Normally, I absolutley despise all that is prog, power, fantasy... whatever metal. It's an incredibly rare exception that I will like something in these genre's.
This is, without the shadow of a doubt, one of the greatest albums of all time!
I got it, reluctantly, because I heard countless rave reviews for it and that it was this "brilliant" album. I already had "Operation: Livecrime" and hated it because... well, it was bad. I never heard them before, and this was a bad introduction. So I got it, put it on, and decided to try and enjoy it.
My friend, there was no try, only genuis emerging from my speakers! "Revolution Calling", "Eyes of a Stranger"... I was only 5 when the 1980's ended, so hearing these songs always takes me back to those days, and I swear I heard them back then. The entire album brims with anger and cries of rebellion, to trust no one, and has proven to be simply timeless. I swear, the lyrics sound like they were written yesterday.
And trust me, I normally hate this type of music, but I must demand you buy this album!