05.
Queensryche - "Operation: Mindcrime"
Tracklist:
01 - I Remember Now
02 - Anarchy-X
03 - Revolution Calling
04 - Operation: Mindcrime
05 - Speak
06 - Spreading The Disease
07 - The Mission
08 - Suite Sister Mary
09 - The Needle Lies
10 - Electric Requiem
11 - Breaking The Silence
12 - I Don't Believe In Love
13 - Waiting for 22
14 - My Empty Room
15 - Eyes of a Stranger
In May of 1988
Queensryche released what many would later consider to be their masterpiece, "Operation: Mindcrime" - a highly ambitious socio-political concept album that follows the long and winding story of a man who becomes disillusioned with society and reluctantly becomes involved with a revolutionary group as an assassin. The album features 59:14 of some of the most compelling and engaging progressive metal ever created, along with a vocal performance by lead vocalist Geoff Tate that is nothing short of magical. To say that I have listened to this album in its entirety at least 1000 times since its release is probably an understatement as I still listen to it today, almost 25 years after its debut. As a concept album, I recommend listening to the entire thing, but if you are unfamiliar with this album and want to check out a few tracks, "Suite Sister Mary" "I Don't Believe In Love" and "Eyes of a Stranger" are all great, but it cannot be stressed enough that you really need to hear all of this as one thing. [size=78%] [/size]
4 albums left, any guesses?