Queensryche Operation LIVEcrime

[@mlaborde66]

Simply one of the greatest albums ever made.

[@matbuchanan9765]

Moe?

[@4amcreationshhi]

It's coming in to play in real life in real time and is unbelievably crazy to watch it happen, knowing it was going to. 😢

[@kenmocek7766]

Absolutely. They were talking about the 1 percent ruling the country even back then. Nothing has changed.

[@milesyager2903]

EVER MADE!!! Yes!!!

[@simonking5863]

I concur, a brilliant live band…saw them a couple of times in the mid 80s, operation mindcrime is without doubt one of the very best albums ever.

[@manlaw77]

Physical Graffiti, 2112 and Operation Mindcrime! Three greatest albums ever made!

[@blackcrimezmatter]

Lol

[@darinhuffman1127]

Oh hell yeah!

[@alisonannallyallen1437]

Facts ❤

[@beavisbrowne3497]

And the wall

[@chassy]

Glad that you mentionned 2112.

[@chrissttiiee]

Nobody can replicate the original lineup.

[@thequeenofthedreamx]

Agree - they were perfect ❤❤❤

[@eugenemotes9921]

​@@thequeenofthedreamxYes they were

[@susanp7251]

I agree! When Chris De Garmo left I was heartbroken. 😢💔

[@MrGregWeiss]

Agree. Impossible.

[@goodpainlive1]

Scott Rockenfield is criminally underrated. A monster drummer

[@toddlesiak3837]

He's a true beast!!!

[@billyhiggins1908]

Getting chills and goosebumps what an incredible band🙆🙏💯🎶🙋

[@bassman494]

Dude! Exactly!

[@5150eruption]

Amen!!

[@thewatchers5930]

Indeed ❣️

[@goodpainlive]

Operation Mindcrime is an absolute masterpiece. Scott Rockenfield is a beast of a drummer and never go the credit he deserved.

[@tdoucette256]

I couldn't agree more. The drumming on this album is fucking brilliant, and the sound of that snare is beautiful.

[@RenéASTIER]

Eddie Jackson too

[@jaysguyrage9483]

Not a drummer in his place or in Tates band can hold a a candle to him

[@soldiersj1]

Nobody even close today, should have millions of views, NO modern band is even close to as good as these guys, LIVE performance, sounded just like the album,...hats off

[@RB-oc7ti]

I can’t tell from this concert video?! Too much post production lip syncing and drum fills added that were not coming from Tate’s mouth or from the drummer on the video! Shouldn’t have done that - So I can’t buy your assertion.

[@DownMemoryLaneParis]

​@@RB-oc7tisimilar to priest live in the 80s. So much dubbing... Only maiden released imperfect lives. .. that still were above the rest

[@williamklaus8320]

Can verify. Saw them live on tour in July ‘90. Tate was phenomenal

[@SDsailor7]

The Warning has this concert beat with their live rendition of their concept album Queen of the Murder Scene at Lunario 2018. The story is in 4 chapters and in-between chapters they play some songs from their first album. 414k views.

[@SDsailor7]

​@@williamklaus8320The guy that made the comment that nobody today can put out a concept album like theirs is incorrect. The Warning has a concert of their Queen of the Murder Scene. And that concert has 414K views here on KZbin. Performed live no lip singing or overdubs. Just look for the Warning Lunario 2018 and you will see for yourself. Cheers

[@susanp7251]

An absolute MASTERPIECE!! ❤️❤️

[@MsLynn251]

Best line up of the best bands of the 80's. Damn, these guys were so talented and so underrated. I NEVER understood that!! They were phenomenal. I so very wish they were still together making music.

[@binderfan436]

They had big time airplay on FM rock stations and sold millions of albums. Sold out concert venues .How is that underrated ?

[@kdawg717]

It's 2024 and this album of more relevant than ever.

[@CraigStephens777]

So fn True!!🎶👍😉

[@chrissyb5226]

I know right

[@tomasengstrom6362]

yup... its weird that there are only one person that can save the planet from destruction mr Donald Trump.... everyone else is funded by the militairy complex...

