Classical Composer Reacts to Suite Sister Mary (Queensrÿche) | The Daily Doug (Episode 168)
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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to Suite Sister Mary by the American band Queensrÿche. This song is part of a larger narrative on their 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime. Interestingly enough, they include some augmented sixth chords in this piece!
Reference Video: • Queensryche - Suite Si...
Mindcrime is an absolute masterpiece from front to back. Tate and Degarmo were a brilliant songwriting duo.
''I don't believe in love'' is a stunning piece. The twin guitars sound beautiful with amasing chords with upper extensions.
This
With Promised Land as a maturity "last breath" work.
Degarmo surely left an enormous hole when he left the band. To this day most of the band’s Greatest Hits have his name on them.
Totally agree, I listened to this constantly when it was released and for me is still one of the 10 best metal albums of all time…when Degarmo left the heart was ripped out of the band IMHO and this was probably the high point of the bands success, I reckon the first 4 albums were the best but everyone has a different opinion. Listen to the whole album Doug it’s well worth your time 👍🏻😎🤘
"I think I need to listen to the whole album" yes yes yes yes yes
Yes cuz
Yes! As strong as they are on their own, every song on Mindcrime is best in context of the whole story.
Operation Mindcrime is one story, a rock opera or concept album. I always listen to all of it, never isolated songs. The metal scene was blown away with it since it came out in 1988.
OH HELL YEAH
Once you listen one Operation Mindcrime song, you need to listen to them ALL.
The irony of this song being played in a church is not lost on me 🤣
Well Geoff did conceive of the album concept while he was in church lol
When the video started and I saw the setting I lost it.
Not all churches call their leaders "father" , nor do they all sing in Latin. Let that sink in.
"Call no man your "Father" for you have but one FATHER who is in heaven who is a spirit and not a man."
JESUS
Haha it was the first thing I thought of when the video started
I was just about to say you reviewed THIS song in a church?! LOLOL!!
“I don’t believe in love” one of the best songs on the album
i honestly realy like Eyes of a Stranger but that album is just grate
There is no best song on the album....
"The Mission" is my favorite . I wore out my cassette on that song
Together with Eyes of a Stranger
I remember singing that song repeatedly when i was in college, and my sister finally bursted out, "stop singing that stupid song!!!!"
Operation: Mindcrime is the greatest concept album of all time. Nothing else even comes close. Every track is great-there's no filler-and the whole is so much more than the sum of the parts. Suite Sister Mary represents the point where the shit really hits the fan for our protagonist, Nikki.
Mindcrime is a masterpiece and one of my favorite progressive metal albums of all time. But to say it's the greatest concept album, hmmm.... do you think it stands up to Dark Side of The Moon?
@@ruinsane100 Absolutely. And I LOVE Dark Side of the Moon. Don't get me wrong. It's my favorite Pink Floyd album. But is it as interesting a story as Mindcrime? Is it as emotional or as deep or as gloriously tragic as Mindcrime?
Its ONE of the best, yes. But I have to put Pink Floyd The Wall and Beatles Yellow Submarine way at the top of best concept album list
Metropolis Pt. 2 is slightly better....
@@geoffchilders Dark Side deals with way deeper and more meaningful subject matter, IMO. Don't get me wrong, Mindcrime is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. But PF is on a WHOLE 'nother level, and that's coming from a casual PF fan. There's just no comparison IMO. But hey, I'm not arguing bc we are both in agreement that Mindcrime is pure gold. Although I am partial to Rage for Order. It is my favorite Queensryche album.
I also agree about Scenes From A Memory being better, although Mindcrime was one of the main influences for that album, so there's that! ;)
The only thing better than some of the songs on this concept album, is actually listening to them all in order, and at once. Tells a riveting tale that inspires a lot of emotions. Great review choice.
Ah the joys of being a teenager with no cares and having the luxury to lay back and listen to music without a care. As an adult in his 30s thats a luxury most cant afford
The joy of seeing them perform it live in its entirety.
It only takes 60 minutes to listen to the entire album. Well worth an hour.
Only way to listen to it. This cd has literally been in my car's cd player since I bought it in 2014
Never clicked on anything so fast. Finally some Ryche! Say what you want about Geoff as a person but his persona, voice and showmanship are unmatched.
For me personally, my favorite front man of all time. I have seen QR 11 times with Geoff and in the 80s and 90s he was amazing
Mindcrime is one of the greatest concept albums ever recorded. It’s still relevant all these years later. I highly recommend a listen to the whole album in order. It’s worth it!
