Operation: Mindcrime

by Queensryche

Overview

Queensryche scored their breakthrough success with the ambitious concept album Operation: Mindcrime, which tells the story of a fortune hunter whose disillusionment with Reagan-era American society leads him to join a shadowy plot to assassinate corrupt leaders. For such a detailed story line (there is also a tragic romance thrown in), the band keeps its focus remarkably well, and the music is just as ambitious, featuring a ten-minute track with orchestrations by Michael Kamen. Those experiments don't tend to work as well as the tighter, more melodic prog metal songs, which are frequently gems, especially the singles "Eyes of a Stranger" and "I Don't Believe in Love." Granted, the lyrics and political observations can sometimes be too serious and intellectual for their own good (few bands, metal or otherwise, can make lines like "There's no raison d'etre" work). But despite the occasional flaws, it's surprising how well Operation: Mindcrime does work, and it's a testament to Queensryche's creativity and talent that they can pull off a project of this magnitude. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2021
Label:	Capitol / Virgin
UPC:	0602577140396

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Queensryche   Primary Artist
Michael Wilton   Guitar,Multi Instruments
Pamela Moore   Vocals
Snakemeister   Conductor
Chris DeGarmo   Guitar,Multi Instruments
Eddie Jackson   Guitar (Bass)
Geoff Tate   Vocals,Multi Instruments
Scott Rockenfield   Keyboards,Multi Instruments
Michael Kamen   Cello,Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Ronald Prent   Mixing Assistant
The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights   Group
Jim Campbell   Assistant Engineer
James Barton   Mixing,Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Chris DeGarmo   Composer
Geoff Tate   Composer
Scott Rockenfield   Composer
Peter Collins   Producer
Glen Robinson   Assistant Engineer
Paul Northfield   Engineer
Paul Milner   Assistant Engineer
Robert Andrew   Photography
Michael Wilton   Composer