Queensryche Operation Mindcrime II Tracks: 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. Murderer? 12. Circles 13. If I Could Change It All 14. An Intentional Confrontation 15. A Junkie's Blues 16. Fear City Slide 17. All the Promises Line up: 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 Record Label: Rhino Entertainment Year of Release: 2006 Notes: Operation: Mindcrime II is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Queensr˙che. It is a concept album and the sequel to the group's 1988 release, Operation: Mindcrime. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in North America, (March 29, 2006 release in Japan, March 31 in Germany, April 3 rest of world) on the Rhino Entertainment label. The lead single, "I'm American," was performed by Queensr˙che during their 2005 tour in support of Judas Priest. The album resumes the story of Nikki, a drug-addicted political revolutionary assassin who was arrested for the murder of enslaved prostitute-nun Sister Mary at the end of Operation: Mindcrime. As Operation: Mindcrime II begins, 18 years later, Nikki is released from prison and begins to plot his revenge against Dr. X, the manipulative villain of the first album. Vocalist Pamela Moore reprised her role as Sister Mary for the album, while the role of Dr. X (played by actor Anthony Valentine on the first album) was taken over by heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Ronnie James Dio sings on "The Chase". |