One of the greatest albums ever recorded FULL STOP.
Possibly more relevant in the past few years than ever before.
Incredible how it’s a cohesive concept album with so many amazing, stand-alone, radio-friendly singles.
One of the most legendary albums ever created. I still listen to it regularly and definitely listen to the whole album start to finish.
I have this album in every format: vinyl, cassette, cd, vhs, and dvd. Seen them live soooo many times. They were awesome until they fell apart.
What’s frightening about this album is how absolutely relevant it still is. Lyrics like:
They fight the fire
With empty words
While the banks get fat
The poor stay poor
And the rich get rich
And the cops get paid
To look away
As the 1% rules america
Bitcoin fixes this.
@@GrumpyOldGuy777 no, it doesn't.
So very true.. so very true..
Lucky!!! I've got vinyl and vhs outstanding. Maybe someday....
Feel the Bern
Hey Doug, you must check The entire album, is a conceptual álbum.
Yes Doug must listen to the whole album !
He should watch the DVD, Mindcrime at the Moore, to get the full effect.
It's a (mind)crime not to have listened to this album!
It's not just a conceptual album but getting into the lyrics they are still so relevant today.
@@jamesg872 I agree.
Surprised to see you analyze this but the whole album should be processed as one. This album was / is a masterpiece. Picking one track from it seems an injustice.
Correct.
I totally agree. I think it was actually the Empire tour when they played Mindcrime in its entirety.....Long time ago so I can't swear to it, but I remember the concert very well and it was one of the best I've ever seen.
@@Norm6671 - Yes, the Building Empires tour. I saw them at London's Hammersmith Odeon, 15 Nov, 1990. Was stunned they played the whole of O:MC and, more so, that Pamela Moore joined them. It was a very special evening. Bizarrely, I also caught them perform the whole of this album in 2004 at Nottingham Rock City on the Art of Live tour ... expected that rendition even less! (Expected them to play tracks from Tribe though they did not play any.) That night ended on such a high with my fave QR song, 'Screaming in Digital' and I was also given a copy of the setlist from the stage. I've a real soft spot for QR though, sadly, as others will probably have said, it's never been the same since Chris left. I'm glad Doug is going to listen to the album, it's the only way.
@@viewsfromthebar5131 I was lucky enough to see this when they toured in like 2002 or 2003.... they played a lot of their greatest hits as the "Opening Band" and then they went into all of Mindcrime for the second set. was an absolute masterpiece. I loved the theatrics... they had a guy in the audience, from the start that was close to where we were, and he was creepy the whole way through, and then when they started off Mindcrime he jumped on stage to grab the mic away from the local DJ, and that kicked it off. was still one of the best if not THE best concerts I've ever seen.
When I saw it performed live here in Seattle, they had a local high school drum corp come on and do the opening sequence. It was so awesome.
"Operation: Mindcrime" and "Metropolis 2: Scenes from a Memory". Those are the two album you should listen.
Yes!
comment from future, he listened to metropolis pt 2
The singer is Pamela Moore who happens to be Terri Nunn's (Berlin) cousin
I didn’t know that! Thank you!
Nice fun fact!
On the sequel album Dr. X is played by none other than Ronnie James Dio.
Didn’t know that..kinda sad that album sucked
@@chrisbassartist4344 That's being kind.
And the song he sings sounds like tango. :-P (Am I the only one who thinks that?)
Apples and pears!
You really, really need to hear their song Eyes of a Stranger, preferably the official video which expresses the story better than any of the other videos
One of the best songs ever written.
I'm not a metal fan, but Operation Mindcrime is in my top 5 favorite albums of all time. I bought this album (on cassette) in 1988, and never get tired of it. Suite Sister Mary is the perfect centerpiece for Operation Mindcrime.
This album and “Rage for Order” are absolute masterpieces!!
Empire
Saw the Queensryche tour when they played Mindcrime I and Mindcrime II in their entirety. Pamela Moore, Sister Mary, was amazing.
Amanda Sommerville played Mary on that tour.
No it was Pamela Moore who did the part t of Mary when they toured live …look at mindcrime at the Moore theater
Saw this in Chicago at the House of Blues and was blown away!!! ❤
Love it - thanks Doug. Operation Mindcrime is a masterpiece and definitely needs to be listened to from start to finish. I spent the last 2 years learning all of the guitar parts and re-recording them, as a personal tribute to such an awesome album; it was a really great journey of personal development and discovery 😁🤘
My favourite album of all time and this is the shining emotional centerpiece. Great listening.
