Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime II

*Japan Audiophile Mastering, Extensive measures taken for best sound.

Catalog No.: WPCR-12262

Label/Distributor: wint

Format: CD

Number of discs (or other units): 1

Release Date: 2006/3/29

Originally Released 2006 March 31

Recorded 2004–2005

Genre Heavy metal, progressive metal

Length 59:43

Label Rhino Entertainment

*Audiophile Upgrade: Japan Mastering Eliminates the irritating 2 to 3 second wait gaps found between each track found on the U.S. Version. The only Gaps found on the Japan Mastered Rhino Edition are the beginning track 0:00:02.00 Sec Gap and the 0:00:01.27 gap between tracks 10 & 11. Other than that, The sound mastering is identical to the U.S. Log file, minus CRC Test and Copy.

Comes with Extensive Hi Rez Artwork

Track listing

1. "Freiheit Ouvertüre" (Eddie Jackson, Jason Slater, Mike Stone) – 1:35

2. "Convict" (Geoff Tate) – 0:08

3. "I'm American" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 2:53 (Official pre-release bootleg MP3)

4. "One Foot In Hell" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 4:12

5. "Hostage" (Jackson, Tate, Michael Wilton) – 4:29 (Official pre-release bootleg MP3)

6. "The Hands" (Slater, Tate, Wilton) – 4:36

7. "Speed of Light" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 3:12

8. "Signs Say Go" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 3:16

9. "Re-Arrange You" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 3:11

10. "The Chase" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 3:09

11. "Murderer?" (Slater, Tate, Wilton) – 4:33

12. "Circles" (Jackson, Slater, Tate) – 2:58

13. "If I Could Change It All" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 4:27

14. "An Intentional Confrontation" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 2:32

15. "A Junkie's Blues" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 3:41

16. "Fear City Slide" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 4:58

17. "All the Promises" (Slater, Stone, Tate) – 5:10

Band

* Geoff Tate - vocals

* Michael Wilton - guitars

* Mike Stone - guitars, vocals

* Eddie Jackson - bass guitar, vocals

* Scott Rockenfield - drums

with

* Miranda Tate - backing vocals on "The Hands"

Cast

* Ronnie James Dio - Dr. X

* Pamela Moore - Sister Mary

It's been 20 years since the encarceration of Nikki and now he's torn between learning from the past or simply exacting revenge. Queensryche's follow up to classic 1988 rock concept album "Operation Mindcrime" is out now with this advanced Japanese release of "Operation: Mindcrime II." Discover the truth behind Sister Mary's death and the fate of Nikki and Dr. X (this time played by Ronnie James Dio), and hear some of the best compositions from the band in years to boot.

He awoke from a dream.

“Where am I?”

With his mind like a blank sheet of paper, he sat for hours staring at the television.

Maybe something would click.

A random news clip announces the successes of Xcide Pharmaceuticals—CLICK!

He remembered the killing. Oh, all the killing.

With no faith in humanity, no trust in society and the system, innocence is lost.

Is there meaning for such a worthless life?

The doctor, called X, said, “I will give you a mission! I will make you somebody!

I’ll show you a way into the INNER CIRCLE!”

But only morality would make him somebody.

Only morality would save him.

The church offered the prostitute Mary a way in with the promise of safety, love, and forgiveness. It was a lie.

Like a life on the street, abuse by others happens here too.

And like a flood—it begins.

All the memories.

“Kill the priest!” It was done but the satisfaction faded.

Need more, something more.

Revenge!

And the hunt began—to save his soul.

Revenge is an endless cycle of action and reaction with another.

To some, a worthy goal, but once attained, how would you feel? What then?

Would you finally have peace?

He and Mary had it all—but couldn’t see it.

True love for another is everything.

The fallout is addiction. Numb the pain.

Immersed in violence. A worthless life?

Numb the pain and sleep forever . . . ?

Listen.

Japan Review: Reviewer: 4 Stars

It is very difficult to follow up a classic like Operation Mindcrime, but the boys do a formidable job. If you are expecting the music ansd songs to be exactly like the 1st mindcrime, then you'll be disappointed. The songs are updated to a more modern feel but with that queensryche flair we've come to expect. It's nice to hear more of Pamela Moore and Dio. I enjoyed the CD very much, takes a couple of listens to get the full effect. Their best since Promised Land.

Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime II (2006) [FLAC] {Japan WPCR-12262}