The Needle Lies (track)
by Queensrÿche
Year: 1988
From the album Operation: Mindcrime (track #9)
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The Needle Lies appears on the following album(s) by Queensrÿche:
- Operation: Mindcrime (track #9) (this album) (1988)
- Operation: LIVEcrime (track #9) (1991)
- The Art Of Live (track #13) (2004)
- Mindcrime At The Moore (track #9) (2007)
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| ! | 06/19/2026 16:10 | Exist-en-ciel | 171,683 | 71/100 |
| ! | 02/20/2026 09:28 | steve397 | 5,606 | 74/100 |
| ! | 01/08/2026 10:19 | platus | 32,849 | 76/100 |
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Cooler and cooler every song.
Jasonconfused 01/01/2013 23:32 | #59698
A turning point for the album. The main character of the concept album has peaked and is trying to break away. More top-notch guitar playing. Solid riffs. Geoff Tate's vocals are great but the backing vocals give it a cherry on top.
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