[@KenKyle-rp8pe]

You are so right

[@redpilledape5633]

Most artists these days wouldn't be able to pull this off in studio much less LIVE

[@darinfaux6565]

For shure

[@bobjohnson1633]

All good bands are better live

[@Georgia-Vic]

Nope, not most... Nobody!😉

[@RB-oc7ti]

I can’t tell from this concert video?! Too much post production lip syncing and drum fills added that were not coming from Tate’s mouth or from the drummer on the video! Shouldn’t have done that - So I can’t buy your assertion.

[@Elaureana]

@@RB-oc7ti Just shut up

[@patriotroydie3745]

At 61 I still crank this album with headphones and definitely brings back memories. Sister Mary

[@jeffdarnell9932]

With you. These days are crazy

[@Harald787]

Same

[@Thee_Dr_Evil]

us old fools lived through a time when some of the best music ever was made.

[@RQH781]

61 give it 😂up over 😂 hill

[@MrsAcecard]

Same here!

[@xrpmatt3891]

Saw a lot of bands live during this era, they were simply one of the best live bands ever. The quality of rock music packed into a 14 year span from 81-95 will never be matched again IMO!

[@sunnys5150]

All orig members. What talent these guys had and what an amazing time in music it was. Queensryche will always be connected to my teen years. I miss the days when rock and metal ruled the world

[@Caltops78]

Wish I could have seen them live all the originals. Chris DeGarmo’s guitar playing would have been amazing to witness in person. All of these guys are amazing musicians

[@oscarfranciscoramirezdelpr576]

Rock and metal still rules the world. It's MTV that change from what it was to what it is, trash.

[@richard6704]

@@Caltops78I got chance to catch this tour here in the UK, they did the whole Operation Mindcrime album and other songs, phenomenal gig!

[@Caltops78]

@@richard6704 so jealous my man. I wish I could have been there for this. I was in middle school when “Empire” came out and that was my first exposure to Queensryche: I didn’t get to appreciate Mind Crime until I was older. Happy you got to see and hear this masterpiece live

[@jgameful]

The original Queensryche band is my favourite all time band. This is an awesome rock opera….Geoff Tate’s vocals are amazing and all of the band members are masters of their craft! I absolutely love the vocals and composition coupled with stories they portray through their music. I was a huge fan in the 80s and 90s and continue to be mesmerized by their original music. Thanks so much for posting this concert!

[@cricket_liaison]

I agree with you 💯! I hope that before I leave this planet, they can get back together.

[@petervenkman1154]

Scott Rock is fucking awesome!!!!!!

[@RScott413]

1988, I had just went into debt having a ridiculous system installed in my 70 Mach 1, CD player, Kenwood amp, components with crossovers and two Pyle Subs in the trunk. When the single Operation Mindcrime started I FELT it and realized how much I loved these guys. To this day I can't listen to this album without Beats studio or in my car CRANKED and I am 56.

[@edwarddickerson5494]

I am 65 and still love this style of music. I had a similar in my 87 Pontiac Gt You could feel the car shaking to it. I still have their CDs .

[@demodick]

Hahah Pyle subs and crossovers. You took me down memory lane there😂

[@LIFE_in_118_SCALE]

Thousands of people in an arena, no cell phones in sights. Beautifull.

[@annashay154]

Absolutely phenomenal from start to finish……Wow!!!!

[@michaeldoukas4444]

One of the best albums of all time.

[@olegdepapa]

0:00 I Remember Now 1:21 Anarchy-X 2:51 Revolution Calling 7:48 Operation: Mindcrime 12:14 Speak 15:58 Spreading the Disease 21:08 The Mission 26:53 Suite Sister Mary 38:02 The Needle Lies 41:18 Electric Requiem 42:37 Breaking the Silence 47:14 I Don't Believe in Love 51:19 Waiting for 22 52:46 My Empty Room 54:23 Eyes of a Stranger Amazing!

[@sinnanna7471]

Muchos gracias, sir! =)

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

❤‍🔥

[@f.santos762]

UP

[@TanTan-hr7uq]

Thank u ❤

[@rduquet]

Operation Mindcrime is My Favorite Album of ALL TIME !!! 😎

[@RinaldoGiambruniCosta]

Chris DeGarmo is BY FAR one of the most underrated guitar players EVER!! Genius!!

