Queensryche "Silent Lucidity" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach/Opera Singer
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- Опубліковано 18 лют 2021
- This one is a stunner. One of the "Big Three" of progressive metal in the 80s, and winner of a bevy of awards, Queensryche is poised to tap into all of my emotions.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Queensryche and the vocals of Geoff Tate for the first time, performing "Silent Lucidity”.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Why react to a band and not React to their BIGGEST HIT " I Don't Believe in Love"????? That's the one you need to react to! Its an awesome song....... and video.
Talking
Not sure how I stumbled on to your channel, but it is awesome! I love this song... You almost had me in tears! Would love to see your take on Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and the song The Flame. God bless!
empire is a conceptual album and definitely worth a full review im sure you'll find listening to it as a full story rather than a bunch of songs alot deeper
Shes analyzing the song!!! That's what she does and a great job at that!
My dad died when I was an infant. When I was young 3-6 I had dreams of being with my dad and exploring with him. Later when. I was 16 or so I found a tape he had that had this song on it. Kinda felt like he was there with me. Still kinda feels that way when I listen to it. Amazing song.
That’s a very sweet and special connection you have with your dad. I’m touched. ❤️ I lost my dad when I was 15…Music and songs are so powerful.
Wow
Ok crying ,thank u for sharing.💜
My deepest heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father. You story made me well up, may God unite you heaven my son.🕊🤟🏻💛
God Bless You Brother. I love you Brother never give up. ALWAYS BELIEVE
Queensryche “Take hold of the flame” live in Tokyo’84
That's a great song for a reaction but his best vocal performance is Queen of the Reich take it from a fan of 33 yrs of which most of it was as my favorite band
I've literally been requesting this for months.
Arguably the greatest live vocal performance by a rock singer of all time, Geoff Tate was in God mode mid 80s to mid 90s and this as good as it gets IMHO
Totally Agree with that one
@@rushy67rr97 I would have said the same thing before mid November 2020 but Floor n Nightwish from Wacken 13 is unbelievable so change it to best male n you got it
Watching Elizabeth's eyes dart around during the solo, following the panning music, warms my heart. Here is a person who has spent her whole life involved in complex, sophisticated music, yet she hasn't lost that childlike innocence involved in hearing a new, great song. She is so entertaining...
I just love her and her reactions are so passionate.
If you like her reactions you should see how excited she gets with “Spiders” by SOAD.
I agree, she’s absolutely genuine and authentic. I know she’s happy that her Patrons led her down this path she might not have otherwise gone.
That is creepy..
@@Woodwerker if you honestly found creepy in that, you're projecting...you don't live in the Midwest do you? I've got daughters....
30 years later, this song still makes me cry. One of my favorites of all time
My too
I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭
@@cgoebbert yes, people usually do cry when they lose a loved one and a song like that happens to play..
@@brieziethirteen13 yeah, I was being facetious. Meaning, I was crying. Have you never heard that?
@@cgoebbert eh, I got it the first time..its not that deep😉 no worries
I vote for Queensryche's Eyes of a Stranger. You'll dig it.
And "take hold of the flame"
Operation live crime version
Eyes of a Stranger is a fine song yes, but Operation Mindcrime should really be enjoyed as a whole.
@@tomas5255 Agreeed. Top 3 concept albums of all time EASILY. for me at least. So good.
Agree that song is great, but she needs to hear the whole Mindcrime album for the first time, first.
“This is my first time listening to Geoff Tate”... oof, is this gonna be a treat.
wait till she takes hold of the flame :)
@@alittlebitgone u beat me to it.
Awesome !
They were my first concert when this came out in 1991 and I will tell you they sound EXACTLY like the records live. Watching Geoff Tate execute all of these challenging vocals was such an inspiring and shaping moment for 13 year old me.
Elizabeth, most people think metal lovers only love the harsh sound, but it is the stories they tell that other music has lost.
Yeah. Unfortunately there have always been some really weird Elitists who think it HAS TO BE LOUD in order to be Music.
I used to play this for my daughter when she was a baby to help put her to sleep. I would walk around with her while it played. In February of 2020 we were lucky enough to see Queensryche live and hear the song together again while singing our hearts out along with them. When she was 18, she asked that her first tattoo be matching tattoos, which we did Silent Lucidity. She is 25 now. Every time I hear this song, I tear up. It has so many great memories. It gave so much more to us than just music.
Great story my friend. Thanks to share it
Different singer, unfortunately, but glad y'all went full-circle on this.
Such a cool story
Great story!
Thank you for sharing your story. I too have an association with this song and my father who I lost in 2003.
2 things:
1. Her reactions to the song and explanation made me appreciate this song even more
2. She displays a very natural and pure reaction/emotion towards music
you should here her sing.
Go listen to "Take Hold of the Flame".
@@stanh288 Where would I find that?