You may not find the entire album, Operation Mindcrime, on youtube. It is a must to go through the whole thing start to finish. The staged performance this is from was called Operation Livecrime.
Thanks Doug for taking the time to react to this video. It's always great to hear what you have to say.
How about a two hour podcast where you listen to the entire album with all of us. Guaranteed most of us would watch your video in it's entirety.
One of my favorite albums. I really appreciate that little lesson on the augmented 6th! This is what sets you apart from other 'react' channels. You're actually listening and offering your expertise to enhance the experience of these songs we all adore. Cheers Doug!
Was there when Queensrÿche played Sister Mary live in front of an audience for the first time. A very impressive show. I still wonder as then that the stage itself looks very much like the same stage we had just 24 hours to alter for an AC/DC World tour. We worked through the day and night getting the whole thing done with minutes to spare. The audience wouldn't notice but for us really pleased we actually achieved it.
You were a roadie? A sound technician?
Oh that's cool. TO know that bands would customize each other's sets they weren't using anymore....that's wild. Thanks for telling us. Got any other cool stories, I suggest you get in touch with DEAN DELRAY. He'll love you bro!
@@jeffreycollins7297 I 'think' it looks like part of the AC/DC Stage as it was designed in sections for various size venues. I was mainly working behind the bar in a Pub then after finishing my shift helped out on mainly with the extra jobs in lighting. Rogério Penna I wouldn't really class myself either as a roadie and not or sound technician but would did get involved where required. Tell you what those people behind the scenes make it look easy but work really hard and my respects to them. I worked full time for a short period of time.With AC/DC and Iron Maiden it makes you appreciate the large number of lights when cutting the colour gels for the lights for the Par cans. Thing is it is very much intense and then slack periods when everyone else was on World tours. So my work was designed around that and I went back to what I was doing as did all the travelling when young with my father in the RAF, so enjoy the stability of not travelling around. That's why wanted to go so far but not make it a life type job. It was the time Iron Maiden had the Sphynx and also the large Mummy Eddie in Bandages. The guys also worked on TV channel programs and great groups and could 'name drop' a number of artists from that '80's period small and large venues. My two memorable inputs was pleased about were as part of the small crew left when the others were on a World tour. The rest of us worked on the lights for Frankie Goes to Hollywood and we had an appreciation on the radio which was really nice. Fun time was at a large festival "I think" it was Castle Donington and Lady Penelope song "Parker Well done" was a big favourite. So I came up with an idea. Spoke about it to get the go ahead over the head sets. That night at home cut out images of the 5 Thunderbird craft then following night used a Super Trooper arc light to display the Thunderbird images across the stage like the Bat signal when the song came on. Fond memories :)
The female singer is Pamela Moore. In the Mindcrime 2 album Dr X is voiced by Ronnie James Dio. czcams.com/video/nilCk5ADXrw/video.html
You can use spacebar to pause/unpause - no need to move the mouse over to the pause button...and the arrows on the keyboard to scrub back and forward :)
Oh Yes! I remember when this album came out. My friend and I were at the record store (remember those?) and they had this album playing. I'd never heard anything like it, I asked them what they were playing and bought it immediately. Such an amazing album and it still holds up so well today.
You could have started your comment with "I remember now" :)
@@artmooneyblog haha, I should have. Good catch.
Remember them? I go to them all the time?
"Roads to Madness" from their first studio album is excellent.
Mission, Needle Lies and Operation Mindcrime, a few more best songs from the album, believe me there are no bad songs on the album.
From this song on, it's hard to find a place to stop until you get to the cliffhanger ending on the album. It isn't much easier before this either, but this is where the action really picks up. On the song before this (The Mission), we find out that he has lit a candle for each assassination, and that his room is filled with candles by this point. That explains the one more candle left to light lyric.
The problem is corruption, not organized religion on its own. More religion + politics, do what I say not what I do, people are exploiting it all to get rich...
There is no bad songs on Operation Mindcrime. Just bangers from beginning to the end. Hard to pick a favourite but it might be Eyes of a stranger for me.
Never given queensryche any airplay. I might now give them a try. Nice work.
Speaking as only a casual fan of Queesryche, Mindcrime is one of the greatest rock albums ever! Even if you don’t dig the rest of their catalog, this one album is just crazy good!