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

The other guy ain't no slouch, neither. lol

[@throttle1990]

@@tommyapocalypse6096 Michael Wilton is the other guy and he deserves all the credit. He's still in the band after all these years.

[@Autopsy6]

You are not wrong. The band was never quite the same when Chris DeGarmo left.

[@alstvc]

Michael Whip Fucking Wilton 🤘🏽

[@mishkajb]

And lyricist. He wrote a lot of their music.

[@MarkoCoomo]

This album has walked beside me my whole life. Nothing else makes me cry, air guitar, scream, gives me goose bumps and burst of serotonin like this does. Truly amazing work.

[@trevorsuzor2096]

I attempted to sing Geoff tate

[@trevorsuzor2096]

He is so dynamic!!!

[@Georgia-Vic]

👍

[@Sucks2byou1]

I agree full heartedly. You put it words that that I never could but it's been a great ride and I hope that when people think of me when I'm gone that when ever they listen to this album or hear a song from it, they think of me. May this Album walk with me from here, all the way to the other side.

[@lesliecurry4498]

​@@trevorsuzor2096me too lol. . Sometimes the scorpions

[@evacruz6930]

My kids grew up with this album. 🤘🤘 Now in my mid 50's, it's still my favorite album EVER!! 👍👍 "RYCHE'N' ROLL BABY.... ❤

[@TokyoBoneman]

Greatest father on Earth.

[@gmquizon6024]

Better than any album period and any band period.

[@jayfisher9338]

Do they sing opera?

[@sixteezchild]

This band has rocked my socks off since 1988! They were great together!

[@jackieguthrie7283]

Did you ever find them? ☺️

[@sixteezchild]

@@jackieguthrie7283 every single time!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackieguthrie7283]

🤭

[@Limited_Light]

Why not 1984-1988?

[@sixteezchild]

@@Limited_Light I hadn't been introduced to their music until 1988. I do like it all!

[@michelleburkholder2547]

Best voice that ever came out of Seattle.

[@edben5652]

Probably the best voice in Metal

[@gaagsl]

Geoff Tate stands out as one of metal's top frontmen! His voice is simply stunning, and he brings unmatched energy to the stage. And let’s not forget the band-they’re an incredible group of serious musicians! 🎤🤘

[@veroniqueangely3245]

Totalement d'accord avec toi, quelle voix ❤

[@Mr19adam72]

WOULD MAKE FOR A KILLER MOVIE. I CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS ALBUM. 💯💯💯💯

[@glennsmiley7704]

The very best concept album ever. Nothing else even comes close🤟🤟

[@Georgia-Vic]

Yes, best album and concert tour!

[@guitarheel99]

One of the greatest live performances of any album ever.

[@RB-oc7ti]

I can’t tell from this concert video?! Too much post production lip syncing and drum fills added that were not coming from Tate’s mouth or from the drummer on the video! Shouldn’t have done that - So I can’t buy your assertion.

[@veroniqueangely3245]

​@@RB-oc7ti😂 N'importe quoi 🤣 Va regarder d'autres concerts d'eux et tu verras 😊

[@jackwolverton3265]

Operation Mindcrime came out when I was 16, and it blew my rebellious teenage mind. To this day it's still my favorite Metal and Concept/Rock Opera Album Ever!!!

[@lauriejesty264]

I can't put into words my admiration for these guys. I am 71 years old and I have never heard anything like this.

[@zabalaan]

When quality used to be worth a dime. What a masterpiece! Thanks for posting 🤘

[@bhdr111]

Simply one of the best albums ever made and Geoff is one of the best rock singers ever.

[@harimountogianakis6132]

The Warning, Rage of Order, Operation Mindcrime and Empire were ahead of time in those years... The guys of this lineup were the PROGRESSIVE METAL GODS...

[@adambomb8324]

Back when BANDS not only wrote, arranged and performed their own songs/music, but they wrote albums that were full productions. ROCK-N-ROLL SYMPHONIES. Notice Jeff never needed auto-tune on his live voice and still doesn't in 2024.

[@Dan-mc7xg]

It's amazing how relevant this album is in 2023. Queensryche was the 3rd live concert I ever saw, 15 yrs old, in what is now a long list. I have this show on VHS, and I wore it out because i watched it so much. To me... it was our "The Wall".

