Queensryche Operation Mindcrime - Mistake or Masterpiece?

Queensrÿche's Operation: Mindcrime – A Forgotten Concept Album or Heavy Metal Masterpiece?

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If you’re a Queensrÿche fan or just love the idea of concept albums, this deep dive into Operation: Mindcrime is for you! 🎸🎭 With Geoff Tate announcing a tour performing Mindcrime in its entirety and talks of a potential Mindcrime III, it’s the perfect time to revisit this album’s impact.

📀 In this episode, I take you back to 1988, exploring my personal journey with Queensrÿche, how I discovered their self-titled EP, and my thoughts on their musical evolution leading up to Operation: Mindcrime.

🔥 What We Cover in This Video:
✔️ The early days of Queensrÿche & their EP (00:01:01)
✔️ The evolution through The Warning & Rage for Order (00:01:42)
✔️ The surprise of Operation: Mindcrime in an era where concept albums had fallen out of favor (00:03:26)
✔️ What makes a concept album vs. a thematic album vs. a rock opera? (00:03:55)
✔️ A history of concept albums from Sgt. Pepper’s to The Wall (00:04:51)
✔️ The Mindcrime storyline – a breakdown of characters & plot (00:15:28)
✔️ The controversial Empire tour decision – Was playing Mindcrime in its entirety a mistake? (00:20:36)
✔️ Revisiting vintage reviews: Praise & criticism of Operation: Mindcrime (00:25:12)
✔️ Did you see Queensrÿche open for Metallica? (00:30:25)

👀 Join the Conversation!

Did you own Operation: Mindcrime?
Did you listen to it as a full album or just pick your favorite songs?
What do you think about concept albums in general?
Were you at any of the shows where Queensrÿche played Mindcrime front to back?
Drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s discuss.

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