a b c Oliver, Derek (May 21, 1988). "Queensrÿche 'Operation: Mindcrime' ". Kerrang!. No.188 . Retrieved May 8, 2018. a b c d e "Guitarist ROBERT SARZO Talks QUEENSRŸCHE, HURRICANE And Brother RUDY (Video)". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. January 3, 2014 . Retrieved May 21, 2023. The album received some significant commercial success, debuting on the Billboard 200 album chart at #14. Tate was allowed, according to the settlement, to perform with his own line-up under the name 'Queensrÿche' until his tour concluded on August 31, 2014, after which his group announced to adopt the official name 'Operation: Mindcrime'. [4] The La Torre-fronted Queensrÿche has retained the right to perform material coming from and related to the two Operation: Mindcrime albums live. This legal set-up is somewhat similar to that of Pink Floyd and their former bandmate Roger Waters, in which both artists have performed songs from The Wall live.

The third and final album of the trilogy, The New Reality, was released on December 1, 2017. During promotion of the album, Tate announced that the album would be the last for the band, saying "This group of musicians was put together specifically for this project...this is the last album of the trilogy and the last album for Operation: Mindcrime." [6] Band members [ edit ] Frontman Geoff Tate performing in 2004 Current [ edit ] About the production. Of course, totally perfect. The guitars deserve to be highlighted. They have great strength to them, without their sound being too sharp or too aggressive. Obviously, this record's production is not something anyone would complain about, and I'm no exception. What's flawless is flawless.

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If there was something like a perfect album, "Operation: Mindcrime" would be very close to that status.....VERY VERY close. The Leppard thing was a completely different type of audience. They crossed the boundaries into pop, so we began to pull in a few of those fans. And like Geoff says, some of them had very big breasts and definitely wouldn’t have come to a Metallica/Queensrÿche show.” After a series of interludes and the song "I Don't Believe in Love", all with deeply pessimistic lyrics detailing Nikki's loss, his insanity and subsequent hospitalization, the song "Eye of a Stranger" begins. The song is 6 and a half minutes in length, and details Nikki remembering the past and wondering how he got into this particular situation, alone in a mental hospital. It ends as it began, with Nikki saying the words "I remember now..." This is a concept album, but it takes awhile to realize that for the unknowing listener. It took a summary I found on Wikipedia for me to get the gist of it, and I wish I hadn't. I story is thoroughly depressing, and driven by protagonist Nikki's facepalmingly bad mistake of agreeing to assassinate politicians in exchange for... heroin? However, the poor storyline can be brushed aside because of the incredible instrumental work.

Chase, Jesse (August 24, 2011). "Queensrÿche – "Operation: Mindcrime" ". Decibel . Retrieved May 13, 2018. a b Loudwire (January 11, 2017). "Queensryche - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.

Eyes of a Stranger’ and ‘I Don’t Believe in Love’ were released as singles, and became the first by the band to chart in the US, introducing them to a wider audience for the first time. So, as said, the songs stood well on their own, and helped pave the path to success. But it’s the whole album played end to end that really makes everything stand out. It’ s the full Shakespearean story of anarchy, love, and tragedy that makes the songs fully come to life. The Sequel – Truth is Angrier than Fiction a b "Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche To Forge Ahead As Operation: Mindcrime". Blabbermouth.net. July 30, 2014 . Retrieved December 7, 2014. Electric Requiem - It is another scene setter as Nikki finds Mary dead in her room apparently she’s committed suicide and again this is incredibly atmospheric. This is as I said a scene setter but it contains a short display of vocals, which are once again incredibly impressive and softer than others in this album! queensryche.com:: news". queensryche.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2005 . Retrieved December 28, 2022.