Saw this tour twice, then saw them do the whole thing again much later when they did parts 1 and 2. This tour where they filmed this (Building Empires) is still the best live show I've seen.
This is my favourite album of all time and has been since the 80s. So interesting to hear the harmony of probably the most complex song analysed. Thank you. Eyes of a stranger is probably my favourite song of all time too.
Thank you for this reaction. I've been wanting to hear your take on this song. Yes, definitely check out the rest of the album.
So happy you did this one! I recommended this a couple weeks back because I knew you would dig it. IMO, this is one of Queensryche's best compositions! I love playing this on guitar, it's such a satisfying journey from start to finish.
You should react to the whole album. IMO, the best album of all time. Everywhere. yeah I said it ;-)
That video would be over an hour long, and I would watch every second of it.
You....... are correct, sir!
I was lucky enough to see that show live in 1991.
Criminally underrated band.
This song blew me away way back then and still does, Geoff is incredible
Oh, man. Wow. This is one of my all-time favorite albums, and hearing what you just did with this song, I'd LOVE to hear you go through the whole thing at once... I love watching/listening to you deconstruct songs. As a fellow musician, it actually helps me hear/learn more in terms of how these pieces are composed. Thank you SO much for doing this one. You have no idea how much this video really moved and inspired me. Keep up the good work!
riiing ring
MINDCRIME
what you might not realize is that the audio from the video is their live performance...they absolutely killed it.
You need to listen to the entire album. It is fantastic, start to finish.
It's a masterpiece!
You commented in here about how you've been hearing those tri tones in a lot of rock/metal lately. Recently you referenced those notes from Mars: The bringer of war. I believe it's become a staple of metal since Black Sabbath opened their first album with those same notes. I could be wrong.
For the most part you're not wrong.
I would suggest another concept album by a classic metal band:
Savatage - The Hourglass (from the album "the wake of Magellan")
It's the last track of the album and the end of the beatiful story written by Paul O'Neil (their producer).
Probably the best writer in heavy metal, the booklet is beautiful with illustrations and lyrics in rhyme (lyrics in capital letters are important parts of the story not sung)
Hell yeah my favorite band
Dead Winter Dead also. Many people don't know Savatage's "side project" is TSO.
Amazing album
All the Savatage albuns are amazing...
Doug must hear that there i love - The hall of The Mountain King, or The Wake of Magellan which is also a conceptual album and speaks of a Portuguese sailer...
I'm also requesting Savatage for some time... Especially "chance", "edge of thorns", "gutter ballet"... But even "the hourglass" would be great as well. 👍
Her name is Pamela Moore she is American singer song writer
Queensryche at their absolute peak. This was an amazing show in person.
AWESOME! Man I love those analysis. I've been playing most of the songs you did for years, but now I look at them differently
I bought that Queensryche album when it came out, had forgotten about it. Must give it another listen.
Damn how do you forget about operation mindcrime? One of my most played albums since the day it was released.
@@minners71 guilty as charged
Forgot about it? Well, you can now enjoy it as a new experience. Utterly brilliant it is
One of my top 10 ten songs of all time. The whole album is incredible. It is my favourite concept album ever. Thanks for a fascinating reaction.
Thank you for doing another Queensryche song. They don't appear to be one of you favorites but the more you listen..... Like everyone else here, you need to listen to the entire album and it'll make so much more sense!
I think you would enjoy the entire album. Very well done. I was fortunate to see this performed start-to-finish twice.
The album came out in late 88 early 89 I believe but they like re-toured with it when they were on the empire tour by doing the whole album and it’s entirety live which was absolutely amazing
Did you know that they flashed laser Tri-ryches all over the arena ceiling? The show was EVERYWHERE. Oh the singer's name is Pamela Moore.
[SPOKEN]
[Dr. X:] "Kill her. That's all you have to do."
[Nikki:] "Kill Mary?"
[Dr. X:] "She's a risk, and get the priest as well."
10 P.M., I feel the rain coming down
My face feels the wet, my mind the storm
Flashing lights as people race to find shelter from the pour
Moving silent, through the streets, they're mine, they're mine
Midnite, she sings praises in the Hall
To saintly faces hallowed be their names she can't recall
Sister Mary, virgin Mary, silent with her sin
([Mary:] "What are you doing out in the rain?")
She feels me, I can taste her breath when she speaks
([Mary:] "I've been waiting for you. Come in.")
