Queensryche?

Sheesh, for a minute I thought I was listening to a remade Iron Maiden CD.

MAJOR BUST!!!

I was wary of this album since almost all sequels are a MAJOR disappointment. Mindcrime II continues the tradition. Nothing on the album is even remotely moving or emotional, like the original. I tried to listen to it for a week, and couldn't figure out was going on. It is now gathering dust. The lyric sheets aren't very helpful, especially being in fine print. If you're a fan of the band, get the LiveCrime and Live Evolution dvds, and the remastered cds (that end with Empire) and leave it at that. Queensryche lost their identity and passion when DeGarmo left (although the Live Evolution dvd is good, but it's because of the older material). Even if the rumored tour takes place with the band doing Mindcrime and Mindcrime II in one concert, I doubt I'd go. If I do, I'll probably leave after the original.

If you like QR, buy it.

It isn't anywhere near OM1, but they manage to sound exactly like they did (vocally and instrumentally) 20 years ago. I saw them in DC at a club a couple of years back, and Geoff didn't sound like his old self. He does on this one.