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Kurt Deimer and Geoff Tate have reimagined Queensryche‘s classic Silent Lucidty from 1991 – on which Geoff did the vocals and keyboards originally – and although the tune is about a dream, it’s taken on a new perspective with this new version, as the hard-hitting video raises awareness about suicide prvention.
Deimer is an actor and film producer, and he’s been expanding his horizons by getting into music. “Back in 2020, before Geoff and I collaborated together, I had just finished a tour and was at [legendary producer] Chris Lord-Alge’s studio,” he says. “My grandmother lived to be 106 years old, but the night before she passed, on November 13th, 2020, Chris and I had the idea to cover ‘Silent Lucidity’ because I love that song.”
“I remember seeing Geoff Tate perform it [with Queensryche] on MTV’sVideo Music Awards on TV in 1991, in front of an orchestra, singing ‘Silent Lucidity’ and it stuck in my brain forever how amazing the performance and how killer his voice was.”
“Suicide prevention is also really important to me. I made a point to include information in the video to not only bring awareness but to hopefully encourage someone who needs help to get it.”
Deimer’s new album A Grog Is Born dropped Friday May 08, and features twelve tracks cowritten with his longtime collaborator, Bon Jovi axeman Phil X.
If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988. It’s a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You deserve to be heard – they’re there to listen.
Love, Dr. Scott James
