Question about Operation: Mindcrime
01-28-05 | 11:25 AM
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Question about Operation: Mindcrime
OK, I saw Queensryche perform the entire Operation: Mindcrime Wednesday night, and it helped fill in some gaps in the story for me. But the one thing I still don't understand is why did Doctor X want Mary and the Priest dead in the first place?
The only thing I can think is that he was her pimp and he was pissed that she left him to become a nun. But then, at $25 bucks a fuck, she couldn't have been bringing in that much money.
The only thing I can think is that he was her pimp and he was pissed that she left him to become a nun. But then, at $25 bucks a fuck, she couldn't have been bringing in that much money.
01-28-05 | 05:40 PM
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from the lyrics, i can only assume that he (dr. x) wants them dead b/c they know enough to implicate him (and his cohorts) in the revolution. Mary took drugs from Dr. X to Nikki, and so there was a link there. As such, he wanted them dead.
As to the priest, one can only assume that it's b/c of his association w/ Mary.
As to the priest, one can only assume that it's b/c of his association w/ Mary.
01-28-05 | 09:44 PM
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It's kind of hard to come up with a coherent political message in there, other than the system sucks, everyone in a position of power is corrupt, and you can't change it.
Which isn't too far from the truth, I guess.
I always assumed that Dr. X wanted Mary dead because she was too close to Nikki, and could've pulled him away from his influence. Or it was some kind of final test.
Which isn't too far from the truth, I guess.
I always assumed that Dr. X wanted Mary dead because she was too close to Nikki, and could've pulled him away from his influence. Or it was some kind of final test.
01-29-05 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
I always assumed that Dr. X wanted Mary dead because she was too close to Nikki, and could've pulled him away from his influence. Or it was some kind of final test.
"Eyes of a Stranger" begins with nikki regaining consciousness from a coma, remembering all the horrific crimes he committed, his meetings with X where he promises to join X's revolutionary movement. As he continues his roller-coaster memory ride, he sees himself and his crimes on a news bulletin and turns to Mary for comfort hoping whe will absolve his sins. Nikki and Mary have become more attached than the Doctor had planned, X orders Nikki to kill Mary. They both try to escape from X, but Nikki's drug addiction brings him back to the Doctor. Nikki pleads with X to stop the killing but X just laughs. Nikki returns to the church to see Sister Mary and finds her dead - hanging by her own rosary.
01-29-05 | 09:50 PM
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^^ I didn't either, other than the whole revolution thing, until I picked up the remastered cd. The linear notes are great. 
01-30-05 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
^^ I didn't either, other than the whole revolution thing, until I picked up the remastered cd. The linear notes are great.
Also, in the concert last week, Mary puts a gun in her mouth and blows her brains out per Dr. X orders via phone, not hangs herself.
01-31-05 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowmaker
Question for you (or anyone who has the remaster CD), during the very beginning if I Don't Believe In Love, do you hear a static, crackly sound? mine does it and it bugs the hell out of me.
Also, in the concert last week, Mary puts a gun in her mouth and blows her brains out per Dr. X orders via phone, not hangs herself.
Also, in the concert last week, Mary puts a gun in her mouth and blows her brains out per Dr. X orders via phone, not hangs herself.
