Queensrÿche - Take Hold of the Flame (Live '91)
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2009
- Queensrÿche's "Take Hold of the Flame" from the Building Empires Tour. This concert was recorded in 1991.
Geoff Tate(Vocals)
Chris DeGarmo(Guitar)
Michael Wilton(Guitar)
Eddie Jackson(Bass)
Scott Rockenfield(Drums)
Who's listening in 2 024? Awesome band . Geoff very sexy and that voice magnificent.
I certainly am
this is pure musical perfection
yyrgx hernandez yes it is i love all queensryche music from the queensryche album to empire this is my favorite queensryche song but every song from queensryche all the way to empire is hard to say was my 2nd favorite cause i love is there anybody listening or speak or walk in the shadows or the thin line love it all
It is a great performance. Geoff's voice is incredible. But live perfection is already taken by Pink Floyd's Pulse performance of "Comfortably Numb" or Led Zep's Celebration Day performance of "Kashmir".
Tate the man my top 5 of mine
Made in Tóquio is better!
@@johnjacobs3643 wow . Lol what. Of all the live shows ever…you choose your two favorite. They are the most absolute cliche choices haha 😂
Back when music was great!
This band was a powerhouse at their peak.
Their newest album is killer. It no longer sound like old Queensryche but a new evolved sound. New drummer is more technical. Way heavier.
But their peak was the first album, for Geoff anyway. Eight years later and he can't hit the high notes anymore.
geoff tate one of the greates singers seen them several times
Geoff can't or chose not to hit those E5 high notes 7 years later when he hit the notes in the Japan 1984 concert. He was 25 in '84 and now he's 63 and STILL rockin
he hits the one E5 at 3:56 but doesn't sing the two at the beginning and at the end of the song
I think by this point he started to realize he was beating up his voice and wanted to try to preserve it. Even he admits now he can't hit those notes anymore. But that's fine. It's not QR without him.
The magic of his voice is mostly gone by this point. I wonder if he was a heavy cigarette smoker?
@@scottfruncek8157 From what I heard he was a smoker
@@redberdyaev6648 He definitely smoked, as I saw him smoking in interviews. It has always perplexed me, as he obviously put so much work into his range and tones. If I were literally the best at something in the history of metal, I would work hard to preserve it. Still love him, though!
I remember the first time I heard this song (on the album) ... "F*#K!! What an amazing song!" Degarmo was the master, and Tate was unparalleled! Oh those were the days!
This has to be the most perfected band ever put together
IRON MAIDEN as well
Where actual musicians and professional vocalists roam. This is live with no lip sink . I've seen them several times back in the day and every show rocked and had clear vocals.
Yeah, me too. So how do you feel about 1:18?
*sync/synch
Scott has the absolute BEST sounding set of drums and percussive setup in all of rock and roll! Always has! In the studio albums you can really hear the tightness and clarity in his playing, nothing is mushed. I can't explain it - it's just there! Beautiful sound!
He's fucking awesome!!
dont forget about neil!!
He’s not overly complicated but he is very clean and unique. One of my biggest influences
@@TheTruthseeker59peart? Without a doubt, he had the best sounding kits
Mi ricorda molto il sound di Mike Portnoy in Images And Words, ma Scott è dall 87 che ha questo setup, Great Scott!!!
I don't think i can name many bands that can do so well while playing their songs live, especially when the vocals are so crafty and hard to sing. Geoff Tate sounds amazing, instruments are all in shape and Rockenfield makes the drums look so interesting and full of life, i love his drum rolls and odd beats sometimes...
degarmo and wilton are right up there with tipton and downing as far as being the best double lead guitarist teams in the biz!
No way... sorry, love them both but there will never be a duo better than tipton and k.k.. never.
@@yoeldomnovich3845 i didnt say better, said right up there with them! you know nothing!
Yessir
Condivido pienamente il tuo pensiero 😍😍
Top to bottom nothing but pure talent & musical genius!!!!
Untouchable from 83 till 94
Maiden was untouchable from 80-90
Queensryche are brilliant live
Chris’s outro solo….just pure emotion.
he brought magic
"just pure emotion" Umm ok if you say so.
what a voice !