@@shanedenmark5536 Here is vocal a permormance from her channel. ua-cam.com/video/hpp_zFIrRFg/v-deo.html
@@stanh288 I'd love to hear her. Since she seems to know so much. I wanna see her prove it. What can she do? I'm open.
In 1992, I nearly lost my child, he died and was brought back 6 times over 3 months aged 5. He is now 33, has a profound learning disability as a consequence. This song alone gave me strength and got me through that time. It is and remains his favourite song to this day. I will be eternally grateful to GT and Queensryche for connecting with us in such a profound and unexpected way.
Jesus, man... I'm glad your little boy is with you but I think going through something like that, having to watch my child die on repeat, would kill me.
@@cajunstump it was a difficult time for sure. I was 27 at the time, still a youngster myself really.
Amazing story! All the best to you and yours.
Wow! The Good Lord has a way of bringing back life out of death. Sorry to hear about your struggles but glad you came through it.
May God bless you James and bless your son.
I played this song at my dads funeral. I'm a daddys girl and this song always reminds me of my dad. I cant get past the first verse without crying ❤❤❤. He is always with me!
It's ethereal. This song has gotten better with time. I remember when it came out and was on MTV. I didn't appreciate the enormity of this song. I certainly do now, decades later.
I agree. At the time, it was just a good song off a good record. In my later years, it hits my soul as if it brings me to this dream state the song is portraying. It's like light rushing into me, making me feel happy and sad at the same time. Happy because of it's beauty and love, but sad that I'm in a physical world devoid of those things. It's like a longing for my true self. Hard to explain. But, this song has aged extremely well.
@@itsalwayssomething7490 It really has aged well. I'd consider it the 1990's Stairway To Heaven, not because of the topic, but from the enormity of the sound and the layers of textures, through lyrics and music.
Same here. I always thought it was a Pink Floyd rip off. Now it's my favorite.
Silent Lucidity is one of the MOST beautiful songs of our time.
Yes, not many artists can compare to songs like this today.
Reminds me of Rubina by Joe Satriani
I agree
an she ruins it by stopping every 10 seconds i know its a reaction i just got to stop watching REACTION & ANALYSIS videos an stick just to reaction videos only
What's 'our' time? 'We' are not a thing... quit telling people about us!
I recently lost my husband of almost 38 years. To me this song means open my heart not only my eyes and my husband is still here with me. That’s what I want it to mean anyway.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss Lisa. Your husband will be with you for ever. Please keep that in your heart and live the remainder of your life to the fullest. I would assume he would want that for you.
Nothing but love Lisa 💕
I’m so sorry. I lost my nephew in 2016 and this is exactly how I interpreted the song as well. I hope you are doing ok now. ❤
Silent Lucidity is (IMHO) Queensrÿche's masterwork. From the twelve string guitar, to the orchestration, to the vocal range Geoff Tate exercised.
Magnum Opus.
Before I watch the video, I want to tell you that this song means the world to me. My best friend since childhood loved this song and has since passed away (I even made sure they played it at his funeral). In the early 90s every time this song came on MTV or on the radio, we all had to shut up so he could listen to it, no matter how many times he'd heard it, he loved it every damn time and I just wanted to sing the song. Back in the day we got to annoying each other sometimes, as longtime friends are want to do, but in the years since his passing, I would give anything to go back and be with him listening to it just one more time.
I just hope you like it as much as I do.
Geoff's daughter had a dream that her dad died. He wrote this song for her to teach her how to control her dreams, but not only her nighttime dreams but also her lifetime dreams.
Chris DeGarmo wrote ‘Silent Lucidity’. Composition and lyrics.
@@WDevil-zn7lc You're correct. I Should have said Chris's daughter. The interview where he talked about this was a long time ago. My mistake.
Wow. Didn't know that. Thx.
I thought I read it is a lullaby. I remember the bad dream, but it was a Tate interview. It's a great song.
Truly some of the most beautiful songs have been written by musicians for their children. You just can't compete with that kind of sincerity and tenderness. Unlike romantic love, it's selfless.
I had this beautiful song played at my brothers funeral after his 8 mth terminal lung cancer journey. This song gets me through the hard times when I really miss him. Thankyou Queensryche ❤💙💜
Sorry to hear about your lose. Billy Joel, “only the good die young”. That’s the song that bring me close to my big bro that passed at 21. This is a great song too.
I'm smiling next to you......😂
@@jackhamm5554
In Silent Lucidity ❤️💙
🙏 ✌ ❤ 🎶
Hi Julie i'm from Brazil and i'm so sorry about your brother. Godbless you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ. Believe Him because Hi is the Lord of lords and love you. Bye!!!
This is quite possibly the most beautiful song I've ever heard. It is also my favorite song by Queensryche.
When I first heard this song my Grandma was in the hospital. Both sets of my Grandparents were so loving and caring and fun. I first heard the line “someone close to you leaving the game of life” it fit so well (we knew our grandma wouldn’t get well) so this song will forever remind me of her, and in the very best way.
