Operation: Mindcrime/Queen of the Ryche

by Ed RivadaviaThis very odd release pairs Queensrÿche's 1988 magnum opus, Operation: Mindcrime, with the band's legendary eponymous EP of five years earlier, and, warped chronology notwithstanding, the two do represent some of the Seattle quintet's greatest achievements. Therefore, this is quite a viable option for neophytes wishing to discover the band for the first time.