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.

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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