews5296]

There were mixed reactions to this album, Operation Mindcrime, as they moved away from their previous rock albums to make this concept album and many fans hated it. I enjoy their earlier stuff and this album too. Don't think that Geoff stretches himself vocally as much but some great songs as the story progresses.

[@petervincent9489]

Best track on the album hands down

[@soakedbearrd]

You should check out some of their songs from rage to order album, not a bad song in that album imo. As a few has said, Operation Mindcrime the album that this is part of is a concept album, with a complete story. Almost like a heavy metal opera.

[@jasonwyland5198]

Queensryche was what Dennis DeYoung wanted Styx to be

[@uwewillms6238]

The perfects Album 🙏👍

[@curtishale169]

I understand that you were not impressed as this is a fundamental part of the story as a whole and you are coming in the middle as these characters have already been defined in earlier tracks. In this concert Jeff Tate ellouquently stated "for those of you unfamiliar with Queensryche and our music are provably wondering...what great hell is going on?"

[@DHPREACTS]

please do more queensryche this vid was awesome!

[@michaelanthonyortegaherrer348]

Its awesome

[@kevinchuvala4104]

You started right in the middle of the best progressive metal concept album ever. Just look up operation livecrime. No better way to spend an hour+.

[@templestark4779]

Lead singer Geoff Tate used to sing all the parts the pale woman sang, but his voice finally broke.

[@fasteddie777666]

Geoff Tate...Used to be the greatest prog metal singer from 1984 to like 1990.....but today his voice blows....at that time Queensryche blew away Dream Theater....they lumped Dream Theater, Queensyche and Fates Warning as the best 3 bands that could play their instruments at top notch playing...Savatage and Helloween , were added a little later as being in this category....Queensryche went mainstream in the 90s

[@leemiracle6840]

Wrong song to be introduced to them with

[@BeatniksVids]

Here's another great example of concept, drama and serious musicianship. 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/enixqKJ4gJpsl8k

[@metalmami7862]

KZbin reactions are bullshit. Queensryche is life 🤘🏽

[@rockodilechannel3509]

Not the best song to introduce Queensryche for the first time. Never got into the band's theatrics. But the music is some of my favorite.

[@albertlemont5471]

Nothing close to glam metal.

[@thomaswest7746]

Alice Cooper

[@richierich398]

Probably not the best song or performance to check out Queensrÿche for the first time.

[@rodwhitfield3029]

Wow, way to miss the point by about 500,000 miles.....

[@JustinPanariello]

whats the point? the music is not cool to me. Not that they are bad, but it's not something i'm interested in.

[@rodwhitfield3029]

@@JustinPanariello Your very, very BIG loss...

[@michaelanthonyortegaherrer348]

Song is evil google it

[@geddylee501]

Noise

[@wildylupous]

This was 1989 from Operation Livecrime.