You should listen to the version from 1984 live in Tokyo when he could actually hit all the notes he's intended to hit on this song.
@@MichaelB769 Are you actually being critical? There are few people in the world who can hit the E5 in studio, much less on the road. He spoiled us with his voice for so many years we took it for granted. The best metal vocalist ever.
my god they were fucking insane! one of the best concerts I've ever seen
Scott's drum set was the best i had ever seen. A master drumer to match.
31 years ago. I was 1 years old and this is still a genre that will never be beaten.
Don't ya mean one YEAR old, lol?😂
I think I am not alone when I state that Geoff Tate at his best time was the best Metal singer EVER. Watching the old live concerts is just amazing. Even Bruce Dickinson was never at this level in my opinion.
In response to the comments saying Geoff "couldn't hit the high notes" in this video, something important to keep in mind: this was very likely toward the END of their set (maybe even the final encore), as this tour was in support of Empire. Meaning, he had the balls to play 'Take Hold the Flame' AFTER singing his ass off for an hour or more. And he had to do this night after night... for several months. And yet, he still did hit several high notes (granted, not as sustained as they normally would be). So to even get THIS performance is a true testament to the generational talent Geoff Tate is as a vocalist.
Oh, and as a drummer -- it was so satisfying to finally hear this song with that BIG 1991 drum sound I've always longed to hear on this track.
You're being kind. Geoff knows this song has a long E5 to hit in the beginning, so this song should be early in the setlist if what you're saying is true. And honestly, for him, it's not hard to hit that note and sustain it for a bit. He slightly its it at 3:55.
And furthermore, I will tell you that if hitting high notes ain't your thang, then don't right and release songs where high notes are the thing. SOO simple. Do you hear Eddie Vedder doing that?
@@BPoweredLove You know, some people say that he was saving his voice for that 18 month tour. And it's kinda right since they were performing +22 songs per show every night (excellent performances btw) but in my opinion he also became lazy. Not talking about "Take Hold Of The Flame" which is a VERY difficult song to sing and I can understand he skips some notes, but what about "Walk In The Shadows"? That song was like the 3rd song on every set (right after "Resistance") almost an opening song, and Geoff delivers a pretty weak rendition of it in every Empire show.
He tunes down, skips some notes and doesn't even tries the F#5 after the solo when he was capable to go very high (still).
Its like he didnt like the song or something, and that gives a very poor rendition of a great song.
Please, compare that song to the 1989 or 1997 live versions , big difference.
It's strange that he performed way better the last Empire shows in 1992
than in the whole tour.
Still, he is a TOP singer andnhe was very powerful back in the 90's, that unplugged session is extraordinary.
They also did Operation Mindcrime full album on this tour. It was fucking amazing! Probably the best sound of any concert I've been to, and I've been to alot!!
I want to point out also that this version here is a little faster than the Tokyo one.
I agree,I saw this tour and this was at the end of the show after doing Mindcrime in it's entirety,and plenty of Empire,plus some other old ones. Probably 2 hours in,and still killing it👌
SO MUCH TALENT ON THAT STAGE. SOME OF IT LIKE TATE AND DEGARMO WAS PRETTY ODVIOUS BUT SCOTT R WAS A BEAST ON DRUMS AND NEVER GOT THE CREDIT OR RECOGNITION THAT HE DESERVED.
This tour was amazing. They were at their peak with 2 fantastic albums back to back.
Got to see them twice on this tour.
They are better in concert than the album ❤❤❤❤❤
THEY WERE NEVER THE THE SAME AFTER DEGARMO LEFT!!!!!
you say so right!!!!
Agreed but Mike Stone was pretty good.
SNAKE PLISSKEN Omg! Someone else that knows why the band lost the ability to sustain their success on the music charts. Chris was the musical visionary in the band, he had an amazing ability to write catchy, powerful, timeless songs. I miss Chris with the rest of the band.
john calentine Yep ... but, it is also true that they were monsters in their instruments.
De garmo could be great author, but, without a Rockenfield that had the rhythmic absolutely not granted, or a Wilton that could tangle with Chris in a refined way (walk in the shadow, gonna get close ..., road to madness) all the songs would have remained in the standard of the heavy metal universe ...
IHMO, obviously.
WALK IN THE SHADOWS IS AWESOME...
