OPERATION: MINDCRIME

I was just thinking that no one should be doing a review on this one.This album should be in every single man's discography who says that he likes music.So, there are two things that need a review here.Firstly, the music, secondly the concept..Excellent guitar work once again by Mr DeGarmo and Mr Wilton..Fascinating drumming by Mr Rockenfield..Charming bass playing by Mr Jackson..But here comes Mr Tate to give some lessons in singing!!Anarchy X,the first music track of this album is instrumental and give you the idea that you're in a march for people's rights! Revolution Calling comes down and smashes your face showing that heavy metal and especially progressive can be bonded with revolutionary lyrics.Operation:Mindcrime is a tremendous one starting to give you clues about the story of the concept. Speak The Word is the fastest song until this moment starting to take over your mind and with the help of Spreading The Disease you're blown away. The Mission is starting to give you more emotional moments. Suite Sister Mary which is Pamela Moore is actually a very good vocalist.This song has a lot of feeling in it with Nikki talking to Sister Mary. The Needle Lies,in spite of being the weakest song in my opinion is real good one giving advices about the needle. Electric Requiem is a brief song so it can mix sorrow with fear. Breaking The Silence is rocking a lot..You see the album starts with powerful songs and it ends up with more emotional ones. I Don't Believe In Love takes you back to the 70's for a while.Pay attention in this one,it has a very confusing atmosphere. Waiting For 22 could make you cry if you're a guitar player.Perfect co-operation from the two guitarists of this band in this brief instrumental masterpiece. If you liked the concept you will love My Empty Room. Eyes Of A Stranger is the last song if the story with very nice guitar work and nice lyrics. This album is a very good attack to the government of America.But there's something beyond that.It is stucked in your heart and if you are of a small age,you will easily realise that most people around you,don't want you to succeed,so you have to react.If you are older you will just feel that you have something to share with,the shape of society..Because America,the last years is a little image of the world..People crying and dying and others laughing and making more money which they don't even need.. Revolution Calling...