Such an epic song. Still makes me teary eyed 30 years later
You know it
Me too. It touches on many emotions but especially the deep, deep love we can have for others in our lives.
Has it been thirty years already!? Now I'm getting teary-eyed too.
My eyes fill up too! One of the most memorable moments of my life was being able to see Queensryche on the Empire tour and watch Geoff Tate and the band work his (their) magic with this song. Great times!! 👍 🤘. I respect that man as a musician. Best voice ever. Listen to The Lady Wore Black.
Absolutely moving and hits home for individuals pursuing nostalgia.
Powerful and soothing. Ohh, the memories.
Every song on Operation:Mindcrime was a masterpiece.
What this group did in the studio really was magic.
That was a fabulous album !
Definitely true, but this is Empire, not Operation: Mindcrime
OM was the best metal album of all time. It's one big story... fantastic.
@@JrFreak300 Try Dream Theater's - Scenes From a Memory. ua-cam.com/video/ZUplgIbGaWY/v-deo.html. OM was one of my first purchases though.
Yeah, this is much more palatable and the vocals are beautiful but I really had trouble with Empire after hearing OPM. It is a masterpiece almost all the way through. It has standouts in the same way that Dance of Eternity is a step above anything else Dream Theater did on Scenes From a Memory. It’s above perfect. Learning to Live is a good contender with the weird alternating 15/8 opening. That one has singing too! I would never choose this song for any reason except the vocal performance here has a lot of range and it’s spectacular. Not keen on it otherwise.
Chris DeGarmo's writing, and Michael Kamen's orchestration for this song are pure mastery.
Silent Lucidity is the feeling of true love without spoken words
Anyone else just appreciate the beauty of her smile? I enjoy the analysis but I get genuine enjoyment out of her smile when listening to music. Thank you for your expertise and smiles 😊
Agreed.
I second that.
Such a beauty..and she knows good music.What’s there not too like? 😊
@@toddblankenship3385 I agree. I value a beautiful intellect over looks any day. But I must say having having a classy woman with a beautiful smile convey that intelligence... amazing. Great entertainment for sure. I love finding these channels that still have class and entertainment in today's world
Yes I do too. Also I have to say that she says the things that I think about inside but I can never come up with the words to explain myself.
Geoff Tate in his prime could not be touched. Highly recommend "Eyes of a Stranger" or "Take Hold of the Flame" from Japan in '84.
Very few for sure... but Midnight from Crimson Glory could.
Sorry buddy, there is one king of prog rock vocalists, and his prime was his entire career. His name is Rik Emmet
I feel like Mike Patton would argue that...lol
@@DHFHades I personally like Mike Patton's work more so I might be biased. I do think he was the most talented and, more important, creative vocalist, however, Mr. Tate is the best compared to singers with his fullness of voice (Patton is nasal).
AJ Reynolds, I have to beg to differ. There is only 1, that can't be truly touched. Even as he got older, his voice got even better! Steve Perry(Ex-lead singer for Journey) is a rock God, with his vocal's. Geoff, as well as countless other vocalist's have tried to match the king of vocal's, as they all fell short. Don't get me wrong, Geoff has some killer vocal's, as well. But, Steve is in a whole other realm of his own! If I am not mistaken, the style of Geoff's vocal's, was inspired by Steve's vocal's, how he started out with his strong ability to get the word's out perfectly, then changing to that raspy voice, that he transferred to, after his surgery, that he was still able to get the clarity, but he was able to hit the right note's, with that rasp integrated into it, toward's the end, that made it even more unique. Like I said though, don't get me wrong, Geoff has his own level, as well. But, like I was sayin, Steve has such a unique voice, that has never been rivalled before. Arnel Pineda(The lead singer from the Philippines, who took over for Steve, in Journey.), came close, but still couldn't fit in Steve's shoe's...
Journey - When A Man Loves A Woman
ua-cam.com/video/idE1lsqG2Vc/v-deo.html
Chills every time I hear this song. They are such an incredible band. It’s been on my playlist for a long time.
Yeah, for sure. Love the rock/classical music combo. This one has always been special for me!
Agreed
Same here - chills (& tears!😭) every time! Such a beautiful song!
His voice makes me want to tear up it's so beautiful
This song is sacred to me, my wife's heart stopped, and thank God the doctors were able to revive her, but it left her with a significant level of anxiety relating to death, whenever she's struggling, I sing this song to her, thank you for this one
This is a song my dad and I shared to the day he died
Thank goodness for good medical care... glad you have this with her, and that she's around to share it with.
@@DavidLindes I don't know that I'd go as far as saying good medical care, but I appreciate the positive thoughts regardless.
Has she ever said if she saw anything while she was unconscious?
@@jasonnielsen5976 well, you said the doctors were able to revive her. I took that to be good medical care. Or at least medical care that involved some goodness(es)… I was also, I admit, making an oblique reference to Daniel Dennett: ua-cam.com/video/5Hlbg4-YNfI/v-deo.html
Back in the 80's Queensryche got a lot of shit for "not being metal enough". I was like "not all metal needs to sound like bones and chunks of steel tossed in an industrial grinder".
