the scale i use to judge a person singing a geoff tate song is the scream in the Queen of the Reich. and what i heard here doesnt compare to geoff tates original recording!
Damn... They just dropped the ball from the word go. They eventually got the ball back under control, but a band loses such momentum when this happens...
Yeah, they fucked up Anarchy X. So what? Anyone criticizing obviously hasn't played in a live band. It happens.......to everyone. What is awesome is that they pulled it together and kicked ass through the rest of the show. You have to move on after something like that. Easier said than done. They are awesome guitar players....get real.
Tres da formaçao original dao suporte a banda , músicos exepcionais e muito acima da média além de Todd que faz variaçoes vocais incríveis, sim esse é o QR!!
Having to replace Geoff Tate is never an enviable task,and I won't judge either side for the split.A lot can happen in a 30 year marriage and divorces usually turn out to be ugly.However it seems Todd is struggling in the upper registers at times.
1st time of the band at Wacken i guess. They should play som Empire and Promised Land stuff. Old songs are missing, like "Deliverance", "I dream in infrared", "Spreading the Disease"
I like Todd's tattoo on his left arm of the Tri-ryche...might be a bit presumptuous, although perhaps he got that to cover up the Crimson Glory tat and what is that on Michael's chin? Has he been playing with a paintbrush and glue while watching a particular Laurel and Hardy film...like Busy Bodies! Oh! and why no songs from the Empire record, admittedly not everyone's cup of tea but bloody good none the less. As for the concert it was good to hear some of the old classics.
It amazes me how many experts comment. Degarmo quit. His last record blew rocks. Tate is gone. His direction was the downfall of this band. New members. A buzz surrounds the band. Two incredible releases. Dont like it? Please leave. More than enough of Tates vision out there for you.
I saw this shit back in 85 when Geoff could still sing. Todd is doing a decent job in bringing the classic QR to the masses who never had the opportunity to see the real deal. But still? The morality/ethics are "somewhat" questionable on this matter. I wonder what Chris (who wrote a pile of this stuff) thinks about it all? The performances on this are pretty strong and that says something about the commitment that these guys have as far as the legacy of Queensryche is concerned
"I have been a fan since the early 1980's. When all the stuff with Geoff Tate went down I was bummed out. I figured there goes another great hard rock band. I am glad to say I was VERY wrong. Tod La Torre is the real deal! After I heard him sing the Queensryche oldies "Queen of the Reich" I was greatly impressed. Now with the new Condition Human I am glad to say like the band I am back. Congrats guys on the new record which not only holds its own with Operation Mindcrime but it takes the band back to a harder edged sound. This is one Queensryche fan who can stop holding my breath and enjoy seeing the band having fun again!!!" This not to say that Geoff Tate has slipped or that I would not like to see him back. Just that the new guy fits in real well and Geoff seems to be okay too. I will be buying both of the bands music.
There are times where this sounds awesome, and times it doesn't.... That's what you get when you are running live sound for multiple bands; I run Live Sound; its not easy..... Both bands have their stake; I like both bands.. but remember the lawsuit, that was not only about the name but on song rights. So there some songs that he is not allowed to play..... that's why we have the cds and the dvds to remember to good old days. Todd and the band, can play practically everything cause they retain the band name. I li9ke them both for different reasons, But so far The Key is my fave in a long while........
Definitely, the new guys need to preheat before shows: just compare the absurd errors in Anarchy-X with the impecably done duo in The Whisper. Also, as with any direct audio record, its quality does no justice to the live performance.
I'm not really sure why anyone would bash this performance. ....all bands have some glitches. ..I thought Todd went through some tough songs ,very well.......and I'm not a real big fan of the new QR.
Todd can hit the notes, but his voice lacks fullness and character that Tate had (note.. I said HAD). Wilton sounds like he doesn't care anymore. The "other" guitarist is just plain awful. Makes me sad when I think about the shoes he's trying to fill. DeGarmo and Wilton were "THE" dual-guitar team in my youth. Scott still hits 'em hard though. This is such a letdown from my memory of the Rage & Mindcrime era shows.
I think the guy singing is doing a great job but they should have picked a different set list to put a charge into the audience. The first 5 songs were good but they could have picked better songs to start their set with.
Todd has NOWHERE near the CLEAN high range that Geoff used to have in spades. When Todd tries to go high all he does is scream. Geoff not only used to go HIGH without screaming, but used to be able to sustain that high note for MANY seconds. Todd's not even in the same universe in raw talent as Geoff used to be circa 1981-1987. Geoff was still better than current day Todd at least up until 2005.
You know I'm ok with the new Queensryche. They moved on from what they were. So I'm cool with it, I think if they did more new material that originates with the currant line up it would be better. I cant blame them for trying to make a living and continuing. At least they keep going, I respect that...Bands change, so are these guys. I like them.
A for effort, but an effort is what it is. I saw Empire in 90-91 this singer does not compare well. Good luck Queensryche I will spend my money on Geoff's new band, Mindcrime.
