Eyes of a Stranger (song)
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| Single by Queensrÿche | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Operation: Mindcrime | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | 1988 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | CD, Vinyl | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded |
1987–1988 Kajem/Victory Studios, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | Progressive metal, heavy metal | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 6:38 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | EMI | |||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) |
Chris DeGarmo Geoff Tate | |||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||||||||||||||
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For the Payolas (Vancouver, Canada '80s rock band) song of the same name, see No Stranger to Danger (Payolas album).
"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.
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.[1] It was recorded in the key of E minor, with a short interlude in F# minor near the beginning.
Personnel
- Geoff Tate-lead vocals
- Chris DeGarmo-lead guitar
- Michael Wilton-rhythm guitar
- Eddie Jackson-bass guitar
- Scott Rockenfield-drums
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
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| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 35 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 59 |
References
- ↑ "Queensrÿche Tour statistics - songs played total". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 25, 2016. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Queensrÿche – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Queensrÿche. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Queensryche: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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