Tell them to listen to any of the first 4 albums for metal.
This album was different kind of masterpiece. Like all of their work before.
Some songs are beyond being assigned to a genre. This is a great example. Such a gorgeous song.
Thank you! Hated this simplistic idea/take on metal from some of my friends as well. So many "fans" hated Load from Metallica for that reason, and I was like, this is very skillfully produced metal that's able to appeal to a much larger audience and is more easily digestible, doesn't make it "bad" metal, just makes it more mature.
Geoff Tate's voice is freaking amazing. So glad you did this one. (:
Geoff Tate is easily one of the greatest voices and frontmen of the 90’s, IMO.
I remember driving with my bff’s to the lake and listening to this song.
One of the most underrated groups of all time…they were musical geniuses.
But they weren't underrated.
@@upat0500 you confuse mediocrity with underrated.Thanks for the music lesson and media lesson that I do not need.If you want to talk music in detail get in touch with me.But again,I manage to find a “ know it all”.And here you go,know it all….underrated means they only sold 6,000,000 albums in the U.S.,according to Wikipedia,and they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,but Jay Z , Madonna,and the Go- Go’s ARE! If you can give me a better word than “ underrated”,I would like to hear it.One of my other favorites not in the Hall of Fame is Grand Funk,who sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles and were thrown off as an opening act for Led Zeppelin because of jealousy….what word can you use to describe them.I know one and it starts with a “ U”. Please reply …I would like to hear your trolling answer to my “ compliment” of Queensryche…you know,the ones I called musical geniuses.
@@robertwalker1803 Spot on.
@@robertwalker1803 Sound research I stand corrected /,,/
@@robertwalker1803 Your reply begs a question.. even a year later. Are you still an anal retentive music snob?
This may come as a complete surprise to you but the magic of music is that it touches us all in distinctly different ways.
Because of this, we view the bands who sing these songs in unique and personal ways.
No two people see a artist/band the same waythus affecting their view of a band's "standing" in the music world.
Apparently you are unaware of this...ignorant if you will.
Finally, I would be amiss if I didn't point out your description of the original poster as a "Know It All" is actually the perfect
self -assessment!
I’ve been listening to this song for 20 years and I tear up every single time, but I’d never be able to explain why.
Me too
Same.
WE are ALL "GODS"/our creators children .. some of us just see more ...
It's the frequency that it's played at. By design. Beautiful song ❤ ❤
I have always remembered this song since I was 11 12 years old, it had such an impact on me It stuck with me all these years, It's like a supernatural song of angels,
Watch the live version where Chris DeGarmo plays three different guitars. Geoff Tate is the unsung hero of rock and roll. Incredible song that new fans will discover for decades to come.
“Eyes of a Stranger” by Queensryche has absolute vocal brilliance. I highly recommend reviewing that song.
I couldn't agree with you more, Geoff really shines in eyes of a stranger, my favorite is take hold of the flame live in japan 1984, he sang that whole show with such intensity. Then the 2nd to last song he shows his chops and pulls off take hold without a hitch. That man has a majorly controlled head voice.
Absolutely
It's #1 on my top ten favorite songs of my 58 years.
Yes, indeed!
@@ElChevelle Hey, so I'm not the only one! Nice!
Give the full Operation: Mindcrime album a listen, especially for songs like "Suite Sister Mary" and "Eyes of a Stranger" - Geoff's vocals are particularly outstanding on those 🙂
Don't forget The Mission! And every other song honestly haha
My favorite rock opera
@@gmorkins6006 And "I Don't Believe In Love" and yes, everything else 😂
Agreed. Another great one is Eyes of a Stranger. Geoff really reaches out there.
I would love to see her react to Eye's of a Stranger
I feel so vindicated knowing what a beautiful song this this. I love this song when it came out. I never heard of Queensrÿche before. I immediately went out and bought the album back then. It’s nice knowing other comments describe what I had found back then was so good. One of my top favorite songs.😊
Beautiful song.
"Visualize your dream. Record it in the present tense. Put it into a permanent form. If you persist in your efforts. You can achieve dream control."
Exactly
Exactly what was said......
HELP ME
Thank you
this song makes me think of my two daughters. I'd walk into their room and check in on them when they were babies, and make sure everything was ok. Never had I felt the pride and weight of responsibility to be a father and be their protector. Your reaction brought me to tears again, because my two little girls are all grown up. And this song brings me back to those quiet moments, when they were young. When they needed mommy and daddy to protect them through the night. Watching over them. I miss that.
I've been a Queensryche fan for decades. I must've heard this song a million times (just listening straight through Empire, which was a masterpiece of an album). I haven't heard it in years, and I stumbled across this reaction video. It's the first time I've heard this song since my daughters were born. It's a totally different song, now. I've got tears in my eyes, and had to go check on my sleeping girls.
