Queensryche - Anybody Listening?

[StrayDog24]

Hey man why are you wearing knee pads, string shirt and a jock? Because I'm Geoff fucking Tate that 's why......

[newropaintballer]

why are there iluminati on the background?

[fiend4football]

Geoff Tate and the other guys in the band are not gay!! And just FYI: Michael, Scott, Eddie and Chris formed a band called The Mob and they recruited Geoff to sing for them. They released a demo in '81 with four songs on it. One song on the demo was called "Queen of the Reich" and that song inspired them to change their band name to Queensryche.

[ckaprolet]

Awesome, great song!

[izaPolska1]

;**

[thecorrine271]

I listened to this in High school....great music

[nonameavailableuser]

Whoo hooo! wararrows proved he is a homophobe. gay is gay. it's not good or bad. You however have become my online patient :) (lucky you) First instant offense to a reply with the word gay in it little loser metalheads assume means the whole thing is 'gay'. i feel sad for your lack of brain power. Actually i should have let my girl write this response. She's a lovely spitfire of a girl that would set you STRAIGHT

[nonameavailableuser]

Fantastic music. Back when the popular look for bands was looking gay for the girls. something wrong with that. i wonder if he's singing to a gay band member. I like this song so i hope not. but then again who cares. I was transformed to be homophobic by my strict school and homophobe family. thank god it didn't backfire on me enough to ruin me.

[wararrows]

@nonameavailableuser gay is fucking bad dude,there trying to save your already gay ass

[Maxharddrive64]

@nonameavailableuser somehow I don't think he ever had a prob getting laid by a woman as beautiful as any your or I have ever had.

[MrMegaFredzeppelin]

EXCELLENT TUNE"HEAR"!!!!!ROCK ON!!!!!!

[rachelle0415]

nice shirt bro



[arisKostas1]

as u see there are more than 100000 people listening but this is not enough for an amazing band like this. I mean SHARE THIS

[vampirefreaks211]

Hell YA meancatmeow!!!!!!!! this band is the shit! i love them i actually past one of my classes writing about this song the teacher said it was one of the best papers hed ever read!!!!!!! QR LOVER FOR LIFE!!!!!!!! <3

[meancatmeow]

@vampirefreaks211 Awesome :)

[meancatmeow]

I dont care how young i am I LOVE THIS BAND :)

[ViviannaluvsJesus]

Lyrical Genius

[halfevil333able]

Just Wondering

[dragonsfire6664]

i saw them in seattle last year, it was a dream come true..........

[meancatmeow]

@dragonsfire6664 LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­

[XxCr33p3rxX]

y is he dressed like the undertaker?

[Penguin772]

@XxCr33p3rxX cause it was begining of 90's, some style of 80's was still alive (like rockstars wearing wrestling attires and boots). And Undertaker had other gimmick that time. He had gimmick of biker.

[wararrows]

@Penguin772 Russian dospidonya brother

[miamigroove]

aww, the faded ending sucks. I love the way it ends on the album.

[aceofspades552]

I turned 15 in October, I jam Ryche. Thumbs up for youth with good tunes?

[babyjadeisha]

Another GREAT band. Why can't we have music like this today? Whatever this shit that's around these days is disturbing and I hate that my kids like it. None the less, they still love the great bands I listened to back in the day!

[nwosukz]

I smoked a rock the size of a golf ball while listening to this ^_^

[mindcrime505]

The best band ever!!

[bunnyrocks69]

still love this song!!!! great addition to my hannels rock/metal ballads playlist!

[madmax332000]

the first time i saw them was at the lakewood amplitheater in long beach cali. and the concert was operation mindcrime awesome show.this was back in the early 90's when i was in the navy...glad the navy shipped me there!

[gummibears06]

they didnt sing this at hob in myrtle beach last night!

[nonameavailableuser]

What a great song. The video ruined it a bit for me based on intension or rather the undertone/overtone of homosexuality. Aside from that it's a killer song. The faggy shirt on tate just has to go lol. I guess we all make up the meanings to the lyrics of songs for ourselves so i wish i hadn't seen this.

