OPERATION: MINDCRIME

THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM MADE IN ROCK HISTORY!!! Wow, isn't that a little exaggerated? NO!! This is the definition of the concept album in its truest form. This storyline really reads like a thriller about conspiracy, power, weakness, love, and sadness. The songwriting is exceptional and allways sustained by the music of Chris, Michael, Eddie and Scott. It is so well dosed, from very mellow to passages where they really turn up the pace. Whether you're a metal head or a prog-freak, you can't miss this album in your collection. Geoff is delivering his best performance to date with great emotional intonation. Chris proves why he belongs to the best guitar players in the world. And Eddie and Scott provide a solid base on which this diamond rests. I can't come up with more superlatives for this album. Which songs are the best? That's a tough one, because the whole album is at a consistent high level and all the songs are great, and I think that this whole album listens like one song instead of 15 (once you pushed the start button on your cd-player, you can't turn it off anymore, let alone stop). But if I have to name one or two, then my personal favourites are "The mission" and "Suite sister Mary". SUMMARY: THE BEST ALBUM IN PROG-HISTORY, ROCK/METAL HISTORY AND REALLY IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.