Operation Mindcrime....

[Rogueleader]

Sonically speaking perhaps the best album of the 80s. Great tones all around, especially bass! Who else loves it?

 

[MetalSound]

i like the songs but the sound sucks. especially the snare.

 

[dale_a_smith]

Yeah, it sounds very 80's, but its a masterpiece for me. First cd i ever bought. Still love it today.

 

[Jind]

A moment in time captured perfectly - as for the sound, it's a perfect example of what "progressive" metal was at the time. While compared to modern productions the differences can seem glaring, but 10 - 15 years from now someone here will post saying how they hate today's snare sounds or guitar tones, or ... Different sounds for different times.

 

[CubanDude]

Not a big fan of the guitars but the bass is killer. But overall you really can feel that this captured 5 awesome musicians at their prime. Awesome album, one of the best ever.

 

[Matula]

It's been many years since I last listened to it. All I remember is loving that bass tone. Don't know if I want to dig into it now. I'm afraid it would spoil that little beautiful moment I got to live.

 

[Damian B]

Such an awesome album. Even today I think it sounds great.

 

[Macke/Crystal Light]

Best album ever IMO! From a sound perspective I really love the bass sound and I also like the guitarsound even if they sound a bit unnatural

 

[MetalJonesy]

love this album.. although not a superior mix, it still sounds amazing and suits the songs very well

 

[grywolf627]

Love this album. But then again, I'm Mr. 80's metal and prefer the mix/production from 80's stuff to most of today's stuff. So, no surprise there. One the most awesome bass tones ever recorded. And the last Queensryche album that I liked from start to finish.

 

[lolzgreg]

Operation: Mindcrime is arguably one of the best "Progressive Metal" albums of all time IMHO. I think the mix is fantastic as well; it suits the band very well, and works great for the style. I bought the remastered version on CD and it kicks fuckin' ass.

The rack rigs for those guitar tones were huge. You can blame the bass tone on a Spector in the hands of an awesome player.

 

[jauernis]

Absolute brilliant album just wish they could recreate this writing and production in all these new albums.

PS Mark check out Firehouse Full Circle (they went in the studio and rerecorded all their hits)

 

[zakky]

been discussed before........... great songs great production!

 

[Keregioz]

As far as I'm concerned "operation: mindcrime" is a masterpiece. I like the sound too, considering it was recorded 23 years ago.

 

[grywolf627]

@ Steve....will do!

 

[Notuern]

Great album for sure!
However, i can think of at least 50 albums from the 80's that i think sounds much better.

 

[Keregioz]

Yeah, it sounds very 80's

Well, I think that albums released in the 80's tend to sound like that in general.

 

[Manifesto]

"Mindcrime" means flawlessness to me.

 

[dale_a_smith]

Originally Posted by dale_a_smith View Post
Yeah, it sounds very 80's

Well, I think that albums released in the 80's tend to sound like that in general.

Yeah but....

what I ment was...

Never mind...

 

[chaosmonger]

A masterpiece... But production-wise I think Empire is miles ahead... That album is perfection to my ears