Queensryche was bad ass in there day.
Damn, I just loves the drums on this. Just kicks ass
Geoff Tate is the best singer around I seen them at the casino in Oregon and they rocked the house down
One of the best live perfomance ever! Classic.
I saw three shows on this tour. At this point, there was no one who could touch them live.
Scott The best metal drummer ever, Queensryche my favorite and most underestimated metal band.
Stelios Balaskas take hold of the flame
What a talent Mr DeGarmo
Still fantastic!!!! To this very day!!!! Glad he's doing well!!! And the rest of the band as well!!!!
I miss Chris DeGarmo!!
I saw this dudes when they opened for KISS in 84 or 85 when Kiss was promoting the Animalize tour. Queensryche was coming out with Take Hold of the Flame tour. Queensryche blew them away !
I saw them on that tour as well...👍🤘
these guys are SO good....
Immer wieder geil diese Band. Geoff war damals echt besser. Die ganze band eigentlich und jetzt mit dem neuen Sänger kommen zwar viele alte Sachen wieder, aber es ist halt einfach nicht das gleiche. Zum Glück gibt es die alten Aufnahmen fürs ganze Leben lang :-)
I really love this song one of the best singers ever in the world what a range on his vocals out of this world
Chris was vital to being the bands success. Sucks he ever left.
Watch the version of them in Japan. His voice is fresh, can tell he's in the middle of a tour here. His voice sounds tired but still amazing.
Have to agree Degarmo was the man... This has to be one of there best songs
The 80's were the best!
was 15 ,drummer,metal,and im alive.music is my life
One great epic songs. Motivated perfection 🎉
I remember seeing this tour...❤🤘👍👏
Epic Tune-Saw them play them play w/ Tesla back in early 90'S on the Empire tour- Awesome show and memories😎
great band!
Was lucky to see this show/tour in Amsterdam with Lynch Mob opening for them. Then went and caught Dread Zepplin for a midnight show at the Paradiso. That was a magic nite in '91!
Na minha adolescência eu tinha um fanatismo desenfreado no Queensryche.......uma coisa é certa!!!!!! Queensryche nunca mais foi a mesma coisa depois da saída de Chris DeGarmo e Geoff Tate......foi literalmente o fim de uma era perfeita!!!!! Fica os discos para comprovar isso e matar a saudade!!!!!!!
Ate que ano ficou cris e tate??
@@josemendesdeoliveira8041 Chris deGarmo saiu em 98........Geof Tate saiu em 2012👍
The only band that sounds better live than in the studio!
Ryche On....
Yes! they are incredible playing live and Geoff Tate is perfect ♥️ what a performance, what a voice, he is so beautiful 😍
True!!!@@gamelivejonathan2843
EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing song, amazing performance, amazing Live! :) QueensRyche will always be lightyears ahead of their time....
Not only is Geoff Tate a musical miracle, but he also had a fit body long before it was cool in rock.
One of the best rhythm sections, one of the best vocalist , one of the best guitarist / song writers.
best live band ever!!
Saw this tour in Providence. Amazing
CLASSICS ✌
Love rage for order too ❤❤
This rendition w/ a younger Geoff is so cute how he gets so excited to include the audience in the song....! I just love this video of all the guys: their so into their craft!!
I would too if I was part of a team who "ROCKS!" QUEENSRYCHE!! YEAH!
~ Peace Everyone
GEOFF!!!! the one and only...
Tate +Queensryche=👑👍
These Gentleman have helped me through a lot of hard times I remember listening to them with my brother whom i dont talk to anymore, they make me proud to say im from the Northwest!
Aĺ of their music kick ass def leppard too❤❤❤
10/ 10.just amazing.amazing voice, amazing band.livecrime was the live show, every live show should try to be.
His performance is breath taking...
¡ que banda por Dios !
impresionanteeeee
Saw them 2 times in concert open for def leppard and open for ratt ❤❤❤
I bought this VHS at Media Play back in the day
Still love this song and band ❤❤❤❤
Those toms are rattling my ribcage!
Os caras eram perfeitos ao vivo e no disco!!!!! Que saudade da minha adolescência.......eu era fanático nesse grupo!!!!!!! Bons tempos que não voltam mais!!!!!!!!
