Favorite "Strange" Songs #2 - "Eyes of a Stranger"
@teamfreak16 (43668)
Denver, Colorado
September 16, 2017 4:47pm CST
This will be the second time that I've used this title in my Favorite "Strange" Songs series, which is merely songs with "strange," or a variation, in the title. We are at #2: "Eyes of a Stranger" by Queensryche.
"Eyes of a Stranger" is the final cut from their 1988 album, Operation Mindcrime (one of rock music's finest concept albums, as far as I'm concerned.) The song holds the distinction of being the band's most played song in concert.
"Eyes of a Stranger" performed ok, reaching #35 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and #59 in the UK.
Listen to the song and tell me that they don't sound exactly like Pink Floyd at the beginning.
(Info verified by Wikipedia)
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
16 Sep 17
So love this band, 5th best punk metal band of all time and that is nothing to be ashamed about since there is only 5. 
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@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Sep 17
Don't know if you already have used it before, but is Anthrax one?
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
16 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 Indeed, believe I put them at 4. lol Love them also.
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@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Sep 17
@crossbones27 - Anthrax rocks!
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@FourWalls (86890)
• United States
17 Sep 17
You're right about the Pink Floyd sound...I was waiting for "Hey you, out there beyond the wall...."
What's your take on Operation: Mindcrime II?
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@FourWalls (86890)
• United States
17 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 -- from what I read, that was recorded when the band was having serious in-fighting. Not to mention how many sequels are as good as the original...
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@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Sep 17
@FourWalls - It does have Ronnie James Dio, though. That's a bonus!
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@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Sep 17
I hate to admit it, but I've never heard it. 
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Sep 17
Queensryche was always lost on me.
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@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
Their particular style of metal is not for everyone.
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