Mindcrime at the Moore - Queensryche

Well, once Mindcrime II was released, and a tour playing both of them completely was announced, you knew this release was coming.

This is probably only for Queensryche fans, and Mindcrime nuts in particular. I love Mindcrime, they're both fantastic releases, but I'm more likely to reach for the studio releases than this. This does have a few interesting additions, that being some minor reworking of songs from Mindcrime I to fit the live narratives and actors used in the stage show. Also, "The Chase" from Mindcrime II is a tape of Ronnie James Dio & Geoff Tate. They did not perform that song live, although the band appeared to.

There is a DVD release of this too, and I think the DVD version was part of the reason that Mindcrime II clicked with me. I didn't see the tour live, as I had burnt out on Mindcrime at that point. I don't regret that decision, but if I had gone, I might have enjoyed Mindcrime II a bit sooner than I did.

Anyway, if you're a Queensryche fan, then this commentary of mine probably won't change your mind either way - and if you aren't a Queensryche fan, I suggest getting the studio releases of the two Mindcrime albums before you go after this.