{"product_id":"queensryche-operation-mindcrime-2-lp-black-vinyl","title":"Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime [2 LP, Black Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche\u003c\/span\u003e built \u003cem\u003eOperation: Mindcrime\u003c\/em\u003e as a continuous political thriller, combining progressive metal structure with heavy metal riffs, melodic hooks, and recurring characters. The story follows Nikki, a recovering addict drawn into a revolutionary movement led by Dr. X, while the band's guitars, Geoff Tate's vocals, and dramatic transitions connect individual songs into a single narrative. This 2LP black vinyl record uses the Abbey Road Studios remaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Revolution Calling\" introduces Nikki's anger at political corruption with a driving guitar attack and one of the album's most recognizable choruses. \"Suite Sister Mary\" expands the story into a long-form centerpiece, pairing Geoff Tate with Pamela Moore as Sister Mary and moving between quiet passages, choral sections, and heavier turns. \"I Don't Believe in Love\" pushes Nikki toward emotional collapse, while \"Eyes of a Stranger\" closes the narrative with a tense refrain that circles back to his isolation and confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lyrics follow manipulation, addiction, assassination, religion, guilt, and the collapse of Nikki's belief in Dr. X's cause, giving the \u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche \u003c\/span\u003ealbum a complete beginning-to-end storyline rather than a loose concept. This black vinyl 2LP edition was remastered at Abbey Road Studios and includes printed inner sleeves, with the full 15-track program pressed on four sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Revolution Calling,\" \"Suite Sister Mary,\" \"I Don't Believe in Love,\" \"Eyes of a Stranger\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Vinyl, Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, Printed Inner Sleeves, Concept Album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602577140396\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation: Mindcrime\u003c\/em\u003e connects its narrative most effectively through songs such as \"Revolution Calling,\" \"Suite Sister Mary,\" and \"Eyes of a Stranger,\" where the plot and music move together. Its is \u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche\u003c\/span\u003e's defining concept-album statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/4RjW9kM3qTAj29Bdz5kj9F?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=a3f729afe79745dd\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Remember Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnarchy-X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevolution Calling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation Mindcrime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpreading The Disease\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuite Sister Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide C:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Needle Lies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectric Requiem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreaking The Silence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide D:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Needle Lies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Don't Believe In Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaiting For 22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Empty Room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEyes Of A Stranger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Queensryche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52178872172865,"sku":"0602577140396","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/queensryche-operation-mindcrime-2-lp-black-vinyl-album-cover-0396.jpg?v=1788796190","url":"https:\/\/www.toucanrecords.com\/products\/queensryche-operation-mindcrime-2-lp-black-vinyl","provider":"Toucan Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}