OPERATION: MINDCRIME

I almost could say I , well.. hate... 'hair band' 80's metal... With the high voiced verbrado vocals and double bass drums, and all gutiars sounding like Eddiie VAN HALEN, or Slash. ( Though I LOVE VELVET REVOLVER ) You know, bands like WHITESNAKE, GUNS AND ROSES, etc... Yes, I like the 'Eddie Veder' PEARL JAM vocal style probably the best. I liked much of the 'Grunge' music of the ninetes and stuck with the 'New Wave'/punk/Alt. stuff of the late 70's and 80's, Brain Eno stuff, David Byrne, Bowie.... while I've always also, been a fan of progressive rock bands like YES, KANSAS, and GENESIS. So, to even give QUEENSRYCHE a fair listen is a big deal for me. I read reviews on this site and purchased 'Operation: Mindcrime' out of curiosity. I have to say, it's great. I love the lyrics, especially the political and reigious commentary thoughout. The anger level is just right for me. Once I settle into Tate's vocal style, and the 'Hair Band' sound, I do really enjoy every listen to this album. I'm giving it a 4th listen as I write. It really is a masterpiece of music, mood, and commentary. The 're-mastered' production is fantastic, with great sound effects, narration, newsclips, and choir parts, it really is a trip out of my office cubicle to another world. It's a 'mind movie' on a CD.