Queensryche "Take Hold of the Flame" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- I was so impressed by Geoff Tate in "Silent Lucidity" we just had to bring another Queensryche song to the channel as quickly as possible. I did not expect this. What a stunning, awe inspiring voice in a much too short of a song!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Queensryche performing "Take Hold of the Flame” live in Tokyo.
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Performed by Queensryche - Words and Music by Chris DeGarmo & Geoff Tate
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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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Hello i really love your channel and your insights are so great i would love to see you review queensryche's song London off of rage for order or only see in infrared same album thank you for your channel and time
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.
@@gt4589
I agree it's a great song but in my opinion rage for order is their best album it was so ahead of it's time and it put queensryche as one of the top bands and they kept putting out great albums but rage was the one that was incredible from start to finish
@@petepedersen6138 The Song I mentioned is what put them on the Map... period. It was also from their Platinum selling Album "MindCrime"... The Album you mentioned didn't sell half as much, and was release 2 years before they even showed up on MTV... Now if theres a Specific Song on the album you mention that Out-performs "I don't believe in Love" Vocally... then by all means, lets hear it...
Hi, I love your UA-cam channel, and your reaction to Queensryche. You should have a look at Suite Sister Mary video by Queensryche , it's awesome , I think you will really enjoy it
I think all of us Metal Heads have been waiting for this, I still think this is one of the finest live vocal performances of all time, Tate in his prime was untouchable 💪😎🤘
I love the studio version of this. The live version is even better. I saw them open twice for Metallica. Once in Fresno and also Oakland. Amazing live
Indeed, that's why I proposed this song, between of course I guess a lot of people too...and her comment before even the Premiere says it all, she's hooked !
Agreed my friend
He absolutely was👍🏻
Agreed, this is fantsatic. I'm also still waiting for the Ayreon live Into the Electric Castle amazing vocalist buffet :)
Elizabeth: my mind is breaking, his voice is so impressive
Metal fans from the 80's: yes.
Yeah, but our minds could'nt break, coz we were listening with our hearts, balls and instincts. We used our minds after several listenings, only. To analyse or to steal the tabs... for a worthy cover version... And most of us failed.
metal?
@@scott8319 I used to hear some of their songs on the radio in the Chicagoland area well into the 90's until the rock and metal stations died and all that was left was altrock, college rock, and oldies. Maybe we were just lucky in my area back then. My boss listens to a rock station that still plays them on occasion. It is a damn shame that the radio used to dictate how successful a band could be.
@@scott8319 he’s saying because it’s metal it’s not getting airtime ...possibly
@@keithmorgan1170 In the context of the mid 80's, yes. Of course there was heavier stuff at the time and before, but none of that got any radio airplay beyond the odd college radio station taking a break from British new wave.
Its important to keep in mind, this is not a studio take, this is LIVE. No retakes or over dubs. THAT IS HIS VOICE!
Yep and it is exactly like the record, pretty mind blowing honestly!
@@Monsterdrumma I saw them live in '91 and it was an experience like I've never had before or since.
Actually, according to the video sleeve's liner notes, portions of this performance were re-recorded. Listen to Before the Storm from this Budokan [Tokyo] show; it's not included in the video, but live audio recorded from the board can be found online as an example of unsweetened Queensryche for comparison.
I've seen Tate perform with these guys literally a dozen times going back to Rage. They're the tightest and most album-perfect live band this side of Maiden. But Live in Tokyo was polished later.
You bet it is!
Also it's his encore.
You're right about Chris DeGarmo. Probably one of the most underrated writers, guitarist and backing vocalist of that Era. One of the best in my opinion. So talented
Geoff Tate has never gotten the mainstream respect he deserved. The period between 84 and about 93 he was supernatural. Those octave jumps you mentioned are kind of his trademark.
Geoff got all kinds of respect. He's up there with Halford and Dickinson as far as respect goes.
@@cyber5873 He did get respect from people who knew what a 4-octave voice was and could do. Most casual radio listeners had no idea who he was. Mindcrime opened the door and Empire was unstoppable. We shouldn't forget songwriting. Without great songs, it doesn't matter how good the voice is.
At that time People were not able o prepare for Geoffs talent
This. All of this.
That's because mainstream music is pure garbage.
When a trained Opera singers jaw drops hearing your voice you just killed it...
Geoff Tate was also trained in opera by his aunt.