This was my favorite song when I was in high school in the early 90s. I had gotten a discman for my birthday and listed to this song on repeat to go to sleep at night for many weeks.
This song was my wife's favorite if the music I introduced to her, and the last song she listened to before she died of cancer at just 29, leaving our 9 mnds old daughter behind. Somehow I feel the warmth if the song is her watching over us, in a way. I am not religious, but it's like a legacy, or a testament of sorts, she left her love for us in this song.
So sorry for your loss.
My Carolyn passed on 1/1/97 just after turning 27. All of my music "scared" her except for this one song.
You just brought tears to my eyes as I can feel your pain. My mother died of cancer when I was 12 she was early 30's
So very sorry for your loss! I think we all know how music can soothe the soul and help us get over traumatic experiences.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family
Silent lucidity is a masterpiece. I first heard it 30 years ago as a 20 something and now I'm nearing 60, it is still my favoirite song. Well done in breaking down and interpreting your take on it.
It's my least favourite queensryche song... it feels more like pink floyd than queensryche. It's also the only song of theirs that gets airplay here.
I knew about it since I got into metal at 12. I'm 28 now. I never liked it and thought it was cheesy but now a days it's incredible.
Dam dude. Time really flys. 30 years ago I lost 10 dollars I was going to use to buy diapers for my baby boy. My wife and I argued over it and I remember it like it was yesterday and my boy is 30 now. It kinda hurts a little. Sorry man something you said sparked that memory. Lol
Me too. As you said, a masterpiece.
LA Pantages Theater, found my
From the same album you need to check “Anybody listening.” It is my favorite songs on that album you will really enjoy it.
Anybody Listening is one of my other favorite tracks off Empire. I also love the title track from their next album “Promised Land.” That song makes me feel the opposite of silent lucidity. Just dark and dreary. Why I love Queensryche. They made you feel so many different emotions
I feel it has a tone of death of someone we love and we are talking back and forth as they drift away. We played this at my childhood and life best friend. Even the elderly cried.
My son died March 20th, was born March 27th 1987. This song came out in 1991. It blew me away. His vocals and the imagery of the video are extremely powerful to me. I've never been able to listen to it without it bringing a tear to my eye.
Every year, I play this on his birthday. He's riding the whims of his mind, and his soul is free to fly...
I'm sorry for the loss of your son. Your last sentence is so powerful. I lost my brother to suicide and those words express how i hope he is faring wherever he is now.
That is a beautiful remembrance. I am so sorry you had to experience the loss of a child. I hope listening to this song can make you feel that he is near you. Love and peace to you.
I’m so sorry for your loss. No parent should lose a child.
Can't imagine your sorrow, hope this song continues to give you hope
Sincere and heartfelt condolences. This song connects with many a Father and Son. I sang my boy as a baby to sleep with the song hundreds of times. He's 22 yrs now! I still dedicate the song to him when I sing it at Karaoke and it brings emotion. I can't imagine the emotion it brings to you. I'm glad you have the connection to your Son through the song. Maybe in a small way it helped you to heal. Take care, rock on and live each day with some joy as "time is fleeting".
When my daughter was born prematurely and was struggling in the NICU, I had a portable cassette player that I placed in her incubator/warmer. This was the first song on that tape and it played on a loop. It was the first song she ever heard after being born.
Your comment gave me chills, as I had a similar experience with my extremely ill premie twins. However, their etheric musical intro to life was postponed for several months while in the NICU, as stimulation of any kind was life threatening. Our interpretation and introduction to life were very similar. Good vibes to you and yours.
When my daughter was born a nurse placed the wards transistor radio in her crib to help her sleep as I couldn't be with her 24/7, it actually worked well.
It was 1992 & Madonna's song, "This Used to be my Playground" was played repeatedly as it was her newest release @ the time. Oh the memories, I have just the one child so my memories are very vivid.
@@aryanmia4963 Awe, such a sweet recount.
Hope all turned out good.
@@mbapache64 Ironically enough, she's a pediatric ICU nurse now. 😄
I'm finally getting around to comment on this video. This is probably my favorite song of all time. The orchestral arrangement builds so wonderfully in this song and between the acoustic guitar and the percussive drive of the drums, Geoff's emotional vocals kills me every time! It's like the Moody Blues, Nights in white satin, the orchestra drives the song to a magical new dimension. Perfection....just, perfection! Bravo Geoff and Elizabeth🥰
Her facial expressions. She really enjoyed this. As a kid this song was played so much in rotation and I never really paid much attention to what was being said. I enjoyed really listening for once. It became a completely different song for me.
that ending cello is familiar because it's Brahm's "Lullaby" and that is genius using it layered on the guitar riff by Chris DeGarmo. Silent lucidity is just a timeless song.
I would have never placed it without you pointing it out - now it's all i hear. just beautifully constructed.
I have listened to this song avidly since it came out, and I never realized that was there before. That makes it even more beautiful.
