Eyes of a Stranger (song)

"Eyes of a Stranger" is a song by progressive metal band Queensrÿche appearing on their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime. It is the last song on Operation Mindcrime, summarizing the story in the album. It has also been featured on two of their compilations, Greatest Hits and Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche.

"Eyes of a Stranger"
Single by Queensrÿche
from the album Operation: Mindcrime
Released1988
Recorded1987–1988
StudioKajem/Victory Studios in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA
GenreProgressive metal[1]
Length6:38
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Chris DeGarmo
Geoff Tate
Producer(s)Peter Collins
Queensrÿche singles chronology
"Breaking the Silence"
(1988)		 "Eyes of a Stranger"
(1988)		 "Revolution Calling"
(1988)
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For the Payolas (Vancouver, Canada '80s rock band) song of the same name, see No Stranger to Danger (Payolas album).

Known as a fan favorite, the group has played the song often live, doing so over a thousand times as of April 2016, and the track is the band's number one most played song in its setlist history.[2] It was recorded in the key of E minor, with a short interlude in F# minor near the beginning.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Eyes of a Stranger" (radio edit)5:15
2."Take Hold of the Flame"4:58
3."Queen of the Reich"4:22
4."Prophecy"3:59

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] 35
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 59

Personnel
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References
  1. Huey, Steve. "Operation: Mindcrime - Queensrÿche". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  2. "Queensrÿche Tour statistics - songs played total". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. "Queensrÿche Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. "Queensryche: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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