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Mastermind
Angels of the Apocalypse
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. End of the World
2. Perchance to Dream
3. 2000 Years
4. The Lover's Heart
5. The Queen Sheba
6. With Dignity and Grace
7. A Million Miles Away
8. The Beast of Babylon
9. The Endless Enigma [*] - Mastermind, Emerson, Keith
10. Only in My Dreams [*]

CD Details

All Artists: Mastermind
Title: Angels of the Apocalypse
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Inside Out Germany
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 9/13/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

Synopsis

Album Description

2000 release from well known prog act that's has twice headlined the annual 'Prog Day Festival' in North Carolina. Featuring a guest appearance from Jens Johansson (Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio and Stratovarius). Includes their rendition of the Emerson Lake and Palmer classic 'The Endless Enigma' and a second bonus track 'Only In My Dreams'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

CD Reviews

Interesting progressive rock

G. Richards | Overland Park, KS | 10/13/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mastermind began as a fusion outfit, playing primarily instrumental music, but on this CD, they brought in new vocalist Lisa Bouchelle, and adopted a more song-oriented format. The songs remain fairly long, and contain extended instrumental sections, but these are now built around vocal melodies. The vocals are very professional, with an almost classical feel in places. The metal-tinged guitar riffs complement the singer nicely. The instrumental sections favor fluid solos, and the keyboards provide a good backgrop for the guitar. The result is music that is consistently interesting, and quite pleasant to listen to. This CD deserves more recognition than it has received up to now."

The best is yet to come

purplexed | Bendigo, Victoria Australia | 11/07/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I must say that after reading the other reviews that i thought maybe I had done the wrong thing in ordering this CD but now after listening to it many times I`m sure its very good. The new female singer Lisa Bouchelle is an exciting extra to Mastermind
she brings out a greater sense of melody . The guys are sounding fresh and the songs on this CD are also well written and musicaly outstanding with Bill Berends, Rich Berends and Jens Johansson these guys sound fantastic together. The version they do of ELP`s (The Endless Enigma)will make most prog heads drool. I don`t know what it is that some of the other reviewers hear (that they don`t like) but what ever it is I can`t hear it.
Well done Mastermind a very good CD, I feel the best is yet to come."