US heavy metal band Queensrÿche performs live their classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in this concert film.US heavy metal band Queensrÿche performs live their classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in this concert film.US heavy metal band Queensrÿche performs live their classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in this concert film.
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- ConnectionsFeatures Queensrÿche: Video Mindcrime (1989)
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STANDING OVATION! - (10 stars out of 10)
The stage curtains open ...
Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindrime" is one of the finest metal albums ever recorded. Back in my single years, a friend handed me a copy of it on cassette tape (yep! I'm that old) and said, "Listen to this. You won't regret it". And listen to it, I did. Over and over and over again. Even now today, I listen to it.
The operatic metal album centers around Nikki, a recovering heroin addict who is brain washed into doing underhanded deeds for Dr. X and his underground organization. Assassin by name, Nikki becomes confused when he meets and falls in love with Mary, a former prostitute who becomes a nun. When Dr. X orders her to be killed along with the priest who took her in, Nikki becomes conflicted. He goes to Mary but finds her dead already which takes him over the edge. He is finally apprehended and placed into custody in a mental hospital where all the memories come rushing back.
I saw this concert live 3 times back in the day and absolutely loved it. When I saw the release of "Operation: Livecrime" which is the entire album live, I was first in line. The band has never been in better form giving us the best performance of their careers. Geoff Tate was on top of his game screaming out with power and conviction giving us a memorable and emotional experience. The stage props and lighting was second to none for its day.
This comes at the highest recommend possible for the metal enthusiast. And for the Queensrÿche fan, I don't even have to tell you. You already know. If you've never seen this band live and want to, this is the place to start. Of course, Geoff Tate and the band have split up since then, but this takes us back to their prime. A perfect 10 stars out of 10.
Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindrime" is one of the finest metal albums ever recorded. Back in my single years, a friend handed me a copy of it on cassette tape (yep! I'm that old) and said, "Listen to this. You won't regret it". And listen to it, I did. Over and over and over again. Even now today, I listen to it.
The operatic metal album centers around Nikki, a recovering heroin addict who is brain washed into doing underhanded deeds for Dr. X and his underground organization. Assassin by name, Nikki becomes confused when he meets and falls in love with Mary, a former prostitute who becomes a nun. When Dr. X orders her to be killed along with the priest who took her in, Nikki becomes conflicted. He goes to Mary but finds her dead already which takes him over the edge. He is finally apprehended and placed into custody in a mental hospital where all the memories come rushing back.
I saw this concert live 3 times back in the day and absolutely loved it. When I saw the release of "Operation: Livecrime" which is the entire album live, I was first in line. The band has never been in better form giving us the best performance of their careers. Geoff Tate was on top of his game screaming out with power and conviction giving us a memorable and emotional experience. The stage props and lighting was second to none for its day.
This comes at the highest recommend possible for the metal enthusiast. And for the Queensrÿche fan, I don't even have to tell you. You already know. If you've never seen this band live and want to, this is the place to start. Of course, Geoff Tate and the band have split up since then, but this takes us back to their prime. A perfect 10 stars out of 10.
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- BJG-Reviews
- Nov 27, 2019
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- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 4 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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