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| 0.0 | rogerebert | February 4th 07 |
Hey people, calm down. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. The instrumentation made me think that it would rock, but then Geoff Tate opened his mouth and screwed up my whole experience. At first, I tried to not let it bother me, but it got on my nerves SO BAD! At least there's a great plot in this concept album.
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| 5.0 classic | StylePointz | June 16th 10 |
The album begins with the protagonist, Nikki, in a hospital. He lies in a nearly catatonic state, unable to remember anything but snippets from his past. Suddenly, Nikki's memories come flooding back in a torrent. He remembers how, as a heroin addict and would-be political radical frustrated with contemporary society, he was manipulated into joining a supposed secret organization dedicated to revolution. At the head of this organization is a political and religious demagogue known only as Dr. X, who by manipulating Nikki through a combination of his heroin addiction and brainwashing techniques, uses Nikki as an assassin. Whenever Dr. X uses the word "mindcrime" Nikki becomes his docile puppet, a state which Dr. X uses to command Nikki to undertake any murder that the Doctor wishes. Through one of Dr. X's probable associates, a corrupt priest named Father William, Nikki is offered the services of a prostitute-turned-nun named Sister Mary. Through his friendship and growing affection toward Sister Mary, Nikki begins to question the nature of what he is doing. Dr. X notices this and, seeing a potential threat in Mary, orders Nikki to kill both her and the priest. Nikki goes to Mary's church and kills the priest, but after confronting Mary fails to comply with the command to murder her. He and Mary decided to leave the organization together, and Nikki goes to Dr. X to tell him that they are out. Dr. X, however, reminds Nikki that he is an addict, and that he is the one who can provide him with his daily fix. Nikki leaves, conflicted and returns to Mary, only to find her dead, hanging from her own rosary. He cannot cope with the loss, as well as the possibility that he himself may have killed her and not known it, and begins to succumb to insanity. The police, arriving on the scene, arrest him for Mary's murder and the murders he committed for Dr. X. He is put into a hospital, where he begins to remember what has happened.
I have been to two Queensryche concerts and they performed this entire album in order at both. They were incredible. I'm going to see them live again on July 24 at The Crown Theater in Las Vegas. I'm hoping to hear this entire album live again.
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| 4.5 superb | Aaron Jablonski | November 9th 12 |
This has the standards that almost match up to the ideals of Scenes From a Memory. This is because this album showcases a really good concept, transititions through each song so well, and gives the album a name to go by.
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| 3.5 great | Mark James Irwin | November 7th 12 |
Need to give it a couple more listens when I'm not distracted. Until then...
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| 5.0 classic | dannyboy89 | January 15th 12 |
Queensryche's epic magnum opus. A tour de force of sorts, this album is a must hear for prog fans.
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| 5.0 classic | GnFnRs87 | December 20th 11 |
I'm really starting to love this. Prog metal at its best, a great story of murder, love and betrayal told very well throughout the album. My favourite tracks here have to be 'Eyes of a Stranger', 'I Don't Believe in Love', 'The Mission', 'Revolution Calling' and the title track. Possibly one of the most intelligent albums ever created.
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| 5.0 classic | Zilla2112 | November 26th 11 |
'Operation: Mindcrime' is, by far, my favorite album of the 80's, and for good reason. The story of Nikki and the messages it portrays are very captivating, and the music itself is stellar, with not a bad moment throughout. While it may not be as 'progressive' as some other albums in the genre, it is indeed an incredible album with memorable songs such as Queensryche staples "I Don't Believe in Love" and "Eyes of a Stranger". It's a shame that Queensryche never made an album that even comes close to what 'Operation: Mindcrime' did. Check out: The whole thing.
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| 5.0 classic | TheNotrap | July 29th 11 |
If Marillion's Misplaced Childhood is the best progressive album of the 80's, Operation: Mindcrime is definitely the best Prog Metal record of that same era. Incredible songwriting from Chris DeGarmo and an amazing performance from Geoff Tate. Metal can be smart and these guys always proved that. Amazing record.
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| 5.0 classic | Dan Phillips | May 21st 10 |
A pure classic and one of the best Progressive Metal albums of all time. Brilliant story along with technical and memorable songs. Geoff Tate shines.rTop 3 Tracks: "Revolution Calling", "Spreading the Disease", "Eyes of a Stranger"
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| 5.0 classic | Ralphims | March 8th 10 |
A five should mean something that pushes its genre to new levels, when talking about concept albums there's none better then Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime. The music and story mesh brilliantly to give one of the best musical experiences that could be hoped for in a concept album. Even now nearly twenty years later it still leaves most other concept albums in the dust, just brilliant.
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| 5.0 classic | Kenneth E. Rathburn | December 31st 09 |
Queensryche's magnum opus shows just how far a concept album can be taken and raises the bar not just for other concept albums, but music in general.
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| 4.5 superb | Splatch | October 13th 09 |
This album is Queensryche's best album in my opinion, and it shows a great balance in musicianship and imagination.
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| 5.0 classic | ubercow | August 8th 06 |
By far one of the most under rated bands of all time, these guys made a KILLER album, with Geoff Tate having an incredible voice, and (IMO) the greatest concept album by anyone, this is an instant classic.
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| 5.0 classic | deflepp0925 | June 24th 06 |
One of the most genuinely creative albums ever to be released, Mindcrime delievers as the greatest concept album since The Wall.
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