Queensryche: Operation Mindcrime

avelanchefan

I have been getting back into this CD/album lately, and I decided to pick up "Operation Livecrime" concert dvd. I have yet to see the dvd but I have heard good things about it.

Any hoo...I was board and went on to the Queensryche web site and found some very interesting news. Here is a cut and paste of some very intriguing news to say the least.

Art rock pioneers Queensryche will perform the classic album 'Operation:mindcrime' in its entirety on the upcoming fall 2004/winter 2005 tour, which is being presented by VH1 Classic. A "greatest hits" set will open each show, and at the end of the night there will be a preview of the upcoming Sanctuary Records release 'Operation:mindcrime II,' the working title of the long-awaited, eagerly desired sequel to the groundbreaking concept album. Audiences will be blown away by the Surround Sound audio setup on the tour.

Vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarist Michael Wilton, guitarist Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield will open each show with a "greatest hits" set ending with the smash "Silent Lucidity." Local orchestra string sections will perform with the band in select cities. Michael Igor Delassandra, formerly an official composer for the Vatican, will accompany Queensryche and perform on keyboards.

“The band is so excited to be performing 'Operation:mindcrime' in its entirety again after not having done this in 15 years," says Tate. "We are presenting it in a whole new way that finally does justice the intricacies of the story and the personalities of the characters.”

'Operation:mindcrime' will be recreated in full with enhanced production. Live actors will embody the fascinating characters of this chilling tale -- interacting both on stage and off. Vocalist Pamela Moore, who toured with Queensryche recently, will be back to provide the vocals of the album's pivotal character, "Sister Mary." New video footage will be incorporated as well. Queensryche also performed 'Operation:mindcrime' in its entirety in 1990-91, but this time around new and expanded video footage will be used. Fans who saw the show in 1990-91 will enjoy a more vivid experience this time.

One of the most exciting parts of each concert will certainly be the finale -- the preview of 'Operation:mindcrime II.' Fans have wanted a sequel ever since 'Operation:mindcrime' exploded and earned the band critical acclaim and commercial success. In particular, fans have always asked one burning question in relation to the 'Operation:mindcrime' plot: "Who killed Sister Mary?" The new album, scheduled for release in 2005, will address that question.

The North American tour begins in October 2004 and another run of dates is planned to start in January 2005

cornerstone

i remember when thet disk came out in 87-88 couild not stop listing to it.

gidrah

Very cool. That's a great album.

dorokusai

I think this sounds cool, and may check it out when it stops by my little town.

Toxis

HAIR BANDS > ALL!!!!!!

Ok, maybe not all but Queensryche absolutely rock. I'd love to hear a remake of Operation Mindcrime in SACD or DVDA. Ooooo, that or Skid Row 18 & Life. That'd be the best ever! Queensryche has so much going on in such an incredible musical way, they have to be one of my favorite of all time 80's bands...

mantis

Killer band.

I saw the concert on dss freeview.I used to drive around listening to this cd over and over.I think it might be in my old car.....LOL

avelanchefan

Just recieved the Op MindCrime dvd today and gave a few tracks a listen.

Wow this is great in 5.1. it was obviously filmed in the early 90's, because it has more of a MTV feel to it. But overall it is a great sounding DVD. Can't wait to give it an entire listen.

rattlhed

I just saw them in concert in Seattle on Tuesday. They of course played the entire Mindcrime album in order. It was incredible. I think the Mindcrime album is one of the most underrated albums every. It's pure genius, metal at its prime.

As for the Act 1, greatest hits portion of the show, I was quite disappointed. I think of the 8 or so songs they performed, 5 were from the Empire album, and I think that album is crap, so I didn't much care for that part of the concert, but the Mindcrime show more than made up for that.

I just hope Mindcrime 2 is good. They've been putting out crap for about the last 10 years, and I'd hate to see them ruin the Mindcrime name just for the sake of selling records. We'll have to see.

Bonham

I think, in Queensryches case, 'crap' is relative to the listener.

While Mindcrime probably does represent their best work I do like some of their stuff after that... not as much, not all of it, and it is different... but they are still far and above many other bands. Overall I thought Empire was an excellent CD. Things since then I've only really liked a couple songs off of each (but then that is true of almost all albums these days).