Micheal Kamen was the orchestrator for this track, I believe.
The distorted voice in the instrumental is saying "Visualize your dream. Record it in the present tense. Put it into a permanent form. If you persist in your efforts, you can achieve dream control."
If you were to look-up the phrase, "how to control your dreams," you will essentially find these instructions. Curiously enough, they work!
Fun fact: controlling your dreams is called 'lucid dreaming'
Thanks! I never looked up the lyrics, but I've loved this song since it first came out!
For years, I believed it said, “...you can achieve a dream come true.”
Thank you
all Queensryche songs tell a story and Geoff Tate's voice is what made them so good. His range is amazing.
44 years old and this is IMO the most beautiful song ever recorded
Just FYI: Michael Kamen did the orchestration for this song, so that's why it feels so epic and cinematic!
Yes!
RIP Michael Kamen
He orchestrated most of their stuff including Rage. RIP Michael.
This song was in my head for over 20 years without knowing who sang it. Somehow I’ve found out the name and finally got that nostalgic moment!
Go down the Queensryche rabbit hole, Andreas. "Operation: Mindcrime" and "Empire" are genius albums.
Like Troy said, you really should try the full album Operation Mind Crime.. and not just a few songs off it. It's a concept album that tells a full story so while the songs work great alone , they are best with the context of the other songs . Glad you found them .
Same deal here, man. Only for me, not only did I not know who it was, the only part of it that stuck was that instrumental section. Drove me mental.
Empire!
One of the if not the best songs ever written and preformed to date 👍
This song has been able to bring me to tears for almost 35 years. Lyrically it is STUNNING. The imagery is utterly mesmerizing and breathtaking. And the music is epically profound and dreamy - it reaches inside you - into that place that very few things can breach and it leaves your emotions spinning in the best and most touching way. It’s an entire journey - a banquet of sound.
So happy to see you *feel* this one too.
Also the dialogue that you hear overlapping in that climactic section - they are saying (as far as I can tell) something like…
“I can't do this… visualize your dream and record it in the present tense - put it into a permanent form and if you persist in your” (or maybe he says all) “efforts, you can achieve dream control - dream control, dream control…”
(Then you hear the voice say) Help me
The metal genre has been notoriously dismissed as banging, crashing and screaming over the years when in actuality its one of the most technical forms of music.
Not only that but one the most diverse when it comes sound.
No doubt, and many of it's vocalists could sing about any genre of music.
I had that discussion with my Mother yesterday, she's into Motown and Northern Soul. Which is great music, but my 'thing' is rock, of all types. I was listening to some stuff and she just said can't tell what they're singing, it's just noise. We had to have 'the talk' lol. She just needs to train her ears....
Awesome, great comment!❤️
Yes!! Especially prog metal. Amazing virtuoso musicianship, complex songwriting and intricate melodies. *Dream Theater* are the OG’s - but Queensrÿche and Fates Warning came around the same time, and helped establish the genre into the deep amazing rabbit hole it is today 🕳
I've listened to this song a zillion times, and frankly had become completely desensitized to it's emotional depth. Thank you Elizabeth for bringing it all back. You're a treasure.
Same . When this was released it got lost in top 40 fog . As much as I loved the band , I had to avoid listening for a couple years and let the seed grow .
Same here.... it's refreshing.
I have to agree. I can play some of the guitar and the repetition of it I to had become desensitized to the depth of the song. I knew at some point not long after it came out how deep it was and I even figured out everything that was said right after the guitar solo but I don't remember it word for word right now. At points, it almost brought me to tears music doesn't normally move me that much anymore
Same. This song got me through 3 awful months and after that I almost couldn't listen anymore.
This exactly!
I experienced the same kind of epiphany with the movie 'Yesterday'
His voice. It makes me believe in a higher power because its otherworldly... I cry everytime. If you can love someone for their talent, which we can, ...
It's the most elegant rock song ever. Puzzles me as why they came undone 🤔. It's still incredible. Many thanx Elizabeth 👍👍
The whole album "Operation Mindcrime" is a story and killer music.
My favorite and saw them live in college, freaking awesome concert!
One of favorite albums of all time. It's aged so well
@@darrenbarlow5759 yes it has, suite sister Mary is just an awesome turning point and just love the song. Don't know hard to realty pick one favorite though hehe
Rage to Order album too
Top 5 Metal Albums, first to last song, of all time. Not a "minger" in the bunch. Not to mention the GREATEST concept album in the history of the world. I wore out the CD, if that's even possible, and destroyed the speakers in my car listening at full volume.
"he's engaging his body"
Just wait for the Take Hold of the Flame
Or, Gonna Get Close to You.
@@myballzaremadeofcryztal3463 His vocal control on the recorded version is alien!
@@Axe_Slinger Agreed! I’m pretty sure that’s what caused them to write the song Screaming in Digital. People didn’t think it was his true voice.