Mary, Mary just a whore for the underground
They made you pay in guilt for your salvation
Thought you had them fooled? Now they've sent me for you
You know too much for your own good
Don't offer me faith, I've got all I need here
My faith is growing, growing tight against the seam
What we need is trust, to keep us both alive
Help us make it through the night
[Mary]
I've no more want of any faith
Binds my arm and feed my mind
The only peace I've ever known
I'll close my eyes and you shoot
No Mary, listen, you've got to pull your strength from my lips
I pray I feed you well
Your precious cross is gone, it made me wait so long
For what you gave to everyone
The priest is cold and dead on his knees he fed
From my barrel of death, he turned the Holy water red
As he died he said thank you
I just watched him bleed
[Mary]
I feel the flow, the blessed stain
Sweating hands like fire, and flames
Burn my thighs, spread in sacrificial rite
The hallowed altar burns my flesh once more tonight
Mary, sweet lady of pain
Always alone
Blind you search for the truth
I see myself in you, parallel lives
Winding at light-speed through time
No time to rest yet
We've got to stop his game
Before madness has the final laugh
Too much bloodshed
We're being used and fed
Like rats in experiments
No final outcome here
Only pain and fear
It's followed us both all our lives
There's one thing left to see
Will it be him or me?
There's one more candle left to light
[Mary]
Don't turn your back on my disgrace
The blood of Christ can't heal my wounds...so deep
The sins of man are all I taste
Can't spit the memory from my mind
I can't cry anymore
Mary, my lady of pain, always alone
Blind you search for the truth
I see myself in you, parallel lives
Winding at light-speed through time, you're mine
You missed the sound of the window going up :)
In was hoping you would do more of these at the piano. I love your analyses.
You do need to listen to the whole album! It's more of a personal journey, but OM is framed around organized religion, the government, and conspiracy theory/cult culture.
This album had a huge impact on me when it was released, then the tour was just mind blowing. Pamela Moore is the female singer.
My favorite Queensryche album and in my top list of best consept albuns of all time so far, never grow tired of this music, great to see the cord break down, should wish i had this knowledge of music, great analysis
This sure brings back memories. I love when you do these videos with the piano. I always learn something. Thank you!
Fantastic video once again, Doug! Loved Operation: Mindcrime all those years ago, thanks for taking us on this exploratory journey of that song, I learned more than I expected! The whole concept album format is a favourite of mine, so I’d love to hear your take on Rush’s Hemispheres, side 1. I’m sure you could explain it musically in ways we never considered! Cheers!
Wow, missed this reaction when it went out. Echo the recommendations to listen to the whole album.
I was at the Milwaukee, WI performance of this (one of three in WI used to film Operation: Livecrime), and it still is, bar none, the best concert I have ever attended. It really is an amazing, operatic production. The moment where Geoff desperately reaches out and clasps hands with Pamela Moore literally brought tears to my eyes, and the way rest of the show builds from this point to an absolutely amazing crescendo is just phenomenal.
Great song, but has the same problem as with Seventh Son. I almost feel bad for him that he doesn’t get to experience it from beginning to end, cause it ruins the story. Hopefully he’ll, at least, do the same as he does with Seventh Son and keeps hearing songs from the album, even though it might be in a sporadic fashion.
My suggestion is that he keeps the concept albums for things like milestone specials and listens to the whole thing beginning to end.
*cough cough “Metropolis part:2” cough cough*
The whole mankind now needs a Doug's reaction on "Silent lucidity". 🙏
Went straight from Doug's analysis to the full album. Fabulous, so powerful. Many thanks to all those who recommended it, and to you too Doug for featuring it.
One of my favorite conceptual albums of all time (King Diamond holds the Top 3 spaces, sorry Queensryche 😏), Operation: Mindcrime is an exceptionally captivating auditory tapestry woven with its' powerful yet often subtle and nuanced composition (along with Tate's ability to bring the story's characters to life with versatility and complete control of his voice). Not to mention, the eerie parallels to current events. Suite Sister Mary is the side A finale and is one of the more ambitious tracks from the album. Shout out to the brilliant Pamela Moore who portrays Sister Mary; she is nothing short of amazing and absolutely killed her parts onstage 🤘
I understand the balancing act of 'Concept album Bingo', since KD 'Conspiracy' album often out ranks MindCrime in my List. Although in 'Ryche albums I still lean towards 'Rage for Order' as my overall Fav.