Wow! Nice to know
If you didnt see Tate in the 80's and early 90's, you missed the oportunity to witness one of the single greatest metal vocalists of all time. In his prime, he was untouchable. Even Dickinson or Halford could not touch Tate. Queensryche were so awesome live and sounded just like you are hearing them here....Legends🤟🤟🤟
I saw them at monsters of rock with scorpions, van halen, dokken, can't remember who else. Wait! I think Metallica was there too. This was in the late 80s i believe.
Those 3 were and still are amazing. I would add Kiske to that group.
I couldn't agree more! I was blessed to see them for Operation: Mindcrime, Empire/Operation: Livecrime and the 20th anniversary of Mindcrime. I saw Judas Priest in the late 80s also but Queensryche blew them away
DIO!
Operation mind crime
Uh, yeah... Elizabeth. We have all been flabbergasted at Geoff Tates' vocal range for YEARS!
Welcome to the pary! 🥳
Welcome to the Ryche!🤟
*Vocal Coach:* "OMG, that was amazing!"
*Queensryche fans:* "Hey, Hi there, Welcome to Geoff Tate."
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), and Geoff Tate (Queensryche) are affectionately known at The Three Tremors. It is more than earned.
Michael Kiske of Helloween is so underrated he's just as great as the three as well.
@@nashidmamoon9151 a portion of that is from him bowing out of music for quite a bit, so he didn't stay on everyone's radar. Though a silver lining of that is he can still do all his 80's repertoire justice in his 50's and his work with Avantasia and Pumpkins United the last few years were fantastic.
🤘🤘🤘
I could totally get on board with this!
@@nashidmamoon9151 Kiske/Somerville wprked well together! Amanda Somerville had been a vocal coach for Floor and Simone Simons!
When I was in my teens and twenties, this song made me feel like I could take-on the world!
I'm 56 now, and it still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. 🤟🤟🤟🤟
True that. The louder the better.
I feel the same, the beginning brings tears for some reason.
Tate was/is a vocal God ❤️💪🤘
I'm 56. Absolutely agree. First heard this live in San Diego Starlight Bowl Balboa Park outdoors with jets landing overhead, Operation: Mindcrime tour
Me too. Saw them open for Maiden on the Warning tour. I was taking a cinemaphotography class and we snuck a super 8mm camera in there down my friends pants. Lol. Still have the film.
@@Malc2112 DUDE! POST IT!!! PLEASE! 🤘😎🤙
I saw them on Operation Mindcrime tour. 4th row floor, just to be right of center stage. It was AWESOME! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Chris DeGarmo is a criminally underrated vocalist himself. Range is outta this world!
Queensryche was completely underrated
Last I heard he was a commercial pilot in Seattle.
Chris DeGarmo could do a solo record in his own right. No doubt about it.
Absolutely 100% correct
@@vamptrampified2348 Underrated? They were tops, on the radio and everywhere during the 80s and early 90s. Where were you?
"Eyes of a Stranger" would be my suggestion. Absolutely surreal vocal performance.
Absolutely agree
The entire Operation Mindcrime album is a must not miss. Each song moves you through a story - you can't listen to just one song! ;)
we could hang out.
Best studio vocal performance of all time IMO
@@Igmu89 I still kick myself in the ass for not going to Operation Livecrime when it came to my city in the early 90s
Before she even begins, Queensryche fans are going "Wait for it...Wait for it" Now check out Helloween "Keeper of the 7 keys"
I did a Helloween video last year, but had to take it down due to copyright. I may repost it again soon?
@@TheCharismaticVoice Cool. I must have missed it. Michael Kiske Has some astonishing vocals.
So true....
@@TheCharismaticVoice I just don't understand the mentality of blockers. You would think they would appreciate the positive thoughts.
Michael Kiske's solo is very good !! "Always"
I saw someone comment recently that this song was an encore. The fact that he had the kind of vocal stamina to do this after already performing for ~2 hours is mind blowing.
And he smoked cigarettes a lot back then too…true talented man.
I saw this live. He sang 3 albums worth of material in one show! This guy was the man. Best Vocalist Ever!!
I said it on another video and I'll say it again - Not enough credit goes to Chris DeGarmo for all of his harmonies that he sings along with Geoff. And such an awesome guitarist to boot!
Also his lyrics. He wrote and cowrote a lot, and really seemed to be the key to the band's greatness, looking at their body of work after he left, there's some gems but they don't compare.
Don’t forget Chris and Geoff collaborated on most of their songs, which is the reason Ryche was never the same after he retired.
