NEW DOUBLE LP
New sealed copy. 2022 reissue.
Queensrÿche's third studio album, Operation: Mindcrime, was released on May 3, 1988, through EMI Music. The album is a concept record that tells the story of Nikki, a recovering drug addict who becomes involved with a revolutionary organization and is brainwashed into becoming an assassin. Produced by Peter Collins alongside the band, the album features guitarist Chris DeGarmo and vocalist Geoff Tate as primary songwriters, with the entire band contributing to the intricate progressive metal arrangements.
The album's narrative unfolds through tracks like "Revolution Calling," "Operation: Mindcrime," "Speak," and "Eyes of a Stranger," weaving together themes of political corruption, manipulation, and personal redemption. Sister Mary, a former prostitute turned nun who becomes Nikki's love interest, serves as a central figure in the story. The album's complex structure and theatrical presentation distinguished it from typical heavy metal releases of the era.
Operation: Mindcrime initially had modest commercial success but gained momentum through touring and word of mouth, eventually achieving Platinum certification in the United States. Critics hailed it as one of the greatest concept albums in heavy metal history, praising its ambitious storytelling and sophisticated musicianship. The album elevated Queensrÿche to headliner status and remains widely regarded as a progressive metal masterpiece.
TRACKLIST:
A1 I Remember Now
A2 Anarchy-X
A3 Revolution Calling
A4 Operation: Mindcrime
A5 Speak
B1 Spreading The Disease
B2 The Mission
B3 Suite Sister Mary
C1 The Needle Lies
C2 Electric Requiem
C3 Breaking The Silence
D1 I Don't Believe In Love
D2 Waiting For 22
D3 My Empty Room
D4 Eyes Of A Stranger
