Queensryche - Speak (Drum Cover)

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"Speak" is the 5th track from the album Operation: Mindcrime by Queensrÿche. The song continues the story of Nikki, a heroin addict and would-be political radical. Here his position within Dr. X's organization grows, so does his ego and adherence to his master's vision of the future.

I love the intensity and pace of this song musically. Scott Rockenfield is an amazing drummer, one of my virtual mentors over the years. I really enjoyed learning and playing this song.

I hope you enjoy this cover. If so, please be sure to check out other Queensryche covers on my channel including "Operation Mindcrime", "The Mission", "Empire", and "Last Time in Paris". Also, please subscribe, share, like if so moved.

Great stuff that went into making this video:

Gretsch Renown Maple drums
DW Collector's snare
Tama Iron Cobra pedals
Paiste Cymbals
Sabian Paragon China
Promark sticks
Go Pro Hero Black 5

"Speak" lyrics:
They've given me a mission
Don't really know the game, yeah
I'm bent on submission
Religion is to blame
I'm the new messiah
Death Angel with a gun
Dangerous in my silence
Deadly to my cause

Speak to me the pain you feel
Speak the word
The word is all of us

I've given my life to become what I am
To preach the new beginning
To make you understand
To reach some point of order
Utopia in mind, you've got to learn
To sacrifice, to leave what's now behind

Speak to me the pain you feel
Speak the word
The word is all of us
Speak the word
The word is all of us

Seven years of power
The corporation claw
The rich control the government, the media the law
To make some kind of difference
Then everyone must know
Eradicate the fascists, revolution will grow

The system we learn says we're equal under law
But the streets are reality, the weak and poor will fall
Let's tip the power balance and tear down their crown
Educate the masses, we'll burn the White House down

Speak to me the pain you feel
Speak to me the pain you feel
Speak the word (revolution)
The word is all of us
Speak the word (revolution)
The word is all of us
Speak the word
The word is all of us
Speak the Word
The word is all of us

Speak!