Love degarmo, he always solos to suit the so g and never overplays, great song writer too.
Agreed DeGarmo was the difference maker. His writing of music and lyrics was tantamount in making the Ryche. The front man gets more credit than he deserves. That being said Tate was the greatest vocalist on the planet for a time.
No DeGarmo, no ‘ryche!
I love seeing people's brains melt when Geoff hits that "children of the niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!" line after he's already melted their brains 3 other times earlier in the song :)
I think is children of the light... changes the meaning just a bit (children of the night was what dracula said when he heard the sound of wolves howling, lol!)
@@johns7530 You are correct. It is "light". As in the thing you get from a flame.
@@johns7530 Yeah, that’s why “children of the night” is so much cooler! Also, Whitesnake made a song called “Children of the Night”.
@@TobyGuidry Or it’s “night”, as in “I wanna rock ‘n’ roll all night”.
@@autumnphillips151 I'm not theorizing, or going by sound. The liner notes in the album say "children of the light". I've owned vinyl, cassette, and CD copies. Cheers.
Back watching this again Jan 24, 2022. Her reaction to Geoff never gets old.
seriously makes me happy to see her happiness
Yeah. Elizabeth's expressions are priceless. She's like a 10 year old and mom just offered seconds on dessert. I would love for her to do a reaction/analysis on Rush - 2112: Overture / The Temples Of Syrinx / Discovery. Though, perhaps skip the Overture. A bit too long.
Three words: Roads to Madness. Do it, you will never be the same! Tate was the MAN! I was fortunate enough to see him about 10 times between "The Warning" & "American Soldier". He killed it every time.
This is such a great example of what Geoff was capable of in his prime.
Check out sweet oblivion
H from Marillion too.
@FatalPies Midnight was AMAZING! Red sharks!!!!
@FatalPies ohhh, that’s true! For me Midnight and Geoff are tied for first!
@@mychaelhouck2404 Exactly!!!! I've been waiting for her to do "Neverland" by Marillion forever. And just in case she's reading this... "Marillion - Neverland (Out of Season 2009)". ua-cam.com/video/l3NhNz9-EOA/v-deo.html .The vocalist is Steve Hogarth, though most Marillion fans just call him "H". This is a very emotional & soulful performance in which, towards the end, he does a live echo effect using no electronic gadgets, just vocal dynamics and closeness/distance from the microphone. A one of a kind voice, too!
To make matters worse, this was the 12th song in the set. Tate was truly unstoppable at that time.
He is a once in a lifetime voice
I think it’s even more impressive that he’s a natural baritone!
Geoff Tate actually is a baritone but worked very hard to train himself to push up into those higher notes and deliver them with power. He has a four octave range, from the A below C up to the A above high C. His aunt was an opera singer with the Cincinnati Opera and influenced his classical tastes early on. He had years of classical training and even thought he'd grow up to be an opera singer. His family was very much into music, and he played in the school band and a jazz band. As he got older, though, he discovered rock music and, as they say, the rest is history.
Oh, and you'll enjoy this fact, Elizabeth: On the subject of drinking hot liquids before a show, Geoff said in a recent-ish interview: "Yeah, hot tea pretty much keeps me going." So... time for a Tea Time with Geoff Tate?
Chris DeGarmo's backing vocals are so often overlooked. He's Queensryches Michael Anthony. A secret weapon. Like, look who he's doubling!
That face people make when they first hear Geoff Tate’s E5.....I never tire of seeing it.
2:45 Geoff Tate, giving me goosebumps since 1983.
Yes. Right with you there. Unforgettable
Tate/DeGarmo was, in my opinion, the greatest combo in rock. It was a very, very sad day when they split up.
I do believe that #ElizabethZarhoff will be absolutely blown away by Geoff's vocal range. This performance is legendary. Us Metalheads, especially of an older generation, have been crying out for this reaction. Elizabeth, you are very welcome 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
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The only song that rivals this for vocal performance that I know is Lost Horizon - Highlander (The One)
I've listened to this song/performance at least a hundred times and every vocal coaches and others reaction to it and never thought about how the background chants are like cheers, absolutely busted out laughing when she said that, she is so cute
Queensryche - I Will Remember , live M TV Unplugged.
That's a good song
Yeah that's an amazing performance, I don't like "Unplugged" sessions, but QR made it a whole 'nuther experience.
But I miss the "Whistles" from the studio version. EVERYtime I watch the MTV version, I _whistle_ the missing parts :p.
