Eyes of a Stranger

Infobox Single
Name = Eyes of a Stranger


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Artist = Queensrÿche
Album =
A-side =
B-side =
Released = 1988
Format = CD, Vinyl
Recorded = 1987–1988
Kajem/Victory Studios,
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre = Progressive metal
Hard rock
Length = 6:38
Label = EMI
Writer = Chris DeGarmo
Geoff Tate
Producer = Peter Collins
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Last single = "Breaking the Silence"
(1988)
This single = "Eyes of a Stranger"
(1988)
Next single = "Revolution Calling"
(1988)
Misc =Extra track listing
Album =
Type = studio
prev_track = "My Empty Room"
prev_no = Track 14
this_track = "Eyes of a Stranger"
track_no = Track 15
next_track =
next_no =

"Eyes of a Stranger" is a song by progressive metal band Queensrÿche appearing on their 1988 album '. 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 '.

The song was recorded in the key of E minor, with a short interlude in F# minor near the beginning. The introduction of the song sounds a lot like the Pink Floyd song "Empty Spaces".

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Personnel

* Geoff Tate - Vocals
* Chris DeGarmo - Guitar
* Eddie Jackson - Bass
* Michael Wilton - Guitar
* Scott Rockenfield - Drums