“Virtual Reality” [The Rock-Opera]

Live from the Sunset Strip and Beyond

In 1990 Parousia wrote and performed, “Virtual Reality” a 12-song rock opera about a quadriplegic living an isolated existence until computer technology offers him the chance to live the life of his dreams in a virtual world. A problem occurs when the virtual world chosen is ruled by another.

There are two ways to experience the Virtual Reality show, “Multi Camera View” and “Single Camera View”.

MULTI-CAMERA – The best and most entertaining way to watch the rock-operaVirtual Reality” by Parousia. The entire show cut into 12 separate video clips, One video clip for each track on the album, edited together from multiple perspectives, creating a multiple-camera production. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk26x6–oLMb7C27pZZy7jEeJxuqbGsoE

SINGLE PERSPECTIVE – FULL LENGTH CLIPSHere are five full-length performances of the rock-opera “Virtual Reality”. Captured live using one camera, each show is filmed from a different perspective.

  1. 02/07/1991 – Parousia at The Troubadour (West Hollywood) full length show: https://youtu.be/fZRhQfg4DPc

2. 03/03/1991 – Parousia at The FM Station (North Hollywood) full length show: https://youtu.be/miPhv-z-9GY

3. 05/24/1991 – Parousia at The Troubadour (West Hollywood) full length show: https://youtu.be/xFKcgAl-4DY

4. 10/31/91 – Parousia at The Troubadour (Halloween Night) full length show: https://youtu.be/W8PV8umS-10

01/09/1992 – Parousia at The ROXY (West Hollywood) full length show: https://youtu.be/YTop0oHhd2c

Rock Dog Records / Head Surgery Music / BMI