[Gwendolynschmitz]

II made Love to this song and Sighlent Lusitity, With a Boyfriend in TX

[dallarichan369]

This song is AMAZING.... WOW. forever in love with these guys....their music is crazy awesome!!!!

[gladiator4343]

Editing out parts of this masterpiece to shorten the song is like cutting the smile off the Mona Lisa.

[maharet64]

going to see them in nashville next week and can't wait! these guys are so awesome. just wish like hell chris was still w/ them.

[dirtyvampireblood]

I LOVE Queensryche and ALWAYS will!!! <3

[jeromyrutter]

"think for yourself and feel the walls become sand beneath your feet." :)

[fiend4football]

I saw them in 1995 for the Empire tour and they played several songs from that album and then took a break and came back and played the entire Operation Mindcrime album from beginning to end. That was the best show I've ever seen!

I certainly got my money's worth that night. You just don't see concerts like that anymore!

[Ninigurl8]

This video was finished filming in the Spokane Coliseum Jan./91 and I am in the back of the crowd with my friends. This is still the BEST concert I have ever been too. The tri-ryche logo was designed by my best friends brother in law Wes G. way back in the day. If you cant tell I live in WA state. LOL

[TheBrizz71]

@Ninigurl8 I saw them on the same tour; November of that year in Springfield IL. Awesome night.

[Ninigurl8]

@TheBrizz71 ...That is way cool. I wish Queensryche would get back together for 1 reunion tour and thrill us fans just one more time as the original band. Thanks for sharing.

[inuuyasha44]

Queensryche is touring in boston MA on the 25th... Guess who's going xD

[TheScorps3]

rock can be so sweet this one great example !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eagle13Eric]

Is anybody listening in the Youtube ilk? Youtube throws rap crap at someone that wishes to listen to rock and roll, and rock and roll at someone that wishes to listen to rap... can Youtube or its handlers please stop trying to persuade people to think other than they already think and allow people to just be people, free to think and choose as they will? I mean seriously folks...

[TerryDailey2008]

I have been a fan of them for a long time and back in the day my band played this song and I was the lead vocalist. Mr. Tate still kicks the shit out of most vocalist

[TerryDailey2008]

I have been a fan of them for a long time and back in the day my band played this song and I was the lead vocalist

[tcladyt584]

house of blues tonight baby, las vegas.. cant wait to see them tonight!!!

[MrThiscorrosion]

classic !

[jecc18]

DO THEY TOUR ABROAD? I'D LOVE TO SEE THEM IN CENTRAL AMERICA

[jpsully64]

@donniedavis1----saw them tonight in Albuquerque. You're going to love the show!! :)

[donniedavis1]

house of blues next saturday in houston ;)

[forrestsmomma]

They were here in last month Oregon for Rockfest.

[jetskiphil67]

PEOPLE they are playing in FLA next month

[SpeedyRoadRunner55]

Wow, I have not heard a "Queensryche" song for a lot of years. I absolutely LOVE their songs, and yes, I had them on cassette tape way back when-in another life time, it seems. I did a "YouTube" search for a few of my favourites, and found quite a few of their songs:-) So thank you, to those who posted the video links. This song in particular is definitely a multi-layered one....having far more than just one, surface meaning-if you know how to read between the lines, that is...

[CTeves97]

favorite video from them

[newzzo101]

Geoff Tate still as hottttt as he ever was

[peanutsrivera]

Love this song. Great video. Geoff has such a great voice.

[fistofm3tal]

What crappy quality and EMI uploaded this? Shameful quality of audio!!!!!!

[85dodgeroyal]

By morning this will all seem like a dream.

[rammfantasy]

Ya, they are good, but they are NO RAMMSTEIN!!!

[snipermagoo]

@rammfantasy

What are you, 12 years old? Because you sure as shit aren't 50 like your profile claims.

[fowcircle]

geoff is freaking epic and great, i love him.

[MultiBreah]

Love his interesting voice. Some of those notes are pretty difficult and his range is impressive.

[theodorejamesnichols]

I've wondered for years....why is Geoff wearing those knee pads?

[hourglass44]

@theodorejamesnichols Because he's a badass.

[MikeHunt1380]

@theodorejamesnichols dude why is he wearing that entire get up?

