Jens Johansson and Lisa Bouchelle gave on this album their best performance of their career, i heard some songs from Lisa solo albums, she sings nice but there's no real challenge in her albums which are pop/rock albums, Jens did some amazing things in the past but here his role is much bigger, the Berends brothers are super musicians, this album is one of the last great prog rock/metal albums by far, i have this cd, for me it is a treasure, thanks Bill, Rich, Jens and Lisa.
Thank you so very much! It's always nice to know someone is enjoying the music! Unfortunately, both Jens and Lisa seem to be in denial about every being involved. Go figure. Perhaps for reasons that you mention... in any case, thanks again!
I discovered this great band by accident back in the Winter of 2000. I was only 21 at the time. My buddy and I were going into town to see a local band play in Pittsburgh. It was snowing like hell that night and the windshield wipers didn't work on my buddy's Ford Escort. He actually held a wiper out the window to manually clean the snow off the windshield while driving. Crazy. Lol. The roads were so bad and anyway we were late and missed the show so we headed over to Oakland in Pittsburgh and randomly stopped at the Beehive Theater hoping to see some live music. We walked in and they said Mastermind and Symphony X were playing that night. We were so blown away by the musicianship. I've seen lots of great bands over the years but Mastermind sticks out above the rest. It was destiny to see them that night I believe. Thanks Bill, Rich, Lisa and Jens for an incredible album.
haha... great story! I remember that night well, there was nearly two feet of snow on the ground! I thought we were going to die on the trip out there from Jersey. It seems it was worthwhile though! Thanks for sharing!
MASTERMIND band metal con influenze anche progressive con voce femminile molto affascinante e SPLENDIDA cover degli Emerson LAKE& Palmer the ENDLESS ENIGMA su questo album !!!!!
Bought this CD the year it was published. And I already had their previous CD's, bought them in 98, when I discovered this group, due to a review on a magazine. Really like them all. Probably my favorite is their second album, titled Brainstorm. But all are good. Berend Brothers really are very skilled musicians, and on their albums recorded before this they made all. One played the drums, the other played guitar, bass, keyboards, sang, composed all and draw the artwork too! 😄 Live, of course, they had other musicians. Greetings from Italy!
Great album (I have the CD) in almost every aspect. But the cymbals are often subdued and don't have any hang, almost like they're electronic. Jens does an awesome job on the keys -- great choice to bring him on board. The Endless Enigma is an amazingly well done song that is about as close of an ELP reincarnation as anyone can do. Great job guys (and girls)!!
Track one is without peers in the music world. Yes world. I'm proud to say I know Bill Berends fairly well and have seen Mastermind about fifteen times. Yeah other prog bands are all badass in their prog badass ways(I'm killing me 😂) but something about the chemistry and uplifting warning,combined with the urgency and sheer virtuosity puts it in a class by itself."Ride the Lightning, Dance with kings,Kiss the sky on dragons Wings,Build an Empire, Save the Day, but...in the background the clock still ticks away". I listen to this before I play anywhere and it's just one of my favorite songs ever.The CD is award worthy. I would release a Part 2,Bill and Rich. \m/
Mastermind caught lightning in a bottle so to speak. They were a major part of the 90's prog resurgence and will always be special because of that if nothing else. However, their music transcends that epoch despite the fact they are largely unknown these days even in prog circles except by those who remember them.
Finally! \o/ I have waited 15 years to hear this album! In 1999 I downloaded 2 demos from the site "metal-rules" but never could find and buy the CD in my country. It's a fabulous album! Epic! Thanks so much for upload it here! Greetings from Chile.
Jens Johansson and Lisa Bouchelle gave on this album their best performance of their career, i heard some songs from Lisa solo albums, she sings nice but there's no real challenge in her albums which are pop/rock albums, Jens did some amazing things in the past but here his role is much bigger, the Berends brothers are super musicians, this album is one of the last great prog rock/metal albums by far, i have this cd, for me it is a treasure, thanks Bill, Rich, Jens and Lisa.