Concordo plenamente com você! Eles eram incríveis juntos, nenhuma banda reuniu tantos talentos quanto Queensryche...
On the rare occasions he does but he knows it's not an every time thing
Ryche On!!!
Four words But I'll give it to you vocal god
Omg baddest rock song ever. We are the strong the youth United
Queensryche the best
This song blew me away in 1984 Tate still sounds incredible now, but we all have to remember one thing :- taking care of your voice is important and I'm sure many will say Tate sounds better now. I believe this song was releassed around or prior the time of the LA Olympics in '84. Tate matches Halford for range in this, and probably outdoes him but this is one hell of a song to match vocally properly. It takes a lot of balls to be perfect.
I like this era, my mom got to see them so lucky but wasn't born yet til 96 and I used to hate this band as a kid and I hear it all the time plus Idk who they were until 2007 or 2008 I got into rock when someone got me into Guitar Hero and Rock Band games but there weren't any Queensryche til 2010 on Guitar Hero Warriors Of Rock which is Jet City Woman that's all but then research and studied Queensryche more and I love it plus I saw them 4 times already but not with Geoff well that's when Geoff Tate start his own band and saw his too like twice omg! It was amazing! The first time seeing Geoff with his band Operation: mindcrime (named after the album) I was in front row and I shook Geoff's hand and met him he's freaking legendary. Todd La Torre, well he did a good job but I preferred Geoff Tate than him, it's crazy I even met Todd as well too and I said Hi to him when I used to work as a bar back long ago and he came walking to the stage to go practice.
This really was a band at the top of their game. Glad I got to see them back then before it all went pete tong!
I know, they're unreal on stage, and in the studio too :D
So they recorded the entire Madison Wisconsin concert during the live crime filming? Nice! Best concert ever
Fantastic 😍❤🎉
TRULY Amazing vocal by Geoff, the band ROCKS out and the atmosphere, well hell I wish I were there... hmmmm...
Master?
What a song!
what a powerful ending..... no other band can compare to them
EXCELLENT!!!!
the best!!!!
Damn, they were kick-ass back then.
Totally!!! Best of the best. Geoff is perfect!!! OMG
Val Faria
imho Geoff was much better on Tokyo Live back in 84... i've seen them in both eras, and in 91 his voice sadly was not the same.
gwarmaxx Yes...but still above anyone back then. I've seen them live on the Warning and ever tour since. What is better about this time, is that they became a powerhouse show. This is when they hit their prime. Building Empires was fantastic a performance. They really made you believe the story of Operation Mindcrime too. Geoff was just great as a frontman.
FreeMTrider Exactly FreeMTrider!!!
gwarmaxx GT was really fantastic in the '80s! But I love the less acute and more mature voice that he developed in the '90s, you know? For me, It was his best phase and definitely the most perfect voice of his generation. I will love him forever!!!
Chris degarmo was such a badass!!
Great song.
Always love the peice from the beginning, Thanks for sharing
I love to hear Tate's Voice
Bonkers vocals on this one. Like how!?
degarmo's guitar sounds amazing in the beginning. I wonder what effect he is using
Magical rock n roll...🎼🎵🎶🎹🖌️🎺🖍️🎸🪡🧵🎸🎛️🥁🎼🎵🥁🪘🪗🎤🎤🎻🎼🎧🥁🥁🪡🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎻🪘🥁🪗🎤
I saw them in Sturgis last year at the Buffalo Chip! AWESOME CONCERT!!!! Geoff sang a lot of Silent Lucidity straight to me!
That wasn't Geoff that was the new singer and he is a douchebag
ELDUCE580 I KNOW WHO IT WAS DOUCHEBAG!!
Deborah Buchanan I was just checking because of your comment that "Geoff sang to you in the above comment" so you comment "I know who it was" kind of makes you look dumb.
ELDUCE580 La Torre is ridiculous! Does not reach the feet of Geoff. Totally without charisma and sex appeal. Horrible! Really a douchebag.
Val Faria I agree 100% It isn't like anyone is going to see them to hear the stuff that Laturd wrote.
THE VERSION OF TOKYO 1984 WAS THE BEST OF ALL THE TIME...
My personal favorite song!!