Maybe the best vocal live performance in the history.
Do you mean their history? Because otherwise it's not a complete sentence. Also this is not a hundred percent live
Geoff Tate has one of the greatest voices in rock ever. His range, pitch, and timbre are incredible. He is a sniper for large intervalic leaps, hitting lows-to-highs with perfect precision.
Her facial expressions when he hits those high notes is priceless 😂
I watch her channel just for her expressions.
she legit has a proper eargasm face. Love the reactions
Her facial expressions to the E-5's were totally asking, "Where the hell did THAT come from!!!!!????"
I think Elizabeth is officially a Queensryche fan now!
Back when singers could sing. No autotune needed. Halford, Tate, Dio, Dickerson...'nuff said. These guys don't know the word 'falsetto'.
And don't forget Dickinson. 😄
@@rickdaniels1789 Yeah, I can't spell....
@@mrawesome5495 That's alright, mate, we've all got our thing.
Queen of the Ryche from their 1st EP was a warning to the other rock bands that this incredible band was ready to burst onto the scene. His voice just blew everyone away. Long time ago when the rock and metal scene was really starting to explode.
I was hoping to see her listen to Queen of the Ryche because it's a favorite of mine. The notes and composition of them are insane. So is Tate's ability to hold those notes for what seems like forever. Of course, he did it all the time and made it look effortless. I saw them live in '91. Nothing before or since has compared for me. The entire band is just out of this world talented.
Queen of the Ryche from this performance just completely blows away Take Hold of the Flame. But here we are 40 years later and im listening to Geoff singing in Sweet Oblivion and hes lost nothing.
Suite Sister Mary by Queensryche is a masterpiece!
Oh this is a must
Yes
My favorite!!!!! I just listened to it about an hour ago !
Absolutely 100%
1000%. And clocks in over 10 min if you wanted “more”.
Anything from Queensryche’s “Rage for Order” is near perfection.
Flawless album
Absolutely! Neue Regel and Screaming in Digital being my favorite on that album!
@@dumpsterfyre278 I would also say "The Whisper", and "Before the Storm" from previous album
@@baronejimmyvonxentrix639 Those two ballads on the album are top notch. I forget what they're called, one is about seeing in infra red, the other one has a cool keyboard intro, but they're both stellar
Yessss so true
Tate will always be the best voice to me forever! Nobody can replicate that voice! The Range, the power, the change to lower notes and coming back up is nothing that I've heard ever again!
For me it's chris cornell and layne stayley bit tate is up there for me too.
@@onepunchflan3071 Your preference cannot be questioned however, in terms of vocal ability & sheer control, Geoff Tate is on his own. He is ridiculously good.
If you've never heard that sort of performance "ever again," you haven't paid attention to Queensryche as they've carried on, because Todd La Torre is just a powerful and just as gymnastic in his deliveries. I just saw them live earlier this month, and they did this song, and he nailed every bit of it.
It's not an either/or situation. I love Tate's work. But to pretend like no one else can do it is just patently absurd.
@@Bad_Wolf_Media Todd La Torre is not Geoff Tate and it's not close. Sorry, man.
@@jeffwestcott6902 true, Todd's voice cracks at high notes so he tries to hide it by doing the growl, its a cover. Besides Geoff paved the road that todd uses
I’ve just started watching Tate reaction videos and finding it hilarious every female vocal coach is ready to have his baby by the end of the video lol. Geoff is def the best.
Geoff was so untouchable in this era. What a singer.
Also he was an awesome song writer.
React to Geoff Tate with Opera Singer Michelle Lajeunesse for 'Suite Sister Mary'
ABSOLUTELY YES!
Absolutely need to check out 'Suite Sister Mary'...
Just wanted to suggest it !
Probably my favorite song by him period. That whole album was a masterpiece.
Excellent suggestion. Operation mindcrime is an absolute masterpiece
Heard it live more than once and Tate was perfect EVERY TIME on EVERY SONG. Never witnessed anyone who could do that, including Dickinson, Mercury, and Halford. Peak Tate is hands down the greatest singer that ever graced my ears.
i had the pleasure to see geoff tate / queensryche at least 20x. they were stellar each and every magical show! one time his stage outfit was falling apart and he still gave an amazing, flawless performance. highly recommend! he's still doing stuff. if you ever have an opportunity to see geoff live, you won't regret it.