[@Death.Co.]

It is truly our "The Wall". It is so relevant that it could have been released last week.

[@gianmarcocapozzi6000]

this is one of the best hard rock band ever!

[@davidlaws1438]

Yes,,, sooo relevant for today,,, makes you wonder how they knew!!!!!!!

[@binderfan436]

​@@davidlaws1438It's never been any different.

[@amandap8859]

BEST BAND EVER ❤️ ( with Mr. Tate of course)

[@andrewforrest9980]

Quite simply one of my highlights of an entire lifetime listening to metal. Queensryche were a monumental heavy metal band. I love watching people who weren't around in Queensryche's heyday reacting to them, and just watching the stunned expressions. They are to this day one of metals best. A truly legendary band.

[@brianj4201]

Grunge kinda put a smoke screen over a lot of good metal bands I think. I like grunge but for awhile in the late 80s and through the 90s it was the in thing.

[@notacommie5415]

Seeing them live and watching them sound better or as good as their albums while thumping you in the chest was awesome

[@manlaw77]

One word to describe it's tale, CORRUPTION!

[@V3ntilator]

People say Queensryche went downhill after this because Chris DeGarmo quit. They ran out of ideas while DeGarmo still were still in the band. Who is to blame? Everyone in the band? For me personally this is the most perfect album ever made.

[@binderfan436]

Most bands only have so many ideas .

[@V3ntilator]

@@binderfan436 Yeah, but Kreator, Firewind and Michael Schenker never seem to run out of ideas.

[@chrissttiiee]

Got to see OMC live in '89 in San Jose, CA & SF 2006. Freaking killer 💥.

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

Every song continues the story! Mindcrime is probably more relevant today than it was in 88! A true masterpiece that speaks Truth about the corruption/evil of both government and organized religion. This album has stood and will stand the test of time long after we're gone. Thank you for posting this!

[@no_country_for_real_men]

The lyrical line that stands out for me and couldn't be any more true is the line " I use to think america's way was right" No other lyrical line deserves more respect for courage to speak truth than that line.

[@davidlaws1438]

DEFINITELY,,,HOW DID THEY KNOW, WOW...

[@stephenoglesby4263]

Exactly. Along with Rush 2112

[@jimhampton1464]

Still the best concert I’ve ever been to.

[@anneross1859]

Yep. 100% agree. It was unreal. Saw it in May of ‘91.

[@bellamyribeiro]

Omg !!! I can imagine!! 🥺

[@kentgregory3299]

I like QR, but I feel for you.

[@sparkynm156]

Did you see the show with Building Empires and Operation MindCrime? Where Tate had the Stage length Treadmill across the back and he would start singing while walking in place and build up to running at full speed while singing, then Bamm he stops and he launches across the stage at the speed he was running .. then went into it again.. Then he had a basketball hoop and was making shots from cross Full stage, nothing but net, never missing... while singing.. It was insane... Seattle Key Arena New Years Eve...

[@jimhampton1464]

@@sparkynm156 I saw them in Portland but there wasn’t any treadmill.

[@paulsteier9510]

I AGREE ONE OF A KIND GREATEST ALBUM I HAVE EVER HEARD AND I'M 63 YEARS OLD I LISTEN TO IT AT LEAST EVERY MONTH FROM START TO END!!!!!

[@jamesmiller-vf7hu]

❤

[@davidlaws1438]

YEP, IM 60, IT COOKS!!!!! PUMPS ME UP EVERYTIME

[@metalmagic1984]

Based

[@binderfan436]

I'm the same age as you. At the right age to enjoy many years of real rock and roll. There's nothing now as far as that kind of music. So I listen to 45 years worth of great tunes .

[@misterbaker9728]

I’m 47 and love it too F the grunge bs other than Alice In Chains this band is the best period

[@dennistipton5593]

I think one of the best drumming performances in a live event! What freakin energy!

[@RB-oc7ti]

I can’t tell from this concert video?! Too much post production lip syncing and drum fills added that were not coming from Tate’s mouth or from the drummer on the video! Shouldn’t have done that - So I can’t buy your assertion.