[reziahfire7787]

@MikeHunt1380 To make us question why...it appears to be working...

[southparkgdp]

According to wikipedia, Geoff Tate has a four-octave range, which goes from the A below low C, or A1, up to the A above high C, or A5..

WOW.

[fiend4football]

@southparkgdp I read that Geoff's dad was an opera singer. Not sure if that's really true though.

[darkhellion990]

spent many nights falling asleep listening to Empire, this band is amazing.

[1974Randall]

I'll give you "corny", but you cannot deny their musical talent. Awesome Fu*&^ng Band!!

[sikihta]

this guy has a yummy voice lol :P

[cptmawsome]

@sikihta thats creepy but true

[ChangWood]

Is there anybody listening,is there anyone who smiles without a mask ? ? ? ? ?

[tytytytyty811]

lol this band is so corny

[meetmeinthebackseat3]

im 15 years old will be 16 in october. i grew up listening to them. they are still amazing!!!! <3

[dimetonn]

@meetmeinthebackseat3 quite weird for a 15 year old guy,and great!do never listen to crap;)

[123AshleeLynn]

@meetmeinthebackseat3 Me too! :) I saw them in concert for the second time last night, they are so inspirational. Thank god my dad listens to good music, I'm so glad I was raised to such awesome music.

[duffydog12]

i miss my long hair.

[duffydog12]

hey mmafan66,it was probably some dumdass mofo who listens to that disney tv shit like hanna montana or something.

[MMAFAN66]

WHO IN GODS NAME VOTED "THUMBS DOWN" on this tune????????

[Lynchstah]

One of the best songs they ever recorded right here. Great great tune!

[blinderII]

Awesome vocals!!!

[blinderII]

Love this song!!

[betsywaldrop]

New cd comes out June 26th 

[Hawkens11783]

Close your eyes



[1787dude]

when he opened his jacket and a bird flew out i lol'd. but queensryche rullles.

[specialk101d]

they were just in seattle last summer.... AWESOME

[betsywaldrop]

Got my tix to see them in Detroit in August, and I can't wait!! They have been my favorite band for 25 years, there is no beating QR live!! Saw them on the original Mindcrime tour and have been hopelessly in love with Geoff Tate's voice ever since!

[suzcruzlady]

@betsywaldrop They've been my favorite band for 25 years also. You have great taste in music and i agree geoff tate has the best voice!!!!!

[1jaklyn2]

If ANY person dosen't like this masterpeace his tast is in his MOUTH !!

[cy2087]

Are any of you really hearing what they are saying? Are any of you really seeing what's going on?

Is there anybody really listening? Because if you think you are how can you let this go on?!

[GuardianAngel5150]

The question isn't if anyone is listening? It's if there is anyone saying anything worthy enough of being HEARD!

[julkat73]

ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS OF ALL TIME!

[Mace6Miguel]

This song is by far one of the greatest! I might be overstating its awesomeness, but without a doubt in my mind it is one of my favorite songs!

[GULFCOAST74]

An Awesome Band loaded with alot of Talent

[MrGziss]

one of my favs

[Ninitos1]

apo pisw sa thn ksaderfh mou einai o typos.... all hail Queensryche!

[pans1968]

this song are a masterpiece...

[MrBroodjewarmvlees]

This song is so true now! :o

"Criticize the words they're selling"....

[serenegeek]

I love Queensryche... Empire was this big mainstream album and this song definitely helped bring that on. For the new fans out there... pick up Promised Land.. it doesn't get praised like Mindcrime and Rage (both awesome!) but imho is their BEST album. Enjoy!

[Psychophantasmagoria]

Can you fucktards just listen to the music and not turn a good song into a religion vs atheism debate? I'd call it lame, but frankly it's just pathetic and childish.  Keep your opinions to yourself, we all like this song or we wouldn't be here listening to it. So close your eyes if it helps, and listen to a really excellent song by an underrated band. It means to YOU what it means to YOU. If you MUST bitch then bitch about VEVO and all the shitty pop music ads.

[666DeathMetal616]

such an awesome drum kit! for such an awesome band!

[nonameavailableuser]

Is there anybody listening could mean is there any human listening to the corruption and hate amongst ourselves. but yes the god factor is fun to pretend to. a good song that covers alot of bases.