I attended and photographed Queensryche's first EVER "public performance" as Queensryche on June 29,1983 (Portland, OR). Tate hit every note (just as recorded) and they were my favorite band for the next 10 years afterwards. Tate was unbeatable in his range, for years after. Hard to believe that was 38 years ago. How time flies.
Did you attend their club performances before they did big concerts?
That would be so cool to walk into a bar and hear the beginning of this great band.
@@thisismagacountry1318 No, I didn't. I wasn't from their local area (4.5 hours south). Definitely would have been cool to, though.
@@thisismagacountry1318 hilarious name dude!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Geoff Tate by nature is a baritone,who also can sing in the Tenor register. In his younger days his reputation of a 4plus octave range made him one of the popular Hard Rock/Metal vocalists of the time.In later Queensryche years he experimented in using his baritone register as their songwriting style changed with the times,this period included songs like Silent Lucidity etc One song to check out would be the studio version of "Roads To Madness" from their debut album "The Warning",a song that shows most of Geoff's techniques in the one song.
i saw them in 84 in newhaven connecticut opening for kiss they blew the doors of the coliseium ,when they played take hold of the flame peoples jaws dropped the could not believe how high jeff tate was singing a night i will never forget!!!!
I can't even imagine, so jealous
One of the only shows I missed at the New Haven Coliseum. Saw them open for Metallica in Hartford. For Ozzy in Springfield. And multiple times throughout the Northeast. Saw Geoff on his last few tours and he's still sounds amazing
Columbus Ohio for me. We 3rd or 4th row on that same tour (KISS). They became my number 2 band of all time. KISS being my number one. Belting our Take Hold and the rest of the Warning album on many late night / early morning drives. You can't listen to this song and not pump your fist.
I love your enthusiasm about Geoff’s voice . It’s always been incredible!
I have been listening to Geoff Tate for almost 40 yrs. now and that was one of the best analysis of his vocal style and range I have ever heard and that includes the Metal community who have studied him for decades. You heard all the nuances in his voice in such a short time I can tell you're the real deal. Much respect....
Shit. 40 years. I need a drink.
She is as hot as she is smart
Right? At first I was like "40 years? This guy's full of shit." Then I realized I owed him an apology and I'm too old.
@@nfrancis100 Pretty much the exactly same conclusion i came to....lol :D
Ugggg yup. I remember seeing them barely in jr high in San Diego opening for keel. Back when they might have still been in late teens or just hitting 20’s and when his voice was still young and ungodly powerful.
Chris DeGarmo’s backing vocals and harmonies are awesome.
And he was actually performing the higher part of the duo in his spots.
When Chris left queensryche, the band was done for.
Chris was the soul of the band.
Chris Degarmo in my opinion is one of the most underrated singers ever.
Geoff Tate and Chris Degarmo went together like John Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
I love how you watch a band/singer like you are a kid at a Christmas parade!!!! SO engulfed with what is going on... LOVE IT!!!
And he still sounds freaking amazing
Definitely OPERATION MINDCRIME.
It is THE Metal Opera.
Yep.
Operation Mindcrime was my favorite album in Junior High. The only problem is while the whole album is amazing, you need to listen to the whole album. Which I recommend.
@@armlegx I disagree with you Mark about having to listen to the whole album. I think that one of the amazing things about Mindcrime is that each song works individually on its own, as well as all the songs working together as a whole. At any rate, Mindcrime is definitely one of the best metal albums ever made and I too recommend listening to the whole album.
@@armlegx in my opinion it is still one of the best albums ever written.... especially as a concept album. Speaking of concept albums, if havent ever you need to check out Crimson Idol and Neon God 1&2 by WASP.
@@armlegx By far one of THE best concept albums of all time.
I love that a vocal expert can really appreciate how amazing Geoff's vocal abilities are!
Hallelujah 👍👍
I got Tate in my metal Mt. Rushmore singers along with Dickinson, Halford and Dio.
Were m8
Vocal abilities were... he stopped being able to carry those high notes 20 years ago
Just saw Geoff Tate last night in Foxboro, MA . And I’ll say this, he’s lost nothing! Truly, truly, truly amazing!!! Vocals were spot on, and the show was incredible! I had seen him with Queensryche when they opened for Metallica in 88, and his voice has not diminished over the years (sure he’s older, I get that), but he’s like 99% of what his voice was then! Truly amazing show! Like 10 feet away from the stage!!!
Best singer ever, Geoff is out of this world
Their album "Operation Mindcrime" is one of the pinnacles of rock music. It's impossible to suggest a particular song as they are strung together exquisitely to tell a unique story. I know you can't do a video for an entire album. But, you should sit down with the lyrics and enjoy it in it's entirety. It was a literal life changer for me.
