OPERATION: MINDCRIME II

(2006) Rhino Records

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Band Members:

Geoff Tate - Vocals
Michael Wilton - Guitars
Mike Stone - Guitars, vocals
Eddie Jackson - Bass
Scott Rockenfield - Drums

Special Guests: Pamela Moore (vocals)
Ronnie James Dio (vocals on "The Chase")

Recorded, arranged, and produced by Jason Slater.

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CD Track Listing:

1. Freiheit Ouvertüre

2. Convict

3. I'm American

4. One Foot in Hell

5. Hostage

6. The Hands

7. Speed of Light

8. Signs Say Go

9. Re-Arrange You

10. The Chase

11. A Murderer?

12. Circles

13. If I Could Change it All

14. An Intentional Confrontation

11. A Junkie's Blues

12. Fear City Slide

13. All the Promises

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Editor's Album Notes:

Operation: Mindcrime II is a very different record for Queensrÿche. For starters, the majority of the album wasn't written by the band. Producer Jason Slater, along with Geoff Tate and Mike Stone, composed most of Operation: Mindcrime II, with the rest of the band contributing only in a minor fashion. In addition, unlike its predecessor, the Mindcrime sequel is more akin to a hard rock Broadway production, than a heavy metal concept record.

Debuting at #14 on the Billboard charts, Operation: Mindcrime II was received with mixed reviews from fans, despite a strong start on the charts. Its support tour was very well attended and received much press from VH-1 Classic and local news outlets. The record features numerous spots of vocalist Pamela Moore, reprising her role (albeit as the conscience of the lead character, Nikki, as Sister Mary is long since dead) and a guest performance from vocal legend Ronnie James Dio.

Singles from the record included "I'm American," "The Hands" and "The Chase," although none received much airplay on regular radio.