"Close to The Edge."
Mind Games is the bridge between the straightforward metal of Zodiac and the progressive masterpiece The Edge. As such, the band's progressive aspirations are gaining a little more of a foothold in the music. That's not readily apparent however. The album opens with the upfront, crunchy spitfire attack of "Firestorm," with vocalist Keith Sudano's plosive phrasing sounding dubiously like Geoff Tate (although his actual voice is very different). From there, the album becomes more challenging, with less direct approach to songwriting: the wet, gray textures of the sad "Despair"; the steady, suspenseful progressions of "Endless Journey." Thematically the album explores endless conflict within the mind. This exemplified best with the title track, punctuated by aggressive, crunchy riffs and cool lyrics... "I am your nightmare, I am you." Mind Games is an important album in observing the nascent potential ready to be commanded by Eternity X.
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