Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime

I was thinking about it & I can't believe I haven't reviewed this album yet. Operation Mindcrime by Queensryche should be regarded as one of the best rock albums of all time. This is also argueably the best concept album as well. The first concert I ever went to was Queensryche at Jones Beach back in the summer of 1995. This album helped get me there. It was an album like nothing I had heard before. It tells a story from the first track to the last about this array of characters mainly this girl named Mary who gets killed. But the question of who killed her is never really answered. From the opening tracks such as a"Revolution Calling" & "Operation Mindcrime" the story reveals a young man who is leading a troubled life. It speaks of a world filled with turmoil & rebellion toward government & authority. It tells of a young girl who may have traveled down the wrong path in life. Songs like "Spreading the Disease" & "The Needle Lies" speak of drug abuse, prostitution & exploitation. Its almost too hard to describe in words without hearing the songs. Other great tracks include "Eyes of a Stranger", "I don't believe in love", "Suite Sister Mary" & "Speak". I highly and I mean highly recommend this album to all rock fans. This album sparks so many memories for me. From my first concert to just listening to this band over and over again. Go out and buy this album... you'll be glad you did!!

Album Quote:

"Speak the word, the word is all of us"

Def Leppard - Adrenalize

Today I would like to review a hidden gem of an album from my youth Def Leppard's 1991 release "Adrenalize". This was the bands first album since the death of rhythm guitarist Steve Clark and the first with new rhythm guitarist Vivian Campbell. This album is know for its first single "Lets Get Rocked" a great track about not wanting to listen to your parents and just wanting to relax and party all weekend. The video for this track was also the first computer animated video in history. As far as ballads for this band go this album holds a tremendous ballad called "Have You Ever Needed Somebody So Bad" the perfect song for a broken heart. Other great tracks from this record are "Stand Up Kick Love Into Motion", "Make Love Like A Man" (not necessarily a great song but pretty funny to listen to), "White Lightning", "I Wanna Touch U" & "Tear It Up".
This is an album from my very first years of getting into music, my juniot high years and just an album that brings back alot of memories for me.

Album Quote:

"Oh, all I wanna do is take a ride into the blue
Ev'ry time I want to love you I get stuck inside my room
Heaven knows I'm sick'n'tired of dancin' with this broom "

Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzmosis

In June1996 I went to my second concert ever. It was Ozzy Osbourne on the Retirement Sucks Tour. That was 10 years ago. The first album I ever had from Ozzy was his 1996 release Ozzmosis. This is a great and often forgotten about record from the Ozzman. However its one of his most interesting to listen to sonically as well as musically. Ozzy's guitar player Zakk Wylde plays some tremendous & heavy riffs on this record. You can find this on tracks such as "Thunder Underground" & "My Jekkyl Doesn't Hide". Some of the more well known tracks are "Perry Mason " (great song), "I Just Want You" and "See You On The Other Side". The album ends with a great ballad called " Old LA Tonight". A great song about trying to find who you are in life. That summer I started my first job and was pretty nervous. For some reason this song was stuck in my head all day that day. It definilty made me feel better. Overall I highly recommend this album for all fans of Ozzy's music. It is an album I remember very much from my youth.

Album Quote:

"Though I know we must be parted as sure as stars are in the sky, I'm gonna see you when it comes to glory, see you on the other side"