[deuser]

@nonameavailableuser who cares and just enjoy the music

[thatsyourproblem]

Hey, I'm listening, man. What happened? I'm guessing by the knee pads that your rollerblades get stolen. Sucks, dude.

[MrFRO4484]

@thatsyourproblem LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cookiestuff104]

@thatsyourproblem Funny, But that's not what this song is mostly about. I don't know if that's supposed to be a hate comment or not..

[1maary4]

ohh.. i just love this song!! and when i listen it i can picture whole choreography of ballet! :D

[Hawkens11783]

This song sends shivers up my spine, love it

[VieilRock74]

@Hawkens11783 Shivers up my spine too... wow

[avebrian]

How could anybody do this to this song. Motherfucking bullshit!!! how fucking dare you cut this song short! I want to beat the shit out of the mother fucker who edited this so bad right now!!!

[Metalforever210]

@avebrian its the music video.. blame the band.. haha

[betsywaldrop]

Nice to hear Queensryche is picking up new fans after all this time! I've loved them forever, saw them on the Mindcrime tour a million years ago & was blown away! Mindcrime is still on my top 5 list of favorite records. Geoff has one of the most beautiful voices ever & he is amazing live!

[Grimblix]

Dawkins could never write anything like this. LOL.

Dawkins was an atheist, and well....look at Green Day, they're atheists, and did a whole song about jerking off. Atheists aren't exactly "broadband", their minds are limited to a very rigid mindset based on opinion and bias rather than observation and experimentation. In a way, atheism requires a stronger belief than any other "religion", since it's all opinions. And yes, atheism IS a religion, check the definition of religion if in doubt.

[DennChooch]

@Grimblix open-mindedness and questioning is where it's at ;-)

[virgo47tp]

@Grimblix

I'm an atheist and i believe in exactly one less god than you. If calling atheism a religion makes you sleep better at night, fine. Maybe when you wake up in the morning you'll start thinking for yourself and stop recycling tired, played out talking points.

Oh, and Queensryche rocks.

[mbajsel]

@virgo47tp

while I would agree with you in saying that atheism isn't a religion, it is a religious or spiritual belief

[emilymccormick13]

first time i heard this song i was 4 i still love it good they are the best

[stiimuli]

read between the lines

criticize the words they're selling

think for yourself and feel the walls become sand beneath your feet.

Ill take what's real...bring up the lights!

(did Richard Dawkins write this? lol)

[hermygagala]

Kind of sounds like a cross between Judas Priest and Journey, but better than Journey. My favorite band of all time is Nazareth, but Queensryche is one of my top bands for sure. Nazareth, JP, Queensryche, and Journey are all great bands, but as I said before Naz is my favorite, but between the others it would go JP, Queensryche, then Journey. I really just started listening to Queensryche, so that could change, but Nazareth will never move out of the number one position in my books, ever.

[kellskeltic]

@hermygagala Geoff Tate and the other members based part of their sound on Judas Priest....Journey? Are you kidding me? I like Journey but comparing them to Queensryche is like comparing a crawfish to a lobster both good but one way more superior in taste and complexity then the other!

[hermygagala]

@kellskeltic I know, I completely agree with you. Queensryche are one of my faves and I just started listening to them, which is a big statement. Queensryche is on a whole different level than Journey (much better, by far). I like Journey, but I would never consider them one of my faves. Queensryche is fucking amazing; we are on the same wavelength. However Nazareth is my favorite band of all time and will never leave that position. I am a hardcore fan of Nazareth.

[hermygagala]

@kellskeltic I respect Queensryche a lot and it is fine if our opinions differ, on a favorite band. However we clearly both like good music. Queensryche are moving up the ranks in my books, as I just started listening to them. I by no means think that Journey influenced Queensryche, as Queensryche are far better. However Geoff Tate does Cite Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford as influences; (from what I've read anyway). Whether or not that is true, I am not sure.

[hermygagala]

@kellskeltic A fan like yourself, who has known of them for longer, would probably know.