Mindcrime play order: On the original album release, Suite Sister Mary was the B side starter, but the order changed on subsequent CD releases.
@@donaldwrissler9059 Abigail, "Them", and Conspiracy are my top 3...my first introduction to King Diamond was shortly after "Them" was released. I was 13, and a buddy was perusing the music I had brought to school for the day's entertainment. He saw something he liked and asked if I was up for a trade; always up for a bit o' bartering, I asked what he had to offer. A brand new copy of "Them" emerged from his jacket pocket...I was unfamiliar with the band, but he assured me that it was killer and right up my alley. A deal was reached, and we went our separate ways. The next day, he was smirking when I walked into home room. "Sorry you ended up with the short end of the stick, man", he said. "At least the music's good even though the vocals suck." I shook my head and responded that he was crazier'n a shithouse rabbit if he thought that. Because everything, every single thing, about that album was absolutely mind bending from my perspective. In my eyes, it was a perfect 10 out of 10...a view I still hold to this day 🤘
She’s a great solo artist as well
Thank you Doug, THAT is how YourTub should be put to use. Great review, loved it right at 5:00 when you found the chord, but the analysis & explanation was just the right level for me. (I'd have thought of it as unique use of F7, but the Faug6 explanation was great.) At another point the Eb is in a Bmaj/A. And you probably noticed but didn't mention the occasional 7's (8/8,7/8? or 15/8?). and sometimes the E-Eb simply droned dissonantly above the A (in the odd time) just for tension's sake.
I've been pushing the band Lovebites. Holy War is typical them, Under The Red Sky follows mood w subtle key changes, Glory to the World is epic w gospelish keys/elements, Edge of the World shows their range, Swan Song w Chopin intro shows that one of the guitarists is actually Better on piano... but how about their metal ode to Piano Sonata 8, with lyrics purportedly about Beethoven dealing with (hearing) loss... Lovebites: Dystopia Symphony czcams.com/video/YkiRGfw572U/video.html
Queensryche were due to tour the UK in late 2007 as support to Thin Lizzy. I got tickets primarily to see Queensryche but Thin Lizzy cancelled the tour and Queensryche ended up doing their own tour of mindcrime 1 and 2 in 2008. The ticket office said do you want to keep original ticket. You bet! Awesome!
Wow first time checking out the channel and I absolutely love it. I have a fair amount of Music Theory background but not even in the same galaxy as you and it's really cool to watch you break down things that I can hear but can't articulate.
The thing I've never heard anyone comment on but that I find so clever is how they stage Mary above him during the song and the two never touch. Im not sure if that's supposed to symbolize how they're in a doomed love affair that can never be or if it's an actual commentary on how he's not worthy of any happiness, even with a former prostitute who's still doing the same job, but in a different environment. Either way it adds an element of tragedy to an already tragic song and album.
It's also possible that it's foreshadowing of the next song but no spoilers.
It's a crime to block your reaction videos, Doug. Do the entire album. It is a true master piece. Remember having it on a casette back in the day...still one of my all time fav albums!
Most underrated band of all time
One of the best records ever
The female singer is Pamela Moore who sang the part of Sister Mary on the original album and on the Mindcrime tour, where they played the whole album.
Probably one of the best albums ever made. Thanks for giving it a review. Start to finish is best. Enjoy
It starts with "Dies Irae Dies Illa" and must be part of a requiem.
Renaissence - Song of Scheherazade, don't know if it's in your list already Doug
👌 It's been suggested a few times before and I whole heartedly agree! 👍
Can't go wrong with anything bi Renaissance.
@@mprofo.indogwetrust 👍 And I think Doug might really appreciate the wonderful piano and keyboard playing of John Tout! Some of my top favorites are Song of Scheherazade, Ocean Gypsy, Touching Once (Is So Hard to Keep), The Sisters, The Captive Heart, and A Song For All Seasons!
@@JohnLRice I love Renaissance (particularly Annie Haslam and Jon Camp), too, John, along with other great late 1960s and early 1970s "heavy" and progressive bands such as Yes, The Who, Traffic, Jimi Hendrix, ELP, Jeff Beck, Genesis, Cream, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and King Crimson. However, it appears that Mr. Helvering is much more interested in reacting to songs by heavy metal and so-called "prog metal" acts; in other words, crap.
This song is just awesome. I'm glad you did this one.
Another suggestion: Fates Warning - Fata Morgana from the album Awaken the Guardian.