[@niklask7635]

there's nothing really special about the drumming. It's solid but that's pretty much it. Nothing crazy, nothing special

[@snowmanfl]

I’m 52 yers old now and this is still the best concert I’ve ever been to…

[@VetteDaily]

Which city was this in?

[@ThomasCoates-v2i]

Absolutely one of the greatest albums ever written and recorded!! And this performance is one of the best of all time! Keeps you on the edge of your seat like a good movie!!

[@stubpadoka]

My old band had the honor of opening for both Queensryche and Geoff Tate!!!

[@RecoveringReporter]

What band was that and when/where did you open for them?

[@forrest1402]

Sure they did

[@forrest1402]

I believe you .

[@orangepeel_mconionpants]

what was the band called?

[@stubpadoka]

@@orangepeel_mconionpants Band was called The Stone Babies. We opened for Tate in 2013 at the Machine Shop (it's on youtube). Our band broke up, but we got back together to complete the circle in march of 2019. Fates Warning was also on the bill.

[@stephensmirnow5671]

This is one of the greatest albums and concerts ever!

[@tappski1980]

Best live performance Ive heard....been a fan for a long time, always come back to this live performance now and then to remind myself what an amazing band they were.

[@RB-oc7ti]

I can’t tell from this concert video?! Too much post production lip syncing and drum fills added that were not coming from Tate’s mouth or from the drummer on the video! Shouldn’t have done that - So I can’t buy your assertion.

[@demodick]

@@RB-oc7tihow many times are you going to post this same stupid comment. Sure the label had them come in and do some shit where it didn’t come out right in the mix but you just don’t get it. Many, like I, saw these guys many times and they were absolutely amazing live. Too bad everyone wasn’t carrying a mini recording studio in their pocket like today but 10s of thousands of fans were in the zone with these guys night after night being completely blown away. Sorry you can’t believe it but we were all there.

[@dariuszzabczynski4357]

Magiczne chwile w historii muzyki...fenomenalnie zagrany gig!!!

[@userperson5259]

I'm speechless. This is my favorite album of all time.

[@peterrimel8170]

They opened for Metallica in 1989. I saw all three shows in Long Beach. After opening with Queen of the Ryche, they played this album in its entirety. This is the conversation for best concept album of all time. Really a masterpiece.

[@bobbyciii5974]

I saw the same tour in Fayetteville, NC that year. Small arena. Metallica was waaaaaay too loud and everything sounded warbled for them. Queensryche was mixed perfectly for the arena. They blew Metallica off the stage that night. Not only one of the best concept albums, but musically also one of the best albums of all time……in my opinion of course.

[@RScott413]

I saw Metallica in 80, Seattle. They opened for Ozzy and that was a great show. In Seattle QR doesn't open for anyone. 😂

[@bxcongero1]

I saw them perform this on March 1st at the Meadowlands and then on March 8th at Nassau Coliseum 1989 opening for Metallica

[@warriorwk]

I was born and raised greater Seattle/Bellview, was a big fan from the get go.

[@josephmccaughey3486]

@@bxcongero1 Meadowlands show is on youtube

[@jamsjr44]

This is freaking awesome!! They will always be in a class of their own. Geoff is a phenomenal singer!

[@culthalionmorgan6282]

Vastly underrated band! I discovered this masterpiece later in life, and it is simply that: A Masterpiece!!!

[@jantrnka8761]

Operation Mindcrime - One of the best music albums ever made on this planet.

[@StevieDee64]

I saw this show from the 7th row at the Providence Civic Center. One of the greatest concert experiences I have ever had.

[@tracybosworth1033]

Lucky guy!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@vinzo3159]

I was right behind you in the eighth row. I’ll never forget it! Hands down the best show ever!! Masters at their craft!

[@tommurphee3040]

Once upon a time..a mere soldier stationed in California came upon a venue while on his motorcycle near Salinas CA.. stopped to check out a band named Queensryche on a lonely Saturday eve..and life has ...changed...

[@ChrisJones-zy9wf]

These guys are legends, underrated, always tell a story with their songs. Geoff Tate is an all-time great vocalist. DeGarmo, Wilton, Jackson, Rockenfeld, all stars in their craft. The 1991 Empire tour was one of the best concerts I have ever seen, Livecrime is one of the best live albums ever.