[drmattisinthehouse]

To some of the comments, I agree that Queensryche's videos behind their music is a bit off. Other than that, this is what music is about. Relating to the lyrics, while enjoying the Bass, maybe a Rythem guitar, a Lead guitarist and don't forget the Drums. Queensryche, you rarely can beat the music they can produce. This coming from someone, who wasn't fond of them at first. Certainly never hated them though.

[Denton9176]

Awesome song, awesome lyrics...absolute SHIT video..lol. I keep waiting for someone to hit Geoff tate with a folding chair as I watch it..LOL.

[Denton9176]

Awesome song, awesome lyrics...absolute SHIT video..lol.

[Lordrage36]

I love these guys. I have since the 80s when nobody knew who they were. I got to see them a few years back and they played all their old stuff.The only let down was the loss of Chris Degarmo.The new guy couldn't hold a candle to him

[drmattisinthehouse]

@Lordrage36 What happened to Degarmo? Did he die, or worse?

[ved76]

@drmattisinthehouse Became a professional charter pilot!

[drmattisinthehouse]

@ved76 Like a charity pilot? If so, that isn't so bad. That would be a great thing, other than being a guitarist. At least he wasn't a traitor, was where I was going at. :)

[coronapack]

The finite point in which mine wee 'ittle brain was introduced to what I call rock!!!!! If it wasn't for them, I'd never have listened to any other, soon to become, metal!!!!

[EGX500]

the answer is : NO

nobody is listening, this band is lost in mediocrity and nepetism

[anto5555]

What a band!!! I missed this times

[DENISTHEMENACE77]

I've just begun to see the liiigghhhtttttt! ;}>

[rdbinterprises]

Chris's backing vocals made it so Great!!

[AggromanLives]

Geoff's range is amazing and each Queensryche song is something of an elaborate art form; a combination that is growing increasingly rare if not dying entirely.

[phets1969]

@AggromanLives Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bravospinach]

@AggromanLives I hear ya... Great, intricate Rock tunes are rapidly becoming extinct... Along with the craft of actually being able to lay down serious singing ranges!!! Vocalists like Geoff, Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, Robert Cray, The Wilson Sisters... Singers with passion in their voices...

[izombix]

Up yours Justin Bieber. Why are you on a Queensryche song?

[Landseer19631]

Awesome. Great song, lyrics, and great singer and band.

[aquadove12]

OMG! I remember this song! Love it! I love Queensryche!

[gnarfish5555]

@aquadove12 Same here. Those were the times when band really knew how to sing!! Damn shame, MTV is nothing more than CrapTV.

[marsquid]

bring's back a lot of memories

[Nicke1beck]

Fantastic, brilliant combination of a guy that can sing and metal - Queensryche are a rare combination of talents

[Jrsarver]

@Nicke1beck They are indeed. Just too bad we haven't heard anything from them in the past 19 years. They are one of those bands that has incredible talent and depth to their songs which I guess a lot of people don't understand. And Geoff Tate is amazing. I love a man who can sing, and he definitely hits the mark.

[Aggostino]

@Jrsarver "haven't heard from them in the past 19 years????" Have you been living in a bubble? Queensrÿche is still around mate. They made a alot of records over the last 19 years. Good ones aswell like Operation Mindcrime part 2.

Better get your info straight before you start informing ppl.

Queensrÿche never broke up.These guys are alive and kicking .

[rozmusemily]

@Aggostino chris did though :{

[rozmusemily]

@Aggostino Chris left though :{

[YouJustGotSome]

@rozmusemily Omg Chris did not leave you are retarded

[rychefan84]

@Aggostino For sure They did American Soldier and before that Operation Mindcrime 2! Def still going strong in fact have seen them literally 8 times in concert. Without a doubt in my mind they are the best band ever

[DozierStudios]

Yeah they are still still together, that is true, and there fuckin awesome~

[forestwanderer777]

@Aggostino Totally!!! And they are scheduled to play in May!!!! Check ticketmaster!

[bravospinach]

@Aggostino That n' the fact that 1 nimrod out there doesn't know true musical talent when they hear it!!!

[drphilgoode98]

@Aggostino Yeah they just played up here in Iowa not too long ago... Too bad I had to miss it, it sucks to be 13 :(

[darkphoenix2k61]

EPIC!....2nd

[rawdyrider]

superb!!