So many good ones on that album. I'd pick "The Sorceress" or "Prelude to Ruin" personally.
Guardian would be a great choice from that album, too.
If only the production matched the brilliant quality of the compositions
@@marcoxl50 The remastered versions of the early FW albums are much better sounding.
Pamela Moore is the singer making Mary. Just perfect.
She's a great singer. I never understood why she didn't become bigger then she has.
@@OlettaLiano Came here to say that. Pam is frakking awesome.
I can still hear her singing in my head "Guitars Etcetera!" on the commercial for the for the Seattle music store of the same name. ;-)
Pamela Moore has 3 albums that are fantastic. You should check them out.
@@Todd-lk3yz Thanks, I will.
I remember as a teen my brother and I going to see them in concert and you did not know she was even part of the show, and when she came out for her part it was an oh wow moment. Her name is Pamela Moore
Saw this show twice Doug, in it's entirety. A rock opera!
This album is one of my favorite albums of all time. I even have the Operation: Livecrime DVD, and routinely have a few of the songs on my workout playlist.
Queensryche called and wanted their pianist back. Thanks for the lesson!
One thing to remember. Most of us know these songs since the day they came out. That means we know every lyric, tour date, and symbolism :) Your knowledge about the music structure is what truly expands, at least for me, the fun! Especially when you break down the song and play along then tell us why it works!
Nice break down. I lived in Seattle from 89 - 99 used to go to gigs all the time The female singer in this is Pamela Moore, she used to sing in a band called Boy Toy.
There were two beautiful blond lead singers who traded off and backed each other up. They were super talented, the whole band was great. I used to go to their shows whenever I could, my brothers played in bands so I used to watch then too sometimes they crossed paths.
It was really cool when I saw her singing with QR, and on the Operation Live Crime video. I think she may still be performing under her own name?
I have seen Queensryche live 9 times. They are the ONLY band I have ever seen that if you close your eyes you wouldn't be able to tell you weren't listening to the actual album. They play and perform flawlessly. The video you showed is from their operation Livecrime DVD.
I’ve seen Queensryche in concert a few times but when I saw them perform the entire operation mindcrime, it was definitely an all-time concert highlight. I love to hear you react to the entire album.
I wonder if Chris DeGarmo (the guitarist who wrote the music) even knew he was using a Gr6 chord. I suspect he might not have since normally a Gr6 would resolve thru a cadential 6-4 on its way to v (or V), which would be an e minor chord here instead of a tonic i chord. Then again, this isn't Tonal Era music and the conventions don't have to apply. Whatever his thought process, it works and sounds cool.
I really love what you do here, most of the bands are from my youth, growing up to be a musician myself. But to get the ‘inside’ of music theory with songs is fascinating, I would like to hear some of your own work as well! Thank very much and keep ‘em coming
I love that you did this. Operation Mindcrime is a fantastic album. I was born in '70 and still have my original vinyl, and boxed set containing the CD and VHS tape to Operation Livecrime. A live show my brother saw, taped for the ages. What you watched was from the Operation Livecrime video. When you do react, I actually suggest the live version, because it really gives you the visuals of what the band was thinking with the album. Just some thoughts from a guy that's crabby, and has been around a minute.
Great choice, best song to use when studying for my finals. The entire album is how I got through most of my exams.
I am very happy to see you do this song as it is one of the masterpieces of the era.
Doug, you make this complex music theory, which is so far over my head, sound so exciting. Plus, I now have a new and deeper appreciation of a song that I have always loved simply for it's emotional depth. I hope that you will have a chance to discuss the whole album. To me, it is deep, challenging and very rich.
My favorite song on the album
I really enjoyed the music theory deep dive on this one. And yes you should listen to the whole album from start to finish as the start of a new series to your channel. The greatest concept albums song by song would be awesome. I've seen Queensryche play the Mindcrime album in it's entirety live and it is a masterpiece. So, is ahem... Rust in Peace by the way!
If you did an entire piano rendition of this album it would be amazing and blow the hell up and go viral this is the greatest album ever made lyrically musically etc. It takes a while to let that settle in but it absolutely is. If you read the lyrics from start to finish and listen to the music you are a instant lifelong fan
she is the great Pamela Moore
Great solo work as well
The Latin is taken from the Dies Irae to represent the mass for the dead.
The Operation:Mindcrime stage production was fantastic!
FYI the singer's name is Pamela Moore