Thank you so very much! It's always nice to know someone is enjoying the music! Unfortunately, both Jens and Lisa seem to be in denial about every being involved. Go figure. Perhaps for reasons that you mention... in any case, thanks again!
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@@BillBerendsMusic All i've said come from my heart so it's my pleasure! God bless and all the best in the future.
I discovered this great band by accident back in the Winter of 2000. I was only 21 at the time. My buddy and I were going into town to see a local band play in Pittsburgh. It was snowing like hell that night and the windshield wipers didn't work on my buddy's Ford Escort. He actually held a wiper out the window to manually clean the snow off the windshield while driving. Crazy. Lol. The roads were so bad and anyway we were late and missed the show so we headed over to Oakland in Pittsburgh and randomly stopped at the Beehive Theater hoping to see some live music. We walked in and they said Mastermind and Symphony X were playing that night. We were so blown away by the musicianship. I've seen lots of great bands over the years but Mastermind sticks out above the rest. It was destiny to see them that night I believe. Thanks Bill, Rich, Lisa and Jens for an incredible album.
haha... great story! I remember that night well, there was nearly two feet of snow on the ground! I thought we were going to die on the trip out there from Jersey. It seems it was worthwhile though! Thanks for sharing!
The Beast Of Babylon is mystical majesty great song. This is my favorite album.
MASTERMIND band metal con influenze anche progressive con voce femminile molto affascinante e SPLENDIDA cover degli Emerson LAKE& Palmer the ENDLESS ENIGMA su questo album !!!!!
Bought this CD the year it was published. And I already had their previous CD's, bought them in 98, when I discovered this group, due to a review on a magazine. Really like them all. Probably my favorite is their second album, titled Brainstorm. But all are good.
Berend Brothers really are very skilled musicians, and on their albums recorded before this they made all. One played the drums, the other played guitar, bass, keyboards, sang, composed all and draw the artwork too! 😄
Live, of course, they had other musicians.
Greetings from Italy!
Ciao!! Thanks very much!! The adventure continues, now in Brazil!
@@mastermindband I don't understand the meaning of the song. Explain.
A million miles away is one of my favorite songs of all time, been listening to it for some 10 years now cant get bored with it ❤
It's always nice to know someone is enjoying the music!! Thank you! ❤
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The only album they did with the fantastic vocals of Lisa Bouchelle.
this album is a MASTERPIECE!
Great album (I have the CD) in almost every aspect. But the cymbals are often subdued and don't have any hang, almost like they're electronic. Jens does an awesome job on the keys -- great choice to bring him on board. The Endless Enigma is an amazingly well done song that is about as close of an ELP reincarnation as anyone can do. Great job guys (and girls)!!
I imagine Fenrir jaming to this when his gigantic maw consumes
Track one is without peers in the music world. Yes world. I'm proud to say I know Bill Berends fairly well and have seen Mastermind about fifteen times. Yeah other prog bands are all badass in their prog badass ways(I'm killing me 😂) but something about the chemistry and uplifting warning,combined with the urgency and sheer virtuosity puts it in a class by itself."Ride the Lightning, Dance with kings,Kiss the sky on dragons Wings,Build an Empire, Save the Day, but...in the background the clock still ticks away". I listen to this before I play anywhere and it's just one of my favorite songs ever.The CD is award worthy. I would release a Part 2,Bill and Rich. \m/
Mastermind caught lightning in a bottle so to speak. They were a major part of the 90's prog resurgence and will always be special because of that if nothing else. However, their music transcends that epoch despite the fact they are largely unknown these days even in prog circles except by those who remember them.
Finally! \o/
I have waited 15 years to hear this album!
In 1999 I downloaded 2 demos from the site "metal-rules" but never could find and buy the CD in my country. It's a fabulous album! Epic!
Thanks so much for upload it here! Greetings from Chile.
Amazing music! Technical outstanding without losing caracter.
I have the CD and i like this band
2020 it's the end of the world,