Yup.
+1!!
Yep. I hadn't heard many of those Mindcrime tracks in years, but could instantly recall every single lyric of every song on that album without missing a beat when hearing it 25 years later. That album was and is an absolute masterpiece.
Agreed. Operation: Mindcrime is perhaps the greatest progressive metal opera ever recorded.
Suite Sister Mary is probably my favorite from that EPIC album
“Wait my mind is breaking!” Said everyone that listens to Geoff Tate sing.
Indeed!
No matter how many times I hear that song, it still gives me chills literally every time. Tate's voice, the power, precision and chemistry of the band - just amazing.
I've heard take hold of the flame. I've heard most of the warning album. I've heard operation mindcrime multiple times. He is just an anomaly for singers. Paired with the best musicians. Always a perfect show. Nobody else comes close. Scorpions sounded exactly like their albums, kudos. But nobody can outperfrom thw RYCHE. They were the perfect band.
Listen to Rage For Order. You'll thank me later!
Queen of the Ryche, Lady wore Black, Walk in the shadows, or Eyes of a stranger. All are so good
That was the song that started me off. Saw them in concert multiple times. Geoff Tate is awesome live.
Funny how eyes of a stranger is still extremely relevant
and it STILL kicks serious ass 👍
Queen of the Ryche.... Remember that Geoff Tate was about 19 years old.
Queen of the Reich was the first Queensryche song I ever heard and I was blown away
Tate is one of my favorite singers. His range was crazy good. But for me, what made him one of the best is his emotions in his singing. He didn't just sing, he told a story. I hope one day you listen and react to Suite Sister Mary from their Operation Mindcrime album. He does a duet with Pamela Moore. They had so much chemistry and intensity together, it will give you chills up and down your spine.
@FatalPies I've been a fan of Crimson Glory/Midnight for many years. The first time I heard Transcendence, I was blown away by his voice. To say he is better is subjective. If I had to choose who I prefer, Tate is my preference.
@Fatboy - I was coming here to recommend Suite Sister Mary too. I love the harmonies and how they play off each other in the livecrime version, and think Liz will truly appreciate it. Most of the MTV unplugged stuff is good too, like I Will Remember.
A million times this.. the entire Operation Mindcrime album is a masterpiece..
@@tinman271 I love, love, LOVE the Operation Mindcrime album. I would love to see Elizabeth react to "Eyes of a Stranger" or "I Don't Believe in Love".
Suite Sister Mary
Shocked Geoff’s lungs didn’t burst into flames! 🔥 Dudes on a whole different level! Tate, Halford, Dickinson/Dianno all had some ranges…all different all badass!
WOW! chills every time I listen to him...Crisp, Clear, and Controlled!
Queensryche transcends their genre and peers, misunderstood band that deserves way more clout as a progressive metal band than they get.
For Queensryche try Eyes of A Stranger, or I don’t believe in love. So much fun to see your face during this song. Clearly you were blown away....join the rest of us.
"Take Hold Of The Flame" is a great showcase, but "I Don't Believe In Love" is probably their best song. "Queen Of The Reich" is my personal favorite, though.
Great review. Thanks, Elizabeth!
And yes, I saw Geoff Tate sing this song live on the "Empire Tour" on April 19,1991.
It was the ENCORE. My friends and I were all musicians who had heard Queensryche was one of the best live bands ever.
Witnessed the proof that night. ⭐
Anyone that hasn't enjoyed listening to Geoff Tate sing with Queensryche I feel sorry for them. I got to see them live supporting the Empire album but they did Operation Mindcrime proper that show and I was thoroughly impressed with their live show.
Lucky enough to have seen QUEENSRYCHE @ Radio City Music Hall in '85 on their WARNING tour. 😊👍🏻
Shit, my dad was a teenager when they performed this song, I've been a fan my whole life because of him.
I saw that tour too. It was incredible.
Eyes Of A Stranger will surprise you in many ways. A masterpiece.
Geoff Tate is phenomenal and when him and Chris harmonize together it's pure magic
So happy that she gave DeGarmo a shout out for his backup vocals. Always appreciated how well he complimented Tate.
And why Queensryche is no more to me. This pairing was essential in the sound of this band.
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Geoff Tate was unmatched at that time for his vocal range...I saw him perform in the mid 1980's...flawless!....