@@myballzaremadeofcryztal3463 It's always been my favorite Queensryche song! Which is hard to name because every album has 2 to 4 KILLER songs, up through Empire, and I even enjoyed Q2K though most people disliked it.
He doesn't even actually sing in the music video... its a dub from the friggen album..damn woman...play live music so you can see how they really play ..Geoff Tate is unreal
This entire band is so incredibly intuitive in how they present not just the songs they create but true emotion through almost if I will a journey through thought and experience
YES! I so enjoyed watching you take all of this in! Watching your face and body react to the building and release that happens throughout this song just confirms what I feel every time I listen!! Jeff Tate's voice draws you in and leaves you wanting more...Thanks for listening, providing your expertise and breaking it down for us!
Listen "Take Hold The Flame " Live Tokio 1984
What Osbourne and Steve in the above comment said. Unleash the power of Geoff Tate's voice upon us all though we be not worthy.
@@davidcoyne7291 hahaha
Queensryche is the band you recommend when someone says that metal is just a bunch of screaming and noise. Such a great band!
Some of the best voices of all time came from Metal no doubt. Hard Rock as well.
I also recommend Savatage.
Whether sonically or emotionally, metal is heavy.
This is a great song !!!! Reminds me of Pink Floyd....
I don't think too many people would consider Queensryche metal by today's standards. More like prog rock. Maybe Nevermore/Enslaved/Death or any other band that combines amazing musicianship with extremity.
I remember listening to this in the early 90s and getting very emotional despite of not understanding one word - the song, the band being accompanied by Cellos, Violins, etc, his voice, the drummer etc are definitely amazing. Indeed a masterpiece of pop rock music. Absolutely beautiful 🌹❤️
Wow, this was like listening to the song again for the first time! On the samples in the middle part of the song, “How’re we feeling today? Better?” And “Help Me” we’re taken for the film Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 released in 1988.
"Eyes of a Stranger"
"I Don't Believe in Love"
"Jet City Woman"
All 3 are incredible songs.
Yes they are all amazing songs, and show off his vocal capabilities
All great ones. Every song on Mindcrime is great!
Sang each one just looking at the titles
Mindcrime is a masterpiece conceptual album. All of Goeffs chops come out, An incredible singer.
Hell just do all of MINDCRIME please
"Another Rainy Night" is another lyrically great Queensryche example among the many, and taken from the same album as "Silent Lucidity".
That is an excellent choice.
Just in case nobody’s already mentioned: the song at the end you were searching for was Brahms Lullaby, or „Guten Abend, gute Nacht“. You will recognize it at once. I never realized that it was in that beautiful song. 🙂 It is often used in music boxes for little kids. This detail is fascinating!
I just posted that today (didn't look far enough down into the comments to see your comment) about it being from Brahms Lullaby. I've heard this song since it came out & only first heard that "lullaby" maybe about a year ago! Totally a full circle moment for me.
@@jfg4171968 yes, that was a goosebump-moment for me, too! Beyond beautiful!
This song came out while I was in the military away from my wife and kids. I have a very special place in my heart for it. It still brings tears to my eyes after all these years gone by. God Exists
"Silent Lucidity" was written about a person having a lucid dream. ... DeGarmo got the idea from a book called "Creative Dreaming". "The song is about the ability to realize that you're dreaming, recognize it, and actually participate in the dream, shape it, change it," the guitarist said in a 1990 interview.
I had that ability into my teens, lost it about the time I started dating, oddly enough.
It was written when his child was having trouble with nightmares if I remember correctly.
I came to find this. I've been venturing into lucid dreaming and astral project and other meditative states and it's amazing. I'm a yoga instructor as well so it's been a passion of mine recently.
@@ThomasTallant children are all very open to the astral realm and we get conditioned out of it as we get into society. But to step away from society and into meditation we can find it again. Look up Collective Evolution. They speak to that kinda stuff often.
So what's so important about lucid dreaming?
Geoff Tate is a legend. For"rowdy" as you say, Take hold of the flame live in Japan is the one to do.
I have seen a reaction video for "Take Hold in Japan" where the reaction listener cries.
Loved this song when it was first released. But it hit me hard when I was listening to it again a few years after my mom died. Still gets me.
Some one may have mentioned this, but the guitarists wrote this and then key'd it to Bflat, to as a joke because the singer has such an amazing range. He came to the studio, the snickered and played it, and he sung it basically as ease he does in this video.
Great story! Geoff was insane in his musical talent
Damn! I used to enjoy this song like... 25-30 years ago. But now, re-listening to it as a father, and paying attention to the lyrics for the first time, it made me shed a tear... or two.
I completely agree. I loved this song years ago but now it means so much more.
Me too
Aye. I remember when it came out - I needed things a bit faster in that time period so I didn't pay attention to it, even though it was overplayed on the radio 24/7. Now I have a 4-year-old son... It's like I never heard this song before and it's amazing.
@@vynnyn5489 I guess that's why they say parenthood changes you... You see everything under a new light. Enjoy, mate.
