658 ( Savatage - If I Go Away )

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Streets: A Rock Opera cover

This was a song that was playing on the way home tonight, and it just felt like a good time to choose it. I just love Jon Oliva's vocals in every song that he sings, he is an amazing vocalist. Some excellent Theatrical Metal to end the weekend.

Here is the studio version on YouTube.
Here is a live acoustic performance recording on YouTube.
Here is a live performance of the song circa '96 on YouTube.
Here is a live performance of the song on YouTube by Jon Oliva's Pain: (the band which Savatage became.)

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