Queensrÿche Rage for Order - Fans Missed This

Recorded on June 27, 2025 — 39 years to the day since the release of Queensrÿche's Rage for Order. In this ultra-deep-dive, Robert John Hadfield unpacks what might be Queensrÿche’s most underrated and misunderstood album. From rare original pressings to the eerie beauty of “Gonna Get Close to You,” Robert explores everything that made Rage for Order a genre-defying work of conceptual, high-tech metal that stood out against the hairspray-heavy 1986 scene. #queensryche #rockhistory #80smetal ‪@QueensrycheOfficial‬ Was it glam? Was it progressive? Or was it something entirely different? 🎙 He dives into: Personal stories of discovering Queensrÿche in the '80s Side-by-side comparisons with Poison, Bon Jovi, Tesla & more Album artwork differences and rare cover variants The genius of producer Neil Kernon (who also did Hall & Oates!) Vintage reviews from 1986 — the critics were divided Why “Gonna Get Close to You” might be the creepiest and best song they ever recorded And how Rage for Order may secretly lead into Operation: Mindcrime 💬 What’s your take on Rage for Order? Drop your ranking in the comments. 00:00 - Why this video was filmed on June 27th 00:19 - Rage for Order release date and personal love for the album 00:51 - Early Queensrÿche memories and discovering the EP 01:54 - First impressions of The Warning (1984) 03:12 - Expectations vs reality of The Warning 04:12 - Rage for Order original pressing explained 05:09 - The red vs. black album cover versions 06:41 - Album visuals: glam or something else? 07:34 - 1986 metal scene comparison (Bon Jovi, Poison, Tesla, etc.) 09:36 - Where Queensrÿche fit in (or didn’t) 11:27 - Track-by-track concept-like structure 12:52 - Infrared: a metaphor for feeling over seeing 14:00 - The album as a movie soundtrack 14:45 - Why Rage succeeded where The Warning fell short 15:19 - Inside gatefold analysis – iconic band photo 17:23 - Management pressures vs. band identity 18:32 - Lyrics layout & production notes 19:04 - Neil Kernon's fascinating résumé (Hall & Oates to Dokken) 22:08 - Why Neil’s production style worked 22:33 - Dissecting the track "Walk in the Shadows" 23:34 - The creepiness of “Gonna Get Close to You” (and why it works) 26:34 - Lyrical brilliance in stalker territory 27:21 - Album structure & flow into Mindcrime 28:38 - “I Remember Now” connection 29:03 - Queensrÿche as their own genre 30:09 - Rare 1986 article & reviews from Winnipeg Sun 31:24 - Scott Rockenfield quote on intelligent lyrics 33:30 - Addressing the name “Queensrÿche” 34:33 - Contrasting reviews: one hater, one lover 35:12 - Responding to D+ criticism 36:56 - Harmonies, staccato guitar work, and vocal layering 38:00 - The “state of the art” review & final thoughts 40:25 - Visuals: timeless or dated? 41:46 - Final ranking: Rage as the pinnacle of their career 42:22 - Call to action: comment, like & follow