[@binderfan436]

They gave their all on the Empire tour. Glad I got to experience it.

[@kennetholiver1632]

Michael Wilton is one of the best guitar players ever born and is basically unknown

[@CourtneyWhite-fe9rr]

Yeah Geoff Tate is one of the best vocalists ever;;; another one who's voice is operatic!!!!

[@ChrisJones-zy9wf]

@@kennetholiver1632 Amen brother. Ridiculously gifted.

[@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala]

​@@ChrisJones-zy9wfyeah I saw them and they did the entire mindcrime set list suicidal tendencies opening. Damn what a show

[@akakimtvralashvili3538]

One of the best show what I have seen in my life!!!

[@markkremser]

Such an amazing album. So sad how the band imploded on itself.

[@a2ndopynyn]

"First you must survive failure. Then, you must survive success." - Bill Bruford To me, _Promised Land_ is an audio diary of a band failing to survive the enormous crush of worldwide success that Mindcrime/Empire brought them. Listen specifically to the title track. They literally got ripped apart by it.

[@torstenlorenz5477]

@@a2ndopynyn you have to know about the mechanism behind all and that's all war, no matter how little or big is made by m a n In order to do this, you need to know a little bit about the legal system and also about the financial system, in the modes of operation know. Right has nothing to do with justice, but with legal presumptions, which you must contradict for you alone first, because these work otherwise incessantly on you, because who is silent agrees. Why does commercial law still exist ? Because you were not told at all that there is nothing more to pay. In commercial law, the one who pays the best is right and since all financial means today are pure fiction (actually they are non-values under depreciation), because these have no value at all, apart from the paper and the applied ink, it is a fun for Satanists to mock you at your own ignorance, which is interpreted to you as madness and stupidity. About abuse of language one makes you objects of the trust law, which reveals itself again and again as commercial law and since absolutely everyone is traded at the New York stock exchange about the birth certificate (the contract with the devil) as human capital, the collective obligation (natural person) and the limited insured obligation (legal PERSON), which do not even exist in the space D, spring from it. Everything is signed over into a public trust, you own for a long time no property and your children are also for a long time not your children, because these you signed over to a bankrupt state with production of a birth certificate. Consequently, all have the slave status, are legal property of the creators / publishers of the birth certificate (contract) and with property you may and can do whatever you like and annihilation is the goal, because too many knowing will tip the system and those who cause this madness, like support, will be led sooner or later over the specially used statutes to the rope. you must ! assign yourself. Either you are good, do not take part, or you support and practice in self-harm the most evil, which is conceivable. One knows today very exactly what is right and what is wrong, and those who do not know it, do not want to know it, are thus consciously ignorant, and / or skillfully by concealments, suppression, manipulation at the knowledge were led past. Everybody must help himself independently, because nobody can make it for one and still less may. Read it for your will.

[@raylgonzo]

I love every song on this album, but the one that truly stands out for me is Suite Sister Mary. Just a remarkable song.

[@johnbryant4410]

Seriously on a whole other level

[@Toddzilla1967]

My favorite track on the album

[@alecweinstein4990]

You only truly understand the album and prog metal when you realize SSM is the true peak of the album, as good as the singles are.

[@DeborahMartorelli]

I agree! I love love love it!!❤

[@grumpygruntx]

Geoff Tate is one of the greatest vocalist ever.

[@gerryhamner9850]

One of the best concept records EVER!!! Along with Rush "2112"

[@stephenoglesby4263]

Good answer

[@davidlane9138]

Indeed. They are classics that can't be duplicated.👍

[@FerreiraLG]

I would also put on that list Dream Theater's Metropolis pt II: Scenes from a memory

[@magilla7887]

You said it brother, my words exactly my friend. Keep Rockin 👍🏼

[@chrisb5986]

These guys were up there with Rush and Pink Floyd for concept albums and the hottest stadium rock band of their era. Fantastic recording.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

Damn right. I saw Metallica September 8th, 1989 and as soon as we heard about the show we immediately got tickets thinking Queensryche was still on the tour. My buddy had seen them earlier in the year together and he said it was the most incredible thing he's ever witnessed. Unfortunately by the time I caught Metallica in SLC the opener was Faith No More. None of us had ever heard of them and we were extremely disappointed. Needless to say us little teenage Metallica freaks were not kind to FNM. I never was able to catch Tate era Queensryche. A huge regret to this day.