Take Hold!!! Geoff is all about the power of positivity here. One freaking awesome singer of one freskingly awesome band.
But again "SUITE SISTER MARY" from "Operation Livecrime." A heavy metal theatrical duet. You. Will. Love. It. Geoff is fantastic in it.
Agreed. I asked for this earlier. There is a great live version of it too.
This! Absolutely!
My favorite female/Male duo ever! And in my all time favorite Queensryche songs
I think that “Roads To Madness” is the Geoff Tate tour de force that you’re looking for.
Amen brother! That's still one of my favs from them.
I saw them at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago in 91
They did Roads To Madnes which had been my favorite to that point and it was awesome
Love that song!
Exactly
You beat me to it!
You'll never ever see a better live performance, especially the vocals! Tate was a monster vocally! No autotune back then people !
Completely rediscovering this at 43. When I was young and music impressionable, the grunge scene was happening. Silent lucidity was the only song I was exposed to. Def leppard and the like overshadowed this earlier on. This is some real shit. Love it.
Never too late
If there were a Mount Rushmore for metal vocals...Dio, Halford, Dickinson and Tate would grace it.
@FatalPies The Mount Rushmore of Metal would simply need to have 5 greats gracing it instead of 4
And I would have to say it would be tough to pick just ONE song of his for her to listen to. I mean, the whole first album. And yet his later song, "Mermaids." Oh.My.Gawd.
I think Eric Adams from Manowar would be there too.
Mount Rushmore of the greatest? Yes. Of the best? Russell Allen needs a place in that fucking rock
Do you know how to say anything else?
I am ready for a King Diamond reaction...with Elizabeth in full King Diamond war paint! Sleepless Nights or Welcome Home
This would be a really cool one! He is such a classic.
Been recommending it for months. Elizabeth liked my comment on it last night...so I suspect it’s coming. 🤟
“Eye of the Witch” would also be a good one.
for solo King Diamond.. I vote for - Abigail ..
Met Geoff Tate in a small bar in amarillo TX 2019. Different background band but they played all of operation mindcrime and 5 or 6 newer ones and omg!! His voice was as good if not better than back when. And lucky for me, I was the only one in the crowd that got a handshake and a fist bump from him lol. I'll never forget that as long as I live! He's been my #1 favorite vocalist since the 80s.
Now she knows how " we" feel every time we hear a queensryche song ( for 40 years now)....
Geoff Tate at the very top of his game. Never duplicated, impossible to imitate.
The Road to Madness is an amazing example of his powerful voice!
The entirety of "The Warning" is a master class in next-level vocal excellence!!
I've seen Queensryche several times in small clubs and big arenas and they were amazing every time. No one in rock and roll is better than Geoff Tate
I grew up next to Geoff Tate. Everything about him is awesome.
Geoff actually is a baritone. He's one of the best 80's singers in the world
You can drop the 80s qualifier. He's one of the best PERIOD! 😊👍
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He used to be. I saw him in 2011 with Queensryche and he was awful. He modified the songs so there were no high notes sung. It completely ruined the show for me. We had several local guys in town that could have nailed those songs.
Two of them have videos on youtube.
Mark Hurst from Juggernaut, and the late William Wren from Oracle and Mystic Force.
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@@timbrown6629 It is really unfortunate. That and his weird drama with the band where he seemed to think he was the only contributor and the albums started to get really bad. I don't know if Chris had been the one keeping Geoff's ego in check up until he left or what. Geniuses are often the victims of their own hubris in the end, it seems to me.
Thank you Casey. So many people think, because he can reach the higher notes, he's a tenor. He's definitely a baritone. Most people have an unsubstantiated opinion and the rest just follow suit. It's nice to see someone who actually does his homework. 🤘😎
@@ANPC-pi9vu no. Geoff's who was never a factor and him and Chris were co writers and were on the same wave length. They worked together beautifully. No problems.
Finally the great young geoff tate in his prime.
AMAZING, SO BEAUTIFUL VOICE...THE BEST VOICE OF ALL THE TIME WWWOOOOOWWW
I've heard it live. If you never got a chance to see these guys live... You missed out. Not only was it great music but you felt like you were at an opera as the whole show was always 1 big story... Tate is the best I've ever heard - applies to classical asa well as rock music. He is amazing and a master of his voice.
There are 3 things that I'd like to point out:
1) This song was at the end of an hour and a half show.
2) Geoff's aunt was a professional opera singer.
3) Geoff's vocal coach was Maestro David P. Kyle.