Nothing like to take care of a son to understand and feel the spirit of this music.
There's something beautiful that happens when another person honors the music you love. Thank you.
Eizabeth, your reactions to the music are so genuine, so heart felt, so childish...You really feel it, and that´s what I love about you
I wouldn't say childish, I'd say pure
Absolute best reaction videos on UA-cam! Not only are you genuine, but I learn so much while listening to you. For example with this song, you've taken one of my favorites over the past 30 years and helped me look at it from a new angle, really refreshing the song and making it new for me again. Really appreciate your analysis!
I heard this song as a kid, i said to myself im gonna sing this song to my child as a lullaby. That was 13 years ago.
Yestereday he was humming this song while we were driving home, he's now 13 years old
Off the same album "Empire", take a listen to "Is Anybody Listening?" One of my all-time favorites.
Operation Mind Crime I know is the magnum opus for Queensryche. But the album Empire is sheer brilliance.
Omg what a fantastic song!
Agreed wholeheartedly, absolute favorite song of theirs. It is amazing live.
Agreed my favorite song of theirs and there are so many great songs.
@@leftcoaster67 I have the unpopular stance of preferring Empire. I get blasted every time for saying it lol. That said, I still love and recognize the brilliance of Mindcrime.
I was here a few months ago I am just as amazed by this song today as I was the first time I heard it so long ago. The last stanza of lyrics are incredible. This is about as close to perfection in a song as there has ever been.
Wow, this is one of my favorite videos of yours. Being able to almost relive hearing this song again for the first time because of watching you hearing it for the first time. Hearing the words I’m smiling next to you in Silent Lucidity. seeing your expressions, my eyes started to cheer up again like they did the first time. I heard this so long ago. I love watching you because of your love of music. You feel music you don’t just hear it. This was beautiful.
Queensryche “Take hold of the flame” you can hear Geoff Tate soar!
I met him at a bar in downtown Seattle in 2019. He speaks like he sings. Rich baritone voice and you can tell he has a lot to say but doesn’t. It was really cool.
That must have been nice! I loved growing up in Seattle. Well near Seattle anyway. Just across the bridge. Got to see so much music performed and being created. Very lucky
@@xx5341 I agree
that bar has probably been peacefully burned to the ground by you know who
I love how you break every masterful point of every song, but more especially this song. This song means so much to me, my father and I have listened to this song so many times I couldn't even be honest with a number, the song means to myself about afterlife and having someone watching over you, and not being scared when your going through tough times in life, personal, emotional, health, or any other thing that we all face. Thank you, you are awesome!
This to me is one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. The words and music are amazing.
If you get into anything from Operation: Mindcrime you HAVE to listen to the whole album - it's one big rock opera where one song blends to the next
The concert album _Operation: LIVEcrime_ adds a tremendous force multiplier / energy to the _Operation: Mindcrime_ material. Great becomes stellar. Possibly the greatest live performance ever captured in Prog Rock: Geoff Tate, Chris DeGarmo, and Scott Rockenfield in-particular are at the top of their respective games.
Both these statements are spot on. Epic album, amazing dramatization.
Personally, I think it's the best concept album ever made. I think it even beats Pink Floyd's The Wall.
I got the Operation Mindcrime album when it came out. I listed to it end to end twice in a row I was so blown away by it. I don’t remember doing that with any other album.
@@tedcorbo4785 Same here. I was a teen when it came out. I listen to it to this day, and never get tired of it.
"I Don't Believe in Love" and "Eyes of a Stranger" are pretty good songs to check out for a reaction. Cheers !!!
All of "Mindcrime" is wonderful. Loved "My Mission" as well.
I love your response to this this is by far one of my favorite songs that I've ever listened to starting back in the late '80s. My dreams are so complex and I was drawn to this song right away
You're spot w/ conveying emotion but holding back to allow the listener to interpret. You definitely know your stuff my dear, love the channel!
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He could sing very high as well. “Take Hold of the Flame” live is a good one to check out. Also, “Queen of the Reich”. He’s incredible.
Lot of good QR suggestions, but this one is the most "geoff tate" vocal you'll get...
Take Hold of the Flame in Toyko 1984 is soooo good!
@@NorthgateLP Yup, that’s the one I was thinking of 😁
First song i ever heard was The Lady Wore Black....was hooked!!
@@NorthgateLP The Japanese that were lucky enough to be in that stadium that night, were some luck bastards. The band brought their A Game.
Take hold of the flame by this band is the song to check out!! Live in 84 Japan!!!
Visualize your dream. Record it in the present tense. Put it into a permanent form. If you persist in your efforts. You can achieve dream control.
"How are we feeling today, better? and "Help me!" are sound bytes from the movie Hellraiser or Hellraiser II (it's been forever since I worked in the field).
Wow, I didn't know that was Hellraiser!
Thank you
One of my all time favourite songs. The lyrics speak to me. I think of times when I am depressed and just want to be alone and God is smiling next to me.