[@blackiesavage7661]

@@Powermad-bu4em The Real Thing is a great album too

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@blackiesavage7661 That's another story. Not too long after the Metallica show my buddy bought TRT and came and picked me up so we could cruise around and listen to the disc. It was fucking amazing. They just sounded really bad live. One of our other buddies at the Metallica show was all the way up at the top of the cheap seats and he said they sounded killer. Live and learn.

[@chaddoyle6329]

@@Powermad-bu4em metallicka sucks, sold out decades ago🤓

[@matbuchanan9765]

I agree 100%

[@chassy]

So much talent in this band. Rockenfield underated drummer. DeGarmo a musical genius Tate, of course Jackson is great too.

[@damiancady7061]

There was absolutely no way they could ever top this album . It is an epic concept album .😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@shnz6440]

Empire was a pretty great follow up…lol These guys hit the ground running with their first album and just got better from there.

[@shanecohn3800]

I remember getting this the day it came out. Popped it in my cassette player and started driving home. After the first chorus of “Revolution Calling” I had to pull over because I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I completed the rest of the album then drove home completely gobsmacked by what I had just listened to. I was kind of in a daze. Operation: Mindcrime is simply one of the best musical offerings ever recorded.

[@Writestyle2012]

I used to watch this and listen to the cassettes all the time! So iconic. Had the VHS and then got the DVD. Simple one of the best metal albums of all time. These guys - this lineup = the best!! See them plenty of times in concert - every show was amazing. One of my favorite bands for sure. Classic and underrated. Met the guys a few years before they broke up the original band. Nice guys. Really treated their fans well. ❤

[@mmikeyhignight8573]

MY Goodness What a freaking Album!!!

[@horstman1970]

Saw Geoff Tate perform mindcrime live 2 weeks ago. I've seen a lot of bands live, and no one comes close to Geoff. He still sounds like the studio version. It was amazing!

[@SébastienGagné-h4o]

My favourite album ever 🤘🏻

[@dennismccormick7322]

One of the best bands / musicians to Grace the music scene from the 80s and beyond ...

[@joseduran4643]

As a drummer, of course I love Copeland, Peart, Bonham etc... Scott Rockenfield's drumming is up there as well. His approach is unique.

[@petermyers9442]

A true masterpiece. I was there in '89 during the Builbing Empires Tour, they played the whole Mindcrime album from start to finish not a Single note was missed, simply amazing.

[@Acemechanicalservices]

‘89? That tour started in late October, 1990. It was phenomenal. I loved that Suicidal Tendencies were the opening act at the top of their game.

[@binderfan436]

In Dayton Ohio, Geoff could hardly talk at the end but kept on and did all the songs.

[@54Dewar]

Yes! I saw that tour at Hammersmith Odeon. Fckn awesome

[@rickybobby1055]

I seen them when they opened for Priest in 2004. Awesome show.

[@stp6641]

This live show still blows my mind 30 years later!!

[@chris-u6u6g]

An incredible performance of an incredible album. Truly one of the greatest ever!

[@Liberty-Grunt]

If we could only right the wrongs, convince them to forgive one another, and deliver music that is truly unparalleled to this day...

[@erikxander5299]

Geoff can't sing anymore. It'd be drop tuned and not original in anyway

[@mejoe5284]

Sorry to bother. I enjoy the band, what happened that cause the breakup? I did not look into it. Thanks!

[@jimgatto7635]

Saw OMC in its entirety on the Empire tour in June 5 1991 at the Civic Arena. I remember everything from that day including waiting for Suicidal Tendencies to be done. The experience is burned in my memory. I remember feeling the music and singing every lyric with my girl. Then 25 years later saw Geoff again play OMC again. It’s one of the few days I’ve felt most alive.

[@jimgatto7635]

Ok 30 years later…dammit.

[@vampierskys.5717]

Geoff was a total work of art 🖤❤🖤 He and his voice were sooo sexy! Live ... unbeatable!