Maestro Kyle was also the vocal coach for Layne Staley of Alice in Chains and Ann Wilson of Heart.
(and Ken Tamplin)...shhh
That’s some amazing vocal endurance
Hocus Pocus Focus- Fabulous info! Ann Wilson is one of my all time favorite singers ! That makes so much sense they were trained operatically .
I knew he had to of had some sorta background in music, I never knew the details.
Thanks for sharing
I would like to add one point
4) Geoff Tate was a Baritenor - a rare classificassion I believe. Bright and warm in his lower notes, shine and bright on the top notes. As so Roy Khan from Kamelot was too. I am a baritenor and had some classical classes. Used to take them as inspiration. The problem with this kind of voice and classification is: with time we lost all this power to reach the top notes as Geoff and Roy Khan did. They cannot sing so well in this register today.
That’s so cool that you picked up on Chris Degarmo’s vocals in this too...he often sings harmonies above Geoff Tates lines but it’s not always recognized. They were such a talented band.
He’s impressive he sings the high harmonies on spreading the disease couldn’t believe that when I seen it
I saw queensryche in 1987 when Geoff was still a machine and to this day I still gloat about it. So few of us got to see him when he was a GOD.
we need to remember just how lucky we were to witness greatness.
Yes...so them in '86...Rage For Order tour..opening for Ozzy (The Ultimate Sin) amazing! The beginning of Neau Regal in an outdoor football stadium with ~15k people... wow!!
When they played this in arena concerts on the Empire tour, if I remember right, they had a HUGE screen in the background with flames behind the stage. Definitively epic in concert, and incredible sound for the time.
I have seen Queensryche perform “Take Hold of the Flame” live over 30 times, and yes, I felt lucky every time. Sitting here bawling my eyes out because now you get why Queensryche was my absolute favorite band growing up. It’s so incredible to hear you pick up on the emotion in their music in both this song and Silent Lucidity. Geoff Tate is unequaled. I would love for you to listen to “Eyes of a Stranger”, “I Will Remember” …or even “Screaming in Digital”.
Agreed re your last sentence, and ditto, but not 30 times - fewer by far but still memorable - and IMHO their best album by far is Rage For Order.
Its so incredible to be in the first several rows of a live show at the Moore or Paramount and witness him singing like that right in front of you. Just incredible. Same feeling with Ann Wilson, Steve Perry and Freddie Mercury.
I probably saw you at a show LoL
One of my favorites is "walk in the shadows" Amazing vocal performance
I went to see Queensryche around '83 or '84. Those days are a blur. Cant remember exactly. Anyway, got about a mile away from the venue when my friends tire on his car blew out. It was outside so we could hear when the band took the stage. By the time we got the tire changed, got into the parking lot, parked, ran up the entry, ran uphill to where the seating is, got just in view of the stage, we heard "thank you, good night" followed by the lights going out.
I saw them in 84 and 88.....Geoff Tate’s vocals were amazing live...I remember them being so loud,when Geoff Tate hit that first High note in Take Hold of the Flame,my chair literally shook....great band,great voice....they were never quite the same after Chris DeGarmo left....
Agreed. I love Queensryche, and they were my favorite band from the moment their EP was released. Sadly, once DeGarmo left, Queensryche really suffered both musically and lyrically. Despite all of their talent, especially Tate’s otherworldly vocal ability, I think DeGarmo was the heart and soul of Queensryche.
Geoff Tate has always been my favorite band since I heard the Rage for Order album in the early 80's. One of the reasons is how he sings and maintains his notes while others scream... Many of their songs are stories that I relate to. He makes it so you can feel the music, not just hear it. Queensryche is the best concert I've attended. They played all of Empire, Operation Mindcrime, Take hold of the flame, Last time in Paris and others...
We all know we were waiting for the one note and her reaction was perfect
If you don't have that reaction, you lose credibility as a finessed, educated musician.
Could not be more accurate
FINALLY! THIS GLORIOUS DAY HAS COME! I've been waiting for so long. Thank you, Liz! Thank you, Kirk! Thank you all who asked for this one!
Now Suite Sister Mary, we must ask for this!
I saw them tour with Dream Theater and they performed this song together! Wonderful musicians and amazing vocalist sharing a stage... Pure ecstasy!
I saw Queensryche open for Ozzy when this album was about to be released. When Geoff hit that opening E5 note I was blown away and Instantly became a fan. My mom had been a professional singer before so I knew just how good Geoff was.