OPERATION : MINDCRIME II

Not QUITE the essential classic which OMC I was and is, but not far off. It is one of those albums (like most Queensryche) which has to be played again and again to love. I'm currently on the fifth play and its growing on me. Its a powerful album, one of the best Queensryche album in places and also the weakest. Albums since OMC I have lacked raw metal solos ... this one has returned to that vein. The addition of Mr Ronnie James Dio as X on Chase makes that track the best on the album. The track has drama .. it is not hard to imagine the confrontation between the two ... the struggle Nicki has to finally kill 'the bastard' ........ quite a track, quite an album. Queensryche are back (mind you with Empire, Tribe, Promised Land after OMC I they never went away).

WELL DONE LADS THIS IS ANOTHER CLASSIC!!