[@jefftate01]

Thank you lol

[@ProYugidad]

Saw this show twice: 10th row in Miami then backstage in Orlando. All access passes to both shows. Only the birth of my son ranks higher as the greatest experience of my entire life.

[@hillena]

the best setup...queensryche now?...it is a karaoke band , All hail Tate...this was sooooo good

[@scottmalik1385]

I was there! Well, the parts filmed in Milwaukee, anyway. The video doesn't do justice to how amazing this was in person.

[@jeffsadowski7759]

You know, I never hear how unique these two guitarists are. Been playing drums for 38 years; never heard anyone quite like them. They leave so much space to let the songs breathe, but they aren't lazy, either. You guys are the Best.❤

[@martinlehotan8373]

That base line at 59:49 just pounding and Chris DeGarmo having the time of his life. Imagine being able to play at this level. Just incredible. This album is so damn good. Thank you for posting this!

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

Best concert I've ever been to in my entire 50 years of life!

[@tetsuwrxsti2716]

I’m from Japan. “Operation Mind Crime” is one of my most favorite metal albums! When they came to Japan, they did not play “Suite Sister Mary”. I wanted them to play it in Japan ….

[@ItzMetal1013]

0:00 I Remember Now 1:21 Anarchy-X 2:51 Revolution Calling 7:48 Operation: Mindcrime 12:14 Speak 15:58 Spreading the Disease 21:08 The Mission 26:53 Suite Sister Mary 38:02 The Needle Lies 41:18 Electric Requiem 42:37 Breaking the Silence 47:14 I Don't Believe in Love 51:19 Waiting for 22 52:46 My Empty Room 54:23 Eyes of a Stranger

[@datboibaz]

👏🏼

[@juditmarjai5213]

46 yo here...best band, album, live EVER!!! ❤️

[@michaelallen6946]

Scott had one of the coolest & iconic drum set cages PERIOD!

[@bcancun123]

Gun shot snare sound too

[@scottyj0003]

One of the greatest albums of all time! 💯🎵 I had the cassette tape in my Walkman everyday when I would skateboard to school and back for the whole year! Nothing else could touch this album and still can’t top 5 albums ever!!!

[@brianmarko5062]

I wish the original lineup could put aside all the issues and put reunion tour together. They'd sell out arenas with this album. I'd be there for sure.

[@veroniqueangely3245]

Oui mais ça n'arrivera jamais..

[@t_StayHydrated]

I have just seen Geoff Tate perfoming this album live a few days ago. Even tho i am at least born 20 years too late, i still love this album so much and it was awesome to see Geoff sing it live.

[@briantaylor1391]

Chris and Michael are so insync...Their leads are so perfect and complimentary of each other that I put them at the top of all rock duo guitarist... The list goes: 1. Chris & Michael (Queensryche) 2. Adrian & Dave (Iron Maiden) 3. Allen Collins & Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 4. Phil Collen & Steve Clarke (Def Leppard ) 5. Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) That's my Top Five... Your thoughts... Please leave your comments...🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@clintlivingston]

Grew up listening to these guys, outstanding singing, drumming, guitars, never get tired of the queensryche!

[@omniken66]

I saw them at LaMour East in Queens NY back in 1987....I was 10 feet from the band. Geoff Tate vocals were so powerful that certain segments of songs he did't even use his Mic.....It was around Valentines day and we were packed in there like sardines but it was absolutely fucking amazing! I would've never thought they'd play a club like that but they did and I was fucking there.....

[@hikikomori_trader]

If I was stranded on a deserted island with only one album to listen to, this would be the one!

[@RScott413]

I would have to go with Live After Death but I would want to have this one too.

[@stymiedubose9154]

Mike L said it best ,"Simply one of the greatest albums ever made".🤘😆🤟

[@lindalavallee2874]

We saw Geoff Tate two years ago and he sounded just as good if not better than this. I'd pay to hear him sing the phone book! 🤘

[@PamelaTurpin-rd2yo]

I want to thank this band for saving me giving me the strength I needed

[@tsumnerbmw]

The tightest live band and most talented metal band, period. Every member is a virtuoso. Hands down my favorite band of all time!!!